There are various lists of video games recommended to play while waiting for upcoming releases, including 'God of War: Laufey', 'GTA 6', and 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom'. The number of games and their specific genres or themes differ across the lists. It appears that different outlets are suggesting games to fill the wait for different anticipated titles, with some focusing on specific genres like racing games or games similar to 'The Witcher 3'.