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Now many mothers agree that leaving a child of 8-10 years old alone at home is completely normal. There’s just one problem - what to do with your son or daughter while you’re away?

So that your baby doesn’t get bored (even if you’re only gone for a couple of hours), you need to prepare in advance. It is better to protect a child 8-10 years old from spending time with TV or at the computer. Convince your child that this is not entirely useful, and not very safe either - but what if some failures occur in the power supply system during your absence?

Place your baby's books in a visible place . If a child wants to read, he or she should have free access to his or her books and magazines. Reading is a simple and accessible way to have a good time, and it is advisable to introduce children to books from an early age. If your child is not too interested in paper books, invite him to listen to an audiobook on the player.

Do not hide coloring books, stencils, paints, pencils and plasticine far away. Invite your child to draw something that will really interest him when you arrive - for a boy, for example, you can draw the car of your dreams, and for a girl, you can draw yourself in the image of your favorite princess. Naturally, don’t forget to praise your child when he comes home - after all, the baby definitely tried. An interesting option would also be to make a craft (something like a collage) from clippings from old magazines. For example, offer to depict your child’s dream house - with all the accessories, such as a kindergarten, a dog and a swimming pool. The search for suitable pictures will captivate your child, perhaps even for several hours. And the finished work can be saved and shown to a teenager in a few years - and invited to follow his childhood dream.

If you know your child is confident in microwave cooking (it’s best not to let children of this age near the “big” stove for now) - stock up on a couple of recipes. For example, a recipe for simple hot sandwiches - with vegetables and cheese. Share with your son or daughter a recipe for a delicious cupcake in a mug - stir 4 tablespoons of flour, 2 cocoa, 1 egg, 2-3 tablespoons of sugar, a little milk, vegetable oil, cinnamon and vanilla to taste. It is better to immediately cook the mixture in a mug, then put it in the microwave at full power for 2-3 minutes. Such simple but incredibly tasty recipes will help children not to go hungry if, for example, you accidentally forget to leave your child lunch.

There are also many different craft kits - with all the necessary parts and materials. Children at this age are interested in conducting various experiments - buy your child a young chemist's kit. With the help of such kits you can grow a crystal or make a volcano. Girls will be interested in kits for making beads, stained glass engravings, and kits for creating jewelry. For your son, you can buy a children's microscope, a set for tricks or cutting with a jigsaw.

Invite your offspring to study a foreign language . For example, let him listen to audio stories in English - many of these for different ages can be found on the Internet.

You can invite your son to do modeling, and your daughter to do origami. . These simple ways to have fun only require a little ingenuity and a few sheets of colorful paper.

Don't forget about toys - at this age, dolls are still relevant (but at the age of 7, girls already begin to attach great importance to appearance), puzzles (with their favorite cartoons and movie characters), and construction sets. Invite your child to make a hut out of blankets and pillows - an activity that children entertained themselves with several decades ago is still relevant today.

Upon returning home, praise your child for obedience and order (even if his level is far from ideal) and do not forget to bring home something tasty as a reward for the time spent alone.

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The situation is simple. You and a friend are planning to play something online, but you don’t know what. Simple question “What to play with a friend?” found everywhere, it is relevant and sometimes annoying so much that there is a strong desire to send it straight to Google. However, Google most likely brought you here.

In the past (in 2012), our editors have already prepared a convenient article for you, in which they provided a huge list of good cooperative games - all this for a small link as a laconic answer.

See also the first part:

I will try to help everyone who is confused in a large number of cooperative games, and in this article I will list the best ones, which are simply a shame not to play...

Now the moment has come when the list simply needs to be updated - since 2012, many high-quality and worthy games for cooperative play have been released, some of them have even formed entire cults of avid fans. Therefore, after much thought and detailed analysis, we boldly offer you the second part!

Co-op games

Action/Shooter

(4). A successful continuation of the status game with a whole bunch of individual features and one of the most significant cooperative games in the gaming industry. Colorful characters, tons of different types of weapons, a developed leveling system, colorful graphics and co-op for four people - this and much more will captivate you.

If you like this game, pay attention to: without qualitative changes and in accordance with the established canon, the game works for the fan, and that is why it stands alongside its predecessors.

(2). The adventures of the terribly unlucky Isaac Clarke on the ice planet Tau Volantis, which once again turned into a fight against disgusting necromorphs. The main difference between the game and the previous parts in the series is co-op for two people, which gave the process a lot of action and dynamism, which negatively affected the atmosphere. But who cares when you have the opportunity to fight side by side with a loyal friend?

(4). The benchmark cooperative shooter about treacherous robbers in multi-colored masks, included in the list of “best” for a reason: the game is distinguished by team dynamics and variability in gameplay. Therefore, the joint passage supports many styles - the first will like the local stealth, the second a variety of weapons capable of destroying to smithereens.

(2). We couldn’t do without a fun analogue of the strict one, so this list is complemented by a black satire about resisting an alien invasion. The game seems to be one continuous parody: numerous references flash through the plot, and the arsenal is replete with rubber toys and dubstep guns, which is especially fun when playing together.

(2). A good mixture of a trash plot, black humor and a horde of slow zombies, just begging to be hit in the head with some kind of mace. Or a chainsaw. Or an electrified machete. The sophistication of the player in this regard plays an important role, because the process operates on a simple principle: the better the weapon, the more entertaining the game. The cooperative game adds considerable interest, in which you can exterminate hordes of stupid animals in the company of a friend.

