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00:05Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down the video games that at some point in
00:08time have garnered a reputation for being too fun to put down.
00:19Number 10.
00:20Tetris.
00:24Its inception and legacy are profound, yet its mechanics are so, so simple.
00:29Its fundamental design has never truly changed in spite of countless reimaginings, yet it
00:33remains as popular as ever.
00:35Tetris is a titan all these years later, a game that is both zen yet anxiety-ridden as
00:39you attempt to continuously create horizontal lines of blocks.
00:42Thanks to the likes of Tetris 99 and Tetris Effect keeping things fresh, we have no doubt
00:47that Alexey Pajitnov's masterpiece will continue to lure in new generations.
00:57Number 9.
00:58Vampire Survivors.
01:03Given that the creator has hands-on experience in the gambling industry, is it any wonder
01:07he was able to craft an indie darling that essentially took over the gaming sphere overnight?
01:11Vampire Survivors is as simple a roguelike as you can get.
01:15Last as long as you can and take down as many enemies as possible.
01:18And yet, thanks to the seemingly endless amount of unlockables, variety of power-ups that can
01:22be fused and upgraded for build variety, along with the thrill of ripping through an obscene
01:26amount of monsters on the screen at once, it achieves a level of beautiful complexity
01:30that has us going back again and again.
01:38Number 8.
01:39Pokemon Go.
01:44Remember when this made headlines?
01:45Yes, Pokemon Go went above and beyond what previous games had accomplished, purely by
01:50the fact that it was a mobile game that put players in the role of Pokemon trainers, wherein
01:54they had to venture into the world and physically go hunting for their very own pocket monsters.
01:58When you have diehard fans wandering into sealed-off areas, into traffic, and even roaming in
02:02hordes for the chance of snagging a rare Pokemon, it's fair to say that your product is a little
02:07too immersive.
02:21Love it or hate it, the impact and stranglehold Fortnite has on the modern gaming scene cannot
02:26be understated.
02:27Starting off as just another battle royale, the explosion of popularity has allowed it
02:31to spread its wings with a cosmopolitan collection of skins, cameos, and features.
02:35While it's mostly associated as THE game played by a young demographic, the additions
02:39of Fortnite Creative, LEGO Fortnite, Rocket Racing, and Fortnite Festival has ensured that
02:44older audiences have clamored back to the fold time and time again.
02:47Yeah, Fortnite isn't going anywhere in a hurry.
02:55Number 6.
02:56Counter-Strike Series.
03:02In terms of FPS multiplayer with an unrelenting fanbase, there are few that can top the likes
03:06of CS, especially if we're talking about the monumental success of its fourth mainline
03:11entry, Global Offensive.
03:12While somewhat notorious for its toxic reputation, a thriving esports scene and continual updates
03:17has ensured Valve's continued domination within the genre, especially now with the gargantuan
03:22update that was Counter-Strike 2.
03:23Whether you're on the hunt for glory or just wanting to mess around with your friends
03:26as the best counter-terrorism squad you can be, the one more game mentality hits particularly
03:31hard here.
03:36Number 5.
03:37Baldur's Gate 3.
03:42Just how much content can one RPG give us?
03:45If you're BG3, apparently an endless quantity.
03:47The depth, creativity, and replayability of this fantasy fest cannot be understated.
03:52Want to play your dream Dungeons & Dragons campaign solo or with a group of friends?
03:56Want to play as purely lawful or chaotic, or the most morally grey character you can
03:59imagine?
04:00Do you have the Riz levels and luck to earn the affection of your chosen romance?
04:04And that's not even getting into the countless builds, backstories, and customization options
04:08available to you.
04:09All that alone would easily warrant hundreds of hours of game time, but that wasn't enough
04:13for Larion, who have since added mod compatibility.
04:15Now, there really is no end to the content.
04:18It always burns you in the end, little mouse.
04:23Number 4.
04:24The Sims Series.
04:29It's not easy to let go of power once you've got a taste for it, so you can see why so many
04:33have continued to return to playing The Sims and its various sequels and spin-offs over
04:37the years.
04:38After all, what's more powerful than playing God in the lives of the family you've created
04:41from scratch?
04:42Plan out their lives, develop their standards of living, build generations upon generations
04:46while earning enough green to customize your dream home.
04:49Or you can be a complete psycho and burn everything to the ground.
04:52With absolute freedom to fool around with whatever parts of this sandbox as you see fit, is it
04:56any wonder EA keeps bringing out those scarily priced DLCs?
05:04Number 3.
05:05Minecraft.
05:14From humble beginnings of exploring a procedurally generated world, trying to survive creepers,
05:18and crafting your dream locale with materials you had scavenged, all the way to a juggernaut
05:22with more player custom experiences than we could fathom, Minecraft held a monopoly of
05:26the medium for well over a decade, and even now, still inspires the imagination of its players.
05:31The cubic constructs that fans were able to craft, the worlds, sites, and situations they
05:35thought of, it remains somewhat spellbinding.
05:38And while the fire may have gone out for some, we guarantee it wouldn't take much to bring
05:41others back into a fresh spark for many.
05:49Number 2.
05:50World of Warcraft.
05:51You can't discuss landmark games without bringing up WoW.
05:58For all its later failings courtesy of Blizzard's mishandling, back in its prime, you didn't
06:02visit Azeroth just for a couple of hours.
06:04Once you entered its world, you were committed.
06:06Gamers could lose themselves to days on end exploring its expansive world, pushing to get
06:10their character to its highest level.
06:12And that's all before behemoth expansions such as Wrath of the Lich King came along and enticed
06:16fans to spend even more days under its rich canopy.
06:18This was the definition of hardcore gaming back in the early 2000s.
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06:44Number 1.
06:45Grand Theft Auto 5.
06:46You look like a good kid, but if you want my advice, give this shit up.
06:51There's no doubt that GTA 6 is going to be big, maybe even beyond whatever anyone can
06:55expect.
06:56But even by those impossible standards, we doubt they can replicate with GTA 5 and especially
07:00what GTA Online has accomplished over the last decade.
07:03By this point, GTA 5 isn't just a fun experience with a popular online counterpart, it's a way of life.
07:09There's already plenty to do across its solo campaign, but thanks to GTA Online acting as
07:13a streamlined MMO where players can run rampant in various heists, contact missions and all
07:18other kinds of custom content, players have been indulging in Los Santos nonstop for over
07:2210 years now without fail.
07:24Calling it Grand Theft Addiction wouldn't be too much of a stretch.
07:33Which game keeps calling you back?
07:35Let us know in the comments!
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