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Video games set in the Seattle area

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“What Remains of Edith Finch” definitely nails the whole moody PNW vibe.

Screenshot via Giant Sparrow and Annapurna Interactive

Whether you’re a video game buff or a hawk for new streamable shows, you’ve probably heard the buzz about “The Last of Us” — a new TV show based off of the popular zombified video game series.

While the first season (and first game) takes place mainly in Boston — gaming nerds know part two is set in Seattle.

We’ll have to wait and see if the TV show picks up the post-apocalyptic Seattle plot. But if your thumbs are still itching for a joystick — here are some other games based in the Emerald City.

“What Remains of Edith Finch” | This sweet, yet macabre game follows a teenr after she returns to her inherited childhood home on Orcas Island to revisit the curse that haunts her quirky family. It plays like a pop-up book and features familiar sights like Washington State Ferries and our good ol’ PNW forests in a setting .

“Shadowrun Returns” | Want to step into the future? This role-playing game plops you down in 2054 cyberpunk Seattle — populated by elves, orcs, and the like.

“Alan Wake” This game riddled with jump scares takes place near a town called Bright Falls that doesn’t exist, but it looks pretty darn close to Anacortes if you ask us.

“Life is Strange” and “Life is Strange 2" | The second installation in this video game series exploring the butterfly effect begins in Seattle. But the Fremont Troll, the Space Needle, and the Seattle Metropolitans (kinda?) make a brief appearance in the first game.

“Shrimp Magicality” | Still under development, the quirky and brightly colored game already shows some local deep cuts like the Pink Gorilla video game store.

“World in Conflict” | Apparently, the level centering around what was the the Kingdome is pretty sweet in this strategy-based war game that explores what battle may have looked like if the Cold War morphed into WWIII.

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