How I Started To Enjoy Games Again

[@JonnSmithh-xb2ul]

What people don't understand is that video games are supposed to be a break from our world, as people immerse themselves into video games more and more they must learn to take a break and live life. Balance is everything

[@TheScience69]

But then how can they subliminaly bombard you with propoganda? It's like you didn't even think before you spoke or you'd have noticed the huge flaw in your plan

[@VulcanM61]

​@@TheScience69 I bet you think everything Is propaganda

[@matheuskerr9222]

unfortunately your comment is too true and will have to be ignored almost everyone

[@alteragosagin4211]

We need to make this comment stay on top

[@IgnisFiend]

I agree. Having different things to do and for different reasons makes leisure time feel more noble, that is, it feels more fresh.

[@CarelessOcelot]

Picking up reading again was the trick for me. I realized one day that I hadn't read a book since the pandemic ended. Went back to reading and it "slowed" down the external stimuli that was acting like a static storm over all my other thoughts.

[@gamesthatmatter9374]

you can play VN s ,lol . the VNs are 99.99% reading

[@bud389]

​@@gamesthatmatter9374yes, but visual novels are not even on the same tier as Harry Potter in writing quality

[@gamesthatmatter9374]

@@bud389hehhehehehheheheh

[@DeathLord6545]

​@RandomProblemGeneratorhey man a lot of those one handed dlc add a lot to the story

[@hellsice2421]

Same here, can definitely recommend stormlight archive from brandon sanderson. Great series of books if you liked lotr/hobbit. And i agree, reading everyday reduced that constant storm of external stimuli. Though i believe its more to do with sitting and slowing down yourself. Reading a book lets you slow down to your natural tempo, which is very very relaxing

[@adamskinner5776]

For me it’s all about the buzz. You know the feeling when you turn off your console , pc & are still thinking about the game. For me that’s a sign of a good game , one that you’re still engaging with when you’re not playing it. If I don’t get that feeling then I know I can do without.

[@remmy107]

I got addicted to Tetris for a while, and that's exactly what happened to me.

[@BalgaBear]

Freedom never sleeps!

[@AlexisLemesianos]

For so far only RDR2 got feel this way....

[@hunterwhite7382]

It only means you have to little things to do and think about,then your mind make you think about the one thing in your life.(that game you play alot)

[@GloomGenetics]

Thats Called Withdraw symptoms, aka Addiction.

[@jesustyronechrist2330]

How I do it: - I play a game if I think I will enjoy it. You might barely know your own tastes, but e.g. If a game is "overwhelmingly positive" on Steam, it has consistently been a game I enjoy. - If I'm not vibing with a game, I will just stop playing and move on. I don't have to force a completion. - I now and then dip my toe out of my comfort zone and try another genre I rarely play. This also has consistently introduced me to games and experiences I love. Maybe sometimes take the time to actually try out those "filler" games you get on Humble bundle. - Allowing yourself to like what you like. If you enjoy only the first half of a game and want to stop playing midway everytime and start a new game instead, do it. If you have more fun speedhacking through the boring running segments because there's no fast travel, do it. If you want to make a cheese build to destroy every boss, do it. Play how you want.

[@dongerinoduck7517]

Everytime I start playing games nowadays I just can't stop thinking about my career, todo list, side business, and that one side project that I really need to finish during the weekend. I just want to blast some games but I just can't anymore

[@Ydrakar]

set aside time that is productivity time and time that is for games on weekend. set an alarm if it helps. that way you can really unload your stress and rely on the timer to "bring you back" so to speak.

[@blicleak1101]

It probably signals you are not doing enough in my experience….

[@Steamedhams578]

That's a great thing. Being that busy should be fulfilling and rewarding. If the work you're doing isn't however that's when you should cut down somewhat.

[@murdendev]

Stress is the #1 killer of dopamine receptors. We’re just being played and fkd by capitalism…

[@murdendev]

@@blicleak1101 holy shit, this is America…

[@Fantomas24ARM]

I'am 34 and I still enjoy games like I'am 12. Bg3, Elden Ring and Dragon's Dogma 2 were one of the best experiences in my life. Now I play Persona 5 and it is f.. ing incredible.

[@x0Vinny0x]

My best tip to enjoy a game, is to not look up anything about it online. No guides, builds, weapon locations, secret spots, nothing. You spoil the journey. Comparison is the thief of joy.

[@Chxnces11]

I've felt this way a while - not just that though. I feel like Betas/Alphas/pre-Alphas are a BIG problem, especially in single players.

[@Tecolote41]

I don't think that saying about comparison really fits with the context of the previous sentences....... but I do agree. I got into a bad habit of reading reviews and judging a game by "howlongtobeat" it.

[@DarleenSchool-ns9ri]

I should've seen this comment before i started tower of fantasy 🥺

[@ralom2616]

Comparisons are inevitable. It's also not the thief of joy, whatever that means.

[@goncalo473]

True.. I ruined several game experiences by doing that.

[@neondystopian]

I stopped pre-ordering. I stopped buying on release. I started downloading every single game that I loved and putting them on several ssd's. That's how I started enjoying gaming, again. I don't get burnt by lies and broken promises and I play only what I enjoy.

[@SmittyWJManJensen]

And that's how I ended up playing AA games and stuff from 2010 or older. Do I mind? Nah, I'm having fun with Deep Rock and Fallout: New Vegas. The Finals is cool too, check it out.

[@aaakitsune]

I found the old game Rollercoaster Tycoon to still be one of my favorite games, despite its old graphics. The trick was just finding a version playable on modern computers.

[@tominieminen66]

The thing is that you should never trust a company, they are never for your benefit There are countless canaries that will do all the testing of the waters for you Don't like a company, like good products

[@gratedradish6699]

@@SmittyWJManJensen The finals is pretty fun but the whole roster is trans and unattractive and that kinda irks me.

[@jeanmouloude]

”download” legaly yes 😊

[@OldNerdPlayingOldPCGames]

15:50 So much truth. Like I never FOMOing any stream, never visit Twitch or live streams here on YT, just watch when I want to watch. But I understand that I'm an older generation. I don't know how the young ones feel it.

