You Can't Play Everything

... no matter how much you might want to.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - INTRO
02:13 - FORGOTTEN
04:20 - DIFFICULTY
07:17 - GENRE
09:33 - GRIND
13:40 - TIME
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Music Used:
Space Cruise - Ben Prunty (FTL Soundtrack)
Moon Men - Jake Chudnow
Tom the Diver - Petri Alanko (Alan Wake Soundtrack)
Hunter's Dream - Ryan Amon (Bloodborne Soundtrack)
Down By The River (Instrumental) - Borislav Slavov (Baldur's Gate 3 Soundtrack)
Herald of Darkness - Old Gods of Asgard (Alan Wake 2 Soundtrack)
Welcome to Bright Falls - Petri Alanko (Alan Wake Soundtrack)
To Zanarkand - Nobuo Uematsu (Final Fantasy X Soundtrack)
#Gaming #BaldursGate3 #ApexLegends #EldenRing #AlanWake2

[@Kranitoko]

Been reading all of your own thoughts and experiences and it's wild to see how many people this video resonated with, and even when it didn't to see you all sharing your own personal stories is really touching. I recommend reading the comments below, some amazing perspectives to be found! Thank you all ❤️

[@SamuelAnggiPrasetyo]

Thank you for making this video!

[@ghostprime6320]

This video summed up my feelings and experiences with games so unbelievably well. Thank you so much for this phenomenal video (and letting me know I’m a “mid-core” gamer lol). In return, I’d like to offer a suggestion for a game that I think is absolutely worth your time and even fits in with the narrative of this video so exceptionally well I was waiting to hear it be named dropped the whole video: Outer Wilds. Probably my most favorite game of all time and also one of the only games I have cried over (multiple times tbh). Genuinely one of the most unique and beautiful experiences in gaming for me

[@Kranitoko]

@@ghostprime6320 Outer Wilds is a game I've tried twice but unfortunately fell off of each time I played it because, like in the video, I would just get distracted. I need to try again though as I am keen to finish it someday.

[@ghostprime6320]

@@Kranitoko I can definitely understand that, I have some pretty bad ADHD so I can’t even tell you how many games I’ve stopped playing mid play through and/or forgotten about. I know you said you’d stop just bc you’d get distracted but I’d still like to say something that’s helped other people I know who wanted to try to finish it but struggled for whatever reason: 1. it’s not too long at only like 10-20 hours long depending (about double with the DLC which is 100% worth it) 2. Don’t worry about where you “need” to go but rather let your curiosity guide you to discover and 3. The computer in the ship keeps track of important info an discoveries made so you can also check that for a clue/hint where you might want to go next or to remember info you forgot if you put the game down for a while. I hope some of that is helpful and not just preaching to the choir and I hope you enjoy the game whenever you try it!

[@FOLKEN1979]

It's the opposite for me, my OCD is too overpowering, so it takes a remarkably awful game for me to drop it, and even then, it kinda bothers me not finishing them. But not finishing a game or book that I'm enjoying, is not something I could ever do. And considering that I have been playing games since 1985, My backlog is not so bad. You can't play everything, that's for sure, but you can cover a lot of ground if you stick to the good stuff in the genres you like the most, even if you like to mix new games and replaying old games like me. Hang in there.

[@nightvision999]

"You can't do everything" is the only cure to FOMO. You cannot experience everything. You are absolutely going to miss out on a lot. So instead of worrying about what else might be out there, try to cherish the experiences that you, and maybe only you, make. If you enjoy the strange indie game you just got into, you don't need to chase the trend and play what everyone else is playing. If you do find yourself enjoying what's popular at the moment, that's also great - be glad that you can make this grand discovery alongside everyone else. If you think that what you're doing is worth it, there is nothing better to do, because if you were doing something else, you wouldn't be doing what you are doing, and you would be missing out. So all you need to ask yourself is, do I want to do what I am doing?

[@ekcman]

FOMO can be cured simply by missing once. And if it doesn't, try again.

[@ekcman]

Yes, if I happened to finish a game then sure, it is finished. But most of the time, many are left open ended just because I shifted my focus to something else.

[@JokerBoyAz666]

I definitely feel this. I used to try and keep up With every game and get all rewards that I could. Then I just got tired of it. Decided to only spend my time on games that I actually Want to play. What's the point of logging in to collect rewards if I never play that game, but to only just log on to collect the rewards? Lol, sounds dumb when you think about it.

[@Radu_NG]

I think this is because underlying we want to be around others, to play the newest game because X and Y plays it.

[@globalist1990]

I never chase hype or buy games at full price. I can obsess over one or a few games. Or just try something absolutely new and love it. Enjoy your time. We all live forever until we don't.

[@Beetny]

"Time you enjoy wasting, isn't wasted"

[@coreyrachar9694]

I have spent my life living by this philosophy and I am left with regret. There is more to life than just joy.

[@kodorogames]

@@coreyrachar9694 Like what? It's not like you sacrifice love, pain, dread, proudness, etc. for trying to simply enjoy your life.

[@coreyrachar9694]

@@kodorogames I dunno... Like Pride.. Satisfaction, a sense of love and community. There are many positive emotions and states a person can experience that are not just pure joy. After awhile living that way the hedonistic longing for joy will fade and you can end up feeling kind of empty if you didn't work towards anything ever.

[@collinsmith7143]

​@@coreyrachar9694 that's also apart of joy bro, go do something down to earth. Go mow someone's lawn. Go mingle and make friends, actually build a relationship with a friend worth keeping close to you. Regarding community.. uhm. I'm not sure about that one. I'm not one to care what others think of me unless I cherish and love them. You can overcome that regret bro. It ain't the end of the road yet and I know cause your here messaging! You still got time to go do somethin to earn that pride. Love. Just gotta keep chugging! Learn a new skill, harness it. Ain't for you? You tried. Keep on moving. Keep on doing what you love (unless it hurts others) one thing I'd be happy doing is building a cabin. Could be a camp. Could just be some sticks in the ground and putting logs against the stuck sticks and a tarp for a roof and a warm cozy fire. Get that sense of accomplishment that you did the thing. You got this bro. Just keep that joy and don't lose it.

[@kodorogames]

@@coreyrachar9694 Yes, I see your point. But I also think those are things you can enjoy, and are therefore related to joy. Besides, there are many people (like myself) who don't feel the need to work towards more than they already have, and are happy with how their life or situation is. My point being: you're right, you can't carelessly seek joy if that means you're gonna wreck other aspects of your life that are (or might be) important to you, but joy is compatible with those things too.

[@WhiskeyWelk]

Don't tell speedrunners this

[@alexmichaelraccoonplays8777]

I know it's a joke but speedrunners actually have to play the same Game over and over again til they Master it and memorize it.

[@vincea1830]

​@alexmichaelraccoonplays8777 "actually..." 🤓🤓🤓

[@TheDrov]

Because they play the same game for 10000+ hours in order to commit it to muscle memory and discover every exploit and never get to play any other games during that time?

