While Scotland is the birthplace of one of the most iconic video game franchises of all time, the country and its history with the industry is less likely to be recognised within gameplay.
That being said there are a number of games which feature Scottish locations or that have been set in Scotland from across the years.
There’s recent titles such as the oil-rig horror Still Wakes The Deep or narrative adventure A Highland Song, and then older and, perhaps less accurate, representations of the country in games including TimeSplitters.
But whether you’re a fan of realism who enjoys exploring the country by playing various simulators or you’re an avid fan of first person shooters such as Counter-Strike 2, here are 15 video games set in Scotland.
13. Train Sim World
From Train Sim World 2, which introduced the Cathcart Circle Line in 2014, to more recent entries in the series which add Scotrail’s Express Glasgow to Edinburgh route as well as the Fife Circle Line and Levenmouth Rail Link, this simulator has a number of Scottish locations included in gameplay. Various versions of the game can be played on PlayStation, Xbox and PC. | Dovetail Games
14. Clanfolk
A family simulator set in the Scottish Highlands, Clanfolk calls on players to use their environment to their advantage. Featuring fishing, hunting and gathering as well as farming, you can build, trade and grow your family across generations. Developed by MinMax Games and released in 2022, it is available on PC. | MinMax Games
15. Broken Sword: The Shadow Of The Templars - Reforged
A point and click game that still holds up today – so much so that it was re-released in 2024 – Broken Sword: The Shadow Of The Templars travels to Bannockburn for its finale. The Reforged game is available on PC, Nintendo Switch and PS5. | Revolution Software