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Travel the world and universe from home with these video games

If you can't leave the country over the holidays, then video games have you covered, whether you fancy flying a plane with Microsoft Flight Simulator or exploring a galaxy of planets with No Man's Sky, says Jacob Aron

By Jacob Aron

20 July 2022

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Asobo Studio

PC, Xbox Series X/S

American Truck Simulator

SCS Software

Forza Horizon 5

Playground Games

PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

Subnautica

Unknown Worlds Entertainment

PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch

No Man’s Sky

Hello Games

PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

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