Top 10 popular video games you need to play

10. We need to talk about Skyrim. The fantastic open-world adventure game was and still is an incredibly popular video game even in 2020. Perhaps at the peak of video games for Bethesda, the game's main story revolves around the player's character, the Dragonborn, on their quest to defeat Alduin the World-Eater, a dragon who is prophesied to destroy the world... Exciting, right? (Image credit: Bethesda Softworks)

9. We couldn't have a Top 10 without Mario. This colorful plumber takes to new adventures in Super Mario Odyssey for the Nintendo Switch and boy, is it popular among both casual and hardcore gamers. Super Mario Odyssey is a platformer in which Mario travels across many different worlds known as "Kingdoms" on the hat-shaped ship Odyssey, to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser, who plans to forcibly marry her. Will the princess be in another castle? (Image credit: Nintendo)

9. Kingdom Hearts 3. This epic adventure is the long-awaited continuation from previous Kingdom Hearts games that sees you play as Sora, joined by the likes of Donald Duck, Goofy, King Mickey, and more as they search for the seven guardians of light in an attempt to thwart evil! Did we mention you go to worlds directly from Disney- and Pixar-inspired movies? It's colorful, pretty, and extremely popular still. (Image credit: Square Enix)

7. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a breathtaking (sorry) experience for the Nintendo Switch that everyone has to experience, and naturally, it made our list. Accompanied by gorgeous music and an incredible story, you take control of Link to save the princess Zelda from the darkness. It's one of Nintendo's best selling games of all time for a good reason. (Image credit: Nintendo)

6. Looking for endless amounts of loot? A crazy story and great couch co-op? Borderlands has all of this for you and more. Players complete quests and side missions, in single-player or multiplayer, as one of four classes. You can customize yourself until the very ends of the earth in Borderlands 3. It's visceral, enjoyable and a must-play! (Image credit: Gearbox Software))

5. Minecraft is a fantastic, endless adventure and construction sandbox video game that gives you freedom and creativity to make your own experiences and so much more. Minecraft prides itself on a diverse player base, incredible fan-made creations and many ways to play. It's a very popular video game which is great for the younger gaming audience, but also perfect for older people who want to get lost in a wild adventure of their own! (Image credit: Mojang)

4. Fortnite is perhaps one of the most popular Battle Royale games on the planet, with millions of players playing per month. Fortnite is all about strategy, building, and, most important of all, becoming the Number 1 player in your game. Players drop on a large map and battle it out to be Number 1! We know you'll love Fortnite. (Image credit: Epic Games)

3. It's massive and it's popular, it's Call of Duty: Warzone. You NEED to be playing this latest Call of Duty expansion, and for a good reason. Warzone is an online Battle Royale that tests your patience, scavenging skills, and quick-scopes to become the last player standing in your game! On May 5, 2020, Activision announced that Warzone had surpassed over 60 million downloads in the first two months. Popular, right? (Image credit: Activision)

2. League of Legends. A free-to-play online battle arena where you can choose from a variety of champions that require teamwork and strategy to destroy the enemy nexus! This game is massively popular, with an incredible esports scene. While free to play, an internet connection is required, but damn, is it addicting... (Image credit: Riot Games)

1. VALORANT is well on its way to becoming one of the most popular first-person tactical shooters of all time, taking out CS:GO in the process. VALORANT is all about precision, skill, and tactics as you work with a team of agents to either plant or defuse the spike. With an entire ecosystem in the game and a promising esports scene forming, we're well on the way to seeing VALORANT top the gaming charts once it comes out of Beta. (Image credit: Riot Games)

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