Great Britain isn’t usually a setting we associate with video games. Despite its long and influential history, its crowded nature and relative lack of environmental diversity make it less appealing thandestinations like America or Asia.
However, there are still a good number of high-quality games that take place in Shakespeare’s “precious stone set in the silver sea”.
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From medieval warriors to cyberpunk hackers, there is something for everyone when it comes to following titles.
While some of the moresubtle cultural references may appeal more to native Britsthan anyone else, the games are of a sufficiently high standard that they can be enjoyed by anyone.
So grab yourself a cuppa and a custard cream, settle down, and enjoy the best that Britain has to offer!
8Everybody’s Gone To The Rapture
An Abandoned Rural Mystery
Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture
It’s not often that video games take you to the Shropshire countryside, but the eerie supernatural adventure ofEverybody’s Gone To The Rapturedoes exactly that.
The game features plenty of idyllic scenery and picturesque English landscapes with the creepy twist of being abandoned.
As you uncover the mystery surrounding the fate of the village, you’ll explore old farmhouses, pubs, country lanes, and plenty more.
While the game focuses on mystery and narrative rather than any action sequences, it isa deeply immersive environment to walk around and take in.
Considering the majority of games based in Britain are primarily centered around London, it is a welcoming change of pace to see the more rural lifestyle represented here.
7Still Wakes The Deep
Deep Sea Terrors
Still Wakes the Deep
Still Wakes The Deepis a Lovecraftian horror experience set aboard a Scottish oil rig in the North Sea.While players won’t get to see much of Britain itself, the characters you will meet are all of a distinctly Scottish background, which is reflected in much of the game’s dialogue.
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The gameplay is intense and immersive, witha likeable protagonist and a meaningful backstory. The game also features a very unique and eerie soundtrack which was produced from a metal instrument built in the shape of an oil rig.
Overall,Still Wakes The Deepis a highly memorable game that pays homage to British working culture in its own unique way.
Gruesome and Immersive
Set in the dimly lit backstreets of early 1900s London,Vampyrisa memorably dark tale about a surgeon-turned-vampire, who is equally tormented and empowered by his condition.The game world is very immersive and represents British society as it is still recovering from World War 1.
Although, as a vampire, you’ll only get to explore the streets at night, there is still plenty to see and do, with innumerable interactive characters and side missions. Players can choose from a range of skills and weapons with RPG-style progression.
Few games manage to capture theGothic vibes first popularized in Victorian literaturequite so well as this one, and it is certain to delight many fans of the genre.
5Forza Horizon 4
A Vast Open Playground
Forza Horizon 4
For the car enthusiasts out there, not many games will offer the freedom to explore northern Britain quite likeForza Horizon 4.
Although it’s predominantly an arcade-style racer,the game features a huge open-world map spanning across northern England and southern Scotland.
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Much like the other games in the series,Forza Horizon 4does a great job of capturing the atmosphere of the location, with everything from house designs to road markings adding to the overall immersion.
The game also features adynamic weather system with changing seasons, which adds replayability to its many races and missions.
4Watch Dogs: Legion
A Look At Britain’s Future
Watch Dogs Legion
If a dystopian sci-fi game world is more your thing,Watch Dogs: Legionmight be your cup of tea.
Depicting a near-future Londonunder the rule of an authoritarian technocratic regime, it is arguablyone of the best and most realistic depictions of modern Britain in any game to date.
While restricted to the innermost of London’s city boroughs, it still provides plenty of opportunity to explore the varied cultures and classes of the country, all the while presenting many famous landmarks and details that will be familiar to all Brits.
Of course, the unrivaled interactivity ofWatch Dogs' hacking system will enable you to do everything from robbing banks and stealing cars to my personal favorite, raising Tower Bridge.
3Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla
A Look At Britain’s Past
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
Assassin’s Creed: Valhallais the highest-grossing game in the series, which is certainly a testament to its wide-ranging appeal.
Viking Britain is perhaps one of themost fascinating periods in European history, and the game does a great job of transporting players into this complex setting.
As one of the largest explorable open worlds in any game,Ubisoft’s recreation of early medieval England is full of mysteries and the echoes of its Roman past.
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From the ruins of Colchester to the great Viking city of York, players can explore the nation’s history in unprecedented depth.
While some players may take issue with Eivor’s drug-induced trips to Asgard, hisencounters with the supernatural, and other oddities that were out of character for the series, I find that all of these combine to present Britain through a distinctly Nordic lens.
2Assassin’s Creed Syndicate
London In Full Majesty
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate
Set during the peak of Britain’s Industrial Revolution,Assassin’s Creed Syndicateis by no means the best game in the series, but it does provide an extraordinarily detailed glimpse into the Victorian era.
From the cobblestone streets to the billowing chimneys of cigarette factories,the game does an excellent job of conveying the sense of both oppression and progress at that time.
Much like the Paris ofAssassin’s Creed Unityor theBaghdad ofMirage, London is presented as an immersive open-world complete with famous landmarks and cultural references.
While the story itself may not be on a par with some of the earlier games in the series, there is plenty to explore and, as the most modernized setting in anAssassin’s Creedgame, there are also plenty of tall buildings to scale.
1Fallout London
The Greatest Mod Ever
Fallout: London
Although technically a mod forFallout 4rather than a standalone game,Fallout Londoncan easily be considered a fully fledged game in its own right.
The masterful work by Team FOLON brings the city of London to life with a unique post-apocalyptic twist.
Incorporating the dark humor of theFalloutseries along with unique spins on many popular British brands, the game is truly a must-play for any British Fallout fans.
Along with tonnes of interesting quests and characters, unique weapons, and wacky outfits, you can alsovisit some of London’s famous landmarks(including the London Eye which can be blown up as part of a Tenpenny Tower-style mission).
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