[@RenZoneNL]

The absolute biggest waste of time

[@blakehansen5434]

Irony is they play the same game over and over

[@MineMasterJake1]

As someone who has spent probably the majority of their life playing video games this video resonates with me so much - every single point made I completely relate to. I’m an achievement Hunter so I try complete games 100% before moving on but yet I still have a massive backlog of games started and never finished because another new shiny one was round the corner or I watched a piece of content on an old game that brought me back to it. I remember playing AND LOVING Titanfall when it came out but after 2 days of playing just… never played it again - there was no reason, I enjoyed it but I just kept playing other games and never went back… There’s also your opinion on the souls games, I’ve personally never played one, I plan to one day yet having heard many a gamer complain about their difficulty and wishing for an easier experience thus undermining the games theme, mechanics, tone etc I’ve always been in the “well this game just wasn’t meant for you - if you don’t have the time to improve yourself it’s just not an experience you’ll have and that’s ok” camp. We are in the age where you can search up a full play through of the game and watch it start to finish anyway. You want the story? It’s right there! I know EXACTLY why you got burned out after not getting diamond in apex because missing out on FOMO causes burnout - I 100% apex then moved on back in season 1 but I had a very similar experience in Fortnite. I played from OG season 1 - season 4 earning all rewards in the battle pass UNTIL I just didn’t put enough time in season 4 and didn’t earn all of the rewards, they had just released some “upgrading skins” where the skin would get better the higher level you got that season and now I had skins that were unfinished FOREVER so… I stopped playing completely. I play so many different games because I want to experience many different worlds and so it’s hard to go back to something I’ve “done” because to me it a waste of the precious time I have left. In fact, I had an idea for a series I plan to make covering what games I found so interesting or were so good that I would be willing go back and 100% it FROM SCRATCH when it’s something I almost never do. Brilliant video! I’m glad the algorithm caught your channel. Excited to see what’s next!

[@Kranitoko]

Thank you so much for the super comment! I've never had one of those on my channel before 😭 I hope one day you do at least try the souls games; I think everybody has to at least "try" them, and if they don't like them, that's fine, they tried. Although it may be tough to play the older ones after starting it, I definitely recommend starting with Elden Ring as it starts out more forgiving than some souls games do. If that's too much, then Dark Souls 1 is just as fine of a starting place; compared to the likes of Bloodborne, DS2-3, Demon's Souls and Sekiro, it feels like the easier. The burnout for Apex makes sense; I was always excited for that dive trail, but then at the same time, if I WAS showing my dive trail and I had a dud match, once in a while people would be like "fake diamond", so not only was it a sense of FOMO, but even once in a while people were rude anyway, so I wasn't happy. And correct, I play many games because there's so many worlds and adventures to go on. Variety is the spice of life as they say. You should definitely go for the series if you're really passionate about it. If you do, let me know and I'll check it out :) Thank you again for the super comment! Have a great rest of your weekend!

[@Taima]

@@Kranitoko Something I find kinda difficult is figuring out what games are truly ones that I simply will not be able to play for one reason or another versus ones that just entail varying levels of difficulty to get into properly. Felt like you were telling me my life's story in the earlier parts of the video - the Dark Souls thing a decade ago, trying and failing miserably. Saying "fuck this, this difficulty shit is stupid," and quitting. Then Bloodborne comes and I try and fail again but slightly more successfully. Tried and failed to do DS1 once or twice in the years since. Then Elden Ring came and that was the closest I got to glory. Being able to go elsewhere in the world as needed was huge, but eventually I felt like I was hitting walls in too many places and it frustrated me and practically turned me off against my will. I WANT to be able to play these games. I WANT to persevere. I want a lot here, because I feel like somewhere in me is the kind of person who would find these games to be as amazing and nigh-life altering as so many others have found it. But I struggle so fucking hard with patience and frustration and I just don't know how to overcome it :( Also with the Apex burnout thing, sometimes I think these kinds of incidents like you and the other guy have described are sort of a sign from your mind that your heart isn't in it anymore, but it's just that failing to reach those objectives you typically strive for can be an awfully frustrating way of telling yourself you don't want to anymore. Especially if you're so wrapped up in the grind of a game that it's literally just part of your day: "Of course I'm gonna play Apex/CS/Fortnite/Warzone/etc. The fuck else would I be doing? Of course I'm gonna play the new season content, complete x y and z of the battle pass and ranking, this is what I 'enjoy'" And then suddenly you find out that you've just been going through the motions, usually for longer than you realized and it all just kinda comes down on you at once. For better or worse I've found myself to fall off incredibly hard from multiplayer games, so I'm rarely feeling a desire to play those games let alone pursue any goals or FOMO things like that. I dunno how/why that happened, but its been within the last few years or so. I had a few buddies who I lost touch with who I would play cod with and get all pissed off like I used to about stupid shit when playing, and sometimes would play Overwatch with my homie on the weekends and then it all just fizzled out. Now I'm pretty exclusively singleplayer or SP games with MP elements I ignore, or that are kinda online while being solo (Diablo IV for example).

[@zombiedemon1762]

I just need immortality and enough money to buy every piece of entertainment in a single day.

[@user-ve7zl9ry1k]

Me too Brotha!!!

[@jasperzanovich2504]

I think even then you still won't have enough time to play everything. If you also can stop sleeping, eating and anything else that isn't gaming you might have a chance. Probably still no chance though.

[@BearfootBob]

I'd be willing to settle for the immortality.

[@Cha4k]

And once you've finished all the entertainment you can start enjoying life.

[@LivingTheorem]

This would cause a paradox, where you can never play every game you want to play before more games that you want to play are made.

[@donali9020]

I usually finish the games i start but i end up buying every game im interested in on sale and never end up playing 50% of them 😂

[@jf2176]

Yea, I think we all feel this is true. Damn you steam sales!

[@nicolausteslaus]

most of the modern games just shills sjw blm lgbt. don't worth the time anyways.

[@tylerdavison4971]

100% - a while back I filtered steam to unplayed and just about shit myself.

[@TECTONICSMASH]

This is why I only buy new games when I finish the ones I have lol

[@IndyMotoRider]

This is my Steam Library 😂

[@mosessupposes6459]

I literally cried and said the last line in your video at the same time as you did. Bravo. Videos haven’t gotten me emotional since I can remember

[@soulscream009]

Bro you earned a subscriber you don't know how much relatable i felt throughout whole video i love video games so much i had played lot of genre crpg , 4xgrand strategy paradox games , mmorpg , soul series you name it am adult now doing job still my passion for video games is still there the difficulty with soul series and sports games being not our type my majority of days goes playing video games or thinking about them ( after job ) its okay if i know that i wll not be able to try all the games but i want whichever game i play holds its place in my heart becoming a beautiful memory i don't know why but gaming is the only thing in the world that truly makes me feel myself and makes me really happy you described my feelings dude love u brother keep growing never stop playing games

[@amos_melkersson]

This is something that applies to life itself really. You can't do everything. You have to make choses and cut out the things that you don't prioritize.