[@KernelCinders]

I'm the same way. I watch YT and NF along with playing video games. I still remember my neighbor getting an Atari 2600 for Xmas. ^ ^ KC

[@Discoveryman29]

I only watch KZbin video about a game i like to know wat and how many people likes it, for me when i like a game so much i would want to know if this game is doing well on the market as i hope the dev got paid for their efforts, and on the other hand is to looking for a good game lore/ tricks conversation,

[@Vub.]

My issue was different from this but still similar. I begin doing painkillers and would LOVE playing games on them. From 2012 to 2016 that was my biggest hobby, copping perc 10s snorting them and playing games. Once i quit it was the hardest thing for me to get back into gaming, i just couldnt do it. Luckily over 2 years sober now and starting to enjoy games more than ever.

[@raptorking3678]

Damn dude...I went through pretty much the exact same thing. Feels shitty knowing you can't enjoy what used to be your favorite thing in the world unless you have a high. I've recently been trying to quit as well

[@Vub.]

@raptorking3678 well I started doing heroin once the pills stopped coming around. Playing games nodded out still. Took me awhile but you can do it. Go to treatment if you have to. I feel completely normal now after 2 years. Played Baldurs Gate 3 and Dragons Dogma 2 having as much fun as back in 2007 playing games.

[@yamz1156]

Dude saaaaame, but with weed, i can’t seem to game without a blunt on my hand, it’s a weird feeling, i want to stop doing it and enjoy gaming without it but i just don’t know how to start

[@brownehawk7744]

@@yamz1156 Don't lie to yourself, nothing better than sparking up a blunt, your favorite game of the time, and a good beverage with a snack ready to go once the blunt is done. Life is short its ok to enjoy it a bit. Also smoking a blunt is not in the same realm as smashing percs and snorting them.

[@yamz1156]

@@brownehawk7744 the problem is i’ve been doing that for the past 10 years now, i’m tired boss, i want to enjoy games without having to do that all the time, right now i’m trying out the Stellar Blade demo and damn sure there’s a blunt in my hand you know it, but you also get a different experience playing sober, i’m starting to hate forgetting stuff all the time too

[@MetaGiga]

I feel that the more I ignore Twitter or whatever about games that come out that are deemed “problematic”, the more I can actually enjoy it. Staying away from the toxicity of others that don’t even know what they’re talking about is the best way I can actually breathe while playing. I want to play to have enjoyment, not play only to think about the stupidity being said about it. When I’m not playing games or working, I write. It’s usually something in my head that I want to write out as a story and doing something like that is a good way of taking a break from playing games. It still gives me enjoyment at the end of the day, I feel like I accomplished something when I do, and it helps me get better at writing as a whole.

[@JamieR]

I think it's this constant need to optimize and do everything to perfection. Instead of just blindinly going into them and experience them. Not through guides and tutorials, but by actually playing and figuring it out by ourselves. And taking your time to actually let it unfold.

[@lowbearful]

true, too much of a min-maxer mindset can ruin games for people

[@austentabor7858]

I’ve got a friend who only uses meta builds in almost any game. Recently he did that for Helldivers a co op game. I had to stop playing with him because it made the game unfun for me to feel judged for picking less meta guns or thinking a nerf was the end of the world. I will respect your wishes to play meta as long as you don’t gatekeep me for not wanting to follow it.

[@lowbearful]

@@austentabor7858 haven't encountered any gatekeeping in 50 hrs, as long as you don't act like a jackass and purposely teamkill (only seen one person do that so far too). bear in mind most people don't lookup youtube/reddit etc. for what is meta and just play for fun - it's usually games with much smaller playerbases that are rife with elistism and gatekeeping not huge games like this

[@LightSilver7]

My experience --> Key Notes 1. Don't watch other playthroughs or anything related. Ex - I planned on beating Metroid prime 2 & 3 but then Metroid 1 remaster coincidentally came out then I ended up watching a whole playthrough and lost interest in my original plan without even starting.. I had everything set up too with an HD mod. -_- (gotta recharge my interest now, give it a year or so) 2. Games vs Other Media (YT, Anime, TV Shows) If you stick around long enough it's eventually gonna soak up your time & "Media Energy" thus you don't feel like playing games or as much as you would that day. --> Play as soon as you wake up or before jumping on the internet. 3. Don't force yourself to play in a certain order, you wanna play dark souls 3 first instead of 1 for the first time? Go ahead, who cares, it doesn't matter, you're gonna have fun either way. If not, you're more likely to end up burning yourself out and playing a game you don't really enjoy as much, thus never really getting to the main game you truly wanted to play, whereas you would have had a better experience if you went with what you truly wanted to play in the first place. 4. Ignore critic videos, watch only early gameplay & core mechanics to truly determine if you would really enjoy playing through it. 5. Play whenever you want & how you want & have fun. Easy mode hard mode no one cares. It's your experience that only really affects you. I'm also an enthusiastic gamer :D My lineup right now is Monster Hunter Rise 130+ Hours in (Didn't even feel like it), Tales of Vesperia, Final Fantasy 7 Ps1, Breath of the Wild, Dark Souls Remaster, Final Fantasy Crisis Core, Mario & Luigi Dream Team, Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 1 and whatever indie game or nes, snes, gba etc. classics I feel like beating in between. You only have 1 life after all, manage your time well.

[@marinacroy1338]

Yea I agree, especially about the doing stuff in the order you want to and playing games how you want to even if it doesn't "make sense" to others. I love messing around in MH:R. The friends who introduced me to the game were total tryhards who only speed ran the game and did "meta" builds. Super serious about the game. While I love them, I think speed running MH and taking it over-seriously is just pointlessly stressful. You gotta enjoy the grind, and sometimes that means being a little silly. Building a full shock elemental glaive build is stupid? Call me the bug zapper. I shouldn't build a greatsword build based only on aesthetics and not whats "meta"? Well, I'd rather feel like a fashion icon while I hunt than one shot the monster. The "real game" doesn't start until master rank? Well i wanna have fun today, so i'm gonna do some easy low level hunts and just hunt monsters i enjoy.

[@unlimited971]

May i suggest you un squadron on snes. Underrated. Or patapon series on psp.

