Fish out of water and culture clash video games, ranked by your taste

Video games about a lead in a world that is not theirs: every game on Boxlist tagged with the fish out of water and culture clash story theme, the same taste attribute as on films and TV. 178 games on Boxlist.

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The 100 best rated fish out of water and culture clash video games

  1. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

    The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

    Puzzle · 1991

    96 / 100

  2. Super Metroid

    Super Metroid

    Shooter · 1994

    96 / 100

  3. Red Dead Redemption 2

    Red Dead Redemption 2

    Shooter · 2018

    94 / 100

  4. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

    Puzzle · 2023

    94 / 100

  5. Mass Effect 2

    Mass Effect 2

    Shooter · 2010

    93 / 100

  6. Persona 5

    Persona 5

    RPG · 2016

    93 / 100

  7. Hollow Knight

    Hollow Knight

    Platformer · 2017

    92 / 100

  8. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

    The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

    Puzzle · 1998

    92 / 100

  9. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

    Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

    RPG · 2003

    92 / 100

  10. Chrono Trigger

    Chrono Trigger

    RPG · 1995

    92 / 100

  11. Return of the Obra Dinn

    Return of the Obra Dinn

    Puzzle · 2018

    92 / 100

  12. Red Dead Redemption

    Red Dead Redemption

    Shooter · 2010

    91 / 100

  13. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

    The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

    Puzzle · 2006

    91 / 100

  14. EarthBound

    EarthBound

    Strategy · 1994

    91 / 100

  15. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

    Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

    RPG · 2004

    91 / 100

  16. Persona 4

    Persona 4

    RPG · 2008

    91 / 100

  17. BioShock

    BioShock

    Shooter · 2007

    90 / 100

  18. Grand Theft Auto III

    Grand Theft Auto III

    Shooter · 2001

    90 / 100

  19. Journey

    Journey

    Platformer · 2012

    90 / 100

  20. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

    The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

    Shooter · 2014

    90 / 100

  21. Grand Theft Auto V

    Grand Theft Auto V

    Shooter · 2013

    89 / 100

  22. Assassin's Creed II

    Assassin's Creed II

    Platformer · 2009

    89 / 100

  23. BioShock Infinite

    BioShock Infinite

    Shooter · 2013

    89 / 100

  24. Super Mario Bros. 3

    Super Mario Bros. 3

    Platformer · 1988

    89 / 100

  25. God of War II

    God of War II

    Platformer · 2007

    89 / 100

  26. Fallout 2

    Fallout 2

    Puzzle · 1998

    89 / 100

  27. Divinity: Original Sin II

    Divinity: Original Sin II

    Strategy · 2017

    89 / 100

  28. Paper Mario

    Paper Mario

    RPG · 2000

    89 / 100

  29. Ōkami

    Ōkami

    Puzzle · 2006

    89 / 100

  30. Mass Effect 3

    Mass Effect 3

    Shooter · 2012

    88 / 100

  31. Dragon Age: Origins

    Dragon Age: Origins

    RPG · 2009

    88 / 100

  32. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

    The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

    Puzzle · 2000

    88 / 100

  33. Black Mesa

    Black Mesa

    Shooter · 2020

    88 / 100

  34. Day of the Tentacle

    Day of the Tentacle

    Point-and-click · 1993

    88 / 100

  35. Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2

    Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2

    Strategy · 2000

    88 / 100

  36. Fire Emblem Awakening

    Fire Emblem Awakening

    Strategy · 2012

    88 / 100

  37. Mass Effect

    Mass Effect

    Shooter · 2007

    87 / 100

  38. Dead Space

    Dead Space

    Shooter · 2008

    87 / 100

  39. Outer Wilds

    Outer Wilds

    Puzzle · 2019

    87 / 100

  40. Tales from the Borderlands

    Tales from the Borderlands

    Puzzle · 2014

    87 / 100

  41. The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap

    The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap

    Puzzle · 2004

    87 / 100

  42. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

    The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

    Puzzle · 2011

    87 / 100

  43. Pokémon Gold Version

    Pokémon Gold Version

    Strategy · 1999

    87 / 100

  44. Fable

    Fable

    RPG · 2004

    87 / 100

  45. Animal Crossing: New Leaf

    Animal Crossing: New Leaf

    Simulation · 2012

    87 / 100

  46. Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

    Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

    Platformer · 2003

    87 / 100

  47. Returnal

    Returnal

    Shooter · 2021

    87 / 100

  48. The Longest Journey

    The Longest Journey

    Puzzle · 1999

    87 / 100

