RPGs where the majority of the game takes place in one city-sized area

[rusty_shackleford]

List 'em.
Doesn't have to be the entire game, just most of it. e.g., PS:T(Sigil) and BG2(Athkatla) are acceptable.

A couple more I can think of:
Divinity 2: Flames of Vengeance(almost exclusively takes place in a city — forgot its name though)
Dragon Age 2

 

[Wunderbar]

The Witcher (the first one), 3 out of 5 chapters are set in Vyzima.

 

[SausageInYourFace]

Define what specifically you mean by 'one area'?

If you define 'one area' as limited to one city (and its surroundings) as in your examples, Harebrained's Shadowrun games fit the bill, being set in Seattle, Berlin and Hong Kong respectively.

Then there is plenty of blobbers and other Dungeon Crawlers which are set in just one Dungeon, from Grimrock over Eye of the Beholder to Dungeon Master and many more.

Still, I don't think this will get us very far unless you define more clearly what you are looking for. Gothic is technically set in one area (prison colony) but it is so big that going by that logic Avernum would fit the bill as well, being set in a prison cave system, even though its a huge area. Is Morrowind one area, it being an island?

 

[rusty_shackleford]

Define what specifically you mean by 'one area'?

If you define 'one area' as limited to one city (and its surroundings) as in your examples, Harebrained's Shadowrun games fit the bill, being set in Seattle, Berlin and Hong Kong respectively.

Then there is plenty of blobbers and other Dungeon Crawlers which are set in just one Dungeon, from Grimrock over Eye of the Beholder to Dungeon Master and many more.

Still, I don't think this will get us very far unless you define more clearly what you are looking for. Gothic is technically set in one area (prison colony) but it is so big that going by that logic Avernum would fit the bill as well, being set in a prison cave system, even though its a huge area. Is Morrowind one area, it being an island?

I didn't want to limit it to cities by saying city, and couldn't think of a better word.

 

[Tytus]

Ultima Underworld - Takes place in the Abyss
Ultima Underworld 2 - Takes place under Lord British Castle.

But those locations are pretty big so I don't know if this counts to you.

 

[deuxhero]

Does Tribunal count? It's an expansion pack, but it's all within a single city outside of the final dungeon and quest leading to it.

 

[Falksi]

The Witcher 3. The whole thing takes place confined in the borders of a crap game.

 

[rusty_shackleford]

Alright I'm changing the title because you guys are autists

 

[Tytus]

Alright I'm changing the title because I'm an autist and couldn't express myself properly

 

[RaptorRex888]

The Persona series, inb4 "not an arr pee gee"

 

[Harry Easter]

The Shadowruns were already mentioned, otherwise I can think of:

- Vampire: Bloodlines (L.A.)
- Hero- U (The castle)
- Victor Vran (Most locations are part of the big city)
- Temple of Elemental Evil (The Temple)
- Realms of Arkania: Shadows over Riva (The Town of Riva)
- Ys: Origin (The Tower of Darm)

For completeness sake:

- Planescape: Torment (Sigil)

 

[ManaJunkie]

Realms of Arkania: Shadows over Riva
Siege of Avalon (sort of)
Menzoberranzan (+Dungeon+village)

Spoiler

Hellgate: London

 

[Eirinjas]

Diablo
Arx Fatalis
Battlespire
System Shocks

 

[Roguey]

Mysteries of Westgate, South Park (with a brief excursion into Canada).

 

[ProphetSword]

Pool of Radiance
Tales of the Unknown, Vol 1: The Bard’s Tale

 

[Lord_Potato]

A Dance with Rogues: Part 1. Although you leave the city of Betancuria two or three times for certain quests (some of them optional), 90% of plot related events happen there. And despite Neverwinter Nights suboptimal engine the city is really great.

 

[Barbalos]

Vampyr, the newer one.

 

[rusty_shackleford]

A Dance with Rogues: Part 1. Although you leave the city of Betancuria two or three times for certain quests (some of them optional), 90% of plot related events happen there. And despite Neverwinter Nights suboptimal engine the city is really great.

Is this the one where your character gets raped?

 

[luj1]

Swordflight Chapter II

 

[Commissar Draco]

Does Tribunal count? It's an expansion pack, but it's all within a single city outside of the final dungeon and quest leading to it.

Its in fact located only in Royal citadel of Mournhold the city being in Lore bigger than Vivec. Old World Blues located entirely (except starting bunker) In Sierra Madre:

 

[Lord_Potato]

Soon the glorious expansion to Atom RPG: Trudograd will take place in a single, large industrial city built in the middle of the post nuclear wasteland.

 

[CruduxCruo]

Circuit's Edge
Hillsfar

 

[laclongquan]

I cant fucking believe you guys.

Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader take place mostly in Barcelona. Once we advance beyond the area, the game rapidly reduce quality and quickly conclude.


:nevarforget:

 

[V_K]

Alternate Reality: The City (duh).
Most Quest for Glory games (except maybe for 3) have a small town + nearby wilderness setup. QfG2 particularly has most of its action happening to one big city, with occasional forays into the desert.
Venetica (except that one chapter that take you to Africa)
Dishonored (if qualifies as RPG)
Ultima 8 (you didn't say good RPGs)
Legends of Valor (ditto)
Arcatera: The Dark Brotherhood (or playable RPGs for that matter)

 

[Lilura]

Swordflight's Calimport is bigger than BG2's Athkatla. It consists of 150 areas including several sprawling districts under which are 17 sewer system zones under which are 30 or so Dark Calimport Undercity zones.