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7.TouchType TouchTypeis a really simple and minimal web game with two modes: Padawan and Survivalist. In Padawan mode, aStar Wars-esque set of text scrolls up from the bottom and you have to clear words before they reach the top. As you consecutively clear words, you unlock a higher bonus multiplier for increased score. How many points can you get? In Survivalist mode, individual words and phrases fall from the sky and you have to clear them before they reach the bottom....

7. “Happy Birthday Lisa” When Michael Jackson paid a visit to Springfield, he played a character with severe mental health issues—a topic that was way ahead of its time for primetime television. From that character, we got “Happy Birthday, Lisa.” When Bart forgets Lisa’s birthday—even after she expressly reminds him of it on more than one occasion—she becomes upset because his selfishness invades the one day she wanted to celebrate....

7. The Trial (1962) Any adaptation of Franz Kafka’s work is always going to be a bold undertaking. Fortunately, Welles went into it with a full understanding of just how difficult the task would be. Anthony Perkins plays the leading role of Josef K., who’s informed one day that he’s to stand trial for a crime of unknown charges. Besides writing and directing the film, Orson Welles appears in the supporting role as The Advocate and gives a strong—if brief—performance....

7.Murder & Co. Murder & Co. is the newest service on our list. This monthly subscription box places more emphasis on immersive mystery than impossible puzzles, but the puzzles will still provide a solid challenge. Every mystery is split into six episodes (each box is an episode) and you’ll need all six episodes to fully solve the crime. If you opt for a 1-box or 3-box subscription, you’ll only get a taste of the mystery—but if you decide you like it, you can renew and get the rest of them....

7.Stellaris Stellariscomes from the same developers ofEuropa Universalis, and it shows. Unlike theEuropa Universalisseries,Stellarisis set in a future where intergalactic travel and numerous alien races exist. In addition to waging war, exploring space, and expanding your galaxy, you can also fully customize your empire and the characters within it. Related:The Best PC Strategy Games of the Last Decade 6.Command & Conquer Remastered Released in 1995,Command & Conqueris one of the first RTS games ever released, which also makes it one of the most influential....