April 5, 2021
Games for Exploring
Most people have favorites for a whole slew of things, from food, to seasons, to even favorite socks (Jasmine’s are white ones with a rainbow around the band). Well, below are our all-time favorite games, ones that we find both chill and enjoyable, and perhaps a bit nostalgic as well:
Sims 4
Editor’s Verdict: All-Around Winner
As the Sims say in Simlish, Sul Sul! Sims 4, the fourth major game in the Sims franchise, is an immersive simulation game that allows you to create your “sim” (character) and live out their best (or worst) life. Find their true love, adopt a pet, go on vacation to a beautiful resort world, and more while in “live” mode. Or, if you want to take a break from that, you can build your own houses, mansions, community lots, or anything else your heart desires in “build” mode. With a multitude of expansion packs that you can choose from to spice up your game play, plenty of neighborhoods and secret lots to explore, stunning graphics that submerge you for perhaps hours on end, and a nostalgia value for someone who has played the previous Sims games, this game definitely earns the “All-Around Winner” verdict this week. Available from Maxis on Origin, as well as PS4, Xbox One, and other platforms.
Editor’s Verdict: Honorable Mention
Mini Ninjas is an action-adventure game released in 2010. Set on Ninja Mountain, the game has you play as Hiro, a young ninja forced to leave his dojo to save his ninja friends from the evil samurai Ashida. As you find your friends along the way, your traveling party and skillset expands more. This game focuses on intense action and lets the player learn new moves and ninja magic as the game progresses, making it a game you won’t want to quit playing. The imagery of the different worlds throughout the game is beautiful, and as many times as I’ve played this game, I’ve always discovered something new. Mini Ninjas is pure fun with lots of replayability, which earns it the “Honorable Mention” verdict this week! Available from IO Interactive on Steam for Windows, as well as Xbox 360, and Playstation 3, and other platforms.