[@kenkong007]

The most fun you can have in life is by trying out new things. You won't necessarily fall in love with everything, but you won't know unless you try. Even the things you end up disliking would have been worth trying out because of how unique that experience was.

[@SL4PSH0CK]

[@vincelupo8419]

So hard to do it too. You end up realizing that by not doing something yet you've been choosing not to do the thing you expected you might. And eventually you discover it's too late and have to accept it. That could range from finding out you can't play some online only game anymore that you wanted to try ... to not being able to visit your parents anymore...

[@afroponix3414]

Giving me existential dread right out the gate

[@Kranitoko]

😂😂😂 welcome to a slither of my world ❤️

[@xlChronos]

Being aware of your own mortality doesn't have to be a bad thing though. It can be beautiful and make you appreciate every second of life. Read up on some stoic philosophy, it was being echoed through all their teachings.

[@bnorrish]

Gave me existential dread before I even clicked on the video

[@SL4PSH0CK]

i hate that searing gut feeling of anxiety.

[@Footballfan896]

I’m glad that I’m not the only one who experiences what Kranitoko described. Thanks for sharing. This is really relatable, and I think there’s a kind of comfort in knowing that others experience a similar cycle of “playing a game, stopping it for a new game, forgetting mechanics of the old game, etc” and “play multiplayer game for 1000s of hours, then ask why I’m even playing it”. I just felt like what you described is so relatable, so thank you for sharing.

[@Nihzlet]

This is the first video I’ve ever seen or heard of from this channel. Subbed immediately upon completion. Beautiful content, sums up a lot of how I feel as well as some things I hadn’t really put into words!

[@K.C-2049]

love this. I tried to play Elden Ring and put it down after a few hours. it just wasn't for me and I didn't want to force myself to play it and not enjoy my time. I think this is a big reason why a lot of people are like "gaming is dying", they force themselves to play games they're not enjoying to be able to engage in the discourse or understand what's happening online, and then they get all mad and call games "not fun anymore". edit: wow this blew up, also I love how some of you assume I'm a dude lol

[@solmariuce5303]

Bruh I still play heroes of might and magic 3 and warcraft 3, and half-life 1 mods and so on. I couldn't care less about what people talk about online. Games 'as an obligation' is the fault of the gaming industry becoming way too monetized and commercial, they are employing FULL TIME PSYCHOLOGISTS (like social media) and they are always ahead of us abusing the human psyche for monetary gain, so why even compete in this futile fight for moderation, skip (most) modern games altogether, play them when they're on sale and DRM free a long time after the hype is dead. This to me applies for AAA games, I wouldn't boycott good full releases from smaller studios who care about game design, art direction and making a fun game.

[@RAIN_2001]

based

[@KC-zw4mm]

I forced myself to play Dark Souls 3, and I don't regret I did, tho I haven't finished it yet.

[@spacelion4763]

Or...and hear me out...games aren't nearly as good anymore. It has nothing to do with trying to be part of the zeitgeist

[@ZagoonIndanite]

you being bad at elden ring doesnt correlate to why people say gaming is dying.

[@ebolaboithemcdonaldsemploy7960]

Normally I'm not even logged in to my KZbin account, but this video resonated so much with me that I signed in just to write this comment. I was shocked to see that this video didn't even have over 1000 views at the time of writing this because it was so well-made. Your taste of games is really similar to mine and the example of Apex Legends just hit home because it caused the exact same thing to me, I played the game even though I felt no sense of accomplishment. The people who played this game with me, I barely talk to nowadays, which makes me kind of sad to be honest because we had a really good time together for a while. I think Video games played a big role in shaping who I am, and the experiences we made will stick for a lifetime. So with this comment, I just want to give my sincere thanks to you for making this video and wish you a statistically speaking wonderful next 47 and a half years of your life.

[@Kranitoko]

Thanks so much! It's wild to see how many people this relates to. I don't think I talk to a single person I met on Apex anymore. It even got to a point when someone would try to add me I'd say "yeah but we'll just forget about each other in a few months, so is there any point"? And I guess it's all about just being in the moment. For a brief while, you made a friend and that's helped shape you too.

[@denberzfan5759]

I think you have to at least play Elden Ring or a souls game sometime in your lifetime because if you stick with it, you'll have the greatest time in a video game.

[@denberzfan5759]

@Shuttle_Bug ninja gaiden is not a souls game. Whats you talking about bro

[@ElusiveS3NPAI]

​@denberzfan5759 Ninja Gaiden is a different beast all together. Great gameplay and super tough

[@MrEnoch-dy4tg]

I was actually shocked hearing all of this. Very relatable! Usually when a buy I new game I play it only once(except multiplayer games) because I’m too attached to that version of the story. Replaying it over and over with different outcomes and stories would make it meaningless for me ;/

[@nouryy]

Beautiful video. Due to work and some other personal reasons, I haven't had the energy to play video games the last two years. It's been something that had a pretty significant impact on my life and I was left kinda empty inside. Your video really resonated with me.

[@XBret64]

Thank you for reminding me why my 30+ year gaming hobby came to a grinding halt 5 years ago. I loved gaming, it was my life, but I had finally realized that there were so many other things out there that I passed up trying just because how difficult it'd be to keep up with my gaming. Im happy to say Ive been learning to play guitar for 5 years now, and i love every moment of it.

[@josea4408]

I have been thinking about this for a while, I don’t have that much time to play and why waste it just to play what others think is fun or empty multiplayers while I can just enjoy my free time in things I actually want to do! Great video 🎉

[@shanecarravello2922]

You seriously want to believe if I can't beat anything from software makes maybe gaming isn't for me. Well F##k y#u. Pal.

[@Playback_Official_1]

It’s nice to know that there are a lot of us out here. Sometimes I worry that I have spent too much of my time playing video games. In all honesty, I feel like sometimes my real world is when I’m playing a new game… and that going to work and taking care of myself are just chores in between. I do other things of course, but none of those things feel like proper spending of free time the way finishing a great rpg does. I appreciated this video a lot for the relatability.

[@marcusorta714]

Your comment itself is also very relatable. Right now, I am in college. I only hope that when I have an actual job I am paid for that I do not feel like work is just a chore. Right now, a lot of it is. I want so badly for it to be over and lol I am even procrastinating this very moment. I even have a lot of feedback showing that what I am doing now should not be indicative of what I will do once in the workforce, but it is scary that I do not have any guarantee.

[@ramsy66]

​@@marcusorta714for me personally, as someone who has worked full time for the last 10 years, work has always felt like a chore. A new job can feel exciting enough at first to feel novel, but usually in an anxious and not entirely pleasant way. The idea of a new job is always more exciting than the reality of it. And eventually, they always feel like a chore I think the truth is, that it just feeling like a mundane chore is the most desirable outcome. Just hope it doesn't feel like a huge stressful burden that saps all your energy to enjoy your life. That definitely isn't okay, and I've been there

[@theashenone9703]

@@marcusorta714 So fricking relatable...

