Game Worlds (Reviewed)
#melbourne REVIEW - Game Worlds at ACMI Melbourne.
Anastasia and her friends headed to the ACMI in Fed Square recently to checkout their latest exhibition ‘Game Worlds’, an epic exhibition for gamers!
Here’s their review: “Game Worlds, an immersive gaming experience. From famous Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing games like World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy, to new and groundbreaking indie games such as Hollow Knight: Silksong. Featuring themes of culture and diversity, such as Guardian Maia. Spanning over years of games, from old and pixelated, to new and detailed. Original concept art revealed, playing demos, and a chance to play already released video games. A wonderful exhibition with a fun experience for all ages, from pro-gamers to cozy casual players. Game Worlds is now open in Melbourne ACMI until 8 February 2026.”
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The epic realms of videogames are the focus of Game Worlds, a major new playable exhibition premiering 18 September 2025 to 8 February 2026 at Australia’s national museum of screen culture, ACMI.
From the groundbreaking early titles of the 1970s until today, Game Worlds puts visitors inside the realms of 30 iconic videogames – 20 of them playable.
Original concept art, rare objects, playable demos and never-before-seen designs will be displayed, featuring global online gaming phenomenon World of Warcraft (Blizzard Entertainment), pioneer of the life simulation genre The Sims (Electronic Arts), and iconic virtual pet community of the early internet Neopets (World of Neopia); plus, anticipated Australian new releases and more to be announced.
Curated and built by ACMI, visitors can play videogames in ways they can’t at home; from playing pioneering games of the past, to competing against a world record-breaking speedrun. Game Worlds delves into the player experience, unlocking new levels of wonder.
Game Worlds is the third in a suite of major videogames exhibitions at ACMI, after Game On (2008) and the internationally touring, ACMI-made Game Masters (2012) seen by more than 1.1 million people worldwide. It also follows the success of 2017’s Code Breakers, celebrating the achievements of women in the games industry; 2022’s Out of Bounds: Exploring the Limits of Videogames; and 2024’s Honk! Untitled Goose Exhibition, exploring the hit Melbourne-made videogame.
Event Details:
Dates: 18 September 2025 to 8 February 2026
Location: Gallery 4, ACMI, Fed Square, Melbourne
Notes: Tickets on sale July 2025