Well, the General Community Quarantine has been extended yet again and unless you are between 21 and 60 years old, you’re still going to be stuck at home. So bring out you trusty console and start whiling away the time. Here are some of the best games to play while stuck at home.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo Switch)
Released last March 20, this game has gained numerous praises from players of different ages. Players can escape in their personal island and build their own community from scratch. As the only human living on the island, you can interact with various animals such as Tom Nook and Isabelle that will help you design and build your dream community.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is also equipped with natural resources that you can use to construct your furniture and home decorations. Another good thing is that the time of day and seasons in real life match real life! This game has saved a lot of people from totally losing their sanity, especially its online feature wherein you can play with up to 8 people.
Doom Eternal (PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Google Stadia, Microsoft Windows)
You know the drill, pickup your shotgun and kick demon ass. A 15-hour long game, Doom Eternal is equipped with more high caliber weapons like power-up bombs and has a more dark and complicated narrative. Satisfy your bloodlust and play this game.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps (Xbox One, Microsoft Windows)
From the creators of Ori and the Blind Forest, is the highly anticipated sequel Ori and the Will of the Wisps. This charming and fun video game revolves around the little spirit Ori in a quest to “bring family back together, heal a broken land, and discover Oli’s true destiny” after owlet Ku was put in harm’s way.
The game has the same painterly graphical style, platforming, and exploration of its prequel. However, new features have also been introduced such as a larger world size, quest-givers, Spirit Shards that replaced the Ability Tree, Spirit Trials, and more. A new and more exciting journey awaits every player!
Red Dead Redemption 2 (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC)
If you are in search of a Western-themed action-adventure video game, Red Dead Redemption 2 is the one you are looking for. The game is set in the Western, Midwestern, and Southern United States and follows the story of Arthur Morgan – an outlaw and member of the Van der Linde gang. The narrative focuses on Morgan’s quest to survive in the Wild West while going against government forces, rival gangs, and other challenges.
The players can create their own character, join heists, go horseback riding, hunting, and interacting with players. The video game has bagged numerous awards such as Game of the Year and Best-Selling Video Games of all time with 31 million-copy shipped.
Dreams (PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4)
Did you ever wish to design your own game or adjust the features of the games you are playing with? If you answered yes, then you will be glad to know that there is exactly a game that can make your dreams possible. Dreams is a game about creating games.
The idea behind Dreams is to help players’ wild imaginations become reality. If you want flying sneakers as your protagonist who is set to rescue a bouncy pillow in a haunted house, then you can create this “dreamiverse”. However, if you are a little lazy in making your own world, you can always play and discover the amazing creations of other players. Let your imagination run wild! The sky is the limit!
Other top video games that you can also try are the following: One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4, ManEater, Half-Life: Alyx, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team, Someday You’ll Return, and many more!
The number of people playing video games has increased tremendously since the pandemic happened. Mainly the reason for such warm embrace is the fact that the world is more chaotic now and videogames can somehow give you a break, an escape from reality.