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The video game developers that successfully create unique and recognizable art styles for their characters, in-game items, accessories, and the gaming interface itself tend to stand the test of time.</p>\n\n<p>Those video games that lack their own sense of style are far more likely to disappear into the ether, as they are infinitely more forgettable than games that look and feel like their competitors.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://plarium.com/en/mobile-games/raid-shadow-legends/\"><img alt=\"Memorable game aesthetics mean memorable Games\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/raid/backgrounds/section-2.jpg\" /></a></p>\n\n<p>A solid comparison would be the old-school classics of Crysis and Duke Nukem 3D.</p>\n\n<p>Many considered Crysis to have the edge because of its superior graphics, but the unique styling and artistry of Duke Nukem helped it to become an iconic franchise that continues to stand the test of time.</p>\n\n<p>Duke Nukem’s weaponry and props were designed with the same cutting edge as the Duke himself. As for Crysis, although its graphics were ground-breaking at the time, newer shooters have been released, rendering it almost indistinguishable in the present day.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/ljp5cPqrV4E\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>The detail and power of a video game’s graphics are part of its overall aesthetic. Many other details combine to create a video game aesthetic.</p>\n\n<p>It could be <a href=\"/en/blog/social-gaming-and-sound/\">sound effects</a> or musical soundtracks that generate a new level of immersion, far beyond the superficial nature of graphics.</p>\n\n<p>Where some video game developers fail is to design their new games without a specific style or game aesthetics in mind.</p>\n\n<p>Instead, they focus on making their graphics as razor-sharp as possible, without considering the game’s concept or indeed the nuts and bolts of the gameplay itself.</p>\n\n<p>Without giving gamers the ability to truly engage and discover a deeper connection with a game, its longevity is questionable.</p>\n\n<h2>How Does a Video Game Aesthetic Differ from Its Graphics?</h2>\n\n<p>A common error made among gamers and indeed some within the gaming industry are to view video game aesthetics and graphics as the same thing. Of course, <a href=\"/en/blog/realistic-games/\">graphics are vitally important</a> to the integrity of a video game.</p>\n\n<p>They help a game deliver greater detail, but detail alone does not dictate whether a game is good or bad. Graphics relate to the \"power\" of a game, but the aesthetics encompass the theme and style of a game.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/4eOSHkv4TAo\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>A strong video game aesthetic can be equally powerful, if not more so, than graphics alone. It can demand a gamer’s full concentration, inviting them into a new digital environment.</p>\n\n<p>Although hardcore gamers may be prepared to overlook somewhat ugly art styling or user interfaces in favor of engaging core gameplay, the archetypal modern-day gamer is all about the gaming \"experience\".</p>\n\n<p>Aesthetics that feed into the theme and plot of a game are <em>far more likely</em> to draw <a href=\"https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/402181\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Gen Z gamers</a> in than high-definition graphics or ultra-fast frame rates.</p>\n\n<h3>If You Value a Video Game Aesthetic, Does That Make You a Casual Gamer?</h3>\n\n<p>Not at all. A video game aesthetic is a number-one factor in game selection for some gamers. They want a game to look, feel and sound like its concept, allowing you to suspend reality and indulge in an other-worldly environment.</p>\n\n<p>Choosing your next game based on aesthetics is anything but shallow. It proves you’re someone that’s serious about developers designing and building unique experiences and challenges.</p>\n\n<p>To the casual gamer, high-fidelity HD graphics with 4k resolution and ray-tracing are rarely achievable anyhow. They may not have a powerful enough graphics processing unit to fulfill the potential of games that focus solely on graphics.</p>\n\n<p>That’s why games that have artistic consistency have a place in today’s gaming scene. As a visual medium, video game aesthetics matter to everyone – even if some gamers don’t realize it.</p>\n\n<h3>Are Video Games a Work of Art?</h3>\n\n<p>There is a convincing argument that video game design is absolutely a form of art. You only have to look at conventional art to see its existence in a video game aesthetic.</p>\n\n<p>Within a classical composition, shapes and lines provide the core elements of a painting or sculpture, just like they do when designing virtual three-dimensional environments.</p>\n\n<h3>What Is the Most Beautiful-Looking Video Game?</h3>\n\n<p>One of the most beautiful video games is <a href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/pin/405324035195906046/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Final Fantasy XV</a>. This iconic franchise has long since offered an enchanting gaming experience and the latest edition in the series is no exception.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/CNM6o9um1dc\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>The magnificent open-world of Eos contains a multitude of landscapes to explore, as well as a healthy number of jaw-dropping beasts to overcome. The success of this franchise is based on its ability to marry a unique and consistent aesthetic with engaging gameplay.</p>\n\n<h3>What Is the Most Visually Appealing Video Game?</h3>\n\n<p>The entire BioShock trilogy is one of the most visually striking, with the most recent release BioShock Infinite capturing the imagination like never before.</p>\n\n<p>It well and truly answers the question as to whether video games can be art, with its unique artistic styling providing architecture akin to a neoclassical city.</p>\n\n<h2>The Top 7 Most Aesthetically Pleasing Video Games Revealed</h2>\n\n<p>Looking for titles that deliver the most impressive video game aesthetic? We’ve got you covered. Read on for seven of the finest examples of artistic styling in video games in recent times.</p>\n\n<h3>1. Journey</h3>\n\n<p>It’s almost been a decade since Thatgamecompany’s release of Journey on the PlayStation 3, but this adventure classic remains at the forefront of most gamers’ minds purely from an artistic perspective.</p>\n\n<p>Journey was later ported to PC and iOS in 2019, subject to popular demand, allowing many more to marvel in its visual and auditory art.</p>\n\n<p>This game is an exploration of a bleak desert landscape, as you embark on a survival mission by slaying enemies along the way. The game’s designers and illustrators confirmed their ambition to create a feeling of timelessness and its rather ethereal world achieves that.</p>\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https://www.engadget.com/2013-03-05-journey-dishonored-and-the-room-win-big-with-bafta-game-awards.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">2013 British Academy of Film and Television Arts</a> handed it five awards, including recognition for its <strong>Artistic and Audio Achievements</strong> – both of which helped to create a hugely moving aesthetic.</p>\n\n<h3>2. Limbo</h3>\n\n<p>Puzzle-platform title Limbo was a hugely successful indie game from Playdead, whose simple yet innovative 2D side-scroller aesthetic in black and white created a stripped-back gaming experience.</p>\n\n<p>The eeriness achieved from the black and white aesthetic immediately created a sense of fear and helplessness that perfectly fits the game’s narrative.</p>\n\n<p>Limbo was one of the most successful releases on Xbox Live Arcade in 2010, receiving critical acclaim for its artistry, which was heavily inspired by <a href=\"https://www.acmi.net.au/stories-and-ideas/out-darkness-influence-german-expressionism/\" target=\"_blank\">film noir and German Expressionism</a>.</p>\n\n<p>The dark, bleak aesthetics are comparable with some <a href=\"/en/games/genre/medieval-games/\">medieval games</a>, with the nameless boy protagonist used to create the “edge of hell” environment that the game’s creators wanted. Hence the use of the name Limbo with the Latin word \"limbus\" meaning \"edge\".</p>\n\n<h3>3. Flower</h3>\n\n<p>It’s another win for Thatgamecompany once again with their 2009 release of Flower. Designed by Nicholas Clark and Jenova Chen, the duo developed Flower as the natural successor to their previous game Flow.</p>\n\n<p>Jenova Chen was the brains behind the aesthetics of Flower, having been inspired to create this game due to the limited range of emotions generated by most modern-day video games.</p>\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https://www.cinemablend.com/games/Spike-VGA-2009-Winners-List-21673.html\" target=\"_blank\">2009 Spike Video Game Awards</a> named Flower the <strong>Best Independent Game</strong>, with the narrative, told entirely through emotional cues and aesthetics.</p>\n\n<p>That’s because players control the wind, attempting to move a flower petal through the air with their controllers. Everything the petals touch gains a new lease of colorful life, which helps to create hopeful, joyous emotions.</p>\n\n<p>It’s the perfect opportunity to be at one with the world’s wind!</p>\n\n<h3>4. BioShock Infinite</h3>\n\n<p>The BioShock franchise has long held a proud reputation for realism, but BioShock Infinite takes the biscuit. You would be forgiven for forgetting that the virtual world in BioShock Infinite is a floating one.</p>\n\n<p>Such is the authenticity and commitment to designing a true-to-life early 1900s environment – complete with architectural and technological marvels.</p>\n\n<p>Critics acclaimed the in-game city of Columbia as one of the game’s brightest assets. The city was described as one of the “most visually captivating” by GamesRadar’s Lucas Sullivan, who remarked on the aesthetic’s attention to detail.</p>\n\n<p>It’s, therefore, no surprise to see Infinite scoop <strong>Best Visual Design</strong> at the 2013 Golden Joystick Awards and <strong>Best Visual Art</strong> at the 14th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/KCHb39Zrsqs\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<h3>5. Uncharted</h3>\n\n<p>The Uncharted franchise is the brainchild of Amy Hennig, who has worked in close collaboration with developers Naughty Dog to deliver some truly spectacular action-adventure games on the PlayStation.</p>\n\n<p>The original launched in 2007 on the PS3, and its four games have since sold over 41 million units worldwide. Much of this is largely due to the stunning video game aesthetic of the series.</p>\n\n<p>The fourth edition – A Thief’s End – is considered one of the most stunning and immersive console games of all time.</p>\n\n<p>With its blend of handcrafted graphics and game environments honed by Physically Based Rendering (PBR), A Thief’s End provides a unique layer of depth both in terms of micro and macro-environmental storytelling.</p>\n\n<p>Everything has its rightful place, right down to the most inanimate real-world objects.</p>\n\n<h3>6. Red Dead Redemption 2</h3>\n\n<p>There is a reason why Rockstar Studios’ Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the <a href=\"https://screenrant.com/rdr2-sales-best-selling-rockstar-games-lists/#:~:text=Rockstar%20currently%20has%20five%20games,in%20the%20past%20four%20years.\" target=\"_blank\">best-selling video games</a> of all time.</p>\n\n<p>This release alone has sold over 39 million units, which is staggering when you compare the 41 million units shifted across all four Uncharted titles.</p>\n\n<p>That reason is the magnificence of its aesthetic, with its eight years of development focusing on depicting a real-world reflection of the in-game characters and world.</p>\n\n<p>David Meikleham of GamesRadar described it as the “pinnacle of video game design” in the present day.</p>\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Keza MacDonald of The Guardian labeled it a “high water-mark for lifelike video game worlds”, such as the attention to detail with features like its dynamic weather system and an ecology of flora and fauna that offers unrivaled realism and physicality.</p>\n\n<p>In terms of video game aesthetics, Red Dead Redemption 2 has set the standard for <a href=\"/en/games/category/new-games/\">new games</a> on eighth-generation games consoles in the open-world genre.</p>\n\n<h3>7. Hades</h3>\n\n<p>Supergiant Games has released some hugely impressive indie games in its time, but there have been none more popular than Hades.</p>\n\n<p>The 2020 action role-playing game is set in ancient Greece. You play the role of Zagreus, the prince of the Underworld, and embark on a journey to Mount Olympus and evade the clutches of his father, Hades. The game is displayed in <a href=\"https://www.quora.com/What-is-an-isometric-game\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">an isometric format.</a></p>\n\n<p>One of the biggest positives about Hades from an aesthetic point of view is its thematic consistency. The gaming environment and the protagonist himself are oozing with mythological charm, as is so much of the environment’s architecture.</p>\n\n<p>It was nominated for Best Art Direction at The Game Awards 2020 and won Best Game Design at the 17th British Academy Games Awards.</p>\n\n<h2>Can You Imagine Playing a Game That Is Not Aesthetic?</h2>\n\n<p>On reflection, many gamers may read this and consider that visuals <em>do </em>matter more to them than they initially realized.</p>\n\n<p>The harsh reality is that it’s much harder for gamers to immerse themselves in a game that’s clunky and lacking in personality, than a good-looking game with a unique art direction.</p>\n<script type=\"application/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https://schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n    \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n    \"@id\": \"https://plarium.com/en/blog/video-game-aesthetic/\"\n  },\n  \"headline\": \"Video Game Aesthetics Are Important, Period. 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But what does GaaS stand for in gaming and how does it work? This is a type of revenue model that allows game developers to generate continuous income from a game.</p>\n\n<p>Gamers also benefit, as they have the chance to spend their money on what is important to them, rather than everyone having to spend on exactly the same things. The signs are that it's something that is here to stay, so let’s see how it started and where it might go from here.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"the-background-of-gaas\">The Background of GaaS</h2>\n\n<p>The subject of <a href=\"https://www.wepc.com/statistics/video-gaming-monetization/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">video game monetization</a> became a vast subject as the industry expanded at an incredible rate in the last part of the 20th century. The traditional retail purchase method of buying games in land-based stores was becoming increasingly replaced by <em>digital </em>distribution.</p>\n\n<p>Yet, this still led to a lop-sided model where developers could make most of their money from the launch of a game, but then their revenue would drop off once sales fell.</p>\n\n<p>As the games market diversified, it was also becoming clear that games had to cater to a broad group of players with different tastes, playing styles, and budgets.</p>\n\n<p>This led to games as a service emerging as an alternative that offered a more stable, sustainable way of doing business.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"less-money,-improved-transactions\">Less Money, Improved Transactions</h3>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"GaaS makes games more customizable\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2019/june/illustrations/26.png\" /></p>\n\n<p>By collecting smaller amounts of money more regularly, the developers realized they could plan updates and expansion packs more carefully while allowing players to choose exactly what they paid for.</p>\n\n<p>Games as a service first became popular in massively multiplayer online (MMO) <a href=\"/en/games/platform/pc-games/\">PC games</a>. Gamers would pay for features such as enhanced weapons and skins to help them progress through these games.</p>\n\n<p>This trend began to take off around 2007 / 2008, as some of the most popular games of that period began to introduce this model.</p>\n\n<p>By adopting the GaaS principles, the pioneers of this way of playing could establish ongoing revenue streams for <a href=\"/en/games/category/popular-games/\">popular games</a>.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"dynamic-game-pricing\">Dynamic Game Pricing</h3>\n\n<p>This can prove to be more profitable than the previous model of selling the game for a fixed price, if it stays popular with enough gamers for long enough. This compares favorably to the games as a product method that games publishers had used previously.</p>\n\n<p>This way of doing business meant that the developer could earn <em>enormous </em>sums in a short period, but could then go through a lull once the game’s sales had tailed off and they worked on bringing out new titles.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Mobile gamers will possibly rule the market\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2019/week_7/11_Mobile.png\" /></p>\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https://newzoo.com/insights/trend-reports/newzoo-global-mobile-market-report-2021-free-version/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">success of mobile gaming</a> has allowed games as a service to continue to grow. The idea of offering a game that is free to play, but that has in-game purchases or subscriptions, appeals to mobile gamers.</p>\n\n<p>This type of gamer often looks to pass some time playing in a way that suits them and without making big purchases.</p>\n\n<p>The list of the highest-grossing <a href=\"/en/games/platform/mobile-games/\">mobile games</a> includes titles with earnings that stretch into billions of dollars and are still growing at an impressive rate. There is no doubt that GaaS has helped these games to earn such high amounts of revenue sustainably.</p>\n\n<p>The success of this approach has encouraged games producers to regularly produce new content and updates, making their games fresher and more interesting for players in the longer term. We can see games as a service in a wide range of varied titles.</p>\n\n<p>So how is it applied to so many different games?</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"how-does-it-work?\">How Does It Work?</h2>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Real and in-game money\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_4/aaa-1.jpg\" /></p>\n\n<p>The GaaS model is simple to understand. The publisher typically makes the game available for free, or for a small cost. After that, players have the option of paying to access additional features or continuing to play under a subscription.</p>\n\n<p>Each player then has the freedom to decide whether to pay and, if so, <em>what </em>they spend their money on.</p>\n\n<p>The same approach doesn’t work on every game. So developers have to alter the overall method used so that it fits in with different games and audience demands.</p>\n\n<p>This adds to the feeling that it's a revenue model that takes the player’s needs into account as much as the developer’s. We can split out games as service types into the following categories:</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"subscriptions\">Subscriptions</h3>\n\n<p>Subscriptions are often carried out monthly and provide regular income that allows the developer to run the servers and introduce new content.</p>\n\n<p>A gamer may need to pay for a subscription after their free trial period has ended, or once they reach a certain level of experience or exploration in the game. It's a particularly common approach in <a href=\"/en/games/genre/mmo-games/\">MMO games</a>.</p>\n\n<p>Services that allow you to choose from a wide variety of different games rather than a single title also used subscriptions. We can see this approach in many services, and it also opens up the possibility of carrying out <a href=\"/en/blog/what-is-cloud-gaming/\">cloud gaming</a>.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"games-with-microtransactions\">Games with Microtransactions</h3>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Loot boxes filled with game goodies\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_14/grinding-4.jpg\" title=\"\" /></p>\n\n<p>Here, the player spends more on small in-game purchases, which may be carried out regularly or on a less frequent basis. The cost of each transaction is usually just a fraction of the price of a full game under the conventional purchasing model.</p>\n\n<p>You can buy various items in this way, from new maps to useful gear, clothing, health, in-game currency, or power-ups.</p>\n\n<p>This can come in the shape of <a href=\"/en/blog/truple-a-games-microtransactions-loot-boxes/\">loot boxes</a>, which often give the player a randomly chosen item. Not every player will pay for microtransactions, but they are designed to appeal to as many players as possible.</p>\n\n<p>Even if each transaction is minimal, if a game has millions of regular players, then the total can add up quickly.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"season-passes\">Season Passes</h3>\n\n<p>The idea of <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Season_pass_(video_games)\" target=\"_blank\">season passes in gaming</a> first appeared in about 2010 or 2011. They allow you to buy access to future content, and they can be purchased when buying the game or at a later stage.</p>\n\n<p>One of the key issues is that the season pass is bought without knowing exactly what updates it will give access to later.</p>\n\n<p>Someone who doesn’t buy a season pass can still play the game. Yet, they won’t be able to enter any new maps, missions, or modes that are released. You might also see a battle pass mentioned as a method of providing games as a service.</p>\n\n<p>This is a similar concept, but it allows the player to carry out challenges to enter brand new customization options.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"combinations-of-gaas-features\">Combinations of GaaS Features</h3>\n\n<p>Some titles include two or more different aspects of games as a service in them. For example, with lifestyle games, you may see the chance to buy equipment, in-game currency, or game updates.</p>\n\n<p>The developer has to look for an approach that suits them and their users.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"who-benefits-from-this-approach?\">Who Benefits from This Approach?</h2>\n\n<p>Are games as a service bad? No, provided it's done fairly and transparently, with no <em>obligation </em>or pressuring players to spend money. It offers an option to purchase extra content that can benefit everyone involved in making or playing games.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Developers and players can benefit from GaaS\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_4/aaa-3.jpg\" /></p>\n\n<p>Game developers can derive great financial rewards from the games as a service model. If they produce a game that appeals to many players, they can receive a stable level of income from it over a long period.</p>\n\n<p>However, it's also fair to say that players can benefit from this arrangement. You can play a game that interests you for free. You can then decide whether to pay to keep playing it and progress further. There is no obligation to spend money on it.</p>\n\n<p>There is the chance for the player to set their budget for the game. They may spend more than they would have done in buying a game outright under the traditional approach, paying regularly to keep it fresh and interesting.</p>\n\n<p>Or they could opt against making too many microtransactions and look for a new game when they feel the need for some change.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"gaas,-gamers-&-game-developers\">GaaS, Gamers & Game Developers</h2>\n\n<p>Gamers can now choose exactly how to play a game, based on what interests them most of all. In this way, they can spend their money on weapons, maps, skins, or whatever they think will keep them playing the game and enjoying it.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Games are becoming more personalized\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_4/mmo-mmorpg-3.jpg\" /></p>\n\n<p>This should allow them to keep their interest in a game for longer, rather than giving up on it once they have completed the original levels or a series of missions.</p>\n\n<p>Studies have shown that the overall revenue comes from a small percentage of the player base. For example, in some games, about 5% of the players pay 20 times more than the average level of revenue generated per user.</p>\n\n<p>This small number of gamers is enough to provide the revenue needed to carry on developing the game for everyone’s benefit, making the games as a service approach sustainable without needing everyone to pay all the time.</p>\n\n<p>Another point to remember is that the games as a product approach we saw in the past lowers the incentive for developers to fix bugs or otherwise continue to work on a game that has already been released.</p>\n\n<p>With GaaS, it becomes more financially sensible for them to keep working on a game as long as people will pay for it.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"illegal-game-copies-&-gaas\">Illegal Game Copies & GaaS</h2>\n\n<p>As for the developers, they also benefit from a lowered risk of people selling pirated copies of their work. This is one of the key changes when they adopt games as a service rather than games as a product.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Illegal copies can cause great losses for developers\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2019/week_7/17_working_together.png\" /></p>\n\n<p>Since the price of the game itself is no longer their primary source of income, they won’t lose out as much if illegal copies are sold. Therefore, they get a fairer reward for their work by receiving the money that players spend on their games.</p>\n\n<p>This doesn’t provide a guarantee that game developers will earn more than they did before. When adjusted for inflation, the revenue earned on long-term classics from the 80s and 90s still put them at the top of the list of the highest-grossing games across all formats.</p>\n\n<p>However, it does now give them a way of generating a steady income stream. This new model has changed the way the industry works for the better.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"the-potential-future-of-games-as-a-service\">The Potential Future of Games as a Service</h2>\n\n<p>As we have seen, games as a service is a part of the gaming world that has become important in recent years.</p>\n\n<p>While there has been some controversy over elements such as loot boxes, this is now an accepted part of the industry that we should see in more and more new games from now on.</p>\n\n<p>Where do games as a service go from here? One possibility is that we see an increasing level of diversity, with each of the different categories we looked at earlier growing in size.</p>\n\n<p>The introduction of new types of GaaS methods could give gamers new ways of making the most of their gaming while helping developers to carry on creating fresh content.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Games as a Service can improve for both players and creators\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2017/week_20/clan-leader-3.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 600px;\" /></p>\n\n<h3 id=\"blockchain-technology-in-gaas\">Blockchain Technology in GaaS</h3>\n\n<p>Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are elements of games built on blockchain technology. They may become collectible items that people can sell to other players for large amounts of money. This may become one of the fastest-growing GaaS sectors in the future.</p>\n\n<p>We have already seen that there is a demand for this type of game, with traders selling the most popular crypto assets for profits. These are sometimes called <a href=\"/en/blog/play-to-earn/\">play-to-earn games</a> because of the opportunity they present for making money on them.</p>\n\n<p>The developers gain a percentage of the completed trades, meaning that they carry on making more money if the title grows in popularity and the NFTs become sought after.</p>\n\n<p>Players can also trade on some non-blockchain games, with the developer again taking a small percentage from each transaction.</p>\n\n<p>The fact that they can customize each way of playing to suit the individual players is a huge point that should ensure that games as a service continue to grow in popularity.</p>\n\n<p>It's difficult to imagine going back to a situation in which we each pay the same amount to get the same access to every part of a game.</p>\n<script type=\"application/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https://schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n    \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n    \"@id\": \"https://plarium.com/en/blog/what-is-gaas/\"\n  },\n  \"headline\": \"What Is Games as a Service and How Does It Work?\",\n  \"image\": \"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_4/aaa-2.jpg\",  \n  \"author\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Plarium\",\n    \"url\": \"https://plarium.com\"\n  },  \n  \"publisher\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Plarium\",\n    \"logo\": {\n      \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n      \"url\": \"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"\n    }\n  },\n  \"datePublished\": \"2022-01-17\"\n}\n</script>","date":"1/17/2022"},"images":{"preview":{"alt":"","href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2022/what-is-gaas.webp"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13667"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/realistic-games/"},"strings":{"title":"Revealed: 10 Games with the Most Realistic Graphics","category":"Insights","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"660000","description":"<p>Throughout the development of gaming culture, one important feature that has always been highly sought-after by devs and gamers alike is photorealism. When we boot up our favorite games, we want to be immersed in the story on offer.</p>\n\n<p>Often, the most effective way to do this is to ensure realistic games, or games with the most realistic graphics as possible.</p>\n\n<p>This is why some of the most critically acclaimed and best-selling titles of the past decade are those that can boast truly photorealistic graphics that can transport the player into the heart of the story.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<p>Of course, we're not saying that <a href=\"/en/games/platform/flash-games/\">flash games</a> do not have their merits, as these can often be superior to even the most realistic video game in the world.</p>\n\n<p>However, there is a lot to be said for a game with graphics so sharp and clear that it feels like you really are shooting your way through a <a href=\"https://tropedia.fandom.com/wiki/Zombie_Apocalypse\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">zombie apocalypse</a>, or <a href=\"https://gta.fandom.com/wiki/Races_in_GTA_Online\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">racing a supercar</a> through the streets of Manhattan, or colonizing the vast reaches of <a href=\"https://www.mobiusdigitalgames.com/outer-wilds.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">outer space</a>.</p>\n\n<p>So, here are <em>the</em> most realistic games to ever be released:</p>\n\n<h2>1. Ghost of Tsushima</h2>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/iqysmS4lxwQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>The contender for the top spot might seem obvious to some, given how this game blew pretty much everyone away with its cutting-edge graphics.</p>\n\n<p>\"Ghost of Tsushima\" is a PS4/PS5 game exclusive that takes place in 13th century Japan, on the dreamy island of Tsushima. You play the role of a battle-hardened Samurai who must cross the vast expanse of the island to wrest back control from invading Mongol forces.</p>\n\n<p>This is a game that brings the beautiful natural setting alive in vivid technicolor, while also rendering human movements and sounds that are more realistic than <em>anything </em>that has been done before. This is what makes this title the most realistic game in the world today.</p>\n\n<h2>2. Red Dead Redemption II</h2>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/Dw_oH5oiUSE\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>The sequel to the smash-hit RDR1 and one of the best-selling games of all time, RDR2 is a masterclass in games with the most realistic graphics. This is probably the most realistic video game because of the sheer <em>scale </em>of it all.</p>\n\n<p>RDR2 is a western epic set across one of the most ambitious open-world environments ever created, and every single plant, animal, and human is unique and appears to be just as real as anything you would outside of the game.</p>\n\n<p>RDR2 is a game that brings its enthralling environment to life like no other game before or since has achieved, which is why it remains a top contender for the most realistic game in the world.</p>\n\n<p>It only makes sense that RDR2 would be the first of multiple Rockstar titles to make it onto this list. The production team, which has offices and studios in several countries, has attracted global renown for its ability to painstakingly recreate realistic and convincing digital environments.</p>\n\n<p>One of the main ways in which Rockstar approaches its open worlds, including the vast expanse of New Hanover, is to develop an animation for literally <em>everything</em>.</p>\n\n<p>This means that every flower, every cloud, every bird's wing - all of it has its own animation to ensure that it moves in its own way, just as it would in the real world.</p>\n\n<p>Another tactic that Rockstar uses to great effect in RDR2 is the player avatar itself, which will be impacted by everything the world throws at it:</p>\n\n<p>Step in a puddle and expect muddy boots. Eat some stew in the pub late at night and you'll run around with a stain on your duster for days. Bump into the same NPC more than once and expect them to give you a piece of their mind.</p>\n\n<p>It is this commitment to detail that sets Rockstar, and Red Dead Redemption 2, apart from their peers.</p>\n\n<h2>3. Call of Duty Mobile</h2>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/Bcg2Pmo4WV4\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>What is the most realistic looking game? Many often cast their minds to next-gen console titles.</p>\n\n<p>However, sometimes credit is due to developers that can use the limited resources of smartphone GPUs to produce a game that is more photorealistic than the vast majority of console content out there.</p>\n\n<p>We are talking of course, about Call of Duty Mobile, an award-winning FPS that demonstrates just how far <a href=\"/en/games/os/ios-games/\">iOS games</a> have come, and how many of the best games around can now be <a href=\"/en/blog/best-mobile-games-2021/\">found on mobile</a>.</p>\n\n<p>This is an online first-person <a href=\"/en/games/genre/shooting-games/\">shooter</a> that pushes the hardware limits of smartphones to the absolute maximum, with gorgeous results.