[@Ahshshjsjsjs]

Holly yapping

[@jonathanheady8619]

Playing bg3 made me enjoy games again. Not only because its a masterpiece, but it showed me I can enjoy genres and styles outside of the League/fps bubble ive been in for years.

[@riotangel4701]

Yea i've got decades worth of backlog games I don't need to cry over the state of contemporary games and simply enjoying those old games that have achieved critical acclaim. Not only are they cheaper with discounts they're also higher quality after years of patching. Right now having fun with *Control*

[@dece870717]

I'm 37, I'm totally in this same position. Even though I've been on workman's comp since January 12th, so I've had a lot more free time despite having a wife and twin 5 year olds, I've beaten one game this whole time (ratchet and clank rift apart on pc), my desire or ability to enjoy a game comes in random short spurts, definitely nothing like when I was a teenager. I could be home alone and I'll end up watching Star Trek TNG or KZbin videos instead of playing a bunch of stuff I wanted to previously.

[@kamarulbahari152]

For me, one of the way is to don't mind about the difficulty so much. If the game stresses me so, so much and difficulty setting is available, I turn it down a notch.

[@desertmammoth3159]

I am a Resident Evil novice, and although I am old enough to have seen RE1 release onto the PS1, my only experience with the franchise was over my brother's shoulder and then later on some no commentary full playthrough videos on KZbin. In a fit of madness I recently bought Resident Evil 5 as it was on sale for super cheap, a game that released in 2009, and decided to say "What the Hell, let's do it". I had so much fun. And the reason for this is because I was so intimidated by the franchise, I started on the easiest difficulty, and played the whole thing through. Really enjoyed it. Then I upped the difficulty, and went through it again, unlocking infinite ammo weapons and familiarizing myself with the game to the extent I felt confident to play veteran difficulty and completed it. I'm stuck on pro difficulty at the moment at the giant boss, but I still boot it up a couple of times a day to have another crack.

[@Ryan38475]

@@THome92 for me if difficulty is too low the game is just too boring, i dont even get to experience its mechanics, i just roll through it

[@zeosummers3984]

@@THome92 I play games for the gameplay and if the difficulty is too low i'm not really playing the game. easy = no engagement.

[@DHankins19]

AHAHAHA Bro games are not hard anymore this is hilarious to me. I mean I play every game hard mode it's all normal mode these days. Even NG+ is laughable in most cases.

[@bertjohnson401]

I used to have a Civilization Chad as a roommate and I always tried to play the game at his level and had NO fun until I just didn't care he called me 'Chief' referrring to my difficulty level. But I was happier and enjoyed the game more.

[@Duckman8213]

I’ve been exclusively playing 10+ year old games for the last year. 25 in total so far (many many many of which are Square Enix games). I have taken a break to play Baldur’s Gate 3, Alan Wake 2 and FF7 Rebirth and I loved them all. I did end of playing the Mass Effect trilogy with the platinum trophies and the Bioshock Trilogy with the Platinums, FF1-10, FF7 Remake, FF16, Trials and Secrets of Mana and some more games.

[@Mark-kt5mh]

For context, GTA V is a 10+ year old game

[@Cnith]

Being a long time gamer it also becomes harder to find new and exciting things to play, since you've mostly seen something like them before. Lore in most cases also seem like rehashed stories about gods, kings and evil wizards etc. I also found that I was a bit addicted to those Steam achievement pop ups and the dopamine they gave me, to the point of thinking "why am I playing these achievement-less games???". In the end gameplay is king and that's the main ingredient of fun now.

[@Tyronom]

Fortunately I never cared about achievements, but liked to see which ones other got and the % I got vs others.

[@gstaghter8013]

I just wish devs evolved gameplay. It’s mind boggling to me that we are still playing the same games over and over just with different skins. All flash and no substance

[@MartyLeonXIIIGaming]

Yeah, I too went through a phase where I couldn't get into video games the same way I once did but I came to the realization that nostalgia does that to you. You'll never recapture those feelings you had when you were a kid or when you were younger, the fact of the matter is they were a product of their time. As soon as you retrain your brain to let go of those feelings and accept that you're a different person now you can start to enjoy things again. I used to think that I'll never find those feelings of amazement and joy that Chrono Trigger, diablo, starcraft, final fantasy 7,.. boy was I wrong. I'm 40 now and I'd argue that Apex Legends and Armored Core 6 are some of the best games that I've ever played in my life. Recency bias? Maybe! I just know that you just gotta play what you enjoy, know yourself, dont just play things that are popular just because. Play what really interests you. If I get bored of FPS, I like so many other genres likes totalwar warhammer if Im feeling strategic, valheim if I wanna relax, Elden Ring if I want to explore,... end of rant.

[@SmittyWJManJensen]

I think the main reason why is because most of us are 20+ year old dudes that have been gaming since we were 7 or something. So it's obvious that not every new game will peak our interest because not every NEW game is a FRESH game. God of War 2018 is good but it's nothing I haven't seen before, Starfield is not terrible but it's just Fallout in space with worse characters. A newcomer will LOVE these new games, so they aren't bad, it's just that's harder to surprise a veteran audience. Think of like 30 year old horror movie buffs watching whatever is coming out today. They see the same kind of monsters, the same kind of plot, the same kind of jumpscares, and they will rarely be engaged with the movie as much as a 14 year old kid will. That's just my pov tho

[@ivoryowl]

Absolutely agree with this. It's hard to impress someone who's been playing videogames for years because they've probably seen it all. Many companies nowadays prioritize new audiences because that's where the most money is rather than capitalizing on their OG communities. A one-size-fits-all game is like a big trawling net; even if some fish escape you still get a large haul either way. The problem with a game that tries caters to everyone is that it ends up catering to no one. But they don't care because by the time people realize it, the corpos already got their money's worth.

[@Brekfastmachine]

I agree with this. Every time I sit down to play anything new it doesn't take very long for me to start feeling like I've done this a hundred times before. Indie games are the only thing that can seem to keep my attention for very long. Balatro has been fun. What's kind of weird is that I do occasionally like to go back and replay games that I've literately played a hundred times before. Not sure what that's all about.

