Video Games

This thread seems to have got a lot more activity recently - which is great! Then it got me thinking, instead of listing all the games we like to play, I'd be interested to know why we all play. Escapism? Challenge? Fun?

Since I like a variety of types of games, for me I suppose it's a mixture. Just now I was playing Super Mario Wonder because it is quick to play yet provides enough focus and challenge to drive me forward, so at the end of the day I feel like I've achieved something, even if it's small. Longer games I like to be drawn into the experience - like I really am part of the quest taking place. Sometimes I just want silly games, sometimes I want serious games. Ultimately, I guess I really want to feel like I made progress, I'm a completionist.

I’m what I’ve heard explained as a “dad gamer.” I play most games at either the easiest difficulty or at least the highest one before it starts to feel stressful. Example: Fire Emblem games I almost always play at the easiest, but Smash Bros I tend to set computers at around 7 out of 9 difficulty because I can handle that a little better. When I do play a hard game - like Dark Souls - I tend to go for builds and strategies made by other gamers to make it easier.

I find as I grow older I just want to relax with a good game rather than struggle against it.

I’m what I’ve heard explained as a “dad gamer.” I play most games at either the easiest difficulty or at least the highest one before it starts to feel stressful. Example: Fire Emblem games I almost always play at the easiest, but Smash Bros I tend to set computers at around 7 out of 9 difficulty because I can handle that a little better. When I do play a hard game - like Dark Souls - I tend to go for builds and strategies made by other gamers to make it easier.

I find as I grow older I just want to relax with a good game rather than struggle against it.