Philosophy & Literature
This Austrian novelist loved to write about characters being placed in nightmare scenarios for absurd reasons by forces beyond their control or comprehension.
Franz Kafka
That one forensic inspector in the Somnium Files games. What was his name again?
Araya Kagami
Public historical site, home to an important statue. Close to the metro system. Don't mind the howling at night.
Potomac Park
Infamous for introducing firearms to a usually child-friendly series, this game sees the player controlling a famous franchise antihero and deciding their morality as the story progresses.
Shadow the Hedgehog
Final Fantasy - 2nd Tier electric damage
Thundara
This nihilist philosopher was intensely and openly volatile towards philosophies that devalued earthly life and emotional willpower, calling them 'life-denial'.
Friedrich Nietzsche
In Doki Doki Literature Club, Yuri is deeply interested in this novel and repeatedly talks about it throughout the game.
The Portrait of Markov
Beautiful green pastures and clear blue skies. Close to a school zone. WARNING: Occasional thunderstorms.
Planet Shani
This long-awaited sequel to a breakout Capcom hit was and still is reviled for being soul-crushingly boring due to a severe balance issue with firearms.
Devil May Cry 2
Dragon Quest - 4th Tier fire damage (single target)
Kafrizzle
Unique to philosophers of his time, this member of the nihilist movement was notorious for his smug, nonchalant and often irony-laden approach to philosophy.
Max Stirner
In Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, Sonya's surname is a reference to this iconic band.
Nirvana
Cozy small town out in the countryside. Perfect for lovers of small-town Americana. Many local amenities available, including movie theater, hospital and orphanage.
Hyperbole
Despite being universally beloved for its combat system and unique sense of humor, this title was ruthlessly panned by IGN in a review that lives on in infamy.
God Hand
Shin Megami Tensei - 4th Tier force damage (all enemies)
Mazanbarion
Sun Tsu wrote 'The art of War' for untrained and sheltered nobles drafted into positions of military power at the behest of this monarch.
King Helu of Wu
DAILY DOUBLE
Despite first appearing well into the franchise in Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor's Gambit, this character's actions and their consequences fueled the overarching conflict of the entire Ace Attorney franchise.
Charming fishing village in a scenic Eastern forest climate. Hot springs, shipyard and religious sites in accessible walking range.
Azhari
This cinematic boss-rush adventure was originally meant to have 48 unique bosses, before the number was cut down to 24, and eventually released with 16.
Shadow of the Colossus
Shin Megami Tensei - 2nd Tier magic damage increase (One ally)
Makakajaon
This philosophical view posits that the mind is an innate and ubiquitous feature of the universe just like matter, spacetime and the four fundamental forces, as opposed to being an effect of interacting chemicals.
Panpsychism
Sakisaka Fuminori, protagonist of the visual novel Saya no Uta, contracted a unique and disturbing variant of this mental condition after being victim to a car accident.
Agnosia
Location variable - ask someone who knows. Bring money and a firearm, but don't use it without a good reason.
The Glass Market
This divisive game deliberately tricks the player into suspecting the presence of metafictional elements in the plot (despite there being none) to comment on the spread of propaganda and misinformation in the digital age.
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Miitopia - 2nd Tier fire damage (single target)
Mega Fire