whatNerd's Best Articles: Video Games

Video games comprise one of whatNerd's favorite areas of geeky entertainment. We have hundreds of articles about PC gaming, console gaming, mobile gaming, gaming culture, and gaming history.

You'll find everything from recommendations on what to play to explainers behind why something is popular or something to be avoided.

Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Switch is our favorite gaming console to date, which is clear when you see just how much we've written about it. You'll everything all kinds of Nintendo Switch game recommendations no matter your tastes, plus a few ways to level up your Nintendo Switch experience by means of accessories.

Nintendo Switch Games

• The Best Nintendo Switch Couch Co-Op Games
• The Best Nintendo Switch Crafting Games
• The Best Nintendo Switch Digital Board Games
• The Best Nintendo Switch Games for D&D Fans
• The Best Nintendo Switch Games for Grinding
• The Best Nintendo Switch Games Ported From Other Consoles
• The Best Nintendo Switch Games That Actually Run at 60 FPS
• The Best Nintendo Switch Hidden Gems
• The Best Nintendo Switch Indie Games
• The Best Nintendo Switch Metroidvania Games
• The Best Nintendo Switch Online Multiplayer Games
• The Best Nintendo Switch Open World Games
• The Best Nintendo Switch Party Games
• The Best Nintendo Switch Platformer Games
• The Best Nintendo Switch Puzzle Games
• The Best Nintendo Switch RPGs and JRPGs
• The Best Nintendo Switch Shooter Games
• The Best Nintendo Switch Sports Games
• The Best Nintendo Switch Survival Games
• The Best Pick-Up-and-Play Nintendo Switch Games
• The Longest Nintendo Switch Games

Xbox

Between the Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox Game Pass, there's a whole lot of value in this gaming console ecosystem—especially if you're an avid PC gamer as well.

Check out our best articles touching on all things Xbox and how to get the most out of yours.

Xbox Games

• The Best Action Games on Xbox Game Pass
• The Best Anime Games on Xbox Game Pass
• The Best Arcade Games on Xbox Game Pass
• The Best Local Multiplayer Games on Xbox Game Pass
• The Best Metroidvania Games on Xbox Game Pass
• The Best Online Multiplayer Games on Xbox Game Pass
• The Best Platformer Games on Xbox Game Pass
• The Best Racing Games on Xbox Game Pass
• The Best Roguelike Games on Xbox Game Pass
• The Best RPG Games on Xbox Game Pass
• The Best Shooter Games on Xbox Game Pass
• The Best Simulation Games on Xbox Game Pass
• The Best Sports Games on Xbox Game Pass
• The Best Strategy Games on Xbox Game Pass
• The Best Survival Games on Xbox Game Pass
• The Best Zombie Games on Xbox Game Pass
• The Best Xbox 360 Games on Xbox Game Pass
• The Best Xbox Game Pass Games for Achievements
• The Longest Xbox One Games
• Xbox Remote Play vs. Xbox Cloud Gaming, Explained

Xbox Series X|S

• The Best Free Xbox Series X|S Games
• The Most Beautiful Games for Xbox Series X|S

PlayStation 4

The PlayStation 4 managed to do what the PlayStation 3 couldn't, and that's become a household system that will forever be remembered as one of the best gaming consoles of all time. It pushed the boundaries of console gaming and gave us so many awesome games.

• The Best PS4 Fighting Games
• The Best PS4 Grinding Games
• The Best PS4 Hidden Gems
• The Best PS4 Horror Games
• The Best PS4 Open World Games
• The Best PS4 Racing Games
• The Best PS4 Shooter Games
• The Best PS4 Zombie Games
• The Longest PS4 Games

PlayStation 2

The PlayStation 2 is one of our favorite retro gaming consoles, namely because it played a pivotal role in transforming the nature of console gaming, but also because it has so many great games—ones that are still worth playing today!

• How to Play PS2 Games on a PS4
• How to Play PS2 Games Without a PS2 Console
• The Best PS2 Fighting Games
• The Best PS2 Racing Games
• The Best PS2 RPGs
• The Best Local Multiplayer PS2 Games
• How to Play Multiplayer PS2 Games Online

PC Gaming

Here are our best articles for everything related to PC gaming. Our highlights include roundups of useful peripherals and accessories to make PC gaming more comfortable, as well as video game recommendations for when you need new video games to play.

• The Best Bullet Hell PC Games
• The Best City Building PC Games
• The Best Dating Sim PC Games
• The Best Free Single-Player PC Games
• The Best Lightweight PC Games
• The Best Modern Strategy PC Games
• The Best Online Tycoon Games in a Browser
• The Best Online Typing Games in a Browser
• Why I Quit PC Gaming

Mobile Gaming

Mobile gaming might not be our favorite way to play games, but there's definitely a time and place for mobile games!

Finding the ones worth downloading and installing can be tough—especially with so many mobile games on the app stores—but we can help. Here are the best mobile games we've found that are definitely worth playing.

• The Best Free Mobile Games Without Ads
• The Best Free Mobile Idle RPG Games
• The Best Hyper Casual Mobile Games
• The Best Jackbox Party Packs
• The Best Mobile Games to Play in the Same Room
• The Best Mobile Games to Play on One Phone
• The Best Mobile Gaming Accessories
• The Best Mobile Icebreaker Games
• The Best Mobile RPG Games
• The Best Offline Mobile Games
• The Best Stickman Mobile Games
• The Best Underrated Mobile Games

Indie and Retro Gaming

Indie gaming and retro gaming aren't exactly the same thing, but there's a lot of overlap between the two.

If you like one, you should definitely explore the other—and if you don't know where to start, you can look to our best articles on both indie games and retro games.

• How to Turn Your PC Into a Retro Gaming Machine
• The Best Games Made With GameMaker
• The Best Indie Game Soundtracks
• The Best Retro Game Collections for Modern Consoles
• The Best Sites to Buy Retro Games Online
• Why Retro Games Are Better Than Modern Games
• Why Indie Games Are Better Than AAA Games

Gaming Culture

Every so often, we spot clear shifts in the mentality of gamers and/or game developers, leading to all kinds of unforeseen trends and cultural phenomena. Here are our best articles from when we've pondered and explained all things related to gaming culture.

• The Best Gaming Magazine Subscriptions
• The Best Sites for Video Game Deals and Sales
• Recent Nintendo Controversies That Are Making Us Think Twice
• What to Do When You Feel Gaming Fatigue
• Which Game Key Resellers Are Safe and Legit?
• Why Are AAA Games So Bad?

Gaming Characters

As video gaming continues to evolve, we're constantly introduced to new characters who are fun, compelling, awesome, infamous, or otherwise great. Check out our best articles that look at the coolest, greatest, and most interesting video game characters.

• The Best Animal Crossing Villagers
• The Best Anti-Hero Video Game Characters
• The Best Assassin's Creed Characters
• The Best Final Fantasy Characters
• The Best Grand Theft Auto Characters
• The Best Metal Gear Solid Characters
• The Best Super Mario Characters
• The Most Badass Female Video Game Characters
• The Most Famous Video Game Characters
• The Most Terrifying Video Game Bosses
• The Strangest Pokémon Ever Created

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