Bah, humbug! 10 games to help you survive the holidays

Bah, humbug! 10 games to help you survive the holidays

By Parker Wilhelm

The holidays are meant to be a cheerful occasion, but that doesn’t mean everyone takes to the season with a smile on their face and mirth in their heart.

Be it exhausting travel, the bitter cold, lack of sunlight, never-ceasing Christmas carols in every shop, or friction with the relatives (protip: they say three topics never to discuss in polite conversation are politics, religion and finances), the holidays can be a stressful time for those who’d rather just get them over with.

If you want to escape to a new world, pass the time, get in some catharsis, or stay diplomatic with the fam, you can always turn to video games. Whether you’re a Scrooge or a Cratchit, these titles – all relatively recent and easy to find, we assure you – can help you survive “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.”

Sid Meier’s Civilization VI

Platforms: PC, OS X

Price: $59.99/£4.99/AU$69.95

The end-of-year festivities tend to make us wax nostalgic about our accomplishments over the past 12 months and how we’d like to see ourselves progress in the coming year. Those same festivities can also make us want to cut off from everyone and hide …read more

Source:: techradar.com – Gaming

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