Video Games; Simple, Complex and Fun
By Ronnie Kayla Neiman
Gaming has a lot of choices in genres, styles and platforms.
There are many with a lot of time to spare right now, and boredom can be easily achieved. However, there are a few ways to overcome boredom and use up some free time. One of the ways to overcome boredom is of course video games. There are advantages of gaming include promoting healthy lifestyles, increasing social activity, slow the aging process, and make the participant a better decision-maker. Video games can have amazingly positive effects. They can also potentially help those who have multiple sclerosis with balance and improved cognitive function. There are video games on just about everything. There is a huge variety of options, ranging from idle games to app games to larger computer games.
There is a large library of games that are available on your smartphone and downloaded through app stores on Android and Apple devices.
Bitlife simulator, where you take a person through their entire life, making decisions to go to school, make friends, commit crimes, and continue their family legacy.
TapTap Music games are quite fun. They are the smartphone version of the DanceDance revolution and come in a wide variety of options. You follow the beats to songs and try to hit it each time to get a perfect score.
Fruit Ninja is an addicting mobile game where you literally slice fruit for points and do your best to avoid bombs.
Then there is the classic Tetris, trying to get the maximum amount of point by completing lines and some versions have levels that become faster and faster in an attempt to keep you focused.
Games on your phone can be played anywhere and almost anytime. Some use up more battery power than others but just keep on eye on the levels and you’ll still be able to have fun.
Other games are available through various consoles like PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo. There are so many options to look at here.
Horizon Zero Dawn is a recent release, a beautiful open-world game where the world is ruled by machines. That is a game where you are playing a single character and trying to figure out her past.
A popular game right now is Animal Crossing: New Leaf. It is played on the Nintendo Switch and has a multiplayer option that allows people across vast distances to create together.
Mass Effect is played on multiple platforms for all four games in the series. It is almost a decade old and remastered several times. It is among the first games where choices mattered in the long run.
Stardew Valley is a farming style, pixel game that rose quickly in popularity due to its in-depth story, simple gameplay mechanics, and LGBTQ inclusivity.
Minecraft is another popular choice where survival and creativity can be done on their own or at the same time. It is a game that started out as a simple indie game that has evolved to inspire creativity in various mindsets, such as building, coding and entertainment.
There are also massive multiplayer online role-playing games or MMORPG that are usually free with various subscription options or in-game purchases.
Games like World of Tanks, DOTA 2, Hearthstone, and Star Wars: The Old Republic are popular around the world. There are many options in the games and even stories to follow. These games are generally only available on PC platforms with a constant internet connection. They can help to create social connections that are otherwise lacking in the world right now.
There are so many games to chose from and video games can be beneficial in the way they engage with different aspects on a day-to-day basis. Some of the benefits are physical, psychological, and social. With video games, you either win or you keep trying, learning from your mistakes as you progress until you reach the goal. They can improve cognitive abilities, such as increase visuospatial cognition, mental rotation, attention, and help individuals overcome cognitive limitations. Video games can also prime natural positive aggression, helping behaviors, and prosocial behaviors. Not only are there benefits from a scientific standpoint, but they are also a great deal of fun. Having fun will keep you coming back to your favorite games and build a multitude of skills. Perseverance is of key importance in playing video games, building skills for those games, and for real life, and it's important in having fun playing these games.