(4). A mixture with the Mirror's Edge mechanics that the gaming community liked, including a standard zombie hack using improvised means and dynamic parkour as a method of constant movement, respectively. Our editors stand out thanks to a good co-op for four people with the possibility of joint survival and completing additional tasks.

(4). A pleasant first-person cooperative battle in the setting of the famous universe, as well as a good analogy to the cult one with jumping rats instead of zombies and magic staves instead of firearms. The gameplay is entirely dependent on the interaction of four players - this means that the success of the passage depends on the degree of coherence and communication within the team.

(6). A team shooter that continues to introduce ideas to the masses from the hardest start. The avid fan will enjoy this: it retains the blood and spectacle, class interactions and difficult survival in the face of wave attacks. The image is ruined by in-game microtransactions with golden trunks for 10 bucks, which came in return for endless DLC, but this does not matter when the team is ready for the next raid.

(4). The game that ruined hundreds of good gamepads is on this list thanks to its difficult to implement, but enjoyable co-op. After fulfilling a number of conditions, the gameplay, hardcore and unfriendly, becomes enjoyable with the support of a faithful friend. Especially in the fight against the most difficult bosses. Such mechanics are present in parts of the series, so we recommend that you plunge into the series headlong - it’s worth it.

(4). The story of the adventures of the bald Lo Wang in the form of a cooperative first-person shooter. Even with a short acquaintance with the series, individual advantages for the game stand out: liters of bright blood spewing out from chopped up enemies; a decent arsenal, including saws, pistols, blasters and much more; high-quality co-op mode for four people, in whose company you can go through the storyline. On top of everything else, the hero’s remarks are added – here they create a special flavor.

V2/3/4 (2) . A popular series in the setting of World War II, telling the story of the invincible Kyle Fairbairn, an American sniper operating behind the lines of the army of the Third Reich. It differs from other games in the traditional co-op for the line: in the company of a faithful friend, the series will allow you to visit the destroyed Berlin of 1945, sandy Africa of 1943 and colorful Italy of 1944, while jointly shooting Nazis and ruining insidious plans to take over the world.

(4) . A truly cult game, which has become one of the most significant in the global gaming industry, with its appearance it revived isometric gameplay and all the traditions of the genre that had been forgotten over the decade. It is good in everything, which is why it is considered a reference and in demand to this day. We simply have to talk about the cooperative mode, because the game encourages cohesion with good team gameplay and a whole tree of relationships in the combat system: here it is, without a doubt, delightful.

(6). A game worthy of co-op play, very similar to Diablo 3, which makes it enjoyable and interesting. A different setting allows you to plunge into the world of mythical creatures, destroy a couple of crypts and save the world from impending danger - all this is possible in the process of playing together. Our editors recommend this game to fans of the founder of the genre, which we paid attention to above.

(6). A full-fledged successor to Diablo, slightly less popular than the prototype thanks to its simple mechanism - . The game, completely free and not inferior in quality to expensive competitors, offers a lot: a number of publicly available classes with inherent development trees; a good storyline that takes dozens of hours to complete; full-fledged PvP and a suitable cooperative mode for a company of up to six players.

(2). A promised land for all lovers of high-quality dialogues, good gaming humor and glorious co-op - the revival of the old Divinity was to the taste of any inhabitant of the tactical genre and even a simple onlooker unfamiliar with such games. Of course, this is a contender for the title of best co-op and a strong opponent to the above Diablo.

If you liked this game, we suggest you get acquainted with the upcoming sequel – Original Sin 2, which can be read on our website. To put it briefly, it is necessary to highlight a simple thing: the continuation of the line, despite early access and the official absence of the Russian language, seems to be a separate game - everything is so good.

(4). A good bagel, created for fans of and. The game's setting, which is interesting for the genre, allows the plot to combine fantastic and fantasy images together, which has a beneficial effect on the gameplay. We strongly recommend trying this integration in the company of friends, because all the features of the game are revealed in joint battles.

(4). A fun 2D hack-and-slash game with cooperative gameplay for four people. It is interesting and attractive with its unique drawing, good humor and fast gameplay. Players who liked this arcade game will highly appreciate the new one, which differs only in the setting and some interface elements.

(4). A hardcore and therefore fun game from the creators of the original. Featuring colorful graphics, isometric gameplay and good co-op, it can entice you into several sleepless nights of non-stop grinding and furious shooting of alien invaders. While performing a task, we do not recommend aiming in the direction of an ally - this can lead to dire consequences.

(4). An attempt to repeat the success of its predecessor with the humor inherent in the series, which is traditional for the series - here it is, without exaggeration, incomparable. The principle of “free” combat using different combinations remained intact, but the level of complexity of combat has increased noticeably. But when did this become a problem, especially in a cheerful group of crazy magicians?

Strategy

(2). A strategy that literally resurrected the once idea, and at the same time the craving for a series popular among home warlords. All the differences from the first Rome had a positive effect on the gameplay: the battles acquired the missing scale, and the global map became more beautiful and diverse. The main feature is the cooperative mode, which allows you to conquer the West and East in an alliance with a faithful friend.

For fans of the series and genre, we offer you to master, which moves strategists into the bloody world of good old Vakha, where people, gnomes, elves, evil spirits and similar representatives of typical fantasy dominate. Don’t forget about co-op: capturing worlds with an ally is always more fun.

(2). A large-scale update, similar in size to the full game, completes the story narrative, telling about the struggle of the Protoss and their hierarch Artanis against the fallen xel'naga Cupid - this should say a lot for fans. It’s enough for the average person to know: this strategy is one of the best (if not the best) in its genre, partly thanks to the cooperative modes - great attention is paid to them here.

