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Open World Games: yay or nay? (lemmy.ca)
submitted 1 day ago by Azrael@lemmy.ca to c/gaming@beehaw.org
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As I get older, I notice that the open world formula is tiring! I much prefer a linear game told well than the same game with add-ons.

I was looking forward to Days Gone. I haven't had it spoiled for me, so I picked it up and when I realized it was open world, it killed my enthusiasm for it.

I just can't go hours on end forever just because.

For me, open worlds are almost a Nay! I've heard great things about Days Gone, and I want to play it, but the amount of time it will take to go through the story, because it's open world, I don't know. I get tired just to think about it.

What about you? Do you enjoy open-world games? Do you seek them?

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[โ€“] psx_crab@lemmy.zip 47 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Is the openworld meant for exploring, like pre-Starfield Bethesda game? Yeah i love those.

Is the openworld crafted only for wasting player time, like Ubisoft game? Nah.

Is the openworld crafted as a backstage for the main story but also can be explored, like GTA franchise or dying light? Yeah, those are nice.

Is the openworld only used as a backstage for the main story that doesn't encourage exploration because it conflict with player urgency, like Metro Exodus? I'd rather not.

[โ€“] tiredofsametab@fedia.io 11 points 1 day ago

In my mid-40s and this is more-or-less what I think as well.