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How I discovered the magic of wholesome travel games – Engadget
In a time when we can’t travel anywhere, games offer a bit of relief.
The problem with these examples is that they’re overly familiar; I built my Animal Crossing island myself, so there was nothing new to discover once I’d unlocked everything. And the Manhattan of Spider-Man is, well, Manhattan. (Except without being able to actually enter the shops and museums.) I was missing the thrill of travel, which is to see new things.
The idea of using video games as a way of “traveling” is nothing new, and plenty of games can scratch that itch if you like detailed world…
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