Five Japanese Games Set in Fantasy America
One of the pleasures of playing games is the immersion into a fantastic world. Some games attempt to recreate real-life locations through careful historical study and architectural modeling, but many games sidestep reality by injecting fantasy elements into real-world cultures. While this mix of history and imagination is easy to take for granted in games set in the distant past or the near future, it can be interesting to look at contemporary culture through the lens of fantasy. What might the United States look like when envisioned as the setting of a story filled with magic? Let’s explore five iconic Japanese games set in a fantastic version of America.
Kathryn is a writer and comic artist who lurks at the center of a digital labyrinth in Philadelphia. They post about books, plants, and video game villains as @kathrynthehuman on Bluesky.
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