The Most Atmospheric Post-Apocalyptic Video Game Worlds


Post-apocalyptic worlds in video games don’t necessarily have to be grimdark, depressing or colourless. There are many fine examples where the game’s design either moves beyond these tropes, or develops them to perfection. We have collected a few of them below.

Enslaved: Odyssey To The West


Source: Enslaved.uk


World Of Ruin In Final Fantasy VI


Source: veteran0121‘s let’s play of the game


Half-Life 2


Source: Half-Life Wiki


2300AD In Chrono Trigger


Source: Xytrasx‘s walkthrough of the game and The Chrono Wiki


Beneath A Steel Sky


Source: NormanJayden‘s let’s play


The Legend Of Zelda: The Wind Waker


Source: 50CALBR‘s gameplay video


The Dark World In Dark Seed 2


Source: Retsupurae


S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl


Source: The S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Wiki


Fallout New Vegas


Source: Fallout.bethsoft.com


Borderlands 2


Source: Borderlands2.com


Tokyo Jungle


Source: official trailer


Make sure to tell us your own picks in the comments!


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