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The combat IS the driving force behind their games, even in Elden Ring. It doesn’t need all that other stuff to make the game more “rich”. It focuses everything

The combat IS the driving force behind their games, even in Elden Ring. It doesn’t need all that other stuff to make the game more “rich”. It focuses everything into the combat, both in terms of the actions the player can take and the sheer variety of encounters. If you don’t enjoy the combat, then yeah, you’re not going to see the appeal. I would argue it takes quite a few hours (maybe 30?) of playing soulslike games to get to the point where the combat becomes more satisfying, as certain actions start to flow and feel more natural. With all that said, there is a more to Elden Ring than just the combat. There are quests, actually quite a lot, with a bunch of variety, and many of them are quite long and epic. There’s upgrading weapons and upgrading summons, and all the complexity that comes along with that, such as ashes of war etc. Then there’s the secrets. So. Many. Secrets.

imiric 5y ago
Thanks, I guess like another commenter pointed out, the game/genre is just not for me. And I feel a bit hypocritical since I do enjoy roguelikes like The Binding of Isaac, which can certainly be seen as "just" exploring, grinding, leveling up and fighting enemies. Yet for some reason in those kinds of games I get more satisfaction from progressing and the mechanics feel more enjoyable, which keeps me playing for hours on end. I'll probably give ER a try eventually. Maybe it clicks for me this time. :)
- uejfiweun 5y ago
  I'd say, just force yourself to beat it. This is what I did with the first Dark Souls, which got me hooked. I hated it at the start, the combat seemed clunky, and I got stuck on the first major boss for days. But the extreme adrenaline rush of beating that boss gave me the motivation to keep playing, and after many more exciting fights and encounters, I came to the realization that it was one of the best games I had ever played. But it's easy to get stuck on the first big hump, no doubt.

imiric 5y ago

Thanks, I guess like another commenter pointed out, the game/genre is just not for me. And I feel a bit hypocritical since I do enjoy roguelikes like The Binding of Isaac, which can certainly be seen as "just" exploring, grinding, leveling up and fighting enemies. Yet for some reason in those kinds of games I get more satisfaction from progressing and the mechanics feel more enjoyable, which keeps me playing for hours on end. I'll probably give ER a try eventually. Maybe it clicks for me this time. :)

uejfiweun 5y ago
I'd say, just force yourself to beat it. This is what I did with the first Dark Souls, which got me hooked. I hated it at the start, the combat seemed clunky, and I got stuck on the first major boss for days. But the extreme adrenaline rush of beating that boss gave me the motivation to keep playing, and after many more exciting fights and encounters, I came to the realization that it was one of the best games I had ever played. But it's easy to get stuck on the first big hump, no doubt.