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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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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.

In This Article:

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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1. Me after every class

2. If you really care about your grades

3. When you get a new homework assignment

4. When people ask what you're going to do after college

5. When you see people who don't study and get good grades

6. We're all broke here

7. FREE FOOD IS FREE FOOD!

8. When it seems like everyone in class is smart - EXCEPT THE PEOPLE IN YOUR GROUP PROJECT!!

Other than knowledge and all those important things

How to take stairs.

Caffeine is your friend.

How to study.

Finding free food.

How to take a nap anywhere.

How to appreciate sleep.

How to procrastinate productively.

Surprise: This is not on the syllabus

1. As a freshman, one does get to be called “freshman” by upperclassmen when they walk to parties in a mob of people.

2. Some of the best stories happen after 2 a.m.

3. Upperclassmen live for meal swipes from freshman because they are poor and need free food.

4. People are struggling just as much as you are so you're not alone.

5. You will never take privacy or personal space for granted ever again.

6. You are not the only one who has slept on the community bathroom floor after a night out.

7. Skipping class for Netflix is a valid excuse.

8. It’s totally acceptable to bring a pot of coffee, a sleeping bag and a pillow to the library.

9. Having class with a friend is the best because you can trade off days on who goes to class.

10. When you are a senior, you take the easiest classes to boost your GPA.

11. How to pull an all-nighter.

12. How to handle drunk people.

13. The drunk you does not look out for sober you about 90 percent of the time.

14. How to deal with a hangover.

15. How to interact with people very different from you.

16. The perfect amount to procrastinate on every assignment.

17. How to pass a class without paying for the textbook that was "required."

18. How to calculate your grades to see what you need on every test in order to maintain a passing grade.

19. How to hook-up with someone without getting emotions involved (but we all know that doesn’t happen).

20. How to handle your roommate when you want to strangle them.

21. That you miss your parent’s every day.

22. How to get into a bar when you aren’t 21.

23. How to BS on assignments, out loud and on your resume.

24. That theme parties are the greatest.

25. How to find free events that have free food.

26. That when there are puppies on campus it will be the greatest day of your life.

27. Alarms are necessary and you must set like seven of them in order to wake up in time for class.

28. Greek parties are exactly how they are in movies.

29. Care packages are treated like Christmas presents.

30. The friends you meet in college will become your bridesmaids and groomsmen.

31. That printers only break when you need them the most.

32. Cereal, ramen noodles, Easy Mac and microwavable pancakes can be used for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

33. That classes before 8 a.m. should be illegal.

34. Changing your major is OK.

Don't let the thesaurus-inspired vocabularies in our résumés fool you. We're actually just big kids.

"You should know exactly what career is right for your future by the time you're 18."

"Save all your money."

"Get plenty of sleep and adjust to a regular sleep schedule."

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