[@markusbosch2305]

You need to make a slight change man, it’s unhealthy to only game.

[@passiondaele]

​@@markusbosch2305elaborate why it's unhealthy

[@minhazfahme2753]

This video has hit em right there in the feelings. Great work, man. I tend to treat my favorite video games as real persons in my mind. That's what makes it even more difficult to handle breakups / disappointments/ other extreme enotions revolving them

[@Draconicrose]

In my experience, most people spend their waking hours doing a job and chores they hate, surrounded by people they tolerate, at best, living a life they never wanted. Video games are one of the few things we can choose to participate in and time spent in them, as long as it helps us escape and makes us feel alive, is never wasted. Whether or not we finish said video game. The experience is the point. Great video, chalk one win to the youtube algo!

[@boobalooba5786]

In my opinion it's sad that people "put up" with modern life. I honestly think that just going out and becoming homeless would improve 95% of people's daily life. We cling to the moments that give us a high, like drug addicts, and support evil corporations and corrupt countries just because we are too scared to go out and make our own life. I'm mostly done with gaming, not because I find it unenjoyable, but because I would rather be dead than "live" like most other people. Why trade your only life working a crap job you hate? There is no reason too other than fear and fear doesn't and has never existed.

[@corvus8638]

@@boobalooba5786Life in the past included all these things as well

[@powerhouse6165]

There are plenty of reasons to work a job even if you dislike it. Providing food for your family, a roof over your head and a clothes to keep you warm. Hell, I have terrible eyesight and have a constant headache from my glasses. And next week I finally can get LASIK, something I couldn't do without working a 9-5. Don't get me wrong, capitalism sucks, but I can accept doing labor to ensure I can eat and have some fun afterwards.

[@ajpend]

Love this OP. Bomb diggity.

[@TRWS3]

Exactly. This is why they can become an issue. Video games, for better or worse, are infinitely capable of countering any conceivable disparity that a human being is experiencing with a proxy that is just good enough to satisfy. Tired of being the third string quarterback in college? There's a game that remedies that. Struggling with dating? There's a game for that. Always wanted to be a hero and change the world? Take your pick. The problem with gaming is that that it's too good at what it does.

[@deviantarsenal]

This was an absolutely brilliant video! Seeing that clock tick down had me thinking about my own mortality. I'm 43, almost 44, and I've already lived a little over half my life. Thinking about how the 2060's isn't that far away is a reality slap in the face. That's even if I live to be 75+ years old. I also don't finish a lot of games and would try to go back and finish them while completely forgetting most of everything about the game. There are so many new games coming out, good and bad, and it is hard to keep up with. Especially trying to find time to finish the good games in between work. This video gave me more to think about than most videos I've watched all year. I appreciate that.

[@Kranitoko]

Thanks so much for watching. As horrible as it may sound, this is exactly the sort of thoughts I was hoping to get from people because most of us are feeling a little lost, and we maybe just need a little nudge to say "hey, it's okay not to enjoy that big thing" or "it's okay to move on from this".

[@SkillMonger94]

😂😂😂

[@whosaidthat84]

I just hit 40 this year. Been gaming since the days of NES. I've had my ups and downs with gaming too, even going long stretches - up to four years - of not touching a single game. Working full time while being married and having children makes me extremely selective with my game time. Thanks to PS+ I can try out games I normally would avoid, and if they don't resonate with me I gladly put them down and never look back. My mom is nearly 80 and my kids are almost legal adults! Life comes at you fast.

[@rahatasmr]

Incredibly thought out video. I'm at a time in my life where I needed this type of awakening. Thank you so much ❤

[@al-chemist1701]

Man this video is sooooo high quality, subscribed instantly, keep it up mate 👌👌👌

[@Maxx__________]

I had a sudden near death experience when I was 18 and in the few seconds it was happening I was surprised to find myself feeling unregretful. There were things I haven't done, things left unfinished, but like waking from a pleasant dream, the inevitable end in that moment seemed inexplicably palatable. But those few seconds were not the end and I feel very fortunate in the perspective I gained therein. That life isn't a ticking clock - instead every day is a bonus day I get to enjoy however I want. This largely means lots of video games and I couldn't be happier. I try lots of different genres. I go through my backlog every so often and play games people have said were good. I try not to have kneejerk reactions and I try to see the value in games, even if they don't exactly appeal to me personally. If people like them, there must be a reason. As a gamedev there is always value in being able to see the value others derive from things you can't quite get behind yourself. Early in your video you posed the question of why you often didn't finish games. You equated the time spent playing them as a loss. I have to disagree with you on this perspective and nothing else in the video (it was great, subscribed, easily). Unlike other forms of media like books or movies, the value derived from video games is not as linear. While a good movie requires you to watch all of it, perhaps multiple times to get the most value for your time - a video game is more like a wet sponge of value. When you first pick up a good game and after the brief "getting into it" period, tutorial, etc. is when you have that magical time of novelty, exploration, learning about mechanical potential and just really enjoying the game on all fronts. Those first few big squeezes of the game value sponge. Towards the end of any game, it's almost certainly become predictable. You know roughly how things are going to go, and the rest is the grind trying to wring those last few drops of value out as you make your way to the credits. With RPGs this hits a little different, sure - but imo beating most games is overrated. Play until you stop enjoying it as much or something else piques your interest. No shame in it. It's not time wasted just because you didn't finish it. There's too many amazing experiences out there to spend time on the grind. Helldivers 2 has been amazing, but my friends and I basically did everything in the first week it was out and now it's just another "let's play this if there's nothing else" games on the back burner for the weekends. Anyway, fantastic video. Going to go look through the rest of your catalog now.

[@Kranitoko]

That's definitely given me something to think about for sure; I can't say I've had any near death experiences so I guess that's hard for me to visualise if it ever happens to me. Thanks so much for sharing too, and thanks for the sub ☺️

[@Maxx__________]

There's a point in almost any game where you're able to see the limits of the experience. Another metric for replayability, I suppose. A point where all unknown novel possibilities collapse in on what the experience actually has left for you and some of the magic is certainly gone.@@Kranitoko

[@Radu_NG]

Wow. I think this thing of not finishing games accelerated with the short-form content (Tiktok, YT Shorts etc.). Cool perspective, maybe you can give your steam? (if you want, heh.)

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

If you don't mind me asking, what was your near death experience?

[@marcusorta714]

I can only imagine how painful your life-experience may have been, but I appreciate you sharing your story. You articulated your thoughts about the video extremely well, too, and left me with something to think about. I, too, believe that no time is wasted on a game, as long as you enjoyed that time you spent with it. But I did not always used to feel that way. (Especially towards the end of high school, where I felt punished for my time spent with games over doing other activities that would have landed me jobs or scholarships.) And I still have trouble thinking about games left unfinished and forgotten from time to time, those which I enjoyed every minute of and wish I could pick them up as if I had just last played them yesterday instead off three years ago. But the way you explained and worded things helped me think about them. Thanks, and I hope you are having a fantastic bonus day.

