video games aren't fun anymore.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ม.ค. 2022
- Sorry this video is a bit more serious, next video is a return to form. I just felt like I needed to talk about this heading into the rest of 2022. Hopefully my story resonates with a few people, and hopefully i've convinced you to try out some other genres of games.
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I’ve been playing video games for, as long as I can remember. I can remember the first time I held a controller in my hands vividly. The sheer size of the Duke way too massive for me at the time, but all that was just background noise in my head compared to the fresh sights and sounds of what is now my second favorite entry in my favorite franchise ever. Gaming during this time period was, limitless. I had no concept of developer or hardware restrictions, the limits of pre-generated responses from NPC’s or content in the game to consume. Halo was an infinite universe to create in and experience, Spyro had no end to the amount of dragons I could rescue, hell I can remember using an action replay in Pokemon Platinum, using the walk through walls cheat, and accidentally finding shaymin at the end of this long path of flowers.
Come early 2021 it was time for me to upgrade, and after managing to walk into a best buy and just randomly come across a 3090 that I wasn’t even looking to buy at the time, I knew it was time to go all out. I managed to get a 5950x, the best motherboard I could buy at the time, and some sick RAM, there were NO compromises to this system, besides the fans I was running out of money. I built the computer, ran some benchmarks, and then didn’t play any games. At first I assumed I was just unmotivated, or maybe even burnt out, but over time I came to realize that I just wasn’t enjoying games anymore. I got scared, scared that I spent all of this money on a hobby I wasn’t interested in anymore, scared that the youtube channel I wanted to start was already dead in the water, scared that I’d be giving up a huge part of what formed my online identity.
I calmed myself down, and took a step back. It makes sense that I’d start feeling this way about gaming, doing anything pretty much every day for long enough would ultimately become mundane and boring, what can I do to have fun with playing games again. For awhile I was stumped, but during my time I decided to just take a break and work on my Ultrakill video, and while that was technically still gaming, it was mostly for work and I could take the time to figure out what I wanted to really do about my problem.
What I found though is that as I was taking a break from playing games for the most part, my desire to play them started rising again. But once I actually managed to get into a game and started playing, my desire to continue playing them would immediately fall, and I’d get off of it within 30 minutes.
What I came to realize is that I had no variety in what I was playing. I would get on my computer and boot up the same FPS games, or just open up Minecraft, which I’ve been playing for years as well. I decided to actually take the the time and figure out other genres of games I could play, and I’ve never been happier for it. I realized that what I was experiencing overall wasn’t me not finding games fun anymore, I just wasn’t finding FPS games as interesting.
Throughout 2021 I decided to take the effort to branch out into different video games, and what I learned was that I still enjoyed playing video games, I just needed a breath of fresh air. I played games like Forza Horizon, Monster Hunter, Ghostrunner, Spent some time on Spyro, replayed Sonic Generations, Sonic Unleashed, Cities Skylines, Dark Souls, Demon Souls, all of these games made me appreciate just, playing playing games in general, and reignited my love for the hobby.
This peaked when Halo Infinite was released. For 6 years I waited for a follow up to Halo 5, I watched any lore video I could come across, scoured reddit posts and twitter threads that discussed what would happen in this game and tried keeping up with the game as much as I possibly could. I’ve already talked about Halo a lot on my channel, so keep my bias in mind, but this game gave me hope for new releases. Did I have issues with Halo Infinite’s campaign, of course, but how GOOD the gameplay was kept me from noticing them as much as I could have. - เกม
list of varied games i like for those with this problem:
hollow knight - really good metroidvania
factorio - amazing factory building sandbox game, but maybe avoid this one if you want to do anything else for the next 48 hours
portal 2 - favorite game of all time, amazing puzzles
metro exodus - if your pc can run it, it's really good
pretty much any doom game - not the deepest of experiences, but very fun and difficult
a hat in time - great mario-64 like with a surprising amount of content
rimworld - colony building game, enough mods to make a second game
stardew valley - only farming game I've ever enjoyed
dishonored - great stealth/story fps, cool choices, second one if you like it enough
prey (2017) - similar to dishonored, by the same people, but more of a spiritual successor to:
bioshock - 1 and 2, recommend the originals rather than the remasters if you can get them to run on your computer. all time classic
terraria - pretty well-known 2d sandbox game, lots of bossfights and another game with tons of mods
enter the gungeon - funny top-down twinstick shooter roguelike. even if you don't know what some of those words mean, still great game
outer wilds - not to be confused with the outer worlds. cannot recommend this enough. story driven roguelike. DO NOT SPOIL YOURSELF.
valheim - terraria but 3d and viking themed. also really good.
octodad: dadliest catch - hilarious rage-game. there is no reason this has such a low metacritic score, it's a great game.
project zomboid - tough-as-nails zombie apocalypses survival game with permadeath.
vessel - difficult indie 2d puzzle game. very thematic, might require some looking-up.
control - cool 3rd person shooter with a bizarre story and cool brutalist architecture, if that's your thing. made by the people who made alan wake.
dead space - all time classic, really scary if it's your first time playing. slightly less scary once you get a certain weapon.
goat simulator - sadly somewhat short on content, but still entertaining to play around with for a while.
slime rancher - ok maybe i lied about stardew valley. much more chill than some other games on this list.
stanley parable - funny story-driven game about a guy in an office
singularity - relatively little-known linear fps that still holds up today. also a little bit scary.
spelunky - one of the few "rage games" i like. platformer roguelike
the swapper - difficult 2d puzzle game with a dark story and some pretty cool graphics.
deus ex: human revolution - good story driven semi-linear rpg fps game. not *too* groundbreaking, but still fun.
dark souls series - reaaally hard if you don't know what you're doing, but you figure things out eventually. interesting story, mechanics, and really good combat.
titanfall 2 - movement shooter to end all movement shooters. if you're having server problems, look into the northstar client- community hosted servers
ultrakill - doom with a retro 3d style. nuff said.
and that's it, I've gone through almost all the major games in my steam library. hope this helps
What about:
Get To The Orange Door - an alternate version of Ultrakill
Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator - RPG type game but with the style of Papers Please as in, you buy/sell organs to the highest bidder while also evading the cops
Super Hot - you probably know about it, time moves when you move and you have to kill everyone
litteraly any Tetris game - 'cause, y'know, tetris
Twelve Minutes - an RPG groundhog day mystery game where you have to find out how to save your wife and yourself from a cop who's looking into a murder. (best desc i could think of)
Unpacking - a calm game where you unpack and explore life in a pixel art style while also seeing what happends to you as you go along.
Exo One - a calm space game where you try to get to the light in the distance while also figuring out what happend to you, it's great to pass the time and has a timer at the end to show you how long it took to beat the game. (i recomend)
Superliminal - a scycadelic type of game (that takes place in a dream) it's kinda like portal, but without the portals.
Backbone - an RPG, pixel art, 2-d, mystery. about a raccoon detective that wants to figure out a suspected cheating husband only to see that the raccoon was in way over his head. (the first chapter is great, but it lost me farther in.)
cluster truck - You climb on trucks to get to the end of levels you unlock gadgets the more you play and the more style points if you do tricks
Astroneer - an open world space explorer where you have to colonize and discover the secrets of the stars
Fire Watch - A RPG mystery game where you are a ranger stationed in a fire watch tower.
Gang Beasts - a fun game to play with friends.
Totally Acurate Battle Simulator - a goofy sim where you can battle your friends or take part against challenging enemies.
Sea Of Thieves - a pirate themed open world adventure with multiplayer but watch out, not everyone is friendly.
Any Hitman game - Hitman is a game where you are tasked to kill specific individuals however you like, It's all up to you, there's many ways to kill.
My Friend Pedro - a 2-d side scroller where you shoot everyone with style along with your banana friend who helps you with your adventure.
HIGHLY recommend Titan Fall 2 been playing it since launch still having fun!
