Written By: Allurabella Chandler, Staff Writer
ACTION: We investigated Poly students’ favorite video games, and why they have become so popular.
Poly High School has a wide variety of students, all with different preferences and opinions. This uniqueness applies to video games as well. Videogames have been a topic of discussion for a long while now, with every new game having gamers ask themselves if it was worth the hype or deserved more love. Here we have asked Poly students which game is their favorite to play; the patterns may surprise you.
The game with the most votes from the student body was the sandbox game Roblox with 37 votes. This game is one of the most popular games at the time amongst young people and has been thriving for many years now. Roblox is a game where you can play multiple different types of games that other players have created. Along with that, anyone can make a game and have other people play it. In this sense, Roblox is less of a game and more of an engine, that allows gamers to explore concepts and craft a game that is uniquely theirs. Roblox is a creative platform that lets its players customize their avatars and chat with other players in the game. This game is popular for some very understandable reasons, with many students commenting that “it’s one of the best games to play with friends.” Roblox has countless games, so anyone can find a game that fits the genre they are looking for. From FPS to RPG, Roblox has it all. This platform is a fan favorite if you are looking for a nice way to relax, cure boredom, or even get some thrills. It is not surprising that this game is the top pick from the students.
The runner-up game, with 32 votes, is Minecraft with its focus on survival and creativity. This game is very well known for its exploring, farming, mining, and building aspects, along with many more subtle quirks. Minecraft allows you to create your world and do whatever you see fit. You can build and expand in the ‘Creative” mode and find just what’s right for your world. Not only can this game be played in the comfort of solitude, but it can also be played in multiplayer mode, allowing many of your friends to join and play with you. This survival game has endless possibilities to embark on epic adventures and craft resources that you can use to fight off dozens of creatures or animals that you might encounter. This thrilling game will always return for its endless sandbox adventures and countless ways to play. No wonder Minecraft is a name known by gamers and non-gamers alike.
The next two games, tied for third with 20 votes each, are Brawl Stars and Call of Duty. Even though these games are quite different, they still both caught the attention of many Poly students. Brawl Stars is a game that focuses on team battles against different players or sometimes robots. There are many different game modes to choose from that can all be played with friends. This game is a fun action game where you have to destroy your enemies to reach your goals. Call of Duty, also an action/fighter game, is a fun yet challenging game full of fast matches against many opponents who use an arsenal of unique weapons to win. Similar to Brawl Stars, Call of Duty can be played alone, or in the company of many friends to help you with your battles. These games, even though they are very different, are loved equally by players.
Our student body has many opinions on which games are good and which ones are not, and these games mentioned are only a few. When these students need some time to just recline and have some peaceful moments with themselves or with their friends, they all seem to do the same things. Videogames are a way many teenagers escape the stresses of modern life to explore their creativity in a way that only these online games allow. In any case, video games are loved by many and offer students a way to detox from school and life.