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Are you faster or slower than average at beating games?
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SLOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWW
I am the personification of stopping to smell the roses. I like to take games at their most comfortable pace, but will often explore off the beaten path just to appreciate the work that goes into these things. Maybe a corner with interesting lighting, or bits of environmental storytelling, or even just a cool asset like a lamp, or a well designed balcony on a building, or a pattern or motif in the architecture, clothing, etc. Just all the details.
If its 6 hours to beat I'll do it in 15 unless its super-linear. Give me an open ended sandbox and I'll probably spend as much time as possible away from the main missions as I can manage.
I am the personification of stopping to smell the roses. I like to take games at their most comfortable pace, but will often explore off the beaten path just to appreciate the work that goes into these things. Maybe a corner with interesting lighting, or bits of environmental storytelling, or even just a cool asset like a lamp, or a well designed balcony on a building, or a pattern or motif in the architecture, clothing, etc. Just all the details.
If its 6 hours to beat I'll do it in 15 unless its super-linear. Give me an open ended sandbox and I'll probably spend as much time as possible away from the main missions as I can manage.
Probably slower. I like to complete as much as I reasonably can and move slow to not miss things. Sometimes, I also put off getting to the ending of games just because I don't want it to end, so I artificially draw it out.
Way Faster than normal for main quest HLTB, a little faster for extra stuff, often miss the trophies in the end. Therefore I did 200 games"main quest" Last year to see How fast I really am
I get distracted just messing around in game worlds too easily. Probably far slower.
Also why I never finish open-world games.
Also why I never finish open-world games.
Exploration games? Way slower.
Games without much freedom, like linear platformers or action puzzlers? Either average or faster.
Games without much freedom, like linear platformers or action puzzlers? Either average or faster.
when ever i check howlongtobeat.com i always seem to be 25-30% over the average
doesnt help that my first instinct when starting a game is to go backwards and checkout whats behind me
doesnt help that my first instinct when starting a game is to go backwards and checkout whats behind me
I find myself on the faster side. I skip a lot of dialogs and go as fast as possible no matter game. With roguelikes/lite being my favorite type of games, I am always thinking how to become OP or break the game if possible.
Slower, much slower. An example being Dishonored 2. Now I can't remember my play time off the top of my head but How Long to Beat says "Main + Extras" (probably the best to compare as I did objectives, side content that was on my way but never went too far out off the main story to do everything) on average is 22 and a half hours. I must have been close to 40, potentially over it.
I like to take my time and take it all in. If the game has a photomode then I'll spend some time with that too. Also for open world games that allow fast travel, usually try to avoid them if I can.
I like to take my time and take it all in. If the game has a photomode then I'll spend some time with that too. Also for open world games that allow fast travel, usually try to avoid them if I can.
Faster. I play one game at a time and have a lot of free time. Can easily put in 2-3 hours a day and more on weekends. That adds up even if I take my time and don't rush.
I usually beat most games in one to two weeks.
I usually beat most games in one to two weeks.
Slower, so much slower. The actual time playtime once I finish tends to be average, but I have a very hard time playing a single game at a time and frequently switch off for weeks or months at a time. And it has nothing to do with quality. I still haven't beaten some of my favorite games from this (or last, I suppose) gen, including Persona 5 and Horizon. I'm just impatient.
Xenoblade 2 literally has 15 hours of mandatory cutscenes, and more if you do Blade Quests or watch any of the Heart-to-Hearts. So unless you skipped cutscenes (which is totally plausible), I can't see how you could have done that without going at a reckless speedrun pace.
Yup. This is why I would be a horrible streamer. But I love taking in the sights.
No skipping, just didn't do anything extra as I was on casual mode.
I'm a critical path guy so almost always faster. Generally I beat the "How long to beat?" time by 10-20%.
There are so many games I want to play that side content generally doesn't appeal much to me unless it's something really good.
There are so many games I want to play that side content generally doesn't appeal much to me unless it's something really good.
Lol.
I got the platinum in 95 hours. Never skipped anything, just didn't listen to all of the voice acting (but I read everything).
Average.
I used to be on the slow side, but then I realised why the hell am I wasting my time trying to collect everything? It's pointless.
It's not like SP games are hard enough that you need all the stuff to min max your character anyway. And collectibles are entirely a waste of time so no point searching for them.
I used to be on the slow side, but then I realised why the hell am I wasting my time trying to collect everything? It's pointless.
It's not like SP games are hard enough that you need all the stuff to min max your character anyway. And collectibles are entirely a waste of time so no point searching for them.
I've beaten maybe 5 story games in my life. Usually play arcade/puzzle games/racing ... but I rip through those.
In larger games I usually just like to check out the mechanics, try a few story and side quests then mess around and move on. I stick with a few if I really want to but it's not that common. It's hard for me to stick with something if I'm bored of it, just for the sake of completing it. Story and/or gameplay needs to be amazing.
In larger games I usually just like to check out the mechanics, try a few story and side quests then mess around and move on. I stick with a few if I really want to but it's not that common. It's hard for me to stick with something if I'm bored of it, just for the sake of completing it. Story and/or gameplay needs to be amazing.
Just last week I was utterly transfixed by the work that went into the city of Meridian in Horizon Zero Dawn. Specifically the repeated architectural motifs and clothing and colors, but also functional infrastructure like the great elevators and the various water channels, and the songs and chants of the solar cult and their ritual movements through dusk and dawn. Just an incredible amount of artistry and detail there to soak in and enjoy for anybody who stops for a while to take it all in.
I honestly believe that those off-the-beaten-path details are often some of the best and most memorable parts of games.
I'm generally slower because even though I don't have a ton of time to play, I really like appreciating the work that goes into creating these things. As long I'm having a good time, it's all good.
(Though if I'm admit 50 or so hours in and it starts to meander, I definitely push harder on the critical path.)
(Though if I'm admit 50 or so hours in and it starts to meander, I definitely push harder on the critical path.)
I struggle to finish video games. But if it catches my eye, it might take me a month or more to finish. I just enjoy being immersed.
Much slower IMO. I take my time with games and don't have a ton of free time so I'm just slow playing games too.
Slower I'd say, my gaming sessions are probably shorter than average that's why the number of days I need to complete a game is increased. I also play as I like and never pay attention to efficency when going for a platinum trophy, that's why my time to platinum is probably longer as well.