The Metro Trilogy is just too good. Imo, its one of those games you have to play before you die
I was gonna add MORDHAU but its combat needs fixing.
Also Half life. Also if you enjoy shooters some roblox one may actually suprise you (Phantom forces,arsenal,strucid and delta ring) they are suprisingly good.
The biggest reason I am disappointed with modern gaming is the “Ship now finish later” mentality. The idea that a corporate giant because of deadlines and budgets, will ship an unfinished terrible project.
The key is to only buy first party games
If people actually stopped sucking corporate dick and stopped buying shitty unfinnished games it wouldnt be a problem
Just like Steelwool Studios did with SB, except we don't know if they'll ever actually finish it.
Wouldn’t people also bitch about the game taking to long? There isn’t really a compromise
That isnt the only problem
They also just go for graphics wich is dumb and also ‘realistic’ physics
Almost Any game that was made before 2015 Is just better
I feel like the whole battle pass system has made games feel like a job to play now. It feels like your forced to play the game or else you will lose the cool stuff nobody will be able to get after a set time.
Exactly! There's really nothing to actually work towards that you can constantly get closer to at any given time. Instead, you literally have no objectives, just play the game for 300 hours and get cool skin. Its so fucking lame
Yeah I agree completely. That’s sort of why I’ve slowly stopped playing multiplayer games and started playing single player games exclusively
Stop playing shitty games then. You talk as if that’s a common issue lol.
Yeah no shit gaming isn’t fun if you never step out of your confort zone and keep playing braindead online multiplayer games.
@@smtandearthboundsuck8400 its kind of hard when 90% of the games that come out are shitty
@@smtandearthboundsuck8400 thing is people like multi-player games. But it sucks for those that like it because companies tend to only make them to make even more profit through things like microtransactions nowadays. But multi-player games even with those things can still be fun to play.
Yeah I think everyone has gone through this. It’s just that some video games start to seem like work instead of having fun.
Multiplayer yes. Single player still going steong.
Limit sleep, limit water, avoid sugar and carbs. Sugar and carbs deplete serotonin levels in the brain resulting in apathy. Iodine calcifies the pineal gland. Play old games.
Modded Skyrim is still the best Singleplayer experience of all time.
Then go outside and play sports
@@tubularcandy812u sure? PlayStation games have gotten insanely boring recently
The biggest issue I've seen most people have that make them miserable is a huge lack of hobbies. I even saw one guy go into a store and ask if he could do anything because he was so bored on his day off. There's even a guy in the top comments talking about how he'd rather work overtime than enjoy his hobby!
I think everyone should have at least 3 hobbies they can do at any point in time. Then just alternate them as you get bored.
@g513 Bro reading is free.
@g513 So get money
Good point. I know a whole bunch of people who just don't know how to fill the blanks in their boredom moments. And they are usually the most likely to "don't enjoy" things.
@@FatheredPuma81 Books aren't.
@@inthemiddleofsomecalibrations Then don't read books?
I think the reason people don't enjoy games it's because modern games feel like jobs, absurd amount of missions without any meaning for the game experience, boring farming mechanics, empty open worlds, plain storytelling idk i really enjoy more classic games this days they are more focused in what they want to deliver (sorry for bad English)
The "absurd amount of missions" is really true. I buyed the battle pass of Fortnite a few days because of spider man, now feels more like a job than playing a game for fun... Doing boring missions all the day to not lose XP
Dis sounds like borderlands
@@ryangustavo7248 well yeah it’s a pvp. Play some single player games.
Have game pass? Play some classic 360 games like gears, dead space and grand theft auto 4
@@SOSOLRAK omg dead space thats a great example of the modern trends, dead space 3 dump it's old systems and replace it with stupid dlc and thing like that
This is why a lot of my long story driven games I’ve been procrastinating and instead just playing things I can jump into immediately like Geometry Dash, Cluster Truck and CSGO Surf
I stopped heavily gaming early last year. Took some time to myself. And found out I was never actually captivated by games, but their story. Which is why I became a writer
Good on you, man. I’m glad you found your thing.
Yeah that's awesome
That's awesome man, I thought about going that route but didn't end up doing it. I've always love multiple different anime, appreciate a good story
good, hope you didn't make game a movie... sorry iam joking
@@Savantastic Never.
personally i think it’s because the exposure. when i was growing up video games were rarer and more of a treat. they were harder to access. now, we can buy games without going to the store, we can play practically everything we want. similar to social media or the internet in general. i’m not saying it’s right or wrong, that’s a different topic. i’m just saying we’re probably so over saturated with our options that the novelty is not there
You’re just growing up. Maybe play more video games and you will understand how much fun us GAMERS always have.
Variety literally is the spice of life. Many of those who say games arent fun anymore from what i saw only played one game (usually mc or cod or one of the popular shooters). Taking breaks and trying new things are definitely a couple of the best ways to enjoy games again, another good stryxo video 🥃
Naw, sometimes it just gets boring
What if you get bored of playing different games?
@@Paranuui try a new hobby, if youre bored of one thing in life try something new
@@voidinteractive9308 i felt that way a few years ago when i only played csgo but then i played half life and afterward i loved games more than ever
Half life would then lead me to play more singleplayer games is what i mean
@@Yeij Fair 'nuff
I feel everything is becoming old for everyone nowadays, not just videogames
Bro are you good
I feel the same way
That’s because you yourself are growing old. As you grow up you don’t do the same things. Notice how your dad doesn’t sit on his ass gaming all day? That’s because he gre- nvm tf am I talking about
The pandemic definitely hit us hard. But that also comes with growing up. Lately it feels like everything is going too fast. And I don't have much time left before I'm off to college.
welcome to growing up
Moral of the story: if something you love is getting boring, try loving it a different way
yes , also better option is to quit it , and then come back again , loving it in different way might just not be enough sometimes.
No.. if you're tired of it ....leave it & come back when you feel like playing it again... it's that SIMPLE
@@goodson91 yeah
which is stupid if you don't love it anymore leave it behind
What does it mean to love it in different way and how?
You saved me from my rutt. Taking breaks and playing stuff you wouldn't normally play is definitely a life saver
I’ve been a gamer for my entire life (19 years) and I’ve hated learning how video games work because it ruins the magic of video games. Ignorance is bliss and I miss being ignorant
that's why games were so much fun when we were little squeakers.
i used to think that i could visit my home in need for speed if i cross what's beyond the other side as a kid. Still, i enjoy learning about how games work as a hobby
Personally it makes it much more enjoyable, knowing how much time the devs put in it so we can be as creative as we want , we’re too spoiled now a days, these high end games aren’t easy to make and even the little details should be appreciated
I feel like they’re becoming really predictable for me at least, I could play any game nowadays and predict legit 90% of story and gameplay
I just wanna get a brand new game get into it and get blown away from the fact that I can’t tell what’s gon be next
@@maadlad27 I definitely agree w you there, I wish games had more originality to them, like games will come out now a days & I’m like oh another one of these.. that’s why I loved NieR automata and both the top games Heart Machine have made (hyper light drifter & Solar Ash) so incredibly unique and fun
I think age has a lot to do with it. I'm 30 years old and have been playing videogames for about 25 years. The most impactful gaming experiences and sincere memorable moments happened between 7 and 16 years old. As you get older you begin to understand how all the smoke and mirrors work, and you've essentially seen it all by that point. I still enjoy gaming and keeping up to date with new games, but the experiences never hit like the 10 year old version of yourself booting up a console without a care in the world.
Spot on sadly
That's exactly right my best experience with gaming was on my ps2 about 14 years ago even so today games are overall better I am 24 now i get bored sometimes and don't play as much as before the best feeling is as you said playing while you don't have responsibilities and your still exploring the world
gaming as a medium isn't that old. there's an incredible amount of room for innovation and evolution. the industry just doesn't take any risks. that's why we're still playing the same old boring crap with prettier graphics.
