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Is this a game or a "video toy"? A game should have a goal and maybe a win/lose condition. I saw a streamer playing this a couple weeks ago and it seemed that t

by XCSme 6y ago

Is this a game or a "video toy"? A game should have a goal and maybe a win/lose condition. I saw a streamer playing this a couple weeks ago and it seemed that the only thing you can/have to do is to build random towns. EDIT: Nevermind, it is mentioned in the first paragraph: > When Oskar Stalberg announced the release of Townscaper a few weeks ago, he made a point of calling it a “toy” rather than a video game — because it has no goal apart from the sheer enjoyment and satisfaction you get from seeing a pretty town rising from the sea as you click.

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freehunter 6y ago
Personally I prefer “toys” to real video games. I’m not very good at video games that have a win/lose condition, and when I lose I get upset because I’m just trying to have fun. My favorite games are actually toys, like BeamNG Drive, Euro Truck Simulator, Cities Skylines, etc. Games where I can create my own win/lose conditions and maybe even create my own narratives. I’ve gotten more enjoyment from GTA V and Red Dead 2 from just random playing after I had already finished the story missions, because there was no stress to be good and no punishment if you make a mistake. You can just be, rather than having to be perfect.
- 082349872349872 6y ago
  > You can just be, rather than having to be perfect. Shorter existentialism: life is a massive multiplayer open world game.
  - Hyolobrika 6y ago
    You have a ridiculously complicated name. Can I just call you 'numbers'?
    - 082349872349872 6y ago
      By all means. Pleased to meet you.
tomaskafka 6y ago
The goal is what turns game into work :). https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/10/dont-play-the-goose-game/600472/ https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/10/dont-...
Kiro 6y ago
> A game should have a goal and maybe a win/lose condition. No, that's not a requirement.
- XCSme 6y ago
  Well, that's also what the author himself said.

by XCSme 6y ago

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freehunter 6y ago

Personally I prefer “toys” to real video games. I’m not very good at video games that have a win/lose condition, and when I lose I get upset because I’m just trying to have fun. My favorite games are actually toys, like BeamNG Drive, Euro Truck Simulator, Cities Skylines, etc. Games where I can create my own win/lose conditions and maybe even create my own narratives. I’ve gotten more enjoyment from GTA V and Red Dead 2 from just random playing after I had already finished the story missions, because there was no stress to be good and no punishment if you make a mistake. You can just be, rather than having to be perfect.

082349872349872 6y ago
> You can just be, rather than having to be perfect. Shorter existentialism: life is a massive multiplayer open world game.
- Hyolobrika 6y ago
  You have a ridiculously complicated name. Can I just call you 'numbers'?
  - 082349872349872 6y ago
    By all means. Pleased to meet you.

tomaskafka 6y ago

The goal is what turns game into work :). https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/10/dont-play-the-goose-game/600472/ https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/10/dont-...

Kiro 6y ago

> A game should have a goal and maybe a win/lose condition. No, that's not a requirement.

XCSme 6y ago
Well, that's also what the author himself said.