[@unlimited971]

Yeah fallout 76 is not a terrible game at all, right? Right?

[@0MSP0]

starfield is a loading screen simulator it broke all immersion for me... couldn't do it .

[@stubect]

One of the best things about games nowadays is they build community. I play Diablo 4 and it’s a grind but watching all the vlogs, streams and have Asmon, DM and Raxx commenting and all the community chatting is the fun part. Makes you feel like you’re part of something.

[@aetherblackbolt1301]

A "Book Club for Video Games" with multiple streamers would be SO good dude, please do it. I know meeting up monthly might be tough to organise so maybe make it a Quarterly meetup/report (every 3 months), so people have time to actually play longer games, as well as write up some brief notes to remind themselves.

[@punchykarma6685]

This is why I love single player games and I appreciate them more now that i'm older. I have very little motivation to play something like Apex or Destiny like it feels pointless and mind numbing, but when I play something like RDR2 or even Dragons Dogma 2 it doesn't feel like a waste of time. In those single player games I can immerse myself in their world and escape reality. Now that I take my times more with games instead of rushing through I start to notice more details that I didn't used to notice before and I get invested in a lot of the lore texts around the world. There's always a time to play those multiplayer games with friends, but when that really good single player game comes out it can truly change your enjoyment for games.

[@jamesleicher]

Going down to corner shop to play arcade games ,that's our social time.80s were great.

[@TheConnoiseurofTheArtofSnort]

Go take a nap grandpa

[@Samarth-ng9je]

​@@TheConnoiseurofTheArtofSnort 😂

[@axolotl3883]

The future is now grandpa

[@christianalanwilson434]

Now people get panic attacks when someone calls them on the phone. What a time to be alive.

[@Jackie89000]

My dad told me how he would spend his lunch money each morning playing a pinball machine and Space Invaders that was at a corner store on his way to school each day. We came to the conclusion that he's probably spent more money than me on video games.

[@demgphix]

My advice for anyone who is struggling with this is: Take a break from all gaming, even more than a month if you have to. Then, when you are ready, try out some older games from the PS2/GameCube/Xbox era. These were some of the greatest games ever made. Or go even further back then that to the SNES/GENESIS era. Some absolute masterpiece games from that time aswell. For me its the N64 though, I STILL enjoy playing Ocarina of Time and Majoras Mask.

[@BrianR146]

Yeah man, having a new game backlog is nonsense, I always have fun going back and replaying games I enjoy

[@mobywv]

I still enjoy playing games, but real life stuff saps of lot of enjoyment out of them for me. Cause it's hard to stop thinking about paying bills, aging parents, and even my own health when playing the game. It was different when I was a kid. I didn't have to worry about any of that stuff. I could sit around for a week after Christmas and play games 24/7 with my friends in person. Man, I miss those days.

[@jmanjman2685]

One reason I quit WoW was because I was basically just watching youtube video's while playing.

[@janipalmu5352]

Started UO Back 98 and still playing it. That game is just something special to me. There is lot grear new ganes but think uo stays that game for me forever

[@kasagure.]

the best and most easy way to start enjoying games again is by treating games like they should be treated: a break. you should live your life and use games as a break, not the other way around. you're bored of games because it's all you fucking do all day

[@blinkrogue1344]

Yes. When I was I child, I remember I was very good at feeling when my body was done with gaming and needed a break, and that break would be hooooours long where I just could lie down and be bored, go out and just be out in nature, go making myself a meal, visiting family members etc. It felt so good to be rewarded with gaming after enjoying doing life stuff. I think being content with being bored and doing absolutely nothing is a really important thing imo.

[@puppy14]

This is truth, I would play with my friends for hours, then come home and boot up the newest Zelda game right before bedtime and after homework. It was a reward for finishing my day.

[@tempestfrost4213]

for me and ik it sounds crazy but i stoped worrying boout Metas and finishing the gameif i use the build thats not compeletelt op im fine if it takes me 3 yrs to finish i game * cough Subnautica below zero cough* im not stressing over it

[@l.3626]

There is nothing wrong with playing video games 24/7, but it's the people who get bored of games BC they only play BC they have nothing better to do rather than playing BC they enjoy it

[@Lone_Wolf_91]

Yep, exactly, that why some guides ppl make are "toxic" to such game, also games make it that you have levels and even now it's all about get thru to end game.. the fuck.. what do u mean you didn't put effort in first 40h of game..

[@Adam_James-90]

33 now, back in the 6th-7th grade my buddies would come over everyday n we would rock out on 007 Golden Eye/NFL Blitz/Halo it was such a golden age of gaming together miss it so much!!

[@Gimpo925]

that redfall clip was awesome, he was rotating around and the character he was circling's feet weren't even moving.

[@AllYourPals]

SIlly asmon. this is bobbys world. you dont enjoy games, you just pay for them

[@KitsuneShapeShifter]

Love the profile pic with this comment

[@SmittyWJManJensen]

Don't enjoy Don't own Still buy

[@AndrewsFKS]

99% of games nowadays are scams, i really dont understand how ppl can buy trash games bc they see marketing commercials

[@duckthuglife]

I'm a early 2000's kid, so played a ton of these older games but love a ton of the newer games. Just tried cyberpunk 2077 recently and really loved it, sure it had acouple bugs but the story and gameplay was one of the best singleplayers I have beaten. Loved doing all the side missions and expanding the world.

[@thegambalingsuit555]

Yeah Same, although I did not have any bugs in my playthrough cyberpunk revived my love for rpg and arpgs

[@williambicknell2578]

I only played wow for years and now that I've branched out I have an amazing backlog of games to play and I can get em super cheap on steam. Going through the batman arkham series rn it's amazing

[@Gottagoslower]

I personally started enjoying games way more the more older titles I started to play. There are some nintendo and fromsoft games I'm still hyped about but playing older games I haven't played yet made me appreciate gaming again. Guys go play older games graphics are not everything. Gameplay is king.

[@j44m33]

I just miss my friends, everyone is so mature, yet still poor it's actually sad...

