5 Online Computer Games You Can Play During The Quarantine, Even If You’re Not A Gamer
From Heads Up to The Sims, here are 5 online games you can play during the quarantine and beyond
Since the start of the lockdown, we’ve recommended books you can read, movies you can watch, and television and theatre shows that you can stream. But if you feel like you need a change of pace, consider playing games, even if you’re not a gamer. We’ve rounded up 5 online computer games you can play during the quarantine, especially now that it’s been extended. These games can be played whether you’re by yourself or with friends through Zoom, and there are some that can even be played by your entire household. Enjoy!
Online games you can play during quarantine
Online games you can play during quarantine
A game you can play with your entire household: Heads Up!
Heads Up! is a classic party game. It’s a mash-up of charades and celebrities, and is only P49 pesos on the App Store. For sure you’ve seen your fave celeb play it on the Ellen Show, but if you’re not familiar, Heads Up! is a guessing game with different categories, from Harry Potter to the pop culture phenomena of 2019, where players make another player say the word written on the app. It’s a quick, fun game and can even sharpen your pop culture brains—they have categories on FRIENDS, Broadway, blockbuster movies, and so much more.
Photo Credit: Photo from the App Store
A game you can play with your friends through Zoom: Jackbox
Jackbox is a compilation of various party games that you participate in by entering a code to a room on your phone browser. Each “party pack” contains five or so games, from something called Joke Boat, where players literally make-up jokes, to Role Models, where you and your friends get to categorize and assign roles to each other using fun organizing themes, like The Simpsons characters, CW shows, and murder weapons. The best thing about Jackbox is that you can play it through Zoom or Google Hangouts—just share your screen, enter the room code on jackbox.tv, and you’re all set! Jackbox and its party packs are available on Steam.
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A multiplayer game you can play on Steam: Stardew Valley
If, like me, you were ever a fan of Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town, then this game might take some getting used to. It’s a simple farming game, where you live in a farm and befriend the townspeople, creating a beautiful, peaceful life for yourself with your crops and livestock. Stardew Valley has a multiplayer option where you and your friends can visit each other’s farms, so even if you can’t physically be with them, at least your pixel self will be together. Stardew Valley is available on Steam and the App Store.
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A game you can play if you’re alone during the quarantine: The Sims 4
I’ve previously written about how much Dungeons and Dragons has helped me throughout this quarantine, but another game that I’ve spent hours upon hours on is The Sims 4. Sims, of course, is short for ‘simulation,’ and it’s a game of exactly that. Create your own characters—yourself, your favorite celebrity, the sky is absolutely the limit on this one. It’s so easy to get lost in building your house and attending to your sims’ needs, so if you’re working from home make sure you only play this on the weekend as much as possible! The Sims 4 is available on Origin.
Photo Credit: Photo from Electronic Arts
A game you can play if you have the Switch: Animal Crossing
If you have the Nintendo Switch, there’s absolutely no reason not to get the new Animal Crossing game. It’s pure and wholesome, and definitely a really big part of the zeitgeist—after all, who wouldn’t want to live in a lovely town surrounded by adorable villagers, especially in a time like this?
Photo Credit: Photo from Nintendo
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