Practically everyone has heard of Jumanji these days, due to the revival of the franchise through movie reboots. Since VR technology has improved dramatically in recent years, we're coming closer to feeling like we are actually inside the games we play. However, we're still a long way off to reaching the level of immersion where the game seems like reality, and that's why pretty much every gamer has imagined what it would be like to be inside our favorite game.
In this list, we'll take a look at some games that pretty much everyone would love to get sucked into Jumanji-style and experience the world as if it was a reality and some that would lead to a very bad time.
10 GOOD: Pokémon
If there was a choice of one game to get sucked in to, it is safe to assume that Pokémon would be the choice of an overwhelmingly large number of gamers. Who wouldn't love to suddenly find themselves in a world filled with hundreds of types of creatures, all with incredible skills as well as otherworldly looks? What's more, we could finally experience Pokémon battles for real, and maybe even try to become the best trainer there ever was.
Exploring the different regions, catching actual Pokémon and having an adventure together sounds like it would be an incredible experience. So incredible that we're not sure we'd want to come back from the game.
9 BAD: Bloodborne
While Bloodborne is exciting, challenging, and beautiful to look at, this is definitely a game world that nobody should choose to go to. All of the possible roles one could get upon getting sucked into this world are bad, some worse than others. The best possible outcome is that you'd become one of many townsfolk who are sitting inside their homes, hoping to not become a beast until the hunt ends. The worst is either becoming a beast or a hunter who is tasked to kill said beasts.
Any way you look at it, this is a game that is definitely better to play and be able to admire the graphics and complexity, rather than to be a part of and fear for your life every step of the way.
8 GOOD: Animal Crossing
Almost everyone who has played Animal Crossing before will agree that this is probably one of the most laid-back and in a sense wholesome game franchises out there. To be sucked into the world of Animal Crossing would mean to become a part of a town or village filled with cute little anthropomorphic animal villagers, all of whom are just living their lives day by day.
While getting sucked into this world might not be an epic adventure, a relaxing getaway into a calm village filled with fun and simple activities would absolutely be a popular pick among many players.
7 BAD: Dead Space
It isn't hard to understand why we would prefer to not be sucked into the world of Dead Space. Simply imagining being put in the spot of the protagonist can make anyone anxious. The main character of the game, Isaac Clarke, had a difficult time dealing with the happenings on the spaceship filled with necromorphs, and we doubt that we'd do any better. The thought of being near alien technology that corrupts peoples' psyche and turns the dead into human-alien hybrid zombies makes this an absolute deal-breaker.
Sure, playing games and watching movies based on sci-fi horror is fun, but we can bet that living out a scenario like that would be anything but.
6 GOOD: Cyberpunk 2077
Being sucked into the world of Cyberpunk 2077 would definitely not be everyone's choice, but there is no denying that it would be incredible to experience our world in the not-so-distant future and all that it offers.
Sure, there are dangerous gangs and crime within Night City, but that would probably not be enough to spook away everyone. The idea of seeing and perhaps even getting advanced body augmentations, taking in the scenery of a futuristic city and experiencing the culture is something few could pass up.
Night City is a setting that is absolutely filled with interesting places, people and technology, and we would love to experience it all. If you do get sucked in, however, make sure to not get lost.
5 BAD: Frostpunk
In the world of Frostpunk, after a volcanic eruption in an alternate 1886, Earth has been hit with an ice age that makes it extremely difficult to survive. Those who ran from the big cities roam to find generators, huge towers that function as radiators that were built in preparation for the inevitable influx of people due to the cold. No matter if we'd get the role of the leader, or a worker, the thought of living in -60C degrees is enough to dissuade anyone.
Although it is possible for people to survive in such conditions, given they have a working generator and have a leader that knows what they're doing, there are probably better choices out there.
4 GOOD: Luigi's Mansion
Definitely not an orthodox choice, Luigi's Mansion would be an amazing game to be sucked into for any thrill-seekers who love going to haunted houses in amusement parks or horror-themed escape rooms. Even though the Luigi's Mansion games can be considered as "horror", they are so cartoony that it all feels like a fun adventure, and we'd love to experience it first-hand.
This is definitely a game we would love to be sucked into Jumanji-style, and explore the mansion while vacuuming up ghosts. What makes it even better is all the money just lying around.
3 BAD: The Witcher
The Witcher franchise has had immense success since its third game came out, winning numerous awards, so it is understandable why this entry would be confusing. There are a few reasons why getting sucked into this universe wouldn't be fun. Firstly, there are monsters - tons of them, and most of them aren't complete pushovers. Secondly, becoming strong in any way, be it magic or sword-fighting, is difficult, so that would take away from the experience
Weighing the pros against the cons, it's safe to say that we wouldn't want to end up trapped in this game. The last main reason being that it is set in medieval times, meaning the locals probably don't know what a shower is.
2 GOOD: Minecraft
Minecraft is a game of legendary status that lets the players' creativities run free by allowing them to explore a vast world, make up their own adventures, and create anything they could think of. Now imagine being transported into this world, gaining infinite freedom to go anywhere you want and build anything you can come up with. Although there are monsters about, they're not too difficult to deal with, and to be honest, who wouldn't want to have a fight against a skeleton every once in a while?
This is definitely a world we'd love to be transported to because it offers near-infinite freedom to do anything, and as long as you have enough blocks, the sky is the limit.
1 BAD: Darkwood
Following the trend of most horror games being horrible to be transported into, Darkwood is definitely among the top contenders. While it isn't an extremely well-known game, as a survival-horror game it does a lot of things right to scare the player.
What it relies most on is psychological horror based on sounds and concepts, rather than jump-scares. Spending a night in a run-down house, hearing knocking on the door, and hoping that nothing jumps through the window is not something that we'd want to experience first-hand.
Although the game offers many interesting concepts along the way, we are completely certain that nobody would have a good time living out a night in Darkwood.