10 Most Realistic Missions in Video Games

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The core of every video game lies in its mission.

If you crave games with realistic missions and not abstract concepts, this article is for you.

Here are the ten most realistic missions in video games.

This game’s attention to detail and amount of surrealism are mind-blowing, making them its biggest selling points.

Within the realm ofModern Warfarelies a mission that stands unparalleled in its authenticitythe legendary Clean House.

Everything about this quest screams unexpected danger, with lethal adversaries lurking.

Brace yourself for an experience that plunges you deep into the trenches of realism.

A period where an imminent attack could happen anywhere and anytime.

This is the premise of the game’s most realistic mission, Bone Appetite.

About a dozen men in hats are shooting up the place.

Playing as Tommy Angelo, you must discern the best way to get your boss out unscathed.

There’s no way for you to approach them head-on.

This is where your wits come into play.

As the right-hand man to the worlds toughest mafia boss, what would you do?

The Normal Life mission takes Drake down memory lane.

You get to explore his attic, full of relics from previous missions.

The level has interactive elements where you pick up a toy gun and exercise your aim on different targets.

Downstairs, you’re able to play a classic round ofCrash Bandicooton the PS1.

Paperchase The Witcher

Collecting your money from the bank should be seamless.

A simple walk in, and then you walk out.

But what if the bank assumes you’re dead, and you have to prove them wrong?

It opens up a Pandora’s box of form-filling.

This is what you get from the fantasy-based action-adventure game.

Here’s where reality sets in.

First and foremost, you have to consider the bank’s operating hours.

you might’t be too early or too late.

Next, once in, the teller asks you to get a Permit A38.

This begins a series of back-and-forths that oddly remind you of frequent doctor visits.

Thunder Run Battlefield 3

Battlefield 3unleashes an intense series of multiplayer gun battles that raises the bar.

Its Thunder Run mission is particularly spectacular.

The single-player campaign has you playing as Jonathan Miller.

Your mission is to destroy the enemy as the 1st Tank Battalion and rescue Henry Blackburn’s troops.

you could fire on the enemy using the M1A2 Abrams and A-10 Thunderbolts via an MAV drone.

A group of terrorists plans to attack the US by releasing a deadly strain of smallpox.

The only way to take them down is by sneaking up on them without being detected.

Easier said than done, right?

It’s the same event that inspired the movie Captain Phillips.

The mission is straightforward; you must take down Somali pirates with a hostage on a lifeboat.

You have to wait for the right time to strike the marauders.

The Finish Line Hitman World of Assassination

Hitmantakes the crown for providing challenging scenarios to eliminate your target.

Well, isn’t this a day in the life of a skilled hitman?

You must use your wits to find the right opportunity to make a hit.

The Finish Line mission presents this exact challenge.

The quest takes place in Miami during a race.

One of your targets is a racer, making her difficult to reach.

Remember, you must be inconspicuous, so shooting her off the road is not an option.

How would you do it if you were a hitman?

In the mission, you lead your troop through a building to find a single serial killer.

In most shooter games, you always have more than one target.

But the game proves otherwise.

Moreover, you’re free to’t go around shooting everyone.

The house’s environment doesn’t make things easier with so much clutter.

You must be agile and eager to defuse any situation that presents itself.

Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.

When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.