Video games are no longer missing and in 2023 every amateur will definitely be able to enjoy an opus tailored to him and his preferences. Gaming consoles are also more numerous than they used to be, which increases the possibilities behind the controller and, above all, the immersion in the chosen game.
Logically, the mythology and fantasy genre has been appreciated by gamers for a long time and in a few decadessome titles have become real references of the genre and sometimes even works that have gone down in the history of the entire industry.
Fascinating universe
A genre with growing popularity
The continuous development of the aforementioned video game genre and the appearance of new games should continue to make this category one of the players’ favorites.
There are also several famous personalities from the entertainment world who are attracted to the world of fantasy and mythology games. In this sense, we logically think of the singer Ariana Grande, who is an absolute fan of Final Fantasy, or the poker player Lex Veldhuis, who is also responsible for the development of his discipline and a big fan of games of this genre. A great connoisseur and enthusiast of video games, the Dutch card player has literally allowed this industry to put itself on a pedestal thanks to the various promotions in which, of course, he participates.
As a member of Team PokerStars active on Twitch in many ways, Veldhuis never hesitates to highlight this video game genre in its numerous media appearances. Given poker’s well-known media development over the last few years, there is no doubt that such promotion can only be beneficial for certain flagship games that are also entering the world of digital entertainment.
On that subject, what are the references in this whimsical genre on game consoles or computers?
final fantasy
If only one franchise had to be chosen to enter the posterity of this genre, it would undoubtedly be Final Fantasy. Produced by Square Enix since 1987, the franchise has been spun off into numerous titles.
The strength of Final Fantasy, in addition to the narrative and scenarios of each episode, lies in adapting and, above all, removing any monotony from the game, which is why the game has exported itself through the episodes and the consoles encountered, at times brilliantly, to other genres. In addition to the whimsical aspect of this role-playing game, “FF” also explores other areas, such as that of “TPS”, namely third-person shooters.
The PS4 had the right to their FF works
As a spin-off in multiple art formats, the franchise is a religion for many loyal gamers.
Skyrim
When The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was released in 2011, this RPG simply turned video game history on its head. So much so that, more than ten years later, the publishers didn’t hesitate to relaunch it for the PS5 and the Xbox series, as had already happened for the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4.
You take control of a dragon child with mysterious powers, but oh so handy in such a game, can you imagine! Still, to this day, Skyrim is a huge video game reference that has remained in history and that can make it enjoyable to plunge into this breathless scenario even in 2023.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
For fantasy lovers, The Witcher 3 is probably the best game ever. Critically acclaimed upon its release in 2015, it was the same a few months ago when the game was rebooted to ninth-gen consoles.
Role-playing game in the open world, The Witcher always fascinates by its graphics and the immersion offered to the player. And that almost 10 years after the first publication! Undoubtedly, this CD Projekt RED creation has also gone down in video game history.
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