I dont think so
Age plays a part but the reality is that most of us don't have friends to play with or games just aren't made like they used to anymore. Instead of creating a game with the idea of having fun they make games with profitability being the main focus. Which in return give us stale gameplay so we go back and replay the classics or master pieces like elden ring that come out once a decade
i've never seen someone putting words on my feelings so accurately
same.. it's quite a revelation knowing that other ppl also feel the same about gaming these days
My parents used to prevent me from playing games (to focus on studying), so every time they left the house and I got to play games, I truly felt fun, and I treasured every moment of it. Now that I’m a uni student, have a nice setup, and have all the time in the world that I’ve always wanted, I feel like playing games is a chore. I guess it’s time for me to grow up and make money lol
find a women. touch grass. inkwell.
@@meinkek7896 ? k
I can relate. My parents used to prevent me from playing, I had to ask for permission every time I wanted to play any computer game. That made me value every second, and really think about what I wanted to play. Now, when I have grown older, I can play whatever I want whenever I want. I think this takes away the special feeling of playing. It's just not as fun anymore
Ironic that something we wished our parents would just let us do more often even though wed be wishing for those special feelings to be less often @Masemiliano_
It's all about the "best" game rather than the most fun. It's a downward spiral.
I agree 100%. From what I’ve noticed, many people don’t even play games THEY find fun, but games that other people told them were good or popular. It’s the hive mind mentality that has slowly been consuming the gaming industry.
Nope, funnest game is Links Awakening.
People bickering whether which game is better is what makes people not want to play certain games. An example can be RDR2, I personally and many others love the game but there are some who dislike it, then there goes the constant bickering on both sides. If everyone can just agree to disagree and let people have fun then it shouldn’t be a problem but ofc this is the internet.
@@AParticularlyPointySoldier Yep, I’ve seen people oh this is a better game or that like jesus let people be. Before making an assumptions rather a game is fun and or good just play the game or look into it more yourself.
one thing I never understood about game reviews is that they usually didn’t mention “fun”
This is why I always have said that everything can be enjoyed, but IN MODERATION. Playing only an hour or two a day or a few days a week will make the time you get to play more meaningful. If you do what you love too much, you'll start to hate it and that's never a fun realization
True, as a teenager i was addicted to videogames especially when Minecraft came out. I had no life, plus I wanted videogames to fullfill the void I had within me to no avail, after going through many life crisis' I developed a hatred towards videogames and stopped playing all together then I found God(Jesus), and he filled that void and changed my life for the good, healed my anxiety and depression and loneliness and gave me purpose and identity and self worth, things I was really lacking in my life. Many years later I can now play videogames once in a while and enjoy them with friends and family without the need to depend on them emotionally. Idk why I'm sharing this but maybe there's someone who relates.
@@deleted72636 that's a great testimony. Thank you for sharing it. I'm not brave enough to share my faith like that. I envy you brother
I disagree. Modern video games just don’t have the longevity that older games did.
I could play games on the Wii/Xbox 360 for hours on end, such as Madden, 2k, CoD, MC, etc
Nowadays, there is no physical way for me to have fun in any FPS game for longer than an hour-and during that period, I’m really not having too much fun, other than banter with friends. Sports games are absolutely atrocious now, as the graphics quality seems to have replaced the need for gameplay in the eyes of devs.
There is no longer a game where I enjoy playing it, in which I’m improving my skills and having it show in a concrete fashion; SBMM completely ruined this. It now feels like you are performing exactly the same in each game, even if you are improving; being matched with others who are improving at the exact same rate is absolutely idiotic. The entire point of getting better is that you will be able to outperform people who you previously struggled against, and you will consequently gain a sense of accomplishment from having done so. Modern games seem to completely negate this major element, which makes them feel more dull and harder to play for extended periods of time.
@@dragoonman1478 yes, in short everything we do we should do it for a limit
That's facts, I've pretty much always been that way because of how my parents raised me and I'm so thankful for it. Occasionally I'll go all out and play for like 4 hours, but I feel more fulfilled actually being productive so now when I do game it's like a reward for all the hardwork I've done all week
Whenever i feel this way, i take a step back, i think about how cool what i have is, how happy i am to have it, i live in the moment for a bit and realize that i have something that many many people can't get for various reasons, i should appreciate what i have more.
Personally playing a good last gen game or classic game with a good story really helps, I noticed so many people become almost entirely linear in what games they play that they don’t realize how much they are burning themselves out.
The way I see it, there are two reasons for this:
1. People growing out of video games as they get older
2. The video game industry has changed a lot in the last decade ( for the worst in my opinion)
yeah, the game industry has flopped since then, the only game that im excited for is dying light 2, if it disappoints me, (which i really hope it won’t) then i might just quit gaming altogether since it’s just getting worse nowadays
10k hours on Xbox One, never had a 360.
@@advertise3606YT Missed a lot of good games
3 people playing crap games insted of looking for Better stuff
@@sticka9166 elden ring?
i seriously feel this.. it's scary, especially when i've decided to pursue a career in game development.
Just create what you like. No better time to be an indie dev than the early to mid 21st century
Well then if you make a game make it good
be the difference maker! Be unique!
i caca: just try to always remember that games are meant to be fun. People will be setting aside time of their day to play your games in order to relax, decompress, etc (depending on the game’s genre).
One piece of advice I can offer is that you don’t want to make side-missions for the sake of extending the game’s length. Modern day games have a lot of boring and time consuming side-missions and fetch quests which make a lot of modern AAA games feel like a slog, boring, and unrewarding.
you shouldnt persue it if you dont have the creativity to realize the monstrous variety there can be with video games and the colossal infinite amount of opportunities and types of games you can make and that thats the reason you are growing bored, you are only staying in one or a few types of game
I also like playing games from different generations. Makes you appreciate what the old titles pioneered or what new titles introduced (or lost).
I don't know what it is. I try playing different games, and I used to get at least a little bit of excitement after buying a new game or playing something for the first time in a while, but that feeling is gone. I used to only have a few games that I enjoyed a lot, but now I legit can't think of a single game that I have fun playing. I try taking breaks, trying new genres, using mods to change the game, but I just can't enjoy it. And it's not even just video games anymore. I no longer enjoy talking to people, riding my bike, working out, playing with my dog, or even going on vacation. It's not just video games that aren't fun anymore, it's literally everything. I don't know what's happening to me, but I just can't enjoy anything anymore, let alone games.
Same
Try to find a purpose. Your true purpose that makes you want to do things to get there
Me in 2000: spent hours getting stupid capsule toys in Shenmue, even getting all 5 different end positions ranks in the forklift race just to have the 5 different toys.
Now: can't sit through opening cut scene
I thought that was just me so I searched a bit about it turns out tiktok gives too much dopamine and making u just want to watch short vids and series and movies TH-cam videos were boreing so I quit tiktok and now I feel way better
Yeah I think the more valuable our time becomes the more we want to feel that excitement and get those accomplishments without wasting our time.
I started slowly wasting less and less time exploring little details in games which is kinda sad because it's cool to find some easter eggs or just enjoy what the devs made for us.
I took a break, smoked some weed and I was back at it
I just took a break of 6 months and watched almost every anime on Netflix, big bang theory, the office and friends. I started craving for games again so installed monster hunter world. 150hrs in since then and can't stop playing
I try taking breaks or playing different games or trying new Hobbies like illegal organ harvesting or collecting.
For me, i get bored playing alone, but with THE HOMIES i have lots of fun, we make memories we develope teamwork video games help us make great memories and help us escape reality
same i also enjoy playing games with my sister kids .. alone playing games get me bored as no one to talk to show while playing
sadly I dont have online friends to play with
(even though I have been in the internet for almost a decade)
(im not an adult btw)
Yeah, but everything is fun with the HOMIES, I could talk to them for 10h and it wouldn‘t be boring. 😂
EXACTLY! I simply don't have hobbies in real life and I don't have tons of friends, but I got some. You capture it so simply and so accurately. I love it!
this! I need to game w my friends or Ill never play a game again. It really is the vital force of my gaming youth. playing in my living room with all my friends.
the bad part for me is, i discover new games out of my comfort zone but... i just don't have motivation to keep playing them
damn, even the games ive been playing happened the same thing, no videogame seems fun to me anymore, no matter the genre, no matter how many times I've played, i got burnt out.
same situation as you man, it's just growing up
I felt this way for 10 years already, I now go months without playing a game at a time.
