Does the game feel too 'crowded' ?

Just an idea I've had, but I feel like the map is getting crowded. I'm hesitant to open the world up and make it bigger because it can get confusing and tedious quickly..

I've been playing around with the idea of making shorter, linear areas that are tied to a specific scenario or quest. (Like you hop on a local bus and end up at a woman's house, and must do quests to escape or whatever..)

Thoughts?