Games

Top 5 Addictive Games Ever Created

The average gamer spends 8 hours per week (416 hours per year) playing video games, that’s according to the Entertainment Software Rating Board. During this time, the gamers may go through several games, conquering them one by one. They may also spend months completely lost in just one game – an addictive game.

Nearly all video games are addictive. It depends on what the interest of an individual is. However, there are some games that appear to be more addictive than others. Have you spent months playing any of these games?

5. Minecraft

This game was developed by Mojang just a few years ago. It is enjoyable to both adults and children who like building structures, fighting zombies and skeletons, and also mining iron, diamonds, gold, and other minerals. The game is not the most visually stunning, but it has all the makings of an addictive game. There is so much to do in the Minecraft world and the gamer can easily lose track of time while playing.

4. EverQuest

EverQuest was developed by Verant Interactive. It was first released about 15 years ago. It was one of the first online RPGs to be recognized as addictive, and many psychologists have condemned its addictive nature, especially to those who spend many hours playing it. Addiction to this game can destroy your work and family life by consuming enormous volumes of your time and cause you to neglect more important aspects of your everyday life, even up to such basic necessities as eating and bathing.

3. The Sims

The Sims was first released in 2000 by Maxis. The game allows users to control households, businesses and people. Under the player’s omnipotent control, relationships blossom, careers unfold and even children mature, making it an addictive practice in voyeurism. There are people who have been know to skip work or even hold off on using the restroom to play the game.

2. World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft is known to take up nearly 10 percent of gamers’ playing time. Many people have been addicted to this game for several years. It has been played in 244 countries by over 100 million people. World of Warcraft is a pandemic and is played by people of all ages.

1. Call of Duty

This game, just like World of Warcraft, has been played by over 100 million players in several countries. The amount of time that has been put into this game is nothing short of astonishing. As of 2014, a total of 25 billion hours have been put into playing this game. This is equivalent to 2.85 million years!