I'll never forget the first time I watched a sunset in Skyrim. Even on PlayStation 3, I was overjoyed. When Skyrim: Special Edition rolled around, that joy became total awe. From that moment forward, I vowed never to use fast travel again. I would make every journey across the realm either on foot, or horseback, or via horse-drawn carriage. I even installed a mod that raised carriage service prices by a considerable margin in order to prevent myself from relying upon them too often.
Whether it's Skyrim or something else, many gaming fans have shared similar sentiments through the years, especially in open-world settings. I've always been fascinated to read which worlds have resonated so completely with other players, and an ongoing Reddit thread has really drawn me in.
The Reddit thread in question is presently popping off with spiffy answers. One of the top comments, from FG237, mentions Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag. In that game, you take the role of Edward Kenway, a prominent pirate in the 18th-century Caribbean. As such, skipping fast travel is mostly more of a choice to sail from island to island rather than to walk everywhere - though, there's still plenty...
