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paragon-yoshi · 6 years

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The Secret - What truly makes Video Games Good or Bad

If you are not a complete stranger to the internet, I am sure you must have stumbled over many arguments over what Video Games are good or bad. Games like "Starfox Zero" or "Mighty No. 9" are infamous for receiving a lot of hate. While games like "Super Mario Odyssey" or "Zelda: Breath of the Wild" are infamous for the opposite. And then there are divisive titles like "Sonic Adventure 1/2", where people just can't come to an agreement on whether or not they are good or bad. There are enough people speaking for both sides.

Heck one thing that inspired me to make this, was the Video Series "Super Fast Bros", of the "Super Beard Bros", where Jirard and Alex are playing "Sonic Adventure DX" and they talk about their preferences on the game a lot. Jirard loves the game, while Alex couldn't dislike it more. And they both have fair reasons for liking or disliking it. And they are very respectful and civil whenever they discuss that in their video series, which I highly respect. Here is the YouTube Playlist, if you wanna check it out yourself: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm8aFRzVGLtSaIQ8866ySLHuuyj9pbqgq

But which one of them speaks the truth? Which one of them is right? Is the game objectively good or bad? ... If you are thinking like this... ABANDON THAT THOUGHT PROCESS RIGHT NOW!

Seriously, whenever I see the abominable word combination "objectively good/bad", I wanna vomit someone in the face. All this talk about what makes "Good or Bad Game Design", "exposing haters/apologists" and "delusional people, denying the truth"... All this dictating what is the truth and what is factually false... IT'S ALL BULL$&/@!!!

"Glitches" and "Bugs", "dated graphics", etc. don't make an absolutely bad game. And "amazing visuals", "gameplay", etc. don't make an absolutely good game.

You want to know the secret what truly makes "Good" or "Bad" Video Games? (Or movies or any media in general?)

The answer to that is simple: IT'S UP TO YOU!

"Good" and "Bad" is not absolute! It changes depending on what person you ask. Every single person has their own answer, on what makes good/bad games.

It's up to a persons own personal feelings to decide what game is good for them and which isn't. If you truly enjoyed a game, then you think it's good. And if you didn't, then you think it's bad. Simple as that!

There is another word abomination that I loathe, called "Guilty Pleasures". I hate this term, because it implies you're enjoying a bad thing and you should feel guilty because of it! You're playing a game you enjoy! There is nothing to feel guilty about!

And like I said before, good and bad are not absolute. Ergo, "Guilty Pleasures" DO NOT EXIST! Enjoy the games you like and be happy with it!

"Guilty Pleasure" also, to me, conveys the process of submitting to an "oppressive majority". Knowing that your opinion is opposing what most people out there think and you fear a backlash, because of it. But honestly, @&%/ these people! Don't let anyone tell you, what you should and shouldn't enjoy! Don't let anyone project their own believes on you.

In fact, that's what people are constantly doing out there, on the internet. Worse yet, they are constantly making up rules, on what makes an opinion valid. And if you don't follow their rules, your opinion is invalid and "factually false" then.

This is a dangerous trend I see out there: "Factualizing Opinions".

Since everyone knows that "facts can't be wrong", people are constantly trying to be above others, by turning their opinions into facts, that they "can't be beaten". I don't know why people are having these "opinion wars" over everything these days. And frankly, I don't even want to know. But what I do know is, that you should ignore those people.

"Professional Journalists", "Popularity", "Sales", "Fandoms" or whatever argument people pull out of their butts, to make their arguments seem more factual, to "prove you wrong" or whatever... It's all meaningless!

All these things should never be factored in to your own enjoyment! Because no matter if it's a professional review or a thought that many people share... It's still an opinion with the same value as any other. All these things don't matter. And you shouldn't feel bad, if your opinions and feelings don't mesh with the majority or the "professionals". They don't have to! Your opinion is of no less value, than theirs. Never forget that.

No matter how uncommon or unpopular your own viewpoint is, you are allowed to have it and stand by it!

- You are allowed to like "Starfox Zero", "Mighty No.9", "Sonic 06" or whatever game is universally hated. - You are allowed to dislike "Super Mario Odyssey", "Zelda: Breath of the Wild" or any game that is universally loved. - You are allowed to have your own reasons for liking or disliking, even if they are uncommon or strange. - You are allowed to not even have a reason for liking or disliking. - You are allowed to like or dislike, just based on your personal feeling, without having to put it into words. - You are allowed to like or dislike, even if you yourself don't fully understand why. - You are even allowed to like one game for a reason, but dislike another game for the same reason.

Ultimately, enjoying games is a personal thing, based on your own personal feelings. Each and every person has their own answer and their own feelings. And because of this, again, good and bad is not absolute!

You decide for yourself, what makes a game good and what makes a game bad. Are you the type of person that "strives for perfection" and can't deal with even a single flaw? Or are you the type of person that "enjoys the game for what it is", willing to forgive every flaw the game has, because the good things it delivers are worth it? Or are you an entirely different type of person? Again, it depends on the type of person and the personal feelings coming along with it.

I know I am a broken record at this point, but I can't stress this enough! It's not up to a majority, journalist or whatever other person to decide for you what's a good or bad game. That's an answer that only you can make for yourself. Just as everyone else has their own answer unique to them!

Good and Bad are not absolute! They're a personal answer for yourself only! Respect the feelings and opinions of other people, and believe in your own! That's the secret really. A secret that shouldn't even be one in the first place...

My personal recommendation: If you are really interested in a game, then go ahead and try it out yourself. Ideally trying out a demo before paying the full price first. And if you enjoy it, buy it and be happy with it!

And IGNORE all the journalism, all ratings and all commentaries on the game. It's all propaganda, trying to project their own believes. In a lot of cases, this might not even be intended. But it's still projecting! Don't listen to that, period!

Just see the gameplay, the graphics, the action. Hear the music, the sounds. And feel if this may or may not be a thing for you. And if you made up your mind, get the game and have fun with it.

I actually have a personal example of a game, that was kind of a hidden gem for me! "Go Vacation"!

I first saw this game on "PeanutbutterGamers" Let's Play channel "PBGGameplay", where he and his friend Jeff played the game. But they disliked the game, based on their commentary.

If you want to look at it yourself, here you go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLuDDyuanM4

But I was genuinely interested in this game, based on the footage that was shown. So I bought the game for myself. And guess what? I LOVE IT!

Yes, it has dated graphics and such. But I don't care! I truly enjoyed this game. I even 100%ed it! Yes, I love it that much. And I have no regrets.

That's it really. But I feel I should repeat it one last time: Good and Bad are not absolute! Find your own answer for yourself! Respect the feelings and opinions of others and believe in your own! That's the secret to true enjoyment!

This is Paragon-Yoshi! And be sure to always enjoy what you like! :3

Auf Wiedersehen!

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