j_bertolottiDec 4, 2022
I know that there is a good argument to be made about "getting your money worth" and a big personal preference factor, but I can't shake the feeling that many AAA games nowadays are too long.
Maybe I am just getting older, but I often get tired after I have sunk 100 hours in a game and the end is not yet in sight.
Show threadA Quantum Mechanist
@j_bertolotti I honestly don't mind that. I love drawn out games that feel like a massive adventure over many weeks. The only problem is if it's compelling enough that I end up binging instead.
Dec 4, 2022 at 1:57pmWeb
Show threadA Quantum MechanistDec 4, 2022
@j_bertolotti tho my perspective is as someone who plays mostly grad strategy or games like factorio where you're building something over a long period of time rather than typical story based first person games.
Show threadj_bertolottiDec 4, 2022
@fizziksBoris Surely personal preferences play a huge role, and certain genres are better at long games, especially if they are not very stressful genres. I mostly play RPGs and Action RPGs, and I systematically find myself wishing they would end after some time. I love the genre, but I really can't play 100+ hours of tense combat. I am probably just too old 🤷🏻‍♂️
Show threadDaniel Duque  Dec 4, 2022
@j_bertolotti @fizziksBoris What I also do with RPG, and _specially_ JRPG, is "cheat" by lowering the difficulty, or, you know, actually cheating. I did that in Xenoblade and I don't regret it at all. Man, that game was longer than life