[@TheRealRealMClovin]

How I learned to start enjoying games is to stop thinking it as something competitive and immerse myself into the world trying forget the outside/real world or try put real stuff things into games. For example I have mostly stopped playing multiplayer games or barely any at all beside few games that I play with friends only. Because those multiplayer games made competetive and mad whenever I died from a player or some "bullsh*t".

[@Kugatsu009]

play bg3 :D

[@agroed]

That's the biggest takeaway from this entire discussion: stop trying to beat a game and just play the game.

[@ScootaGray]

TLDR: quality> quantity Cutting down how many games you buy is step 1. Hype for games makes you feel like you HAVE to buy this new hot game NOW. You really have to decide do I really really want this game? Or is it literally just something I’m buying to cure my current boredom? Because generally when I was buying something to just cure my boredom, it does , VERY temporarily then I was even more bored after AND had less money because I just bought a game I actually didn’t want.

[@kass1089]

i finished Xenoblade 3, finished the story, close up to the phenominal overall story which started in the first installation. The game didn't changed my life, it enriched it and its moral and messages left a lasting impact on the way i perceive my life and how I act towards other people, how i approach the struggles of our world. It's a world of strife.

[@xacenzx1]

if you dont mentally want to make a change in your life you never will, you have to develop the willpower and discipline yourself and not rely on external help

[@ShatteredArchive5447]

Branching out of my favorite genres helped me find games fun again

[@JrLibrarian-m4n]

I'm the type of player who can't enjoy a game if i'm not fully relaxed to immerse myself in the content, too much b.s. in life going on rn had to stop Elden Ring in the middle of it. Short games under 20 hours I can manage right now but not anything longer as much as I wish.

[@Jbswe]

What is the difference between playing elden ring for 60 hours vs playing 3 games for 20 hours? Sounds like you just don’t like elden ring lmao cause my playthrough was 100 hours and it was amazing

[@Soulless_vrc]

For me it was getting into retro gaming. Playing old PS1/2, GameCube, N64, SNES titles etc made me really appreciate the games we have now

[@Tixsi11]

For me it was the instant gratification I got from shorts etc. Made my mind bored with in minutes. So after cutting out things like that, it took about a week and I started to enjoy gaming, reading and other leisure activities again. Stupid but worked for me 🤷🏼

[@RebirthOfHades]

“when you’re an adult, you got too much money, not enough time” LMFAO streamers not in the same reality as most people fr

[@killyvv]

Fr bro

[@bolobokt8781]

Fr fr

[@audiohazard1203nut]

There are highs and lows to video games when it comes to engagement. In the past we didn't have all these short form videos and other technology that we could quickly find more entertainment out of. So we find ourselves switching to the short form as soon as there's a low or slow spot in a game. In the past because we didn't have quick readily available entertainment. That kind of forced us to play through the more boring or slow or difficult parts in a video game and actually complete them.

[@SKizzleAXE]

Theres multitude of things fatigue, games coming out incomplete, full of bugs but microtransactions and stores always working, woke politics, etc GTA 6 is the last hope and if that's bad I will become a monk lol 😂😂

[@dysfunctionjunction3883]

I've been playing WOW for 20 years, when I do need a break from it I play MK1, Rush 2049, and many many more others on MAME. It works and helps me appreciate the incredible progress gaming has undergone, while giving a much needed break from the highly competitive environments that most MMORPGS exist in.

[@nomanmon]

People chase nostalgia, but a lot of people I feel simply have different interests now.. but their want for that old feeling they had will forever be chased and unobtainable. Goals change, responsibilities change, and those that rot in their rooms/basements may just need to grow up and pursue more fulfilling things in life.

[@vampire847]

As someone who is guilty of chasing nostalgia.... dead space remake hit hard.

[@pride1069]

Part of the problem now I feel like is that a lot of people are so concerned with following "meta" builds in games or doing exactly what someone else tells them to do that they never take the time to just have fun.

[@AIChameleonMusic]

Games are suppose to be a hobby not a jobby

[@davidlindsey5363]

Dude what you said about not trying to beat games and just enjoy them. I recently put myself in this mindset and dude it changed EVERYTHING about how I perceive modern video games. It really does work.

[@bullbear7897]

Honestly, a big part of it is getting older. Reality at large (with age) dulls with time. The magic and wonders of discovery when you're young is something that slowly slips away from us all.

[@TS-uc4hi]

Mhm - the best games out there at any given time, whether it's AAA, Indie developed, console or PC, etc. Are better than they've ever been. More content, more immersive worlds, more variety, more quests and side-content, more things to do, shiny graphics, amazing writing and storytelling. Games aren't shit now, we just aren't 13 and free of all responsibilities anymore haha.

[@Jose_Doe]

Absolute lie lol ​@@TS-uc4hi

[@TS-uc4hi]

@@Jose_Doe RDR2, God of War, Elden Ring, It Takes Two, Baldur's Gate 3, Tears of the Kingdom / Breath of the Wild, The Last of Us, Final Fantasy, Spiderman, Ghosts of Tsushima, Monster Hunter, Helldivers, the list could go on for dozens of games. Being controversial against things because of nostalgia or because it's popular doesn't make you cool lmao.

[@Jose_Doe]

@@TS-uc4hi apart from some picks there already being problems (a fucking dlc expansion touted as a new game and spiderman and I assume new god of war not old god of war) some of those beat games ever there would be considered great before, still very nice but no not the best oh and the past had those dozens of list damn near every year during the best age not over the past 6 7 years some of those games are

[@obba40]

@@Jose_Doe not really. Stop focussing on bad games and pay attention to actual good games instead of being mad for the 34th time about a game filled with a shop or being unfinished

[@murray821]

Having a blocker does help when going there is a mere habbit instead of actually wanting to go there. It helped me getting off my “comment on news and end up in discussions” addiction.

[@poatrykdas]

boys you gotta play gothic and gothic 2, please give it a try and dont give up please just trust me

[@andream5690]

Them controls though, i really hope the remake of Gothic 1 comes out decent enough, i didn't dislike the demo, i also played Morrowind recently for the first time and it aged much much better than Gothic imho.