😢
For me and basically everyone I’ve talked to about this, it comes down to competitiveness. Most games now have to be a pro league tryout sweat fest, and that’s okay in small bursts but tryharding in every game for weeks straight is just boring.
It’s not even just in FPS or other shooter games. In literally every game I’ve ever played with an online feature will have someone trying their absolute hardest to win. I’ve literally played games in rec room with kids sliding and drop shotting like they’re playing call of duty.
That's why I can't wait for OW2 the pve is gonna be at whatever difficulty you like so if you hate a challenge it'll still be fun. For me I'll put it on the hardest though as unlike pvp losses don't negate any sr they only train you to be better next time so they are a lot better for the mental
Just play single player games then, it's not that complex
I have the opposite problem,a few years ago I had my group of friends and we would go into games like rainbow 6 siege,overwatch,and apex and we would have a great time but as time went on we went are separate ways and life split my group and since I don't have a team anymore I stopped playing competitive games I've moved to more casual and single player.and now I'm pretty bored with the laid back experience
It’s at a very *SPECIFIC* and I have to power to change that………
But I won’t because I like that number 😏😈
Personally, "competing and improving" is one way for me to say "yeah im totally not wasting my time on this game you see im achieving something"
I feel like everybody who plays games should have an open mind when trying new stuff but also have 1 to 3 comfort franchises that youll never get sick of and can just pickup and play anytime
This is literally me but in a bad way so I haven’t beaten a new game in forever. I got Metroid Dread months ago, got about 4 sections in, then just stopped when I went back to my “comfort franchise” and haven’t gone back since even though the game was awesome
That’s how I have found myself becoming over the last couple years. I don’t know if it comes with age, but I’ve been trying to distance myself from the “basic” first and third person shooters, and back to my roots like Zelda, Pokemon, and Halo. And just like the other guy in this reply section, I’ve only really found myself finishing a select few of games these last couple years because I just keep ending up going back to them.
the only franchise where i can play all games again without getting bored is kingdom hearts.
This is basically me: I always try new things with Xbox Game Pass but I have my comfort franchises (Marvel Spider Man, Batman Arkham and Star Wars)
My franchises are Arkham Batman and Doom
I can’t believe this took me so long to realize. Recently I started just playing games that have been sitting collecting dust in my library. The two I’m playing right now (Dead Space 1 and Monster Hunter World) brought back the constant feeling of joy I’ve had from playing games. All I needed was variety.
This happens to me a lot where ill go through phases of game genre's like creation games, get bored with them, move on to something else, the replay them again. honestly im okay with it because i know ill come back to it.
I will say, I notice this far more among people who predominantly play online multiplayer games as opposed to single player games. For anyone feeling this way, I heavily suggest looking into other games you never even heard of or would've thought to try. Play those nintendo games you used to scoff at as a kid, try out a popular indie game you don't know much about.
This is exactly it.
Nintendo was always my jam. I remember getting an Xbox1 for Christmas along with the MasterChief collection. I never was interested in fps's like Call of Duty, as I don't like the idea of killing humans in games. However, as soon as I started playing Halo 1, my eyes lit up. The emotions I felt were incredible. I had no idea the journey I would take through the world of Halo.
One of my favorite obscure video game series is Klonoa. Heart-wrenching story and fun gameplay, becoming efficient with the platforming is really satisfying. I’d say try to setup a PS emulator and try it out I had to search online for a functional config and took me a day to get it working (message me and I’ll set up a google drive to download it if you have trouble setting it up). Seriously, you won’t regret it.
Yeah that’s where it seems like most people fail I suppose, just the main stream fps player. Not surprising they’re bored after playing the same rehashed CoD after like 12 years, let alone the fact that FPS games in general are only getting “innovation” in areas that ARENT GAMEPLAY…such as in-game stores 😒
Singleplayer games new meta
Ultrakill in particular i LOVEEED as an fps movement fanatic
Omfg this video is a masterpiece.
I've never felt so related to, sad, happy, confused, and fulfilled at the same time while watching a TH-cam video.
This is why I turned to development. I enjoy playing games and I enjoy making them, but at some point I'm bored of it. Taking a break, then coming back to it really helps, but gaming now is much more different... with all those places trying to get your money and not to make you happy
You are right
I've literally been desperately playing old games and buying old games I fell in love with as a kid to try and keep some sort of joy in this hobby alive if I'm honest.
Same... the only game i can stick to thats modern is Beamng just because i love the physics...
But i always find myself playing goldeneye again on an emulator.
Replaying the older gta entries.
And some other things.
Try a different variety of games recently i got mhw on pc and it's clubky at first but it eventually becomes amazing
same im gettings ps2/ps3/xbox 360 to play on. cuz the games were made more fun back in the day
I'm a junkie for first person shooters, the only games I've been playing that aren't generic run of the mill FPS games are Kirby FL and GTA V (which may as well be a shooter). No idea what your situation is but games like Deep Rock Galactic and Doom Eternal are FPS games I've picked up that actually reminded me what fun in a video game should be. No overly cinematic campaigns with shallow gameplay mechanics, no more frustrating and toxic MP games. Just raw, whacky fun.
omg like literally? like tbh? omg ngl I like literally can't even rn
Kinda a hard reality to accept, especially when you think you’d love video games forever.
It’s much easier to accept when you find a new hobby. I used to only play video games for hours but now I watch sports and I never really did that before. If you can find a hobby that’s different like maybe start listening to podcasts or be artistic. Just try new things. Now when I play video games like Minecraft, Cod, PD2, Mk, Ufc4, or even older games they just seem so fun but now I am in a position to be able to be apart of so many communities. The MMA community, gaming community, tv/movie communities like MCU tv communities or breaking bad or Star Wars or GOT, and just in general there are so many communities I spend my time with. I’m now getting into hockey, soccer, and rugby but when you find something new to like it’s so refreshing. When I figured out how NFL football actually work I was amazed and researched so much about the sport. I would watch old highlights, see how teams were throughout the years, and see the story lines about players.
I know I’m different from a lot of people but please try new things because you’d be surprised the variety of hobbies out there.
-Playing a sport
-Watching a sport
-Being a fan of a athlete
-Read a book
-Watch a new TV show your friends recommended to you but never watched
-learn about history of different things
-play a video game that you’d never play before
I love doing all the things. I’ve interacted with so many people this way. Some games that I like playing that I’d never play before are fighting type of games, total war, or a game like city skylines. All these different games have different communities but their usually all very similar compared to others outside of games.
My point is new things make you appreciate the new and old while when you keep doing that old thing while your bored of it. You’ll start to dislike it. I’m also trying to say there a millions of different hobbies out there. Maybe conspiracy theories or politics is your thing but those are different things used as hobbies and have huge communities. I personally am not political or into conspiracy theories but a lot of people are.
I hope your able to find a new hobby while still playing video games. Like the guy commented below you said “you got to grow up and move on”. You could still move on and very well love video games though.
@@db22ellow55 bro you're awesome! I HOPE LIFE TREATS YOU GREAT.
@@spectre8469 The last game I really enjoyed was Bo4. I never had a experience like that before. I played with the top players in the world. Playing with top 40 in the world players on Xbox was a experience. The late night conservations, games, connections, and people. But since I’ve always thinking about the memories. I still talk to most of the people I played with. But I usually cry at night because I loved the experience so much and can’t think about it. But now I just causally play COD, and Division 2. I’ve lost my competitive skill. I miss playing for money in video games. But ever since video games aren’t as fun, or they just don’t feel the same anymore I’ve been lonely for a while. No one to talk to, or anytime. I stopped taking video games serious around 2020 because how garbage they are now.