</p>\n\n<h2>4. GTA V</h2>\n\n<p>No list of realistic games would be complete without mentioning Grand Theft Auto V, which is probably one of the <a href=\"https://www.denofgeek.com/games/grand-theft-auto-sales-figures-best-selling-video-game-franchises/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">most commercially successful console titles</a> to ever be released.</p>\n\n<p>Although there are other open-world games out there with arguably more realistic graphics, few others can bring the modern world to life like GTA V.</p>\n\n<p>Anyone who has strolled the manic and bleak streets of Los Santos (a somewhat exaggerated version of 2010s Los Angeles) will testify to the ability of this game to capture the essence of contemporary urban life in a way that few others before or since have achieved.</p>\n\n<p>This is what realistic games have the power to do.</p>\n\n<h2>5. Death Stranding</h2>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/KlMpN26ts7s\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>A haunting, unusual game that probably deserves the award for being the most timely video game ever released, Death Stranding is one of the few games that genuinely appears to be actual video footage.</p>\n\n<p>Every skin cell, hair follicle, and clothing wrinkle is painstakingly rendered, making this a game that feels like anything but. The subject matter also makes for a sobering experience.</p>\n\n<p>Released in spring 2020 and set in the near future, the player steps into the shoes of a courier who must deliver vital resources to isolated, cut-off communities across a post-apocalyptic world, where plague and aliens make venturing outside dangerous.</p>\n\n<p>If this sounds like something you could use more of in your life, then give Death Stranding a try.</p>\n\n<p>What really sets this game apart is the Herculean efforts the production team went through to ensure movie-level graphics and visuals.</p>\n\n<p>Kojima Productions, the developer, meticulously scanned real-world objects such as cellphones, weapons, and furniture to ensure totally realistic renderings. Meanwhile, skin and materials have been rendered with dozens of layers to bring every crease and fold to life, all of which are powered by the seriously powerful Decima engine.</p>\n\n<p>All of this makes the star-studded cast of the game - which features A-listers such as Léa Seydou, Mads Mikkelsen, and Norman Reedus, among others - feel like they are right there in the room with you.</p>\n\n<h2>6. Control</h2>\n\n<p>A sleeper hit from a Finnish game studio that is emerging as something of a cult classic, the 2019 game Control shows us all how even supernatural stories can be transformed into realistic games.</p>\n\n<p>The setting is the mysterious Federal Bureau of Control, a windowless skyscraper in Manhattan that houses a vast universe of telekinetic monsters and terrifying phenomena.</p>\n\n<p>You must explore this 50s-era building and use your own telekinetic powers to tear it apart inch by inch in the hunt for your missing brother.</p>\n\n<p>Again, this is a game that offers unparalleled immersion into a truly unique environment, one where every single bootprint on the shiny marble floors makes the game feel more and more realistic.</p>\n\n<p>The setting is brought to life through the use of ray tracing, an emerging technique that uses rendering algorithms to <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Control_(video_game)#Technology\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">digitally reproduce light and shadows</a> in hyperrealistic ways, making it one of the most realistic games to date.</p>\n\n<p>As of 2022, Control is one of only a <em>handful </em>of games in existence to have used this technique to bring a photorealistic environment to life, using ray tracing to add texture to the brutalist environs and shine to the metallic surfaces of the FBC.</p>\n\n<h2>7. Cyberpunk 2077</h2>\n\n<p>This might seem like a <em>controversial </em>entry, given the enormous problems experienced by the players and the overworked devs of this famously buggy game.</p>\n\n<p>However, for people playing Cyberpunk on a souped-up gaming PC or a next-gen console, most of the bugs have been ironed out and what is left is the truly immersive and photorealistic future city that the developers originally intended.</p>\n\n<p>Sky City is a beauty to behold, when everything is working correctly. It is something that feels in equal measure outlandish and eerily plausible as the future of urban living, which is exactly what makes Cyberpunk one of the most realistic games we have ever played.</p>\n\n<h2>8. The Last of Us: Part Two</h2>\n\n<p>Just when we thought the first one couldn't be topped, out comes the sequel that scooped up every gaming award in existence and was immediately subjected to a bidding war over movie rights. The Last of Us: Part Two, has all of the same great ingredients as its predecessor.</p>\n\n<p>A terrifying post-apocalyptic world filled with fungus-infected zombies, hauntingly believable characters, and unforgettable vistas of a world that went suddenly, horribly over the cliff edge.</p>\n\n<p>What makes this sequel stand out, even more, is the unprecedented realism it offers. The graphics and the haunting world that it renders are unlike anything we have ever seen, which only adds to the pure terror of this stealthy survival horror.</p>\n\n<p>This series is produced by Naughty Dog, which is fast rising as a competitor to Rockstar for its commitment to rendering photorealistic in-game worlds, and ensuring only the most realistic games made it out of the studio.</p>\n\n<p>TLOU2 makes extensive use of motion capture technology from the cast hired to play the actors, meaning that pretty much every movement you see in the cut scenes is a real one.</p>\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Naughty Dog actually decamped to Seattle (where the game is set) and spent months there before beginning development, capturing every building and surface to ensure a most realistic depiction of the city as possible.</p>\n\n<h2>9. Forza Horizon 5</h2>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/DPQBxxu_ut4\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>There are plenty of driving games that have gone down the realism approach, but very few have succeeded.</p>\n\n<p>It takes some very skilled developers to get the right balance between vivid racing, photorealistic graphics, and realistic driving mechanics that are not too difficult to learn.</p>\n\n<p>Fortunately, it seems like there was no shortage of talent in the team behind Forza Horizon 5, the game that manages to deftly pull off all of these. If you have never played a racing game before, make sure it is this one.</p>\n\n<p>It is the closest most of us will ever come to racing a souped-up Bugatti around the rim of an active volcano.</p>\n\n<p>What really stands FH5 apart from competitor titles is its ability to render stunning real-world racing environments both up-close and at a distance, all while your car does <em>200 miles per hour</em>.</p>\n\n<p>The developer, Playground Games, achieves this through the extensive use of a technique known as photogrammetry, which involves recording, measuring, and interpreting photographic images and patterns of electromagnetic radiant imagery and collecting as much data as possible on individual objects.</p>\n\n<p>This is a painstaking level of attention to detail that makes this one of the most realistic games in the driving genre to date.</p>\n\n<h2>10. Microsoft Flight Simulator</h2>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/oeixuIaNpmA\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Sometimes, realistic gaming requires a genuine commitment to the physics and technical requirements of the real-world environment you are trying to emulate. That is why the 2020 Microsoft Flight Simulator is such a worthy addition to this list.</p>\n\n<p>Used widely for real-life pilot training around the world, while also being enjoyed by leisure players of all stripes, this is a game that takes one of the most amazing things a human can do - take flight - and brings it straight into your living room in photorealistic detail.</p>\n\n<p>This game mimics pretty much everything about what it is like to take control of a real-life aircraft, which is exactly what makes it such a joy to play, even if it is pretty difficult.</p>\n\n<p>These are the most realistic games that you can play in 2022. Whether you're looking to bring a real-world location to life or experience a fantasy that can only ever be rendered in the virtual, these are the games that will allow you to do it!</p>\n<script type=\"application/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https://schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n    \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n    \"@id\": \"https://plarium.com/en/blog/realistic-games/\"\n  },\n  \"headline\": \"Revealed: 10 Games with the Most Realistic Graphics\",\n  \"image\": \"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/old/blog/en/2016/11/4.jpg\",  \n  \"author\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Plarium\",\n    \"url\": \"https://plarium.com\"\n  },  \n  \"publisher\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Plarium\",\n    \"logo\": {\n      \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n      \"url\": \"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"\n    }\n  },\n  \"datePublished\": \"2022-01-13\"\n}\n</script>","date":"1/13/2022"},"images":{"preview":{"alt":"","href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2022/realistic-games.webp"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13663"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/stream-sniping/"},"strings":{"title":"Everything You Need to Know About Stream-Sniping","category":"Insights","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"660000","description":"<p>Whether you’re a fan of deathmatch free-for-alls or RTS epics, you have probably watched a video game live stream of your favorite title. You may even broadcast your own gaming sessions on popular platforms such as Twitch.</p>\n\n<p>Game streaming platforms are increasingly integral to both the video gaming industry and the wider creator economy. Today, more than 15 million people actively view streams on Twitch <a href=\"https://mediakix.com/blog/top-twitch-statistics-live-streaming-game-platform/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">every single day</a>, collectively consuming <em>71 million hours</em>’ worth of content per day.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<p>Video game live streaming has cemented the global status and careers of some of the most successful streamers, with gamers such as <a href=\"/en/blog/ninja-gamer-in-raid/\">Ninja</a>, Rubius, and Tfue boasting millions of followers and millions of dollars in annual earnings based solely on their streaming activities.</p>\n\n<p>Whether you are a huge fan of the hottest Twitch streamers or are an aspiring streaming superstar yourself, you need to be aware of the practice of stream-sniping. But what is stream sniping exactly?</p>\n\n<p>To find out the full stream-sniping meaning, why it matters, and how you can stop it from happening to you, read this complete guide to find out.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"what-is-stream-sniping?\">What is Stream Sniping?</h2>\n\n<p>First, let’s break down the actual stream sniping meaning. In a nutshell, stream-sniping is <em>the act of hijacking or derailing another user's live stream in order to either prevent them from completing a task or simply to harass that user</em>.</p>\n\n<p>Stream-sniping can happen in a few different ways. Most commonly, stream-sniping takes the form of entering a streamer’s broadcast of a game and using an informational or resource advantage to harass the player and prevent them from making any progress in the game.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/mVfNBCt4ZYs\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>One could take advantage of the streamer’s broadcast to learn their exact location on the map in a game such as <a href=\"https://www.callofduty.com/content/atvi/callofduty/warzone/web/en/home.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Call of Duty: Warzone</a> and continually kill them.</p>\n\n<p>A stream-snipe like this could even involve multiple malicious users gatecrashing a stream and ganging up on the streamer to prevent them from making any progress in their game.</p>\n\n<p>It’s not hard to see why stream-sniping is so insidious, and why major streaming platforms such as Twitch are making serious moves to ban the practice (more on this later). Stream-sniping can severely impede the ability of a creator to make content for their audience.</p>\n\n<p>This also ruins the experience for the fans, who will be tuning in to watch their favorite creator play. Meanwhile, stream-sniping is also regularly used to harass gamers, with particularly ugly incidents targeting female gamers having come into the spotlight in recent months.</p>\n\n<p>At its core, stream-sniping is a deeply unfair practice. It is a form of cheating that spoils the fun for everyone and goes against all of the principles of fair play.</p>\n\n<p>It can also be <a href=\"/en/blog/deal-with-gamer-rage/\">immensely frustrating</a> for anyone who watches game streams to get an insight into the hottest new games, as sniping obstructs the ability of the streamer to explore the game in question.</p>\n\n<p>This is why the meaning of stream sniping is so important to understand, whether you are a creator or an audience member.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"different-types-of-stream-sniping\">Different Types of Stream-Sniping</h2>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/_92V0WoLXlE\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Delving into \"What is stream sniping?\", it is important to revisit our earlier point about how there are multiple ways that a malicious user could go about it. These are the most common types of stream-sniping activities we are seeing on platforms at the moment:</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"ghosting\">Ghosting</h3>\n\n<p>This is another word for the kind of stream-sniping we described above. It is the most widespread form of stream-sniping, one that is simply a form of cheating in which a user will use a live stream to gain a tactical advantage in an online game.</p>\n\n<p>This might involve using the stream to find out where the streamer is on the map, in order to always stay one step ahead. This is obviously unfair, not least because the streamer does not have the luxury of being able to see where the malicious user is on the map.</p>\n\n<p>Another form of ghosting might involve playing the long game, viewing a streamer’s broadcasts in order to learn their playing style, and anticipating it.</p>\n\n<p>It might involve using a broadcast to learn what kind of weapons or mods a streamer is using so that the user can always out-gun them in the lobby.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"trolling\">Trolling</h3>\n\n<p>This is simply a form of disruptive gatecrashing designed to do nothing more than irritate the streamer and the audience, preventing the streamer from actually getting anything done in the game itself.</p>\n\n<p>It might involve multiple trolls entering the same match or lobby as the streamer and just doing everything possible to obstruct them and make it impossible for them to complete their objective or show their audience anything about the game.</p>\n\n<p>Unfortunately, trolls are everywhere, and live-streaming platforms are certainly no exception.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"harassment\">Harassment</h3>\n\n<p>This is the darkest side of stream-sniping, one that can have extremely pernicious real-world consequences. It can largely be described as the act of invading a streamer’s broadcast in order to engage in targeted harassment and abuse.</p>\n\n<p>This is something that certain communities in the gaming world, such as female or LGBTQ streamers, often have to contend with.</p>\n\n<p>At its most dangerous, this practice manifests as something known as “IRL stream sniping”, where streamers are targeted, harassed, and even assaulted in person by malicious trolls. It should come as no surprise that this is a banned practice on all streaming platforms.</p>\n\n<p>Anyone caught engaging in this sort of activity can expect a lifetime ban at best and serious legal action at worst.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"stream-sniping-is-not-always-bad\">Stream-Sniping is Not Always Bad</h2>\n\n<p>It's worth noting that not <em>all </em>stream-sniping is necessarily bad. Sometimes, stream-snipes are organized as a wholesome way of showing love to a particular streamer or organizing an in-game surprise event such as a virtual flash mob.</p>\n\n<p>One of the more affirming examples of stream-sniping examples was seen in August 2021, when the streaming superstar Melina was bombarded with expressions of support and wholesome questions from her fans during a stream, with some <a href=\"https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/twitch-streamer-in-hysterics-after-waves-of-irl-stream-snipers-hijack-broadcast-1626151/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pretty adorable results</a>.</p>\n\n<p>To really understand the meaning of stream sniping, it is worth keeping in mind that it is not always used in a wholly negative context. However, the vast majority of times the connotation is, unfortunately, a negative one.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"high-profile-stream-sniping-incidents\">High-Profile Stream-Sniping Incidents</h2>\n\n<p>Stream-sniping has been around since the very dawn of game streaming, often with unpleasant and pretty infuriating results.</p>\n\n<p>There are countless examples of stream-sniping from the past year alone that have severely impeded the ability of creators to actually get their content out to their fans.</p>\n\n<p>In July 2021, the streaming mega-star xQc was playing a few rounds of Warzone when his stream, which was being viewed by thousands of people at the time, <a href=\"https://www.dexerto.com/call-of-duty/xqc-explodes-warzone-stream-snipers-twitch-stream-1618742/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">was continually interrupted</a> by a team of snipers who kept gatecrashing and killing him off.</p>\n\n<p>The repeated snipes were so disruptive that xQc had to stop playing altogether, while fans pitched in with advice on how to keep the trolls out.</p>\n\n<p>Meanwhile, popular Hearthstone streamers Kripparrian and Disguised Toast got so frustrated with one particular gang of streaming snipers that they took matters into their own hands.</p>\n\n<p>After multiple incidents of disruptive sniping, the streamers made a YouTube video exposing the trolls in an attempt to get platforms to pay attention and boot them out for good.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/TYw0cWI0Q_w\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Then there are those examples of IRL stream-sniping that have had a real-world impact on streamers themselves. In May 2021, Asmongold, the founder of the OTK squad, revealed that he was considering <a href=\"https://www.ginx.tv/en/twitch/asmongold-otk-security-irl-stream-sniping-incident-mizkif\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">hiring security</a> for his team after an IRL stream was interrupted by a particularly determined troll.</p>\n\n<p>This is why it is so important to take stream-sniping seriously if you are going to broadcast your own gaming sessions online.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"how-to-prevent-stream-sniping\">How to Prevent Stream-Sniping</h2>\n\n<p>So, you’re about to download games and start streaming to your growing audience of fans. What can you do to safeguard against stream-sniping and ensure that it does not happen to you?</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"set-a-delay-interval-in-your-streaming-software\">Set a Delay Interval in Your Streaming Software</h3>\n\n<p>Fortunately, platforms such as Twitch and YouTube have handy settings that make it much more difficult for malicious users to engage in stream-sniping. The most effective way to go about this is by going into your broadcast settings and introducing a delay interval to all of your content.</p>\n\n<p>To do this in Twitch, head to <strong>Stream Manager > Preferences > Channel</strong> and set the duration of your interval. This will introduce a delay between your playtime and your broadcast so that everything the audience sees is actually a few seconds, minutes, or even hours behind.</p>\n\n<p>If you use a dedicated broadcasting software such as OBS Studio or Streamlabs OBS, head to <strong>Settings > Advanced > Stream Delay</strong> to do the exact same thing.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"be-mindful-of-your-username\">Be Mindful of Your Username</h3>\n\n<p>Understandably, aspiring streamers rely on their username to build recognition and their fanbase. However, your username is the primary target for stream-snipers looking to disrupt your broadcasts.</p>\n\n<p>Consider avoiding putting “TVV” in your username when playing, as this lets everyone in the game know that you are a Twitch streamer and will make you a target for any trolls that happen to be in the lobby with you.</p>\n\n<p>You should also consider hiding or changing your username when broadcasting so that it is not possible for snipers to locate and identify you in-play.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"hide-yourself\">Hide Yourself</h3>\n\n<p>There is a range of tools that you can take advantage of to hide from trolls when live streaming.</p>\n\n<p>Some games, such as CoD: Black Ops Cold War and Sea of Thieves, have streaming settings that allow you to hide your server name and any other identifying information, like your <a href=\"/en/resource/maker/gaming-logo-maker/\">gaming logo</a>,  during broadcasts to make it impossible for targeted attacks to occur.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"always-report-stream-sniping\">Always Report Stream Sniping</h3>\n\n<p>This is something that both streamers and audiences can do to combat stream sniping and prevent malicious actors from engaging in this harmful activity in the future. Whenever you see an incident of stream-sniping taking place, do not hesitate to <em>report it</em>.</p>\n\n<p>You can head to the Twitch Help platform to quickly and anonymously report a user. You can even give stream sniping as a reason for your report, which may result in that user being permanently banned from Twitch.</p>\n\n<p>By reporting stream sniping when you see it, you can make game streaming more enjoyable for everyone.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"use-an-overlay\">Use an Overlay</h3>\n\n<p>Finally, you can opt to use an overlay to ensure that any malicious actor viewing your live stream is not able to ascertain where you are on the map or which lobby you are in. An overlay will block your minimap from all viewers and obscure any other information that might indicate your location in a particular game.</p>\n\n<p>You can activate your overlay instantly on pretty much any FPS game you can think of, including League of Legends and Fortnite. For example, to activate an overlay on OBS, simply:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Open the “scenes” box and select the “+” icon</li>\n\t<li>Name your scene and select it</li>\n\t<li>Head to the “sources” box and select “images”</li>\n\t<li>Name the image you want to use as your overlay, hit “ok”</li>\n\t<li>Head to “browse” and select the image from your files that you are using, then hit “ok”</li>\n\t<li>Position the image where you want it to appear on your screen and resize as needed, hitting “ok” when all of the information you wish to hide is obscured</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2 id=\"the-future-of-stream-sniping\">The Future of Stream Sniping</h2>\n\n<p>In recent months, Twitch, Discord, and YouTube have all <a href=\"https://www.twitch.tv/p/en/legal/community-guidelines/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">updated their policies</a> to address the problem of stream sniping, and included it under their banned and harmful practices.</p>\n\n<p>This represents a growing acknowledgment of the problem of stream-sniping not just for creators and their audiences, but also the platforms themselves.</p>\n\n<p>As such, expect platforms to take an increasingly aggressive line against stream-sniping in the future, as well as more policies and tools to empower streamers who might become targets of this activity.</p>\n<script type=\"application/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https://schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n    \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n    \"@id\": \"https://plarium.com/en/blog/stream-sniping/\"\n  },\n  \"headline\": \"Everything You Need to Know About Stream-Sniping\",\n  \"image\": \"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2017/week_35/toxicity-in-mmo-troll.jpg\",  \n  \"author\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Plarium\",\n    \"url\": \"https://plarium.com\"\n  },  \n  \"publisher\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Plarium\",\n    \"logo\": {\n      \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n      \"url\": \"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"\n    }\n  },\n  \"datePublished\": \"2022-01-12\"\n}\n</script>","date":"1/12/2022"},"images":{"preview":{"alt":"","href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2022/stream-sniping.webp"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13662"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/best-mmorpgs-2022/"},"strings":{"title":"What Are the Best MMORPGs in 2022?","category":"Insights","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"780000","description":"<p>Few genres of games encapsulate the promises and potential of the internet age like MMORPGs. Massively multiplayer online role-playing games connect players across continents, they involve broad and evolving new worlds, and they challenge users to coordinate like no others.</p>\n\n<p>Before the turn of the new millennium, there were so few of these titles that offering a list of the best was simple. Today, the exact opposite is true.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<p>Flooded with new and classic options, determining what could be the best MMORPG of 2022 is a challenging task. <a href=\"/en/games/genre/mmo-games/\">MMOs</a> are now highly varied, with new titles continuing to expand the genre and blur the lines of how they're defined.</p>\n\n<p>From the old <a href=\"/en/games/platform/html5-games/\">HTML5 games</a> to cutting-edge new experiences, there are far too many games today for any one person to play.</p>\n\n<p>With all that said, there are some standouts for the best MMORPG 2022 offers that are <em>undeniably </em>loved. Taking a look at ten of these, we explore what players can expect.</p>\n\n<h2>World of Warcraft</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Release Date: 2004</li>\n\t<li>Price: Free up to level 20. $40 for the full game. $15 a month subscription fee.</li>\n\t<li>Developer: Blizzard Entertainment</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>No list of the best <a href=\"/en/games/genre/mmorpg-games/\">MMORPGs</a> expected in 2022 would be complete without mentioning <a href=\"https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">World of Warcraft</a>. No spring chicken, the original version of WoW hit shelves back in 2004.</p>\n\n<p>This title quickly set the gaming world on fire, becoming one of the most influential releases of all time. WoW took what was often an overcomplicated genre and simplified the formula.</p>\n\n<div class=\"om-embedded-campaign\" data-campaign-id=\"12\"> </div>\n\n<p>Despite this, it was still a deep experience, only with a level of accessibility that few could boast. Undergoing significant redesign since its launch, WoW has seen eight expansions over its lifespan.</p>\n\n<p>Officially, WoW carried the torch after the base Warcraft RTS series. After Warcraft 3 launched in 2002, developer Blizzard wanted to take a new tack. With WoW, they brought MMOs to the masses, creating a <em>global </em>phenomenon.</p>\n\n<p>WoW kept growing as the first expansions continued to roll out. It peaked with the release of Wrath of Lich King in 2008, which many consider the game's high point.</p>\n\n<p>Since then, efforts to rein in ballooning stats have caused some to question its direction, but many still engage happily.</p>\n\n<p>WoW might not be the king it once was, but the game still performs at the top tier. Modern WoW is more approachable than ever, it still plays great, and for this, it's counted as maybe <em>the </em>best MMORPG even in 2022.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/vlVSJ0AvZe0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<h2>Final Fantasy 14</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Release Date: 2010, 2013</li>\n\t<li>Price: Free to Play to level 60. $20 for Starter Edition, $60 for Complete Edition. $15 a month subscription fee.</li>\n\t<li>Developer: Square Enix</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>When the first version of FF14 launched in 2010, it was a total failure. The game was limited, it performed poorly, and it seemed to ignore many of the lessons of its FF11 predecessor. So bad was the release, that developer Square Enix took the title offline.</p>\n\n<p>Going back to the drawing board, the company then decided that it was time to try again. In the years that followed they redesigned FF14 from the ground up, releasing it in 2013 as FF14: A Realm Reborn.</p>\n\n<p>From what was a complete misfire, the famed Final Fantasy phoenix rose. FF14: ARR wasn't just a good MMO born from a bad one, it was a great game with a promising future.</p>\n\n<p>Finally, players could dominate the landscape with their favorite Final Fantasy classes, competing and cooperating like never before. From the healing White Mage class to the high-jumping Dragoon, this new title was a love letter to fans.</p>\n\n<p>Unlike WoW, which many saw as failing over time,<a href=\"https://www.gamespot.com/articles/square-enix-sales-have-increased-in-q1-but-revenue-is-down-in-games-division/1100-6494826/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"> FF14: ARR continued to improve</a>. A big part of this was thanks to the story focus that the title embraced so much. Each expansion built on a strong narrative, into what many consider the best Final Fantasy story ever.</p>\n\n<p>Now hitting shelves with Endwalker, the game has officially overtaken WoW as the most popular and arguably best MMORPG in 2022.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/zTTtd6bnhFs\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<h2>Old School RuneScape</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Release Date: 2013</li>\n\t<li>Price: Free</li>\n\t<li>Developer: Jagex</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>Around the turn of the new millennium, many home computers couldn't play advanced games. Solving this problem were web games, which were simple enough to run on nearly anything. </p>\n\n<p>Some, like the original RuneScape, even let players enjoy MMO games right from their <a href=\"/en/games/platform/browser-games/\">browsers</a>.</p>\n\n<p>As such an old game, the look of RuneScape was limited, to say the least. With updates, the game kept looking better, but some players feared it lost the classic charm. To solve this problem, the developer released Old School RuneScape.</p>\n\n<p>This version adopted the old look but kept performance updates and quality of life changes. It might look 20 years old, but make no mistake, this is still one of the best MMORPG titles around.</p>\n\n<p>Players in Old School RuneScape chase the same goals that made the original a classic. Collect gear, fight monsters, set up shop, and click until your mouse wears out. Easy to run, free, and with low requirements, it's easy to see why this game still holds up.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/HH7sN-zR8qE\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<h2>New World</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Release Date: September 2021</li>\n\t<li>Price: $30 (no subscription fee)</li>\n\t<li>Developer: Amazon Games Orange County</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>Taking place on a fictional island in the Atlantic Ocean, New World adopts a more realistic theme than most. This is a title that makes the player feel like an explorer of old, setting out to discover uncharted land while competing with a host of yet-unknown dangers.</p>\n\n<p>It's a fresh take, and with some serious quality, it's also among the best MMORPGs in 2022.</p>\n\n<p>In their journeys, players will fight off animals both real and mythical, leveling up and improving their gear as they go. In their downtime, emphasis is on building and maintaining shelter, to show off a mastery of the otherwise hostile landscape.</p>\n\n<p>For the wider story, each player finds themselves caught between the actions of three major factions. Each of these factions fights, schemes, and attempts to carve out as much ownership of the new land as possible.</p>\n\n<p>One of the things that elevate New World to being a contender for one of the top MMORPGs in 2022 is its <a href=\"https://www.ign.com/articles/new-world-community-challenges-the-devs-to-play-their-own-endgame-and-the-devs-accepted-myrkguard\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">emphasis on community</a>. You might not care for your faction, but there's still satisfaction in fighting for your human neighbors and community.</p>\n\n<p>As exciting as this can be, players should also be aware that not everything in this new land is as natural as it might seem.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/OKnUBs-Ko44\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<h2>Guild Wars 2</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Release Date: 2012</li>\n\t<li>Price: The base game is free, newer expansions cost $30. No subscription fees.</li>\n\t<li>Developer: ArenaNet</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>The first Guild Wars marked a point of revolution in the MMORPG industry. It was far more active than most titles and avoided the traditional holy trinity for more varied class options.</p>\n\n<p>The developers carried these ideas over to their sequel, helping making the game one of the best MMORPGs in 2022.</p>\n\n<p>Set in Tyria, Guild Wars 2 marks the return of five Elder Dragons, a devastating species responsible for some of the land's greatest catastrophes.</p>\n\n<p>With such an imminent threat at hand, the different races and guilds must band together in an uneasy alliance to fight for their survival.</p>\n\n<p>Guild War 2 also finds success in how it leans into the idea of the Living Story concept. As the years pass, major story elements have had appreciable repercussions on the explorable space.</p>\n\n<p>Sometimes new areas open up, other times entire zones are left destroyed after intense battles.</p>\n\n<p>With no monthly fee, Guild Wars 2 shows that sometimes the best MMORPGs <em>don't </em>require constant attention. There's always something to come back to and see in this game, and players have shown their appreciation for that fact.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/KiNpIbd5jeE\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<h2>Starbase</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Release Date: July 2021</li>\n\t<li>Price: $24.50 (no subscription fee)</li>\n\t<li>Developer: Frozenbyte</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>Entering early access in 2021, Starbase has quickly shown itself to be a major competitor for the best MMORPG in 2022 crown. Still in early access, the game has already pulled in critical acclaim from the public.