Being indoors may seem boring but there are plenty of ways you can make use of your time, like playing video games. Picking up your joystick is a great way to keep your mind active and at the same time distract you from the stresses of the outside world due to the coronavirus outbreak. 

And if you're a video game enthusiast, you may have heard about the cancellation of the video gaming convention, "Electronic Entertainment Expo" you've been meaning to attend in Los Angeles. But don't be so disheartened because video games are here to stay.

A recent article suggests some great video games you can play while you're stuck indoors.

Feel the adrenaline rush as you dive into the world of these video games:

1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

According to tech reviewer Ben Gilbert, "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" is considered one of the best games of the last 10 years. It is also one the best of its franchise. 

In "Breath of the Wild" which happens 100 years in the past, you as the Link will try to repair the damage from a calamitous encounter after you and Princess Zelda, the longtime heroine of the series, failed in a major battle against antagonist Ganon.

But according to Gilbert, there's far more to the story than that and it's much more exciting to discover on your own.

You can play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild with Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo Switch.

2. Jackbox Party Pack

"Jackbox Party Packs" comes with a bunch of games playable with your friends without any additional hardware. They're available on every platform including game consoles, computer platform, and most set-top boxes. and each game is its own board game

Each pack contains a handful of different Jackbox Games which are universally clever, easy to learn, and you'd like to play over and over again, like "Quiplash" and, of course, "You Don't Know Jack." Some of these games are focused on trivia while others are closer to Mad Libs or Pictionary.

More than anything else on this list, the "Jackbox" games are accessible for anyone - whether you've played lots of video games or it's your first time holding a controller.

Also read: Game Over: Video Game Expo Cancelled Due to COVID-19 Scare

3. Battle royale games like "Fortnite," "Apex Legends," and "Call of Duty: Warzone"

Do you know you can play games in the battle royale genre like "Fortnite," "Apex Legends," and "Call of Duty: Warzone," for free?

This games are not for the faint of heart because you have to survive, explore, and scavenge elements of survival,  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_royale_game but the genre rewards mastery. You can play this with PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac, iOS, and on your Android device.

If you've got a lot of time inside, why not spend it becoming a battle royale master?

4. Nintendo Switch Online retro games from NES and Super NES

Relieve your favorite retro games like "Super Mario Bros." games, several major "The Legend of Zelda" games, and dozens of other classics like "River City Ransom" and "Pilotwings" with Nintendo Switch Online, Nintendo's version of PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live Gold.

To play this, you need to pay for subscription but at a very low price of $20/year.

What's also good about this is the games come with modern amenities, like save states allowing the players to stop games anywhere you want and jump back in exactly where you left off.

Also read: Mobile Game Downloads Skyrocket Amidst Coronavirus Outbreak

5. World of Warcraft Classic

Sure, being stuck indoors can be isolating, but "World of Warcraft" allows you to interact with other people in a virtual world named Azeroth. These times call for you to join MMORPGs or massive multiplayer online role-playing games where you and your friends go on virtual adventures together. Plus, you can also make friends along the way!

You can play World of Warcraft Classic with your own PC or Mac.