What is a good fictional universe to get immersed in?

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Whether it&rsquo;s a game series, novel, movie, TV show or otherwise, what is a good fictional world or universe to get immersed or lost in?

random_comment · Accepted Answer

Books:Sci-fi: the Culture books (Iain M Banks). The Expanse series.Fantasy: Belgariad (Eddings), Discworld (Pratchett), Robin Hobb's work.TV: Farscape, Stargate SG1, Lexx (!), DS9, Babylon 5, The Expanse. Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel. Avatar (cartoon). Steven Universe (cartoon).Games: XCOM (original), XCOM 2 (original), XCOM modern remakes (official and unofficial), Phoenix Point. If you want to try something classic, the Eye of the Beholder series. Planescape: Torment. Baldur's Gate 1&2.

Minor49er · Answer

Check out the game Obduction. It's by Cyan, the same people who made Myst:https://cyan.com/games/obduction/

jhvkjhk · Answer

Anime: Gundam in U.C. chronology. (The best is Z and Turn-A)

ChrisGranger · Answer

The Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe.

falcor84 · Answer

Here are a few personal sci-fi oriented suggestions:* The Expanse* Mass Effect* Westworld

pfalafel · Answer

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What is a good fictional universe to get immersed in?

Whether it’s a game series, novel, movie, TV show or otherwise, what is a good fictional world or universe to get immersed or lost in?

Check out the game Obduction. It's by Cyan, the same people who made Myst:
https://cyan.com/games/obduction/

Anime: Gundam in U.C. chronology. (The best is Z and Turn-A)

The Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe.

Here are a few personal sci-fi oriented suggestions:
* The Expanse
* Mass Effect
* Westworld

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