</p>\n\n<p>While space might seem a natural target for an MMO, most efforts have consistently fallen short like Star Citizen.</p>\n\n<p>With a heavy emphasis on sci-fi, players in Starbase control a humanoid robot as their player character. Working alone or with friends, the goal is to gather materials, craft ships and weapons, and ultimately, build a base to call home.</p>\n\n<p>Including combat, flight, mining, and a sense of scale only possible in the void, the appeal of Starbase is easy to understand. Starbase could easily end up one of the greatest games of the decade.</p>\n\n<p>All this, and the game's still in early access, and progressing at a steady rate. Whatever the developers have in store for players next, you can bet we'll be watching Starbase closely.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/W-pSBqK9nSQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<h2>The Elder Scrolls Online</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Release Date: 2014</li>\n\t<li>Price: Free to play over 23 zones. $40 for the most recent expansion. $15 a month subscription fee</li>\n\t<li>Developer: ZeniMax Online Studios</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>The Elder Scrolls franchise has always been about exploring an enormous world, so it makes sense that it would suit an online game.</p>\n\n<p>Taking place on Tamriel in the Second Era, TES: Online takes what is essentially the modern Skyrim framework and adapts it into the online space.</p>\n\n<p>Starting as a prisoner, in typical Scrolls fashion, the player has a lot of power over their character's skills and style. From the stealthy Khajiit Warden to a more brutish Orc Dragonknight, this title pulls deep from the series' established lore.</p>\n\n<p>As for what makes it one of the best MMORPGs in 2022, credit has to go to the worldbuilding above all else. Bethesda has spent a long time crafting this world and rarely is that as evident as it is with TES: Online.</p>\n\n<p>From lowly street hustlers to high-level political intrigue, TES: Online gives the player a front-row seat. It might not have the modding potential that sets the other games apart, but in terms of overall quality, this game is still a top performer.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/uq1o2VG1ogY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<h2>Eve Online</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Release Date: 2003</li>\n\t<li>Price: Free</li>\n\t<li>Developer: CCP Games</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>One of the older games on this list, Eve Online has reached legendary status in the online gaming world. Set over 21,000 years in the future, the universe of EO is one where humanity has long forgotten its roots.</p>\n\n<p>Adopting a sort of space-facing tribalism, conflict is eternal over more than 5,000 star systems.</p>\n\n<p>In terms of gameplay, the loop in Eve Online involves piloting space ships and upgrading your financial status. Starting with a small craft, the most successful players can end up with massive capital ships and enough firepower to take down a small fleet on their own.</p>\n\n<p>As for what elevates Eve to one of the best, that has to be the community. Eve Online involves a setting that is very much controlled by human clans and player groups. Guilds claim entire portions of the galaxy, fighting for domination and against oblivion.</p>\n\n<p>A big part of this excitement comes from how the <em>currency </em>in this game has a direct real-life value. Losing big is measurable in an objective sense, with the famed \"Massacre at M2-XFE\" costing $378,012 on its own.</p>\n\n<p>Easily one of the best free MMORPGs in 2022, Eve Online is a title that <a href=\"/en/blog/hardcore-gamer/\">hardcore gamers</a> should take <em>very </em>seriously.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/sPFII3ozSHI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<h2>Star Wars: The Old Republic</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Release Date: 2011</li>\n\t<li>Price: Free up to level 60. $15 a month for a subscription with all active features.</li>\n\t<li>Developer: BioWare Austin</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>After the hype, release, and then the death of 2003's Star Wars Galaxies, gamers were unsure about The Old Republic. Though the first CG trailers were of the highest quality, this was an era where Star Wars video games were in doubt.</p>\n\n<p>When it first hit shelves in 2011, SW: TOR proved it had real legs.</p>\n\n<p>Now finding a place as one of the best free MMORPG experiences, the game, its world, and its story has come a long way. Allowing players to fill the shoes of Jedi, Sith, troopers, bounty hunters, smugglers, and Imperial Agents, choice in TOR is king.</p>\n\n<p>Backed up by the trademark strong BioWare story and systems of morality, it's easy to see why this game has remained popular.</p>\n\n<p>Fans of Star Wars might have lived in a dark age once the license went to EA, but outside of their grasp, games from other developers remain strong. Still one of the best MMORPGs in 2022, TOR has proven its longevity.</p>\n\n<p>Plus, if the last few years have been any indication, there's no risk of this game falling into the same trap that Galaxies did.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/cmyF5ge6SQU\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<h2>Swords Of Legends Online</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Release Date: July 2021</li>\n\t<li>Price: $40 (no subscription fee)</li>\n\t<li>Developer: Aurogon</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>For the western market, Swords of Legends Online might seem like it came from nowhere. In reality, it's based on the 2014 Chinese television series <a href=\"https://mydramalist.com/7748-swords-of-legends\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Swords of Legends</a>, which is itself based on a 2010 <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GuJian\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">video game called GuJian</a>.</p>\n\n<p>This might seem an unusual origin story, but the quality of the game and its setting has made it the best MMORPG 2022 offers for many players</p>\n\n<p>Set in the Tang Dynasty, the story in Swords of Legends Online follows ancient sealed swords locked away to protect innocent lives. For the player, this means collecting weapons, exploring a vast landscape, and fighting evil.</p>\n\n<p>What sets this game as one of the top MMORPGs in 2022 has to be its variety and unique approach to gameplay. SOLO is a fast-paced and action-heavy title, relying on physical spacing and reflexes far more than most MMORPGs.</p>\n\n<p>It also includes a robust player-housing and customization system. While many MMOs like FF14 try to include this feature, they're usually limited to only the richest players.</p>\n\n<p>Everyone in SOLO gets their own home, and building the perfect abode is rewarding, fun, and easy.</p>\n\n<p>The one caveat we'd point out with Swords of Legends Online is that the translation can be a bit spotty. Turn the dub to its original Chinese, and this becomes less of an issue, though the menu localization still needs a little work.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/yXJ35Q0iIGA\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>With these top MMORPG titles, players have a way to engage the full range of possibilities on offer. Whether looking to spend many hours building up a second life, or jumping in now and then to unwind, there should be something on this list for everyone.</p>\n\n<p>Just remember to learn the MMORPG games lingo first, and there's no telling how far your adventures in the virtual world could take you!</p>\n<script type=\"application/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https://schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n    \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n    \"@id\": \"https://plarium.com/en/blog/best-mmorpgs-2022/\"\n  },\n  \"headline\": \"What Are the Best MMORPGs in 2022?\",\n  \"image\": \"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2019/week_7/12_Battle.png\",  \n  \"author\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Plarium\",\n    \"url\": \"https://plarium.com\"\n  },  \n  \"publisher\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Plarium\",\n    \"logo\": {\n      \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n      \"url\": \"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"\n    }\n  },\n  \"datePublished\": \"2022-01-06\"\n}\n</script>","date":"1/6/2022"},"images":{"preview":{"alt":"","href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2022/best-mmorpgs-2022.webp"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13655"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/metroidvania-games/"},"strings":{"title":"A Guide to the World of Metroidvanias","category":"Insights","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"480000","description":"<p>In a video gaming landscape so often popularized by first and third-person shooters, it can be easy to forget the little guys. But some of these little guys, like Metroidvania games, have had influences <em>far </em>beyond their humble beginnings.</p>\n\n<p>This is a curious genre, distinguished from others on the block due to its interesting origins and dynamic gaming features.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<h2>So, What is a Metroidvania?</h2>\n\n<p>As a fusion of different elements, this isn't an easy question to answer. In a general sense, Metroidvania is a <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action-adventure_game\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">2D action-adventure game</a> that relies on platforming and ability acquisition.</p>\n\n<p>Over time, the player character in a Metroidvania gains traversal options as they explore a centralized world.</p>\n\n<p>While this definition usually holds, it's important to remember that video games and game genres evolve. In addition, since there isn't one strict definition, there's room for personal interpretation.</p>\n\n<p>Some people regard all adventure games with the main hub overworld as Metroidvanias, as long as the player keeps gaining more forms of movement to unlock new areas.</p>\n\n<p>With this approach, series like <a href=\"https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/dark-souls-remastered-switch/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Dark Souls</a> and even <a href=\"https://www.zelda.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">The Legend of Zelda</a> could be regarded as Metroidvania titles. Since this muddies the water and is the source of much debate, it's perhaps wise to stick to 2D-orientated gaming examples that exemplify the genre.</p>\n\n<p>Adding to this complexity is a common belief that Metroidvania titles <em>must </em>be difficult. This can be true, especially for retro Metroidvania games, but it's not always so. Many Metroidvania titles include <a href=\"/en/games/genre/rpg-games/\">RPG</a> leveling mechanics, which means a player can grind for more power if they wish.</p>\n\n<p>Of course, players can also limit themselves if they want more of a challenge.</p>\n\n<h2>The Origins of Metroidvania Titles</h2>\n\n<p>The name <em>Metroidvania </em>is an amalgamation of <a href=\"https://metroid.nintendo.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Metroid</a> and <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castlevania\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Castlevania</a>. Though these started as platform and <a href=\"/en/games/genre/action-games/\">action games</a> with an emphasis on <a href=\"/en/games/genre/adventure-games/\">adventure</a>, they also predated modern genre separations.</p>\n\n<p>The first Metroid game was released in 1986 on the Nintendo Entertainment System. Set in 20X5, the game had the space-faring bounty hunter Samus Aran on a mission to stop the Metroid threat.</p>\n\n<p>Considered the greatest threats to galactic life, Metroids were being used as biological weapons, and only Samus had the skill to stop them. Infiltrating a space pirate base and destroying everything on her way out, Samus became a legend.</p>\n\n<p>She was also one of the<a href=\"/en/blog/female-avatars/\"> first female video game protagonists</a>, which many players didn't learn about until the ending screen rolled.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/8nCdK5kxuY4\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Also released in 1986 on the NES, Castlevania took an approach much more tied to folklore and mythology. In Castlevania, the player took the role of Simon Belmont. As a descendent of a legendary vampire killer, Simon's goal was to brave the castle and kill Dracula.</p>\n\n<p>On the way he would fight monsters made famous in Hammer Horror films, taking on the likes of Frankenstein's monster, the Grim Reaper, and many more.</p>\n\n<p>While these two series contributed to the name, it wasn't until later entries that the classic Metroidvania formula appeared. This was with Super Metroid and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.</p>\n\n<p>Regarded as the true grandparents of Metroidvania titles, earlier games were more <em>classic</em> action adventures.</p>\n\n<h2>History's Best Metroidvania Games</h2>\n\n<p>Since taste is subjective, it's difficult to come up with a list of Metroidvania titles that are considered strictly the best. That said, there are examples from history too important to ignore.</p>\n\n<p>Here are the <strong>five best</strong> Metroidvania games to hit shelves, in our opinion:</p>\n\n<h3>Super Metroid – Nintendo – 1994</h3>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/quR5-FEaM9c\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>As the third installment in the Metroid series, there was a lot of hype around Super Metroid. Launched on the Super Nintendo, this was the first Metroidvania game to really push the boundaries of what the genre could do.</p>\n\n<p>Following the heroine Samus, Super Metroid relayed her attempt to recapture or kill the last Metroid.</p>\n\n<p>Super Metroid was a title that both looked fantastic and played extremely well. With tight controls and an emphasis on atmosphere, it stuck with players for decades to come. Now one of the most popular speed-running games in history, its legacy continues to thrive.</p>\n\n<h3>Castlevania: Symphony of the Night – Konami – 1997</h3>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/wDE34DggEw4\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Originally hitting the PlayStation 1, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is often regarded as the best Metroidvania game ever. At its core, it followed similar sensibilities as prior entries only turned up to eleven.</p>\n\n<p>Funnily enough, at the time, its 2D nature made many reviewers question its quality when compared to its 3D cousin on <a href=\"https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Nintendo_64\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Nintendo 64</a>. Over time, SOTN would become known as the unquestionably better game.</p>\n\n<p>Symphony of the Night featured an enormous castle to explore, filled with many monsters and weapons. It also introduced strong RPG elements, including leveling up to gain strength. With the ultimate goal of killing Dracula, players would need all the help they could get.</p>\n\n<p>Not especially commercially successful, SOTN would still go on to become a cult hit, and arguably the most popular of all Metroidvania titles.</p>\n\n<h3>Ori and the Will of the Wisps – Moon Studios – 2020</h3>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/u6cxYQOljJk\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Sequel to Ori and the Blind Forest, the multiplatform release of Will of the Wisps was highly anticipated. It also had no problem living up to the hype, becoming critically and commercially acclaimed.</p>\n\n<p>Ori and the Will of the Wisps built on the Metroidvania formula of its predecessor, pushing the series to new heights.</p>\n\n<p>In this game, the player controls the eponymous Ori, a forest spirit. Lost in a new land, Ori had to reunite with his friends and save the land from encroaching evil. Easily one of the best-looking games ever released, Will of the Wisps is a modern Metroidvania <em>not </em>to be missed.</p>\n\n<h3>Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night – ArtPlay – 2019</h3>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/ziyxCRvqeIg\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Produced by <a href=\"https://www.videogameschronicle.com/people/koji-igarashi/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Koji Igarashi</a>, one of the big names behind Symphony of the Night, Ritual of the Night served as an unofficial modern Castlevania game. Crowdfunded to great success, there were some early doubts about the game's quality, but not for long.</p>\n\n<p>On release, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night met with universal applause.</p>\n\n<p>Heralded as a return to what made Metroidvania titles great, ROTN shows that the classic formula still has legs. Taking abilities from enemies and leveling up, this game made long-dormant fans salivate at the thought of what comes next.</p>\n\n<p>Since Konami doesn't seem interested anymore, and Bloodstained was such a hit, the ball's now in Igarashi's court.</p>\n\n<h3>Guacamelee! – DrinkBox Studios - 2013</h3>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/4g_9tUz0Xa4\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Stepping outside the norm with this one, Guacamelee! places a strong emphasis on brawling and combos. Set in a fictional Mexican village, this Metroidvania follows a humble farmer.</p>\n\n<p>Overcoming death and fighting for his lost love, the now-luchador Juan's adventures only get more ridiculous as the game goes on.</p>\n\n<p>Far outside of the sci-fi and western-fantasy aesthetic, players weren't sure what to make of Guacamelee! at first. With so much charm and character, these concerns didn't last long.</p>\n\n<p>Guacamelee! is one of the Metroidvania titles which demonstrates how flexible the formula can be. Even including a <a href=\"/en/blog/co-op-games/\">four-player, co-op</a>, this title swung for the fences, and it connected.</p>\n\n<h2>Where to Find Metroidvania Titles</h2>\n\n<p>Originally confined to consoles, modern Metroidvanias are available on every system. In general, it's PC owners who get the most choice here. Using storefronts like Steam, players have access to a wide range of contemporary games, with included ratings and prices.</p>\n\n<p>These storefronts even sometimes include ports of more classic games, like the Castlevania Advance Collection, first released on the Gameboy Advance. Players interested in Metroid, however, will have to turn to a Nintendo console like the Switch.</p>\n\n<p>Tied to the system for decades, it's unlikely that players can expect to see Metroid games on PC anytime soon.</p>\n\n<p>For the original classic games, players could also consider <a href=\"/en/blog/game-emulators/\">emulation</a>. Since some of these older Metroidvanias are no longer sold, the developers and publishers will lose no money from you taking this route.</p>\n\n<p>Just make double sure that any games ROM files you download have no updated releases, to keep everything safe.</p>\n\n<h3>How Difficult are Metroidvania Games?</h3>\n\n<p>When looking for a direct game to start, the games in the list above are the best standout examples. You could also check out top lists through Google searches to further narrow down choices.</p>\n\n<p>Since Metroidvania titles can get quite complex, it might be best to start with a simple game, and then ease yourself in. Remember - don't be scared to look up guides if you get lost, that's something even the most experienced Metroidvania players go through.</p>\n\n<p>As an evolving genre, it's impossible to tell where Metroidvanias might go next. At least, with the success of Metroid: Dread, one-half of the genre's namesake remains strong. Here's to hoping that Konami gets their act together as well, for the sake of future Belmonts.</p>\n\n<p>At least, no matter what happens to the originators, the Metroidvania genre continues to grow. There's never been a better time to be a Metroidvania fan, and with the next generation heating up, the future looks bright!</p>\n<script type=\"application/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https://schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n    \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n    \"@id\": \"https://plarium.com/en/blog/metroidvania-games/\"\n  },\n  \"headline\": \"A Guide to the World of Metroidvanias\",\n  \"image\": \"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/old/blog/en/2015/26/Learn_How_To_Create_A_Fantastic_Game_Setting1.jpg\",  \n  \"author\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Plarium\",\n    \"url\": \"https://plarium.com\"\n  },  \n  \"publisher\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Plarium\",\n    \"logo\": {\n      \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n      \"url\": \"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"\n    }\n  },\n  \"datePublished\": \"2022-01-06\"\n}\n</script>","date":"6/8/2022"},"images":{"preview":{"alt":"","href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2022/metroidvania-games.webp"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13654"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/what-is-cloud-gaming/"},"strings":{"title":"Cloud Gaming and How It Works","category":"Insights","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"540000","description":"<p>Cloud gaming promises to give us even greater flexibility when playing games online, but how does it work, and is it free or does it cost money?</p>\n\n<p>Let’s take a look at the subject to see what it covers and how to get started.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<h2>What Is Cloud Gaming? The Basics</h2>\n\n<p>The concept of cloud gaming is centered around playing a game using remote servers located in data centers, instead of having to buy the disk or download it.</p>\n\n<p>Browser cloud gaming allows players to engage with exactly the same game as would be accessible with a physical copy, but it just runs elsewhere rather than on your own device.</p>\n\n<p>You can play the games anywhere and using any screen, making it similar in some ways to streaming services like <a href=\"https://www.netflix.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Netflix</a> and <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/amazonprime\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon Prime</a>, but also giving you the ability to interact and control the action. To play in this way, you need a fast, reliable internet connection.</p>\n\n<p>If the connection is too slow, you will likely endure a frustrating and far-from-enjoyable gaming experience full of lags.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/OnxcTCNW_yI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>To access the games, you use your cloud gaming browser or a specific app, either on a PC or on a mobile device.</p>\n\n<p>This method of gaming also avoids the need to spend a lot of money on the latest generation of consoles or on a cutting-edge PC, as you are just picking up the stream that comes from a remote server.</p>\n\n<p>The quality of the game is based <em>purely </em>on the server and your internet speed.</p>\n\n<p>As you can imagine, this means that you can play the same cloud based video games on your smartphone, on a console, or on a PC, rather than being restricted to a single device.</p>\n\n<p>The arrival of cloud gaming has opened up a huge new market for gamers to enjoy the <a href=\"/en/games/category/best-games/\">best games</a> in whatever way suits them at any given time.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/2R57IruG-qc\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>As well as being compatible across many different devices, you can also play cloud based games using a variety of <a href=\"/en/blog/best-controller-pc/\">controllers</a>.</p>\n\n<p>From console controllers to a touchscreen and the classic keyboard and mouse combination, this is a neat way of being able to try different ways of playing until you find your favorite.</p>\n\n<p>Is cloud gaming free to use? Generally, speaking, cloud gaming isn’t free. You typically need to pay a monthly or annual fee to hook up to the games.</p>\n\n<p>In some cases, you also need to pay a fee for each game that you play. Other services charge a fixed fee and let you play whatever games you want to.</p>\n\n<p>Is cloud gaming worth the cost? It depends on how you like to play and whether the benefits of playing in this way are important to you.</p>\n\n<p>For instance, someone who wants to <a href=\"/en/blog/cross-platform-games/\">switch between devices</a> in different locations may be more interested than someone who always plays on the same device.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/rXezQHSbLfk\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>We will look at the biggest cloud gaming companies in a moment, to see more about what they offer. Some services let you download the games locally while others don’t let you do this. Therefore, you need to check the exact terms of any cloud video games service that you plan to try.</p>\n\n<h2>How Has It Developed?</h2>\n\n<p>The history of cloud gaming goes back over a decade, with the OnLive service that was launched in 2010 usually described as the first cloud gaming service.</p>\n\n<p>Since the technology at that time wasn’t as advanced as it is now, some technical issues such as increased latency meant that it never fulfilled the potential it offered.</p>\n\n<p>Another major development came along in 2012, when Sony bought the Gaikai brand, allowing them to bring out the PlayStation Now service a couple of years later.</p>\n\n<p>This was the first major move into the cloud gaming market by one of the leading console companies and opened the door for others to come along afterward.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/_JTJ4c2Fomc\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>The arrival in recent times of big names like Microsoft, Amazon, and Sony has changed the scene by bringing this method of gaming to the attention of far more people.</p>\n\n<p>How many people currently play games using a cloud service? <a href=\"https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/23-7-million-paying-users-will-generate-1-6-billion-for-the-cloud-gaming-market-this-year/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">A Newzoo market research report</a> suggests that there will be close to 24 million paying to play video games on the cloud by the end of 2021.</p>\n\n<p>They expect the 2021 revenue of $1.6 billion to grow to <em>over $6.5 billion</em> by 2024, by which time it should make up around 3% of the entire global gaming market.</p>\n\n<h2>The Pros and Cons of Cloud Gaming</h2>\n\n<p>There are some alluring reasons to give cloud gaming a try, with the following a few of the main ones you might like to consider:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>You get an amazing gaming experience even on a modest device, because it's powered by the cloud gaming servers in data centers rather than your own device. This means that there's no need to spend a lot of money on upgrading your equipment regularly.</li>\n\t<li>You can play a variety of games without the cost or inconvenience of buying, downloading, and storing them. For instance, you don’t need to find storage space to keep your games and all of the updates that are released for them.</li>\n\t<li>It’s a hugely convenient way of playing, as you can hook up to the games you want to play at any time and wherever you happen to be.</li>\n\t<li>You can play across your different devices without losing your progress. By using the same login, you can pick up exactly where you left off even if you aren’t on the same device.</li>\n\t<li>Cloud gaming also gives you the chance to play with friends more easily. You each need to join the same service and then you can meet up on the game of your choice.</li>\n\t<li>There is no need to update the game every time that a new release is made available.</li>\n\t<li>You may be able to try many more games for no extra cost once you have paid the subscription cost, depending upon the terms and conditions.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>No gaming service is perfect, and before you sign up for cloud gaming, you might want to think about whether any of the following drawbacks are particularly important to you:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>You don’t own the games. If you love to buy games and then keep them at home, you may feel that this isn’t quite as enjoyable.</li>\n\t<li>In the same way, some people enjoy having to <a href=\"/en/games/category/download-games/\">download games</a> and feel more comfortable playing in this way.</li>\n\t<li>A fast internet connection is needed, so anyone who lives in an area with poor speeds could struggle to get the kind of performance needed.</li>\n\t<li>Even with a good internet speed, the input latency in cloud gaming can be disappointing.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2>The Extreme Competition in the Field and the Big Players</h2>\n\n<p>No matter what games you like to play, there are cloud gaming options for you to explore. This is because it has become a massively competitive market where some of the biggest names in the gaming world offer their services to players.</p>\n\n<p>The following are some of the top names that you are likely to come across when looking at cloud based gaming. This selection should keep growing as new hopefuls enter the market and try to win over as many gamers as they can.</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Xbox Cloud Gaming</li>\n\t<li>Amazon Luna</li>\n\t<li>Google Stadia</li>\n\t<li>PlayStation Now</li>\n\t<li>GeForce Now</li>\n\t<li>Boosteroid</li>\n\t<li>GameStream</li>\n\t<li>Playkey</li>\n\t<li>Vortex</li>\n\t<li>Shadow</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>As you would expect, many of the games can be accessed on the video game cloud. At the time of writing, the list of the top cloud video games that you can choose from includes Grand Theft Auto V, Destiny 2, Outriders, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and Forza Horizon 4.</p>\n\n<p>Recently, Microsoft confirmed that their cloud gaming service may include the likes of Microsoft Flight Simulator, Redfall, and Starfield in 2022. Each service of this kind has a lot of the video games that they offer, so you should check out the current selection before you go ahead and join.</p>\n\n<p>What are some cloud gaming examples? The <a href=\"https://stadia.google.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Google Stadia</a> service includes several titles from Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed series as well as Cyberpunk 2077 and Final Fantasy XV on their long list of titles.</p>\n\n<p>If we look at PlayStation Now, we can see a variety of Final Fantasy titles, Metal Gear Rising, and Duke Nukem Forever among the many games.</p>\n\n<h2>What Can We Expect in the Future?</h2>\n\n<p>Is cloud gaming the future? It certainly <em>looks </em>that way, with the rapidly-evolving technology meaning that we can expect an increasingly improved experience on games in the cloud.</p>\n\n<p>The growing popularity of playing games in this way should ensure that more new games are released on cloud streaming services.</p>\n\n<p>Another important advance is likely to be the introduction of new game cloud gaming companies, leading to a more diversified market with specialized services for each <a href=\"/en/blog/typical-gamer/\">type of gamer</a>.</p>\n\n<p>Keen gamers will be hoping to see slicker, lag-free cloud gaming and cheaper subscription fees in the future, as the increased level of competition should hopefully make this come true.</p>\n\n<p>We may even see free services pop up and certain games get released <em>exclusively </em>on the cloud.</p>\n\n<p>For the moment, cloud gaming remains something that many gamers have yet to try. However, we expect to see this change in the next few years as more people discover the benefits of playing in this way.</p>\n<script type=\"application/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https://schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n    \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n    \"@id\": \"https://plarium.com/en/blog/what-is-cloud-gaming/\"\n  },\n  \"headline\": \"Cloud Gaming and How It Works\",\n  \"image\": \"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/old/blog/en/2014/07/the-hottest-trends-in-social-gaming.jpg\",  \n  \"author\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Plarium\",\n    \"url\": \"https://plarium.com\"\n  },  \n  \"publisher\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Plarium\",\n    \"logo\": {\n      \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n      \"url\": \"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"\n    }\n  },\n  \"datePublished\": \"2022-01-05\"\n}\n</script>","date":"1/5/2022"},"images":{"preview":{"alt":"","href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2022/what-is-cloud-gaming.webp"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13650"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/indie-games/"},"strings":{"title":"Bedroom Devs - Showing Off the Finest Modern Indie Games","category":"Insights","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"540000","description":"<p>The concept of lone developers releasing to a mass market has its roots <em>way </em>back on homebrew-permitting machines like the Commodore 64 or the British Spectrum ZX. It’s arguably only recently that \"indie\" studios have gained any sort of respect in the wider gaming industry.</p>\n\n<p>Yet the term \"indie games\" - meaning \"independent games\" - has become an increasingly hard word to define, even since the days of Steam Greenlight and other <a href=\"/en/blog/the-first-video-game/\">early efforts</a> to recreate the bedroom development scene on modern devices.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<p>Why is it so difficult defining \"indie games\"? Small-time developers sometimes just disappear beneath the wing of major publishers the moment they hit the big time, meaning that \"indie games\", as a descriptive term, isn’t really that helpful anymore.</p>\n\n<p>Plenty of short, 2D, pixel art games (once a hallmark of top indie games) are now published by major studios. Look at Hotline Miami, Enter the Gungeon, Broforce, and Carrion, all popular indie games, yet all were given a shove by publisher Devolver Digital.</p>\n\n<p>Of course, there has to be some way to detect bedroom developers in the new decade - and there is. Their efforts are usually self-published, sometimes on free indie games sites like Kongregate, and self-marketed, thrown onto a disc with nary a hope for a handful of players.</p>\n\n<p>Lots of these indie games end up taking on the monoliths of the gaming world and coming out on top. Below is a list of some of the best indie games from the last decade, which might just surprise you.