There is an abundance of videogames available for fans of the fantasy genre.
Games are just as capable of pulling you into their worlds filled with lore and history.
A fantasy game can make one feel like they are an integral part of its history.
Thanks to the unique way a video game can deliver its lore, character development, and world-building.
To maintain immersion, these games will usually be a joy to explore with rich lore to uncover.
This list is updated with more titles for those who love to get lost in a fantasy world.
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Each entry features a different cast of characters, so one could technically start fromXenoblade Chronicles 3.
The connections between each game are significant, and the first game is the ideal starting point.
Like the Souls games, Elden Ring is as deep as you want it to be.
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The fourth entry implemented an over-the-shoulder camera and more involved fighting mechanics.
The games follow classic high fantasy tropes that fans will be familiar with, but the world-building is fantastic.
Ultima launched in the 1980s and included fantasy and science fiction themes like time travel and fantastical dragons.
The setting takes the protagonist across four continents in a fantasy world known as Britannia.
It takes inspiration from British history that helps drive the sense of world-building and lore.
It was something that few console gamers had a chance to experience before.
The religious and political divides throughout Morrowind’s quests flesh out the world to what was an unprecedented scale.
The historical lore of Divinity’s world Rivellon is vast, deep, and immersive.
Its history spans centuries, creating a world that feels alive.
The world alsochanges around the characterbased on the choices you’ve got the option to make.
The next game is set in the same universe and is called Avowed.
3The Suikoden Series
The firstSuikodenlaunched in the West at the end of 1996.
Unfortunately, the series has been on hiatus since Suikoden 5 in 2006.
The games feature deep and mature storytelling that transcends typical fantasy-based JRPGs.
The game world’s continents, with their different races and political ideologies, resonate with real life.
The seven games are the only titles in the series to be released and concluded in the West.
The stories are character-driven with political overtones.
The world-building reflects this in a way that one is drawn into it because the writing is so good.
The Trails series' history is rich with lore, featuring depth that few AAA games can match.