(32+). Standing on a par with the best strategies of the last decade, the game, presented by the creators of and, moves tacticians into deep space and invites them to gain dominance in the conditions of huge locations and diversity of races. All the features of the battle are clearly noted in the multiplayer mode, where sometimes the one who is in the right community reigns. That is why we advise you to gather friends and organize strong alliances.

(6). A good strategy that tried to revive the elements of the cult and move away from the principles of the previously unsuccessful one. In general, the game does not at all denigrate the name of the popular line; on the contrary, it strengthens it by introducing current innovations. Thus, the list of available factions is regularly updated with names known from history, and the gameplay acquires the missing dynamics with the introduction of unique combat units.

Sandbox

(32+). A game that was released back in 2006, but is still relevant today, a game without which the entire genre would lose its brightest colors. Since the release, in-game content has been created by players, building the now popular sandbox with their own hands - this has led to a real abundance of different types of modifications, which are a pleasure to play with friends.

(32+). A bright representative of the subgenre, taking the place of the late DayZ Standalone. It is noted by the editors due to the relative success of the game on the market: this sandbox easily left behind a whole host of competitors and was firmly entrenched on the pedestal. This happened due to expanded functionality, regular updates and support for cooperation during the gameplay. We advise fans of such simulators to pay attention to the recently released and exotic ones - these games carry all the features of the genre.

(32+). A pixel standard, similar in concept to the popular one. It stands out for its huge open world, extensive customization, wonderful soundtrack and the convenience of a cooperative mode that allows you to explore, destroy and enjoy together with your true friends.

Games with co-op elements

(2013). A tactical simulator from the Czech creators of “Tuning It Up Again...” and “Why Doesn’t It Work”, which to this day is one of the best representatives of a team shooter. To experience the harsh surroundings, a team of adequate fighters is required - only in this case all the features of the gameplay are revealed to the player. Custom mods complement the gameplay: scenarios, textures, sounds and much more.

(2015). We equate the multiplayer mode of Grand Theft Auto V to standalone games due to the overabundance of game content - there is a lot of it. Races, shootouts, robberies, and various types of competitions - all this can be experienced with friends, just create a gang. They tried to implement something similar in the series, so in the absence of alternatives, you can visit there too.

(2015). Dynamic and easy to learn, the game invites you to get behind the wheel of a powerful rally car and drive a huge ball across a green field. For lovers of high speeds, cool cars and sports football, a real holiday is guaranteed here; the average person will enjoy the popular multiplayer and the possibility of cooperation during PvP or PvE competitions.

(2016). A highly detailed arcade racer that qualifies as a benchmark game. For a high price for our region, the creators offer a lot: competitive races, advanced tuning, a pleasant online component, rich graphics and a memorable soundtrack. The game is also enhanced by cooperative modes, which allow you to complete some story missions with the help of friends.

(2016). An on-screen horror game with elements of survival and the concept of asymmetrical gameplay, which unexpectedly caught the fancy of the gaming community. Four players, controlling weak heroes, are given the opportunity to rally to defeat the fifth - a large monster with a number of individual abilities. If you liked such a session, honor the memory of , who revived the fashion for asymmetry in the gaming industry.

For our picky (not for everyone)

(2). A final departure from the canon in favor of dynamic action, which did not receive recognition from old fans, but was loved by all fans of big explosions and furious shootouts. It is appreciated by our editors for the presented cooperative mode: with active gameplay, playing in the company of a friend has become much more fun and energetic.

(4). Showing great promise and having huge ambitions a year ago, the game is having a hard time surviving today: low online, some bugs and shortcomings, the same type of tasks - all of this together is tolerated by the most persistent. But at the same time, it has a whole series of cool PvE tasks, after completing which you want to return to dead New York again and again.

(10). A seemingly pleasant collective farm simulator with a complex in-game economy, agricultural machinery, long fields of potatoes and a full-fledged cooperative in which hardworking farmers can unite to run a common farm. Be careful: the game has some hidden ability to intoxicate people, otherwise there is no other way to explain such a large number of fans.

We hope this list has helped you decide in your search for a decent game for an enjoyable co-op experience. If you have your sights set on conquering multiplayer peaks, we suggest you familiarize yourself with it - it contains exactly what you are looking for. In addition, always at your service with convenient filtering functions.

In the comments, we invite you to write your own list of cooperative games that deserve attention, but are not included in this article.

See you soon!

Toys are a noble cause. They relieve stress, distract from reality, and give a lot of impressions. Here is our top - what we have personally tested and recommend: you will not regret any time, effort, or dead joysticks.

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Ordinary people tell stories about how they go to work, sit with friends in cafes and sleep during breaks. To live brighter and have more cool stories in your arsenal about how you rescued princesses from the clutches of dragons, saved the world from the Forces of Evil and stole the cars of civilians in your spare time, do the right thing - play games.

An important point: this is not the top of the generally recognized best games, these are toys recent years, in which we, 2x2 employees, spent more than one night and which we would recommend to everyone. Trust us, we will not give bad advice.

The Witcher 3. Wild Hunt

Platforms: PC, PS4, XBOX ONE

Geralt, a specialist in the destruction of monsters, travels through a fantasy world in search of the girl Ciri, who can stop the coming of the Wild Hunt (just accept the fact that it is bad and scary). Walks through fields and forests, kills griffons, sleeps with beauties and jokes during breaks. Both the reaper and the trumpet player.

