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Africa is a popular setting for games because of its many varied climates and distinctive wildlife, but also its reputation for political upheaval and violence.
Historically speaking a period from 1100 B.C. to 146 A.C. ending with the Roman conquest after the battle of Corinth, however it also envelops all of the Greek myths (including the ones of creation), Greek tales, and Classical Greek places that appear in a multitude of games.
The infamous psychiatric asylum where all of Batman's most nefarious enemies are held. The 2009 game, Batman: Arkham Asylum plays out entirely on these grounds.
Arkham City is an isolated section of Gotham City which is used to house prisoners of Blackgate and the inmates from Arkham Asylum. It is the principle setting for Batman: Arkham City.
Azeroth is the fantasy realm that is home to the Warcraft series.
Former resistance base and research facility located on the outskirts of City 17.
Blackgate Penitentiary is a prison in the DC Comics universe. It is located in Gotham City.
Political hub and capital of the galaxy, Coruscant has appeared in many Star Wars games.
It's a battle station the size of a small moon. It's also loaded with a laser capable of obliterating planets whole. It's the Empire's ultimate weapon. It's no moon.
The second Halo ring to appear in the Halo series, and is the main setting of Halo 2.
Earth is a rocky planet orbiting the Sun, and the homeworld of Humanity. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy defines Earth as "mostly harmless."
A community made control point map for Team Fortress 2, created by the maker of cp_junction.
The planet where the last galactic battle was fought within the Star Wars universe. Home of the Ewoks.
One of the traditional seven continents, Europe is a favorite source of video game settings. In the real world, European countries have produced a host of notable developers and publishers, and compose a large gaming market.
The setting of Dead Rising 2 is a casino-filled city infested with undead.
France is a republic in Western Europe. Its capital city is Paris. It is also the origin of the baguette.
The setting of the Phillips CD-i adventure game, Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon, where it was under attack by the evil forces of Gannon.
Germany is a country in Central Europe which borders eight countries and is one of the founding members of the European Union. Most World War II-themed games take place in a (mostly caricatured) Nazi-Germany (1939-1945), whether they are RTS or FPS. Frequently, Nazi villains are stereotypical Germans.
Greece is a republic on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeastern Europe. Its capital city is Athens. The land that brought us The Gods, Souvlaki and Kratos.
The major setting of the Halo series, these ring worlds are an array of alien devices capable of killing all sentient life.
Hong Kong is a territory and city on the southern Chinese coast, with a population of just under 7 million. Since 1997, it has been a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.
Italy is a republic on the Appenine Peninsula in Southern Europe. Its cusine has given the world pasta and pizza. Mario, one of the most famous video game characters, is of Italian-American origin.
Latveria is a country ruled by Doctor Doom.
The Middle East is a region that spans southwestern Asia and northeastern Africa.
A desert located a couple of miles away from Las Vegas.
A state in the United States of America perhaps most famous for having Las Vegas and Area 51.
The New California Republic--formerly known as Shady Sands--is the capitol of a federation of towns in Northern California.
New Mombasa is a major port city and industrial center in the East African Protectorate. It is the location of the first Covenant assault on Planet Earth in Halo 2. The city was invaded, occupied, and destroyed in the course of the conflict between the Covenant and the UNSC.
New Vegas is the post-War remnant of the city of Las Vegas, Nevada, deep in the Mojave Desert.
The city that never sleeps. Home to Times Square, Broadway, and the Empire State Building. It is the largest city in the United States.
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