A daily work-from-home employment setup has become the norm for many companies nowadays. For gamers who are working professionals, this setup is the prime opportunity to slip in a few gaming sessions during the mundane moments of working day-to-day.
Gamers share what their go-to titles are when playing or relaxing during the dull moments at work, which are, of course, done at their discretion. Everyone deserves a break occasionally, and the gaming community has banded together to list the best games to play during work. Although these are the best titles to play during work, we don't recommend playing these when you are actually meant to be working; then again, we aren't the boss of you!
Originally posted on Reddit, user u/Any-Arm-7017 shared that they have too much time between calls during their workday, which prompted them to have a quick gaming session during their shift. Gamers quickly shared their go-to titles along with some tips and tricks for having a proper work-life balance, as playing games at work may or may not blur the lines between the actual job itself and life outside the job, according to some.
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The most mentioned game in the thread is the classic MMO game Runescape. Some players joked that it is the only thing they do at their job, while others say that working at their job while working in Runescape has already made them rich..in Runescape. Another gamer mentioned that everyone at their work is on Runescape except for them. Imagine attending a meeting in-game to discuss the company’s financials while chugging some drinks at the Blue Moon Inn.
click to enlargeOthers mention rogue-like games such as Slay The Spire, Dead Cells, Balatro, and FTL: Faster Than Light, alongside popular suggestions such as Stardew Valley and Civilization 6. Emulation and the classic Pokemon games are also runner-ups for playing games at work, basically anything that is turn-based and can be paused.
Gaming while working may be detrimental to some, but others find this quick time of solace makes them more productive throughout the day. Regardless of how you want to game while doing your job, follow Gfinity Esports to stay updated about the latest gaming community news and stories.
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