Video games come in many shapes and forms. Playing a game that tells a meaningful story or features deep gameplay with complex mechanics can feel amazing and rewarding. On the other hand, however, gamers sometimes just want to play something simple that gets them hyped up, even if there’s not much substance to the overall experience.
This isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Video games are often used as an escape from the tedium of real-life, so it’s totally valid for gamers (especially adults) to want to play something that will make them feel excited and satisfied in short bursts. There are a lot of great games out there that are all hype and have little substance, but the following are the best in this regard.
God Of War
Kill Monsters From Greek Mythology With A Satisfying Combat System
The original God of War is a perfect example of a simple but effective hack-and-slash game that anybody can enjoy. Unlike its contemporaries, its gameplay is more focused on making the player feel good instead of presenting them with a ruthless challenge.
Subsequent sequels try to dive into Kratos’ character and his development (especially the Reboot duology), but the first game keeps things simple. Kratos is on a mission to take revenge on Ares, and in order to do so, he’ll have to kill hordes of classic monsters from Greek Mythology, like gorgons and minotaurs. The combat system of God of War is amazing, thanks to the combination of Kratos’ Blades of Chaos and the Quick-Time Events, which are used to finish off enemies and bosses in gruesome ways.
Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune
It Feels Like Controlling A Theatrical Film
The dawn of HD gaming during the seventh console generation led to the creation of many cinematic experiences with lifelike graphics, and Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune became one of the most remarkable examples of this phenomenon. The premise of this game is quite simple: players control Nathan Drake, a daring adventurer who travels to the South Pacific to try and find El Dorado.
The gameplay loop of Uncharted is straightforward, as it’s made up of shooting sections, climbing sections, driving sections, and over-the-top set pieces that make the player feel like they’re playing through a high-budget Hollywood movie. Other games in the Uncharted series try to get more complex with their narratives, but the first entry is all about making players feel hyped.
