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How do you pick your games? (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by NorthWestWind@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I had a moment to think about why I like certain games, and I have figured out some criteria for myself,

Vibrant colours
Simple/Cartoon-ish looks
Mid/High level of complexity in mechanics

That's why my current favourite game is Splatoon 3, followed by Minecraft, and the list consists mostly of Nintendo games.

What's your criteria?

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[–] Makeshift@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago

Hmm.

Usually open world. I like occasional other types, but a world with an explorable world map is more likely to keep my attention.
Has to at least start more green than city. Cityscapes/Sci-fi settings bore me visually. This applies to real life too.
Bright. If I need to play at night with lights off to see where the heck I’m going, I don’t like it.
Usually some creature in the world to catch my interest. Like (inklings/octolings/salmonids in Splatoon).
A good story is nice but not at all needed. I like environmental storytelling and aimless wandering.
No “game complete”. I want to keep my save file forever.

Not hard rules of course, I have exceptions.

Like Metroid sounds perfect for me in some ways, but because it’s so dim and sci-fi, I can’t stay interested. Unlike Zelda, which usually starts with brightly lit forests that keep me in.

Splatoon has amazingly dark lore that’s only visible past it’s bright happy exterior that I LOVE. Stardew Valley/Minecraft/Animal Crossing are in my alley.