  49. The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons

    The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons

    Puzzle · 2001

    87 / 100

  50. Doom

    Doom

    Shooter · 2016

    86 / 100

  51. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

    Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

    Shooter · 2007

    86 / 100

  52. Fallout 3

    Fallout 3

    Shooter · 2008

    86 / 100

  53. Titanfall 2

    Titanfall 2

    Shooter · 2016

    86 / 100

  54. Bastion

    Bastion

    RPG · 2011

    86 / 100

  55. Alien: Isolation

    Alien: Isolation

    Adventure · 2014

    86 / 100

  56. Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game

    Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game

    RPG · 1997

    86 / 100

  57. Braid

    Braid

    Platformer · 2008

    86 / 100

  58. Super Mario Sunshine

    Super Mario Sunshine

    Platformer · 2002

    86 / 100

  59. Final Fantasy VIII

    Final Fantasy VIII

    RPG · 1999

    86 / 100

  60. Driver

    Driver

    Racing · 1999

    86 / 100

  61. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

    Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

    RPG · 2003

    86 / 100

  62. Half-Life 2

    Half-Life 2

    Shooter · 2004

    85 / 100

  63. Fallout: New Vegas

    Fallout: New Vegas

    Shooter · 2010

    85 / 100

  64. Dishonored

    Dishonored

    Puzzle · 2012

    85 / 100

  65. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

    The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

    RPG · 2011

    85 / 100

  66. Hotline Miami

    Hotline Miami

    Shooter · 2012

    85 / 100

  67. Dragon Age: Inquisition

    Dragon Age: Inquisition

    Tactics · 2014

    85 / 100

  68. Need for Speed: Most Wanted

    Need for Speed: Most Wanted

    Racing · 2005

    85 / 100

  69. Half-Life 2: Episode One

    Half-Life 2: Episode One

    Shooter · 2006

    85 / 100

  70. The Witcher

    The Witcher

    RPG · 2007

    85 / 100

  71. Dishonored 2

    Dishonored 2

    Shooter · 2016

    85 / 100

  72. Doom Eternal

    Doom Eternal

    Shooter · 2020

    85 / 100

  73. Command & Conquer: Red Alert

    Command & Conquer: Red Alert

    Strategy · 1996

    85 / 100

  74. Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy

    Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy

    Platformer · 2001

    85 / 100

  75. Deathloop

    Deathloop

    Shooter · 2021

    85 / 100

  76. Jak II

    Jak II

    Shooter · 2003

    85 / 100

  77. Rayman 2: The Great Escape

    Rayman 2: The Great Escape

    Platformer · 1999

    85 / 100

  78. The Forgotten City

    The Forgotten City

    RPG · 2021

    85 / 100

  79. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

    The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

    RPG · 2011

    84 / 100

  80. Half-Life

    Half-Life

    Shooter · 1998

    84 / 100

  81. Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag

    Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag

    Adventure · 2013

    84 / 100

  82. Super Mario Bros.

    Super Mario Bros.

    Platformer · 1985

    84 / 100

  83. BioShock 2

    BioShock 2

    Shooter · 2010

    84 / 100

  84. Call of Duty 2

    Call of Duty 2

    Shooter · 2005

    84 / 100

  85. Call of Duty

    Call of Duty

    Shooter · 2003

    84 / 100

  86. Crash Bandicoot: Warped

    Crash Bandicoot: Warped

    Platformer · 1998

    84 / 100

  87. XCOM 2

    XCOM 2

    Strategy · 2016

    84 / 100

  88. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock

    Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock

    Simulation · 2007

    84 / 100

  89. Out of This World

    Out of This World

    Platformer · 1991

    84 / 100

  90. Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

    Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

    Platformer · 2020

    84 / 100

  91. Portal

    Portal

    Platformer · 2007

    83 / 100

  92. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

    The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

    RPG · 2006

    83 / 100

  93. Doom

    Doom

    Shooter · 1993

    83 / 100

  94. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

    Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

    Platformer · 2003

    83 / 100

  95. Left 4 Dead

    Left 4 Dead

    Shooter · 2008

    83 / 100

  96. Donkey Kong Country

    Donkey Kong Country

    Platformer · 1994

    83 / 100

  97. Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

    Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

    Platformer · 1997

    83 / 100

  98. Fez

    Fez

    Platformer · 2012

    83 / 100

  99. Mortal Kombat

    Mortal Kombat

    Fighting · 2011

    83 / 100

  100. Doom 3

    Doom 3

    Shooter · 2004

    83 / 100

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