[@filioperibeiro6285]

@@andream5690 When you get used to them it becomes second nature. The Sequel has better controls too, not perfect but better. The first game has the most weird controls but once I got used to them it was no problem. Not saying the controls are good tho xD just that it's no big deal when you get used to them. Really hope the Remake is good and faithful. All it needs to be is Gothic with better graphics, controls, voice acting, combat, maybe more content and that's it. Keep the rest as it is.

[@poatrykdas]

​@@andream5690 you get used to the controls after like 30 minutes also i dont have much hope for the remake as the devs already showed multiple times that they are not gothic fans and don't even understand what made gothic great

[@nicholaserwin988]

I’ve never had this problem in my 30 years of gaming…perhaps I’m easy to please or what have you but I game in average 3k hrs a year and I’ve always been at the edge of my seat having the best time of my life. I always have the most fun when I’m being a completionist as well…I like the challenge and the chase

[@aogiri3445]

I was like this and then dragons dogma 2 came out. I just played it for 11 hours straight with barely getting out of my chair. Did the same thing with Elden Ring. Just need that special game to go ham

[@OneWayTwoBrazil]

Enjoying video games is schrodingerian in that when you’re working, you wish you were gooning vidya; however, when you actually get on, there is an underlying emptiness and stress about the real world that never fully thaws out.

[@dustinmorrison5359]

CHRONO TRIGGER!!!! still one of my favorite RPG's to this day. Definitely worth the play.

[@audiohazard1203nut]

One thing I think a lot of people miss is that the games in the past had limited mechanics and gameplay abilities. So this kind of led to people using their imagination to fill gaps. Now there's so much game mechanics and complexity and good graphics. You're no longer using your imagination with the game.

[@GoriguiMonke]

I recently got into the Persona series through P3 Reload and it's the best gaming thing that happened to me in years cause I'm now enjoying P4 and it might be time that I truly get into JRPGs.

[@tbnwontpop8857]

Hope you enjoy man. I love P5 from the bottom of my heart and it's impacted me in ways that I can't properly describe. They're all good games though and I'm very excited to try the series director's next game this year, which is Metaphor. Been waiting for that one for a looong time.

[@GoriguiMonke]

@@tbnwontpop8857 Definitely it seems awesome! I’m playing P5 now and enjoying it too. It’s definitely one of my favorite series now.

[@Neeon1188]

7:02 I got the switch online gameboy emulator and am playing mario tennis for the gameboy color again. Having a ton of fun

[@kilerscn]

I think a big one is that most games now have similar mechanics, those that are liked were popular so get replicated. Those that have new, fancy or different mechanics people don't like as much, being either non intuitive, over complicated, too long, or just straight up not fun. So at this point you can pick almost any game and you have basically already played it 50 times because it's essentially the same as any other one you have played, or it feels new but just isn't fun.

[@longjohnsilver8586]

If you spend 4 hours on tiktok a day you are already a lost cause

[@sirsiver]

I recently i downloaded Helldivers 2 and i'm approaching it like when i was a kid, without spoiling me anything or copying meta builds to maximize my damage, i just try stuff and enjoy them, i run around the map and sometimes i take my time to appreciate the landscapes. It makes the game much more immersive and enjoyable, that even if i get tired of it after hours of playing i end up the session with a smile thinking about the funny moments i had with my friends and what will happen the next day. In the end we play to have a good time and make memories.

[@CoulierCuts]

This dude rakes in thousands upon thousands of dollars for watching other people's content. That is insane to me.

[@RhebelGaming]

Live service / seasonal gameplay is what made me fall in love with gaming again. Especially ARPGS. I just love rotating POE, LE and Diablo 4. And sometimes i pop in with some Baldurs gate 3 or a roguelite game.

[@mateusvitor2774]

As i'm getting older I'm feeling I dont enjoy games as I used to. It kinda sucks. Especially MMOs

[@Lionel-Goodfellow]

I stopped playing video games for six years, then picked the hobby back up again in 2008. I have never looked back, but I play games differently now, I don't play for 24 hours straight, I eat properly, I have days off from gaming, I don't chain smoke, I don't drink 12 26oz bottles of full strength beer during a gaming session, inter alia. The time away from gaming was great, it's also great to be back. I am 62 and play games very well, I never tell anyone my age, and no one asks me if I am their dad. hehehehehehe

[@Ensteir325]

It feels like a second job after, and when ur an adult and u have to pay for bills and u have to pay for subscription for the large MMOs makes u think about it and not wanna sub to add the extra “bill” cost

[@mateusvitor2774]

Yeah I'm not sure. Even some games I really used to like, sometimes I get nostalgic and try to play them, but after an hour or two I'm fed up. I miss that feeling when we were kids

[@Grom8P]

I gave up pvp multiplayer games and MMOs alike a few years ago and have only played coop or single player games since. For me it was liberating, and might work for you too.

[@Newchaos190]

I would avoid games that make you do things you "need" to do to progress. MMOs are big culprit of this.

[@Shield3933]

I dont fell that video because i manly play only Minecraft sins like 7 or 8 years and im still happy about it and when i get board after one week not playing it makes me happy again

[@yawx5]

If you don't focus on AAA garbage, games are still fun nowadays

[@Sir_Bratze]

there is a simple difference from back then. back then we played games from gamers for gamers. today we play games that are from corporate for gamers. MONEY

[@8inclips]

on god the last few games that ive fallen in love with were resident evil 4, mgs2 and madden 08. all those games ive played within the last two years and they are still just great games. dont be worried if no one else is playing them atm

[@McSmurfy]

I enjoy games based on gameplay and the story isn't my focus, so Forspoken was fun because of the movement and combat. I also have fun going around in Spider-Man 2 or AC Mirage and just roam the place, that's where I find enjoyment from games.

