This year has been great for video games and the entire gaming industry. People simply had more time to devote to their favorite games and now that the year is near the end, we can clearly see which games have been the most popular ones.
In 2021, people turned to various genres and types of video games, both single-player and multiplayer ones. What is more, people thoroughly enjoyed some online games, as well as various games played on Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox. So, let’s see which were the most popular types and titles this year.
Call of Duty: Warzone
It is not a surprise that the Call of Duty franchise is still at top of its game in 2021. This is a free-to-play game from Activision and it helped millions of players around the world pass some time having fun. Warzone is a battle royale type game but it can host 150 players for the matches, unlike most games of this type. You can simply log in and play with your friends and some other people from around the world and have some fun trying to survive the match. Also, you can play Solo, Duos, Tris and Quads, so there are plenty of options in this game and it is available for PCs, Xbox One and PS4.
Minecraft
Minecraft was released in 2011, and it is a bit surprising that it is still making the list of the most popular games 10 years later. As you already know, you can explore a 3D world in Minecraft and extract materials, and build whatever you want and like. What is more, people have gotten really creative lately. Plus, you can easily interact with other players in the game, since it is a multiplayer, it basically never gets boring. And it is available for a variety of platforms, including Mobile, Xbox One, Windows, PS 3 and 4, Xbox 360, Linux, and macOS.
Animal Crossing: New Horizon
Another game that lets you build things is Animal Crossing: New Horizon. In this game, you can build whatever you like as a villager and it lets you play with other people and talk to them. It basically became popular because you can create a vivid fantasy life inside this great game. What is more, people used this game for virtual weddings, protests, and more events during 2020 and 2021 on their Nintendo Switch devices.
Online Casino Games
Even though people really love standard gaming, they are also getting very keen on something a little different - online casino games. Mainly, people invested plenty of their time and money into online casino games this year. Due to the global situation we are all in, land-based casinos are currently a bit more restrictive, but the online versions are increasingly popular. “Many people now opt for online betting and gambling and for a good reason. This is because online platforms now have a wider variety of games available than you would find at a brick-and-mortar establishment,” says Adam Nadeau, founder of Canadian casino review portal Playcasinos.ca. “Some of the most popular casino games people can enjoy online include poker, baccarat, blackjack, slots, sic bo, and keno - and there are countless variations of each one. What makes them so attractive? Well, the rules are generally simple enough to understand, there are plenty of bonuses, the games have interesting and engaging themes, and there’s some built-in music sometimes, too.”
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
There was a lot of excitement and expectations when it came to the new Ubisoft’s game, and they delivered. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla was released in 2020 and this year people still continue to explore this massive open-world game. In Valhalla, you can discover new weapons and combos. You can also explore new content that is being added through DLCs. This way, the developers are keeping fans and players engaged and filled with new and interesting content they can keep exploring. Plus, this game is available on a variety of platforms, including PS4 and 5, Xbonx One and Series X/S, Google Stadia, and Windows.
Fortnite
No matter if you love or hate Fortnite, it is a fact that this is still the most popular game, even this year. Epic Games has done an amazing job with this game and they even made it more popular by providing players with a plethora of exciting content. What makes it so popular is various collaborations with some movie or comic book franchises to add more amazing character skins in the game. For example, they have worked with Marvel, DC, and Tomb Raider universes to provide players with their favorite characters and allow them to play this game as them. Another thing that makes the game played by so many people is the fact that it is available on every platform - PS2, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS, Xbox One, Windows, and Mac OS.
The last few years have been great for the digital entertainment industry, especially when it comes to games. People had more time and opportunity to enjoy their favorite games and some great titles were released. But it is not a surprise that more classic games are still played this year, including casino games and older titles like Minecraft.