@@darcsyde_316 omg this is exatly my situation
@@Beall_ same, maybe this won't let you be alone, we're all like this, but here, we can stay strong as possible
thank you for this video. this explains so much.
branching out seems like the unexpected but worthy solution to not just my loosing interest in video gaming..
will see what I can do. thank you again!
I think it's also because way too many of us are just so severely depressed - I know that's the case with me ;-;
They are fun but as we get older, we get lonelier making us play more. And the more we play rather than finding fulfillment elsewhere, we get burnt out.
I would play Minecraft and think if I add one more mod it will be fun, turns out it just makes a bunch of crafting recipes and the game more tedious and boring than before
@@itsluckzy2023 na, there was more effort, variety and less censorship in games. it has changed, there may be a lot more games quantity-wise, but quality has lacked greatly at the same time. that is until Elden Ring.. quality met with current gen graphics, amazing but not everyone's cup of tea.
Aww, now I’m sad :(
@@puhoyzzee4364 Even quantity wise the this generation and previous generation falls behind the 7th, 6th and the 5th generation. Zoomers today are just in denial to the fact that Modern gaming is just bad, has nothing to do with growing older.
Also playing as kid makes im more fun then as an adult.
I've always thought that I will never get tired of playing games, but as hard as it is to admit, I am bored of playing video games now.
if game devs would just release finished projects at launch then games would be lot more fun. cyberpunk 2077 and no man's sky are the perfect two examples of what i mean.
yeah i get it that they are better now after the updates. from what i hear people say now. but i'll never buy these games because shame on them for releasing them that way.
I think it depends how many bad games you played then you lost so much motivation
@@rolf51 that, and hiding half the game behind paywalls even tho you just bought the game. And all the pay to win BS. The gaming industry gets more and more pathetic each year.
@@incognitomosquito3120 I love Destiny but FUCK DESTINY. Not spending another 60 quid just to unlock the other half of the game :/
@@coldresin yeah, its sad how its gotten. I got a ps2 for xmas in 2nd grade with madden 03.
Back then i thought the sky was the limit with what video games would become
Id tell my friends "if this is ps2 imagine what ps5 and ps6 is gonna be like"
Little did i know I'd end up thinking of the ps2 era as "the golden age of gaming" for me. Sure theres been a million improvements in video games since then, but they've also taken a lot of steps backwards.
It's called getting old
As someone who’s growing up planning on become an online content creator, this video was/is very helpful for me to keep in mind, as I have a tendency to only play a select few games sometimes, but I’ve been trying recently to play more games that I haven’t played in a while, such as Legend if Zelda: BotW or Super Mario Maker. Just taking a step back and playing or doing something new and fresh is very helpful, you’re right. So thanks for reminding me, even if I came here almost a year late :P
One thing I've heard is that people get more dopamine from browsing the internet and using social media than video games, so they just don't seem as fun in comparison. So maybe limit the time you use the internet as well, which is probably a good tip in general.
I've haven't used social media for 10 months, and frankly I feel better off with it, I'm not as anxious or as hooked about the online status as I am now and I feel great.
@@Rinesmyth do you notice where you are
@@sinphy youtube isn't as bad as the others
@@sinphy social media as in Snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook.
@@Rinesmyth bro I can't stop opening reddit every 20 minutes. I love talking to strangers online about gaming. I end up booting up a game then going on reddit in cutscenes and shit. So I have now resorted to turning off my phone and playing on xbox instead of pc so I can't go on social media. Keeps me more engaged for longer. Plus I'm super hyped for dying light 2 coming out late next week so that's something to look forward to.
“Variety is the spice of life”
I felt the exact same way about FPS games, so I played games like Okami, Lego Batman, hell even RecRoom for months. Then when I started up battlefield v it felt almost new to me again. I think it’s really important to be into multiple different genres to not get burnt out, I like to think the same logic applies to music too.
That why my father has three wife
Hell yeah! Lol I think Lego games are great resets to the more "serious" games.
Ah yes, recroom.
VRchat on crack.
With extra annoying children and more racism.
Less furries and the "oH gUyS I HaVe SeLf dIaGnOsEd DePrEsSiOn AnD iDeNtIfY aS a UsEd PiEcE oF tOiLeT pApEr " kinds of people so better overall
Yeah, this is why I stopped playing JRPGs for a while so I won't get burnt out and I played game series that I heavily missed out or was too young to understand at that time like Halo or MGS in general, and what can I say? I'm having a lot of blast right now because I think it's not how new or old those games are but rather it's often a breath of fresh air whether you play a game for the first time or you want to play it again after a long period of staying away from that particular game and not just out of nostalgia..
i loved open world games its not gta 5, far cry, dark souls, elden ring. Its like leveling up, getting new characters, get strong and fight multiple bosses.
I found the best way is to have a few different hobbies, and when you DO play video games, maybe try showing your video game to someone who is new to it. You'll enjoy seeing a friend experience something neat for the first time, and you can use your knowledge of the game to try to give them the coolest experience possible.
I am very glad that this ended on such a positive note!
There is still fun to be had whether in game or outside of games!
That’s exactly it. I’ve played games for years, and I honestly could not tell you what my favourite game genre is. I love open world games, fps games, platformers, fighters etc, but if I play one for too long I’d get bored eventually and start doing other stuff. Playing other genres is really important and if you play enough you might find an absolute masterpiece that reinvigorates your love for games, which for me was Ghost Of Tsushima. Also, if you haven’t already, try some story-driven games. Sometimes you get so immersed you forget you’re playing and it feels more like a movie, and the characters feel almost real.
So yeah, there’s my advice :D
I’m playing ghost of Tsushima Rn and it really is a breath of fresh air that I needed, because it is a work of art
God of War for me!!
Open world games maybe the majority but I do play MK11 from time to time
Funny, Tsushima was a game that led me to needing a breath of fresh air. I found the combat kinda boring and thought Jin’s development was _super_ rushed.
It was another Witcher 3. After so much hype around it, I expected something more fun than what I got.
@@mr.stuffdoer8483 I agree that Jin’s character changed pretty suddenly, but that was more of a minor detail for me. I adored the game thanks to the graphics and art style being the best of any game I’ve played, the combat being impactful and fun enough for me, the incredible music and the ending being heartbreaking no matter which option you choose.
you’re like a lot of indie games in a way, because you are better than most big channels on this site. please keep making these videos
If by indie you mean copy videos then yes
@@JaKingScomez what videos has he copied
@@shaww8721 it's more as the topic, when you search "video games aren't fun anymore" you get similar titles and videos that come to the Same conclusion
@@pochita7004 that's like saying a genre is just people copying each other in a bad way
@@ImaPizzaK I'm saying they're all doing the same thing and drawing to the same conclusions, Meaning every video like this is pretty useless as they're already dozens of these videos.. while genre can have two completely stories, themes, characters etc..
I'm glad you got into film, hope that includes tv also. My true entertainment/art love also, even more than games
I've always liked all kinds of games, so I guess that's why I never got bored with them. I will say though, I decided to quit playing certain online games that were eating up way too much time and feeling like a grind, in favor of playing more focused single player games.
Whenever I say "I'm gonna play my game today" there is a hint of stress on me cause I'm going to have to deal with doing things a certain way, which isn't fun
Man, so much true…
tf are u talkin about
@@NemyacX the hell you mean I'm talking about read lmao
@@anosvoldigoad3021 💀
@@anosvoldigoad3021 but why haha
I find that offline gaming has reinvigorated my love for gaming. By disconnecting the console from the internet, I just plop in the disk and play. The good old days of sitting down in isolation with a game just cannot be beat. No downloads or updates, no notifications, and no online rage.
Just pure fun!
This!
