What idea pops into your mind when we talk about live service games? Content! Lots of ever-expanding content. That’s what every live service game provides including the seasonal change of characters, skins, cosmetics, and new maps. While many live service games evolved into a better version of themselves with updates, some games have been fan favorites ever since they went live. Although these games are criticized for ripping cash from gamers, it is pretty interesting to access new content within the game now and then. So, here’s our list featuring the best live service games.
Best Live Service Games to Play in 2024
Here’s our list featuring the best live service games to play:
- GTA Online
- Genshin Impact
- Fortnite
- CS GO
- DOTA 2
- World Of Warcraft
- Valorant
- Apex Legends
- Halo Infinite
- Destiny 2
GTA Online
Have you ever wondered about wreaking havoc in any multiplayer game with your friends? If yes then look nowhere else has GTA Online is the final destination for this. GTA Online introduces a dynamic open world for players to explore and wreak mayhem upon. You can play with up to 16 other players or host a private session with your friends using the invite-only option. Form different crews with players and increase your reputation and ranking as you proceed in the game. Apart from this, you can also perform heists, compete in races, and engage in Jobs. GTA Online’s most recent update, The Contract features Franklin and Lamar fixing up a high-stake problem for Dr. Dre.
Genshin Impact
If you are a fanatic for anime stylized or gacha games, you will love Genshin Impact. It features an open world with intensive and extended lore. There is so much you can do in Genshin Impact. That includes completing multiple quests, events, commissions, and exploring its wide cities. There are new events added to the game every six weeks with a new update.
Fortnite
Although facing a major downfall in 2020, Fortnite returned with massive content that featured new characters, maps, skins, and different quests to complete. You can also complete daily quests that reset each day. Fortnite is like a wild party with characters from different universes crashing on to. From Dune’s Paul Atrides to Marvel’s Spiderman, Fortnite has bagged them all. And is on its way to adding more fictional characters in the future. In the recent season, along with Spiderman, they also added maneuvers like his web-shooters so that he can swing around.
CS GO
CS GO is the most popular multiplayer shooter game in E-Sports around the world. If you have played previous installments of Counter-Strike, you would know that it is pretty easy and simple to follow. You can choose between two teams, one being Terrorist (T) and the other Counter-Terrorist (CT). To win a match, a CT has to defuse a bomb while the T has to make sure the bomb explodes. Or you can also eliminate all the players of the opposing team to win.
DOTA 2
Can you imagine grinding over 3000 hours in a game? A hardcore DOTA player does. Originally developed as a fan-made mod for Warcraft 3, the creators of DOTA have come a long way. Defense of the Ancients or more commonly known as DOTA is extremely popular in E-sports. DOTA 2 is a strategic MOBA game that involves you and your teammates choosing characters from a roster of 122 heroes. It features 5v5 matches and to win you will have to destroy ancient structures of your enemies. If you are a beginner in DOTA, we would suggest mastering a few certain heroes rather than randomly selecting any of them. So if you are about to play DOTA, prepare yourself for an intense and long grind.
World Of Warcraft
When it comes to MMORPG games, we all know that no game comes closer to World of Warcraft or WOW. It’s been almost two decades since the game went live and it still has a huge gaming community wrapped up around. Since it’s an MMORPG game, you can loot and perform several quests together with friends or other people. Its recent update, Burning Crusade Classic is divided into five phases and released separately. The most recent phase released in January is the Black Temple and it features Illidan Stormage or Betrayer.
Valorant
When Valorant came out, it was accused of being a CS Go killer. Although there are similarities in the gameplay, economic mechanics, and weapons these both games are different. Why do I say that? Because Valorant features character abilities. There are 19 characters known as Agents that have different super abilities with a cooldown period. This factor alone makes it stand out. The recent addition of Neon was praised by the Valorant community for its design and set abilities.
Apex Legends
Apex Legends is like an evolved and upgraded version of the Battle Royale genre. It features battle royale matches where players are pitted against other players on an island. In total there are 60 players on the island and to win you must survive till the end. As the game proceeds, the playable area shrinks with time. You and your teammates have to select 3 or 2 characters from a roster of 19 characters known as Legends. These legends have distinct and different powers. So, pick well while choosing them. There is also an Arena mode allowing you to play 2v2 or 3v3 matches.
Halo Infinite
While it was heavily criticized for its gameplay and graphics during pre-release, the game gained good momentum when it was released. Like other Halo games, Infinite features an open world where you fight against the Banished. It is a first-person shooter game and the final installment of Reclaimer Saga. You can complete the storyline mode or destroy the forces of Banished as you proceed with the game. Halo Infinite is praised for its difficulty level and storyline. 343 Industries confirmed that the game will evolve and change in the future. It will be interesting to see what content will Halo Infinite brew in the future as a live-service game.
Destiny 2
There’s a very good reason why Destiny 2 stands on top of the list for me. One of the core reasons is its mechanics and aesthetics. The game begins with you choosing a class between a Titan, Warlock, and a Hunter. All three of them have their distinct features. Regardless of the classes, you play as a Guardian that is exploring and saving the universe. There’s new content added now and then with a new season. Travel across galaxies and different planets as you proceed in the game. Apart from the main storyline, You can complete several side-quests, play PVP matches against players, raids, loot, and gear up with top-tier weapons.
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