Everyone is currently advised to stay at home in order to reduce the risk of contamination and spread of the virus, and rightly so. But staying in isolation can be challenging. It's easy to get bored and what better way to beat it than an online game? Here are 5 highly addictive online games which should keep you busy and seated firmly at home where you should be.

Dota 2

DOTA 2, or Defence of the Ancients 2, is a Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game with standard Real Time Strategy (RTS) controls. That makes it tempting for the strategy lovers.

You start the game by picking a hero with special abilities. Each hero has unique powers and levels up as you progress through the game. The characters are balanced in their abilities, making it much more interesting, as proper strategy can dictate the outcome of your game. It's challenging to win when you are just starting to play but that only makes it more addictive.

World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft is a Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) roleplaying game set in the warcraft universe. In this game, you control an avatar in either first person or third person and can take part in battles, defeat monsters, perform quests or simply roam around.

Choosing your avatar class allows you a more customised experience, which is important for many gamers. RPG lovers are easily drawn to this game because the open world offers adventures and the levelling up brings a sense of satisfaction that only RPG games can provide.

Call of Duty: Warzone

Warzone is a recent title, originally released as a part of 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare,' but one can play Warzone without the other title. Warzone is a free to play first person shooter with three game modes, two of them being battle royale, where you can play with a squad or play solo.

Instead of being instantly eliminated, you get a chance to fight your way back into the map, making the game much more interesting.

Like any other battle royale game, your objective is to shoot, loot, and survive. The impressive graphics, new respawn mechanics and familiar taste of Call of Duty will keep you hooked for days. Legionfarm coaching has helped many to learn COD warzone from experienced trainers online.

Project Torque

It's difficult to find a good racing game that is free to play and offers multiplayer challenges. Project Torque brings you exactly that. Granted the graphics look quite outdated compared to recent titles in the genre, but the game offers a pretty decent driving experience, along with multiple game modes such as circuit racing, street racing or drifting.

The somewhat retro graphics might make you a bit nostalgic. Realistic damage model makes it thrilling to race, along with the feature of customising and tuning your car; something all gamers and racers like.

FIFA 20

Since the quarantine is in full effect, football matches are suspended all over the world, so it's easy to miss the beautiful game. The only thing closer to a football match in this quarantine is playing football on your pc/console.

FIFA 20 is the latest title in the football simulation game, with small changes in the gameplay. While it might be easier to win against AI, it's a whole different experience when you play online. The matches are just as competitive as you'd expect real games to be and the thrill of scoring a spectacular overhead goal will get you addicted in no time.

You can try out any of these games to battle boredom. But play responsibly, try not to get mad when you face other pro players and more importantly, stay inside, stay safe!

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