[@stevebob240]

Beautiful. I'm in my 20s and I've been thinking about this a lot more lately. I tend to stick to single player and coop games with friends for the same reasons you outlined. Keep up the good work.

[@williefr]

Wow what an awesome video and I totally relate with you! Thanks for the effort in doing this video and let's enjoy gaming for years to come!

[@hexdepression]

The whole section about a game's story ending reminded me of a characters' words from Persona 3 "The more engaging a story is, the more I want to get lost in it, but... I'm always afraid to finish it." - Akinari Kamiki

[@debroopsarkar4613]

Him - Until then what am I going to do with my life The kid within me - GTA 6.

[@onyxcitadel9759]

how you framed this video.. is exactly how i feel abt it all. And it's great to know some1 out there thinks similarly in the respect that it's important to remember that the time we have and how we choose to spend it is what should motivate us to weigh our decisions more carefully esp in the time we spend on our hobbies and personal life. Much appreciated~!

[@aaronchapa1117]

This video nearly brought me to tears. Excellent work

[@BearlyAble]

This video just got recommended to me, and having watched it I must say it is criminally underrated. I always wonder why there are games that I love so much only to move on before finishing and then never touching them again, and you have addressed some of these feelings in a way I wouldn't have been able to articulate. Amazing work, I subscribed so I don't miss out on future content. Happy belated birthday!

[@ActionArc]

I was supposed to have a chill thing to listen to on my second stream but then you showed up and made me pause. I've had this feeling for the past few years. I couldn't put my thoughts and feelings into words but your video helped me articulate them. Great video, you just got yourself a sub.

[@km3710]

Thank you for making this video. "Oooh, a new shiny!" and time are things I really struggle with when it comes to video games. Destiny 2 is great fun, but I've also put over 400 hours into it since Beyond Light released. Have played every expansion up to Lightfall. I need to keep this in perspective and play more story driven games in the future. Time is the most precious thing we have.

[@DennisAlexe]

Saw this clip in my recommendations, and hell, thank you for being there

[@ZetaGM]

I've been on a gaming hiatus for over a year now, after I used to play almost on a daily basis. i was never able to explain why i stopped gaming, but your video helped me understand why. Thanks a lot for the amazing content, and you've truthfully earned my sub and like!

[@TheBluePhoenixj]

As a pretty young person going through my first video game burn out right now, this video really spoke to me. I have spent more hours playing games than I have on any other thing in my life, but I’m going to be an adult very soon and I can feel myself having less and less time for the things I love. Everything you said in this video I know I will feel at some point in my life. I just really hope I can take it the same way you have and continue my life in stride.

[@Kranitoko]

Whatever time you have as a child/teenager, don't waste it. Because it's the last bit of time you have left before reality punches you in the face and we all follow the same road until the end.

[@CatManDoom84]

@@Kranitoko "We all follow the same road until the last". Ive never heard it put like that, and i love it!

[@CatManDoom84]

Hey lil bro/sis. You can be an adult and still be a child(in a positive way), and enjoy what you want to enjoy.And if you meet ppl later in life who downplay your like/hobbies then those arent ppl you should surround urself with. I'll be 40 next month and i'll never not be a gamer.❤

[@deheimer]

The idea of how little time we have and how many things are around us just waiting to be explored and experienced, this video not only made me think about my video games habits but also life in general. Keep it up.

[@bnorrish]

This was very insightful. I often struggle to enjoy myself when I think so much about what I would enjoy playing or doing most. It creates a paralyzing fear that prevents me from moving forward, and it's often hard to remind myself to live in the moment.

[@PostMesmeric]

This was a deeply reflective and very well-directed video. As oddly grim as this topic got, you gave a lot for us all to think about, and that means a lot. Keep it up.

[@KenJohnDave]

As I’ve entered my 20s, I have really started to accept that I will no longer have the time to play games like I used to as a teenager. This video really resonated with me for that reason, I’ve stopped worrying about staying in that loop of playing the newest release and being scared of missing out. Thanks for making this video, I really enjoyed it. :)

[@SToad]

Thanks for sharing. Really good video and puts a lot of things in perspective. I’ve also wasted so many thousands of hours in online games like GTAV, Overwatch and Fortnite, with nothing to show for at the end, and I could have beaten a chunk of my backlog instead. It also resonated with me the whole online friends thing; I’ve met so many people but they always fade away when you play another game or stop playing that game.

[@thomrl]

Great video with a great timing. A friend and I have recently talked about these things. I relate so much with what you said about a lot of multiplayer games and the grind in them. One day I just realized that playing them is a lot like being a mouse running in a treadmill. We keep running in them but we don't really get anywhere, if you have fun it's great but if not then I don't see the point in them anymore. I've started playing more single player games now, and I have so much fun and enjoyment from them. I actually completed a game last week, and just the fact that I finished a game feels great. I have more thoughts about multiplayer games, it is as if they a being designed like social media is designed. Filled up with FOMO, the roulette of how you are gonna feel and all that. I'm not even sure ranked matchmaking is actually doing what it is intended to do, or if it is designed to make you feel certain emotions at this point. About death. As someone who have also had a hard time coming to terms with it and accepting it. I now to think of it as something that is completely out of my control and therefore a waste of my time to think and worry about. So the future self can deal with it and as you said in your video "as you get older it gets easier to accept" which I very much believe is true.

[@mistercbody]

this video was genuinely amazing. I hope that A LOT of other people get the opportunity to watch this. Keep up the great work!

[@silasstryder]

The algorithm just picked this up, got it in my recommended feed, I sent two comments with this one and gave a like, hope it keeps recommending this out to people this is a great video

[@Kranitoko]

Thank you so much ❤️☺️

[@Jordan-fd6cx]

Great video that serves as an important reminder, it isn't worth trying to chase it all. You can tell yourself "I'll just finish this one then I'll focus on other goals", or "This one is different, really" but the core experience each time is pretty similar. As a man of 30 years who's played video games as my main hobby since I was 5, and now taking a complete break from video games for a full year. I can say they've been a big part of my life, brought me much enjoyment and comfort in hard times, shaped me as a person, and taught me some interesting things. However I paid a price in time and energy that was redirected away from important areas, especially socialising, which only gets harder as you get older. You take it for granted that you'll always have the same time and social opportunities at 30 that you did at 18. Not to mention, I find videogames just don't 'hit me' in the same way they did. You can't fully immerse yourself like you did, when you have a job, bills to pay, chores to do, and self-improvement to consider and make time/energy for. Always followed by a feeling that you should be doing better with your time. Plus, after 25 years of gaming, it feels like there's very little that seems original or can engage you in the same way anymore, 'it's all the same' aside from the odd indie game. I have moderated my VG consumption in the last few years, spent time in more areas that yield more tangible lasting rewards, such as fitness, racing, dancing, marital arts, and trying to make in effort to actively put myself out there socialising. It's going in the right direction, but it's hard to shake the feeling that I've started a little late, mostly because videogames made it far too easy to entertain myself and occupy my time, 10 years goes by super fast if you're not paying attention, I promise. Surprisingly I haven't missed them as much as I thought. Once my year away from them is up, it will be a strict weekend/holiday hobby and no more than 2 hours on those days. I think I appreciate them as a side hobby than a main one, and for the memories and experiences they gave me as opposed to the more muted experience I have with them now. I'm content to let most new games slide as I know how much of life they can take up, and how much more life has to offer. Videogames can still be fun, but always aim for the Good Ending in Real Life guys. 🙌