</p>\n\n<h2>5 Indie Games that Have Become Major Games</h2>\n\n<h2>Minecraft</h2>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/MmB9b5njVbA\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>So Minecraft hasn’t been an indie game for quite some time now, and definitely not since <a href=\"https://www.influencive.com/7-years-later-minecraft-2-5b-deal-microsofts-most-successful-acquisition/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Microsoft bought it for $2.5B in 2014</a>. The numbers the block-builder has produced since then are almost unheard of - 176M in sales to 2019 and $1.5B in additional revenue, almost clearing the fee Microsoft paid to Mojang some five years earlier.</p>\n\n<p>That’s not mentioning the money made through merchandising, toys, spin-off games, and licensing fees. Once upon a time, though, this gentle sandbox was the archetype of indie games, created by a lone developer called Markus “Notch” Persson, formerly of <a href=\"/en/games/genre/match-3-games/\">match-3 games</a> creator King.</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://www.redbull.com/se-en/history-of-minecraft\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Made over a weekend in May 2009</a>, a group of forum members, who provided Notch with feedback for his <a href=\"/en/games/category/free-to-play-games/\">F2P games</a>, actually supported Minecraft.</p>\n\n<p>With this first version, Persson would also make use of the then-four-year-old YouTube to document Minecraft’s development from a riff on two previous projects, RubyDung and Infiniminer, to a full-fledged game.</p>\n\n<p>There are over 150 distinct blocks in Minecraft today, but the earliest version only possessed a handful, including sand, water, air, stone, wood, dirt, and leaves. Minecraft is now so ingrained in popular culture it has its own urban legends, like Herobrine.</p>\n\n<p>Minecraft’s indie credentials are shaky following the release of the second Caves & Cliffs update at the end of November 2021, but there’s no denying that the game helped legitimize the amateur development scene.</p>\n\n<p>Consider that Minecraft’s trademark gameplay has been copied and imitated hundreds of times (including by LEGO, though the inspiration for LEGO Worlds could just have easily come from the company’s own products line), and Minecraft becomes less of a standout example among indie games and more of one of the most important titles ever made.</p>\n\n<h2>Celeste</h2>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/cjenZS4xa3o\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Matt Makes Games, Inc. and Extremely Okay Games, Ltd. are about as stereotypically indie as two creators’ names might get, but Celeste became one of the indie games of 2018 with its deft platforming and simple aim - climb a mountain, the eponymous Celeste.</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/01/25/celeste-review\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">IGN’s reference</a> to Celeste’s success as a “surprise” seems to encapsulate the whole idea of independent development. It's a task that has no proven outcomes but is stuffed with potential because small creators aren’t bound to rigid ideas and deadlines.</p>\n\n<p>As a screen-based endeavor, of which there are over 700, Celeste is at the mercy of its developer’s penchant for mad science. Each screen required its own traps, enemies, platforming sections, and story elements to make the product function overall.</p>\n\n<p>It’s a remarkable undertaking, yet one that isn’t new in indie gaming. It’s something that fell out of fashion many years ago. Lots of classic games of yore, such as Jet Set Willy, Bubble Bobble, Dizzy, and Lemmings, built their objectives around single rooms rather than open worlds.</p>\n\n<p>While sometimes claustrophobic, this practice required a thoughtful approach to structure and progression. Let’s not forget DMA Design’s very many, very awful traps for the baffled Lemmings.</p>\n\n<h2>Into the Breach</h2>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/oaiFvuWsfy8\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Excluding titles like Age of Empires and Command & Conquer, strategy and tactic-based indie games will never be as popular as action, adventure, or RPG games.</p>\n\n<p>Even the XCOM franchise, which has a history going back to 1994, is perhaps more spoken-about than actually played, because of its deliberately unfair difficulty that sees the <a href=\"/en/blog/deal-with-gamer-rage/\">player overwhelmed</a> leading to game progress that is <a href=\"https://www.vg247.com/the-satisfying-highs-of-xcom-2-cant-make-up-for-its-frustrating-lows\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">doomed from the start</a>.</p>\n\n<p>Subset Games’ Into the Breach falls firmly into this same category of difficult yet charming strategy games. This time, though, it has a coat of pixelated paint that helps it slot into the indie games niche.</p>\n\n<p>Written by journeyman scribe Chris Avellone (Fallout, Planescape: Torment, Pillars of Eternity), Into the Breach tells the story of a group of mechs trying to prevent an onslaught of gigantic bugs (think Pacific Rim) on 8x8 battlefields.</p>\n\n<p>Yet, as a rogue-like game, a genre that uses procedural elements to increase gameplay randomness, these battles may sometimes feel doomed. It’s not as brutal as Subset Games’ previous effort, FTL.</p>\n\n<p>Especially as players can vacate their current timeline for a new one in the event of a disaster, but battles are still hard-won.</p>\n\n<p>Into the Breach is only the second game made since 2012 by Subset Games. It's a Shanghai-based entity that has just two members of staff, namely, Justin Ma and Matthew Davis.</p>\n\n<p>The temporary acquisition of Avellone, while no doubt a coup for the pair of developers, definitely gives this indie games studio a bit of a celebrity edge. Even if Into the Breach is mostly told in RPG-style conversations stuffed into the egg of a simplistic overarching story.</p>\n\n<p>Still, it’s a darling among indie games, if there ever was one.</p>\n\n<h2>Limbo</h2>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y4HSyVXKYz8\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Limbo, released in 2010 by Playdead, was one of the earliest examples of what indie game creators could accomplish on consoles like the PS3 and Xbox 360, though its success defies its difficult subject matter.</p>\n\n<p>Limbo has no hint of a story, other than presenting one lost individual with their own personal hell. It’s a game in a similar vein to modern titles like FAR: Lone Sails, Machinarium, Little Nightmares, and fellow PlayDead game Inside, as unsettling yet somehow beautiful quests through bizarre worlds.</p>\n\n<p>However, its primary inspiration has to be 1991’s <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Another_World_(video_game)\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Another World</a> (Out of this World in the US), which uses the same mix of wonder and horror to tell a story.</p>\n\n<p>Limbo is still very difficult to quantify among indie games with its strange setting. It’s depicted in monochrome, forested and industrial, yet somehow primitive too in its violent treatment of the main character. There’s also one particularly horrifying antagonist that haunts the protagonist throughout the first part of the game.</p>\n\n<p>Reviewers have pointed to Limbo’s sound effects and sonic atmosphere as integral to creating the game’s unnerving ambiance, too. It’s Mario via Tim Burton or Prince of Persia via David Lynch, yet somehow Limbo stands all on its own.</p>\n\n<h2>Stardew Valley</h2>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/ot7uXNQskhs\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>It’s hard to overstate the popularity of this Harvest Moon-alike. Created by Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone, who made it in his bedroom, Stardew Valley seemed to tap into a societal need at the point of its 2016 launch.</p>\n\n<p>Until that date, farming and bucolic life simulators had been a bit of a dead horse for a long time, even among indie games, largely because Harvest Moon’s developers Natsume couldn’t make a modern Harvest Moon game <a href=\"https://www.ign.com/articles/harvest-moon-one-world-review\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">for all the pumpkins in the world</a>.</p>\n\n<p>While the Farming Simulator series of games have existed since 2008, Stardew Valley arguably helped them along a bit, too. Of course, much like Minecraft, popularity breeds imitation, and the number of Stardew Valley clones now on the market is frankly overwhelming.</p>\n\n<p>Stardew Valley is arguably the most popular indie game out there. Yet, Farming Simulator 2022 <a href=\"https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/farming-simulator-22-attracts-more-steam-players-than-battlefield-2042-3106795\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">had more users on Steam</a> than EA’s Battlefield 2042 at the end of November, suggesting that the idea of pulling a plow is still one of the gamers’ most enticing fantasies.</p>\n\n<p>There’s a lot we can credit to Stardew Valley’s success. Especially as popular indie games that come from solo developers serve as a source of inspiration for would-be developers with just a laptop and a pen in their arsenal.</p>\n\n<p>Stardew Valley’s appeal seems to come from its vastness, something that can remain hidden for the entirety of the player’s experience.</p>\n\n<p>Whether it’s fishing, archaeology, dungeon-diving, collecting, romancing, celebrating, or growing fruits and vegetables, ConcernedApe’s indie RPG seems to be endless, whilst possessing a definite end.</p>\n\n<p>Unfortunately, for long-time fans, at least, there may not be another update to Stardew Valley, a stand that the vaguely similar game Terraria took recently too. The recent 1.5 addition to Stardew Valley was enormous, though.</p>\n\n<h2>Your Favorite Indie Game</h2>\n\n<p>Of course, there's no way to single out the best indie game of all as different players enjoy different things.</p>\n\n<p>However, a few golden examples of indie games do crop up repeatedly. We've covered a few of them here, maybe helping you pick the best indie game in 2022!</p>\n<script type=\"application/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https://schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n    \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n    \"@id\": \"https://plarium.com/en/blog/indie-games/\"\n  },\n  \"headline\": \"Bedroom Devs - Showing Off the Finest Modern Indie Games\",\n  \"image\": \"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2019/june/illustrations/26.png\",  \n  \"author\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Plarium\",\n    \"url\": \"https://plarium.com\"\n  },  \n  \"publisher\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Plarium\",\n    \"logo\": {\n      \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n      \"url\": \"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"\n    }\n  },\n  \"datePublished\": \"2021-12-30\"\n}\n</script>","date":"12/30/2021"},"images":{"preview":{"alt":"","href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2022/indie-games.webp"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13639"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/visual-novels/"},"strings":{"title":"What Are Visual Novel Games? How to Get Lost in an Epic Story","category":"Insights","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"480000","description":"<p>A visual novel is an interactive, story-like game featuring an overarching theme and, typically, static imagery. The genre originated in Japan and offers unique gaming experiences that borrow elements from various mediums.</p> <p>{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<p>In fact, the two most common questions people ask when it comes to visual novels are:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Is a visual novel a book?</li>\n\t<li>Are visual novels even games?</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://plarium.com/en/game/mech-arena/\"><img alt=\"Play Mech Arena Free on Mobile\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/ma/4.jpg\" style=\"width: 620px; height: 160px;\" /></a></p>\n\n<p>These are common questions because visual novels are like books and games but, at the same time, they’re neither one nor the other. They’re a hybrid and, in many ways, they’re akin to mixed-media novels. However, for all the novel-like qualities, they are games.</p>\n\n<p>You have some control over the action and there’s an end goal. Therefore, it’s best to see visual novel <a href=\"/en/games/platform/pc-games/\">PC games</a> as highly immersive, highly detailed gaming experiences that make you the lead character in the story.</p>\n\n<h2>How Do Visual Novel PC Games Work?</h2>\n\n<p>The defining feature of a visual novel is text. Boxouts in each scene help you determine where you are in the story and what’s happening. The text boxes also provide you with questions, tasks, and options that allow you to progress through various storylines.</p>\n\n<p>Alongside the text boxes are images and scenery. These visuals are usually anime in their styling but there are no clear rules as to how something has to look. In fact, this lack of rules is what can often make it hard to separate a visual novel from a traditional novel.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/xIoREqcyMfc\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>There is no fixed structure or set of dynamics. Therefore, a visual novel PC game can have <em>a lot</em> of gameplay or <em>very little</em>. It’s also common for visual novels to spin off into various directions.</p>\n\n<p>Unlike traditional <a href=\"/en/games/genre/action-games/\">action games</a> where there is a certain amount of linear progression, visual novels don’t always follow a set pattern. In this way, they are similar to <a href=\"/en/games/genre/survival-games/\">survival games</a> in the sense you are moving through a series of interconnected but not always linear sets of events.</p>\n\n<h3>A Creative Experience</h3>\n\n<p>This dynamic means developers have a lot of freedom. That, in turn, means it’s hard to find the line between where the novel starts and where the game ends, leading players to asking if certain games, like <a href=\"https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/persona-5\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Persona 5</a>, are a visual novel. </p>\n\n<p>In the case of Persona 5, the answer is <em>yes</em>. It not only has a strong storyline with various plots and subplots, but it also offers a lot of gameplay.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/KH0-THtNjTE\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>In practical terms, you take control of a Japanese student from Tokyo who explores the Metaverse. There’s an overarching day-night cycle simulation that guides the main story. This is punctuated by random moments of scripted scenarios that you have to react to.</p>\n\n<p>Additionally, you can build up relationships with other characters, play side games to earn extra powers, and choose between story-specific or multi-layered random scenarios.</p>\n\n<p>So, when you play Persona 5, you’re rooted within a story but have a <em>high degree</em> of control over where the action goes.</p>\n\n<h2>The History of the Visual Novel</h2>\n\n<p>The visual novel genre in gaming goes back to the 1980s. Although the exact origins are varied and somewhat unclear, many experts agree that <a href=\"https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/VisualNovel/ThePortopiaSerialMurderCase\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">The Portopia Serial Murder Case</a> game kickstarted the genre.</p>\n\n<p>This 1983 offering from Enix was inspired by American <a href=\"/en/games/genre/adventure-games/\">adventure games</a>, according to designer <a href=\"https://www.giantbomb.com/yuji-horii/3040-46276/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Yuji Horii</a>.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/BZq8MYRMHCM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Early novel games had a similar dynamic to American hits such as Sam’s Spade and King’s Quest. Put simply, they featured a series of loosely connected puzzles. However, as the video novel genre grew in popularity, developers began to focus more on visuals.</p>\n\n<p>The storylines subsequently got more elaborate, and, through the nineties, they became highly detailed, <em>visually </em>striking games. </p>\n\n<h2>Why Are Visual Novel Games Popular?</h2>\n\n<p>People like to immerse themselves in a visual novel for a variety of reasons. The main one is the <em>storyline</em>. Just as people like to lose themselves in a good book, gamers like to submerge themselves in a deep and ever-changing plot.</p>\n\n<p>However, unlike a traditional book, players have the ability to guide the story. This is important. Having an element of control means you can take the story in a variety of directions and, in turn, create a new experience each time you play. Complementing the storyline is a constant stream of visuals and voiceovers.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/EXqt_aEdb7I\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Modern visual novels are large-scale productions crafted not just by gaming experts but writers and actors. This ensures they’re multi-faceted, engaging, and enjoyable.</p>\n\n<p>It doesn’t matter if you’re new to the genre or a seasoned player, these games have a depth that calls out to people across the gaming spectrum.</p>\n\n<h2>The Best Visual Novel Experience</h2>\n\n<p>Those that are new to this genre often ask: what is the best visual novel? That’s a tough one to answer, though most critics would laud Persona 5 as a standout. It looks great, offers a rich universe to explore, and has, unsurprisingly, <a href=\"https://m.imdb.com/title/tt3944082/awards/?ref_=tt_awd\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">won countless awards</a>.</p>\n\n<p>However, it's important to acknowledge that the enjoyment of visual novel games is entirely subjective. Simply put, while Persona 5 is critically acclaimed, there may be some people that don’t like the number of subplots it contains.</p>\n\n<p>Indeed, because you can spin-off in a variety of directions and choose different game modes, it can be a little confusing to navigate at times. Therefore, it comes down to <em>personal </em>preference.</p>\n\n<p>There isn’t a single game that can be classed as the <em>best </em>visual novel. Some people like <a href=\"/en/blog/best-story-games/\">less gameplay and more story</a>, others prefer having more control over the action. The best thing to do is try some visual novels and see which ones suit your tastes.</p>\n\n<h3>With this in mind, here are 5 top-rated visual novels to get you started:</h3>\n\n<h3>Blood Shift</h3>\n\n<p>Blood Shift is not only a great visual novel game, it’s the ideal game for newbies. The reason we believe it’s a great entry point into the genre is the fact it’s a detective game. This makes the story and subsequent decisions you have to make feel more intuitive.</p>\n\n<p>Everything is out in the open in the sense that you’re looking for clues in order to solve the case. The plot isn’t hidden behind any metaphors. Therefore, you can get a feel for how the genre works and put your powers of reasoning and logic to the test at the same time.</p>\n\n<h3>Kyle is Famous</h3>\n\n<p>Kyle is a special guy, and the world is about to find out why. However, the way in which they find out is up to you. This is a funny, entertaining visual novel with 21 different endings. The way things play out depends on you and who you interact with.</p>\n\n<p>Each decision you make throughout the day will affect Kyle’s fate. This, combined with the fact Kyle has special powers, such as the ability to travel through time, makes this an extremely engaging game you have to give your undivided attention to.</p>\n\n<h3>Cryptid Crush: Prologue</h3>\n\n<p>A monster visual novel inspired by tabletop role-play gaming, Cryptid Crush: Prologue is your chance to work alongside strange creatures. The story is set in the seaside town of Longhope that’s under the spell of magic, but a vengeful cat called Taro. Your job is to work alongside monsters such as the wingless Jersey Devil, Jamie, and take down Taro.</p>\n\n<p>It’s not an easy task and the story will spin you off in a variety of directions. However, if you enjoy visually impressive, quirky, but engaging visual novel PC games, Cryptid Crush is fantastic.</p>\n\n<h3>First Bite</h3>\n\n<p>The aptly titled First Bite is a vampiric visual novel with a darkly comedic twist. The central theme is survival and, specifically, doing whatever it takes to remain alive. You play the role of Noe, a human who dares to explore the ominous-looking house in Dead End Drive.</p>\n\n<p>It’s there you encounter three vampires and become locked in a quest for survival. Will you choose the right path and find a way out? Or will you follow the wrong storyline and miss your chance for survival?</p>\n\n<h3>VA-11 HALL-A</h3>\n\n<p>If you like a dash of 1980’s nostalgia mixed with cyberpunk styling, VA-11 HALL-A is perfect. This visual novel is set in Glitch City, and you assume the role of Jill, bartender at a local bar called VA-11 HALL-A. Your job is to serve customers and earn credit for mixing drinks properly.</p>\n\n<p>However, when the past catches up with Jill, you have to react. As you progress through stories of the past and present, you’ll deal with loss, depression, joy, and sorrow. Can you find Jill’s happy ending? That’s the challenge.</p>\n\n<h2>Get Lost in a Visual Novel</h2>\n\n<p>So, there you have it! That’s the visual novel genre. These games might not have the hard-hitting visuals of an action game, or the strategic <a href=\"/en/blog/rpg-elements/\">elements of an RPG</a>.</p>\n\n<p>Nonetheless, visual novels are complex, detailed, and highly engaging games that can captivate you on multiple levels. If you enjoy getting lost in the action and using your imagination, visual novel PC games are ideal.</p>\n<script type=\"application/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https://schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n    \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n    \"@id\": \"https://plarium.com/en/blog/visual-novels/\"\n  },\n  \"headline\": \"What Are Visual Novel Games? 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Despite competing with Android, Apple's iOS is still one of the most popular options in gaming. Why? Well, the options on iOS are limitless.</p>\n\n<p>There are over a million iPhone apps available, and the system rolls out new games all the time.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<p>There is no reason to think 2022 is going to be any different. In fact, there are dozens of iOS games planned for release in the new year. In this article, we are going to explore the top 20 best iOS games of 2022.</p>\n\n<p>We will provide you with everything you need to know about their releases, so you can start preparing to play as soon as the clock strikes midnight on January 1st. Happy gaming and Happy New Year!</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"the-20-best-free-ios-games-to-play-in-2022\">The 20 Best Free iOS Games to Play in 2022</h2>\n\n<h3 id=\"our-list\">Our List</h3>\n\n<ol>\n\t<li>Tomb Raider Reloaded. Developed by Emerald City Games</li>\n\t<li>Diablo Immortal. Developed by Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase</li>\n\t<li>Wipeout Rush. Developed by Amuzo Games</li>\n\t<li>Echoes of Mana. Developed by Square Enix</li>\n\t<li>Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis. Developed by Applibot, Inc.</li>\n\t<li>Super Meat Boy Forever. Developed by Team Meat</li>\n\t<li>Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition. Developed by Grove Street Games</li>\n\t<li>Apex Legends. Developed by Respawn Entertainment</li>\n\t<li>Bravely Default: Brilliant Lights. Developed by Square Enix</li>\n\t<li>Star Wars: Hunters. Developed by Zynga and NaturalMotion</li>\n\t<li>Heck Deck. Developed by Torcado</li>\n\t<li>eFootball 2022. Developed by Konami</li>\n\t<li>Sumire. Developed by GameTomo</li>\n\t<li>Unreal Life. Developed by Hako Life and Room6</li>\n\t<li>Alien: Isolation. Developed by Creative Assembly</li>\n\t<li>Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX. Developed by Koei Tecmo</li>\n\t<li>Warhammer: Age of Sigmar: Soul Arena. Developed by Trophy Games</li>\n\t<li>Disney Melee Mania. Developed by Mighty Bear Games</li>\n\t<li>Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel. Developed by Konami</li>\n\t<li>Pako 3. Developed by Tree Men Games</li>\n</ol>\n\n<h3 id=\"the-lowdown\">The Lowdown</h3>\n\n<p>In Q2 2021, <a href=\"/en/games/genre/puzzle-games/\">puzzle games</a> accounted for 21.18% of <a href=\"https://www.statista.com/statistics/1128169/mobile-games-revenue-genre/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">mobile gaming revenue on iOS devices</a> in North America. Casino, strategy, RPGs, and simulation games followed. Based on these figures, it wouldn't be surprising if the best iOS games of 2022 were from the same, or at least similar, genres.</p>\n\n<p>As it turns out, based on the list above, you can see the <a href=\"/en/games/device/iphone-games/\">iPhone games</a> coming out in 2022 are similar. There are card games and role-playing games. There are also strategy games. In other words, it's going to be an all-around good year for the gaming community.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"#1:-tomb-raider-reloaded.-developed-by-emerald-city-games\">#1: Tomb Raider Reloaded. Developed by Emerald City Games</h3>\n\n<p>Are you a fan of the <a href=\"https://tombraider.fandom.com/wiki/Lara_Croft\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">original character depiction of Lara Croft</a> in the Tomb Raider franchise? If so, you are in luck. One of the best free iOS games in 2022 that you have to try uses this <em>classic </em>illustration.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/D3GRBHmvIss\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Next year, Emerald City Games will release its new Tomb Raider Reloaded game for iOS devices. Tomb Raider Reloaded is an action-adventure mobile game. You control Lara Croft and explore hazardous ruins and ancient tombs.</p>\n\n<p>According to the developer, Tomb Raider Reloaded moves away from the “grittier” presentation of Lara Croft that we have seen in recent titles.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"#2:-diablo-immortal.-developed-by-blizzard-entertainment-and-netease\">#2: Diablo Immortal. Developed by Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase</h3>\n\n<p>Diablo Immortal is a free-to-play game designed for iOS devices. Its inspiration is the eerie dungeon crawler Diablo video game series. Diablo Immortal will come out in the <em>first half</em> of 2022.</p>\n\n<p>Players can act as a Demon Hunter or a Wizard in the game as they navigate a nightmarish landscape. You can also choose to be a <em>Monk</em>.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/HxrDP1FgadM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>When games have several character options, you can better express yourself in different ways as many times as you want. That can help make your gaming experience more enjoyable.</p>\n\n<p>The developers of Diablo Immortal understand this, and the game could be a contender for one of the best mobile games in 2022 for iOS devices as a result.</p>\n\n<p>It is important to note you will only be able to play this game with an internet connection as it is an online mobile game. Don’t worry, though! You will find the best <em>offline </em>games for iOS in 2022 later in this article</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"#3:-wipeout-rush.-developed-by-amuzo-games\">#3: Wipeout Rush. Developed by Amuzo Games</h3>\n\n<p>Have you ever wanted to play a classic PlayStation racing car game on your mobile phone? Well, soon, you will be able to, as one of the best mobile games in 2022 for iOS is a mobile version of PlayStation’s Wipeout.</p>\n\n<p>The card-based racing game is coming to iOS, but instead of racing the cars, you will take on the role of the team manager.</p>\n\n<p>While the game will look different, there’s still evidence it will be one of the best games released in 2022. Why? Well, because gamers appreciate it when developers take something classic and give it a new spin.</p>\n\n<p>It is even better when developers keep the traditional game's beloved elements. That's what Wipeout Rush is all about.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"#4:-echoes-of-mana.-developed-by-square-enix\">#4: Echoes of Mana. Developed by Square Enix</h3>\n\n<p>Echoes of Mana will also be one of the best iOS games of 2022. That's because the action RPG mobile game is the first new entry in the Mana series since 2014.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/87TOLe9bmjU\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>The release of Echoes of Mana is also part of Square Enix’s 30th-anniversary celebrations for the Mana franchise. You can play this game for free, but there is reason to believe there will also be in-game purchases.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"#5:-final-fantasy-vii:-ever-crisis.-developed-by-applibot,-inc.\">#5: Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis. Developed by Applibot, Inc.</h3>\n\n<p>If you are a fan of the Final Fantasy franchise, this next game is for you. In 2022, Square Enix will release for iOS the new Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis role-playing game.</p>\n\n<p>This game retells the events from the 1997 Final Fantasy VII video game. It is also a single-player mobile experience.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"#6:-super-meat-boy-forever.-developed-by-team-meat\">#6: Super Meat Boy Forever. Developed by Team Meat</h3>\n\n<p>Have you ever felt like you have been waiting for something for ages and it has still never happened? Well, that’s sort of what it has been like with Team Meat’s Super Meat Boy Forever game. </p>\n\n<p>A mobile version of Super Meat Boy Forever has been in the works for years, and we’re getting it at last in 2022.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/mx5tLz7Pmg0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>The game is set a few years after the original and expands on its gameplay. We also have to note that Team Meat has introduced a couple of gameplay changes. For instance, one change in the game is that it is now an auto-runner.</p>\n\n<p>That means you can only control non-scrolling movement interactions, such as jumping. Either way, the game will be welcomed with open arms and will become one of the best games on iOS in 2022.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"#7:-grand-theft-auto:-the-trilogy-–-the-definitive-edition.-developed-by-grove-street-games\">#7: Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition. Developed by Grove Street Games</h3>\n\n<p>Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition is a compilation of three games in Grand Theft Auto. Grove Street Games has remastered all three. There have been upgrades across-the-board, especially gameplay and visual enhancements.</p>\n\n<p>Despite the graphic improvements, Grove Street Games made sure The Definitive Edition maintained the same look and feel as the original GTA games. For these reasons, Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition is one of the best iOS games of 2022.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"#8:-apex-legends.-developed-by-respawn-entertainment\">#8: Apex Legends. Developed by Respawn Entertainment</h3>\n\n<p>A mobile version of Apex Legends, a free-to-play battle royale shooter game, is available on iOS in 2022. Since Apex Legends supports <em>cross-platform play</em>, it is bound to become one of the best iOS games of 2022.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/1R559DWBYbU\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>The game takes place in the same universe as Respawn Entertainment’s Titanfall series. Mobile players can form squads and choose characters with unique abilities and characteristics. Again, by having options for players, Apex Legends could become one of the best mobile games in 2022 for iOS.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"#9:-bravely-default:-brilliant-lights.-developed-by-square-enix\">#9: Bravely Default: Brilliant Lights. 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It proves you’re someone that’s serious about developers designing and building unique experiences and challenges.</p>\n\n<p>To the casual gamer, high-fidelity HD graphics with 4k resolution and ray-tracing are rarely achievable anyhow. They may not have a powerful enough graphics processing unit to fulfill the potential of games that focus solely on graphics.</p>\n\n<p>That’s why games that have artistic consistency have a place in today’s gaming scene. As a visual medium, video game aesthetics matter to everyone – even if some gamers don’t realize it.</p>\n\n<h3>Are Video Games a Work of Art?</h3>\n\n<p>There is a convincing argument that video game design is absolutely a form of art. 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This iconic franchise has long since offered an enchanting gaming experience and the latest edition in the series is no exception.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/CNM6o9um1dc\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>The magnificent open-world of Eos contains a multitude of landscapes to explore, as well as a healthy number of jaw-dropping beasts to overcome. The success of this franchise is based on its ability to marry a unique and consistent aesthetic with engaging gameplay.</p>\n\n<h3>What Is the Most Visually Appealing Video Game?</h3>\n\n<p>The entire BioShock trilogy is one of the most visually striking, with the most recent release BioShock Infinite capturing the imagination like never before.</p>\n\n<p>It well and truly answers the question as to whether video games can be art, with its unique artistic styling providing architecture akin to a neoclassical city.</p>\n\n<h2>The Top 7 Most Aesthetically Pleasing Video Games Revealed</h2>\n\n<p>Looking for titles that deliver the most impressive video game aesthetic? We’ve got you covered. Read on for seven of the finest examples of artistic styling in video games in recent times.</p>\n\n<h3>1. Journey</h3>\n\n<p>It’s almost been a decade since Thatgamecompany’s release of Journey on the PlayStation 3, but this adventure classic remains at the forefront of most gamers’ minds purely from an artistic perspective.</p>\n\n<p>Journey was later ported to PC and iOS in 2019, subject to popular demand, allowing many more to marvel in its visual and auditory art.</p>\n\n<p>This game is an exploration of a bleak desert landscape, as you embark on a survival mission by slaying enemies along the way. The game’s designers and illustrators confirmed their ambition to create a feeling of timelessness and its rather ethereal world achieves that.</p>\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https://www.engadget.com/2013-03-05-journey-dishonored-and-the-room-win-big-with-bafta-game-awards.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">2013 British Academy of Film and Television Arts</a> handed it five awards, including recognition for its <strong>Artistic and Audio Achievements</strong> – both of which helped to create a hugely moving aesthetic.</p>\n\n<h3>2. Limbo</h3>\n\n<p>Puzzle-platform title Limbo was a hugely successful indie game from Playdead, whose simple yet innovative 2D side-scroller aesthetic in black and white created a stripped-back gaming experience.</p>\n\n<p>The eeriness achieved from the black and white aesthetic immediately created a sense of fear and helplessness that perfectly fits the game’s narrative.