@@patrickkenefick2360
This FR! Now that mobile has a good PS2 emulator, i can play NFS MW on mobile even tho i got a weak chipset
Alotta optimizations were needed, but it runs ok to smoothly now
Just played through God of War (2018) on steam for the first time and I have to agree. I'm glad that Santa Monica keep the old traditions of releasing a finished game without cutting parts of it into paid DLC, and that they respect the consumers.
This
Emulation exists though.
I definitely noticed I've stopped wanting to play competitive shooters. And have seriously enjoyed discovering new games on Game Pass. Games I'd never have thought I'd enjoy see now some of my favorites!
How to ruin your hobby: Turn it into your job.
You can eventually turn it around though. You need to chill for a while to get past burnout.
I’ve stopped playing online multiplayers altogether bcuz of the grind and focus on profit over performance. Single player story games give so much variety and are very fun.
I agree games like cyberpunk 2077 or fallout 4 offer so much more fun than games like cod
I think single player story games are better when there is co-op, like far cry 6 and others games.
@@lcvenusaur2168 2 bad games
@@FOX97494 yes I've had fun with serious Sam
Simple answer: We have grown older, we have so much other burdens on us, playing a game for like 2 hr and then regretting every night about it is not a thing someone would want in life.
Im 16, and just this morning i had the usual problem of staring at my games, not wanting to play any, then just turning off my console.
16 isnt exactly when people are mature…
@@master.9202 I am 16 too. Maturation isn't completely associated with your age. My family is not rich so I have to work and manage school. On top of that I eventually realised that games are a waste of time(unless you do youtube & stuff). Even on sundays I would prefer to work overtime or study then to play video games.
Everyones life is not same. So maybe your reasons are different.
@@Lore98897 wow, I can confirm that you are much more mature than me, having such responsabilities at such a young age.
Our lives are kind of different, so that explains why our perspectives are different. Anyways, I wish you the best of luck.
More likely, games are the same formula and shit storyline. Compounded worse by greed like mobile games.
So how do you deal with your burdens? Do you try to escape reality or do you just sit and suffer? Also, what games would you play before quitting? I’ve been wanting to to quit games for a while now, but I literally got nothing to do besides working out and boxing. Other than that I have nothing going on for me. I’m currently 17 and a highschool dropout due to being suicidal being there and stress. But other than that I don’t know where i’m headed for in life. I’m like a chicken waiting to get hit by a car. I’ve been on edge for a few years now and it’s a scary feeling.
bro im still basically a child, but im already losing interest in the games i LOVED (and still do), things like minecraft, tf2, halo, forza, even roblox. these games carried be throughout 2021, however 2022 was sorta the netflix and chill era. only in december this year have i noticed that i dont favor many games anymore. i prefer to go out with friends, play sports, learn hobbies outside of my pc. the only thing thats keeping me playing games are my friends. theyre so stupid and dumb (in a good way) , they keep giving me funny moments, which makes me want to experience that suffocating, painful cry of laughter again.
Can't agree more, It literally says when one of your friend can make 5x better content than what developer can do literally ANYTHING about their own game for their whole career, I guess if you play with friend, It can be fun, but I really do miss the time when game was actually a game even without friend, some of the old game can be ALSO boring without friend, but maybe less than what they do in every newer game, It's either drama nonsense or money hungry
I still have the variety of hope that some game developer came across this video and make very funny game like how they used to
ever since i watched this video my life has basically changed for the better (mostly), i played this game called later alligator because it looked cool and i was trying to take your advice...1 year later its still my personal favorite game of all time and now im studying game dev because games like later alligator, nitw, stanley parable ultra deluxe, dmc5 and titanfall 2 have completly changed my perspective on games and life as a whole so thanks for making this video, it really helped me out
Taking a break from gaming recently has showed me hobbies I never knew I wanted to pursue. An example of this is figuring out I really like to play piano and love doing gaming covers like pokemon platinum songs. I was always a huge first party guy which I found out limited myself to game options but i started playing more games like celeste and hollow knight which was brought back my interest in games along with me being able to play some songs from the game on the piano.
I do tried to play piano, but can't agree on celeste, game look quite boring
Interestingly enough, I also started playing piano quite a while ago.
But this also got kinda boring after ~7 years now. I am not really learning anything new, when I play occasionally, it's the same few things that I play for 3 years now.
Big problem is, that piano is a really useless hobby in itself if I'm being honest. It really doesn't give you any benefits and comes into action extremely rarely as a "useful skill".
I may be playing something randomly for a new person that I just met 1-2 times a year, but after 5 minutes they are always like "yep that is really cool" and the thing, that I spent hundreds and hundreds of hours on has done its job.
I believe the problem lays in having no purpose. If I actually had a good reason to learn and play piano regularly, it would probably become much more interesting and enjoyable again.
And the same thing might be true for gaming. I don't want to play for the sake of playing something. I want it to be meaningful and enjoyable as an actual activity.
same here. laptop broke, no games for a year. got a new computer, i was bored of the games i used to play, sick of the grind, trying to be the best. didn't play games for around another year.
i'd picked up reading, writing, some drawing, and play soccer here and there. i was sick of trying to be the best, spending hours upon hours on games. i didn't want to give up reading or playing outside with friends for a shooting game anymore.
so when i played hollow knight, it was such a nice and new experience. spent 2 hours on it, unlike a whole day. it didn't end in rage quit, only paused the game and had to go eat. saved the game for tomorrow. IT WAS SUCH A WEIRD FEELING but SO RELAXING. (i NEVER played single player so usually i had to abruptly stop my game or rush to finish).
Someone said _"Games went from 'play to have fun' to 'play to win'"_ but it was the opposite for me. I'm so much happier now
It’s kind of scary seeing how many people are affected by this phenomenon. I’m quite the opposite where I almost never get bored doing anything, especially video games. It’s a strange feeling not being able to understand this issue and one that I’m honestly quite grateful for.
You are so lucky i dont enjoy anything (even what im doing right now which is being on my phone) it sucks being alive tbh.
@@thegamesbrotherssvk5135 I’m really sorry to hear that friend I hope you can find something you’d have fun with soon. I can’t really give advice but know there are always people rooting for you to do well
@- Astor - when i was 14 life was amazing but when i got to 15 i started nejoying games less and now im 16 And i dont enjoy anything (almost) so yeah obviously i had some suicidal thoughts here And there
@@thegamesbrotherssvk5135 honestly I feel the same way. When I was on my phone when I was like in middle school the games and social media was better. I would go outside a lot more and I didn’t have to worry about working. Now I’m growing up and not even thinking about playing outside with the neighbors or playing with toys. I just want money
Well, that also can contribute to low IQ and ADHD but you really had to have someone tell you that. Now you made me look like an asshole LOL
For me, games stopped becoming fun because I feel like I could be doing some more productive. I could be working on my future goals or doing something that would 'benefit' me more.
like what
@@999dunkins things like Focusing and getting ahead in college. Don't get me wrong though i still game from time to time. Mostly only when I have people to play with though
This is precisely why I got DolphiniOS and am playing GameCube games on my iPhone. Haven't come across a single modern game on any platform that compares to how much fun the older style was.
I've honestly been having more fun making and modifying games, creating my own works for them, than playing them lately. Video games have driven me towards learning to create and code them, towards content creation for them. I have a weird relationship with playing them as of late.
Same man! What a good fealing is seeing your own creations come alive and realize that you have the power to impress the world with it. I hope your dreams come true!
yeah my obama minimap border for terraria got 1000 subscribers
After opening my eyes on new game genres, I’ve realized on what I’ve been missing out on and have been having a lot more fun playing games than I did in the past year!
recently i started playing LBP2 to build again
Because the computer broke i cant build on roblox studio for now until we get a new computer
As a video game modder and content creator i 100% agree with this. I love the process of creation more than reveling in my work! It's so fun to watch my creation come to life but i find myself not even playing my own content sometimes. I make mods for Starbound, Reassembly, and Path of Titans. and i want to turn this hobby into something profitable someday.. if i can.
