videogames and religion

Religious Cults in the Fictional World of the RPG “Witchhunter”

This paper deals with religions found in the fictional world of “The Witcher” videogame. Within this fantasy universe, religious communities, institutions and conflicts are not constructed around theological doctrines, nor do they refer to the issues usually associated with religious faith (such as cosmology, eschatology, ethics or worship). Instead, their cornerstone appears to be the question regarding violence and their attitude towards the Other.