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50 Real-Life Photos That Look More Like A Video Game Or A Movie Set Than Reality (New Pics)
Have you ever walked down the street and thought, "Am I in a video game right now?" Well, you're not alone! With the advent of neon-lit buildings, square-shaped bushes, and futuristic architecture, some urban environments are starting to look like they were lifted straight out of Minecraft or other video games.
Whether you're a gamer or just someone who appreciates a good pun, it's hard not to appreciate the surreal experience of walking through a city that looks like it was designed by a video game developer. Who knows, maybe next we'll see floating question blocks and mushrooms popping up on street corners!
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Glowing Base Of Tree Made By Arranging Leaves. Looks Almost Like A PS2 Game
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When You're Walking In The Park And An Animal Has A Side Quest For You
#3
Flash Shines Just Right To Turn The Web Into A Rainbow And To Make A Spider Like A Quest Object
Why do some urban environments seem like video game settings? Perhaps the answer lies in the similarities between game design and urban planning. Creating engaging and memorable experiences involves creating spaces for people to interact with and move through.
#4
I Think He Has A Quest. Do You Approach Him?
#5
Ruby Beach, WA. Looks Like Jurassic Park
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Zero Shadow Day
Furthermore, bright colors and geometric shapes can make buildings and other urban features stand out and become more visually appealing. In high-traffic areas, eye-catching design elements can help to draw people's attention and make the space memorable.
#7
God Just Started Playing Minecraft In The Middle Of This City
OneSoulHero 2 years ago (edited)
Give him more time jeesh. This is his first building lol
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Catrovert 2 years ago
MahaNakhon Skyscraper in Bangkok, Thailand just in case you were wondering 🙃
Giselle Graciella Gunawan 2 years ago
I'm pretty sure this is in Thailand. It's like I seen it before
#8
A Crane Outside Of My Work On A Foggy Morning With The Word Here Illuminated
#9
This Photo I Took In Versailles That’s Not Two Photos Spliced Together
Pop culture also plays a significant role in shaping our perceptions of the world around us. There is no doubt that video games have become an integral part of modern pop culture, and the visual language of gaming is becoming increasingly ingrained in other areas of design, such as architecture and urban planning.
#10
This Area In My School Courtyard Always Gives Me Such A Weird Feeling When I Walk Alone In It
HelluvaHedgehogAlien 2 years ago
It looks like one of those buildings in haunted house VR games
#11
This Wall Looks Like It Holds Rare Item In A Game
#12
Saw A Knight In The Park The Other Day
HelluvaHedgehogAlien 2 years ago
Just waiting for the ol’ magic sword to be yeeted out of the lake
There's no denying that seeing a cityscape that looks like it came straight out of a video game is surreal and unforgettable. Maybe one day we'll even see entire neighborhoods themed after our favorite games, complete with hidden power-ups and secret levels. There are endless possibilities!
#13
Found While Out Deer Hunting In The Middle Of Nowhere
#14
When You Go To School And Your Teacher Has A Quest For You
#15
The Hospital Of Aachen, NW, Germany Looks As If It Was From A Video Game On The Inside
VodkaInMySweetTea 2 years ago
This is such a clear and vivid photo, I 100% expected the escalators to be moving. I was confused at first why they weren't.
#16
The Erosion Pattern On This Cliff And Rocks Makes It Look Like A Minecraft Rendering
#17
One Bench In Our City Park Looks Like It's Made Of Red-Hot Metal
#18
Something Tells Me I Have Some Side Quests To Complete
#19
My City Has Public Defibrillation Stations And The Sign For It Looks Like A Video Game Health Bar
#20
Can't Believe It's Not A Screenshot From GTA
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This Randomly Illuminated Patch Of Street
#22
Squared Trees In Sevilla, Spain
#23
A Picture From The Boom Operator Of Me Refueling On My 100th Mission Over Afghanistan
#24
My Lamp Post In The Snow Looks Like A Scene Out Of Narnia
#25
If Video Games Have Taught Me Anything, There’s Definitely Something Buried Under There
#26
A Wall With A 3D Effect Using Only Wood
Myrtille rat 2 years ago
ooooh I like it, this could have been a boring wall now it's a piece of art
#27
This Bird Looks Like It's From The Video Game
#28
So Today I Accidentally Stepped In A Skyrim Dungeon In Real Life - Van Vieng Laos
#29
This Torii Gate Looks Like It’s Out Of A Video Game, But It’s Real And Awesome To Check Out At Night
#30
There Was A Sky Light Beaming Up Towards The Sky From The Ground Level. The Cloud Glow Makes It Seem Like An Alien Spaceship
#31
Kitty Has A Quest For You
Katie Lutesinger 2 years ago
Pet kitty to receive quest. (The quest is to pet the kitty again. There's an Easter Egg - if you do it enough times, you get a special animation where the cat bites you for no reason).
#32
Foggy Morning In London With A Bit Of Sunlight Equates To A Ghost Building On My Walk To Work
#33
The Terminal Lights Look Like Minecraft Clouds
#34
This Quartz I Got Looks Like A Videogame Loot
#35
This Waiter Looks Like A Video Game Character Model
Katie Lutesinger 2 years ago
"Greetings, traveller." *repeatedly walks into the table without ever breaking eye contact*
#36
The Mirrored Walkway Supports In This London Garden Make It Look Like Another Dimension Spliced Into Reality
#37
The Current Rammstein Tour Gives Off Intense Video Game Vibes
#38
The Hallway To My Dentist Office Looks Like A Stanley Kubrick Scene
#39
A Sword In A Stone That I Just Saw. Somerset, England
#40
New Side Mission: The Unusual Portal
#41
Sky Looks Like The Sky Of A Cheesy Video Game
#42
Our Dishwasher Has A Blue Light In It And It Makes One Of The Children’s Cups Glow. Looks Like A Collectible Item
Aria Whitaker 2 years ago
Oohhh I want an ultraviolet light in my dishwasher too!! Great way to kill whatever is left on those after the wash.
