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Are you looking for a game that will truly test your cognitive skills and push you to your limits? Look no further! 🎮
The Game that Made Me Break a Sweat
One game that comes to mind when it comes to complexity in mechanics is “Bloodborne.” 🩸 This action RPG by FromSoftware is known for its punishing difficulty level and intricate combat systems. The game doesn’t hold your hand and forces you to learn from your mistakes. The intricate dodge and parry mechanics, coupled with the dynamic enemy AI, make each encounter a nail-biting challenge. I’ll admit, there were times when I had to put down the controller and take a breather to calm my nerves!
Why Some Games Are Too Complex to Handle
Sometimes, games can be so complex in their mechanics that they become overwhelming for players. Here are a few reasons why a game might be too challenging to handle:
– Steep learning curve: Some games require a significant investment of time to master their mechanics.
– Information overload: Games with intricate systems and mechanics can bombard players with too much information at once.
– Unforgiving difficulty: Games that punish mistakes harshly can deter players from continuing.
Tips for Tackling Complex Games
If you find yourself struggling with a game due to its complexity, here are some tips to help you navigate through the challenge:
1. Take breaks: Don’t be afraid to put down the controller and come back with a fresh perspective.
2. Practice makes perfect: Keep at it and don’t get discouraged by failures.
3. Seek help: Look up guides or tutorials to better understand the game’s mechanics.
4. Experiment: Try out different strategies and approaches to see what works best for you.
In conclusion, embracing the complexity of a game can lead to a rewarding gaming experience, despite the challenges it may present. So, don’t be afraid to tackle that tough game head-on and push yourself to new heights! 💪🎮
Remember, the journey to mastering a complex game may be tough, but the feeling of accomplishment is truly priceless. 😉
BG3 was that for me. Maybe not too complex, just too much.
I tried Dwarf Fortress a few times. The problem with that game is I have no effin’ clue what to do unless I’m constantly reading tutorials/guides.
I remember struggling with Crusader kings 2 at first but I managed to figure it out
Idk man these days if I see a game that looks fun and intimidating than it makes me want to play it all the more.
Lol I was racking my brain for a certain game I remembered having an issue with
Eve Online
Bro I play EVE my guy, the more complex and intimidating the more appealing it looks to me
Gonna make me want to reinstall because I feel like theirs so much I haven’t yet figured out
It don’t scare me, it excites me.
I stopped playing Kenshi but I think more so cuz I just don’t want to play a single player game atm.
Kenshi so awesome tho…
Any of the super crunchy mecha battle strategy games. They are so difficult and the tuning and stuff matters SO much. I just don’t have the time
At some point in every Civilization game I’ve ever played I’m all out of ideas on what the hell im suppose to do next. I find myself just moving units around unsure of what is even going on. This is on the easiest difficulty.Â
ARMA was abit too much for me, there’s alot required just to get your feet off the ground. Struggled abit with some less complex milsims like Squad and Hell let Loose but managed to get the hang of them eventually with some handholding from other players
I tried QWOP in college and put it down immediately.
Slay the Spire. I have not ever been able to pass Ascension 8 with any character. I just don’t know how to build properly.
Command. It’s like playing a UI yet it has all the tools you need to war game any conflict from the 70’s iirc to modern day with actual real-time simulation.
At first The Last Remnant, easily one of the most complex jrpgs ever made, I eventually got a hang of it after coming back to it a year later and it was pretty fun, I got about â…“ of the way through disc 2 (on xbox360) before I got bored of it.
Civ 6 is another but after watching some youtubers I understood it.
The last one, Riichi Mahjong, it took me watching an hour long tutorial and practicing for a week to understand the basics.
Warframe.
Path of Exile.
You see guides that are like “easy guaranteed 2 billion shaper DPS, clear all content in the game, braindead play style”
And the guide has mandatory gear that has a 0.000001% drop chance and you have to play a piano with your left hand while defusing a bomb with your right. every league requires a 4 hour college lecture to even begin to understand how to have fun with it, it’s got 10+ years of old league mechanics floating around.
i wanted to love it, but at some point you realize that it’s the game equivalent of a hoarder house full of cats, that not only will it never love you back but it doesn’t even want you there.
To this day (I’m 51) when I come across a chalk outline of a hopscotch drawing on the sidewalk, I literally have no idea what to do.
Oxygen not included.
I boot it up, screw round, go “wait what now?” then something goes wrong, I dont know how to fix it, I start over again, and get a little further, and repeat. Did this a few times before I decided to just leave the game altogether
StarCraft 2. I can’t handle the micro management of the units
Almost every 4X game save for Civilzation. People rant and rave about Europa Universalis but man I can’t do it
Ancestors. I can never get past the first hour or so before all the mechanics make me lose interest. Bummed that I paid full price for it
I have 1000+ hours in HoI4, Stellaris and Civ 6. Just started Factorio and I’m like wtf?
Monster Hunter World had too much on the screen. I probably could have learned it quickly but was too lazy to deal with it in a game that, I’ve been told, already has a high skill ceiling.
Kenshi, very fun to watch, very hard to play
Path of Exile
I’ve heard from a few people that “My summer car” falls into this category.
Eve Online. I just don’t have the time these days, to put into learning all its systems.
For me, it is partially Stellaris. I don’t put it down, but it is so complex I can’t get myself into like 90% of the features. Instead I just make ships and blow up other ships.
Idk if people even know of it, but Sins of a Solar Empire. It was like an RTS 4x in space. Turns out my brain cannot handle real-time grand strategy.
Sadly and embarassingly (does this word exist?) Factorio.
After hours and hours of learning and finally being able to get stuff tranported smoothly… suddenly seven colors of science bottles came into the game at once and I knew this is it.
Kerbal Space Program. Everyone finds their level of intelligence. Just barely managed to get Jeb back from orbit after thinking I lost him forever, but actually flying to Mun was too rich for my brain.
Factorio. Doesn’t stop me from playing it. I always get around 6-9 hours in a save, untill I can’t keep up with attacks or something in my factory chokes up. Then it’s on to a new save.
Honestly, most arcade-style fighting games (Tekken, Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, etc.) for me. I’ve never been good at entering button combos or executing move cancels with perfect timing, identifying and exploiting i-frames, or getting the hang of whatever other ridiculous mechanics the players uncover and hone.
Smash Bros is still fun, though. I don’t go near tournament or online play so it’s mostly a fun party game, and beating the shit out of a bunch of cartoons as Kirby never really gets old.