6 COOL VIDEO GAMES YOU CAN SELF-ISOLATE WITH
6 COOL VIDEO GAMES YOU CAN SELF-ISOLATE WITH
In spite of what has befallen the world, video game publishers and developers alike are still churning out new titles for their teeming fans. Just within the last few weeks, titles like “Animal Crossing: New Horizons”, have hit the consoles and screens of hundreds of gaming fans globally; in a manner that suggests total oblivion of what’s going on around them. In fact, one can even argue that this is just about the best time to want to disconnect from reality for as long as is required. With the number of cases still rising, and authorities all over the world requesting their citizens to stay home and self-isolate, we have put together a few game titles to help you with this experience.
A Way Out
Something of a sleeper hit, Hazelight Studios' prison escape saga is packed with interesting ideas. For one thing, it's only multiplayer – ideally local, though also supporting online play – and delivers the story of its two protagonists, Leo and Vincent, asynchronously. While one player is controlling their freed jailbird, the other may be watching a cutscene – yet they'll still need to work together to stay out of prison. Throw in some mini-games, and there's plenty to keep you entertained.
Red Dead Redemption 2
Giddy-up, cowboy. As outlaw Arthur Morgan, gamers traverse a declining Wild West while completing objectives and surviving against bandits, rival gangs and law enforcement. Along the way, players explore a vast, detail-heavy open world and meet a wide array of characters, opening up a deep, ambitious narrative that has been lauded as among the best in video games.
Destiny 2
With developer Bungie now operating independently, Destiny 2 has evolved in some interesting ways, making the sci-fi shooter RPG a bigger and more involved universe for players to inhabit. Although the seasonal story arcs make it tricky to get involved from scratch and not feel you've missed out on important events, having a squad of mates to play with in raids and strikes is a great way to communicate and feel as though you're working towards shared goals.
The Elder
Scrolls V: Skyrim – Special Edition
It’s never too late to start playing the game that inspired countless open world titles after it. The fifth installment in the “Elder Scrolls” series completely innovated the genre and, despite dozens of glitches (some of which are endearing and hilarious, some of which are infuriating and quest-breaking), it holds up, especially the remastered edition.
Borderlands 3
One of the few modern shooters to allow local split-screen co-op (on PS4 and Xbox; PC players will be online only), Gearbox's latest loot-shooter is a much-needed slice of anarchic, mutant-blasting catharsis. There's story to battle through together, but all you'll really care about is the wild, rapid gunplay – which it delivers in spades.
Hidden Agenda
If your housemates or family aren't gamers, they may prefer this more cinematic outing, which utilises Sony's PlayLink features to great effect. It's a crime thriller in which each player helps make choices at crucial points, or contributes to forensic investigations, via a free app on their smartphones. With a branching story depending on your choices, and a competitive mode where one player tries to secretly undermine the others' investigation, it's a gripping alternative to another movie night.