In your opinion, is it better to play one game at a time or spread yourself among many games at the same time?

[HTBandicoot]

I know fun should be the main goal and you shouldn’t let gaming become a chore, etc. I just feel like I bounce from different games I’ve emulated, to console games, to computer games. So any games that require time to progress, end up suffering.

I wonder if it would be better to just play one game on one console for a while until I feel like I’ve done all I could on that game, and/or got all the enjoyment out of it…and then move on.

In a way, I could treat them like I do books. I like to just download one ebook at a time until I finish it. Not that I can complete many games, just an example. But I think it helps to focus on one thing and constantly come back to it.

I don’t care about finishing games, I just feel like I have a lot of games that I’ve hardly explored fully. I just played Midnight Club today, which I’ve had for like 20 years or more, and realized that I barely did more than the arcade mode back then.


What do you do in your gaming life? Do you barely start a bunch of games or you try to stick with one game at a time?

 

[Cold13]

One game at a time.
Since playing multiple games at once would be kinda overwhelming for certain people.

But trying to don't repeat the same game genres, if I played a JRPG, I will not play another one after finishing the previous one.

 

[MasterEn]

I know fun should be the main goal and you shouldn’t let gaming become a chore, etc. I just feel like I bounce from different games I’ve emulated, to console games, to computer games. So any games that require time to progress, end up suffering.

I wonder if it would be better to just play one game on one console for a while until I feel like I’ve done all I could on that game, and/or got all the enjoyment out of it…and then move on.

In a way, I could treat them like I do books. I like to just download one ebook at a time until I finish it. Not that I can complete many games, just an example. But I think it helps to focus on one thing and constantly come back to it.

I don’t care about finishing games, I just feel like I have a lot of games that I’ve hardly explored fully. I just played Midnight Club today, which I’ve had for like 20 years or more, and realized that I barely did more than the arcade mode back then.


What do you do in your gaming life? Do you barely start a bunch of games or you try to stick with one game at a time?

i'd say one game at a time unless you are perfectly fine with writing a lot of notes for each game that you are playing. some games keep track of your progress, but a lot don't. i had to start a few games over again because i didn't remember what i was doing.

 

[Samatonic]

I tend to stay in a game for a long time, if I get a bit overwhelmed or side-tracked then I play another one. This circle continues a bit with like 2 or 3 games I tend to play at one time, then when I need to advance through a few levels then I "Lock-In" the game until I finish it.

 

[HTBandicoot]

One game at a time.
Since playing multiple games at once would be kinda overwhelming for certain people.

But trying to don't repeat the same game genres, if I played a JRPG, I will not play another one after finishing the previous one.

Good idea, thanks!

 

[Eclipse14]

Typically, I do a max of three current ones, and don't do sequels to games that I just finished immediately. Run a couple different ones in the meantime, and then do those. It's what's kept me from burning out.

 

[HTBandicoot]

Typically, I do a max of three current ones, and don't do sequels to games that I just finished immediately. Run a couple different ones in the meantime, and then do those. It's what's kept me from burning out.

Thanks, I might give it a try. I think I still have the newness of emulation in my mind. So I get caught up in wanting to add many more than I could actually ever play.

I used to be in a similar place with my reading. I’d check what books are offered for free on Amazon and add a lot of them. Then I got to a place where I actually tried to read the ones I owned first.

 

[ThePeon]

I do 2-3 games at a time it´s all depends on the person honestly some can handle it some may feels it´s to much.

 

[Stare best girl]

depends how long are the games

I can tolerate play 3 10-15 hours games at same time

 

[Rusk]

I myself, am a "one game a time" person but I have a friend that likes to play like, 5 at once. Guess it just depends on the person.

 

[Blamhammer]

I'm trying to play multiple games, but it's running over 10 games now. I won't be able to finish them anytime soon!

And when that happens you kinda get bogged down since the game is stuck with you unfinished for so much longer that it becomes tempting to abandon it. I'm going to just pick one now and focus on it till completion.

 

[Abecero]

Usually I play like one game which is story/character driven to fully focus/immerse myself into, and a simpler game or two on the side for when I'm like too tired or unfocused to properly get into the former game.