10 Most Addictive Games This Generation

GB: "Franchises like Pokemon, Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Grand Theft Auto, and more recently, Mass Effect and Assassin’s Creed have become synonymous with the word “addictive.” Addictive means the ability a game (in this case) has to hook you to it so badly that one cannot stop but thinking about going back to the game and keep on playing it. Very few games can claim to be addictive in true sense of the words. And those that do have that attribute are very tough to put down, and stick out in our memories for very prolonged periods of time."

[Shubhankar]

ME2 for the win :D

[joydestroy]

yup i'm glad it made the list. a little over 64hrs on 360 and now i'm playing through it again on pc =P

[green]

I played ME1 4 times and loved the game more each time i completed it. Played ME2 suicide mission 3 times, 3rd time being my 2nd play through.

Got all DLC's for both games but got to say that Shadow Broker DLC is one of the best..no i take that back, its the best DLC i have ever bought.

[kaveti6616]

"3rd time being my 2nd play through."

That's impossible.

How could the 3rd time you play it on suicide mode be the second time you play the game overall?

[Blacktric]

He replayed the whole section by using one of his saves maybe?

[green]

"He replayed the whole section by using one of his saves maybe" Exactly what i did.

I played the game the 1st time, made a save before i played the suicide mission and lost 5 crew members. So went back to that save, played some extra missions to get the Normandys upgrades and lost only Miranda.

Started a new save on Insanity, played all the side missions, maxed out all my Characters and Weapons and did not loose any one in the Suicide mission.

Hope that explains it.

[PS360fanboy]

Mass Effect, easily. Best game this generation so far. Proof that a great story and environment is all it takes to make a great game.

[frostypants]

Mass Effect was good, but the rover-driving stuff kills its re-playability. ME2 on the other hand is great.

It's tied with Demon's Souls and maybe Uncharted 2 as my favorite game this gen.

THE most addictive game of all f*cking time is of course Mario Kart 64.

[BillOreilly]

Yea mass effect, then mass effect 2, the most addictive games this gen. I was hooked on lost odyssey for the longest time trying to get all the hidden bosses/weapons exc. Right now i am addicted to divinity 2. I love leveling up, getting skills, exploring, and messing with my battle tower. Good stuff.

[halocursed]

StarCraft 2 for me..still playing it and will play it for the next 10 years.

[Nihilism]

I've already been playing Starcraft 2 for the last 10 years, it's just called starcraft.

Reskin ftl.

[Valay]

I seriously loved Chinatown Wars!

[LoaMcLoa]

Cartman loves it even more ;D

[Nate-Dog]

Agreed about ACII. Man at the time I played it it was probably the most immersive game I had played in years, I'd play it about 5 hours a time, so worth it.

Disagree on FIFA though. I found FIFA 10 more fun, FIFA 11 feels like the same game to me so I felt it was a waste.

[gameseveryday]

I spent nearly 80 hours in to the game. I was surprised by the amount of content that Ubisoft had put in. It was almost like a RPG experience.

[Rage_S90]

this is coming from some1 whos got the plat the platforming was horrible kept jumping of the buildings combat was horrible and boring the story was bullsh*t.

the town building thing and weapons were done wrong as in you always had wayyyy to much money once you were half way in the game, oh and the stealth sections didn't work properly.....

there is more but i cant be bothered to type this is my opinion of course

[Nate-Dog]

Fair enough, I know a lot of people didn't enjoy it. I dunno what it was about it but I just loved the game. It was still a bit repetitive like ACI indeed but I looked past that because I just enjoyed everything else about the game so much.

[cyborg]

remains minesweeper :\

[Nihilism]

na-uh mousetrap ftw.

( ahh windows 3.1....you were good to me )

[GamingForever]

I haven't even played anyone of them except for pearl for a hour.

[gameseveryday]

if you have not played Minecraft you are missing the most addictive game of the last twenty years, its that good.

[Ares84PS3]

And my opinion isn't the same as theirs.

[dkgshiz]

I put at least 160 hours into that game. Hopefully I will get to see Elder Scrolls 5 this gen.

[Kran]

Dont know how Mass Effect is so addictive. I turned it off after the first 2 hours of the game. Aint played the game in a good few months now.

[Lord_Ranos]

Kotor and Dragon Age are far more addictive in my opinion.

