But we don’t always feel like playing intense games that take a lot of brain power. This time of year, we also need a lighter choice of video games.
The heat is no excuse for not playing a good few games, but we have the perfect options so you’ll know the best games to turn to during the months of beaches and pools.
Our first one is Pokémon Unite, an odd experiment from Nintendo that has turned this legendary franchise of collectible creatures into a League of Legends-style MOBA that will hit the Nintendo Switch this July.
There will be more than 20 pokémon with their evolutions competing on a map, with the goal of racking up as many points as possible by using the pokéballs in a very peculiar way.
The idea seems a bit strange, but it worked perfectly in the beta test, which we got the chance to try, and left us wanting more.
Also for Nintendo Switch, The Legends of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. A remake of the original for Nintendo Wii, this game will take us back to the same adventure in the clouds as the original.
Exploring dungeons, fighting enemies, solving puzzles and saving the world are just a few of the tasks we recognise in this game that is being relaunched with HD graphics, better performance and everything we’d hope for in a remake.
Not everyone has a Nintendo Switch, but mobile phones are where it’s at now, and it’s all you’ll need for our next game.
Summer can make you feel a bit lazy about launching into long games, but forgetting about your favourite games isn’t an alternative. That’s why League of Legends: Wild Rift will keep you at your battle station in terms of MOBAs.
With a spectacular event on the horizon and infinite updates, this game has only improved since it dropped, becoming one of the most interesting available on iOS and Android.
Matches that only last 15 minutes, have the same playability, are free and have better graphics than on the computer. What more do you need?
Traditional adventures are never a bad choice, and maybe it’s time to take a virtual journey to the Japan of the samurai. Ghost of Tsushima is getting a Director’s Cut expansion in late summer, which is the perfect excuse.
The original experience is getting new content in an expansion for PS4 and PS5, making it the perfect way to revive one of the games that has most marked open worlds in recent years.
Whether you played the original adventure and just want to enjoy the expansion when it comes out on 20 August, or you haven’t ever tried Ghost of Tsushima, install it on your consoles as soon as possible.
Finishing off, we have a video game for everyone. After originally launching for PC and Nintendo Switch a year ago, Hades is dropping for PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series. A roguelite that nearly got game of the year and the most pleasant surprise of 2020.
The game was hailed by audiences and critics alike, with a good difficulty level, and it is one of the most anxiously awaited in this atypical 2021.
Any of the games on this list are a great option. Will you try them all?
