Games That Teach You a Certain Skill

Contrary to popular belief, video games aren’t just useless, time wasters, designed to occupy your mind and let you waste your life away. No, video games can and do teach certain skills that may be applied to real-life situations or used in the workplace.

Today, we’ll explore just this. Dive right in as we list the top games that teach you real and useful skills!

1. Cooking Simulator

Ever wanted to become a chef and work in the kitchen? Cooking Simulator might just be the game for you. Following recipes in real life can be tedious work, with this game however, you are free to choose from a variety of recipes and mix ingredients as you see fit to create your perfect meal. Without the nuance of cleaning up afterward at that!

Once you get the hang of things in the game, you can then move on to the real thing and try out your recipes. Who knows, you might just find that hidden love for cooking within yourself!

2. PC Building Simulator 2

Being gamers, we always strive to understand our machines better and learn how to maintain them. Or even build them from scratch. PC Building Simulator 2 does just that. It allows you to build your custom PC without the risk of damaging expensive hardware or installing an incompatible piece of equipment while you’re at it.

With this game, you’ll learn what makes a PC in and out. You’ll be an expert in no time!

3. Microsoft Flight Simulator

Microsoft’s Flight Simulator is the most realistic flying game to date, with breathtaking scenery, unreal attention to detail, and much, much more. While the game can in no way teach you how to fly a real Boeing 747, it will give you a good head start by allowing you to familiarize yourself with the layout of the cockpit, take-off and landing procedures, flying mechanics, and more.

The game is called a “simulator” for a reason and serves as a good starting point for any aspiring young pilots who wish to make this their career in the future.

4. F1 23

The Formula 1 franchise is a well-known one, with the developers releasing a new game each year. Same but different, but still the same, you know? But in all honesty, each year the game goes to another level. It’s just that good! The realism of every possible aspect of an F1 race is unmatched and it can teach you a lot about what it takes to be an F1 driver or part of the paddock.

From pit stops and track limits to tire management and tactics, F1 23 has it all. Who knows, if you happen to be good at these things, you might be suited for a career in the F1 paddock.

5. Euro Truck Simulator 2

Being a truck driver is no easy task. Just take for example how much effort it takes to parallel park your Toyota Prius on a rainy day. Handling heavy-duty trucks is that x 10 when it comes to difficulty.

While this game will in no way give you a license to become a truck driver, and it certainly will NOT teach you how to maneuver in the snow, it will give you the basics of trucking logistics, a glimpse of the environment, and just the pure scale of handling traffic in an 18 wheeler.

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