Every part of The Witcher is obscenely good, and with each subsequent toy in the series everything only gets better. This is even unfair to competitors, who a priori should be very ashamed of how they are compared to The Witcher. "Wild Hunt" is super-elaborate quests, many of which have an unreal cool story behind them. All completed quests and decisions affect the ending of the game, which is cool and motivating. The combat system here has received many advantages since the time of the second part. Signs have gained in usefulness, the world is detailed and open as much as possible.

Even those who just love cool novels will like it. And oh my, how many Localization gave rise to the most epic coubs!

Journey

Platforms: PS3, PS4

You are a mysterious someone, your goal is to get to a very distant mountain. The plot synopsis is more than fully described by this, but you can’t even imagine what a magical and unusual gaming experience is hidden behind it. This is very meditative and beautiful game- music, graphics, landscapes - in which you will need to go through very picturesque locations.

Everything here is really unusual and unusual. No map, no tips, no multiplayer as such, but! During your journey, you can meet another player and move with him to that same mountain. You know absolutely nothing about your companion - except that he is a living person. You have no means of communication other than some sort of screaming, and only at the end, after completing the Journey, do you see your companion's name in the credits. A very unusual and cool gaming experience.

Grand Theft Auto V

There's no point in advertising GTA. Every Pokemon has known about the delights of this world since the days of Vice City. But the fifth part (aka the 15th game in the series) is something. Oh my God, Rockstar killed 266! millions! dollars! into game development! There are 3 main characters here with well-developed characters, whose stories are intertwined. The final goal is to rob the US Federal Storage, taking out more than 200 million dollars in bags and pockets. Oh my!

GTA V has maximum freedom: an open dynamic world, the ability to switch between heroes at any time and as many as 3 endings to the main storyline. Steal, go to strip clubs, steal cars, love, watch TV, do yoga, play Tamagotchi, take selfies, smuggle contraband! Everything is possible here.

And breaking news for those who have slept in a hole in recent years: GTA V finally has multiplayer. Now you can do the same thing online with your gang, and having friends is not at all necessary. But be prepared for a Game of Thrones style death - very, very sudden.

Deponia The Complete Journey

Platforms: PC

Deponia is a cool humorous quest that improves logic and erudition. An ideal option for those who can’t stand shooting games and consider ordinary quests primitive and boring. The plot of the quest is that Rufus, tired of life on a small planet littered with garbage, makes ridiculous escape plans one after another.

You don’t need a Friend level IQ to pass, don’t be alarmed, but The puzzles and plot are really cool, and the solutions are not always obvious. Deponia The Complete Journey is one of the best representatives in its genre. The only thing is to be prepared for the fact that localization killed a good half of the jokes, so if English allows, go in the original.

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons

Platforms: PC, PS3, XBOX 360, PS4, XBOX ONE

A fabulous cooperative puzzle adventure with not the most intricate plot, but a very powerful moral underpinning. There are two brothers whose mother died a long time ago, and then suddenly their father became very ill. The only thing that can save him is the sap of a huge tree that grows behind mountains, forests, fields and generally very far away. A strong and dramatic story that the creators managed to tell without using words (at least humanly understandable) at all.

There is no cooperative as such here: you will play as both brothers at the same time(get your joysticks ready, it will be hard without them). At first, the brain will refuse to understand how this is even possible, but over time it will get involved and even begin to enjoy such a process. The gameplay is original and intuitive: only two buttons to interact with the outside world, and two sticks to control the brothers.

There is nothing here besides the main storyline, and it goes through quite quickly - in about 4 hours. All scenes and tasks are very original and atmospheric, there are no repeating mechanics, but there are magnificent colorful landscapes. The story itself is cruel and bloody in places, but most importantly, very magical and emotionally powerful.

Platforms: PC, PS4, XBOX ONE

Team-based online shooter from Blizzard with fantasy art. In the future, the machines have risen after all, as the Terminator promised. But the Overwatch organization was able to overcome the rebel robots. Everything calmed down, the guys from the organization ceased to be needed by humanity, which is why they were forced to go home. But a few years later, crime gained momentum, and Overwatch members had to reunite as a team and take up arms in order to save civilians.

Multiplayer ideal, raised to absolute. Based on the experience of Team Fortress 2, which is played even almost 10 years after its release, it is basically obvious: team shooters live outside of time, like Tsoi, once they conquer their audience. Blizzard did not impose its game - the noise around it arose and did not subside from the first days of the beta release. And after the release, the servers, which were designed for something inhuman, crashed. The flow of people wanting to play turned out to be greater than this very “inhuman” thing.

Overwatch is very different characters, each with its own history and skills, a bunch of arenas and modes(3 cards each). Persians do not need leveling or customization, everything is decided only by your personal skills- nothing extra. Gameplay is intuitive and clear, and even your girlfriend will like it due to the drawing: she will stick to the monitor while you create destruction.

Platforms: PC, PS4, XBOX ONE

The nuclear boom has given rise to a post-apocalypse. Only those who managed to reach the bunker survived. Everything is either half-destroyed or half-mutated. After 200 years, the hero crawls out of the bunker and goes for a walk through the destroyed world in search of his son, Shaun the sheep.

Generally recognized as one of the most anticipated projects of 2015 more likely to succeed than not. The locations are well-developed, the enemies are very terrifying, the quests are interesting(although, to be fair, there is also wild boredom like “bring me that thing that’s quietly lying across the road”), the overall plot is gaining momentum, and in the end it turns out that the hero is involved in some wild story. For fans of the original duology it will cause pain and a burning sensation below the back, but for everyone else it will be very playable.

