I'd say the valid reason is called mood. Those stupid speedier than light walking speed used in modern games have a good reason, a poor exploration scheme and design so better hurry through the boring crap.
But some games put effort to design their exploration and make it interesting, in this case, walk like Flash is weird and pointless. Ha well young players aren't used anymore to know what is a good exploration.
EDIT: Avernum series the last Avernums, here is an awfully fast walking speed, I'm sure the author followed wishes of young kids, for me the result is a large destruction of the exploration mood.
But some games put effort to design their exploration and make it interesting, in this case, walk like Flash is weird and pointless. Ha well young players aren't used anymore to know what is a good exploration.
EDIT: Avernum series the last Avernums, here is an awfully fast walking speed, I'm sure the author followed wishes of young kids, for me the result is a large destruction of the exploration mood.
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