Cant find anything to play? Nothing really clicking for you right now? Its okay. This sort of thing happens. Were here to help you out of your gaming slump. Now, theres no sure-fire way to get you back on track when it comes to finding games youll enjoy. Gaming funks can hit you hard! Some of these tips might work for you, some might not. All are worth a shot, though. Play Better Games Why waste your time playing just any old game when you could be playing the best games on your system? Thankfully, weve already selected a collection of games that we think are absolutely worth your time—we call them The Bests, and you should play them if you can. If this doesnt work, you could always fall back on some of your personal favorites, too—these, more than any other game, are likely to push the right buttons for you. Play Different Games Maybe what you need is a palate cleanser. Do you have genres you dont usually touch? Now might be a good time to try them. Or maybe instead of better games, you need to try different games—weirder, non-traditional games. Stuff that isnt afraid to experiment. Thats where indie games come in handy—we highly recommend checking out the indie games we cover, along with staying on top of sites like Indie Statik, Forest Ambassador, Free Indie Games. These are all good resources for non-traditional games that do the sorts of things big triple-A games would never dream of. PC gamers in particular will have an easier time when it comes to trying out different types of games, though systems like the PS4 and Vita are really embracing indie games, too. Use Your Friends Friends make everything better—even crappy games can be fun with the help of a good friend. Sure, there are games you should play with your friends, but friends are also good for recommendations of games you should play, too. Ask around, or pay attention to what your friends list seems to be playing. Steam can be handy here, in that not only does it recommend games based on your purchases (something which the Xbox One also does), but it also shows you what your friends recommend, too. Steam tags are also useful, in that you can peruse unorthodox game types/categorizations—like walking simulator and games with female protagonists (amongst many others!) Look around tags, not just for stuff that you know you like, but categorizations of games that sound new and interesting. And services like Raptr can show you what your friends are spending time with, and how much—which is a good vote of confidence for any game. Use Your Backlog What better time to dive into your backlog than when you cant find something to play? Remember, buying a new game means taking a gamble—and you dont have to do that if you have games lying around that you havent played or beaten yet. Here, services like the Backloggery can be useful, as they help you keep track of your backlog, as well as your progress on said games. Watch Other People Play Sometimes, watching a game can be more entertaining than playing it. Services like Twitch allow you to see all sorts of people streaming old and new games alike on their hardware—and some of these folks are pros and speedrunners, which makes watching them play all the more fascinating. Who knows, maybe watching a pro could give you some new ideas for approaching a game you play. Many games, like League of Legends, also offer a spectator mode—check out if some of the games you love do too. Take A Break Losing interest in something for a while is natural and happens to everyone, whether it be because of boredom, needing a change of pace, or because depression has made you lose interest in the things you love. Its worth remembering that you dont have to force yourself to find something new to play, especially if youre having trouble making something click. Maybe you just need to spend time with a different hobby—there have been plenty of times when games have become more appealing to me after I stepped away from them for a little while. So, as sacrilegious as it might sound, dont be afraid to stop playing games for a little while and do something else! It might help.
Posted on: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 10:00:17 +0000
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