Game Fun
Today i am going to be writing up a blog about this weeks reading task that dives deeply into one of the biggest concepts of a game. “Fun”
So what is fun and why is it so important to have and design a fun game. In every aspect of a game 99% of the time a user engages in a video game it’s to relax or to have a good enjoyable time in which we can call this “having Fun”. Oxford defines fun as enjoyment or amuse and keeping a user engaged ed in a way they can have fun is the biggest part of keeping a gamer interested in a game.
But how do you actually make a game fun?
Narrative: having a good narrative can keep a viewer engaged especially if they can understand the game they are playing and work towards a goal.
Rewards: Having a good set of rewards will always keep a gamer happy while playing a game. There’s nothing worse than playing a game that doesn’t give you any achievements or rewards.
Progress: The only thing we chase more than money itself is progression. Having a lot of things to do for example, Gta issued a massive amount of things you could only do as you progressed through the game , which keeps gamers busy and excited even till today.
Challenge: Having a good set of challenges to allow the gamer to push him or herself to the max is always a good idea and will always keep a gamer a lot more engaged than a game that requires no skill.
Exploration: One thing about us is our need to create on our imagination to give yourself a sense of answers or relaxation and because of this games nowadays have turned into mainly open world games where the gamer has no limits and can explore as the wish.
These are what I believe to be the top things that cause Games to have a sense of fun and enjoyment to them.
Remember if a game isn’t fun it’s not worth the stress.
Links to sites that helped me gain knowledge:
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