The equipment and items that players can acquire and use in a particular video game is often a massive part of that game's world-building. Sometimes customizable, sometimes not, the equipment in games is often a crucial aspect of the gameplay and player experience
Not all game equipment is created equal, though. Some games have items with plenty of personality, whereas others are, frankly, totally forgettable. Players looking for the latter should read on: these games have items that are unique and memorable.
10 Subnautica
Subnautica made a splash among gamers worldwide thanks to its unique storyline, compelling visuals, and fascinating, deeply immersive gameplay. Heavily inspired by sci-fi, the equipment gamers can obtain in Subnautica is charming, streamlined, and usually highly functional.
What's more, players can craft just about any item in the game from the seemingly rudimentary plants and smaller fish that can be found in the title's world. From floating lockers to vehicles, Subnautica's ingenious equipment is a crucial part of what makes the title so memorable and so enjoyable for players young and old alike.
9 Okami
Taking inspiration from Japanese folklore, Okami's equipment and items are largely based on what would have traditionally been found in Imperial Japan, with the exception of its weapons and more magical gear.
Most of the weapons in Okami draw upon figures or motifs from Buddhist and Shinto imagery and scripture in a way that is both visually striking and highly memorable. What's more, some of the weapons in the game also have elemental powers and can be used as sources of fire, lightning, and so on for Amaterasu's Celestial Brush techniques.
8 Ghost of Tsushima
With a fantastic array of weapons and armor sets to choose from, Ghost of Tsushima does a fantastic job of helping players feel truly at home in its setting of Feudal Japan.
What's more, players can even customize the armor they use in the game with various dyes. Combine this with the great selection of other armor sets that players can acquire, many of which are incredibly visually striking and memorable, and Ghost of Tsushima manages some very effective world-building and immersion through the gear players can find.
7 Dark Souls
Something that sets the Dark Souls games apart from other fantasy-inspired RPGs is how silly and absurd some of the games' equipment is. Whether this is intentional remains to be seen, but with items like the toxic-inducing Dung Pie, Havel's ridiculous Dragon Tooth great hammer, and the downright goofy Masks of the Child, Father, and Mother, it's hard not to laugh at times when playing through the Dark Souls titles.
This isn't to say that the game's other equipment isn't just as memorable, though. Other weapons and armor, like the Black Knight Sword, Great Scythe (which is easily one of the franchise's best Dex weapons, too), and Lautrec's armour are sleek and very impressive in their own right.
6 The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion
Oblivion's equipment and items have so much personality and are so memorable that it's impossible not to include the title in this list. With players able to use iconic quest items like the Cowl of the Grey Fox and the Boots of Springheel Jak, it's difficult not to feel incredibly immersed in the high fantasy setting.
On top of this, the unique items that players can obtain as part of Guild questlines just further this sense of world-building (even in the face of the somewhat goofy voice acting), as well as making these questlines all the more memorable.
5 Kingdom Hearts
It's hard to argue that Kingdom Hearts' equipment isn't some of the most unique and forward-thinking in just about any RPG to date. The concept of basing Sora's weapons on various keys, which, in turn, are inspired by the lore and story of the different worlds he visits, is genius.
Combine this with the other kinds of unique equipment and items that players can obtain throughout the game, as well as its incredibly distinctive art style, and the combination is iconic and unforgettable. It's not hard to see why Kingdom Hearts has managed to capture the hearts and minds of so many gamers worldwide.
4 Sunless Sea
How many other games let players acquire and trade Secrets like currency, or feature entire cities and lands where coffee is more valuable than anything else? Just about every aspect of Sunless Sea is highly original, and the game's equipment is no exception.
Almost all the real gear in the game is actually for the player's ship, rather than the player themselves. Sold by shady vendors in Fallen London, the Khanate, and the title's other cities, gamers can utilise the gear they get their hands on to set sail on an epic, and often fatal, journey across the Unterzee.
3 The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind
Morrowinddoes plenty of things its own way, and the equipment in the game is just one example of this. It's filled with gear that basically trolls players, like the Boots Of Blinding Speed, which give players a massive Speed boost but also blind their character
Morrowind uses its equipment as a fundamental part of its approach to world-building, creating an experience that is memorable and fun. On top of this, there are incredibly powerful items worth hundreds of thousands of Septims, making players who use them feel like a legend.
2 Bloodborne
Regarded by many fans of the Soulsborne franchise as the title with the coolest outfits and fashion, Bloodborne's slick visuals and gothic-inspired aesthetic carry heavily over to the items players can acquire. (Not to mention, they also complement the game's many spooky areas.)
One major source of inspiration for the items in Bloodborne is the work of H. P. Lovecraft. Players can find various pieces of a very important Umbilical Cord, for instance, or even possess Insight in varying qualities. This not only allows them to purchase special items from merchants but also directly impacts the visuals of the game.
1 Kingdom Come: Deliverance
It may just seem like a Medieval RPG on the surface, but Kingdom Come: Deliverance is much more than that. In fact, its lovingly authentic take on the Medieval era is what makes the equipment in the game feel so exciting to use.
Players can get their hands on all sorts of attire for serfs and noblemen alike, and there are plenty of kinds of armor for players to use as they please (or they can even smith their own). No matter what aesthetic preferences players have for their gear or what kind of weapon they want to use, Kingdom Come: Deliverance pretty much has it all.