</p>\n\n<p>Limbo was one of the most successful releases on Xbox Live Arcade in 2010, receiving critical acclaim for its artistry, which was heavily inspired by <a href=\"https://www.acmi.net.au/stories-and-ideas/out-darkness-influence-german-expressionism/\" target=\"_blank\">film noir and German Expressionism</a>.</p>\n\n<p>The dark, bleak aesthetics are comparable with some <a href=\"/en/games/genre/medieval-games/\">medieval games</a>, with the nameless boy protagonist used to create the “edge of hell” environment that the game’s creators wanted. Hence the use of the name Limbo with the Latin word \"limbus\" meaning \"edge\".</p>\n\n<h3>3. Flower</h3>\n\n<p>It’s another win for Thatgamecompany once again with their 2009 release of Flower. Designed by Nicholas Clark and Jenova Chen, the duo developed Flower as the natural successor to their previous game Flow.</p>\n\n<p>Jenova Chen was the brains behind the aesthetics of Flower, having been inspired to create this game due to the limited range of emotions generated by most modern-day video games.</p>\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https://www.cinemablend.com/games/Spike-VGA-2009-Winners-List-21673.html\" target=\"_blank\">2009 Spike Video Game Awards</a> named Flower the <strong>Best Independent Game</strong>, with the narrative, told entirely through emotional cues and aesthetics.</p>\n\n<p>That’s because players control the wind, attempting to move a flower petal through the air with their controllers. Everything the petals touch gains a new lease of colorful life, which helps to create hopeful, joyous emotions.</p>\n\n<p>It’s the perfect opportunity to be at one with the world’s wind!</p>\n\n<h3>4. BioShock Infinite</h3>\n\n<p>The BioShock franchise has long held a proud reputation for realism, but BioShock Infinite takes the biscuit. You would be forgiven for forgetting that the virtual world in BioShock Infinite is a floating one.</p>\n\n<p>Such is the authenticity and commitment to designing a true-to-life early 1900s environment – complete with architectural and technological marvels.</p>\n\n<p>Critics acclaimed the in-game city of Columbia as one of the game’s brightest assets. The city was described as one of the “most visually captivating” by GamesRadar’s Lucas Sullivan, who remarked on the aesthetic’s attention to detail.</p>\n\n<p>It’s, therefore, no surprise to see Infinite scoop <strong>Best Visual Design</strong> at the 2013 Golden Joystick Awards and <strong>Best Visual Art</strong> at the 14th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/KCHb39Zrsqs\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<h3>5. Uncharted</h3>\n\n<p>The Uncharted franchise is the brainchild of Amy Hennig, who has worked in close collaboration with developers Naughty Dog to deliver some truly spectacular action-adventure games on the PlayStation.</p>\n\n<p>The original launched in 2007 on the PS3, and its four games have since sold over 41 million units worldwide. Much of this is largely due to the stunning video game aesthetic of the series.</p>\n\n<p>The fourth edition – A Thief’s End – is considered one of the most stunning and immersive console games of all time.</p>\n\n<p>With its blend of handcrafted graphics and game environments honed by Physically Based Rendering (PBR), A Thief’s End provides a unique layer of depth both in terms of micro and macro-environmental storytelling.</p>\n\n<p>Everything has its rightful place, right down to the most inanimate real-world objects.</p>\n\n<h3>6. Red Dead Redemption 2</h3>\n\n<p>There is a reason why Rockstar Studios’ Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the <a href=\"https://screenrant.com/rdr2-sales-best-selling-rockstar-games-lists/#:~:text=Rockstar%20currently%20has%20five%20games,in%20the%20past%20four%20years.\" target=\"_blank\">best-selling video games</a> of all time.</p>\n\n<p>This release alone has sold over 39 million units, which is staggering when you compare the 41 million units shifted across all four Uncharted titles.</p>\n\n<p>That reason is the magnificence of its aesthetic, with its eight years of development focusing on depicting a real-world reflection of the in-game characters and world.</p>\n\n<p>David Meikleham of GamesRadar described it as the “pinnacle of video game design” in the present day.</p>\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Keza MacDonald of The Guardian labeled it a “high water-mark for lifelike video game worlds”, such as the attention to detail with features like its dynamic weather system and an ecology of flora and fauna that offers unrivaled realism and physicality.</p>\n\n<p>In terms of video game aesthetics, Red Dead Redemption 2 has set the standard for <a href=\"/en/games/category/new-games/\">new games</a> on eighth-generation games consoles in the open-world genre.</p>\n\n<h3>7. Hades</h3>\n\n<p>Supergiant Games has released some hugely impressive indie games in its time, but there have been none more popular than Hades.</p>\n\n<p>The 2020 action role-playing game is set in ancient Greece. You play the role of Zagreus, the prince of the Underworld, and embark on a journey to Mount Olympus and evade the clutches of his father, Hades. The game is displayed in <a href=\"https://www.quora.com/What-is-an-isometric-game\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">an isometric format.</a></p>\n\n<p>One of the biggest positives about Hades from an aesthetic point of view is its thematic consistency. The gaming environment and the protagonist himself are oozing with mythological charm, as is so much of the environment’s architecture.</p>\n\n<p>It was nominated for Best Art Direction at The Game Awards 2020 and won Best Game Design at the 17th British Academy Games Awards.</p>\n\n<h2>Can You Imagine Playing a Game That Is Not Aesthetic?</h2>\n\n<p>On reflection, many gamers may read this and consider that visuals <em>do </em>matter more to them than they initially realized.</p>\n\n<p>The harsh reality is that it’s much harder for gamers to immerse themselves in a game that’s clunky and lacking in personality, than a good-looking game with a unique art direction.</p>\n<script type=\"application/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https://schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n    \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n    \"@id\": \"https://plarium.com/en/blog/video-game-aesthetic/\"\n  },\n  \"headline\": \"Video Game Aesthetics Are Important, Period. But Why?\",\n  \"image\": \"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_2/rpg-elements.jpg\",  \n  \"author\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Plarium\",\n    \"url\": \"https://plarium.com\"\n  },  \n  \"publisher\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Plarium\",\n    \"logo\": {\n      \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n      \"url\": \"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"\n    }\n  },\n  \"datePublished\": \"2022-02-14\"\n}\n</script>","date":"2/14/2022"},"images":{"preview":{"alt":"Video Game Aesthetics Can Make or Break a Title","href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2022/video-game-aesthetic.webp"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"14693"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/what-is-gaas/"},"strings":{"title":"What Is Games as a Service and How Does It Work?","category":"Insights","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"660000","description":"<p>The term \"games as a service\" (GaaS) has become increasingly important in the world of gaming. But what does GaaS stand for in gaming and how does it work? This is a type of revenue model that allows game developers to generate continuous income from a game.</p>\n\n<p>Gamers also benefit, as they have the chance to spend their money on what is important to them, rather than everyone having to spend on exactly the same things. The signs are that it's something that is here to stay, so let’s see how it started and where it might go from here.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"the-background-of-gaas\">The Background of GaaS</h2>\n\n<p>The subject of <a href=\"https://www.wepc.com/statistics/video-gaming-monetization/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">video game monetization</a> became a vast subject as the industry expanded at an incredible rate in the last part of the 20th century. The traditional retail purchase method of buying games in land-based stores was becoming increasingly replaced by <em>digital </em>distribution.</p>\n\n<p>Yet, this still led to a lop-sided model where developers could make most of their money from the launch of a game, but then their revenue would drop off once sales fell.</p>\n\n<p>As the games market diversified, it was also becoming clear that games had to cater to a broad group of players with different tastes, playing styles, and budgets.</p>\n\n<p>This led to games as a service emerging as an alternative that offered a more stable, sustainable way of doing business.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"less-money,-improved-transactions\">Less Money, Improved Transactions</h3>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"GaaS makes games more customizable\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2019/june/illustrations/26.png\" /></p>\n\n<p>By collecting smaller amounts of money more regularly, the developers realized they could plan updates and expansion packs more carefully while allowing players to choose exactly what they paid for.</p>\n\n<p>Games as a service first became popular in massively multiplayer online (MMO) <a href=\"/en/games/platform/pc-games/\">PC games</a>. Gamers would pay for features such as enhanced weapons and skins to help them progress through these games.</p>\n\n<p>This trend began to take off around 2007 / 2008, as some of the most popular games of that period began to introduce this model.</p>\n\n<p>By adopting the GaaS principles, the pioneers of this way of playing could establish ongoing revenue streams for <a href=\"/en/games/category/popular-games/\">popular games</a>.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"dynamic-game-pricing\">Dynamic Game Pricing</h3>\n\n<p>This can prove to be more profitable than the previous model of selling the game for a fixed price, if it stays popular with enough gamers for long enough. This compares favorably to the games as a product method that games publishers had used previously.</p>\n\n<p>This way of doing business meant that the developer could earn <em>enormous </em>sums in a short period, but could then go through a lull once the game’s sales had tailed off and they worked on bringing out new titles.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Mobile gamers will possibly rule the market\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2019/week_7/11_Mobile.png\" /></p>\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https://newzoo.com/insights/trend-reports/newzoo-global-mobile-market-report-2021-free-version/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">success of mobile gaming</a> has allowed games as a service to continue to grow. The idea of offering a game that is free to play, but that has in-game purchases or subscriptions, appeals to mobile gamers.</p>\n\n<p>This type of gamer often looks to pass some time playing in a way that suits them and without making big purchases.</p>\n\n<p>The list of the highest-grossing <a href=\"/en/games/platform/mobile-games/\">mobile games</a> includes titles with earnings that stretch into billions of dollars and are still growing at an impressive rate. There is no doubt that GaaS has helped these games to earn such high amounts of revenue sustainably.</p>\n\n<p>The success of this approach has encouraged games producers to regularly produce new content and updates, making their games fresher and more interesting for players in the longer term. We can see games as a service in a wide range of varied titles.</p>\n\n<p>So how is it applied to so many different games?</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"how-does-it-work?\">How Does It Work?</h2>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Real and in-game money\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_4/aaa-1.jpg\" /></p>\n\n<p>The GaaS model is simple to understand. The publisher typically makes the game available for free, or for a small cost. After that, players have the option of paying to access additional features or continuing to play under a subscription.</p>\n\n<p>Each player then has the freedom to decide whether to pay and, if so, <em>what </em>they spend their money on.</p>\n\n<p>The same approach doesn’t work on every game. So developers have to alter the overall method used so that it fits in with different games and audience demands.</p>\n\n<p>This adds to the feeling that it's a revenue model that takes the player’s needs into account as much as the developer’s. We can split out games as service types into the following categories:</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"subscriptions\">Subscriptions</h3>\n\n<p>Subscriptions are often carried out monthly and provide regular income that allows the developer to run the servers and introduce new content.</p>\n\n<p>A gamer may need to pay for a subscription after their free trial period has ended, or once they reach a certain level of experience or exploration in the game. It's a particularly common approach in <a href=\"/en/games/genre/mmo-games/\">MMO games</a>.</p>\n\n<p>Services that allow you to choose from a wide variety of different games rather than a single title also used subscriptions. We can see this approach in many services, and it also opens up the possibility of carrying out <a href=\"/en/blog/what-is-cloud-gaming/\">cloud gaming</a>.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"games-with-microtransactions\">Games with Microtransactions</h3>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Loot boxes filled with game goodies\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_14/grinding-4.jpg\" title=\"\" /></p>\n\n<p>Here, the player spends more on small in-game purchases, which may be carried out regularly or on a less frequent basis. The cost of each transaction is usually just a fraction of the price of a full game under the conventional purchasing model.</p>\n\n<p>You can buy various items in this way, from new maps to useful gear, clothing, health, in-game currency, or power-ups.</p>\n\n<p>This can come in the shape of <a href=\"/en/blog/truple-a-games-microtransactions-loot-boxes/\">loot boxes</a>, which often give the player a randomly chosen item. Not every player will pay for microtransactions, but they are designed to appeal to as many players as possible.</p>\n\n<p>Even if each transaction is minimal, if a game has millions of regular players, then the total can add up quickly.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"season-passes\">Season Passes</h3>\n\n<p>The idea of <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Season_pass_(video_games)\" target=\"_blank\">season passes in gaming</a> first appeared in about 2010 or 2011. They allow you to buy access to future content, and they can be purchased when buying the game or at a later stage.</p>\n\n<p>One of the key issues is that the season pass is bought without knowing exactly what updates it will give access to later.</p>\n\n<p>Someone who doesn’t buy a season pass can still play the game. Yet, they won’t be able to enter any new maps, missions, or modes that are released. You might also see a battle pass mentioned as a method of providing games as a service.</p>\n\n<p>This is a similar concept, but it allows the player to carry out challenges to enter brand new customization options.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"combinations-of-gaas-features\">Combinations of GaaS Features</h3>\n\n<p>Some titles include two or more different aspects of games as a service in them. For example, with lifestyle games, you may see the chance to buy equipment, in-game currency, or game updates.</p>\n\n<p>The developer has to look for an approach that suits them and their users.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"who-benefits-from-this-approach?\">Who Benefits from This Approach?</h2>\n\n<p>Are games as a service bad? No, provided it's done fairly and transparently, with no <em>obligation </em>or pressuring players to spend money. It offers an option to purchase extra content that can benefit everyone involved in making or playing games.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Developers and players can benefit from GaaS\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_4/aaa-3.jpg\" /></p>\n\n<p>Game developers can derive great financial rewards from the games as a service model. If they produce a game that appeals to many players, they can receive a stable level of income from it over a long period.</p>\n\n<p>However, it's also fair to say that players can benefit from this arrangement. You can play a game that interests you for free. You can then decide whether to pay to keep playing it and progress further. There is no obligation to spend money on it.</p>\n\n<p>There is the chance for the player to set their budget for the game. They may spend more than they would have done in buying a game outright under the traditional approach, paying regularly to keep it fresh and interesting.</p>\n\n<p>Or they could opt against making too many microtransactions and look for a new game when they feel the need for some change.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"gaas,-gamers-&-game-developers\">GaaS, Gamers & Game Developers</h2>\n\n<p>Gamers can now choose exactly how to play a game, based on what interests them most of all. In this way, they can spend their money on weapons, maps, skins, or whatever they think will keep them playing the game and enjoying it.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Games are becoming more personalized\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_4/mmo-mmorpg-3.jpg\" /></p>\n\n<p>This should allow them to keep their interest in a game for longer, rather than giving up on it once they have completed the original levels or a series of missions.</p>\n\n<p>Studies have shown that the overall revenue comes from a small percentage of the player base. For example, in some games, about 5% of the players pay 20 times more than the average level of revenue generated per user.</p>\n\n<p>This small number of gamers is enough to provide the revenue needed to carry on developing the game for everyone’s benefit, making the games as a service approach sustainable without needing everyone to pay all the time.</p>\n\n<p>Another point to remember is that the games as a product approach we saw in the past lowers the incentive for developers to fix bugs or otherwise continue to work on a game that has already been released.</p>\n\n<p>With GaaS, it becomes more financially sensible for them to keep working on a game as long as people will pay for it.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"illegal-game-copies-&-gaas\">Illegal Game Copies & GaaS</h2>\n\n<p>As for the developers, they also benefit from a lowered risk of people selling pirated copies of their work. This is one of the key changes when they adopt games as a service rather than games as a product.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Illegal copies can cause great losses for developers\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2019/week_7/17_working_together.png\" /></p>\n\n<p>Since the price of the game itself is no longer their primary source of income, they won’t lose out as much if illegal copies are sold. Therefore, they get a fairer reward for their work by receiving the money that players spend on their games.</p>\n\n<p>This doesn’t provide a guarantee that game developers will earn more than they did before. When adjusted for inflation, the revenue earned on long-term classics from the 80s and 90s still put them at the top of the list of the highest-grossing games across all formats.</p>\n\n<p>However, it does now give them a way of generating a steady income stream. This new model has changed the way the industry works for the better.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"the-potential-future-of-games-as-a-service\">The Potential Future of Games as a Service</h2>\n\n<p>As we have seen, games as a service is a part of the gaming world that has become important in recent years.</p>\n\n<p>While there has been some controversy over elements such as loot boxes, this is now an accepted part of the industry that we should see in more and more new games from now on.</p>\n\n<p>Where do games as a service go from here? One possibility is that we see an increasing level of diversity, with each of the different categories we looked at earlier growing in size.</p>\n\n<p>The introduction of new types of GaaS methods could give gamers new ways of making the most of their gaming while helping developers to carry on creating fresh content.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img alt=\"Games as a Service can improve for both players and creators\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2017/week_20/clan-leader-3.jpg\" style=\"width: 888px; height: 600px;\" /></p>\n\n<h3 id=\"blockchain-technology-in-gaas\">Blockchain Technology in GaaS</h3>\n\n<p>Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are elements of games built on blockchain technology. They may become collectible items that people can sell to other players for large amounts of money. This may become one of the fastest-growing GaaS sectors in the future.</p>\n\n<p>We have already seen that there is a demand for this type of game, with traders selling the most popular crypto assets for profits. These are sometimes called <a href=\"/en/blog/play-to-earn/\">play-to-earn games</a> because of the opportunity they present for making money on them.</p>\n\n<p>The developers gain a percentage of the completed trades, meaning that they carry on making more money if the title grows in popularity and the NFTs become sought after.</p>\n\n<p>Players can also trade on some non-blockchain games, with the developer again taking a small percentage from each transaction.</p>\n\n<p>The fact that they can customize each way of playing to suit the individual players is a huge point that should ensure that games as a service continue to grow in popularity.</p>\n\n<p>It's difficult to imagine going back to a situation in which we each pay the same amount to get the same access to every part of a game.</p>\n<script type=\"application/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https://schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n    \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n    \"@id\": \"https://plarium.com/en/blog/what-is-gaas/\"\n  },\n  \"headline\": \"What Is Games as a Service and How Does It Work?\",\n  \"image\": \"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2018/week_4/aaa-2.jpg\",  \n  \"author\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Plarium\",\n    \"url\": \"https://plarium.com\"\n  },  \n  \"publisher\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Plarium\",\n    \"logo\": {\n      \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n      \"url\": \"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"\n    }\n  },\n  \"datePublished\": \"2022-01-17\"\n}\n</script>","date":"1/17/2022"},"images":{"preview":{"alt":"","href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2022/what-is-gaas.webp"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13667"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/realistic-games/"},"strings":{"title":"Revealed: 10 Games with the Most Realistic Graphics","category":"Insights","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"660000","description":"<p>Throughout the development of gaming culture, one important feature that has always been highly sought-after by devs and gamers alike is photorealism. When we boot up our favorite games, we want to be immersed in the story on offer.</p>\n\n<p>Often, the most effective way to do this is to ensure realistic games, or games with the most realistic graphics as possible.</p>\n\n<p>This is why some of the most critically acclaimed and best-selling titles of the past decade are those that can boast truly photorealistic graphics that can transport the player into the heart of the story.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<p>Of course, we're not saying that <a href=\"/en/games/platform/flash-games/\">flash games</a> do not have their merits, as these can often be superior to even the most realistic video game in the world.</p>\n\n<p>However, there is a lot to be said for a game with graphics so sharp and clear that it feels like you really are shooting your way through a <a href=\"https://tropedia.fandom.com/wiki/Zombie_Apocalypse\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">zombie apocalypse</a>, or <a href=\"https://gta.fandom.com/wiki/Races_in_GTA_Online\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">racing a supercar</a> through the streets of Manhattan, or colonizing the vast reaches of <a href=\"https://www.mobiusdigitalgames.com/outer-wilds.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">outer space</a>.</p>\n\n<p>So, here are <em>the</em> most realistic games to ever be released:</p>\n\n<h2>1. Ghost of Tsushima</h2>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/iqysmS4lxwQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>The contender for the top spot might seem obvious to some, given how this game blew pretty much everyone away with its cutting-edge graphics.</p>\n\n<p>\"Ghost of Tsushima\" is a PS4/PS5 game exclusive that takes place in 13th century Japan, on the dreamy island of Tsushima. You play the role of a battle-hardened Samurai who must cross the vast expanse of the island to wrest back control from invading Mongol forces.</p>\n\n<p>This is a game that brings the beautiful natural setting alive in vivid technicolor, while also rendering human movements and sounds that are more realistic than <em>anything </em>that has been done before. This is what makes this title the most realistic game in the world today.</p>\n\n<h2>2. Red Dead Redemption II</h2>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/Dw_oH5oiUSE\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>The sequel to the smash-hit RDR1 and one of the best-selling games of all time, RDR2 is a masterclass in games with the most realistic graphics. This is probably the most realistic video game because of the sheer <em>scale </em>of it all.</p>\n\n<p>RDR2 is a western epic set across one of the most ambitious open-world environments ever created, and every single plant, animal, and human is unique and appears to be just as real as anything you would outside of the game.</p>\n\n<p>RDR2 is a game that brings its enthralling environment to life like no other game before or since has achieved, which is why it remains a top contender for the most realistic game in the world.</p>\n\n<p>It only makes sense that RDR2 would be the first of multiple Rockstar titles to make it onto this list. The production team, which has offices and studios in several countries, has attracted global renown for its ability to painstakingly recreate realistic and convincing digital environments.</p>\n\n<p>One of the main ways in which Rockstar approaches its open worlds, including the vast expanse of New Hanover, is to develop an animation for literally <em>everything</em>.</p>\n\n<p>This means that every flower, every cloud, every bird's wing - all of it has its own animation to ensure that it moves in its own way, just as it would in the real world.</p>\n\n<p>Another tactic that Rockstar uses to great effect in RDR2 is the player avatar itself, which will be impacted by everything the world throws at it:</p>\n\n<p>Step in a puddle and expect muddy boots. Eat some stew in the pub late at night and you'll run around with a stain on your duster for days. Bump into the same NPC more than once and expect them to give you a piece of their mind.</p>\n\n<p>It is this commitment to detail that sets Rockstar, and Red Dead Redemption 2, apart from their peers.</p>\n\n<h2>3. Call of Duty Mobile</h2>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/Bcg2Pmo4WV4\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>What is the most realistic looking game? Many often cast their minds to next-gen console titles.</p>\n\n<p>However, sometimes credit is due to developers that can use the limited resources of smartphone GPUs to produce a game that is more photorealistic than the vast majority of console content out there.</p>\n\n<p>We are talking of course, about Call of Duty Mobile, an award-winning FPS that demonstrates just how far <a href=\"/en/games/os/ios-games/\">iOS games</a> have come, and how many of the best games around can now be <a href=\"/en/blog/best-mobile-games-2021/\">found on mobile</a>.</p>\n\n<p>This is an online first-person <a href=\"/en/games/genre/shooting-games/\">shooter</a> that pushes the hardware limits of smartphones to the absolute maximum, with gorgeous results.</p>\n\n<h2>4. GTA V</h2>\n\n<p>No list of realistic games would be complete without mentioning Grand Theft Auto V, which is probably one of the <a href=\"https://www.denofgeek.com/games/grand-theft-auto-sales-figures-best-selling-video-game-franchises/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">most commercially successful console titles</a> to ever be released.</p>\n\n<p>Although there are other open-world games out there with arguably more realistic graphics, few others can bring the modern world to life like GTA V.</p>\n\n<p>Anyone who has strolled the manic and bleak streets of Los Santos (a somewhat exaggerated version of 2010s Los Angeles) will testify to the ability of this game to capture the essence of contemporary urban life in a way that few others before or since have achieved.</p>\n\n<p>This is what realistic games have the power to do.</p>\n\n<h2>5. Death Stranding</h2>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/KlMpN26ts7s\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>A haunting, unusual game that probably deserves the award for being the most timely video game ever released, Death Stranding is one of the few games that genuinely appears to be actual video footage.</p>\n\n<p>Every skin cell, hair follicle, and clothing wrinkle is painstakingly rendered, making this a game that feels like anything but. The subject matter also makes for a sobering experience.</p>\n\n<p>Released in spring 2020 and set in the near future, the player steps into the shoes of a courier who must deliver vital resources to isolated, cut-off communities across a post-apocalyptic world, where plague and aliens make venturing outside dangerous.</p>\n\n<p>If this sounds like something you could use more of in your life, then give Death Stranding a try.</p>\n\n<p>What really sets this game apart is the Herculean efforts the production team went through to ensure movie-level graphics and visuals.</p>\n\n<p>Kojima Productions, the developer, meticulously scanned real-world objects such as cellphones, weapons, and furniture to ensure totally realistic renderings. Meanwhile, skin and materials have been rendered with dozens of layers to bring every crease and fold to life, all of which are powered by the seriously powerful Decima engine.</p>\n\n<p>All of this makes the star-studded cast of the game - which features A-listers such as Léa Seydou, Mads Mikkelsen, and Norman Reedus, among others - feel like they are right there in the room with you.</p>\n\n<h2>6. Control</h2>\n\n<p>A sleeper hit from a Finnish game studio that is emerging as something of a cult classic, the 2019 game Control shows us all how even supernatural stories can be transformed into realistic games.</p>\n\n<p>The setting is the mysterious Federal Bureau of Control, a windowless skyscraper in Manhattan that houses a vast universe of telekinetic monsters and terrifying phenomena.</p>\n\n<p>You must explore this 50s-era building and use your own telekinetic powers to tear it apart inch by inch in the hunt for your missing brother.</p>\n\n<p>Again, this is a game that offers unparalleled immersion into a truly unique environment, one where every single bootprint on the shiny marble floors makes the game feel more and more realistic.</p>\n\n<p>The setting is brought to life through the use of ray tracing, an emerging technique that uses rendering algorithms to <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Control_(video_game)#Technology\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">digitally reproduce light and shadows</a> in hyperrealistic ways, making it one of the most realistic games to date.</p>\n\n<p>As of 2022, Control is one of only a <em>handful </em>of games in existence to have used this technique to bring a photorealistic environment to life, using ray tracing to add texture to the brutalist environs and shine to the metallic surfaces of the FBC.</p>\n\n<h2>7. Cyberpunk 2077</h2>\n\n<p>This might seem like a <em>controversial </em>entry, given the enormous problems experienced by the players and the overworked devs of this famously buggy game.</p>\n\n<p>However, for people playing Cyberpunk on a souped-up gaming PC or a next-gen console, most of the bugs have been ironed out and what is left is the truly immersive and photorealistic future city that the developers originally intended.</p>\n\n<p>Sky City is a beauty to behold, when everything is working correctly. It is something that feels in equal measure outlandish and eerily plausible as the future of urban living, which is exactly what makes Cyberpunk one of the most realistic games we have ever played.</p>\n\n<h2>8. The Last of Us: Part Two</h2>\n\n<p>Just when we thought the first one couldn't be topped, out comes the sequel that scooped up every gaming award in existence and was immediately subjected to a bidding war over movie rights. The Last of Us: Part Two, has all of the same great ingredients as its predecessor.</p>\n\n<p>A terrifying post-apocalyptic world filled with fungus-infected zombies, hauntingly believable characters, and unforgettable vistas of a world that went suddenly, horribly over the cliff edge.</p>\n\n<p>What makes this sequel stand out, even more, is the unprecedented realism it offers. The graphics and the haunting world that it renders are unlike anything we have ever seen, which only adds to the pure terror of this stealthy survival horror.</p>\n\n<p>This series is produced by Naughty Dog, which is fast rising as a competitor to Rockstar for its commitment to rendering photorealistic in-game worlds, and ensuring only the most realistic games made it out of the studio.</p>\n\n<p>TLOU2 makes extensive use of motion capture technology from the cast hired to play the actors, meaning that pretty much every movement you see in the cut scenes is a real one.</p>\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Naughty Dog actually decamped to Seattle (where the game is set) and spent months there before beginning development, capturing every building and surface to ensure a most realistic depiction of the city as possible.</p>\n\n<h2>9. Forza Horizon 5</h2>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/DPQBxxu_ut4\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>There are plenty of driving games that have gone down the realism approach, but very few have succeeded.</p>\n\n<p>It takes some very skilled developers to get the right balance between vivid racing, photorealistic graphics, and realistic driving mechanics that are not too difficult to learn.</p>\n\n<p>Fortunately, it seems like there was no shortage of talent in the team behind Forza Horizon 5, the game that manages to deftly pull off all of these. If you have never played a racing game before, make sure it is this one.</p>\n\n<p>It is the closest most of us will ever come to racing a souped-up Bugatti around the rim of an active volcano.