This is why I love Gamepass. I just cycled through the Gamepass library, when i found what became one of my favorite games, Superliminal. Can't think of any way I would've tried the game elsewhere.
Can also agree if it hadn't been for ps plus I wouldn't have found the gal gun series
Same dude. I just click “surprise me” and play wherever the hell comes on. Something I definitely needed lol.
superliminal was solid. Supraland (gamepass) Portal 2, The Witness, Maquette, Antichamber are other similar first person puzzlers that are excellent too with Maquette being very close to superliminal in perspective driven visual puzzles.
Add Mantifold Garden to that list. It was fantastic.
All the games on it suck tho
Been feeling this for a year just going back to old games that I've grinded in the past but it doesn't feel the same
Im currently going through this right now, I used to get home from school and hop on my xbox that was in the living room at the time and just chill out with my friends. At the time I only had 30 minutes a day to play but once I moved it to my room and grew older I got bored, Most of my old friends moved on and I don't know what to do at this point.
Yeah I heard some people in this comment section say game is really fun when you play with friend, but I remember enjoy play old game when I was younger without any friend, at that time game was just new and maybe I got lucky but I played GTA Online back then and It wasn't that bad, I play it everyday and couldn't get tired of it, I think It just speak for itself that old game graphic or system was being good not run over by a money making developer who love to suck money
there is also this feeling of wonder as a kid. Everything seemed so much more interesting back in the day.
cause it was
Just look at the game like a child, see the world built in front of you, dont think about pixels, resolution, drama or game popularity, just play the game and if youre bored stop, refund and try something that will hit that cord
Not only this, the term "gamedesign" and the laziness to try new shit was nonexistent for me back then, which always made me go berserk and try as much games as possible, be it not my genre or straight up shit game
@@marc-andrelandreville3359 I started playing black ops 2 again recently thanks to plutonium and I dont think I had this much fun playing cod in years
I found a new hobby I like eating cheese and crackers off my uncles toe's he pays me $500 😋 I want some more cheese and crackers
started playing Left 4 Dead 2 again and haven't had this much fun with a game in a while. Timeless masterpiece of a game.
Can I recommend payday 2? Similar concept, but with more guns, more maps, and the zombies are cops…
Did I mention it has a no mercy heist?
The problem with left for dead 2 is the braindead multiplayer players.
People are getting banned in serves just for miss a hunter or charger attack. I literally gor banned because i try to help a player in the final of dark carnival for trying making everyone escape
@@apertaoplay1060 lmao true
@@apertaoplay1060 Campaign and realism are pretty chill, though, although exceptions apply.
You should absolutely watch a TH-cam video about the developer commentary or just play it yourself, all the little details makes you appreciate the game even more
It's sensory overload really. Playing a video game that simulates everyday routines and activities while feel like watching a movie isn't fun. I have more fun grinding enemies for an hour on a 32-bit JRPG's than watching cinematic cut-scenes with 5-10 minutes of gameplay coupled with a GUI that guides me every step of the way.
I agree I beat FF7 ps1 for the first time 2 weeks ago and it surprised me just how fun the game was and how well it still holds up for the most part
I made a rotating list of games/ series I wanted to complete. It's pretty complex to explain. Long story short it was created with a random number generator so that I wouldn't likely play 2 games of the same genre in a row
This is very relatable. Over quarantine, I centered my whole life around video games since I couldn't really do anything else anymore. And I totally knocked myself out having fun. Nowadays, I got myself in a trap where video games are just not as fun anymore, however I still have no idea what the hell else I can do with my life.
Eh. The world will only last another 10 to 15 years anyway. Just play games until you die.
a practical hobby? making rc planes is fun :) (see flite test)
@@Coreisus John 3:3
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Mark 1:15 - “The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!”
@Nikola Jokic John 3:16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
@@hiddengem4293 lol.
Cope harder!
Don't tell me I'm not the only one who buys a game, finishes the campaign, plays online a bit and never touches it again
Me too, happened with sniper elite 5 for me,
i am buying games and dont even play them at all cause they suck so bad that i turn off after 15 minutes
I go back to it after 5 months, play obsessively, forget about it and repeat
@@Journey_Awaits me with Hades:
I never even touch the campaigns half of the time ngl
I'm in the same situation, having my dream setup, I'm crazy now on buying games, tried everything but stopped playing the game one by one as I purchase them... Few hours in then getting bored,
I don't know if it's right to say that when I had limited possibilities on what to play made me focus more and enjoy the games.. now I don't find any game to have me involved for hundreds of hours..
Seems like you can't have everything... Enjoy what you can play now and don't worry about what you can't, you'll probably not want to as soon as you can
This helped me alot as someone who only really played pokemon, 3rd person shooters, and minecraft and terraria, i branched out to rogue-likes, metroidvania, platformers, starcraft, fps and I started enjoying games again, so when i went back to pokemon, 3rd person shooters, and minecraft and terraria I really enjoyed them, although i do have a problem playing a game way to much and not playing it again for like 3 or 4 months
"When i was first started watching anime and films i was almost overwhelmed by the sheer amount of options that i had for things people consider as timeless classics." This feeling really defines how i feel while trying to take a new hobby.
It's what makes getting into new hobbies so fun, learn all the stuff that there is to know. It helps loads if you know someone that's already in the hobby though, as they can give you anchors/starting points. So you can more easily see the individual trees, instead of 1 big forest ...
I feel like games with friends boost how much fun you can
So true!
Games without the boys is not the same
bro play a dif genre
You make a very good point with playing other genres, i mainly play FPS games and get bored after an hour. I’ve been playing the new saints row: yeah it’s not great but it’s something I’m not used to, I’m not having the fun I had with FPS but I’m enjoying it. It’s probably why I enjoy the game and many don’t
I wasn't aware this was an issue. Then as the video went on I realised why. I'm inherently a variety gamer. While I tend to play a lot of fps games and fighting games, I play just as many rpgs and single player games.
I suppose it makes sense I've never really gotten bored. Whenever I get tired of a genre I just switch it up for a few months and I'm golden.
We are wizened.
exactly my thoughts. A lot of people just stick to one type of game which is usually just fps games. I played r6s with my friends constantly and then we all took a break, I started playing a lot of single player games and they quickly became some of my favourite games. Then we all got back into siege and had some of the most fun in all of our gaming experience. People need to learn to take breaks from things and not just play the same games over and over. Also I think the people saying that new games aren’t fun are usually the ones that just play multiplayer shooter games. The top 4 games on imdb are modern games with two of them coming out in 2018.
The Yakuza game franchise is a golden standard in the gaming market right now. Good story, allot of content (good content) and pretty cheap.
Oh hell yes
I always wanted to dive into those. Are there any shitty ones?
@@NICKWAPPERER117 no
@@NICKWAPPERER117 Yakuza 3 is the worst one. But still really good. Every game in the franchise fucking slaps. Start with Yakuza 0.
No, the yakuza games suck
I first felt it with RPGs. Then I felt it with every other game.
3:50 yeah that’s what I thought too, but then you just go from buying this game after the other just to keep it fresh and to feed the hunger for something new and exciting. You’ll notice how fast you get burned out on these games after max 30-60 hours, and this happens faster after every new game. Until you just run out of games you’d even consider buying and then the emptiness is back
Sometimes you have to look inward: are games not fun or are you doing something wrong?
Are games not fun or have I been playing the exact same game for the last few years?
are games not fun or maybe I shouldn’t be playing Spider-Man for the thirties time?
I keep getting stuck in a loop.
1. Find awesome series of games that I never knew existed.
2. Struggle and scavenge whatever I can to actually play older titles.
3. Get excited but mildly depressed while playing because all of the important secrets were spoiled to me on the internet.
4. Play the last entry and realize the franchise is dead. (Studio went bankrupt, under new management, or simply dropped it.)
5. Search online for the alive fanbase which most likely consists of gatekeeping among other things.
6. Search in vain for a similar game that fills in the void that needs another entry in the series.
7. Repeat.
Can ya give some examples of this?
