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Does it bother you that you simply cannot play *every* critically acclaimed game?
- Thread starter Sola Scriptura
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No. Because I don't play games because they are critically acclaimed. I play games that interest me. I don't care if it's a 10 or a 6.
^^^.
Games like Division 2 or Assassin's Creed Odyssey, what many ERA user consider junkfood, interest me more than Sekiro, RE2R or DMC5.
I dont mind since this means games need to appeal more to specific audiences meaning I can play games that appeal to my tastes and ignore the rest. For example Red dead is not for me so I can just ignore its existence since its made for a specific type of person.
It doesn't bother me, though I've been fortunate enough to always have the means to play basically anything I wanted to and eventually I went back to the ones I did miss when I was younger. As such, there are only a few games on any top lists that I haven't touched at some point.
But now I'm at the point where I've played (and to a degree still play) so much that I rarely can go back and enjoy something I did miss out on from prior generations. There's only so much my brain can maintain lol
But now I'm at the point where I've played (and to a degree still play) so much that I rarely can go back and enjoy something I did miss out on from prior generations. There's only so much my brain can maintain lol
To be honest most games probably aren't worth my time and I go through the motions for a "eh, not bad" experience as opposed to ones that make me feel strong emotions or feel super excited/hyped.
A big nope. Critically acclaimed doesn't mean I will like the game in the slightest. I would rather play games that I liked more than games that are rated high.
I'm surprised by the number of people saying no; I definitely fall under the camp of being frustrated by this. I love video games a lot and want to play all of the good ones. As it happens, I do like pretty much all kinds of games which leads me with a large number that I would want to experience. It is the same for books, and film, and music, but my time is unfortunately limited.
No. I try to maximize my enjoyment in life.
There's always constraints. Movies. Books. Dating. Friends. Travel. Eating. Etc. Can't do everything. Do as much as possible.
Games are pretty low on the list of things I'll regret not experiencing
There's always constraints. Movies. Books. Dating. Friends. Travel. Eating. Etc. Can't do everything. Do as much as possible.
Games are pretty low on the list of things I'll regret not experiencing
It doesn't bothers me BUT, I think huge part of gaming (or anything really) is sharing your hobby with like minded people.
You can be LTTP with critically acclaimed games, but you miss the charm of exploring new things with the whole world. I got over it really fast though, still trying to Platinum Bloodborne.
You can be LTTP with critically acclaimed games, but you miss the charm of exploring new things with the whole world. I got over it really fast though, still trying to Platinum Bloodborne.
I'm kid-less and partner-less.
I have the time available to me, the issue is motivation, not all critically acclamed games are in genres I have interest in.
But time has never stood in the way of me being able to play something I want to.
I have the time available to me, the issue is motivation, not all critically acclamed games are in genres I have interest in.
But time has never stood in the way of me being able to play something I want to.
Nope. I play games I think I'll enjoy. I try series that I think look good and that I might like.
Lots of games on those top 100 lists aren't my thing.
Lots of games on those top 100 lists aren't my thing.
it doesn't bother me, and also most of those games i wouldn't play of i had nothing but free time.
No. Actually I've been disappointed more times from playing 'critically acclaimed' games than playing 'mediocre' ones.
Same. Why wouldn't you want to experience the best the medium has to offer?
I think if your goal is to only play every critically acclaimed game you're going to miss out on a lot of fun
No, because many of the "critically acclaimed" games are not for me.
Example: Rocket League, The Witness, Splatoon , Destiny, Overwatch, Nidhogg, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate,...
I also played some of these in the example and really didnt liked them at all.
It's very subjective sometime.
Example: Rocket League, The Witness, Splatoon , Destiny, Overwatch, Nidhogg, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate,...
I also played some of these in the example and really didnt liked them at all.
It's very subjective sometime.
Not at all. As a matter of fact, I've skipped most "acclaimed" games because they have no appeal to me at all.
Why would it? Not every single acclaimed game is going to resonate with me. Instead, I'm just picky about which ones look compelling enough for me to sink my teeth into. It's much better to play based on what interests you, as opposed to treating games like commodities.
It does bother me. Dark Souls is critically acclaimed and I haven't played it. The Mass Effect Trilogy, same. I have all 3 games, but I've yet to play any of them. There just isn't enough time. I'm already extremely picky about what I play and even with that filter on, I still can't get through everything I'd like. Both a blessing and a curse of this age in gaming. Too much good stuff.
I can emulate everything up to PS1 games on my little Raspberry Pi and I don't sleep much at all so I can and have been working my way through a list like that Edge one
Modern "Critically Acclaimed" games though I'm less concerned about, so unless they are from a genre I like on a console I own, I don't care about em.
Modern "Critically Acclaimed" games though I'm less concerned about, so unless they are from a genre I like on a console I own, I don't care about em.
