According to the American Time Use Survey,
adults in America spend more than half of their leisure time watching TV. While
this statistic may sound depressing to some, it is quite understandable. After
all, there are some incredible television shows out there, and tearing oneself
away from the silver screen during those hours is near impossible. In fact,
some TV fanatics extend their engagement with the shows and their characters to
their gaming hours as well, playing online games based on popular television
series.
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Here are a few of the online games based on
the most popular television series.
TV
Show: Game of Thrones
Online
Games: Game
of Thrones: The Game, Game
of Thrones Ascent
‘Game of Thrones: The Game’ is a role
playing game based on the novels which inspired the television show. The game was developed by Cyanide Studio and
published by Focus Home Interactive. Players can choose one of two quests –
Mors and Alester’s, and live in the world of Westeros that fans are so familiar
with. The storyline for the quests is designed to perfectly integrate with the
original story from the novel. The game even has a unique narrative style that
is reminiscent of the story in the novel: the two heroes share the role of the
main character and their story is told alternatively until their paths cross
during a common quest!
Game of Thrones Ascent is another RPG based
on the world-famous story. It was developed by Distributor Beam and pits
players against each other to become the most powerful noble in Westeros!
TV
Show: The Walking Dead
Online
Game: The Walking Dead:
Dead Reckoning
‘The Walking Dead: Dead Reckoning’ is an
interactive online video game produced by AMC. Players assume the role of Shane
Walsh, a small-town Kentucky cop who is also a main character in the television
series. The story of the game begins before the zombie apocalypse, before
anyone knows what lies in the days ahead. Shane is occupied with maintaining
law and order in the land, when he gets entangled with cases involving zombie
attacks. The game follows Shane and explains how he escaped being infected or
killed.
TV
Show: Breaking Bad
Online
Game: Breaking Bad, The Cost
of Doing Business, The
Interrogation
‘Breaking Bad’ is a casual-platform flash
game that was created by fans of the television show and follows its plotline,
adding stages as new episodes are released. It is a simple game that is largely
about giving fans the chance to interact with the characters from the show and
relive their favorite scenes. The formula seems to have worked as fans are
quite fond of this fun online game.
‘The Cost of Doing Business’ and ‘The Interrogation’
are two of the ‘Breaking Bad’-themed games featured on AMC’s website. The
former is a Jesse Pinkman game where a low life has stolen money from you and
the goal is to get back as much cash as possible… or die trying. The latter is
a Hank Schrader game where you’re interrogating suspect Hadley Berkitz about
the San Florian church fire. The goal is to get as much information as possible
without Hadley lawyering up.
As fun as these online games are, it is
quite natural to feel that so much time spent on television shows is a criminal
waste of time. For folks who would like to use their online time more
productively, there are plenty of educational online games
that teach a wide variety of skills while ensuring the players are having fun. Divide
your online time between a little mindless fun and more productive work for a
well-balanced experience on the internet!
