What is it about video games that makes us feel a sense of wonder?

In this first episode of Lore & Order, we explore the idea of wanderlust in gaming. That irresistible pull to explore, discover, and get lost in virtual worlds. From sprawling open-world adventures to quiet, unexpected moments of beauty, games have a unique ability to tap into our natural human curiosity.

But as we get older and play more and more games, the magic can fade. Worlds feel smaller. Mechanics feel familiar. That childlike sense of wonder isn’t quite as easy to find.

So what happens to our sense of wonder? And why do certain games, every now and then, manage to bring it rushing back?

If you’ve ever chased that feeling of getting lost in a game world, or ignored the main quest just to see what’s over the next hill, th ...