There are many things you can do in video games that you can’t do in real life, such as fly, produce electricity from your body, or fight gods. But many games still attempt to be like real life in some ways. For instance, several titles allow you to get drunk. This is, of course, a very common practice in the real world, depending on where you live.
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It isn’t quite the same in a virtual setting. It’s a lot safer and healthier, but it probably doesn’t have the same appeal. Still, it is always interesting to see how games attempt to re-create the process of being drunk. They each have their different ways of simulating drunkenness and the consequences that go with it. These are a few of the most notable examples of games that allow you to become inebriated.
8Bioshock
The original Bioshocktakes place in an underwater worldcalled Rapture. It’s quite different from the regular world, but it still contains plenty of alcohol to pick up.
Consuming some liquor can be beneficial because it recovers your health. However, there is a downside, as it also lowers your EVE, which you need to unleash all your special powers. But there is an ability in the game that alters the effect of alcohol by making it boost your amount of EVE instead of lowering it. You will still have to deal with the blurry vision you get by drinking too much, though.
7Mass Effect 2
Commander Shepard is on an incredibly important mission throughoutMass Effect 2, as humanity could be doomed if they fail. But that doesn’t mean the protagonist doesn’t deserve some downtime. After all, it must be stressful trying to save the galaxy.
So, between missions, you’re able to down some drinks, either on your ship or at the various bars around the galaxy. The main consequence of drinking too much in this game is getting a shaky camera. Yet, you also can pass out if you drink certain stuff.
6Sea Of Thieves
Alcohol, specifically rum, has always been closely associated with pirates. Many pieces of media involving these types of people have depicted them having a wonderful time, drinking on their ships or in taverns. Therefore, it’s only right that one ofthe best pirate games ever, Sea Of Thieves, allows you to do the same.
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As such, every player has a tankard full of grog that they can drink. Doing so makes life much harder, though. When drunk, your vision becomes blurred, and it becomes more difficult to do pretty much everything, including walking. If you drink so much, you may even vomit. So, the game certainly doesn’t romanticize drinking.
While the game itself is wacky, the story of Dead Rising 2 is very serious. After all, it’s all about a group of survivors caught in the middle of the apocalypse, including the protagonist, who is trying to keep his daughter alive. Thus, there’s not much desire to throw parties.
Yet, you can still find plenty of alcohol around the deserted mall where the game takes place. Consuming it, like with any food or drink in the game, will recover some of your health. Unfortunately, it also might make you stop and throw up, which isn’t ideal when surrounded by zombies.
4Grand Theft Auto 5
As a series, Grand Theft Auto has always been known for its immense level of detail. So, of course, alcohol is going to impact you in GTA 5. The game offers you several places to get drunk. You can go to another of the protagonist’s houses or visit a bar.
When you drink, your screen gets progressively blurry, and movement becomes a lot more difficult. Your character may even say some strange things when they’re inebriated, and those are often some ofthe best quotes in the game.
3Afterparty
Afterparty revolves around alcohol. After all, the whole story is about two friends who want to escape Hell by outdrinking Satan. Before they get the chance, though, they visit several bars and clubs. And while at these establishments, they drink plenty of different beverages. When they do, the screen gets blurry, and the camera moves around a bit.
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Yet, that isn’t the only thing that happens. Alcohol in this game also impacts your dialog options, depending on the drink you consume. So, for instance, you could chug a beverage that makes you more assertive, and your dialog options will reflect that.
2Yakuza 0
Yakuza 0is one ofthe best games set in Japan. It takes place in a fictional city within the country, which happens to be filled with several establishments that sell alcoholic drinks, from pubs to clubs. This is one of the few games where being drunk is actually beneficial. After all, there are no significant adverse effects - except your movement being a bit more awkward.
Yet, there are a couple of bonuses to getting inebriated. For one, your heat meter increases quicker, meaning you can unleash powerful attacks more often. Plus, there are a few abilities you can get that give you boosts for being drunk.
Several hours intoRed Dead Redemption 2, you embark on an iconic mission where you spend a drunken night on the town with your friend Lenny. But that isn’t the only time you can get drunk. In fact, there are plenty of chances to drink in the game.
You can find or buy alcohol, get a drink at the saloon, or down some beverages during one of your gang’s parties. When you do, it will significantly impact gameplay. Not only does the screen become blurred, but moving becomes a lot trickier. It’s all worth it, though, since you can have your character say a bunch of funny things.
