Exploring the themes that make up America's identity isn't anything new to pop culture. Between movies, books, and music, America has been a subject that has inspired a variety of works. Gaming is no different. Video games are often a way to bring wild, fictional worlds to life, but sometimes the best ones are set in real-life places.
America is far more than its landscapes and cities, though. The country is built on a series of ideals that make it a perfect backdrop for a variety of games. From the positive qualities to the negative, gaming hasn't been afraid to put a spotlight on concepts like the "American dream" and experiment with tweaking the country's history.
Even though this is a list of "American" games, not every game has to actually be set in America. The story simply has to be a reflection of common American culture and themes.
Assassin's Creed 3 is one of the most interesting twists on American history, as it's set in the middle of the American Revolution. Like many historical eras, the American Revolution can often be told as a black-and-white story that paints a romantic picture of victory. Assassin's Creed 3's story is a reminder that it was a deeply messy situation.
Protagonist Connor is a half-Mohawk, half-British assassin and joins the Brotherhood to avenge his mother and people while also trying to keep the Templars from influencing the revolution's outcome. It highlights his struggle to try and fit in with two vastly different worlds, and even though the game doesn't always nail its premise, it's a compelling look into a fictionalized American Revolution.
Assassin's Creed 3 also has one of the wildest DLCs in the entire series. The Tyranny of King Washington imagines a version of George Washington who becomes drunk with power and crowns himself king of America.
Cyberpunk 2077 technically takes place in a post-America world, but the themes explored throughout the game are very much a reflection of some aspects of America today. The country has become a fractured and dystopian mess because of unchecked capitalism. On the one hand, America has given rise to some of the biggest companies in the world, but Cyberpunk 2077's Night City shows the potential dangers that lie in giving corporations too much power.
Corporations own everything in Cyberpunk 2077, and the source of the game's inspiration isn't a thing of fantasy. Creator Mike Pondsmith conceptualized the original Cyberpunk tabletop game as a warning in the wake of the quickly expanding consumerism and corporate growth that defined the 80s.
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