Platforms: PC, PS3, PS4, XBOX 360, XBOX ONE

Hipster adventure movie quest, Very cool interactive everyday life, in which you live the life of a girl student, Max. At a critical moment, the gentle creature discovers the ability to rewind time and correct mistakes. At first, the skill is used mainly for everyday student trifles, but as the action progresses, it turns out that the city of Max is facing an apocalypse, and it would be good to prevent it.

The game was released as a series, episode by episode, and if the first parts are similar to a girl's series with a teenage drama, then somewhere in the middle the suffering fades into the background, and the main thing becomes The hellish mystery of the disappearance of a girl in the style of "Twin Peaks". Every decision and action has its fruits and sooner or later it will definitely come back to haunt you. Included - cool soundtrack, well-developed detective plot, realism with a pleasant dose of mysticism. The disappointing thing, however, is that the final choice is the same for everyone and does not depend on your previously made decisions.

Uncharted 4: A Thief's End

Platforms: PS4

The main character Nathan and his wife bought a house, chose curtains to match the color of the sofas and happily live a quiet life until Nathan’s older brother, who was considered dead for many years, turns up. Oh, yes: in the previous parts of the game, Nathan was a treasure hunter. Little has changed here: suddenly the living brother says that there is a treasure waiting in Madagascar, and the guys go in search of the mythical Libertalia.

Impossible beautiful exclusive for Sonya, which forced many stubborn PC people to get a console. "A Thief's End" is elaborate third-person action with puzzles, shootouts(there are more weapons in the arsenal, and shootouts are approaching the title of ideal), action scenes at the level of Hollywood action films and the ability to choose answers in dialogues. But be prepared for a very poor Russian localization.

Need for Speed ​​(2015)

Platforms: PC, PS3, PS4, XBOX 360, XBOX ONE

There is no point in talking about the legendary Need for Speed ​​racing - they earned their name back in the distant 2000s. This is not just a game, this is a real era. The 2015 restart has everything that the mutated series managed to lose in the last parts: advanced car tuning, a brave new open world, and police racing.

At first it seems that restarting the series is not the idea of ​​the creators, but of PR people who wanted more gold from an already obsolete product. But in reality it turns out that the game is from the 15th year absorbed all the best from the previous parts, and the output was the very essence of Need for Speed. A must for anyone who has ever felt the rush of adrenaline behind a keyboard, joystick or a real steering wheel.

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim

Platforms: PC, PS3, XBOX ONE

Welcome to the interactive Game of Thrones. You are the Dragonborn who conveniently arrives in the province of Skyrim just when he is needed most. The world is threatened with death from dragons, and you need to overcome a lot of difficulties to stop the fire breathers and their lord Alduin.

The world here is also infinitely open, the player can do whatever he wants. The graphics are wildly beautiful and cause multiple aesthetic orgasms. Plus complete creative freedom: you can start a family, you can become a thief, a murderer, a noble knight - or even a princess. Eat spectacular battles, the ability to upgrade certain attacks and skills. The good thing about the plot is that certain RPG mechanisms generate their own stories, which is original and addictive.

The most honest Skyrim trailer ever.

Platforms: PC, PS3, XBOX 360

Everything here is as gloomy as in the horror stories about “a black, black street in a black, black city.” People have been decimated by a disease that turns everyone into the undead, and the main character goes on a long trip to restore white balance and stop the approaching Age of Darkness. And so you walk around the world, completing quests and fighting enemy creatures.

It won't be fun or easy - only difficulty level 180 and fear, only hardcore. Remember "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" on Dandy, in which, when you died, you found yourself at the very beginning? It's about the same here, but lighter. Every creature taller than half a meter kills you in two spits, and each death throws you back strongly, taking away the accumulated experience. But at least not to the beginning.
builds character and works magic on the nervous system, and against the backdrop of a clear trend towards simplifying games, it is delightful and especially valuable. A must for those who really like to overcome difficulties.

Tomb Raider (2013)

Platforms: PC, MAC, PS3, XBOX 360

Tomb Raider (2013) is a prequel to the very first game in the series. Here Lara famously transforms from an archaeological university graduate into a fierce sex symbol for all gamers. In the story, Lara and her expedition are looking for a lost civilization, but a terrible storm destroys the ship, and then throws all the survivors onto the shore of a seemingly uninhabited island.

When Crystal Dynamics announced that it was planning to... bring gaming's most famous woman up to date, the world held its breath: it’s clear that restarts are a terrible thing. But in the end it turned out very well: a perfectly executed third-person combat system, enjoyable gameplay and a realistic system for acquiring survival skills. Is it true, brain-racking puzzles have gone into oblivion, for which old Lara was so famous. But this is compensated by a large number of advantages - take at least a good competitive multiplayer system and Lara’s breasts, which retained their firmness.

Platforms: PC, PS4, XBOX ONE, ANDROID, IOS

Dandy's dead joysticks and childhood will never go away, but time passes. In recent years, “Mortal” has been gaining momentum and evolving, and in the “top ten” this is felt especially powerfully: the bones crunch here as loudly as ever. For example, Sonya and Johnny Cage had children who inherited their parents' love for blood and also rip out the insides of everyone they come across. For example, in the 10th part, you can destroy, ugh, a father’s manhood with the hands of his own daughter.

