10. CSGO - 70 Hours
There was 2 games competing for this spot. No Man's Sky with 64 hours and Rocket League with 58 but this game managed to make it. Why?
When I first got Steam my friends recommended CSGO. It had only came out at the time and I was weary of the cost. 2 years later it was on sale so I thought why not? What followed was a series of endless nights practicing with bots. When I managed to get the hang of the game I joined my friends in a comp which ended terribly. They had became so sucked into this game that it was at a no point of return. 1 guy I knew had spent all his savings just to buy a few skins!
I know CSGO is a popular game and lots of people love it but it's not for me. I'm not saying I regret the time playing it but I would have preferred to play something else.
9. Just Cause 3 - 83 Hours
I was a huge fan of Just Cause 2 and you could imagine the excitement when the first trailer for the 3rd game dropped. I pre-ordered immediately and got the game on launch. I suffered the same fate as everyone else when it came to the optimization issues. I got a solid 25 FPS when playing which made the game impossible to play. I managed to get over it and try to experience the game at what it is. This game was fun but not as good as the second.
8. Guardians of Orion - 85 Hours
Guardians of Orion (or GOO) is a game we've covered on this website before. It has a Destiny-like feel to it and is one of the finer indie games on the Steam store. It has a easy to learn crafting system.
The games devs recently brought out the massive 2.0 update went silent for a while. We contacted them and they responded with a statement that they needed some time to work on the game. Time will tell the state of this game in the future.
7. War Thunder - 87 Hours
War Thunder is a great war game but the people who made it? Not so much. The game now contains a virus every time you download it but this used to be a great game.
6. Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel - 106 Hours
Borderlands has been a franchise close to my heart for while now. I was amazed to see the Humble Bundle was giving away the likes of Civ V, Battleborn and the Pre Sequel for only £11 back in July.
I was sucked into the game for weeks. I enjoyed the fact that they borrowed most of the mechanics from Borderlands 2 but at the same time introduced more. It's praised for its replay value and returning characters but not as great as Borderlands 2 but still impressive for a game made in 2 years. I don't regret 1 second.
5. Rust - 110 Hours
Rust, The latest game from Garry, the same guy who made the critically acclaimed Gmod but this time it pits you against the harsh reality of the aftermath of a nuclear war. The game is nowhere near perfect but is great fun to play with friends. It shows the reality of what could happen if the attacks yesterday are not resolved.
4. Borderlands 2 - 146 Hours
Borderlands 2! The loot and shoot that is fun to play alone or with friends! The one with the good DLC! I can't recommend Borderlands enough to fans of guns.
3. Just Cause 2 - 194 Hours
Just Cause 2 was my first game on Steam. It was perfect to me. I plunged myself into the world of Panau and its citizens. It was an escape for me, an escape to a dystopia. Like Borderlands: The Pre Sequel i don't regret the playtime.
2. RPG Maker VX Ace - 225 Hours
Okay so this isn't a game but its still counted. Before I became a journalist I was into making Video Games. I made a few demo projects but they took up ridiculous amounts of time. I would have liked to published one of these games but the files were lost long ago.
1. Garry's Mod - 276 Hours
Gmod is a game that can make many games. It has a crazy amount of workshop mods and is possibly the greatest game to procrastinate in. Definitely worth checking out.
