What types of games are better for you? (shorty)

More than often you'll find that some of your friends like certain kind of games that you have no interest for, and you wonder, why he/she likes so much to play  first person shooters online?, or why despite that I recommended a friend to play one of the best racing games out there, he/she prefers instead to keep playing those RPGs?

To answer these questions you must first ask to yourself:  Why is that I like to play some video games more than others?

Video games as a form of entertainment fill certain necessities in our lives, besides having fun. Whether be social, for a sense achievement or freedom.

In the social aspect of gaming, people who play online games more than others, are the ones that like to FEEL that their actions have repercussions on other individuals, they connect via those actions and share their experiences with people seeking the same thing.

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But perhaps, the routine won’t allow you to have as much control over things as you want, so gaming could be an alternative to fill your sense of freedom and autonomy; Games in which the developers focus their efforts to make you FEEL that you have an overall control on doing as much or as little as you want and in the way you see fit are optimal for such task. Take for example open world games, RPGs, or simulators.

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On the other hand, people that like to FEEL that they mastered something are more drawn to games that require high precision and skill; Games where any mistake will require a do over, like: SHMUPS, platformers, rhythm, puzzles, etc. These games give them a sense of achievement, that they can overcome any challenge they game throws at them with their very own skills and wits.

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With this concepts you may now be able to know, not just why do you enjoy to play certain games more than others, but they might help you to understand your friends on a more personal level; By knowing which games they like the most, you will know which feelings they are craving for.  And while may not be relevant to some, it still is an interesting -GAMING TOPIC- to take on… Thank you for being awesome.