</p>\n\n<p>What really stands FH5 apart from competitor titles is its ability to render stunning real-world racing environments both up-close and at a distance, all while your car does <em>200 miles per hour</em>.</p>\n\n<p>The developer, Playground Games, achieves this through the extensive use of a technique known as photogrammetry, which involves recording, measuring, and interpreting photographic images and patterns of electromagnetic radiant imagery and collecting as much data as possible on individual objects.</p>\n\n<p>This is a painstaking level of attention to detail that makes this one of the most realistic games in the driving genre to date.</p>\n\n<h2>10. Microsoft Flight Simulator</h2>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/oeixuIaNpmA\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Sometimes, realistic gaming requires a genuine commitment to the physics and technical requirements of the real-world environment you are trying to emulate. That is why the 2020 Microsoft Flight Simulator is such a worthy addition to this list.</p>\n\n<p>Used widely for real-life pilot training around the world, while also being enjoyed by leisure players of all stripes, this is a game that takes one of the most amazing things a human can do - take flight - and brings it straight into your living room in photorealistic detail.</p>\n\n<p>This game mimics pretty much everything about what it is like to take control of a real-life aircraft, which is exactly what makes it such a joy to play, even if it is pretty difficult.</p>\n\n<p>These are the most realistic games that you can play in 2022. Whether you're looking to bring a real-world location to life or experience a fantasy that can only ever be rendered in the virtual, these are the games that will allow you to do it!</p>\n<script type=\"application/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https://schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n    \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n    \"@id\": \"https://plarium.com/en/blog/realistic-games/\"\n  },\n  \"headline\": \"Revealed: 10 Games with the Most Realistic Graphics\",\n  \"image\": \"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/old/blog/en/2016/11/4.jpg\",  \n  \"author\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Plarium\",\n    \"url\": \"https://plarium.com\"\n  },  \n  \"publisher\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Plarium\",\n    \"logo\": {\n      \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n      \"url\": \"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"\n    }\n  },\n  \"datePublished\": \"2022-01-13\"\n}\n</script>","date":"1/13/2022"},"images":{"preview":{"alt":"","href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2022/realistic-games.webp"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13663"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/stream-sniping/"},"strings":{"title":"Everything You Need to Know About Stream-Sniping","category":"Insights","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"660000","description":"<p>Whether you’re a fan of deathmatch free-for-alls or RTS epics, you have probably watched a video game live stream of your favorite title. You may even broadcast your own gaming sessions on popular platforms such as Twitch.</p>\n\n<p>Game streaming platforms are increasingly integral to both the video gaming industry and the wider creator economy. Today, more than 15 million people actively view streams on Twitch <a href=\"https://mediakix.com/blog/top-twitch-statistics-live-streaming-game-platform/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">every single day</a>, collectively consuming <em>71 million hours</em>’ worth of content per day.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<p>Video game live streaming has cemented the global status and careers of some of the most successful streamers, with gamers such as <a href=\"/en/blog/ninja-gamer-in-raid/\">Ninja</a>, Rubius, and Tfue boasting millions of followers and millions of dollars in annual earnings based solely on their streaming activities.</p>\n\n<p>Whether you are a huge fan of the hottest Twitch streamers or are an aspiring streaming superstar yourself, you need to be aware of the practice of stream-sniping. But what is stream sniping exactly?</p>\n\n<p>To find out the full stream-sniping meaning, why it matters, and how you can stop it from happening to you, read this complete guide to find out.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"what-is-stream-sniping?\">What is Stream Sniping?</h2>\n\n<p>First, let’s break down the actual stream sniping meaning. In a nutshell, stream-sniping is <em>the act of hijacking or derailing another user's live stream in order to either prevent them from completing a task or simply to harass that user</em>.</p>\n\n<p>Stream-sniping can happen in a few different ways. Most commonly, stream-sniping takes the form of entering a streamer’s broadcast of a game and using an informational or resource advantage to harass the player and prevent them from making any progress in the game.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/mVfNBCt4ZYs\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>One could take advantage of the streamer’s broadcast to learn their exact location on the map in a game such as <a href=\"https://www.callofduty.com/content/atvi/callofduty/warzone/web/en/home.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Call of Duty: Warzone</a> and continually kill them.</p>\n\n<p>A stream-snipe like this could even involve multiple malicious users gatecrashing a stream and ganging up on the streamer to prevent them from making any progress in their game.</p>\n\n<p>It’s not hard to see why stream-sniping is so insidious, and why major streaming platforms such as Twitch are making serious moves to ban the practice (more on this later). Stream-sniping can severely impede the ability of a creator to make content for their audience.</p>\n\n<p>This also ruins the experience for the fans, who will be tuning in to watch their favorite creator play. Meanwhile, stream-sniping is also regularly used to harass gamers, with particularly ugly incidents targeting female gamers having come into the spotlight in recent months.</p>\n\n<p>At its core, stream-sniping is a deeply unfair practice. It is a form of cheating that spoils the fun for everyone and goes against all of the principles of fair play.</p>\n\n<p>It can also be <a href=\"/en/blog/deal-with-gamer-rage/\">immensely frustrating</a> for anyone who watches game streams to get an insight into the hottest new games, as sniping obstructs the ability of the streamer to explore the game in question.</p>\n\n<p>This is why the meaning of stream sniping is so important to understand, whether you are a creator or an audience member.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"different-types-of-stream-sniping\">Different Types of Stream-Sniping</h2>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/_92V0WoLXlE\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Delving into \"What is stream sniping?\", it is important to revisit our earlier point about how there are multiple ways that a malicious user could go about it. These are the most common types of stream-sniping activities we are seeing on platforms at the moment:</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"ghosting\">Ghosting</h3>\n\n<p>This is another word for the kind of stream-sniping we described above. It is the most widespread form of stream-sniping, one that is simply a form of cheating in which a user will use a live stream to gain a tactical advantage in an online game.</p>\n\n<p>This might involve using the stream to find out where the streamer is on the map, in order to always stay one step ahead. This is obviously unfair, not least because the streamer does not have the luxury of being able to see where the malicious user is on the map.</p>\n\n<p>Another form of ghosting might involve playing the long game, viewing a streamer’s broadcasts in order to learn their playing style, and anticipating it.</p>\n\n<p>It might involve using a broadcast to learn what kind of weapons or mods a streamer is using so that the user can always out-gun them in the lobby.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"trolling\">Trolling</h3>\n\n<p>This is simply a form of disruptive gatecrashing designed to do nothing more than irritate the streamer and the audience, preventing the streamer from actually getting anything done in the game itself.</p>\n\n<p>It might involve multiple trolls entering the same match or lobby as the streamer and just doing everything possible to obstruct them and make it impossible for them to complete their objective or show their audience anything about the game.</p>\n\n<p>Unfortunately, trolls are everywhere, and live-streaming platforms are certainly no exception.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"harassment\">Harassment</h3>\n\n<p>This is the darkest side of stream-sniping, one that can have extremely pernicious real-world consequences. It can largely be described as the act of invading a streamer’s broadcast in order to engage in targeted harassment and abuse.</p>\n\n<p>This is something that certain communities in the gaming world, such as female or LGBTQ streamers, often have to contend with.</p>\n\n<p>At its most dangerous, this practice manifests as something known as “IRL stream sniping”, where streamers are targeted, harassed, and even assaulted in person by malicious trolls. It should come as no surprise that this is a banned practice on all streaming platforms.</p>\n\n<p>Anyone caught engaging in this sort of activity can expect a lifetime ban at best and serious legal action at worst.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"stream-sniping-is-not-always-bad\">Stream-Sniping is Not Always Bad</h2>\n\n<p>It's worth noting that not <em>all </em>stream-sniping is necessarily bad. Sometimes, stream-snipes are organized as a wholesome way of showing love to a particular streamer or organizing an in-game surprise event such as a virtual flash mob.</p>\n\n<p>One of the more affirming examples of stream-sniping examples was seen in August 2021, when the streaming superstar Melina was bombarded with expressions of support and wholesome questions from her fans during a stream, with some <a href=\"https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/twitch-streamer-in-hysterics-after-waves-of-irl-stream-snipers-hijack-broadcast-1626151/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pretty adorable results</a>.</p>\n\n<p>To really understand the meaning of stream sniping, it is worth keeping in mind that it is not always used in a wholly negative context. However, the vast majority of times the connotation is, unfortunately, a negative one.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"high-profile-stream-sniping-incidents\">High-Profile Stream-Sniping Incidents</h2>\n\n<p>Stream-sniping has been around since the very dawn of game streaming, often with unpleasant and pretty infuriating results.</p>\n\n<p>There are countless examples of stream-sniping from the past year alone that have severely impeded the ability of creators to actually get their content out to their fans.</p>\n\n<p>In July 2021, the streaming mega-star xQc was playing a few rounds of Warzone when his stream, which was being viewed by thousands of people at the time, <a href=\"https://www.dexerto.com/call-of-duty/xqc-explodes-warzone-stream-snipers-twitch-stream-1618742/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">was continually interrupted</a> by a team of snipers who kept gatecrashing and killing him off.</p>\n\n<p>The repeated snipes were so disruptive that xQc had to stop playing altogether, while fans pitched in with advice on how to keep the trolls out.</p>\n\n<p>Meanwhile, popular Hearthstone streamers Kripparrian and Disguised Toast got so frustrated with one particular gang of streaming snipers that they took matters into their own hands.</p>\n\n<p>After multiple incidents of disruptive sniping, the streamers made a YouTube video exposing the trolls in an attempt to get platforms to pay attention and boot them out for good.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/TYw0cWI0Q_w\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Then there are those examples of IRL stream-sniping that have had a real-world impact on streamers themselves. In May 2021, Asmongold, the founder of the OTK squad, revealed that he was considering <a href=\"https://www.ginx.tv/en/twitch/asmongold-otk-security-irl-stream-sniping-incident-mizkif\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">hiring security</a> for his team after an IRL stream was interrupted by a particularly determined troll.</p>\n\n<p>This is why it is so important to take stream-sniping seriously if you are going to broadcast your own gaming sessions online.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"how-to-prevent-stream-sniping\">How to Prevent Stream-Sniping</h2>\n\n<p>So, you’re about to download games and start streaming to your growing audience of fans. What can you do to safeguard against stream-sniping and ensure that it does not happen to you?</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"set-a-delay-interval-in-your-streaming-software\">Set a Delay Interval in Your Streaming Software</h3>\n\n<p>Fortunately, platforms such as Twitch and YouTube have handy settings that make it much more difficult for malicious users to engage in stream-sniping. The most effective way to go about this is by going into your broadcast settings and introducing a delay interval to all of your content.</p>\n\n<p>To do this in Twitch, head to <strong>Stream Manager > Preferences > Channel</strong> and set the duration of your interval. This will introduce a delay between your playtime and your broadcast so that everything the audience sees is actually a few seconds, minutes, or even hours behind.</p>\n\n<p>If you use a dedicated broadcasting software such as OBS Studio or Streamlabs OBS, head to <strong>Settings > Advanced > Stream Delay</strong> to do the exact same thing.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"be-mindful-of-your-username\">Be Mindful of Your Username</h3>\n\n<p>Understandably, aspiring streamers rely on their username to build recognition and their fanbase. However, your username is the primary target for stream-snipers looking to disrupt your broadcasts.</p>\n\n<p>Consider avoiding putting “TVV” in your username when playing, as this lets everyone in the game know that you are a Twitch streamer and will make you a target for any trolls that happen to be in the lobby with you.</p>\n\n<p>You should also consider hiding or changing your username when broadcasting so that it is not possible for snipers to locate and identify you in-play.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"hide-yourself\">Hide Yourself</h3>\n\n<p>There is a range of tools that you can take advantage of to hide from trolls when live streaming.</p>\n\n<p>Some games, such as CoD: Black Ops Cold War and Sea of Thieves, have streaming settings that allow you to hide your server name and any other identifying information, like your <a href=\"/en/resource/maker/gaming-logo-maker/\">gaming logo</a>,  during broadcasts to make it impossible for targeted attacks to occur.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"always-report-stream-sniping\">Always Report Stream Sniping</h3>\n\n<p>This is something that both streamers and audiences can do to combat stream sniping and prevent malicious actors from engaging in this harmful activity in the future. Whenever you see an incident of stream-sniping taking place, do not hesitate to <em>report it</em>.</p>\n\n<p>You can head to the Twitch Help platform to quickly and anonymously report a user. You can even give stream sniping as a reason for your report, which may result in that user being permanently banned from Twitch.</p>\n\n<p>By reporting stream sniping when you see it, you can make game streaming more enjoyable for everyone.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"use-an-overlay\">Use an Overlay</h3>\n\n<p>Finally, you can opt to use an overlay to ensure that any malicious actor viewing your live stream is not able to ascertain where you are on the map or which lobby you are in. An overlay will block your minimap from all viewers and obscure any other information that might indicate your location in a particular game.</p>\n\n<p>You can activate your overlay instantly on pretty much any FPS game you can think of, including League of Legends and Fortnite. For example, to activate an overlay on OBS, simply:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Open the “scenes” box and select the “+” icon</li>\n\t<li>Name your scene and select it</li>\n\t<li>Head to the “sources” box and select “images”</li>\n\t<li>Name the image you want to use as your overlay, hit “ok”</li>\n\t<li>Head to “browse” and select the image from your files that you are using, then hit “ok”</li>\n\t<li>Position the image where you want it to appear on your screen and resize as needed, hitting “ok” when all of the information you wish to hide is obscured</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2 id=\"the-future-of-stream-sniping\">The Future of Stream Sniping</h2>\n\n<p>In recent months, Twitch, Discord, and YouTube have all <a href=\"https://www.twitch.tv/p/en/legal/community-guidelines/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">updated their policies</a> to address the problem of stream sniping, and included it under their banned and harmful practices.</p>\n\n<p>This represents a growing acknowledgment of the problem of stream-sniping not just for creators and their audiences, but also the platforms themselves.</p>\n\n<p>As such, expect platforms to take an increasingly aggressive line against stream-sniping in the future, as well as more policies and tools to empower streamers who might become targets of this activity.</p>\n<script type=\"application/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https://schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n    \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n    \"@id\": \"https://plarium.com/en/blog/stream-sniping/\"\n  },\n  \"headline\": \"Everything You Need to Know About Stream-Sniping\",\n  \"image\": \"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2017/week_35/toxicity-in-mmo-troll.jpg\",  \n  \"author\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Plarium\",\n    \"url\": \"https://plarium.com\"\n  },  \n  \"publisher\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Plarium\",\n    \"logo\": {\n      \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n      \"url\": \"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"\n    }\n  },\n  \"datePublished\": \"2022-01-12\"\n}\n</script>","date":"1/12/2022"},"images":{"preview":{"alt":"","href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2022/stream-sniping.webp"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13662"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/best-mmorpgs-2022/"},"strings":{"title":"What Are the Best MMORPGs in 2022?","category":"Insights","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"780000","description":"<p>Few genres of games encapsulate the promises and potential of the internet age like MMORPGs. Massively multiplayer online role-playing games connect players across continents, they involve broad and evolving new worlds, and they challenge users to coordinate like no others.</p>\n\n<p>Before the turn of the new millennium, there were so few of these titles that offering a list of the best was simple. Today, the exact opposite is true.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<p>Flooded with new and classic options, determining what could be the best MMORPG of 2022 is a challenging task. <a href=\"/en/games/genre/mmo-games/\">MMOs</a> are now highly varied, with new titles continuing to expand the genre and blur the lines of how they're defined.</p>\n\n<p>From the old <a href=\"/en/games/platform/html5-games/\">HTML5 games</a> to cutting-edge new experiences, there are far too many games today for any one person to play.</p>\n\n<p>With all that said, there are some standouts for the best MMORPG 2022 offers that are <em>undeniably </em>loved. Taking a look at ten of these, we explore what players can expect.</p>\n\n<h2>World of Warcraft</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Release Date: 2004</li>\n\t<li>Price: Free up to level 20. $40 for the full game. $15 a month subscription fee.</li>\n\t<li>Developer: Blizzard Entertainment</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>No list of the best <a href=\"/en/games/genre/mmorpg-games/\">MMORPGs</a> expected in 2022 would be complete without mentioning <a href=\"https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">World of Warcraft</a>. No spring chicken, the original version of WoW hit shelves back in 2004.</p>\n\n<p>This title quickly set the gaming world on fire, becoming one of the most influential releases of all time. WoW took what was often an overcomplicated genre and simplified the formula.</p>\n\n<div class=\"om-embedded-campaign\" data-campaign-id=\"12\"> </div>\n\n<p>Despite this, it was still a deep experience, only with a level of accessibility that few could boast. Undergoing significant redesign since its launch, WoW has seen eight expansions over its lifespan.</p>\n\n<p>Officially, WoW carried the torch after the base Warcraft RTS series. After Warcraft 3 launched in 2002, developer Blizzard wanted to take a new tack. With WoW, they brought MMOs to the masses, creating a <em>global </em>phenomenon.</p>\n\n<p>WoW kept growing as the first expansions continued to roll out. It peaked with the release of Wrath of Lich King in 2008, which many consider the game's high point.</p>\n\n<p>Since then, efforts to rein in ballooning stats have caused some to question its direction, but many still engage happily.</p>\n\n<p>WoW might not be the king it once was, but the game still performs at the top tier. Modern WoW is more approachable than ever, it still plays great, and for this, it's counted as maybe <em>the </em>best MMORPG even in 2022.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/vlVSJ0AvZe0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<h2>Final Fantasy 14</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Release Date: 2010, 2013</li>\n\t<li>Price: Free to Play to level 60. $20 for Starter Edition, $60 for Complete Edition. $15 a month subscription fee.</li>\n\t<li>Developer: Square Enix</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>When the first version of FF14 launched in 2010, it was a total failure. The game was limited, it performed poorly, and it seemed to ignore many of the lessons of its FF11 predecessor. So bad was the release, that developer Square Enix took the title offline.</p>\n\n<p>Going back to the drawing board, the company then decided that it was time to try again. In the years that followed they redesigned FF14 from the ground up, releasing it in 2013 as FF14: A Realm Reborn.</p>\n\n<p>From what was a complete misfire, the famed Final Fantasy phoenix rose. FF14: ARR wasn't just a good MMO born from a bad one, it was a great game with a promising future.</p>\n\n<p>Finally, players could dominate the landscape with their favorite Final Fantasy classes, competing and cooperating like never before. From the healing White Mage class to the high-jumping Dragoon, this new title was a love letter to fans.</p>\n\n<p>Unlike WoW, which many saw as failing over time,<a href=\"https://www.gamespot.com/articles/square-enix-sales-have-increased-in-q1-but-revenue-is-down-in-games-division/1100-6494826/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"> FF14: ARR continued to improve</a>. A big part of this was thanks to the story focus that the title embraced so much. Each expansion built on a strong narrative, into what many consider the best Final Fantasy story ever.</p>\n\n<p>Now hitting shelves with Endwalker, the game has officially overtaken WoW as the most popular and arguably best MMORPG in 2022.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/zTTtd6bnhFs\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<h2>Old School RuneScape</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Release Date: 2013</li>\n\t<li>Price: Free</li>\n\t<li>Developer: Jagex</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>Around the turn of the new millennium, many home computers couldn't play advanced games. Solving this problem were web games, which were simple enough to run on nearly anything. </p>\n\n<p>Some, like the original RuneScape, even let players enjoy MMO games right from their <a href=\"/en/games/platform/browser-games/\">browsers</a>.</p>\n\n<p>As such an old game, the look of RuneScape was limited, to say the least. With updates, the game kept looking better, but some players feared it lost the classic charm. To solve this problem, the developer released Old School RuneScape.</p>\n\n<p>This version adopted the old look but kept performance updates and quality of life changes. It might look 20 years old, but make no mistake, this is still one of the best MMORPG titles around.</p>\n\n<p>Players in Old School RuneScape chase the same goals that made the original a classic. Collect gear, fight monsters, set up shop, and click until your mouse wears out. Easy to run, free, and with low requirements, it's easy to see why this game still holds up.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/HH7sN-zR8qE\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<h2>New World</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Release Date: September 2021</li>\n\t<li>Price: $30 (no subscription fee)</li>\n\t<li>Developer: Amazon Games Orange County</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>Taking place on a fictional island in the Atlantic Ocean, New World adopts a more realistic theme than most. This is a title that makes the player feel like an explorer of old, setting out to discover uncharted land while competing with a host of yet-unknown dangers.</p>\n\n<p>It's a fresh take, and with some serious quality, it's also among the best MMORPGs in 2022.</p>\n\n<p>In their journeys, players will fight off animals both real and mythical, leveling up and improving their gear as they go. In their downtime, emphasis is on building and maintaining shelter, to show off a mastery of the otherwise hostile landscape.</p>\n\n<p>For the wider story, each player finds themselves caught between the actions of three major factions. Each of these factions fights, schemes, and attempts to carve out as much ownership of the new land as possible.</p>\n\n<p>One of the things that elevate New World to being a contender for one of the top MMORPGs in 2022 is its <a href=\"https://www.ign.com/articles/new-world-community-challenges-the-devs-to-play-their-own-endgame-and-the-devs-accepted-myrkguard\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">emphasis on community</a>. You might not care for your faction, but there's still satisfaction in fighting for your human neighbors and community.</p>\n\n<p>As exciting as this can be, players should also be aware that not everything in this new land is as natural as it might seem.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/OKnUBs-Ko44\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<h2>Guild Wars 2</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Release Date: 2012</li>\n\t<li>Price: The base game is free, newer expansions cost $30. No subscription fees.</li>\n\t<li>Developer: ArenaNet</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>The first Guild Wars marked a point of revolution in the MMORPG industry. It was far more active than most titles and avoided the traditional holy trinity for more varied class options.</p>\n\n<p>The developers carried these ideas over to their sequel, helping making the game one of the best MMORPGs in 2022.</p>\n\n<p>Set in Tyria, Guild Wars 2 marks the return of five Elder Dragons, a devastating species responsible for some of the land's greatest catastrophes.</p>\n\n<p>With such an imminent threat at hand, the different races and guilds must band together in an uneasy alliance to fight for their survival.</p>\n\n<p>Guild War 2 also finds success in how it leans into the idea of the Living Story concept. As the years pass, major story elements have had appreciable repercussions on the explorable space.</p>\n\n<p>Sometimes new areas open up, other times entire zones are left destroyed after intense battles.</p>\n\n<p>With no monthly fee, Guild Wars 2 shows that sometimes the best MMORPGs <em>don't </em>require constant attention. There's always something to come back to and see in this game, and players have shown their appreciation for that fact.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/KiNpIbd5jeE\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<h2>Starbase</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Release Date: July 2021</li>\n\t<li>Price: $24.50 (no subscription fee)</li>\n\t<li>Developer: Frozenbyte</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>Entering early access in 2021, Starbase has quickly shown itself to be a major competitor for the best MMORPG in 2022 crown. Still in early access, the game has already pulled in critical acclaim from the public.</p>\n\n<p>While space might seem a natural target for an MMO, most efforts have consistently fallen short like Star Citizen.</p>\n\n<p>With a heavy emphasis on sci-fi, players in Starbase control a humanoid robot as their player character. Working alone or with friends, the goal is to gather materials, craft ships and weapons, and ultimately, build a base to call home.</p>\n\n<p>Including combat, flight, mining, and a sense of scale only possible in the void, the appeal of Starbase is easy to understand. Starbase could easily end up one of the greatest games of the decade.</p>\n\n<p>All this, and the game's still in early access, and progressing at a steady rate. Whatever the developers have in store for players next, you can bet we'll be watching Starbase closely.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/W-pSBqK9nSQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<h2>The Elder Scrolls Online</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Release Date: 2014</li>\n\t<li>Price: Free to play over 23 zones. $40 for the most recent expansion. $15 a month subscription fee</li>\n\t<li>Developer: ZeniMax Online Studios</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>The Elder Scrolls franchise has always been about exploring an enormous world, so it makes sense that it would suit an online game.</p>\n\n<p>Taking place on Tamriel in the Second Era, TES: Online takes what is essentially the modern Skyrim framework and adapts it into the online space.</p>\n\n<p>Starting as a prisoner, in typical Scrolls fashion, the player has a lot of power over their character's skills and style. From the stealthy Khajiit Warden to a more brutish Orc Dragonknight, this title pulls deep from the series' established lore.</p>\n\n<p>As for what makes it one of the best MMORPGs in 2022, credit has to go to the worldbuilding above all else. Bethesda has spent a long time crafting this world and rarely is that as evident as it is with TES: Online.</p>\n\n<p>From lowly street hustlers to high-level political intrigue, TES: Online gives the player a front-row seat. It might not have the modding potential that sets the other games apart, but in terms of overall quality, this game is still a top performer.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/uq1o2VG1ogY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<h2>Eve Online</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Release Date: 2003</li>\n\t<li>Price: Free</li>\n\t<li>Developer: CCP Games</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>One of the older games on this list, Eve Online has reached legendary status in the online gaming world. Set over 21,000 years in the future, the universe of EO is one where humanity has long forgotten its roots.</p>\n\n<p>Adopting a sort of space-facing tribalism, conflict is eternal over more than 5,000 star systems.</p>\n\n<p>In terms of gameplay, the loop in Eve Online involves piloting space ships and upgrading your financial status. Starting with a small craft, the most successful players can end up with massive capital ships and enough firepower to take down a small fleet on their own.</p>\n\n<p>As for what elevates Eve to one of the best, that has to be the community. Eve Online involves a setting that is very much controlled by human clans and player groups. Guilds claim entire portions of the galaxy, fighting for domination and against oblivion.</p>\n\n<p>A big part of this excitement comes from how the <em>currency </em>in this game has a direct real-life value. Losing big is measurable in an objective sense, with the famed \"Massacre at M2-XFE\" costing $378,012 on its own.</p>\n\n<p>Easily one of the best free MMORPGs in 2022, Eve Online is a title that <a href=\"/en/blog/hardcore-gamer/\">hardcore gamers</a> should take <em>very </em>seriously.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/sPFII3ozSHI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<h2>Star Wars: The Old Republic</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Release Date: 2011</li>\n\t<li>Price: Free up to level 60. $15 a month for a subscription with all active features.</li>\n\t<li>Developer: BioWare Austin</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>After the hype, release, and then the death of 2003's Star Wars Galaxies, gamers were unsure about The Old Republic. Though the first CG trailers were of the highest quality, this was an era where Star Wars video games were in doubt.</p>\n\n<p>When it first hit shelves in 2011, SW: TOR proved it had real legs.</p>\n\n<p>Now finding a place as one of the best free MMORPG experiences, the game, its world, and its story has come a long way. Allowing players to fill the shoes of Jedi, Sith, troopers, bounty hunters, smugglers, and Imperial Agents, choice in TOR is king.</p>\n\n<p>Backed up by the trademark strong BioWare story and systems of morality, it's easy to see why this game has remained popular.</p>\n\n<p>Fans of Star Wars might have lived in a dark age once the license went to EA, but outside of their grasp, games from other developers remain strong. Still one of the best MMORPGs in 2022, TOR has proven its longevity.</p>\n\n<p>Plus, if the last few years have been any indication, there's no risk of this game falling into the same trap that Galaxies did.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/cmyF5ge6SQU\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<h2>Swords Of Legends Online</h2>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Release Date: July 2021</li>\n\t<li>Price: $40 (no subscription fee)</li>\n\t<li>Developer: Aurogon</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>For the western market, Swords of Legends Online might seem like it came from nowhere. In reality, it's based on the 2014 Chinese television series <a href=\"https://mydramalist.com/7748-swords-of-legends\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Swords of Legends</a>, which is itself based on a 2010 <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GuJian\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">video game called GuJian</a>.</p>\n\n<p>This might seem an unusual origin story, but the quality of the game and its setting has made it the best MMORPG 2022 offers for many players</p>\n\n<p>Set in the Tang Dynasty, the story in Swords of Legends Online follows ancient sealed swords locked away to protect innocent lives. For the player, this means collecting weapons, exploring a vast landscape, and fighting evil.</p>\n\n<p>What sets this game as one of the top MMORPGs in 2022 has to be its variety and unique approach to gameplay. SOLO is a fast-paced and action-heavy title, relying on physical spacing and reflexes far more than most MMORPGs.