New heroes like Predator, and also those who returned from vacation (for example, Tanya from part 4). In general, ideal k-k-combo pairs for fights. And there’s more variety: Now you can choose priorities in battle for each hero. From controversial points, an opportunity arose... buy Fatality. The archaic keystroke system still works, but now you can get away with it simply by paying.

Platforms: PC, PS3, XBOX 360, NINTENDO WII U, PS4, XBOX ONE

It’s also known as “Watch the Dog”, “Watch the Dog” and how else this name has not been joked about. A guy in a fashionable cap is engaged in magical hacking - he hacks the phones of rich and respected people using Bluetooth. At one party he is fired upon and a chase begins, during which the hero’s niece dies in an accident. And he decides to become an avenger.

Basic the plot is not that wow, not particularly memorable or stands out in any way. But there are funny dialogues and jokes that smooth out the situation. There is complete beauty and detail all around, Although There are problems with physics and textures. There will be many plot Easter eggs, games of hide and seek, action, shootouts, racing and good tasks outside the main storyline.

True, we still didn’t understand What do dogs have to do with all this?.

Platforms: PC, PS3, XBOX 360

Mix of adventure-shooter-RPG first-person, in which you play as a guy whose vacation hasn't gone according to plan. Jason Brody (this is you, meet me) comes with friends to an exotic island, where they hang out, have fun, take selfies, jump with parachutes, until one day they are captured by sadistic pirates. Jason manages to escape, and he is fired up with a desire to take terrible revenge.

A cool open world with frighteningly realistic graphics and a plot that you won't want to tear yourself away from.. Players will need to storm pirate territory, hunt all kinds of creatures and evolve from a weakling into a tough guy who saved his friends and matured during the time you spent with him. A special treat for fans of "Lost".

Platforms: PC, PS3, XBOX 360

A shooter that captures the imagination and amazes it to the deepest depths. Private detective Booker receives an order: to get to a flying city, whose location is not really known, and rescue a girl from there. Then it turns out that some kind of absolute horror is happening in the world and a destructive war is about to break out.

The plot setups are quite classic- a princess in a tower, a hero with a dark past, the world is on the verge of disaster. But all this is summed up in such a way that the result is something completely new.. And although the game world is fictional, you still immerse yourself in it and believe: atmosphere and detail take their toll. Here's what's cool Every little detail is important to the plot, but only. Spectacular fights, a truly intricate story told in a movie-like shooter form.

Platforms: PC, PS4, XBOX 360, IOS

Something very terrible happened in the world: everything fell apart into small pieces, and the only place that survived was the Bastion. The blond guy, whom you have to play for, wakes up in an incomprehensible place and is going to go towards this very Bastion, where he finds out that the fortress has been destroyed, and in order to restore it (and the world) and destroy the universal Evil, you will have to make a lot of effort than you and get busy.

A very nice and detailed adventure game, in which it is not immediately clear what WTF is going on here . You travel to different locations, fight local bosses and difficulties, then move back to Bastion, where you choose what weapons you will take and what potions you will throw in before your trip. Towards the middle you are already getting ready strategically choose the right equipment, which adds a decent amount of advantages to the game’s interestingness.

Platforms: PC, PS3, XBOX 460, PS4

Fantasy adventure, which at first glance is very similar to Bastion (the same developer, after all), but in fact it is something completely different. You will have to play as the red-haired singer Red, whose life was recently attempted and who is determined to fiercely take revenge for this. On her side is a huge talking sword, Transistor, in which the consciousness of the unknown person who saved Red’s life is placed.

Outwardly, everything is similar to Bastion: a third-person action RPG in which you need to travel through a beautiful fantasy world, fight and do all sorts of little things. But the gameplay has become deeper since the studio's first game, the story is more personal, and the atmosphere is atmospheric. If you give free rein to whining, you can say about Monotonous battles and fairly short game duration.

Platforms: PC, PS3, XBOX 360

A high-quality puzzle experiment with fairly complex puzzles- for logically thinking masochists who like to test their wits and cannot imagine life without difficulties. The plot is simple: the main character, Chell, wakes up in one of the cells of the highly scientific laboratory Aperture and attempts to escape. She has a portal gun at her disposal, with which she can move herself and other objects.

It won't be too difficult at first, but that's just the beginning.: further even primitive things will become confusing, and an empty room will turn into a quest. Extremely good localization and a lot of high-quality humor. It is bound to appeal to those who love brainstorming games and want to get the maximum profit from games.

Choosing what to play on PC in 2018 will not be easy - too many cool games have been announced by large developers and small indie studios.

This selection contains games with the highest quality graphics, interesting history and exciting gameplay. Do not miss!

1. Anthem – exoskeleton flights

As well as jumping over huge distances and underwater quests. BioWare's new four-player co-op adventure sees players saving the world while wearing cool costumes.

Video: trailer for the game Anthem

The developers have big plans to support the game - at least 10 years and several major additions.

2. Crew 2 – realistic racing with excellent graphics

"" promises to be one of the most beautiful racing games among all existing today, and will also impress with the realistic controls and number of vehicles.

Video: trailer for the game Crew 2

The game will be available at the beginning of the year, and owners of the first part who complete a few simple steps will receive 19 types of vehicles as a gift.

3. Far Cry 5 is the most controversial game in the series

Instead of real military conflicts and tropical islands, Far Cry 5 throws players into a fictional town in the American state of Montana, from which it is not easy to get out.

Video: trailer for the game Far Cry 5

Due to the “offensive” theme, they even tried to prevent the release of the game by creating a petition on some American website. But nothing worked out, it will be available on February 27th.