[@waynebeck6517]

Ive played xbox while doing 1.75hrs Of stair master for the last 3 years. A casual game becomes a sweaty intense experience taking me away from the agony of the cardio. Then the brain starts craving the cardio as a trick because the games are involved... When I tore my bicept tendon, got surgery, and was out of work for a little bit...Elden Ring came out and I played that shit poping pain killers for weeks straight. Now healed, im just find games worth playing while doing cardio. Shorts or tiktok dosent cut it, too much negativity and mindless shit snuck in there. Just slowly beat chrono trigger, fallout 4 which i never gave a chance, dead space remake, and lords of the fallen. Just fired up deadspace 2 this mourning and was suprised how much more intense and beautiful crafted its made 13 years later. I can finally enjoy games again after being let down by so many huge titles being doo doo

[@-BUGZ-]

I have so many games in my steam library that I have downloaded once or twice, took the time to optimize it for PC which can take up to a good 20-30 minutes depending on the game. Only to play like 20 minutes and then get right back off. The amount of time at night I sit at the menu of COD and Xdefiant these days is insane. Ill get to the menu then hop on my phone, then eventually I just back out of the game and go to sleep. Games just aren’t as fun as they used to be. Sure, we have near realistic graphics but it’s still not as fun.

[@divagaciones1628]

Can't relate. I'm 30 and I never stopped enjoying games. In fact I think I enjoy them more than ever. I started when I was 4-5 with Super Mario World and Ocarina of Time. I feel like people spend more time draining their dopamine on social media and complaining about how bad video games are and then only playing the ones they don't like which are told are bad. So no wonder they don't enjoy them.

[@deeznutssz0]

tak and the power of juju is lit. one thing he aint really mention about enjoying games again is going back to old games like that we knew when we were younger, world of warcraft is one of the most easiest accessible nostalgic games due to classic and private retail servers. but try playing older console games on ps2, even if you gotta use a emulator

[@KenseiShiro]

11:28 that moment when you already played three of them

[@Quickloaded]

Just word of caution. I tried replaying Unreal and realized how little handholding the game has. There is a lot of backtracking. Normally you would have to find a lever somewhere to open a door elsewhere. Now you have to find the door you opened. In one instance I remember that there was one door that had to be destroyed where this was not possible on the other doors of the game. In other games you might think you are stuck, because you can't figure out what you need to do, but it's possible that there is a bug preventing you from progressing. This happened to me playing Clive Barker's Undying. I enjoyed playing those games, but I can't guarantee that everyone will. I also remember enjoying Deus Ex 2 without having played the first installment and only found out afterwards how much people disliked the sequel.

[@saltshaker6002]

The answer is incredibly simple for me. I revisited old games, ventured outside of the generes I usually play, and started reading more books. I think what would help people the most is exploring new genres though. Almost everytime I hear something about games being boring, the people saying this seem to strictly play the same one or two genre of games. Of course its gonna be, "boring", if you're basically playing the same concept over and over again for years on end. I think the biggest obstacle here is getting over the mindset of, "No way i'd enjoy something like this", but if you can overcome it and at least give it a chance you might have a change of heart.

[@Jormunguandr]

I can replay zelda games with huge enjoyment. Sure work and home chores makes me tired and sleepy.

[@Igneous01]

I tried to replay The Legend of Dragoon. That game was absolutely magical when I was younger. I was so engrossed in the story. Now? I've been exposed to thousands upon thousands of different stories, and the story of Legend of Dragoon just wasn't as gripping as when I was a kid. I'm secretly hoping that FromSoftware remakes this game with Armored Core combat mechanics.

[@Atrus999]

There are dozens of amazing indie games coming out but no one pays attention to them unless they get extremely popular.

[@Zhurak]

I rarely finish a game ever, those first few hours are the best part of the game, even if i never return to finish I feel its worth it. Most games hit that repetition and become grindy, thats when i quit. but that first session is the best. Treat is like a movie, you'll spend 50 for a movie for 2 hours and feel good, i treat those first few hours of a game the same way.

[@Hunoa44]

Yeah,that's preety much it,full agreement here Break the hypnosis and start playing what you really like yourself Imma catch up those 2 of my backlog that looked fun when i saw them(KKnD rts and build engine's Duke Nukem:Land of Babes)

[@LobsterFusion]

Games never stopped being fun for me. I always love trying out something new but I also love being able to go back and play a classic. Its especially easy now that games are more accessible than ever.

[@dustinbaugh601]

I just don't play games any more except on rare occasions with my son and even then unless we play mario cart I just don't care anymore. I keep up with the news around games because my son likes video games and I need to be a responsible parent and guide him towards games that are not designed to exploit him and develop bad habits akin to gambling. These days I just play music instruments for enjoyment in my free time. I highly recommend it, it's about the only thing that scratches that itch for enjoyment, is challenging, respects my time and wallet, and can't be revoked without physically breaking in to my home and getting shot for doing so.

[@BartMK]

I dont see many people saying ”i just dont care anymore” Same here brother, played countless games, got high ranks in many. I just dont care about any of it anymore. Its whatever if you are first, if you are the one with high KDA, etc etc Ive been struggling with new hobbies too, but i enjoyed rapping/singing since always. I’ll actually try some instruments cus of what you said, if it works you are a lifesaver bro And good luck with your son dude! I bet you get nostalgic when you see yourself in his place many years ago 😁

[@YaaSalty...0_o]

When's the last time you all played a video game without KZbin in the background? Think that has a lot to do with this as well we didn't have social media back in the day and we got immersed in our video games, very different now

[@wiegomyegoo7703]

It’s just like asmon said , too many people now a days just want to beat a game as compared to actually playing the game . I have a homie like this and he’s way of playing video games is literally the complete opposite of me . I love to take my time with my video games , I try to go for at least 100 hours on every new game I buy and since I’m an adult now (26 ) I have other priorities so I’m only limited to about 4-6 hours on Saturday and Sunday so about 8/-12 hours weekly , a little more if I find the time & im in the mindset that if I takes me months to beat a single game then soo be it , meanwhile my homie buys multiple games at the same time , rushes the story/ game or just drops whatever game he’s currently playing in favor of a new game coming out and the cycle continues, dude probably has at least 30+ games he never bothered to beat and are still sitting in he’s vault and most likely he’ll never touch them again , it’s honestly quite infuriating. I’m playing 3 games right now , FF 7 Rebirth , Dragons Dogma 2 & Rise of the Ronin , 3 games I’ve been waiting months for and I’m 100% positive it will take me months to beat just these 3 games alone and I’m perfectly ok with that , meanwhile my homie will rush through all 3 in a month ( barley touch any side content and then get bored because he dosent have anything to play , I swear it’s like people feel accomplished when they beat a game before there friends , I could care less , i play video games to immerse myself , not to treat it like a damn checklist 😂😭🤦‍♂️

[@wilfridtaylor]

I just gave up on triple A games for the most part. I got sick of dealing with corporate bullshit in real life I don't want it in my games too. Playing indi games and older stuff has been still fun.