</p>\n\n<p>It also includes a robust player-housing and customization system. While many MMOs like FF14 try to include this feature, they're usually limited to only the richest players.</p>\n\n<p>Everyone in SOLO gets their own home, and building the perfect abode is rewarding, fun, and easy.</p>\n\n<p>The one caveat we'd point out with Swords of Legends Online is that the translation can be a bit spotty. Turn the dub to its original Chinese, and this becomes less of an issue, though the menu localization still needs a little work.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/yXJ35Q0iIGA\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>With these top MMORPG titles, players have a way to engage the full range of possibilities on offer. Whether looking to spend many hours building up a second life, or jumping in now and then to unwind, there should be something on this list for everyone.</p>\n\n<p>Just remember to learn the MMORPG games lingo first, and there's no telling how far your adventures in the virtual world could take you!</p>\n<script type=\"application/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https://schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n    \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n    \"@id\": \"https://plarium.com/en/blog/best-mmorpgs-2022/\"\n  },\n  \"headline\": \"What Are the Best MMORPGs in 2022?\",\n  \"image\": \"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2019/week_7/12_Battle.png\",  \n  \"author\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Plarium\",\n    \"url\": \"https://plarium.com\"\n  },  \n  \"publisher\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Plarium\",\n    \"logo\": {\n      \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n      \"url\": \"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"\n    }\n  },\n  \"datePublished\": \"2022-01-06\"\n}\n</script>","date":"1/6/2022"},"images":{"preview":{"alt":"","href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2022/best-mmorpgs-2022.webp"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13655"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/metroidvania-games/"},"strings":{"title":"A Guide to the World of Metroidvanias","category":"Insights","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"480000","description":"<p>In a video gaming landscape so often popularized by first and third-person shooters, it can be easy to forget the little guys. But some of these little guys, like Metroidvania games, have had influences <em>far </em>beyond their humble beginnings.</p>\n\n<p>This is a curious genre, distinguished from others on the block due to its interesting origins and dynamic gaming features.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<h2>So, What is a Metroidvania?</h2>\n\n<p>As a fusion of different elements, this isn't an easy question to answer. In a general sense, Metroidvania is a <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action-adventure_game\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">2D action-adventure game</a> that relies on platforming and ability acquisition.</p>\n\n<p>Over time, the player character in a Metroidvania gains traversal options as they explore a centralized world.</p>\n\n<p>While this definition usually holds, it's important to remember that video games and game genres evolve. In addition, since there isn't one strict definition, there's room for personal interpretation.</p>\n\n<p>Some people regard all adventure games with the main hub overworld as Metroidvanias, as long as the player keeps gaining more forms of movement to unlock new areas.</p>\n\n<p>With this approach, series like <a href=\"https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/dark-souls-remastered-switch/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Dark Souls</a> and even <a href=\"https://www.zelda.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">The Legend of Zelda</a> could be regarded as Metroidvania titles. Since this muddies the water and is the source of much debate, it's perhaps wise to stick to 2D-orientated gaming examples that exemplify the genre.</p>\n\n<p>Adding to this complexity is a common belief that Metroidvania titles <em>must </em>be difficult. This can be true, especially for retro Metroidvania games, but it's not always so. Many Metroidvania titles include <a href=\"/en/games/genre/rpg-games/\">RPG</a> leveling mechanics, which means a player can grind for more power if they wish.</p>\n\n<p>Of course, players can also limit themselves if they want more of a challenge.</p>\n\n<h2>The Origins of Metroidvania Titles</h2>\n\n<p>The name <em>Metroidvania </em>is an amalgamation of <a href=\"https://metroid.nintendo.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Metroid</a> and <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castlevania\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Castlevania</a>. Though these started as platform and <a href=\"/en/games/genre/action-games/\">action games</a> with an emphasis on <a href=\"/en/games/genre/adventure-games/\">adventure</a>, they also predated modern genre separations.</p>\n\n<p>The first Metroid game was released in 1986 on the Nintendo Entertainment System. Set in 20X5, the game had the space-faring bounty hunter Samus Aran on a mission to stop the Metroid threat.</p>\n\n<p>Considered the greatest threats to galactic life, Metroids were being used as biological weapons, and only Samus had the skill to stop them. Infiltrating a space pirate base and destroying everything on her way out, Samus became a legend.</p>\n\n<p>She was also one of the<a href=\"/en/blog/female-avatars/\"> first female video game protagonists</a>, which many players didn't learn about until the ending screen rolled.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/8nCdK5kxuY4\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Also released in 1986 on the NES, Castlevania took an approach much more tied to folklore and mythology. In Castlevania, the player took the role of Simon Belmont. As a descendent of a legendary vampire killer, Simon's goal was to brave the castle and kill Dracula.</p>\n\n<p>On the way he would fight monsters made famous in Hammer Horror films, taking on the likes of Frankenstein's monster, the Grim Reaper, and many more.</p>\n\n<p>While these two series contributed to the name, it wasn't until later entries that the classic Metroidvania formula appeared. This was with Super Metroid and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.</p>\n\n<p>Regarded as the true grandparents of Metroidvania titles, earlier games were more <em>classic</em> action adventures.</p>\n\n<h2>History's Best Metroidvania Games</h2>\n\n<p>Since taste is subjective, it's difficult to come up with a list of Metroidvania titles that are considered strictly the best. That said, there are examples from history too important to ignore.</p>\n\n<p>Here are the <strong>five best</strong> Metroidvania games to hit shelves, in our opinion:</p>\n\n<h3>Super Metroid – Nintendo – 1994</h3>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/quR5-FEaM9c\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>As the third installment in the Metroid series, there was a lot of hype around Super Metroid. Launched on the Super Nintendo, this was the first Metroidvania game to really push the boundaries of what the genre could do.</p>\n\n<p>Following the heroine Samus, Super Metroid relayed her attempt to recapture or kill the last Metroid.</p>\n\n<p>Super Metroid was a title that both looked fantastic and played extremely well. With tight controls and an emphasis on atmosphere, it stuck with players for decades to come. Now one of the most popular speed-running games in history, its legacy continues to thrive.</p>\n\n<h3>Castlevania: Symphony of the Night – Konami – 1997</h3>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/wDE34DggEw4\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Originally hitting the PlayStation 1, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is often regarded as the best Metroidvania game ever. At its core, it followed similar sensibilities as prior entries only turned up to eleven.</p>\n\n<p>Funnily enough, at the time, its 2D nature made many reviewers question its quality when compared to its 3D cousin on <a href=\"https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Nintendo_64\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Nintendo 64</a>. Over time, SOTN would become known as the unquestionably better game.</p>\n\n<p>Symphony of the Night featured an enormous castle to explore, filled with many monsters and weapons. It also introduced strong RPG elements, including leveling up to gain strength. With the ultimate goal of killing Dracula, players would need all the help they could get.</p>\n\n<p>Not especially commercially successful, SOTN would still go on to become a cult hit, and arguably the most popular of all Metroidvania titles.</p>\n\n<h3>Ori and the Will of the Wisps – Moon Studios – 2020</h3>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/u6cxYQOljJk\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Sequel to Ori and the Blind Forest, the multiplatform release of Will of the Wisps was highly anticipated. It also had no problem living up to the hype, becoming critically and commercially acclaimed.</p>\n\n<p>Ori and the Will of the Wisps built on the Metroidvania formula of its predecessor, pushing the series to new heights.</p>\n\n<p>In this game, the player controls the eponymous Ori, a forest spirit. Lost in a new land, Ori had to reunite with his friends and save the land from encroaching evil. Easily one of the best-looking games ever released, Will of the Wisps is a modern Metroidvania <em>not </em>to be missed.</p>\n\n<h3>Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night – ArtPlay – 2019</h3>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/ziyxCRvqeIg\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Produced by <a href=\"https://www.videogameschronicle.com/people/koji-igarashi/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Koji Igarashi</a>, one of the big names behind Symphony of the Night, Ritual of the Night served as an unofficial modern Castlevania game. Crowdfunded to great success, there were some early doubts about the game's quality, but not for long.</p>\n\n<p>On release, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night met with universal applause.</p>\n\n<p>Heralded as a return to what made Metroidvania titles great, ROTN shows that the classic formula still has legs. Taking abilities from enemies and leveling up, this game made long-dormant fans salivate at the thought of what comes next.</p>\n\n<p>Since Konami doesn't seem interested anymore, and Bloodstained was such a hit, the ball's now in Igarashi's court.</p>\n\n<h3>Guacamelee! – DrinkBox Studios - 2013</h3>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/4g_9tUz0Xa4\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Stepping outside the norm with this one, Guacamelee! places a strong emphasis on brawling and combos. Set in a fictional Mexican village, this Metroidvania follows a humble farmer.</p>\n\n<p>Overcoming death and fighting for his lost love, the now-luchador Juan's adventures only get more ridiculous as the game goes on.</p>\n\n<p>Far outside of the sci-fi and western-fantasy aesthetic, players weren't sure what to make of Guacamelee! at first. With so much charm and character, these concerns didn't last long.</p>\n\n<p>Guacamelee! is one of the Metroidvania titles which demonstrates how flexible the formula can be. Even including a <a href=\"/en/blog/co-op-games/\">four-player, co-op</a>, this title swung for the fences, and it connected.</p>\n\n<h2>Where to Find Metroidvania Titles</h2>\n\n<p>Originally confined to consoles, modern Metroidvanias are available on every system. In general, it's PC owners who get the most choice here. Using storefronts like Steam, players have access to a wide range of contemporary games, with included ratings and prices.</p>\n\n<p>These storefronts even sometimes include ports of more classic games, like the Castlevania Advance Collection, first released on the Gameboy Advance. Players interested in Metroid, however, will have to turn to a Nintendo console like the Switch.</p>\n\n<p>Tied to the system for decades, it's unlikely that players can expect to see Metroid games on PC anytime soon.</p>\n\n<p>For the original classic games, players could also consider <a href=\"/en/blog/game-emulators/\">emulation</a>. Since some of these older Metroidvanias are no longer sold, the developers and publishers will lose no money from you taking this route.</p>\n\n<p>Just make double sure that any games ROM files you download have no updated releases, to keep everything safe.</p>\n\n<h3>How Difficult are Metroidvania Games?</h3>\n\n<p>When looking for a direct game to start, the games in the list above are the best standout examples. You could also check out top lists through Google searches to further narrow down choices.</p>\n\n<p>Since Metroidvania titles can get quite complex, it might be best to start with a simple game, and then ease yourself in. Remember - don't be scared to look up guides if you get lost, that's something even the most experienced Metroidvania players go through.</p>\n\n<p>As an evolving genre, it's impossible to tell where Metroidvanias might go next. At least, with the success of Metroid: Dread, one-half of the genre's namesake remains strong. Here's to hoping that Konami gets their act together as well, for the sake of future Belmonts.</p>\n\n<p>At least, no matter what happens to the originators, the Metroidvania genre continues to grow. There's never been a better time to be a Metroidvania fan, and with the next generation heating up, the future looks bright!</p>\n<script type=\"application/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https://schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n    \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n    \"@id\": \"https://plarium.com/en/blog/metroidvania-games/\"\n  },\n  \"headline\": \"A Guide to the World of Metroidvanias\",\n  \"image\": \"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/old/blog/en/2015/26/Learn_How_To_Create_A_Fantastic_Game_Setting1.jpg\",  \n  \"author\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Plarium\",\n    \"url\": \"https://plarium.com\"\n  },  \n  \"publisher\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Plarium\",\n    \"logo\": {\n      \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n      \"url\": \"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"\n    }\n  },\n  \"datePublished\": \"2022-01-06\"\n}\n</script>","date":"6/8/2022"},"images":{"preview":{"alt":"","href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2022/metroidvania-games.webp"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13654"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/what-is-cloud-gaming/"},"strings":{"title":"Cloud Gaming and How It Works","category":"Insights","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"540000","description":"<p>Cloud gaming promises to give us even greater flexibility when playing games online, but how does it work, and is it free or does it cost money?</p>\n\n<p>Let’s take a look at the subject to see what it covers and how to get started.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<h2>What Is Cloud Gaming? The Basics</h2>\n\n<p>The concept of cloud gaming is centered around playing a game using remote servers located in data centers, instead of having to buy the disk or download it.</p>\n\n<p>Browser cloud gaming allows players to engage with exactly the same game as would be accessible with a physical copy, but it just runs elsewhere rather than on your own device.</p>\n\n<p>You can play the games anywhere and using any screen, making it similar in some ways to streaming services like <a href=\"https://www.netflix.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Netflix</a> and <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/amazonprime\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon Prime</a>, but also giving you the ability to interact and control the action. To play in this way, you need a fast, reliable internet connection.</p>\n\n<p>If the connection is too slow, you will likely endure a frustrating and far-from-enjoyable gaming experience full of lags.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/OnxcTCNW_yI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>To access the games, you use your cloud gaming browser or a specific app, either on a PC or on a mobile device.</p>\n\n<p>This method of gaming also avoids the need to spend a lot of money on the latest generation of consoles or on a cutting-edge PC, as you are just picking up the stream that comes from a remote server.</p>\n\n<p>The quality of the game is based <em>purely </em>on the server and your internet speed.</p>\n\n<p>As you can imagine, this means that you can play the same cloud based video games on your smartphone, on a console, or on a PC, rather than being restricted to a single device.</p>\n\n<p>The arrival of cloud gaming has opened up a huge new market for gamers to enjoy the <a href=\"/en/games/category/best-games/\">best games</a> in whatever way suits them at any given time.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/2R57IruG-qc\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>As well as being compatible across many different devices, you can also play cloud based games using a variety of <a href=\"/en/blog/best-controller-pc/\">controllers</a>.</p>\n\n<p>From console controllers to a touchscreen and the classic keyboard and mouse combination, this is a neat way of being able to try different ways of playing until you find your favorite.</p>\n\n<p>Is cloud gaming free to use? Generally, speaking, cloud gaming isn’t free. You typically need to pay a monthly or annual fee to hook up to the games.</p>\n\n<p>In some cases, you also need to pay a fee for each game that you play. Other services charge a fixed fee and let you play whatever games you want to.</p>\n\n<p>Is cloud gaming worth the cost? It depends on how you like to play and whether the benefits of playing in this way are important to you.</p>\n\n<p>For instance, someone who wants to <a href=\"/en/blog/cross-platform-games/\">switch between devices</a> in different locations may be more interested than someone who always plays on the same device.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/rXezQHSbLfk\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>We will look at the biggest cloud gaming companies in a moment, to see more about what they offer. Some services let you download the games locally while others don’t let you do this. Therefore, you need to check the exact terms of any cloud video games service that you plan to try.</p>\n\n<h2>How Has It Developed?</h2>\n\n<p>The history of cloud gaming goes back over a decade, with the OnLive service that was launched in 2010 usually described as the first cloud gaming service.</p>\n\n<p>Since the technology at that time wasn’t as advanced as it is now, some technical issues such as increased latency meant that it never fulfilled the potential it offered.</p>\n\n<p>Another major development came along in 2012, when Sony bought the Gaikai brand, allowing them to bring out the PlayStation Now service a couple of years later.</p>\n\n<p>This was the first major move into the cloud gaming market by one of the leading console companies and opened the door for others to come along afterward.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/_JTJ4c2Fomc\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>The arrival in recent times of big names like Microsoft, Amazon, and Sony has changed the scene by bringing this method of gaming to the attention of far more people.</p>\n\n<p>How many people currently play games using a cloud service? <a href=\"https://newzoo.com/insights/articles/23-7-million-paying-users-will-generate-1-6-billion-for-the-cloud-gaming-market-this-year/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">A Newzoo market research report</a> suggests that there will be close to 24 million paying to play video games on the cloud by the end of 2021.</p>\n\n<p>They expect the 2021 revenue of $1.6 billion to grow to <em>over $6.5 billion</em> by 2024, by which time it should make up around 3% of the entire global gaming market.</p>\n\n<h2>The Pros and Cons of Cloud Gaming</h2>\n\n<p>There are some alluring reasons to give cloud gaming a try, with the following a few of the main ones you might like to consider:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>You get an amazing gaming experience even on a modest device, because it's powered by the cloud gaming servers in data centers rather than your own device. This means that there's no need to spend a lot of money on upgrading your equipment regularly.</li>\n\t<li>You can play a variety of games without the cost or inconvenience of buying, downloading, and storing them. For instance, you don’t need to find storage space to keep your games and all of the updates that are released for them.</li>\n\t<li>It’s a hugely convenient way of playing, as you can hook up to the games you want to play at any time and wherever you happen to be.</li>\n\t<li>You can play across your different devices without losing your progress. By using the same login, you can pick up exactly where you left off even if you aren’t on the same device.</li>\n\t<li>Cloud gaming also gives you the chance to play with friends more easily. You each need to join the same service and then you can meet up on the game of your choice.</li>\n\t<li>There is no need to update the game every time that a new release is made available.</li>\n\t<li>You may be able to try many more games for no extra cost once you have paid the subscription cost, depending upon the terms and conditions.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>No gaming service is perfect, and before you sign up for cloud gaming, you might want to think about whether any of the following drawbacks are particularly important to you:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>You don’t own the games. If you love to buy games and then keep them at home, you may feel that this isn’t quite as enjoyable.</li>\n\t<li>In the same way, some people enjoy having to <a href=\"/en/games/category/download-games/\">download games</a> and feel more comfortable playing in this way.</li>\n\t<li>A fast internet connection is needed, so anyone who lives in an area with poor speeds could struggle to get the kind of performance needed.</li>\n\t<li>Even with a good internet speed, the input latency in cloud gaming can be disappointing.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h2>The Extreme Competition in the Field and the Big Players</h2>\n\n<p>No matter what games you like to play, there are cloud gaming options for you to explore. This is because it has become a massively competitive market where some of the biggest names in the gaming world offer their services to players.</p>\n\n<p>The following are some of the top names that you are likely to come across when looking at cloud based gaming. This selection should keep growing as new hopefuls enter the market and try to win over as many gamers as they can.</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Xbox Cloud Gaming</li>\n\t<li>Amazon Luna</li>\n\t<li>Google Stadia</li>\n\t<li>PlayStation Now</li>\n\t<li>GeForce Now</li>\n\t<li>Boosteroid</li>\n\t<li>GameStream</li>\n\t<li>Playkey</li>\n\t<li>Vortex</li>\n\t<li>Shadow</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>As you would expect, many of the games can be accessed on the video game cloud. At the time of writing, the list of the top cloud video games that you can choose from includes Grand Theft Auto V, Destiny 2, Outriders, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and Forza Horizon 4.</p>\n\n<p>Recently, Microsoft confirmed that their cloud gaming service may include the likes of Microsoft Flight Simulator, Redfall, and Starfield in 2022. Each service of this kind has a lot of the video games that they offer, so you should check out the current selection before you go ahead and join.</p>\n\n<p>What are some cloud gaming examples? The <a href=\"https://stadia.google.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Google Stadia</a> service includes several titles from Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed series as well as Cyberpunk 2077 and Final Fantasy XV on their long list of titles.</p>\n\n<p>If we look at PlayStation Now, we can see a variety of Final Fantasy titles, Metal Gear Rising, and Duke Nukem Forever among the many games.</p>\n\n<h2>What Can We Expect in the Future?</h2>\n\n<p>Is cloud gaming the future? It certainly <em>looks </em>that way, with the rapidly-evolving technology meaning that we can expect an increasingly improved experience on games in the cloud.</p>\n\n<p>The growing popularity of playing games in this way should ensure that more new games are released on cloud streaming services.</p>\n\n<p>Another important advance is likely to be the introduction of new game cloud gaming companies, leading to a more diversified market with specialized services for each <a href=\"/en/blog/typical-gamer/\">type of gamer</a>.</p>\n\n<p>Keen gamers will be hoping to see slicker, lag-free cloud gaming and cheaper subscription fees in the future, as the increased level of competition should hopefully make this come true.</p>\n\n<p>We may even see free services pop up and certain games get released <em>exclusively </em>on the cloud.</p>\n\n<p>For the moment, cloud gaming remains something that many gamers have yet to try. However, we expect to see this change in the next few years as more people discover the benefits of playing in this way.</p>\n<script type=\"application/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https://schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n    \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n    \"@id\": \"https://plarium.com/en/blog/what-is-cloud-gaming/\"\n  },\n  \"headline\": \"Cloud Gaming and How It Works\",\n  \"image\": \"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/old/blog/en/2014/07/the-hottest-trends-in-social-gaming.jpg\",  \n  \"author\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Plarium\",\n    \"url\": \"https://plarium.com\"\n  },  \n  \"publisher\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Plarium\",\n    \"logo\": {\n      \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n      \"url\": \"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"\n    }\n  },\n  \"datePublished\": \"2022-01-05\"\n}\n</script>","date":"1/5/2022"},"images":{"preview":{"alt":"","href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2022/what-is-cloud-gaming.webp"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13650"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/indie-games/"},"strings":{"title":"Bedroom Devs - Showing Off the Finest Modern Indie Games","category":"Insights","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"540000","description":"<p>The concept of lone developers releasing to a mass market has its roots <em>way </em>back on homebrew-permitting machines like the Commodore 64 or the British Spectrum ZX. It’s arguably only recently that \"indie\" studios have gained any sort of respect in the wider gaming industry.</p>\n\n<p>Yet the term \"indie games\" - meaning \"independent games\" - has become an increasingly hard word to define, even since the days of Steam Greenlight and other <a href=\"/en/blog/the-first-video-game/\">early efforts</a> to recreate the bedroom development scene on modern devices.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<p>Why is it so difficult defining \"indie games\"? Small-time developers sometimes just disappear beneath the wing of major publishers the moment they hit the big time, meaning that \"indie games\", as a descriptive term, isn’t really that helpful anymore.</p>\n\n<p>Plenty of short, 2D, pixel art games (once a hallmark of top indie games) are now published by major studios. Look at Hotline Miami, Enter the Gungeon, Broforce, and Carrion, all popular indie games, yet all were given a shove by publisher Devolver Digital.</p>\n\n<p>Of course, there has to be some way to detect bedroom developers in the new decade - and there is. Their efforts are usually self-published, sometimes on free indie games sites like Kongregate, and self-marketed, thrown onto a disc with nary a hope for a handful of players.</p>\n\n<p>Lots of these indie games end up taking on the monoliths of the gaming world and coming out on top. Below is a list of some of the best indie games from the last decade, which might just surprise you.</p>\n\n<h2>5 Indie Games that Have Become Major Games</h2>\n\n<h2>Minecraft</h2>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/MmB9b5njVbA\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>So Minecraft hasn’t been an indie game for quite some time now, and definitely not since <a href=\"https://www.influencive.com/7-years-later-minecraft-2-5b-deal-microsofts-most-successful-acquisition/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Microsoft bought it for $2.5B in 2014</a>. The numbers the block-builder has produced since then are almost unheard of - 176M in sales to 2019 and $1.5B in additional revenue, almost clearing the fee Microsoft paid to Mojang some five years earlier.</p>\n\n<p>That’s not mentioning the money made through merchandising, toys, spin-off games, and licensing fees. Once upon a time, though, this gentle sandbox was the archetype of indie games, created by a lone developer called Markus “Notch” Persson, formerly of <a href=\"/en/games/genre/match-3-games/\">match-3 games</a> creator King.</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://www.redbull.com/se-en/history-of-minecraft\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Made over a weekend in May 2009</a>, a group of forum members, who provided Notch with feedback for his <a href=\"/en/games/category/free-to-play-games/\">F2P games</a>, actually supported Minecraft.</p>\n\n<p>With this first version, Persson would also make use of the then-four-year-old YouTube to document Minecraft’s development from a riff on two previous projects, RubyDung and Infiniminer, to a full-fledged game.</p>\n\n<p>There are over 150 distinct blocks in Minecraft today, but the earliest version only possessed a handful, including sand, water, air, stone, wood, dirt, and leaves. Minecraft is now so ingrained in popular culture it has its own urban legends, like Herobrine.</p>\n\n<p>Minecraft’s indie credentials are shaky following the release of the second Caves & Cliffs update at the end of November 2021, but there’s no denying that the game helped legitimize the amateur development scene.</p>\n\n<p>Consider that Minecraft’s trademark gameplay has been copied and imitated hundreds of times (including by LEGO, though the inspiration for LEGO Worlds could just have easily come from the company’s own products line), and Minecraft becomes less of a standout example among indie games and more of one of the most important titles ever made.</p>\n\n<h2>Celeste</h2>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/cjenZS4xa3o\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Matt Makes Games, Inc. and Extremely Okay Games, Ltd. are about as stereotypically indie as two creators’ names might get, but Celeste became one of the indie games of 2018 with its deft platforming and simple aim - climb a mountain, the eponymous Celeste.</p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/01/25/celeste-review\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">IGN’s reference</a> to Celeste’s success as a “surprise” seems to encapsulate the whole idea of independent development. It's a task that has no proven outcomes but is stuffed with potential because small creators aren’t bound to rigid ideas and deadlines.</p>\n\n<p>As a screen-based endeavor, of which there are over 700, Celeste is at the mercy of its developer’s penchant for mad science. Each screen required its own traps, enemies, platforming sections, and story elements to make the product function overall.</p>\n\n<p>It’s a remarkable undertaking, yet one that isn’t new in indie gaming. It’s something that fell out of fashion many years ago. Lots of classic games of yore, such as Jet Set Willy, Bubble Bobble, Dizzy, and Lemmings, built their objectives around single rooms rather than open worlds.</p>\n\n<p>While sometimes claustrophobic, this practice required a thoughtful approach to structure and progression. Let’s not forget DMA Design’s very many, very awful traps for the baffled Lemmings.</p>\n\n<h2>Into the Breach</h2>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/oaiFvuWsfy8\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Excluding titles like Age of Empires and Command & Conquer, strategy and tactic-based indie games will never be as popular as action, adventure, or RPG games.</p>\n\n<p>Even the XCOM franchise, which has a history going back to 1994, is perhaps more spoken-about than actually played, because of its deliberately unfair difficulty that sees the <a href=\"/en/blog/deal-with-gamer-rage/\">player overwhelmed</a> leading to game progress that is <a href=\"https://www.vg247.com/the-satisfying-highs-of-xcom-2-cant-make-up-for-its-frustrating-lows\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">doomed from the start</a>.</p>\n\n<p>Subset Games’ Into the Breach falls firmly into this same category of difficult yet charming strategy games. This time, though, it has a coat of pixelated paint that helps it slot into the indie games niche.</p>\n\n<p>Written by journeyman scribe Chris Avellone (Fallout, Planescape: Torment, Pillars of Eternity), Into the Breach tells the story of a group of mechs trying to prevent an onslaught of gigantic bugs (think Pacific Rim) on 8x8 battlefields.</p>\n\n<p>Yet, as a rogue-like game, a genre that uses procedural elements to increase gameplay randomness, these battles may sometimes feel doomed. It’s not as brutal as Subset Games’ previous effort, FTL.</p>\n\n<p>Especially as players can vacate their current timeline for a new one in the event of a disaster, but battles are still hard-won.</p>\n\n<p>Into the Breach is only the second game made since 2012 by Subset Games. It's a Shanghai-based entity that has just two members of staff, namely, Justin Ma and Matthew Davis.</p>\n\n<p>The temporary acquisition of Avellone, while no doubt a coup for the pair of developers, definitely gives this indie games studio a bit of a celebrity edge. Even if Into the Breach is mostly told in RPG-style conversations stuffed into the egg of a simplistic overarching story.</p>\n\n<p>Still, it’s a darling among indie games, if there ever was one.</p>\n\n<h2>Limbo</h2>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y4HSyVXKYz8\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Limbo, released in 2010 by Playdead, was one of the earliest examples of what indie game creators could accomplish on consoles like the PS3 and Xbox 360, though its success defies its difficult subject matter.</p>\n\n<p>Limbo has no hint of a story, other than presenting one lost individual with their own personal hell. It’s a game in a similar vein to modern titles like FAR: Lone Sails, Machinarium, Little Nightmares, and fellow PlayDead game Inside, as unsettling yet somehow beautiful quests through bizarre worlds.</p>\n\n<p>However, its primary inspiration has to be 1991’s <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Another_World_(video_game)\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Another World</a> (Out of this World in the US), which uses the same mix of wonder and horror to tell a story.