Games Which Are superbly Addictive
We all love to play games
Games have many positive and negative effect on our social life
But if you are bored and you are unable to find games to play
Here are top addictive game if you start playing them you will be in love to them for always
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The game has gone through a number of peaks and troughs in terms of popularity. With the rise of YouTubers such as Sky and BlueXephos skyrocketing to worldwide fame early on in the game’s release, we’re now seeing the game reach new heights 10 years on with people like PewDiePie creating a new wave of Minecraft fans.
As of writing, it’s currently the best-selling game of all time with over 175 million copies sold. One reason for this is the game’s accessibility and appeal to both younger and older audiences. The game can be as simple or as complex as you want it to be, and it’s incredibly easy to get started.
That doesn’t mean it escapes the label of being addicting for so many players around the world. The combination of social connection, immersion, and its ability to capture the attention of young people so easily makes it a breeding ground for addiction.
Young people are particularly vulnerable to the over-stimulating nature of video games. When you realise that the game is being used in classrooms, this concern starts to become more valid. I think Gaming can have a place in education, it just needs to be done in a safe and responsible way.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Type of game: immersive, escapism, endless, growth
Games such as Skyrim were particularly addictive for someone like me. The greatest need I fulfilled through gaming was the need for escape. I wanted to get away from the struggles I faced in my real life, and Skyrim was the perfect place to do that.
When it was released in 2011, it completely changed my life. The graphics, world, and story was like nothing I’d experienced before. I think I racked up 24 hours of playtime in the first 32 hours of its release. Which, looking back, is staggering to me. Years later, when I was struggling with depression in university, Skyrim became my go-to game.
With more mods than I could handle, the level of immersion and realism I could achieve allowed my Skyrim addiction to reach new heights. It’s one of the most cited games in our community and in the StopGaming subreddit for the cause of people’s relapse, and it’s easy to see why.
When you can get lost in games such as Skyrim, it allows you to create an entirely new life for yourself. You’re in control, you have total power, and nothing can go wrong. It’s no wonder then that people who have a tendency to run from their problems, whether it be lack of social life, confidence, or passion, find an easy escape in Skyrim.
Related: How to Quit Playing Skyrim
Clash of Clans
Type of game: free, social, Mobile, growth
I can almost hear the collective groans from here in Thailand. It also isn’t the only mobile game in our list, if you’re one of the people that refuses to acknowledge Mobile Gaming as real gaming.
However, with the massive explosion of smartphones and their integration into our everyday life, it was only a matter of time before people found themselves addicted to games on the small screen.
While mobile gaming can be great for wasting a half hour or so on your commute, the current state of mobile games is in shambles.
The industry has transformed from fun minigames to developers seeing how far they can milk their players for as much money as possible. There really is no justification for the sheer number of tactics the industry is using to keep people playing for longer, except to get more money.
It’s hard to point a finger at video games and say “you’re addictive”, but we can firmly say that it’s the opposite when mobile gaming gets involved.
There’s an endless number of stories from people who have lost thousands of dollars on microtransactions. Whether you’re 4 or 40 doesn’t matter – Big Gaming doesn’t discriminate.
They even go as far as having specific names for people that spend a lot of money in their apps. Want to have a guess what it is?
Whales.
All you are is a big fish on a hook, and their only concern is how they can keep you biting for more.
If you haven’t seen it yet you should definitely watch this video at a mobile game developer conference to learn all about ‘whaling’:
It really is eye-opening.
This turned into a rant about mobile gaming, instead of actually talking about Clash of Clans. But, you get the idea. Here are some facts to finish off with:
- Total earnt since 2012: $6.4 billion
- Over 600 million players since its launch
- Earns over $2 million a day
- Most money spent in-game by one player: $1m+
Path of Exile
Type of game: social, endless, escape, growth, challenge, free
I might start sounding like a broken record soon, but Path of Exile is my personal poison when it comes to addicting games.
When I first discovered this game I hated it. I thought it was clunky, boring, and pointless. Fast forward a couple of years and it soon became my most-played game of all time.
What makes this game addictive is its use of seasons, or leagues. This isn’t an uncommon mechanic, Fortnite is another game that makes great use of it. However, for those of you unaware as to how PoE works, the game is impossible to complete in those 3 months.
Being an MMO, the majority of your time is spent in the ‘endgame’. The actual story takes around 6-10 hours to complete. Inside this engame, there are multiple completion goals you can aim for, such as defeating specific bosses, or you can just explore the league mechanics.
On top of this, the game features the most ridiculous skill tree you’ve ever seen (no seriously just look at this) and offers an endless number of class combinations and customization available to you.
Everything resets after these 3 months; your gear, your money, your characters. Everything. So you’re forced to go through exactly the same thing every time a new league comes around. But it never gets boring.
A quick Google search for Path of Exile addiction shows that it’s not an uncommon problem. On top of this, the game features an extensive microtransaction store as well as a number of loot boxes. This has caused some players to request their account have purchases disabled due to their addiction to gambling and collecting getting out of control.
PokemonGO
Type of game: free, social, mobile, accessible
The last game on our list, but no less deserving of a spot than any of the others. I don’t think anyone expected PokemonGO to be quite as popular as it is.
Despite only being 3 years old, it’s now the most-played mobile game of all time. On top of this, it also set the record for the highest-grossing first month in mobile gaming history, generating over $200 million for its creator Niantic.
What made Pokemon Go so popular?
It was due to a number of factors, but most importantly it was a free-to-play game that made use of the already massively popular world of Pokémon. If you grew up with Pokemon games, then there’s no doubt you’ve dream about becoming a trainer or living in the Pokemon universe.
This game turned that dream into a reality.
You can explore the real world with your friends, catching and training Pokemon, and subsequently battling them with each other.
While the game has been very successful in getting otherwise inactive people to get outside more (players have walked over 20 billion km in total), it hasn’t been without its share of criticism.
For example, one source states that almost 300 crimes in the UK were linked to Pokemon GO in its first month of release. Its been a point of concern for children that might have a tendency to wander off and get lost or find themselves in dangerous places. However, is that really much different to what it was like growing up before the 2000s? We were out all the time without a problem.
Regardless, what may seem like a harmless game has been the cause of a number of stories of addiction. Someone has even written a book about Pokémon GO addiction!
Whichever side you choose to argue on, there’s no denying that Pokemon GO’s massive popularity and addicting nature lends itself a spot on this list.
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