Scotland has long been at the heart of the video games industry, from early exports such as Lemmings and RollerCoaster Tycoon all the through to more recent titles such as Viewfinder.
Grand Theft Auto - one of the most iconic video game series of all time - was born in Dundee, with the latest addition to the franchise expected to break records when it is released later this year.
Beyond Rockstar’s AAA successes or fondly-remembered favourites from the past, there are also a number of independent developers producing impressive games around Scotland with upcoming titles including MindsEye and Silent Hill: Townfall.
Ahead of their arrival, however, here we take a look at some of the best games to have been made in Scotland.
13. Autonauts
A relaxed resource management game, Autonauts was made by Dundee studio Denki and players must build, create and automate their colonies. It was released in 2019 to positive reviews and can be played on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch. | Denki
14. Solas 128
Made by Amicable Animal, an Edinburgh based studio, interconnected puzzle game Solas 128 won a BAFTA Scotland award in 2021. It is available on PC or on Switch. | Amicable Animal / Armor Games
15. Monstrum
The first game in this survival horror series was released in 2015 by Dundee and Singapore based studio, Junkfish. Monstrum is set on a derelict cargo ship and the player must escape a series of AI driver predators while also facing permadeath. The multi-player follow up, Monstrum II, was released in 2022 and both games are available on PC. | Team Junkfish
16. PHOGS!
Made by Bit Loom Games in Dundee, Phogs! is a puzzle game where you play as two-headed dog Red and Blue, either solo or with a friend. It was released in 2020 and has been well received by gamers and critics, even being nominated for a BAFTA in 2021. | Bit Loom Games/Coat Sink