Do you enjoy games with no challenge?

[KayonXaikyre]

Yeah i do. I think every game can offer its own unique flair. I think that's what makes games unique. I appreciate some games are soul crushingly hard with no compromise as well as appreciating games that are super chill and offer a relaxing experience. If the game is designed around those concepts it really brings out the best in them and that's how I think it should be. If its a game where its traditionally one way and has turned far into the other way, I'm obviously not going to like it because that's what I'm used to an enjoy the game for (like if Ninja Gaiden suddenly became a super easy story driven game instead of a challenging stylish action).

 

[Deleted member 679]

Sure, if they're not pretending to be. A game that's 90% combat and the combat is braindead easy is a boring game. I don't need What Remains of Edith Finch to be mechanically challenging to greatly enjoy it, however.

 

[Mobyduck]

Sometimes I like to just chillax.

 

[Kthulhu]

Not really. I understand why these games exist but I personally don't find them fun.

 

[Charismagik]

For an action game, not interested at all if no challenge

 

[WackoWambo]

Yeah persona 5 is p good

 

[Neuroxia]

Mhm, i don't like visual novels but i enjoy walking simulators more than i can say.

As long as the world is great and the story is engaging, give me walking simulators all day long.
I'll play them once, i'll forget them and after 5 years i'll play them again.

For me the story and dialogue makes or breaks a game.

 

[Voxy]

It really depends which genre the game is, but usually, no.

 

[Tolby]

Yes.

I play for the sights, sounds, worlds, characters. Not for the obstacle course.

 

[verygooster]

Yes if the game is focused on telling a narrative -- I've put RPGs on easy and enjoy stuff like Journey, or if the game is meant to be kind of a chill game like Animal Crossing or recently A Short Hike, which does have some challenges but nothing crazy.

 

[ImaPlayThis]

Depends on mood and game, for instance when I play Dynasty Warriors style games, one thing I enjoy about them is that they're easy, that I can literally amuse myself playing them (ie stop thinking) and it can be rather therapeutic playing easy peasy games...

But sometimes I'd rather play a harder game either that requires more attention or more thought

 

[Pyro]

Definitely, going through Saint's Row IV with a friend right now and it's fun because of how overpowered we are.

 

[Deleted member 1627]

Oh my goodness yes. I've played through SOR4 like 8 times now on easy because it's fun just to rip through those guys not giving a care. GOTY.

 

[Unaha-Closp]

For sure. My only caveat when playing games is I have to be enjoying myself. All else is worth nothing. Could look the greatest, sound the best, be sublime mechanically etc but if I am not enjoying it I don't play it. The challenge of it doesn't really come into it really.

 

[Dphex]

Very rarely. i need at least some kind of challenge in a game otherwise it gets too boring to me.

 

[Swift_Gamer]

Yes

 

[JonnyDBrit]

Depends on the format of a game, though my experience has been moulded somewhat by the likes of having walkthroughs for adventure games since I was like, 5. I was conditioned less to treat them as narrative puzzles, and more like very elaborate visual novels. Sure, that's not how they were intended, but sometimes you just prefer an experience without the frustration

 

[Hu3]

No. Loathe that, if I want no challenge I just watch regular tv or a let's play. Even a book challenges you to think.

 

[Flame Lord]

Depends on the genre, but in a platformer I definitely expect some challenge.

 

[Deleted member 2752]

Sometimes. Playing Dragon Quest XI right now and I don't think I've been challenged in any way so far. It's still fun.

 

[jotun?]

If the game is well designed around it, and is able to remain engaging without the need for challenge, sure.

But if it's something like a platformer or action game that feels like it's supposed to be challenging, then no, it usually will be boring if it's too easy.

 

[Worldshaker]

It depends on my mood and the game.

A lot of my favorite RPGs are super easy and I still relay them often.

I don't think I've ever stopped playing a game because it was too easy, only if the gameplay itself isn't fun.

 

[Japanmanx3]

It depends on a few factors. Like I love Kirby games, so I don't mind the easier pace of them even at full price...If it's a Visual Novel, or supremely narrative driven based game, then yeah fine... If its an ARPG that just feels like a soulless button masher, or a weak platformer, then nah, I'm cool...

 

[lusca_bueno]

Yes, because I can take less time to experience it. I want to play so many games and it's hard to keep up nowadays with little time for myself.

 

[BlackManLovesKUF]

Absolutely, it's my favorite way to play for the most part lol.