[Kran]

agreed

[frostypants]

No...freaking...way. Dragon Age is basically Mass Effect with swords, a mute protagonist, lesser graphics, aggravating inventory management, and a ridiculously horrible combat system. It almost literally is a stripped down version of Mass Effect.

@clockback: Play more of the game, man. It will pull you in...the beginning is a bit slow since you spend so much time getting acquainted with the characters.

[Finalfantasykid]

Not having Demon's Souls on this list is a crime!

[bageara]

Demons Souls is soooooo addictive

[Tex117]

Could not agree more...that game consumes you for awhile.

[Cerberus]

Demon's Souls it at the top of my list, I just got Black ops and I still spent all sunday playing Demon's souls.

[frostypants]

LOL, yeah, I bought Uncharted 2 shortly after Demon's Souls, and I still spent 75% of my gaming time playing Demon's Souls. And I LOVE Uncharted 2.

I think DS has subliminal voices in it that brainwash you into playing it constantly. It's got the the WoW effect...

[frjoethesecond]

I played the god of war trilogy about twenty times (didn't play it last gen). Those get my vote esp GOW2.

[thesithfreak]

Demon's Souls and Just Cause 2. WoW is obvious, my gf has been on that for going on a year now.

Uncharted 2 was addicting and i believe Gran Turismo 5 will be the next addiction.

Reach wouldve been more addicting to me if it wasnt for the stupid armor lock, jet pack, dmr infested online....i miss the halo 2 days...never again will we get a game like that. i hate this class/perk infested online world today. give us all equal stats and opportunities, and see who wins from straight up duking it out and personal strategy, not strategy handed to you on a silver platter.

[ian72]

Just Cause 2 is one of the games I have spent a long time playing. GTprologue, Burnout Paradise, Mercenaries 2, BFBC1 + 2, CODmw, Orange box, MAG and GTA4 have been played for many hours also.

[dinkeldinkse]

I totally agree about the class/perk crap, it should go back to being equal fights so a real winner can be determined.

[frostypants]

I agree. I think often times this class based stuff in current FPS games is a mask for relatively poor core gameplay. For you, Halo 2 was the highpoint. For me, the pinnacle of FPS gaming was Quake 2.

But yeah, simple = good. Look how successful Battlefield 1943 has been. It only has 3 or 4 maps, 3 classes, and NO customization, and yet it's addictive as hell (I also dominate in that because I don't have to play against people with a bunch of gear I don't have the time to unlock).

[thesithfreak]

exactly, i love quake and UT3 as well, i just never had enough friends to play with me. but this class stuff is weighing down games and yes covering up crap core gameplay

[byeGollum]

demon souls, fallout series, 3 and new vegas... call of duty multiplayer another addicting frannchise 4 me... thats bout it... some of my most enjoyable games so far... infamous, uncharted series.. demon souls..

[DirtyLary]

Personal list.

MAG
BC2
LFD2
Blood Bowl LE
Demon Souls

[120FPS]

Most addictive game to My memory was California Games - The beanbag was mind controlling

[Z501]

M.A.G
Warhawk
MGS4

[JacobIsHollywood]

inFamous is, by far, the most addicting game this generation...

3D Dot Game Heroes is a distant second, however.

[DaBadGuy]

Minecraft

I've lost hours to that thing.

I'll start a project or discover a huge mine full of gold and redstone and just go about my business while darkness falls outside my window and I don't even notice, then by the time I take my eyes off Minecraft it's 3 AM and I gotta be up for work in a few hours.

If you haven't played Minecraft......well...I suggest you do.

[CroKiller]

I will add Borderlands to the list. Most addictive game of current generation.

[Sackdude]

Is more like:

10 Most Addictive 360 Games This Generation

i think the person who wrote this article, doesn't even own a PS3.

[Allowen]

No Elder Scroll's IV: Oblivion, Fallout3 or Dragon Quest IX then the list is kinda fail.

I stopped playing DQ9 with 150 hours on it because I wanted to play other games too. Other wise I would stil be playing it today.

Same goes to Fallout3, Oblivion, CoDMW1 ,ME2 ... and the king of the kings of addicting = Worlds of Warcraft.

By the way I don't think Halo Reach is THAT addicted because it seems that most ppl that bought it are the ones that are playing Call of Duty BO atm that launched a little more then a month after.

