A video game can be defined as a game played with audiovisual equipment and can be based on a fictional story. Video games have adapted into cultures, art forms, narratives, educational tools, and much more. Apart from all that videogame has the meaning is a game. So in short, video games are the development of a game that we can play through computer machines, game consoles, or mobile phones.
Video games or games are not fixed with a certain definition, because there are many types of videogames and each type has its entertainment media. So some categories of video games have their definition.
1. Goat Simulator
Have you ever thought about what it's like to be a goat? Goat Simulator is the answer. But this game is not the simulation game you think. If most similar games have realistic simulations, then not Goat Simulator. This is because of its focus on comedic elements.
You can do almost anything. Starting from destroying human parties, even blowing up gas stations. Its ridiculously animated ragdoll movements make it one of the most enjoyable simulation games to play. Including any given challenge. His silliness for Goat Simulator was viral in his time, especially since he was played by the one and only, PewDiePie.
2. Untitled Goose Game
At first, I was personally confused by the title which means “Untitled Goose Game”. But after seeing the trailer I understand why this game has such a title. This is because the game Untitled Goose Game is quite absurd. Players will play as swans to perform some “secret missions”. One of them is disturbing humans.
It's so absurd, many well-known content creators including PewDiePie and Markiplier play it. Unfortunately, its availability is only limited to epic games, so not many people know it. Even so, his presence went viral on the internet and made many people make memes about him.
3. Slender
Slender is a horror walking simulator game. Players will plunge into certain dungeons or areas and have to get away from the pursuit of a creature named Slenderman who looks like a middle-aged man in a suit and tie but has no face. The 2012 game emphasized the jumpscare element that was popular at the time. Slender suddenly became popular and went viral after being played by PewDiePie.
4. DreadOut
Created by an Indonesian developer with a game base that is heavily inspired by Fatal Frame, DreadOut provides a new taste for horror game lovers. Instead of using an old camera to fight the ghosts it finds, Digital Happiness decides to use a smartphone camera to injure them. Similar to Slender, DreadOut suddenly went viral thanks to being played by PewDiePie.
5. Overwatch
Rarely make games and once make a game viral and long-lasting, that's the hallmark of Blizzard Entertainment. Trying to get out of his comfort zone by making a first-person shooter game, Overwatch has been a viral success for several years since its release. This is thanks to its unique character, interesting story, and gameplay that emphasizes teamwork with unique abilities. Moreover, they continue to support the game to directly enter the realm of esports like StarCraft.
6. Apex Legends
Hero Shooter x Battle Royale, that's a short description that can be a picture of Apex Legends. The game made by Respawn Entertainment is set in the world of Titanfall, their previous game. Its sudden release was a surprise for the fans. Moreover, a fresh concept with an emphasis on neat teamwork thanks to the ability of each hero or legend, made Apex Legends suddenly go viral. Interestingly, the 1.0 version of the free game comes with almost no bugs with a very stable server when it was first released, which is a plus that needs to be applauded.
7. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Long before the concept of battle royale was adapted into games, you could say PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds became the game that pioneered the concept. This is because the sub-genre of survival is almost impossible to implement. After all, the game will be longer. But not for the game made by Brendan "PlayerUnknown" Greene.
Brendan just added a circle/ring that will do more damage as it gets smaller. This makes battle royale games much faster than traditional survival games in general. This interesting concept seems to be very well received by gamers, both beginners and professionals like Shroud. Make it one of the viral games in the world until finally Brendan left the project and handed it over to Blue Hole or PUBG Corp.
8. VR Chat
VR Chat is just a game that invites players to gather on a server with their respective avatars while doing voice chat. This game has a unique avatar that is also made by the fans. Starting from anime characters to memes such as the Sonic the Hedgehog meme which is a play on Sonic and Knuckles.
The game went viral thanks to a video made by Syrmor in 2018 entitled "Do You Know The Way". The video was continued by Jameskii's upload and compiled by Gappy. Since then, many have imitated it by flocking to VR Chat, but it was not as successful as the three videos.
9. Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
Adopting a game with the same concept as the game from a TV show called Takeshi's Castle from Japan, Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout has gone viral since its release. Even his presence had made the server crash because of the many players who played it. The obstacle course game has at least five rounds with a battle royale-style elimination system. The end goal? Get the crown in the last stage.
10. Among Us
Viral is unpredictable and has a special theory. This is what happened to Among Us, which was released in 2018. Who would have thought that the game based on the Werewolf game became popular two years after its release? This is thanks to the large number of players looking for similar games like Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout on Twitch. Yes, from Twitch, not from singers or anything. Because of its popularity, the developer who previously intended to release a sequel finally canceled it and decided to develop Among Us to be better.
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