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10 Video Games To Waste Your Time On This Summer

You'd be surprised how fast time passes when you're playing games.

Hailey Treat

May 20, 2019

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My family loves games. Board games, video games, card games- we do it all. Lately, I've noticed that playing video games is a great way to pass the time when you should be focusing on other obligations. These are just a few of my favorites.

1. "The Sims 4"

I put this as number one because it will continue to be my favorite game of all time. I have wasted countless hours on this franchise since I was in the fourth grade and it just keeps getting better. Create your dream family, or maybe a terrifying family and see what happens. Either way, it is sure to entertain you for days at a time.

2. "Call of Duty"

One of the most popular game series of all time, this is truly a top contender. New games are constantly coming out, so you'll always get a new updated version to waste time on. Every game is different and there are tons of game modes. I promise you won't get bored for a while. It does take some getting used to, though.

3. "Overwatch"

This is basically the "Call of Duty" of cuteness. The art-style and animations are a slightly less graphic version of the above. You get to pick from a variety of unique characters before you go into battle, so you'll learn to fall in love with whichever character you're the best at playing as!

4. "Peggle"

If you're a person who loves puzzle games, you'll love "Peggle." It's hard to explain, but for the most part, you shoot balls from the top of the screen and try to hit certain things as your ball falls down. I've finished this game at least three times and I still think it's fun. There's a multitude of levels, so it will be a sure time-waster.

5. "Viva Piñata"

Probably the cutest game on this list, this might be an animal lover's favorite game. It's an oldie, but a goodie. Start with a garden and try to raise the most adorable piñatas, based off of different animals! Lure in different species using certain flowers, houses, and other piñatas. I had a lot of fun designing my garden and making it into a masterpiece.

6. "The Wolf Among Us"

I'll start off by saying I'm extremely sad that they discontinued this game series. I played it years ago and it still is one of my favorite. It's an adventure game, where every choice you make alters the game in the future. The theme of this game is really unique fairytale-based characters living in our current world. There are quite a few episodes and they last about two hours each, so have fun!

7. "Rocket League"

My boyfriend has been addicted to this game for months! I was addicted for quite a bit and I have a feeling this summer will reawaken my obsession with this game. To explain it in simple terms: it's soccer with race cars. You can completely customize your car to be the coolest, too, which is always fun.

8. "Yandere Simulator"

This might be the creepiest game on the list and it is available currently to PC users only. The game is still being programmed and updated to this day, but the creator is allowing everyone to try it out for free now! You play as an anime schoolgirl and your job is to eradicate all the other potential love interests that could interfere with your crush. It's kind of a creepy concept, but the gameplay and graphics are really unique!

9. "Town of Salem"

This is an online game and it only costs five bucks! It's a role-based game where the towns' goal is to figure out which characters are evil and which are good. It's a time-waster and you will get addicted... in a good way! Every game is unique. Go check it out on your laptop ASAP.

10. "Injustice"

It's everybody's favorite superhero fighting game! One of my favorite characters of all time, Harley Quinn, is the absolute best character in this game. Plus, you can unlock cool costumes for everyone and upgrade your character as you go. It wasted my entire summer last year and I'm sure it can do the same for you.

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10 Video Games To Waste Your Time On This Summer

You'd be surprised how fast time passes when you're playing games.

1. "The Sims 4"

2. "Call of Duty"

3. "Overwatch"

4. "Peggle"

5. "Viva Piñata"

6. "The Wolf Among Us"

7. "Rocket League"

8. "Yandere Simulator"

9. "Town of Salem"

10. "Injustice"

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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There have been many lessons learned.

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2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

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8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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