I’m talking about those that play the same games 2 or more times. You already know how the game plays and you know how the story goes. Wouldn’t you rather spend that time playing a new game? I’ve only got so much time to play and a I have huge backlog. I never found myself picking an game I’ve played already over a new one. I’d like to know your thoughts.
I like to have fun. your strategy just sounds like work
I replay games because there’s not many I like
Chasing that same feeling again, it’s easy when it’s something like Bloodborne but yeah if it’s a sony Singleplayer game with lots of cutscenes it can be tedious. It happens a lot that in my head I can’t wait to play Uncharted 4 again but then I lose all motivation when I have to watch cutscenes and slowly walk during the first hours.
Why do people rewatch films they like?
I want to experience the game I already know I can get enjoyment out of.
Do you only listen to a song once?
It’s like comfort food. Sometimes you just want to switch off the world and immerse yourself in something familiar that you know you will enjoy.
a good example of why, is the bioware games before anthem.
all of them have multiple classes, dialogue choices which leads to different outcomes. most of them are okay, but some are really impactful to the point of affecting the ending.
mass effect is my favorite of them all. mass effect 2 is the game I personally replayed so many times in my gaming life. a few runs on the ps3, then on the pc right before OG me3 release, then recently(the whole trilogy) on the legendary edition on pc.
god, I’ll probably replay the whole trilogy again before mass effect 4 releases, if I am still around whenever/if ever it releases.
Because of FF X.
You have got to be trolling.
The same reason people rewatch movies and reread books. Entertainment is not lost just because we know what’s coming and desperately require something new, which is extra funny considering how few new things actually feel refreshing, unique or original.
This isn’t rocket science.
Because a lot of games have unlockable stuff? New game plus being more of a challenge with new enemies and phases? Platinum trophy collection? Unlock alternative or different endings? To get good at it and try speed runs or challenge runs?
I’m guessing you’ve never played a fully fledged RPG in your life…
OP going out with friends like “Pizza? No thanks, I already had that once when I was 9 years old.”
Same reason you might replay a multiplayer game or re watch a movie or re read a book.
Because you enjoy it.
And that’s assuming the game is the same every time you play it. Many single player games are not the same experience every time. Much like multiplayer games aren’t the same experience every time. Heck. Static movies and books can change experience over time based on how you view it in each watching/reading. Whether it’s for pure entertainment or to analyze it. Or if your own life experiences make you re evaluate the media and what it means to you.
Let’s say for mass effect. The basic story is overall the same every time. But your class can change the gameplay. The difficulty can change how you play. The paths you choose through the story can change. How you play the earlier games may change based on what you know of the later games.
Thus it’s never quite the same experience.
The game is just that good. Really got nothing else to tell ya. Wouldn’t be playing it otherwise.