Multiplat Approach to fast paced action games vs Open world/sandbox games

[mixmastermo]

Usually every winter I veg out for 6-8 weeks and play a bunch of video games. Once the weather gets nicer I play less and go out much more...

I am right in the thick of high gaming season. I did pick up a PS5 Pro and have recently been going through a number of games that have come out in the past 1-3 years

In terms of fast paced action games, I have played WH 40K Space Marine 2, EDF, and mosr recently playing through Ninja Gaiden 2 Black

In terms of open world experiences, I played through Star Wars Jedi Survivor, Spiderman 2, Avatar Frontiers of Pandora, and just started up Elden Ring

For the fast paced games, I usually play for 30-60 minutes, get my fill, and put it down. I have no problems coming back to them later and playing for short bursts.

For the open world games, I tend to invest more time during each session- it feels like I always have something to look for, something to upgrade, something to find. I feel like these kinds of games are paced at the player's own discretion.

Anyone else get this impression?

By the way, any tips for starting out on Elden Ring? I followed a YT vid where I was able to get the Bloodfang sword and upgrade it to +5 relatively quickly. Did this cuz I kept hearing about the difficulty in these Souls games. Now that I have it I don't actually find it that difficult, I just.. don't really know what to do with myself. Are there quests or a main path I am supposed to be taking? Side note, there are a LOT of rune farming vids for this game, kinda crazy how this game can be cheesed like that...

 

[Wrath of Foamy]

The problem with open world games is that, once the action is found, it's typically quite brief. Most of the gameplay is spent wandering.

I think it's why I never completed Skyrim. I'm getting old.

 

[HHJ]

The problem with open world games is that, once the action is found, it's typically quite brief. Most of the gameplay is spent wandering.

I think it's why I never completed Skyrim. I'm getting old.

I just never got too into these type of games. I dont have the patience for it.

Other than GTA I guess, but... I liked GTA 4 more than GTA 5 (or any of the other ones tbh)

 

[mixmastermo]

The problem with open world games is that, once the action is found, it's typically quite brief. Most of the gameplay is spent wandering.

I think it's why I never completed Skyrim. I'm getting old.

I agree some games with this style can be tedious, but some other games have actually made the grind/leveling/crafting kinda fun.

Not for everyone I suppose, but I was really into Far Cry 5s leveling and crafting system, and games like Horizon ZD and FW.

Most recently I have been into that Avatar game on PS5 and there is quite a bit of exploring and adventuring to get equipment, but once you do get good gear the action becomes quite intense and engaging. I posted some brief gameplay vids in the "what are you currently playing" thread. Some of the action sequences in that game are well over an hour. So yes, there's lots of preparation but the payoff is there.

 

[Wrath of Foamy]

I agree some games with this style can be tedious, but some other games have actually made the grind/leveling/crafting kinda fun.

Not for everyone I suppose, but I was really into Far Cry 5s leveling and crafting system, and games like Horizon ZD and FW.

Most recently I have been into that Avatar game on PS5 and there is quite a bit of exploring and adventuring to get equipment, but once you do get good gear the action becomes quite intense and engaging. I posted some brief gameplay vids in the "what are you currently playing" thread. Some of the action sequences in that game are well over an hour. So yes, there's lots of preparation but the payoff is there.

I just think that it's a matter of time and preferences.

I used to love vast open world games. Morrowind was my favourite.

I'm getting old now and I still haven't seen enough of the real world. I've seen plenty of games with vast worlds, however.

Honestly, I play games just as much for the story as I do for the gameplay, if not more. I've played too much to really get excited by gameplay.

I think it's why I dropped off on Skyrim, when I sank a ton of hours into Morrowind and Oblivion.

 

[KidBaize]

Elden Ring is a long game with lots of exploration and travel time. I can waste hours playing that. But shooters stress me out more so I tend to play them in shorter bursts.