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The Video Games I Played As A Child

I recently read a statistic that said 40% of the people in the world play video games. I am one of those people. As a child, I played video games with my three younger brothers. Our favorites were Mario Kart, Wii Sports, Lego Star Wars, Clash of Clans, Hay Day, and Tiny Tower. To this day, I still play Hay Day and Tiny Tower. We were extremely competitive and hated to lose.

I think that video games have a lot of pros and a lot of cons. Video games allow people to connect with one another and bond over a shared interest, they can help pass the time when there’s nothing else to do and they teach determination, even when some levels are hard to beat. However, it is easy to spend way too much time playing video games and it can even become an addiction. Having a balance is very important. I used to play video games on the Wii and Xbox, but now I stick to mainly mobile games. This is because I can play them anytime or anyplace, as long as I have Wi-Fi or data. I’ve played Hay Day my entire life, taking sabbaticals sometimes, but always redownloading it eventually. Here’s a picture of my most recent Hay Day farm.



Leveling up is very rewarding and constantly expanding my farm keeps me hooked on the game. Plus, it’s very casual and not too competitive. It’s more of a stress-relief hobby.

Another game I played as a child and still play now, is Tiny Tower. This one might be a little unfamiliar to some of you, so I will explain the concept. The goal is to build as many floors as possible. Each floor can either be a shop or an apartment building. Residents will move in, and you can see their skill sets. If they have a 9 in a specific color, that’s what type of business they will work the best in. The options for businesses are food, service, retail, entertainment and creative (for example, a tattoo parlor or art gallery). This game is honestly very addicting. My dad once had over 100 floors when he used to play the game. The currency is in coins, but you can earn dollars by doing special tasks and putting on fireworks shows on top of your tower. The coins are used to stock your shops and the dollars are used to upgrade things such as your lobby, the elevator and the top of your building. I’ve attached a screenshot of a couple floors on my tower.


In conclusion, I’m a big fan of video games. They’re fun to play and not all of them require a serious time commitment. I’d say I’m more of a casual gamer. If you’ve ever got some free time, I’d recommend downloading Hay Day and Tiny Tower!


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  1. AnonymousApril 12, 2023 at 10:49 PM

    I can confirm I was also a victim of these addictive little games. While of course I also played competitive games like Madden, call of duty and more. I use to have way to many mobile games on my phone. Lord if my teachers found out how often I was playing magic tiles in there class. I would be in so much trouble and probably still in high school cause they held me back so many times. My family also fell victim to video games. I bought my house a Switch and my mom can not get enough of mario kart.

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