Developers often find creative ways to spice up the game by introducing new mechanics or mini-games. The latter completely changes what one expects from the game by giving players a taste of something else, usually from a completely different genre.
While the developers want players to enjoy them, they may not want players to spend more time there than in the main game, like in the examples below. To be clear, all of the games below are still great, even without their engaging mini-game. Players have already spent their money, so designers should feel satisfied no matter how players use their time after purchasing the product.
8 Gwent: The Warlock 3
To say a minigame inside the witcher 3 is on par with the rest of the game is a tall order. This speaks to how good, complex and deep the third game in this franchise is. Gwent it has a complex set of rules and requires tact to reign victorious, even with a good hand. Players can challenge tons of NPCs around the world.
It may seem out of character for Geralt to take a break from finding his missing adopted daughter to play some cards, but everyone can rest here and there. Since then, Gwent has taken on a life of its own, with spin-offs featuring gameplay around the fictional card game.
7 Alien Hominid: PDA Games
alien hominid was a small game made popular by the classic Newgrounds website. The console release significantly expanded the levels that appear in the browser title and cleaned up the graphics. It also added several small minigames. Among them was a platformer minigame in which players control stick figures in single-screen levels.
Simple graphics and gameplay make it accessible to those who are not familiar with platform games. Players can battle their way through over a hundred levels in this mode, and can even create their own for their friends to try out. We hope that the mode will remain in the next relaunch.
6 Anaconda: Time Splitters 2
where the original time dividers it was a rush job that took shortcuts to release it alongside the PlayStation 2, time dividers 2 he went all out with more content and harder single player levels. The objectives were complex, and the missions often included a mix of stealth and action. Players had a radar in their inventory and could use the device to access different minigames, as long as they found the cartridges in the world first.
There are three minigames in total, but probably the one that players used the most was Anaconda. The goal is simple; eat as much food on the screen without touching anything else. Each bite the snake takes makes it longer, increasing the difficulty. There is a lot of content in time dividers 2but it’s easy to find time for this minigame.
5 Puzzle Kombat: Mortal Kombat: Deception
Before 2011 Mortal Kombat brought the series back to basics and focused on creating the tightest fighting game possible, the series used to pack a lot of content and mini-games into the package. In addition to the adventure mode, called Konquest, the developers added some minigames to Mortal Kombat: Deception.
There is a game that is inspired by chess, and then there is Puzzle Kombat. This mode borrows heavily from the popular puzzle fighter arcade game, only with more blood spots. It was a completely new way to pass the time and entertaining for those who were not well versed in traditional combat.
4 Monkey Bowling: Super Monkey Ball
If one were to imagine games Toshihiro Nagoshi, the creator of the Yakuza franchise he worked on prior to the aforementioned series’ debut entry, they probably wouldn’t imagine a game about monkeys traversing dangerous mazes on balls. monkey ball However, it becomes surprisingly challenging, so one should not be fooled by the childish aesthetic.
The main game is complemented by a series of minigames. One of them is a surprisingly well-made bowling simulator. The trick here is that the monkey is the bowling ball. Another mode includes special lanes that change shape and move as the ball heads towards the pins.
3 Triple Triad: Final Fantasy 8
The majority Final Fantasy The games come with a mini-game that players can engage with throughout the course of the adventure. These rarely get as much universal acclaim as Triple Triad did since the numbered eighth inning. The card game feels complicated at first, but gradually becomes understandable as players get more involved in it.
Squall can constantly grow his deck and challenge NPCs from the start of the journey to the end. Even if he had no rewards for the main game, players would still lose a lot of time in Triple Triad. Most agree that he is much more entertaining than Blitzball from final fantasy x.
two Fort Condor: Final Fantasy 7 Remake
The original final fantasy 7 featured a tower defense game where players defend a bird nesting on top of a mako reactor from Shinra troops. Rest, the DLC episode featuring Yuffie, includes a minigame based on this side quest. This version gets the thumbs up because it speeds up the pace of the game and cleans up the graphics on a smaller playing field.
The side quest that the minigame features is long, but even after conquering it, players will want more. Hopefully future entries in the remake franchise will have more opportunities for Fort Condor.
