I Only Play One Single Player Video Game at a Time – And You Should Too

If you are a lover of video games, then chances are you just could have dozens and dozens of games installed and ready to hop into whenever you feel like it. But there’s so something satisfying about choosing on Instagram, just one single player game and your undivided attention to it. It may be more of a road to walk in a world of non-stop releases and hype, but there are good reasons to play solo games one at a time.

What It’s Like To Lose Out In Favor Of one Game?

So when you are committed to playing a single game everything gets different:

You get deeper into its world. All of a sudden each quest, each character, each side task means so much more. Instead of needing to flip back and forth you find yourself immersed. You are recalling little bits of the plot, you are seeing repetitive symbols, you get invested in a story.

You finish the game. One of the silent frustrations of modern gaming is having 10 progress bars and none of them moving. You’re far more likely to be actually completing or completing strings by both playing one (and that comes with its own kind of satisfaction).

You play better. Skills, reactions, strategies, it’s all so much better when you aren’t trying to do lots of things at once mechanically. Your ability to figure out menus, learn the rhythm of the game, figure out the quirks of the game becomes stronger.

Why This Approach Works?

Here are some of the reasons as to why this way of gaming is more satisfying:

• First, fewer distractions. And if you’ve got multiple games calling out to your time, it is difficult to immerse deep into any one of these games. You don’t really absorb any of the stories and you kind of get bounced around from mechanic to mechanic. By paying attention to one game the player frees himself of that mental overhead
• Second, emotional payoff. Single player video game often try to make you feel something – wonder, tension, joy, sadness. When you’re being fully present you’re more likely experiencing those moments because you’re not thinking about what else you could be doing
• Third, how to manage expectations. There are many games nowadays that are built like services, with ongoing updates, DLCs, side content, and expansions. It’s tempting to always try to go for “something new.” With one game, you get to appreciate it for what it’s, now and you don’t worry where it’s going next and next and next.

The Types of Games that are the Most Helpful

Not all single player video game allow for the same sort of space for this one at a time thing. Some designs work better for concentrated play:

• Narrative-rich games (story-driven RPGs, Adventure games) – where characters evolve over a period of time
• Puzzle/exploration-based games which not belated trying to enjoy the environment, lore and secrets
• Games with meaningful side content – this isn’t in the case of filling in bits, but part ofthe  story to be played.

If a game is more repetitive or sounds like it is designed to be played in short bursts, then it still might be a fun game to play in rotation, but you might be missing out on what the game has to offer owing to split focus.

Struggles Associated with Playing One Game at a Time

It’s not always easy. Some things to watch out for:

• Burnout: If you don’t like the game as much as you thought, is too heavy a commitment.
• Peer pressure: Watching your friends streaming, or talking about new releases can make you feel like you are not getting in on new releases.
• Game updates and/or seasonal content: If you try something new later it may be to late to engage in limited time events or community time.

But such problems usually can be handled. Knowing the reason as to why you play goes a long way, knowing what game you play.

How to Make It Work for You?

If you enjoy trying this one game at a time method though, here are some tips:

• Choose with intention. Pick a game that suits your mood, and interest.
• Commit for a chunk of time. Give yourself a few hours a week before you take the call on that it’s not working.
• Avoid distractions. Turn off notifications, don’t even check the other games until you’re done/ finished a big part of the game.
• Reflect on the experience. After you play the game, consider the following questions: What jumped out at you. Celebrate completing it.

Why single player video game is Important?

Single-player games give us something which you won’t get from online games or multi player games, it tells a story on your timeline. They don’t need to rely on other people being online. They offer world-building, memorable characters & experiences. These can stick with you long after the credits roll.

When you accept one game to play all the way through is that you allow that world that they created to play out themselves. You see its metrical emphasis; its heights and dips, its messages. You don’t skim, you absorb.

Conclusion

There’s no wrong way to appreciate the video games. But to play one game at a time normally brings a depth and clarity of experience which is hard to match when you’re flipping between games. You’ll remember plot points, you’ll be feeling it in your heart and lungs and you’ll be getting the feeling of accomplishment from doing something that’s kind of meaningful.

But if you feel like your gaming backlog is getting too much to handle, then try “one-game focus.” You may find that the gaming gets transformed from “something I do” OR something that you feel.

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