Looking for new titles to play while in quarantine? Well, fret not because we’ve rounded up the games that you should be checking out while waiting for the virus out. There’s no better time to get into PC gaming than right now, so make sure you give every single item in this list a good look. In this article, we’ve collated the best of the best RPG and FPS games you can play in 2020.
The Outer Worlds
With interplanetary missions abounding because of megacorporations’ greed, The Outer Worlds sets you out to an adventure of a lifetime that’s immersive, emotional, action-packed, and full of interesting gameplay. Developed by Obsidian Entertainment, The Outer Worlds is a breakout star after its launch, and today is touted as one of the best PC games to play in the next decade.
You start by unlocking a ship and customizing your character. Then you are thrust into building your own crew, cementing your resources for you to take on new challenges, and most importantly, gathering enough skilled players to strengthen your ragtag group of an army. The Outer Worlds is available for Microsoft Windows, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. The price for a PC is $60.
Devil May Cry 5
If you’ve been following this game series, you’d know that the Devil May Cry franchise is known for its production value, epic boss fights, and the exciting adventures within the game. Devil May Cry is an amazing display of finesse, smooth gameplay, and out of this world music and soundtrack In its fifth iteration.
There’s a new protagonist in town named V, who’s going on an adventure with two original main characters, Dante and Nero. Of course, the story still revolves around a demon king who wants the world kaput. The mission? Hack and slash your way to victory, and use each of the hero’s skills and combat weapons to be the best demon-killing trio ever.
Valorant
Valorant is a new type of first-person shooter(FPS) game. It’s not gritty – instead, it relies on funky characters that make you think it’s a game for pre-teens and high schoolers. But when you think about it, Valorant did get the attention of the latest Overwatch champion to quit the latter and start playing this game possibly. So if you’re a fan of Overwatch, you might want to check Valorant out.
The first beta testing of the game with Twitch streamers and gamers was a success as well. That may be the precedent why the game is getting so much traction right now. The main challenge in the games is the 5v5 event, which consumes up to 25 rounds. Attackers need to plant a bomb, while defenders need to diffuse it. It’s free to download, but battle passes are at $10.
Doom Eternal
If you’re one for excesses, then Doom Eternal is a great game to check out. It’s full of violence and sin, with an abundance of speed, volume, and music. It is a first shooter game from developer id, which was founded in 2001. It’s the same company that introduced gamers to the classic Doom game, and the series’ succeeding titles.
The game starts surprisingly easy, and if you’re an adept player, it’s easy to maintain and master a bunch of weapons on your arsenal for the first few hours of the game. But in the middle is where you’ll find out that the game is harder than you think. You’ll be introduced to opponents which will take everything in your power to destroy. All the while, keeping a few hundred ones at bay.
Takeaway
PC gaming arguably is the best kind of gaming there is. For most people anyway. But that doesn’t automatically mean that any other kind of gaming is horrible. Quite the contrary in fact because gaming is gaming, no matter where you do it. These titles are also available on different platforms, so there’s that. So get these titles today and start playing!
