Games that use different seasons to tell a compelling story or deliver engaging gameplay are definitely to be commended. Winter, Summer, and Spring are easily three of the most popular seasons a game takes place in, which is a shame because fall’s vastly underrated setting takes a back seat more often than not. It’s quite strange, since the beauty of falling leaves and shades of orange should ideally be very obvious.
That said, it’s not like fall has been completely ignored in video games. Certain titles use aspects of this setting to great effect, creating a rich background for their games. Here are some of the best games in which the fall season is well represented.
10 fire watch
fire watch is an immersive walking simulator with quite a gripping story in its own right. The idea of playing as a park ranger should be anything but exciting, but it’s the amazing story of fire watch that puts it in a class of its own.
It helps that the game makes good use of the fall season as well. It makes for a bleak backdrop as players slowly discover what’s happening in the title.
9 Night in the forest
This charming adventure game should be played by any fan who likes sober stories with memorable characters. The player controls an anthropomorphic cat named Mae who returns to her hometown to find out how much it has changed.
It’s a delightful story that can get very emotional and impactful at times, with the autumnal setting also lending itself to some scenic locations. Players looking to check out examples of great writing in video games need look no further than: Night in the forest.
8 The Sims 4
The Sims is a series that Seasons has packaged with its games as content packs, and this applies to The Sims 4 also. The game covers all seasons in a calendar year, including fall.
Watching the leaves fall and a shade of brownish orange take over for a while makes for a fresh change of pace. Since snowfall means players must wear warm clothes, players should enjoy their Sim’s original look this season until winter comes.
7 Stardew Valley
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Speaking of charming games, it would be impossible not to mention it Stardew Valley. This game took the world by storm when it was released and is still one of the most popular farming simulator games out there.
It helps that the characters of Stardew Valley are also a pleasure to deal with. The fall season is arguably one of the game’s strengths, allowing players to grow and sell some of the most valuable crops in the game.
6 Animal Crossing: New Horizons
The Animal Crossing series has created some of the funniest social simulation titles ever, featuring New Horizons the latest and greatest entry to the series. Customizing an island as you see fit makes for a great time and also lets players show off their creativity.
Animal Crossing uses a real-time clock to simulate the seasons of the game. Indeed, during the fall, the game gets quite beautiful, allowing players to enjoy a new set of visuals that will eventually lead to players drowning in this title for more hours.
5 Life is strange
Life is strange is one of the best adventure games for everyone to try, thanks to a wide cast of great characters. It helps that the rewind mechanism in this title also alleviates a lot of frustration players can generally experience in a genre where every choice matters.
It helps that the game is set in the fall, which makes it look nicer than it should be. It’s easy to see why this game spawned a franchise of its own, though the first Life is strange title still has a charm that is quite difficult to replicate.
4 Alan Wake
Alan Wake is an excellent action-adventure title created by Remedy Entertainment, the mastermind behind the Max Payne series. The captivating gameplay of this title is further enhanced by a beautiful cinematic story that is a joy to discover.
Remedy Entertainment has always been masters of what they do, and Alan Wake is no exception. Players are sure to become addicted as they master this author and discover the puzzle pieces that led him to such a predicament in the first place.
3 Bully
The fact that so many fans are still clamoring for Bully to be remade shows how much people love this title. Driving Jimmy Hopkins at Bullworth Academy and seeing what pranks he can pull off makes for a fun time indeed.
It helps that the story of Bully is awesome and the world is slowly expanding as players discover more of it. Rockstar is to be commended for using a school setting to create such an immersive video game, even though it may have had its fair share of controversies at launch.
2 The last of us
The last of us is easily one of the most beautiful games on this list. Many seasons pass as Joel and Ellie traverse the United States to help cure the plague that has taken over the world.
The last of usTaking on the fall is pretty good, even if it might not last as long as the time spent in the summer. However, this part of the game has many highlights of its own that will no doubt shock players.
1 Marvel’s Spider-Man
Swinging through the streets of New York as the iconic web crawler is enough for most people to be convinced to check it out Marvel’s Spider-Man. However, the fact that this game is set in the fall makes the title even more fun to watch.
Places like Central Park look almost otherworldly this season, showing how beautiful Marvel’s Spider-Man is real. Fans can only wait and hope that the second game lives up to the high standards of its predecessor.
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