5. Dark souls – Anor Londo and Il Duomo, Milan

The Dark Souls series’ level of intricate design and world-building is perfectly complemented by the artistic talent of developers From Software.

The level of detail in its design is amazing and it is inspired by Il Duomo Cathedral located in Milan in Italy.

4. Final Fantasy VII – Costa Del Sol is a real location in Spain

One of the more obvious locations on this list to Europeans is the famous vacation spot Costa Del Sol in Spain, which was the apparent inspiration for the beach town resort of the same name in Final

It seems like the developers used typical Spanish villas as inspiration for the buildings and architecture in the game because they look identical.

3. Koudelka / Shadow Hearts – Nemeton Priory and St. David’s Church Pembrokeshire

The Shadow Hearts series began in 1998 with Koudelka.

In the games in the series, this fictional Abbey is located in the real town of Aberystwyth in West Wales.

2. Final Fantasy VII – Cosmo Canyon / The Gold Saucer and Nevada

The Gold Saucer in Final Fantasy VII is an amusement park for the residents of Gaia and of course, Cloud and his friends can hang out there too.

Not only is The Gold Saucer located in the middle of a desert similar to Las Vegas Nevada, but to the west is Red XIII’s home, Cosmo Canyon.

1. The Witcher III: Blood And Wine – Beauclair Palace and Neuschwanstein Castle

The Witcher series has taken a lot of inspiration from real-world locations.

Blood and Wine’s location takes place in Toussaint, which draws many cultural and visual influences from the Mediterranean regions of France and Italy.