[@expl0sives4day58]

I like how this puts stuff into perspective for me. I have an addiction with youtube and this FOMO of missing out on videos, this even stretches out to other websites with FOMO of content. Instead of just focusing solely on what I wanna do, I keep getting dragged into consuming content that I don't really play games that often because of it. While there's music which is great, there's a lot of "Junk information" stuff that is just not important to watch that it even hurts my productivity because of it. Even now I am finishing up an overdue artpiece late at night because I get sidetracked. This video also brings another thing with managing games, I have a big backlog of games but only maybe 20% are important to me and I'll have to play them one thing at a time but it also makes me appreciate one-time games like oneshot and outer wilds because you get a nice experience and the game doesn't keep you tethered but still leaves you with a lasting impression. Even though I replayed oneshot twice (gotta do solstice a second time) Most of the impace of the story and the challenge of puzzles was reduced.

[@Taima]

Damn, KZbin fomo is crazy. I can't say I really understand how that can be much of a thing for you outside of maybe anticipating and wanting to be present for particular livestreams. The overwhelming amount of my content that I consume are traditionally uploaded videos, so the worst I experience besides being overwhelmed with a backlog of videos to watch just like games to play is if I get really into a KZbinr for a while who uploads frequently I want to ride that shit like it's a crackfix lol.

[@expl0sives4day58]

@@Taima To try and answer your question it's more the worry that I could be missing out on something good itself with a video fearing that I could also forget to watch it later.

[@TheNamesJER]

This was a great video! I often have to remind myself the same things, but it’s hard to not feel like I’m missing out sometimes. Thanks for making this!

[@danielundercow]

I didn't even finish the video, but I had to scroll to tell you this: the way you transition between chapters and subjects is nothing short of amazing. I love this! Edit: after finishing the video and in response to your last sentence: HELL YEAH, MAN! HELL YEAH!

[@Kranitoko]

😎😎😎 ❤️

[@Firebolt24Gaming]

"Just because something is popular, doesn't mean you're going to enjoy it". That's a very true statement. There's a lot of games from the PS4, PS3 and even PS2 era that I got because they were popular. But I never finished them because they were too difficult and didn't find them enjoyable as a result. The story of a game can be a motivation to complete it, but if there's no enjoyment in the experience then it becomes a frustrating chore. And that frustration will build until you end up with a snapped disk or a broken controller. Great video btw. 👍

[@hrl89]

Amazing video! FFX was my first emotional meltdown at credit roll as well. Even merely hearing that tune from FFX in the background of your video still chokes me up. That game changed me, I hope to live through a remake or sequel of it as my dying wish 😅. I don't think I've seen another KZbin video express so well my own personal experience with gaming. Thank you for that!

[@Horzinicla]

This is one of the videos that'll easily go viral. A very original topic, yet something everyone feels. Great job

[@Shadowbusa117]

This was a very pure and honest video. The kind we don't see often anymore. Better to do a couple of things and do them passionately rather than rush a bunch of stuff you won't really care about in the end. Beautiful video man honestly I shed a tear at the end. I really feel that this video will help many people out who struggle with trying to follow some nonsense norm and culture.

[@SuperJoao9]

This video took an unexpected turn which took me by surprise. As someone who really has struggled with thinking about death all my life (almost 30 :O) it doesn't seem to be getting any better. You've basically vocalised something that I've thought to myself internally all my along my life as a gamer. Amazing video, and its nice to know I'm not alone with this feeling

[@herodownunder]

This is one of the best videos I’ve even seen on video games and the individual gamer experience. You’re an absolute godsend.

[@Harrry_03]

I started watching the video because of the title and then when I heard that you aren’t a fan of Nolan too , I instantly liked the video . All this time I thought I was the only one , anyways , this video is just too great , from the heart pounding countdown of the start to the banger ending , I loved it man . Thank you !

[@Kranitoko]

Thank you for watching! I wish I could be on the Nolan hype train, and I do give all his films a fair shout, but none of them click with me 😩

[@Harrry_03]

@@Kranitoko bro I would love to talk to you , are you insta ?

[@Kranitoko]

@@Harrry_03 I do have insta but I don't really reply to people on there. You can certainly follow my twitter. Username is the same!

[@Harrry_03]

@@Kranitoko okk np

[@dutchthenightmonkey3457]

Interstellar? Like the rest of his are mid, but not even interstellar?

[@Arctic_Funkeyes505]

I've been getting into a lot of videos like this recently but none have resonated with me like this channel has, it's very well put together, the commentary isn't annoying to listen to, and there's always coverage over a plethora of subgenres of the main topic

[@lonelybot2562]

man i usually dont comment on videos that much, i cant express how much this video meant to me. im a 17yr old who loves games like battle royales and competetive games, which of course because of my love of those games i grew to be a competetive player and hated on missing out on new stuff daily. i put in at least 1000 hours on a single game but in the long run i looked back at those hours and i really coudnt feel anything about them. my first story game was ghost of tsushima and i only spent like 80 hours on it, funny thing is those 80 hours meant alot to me more than the 1000s of hours i put on the competetive games. games are meant to be the escape reality, and reality itself is really competetive. so my advivce is just play games for chilling and relax and enjoy a good fantasy world and a story. thank u so much for making this video :)

[@djbrooklyn6708]

I very much relate to you on thoughts of memento morie. Life is uncompromising and death is also sudden. This video reminded me that i should play what brings me joy but also no forget that their are other experiences to have. Thank you good sir!😊

[@natetrain32]

I cannot believe that this doesnt have more views, this video has really made me think back to what I have done with my time in the past years of my life. I have had such a similar experience to you kranitoko, ive spent time grinding so much time on games like wizard101 and valorant(probably over 4k hours added together). It got to a point where I almost never used my computer because I was so burnt out of gaming. Then I tried the souls series. I played them all (except demon souls because no ps5), and once the last game finished I cried. All being said, I want to experience more with what time I have. Even if I know I cant experience everything, I want to love and experience what I can.

[@manifestualdestiny2057]

Insta-sub 10 minutes in. Very relatable and I have come across this very subject in my mind. Very well put my friend. Keep up the great and honest work

[@landonrhoads6225]

Man I’ve had this problem for awhile, stressing over what game I should play or if I should buy new games, afraid of missing out on what everyone else is playing/my friends are playing or games I wanna play. This video is just what I needed bro, 10/10. Subbed. Imma go chill out and play Skyrim now.