</p>\n\n<p>Limbo is still very difficult to quantify among indie games with its strange setting. It’s depicted in monochrome, forested and industrial, yet somehow primitive too in its violent treatment of the main character. There’s also one particularly horrifying antagonist that haunts the protagonist throughout the first part of the game.</p>\n\n<p>Reviewers have pointed to Limbo’s sound effects and sonic atmosphere as integral to creating the game’s unnerving ambiance, too. It’s Mario via Tim Burton or Prince of Persia via David Lynch, yet somehow Limbo stands all on its own.</p>\n\n<h2>Stardew Valley</h2>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/ot7uXNQskhs\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>It’s hard to overstate the popularity of this Harvest Moon-alike. Created by Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone, who made it in his bedroom, Stardew Valley seemed to tap into a societal need at the point of its 2016 launch.</p>\n\n<p>Until that date, farming and bucolic life simulators had been a bit of a dead horse for a long time, even among indie games, largely because Harvest Moon’s developers Natsume couldn’t make a modern Harvest Moon game <a href=\"https://www.ign.com/articles/harvest-moon-one-world-review\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">for all the pumpkins in the world</a>.</p>\n\n<p>While the Farming Simulator series of games have existed since 2008, Stardew Valley arguably helped them along a bit, too. Of course, much like Minecraft, popularity breeds imitation, and the number of Stardew Valley clones now on the market is frankly overwhelming.</p>\n\n<p>Stardew Valley is arguably the most popular indie game out there. Yet, Farming Simulator 2022 <a href=\"https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/farming-simulator-22-attracts-more-steam-players-than-battlefield-2042-3106795\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">had more users on Steam</a> than EA’s Battlefield 2042 at the end of November, suggesting that the idea of pulling a plow is still one of the gamers’ most enticing fantasies.</p>\n\n<p>There’s a lot we can credit to Stardew Valley’s success. Especially as popular indie games that come from solo developers serve as a source of inspiration for would-be developers with just a laptop and a pen in their arsenal.</p>\n\n<p>Stardew Valley’s appeal seems to come from its vastness, something that can remain hidden for the entirety of the player’s experience.</p>\n\n<p>Whether it’s fishing, archaeology, dungeon-diving, collecting, romancing, celebrating, or growing fruits and vegetables, ConcernedApe’s indie RPG seems to be endless, whilst possessing a definite end.</p>\n\n<p>Unfortunately, for long-time fans, at least, there may not be another update to Stardew Valley, a stand that the vaguely similar game Terraria took recently too. The recent 1.5 addition to Stardew Valley was enormous, though.</p>\n\n<h2>Your Favorite Indie Game</h2>\n\n<p>Of course, there's no way to single out the best indie game of all as different players enjoy different things.</p>\n\n<p>However, a few golden examples of indie games do crop up repeatedly. We've covered a few of them here, maybe helping you pick the best indie game in 2022!</p>\n<script type=\"application/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https://schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n    \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n    \"@id\": \"https://plarium.com/en/blog/indie-games/\"\n  },\n  \"headline\": \"Bedroom Devs - Showing Off the Finest Modern Indie Games\",\n  \"image\": \"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2019/june/illustrations/26.png\",  \n  \"author\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Plarium\",\n    \"url\": \"https://plarium.com\"\n  },  \n  \"publisher\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Plarium\",\n    \"logo\": {\n      \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n      \"url\": \"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\"\n    }\n  },\n  \"datePublished\": \"2021-12-30\"\n}\n</script>","date":"12/30/2021"},"images":{"preview":{"alt":"","href":"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/2022/indie-games.webp"},"authorAvatar":{"href":"//cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/portal/common/avatars/default_avatar.jpg","sizes":[]}},"template_options":{"compositeId":"13639"}},{"links":{"link":"/en/blog/visual-novels/"},"strings":{"title":"What Are Visual Novel Games? How to Get Lost in an Epic Story","category":"Insights","author":"PLARIUM STAFF","readTime":"480000","description":"<p>A visual novel is an interactive, story-like game featuring an overarching theme and, typically, static imagery. The genre originated in Japan and offers unique gaming experiences that borrow elements from various mediums.</p> <p>{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<p>In fact, the two most common questions people ask when it comes to visual novels are:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Is a visual novel a book?</li>\n\t<li>Are visual novels even games?</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://plarium.com/en/game/mech-arena/\"><img alt=\"Play Mech Arena Free on Mobile\" src=\"https://cdn01.x-plarium.com/browser/content/blog/images/ma/4.jpg\" style=\"width: 620px; height: 160px;\" /></a></p>\n\n<p>These are common questions because visual novels are like books and games but, at the same time, they’re neither one nor the other. They’re a hybrid and, in many ways, they’re akin to mixed-media novels. However, for all the novel-like qualities, they are games.</p>\n\n<p>You have some control over the action and there’s an end goal. Therefore, it’s best to see visual novel <a href=\"/en/games/platform/pc-games/\">PC games</a> as highly immersive, highly detailed gaming experiences that make you the lead character in the story.</p>\n\n<h2>How Do Visual Novel PC Games Work?</h2>\n\n<p>The defining feature of a visual novel is text. Boxouts in each scene help you determine where you are in the story and what’s happening. The text boxes also provide you with questions, tasks, and options that allow you to progress through various storylines.</p>\n\n<p>Alongside the text boxes are images and scenery. These visuals are usually anime in their styling but there are no clear rules as to how something has to look. In fact, this lack of rules is what can often make it hard to separate a visual novel from a traditional novel.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/xIoREqcyMfc\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>There is no fixed structure or set of dynamics. Therefore, a visual novel PC game can have <em>a lot</em> of gameplay or <em>very little</em>. It’s also common for visual novels to spin off into various directions.</p>\n\n<p>Unlike traditional <a href=\"/en/games/genre/action-games/\">action games</a> where there is a certain amount of linear progression, visual novels don’t always follow a set pattern. In this way, they are similar to <a href=\"/en/games/genre/survival-games/\">survival games</a> in the sense you are moving through a series of interconnected but not always linear sets of events.</p>\n\n<h3>A Creative Experience</h3>\n\n<p>This dynamic means developers have a lot of freedom. That, in turn, means it’s hard to find the line between where the novel starts and where the game ends, leading players to asking if certain games, like <a href=\"https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/persona-5\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Persona 5</a>, are a visual novel. </p>\n\n<p>In the case of Persona 5, the answer is <em>yes</em>. It not only has a strong storyline with various plots and subplots, but it also offers a lot of gameplay.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/KH0-THtNjTE\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>In practical terms, you take control of a Japanese student from Tokyo who explores the Metaverse. There’s an overarching day-night cycle simulation that guides the main story. This is punctuated by random moments of scripted scenarios that you have to react to.</p>\n\n<p>Additionally, you can build up relationships with other characters, play side games to earn extra powers, and choose between story-specific or multi-layered random scenarios.</p>\n\n<p>So, when you play Persona 5, you’re rooted within a story but have a <em>high degree</em> of control over where the action goes.</p>\n\n<h2>The History of the Visual Novel</h2>\n\n<p>The visual novel genre in gaming goes back to the 1980s. Although the exact origins are varied and somewhat unclear, many experts agree that <a href=\"https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/VisualNovel/ThePortopiaSerialMurderCase\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">The Portopia Serial Murder Case</a> game kickstarted the genre.</p>\n\n<p>This 1983 offering from Enix was inspired by American <a href=\"/en/games/genre/adventure-games/\">adventure games</a>, according to designer <a href=\"https://www.giantbomb.com/yuji-horii/3040-46276/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Yuji Horii</a>.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/BZq8MYRMHCM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Early novel games had a similar dynamic to American hits such as Sam’s Spade and King’s Quest. Put simply, they featured a series of loosely connected puzzles. However, as the video novel genre grew in popularity, developers began to focus more on visuals.</p>\n\n<p>The storylines subsequently got more elaborate, and, through the nineties, they became highly detailed, <em>visually </em>striking games. </p>\n\n<h2>Why Are Visual Novel Games Popular?</h2>\n\n<p>People like to immerse themselves in a visual novel for a variety of reasons. The main one is the <em>storyline</em>. Just as people like to lose themselves in a good book, gamers like to submerge themselves in a deep and ever-changing plot.</p>\n\n<p>However, unlike a traditional book, players have the ability to guide the story. This is important. Having an element of control means you can take the story in a variety of directions and, in turn, create a new experience each time you play. Complementing the storyline is a constant stream of visuals and voiceovers.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/EXqt_aEdb7I\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Modern visual novels are large-scale productions crafted not just by gaming experts but writers and actors. This ensures they’re multi-faceted, engaging, and enjoyable.</p>\n\n<p>It doesn’t matter if you’re new to the genre or a seasoned player, these games have a depth that calls out to people across the gaming spectrum.</p>\n\n<h2>The Best Visual Novel Experience</h2>\n\n<p>Those that are new to this genre often ask: what is the best visual novel? That’s a tough one to answer, though most critics would laud Persona 5 as a standout. It looks great, offers a rich universe to explore, and has, unsurprisingly, <a href=\"https://m.imdb.com/title/tt3944082/awards/?ref_=tt_awd\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">won countless awards</a>.</p>\n\n<p>However, it's important to acknowledge that the enjoyment of visual novel games is entirely subjective. Simply put, while Persona 5 is critically acclaimed, there may be some people that don’t like the number of subplots it contains.</p>\n\n<p>Indeed, because you can spin-off in a variety of directions and choose different game modes, it can be a little confusing to navigate at times. Therefore, it comes down to <em>personal </em>preference.</p>\n\n<p>There isn’t a single game that can be classed as the <em>best </em>visual novel. Some people like <a href=\"/en/blog/best-story-games/\">less gameplay and more story</a>, others prefer having more control over the action. The best thing to do is try some visual novels and see which ones suit your tastes.</p>\n\n<h3>With this in mind, here are 5 top-rated visual novels to get you started:</h3>\n\n<h3>Blood Shift</h3>\n\n<p>Blood Shift is not only a great visual novel game, it’s the ideal game for newbies. The reason we believe it’s a great entry point into the genre is the fact it’s a detective game. This makes the story and subsequent decisions you have to make feel more intuitive.</p>\n\n<p>Everything is out in the open in the sense that you’re looking for clues in order to solve the case. The plot isn’t hidden behind any metaphors. Therefore, you can get a feel for how the genre works and put your powers of reasoning and logic to the test at the same time.</p>\n\n<h3>Kyle is Famous</h3>\n\n<p>Kyle is a special guy, and the world is about to find out why. However, the way in which they find out is up to you. This is a funny, entertaining visual novel with 21 different endings. The way things play out depends on you and who you interact with.</p>\n\n<p>Each decision you make throughout the day will affect Kyle’s fate. This, combined with the fact Kyle has special powers, such as the ability to travel through time, makes this an extremely engaging game you have to give your undivided attention to.</p>\n\n<h3>Cryptid Crush: Prologue</h3>\n\n<p>A monster visual novel inspired by tabletop role-play gaming, Cryptid Crush: Prologue is your chance to work alongside strange creatures. The story is set in the seaside town of Longhope that’s under the spell of magic, but a vengeful cat called Taro. Your job is to work alongside monsters such as the wingless Jersey Devil, Jamie, and take down Taro.</p>\n\n<p>It’s not an easy task and the story will spin you off in a variety of directions. However, if you enjoy visually impressive, quirky, but engaging visual novel PC games, Cryptid Crush is fantastic.</p>\n\n<h3>First Bite</h3>\n\n<p>The aptly titled First Bite is a vampiric visual novel with a darkly comedic twist. The central theme is survival and, specifically, doing whatever it takes to remain alive. You play the role of Noe, a human who dares to explore the ominous-looking house in Dead End Drive.</p>\n\n<p>It’s there you encounter three vampires and become locked in a quest for survival. Will you choose the right path and find a way out? Or will you follow the wrong storyline and miss your chance for survival?</p>\n\n<h3>VA-11 HALL-A</h3>\n\n<p>If you like a dash of 1980’s nostalgia mixed with cyberpunk styling, VA-11 HALL-A is perfect. This visual novel is set in Glitch City, and you assume the role of Jill, bartender at a local bar called VA-11 HALL-A. Your job is to serve customers and earn credit for mixing drinks properly.</p>\n\n<p>However, when the past catches up with Jill, you have to react. As you progress through stories of the past and present, you’ll deal with loss, depression, joy, and sorrow. Can you find Jill’s happy ending? That’s the challenge.</p>\n\n<h2>Get Lost in a Visual Novel</h2>\n\n<p>So, there you have it! That’s the visual novel genre. These games might not have the hard-hitting visuals of an action game, or the strategic <a href=\"/en/blog/rpg-elements/\">elements of an RPG</a>.</p>\n\n<p>Nonetheless, visual novels are complex, detailed, and highly engaging games that can captivate you on multiple levels. If you enjoy getting lost in the action and using your imagination, visual novel PC games are ideal.</p>\n<script type=\"application/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https://schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n    \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n    \"@id\": \"https://plarium.com/en/blog/visual-novels/\"\n  },\n  \"headline\": \"What Are Visual Novel Games? 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Despite competing with Android, Apple's iOS is still one of the most popular options in gaming. Why? Well, the options on iOS are limitless.</p>\n\n<p>There are over a million iPhone apps available, and the system rolls out new games all the time.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{{banner:default}}</p>\n\n<p>There is no reason to think 2022 is going to be any different. In fact, there are dozens of iOS games planned for release in the new year. In this article, we are going to explore the top 20 best iOS games of 2022.</p>\n\n<p>We will provide you with everything you need to know about their releases, so you can start preparing to play as soon as the clock strikes midnight on January 1st. Happy gaming and Happy New Year!</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"the-20-best-free-ios-games-to-play-in-2022\">The 20 Best Free iOS Games to Play in 2022</h2>\n\n<h3 id=\"our-list\">Our List</h3>\n\n<ol>\n\t<li>Tomb Raider Reloaded. Developed by Emerald City Games</li>\n\t<li>Diablo Immortal. Developed by Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase</li>\n\t<li>Wipeout Rush. Developed by Amuzo Games</li>\n\t<li>Echoes of Mana. Developed by Square Enix</li>\n\t<li>Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis. Developed by Applibot, Inc.</li>\n\t<li>Super Meat Boy Forever. Developed by Team Meat</li>\n\t<li>Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition. Developed by Grove Street Games</li>\n\t<li>Apex Legends. Developed by Respawn Entertainment</li>\n\t<li>Bravely Default: Brilliant Lights. Developed by Square Enix</li>\n\t<li>Star Wars: Hunters. Developed by Zynga and NaturalMotion</li>\n\t<li>Heck Deck. Developed by Torcado</li>\n\t<li>eFootball 2022. Developed by Konami</li>\n\t<li>Sumire. Developed by GameTomo</li>\n\t<li>Unreal Life. Developed by Hako Life and Room6</li>\n\t<li>Alien: Isolation. Developed by Creative Assembly</li>\n\t<li>Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX. Developed by Koei Tecmo</li>\n\t<li>Warhammer: Age of Sigmar: Soul Arena. Developed by Trophy Games</li>\n\t<li>Disney Melee Mania. Developed by Mighty Bear Games</li>\n\t<li>Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel. Developed by Konami</li>\n\t<li>Pako 3. Developed by Tree Men Games</li>\n</ol>\n\n<h3 id=\"the-lowdown\">The Lowdown</h3>\n\n<p>In Q2 2021, <a href=\"/en/games/genre/puzzle-games/\">puzzle games</a> accounted for 21.18% of <a href=\"https://www.statista.com/statistics/1128169/mobile-games-revenue-genre/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">mobile gaming revenue on iOS devices</a> in North America. Casino, strategy, RPGs, and simulation games followed. Based on these figures, it wouldn't be surprising if the best iOS games of 2022 were from the same, or at least similar, genres.</p>\n\n<p>As it turns out, based on the list above, you can see the <a href=\"/en/games/device/iphone-games/\">iPhone games</a> coming out in 2022 are similar. There are card games and role-playing games. There are also strategy games. In other words, it's going to be an all-around good year for the gaming community.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"#1:-tomb-raider-reloaded.-developed-by-emerald-city-games\">#1: Tomb Raider Reloaded. Developed by Emerald City Games</h3>\n\n<p>Are you a fan of the <a href=\"https://tombraider.fandom.com/wiki/Lara_Croft\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">original character depiction of Lara Croft</a> in the Tomb Raider franchise? If so, you are in luck. One of the best free iOS games in 2022 that you have to try uses this <em>classic </em>illustration.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/D3GRBHmvIss\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>Next year, Emerald City Games will release its new Tomb Raider Reloaded game for iOS devices. Tomb Raider Reloaded is an action-adventure mobile game. You control Lara Croft and explore hazardous ruins and ancient tombs.</p>\n\n<p>According to the developer, Tomb Raider Reloaded moves away from the “grittier” presentation of Lara Croft that we have seen in recent titles.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"#2:-diablo-immortal.-developed-by-blizzard-entertainment-and-netease\">#2: Diablo Immortal. Developed by Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase</h3>\n\n<p>Diablo Immortal is a free-to-play game designed for iOS devices. Its inspiration is the eerie dungeon crawler Diablo video game series. Diablo Immortal will come out in the <em>first half</em> of 2022.</p>\n\n<p>Players can act as a Demon Hunter or a Wizard in the game as they navigate a nightmarish landscape. You can also choose to be a <em>Monk</em>.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/HxrDP1FgadM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>When games have several character options, you can better express yourself in different ways as many times as you want. That can help make your gaming experience more enjoyable.</p>\n\n<p>The developers of Diablo Immortal understand this, and the game could be a contender for one of the best mobile games in 2022 for iOS devices as a result.</p>\n\n<p>It is important to note you will only be able to play this game with an internet connection as it is an online mobile game. Don’t worry, though! You will find the best <em>offline </em>games for iOS in 2022 later in this article</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"#3:-wipeout-rush.-developed-by-amuzo-games\">#3: Wipeout Rush. Developed by Amuzo Games</h3>\n\n<p>Have you ever wanted to play a classic PlayStation racing car game on your mobile phone? Well, soon, you will be able to, as one of the best mobile games in 2022 for iOS is a mobile version of PlayStation’s Wipeout.</p>\n\n<p>The card-based racing game is coming to iOS, but instead of racing the cars, you will take on the role of the team manager.</p>\n\n<p>While the game will look different, there’s still evidence it will be one of the best games released in 2022. Why? Well, because gamers appreciate it when developers take something classic and give it a new spin.</p>\n\n<p>It is even better when developers keep the traditional game's beloved elements. That's what Wipeout Rush is all about.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"#4:-echoes-of-mana.-developed-by-square-enix\">#4: Echoes of Mana. Developed by Square Enix</h3>\n\n<p>Echoes of Mana will also be one of the best iOS games of 2022. That's because the action RPG mobile game is the first new entry in the Mana series since 2014.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/87TOLe9bmjU\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>The release of Echoes of Mana is also part of Square Enix’s 30th-anniversary celebrations for the Mana franchise. You can play this game for free, but there is reason to believe there will also be in-game purchases.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"#5:-final-fantasy-vii:-ever-crisis.-developed-by-applibot,-inc.\">#5: Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis. Developed by Applibot, Inc.</h3>\n\n<p>If you are a fan of the Final Fantasy franchise, this next game is for you. In 2022, Square Enix will release for iOS the new Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis role-playing game.</p>\n\n<p>This game retells the events from the 1997 Final Fantasy VII video game. It is also a single-player mobile experience.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"#6:-super-meat-boy-forever.-developed-by-team-meat\">#6: Super Meat Boy Forever. Developed by Team Meat</h3>\n\n<p>Have you ever felt like you have been waiting for something for ages and it has still never happened? Well, that’s sort of what it has been like with Team Meat’s Super Meat Boy Forever game. </p>\n\n<p>A mobile version of Super Meat Boy Forever has been in the works for years, and we’re getting it at last in 2022.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/mx5tLz7Pmg0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>The game is set a few years after the original and expands on its gameplay. We also have to note that Team Meat has introduced a couple of gameplay changes. For instance, one change in the game is that it is now an auto-runner.</p>\n\n<p>That means you can only control non-scrolling movement interactions, such as jumping. Either way, the game will be welcomed with open arms and will become one of the best games on iOS in 2022.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"#7:-grand-theft-auto:-the-trilogy-–-the-definitive-edition.-developed-by-grove-street-games\">#7: Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition. Developed by Grove Street Games</h3>\n\n<p>Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition is a compilation of three games in Grand Theft Auto. Grove Street Games has remastered all three. There have been upgrades across-the-board, especially gameplay and visual enhancements.</p>\n\n<p>Despite the graphic improvements, Grove Street Games made sure The Definitive Edition maintained the same look and feel as the original GTA games. For these reasons, Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition is one of the best iOS games of 2022.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"#8:-apex-legends.-developed-by-respawn-entertainment\">#8: Apex Legends. Developed by Respawn Entertainment</h3>\n\n<p>A mobile version of Apex Legends, a free-to-play battle royale shooter game, is available on iOS in 2022. Since Apex Legends supports <em>cross-platform play</em>, it is bound to become one of the best iOS games of 2022.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/1R559DWBYbU\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>The game takes place in the same universe as Respawn Entertainment’s Titanfall series. Mobile players can form squads and choose characters with unique abilities and characteristics. Again, by having options for players, Apex Legends could become one of the best mobile games in 2022 for iOS.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"#9:-bravely-default:-brilliant-lights.-developed-by-square-enix\">#9: Bravely Default: Brilliant Lights. Developed by Square Enix</h3>\n\n<p>Square Enix is releasing a new game for iOS to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Bravely video game series. The mobile game, called Brilliant Lights, is a single-player RPG. It will feature key characters from previous installments in the Bravely series.</p>\n\n<p>There will also be new characters in the game, thanks to an original story written by Keiichi Ajiro. Ajiro worked on Bravely Default: Flying Fairy and Bravely Second: End Layer in the past. For these reasons, we’re sure Brilliant Lights will end up one of the best iOS games of 2022.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"#10:-star-wars:-hunters.-developed-by-zynga-and-naturalmotion\">#10: Star Wars: Hunters. Developed by Zynga and NaturalMotion</h3>\n\n<p>Zynga has developed a game for iOS devices called <a href=\"https://gamerant.com/star-wars-hunters-gameplay-trailer-abilities-combat/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Star Wars: Hunters</a>. The mobile game takes place after the fall of the Galactic Empire, which fans first saw in the 1977 Star Wars film.</p>\n\n<p>Star Wars: Hunted will come out in 2022, and it will feature several new characters, including rebellion heroes and bounty hunters.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"#11:-heck-deck.-developed-by-torcado\">#11: Heck Deck. Developed by Torcado</h3>\n\n<p>Heck Deck is a unique new mashup game that combines cards and bullet hell shooter games. It is one of the first games to do this, which makes Heck Deck one of the best iOS games of 2022.</p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">hi everyone, important news:<br />\nafter 3 years, Heck Deck has an official release date! the bullet hell card game will be coming to PC and mobile on ✨ January 11th, 2022! ✨<a href=\"https://t.co/Je6mtAgjqM\">https://t.co/Je6mtAgjqM</a> <a href=\"https://t.co/EZ0ULc4hB5\">pic.twitter.com/EZ0ULc4hB5</a></p>\n— torcado (@torcado) <a href=\"https://twitter.com/torcado/status/1458445678015827968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 10, 2021</a></blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"></script>\n\n<p>The game has five different levels, where each one should test both your strategy <em>and </em>your dexterity.</p>\n\n<p>The expected release date for Heck Deck is around early January. You can play it across iOS devices, such as your iPad. Keep in mind that Heck Deck is one of the <a href=\"/en/games/device/ipad-games/\">iPad games</a> that requires iPadOS11 or later.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"#12:-efootball-2022.-developed-by-konami\">#12: eFootball 2022. Developed by Konami</h3>\n\n<p>Like Super Meat Boy Forever, eFootball 2022 is another game we have been waiting to hit iOS devices for a while. The mobile game came out in 2021, but critics panned it for its lack of content and graphics.</p>\n\n<p>As such, Konami removed the game and selected a re-release date. According to Konami, the new 2022 version of the game will have significant improvements.</p>\n\n<p>Konami also said these improvements would add more meaning to the user’s experience. It is reasonable to think that eFootball 2022 could become one of the best iOS games of 2022.</p>\n\n<p>The main reason for that has to be that with the extra time Konami has had after pulling the first version of the game, they can ensure they deliver a high-quality product.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"#13:-sumire.-developed-by-gametomo\">#13: Sumire. Developed by GameTomo</h3>\n\n<p>Emotional Japanese narrative adventure game Sumire is coming to iOS in early 2022. Mobile players can explore a Japanese village where they take on the role of a young girl named Sumire. There is no doubt Sumire will be one of the best iOS games of 2022.</p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/q-7BW1myUns\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"></iframe></p>\n\n<p>You can credit Sumire's gameplay, but in reality, it is going to be because of the game's compelling narrative, art, music, and characters. The game evokes various emotions and reminds us of the importance of friendship.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"#14:-unreal-life.-developed-by-hako-life-and-room6\">#14: Unreal Life. Developed by Hako Life and Room6</h3>\n\n<p>Unreal Life, a Pixel art adventure game, is coming to iOS soon. The mobile game lets players take on the role of a young girl who has lost most of her memories but remembers one person: “Miss Sakura.” You try and find Miss Sakura to regain your memories.</p>\n\n<p>Unreal Life will hit iOS as a premium release in 2022 and include <em>four different endings</em>. Every choice you make in the game leads to the endings, so you have to be careful. This choose-your-own-fate aspect of Unreal Life makes it one of the best iOS games of 2022.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"#15:-alien:-isolation.-developed-by-creative-assembly\">#15: Alien: Isolation. Developed by Creative Assembly</h3>\n\n<p>By now, we know over a dozen new games are coming out on iOS in 2022. But what about in the weeks leading up to the new year? Are any new iPhone games or iPad games coming out? If so, can we still list them as the one of the best iOS games of 2022?</p>\n\n<p>The answer is <em>yes </em>because they are still so new.</p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">From December 16, you will be able to hold the complete Alien: Isolation experience in the palm of your hand. We challenge you to find a better way to spend these dark and rainy winter nights. <a href=\"https://t.co/mcMFmN8rq2\">https://t.co/mcMFmN8rq2</a></p>\n— Alien: Isolation (@AlienIsolation) <a href=\"https://twitter.com/AlienIsolation/status/1463189715872632838?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 2021</a></blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"></script>\n\n<p>To begin, we have Alien: Isolation, available on mobile devices from December 16th, 2021. Despite a 2021 release, Alien: Isolation will still be one of the best iOS games of <em>2022</em>, so don't worry if you can’t get your hands on it right away.</p>\n\n<p>This is a survival horror video game based on the <a href=\"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078748/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">1979 Alien movie franchise</a>. It is a single-player action-adventure game where you control Amanda Ripley, from a first-person perspective and explore the enemy-infested space station.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"#16:-monster-rancher-1-&-2-dx.-developed-by-koei-tecmo\">#16: Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX. Developed by Koei Tecmo</h3>\n\n<p>Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX is another new iOS game with December 2021 as its release month. This Pokémon-like game is a remaster of Koei Tecmo’s Monster Rancher (1997) and Monster Rancher 2 (1999).</p>\n\n<p>You can raise your own monsters — who doesn’t want to do that? — and train them to compete in tournaments. You can also train them to compete in combat against other creatures. The game offers hundreds of different monsters. Each has different characteristics and skills.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"#17:-warhammer:-age-of-sigmar:-soul-arena.-developed-by-trophy-games\">#17: Warhammer: Age of Sigmar: Soul Arena. Developed by Trophy Games</h3>\n\n<p>Warhammer: Age of Sigmar: Soul Arena will also come out in December 2021 on iOS. It is a free-to-play strategy game that takes place in the fictional universe of Warhammer: Age of Sigmar.</p>\n\n<p>As a player, you will take part in turn-based wars and use tactics to outsmart your enemies.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"#18:-disney-melee-mania.-developed-by-mighty-bear-games\">#18: Disney Melee Mania. Developed by Mighty Bear Games</h3>\n\n<p>The release of Disney Melee Mania is one month short of the new year. Still, it is going to end up being one of the best offline games for iOS in 2022 to play.</p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Head in the game? Disney and Pixar's holo-arena awaits in <a href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/DisneyMeleeMania?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DisneyMeleeMania</a> ⭐️Coming soon to <a href=\"https://twitter.com/AppleArcade?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AppleArcade</a>! <a href=\"https://t.co/QF62cs1cRG\">https://t.co/QF62cs1cRG</a> <a href=\"https://t.co/uwVMUCa7Vz\">pic.twitter.com/uwVMUCa7Vz</a></p>\n— Disney Melee Mania (@playmeleemania) <a href=\"https://twitter.com/playmeleemania/status/1460287296230813697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 15, 2021</a></blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"></script>\n\n<p>Disney Melee Mania is an Apple Arcade exclusive, which, if you don’t know, is a subscription-based gaming platform for iOS devices. There are hundreds of games available, and Apple lets you download them and play them <em>offline</em>.</p>\n\n<p>Disney Melee Mania is a battle arena game that features iconic Disney and Pixar characters.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"#19:-yu-gi-oh-master-duel.-developed-by-konami\">#19: Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel. Developed by Konami</h3>\n\n<p>Konami will release its new Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel on iOS devices in Winter 2021. The new mobile game includes a new story mode that allows players to explore the history of Yu-Gi-Oh! cards. You will also be able to play in tournaments.</p>\n\n<h3 id=\"#20:-pako-3.-developed-by-tree-men-games\">#20: Pako 3. Developed by Tree Men Games</h3>\n\n<p>We saw Pako 3 released on December 2nd, 2021. It is the latest installment in the Pako series, and this car chase game is as fast-paced as the other titles. Pako 3 is also <em>unpredictable</em>.</p>\n\n<p>There's <em>never </em>a dull moment in the car chases, which makes Pako 3 another one of the best games on iOS in 2022 to check out.</p>\n\n<h2 id=\"ios-games-are-coming-—-with-a-bang!\">iOS Games are Coming — with a BANG!</h2>\n\n<p>So, how many iOS games are you excited for in 2022? 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