Talk us about the foreign games you like (ended)

I don't think i could name just one to be honest, since there's so many great foreign-made games out there :D We're at a point where pretty much every country has released some kind of banger game, you might even be playing one and not know where it was made ;P

I don't really make a selection based on the country or nationality of developers. Residue: Final Cut is one of the unique, very personal, and very wonky indie game about the state of the Aral Sea and some insight about the change of life of the Uzbek people. I don't think it's inherently a good game, but it's a very special one that uses gameplay pretty well as a carrier for the story and message it wants to convey.

(I'm pretty sure I played a Chinese game that was translated by some point, but as I can't read or speak Chinese, if it was translated I didn't notice it. Definitely there are some I want to try out in the future)

This War of Mine is a game made in my country Poland and while it is set in a fake country - it really hits you right in the feelings.

As I live in a country with very underdeveloped game industry most games are "foreign". On the other hand as nationalities aren't a criterium for my choices and I don't suffer from xenophobia I don't care where the games I play come from.

I'd love to play a game of "alien" origin provided I've fun with it.

I don't normally put much thought into the nationality or origin of games or developers, but I believe My Time at Portia is developed by a Chinese team and it is a ton of fun. Their new title, My Time at Sandrock is looking to be quite a lot of fun too. It's been early access for a while but should be full release soon™ last I checked.

I read translated Wuxia and Xianxia webnovels on occasion too. It's actually quite interesting to compare the differences in culture when it comes to writing. Especially in regards to the mythological aspects of Xianxia for example and the sheer scale of their fantasy worlds and systems.

I don't normally put much thought into the nationality or origin of games or developers, but I believe My Time at Portia is developed by a Chinese team and it is a ton of fun. Their new title, My Time at Sandrock is looking to be quite a lot of fun too. It's been early access for a while but should be full release soon™ last I checked.

As you mention it I played Planet Explorers from this team extensively. It's free to play and available on Steam.

Oh boy I found a lot...

I love visiting other countries through games and seeing a different perspective :) These are ones I love which I think showcase a country's culture/scenery very well!

Dinkum is basically an Australian Animal Crossing, made by just one Australian developer!
Paperbark is also set in the Australian wilderness, following a Wombat finding safety through the forest fires!
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure while set in a fictional island town in Spain, I believe the animals in the game would still be those you could find there as well as the type of landscapes :)
Röki is centered on Scandinavian folklore and wilderness Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons is very similar, made by Swedish game developers!
Carto "Was developed by Taiwanese independent studio Sunhead Games. The game's setting is inspired by several tribal cultures"
Wingspan is based on some of the birds/sceneries in North America, with a European expansion!
The Guacamelee games "Take place in Mexico with Day of the Dead as the recurring motif and theme of the game."

I think these ones really show the humour/quirks of certain countries!

TOEM From Sweden (2 university students)
The Inner World Independent game studio from Germany
TOHU Independent game studio from Poland
A Short Hike A Canadian indie game designer where I'm from :D

These ones are from my wishlist:

Kena: Bridge of Spirits "The fictional world of Kena: Bridge of Spirits was inspired by Eastern locations such as Japan and Bali"
Coral Island takes place on a colourful Southeast Asian island!
Mineko's Night Market "Celebrates Japanese culture and invites players to craft whimsical items, eat delicious snacks, and ultimately enjoy all the cats."
Sugar Shack "Fulfill orders of hungry villagers in this cozy forest inspired by Quebec lore and art!" Unfortunately the game has mixed reviews at the moment but it looks really cool!
Dungeons of Hinterberg "An action-adventure RPG set around a new tourist hotspot in the idyllic Austrian Alps"
The Spirit and the Mouse "Explore the charming French village of Sainte-et-Claire from the perspective of a tiny mouse!"
Flutter Away "Enjoy the serenity of the Amazon rainforest in this cozy short nature exploration game."
Here's one that's foreign to everyone: Europa "On the moon Europa, a lush terraformed paradise in Jupiter’s shadow"
Spirittea A life sim set in an East Asian rural town!
Gibbon: Beyond the Trees "Explore the wild jungles of Southeast Asia, dealing with environmental topics including deforestation, poaching and climate change."
Imp of the Sun Inspired by Peruvian cultures! "It's style is a reference and mix of the different civilizations that once roamed and ruled Peru"
A Space for the Unbound Set in the late 90s rural Indonesia!

Heading to bed, so here is a quick bump!

I can't be bothered to list all of them... because the list from Japan alone is a mile long.
but for games made in China I do and did play a few.

today I still play Genshin Impact, I tried Honkai impact... its fun but I am playing it safe and not letting myself get hooked by playing more.

when I was much younger, I played Conquer/Eudemons/Zero online(pretty sure these are all TQdigital entertainment games to(and very much P2W at least for PVP)), I was even a moderator for Eudemons forums for quite a bit of time.

I would need to do far to much digging for other countries games.

for games made in New Zealand... there is Path of Exile, very much F2P and if you play a ton you will ultimately want to put 30-60 in for stash tabs and maybe an armor set MTX(mostly a massive QOL boost... and letting you be a pack rat).... its almost time for the next uttering of "Hi, I am Chris Wilson from grinding gear games" to spark some hype for the next league(aka season)

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