[@Kranitoko]

Appreciate it 😊

[@phoenixgoodman6553]

Growing up is a hell of a new experience. I mever thought I'd change my views on games. And in under a few years, I started having the views in this video. Good video

[@christianngo1907]

Great video, I have been feeling this way recently and love to see others relate also.

[@StimmBehr]

Genre and grind are absolutely the biggest factors for me and I consider myself pretty open to genres. Very interesting to see the perspectives of the mediums vast landscape.

[@stevemagana7701]

I love how that clock really makes you think, time is ticking it never stops so make sure you try to enjoy every second doing what you want to do. Be present in the moment and have fun doing it. Great video

[@MelissaAtwell]

I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately, being a lifelong gamer. Thanks so much for creating this and sharing with the world!

[@TheFFsage]

This video reminded how I made the correct choice to improve my gaming habits some years ago I used to 100% every single game I played no matter how frustrating or time consumng some achievements were. Then I had a 7 year break on video games as I skipped the PS4 generation and got the PS5 a bit over a year ago. I also got a laptop that could play games late last year I have played so many different games and genres since getting to properly play again and been such a blast. If I had still been in the mindset to 100% every game, I probably would have experienced only 1/3 of them if even that It really did boil down to the "why do I grind these to 100%". I didnt get any extra enjoyment out of it. I just did it cause I had to. Maybe to tell others that I 100% game x. Maybe to get everything out that the game has to offer Similar thing happened with difficulty settings. I used to only pick the hardest difficulty option at the start. I think it was God of War 3 where it broke me when I had to reset one checkpoint at the very end like 40+ times until beat it. Nowadays I go purely by vibe. For exsmple in Persona games I like to put invincibility on during dungeons and then change back to normal setting when boss fights happen And lastly I learned to drop games that I do not enjoy playing. Used to play every game from beginning to the end even if I hated playing it I think most of these boil down to some form of want to flex to others about your achievements. If you're in a similar situation as I was, a good question to ask yourself is "Would I do this thing if no one else but me knew about it" Funny how you can do a complete 180 with your habits which seemed like something you will continue doing till your deathbed

[@marcusorta714]

I think that is a fantastic question a lot of us need to ask ourselves more often.

[@dannybrat3127]

Watched cause I was bored, so f’n happy I watched this. Great work man

[@forgot2poop]

thank you for actually showing the titles of the games on the screen when you show clips of them, seriously. great video as well, i was the same way with the souls games. one day i just randomly decided i was gonna persevere and now theyre my favorites too. i subbed.

[@Kranitoko]

No probs ☺️ if the videos like a culmination of random clips, I'll obviously show the title, unless the video is about specific games then there's no point 😅

[@LivingTheorem]

I love this message. Great food for thought. Thank you!

[@danyshehab4741]

As Confucius said, we have two lives....our second life starts when we realize we only have one.

[@CriticallyCrisp]

How does this not have more views this was great! ❤

[@topcat59]

Great vid bro also happy birthday.🥳😺

[@vishnualcyone9170]

Damn bro! This video hit me hard and came out at the right time. It's how i'm feeling to the tee! It's to the point that i'm contemplating on buying a Steam Deck for Emulation and live off the games that bought yet haven't played for reasons mentioned in video.

[@xdnoavdb09]

Wonderfull video bro! Enjoyed it very much keep doing what ur doing

[@MegaThefuture]

Excellent video, we should do the things that we enjoy and love, not just compulsively indulge in something even though we do not enjoy it or feel burn out and bad.

[@aztralsea]

Can't join the group of people deeply resonating with this video but this is a fucking fantastic video and is incredibly underrated

[@jayeshrajput6224]

I this video is so heart touching. It made me re thik my choices on the topic of video games, I think I may now spend my time more wisely. As my time on earth os rather limited to say the least. Thank you for this self reflection i am feeling ❤❤

[@bialy_v1_0]

This video is literally life changing. Clicking on this, i thought that it will be some self improvement shit. But no, it's and adult guy, talking about his experience with games. I am currently 17 yo, with light gaming addiction. It's refreshing to hear, that i won't be able to play everything, that there is no point in playing. Yes, I will be one of the best Apex players, then what? For whom I did this? Myself? Not much of a benefit. Thank you, and again. This is top notch content, and you are rly inspiring as a person. All Love

[@anyel1tx]

i really want to say a lot, i share this feeling that you are describing from the other side of the world and is awesome to listen to someone go a little deep on the soul of the gamer ty for your opinion and sorry 4 my bad english

[@jonathanprivitera9394]

This is a good video, and I disagree on time lost on videogames that aren't finished. Also, I think that re-playing story games isn't a loss of time either, nor a devaluation of the first experience, rather, a second (third or nth) experience, that has its own value, often related to the first time too. You experience a story and "learn" it better, gaining new perspectives and maybe teaching yourself something about life also. I think videogames are a kind of media, so they are simulations that we humans use to conceive ideas and emotions, that can travel from mind to mind, to expand the compendium of human endevour. This is particularly beautiful, and expanding on this, corroborating the efficacy of time spent on things, is a useful reflection, we may always choose how to spend our time, and not many have this kind of luxury, not at the level even this video assumes (let's say you're sick in bed and can't even hold a controller, nor walk!). So yeah, the maybe not explicit message of this video is "enjoy life, for the time anyone has is limited, and be open about experiences you'll make". If I didn't misread the author intentions or the subtext and context of the video, I wholehearthedly agree, and I might add, videogames are a tool, and my dad told me once "every tool shall be used, not abused". So definitely don't spend too much time on videogames, especially the ones that you particularly dislike, and find more things to enjoy in life (books, sports, travels maybe? hell even spreadsheets, I found out that I like maths, as an adult!). About Sekiro, footnote: that game taught me patience, and trained my reflexes a lot. It also taught me and the value of time spent living, and the fact that our illusion that we may achieve some kind of immortality is detrimental to our own soul (as in our essence as human beings, what makes us human). Sever immortality, embrace living (and dying, death is part of the process).

[@leviwendigo1811]

Great video! I love some more mature discourse around videogames. I have also slowly stopped playing multiplayer games because i feel my time to play shrinking and the grind for xp becoming less enjoyable.

[@pabs.flores]

Amazing video, I couldn't agree more with everything said here. This is exactly how I have been feeling with playing videogames, I try to be very selective and still end up not completing games

[@cinimini4854]

Thanks KZbin algorithm for getting this one right. I absolutely love this kind of essays and thought out ideas. Your points about games not having to be accessable to everyone make me miss games made for specific players. Almost all big names nowadays just care about growth and money, but for that they try to make a game appeal to a too wide of an audience, making their games feel soul- and aimless. Not just in their difficulty but in general. And Fromsofts Souls-Series really feels like one of the few blockbuster games, that stay somewhat true to their vision.

[@marcusorta714]

Every so often it is worth it to PRAISE THE ALGORITHM. Cuz damn did it score on this one.

