Many players, after completing a game to the end, never return to it. However, unlike this, there are projects that, on the contrary, you want to constantly include and continue your adventures (or start completely new ones).
Today we will pay attention to these: 10 great games with infinite replayability.
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Crusader Kings 3
Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series, PCDeveloper: Interactive paradoxRelease date: September 1, 2020Gender: strategy, role-playing game.
Crusader Kings 3
Photo: Paradox
Any Paradox series could be suitable here, from Stellaris to Europa Universalis 4. The studio has long secured a place in global strategies, each of which easily captivates for several hundred or even thousands of hours of real time.
As for Crusader Kings 3, here players will have to get used to the role of a medieval ruler and build a successful (or not so successful) dynasty. To do this, you will have to build alliances, fight with neighbors, fight enemies, uncover conspiracies, send assassins to enemies and, of course, clean up the consequences. Several kingdoms and principalities, well-developed mechanics, random events, huge variability and many modifications – rest assured, each new game will be unique.
The video is available on IGN’s YouTube channel. The rights to the video belong to Paradox.
The Sims 4
Platforms: PlayStation, Xbox, PC Developer: The Sims StudioRelease date: September 2, 2014 Gender: life simulator.
The Sims 4
Photo: EA
Life simulators are created to start a new game over and over again and try different options to pass. Therefore, The Sims 4, despite its considerable age, still retains enormous popularity. The creation of the Maxis studio gives players complete freedom of action and seems to say: “have as much fun as you want.”
Here you can build successful relationships, start a family, move up the career ladder, attend parties every day, and even take your Sims to the pool, remove the stairs, and watch them die. It is complemented by numerous modifications that add new mechanics, situations and stories. That case where everything is limited only by your imagination.
The video is available on the Electronic Arts (EA) Singapore YouTube channel. The rights to the video belong to EA.
grand theft car 5
Platforms: PlayStation, Xbox, PCDeveloper: Rock starRelease date: September 17, 2013 Gender: action.
GTA 5
Photo: Rockstar
The fifth part of GTA turned out to be such a large and complex game that you can literally live in it. And we’re not just talking about the story, which in itself is worthy of multiple repeats. The magic of Rockstar is that you can happily spend hundreds of hours here without completing a single story mission.
The local open world is not only large, but also packed with a variety of activities, from chases and hunting to walking a dog and trying to build your own business. Well, it’s a special thrill to just cruise down the road and enjoy the beautiful views. And this says nothing about the online mode, which long ago became a standalone title.
The video is available on the Rockstar Games Russia YouTube channel. The rights to the video belong to Rockstar.
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Minecraft
Platforms: PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, iOS, AndroidDeveloper: MojangRelease date: November 11, 2011 Gender: creativity, survival.
Minecraft
Photo: Mojang
Throughout its long history, Minecraft has become practically synonymous with a title with infinite replayability. Furthermore, Markus Persson’s creation has long become a cultural phenomenon that has gone far beyond the industry.
A cubic world created through procedural generation is ideal for creativity and the realization of your wildest fantasies. And building huge buildings and cities is the easiest activity you can do. The player can change and rebuild literally every element of the environment to suit their needs. When undertaking a new entry into this sandbox, you must be prepared to be trapped for many hours.
The video is available on the Minecraft YouTube channel. The rights to the video belong to Microsoft.
don’t starve
Platforms: PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, iOS, AndroidDeveloper: Klei Entertainment Release date: April 23, 2013 Gender: survival.
don’t starve
Photo: Klei Entertainment
In Don’t Starve, the main character has only one task: survive in a randomly generated world. And only the player himself decides how exactly to do it. Additionally, the title combines roguelike and sandbox elements, which only increases the level of replayability.
Randomly collected levels are filled with a variety of resources, traps, monsters and animals. Everything is complemented by a pleasant visual style, relaxing music and various characters. Therefore, many hours spent exploring locations, building a base and creating tools will go unnoticed.
The video is available on Klei Entertainment’s YouTube channel. The rights to the video belong to Klei Entertainment.
Dead cells
Platforms: PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android Developer: Motion Twin, Evil EmpireRelease date: August 7, 2018Gender: roguelike, action.
Dead cells
Photo: Motion Twin
The developers of Dead Cells managed to combine roguelike and metroidvania, fill the project with a huge amount of content and tie it all together with deeply developed gameplay. The basis of the game is very simple: the main character runs around places, destroys enemies, upgrades, collects treasures, dies and starts all over again.
Each level is created randomly, making remembering the locations of rooms, enemies, weapons, and artifacts useless. Therefore, the new passage is different from the previous one. And thanks to the stylish visuals, dynamic combat system and exciting exploration, you will enjoy even failure.
The video is available on the Motion Twin YouTube channel. The rights to the video belong to Motion Twin.
Terrariums
Platforms: PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android Developer: Re-logic Release date: May 17, 2011 Gender: sandbox.
Terrariums
Photo: Re-Logic
Another sandbox game, but this time done in pixel style. Also, Terraria can be called a two-dimensional version of Minecraft with a side view, because here you also need to build, craft, extract resources, fight enemies and explore a randomly generated world.
The amount of activities that await the created character is simply off the charts. You can complete quests, search for treasure, fight bosses, and even build your own city. And all this action is very addictive and pushes users to try it again and again.
The video is available on the Re-Logic YouTube channel. The rights to the video belong to Re-Logic.
Civilization 6
Platforms: PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android Developer: Firaxis Games release date: October 21, 2016 Gender: sandbox.
This Civilization is a series of turn-based global strategy games that can be enjoyed almost endlessly. High replayability is achieved thanks to a large number of scenarios and events capable of customizing even the smallest detail of the map generator and many truly unique factions, which differ not only in units, but also in bonuses and style of play.
And most importantly, in Civilization VI, players themselves choose how to build their empire. And the title simply gives you many tools and ways to win, from simple military ones to more complex cultural ones. All this pushes for various types of experiments and challenges. And after the end of the next game, the hand reaches out to press the “New game” button.
The video is available on Sid Meier’s Civilization YouTube channel. The rights to the video belong to 2K Games.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim
Platforms: PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, virtual realityDeveloper: Bethesda Game StudiosRelease date: November 11, 2011 Gender: RPG, adventure, action.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim
Photo: Bethesda
Despite the presence of a plot and a clear ending, many players launch Skyrim again and again clearly not by themselves. Firstly, the overarching story is not TES5’s strong point, and secondly, the project’s colossal replay value is based on completely different pillars.
A lively open world, charismatic characters, unique events, complete freedom of action, a feeling of the scale of what is happening – for all this, you will not want to leave the fifth “Scroll” at all. This is a great role-playing game with many races and classes, where you can join different factions, start a household, and even start a family. And if this is not enough for you, you will find many modifications that can change the original beyond recognition.
The video is available on Bethesda’s YouTube channel. The rights to the video belong to Bethesda.
Rim World
Platforms: PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, virtual reality Developer: Ludeon Studios Release date: October 17, 2018Gender: simulator, strategy.
Rim World
Photo: Ludeon Studios
RimWorld is a strategy game about the survival of a colony on a distant planet. Due to procedural world generation, each new squad develops on a map with unique conditions, flora and fauna, as well as a different squad composition, each member of which has unique characteristics.
Players will not only have to collect resources, set up camp and discover local secrets, but also face all kinds of dangers, such as pirates or savages. Something interesting and fun always happens. And even the basic version can captivate you for a long time, and after installing mods and add-ons you can forget about the real world.
The video is available on Tynan Sylvester’s YouTube channel. The video rights belong to Ludeon Studios.
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