If you want great games to play over the Holidays, look no further! Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re going over the games that you might want to consider playing to get you in the festive mood!
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00:00 Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're going over the games that you might want to consider
00:10 playing to get you in the festive mood.
00:20 Number 10 – Dead Rising 4
00:31 Granted this game is… yeah, there's no getting around it.
00:34 It's the worst in the series and borders on trash, effectively killing the franchise
00:38 in its tracks.
00:39 That being said, it does take place during the holiday season, and since this is Frank
00:43 West we're talking about, there's plenty of decorations and other Christmas gear to
00:47 be used as weapons to take down the undead.
00:57 So if you want to mindlessly maul zombies with explosive gnomes, then this might scratch
01:01 that itch.
01:02 Just don't expect pure quality.
01:10 Number 9 – Mario Kart series
01:19 No matter the version, no matter which console you're playing it on, Mario Kart is a great
01:23 time to be had by all, especially if you've got family around and want to kill time after
01:27 stuffing down so much turkey.
01:35 Fair warning, while it's certainly a lot of fun, you might want to be careful you don't
01:39 destroy all family ties, because as everyone knows, when Mario Kart gets going, the competitive
01:43 nature tends to come out in everyone.
01:46 As long as you don't cuss out your grandma for that bullshit she pulled with the blue
01:49 shell, playing these games over the holidays is a must.
01:58 Number 8 – Bayonetta 2
02:07 It takes place close to Christmas, that's all the reason we need to recommend it.
02:12 Very much the diehard of video games, Bayonetta 2 is wild, unhinged action that will have
02:16 you smiling from start to finish.
02:18 The gunplay, fluidity of combat, larger than life bosses, sheer number of weaponry, all
02:23 of it meshes so well to provide a flashy yet fun experience that everyone can watch and
02:27 get a kick out of.
02:34 Just as long as you explain to your family the ironclad narrative reason Bayonetta's
02:38 clothes are actually her hair so the brief scenes of nudity are in fact imperative to
02:42 the storytelling.
02:49 Number 7 – Banjo-Kazooie
02:59 Time for something a little old school.
03:01 If you have a yearning to bust out your Nintendo 64 for the holidays, then you could do a lot
03:05 worse than booting up the first installment of this iconic bird and bear's adventures.
03:09 Puzzles, platforms, it's even got a winter-based level if you really want to be on the nose
03:13 about things.
03:21 And let's be honest, with the gaming landscape being what it is these days, hearkening back
03:25 to simpler times before breaking in the new year might be a good idea.
03:35 Number 6 – Batman Arkham Origins
03:37 Who wants to spend Christmas in Gotham?
03:47 If so, then you'd better have downed a lot of eggnog beforehand because you're going
03:50 to be spending an entire day in the shoes of a younger, more inexperienced Dark Knight
03:55 as he clashes with his rogues gallery for the first time, including with the Joker and
03:58 Bane.
04:05 While many would claim the game inferior to the mainstay Arkham trilogy, this prequel
04:09 still has plenty of charm to it.
04:11 From flying over the snow-covered rooftops of Gotham to battling it out with Deathstroke,
04:15 there's never a bad time to pretend to be the Batman.
04:24 Number 5 – Animal Crossing New Horizons
04:33 This game has something for every season, so of course it's perfect for those who
04:37 want to celebrate the holidays.
04:38 Whether it's crafting snowmen, packing as much Christmas memorabilia into your home
04:42 as possible, or making your island a snow-swept paradise, the charmingly addictive nature
04:46 of New Horizons makes it just as much of a joy to play during the winter months.
04:55 Nothing quite like hosting a Christmas jamboree with all your fellow players along with Isabelle
04:59 and the other villagers, all the while barring Tom Nook from attending, of course.
05:10 Number 4 – God of War – Ragnarok
05:19 A staple of the holiday season is snowfall and families coming together to celebrate
05:22 all the good in their lives.
05:24 In that sense, what could be more fitting than the eternal cold of Fimbulwinter paired
05:28 with the father-son struggles of Kratos and Atreus as they try to overcome a less-than-desirable
05:32 destiny?
05:35 Oh sure, there's plenty of heartbreak, Nordic violence, and you have to punch out
05:42 a bear at one point, but we stand by that this game is the very definition of Christmas.
05:47 Just gotta look past all the dead Asgardians first.
05:56 Number 3 – Spider-Man – Miles Morales
05:58 Don't get us wrong, any of the latest installments in Insomniac's Spider-Verse will make for
06:12 a great time, but if you want to sprinkle some Christmas cheer into your web-swinging,
06:16 then Miles Morales is probably the way to go.
06:25 A brief yet brilliant experience focusing on the rise of the second Spider-Man as he
06:29 comes into his own, all of which is framed within a festive and frosty New York.
06:33 Nothing screams goodwill to all than by webbing up and electrocuting random thugs in the street.
06:43 Number 2 – Stray
06:54 You can stick a cat in any genre in any setting and chances are they'll improve whatever
06:58 game they're in.
06:59 This is taken to the next level with Stray, where the whole point is to just be a cat,
07:03 do cat-ish things, and interact with a dystopian society with some majorly depressing lore.
07:16 But forget all about that, just focus on the cat.
07:19 Purr, pounce, and prowl across every inch of every level and you'll be in a zen-like
07:23 state before you know it.
07:25 Cats plus Christmas, it's the ultimate one-two punch of cheer.
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07:51 Number 1 – It Takes Two
08:01 Now while it technically might be considered a divorce simulator, and there is that one
08:05 infamous scene with Cutie the Elephant, make no mistake that this game is nothing but joy
08:10 wrapped in a colorful co-op package.
08:22 After being trapped inside the bodies of dolls, two feuding parents endeavor to break this
08:26 spell, leading to a journey where each new level adopts new gaming mechanics and controls,
08:31 including one where you're skating around a winter wonderland soaking in the holiday
08:34 spirit.
08:35 You will not regret picking this up, even if it does test the limits of your relationship.
08:51 Which of these games do you think best embody the holidays?
08:54 Let us know in the comments.
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