What is it you look for in a game?

Hi peeps

Been an exciting time so far on JA, I have to admit, been a long time since I sat down in anticipation of what new bounties are around and discussions! So I thought, I'm going to start one myself because I'd love to know!

So for instance, Minecraft for me, it's about creation, you log in, to this massive open world, either in creative or survival, and you bend the land to your will, you change the world to your making and how you want it. For instance:

I've taken a normal NPC village and completely remodeled it, adding a dock, ships, clean pathways, etc. This is shaping the land to my liking, I am playing god in my world, and this enables me to lose myself in Minecraft for hours at a time.

So, what exactly, in your favorite game, makes you want to play and keep playing for hours? What is it, that pushes you to log in, after your day of work or family?

Hope people comment!

Created at 5:42pm, 14th January, 2024. Page last updated at 2:43pm, 16th May, 2024.

Sturmer 1/14/2024, 7:15:14 PM

Valheim. Minecraft but with physics (kinda)

FirestormGamingTeam 1/14/2024, 7:23:22 PM

Sturmer

Yes but why :)

Wings 1/14/2024, 9:07:36 PM

I tend to go in for RPGs because I like either emotionally driven narratives like Red Dead 2 or complex and sprawling lore like Mass Effect. I love the escapism of feeling so immersed in another world!

FirestormGamingTeam 1/14/2024, 9:21:48 PM

Wings

Awesome answer, thanks for replying :)

Lanah Tyra 1/15/2024, 1:00:59 PM

In single player RPGs I play mostly for the story and will take my time completing every side quest and look for further pieces of lore in the furthest corner. Not much of a trophy hunter so I barely have an platinums, but if they are good and not too hard to complete at the beginning and by the time I finish the story I only have a few left, then I'll grind them out just to have that sense of completion.

In FFXIV first comes the regular story updates, then our weekly scheduled raid sessions. I love that there is a huge variety of content, so let that be raids or dungeons to complete, decorating my house or collecting something, content is endless. I truly have to retire to finish everything I have my eyes on in the game.