@@dexxenyrcosas Im going to be honest, I made this post when I was sour about Metal Gear.
I still have some other examples, like the Mario & Luigi RPG series (RIP Alphadream) among other small nitpicks I have with franchises currently being managed poorly by companies like Ubisoft or EA.
@@thewarpipe6368 I’m just enjoying play TPP and rising
I put games on a list that i check years after
So i forget the spoils and can enjoy it fully, maybe try that
Mario and Luigi? Because this sounds like the Mario and Luigi loop.
Stryxo: video games aren't fun anymore
Also Stryxo: *continues to make gaming videos
Will make about $2000-$4000 on this video from TH-cam
Did you watch the video? lol
It's just a showcase
myabe it could've been worse If it was empty screen for the entire video
Me: „Yeah video games are just not fun anymore!“
Also me: „playing 5 hours without a pause…“
Having friends to play games with makes games, for me at least, never ending fun and thank God we still play like we use back when I we were in school
Wish my friends played the games I play
Damn you guys are so lucky
This is a good point. It's actually what makes any experience special is the people you have it with. And games are no exception. Playing with friends is always the best thing, or at the very least sharing progress with friends. It adds to the fun of playing games, and also leaves you with fond memories. :)
Online gaming is alright, but split screen multi-player was always the best of times
I wish I had friends back then to play with. I wish I played Smash with people back then. I wish I could turn back time and experience it. My parents would never let me out of thr house and they'd never play any games with me :(
The scariest part is that when you have the things you wanted after all this time, you get bored until you have to find something new.
Exactly man few year back when I was 15 around 2015 I was simping for gta 5 (the definition of graphics at that time) and wanted a graphics card cuz I played it on intel hd potato grapics lol 😂😂 then around 19 I got amd rx 470 and i wasn't really happy then at 22 I got rtx 3060 lol 🤣 yet I feel void... Maybe I got interested in girls then playing games!!!
Yeah, what I do is play when I genuinely feel the desire to. I also sometimes will be addicted to a game for a few months, take a break, and months later ( or even a year or 2), I come back with a strong desire to play.
Amazingly accurate to me atm. After building a good gaming PC and playing a few modern boring games, I'm considering going back to the classics single player games that had good story and gameplay. Unfortunate that Windows 10 can't run old Windows 7 and XP games.
I've been depressed since I was a little kid, never really had a good time and only thing I had left was video games, so they kept me company and made me feel things, years pass and I grow up, things keep being the same and there's problems everywhere and every time in my house, but I always had video games as a shelter so I kept playing them and enjoying them. Years pass and my mom dies in 2019, at the time I couldn't play anything to distract myself because my pc motherboard died so I lend my parts to a friend so he could have a good time while I was stuck in my house while the pandemic was still going hard. I kept playing Apex Legends on my ps4 with some friends from time to time, I enjoyed the game, weird since my golden days of multiplayer where the days I used to play CoD, Halo or Gears with my fellow friends, even GTA IV online. So Apex Legends kind of revived those days a bit but shit was still going on in my head. A few years pass I meet a beautiful person on 2020, we get together and I'm the happiest I've ever been in 9 months... then sadly one day she abruptly falls ill and then dies. Ever since then I couldn't play games for quite some time again, months pass and I start playing Apex again with my friends to distract myself but then I realize I cannot do it anymore. I start losing and losing and I never got to be the same ever again ever since, I just deleted the game 2 days ago and I've been just thinking what the hell am I even doing and how the hell can I start enjoying things ever again. I play RDR 2 even though I already played it before and a bit of cyberpunk from time to time to pass the time. I remember I was so hyped for Elden Ring but then I completed it and just left it there, I'm not hyped anymore for anything. Old friends I used to play with got divided and I feel like I don't have anyone else sometimes, I feel so fucking alone and a video game cannot make me feel good anymore. I guess that's just life, I must go on and just abandon this hobby. It's 3 am and I just wrote all this shit.
Stay strong
Hang in there man. Things will get better. I'm going through some stuff myself, my brother died four years ago and I'm not enjoying gaming anymore either.
Hang on, and try some new things. Watch some TV shows. Get into a sport or something. Do some reading. You'll find something, it will just take time, and get someone to help if you can.
@@RigelOrionBeta Thanks for the kind words and advice, I'll try to find my purpose and hopefully enjoy life again. Also, I'm really sorry about your brother, I hope time cures your sorrow and let's you enjoy things again as well.
Relatable
We hear you
i think part of it might be depression, at least for me. i can't feel any fun emotion while playing video games anymore
I feel like Occam's razor would dictate it's more likely that games suck now rather than millions of players all developed clinical depression at the same time and didn't realize it.
@@Weaver_Games “at least for me”
Possibly over stimulated like too much dopamine
@@Weaver_Games game just suck now is a terrible claim, you realize how many games are made and how you have experienced less then a single decimal percent of them right, you just might not like playing games man
Same here, life has become more stressful and tiring. I thought maybe after 8 or 9 hour work shifts I could come home and play a game. Doesn’t happen too much, and when it does; feel unfulfilled. Not even video games can take my mind off of work, real world, and my most dark thoughts.
Literally happened to me, finally finished my PC and then got bored with gaming. Doesn't help that most game releases suck now.
loosing sth that was once core to me... oof.
this is truly one of the conversations of all time.
This is literally is the solution to my problem that helped me play games again and enjoying them. As of starting my 20s, I only played 1 FPS which was Halo: Combat Evolved. This gave a whole new genre to explore that I stared with the new Doom series that I loved. I have to reiterate that I only had a Nintendo consoles but with the Switch that some 3rd party support and a laptop that has enough power I stared to branch out. As of now, I’m enjoying playing games by taking breaks, trying new genres, to go back the old ones and repeat it again.
Just two years ago I used to love games, but now I suddenly feel strange things like action games are just kill and kill, and open-world adventure games are just going around exploring something that even doesn't exist. I tried to buy many AAA games to avoid boredom but I ended up deleting them after only 2 hours of playing. I used to play a lot of games, but now what's left of my computer are just a few Total War games. Instead, now I prefer to listen to classical music by Mozart and Beethoven and I like to sit and look at Picasso's paintings which I used to consider stupid, I also like to read books. I love seeing the real world more than ever, everything is beautiful in my eyes. The game is getting boring or I am the one who is changing, who knows. I felt lost and felt like I was no longer who I was. I'm writing this comment after a few hours of trying to find a game that helps me get back to the old days when I was still on the couch playing my first game: Sonic
good man hes changing for the better :)
There is time for all in this life , maybe the next year you see some new atractive game and have some fun playing it.
For me it's the fact I don't have my friends to play with anymore, super nintendo to Xbox 360 I always had someone. Now it's just me and a bunch of no talkers like myself. The only game I felt that new fun feel with was squad on pc because everyone was screaming they didn't wanna die during an artillery strike.
here's some games i really enjoy if you would like to read this:
celeste: hard but fun platformer, amazing story and graphics
slime rancher: just a calm game about cute creatures
hollow knight and ori: cool metroid vanias
terraria: 2d game that's really fun to grind out, and also has mods like calamity which are really fun
any valve game: just awesome
cuphead: extremely hard bosses, beautiful art style and music
@@tdrc_ Thank you very much, the above games are very interesting, I will play all of them when I have free time, it reminds me of my childhood.
I went towards indie games, been playing X4 Foundations for years now and it kept the fire burning.
For me it’s just a part of growing up and having more responsibilities, uni, work and etc. you get to have less and less time to enjoy yourself and play your favorite games and when I do I it’s not necessarily that they are not fun anymore, I just feel kind of guilty now, having subconscious thoughts that I should be spending my time doing something more useful and productive. This feeling just ruins the whole experience
No its just that games aren't unquie anymore so they get boring except for nintendo and indies they are the only big company who make games i want to actually play.