Collider has published a list of ten fantasy video games praised for their exceptional worldbuilding, the craft of building detailed history, culture, politics and lore rather than just an attractive setting. Writer Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck argues video games are uniquely suited to this because players experience the world directly rather than observing it, citing titles such as Cyberpunk 2077 and Red Dead Redemption 2 as examples of the medium's strengths before ranking his top ten fantasy entries by design, narrative depth and coherence.

Among the games discussed, Dragon Age: Origins is noted for its continent of Thedas and the kingdom of Ferelden, where warring factions with centuries of prejudice must unite against an apocalyptic threat. Planescape: Torment is highlighted for Sigil, the "City of Doors," a philosophically shaped city that exists through belief rather than conquest. Elden Ring, co-created by Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin, is praised for The Lands Between, its haunting open world built around the quest to restore a shattered artefact.