00:00 Welcome to WatchMojo and today we're counting down our picks for the video games we can't
00:08 help returning to.
00:09 However, we'll be staying away from games whose main focus is competitive multiplayer
00:13 as fans are naturally meant to keep playing.
00:23 Number 10 - Grand Theft Auto V
00:32 Well it didn't release across three console generations for nothing.
00:35 Grand Theft Auto has always been good about bringing in lots of players.
00:38 But in GTA V, Rockstar gave us so much content we were dining out on it for literal years.
00:43 Part of the game's replayability comes from how good the studio is at designing playgrounds
00:47 for us to run around in.
00:48 No series lets you blow off steam the way this one does.
00:51 However, Rockstar also introduced us to GTA Online, lengthening the experience through
00:56 all kinds of jobs and modes.
00:58 Users could even craft their own missions.
01:00 While some grew tired of waiting for a new installment, the game's longevity can't be
01:04 denied.
01:15 Number 9 - Hades
01:24 Roguelikes are built with replayability in mind.
01:26 But when it comes to using that genre's structure in tandem with story, few do it as well as
01:30 Hades.
01:31 It follows Zagreus, son of the god of the underworld, as he attempts to escape.
01:35 There's a definite appeal to keep going as every death and rebirth causes both the
01:38 story and character relationships to progress.
01:41 There's always more lore and dialogue to uncover, as well as several romance options.
01:45 However, the gameplay is so mind-numbingly good that hours can pass without you realizing.
01:50 A plethora of weapons, boons, and other upgrades give each run a distinct feel.
01:54 Honestly, it deserves more praise than any of its famous deities.
02:05 Number 8 - Cities - Skylines
02:13 Give sim players the proper tools and they'll gladly be stuck in your game for years.
02:17 Case in point, Cities - Skylines.
02:20 The game emerged from the vacuum left by SimCity, letting players build, run, and improve their
02:24 own civilizations.
02:25 There's an absurd amount of depth here.
02:27 While you may begin with only a small piece of land, the ways in which you can impact
02:31 its growth can range from the subtle to the most extravagant.
02:34 With so many different ways to build your city, from the area in which it starts to
02:37 what buildings your citizens have access to, it's no surprise it takes up a lot of free
02:41 time.
02:47 Number 7 - Stardew Valley
02:56 Despite new farming sims getting released every year, we always find ourselves returning
03:00 to Stardew Valley.
03:01 Released in 2016, positive word of mouth made it a must-play for fans of the genre.
03:05 With the game's internal clock, you must spend your time and manpower wisely to make
03:09 your farm the best it can be.
03:11 Yet, there's so much more to it than simply growing crops and maintaining land.
03:15 The titular setting is one that evolves from season to season, with different characters,
03:19 crops, and other elements to experience.
03:21 Procedurally generated caves add some combat flair, and there are several romance paths
03:25 to go down.
03:26 The game has also received many updates, including the addition of multiplayer to keep players
03:30 coming back for more.
03:36 Number 6 - Sid Meier's Civilization VI
03:45 When it comes to designing games that suck up all your free time, Sid Meier is a god.
03:49 From SimCity to The Sims, his worlds are something many of us can't refuse.
03:53 Civilization VI is no different, causing players to deliberately avoid anything else in their
03:58 lives.
03:59 Like its predecessor, the game tasks you with maintaining a real-world civilization and
04:03 making it the most dominating power on the planet.
04:05 It features a ton of locations to start with, and how exactly you become the most powerful
04:09 force is entirely up to you.
04:11 There are so many outcomes, so many decisions, so many possible solutions that you just can't
04:16 settle for a single playthrough.
04:24 Number 5 - RimWorld
04:32 It's one thing for a game to include procedurally generated elements, but a procedurally generated
04:36 narrative?
04:37 That's something else entirely.
04:38 RimWorld is a futuristic sim game in which players must look after a planet's worth of
04:43 citizens.
04:44 You can choose from several starting planets, but everything from your character's stats
04:46 to what takes place on your new home is randomized.
04:49 The only other thing you're allowed to choose is your narrator.
04:52 RimWorld uses three AI personas that are not only very different from one another, but
04:56 also choose what events you'll encounter based on your playstyle and progression.
05:00 With so many things randomized, it begs to be played again and again.
05:10 Number 4 - The Binding of Isaac
05:19 Like we said, roguelikes are designed to be replayed.
05:22 In this disturbing indie darling, players take poor Isaac through monster-infested dungeons
05:26 while fleeing from his mother.
05:28 There's an abundance of gross creature designs to encounter, and you'll never know what's
05:31 waiting in the next room.
05:32 As the game found success, it received new versions and expansions, featuring a wide
05:36 variety of unlockable characters, weapons, power-ups, and boss fights.
05:40 It was already exceptionally fun to play, but the constant wave of content updates improved
05:44 on it every single time.
05:46 That, along with simple but pristine mechanics and the allure of different playthroughs,
05:50 has kept the game thriving for over a decade.
05:59 Number 3 - The Elder Scrolls V - Skyrim
06:10 You all should have seen this coming.
06:12 Skyrim was a monumental achievement in the fantasy RPG genre when it released in 2011.
06:16 So much so, in fact, that countless players have sunk hundreds of hours into it.
06:20 For years, and through numerous re-releases on Bethesda's part, fans kept discovering
06:24 secrets, and the many possible character builds certainly helped make new playthroughs feel
06:28 fresh.
06:29 However, it isn't just that Skyrim offered an engaging, densely-packed open world.
06:33 It's one of the most modded games in existence.
06:35 Some offer minor adjustments or bug fixes, while others completely change the way you
06:39 play the game.
06:40 Regardless of whether you're on console or PC, there's always something new waiting
06:44 in Skyrim.
06:52 Number 2 - Minecraft
06:59 Simplistic in its visuals, yet expansive in its potential, few can resist the call of
07:03 Minecraft.
07:04 From its humble beginnings to its numerous tie-ins, hordes of players have been building,
07:07 exploring, and defending their custom-built worlds for years, and we doubt its popularity
07:11 will decrease any time soon.
07:13 The game's depth always seems to amaze us.
07:15 You can spend weeks constructing your own utopia in between delving into caves and hunting
07:19 for resources.
07:20 The more talented among us have also recreated entire fictional kingdoms with nothing but
07:24 what the game gives you.
07:26 Of course, its popularity has led to numerous updates and expansions, all of which can make
07:30 Minecraft a constant source of joy and creativity.
07:39 Before we reveal our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.
07:43 Hitman series - specializes in giving players multiple ways of eliminating targets.
07:53 Fallout series - an engaging sci-fi world with plenty of choices and quests.
08:05 Vampire Survivors - an addictive roguelike bullet hell that begs to be replayed.
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08:31 Number 1 - Baldur's Gate 3
08:39 Larian Studios managed to take the ever-changing nature of Dungeons & Dragons and put it in
08:43 a video game.
08:44 While Baldur's Gate 3 wasn't the first to do so, the amount of different possible playthroughs
08:48 is nothing short of astounding.
08:50 With 11 races and 12 classes, and more subcategories on top of that, even the character creation
08:55 ensures its replayability.
08:56 But that's just the tip of the iceberg.
08:58 There are a number of companions to recruit, an insane amount of branching dialogue options,
09:03 and some elements that will only appear under very specific criteria.
09:06 Players have been going back over and over again just to test everything out.
09:10 Larian even estimated that so many choices resulted in 17,000 variations on the game's
09:28 ending.
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