Joining a gym is one of the best things you can do for yourself. It is a healthy habit that can help to improve your mental and physical health. It’s also a great place to meet new like-minded people and form friendships. However, once you get into the gym habit, it can be hard to know when to stop – you might try and get that exercise high all the time, which can lead to an unhealthy obsession with fitness and exercise. It’s always useful to have another hobby so that you can break up your time in the gym but still have fun. Gaming is constantly rising in popularity, so below, we explore some games to try this weekend.
Social games
As mentioned above, a large draw of the gym is meeting people who like the same activities you do. However, it’s well known that gaming can also help you to meet new people. There are lots of games which you can play with your friends, as well as games which are designed to bring players from all over the world together – Splatoon, for instance. No matter what genre of game you enjoy, there will be a way to play with other people. Some of the most social games around include Final Fantasy XIV, Overwatch, and Minecraft. Don’t forget, too, that there are many simple games which can be played with friends or internet strangers, such as Words With Friends and Hangman.
Quick and easy games
You probably aren’t the type of person who wants to sit around for hours at a time, in which case having games that you can easily dip in and out of will suit you well. Online casinos have risen hugely in popularity, specifically for this reason – they’re quick and easy to play for 5 min and then stop. There is a lot of competition among online casinos, and you can take advantage of all the offers available by looking at sites like freeextrachips.com. You can also find all the old-style arcade games online, like Frogger or Pacman, to keep you entertained for a little while.
Platform-based games are great for this type of dip in and out – they’re fast-paced, and you can commit to completing the whole game (there are regular save points, or the levels are short), but you can also play for a bit, leave it for a few weeks then pick up again. The storylines aren’t complicated or central to the gameplay, so you don’t need to worry about missing clues or forgetting parts.
Movement Games
If you really can’t sit still for an hour and want to move around but in a more varied way, then have a look at the movement or fitness games available. These have moved on from the original Wii Fit, and many are now designed to get people moving naturally while playing rather than to work with a virtual trainer. Games like Nintendo’s Ring Fit Adventure are still along this style; you are in a virtual workout-style environment. However, you can also get games like Arms, a battle-style game.
VR (virtual reality) has also come along a lot in recent times; they are now much more affordable for the everyday person – rather than something you only see at a tech fair. Games played on VR are naturally about moving, and you can pick the style you like best.
