10 Video Games That Will Make You Creative

Posted by Abirama on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in Games | 3 comments

If we are talking about video games, people must be thinking that it's a waste of time and bad for your brain and body. In the other hand, gamers think that video games are not always bad. Video games are the same like social media, television, and movies. You wasting your time and money watching movies but people didn't complain about them. 

There are lots of genre in video games, like First Person Shooter that allow you to shoot people without killing them in real life, Role-Playing Games that allow you to play in a fantasy world and create your own story, and there's also Sandbox that allow you to do whatever you like and even build something wild, and many more. So we can't really say that video games are bad, it depends on what kind of games that your kids are playing. 

And in this article, we're gonna talk about video games that will boost your creativity and probably your IQ. And we're gonna show that video games doesn't always bad. 

10 Video Games That Will Make You Creative

1. Minecraft

You probably already know about this game or at least hear about it. Well, for you who doesn't know. Minecraft is a sandbox game which allow you to do anything and build anything. This game is popular for it's blocky graphics, not because the developer is too lazy to make a next-gen graphics, but because almost everything in this game is shaped like a block. from tree, dirt, rock, even the animals. And that what make this game unique and number one.

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2. SimCity

From the name of the game, you probably think that this game is all about building your own city. Well, you are right. In this game, you will build and manage your own city. You can build a house and apartment for your citizens, build a factory and shopping mall to support your city's economic (but don't build it near your citizen's house), build a power plants and pipes to make your citizens happy, etc. What makes this game interesting, is that if you build a factory and there's no park on your city. All of your citizens will be unhappy and leave from your cities, just like in real life.

3. Terraria

If you like Minecraft, you will probably love this game. Why? Because this is similar to Minecraft but the difference is that Terraria is 2 Dimensional. And this game is more like survival than creative, because not like Minecraft there are lots of monsters and bosses that you will find when you are playing this game. But in order to survive, you should build a shelter or home for you and NPCS. So there are no monsters that will devour you from behind.

4. 2048

These popular games will make confused but actually it was easy to play. We just have to shuffle the boxes until the numbers come out which if multiplied will result in the number of 2048. You can play this game in your android smartphone and iPhone. And we can play them online so we can invite friends to join and solve the answer together. Surely this game makes our brains become more active.

5. The Sims

Everyone know this game and you probably already played it. Well, in this game you will make your own character and you can decide what your character will be and make friends with other character in this game. So this game is  about the daily social life of your character that refers more to the lives of Westerners. And you can also design a house with your own ideas and create a social life in this game.

6. Little Big Planet

This game is all about side-scroller that transcends the side-scrolling genre. This game is simple, you just have to go from left (where you start) and find your way to the end of the level. What make this game interesting is that you should complete in-level puzzles in order to find hidden stickers that are used to unlock various other rewards and puzzles throughout the game. Users can also create their own levels. So, when you are playing this game you better use your imagination.

7. Portal

There is one thing that make this game famous. Yes, it's the portal gun. The portal gun will let you to make a portal and teleport from one area to another. And use it to solve the puzzle, but you have to anticipate the chain reaction your next move will have. And respond quickly to changes in your environment. There are so many options for each puzzle that figuring out the best way is a long trial-and-error process. And besides the creative thought it takes to get to the end.

8. Tetris

The original puzzle game, Tetris requires quick decisions, planning, and creative thought. This game is so popular, almost everyone from adult to children know this game. There's no boss or monster in this game. The purpose of this game is simple, you just have to place a blocks in his place and create a perfect shaped to complete it. It's sound simple but it's not.

9. Big Brain Academy

Big Brain Academy consists of various games that focus on a variety of mental skills: Think, Analyze, Compute, Identify, and Memorize. With numerous exercises available for each skill set, players have a variety of ways to keep their mind fresh on a daily basis. This game is available in Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wii and you can also play against multiple friends. So it's more fun and exciting.

10. Clash Of Clans

In this game, we should be able to think of war strategies to attack other clans. We can also build a strong territory and can earn sufficient income for weapons inventory. This game is very challenging, not only because you have to think a strategy to attack other clans. But you have to think about how to protect your own clans . This game is very fun to play because you can play with someone and it will be useful to train the creativity of our brain.

Well, that's the proof that video game is not always bad. But don't make this article as an excuse, so you can play video games as long as you want. You should go out sometimes and play with your real friends. And probably read a books, so your brain will be more creative.