Jet Set Radio
Navigation can make or break any open-world game, as the gameplay between point A and B is just as important as what happens on the missions.
For Jet Set Radio, navigation is more than just a core aspect of the gameplay, it is the central focus.
In this rad action game, players control a young street gang member in a fictionalized version of Tokyo. This isn’t any normal gang though, as these youths use inline skating and graffiti tagging to express themselves.
The game consists of skating around the cell-shaded world, avoiding authorities, tagging spots, pulling off sick moves, and defeating rivals in competitions.
Comparisons between Jets\ Set Radio and Sunset Overdrive are pretty straightforward, as each contains fast-paced movements and navigation to go along with colorful, cartoony worlds and invigorating cast of characters.