Like finding a needle in a haystack innovative games can be overshadowed by the sheer quantity of mediocre ones.

And you might bet they’re not exactly the most easy to track and trace either.

So, what is it that makes a game stand out from the rest?

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What are developers able to do to keep the players invested?

Of course, it’s making them memorable that’s the tough part.

Just look at these five as a few examples.

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Masyaf, prior toAssassin’s Creed had zilch.

Like, nothing at all, despite its relationship with the earliest assassins recorded in history.

Grove Street (Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas)

Grove Street,home.

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At least it was before I, you get the picture.

The number of memories we had on Grove Street seems almost endless.

And that’s why it doesn’t really need an introduction.

Innovative

It’s a place you know, I know and the vast majority of the gaming population know.

With it, however, it’s something else entirely, and a true staple on theFinal Fantasydomain.

It goes beyond beauty and instead extracts paranoia and dread right from the pits of our chests.

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Shangri-La (Far Cry 4)

Now,Far Cry 4sure had some interesting themes.

A lot of rehashed themes, granted.

But interesting themes nonetheless.

Innovative

A bold statement, but true.

So, let’s talk about your most memorable locations in video games.

What innovative worlds spring to mind for you?

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