Is it better to Make Huge levels(Like a whole city) Or Small compact levels(like a city block)?

Unity Engine
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I was starting to make a huge level the size of a city and was planning to make several of those but in terms of Performance and just overall Playability and fun, what’s better to do?

One thing i have to say. It’s tedious having to make a whole city. so i’m giving up that idea and i think i will do the smaller level size.

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I think often the idea is to make the specific areas in which play occurs first, then backfill to the extent you have the time and resources.