#43
There’s A Bathroom In My Parent’s House That Is Lit By A Single Window And This Is What Happens Every Day
#44
This Light In The Hotel Looks Like A Minecraft Block
#45
The Reflection From My Window Decal Makes My Toilet Look Like A Quest Item In A Video Game
#46
Manhattan Looking To Be Straight Out Of The Post-Apocalypse Game
#47
Spotted A Minecraft Building On My Morning Commute
#48
This Chest I Found In A Very Old Fort Of Jaisalmer, India Looks A Lot Like A Treasure Chest From Almost Every Game
#49
Found In The Wilds Of New Jersey
Ronstantin 2 years ago
If Stan from Monkey Island had a car, it would probably look like this.
#50
Ha! I Finally Found One
#51
Fog And Street Lights Makes It Look Like Aliens Are Descending Upon Earth
#52
My Solar Light Working While Completely Covered In Snow
#53
My Sister Has A Mirror With A Light Around It And It Looks Like A Portal To Another Dimension
#54
Bender Looking For A Covid Scam
#55
The Snow On These Bricks Makes Them Look Like Climbing Points In A Video Game
SuperDarkStudios 2 years ago
I've played enough Uncharted to know that if I climb those there will be a collectible on the roof!
#56
Lahaina Noon In Kona Hawaii Today
#57
This Picture I Took Looks Like Minecraft
#58
My Brother Took A Photo In NZ That Looks Like GTA
#59
Sun In My Photo Looking Like It’s Straight Out Of A 90s Video Game
#60
Crazy That There’s No Filter On This. Looks Like A Real-Life Video Game
#61
The Lighting Somehow Makes Me Look Translucent
#62
This Cheap Canned Pasta I Bought Looks Like A Video Game Texture
#63
Titan In Missile Silo. Apparently This Isn’t A Video Game Screenshot
#64
The Headlights From The Car Behind Me Made The Brick Median Look Like A 2D Video Game Texture
#65
Either Assassin’s Creed Is Having Trouble Loading Or It’s Foggy In Venice
#66
The Neglected Road Behind My School That I Walk On Looks Like Some Sort Of Silent Hill Zombie Apocalypse
#67
This Is Real, Not From A Video Game
#68
My Cat Is Sitting On A Water Stain And Looks Like An NPC With A Quest
#69
Old Meets New. And It Looks Like A Game, Not A Real Life
#70
This Sign That Makes It Look Like The Zombie Apocalypse Has Begun
Christian Fuller 2 years ago
That's the Washington, DC Metro - the hexagonal tile, the caution lights at the edge of the platform, and the red, white, and blue striping on the subway car give it away, Escalator at the end of the station (on the left edge of the picture) - I'm guessing Union Station?
#71
Construction Site On A Skyscraper Looks Like The Final Boss Level
#72
The HDR Setting On My Camera Made My Boyfriend's Phone Do Strange Things
#73
The Shine On This Filing Cabinet Makes It Look Like It's Fading Away
#74
Building In Hong Kong Looks Like A Scene From A Videogame
Lawrencium 2 years ago
I like the building in the middle that's doing its best impression of Easter Island.
#75
Glowing Traffic Cones
#76
This Old Mailbox Looks Like A Door To Another Dimension
MyNameIsNotAPortent 2 years ago
Or to the past. I might start mailing myself winning lottery numbers. What could go wrong?
#77
GTA5 In Real Life
#78
The Underground Parking Lot Is Getting A New Roof. At Night It Looks Like The Graphics Of A Video Game Are Not Loading
#79
This Crab And Her Eggs
#80
Those Minecraft Trees In My City
#82
This Picture I Took At Alcatraz Looks Like A GTA Screenshot
#83
I Took This Last Year At Crater Lake, MT, And Reminds Me Of Something From Witcher 3 Or Other Games
#84
I Thought I Was In A Video Game. No Edit
#85
With The Current Lighting And Fog, It’s Almost Like A Visually Good Video Game
#86
Sunlight Through The Window Perfectly Framed My Fireplace
#87
The Exposure On This Picture Of A Mushroom On My Porch Makes It Look Like A Power Up Item
#89
I Guess I Have A Mission To Complete Here
#90
The Lights In My Classroom Made The Sky In Campus Seem To Have Minecraft Clouds Today
#92
And Suddenly We Entered One Of The Tomb Rider Games
#93
When Your Photos Look Like GTA In Real Life
#94
If Life Is A Video Game, I Found The Hidden Switch
#96
This Reflection In My Patio Door
#97
Giant GTA Man Watching A Chaotic Basketball Game?
#98
Sons Of Barcares. This Pic Reminds Me Of GTA
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Christian Fuller 2 years ago
The number of "straight outta GTA" posts should make one realize that real life isn't imitating the game, but that the game does an outstanding job of imitating real life. Well, minus the wanton destruction and murder, of course.
Trash Panda 🦝 2 years ago
What does GTA even mean? So many things are acronyms now and I have no damn idea what 90% of them mean
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Christian Fuller 2 years ago
The number of "straight outta GTA" posts should make one realize that real life isn't imitating the game, but that the game does an outstanding job of imitating real life. Well, minus the wanton destruction and murder, of course.
Trash Panda 🦝 2 years ago
What does GTA even mean? So many things are acronyms now and I have no damn idea what 90% of them mean
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