There is one guy in my group of best friends who is an absolute monster with all those games. He has something like 500 hours in ER, and another one of them just got into it and so they've been back and forth nonstop in the video games channel of our group chat. (Is it unusual for groups of 30somethings to have meticulously organized group chats? I have wondered that for a while and this is finally a public forum to pose the query)
To be fair, I have nothing at all against the games or them being so into it, but I'm glad I'm not alone in seeing people just seething over that genre and simply not getting it.
Then again, 500HrGuy recently said he's considering trying Outer Wilds (my die-on-a-hill game) and there is a pretty solid chance he won't get it either and that would be okay.
Elden ring and soulslikes in general for me is a game I space out on.
I get into this mode almost meditative where there isn't a single thought in my head and I just keep fighting the boss over and over again until I finally beat it.
I've had friends try out elden ring and get pissed off, that is just not good for having fun on the game.
For me it's a relaxing experience, and when I beat the boss I get a big hit of dopamine.
I am one of those that would get pissed so i rather not ever trying. Wich is why i stopped playing pvp games many years ago. i was just angry for most of the time and maybe i would have some fun every now and then but i decided its not worth it.
good choice. being angry is never a good thing imo. even if its just "for fun". it will always be a draining state of mind. single player and PvE games are just so chill
You know? I'm exactly like that in that I hate playing pvp because they piss me off, but I love souls games. I play at my own pace, take my time to enjoy it or find ways to either cheese the fights or find reliable strategies and explore without boundaries.
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u/Cosmointheskye Aug 19 '26
Elden ring or any other dark souls games