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Africa is a popular setting for games because of its many varied climates and distinctive wildlife, but also its reputation for political upheaval and violence.
A place to buy and repair equipment -- a necessity for any traveling adventurer. You might even try your hand at the forge yourself, if you have the skill.
Asia is the largest continent in the world, it spans from part of the Soviet Union all the way down to Indonesia. It goes from Japan to the Middle East.
A place to buy alcoholic beverages and to mingle/meet with non player characters. Bars in games are sometimes essential to advance the plot, or recruit party members. Bars are the modern equivalents of taverns. You see taverns in fantasy games and bars in modern/sci-fi games.
A building where soldiers sleep.
The room in the house where sleeping and other activities take place. It is also the place where clothes are stored and are likely to be taken off. For some people it is the place where they do the least and most strenuous activities.
A place to buy books, usually to shed more light on the world or upgrade character stats.
Because some bridges are too large to be considered mere objects.
A common place in Survival Horror video games. Burial grounds for the deceased. Or zombies.
An east-Asian nation, China has the largest population of any country on Earth. With a history dating back thousands of years, it is also among the oldest sovereign states still in existence.
A refrigerated storage space with temperatures set to 45ºF (7ºC) or less. Used to preserve food and other organic material.
A convenient shop full of convenient things. In North America, they're typically attached to gas stations and pharmacies.
A large boat carrying passengers for recreational trips.
A port where seagoing vessels can take on or discharge cargo.
Earth is a rocky planet orbiting the Sun, and the homeworld of Humanity. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy defines Earth as "mostly harmless."
One of the traditional seven continents, Europe is a favorite source of video game settings. In the real world, European countries have produced a host of notable developers and publishers, and compose a large gaming market.
A specialized facility designed for firearms practice.
A large densely wooded area.
A gas station is a type of establishment that sells fuel and lubricants for automobiles. In video games, they serve as something else: a massive bomb.
A structure or building for housing aircraft.
Hong Kong is a territory and city on the southern Chinese coast, with a population of just under 7 million. Since 1997, it has been a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.
A hospital is a place to seek help in a medical emergency. It is also used for treating minor illnesses that aren't necessary an emergency. Some games take place in a hospital, whilst others use them as a part of the environment.
Houston, TX, USA
A generic run-of-the-mill landmass surrounded by water
A kitchen is found in many game for purposes of food preparation and storage. People may eat there too.
Where evil is created, or at least where scientific experiments are conducted. Test tubes filled with pretty liquids are almost a must.
The fourth planet from the sun, it's proven a popular location for the demons of hell to vacation. Mars is best known as the setting for the Doom franchise as well as being an actual planet in our solar system.
The third-largest continent in the world.
Office or headquarters for police officers, also contains holding cells and interrogation rooms.
An industrial complex that generates electricity.
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