[@sadscientist9995]

Elden ring is enough. It will always be enough.

[@1992zorro]

can you elaborate what makes it so special?

[@FamousActor1989]

I stumbled on your channel, and this video made me feel the feels. Thank you so much! Great insight

[@Kranitoko]

Thanks for watching it ☺️

[@Greywolv1]

Thank you, this the current dilema that i felt in last few days. Appreciate your oppinion on this. (I’m also getting burnout from playing call of duty, and i never knew if i’m going back into the fps multiplayer anymore)

[@forfunlovewh]

Thanks for your video.

[@toulow]

When it comes to games, because I was doing the whole, buy it, play till something else comes along, rinse and repeat. For the past 5 years, I have not allowed myself to play a new game till I’ve completed the current one (exemptions made for games like COD, Rainbow 6 Siege and other multiplayer type games that have no end). It’s made me way more conscious of what I’m going to play. (I have a spreadsheet of what to get next, scores and things like that) I’m not saying it’s a good way to go about games, but for me it works. I enjoy my time a lot more, I don’t have FOMO because I know if the game is any good, I will play it sooner or later. (I’m currently playing through Far Cry 6, after playing through 1-5 (didn’t play any of the weird side games like primal or new dawn)

[@Kranitoko]

Yeah that's a good way to approach things. I wish I had more self control 😅 part of me seems to think though that maybe I'll just play all these games I missed in my old age instead because I just don't feel like completing them.

[@toulow]

@@Kranitoko Hopefully our average life expectancy in the UK will go up, then we'll both have time to play everything and prove this video wrong XD Also, you make 31 years old seem far older than it is, im only 27 and you're making me feel old. Though most the people on KZbin are younger than myself and make me feel like im from the stone ages. *Caveman noises*

[@Kranitoko]

@@toulow But when you hit 30, you might as well be pushing 80 😂 you'll feel it when you get there too 😂

[@toulow]

@@Kranitoko oh boy do I have news for you. I broke my back in 2020, so I aged like 60+ years when that happened. I feel like if I had lost the ability to walk, I wouldn't hurt as much XD Also, dont say you're sorry to hear it... I dont want sympathy... Also also, I fell down some stairs. Its not like I was hit by a car or something cool.

[@Kranitoko]

@@toulow haha I wouldn't say I've broken my back (much) but there was a time 10 years ago (so I would have been like 21/22?) where something must have pinged in my lower back as I genuinely couldn't move, otherwise I'd be in excruciating pain and shaking after walking. No idea what caused it, but I just hope I never have to feel it again 😩 I hope your back's doing a lot better now though?

[@danielfenton9742]

Fantastic video from start to finish. Loved the overall sentiment that you were wanting to get across. I feel alone in accepting death sometimes, but with it I am able to accept a lot of things as they are. It is what it is. Fuck what it was and what it will be. We ride on, regardless.

[@slax4884]

Happy birthday! And yes I've had such a difficulty with playing single players becsuse of the feeling that the time I spend can't be got back. Have experienced a lot of bereavements in recent years, dad and many other close relatives and so I feel like I can't put time in these games because it's time taken away from connection with others and living. But then I put those hours on KZbin videos or twitch instead. I played multiplayer when it's with my two close friends on party chat. But that's about it

[@lospolloshermanos69]

To me, replaying the same souls game with a different character/build would just feel wrong. There's an emotional connection to the character you make and complete the game with

[@SilverEntity]

I feel like this lesson resonates with a lot of people because of the focus on video games, but this idea applies to well... everything. We all have a limited time for which we exist. We all have endless paths that we can take through life. Some of those paths may have lead to a happier life. Others, less so. Putting aside transient experiences like multiplayer games seems like a smart move. What were those hours for? How can I justify the time spent, out of my ever-shrinking pool of it? These are the questions that seem to plague us once we reach a certain point in "that" multiplayer game. If I had spent that time with quality single-player games, I could have had numerous emotionally-powerful experiences. Things to reflect back on as I age. Things to point to, and say to myself "It was worth it". But if you go one level deeper, there's another thing to realize. That even that, is fleeting. Everything we've ever done, or will do will eventually fade to memory. And then, sooner or later, to nothing. Even if it seems "permanent", it is anything but. To look at the time we have left, and to push to accomplish things, or have big "moments" where we feel alive is sort-of missing the point. It doesn't matter if you spent 18 hours grinding a game without achievements, or big "wow" moments. If you enjoyed it, then it was worth it. If you push through 40 hours of content you don't enjoy, just to get that one moment that brings you to tears, was that truly worth it? In the end, it's not for anyone else to decide but yourself. Life's a journey, and we all know the destination. Just like Kranitoko described his Balder's Gate play-through, I think true happiness comes from accepting that the choices you've made, not worrying about the what-ifs, and taking every small step as the treasure it is. And then letting it go.

[@Maxx__________]

Well put!

[@ElieHaykal]

Fantastic video. I fully agree with your thoughts on multiplayer games. I had 1000+ hours in overwatch 1 and 2 and then I stopped playing altogether. I had my fair share of it and had so many crazy moments. It then came to me that I have so many awesome games I have yet to enjoy. Since then I have completed over 30+ fantastic games between indie/AA/AAA. Life is too short as you said and there is so much to experience. I know focus on games with coop mechanics and minimal grinding if it exists. I even started a small KZbin channel documenting my gaming adventures. Thanks again for the video and keep it up 👍

[@fin.fin.9527]

This... Just makes me sad, and at the same time, it helped me a lot to change my mind about what I buy, what I play, how much I play it and enjoy it whatever the game is, there are tons of videogames coming out every single month, you obviously can't play everything, and... You don't have to, just because that game is on spot right now, or just because you read incredible reviews about that game, some of those games won't like you, some of those games aren't for you, and that's okay, because the only problem you need to have, is wich game are you gonna dive and enjoy the next days until finish it, and then, jump into anotherone. Love you guys, hope we all can feel better about this subject

[@vincenthychow1119]

Gaming is fun. I am surprised to see a lot of people cannot accept that certain games are just not for them. Some games might be objectively trash. But most of the popular games are still not for everyone. So why waste the time on those games, grumbling why they don´t cater for you, why don´t those game make this and make that so that you can enjoy? Putting it aside and moving on to another game is simple. But many people just can't do that. I've read review on Sekiro denouncing those who enjoy the game as jobless losers. Sekiro is a great game. And you don't like it, it's not for you, and it's OK. Like myself, I don't know why but I just cannot enjoy Witcher 3 at all. So I put it aside, never return to anything on this game and I feel good about that.

[@Vulcanfaux]

Being picky and choosy has helped me with that.

[@michaeloconnor5480]

Yeeeeeep. Got my sub. There's a lot here that dosent just apply to games, but life aswell.

[@diddyh100]

Good video. I spent a lot time playing Fifa through the years I haven’t played in 2 months now and being playing more single player games. This has given me way more enjoyment out of gaming