And about ME2(PC) it is rules, I played it like 4 times straigh but I did not buy any DLC.
Maybe I will get it for my PS3 since it comes with all 10000 DLCs ... this is indead an addicting game, it is not xbox fanboy saying that lol.

[RXL]

Halo
Mass Effect 2
left 4 dead
Crackdown
Forza
Mass Effect 1
left 4 dead 2
Gears of war 2
Splinter Cell
Gears of War 1

[Pen15]

Lol trolling?

[RXL]

what if i was a poor gamer and could only afford a 360 and used games?..

wait no..that can't be..

[Venoxn4g]

I agree with: GTA:Chinatown...but there are way more..

mario galaxy 1&2, metal gear 4,metroid prime trilogy, madworld, okami, batman: arkham asylum, vanquish....and more more more :) really..

[climatrol]

Condemned 1&2, Bad company multiplayer

[Faelan]

Funny they should use the word addictive. I just noticed today that according to Steam, I'm pretty close to having 750 hours clocked in X3:Terran Conflict. That's pretty sick, but it doesn't beat the time I've spent in World of Warcraft. Looking at my main and alts... I'm guessing I'm at the 3000 hour mark and I don't even consider myself a hardcore WoW player O.o

[bigmacmuncher]

3000 hours is roughly 125 freaking days dude! Jesus Christ!

[Faelan]

I know. It's a bit insane. Yet I've met plenty of people in-game and I know several guild members who have many more characters and much more time invested than me. That's how time sucking WoW is. Keep in mind that I've been playing it on and off since release though and I have a habit of leaving my character AFK while I go do some stuff, so the hours add up steadily over time that way.

[nevimkdojsem2]

one of my work colleagues confessed he had spent altogether over a year playing Guild Wars. It's insane :) and that's why I must never touch an MMORPG. :-D My record is 350 hours on Warhawk.

[Pen15]

Play MAG for more than 5 minutes and you'll be hooked for months.

MAG
GT5:P
Fallout 3

[cranium]

Even though they were honourable mentions, I think that Oblivion/Fallout 3 should have been included. I just got the GotY edition of Oblivion last month. I am past the 150 hour mark and it's giving no signs of letting up anytime soon.

My most played game this gen remains MGS4. I don't think many people have the same passion for it as I do though (I've beat it 13 times and counting.)

[Ducky]

I like how Farmville made the honorable mention. :D

[nevimkdojsem2]

for me the most addictive probably were Civilization 5, Persona 4, Warhawk, Critter Crunch, Plants vs. Zombies, Chrono trigger and Advance wars on NDS.

[CombineElite]

What No....
Minecraft
Team Fortress 2
Farmville
Alien Swarm
Plants VS. Zombies
Mafia Wars
EVE Online
This list is bogus!!

For me it's Half Life 2, S.T.A.L.K.E.R., Bad Company 2, or MOds

[Dan50]

That game is hella addictive.

[Dan50]

That game is very addictive.

[Dan50]

That game is quite addictive with loot hunting.

[Bass_fisherman]

Duke Nukem 3D never got old for me. >:D

[Sheddi]

Demons souls

[frostypants]

List needs Demon's Souls. That is the first game since the original Zelda where upon finishing, not only does it let you play through again, but I actually WANTED to. That game is crack.

[LittleBigSackboyPS3]

For me

Minecraft
Borderlands
Starcraft 1 and 2
inFamous
Half life 2
Plants vs zombies

[midgard227]

no demons souls????? wtf

[Praetorium]

Two of my most played games this generation (games I found somewhat addicting) are not so popular around here - GTA IV and Halo: Reach.

I've also enjoyed a healthy dose of the Fallout games, Demon's Souls, and Call of Duty multiplayer.

[beavis4play]

demon souls and zombie mode in WaW. both are as addictive as chocolate-coated crack.

[pr0digyZA]

Mine in no order would be
oblivion
demon souls
AC2
littlebigplanet (gotta get all those bubbles and prizes)
starcraft 2

[fantomy]

I'm sorry but Demons souls should definitely be on this list. Just imo.

[earbus]

Battlestations pacific and fronlines then mass effect series and shadowrun that game does things that no other multiplayer game has yet to achieve imo the most original gameplay this gen for me KATANA!!!!