4. Monster Hunter: World – monster hunter simulator

Another cooperative action game for four from the Capcom studio “” will be released not only on consoles, but also on PC for the first time in the history of the series.

Video: trailer for the game Monster Hunter: World

An excellent picture and a realistic mechanism for finding and killing a monster - we can only hope that the game will be released on PC this year, as promised.

5. Ascent: Infinite Realm – dogfights on giant airships

Steampunk MMORPG "" is interesting not only because it is being developed by the authors of "PUBG", but also because of the huge number of air battles.

Video: trailer for the game Ascent: Infinite Realm

The game will be free-to-play and will be released in the middle of the year. Judging by how actively the authors conduct testing, all promises will be fulfilled.

6. A Way Out – joint prison escape

A seemingly simple cooperative adventure for two from Electronic Arts, "" became one of the most talked about games at E3 2017.

Video: trailer for the game A Way Out

You only need one copy to play with a friend, so hurry - it will be available on March 23rd.

7. Sea of ​​Thieves – humor, grog and pirates

The cartoon pirate adventure "" was announced back at E3 2015 and now, after going through a whole bunch of tests, the game is finally ready to show what it has turned out to be.

Video: trailer for the game Sea of ​​Thieves

The game plans to boast an excellent picture and a considerable amount of content on March 20th.

8. State of Decay 2 – Tough Zombie Survival

Great news for those who like to shoot at the slow living dead - a sequel to the popular zombie action game State of Decay 2 is coming out this year.

Video: trailer for the game State of Decay 2

The game promises to be big, beautiful and bloody, but there is little information about it yet - everything will be revealed after its release in the first quarter of the year.

9. Escape from Tarkov – destroyed city, monsters and anomalies

We recommend that everyone who misses the atmosphere of “Stalker” take a look at “” - this is a post-apocalyptic survival in a fictional Russian city.

Video: trailer for the game Escape from Tarkov

Judging by the first tests, everything is going according to plan for the developers, so it is likely that it will reach release this year.

10. Ashes of Creation – a big world with rifts

We decided to finish this list with the classic MMORPG "", interesting for the presence of a large number of sandbox elements.

Video: trailer for the game Ashes of Creation

In fact, it is not known definitively whether the game will be released this year. We hope it will at least make it to the open test.

And if suddenly even this list doesn’t seem enough for you to choose what to play on PC in 2018, be sure to take a look at the other selections on the site, there’s even more interesting stuff there.

Think of a number from 1 to 250 and start playing the game you come across:

1. Half-Life 2 2004

2. Max Payne 2001

3. The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim 2011

4. Fahrenheit 2005

5. Portal 2 2011

6. Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne 2003

7. Heroes of Might and Magic 3: The Shadow of Death 2000

8. Half-Life 2: Episode Two 2007

9. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 2005

10. The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind 2002

11. Heroes of Might and Magic 3: Armageddon's Blade 1999

12. Fallout 2 1998

13. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 2003

14. Silent Hill 2 2002

15. Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven 2002

16. Fable: The Lost Chapters 2005

17. Batman: Arkham City 2011

19. Half-Life 1998

20. The Walking Dead: Episode 1 - A New Day 2012

21. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2003

22. The Walking Dead: Episode 5 - No Time Left 2012

23. Half-Life 2: Episode One 2006

24. BioShock Infinite 2013

25. Hitman: Blood Money 2006

26. Gothic 2 2003

27. Mass Effect 2 2010

28. Gothic 2: Night of the Raven 2003

29. Batman: Arkham Asylum 2009

30. The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion 2006

31. Deus Ex: Human Revolution 2011

32. The Walking Dead: Episode 2 - Starved for Help 2012

33. Heroes of Might and Magic 3: The Restoration of Erathia 1999

34. The Walking Dead: Episode 4 - Around Every Corner 2012

35. Dragon Age: Origins 2009

36. Need for Speed: Most Wanted 2005

37. Mafia 2 2010

38. Mortal Kombat 3 1995

39. The Walking Dead: Episode 3 - Long Road Ahead 2012

40. Mass Effect 2008

41. Grand Theft Auto 4 2008

42. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 2007

43. Far Cry 3 2012

44. Assassin's Creed 2 2010

45. Call of Duty 2 2005

46. ​​L.A. Noire 2011

47. Need For Speed: Underground 2 2004

48. Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy 2003

49. Comix Zone 1995

50. Diablo 2 2000

51. Fallout: New Vegas 2010

52. StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty 2010

53. Mass Effect 3 2012

54. Diablo 2: Lord of Destruction 2001

56. Need For Speed: Underground 2003

57. WarCraft 3: Reign of Chaos 2002

58. Call of Duty 2003

59. Resident Evil 2 1999

60. Fallout 3 2008

61. Dreamfall: The Longest Journey 2006

62. Prince of Persia: Warrior Within 2004

63. Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne 2003

64. Space Rangers 2 2004

65. The Witcher 2007

67. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings 2011

68. Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood 2011

69. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 2009

70. Mortal Kombat 9 2013

71.Resident Evil 4 2007

72. Battlefield 3 2011

73. Alan Wake 2012

74. Dead Space 2008

75. Mirror's Edge 2009

76.Resident Evil 1997

77. Syberia 2002

78. Syberia 2 2004

79. Dead Space 2 2011

80. Max Payne 3 2012

81. Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag 2013

82. Resident Evil 3: Nemesis 2000

83. Rome: Total War 2004

84. Plants vs Zombies 2009

85. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory 2005

86. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2 - The Sith Lords 2004

87. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl 2007

88. Total War: Shogun 2 2011

89. Sid Meier's Civilization V 2010

90. Sid Meier's Civilization IV 2005

91. Fallout 1997

92. Dark Messiah of Might and Magic 2006

93. Grand Theft Auto 4: Episodes From Liberty City 2010

94. Tomb Raider 2013

95. Deus Ex 2000

96. World of Goo 2008

97. Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones 2005

98. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 2010

99. Metro: Last Light 2013

100. Machinarium 2009

101. Silent Hill 3 2003

102. Assassin's Creed: Revelations 2011

103. BioShock 2007

104. FlatOut 2 2006

105. Worms: Armageddon 1999

106. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat 2010

107. StarCraft: Brood War 1998

108. Command and Conquer: Red Alert 2 2000

109. Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2004

110. Metro 2033 2010

111. F.E.A.R. 2005

112. Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth 2006

113. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 2003

114. Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening 2010

115. Bulletstorm 2011

116. Amnesia: The Dark Descent 2010

117. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 2003

118. Grand Theft Auto 3 2002

119. Left 4 Dead 2 2009

120. Fallout 3: Point Lookout 2009

121. Left 4 Dead 2008

122. The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth 2004

123. Dishonored 2012

124. Assassin's Creed 2008

125. Hitman: Absolution 2012

126. StarCraft 1998

127. Hitman 2: Silent Assassin 2002

128. Grand Theft Auto: Ballad Of Gay Tony 2009

129. Far Cry 2004

130. The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from the Butcher Bay 2004

131. Return to Castle Wolfenstein 2001

132. Crysis 2007

133. Hitman: Contracts 2004

134. Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood 2009

135. Race Driver: GRID 2008

136. Battlefield 2 2005

137. Empire: Total War 2009

138. Medal of Honor: Allied Assault 2002

139. Worms: World Party 2001

140. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 2004

141. Disciples 2: Rise of the Elves 2003

142. Call of Duty: Black Ops 2010

143. Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings 1999

144. Devil May Cry 4 2008

145. Colin McRae: DiRT 2 2009

146. Singularity 2010

147. Serious Sam: The First Encounter 2001

148. Left 4 Dead: The Sacrifice 2010

149. Tomb Raider: Legend 2006

150. Stronghold Crusader Extreme 2008

151. DmC Devil May Cry 2013

152. Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box 2009

153.Resident Evil 5 2009

154. Call of Juarez 2006

156. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent 2006

157. Battlefield 1942 2002

158. Crysis 2 2011

159. Stronghold 2001

160. Quake 3 Arena 2009

161. Serious Sam: The Second Encounter 2002

162. Sleeping Dogs 2012

163. Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening Special Edition 2006

164. Neighbors From Hell 2003

165. Hitman: Codename 47 2000

166. Outlast 2013

167. F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin 2009

168. Spec Ops: The Line 2012

169. Assassin's Creed 3 2012

170. Diablo 1996

171. Duke Nukem 3D 1996

172. Batman: Arkham Origins 2013

173. King's Bounty: The Princess in an Armor 2009

174. Team Fortress 2 2007

175. Crysis Maximum Edition 2009

177. Star Wars: Republic Commando 2005

178. FlatOut 2004

179. Overlord 2007

181. Saints Row: The Third 2011

182. The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth 2 2006

184. Star Wars: Battlefront 2 2005

186. Age of Mythology 2002

187. Heroes of Might and Magic V 2006

188. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction 2010

189. Doom 2 1994

190. Alice: Madness Returns 2011

191. Crysis Warhead 2008

192. The Punisher 2005

193. Left 4 Dead 2: The Passing 2010

194. Doom 3 2004

195. Titan Quest: Immortal Throne 2007

196. Quake 2 1997

197. Titan Quest 2006

198. Gears of War 2007

199. Bully: Scholarship Edition 2008

200. Black and White 2 2005

201. Cossacks 2001

202. Call of Duty: World at War 2008

203. American McGee's Alice 2000

204. Darksiders: Wrath of War 2010

205. Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2010

206. Counter-Strike 1.6 2004

207. Overlord 2 2009

208. Worms: Reloaded 2010

209. Need for Speed ​​3: Hot Pursuit 1998

210. The Darkness 2 2012

211. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky 2008

212. Unreal Tournament 3 2007

214. Driver: San Francisco 2011

215. X-Men Origins: Wolverine 2009

216. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 2011

217. Audiosurf 2008 7.599 (202)

218. Tomb Raider: Underworld 2008

219. FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage 2008

220. Sacred 2004 7.594 (434)

221. Neverwinter Nights 2 2006

222. BioShock 2 2010

223. Painkiller 2004

224. Super Meat Boy 2010

225. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 2 2009

226. Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 2002

227. Medal of Honor 2010

228. Test Drive Unlimited 2007

229. Age of Empires III 2005

230. Tomb Raider: Anniversary 2007

231. Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed 2000

232. FIFA 12 2011

233. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 2008

234. Kane and Lynch: Dead Men 2007

235. Angry Birds 2011

236. Diablo 3 2012

237. Minecraft 2012

238. The Saboteur 2009

239. Fable 3 2011

240. The Movies 2005

241. Silent Hill 4: The Room 2004

242. Dead Island 2011

243. Split Second 2010

244. Half-Life: Counter-Strike 2000

245. The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena 2009

246. Gothic 3 2006

247. Prototype 2009

248. Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3 2008

249. Borderlands 2009