I’ve always found myself bouncing off hard on “make your own fun” type games like Minecraft or the newer Zeldas. This extends to any type of game that has no clear goals or motivators.
Turns out I’m just an extrinsically motivated gamer. For me, it’s about the destination, not the journey. I enjoy games that keep me going with rewards promised at each step of the way. When given the choice to be creative with the tools I’m given, I’ll just find the most efficient way of getting it done.
I’d like to hear what type of gamers y’all are. What type of games bring you joy?
Definitely exstrinsicly. I do play open world games (and (J)RPGs) and while I do attempt side quests etc, it rarely holds my attention in the same way as the main story, if there is one. If there isn’t one I’ll usually get bored pretty quickly.