[@RamaAlonso]

One day with friends at my house, we played COD BO 1 x4 split screen mp against bots from 9 pm until 10 am the next day, we didn't even move from our seats, we were LOCKED in, once we realized the sun was up (yes none of us realized until 10 am) one friend said "bro it's morning" so the grab their backpacks and left to family sunday lunch at their houses. Best time of our lives.

[@johnpapas3509]

Truth about time. As someone who’s almost 45….i could spend days months playing games. MMO’s single player rpgs etc. Now I really only got time for a games like PUBG….by that I mean a game that start to finish of a game/round is 30 min or less. Because even then I can’t guarantee I can be in the match do to RL shit (wife,kids,work etc) I remember like 4 years ago I started a new play through in Skyrim. I play hard to a month. Next time I could play again was 6 months later. My immersion in the game, quest line/game world was broke. I was like wtf was I doin. Where am I going. So my game purchases have becomes less and less. A lot of indie roguelite games help fill void

[@CB-lw7ty]

1:30 is exactly what I tell people when they think that games have gotten worse rather than their mindset has changed around games. Adults want to be good at games so they'll give up on a game quick if the tutorial doesn't make them feel crazy powerful from the first 5 minutes and adults want structure so they inadvertently want these checklists to complete, which creates these problems that "games arent fun anymore". If you want to see it's a state of mind problem not a game problem, play a brand new game with a kid and watch how differently you approach it. I did this playing stranded deep with my niece, we landed on the beginning survival island, my brain...Ok what would I need to prioritise to survive and thrive in the game, her brain...I see island lets take the dingy over there. So what happened? We took a dingy not meant for travelling between islands and got killed by a shark, my response...ok dingy not for travelling lets work out how to play the game, her response...Lol that was fun lets do it again, soo she did it again, 3 more times and was laughing her head off everytime while I was sitting on the island trying to find out how to play the actual game. It's always a mentality issues we just don't want to accept because it's easier saying games now are bad then re-wiring your entire brain to approach games like a kid again.

[@northvalley06]

im happy for you Asmond that you actually still have fun playing games Offline. when i though about starting to be a live streamer i already knew it would probably destroy my passion for gaming since its so much different. but hearing you saying you still like to game alone gives me hope lol.

[@sylinowo]

the person who edits these got a budget increase and its awesome

[@colinmyers9200]

the video is entirely correct and ive weirdly had to teach myself to enjoy games due to playing MMOs for such a long time. ive been stuck in the mindset of getting to the end and doing the end game content for way too long because its honestly just how games are geared now... asmongolds point at the end is a bit weird tho.. hes rich.. he never has to worry about the price tag of a game.. i garantee you that he does not experience buyers remorse.. personally i will debate about buying a game that i KNOW i want to play for way too long before i do.. i literally wait years for games to go on sale.. not because i just cant afford them.. but because i feel weird spending 80$ on average for a brand new game i may not even enjoy.. legitimately played through the borderlands series and all of the dlcs just this past year (came out in 2019 lol) because the bundle went on sale for like 30$.. absolutely do not regret my purchase. it was one of the best experiences ive had in a very long time.. but it took me years to justify that purchase.. his average gaming experience is not what it is for most people.. just saying. . now i am in no capacity saying most people are like me.. im honestly a bit of an an oxymoron.. i work only to live and after that i dont care about wealth or money whatsoever.. but at the same time, i am extremely careful with what i do have... so an 80$ 60$ tag on literally pixels on a screen makes me question whether ill regret it or enjoy it. a game could be 29.99 and go on sale for 12.99 and ill still be like "yeah but am i actually going to play that?" these are not questions asmongold is ever going to ask himself due to money lol... i understand i probably spent twice that amount on fast food for my wife and myself for one meal.. but its still a thing.. i have never been able to shake buyers remorse even when my wife says "just buy the damn game who cares?" BESIDES ALL THAT.. zack doesnt have the annoying as fuck voice in the back of his head that's constantly saying "if you keep doing this, you'll be homeless and no one will ever love you" as he literally gets paid to do it lol.. THAT is the real issue here.. most of us just have WAY too much stress from responsibilities and legitimately cant enjoy our games.. there are days where i actually think about and plan out what im gong to do in game later when i get off work, but by the time i get home take the dogs out feed them do my routine stuff.. i dont have the mental capacity to achievement farm do raids or antying else that i really wanted to do.. so instead, i doomscroll while netflix is playing something i dont care about in the backround as i eat and then eventually watch an asmongold video or two on youtube before i go to bed. the only time i truly feel like i can enjoy playing video games is late friday or saturday night where i dont have to worry about next day responsibilities or anything other than enjoying the weekend with my wife. not sure why everyone acts like the main issue is microtransactions or pre-ordering.... (but you should also stop fucking paying for that shit too dumbasses)

[@codyrg0228]

Stray has been the best game I've played in the past 5 or so years. It NEVER overstayed it's welcome, was straight to the point but let you go off path if you wanted, and it was finished in about 7 hours. A cohesive yet somber story, told in a very unique way, finished too soon. Unfortunately I compare every game to Stray. It's my new standard. Maybe my standards are too high now, I'm not sure. That game and Katamari are my existence. It's not that I'm not enjoying video games, I'm just having a hell of a time waiting for that "grasp".

[@t-bag8705]

In the past you’d have to actually go to a shop that sold the games, browse and make a judgment based on the case alone. You couldn’t look anything up on the internet because it didn’t exist. If you purchased something terrible you’d play it until you liked it, because it cost you all your pocket money. So some of them games that were terrible became favorites. Now you just go on the internet and download it in 5 minutes if it sucks you download another one. That and back then they couldn’t sell to you after you purchased the product.