You know a game is great when...

[Waffles's iconWaffles]

What are some things that make you go "Wow! This is awesome!" when you see them implemented on a game you are trying out for the first time.

I have always loved it when games cut you some slack after having you do the same thing many times, either automating the process after a bit or skipping it altogether.

I'm also a big fan of games that present you with multiple solutions to every puzzle, so no two gameplays are alike.

What about you?

 

[Zerohour2k12]

I agree! It's nice when games respects your time and has the right balance when it comes to the grind within the gameplay.

I love ones that have good replayability.

 

[LiberoVulpesLiberoVulpes's icon]

I really like modular equipment, being able to customize my units or even design them from the ground up in an RTS is very fun, and adds a lot to the decision making.

When games have different difficulties for different mechanics, like being able to set puzzle difficulty and combat difficulty at different levels. Or when sandbox games let you customize everything.

The ego trip is fun too, being able to read/hear about your exploits and hear NPCs comment on it.

Letting me ship the party members amongst themselves.

 

[TruxtonTatsujin TruxtonTatsujin]

when the characters have a different sprite for facing left and right. It's a little thing, but it often shows the level of detail that the devs are aiming for, especially when equipment further alters their appearance.

 

[DjQuick2008]

Tekken with eddy gordo still leaves me like what the f some times the move range is unreal.