This is an interesting and useful mapset of the rough end of town, industrial rather than residential, the sort of place in which trouble might easily kick off and get out of hand. It would be suitable for any contemporary or near-future setting, or even a superhero game.
The cover picture and 360° view give an excellent impression of this run-down back street and can supply some reference for the heights of buildings, although in a very neat trick many of the three-storey buildings have the upper levels set back a bit so there are two levels of flat roof to scamper around on, or even jump from roof to roof if you dare. There are also a couple of gantry walkways crossing the street for those with a mind to aerial chases or similar shenanigans.
As usual there is an overview map and multi-sheet 'miniatures-sized' ones (available with square grid, hex grid or no grid) and a massive single-sheet battleplan to use with virtual table tops or if you have access to a commercial printer.
There's lots of detail - street furniture, vents and chimneys, antennae, skylights, ladders... everything to make scampering around interesting and possibly challenging. There's even a whole heap of debris where one building has started to fall down. All is rendered almost photorealistically, clear and crisp.
Parkour, anyone?
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |