I stopped reading reviews for games. It really helped me enjoy games more. I decide what I like and what I don't. Basing our enjoyment on reviews, makes us influenced by the preferences of others, often forgeting what we truly like
Like Fallout New Vegas. Half the fans don't even like the game, but they're convinced they do, because a lot of others say they love it. It's all a psychological game we play with ourselves.
Reviews are utterly pointless. I can't tell you the amount of 10/10's that I found to be lame boring trash, and the amount of 6/10's and 7/10's that I found to be really interesting and enjoyable experiences. Same goes for films.
I feel like the biggest part is that I feel like playing the game wastes my precious free time (even though I often binge Videos otherwise). As a kid / student I had so much more time to kill, and so much less to worry about. But many of your points add to it too.
Well I have plenty of free time but I don't enjoy lots of games, almost none, I like grand turismo 7 and some other, but I still have the feeling of wasting time. I play sometimes. When I bought the game I played every day until finished all the races, then I only play once in a while, there's so many games around and almost none of them interest me, there's lots of games that makes look to much fantasy, and I really not attracted too. I would like to enjoy more games like when I was younger.
backlog and FOMO(Fear of missing out) goes hand on hand and thats what worries me as if there is not much time for me to finish all the great games in this Life. wish we couldve lived 500+ years
That's something I had to come to terms with; there simply isn't enough time in life to play all the great games out there. I've just written down a list of the absolute must play games for me, and if I manage to finish it, I'll make a new list.
I have suffered a lot with FOMO i cannot play anything anymore, every day there is a new game of the moment and 300 trailers release for new games that have better graphics and cost a lot, i really feel sad and left behind if a try to play the games a i love because they are old and not that graphically impressive anymore
Yeah I stop downloading must of them. It's not like I have time to play them all. I still have games I bought 5 years ago I never beat. There's no point getting them brand new full price if I'm not going to play it
I've been working on clearing my back log and being honest about what game I am going to and not going to play, and it's been pretty good. I've been enjoying myself a lot more. It is also exclusively single play games.
*This is the main side effect of having a large collection, for me. You play a game and subconsciously you want to beat it and get through it just to play the next game. This is why I tend to complete side quests before beating the main story, because if I beat the main quest first, I'll feel like the game is done already.* *But I'm learning to control that bad habit, lol. I've got a PS3, PS4 and PS5 so I've learned to curate that by going back and forth between games on each of those consoles.*
I 100% feel you on that aspect of not being able to do anything else in a game after the main story is done. My brain just wants to move on to the next game even if I don't really feel like I'm done with the current one yet.
@@realtayo42 I prefer games with no side quests or hardly any at all you just beat the main story and that's it aside from a few optional collectables. a lot of them are just low effort fetch quests and have no reason to exist other then to pad a games length.
Just accept that you are never going to play half the games in your backlog. The key to enjoying your game is learning to enjoy the one you are currently playing, and let that enjoyment overpower the hype of whatever other game you are playing. Do not make completing your backlog a goal, as it will make you want to rush games to completion.
This is all great advice. I would also recommend examining other things you enjoy. If you've lost interest in those, too, it might be depression. I used to rush home after work, log in to an MMO, and play until _way_ too late. I'd get maybe five hours of sleep, be exhausted at work all day, and rush home just to do it again. I realized all I wanted to do was eat and go to bed after work. I didn't want to play games, draw, play guitar, write, or spend time with anyone. I noticed the lack of interest in video games first. The rest quickly followed. If this resonates with you, talk to someone that can diagnose depression. Don't let it get as bad as I did before you try to find some help with it. I got help for my depression and, while I'm not back to the all-nighters because that isn't healthy either, I am back to enjoying everything again.
I'm glad to hear you've been able to overcome that. I used to struggle with depression, and also highly recommend that anyone suffering from it or other mental health conditions seek professional help.
There was something that happened to me after Devil May Cry 5 came out where I just felt like I finally experienced the best this medium has to offer. It may be surprising to read that if you've never played DMC or delved deep into its mechanics but the feeling those games provided me after (somewhat) mastering them is like nothing else I've ever experienced from a game, so I struggled to enjoy or beat anything after that. But then I revisted RE4 after ten years and had a blast with it, and played the RE1 Remake for the first time ever and it's become my all time favourite game. So I realised: I hate handholding and I have no patience for games that take four hours to get going or games that force you to walk just so you can marvel at the story. So many games today do these things. Give me a _game,_ one with fun mechanics or interesting level design, things that are unique to this medium.
Yeah, I'm definitely at a point where I get more and more annoyed the more handholding there is in a game. I understand they exist because we're in a digital game world where we don't get physical copies with full on manuals like in the old days, but there should be an easy opt out button for every tutorial in every game. Just let me go free, I can figure it out. And yeah I have played DMC 5, (I'm also a fighting game player so I really love the deep mechanics there). DMC 5 is excellent with the sheer level of player expression and high skill ceiling it has.
I felt let down by dmc 5. 8 liked all the other more. Yes even part 2 the most hated one. Dmc 5 was the first one in series I didn't play non stopped. I played 1 hour of it. Didn't play it again until 8 months later. Yeah I had no risk to see what was going to happen. I beat it & it was a good game. I just wasn't feeling it. But I'm happy it was made
The same happened to me but with Dark Souls! After play Dark Souls (souls-like in general) I can't stand 1+ hours tutorials, handhelding and be forced to play the way develops want me to play. I just want to boot a game and play it whatever way I prefer.
Too many times have I decided to install a game because I remembered playing it once and the great experience I had with it, only to never even load the game, to promptly uninstall it because I "just wasn't feeling it anymore." Too many choices leaves you with that sense of "I'll get around to it" but not ever getting around to it. This kept happening until I uninstalled all but 2-3 games I KNEW I was going to play. Same goes with my music. Once I had over 10,000 songs in my collection, and you guessed it, I stopped listening to music too. Minimize and then optimize!
I think what almost killed gaming for many of us, myself included, was when we finally became old enough to make our own money; buying so many games simply because I saw them on discount, most of which I have barely touched, because I'm overwhelmed by my options now.
I feel like I’ve gone from only enjoying a game because the gameplay is fun to I really enjoy the stories. So I csnt ever pick what I want to play because if it’s not a story game I just feel like I’m not making progress anywhere
Man, I remember when I got my new Famicom console my parents bought me back then. It came with only one game, a Japanese one at that. I never understood I word I was playing but I kept playing it for months.
I think its s general life lesson, we have too many gadgets these days and tend to upgrade to the latest versions for some reason. Spoilt for choice means losing the appreciation. My motto is, if it works well and does all I need then why upgrade. This goes for my car, mobile phone etc... Be happy with what you have and enjoy it!
Your video is completly underrated. Very well editing and powerful message too! My strategy is to just play 3 games for each console/system (I currenyly have 3DS, phone and PC). And delet or hide ALL the other backlog of games until you finish at least one of the 3 games you selected.
Bayonetta 3 brought back the old feelings I had when I was younger. It was such a fun surprise and I'm taking my sweet time exploring everything in the game. I still haven't beaten it cause I'm having too much of a good time playing it. I had the same feeling with Subnautica too a couple years ago.
That's great! It's always great to see IP's like that come back after a long time and deliver a great new game. I think games like Bayo are great because it feels good to replay them with a higher level of mastery of the combat (I'm a huge metal gear rising revengeance fan)
Amazing video. Hit the nail on the head!! I think all the reviews, hype and content out there gets me more excited than the game and feel I have to finish as others have finished... I miss the enjoyment😢
I figured out that I just simply don't like new games. I re-discover SNES or PS1 rpg's and play thru one of them every 6-18 months or so. I try to beat them using my own rules/restrictions & that's entertained me for over 20 years!
I would I also like to add that playing a certain genre you start noticing all the mechanics of each game and when you start playing the newest title in the genre it really does feel like your just playing the last game but with better graphics. You need to challenge yourself so play something completely different to spark your brains creative side.
I completely agree. I was feeling "burn out" of video games but than I tried to play a new genre, single player shooters (like Doom Eternal), and I love it. After that, now I make a point to always vary the genre of games I play.
I don't play video games anymore for a number of reasons: - I spend so much time on a screen at work and otherwise that I don't want to exhaust my eyes even more for video games. I also want to spend more in-person time with my family/friends so I gravitate towards board / party games. - I have spent so long not playing that I cannot match the average skill level required for many games now. Most games other than Mario or cozy games like Animal Crossing I find very challenging and frustrating. - IMO games are unreasonably priced. $70 is the average price for a console game as of 2022 and that's a big commitment if you end up getting stuck and aren't able to complete the game. My problem isn't buying too many games, but trying to buy one game. I do feel a little left out when all my friends are talking about Baldur's Gate 3 or Balatro, but I'm just not interested in investing the time when I have other hobbies. I've accepted it for the most part, but I do want that feeling back of getting lost in a game. One of my fondest memories is pulling an all-nighter with my friend and completing Donkey Kong 64.
Well I agree with you. It's not what it use to be anymore but still if you lost that feeling as you say don't rush the game just take your time and play and enjoy what it ass to offer and the hidden secrets in the game
Few years ago, I was a broke college student unable to afford consoles and games. Now, I'm a working professional and first thing I did was build a decent gaming PC, finally I could buy and play any game I wanted to. But I just can't play anymore, I literally force myself to play, I can't even play for 30 minutes now. I wonder what happened
Actually, I found out why video games just weren't fun for me anymore. It was a simple mistake, despite what the video says it is. You see, I was just playing Nintendo games! Once I fixed that issue and stopped playing them, I was having a blast just like old times!
I think there's something to say about only playing one genre/one type of game that causes burnout. I used to only play open world games, and at some point started disliking gaming. After switching to different genres, I realized there are so many more options that I can just keep rotating around and never get tired.
I still remember the early halo days also halo 3 was an epic launch I can still remember picking up my pre order on release day in the afternoon after finishing work those days were the golden gaming time for me
Thanks man, really needed that, I wanna get the steam deck, but im worried ill play for a few days and then completely ignored it, theres a bunch a games i wanna play on it but i feel like i lost my gamer side, but i am applying some of the stuff you said, for these games i’ve only seen the trailer and nothing else , so that mystery is making it more interesting to wanna get it.
its competitive gaming that has messed up my enjoyment. struggling to not just win but make friends in the process. i set standards wayy to high for myself and just beat myself up when i don't reach those standards.
I've been playing a lot of dbd recently and in my second to last played game i went against a hacker while playing killer. That match made me realise that i don't enjoy the game any more so i bought the rest of the battle pass with currency i got from the pass and played one more match just to get the final tier. I checked i had all of my rewards then immediately uninstalled the game and it felt great (i uninstalled other games i don't have fun in along with it). I already feel kind of happier that I've walked away, i can play more games I'll actually enjoy with less pressure as most of the games I'll be playing now are singleplayer. I want to have fun with games and with friends in co op, i don't want my fun to be beholden to other players and poorly balanced multiplayer
I’m gonna be dead honestly I think I just grew up. I stopped having fun in almost everything I play, even the really good games. Ever since I started going to the gym consistently and running it’s almost like those became my new games. What I’m saying is if your not having fun you probably just don’t like it anymore and that’s ok. Go and find another hobby. There’s so many out there
I think it is because as adults you can now buy any games you want. And have little time to play. I guess being immortal is the solution to play all the current games and backlogs without rushing or feeling left behind 😅
great video on having a fresh perspective on this tired discussion. I'm so sick of "blabla gaming is dead i've been playing call of duty for the past 12 years". There's so many GREAT games still being released today, but most of us are in echo chambers of what game you should play, instead of discovering and experiencing them yourself without anyone whispering in your ear on how bad/good it is. You enjoy this game? Too bad, you're getting harassed for liking/disliking it.
I know right i really do hate to hear people saying how video game is dead like listen if video games is dead otherwise no one would be playing right now because you do know that video games will never go away despite with some things the companies want to do but people around the world will still play
I've been playing video games since I was a little kid in the 80s all the way to 2024 on ps5.Video games don't hit me like they used to.I remember i used to get excited when I was getting a new video game on my PS2 now on ps5 i feel like I'm wasting my time.I'm 41 now maybe I'm getting too old.
Good video and valid points. I think another reason gaming isn’t as enjoyable is that there has been a shift to FPS as opposed to simulation or arcade style games. I’m currently playing Spider-Man and have to constantly look up how to make him jump, fight, run, shoot, etc. It’s a muscle memory exercise that’s frustrating and in each new game that comes out. Sometimes I just want to jump into my simulated X-wing and shoot stuff. That’s it. And that’s what gaming used to be.
I’m just doing content creation for fun and a learning experience; get better at writing, reading scripts, video editing etc… I’ll tell you the people who have it the worst are content creators who have to keep up with the fast pace of games coming out and a constant battle of staying relevant and catering more to their viewers than personally enjoying the game with a natural sense. It’s super sad and the ones who get early access and are burdened with reviewing the game instead of having that surprise factor of waiting for launch day and playing it without it having to be a job. But then what about the people who aren’t content creating for a job… well social media/videos/reelscrolling depletes us of dopamine and everyone is glued to it so you really can’t get excited or happy with no dopamine. I’m glad I grew up without the social media era because it’s really sad where we are headed
Something is completely wrong I barely enjoy gaming anymore and watching tv shows is not even enjoyable anymore the way it use to be I just work and workout and I’ll play like maybe 20 minutes if that and be bored with music is like the only thing I really enjoy anymore
for me part of it is that games are just too easy most of the time. part of it is my sheer amount of experience and the other part is that games have legit become easier over the years.
There's definitely something there. Games are a lot more streamlined and have a lot of handholding these days which make them much easier (depending on the series)
It feels like a waste of time for me to log on and lose 10 games in a row on a multiplayer game and just be told to stay positive and keep moving. When does the fun start? Hour 1,000? How do I justify getting on after work just to get trounced on by people who play way more than me, who I can never outpace because I have a life outside gaming. Am I supposed to dedicate my life too it? I don’t understand the idea behind multiplayer anymore. There’s so much depth and so little time. And with SBMM, it feels like no matter how well I do sometimes, the very next round is gonna suck, because it’s gonna see my SBMM number rise a little, and place me against players thousands of hours ahead of me. It feels like we’re punished for playing good.
The problem is that when I play games these days there’s nothing memorable in the games for instance I played breath of the wild and I don’t remember anything fascinating that made me go “wow!” I just beat it n never played again, so it’s like I rush through the game because I invested my money in it and I wanna get to the juicy fun bits of it and most of the time there is no juicy fun bits. This is subjective but it’s a prime example. I get more excited for remasters if the original game is hard to come across and have the functionality to play rather than new games. For 1: I know what I’m getting and 2: it’s more likely better than a new game, compared to a huge brand game or not (I.e. super Mario) I know I much rather play a remaster of super Mario world if it was next to say super Mario 3d world
I think part of it is that when we have so many choices, it hard for any one game to have those standout moments. For me, games I'm nostalgic for hold up really well because when I first played them, those moments seemed to happen more often.
Just finished playing the Watch Dogs Bad Blood DLC (Which I got years ago but dropped it until now), now I’m on my way to finish the two expansions to Middle Earth Shadow of War (I finished the base game at release but never got to the DLCs until now). Afterwards, I plan to get through the DLCs for Control and afterwards finish RE7 after getting halfway through years ago but stopped. Its a purge of the unfinished started games and it feels so satisfying to get those done.
I remember back when Skyrim and Halo Reach originally came out. I played the *fuck* out of them, like my life depended on it. But now, that spark I had when I got when they came out is just an ember struggling to stay lit. There aren't many games today that can hold my attention or get me hype like games back in the seventh gen consoles could.
7th Gen was an awesome time. When minecraft first hit xbox 360 way before it is what it is now, my friends and I played for hundreds of hours just doing random stuff and having fun. I can't do that or feel that anymore sadly.
To be fair. I never got into playing my Hitman 3, I dropped it after messing around for an hour. Recently I reinstalled it while waiting for Hogwarts Legacy and I decided to rush through challenges... I didn't have fun, today I decided to do a new map in blind, and took my time and I had a great time. Rushing in games does kill the enjoyment.
Absolutely. I also bounced off the hitman trilogy the first time I played it because I was frustrated how everything took so long. But I went back after a few months, tried to play by its rules, just went slowly and observed everything, and now I absolutely love the games. Have fun gaming!
Oh yeah I've got a PS2 which was originally my brother's and I'm going through all kinds of PS1 and PS2 games. I'm having a great time. I'm playing the very first tomb raider right now I'm playing through it slowly like you said and really enjoying exploring around. By the way the design of tomb raider is freaking good even if the graphics are now extremely dated. By the way I have played tomb raider before but it was a long time ago and I've completely forgotten the game minus a couple of moments here and there (t rex on level three 😎. Never forgot that one) Anyway interesting video because a while back I bought a Wii and I felt I wasn't enjoying the games as much as I used to. When I downgraded and started playing PS2 and PS1 games I started having more fun for some reason. It might also be that older games are better designed but certainly that's just a theory definitely not saying that's hundred percent true! It is possible though. Anyway cool vid got me thinking and I was able to share my thoughts 😁
I'm finally getting close to finishing Elden Ring after buying it on release date! Haha Hell, I still have shit I wanna do before watching those credits roll
everyone says the same things about this topic, "explore, pay attention to detail, challenge yourself" but for me, I've been doing that already for years, and it's also getting boring. You made your best point about the hundreds of way we can know a game before we play it, and I think that's the real reason games are boring now. The last titles I played that I had genuine fun were Sifu, Stray, Ready or Not, and We Who Are About To Die. I think what really happens is that we outgrow some games. And finding your niche can take a while. Hogwarts Legacy is the first major title I've been hyped about since DBZ:Kakarot in 2020
Yeah, in my experience some of my favorite genres from the past don't really do it for me anymore. I've had to experiment and try new types of games I never thought I'd play, and I've been able to have a lot of fun doing so. Hope you have a great time with Hogwarts!
this was how i felt playing world of warcraft in 2008. i had no idea about games and game genres. i didnt understand MMOs. but i played for 10+ hours a day for around a year. i've come to the realization that once i started understanding how things worked, the game got less fun and once i learned how other genres worked before ever really playing them, they were never as fun as the first time i played world of warcraft. so for me, it's really hard to ever think i can truly enjoy a game and not feel like moving on. i just know what to expect. unfortunate, but it's my reality.
I think a lot of people eventually hit that point. That first experience will always stand out the most, and a lot of the time we just chase after that feeling in vain.
To all the commentators reading this, but I think there is some point of resentment that made me feel less motivated of a modern game, even if I buy one, rather than just buy the game and enjoy it - just like Pokémon Red it is a personal choice, valid and permissible that is given to you. I really can not provide a true answer of how everyone's brain/lifestyle works, but I am a victim of overinvested on the internet for game reviews for months/years, for the love of god its my fault. Internet is a double-edged sword. This video is not even 5 minutes over, but this should bought into light.
I think the part of being overly involved on the internet is important here. The constant dopamine surges and insane flow of information can make even something fun like a game feel like a mundane task.
I play more old games like the games that came out during the NES, Super NES and Sega Genesis era. I could STILL play those for hours. Other than the old school games, one reason I don't play games as much as used to is because now, I MAKE games and making games tends to be more fun than playing them. I could sit and make games for hours in the same way I used to play games for hours.
Am I the only one who thinks RPG’s have no role playing elements anymore? I just feel like every AAA game is just a movie we watch and get to play through certain parts of it?
This is exactly what I realised a year ago by comparing the number of gaming hours i realistically have and the number of hours I'd need to get through my backlog...It would take me 7 years (3 yrs for my "shortlist") :D I realisied: 1. Stop buying games is the first and most important step. I didn't stop entirely, but I limited my purchases to 3-4 games a year. 2. Also important: If I buy a game then I start playing it immediately - I buy them because I want to play them, not because they were on sale or something. It is still unrealistic to play through my entire library...but...something strange happend...BECAUSE it is unrealisitc, I stopped rushing through these games and started to slow down and to really enjoy them - As you said: There was a reason why I wanted to buy them back then.
I can relate to your video 100% I used to play games and really enjoy them But nowadays I donno why I keep rushing to finish the game and try other one and so on. I hope i can enjoy gaming like before 😢 Thanks for the video tho .💟
I think the problem is we seek approval whenever we want to do something. I don't know about many people how it was growing up. But growing up whenever my parents used say you can play games not always in particular but more like you have this one hour to yourself spend it however you please. You felt a sense of comfort that I have only this to worry about and not what assignments or things that may help me optimise my day better. Unlike those time, today we live ina very competative market and a very conservative society. You are playing games now but there are n, number of things going on in your mind. Hell you event cheat your fun time worrying about other things, so you cannot even have fun or enjoy your work.
I just gave s crazy backlog of games, movies, & tv shows. I still enjoy them..i just don't have time to play them all. There's a lot of great games out there.
*Personally, I've gone back to just playing older games 2012 and beyond....GTA4, GTA:SA, Bully, Lightning Returns, Killer Is Dead, Saints Row 3, Fallout New Vegas, RDR1, Splinter Cell Double Agent, Binary Domain, Hitman Absolution....I can't explain why everything was just BETTER back then* 👌
My problem is I don’t have a back log and I also don’t enjoy games because they are all the same. I’ve seen every mechanic possible and every variation of gameplay. I play different genres. My problem is my permissible exposure limit far exceeds that of average people. I’ve played so many games of all genres and styles that nothing is new or innovative to me. Any mechanic they add to a game I can name another one that already has it or has had it for the last 20 yrs. This is why I don’t have a back log is because if you play any farcry game they are all the same. You play any racing game they are all the same. You play any cod that isn’t the exo suit ones they are all the same.
This is definitely something I've run into, although not on the same level as you. For me, I've basically seen everything there is to offer in the open world genre, and I've completely burned out on them because every new game just feels like a reskin. It's actually caused me to game a lot less and be more selective with what I play, which has helped me enjoy those games more. Not sure if that helps you but it could be worth trying.
I started thinking like this after i graduated and started working full time. Whether i take 1 month or 2 months to finish a game, i always play whenever i feel like it. Or i return it if i dont like on day 1.
Yeah that's pretty much the time in life it hit a lot of us. I have a much lower tolerance for things I don't like now, but in turn that allows me to pick and choose the games that perfectly fit my taste. I think you're onto something about returning it day 1 if it just isn't working for you. No point in wasting time playing something you don't like.
The reason why I think video games aren't the the same when they were back then was because the game companies that make the video games are greedy and they all want money all they want is money they don't put as much depth into the games like they did back in the day
It's not that I don't enjoy games anymore, I just was curious what you had to say about this. Now I'm in a downphase. I want to do other things than gaming. I want to read, write, programm, watch movies and so on. Things that came pretty short the last few months because I was gaming. 😂
This video is especially relevant to me right now as all my friends are freaking out over Starfield, Baulder's Gate 3 and the recent Destiny 2 reveals while calling me a boomer or poor because no matter how good the game is, I will always wait for a sale and have older games on the backlog to run through. Or I won't buy them at all because I'm so sick of being forced to play games just because everyone else is, or if I don't, I'll miss out on content i paid for forever. FOMO has been the death of my passion for gaming.
It's a strange situation where we now have so many games releasing that not even a person with all the free time in the world could actually keep up with all the games they're interested in. For most of us, it comes down to playing only about 10-20% of the games we think look interesting I imagine.
Yeah bc recently I’ve noticed my gaming state was off bc games didn’t feel fun or engaging anymore and all I needed to hear was I was rushing them to realize how many times I rush a game, like for re4 remake seperate ways I waited for that game for months after the games release just to beat it in under 3 days and I was like, man that was ok, and the same with dmc I always intended on rushing not realizing I was just sucking out all the joy that made it fun to begin with but when I heard I was rushing and making games not fun, I realized I needed a break from gaming seriously bc gaming seriously and competitively sounds fun but is draining at times now Al I want to do is just enjoy and play the game, that’s why when I get a ps5 for Christmas I’m playing all the spider man games( I never played them” bc I’m not rushing I just want to have fun and enjoy every second of that game as possible but that’s all I had to say and thx for making this video it really gave me a reality check
I already take my time with games. There's just not alot of games that interest me anymore. Even the ones I play already are getting stale. I think it's better to put gaming on the back burner and focus on a more productive passtime.
Damn bro I wish I will get that hype back but I guess the main reason is what u said and the fact that we are growing up but dude I was sitting 12H on a chair lmao + I guess it's time to get that back fr I will choose one game every week
