Games are difficult to make. Games that players want to pick up and play for all eternity are even more difficult to make. Some companies still manage to do this. They manage to make games that are so large and so loved that people never want to put them down. This is a difficult task as the game must make sure to keep the attention of the player through its entirety or risk losing a player.

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A game doesn't have to be multiplayer for it to be high in replay value. The game only has to be so fun that players will want to sink hundreds of hours into the game. These games do the best job at sucking players in and keeping them there. Since these games are so different it is hard to compare them as they all stand strong in their genres for replay value.

10 The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim

The Elder Scrolls Skyrim Gameplay

The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim is a game that can be endless. The game can be modded to extreme levels. Players can change almost any aspect of the game. The stunning part is that even without these mods there are still countless quests to complete. The player can choose to take whatever path that they please to take.

That is one of the great things about Skyrim. The player can be anyone they want to be and customize their character to fit their play style perfectly. They are free to mix and match different skills as well as join different guilds. The game is also full of mysteries as quests provide interesting stories with new enemies and items to be discovered.

9 The Stanley Parable

The Stanley Parable Gameplay

The Stanley Parable is a work of art in terms of what it does for narrative-based storytelling in gaming. The unique part about this game is that it is meant to be replayed and that is actually how a lot of the layers of its story end up unfolding. There are 19 different endings and every action yields a reaction in this world.

The entirety of the game is narrated which keeps the game from getting dull. The game is not necessarily one that can be infinitely played without becoming bored like some titles on this list. However, when it comes to games about replay value this one is the truest to the topic.

8 Valorant

Valorant Gameplay

Valorant is a first-person hero shooter that has a lot going on. The game takes an extensive amount of skill to get good at as it requires perfect aim, understanding the corners in maps, and understanding how all the different agents work. The tactical nature of this game is what makes it so enjoyable.

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The ranked in this game is what keeps players around as they will want to keep getting better and watching themselves grow. For those who are casual players, the non-ranked mode is also a lot of fun and people seem to be a lot more talkative if that is an aspect of gaming that the player desires.

7 No Man's Sky

No Mans Sky Poster

No Man's Sky is the largest in terms of scale compared to all the other games on this list. That is because it has 19 quintillion planets located in different solar systems that players can explore. Players can get lost finding new flora and fauna on these worlds as everything on them is procedurally generated.

It's a great mix of crafting, exploration, and action. It doesn't have much of a story going for it but being able to collect resources and make amazing bases on different planets in a universe this large is a magical time.

6 Fortnite

Fortnite is one of the largest games of its time. Every single time people think that the game is going to fade away or die off it manages to come back as strong as ever. The game does a good job of keeping people hooked, and it is free to play. The addition of new characters and abilities in the actual game keeps it fresh.

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They also listen to their audiences as when they start to get bored with the game they make sure to throw in a new game type or change the setting. Fortnite is a game that is allowed to be mechanically different whenever it chooses to and that's part of what brings it such large appeal.

5 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Super Smash Bros Ultimate

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is perfect on many levels. Skilled players can play it competitively against other skilled players. People can play it in the comfort of their homes with friends and family or play through the story by themselves. Whoever the player may be this game opens itself up to have a large amount of replay value.

The game can also be played with high-level people and low-skilled people as hazards and items can be turned on. Another aspect of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate that increases its replay value is that the amount of items that there are to unlock feels endless. This game will most likely like one of its predecessors Super Smash Bros. Melee survive the test of time and continue to be played.

4 Minecraft

A relatively small but functional castle in a field in Minecraft.
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Minecraft has to be the best crafting game that has ever been created. This is because it allows players to truly have a sandbox where any possibility is craftable. It gives players control of what they want to do and has an option for what anyone is looking for so long as they put in the time to find the right server.

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Even without its servers, Minecraft offers an experience that can be relaxing or riveting. Players can search for materials and craft beautiful homes while not worrying about exploring the caves. They can also do the opposite and try and explore different caverns and take on tough enemies. Either way, it's an amazing time with endless possibilities.

3 World Of Warcraft

Fel Reaver In World Of Warcraft

World of Warcraft has to be the largest MMO to have ever existed. This is due to the longevity it has had. It has been around for 18 years and has had many expansions made about it since. This makes it so that there is an almost never-ending stream of content to explore. The game is massive and offers the true experience of starting at the bottom of a fantasy class and leveling up to becoming one of the most powerful people in that class.

Part of the magic of World of Warcraft is that the grind of the game is a lot of fun. Leveling different characters is a great experience as they all have different backgrounds depending on their race and class. They also have different skills to learn which makes learning every single character type a fun experience.

2 Elden Ring

Three Elden Ring Players Take on a Giant Together

Elden Ring has to be one of the largest open-world games in the souls-like genre. The game has a huge map with different sections. Each of those sections is full of dungeons to explore and players are never sure what they will encounter next. A player can be riding through some random ruins and find an opening that takes them to a completely different part of the map.

Everything in this game is huge and there never seems to be an ending in sight. The game does sadly eventually end but even after a player's first playthrough, there is still a lot to discover. Even if the player wants to completely start from scratch the game is worth it as there is so much that can be done with different builds.

1 The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

The Binding Of Isaac Rebirth Gameplay

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth has over 700 items with all of those included in the DLCs. There are also 102 bosses and 20 mini-bosses. For those unfamiliar with The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth it is a true roguelike in that when the player dies they completely start over. They don't gain anything from the last playthrough at all, so every single run is unique to itself.

The items in the game and the rooms are randomly generated so the variety in each playthrough is different. The player can unlock new items that appear by progressing through the different levels. The game is meant to be replayed as each run uncovers more of the game.

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