Interactive YouTube videos have been around for a while. Dating back to at least five years ago, users and viewers have been using annotations to choose their own paths on adventures, learn something new or even take part in a short film.
Last year we covered some of the best interactive videos up until that time. Here, we've weeded through lame, unnecessarily offensive and Justin Bieber-heavy videos (seriously, what's with all the Bieber interactive videos?) to find recent projects that allow for worthwhile interplay while you're surfing for visual entertainment.
Which interactive videos did we miss? Let us know in the comments.
In anticipation of the hit show's fifth season, the Fine Brothers released this 8-bit game on March 21. Its main appeal is in the multitude of inside jokes for those familiar with the show (my personal favorite is when Don and Pete are racing to Cooper's office and they dodge a secretary riding a John Deere ride-on mower).
Warning: There are numerous spoilers, so if you haven't watched the first four seasons, we don't advise playing it just yet.
The Fine Brothers are definitely the masters of modern-day 8-bit. Relive the '90s at Bayside High by playing as the iconic Zack Morris, who needs to help his friends with their typical teen problems. And, of course, the humorous writing is impeccable.
The mobile game that millions play has made its foray into real life in this live-action video, which is part short film, part game. You can choose the players, both of whom need your help to win.
Rosetta Stone, the language-learning software giant, apparently has a new International Man of Dance. His New Year's resolution? To master the art of movement, and only you can help. You can choose his outfit, his dance and the background music. There are plenty of possibilities, like dancing the salsa to Russian folk music in Korean pop gear.
Poor Luigi isn't as bright as his star brother -- that's why they called it Super Mario Bros., not Luigi Bros. But he's the main character in this interactive adventure, in which you lead Luigi past his poor decisions (or make them for him).
Caveat: This isn't the same Luigi you met during your childhood. Let's just say that magic mushrooms don't exactly help our green protagonist this time around.
Mystery Guitar Man wants you to make him play a song -- will you disappoint? In this interactive video, you can click on piano keys and he'll play the corresponding note on his acoustic guitar.
The adventures of the One Who Lived have finally caught up with him, and now Harry needs to take summer classes at Hogwarts. In this game, called Harry Potter and the Summer School Spectre, the title character and his friends -- in typical fashion -- work together to solve a magical mystery. You'll find yourself tapping your foot to the 8-bit, bass-heavy remixes, too.
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