 

[Greywaren]

Yeah, relaxing and easy games are good from time to time. I don't need to be challenged all the time, sometimes I just want to chill and have fun.

 

[Palazzo]

I do. Most of my favorite games are arcade-style action games, but there's room for unchallenging games too (I'm playing Dragon Quest IV right now and enjoying it a good amount). Games that lack in challenge have to work hard in other ways to keep the player engaged, and it's an uphill battle, but it's not unfeasible.

 

[Renna Hazel]

Yes, games don't necessarily need challenge to be fun. Sometimes the mechanics are fun enough to carry an easy game.

 

[ItchyTasty]

Somehow the more I like a game the more I'm willing to let it challange me. Sometimes I just wanna breeze through tho, even if I'm enjoying myself.

 

[Bunga]

With the Steam release of SWTOR recently I decided to give it a go after not having played it since just after release annnnnd they gutted he difficulty of the main class storylines completely. It makes it completely and utterly boring.

 

[sredgrin]

I mean, there are entire genres built with no challenge in mind, so sure?

 

[Mike Armbrust]

I have literally zero interest in "being good" at games. Both challenging and non challenging games are great imo as long as they justify their designs.

 

[litebrite]

It depends on the purpose of the game. Atmosphere, Setting, Music, Characters, Dialogue, and Overall Story can overcompensate for a lot. It's why I love Deadly Premonition. However there's no question if Deadly Premonition controlled and played like the RE Engine games along with better baddies AI it be a better game.

 

[eXistor]

Depends, narrative-driven games like VN's or stuff like Edith Finch aren't exactly asking much in ways of challenge, but that's not what they're about. Currently playing Disaster Report 4 which has no real challenge to speak of, but I'm enjoying that immensely.

That said, games that clearly present challenges to be cleared through use of actual game-mechanics, player-input and skill I'd like to be properly challenging. For instance I don't rate Mario Odyssey that highly because of the complete lack of challenge throughout and it's such a shame.

 

[rudeboyoslo]

I'd play every game in god mode if it was possible

 

[Patapuf]

If a game does narrative or exploration really well i don't mind.

But somthing like a platformer or an action game where you are invincible is super boring to me.

 

[Boy]

For me it's all about fun and engagement and that can be presented to you in many different ways. It doesn't have to be challenging, etc etc. If i feel like i'm not enjoying the content then i stop playing.

 

[Gorion's Ward]

Sure, if the mechanics are still fun. A game is ultimately a set of mechanics which sometimes has some coating like story etc. The core thing needs to be good, but not necessarily challenging.

 

[subpar spatula]

Depends on the situation. Is the game social IE rockband or whatever? Not really cause it's more about the bonding. Other than that, generally yes. I don't really like steamrolling content. May as well watch all the cutscenes and stuff on YouTube if the meat of the thing doesn't engage me or have me pay attention.

 

[BlackManLovesKUF]

I'd play every game in god mode if it was possible

Click to shrink...

 

[justiceiro]

If the games focus in it's own mechanics, then no. I'm not creative, so roaming around aimlessly is too boring to me, I need a challenge. If it's only background for a story, the I can enjoy the game for it's story.

 

[BizzyBum]

For sure, every once and awhile. It's a nice change of pace.

The last game I did this with was a F2P game aimed at children called Island Saver which I saw pop up on the Nintendo eShop a few months ago. It was easy as piss but it was a really chill and comfy game to just sit back and play and it was a surprisingly well made game, to boot.

 

[Swift_Gamer]

Why are people acting like easy games have no gameplay? Mario Odyssey and Galaxy are easy games filled with gameplay. So are Zelda games. You people aren't making any sense.

 

[Plasma]

Yeah sometimes it can be good to just switch my brain off for a bit. I do it when replaying games as well because I already know I can beat it at a harder difficulty and just want to blast through it again.

 

[julia crawford]

I just want to look out the bus

 

[xir]

Digging spiritfarer right now and it took maybe fifteen hours for some actual platforming to happen

 

[Xater]

I prefer to be challenged otherwise I get easily bored.

 

[Tabs2002]

No

 

[m29a]

Yeah, I do. I appreciate being able to relax more and sort of turn off my brain.

 

[mrbogus]

I'm good enough at some games like Bionic Commando (NES), Mega Man games, and Super Mario games that I know I will eventually win, but play anyway because I like the games and also have great nostalgia for them. Its very relaxing to play them.