Most Popular Video Games Worldwide in 2020-2021
If you look online for the most popular video games in 2020, you will come across several lists, which show that some older video games continue to be just as popular as they were at the time of release. Simultaneously, games released in 2020 have captured players’ attention in a big way.
Let us have a look at seven of the most popular video games worldwide in 2020:
Call of Duty: Warzone
This free-to-play video game by Activision is compatible with PS4, Xbox One, and Windows 10. The Call of Duty series, including previous versions Call of Duty Mobile and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, has always been popular.
Warzone is the latest in the series and behaves as an expansion of its predecessor as well as a standalone game. So you don’t need to be familiar with the previous Call of Duty game to play it.
Falling into the genre of battle royale games, Warzone is loaded with surprises. The game begins with 150 players battling against one another in a strange city, collecting grenades, ammunition, and weapons required to survive and emerge as the last man standing. The play area continues to shrink as the game progresses. You can play solo or form teams.
Call of Duty: Warzone has two modes—plunder mode and the standard battle royale mode. During the plunder mode, you have to collect all the money you see on the streets. You can also receive loot from the contacts you activate through the tablets on the game map.
Warzone comes with a brand new feature called the Gulag. You are sent to the Gulag if you die in the game’s battle royale mode. There you have to fight against one of the inmates for another chance to play.
The game’s realistic graphics, animations, and sound effects can lead to a truly immersive experience.
Marvel’s Spider-Man – Miles Morales
A Marvel-themed video game belonging to the genres of action and adventure, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales is compatible with PS4 and PS4.
The new Spider-Man game is similar to its predecessor of 2018. It allows you to turn into Spider-Man and do everything that the superhero does. The game map is loaded with interesting missions while a storyline keeps you immersed in the gameplay.
You may take 10 hours to finish the game if you take up challenges such as solving crimes, rescuing cats, and collecting time capsules.
NBA 2k21
Developed by Visual Concepts in November 2020 for Xbox Series X/S and PS5, this game has an “everyone” rating. It is the first sports-themed game for consoles and comes with great features and realistic graphics.
In many ways, the game is similar to an earlier version released in September. But the new NBA 2K21 is tweaked to become more realistic. Also, it comes with several new modes and loads faster.
It also includes a new feature called “The W,” enabling you to create a WNBA and become a star by playing for one of the 12 teams of the league. Although this feature is not as cinematic as the game’s main “MyPlayer” mode, it allows you to become a wealthy and popular sports star.
Minecraft
Here is an old game that continues to enjoy popularity. However, it has undergone certain changes over the years. Its maker Mojang recently made two updates to the game and is working on two new versions of the original Minecraft.
The main Minecraft game owes its popularity to its flexibility. It has two versions—Java and Bedrock. The original version is Java and is popular among those who prefer modifying it in their custom servers. Minecraft’s multiplatform edition is Bedrock, allowing gamers to play in teams.
Unlike battle royale games, Minecraft is pleasing and relaxing. You can listen to pleasing piano music as you play and interact with cute farm animals. You don’t have to kill anybody or get violent.
Despite the new tweaks and updates, Minecraft remains the same at its core, presenting a platform on which you can do whatever you please and that’s why it continues to be a popular game even in 2020.
The Last of Us Part II
Naughty Dog’s revenge-themed video game The Last of Us Part II is a technical wonder with a storyline that may please some players and disappoint some. Despite its blood, gore, and violence, it remains a beautiful game with amazing audio effects and visuals.
The game is all about surviving amid unspeakable horrors. You have to overcome moaning zombies and collect a variety of materials to upgrade your weapons. Things may get monotonous at some points, but there are always moments of violent shooting, high tension, and exploration for ammunition and material. Also, there are plenty of puzzles for you to solve.
Doom Eternal
Not a video game for those faint of heart, Doom Eternal forms part of a series with a loyal fan base. The first Doom game was released in 1993 and the newest of the series is Doom Eternal.
The gameplay is fast, intense, and requires deep focus and thought on the part of the gamer. What’s frustrating about the game is its finite nature. Your ammo count, health, and armour—everything in the game has an expiry date, including your life. If you lose your health, you cannot regenerate. When you enter into combat, you will find yourself facing a shortage of ammunition.
Doom Eternal is tougher than the previous versions. Plus, there are new demons with different abilities to hinder your progress. Depending on your abilities, you should be able to finish it in 20 hours or more.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
One of the most realistic flight simulator games in the industry, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 uses state-of-the-art game technology and splendid graphics to give you an immersive experience.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 is not a brand new game as Microsoft released its flight simulator back in the early eighties. The present game, however, is the best in the series as it combines features, graphics, and technologies that give you a glimpse into the future of the video gaming industry.
Released for the PC on August 18, 2020, the game has three versions—the standard version with 30 airports and 20 planes, the deluxe version with five extra planes and five extra airports, and the premium deluxe version with 10 extra planes and 10 extra airports.
The game’s realism is its biggest selling point. When you are flying, you can view all the sights out of the window. Also, Microsoft has used information from Bing maps to include the whole world into the game.