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

2. Overwatch

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You have to hand it to Blizzard, they knew what they were doing with Overwatch. Which is to say: Not only did they design a shooter devoid of loadouts and twitch-reactions to win, but they implemented a fairly innocuous loot system powered by consecutive and daily match bonuses.

All of which turns Overwatch into this generation's Team Fortress 2; a game engine built to get totally lost in, one that rewards you through its game mechanics alone, but also through team work, Pixar-esque visuals and those forever popping reward boxes, as though some targeted fanfare is going off just for you.

Designed to be played casually or more hardcore than running all of GTA V's trophies in one sitting, Overwatch is a phenomenal achievement in sheer product design from top to bottom.

However, it's not the Sheriff round these here parts...

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Gaming Editor
Gaming Editor

WhatCulture's Head of Gaming.