Counterpoint. Mordor II.
this post was submitted on 16 Jan 2025
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I think it really depends on the game.
An MMO or a sandbox game I can sink hours and hours into. I don't know how many hours I've lost to games like Minecraft, Rimworld, etc. Even if those types of games might have "objectives", I'm more likely to just kind of do my own thing.
And I had something like 500 days logged in with my Final Fantasy XI character. It was my default game and I kept playing because I always felt I had something to do and people to meet.
Narrative focused games? Nope. While I might enjoy playing, the narrative can feel more like a chore in a game that has too much stuff to do, especially if mechanics or areas are locked behind it. I will end up ADHD because I hit a block or feel like the game is forcing me to do the main story when I don't want to.
I had that happen in Fallout 3 where I was just wondering around, having fun exploring and stumbling on things, and I end up finding someone I didn't even know I needed to look for connected to my dad and suddenly I felt I was being pulled away from what I found fun.
Might be why I really liked 76 despite the hate it got/gets.
I would like that if it's like Skyrim. Actually it would have to be better. A big world and everytime I play it would be a completely different experience.
The problem is when games go for size is that they don't populate the world
The modern Assassin Creed games were a prime example of this - big world, completely barren
I can’t get into fully open world games anymore. I am more of a fan of open ended levels like you see in the original Crysis. I am a lazy bastard and simply like a decent linear game with good gameplay and story. I will admit I do prefer more open spaces in multiplayer games like what you see in the Battlefield series though. However, the RockStar games are the exception to this for me because they all have really tightly, well-made linear stories, but the world is so well crafted that I don’t mind it being open world.
Prey 2017 is one of my favorite games. Fantastic replay value. 5 hour long runs with each play through rewarding with a different experience for doings differently or out of order. Wish more games were like that.