The Sims 2

Most priggish game-bashers claim that GTA is the most sadistic game out there. Not so. That privilege belongs to The Sims, as it’s one of the few games that put no restraints on your twisted imagination. Want to trap your Sim in a burning house? Go for it, but you will get a visit from the Grim Reaper shortly after. 2004 / PC

The three most addictive things known to man are alcohol, heroin and, worst of

all, League of Legends. We thought World of Warcraft was dangerous to a gamer’s social life, but League of Legends isn’t just enslaving to those who play this MOBA, but also to anyone who watches it live on Twitch. 2009 / PC