20 Most Addictive Video Games Of The Decade (So Far)

4. Stardew Valley

Not since the heydays of Harvest Moon have we seen farming sims just 'work' on consoles. Thankfully, although Nintendo haven't delivered a landmark instalment in the series in quite some time, developer Eric Barone thought he'd make his own, delivering the endlessly charming Stardew Valley as a response to said lack of games, and as an innovation on all its core formulae.

To that end, yes, you've got a farm to run, plants to water, animals to look after and produce to trade, but there's also a dungeon to explore, social circles to get lost in, quests to complete and a story involving the evil corporation JojaMart who seem intent on overtaking the delightful town of Stardew.

All of this is paired against a fairly tight daily time window, meaning every in-game morning you'll have to balance your wants and needs against an energy meter and the time of day itself.

To say that this setup encourages the "Oh go on then, ONE more time..." mentality is an understatement. It weaponises it, embodying that style of gameplay to make one of the most immersive titles of the generation.