When I was younger (and had the time) I would play certain games as if they were real life to increase the immersion. Anyone else do/did this?

Yes and on top of that — I absolutely refuse to look up strategy guides or any guides, “let’s play videos”, or whatever the hell you want to call it. Hints? At least for the first play through.

I like to go in blind as a fucking bat. You actually get to appreciate/notice all the little nuances and details. Not that you wouldn’t if they’ve been spoiled for you, but I digress. Finding a shortcut or even an easter egg is practically mind shattering when you have no idea it’s there. Great feeling.

Playing ‘blind’ makes the experience so much more compelling and rewarding, too. That “holy shit I’ve found my favorite (game feature)!” feeling is really awesome after searching for it. After failing. After trial and error. Over and over until you’ve about given up. Eureka!

I really don’t understand the want or desire to speed through video games. For instance, looking up and finding the best gear/set-up from the start. Sure, you can wreak havoc. But finding some kinda super-meta-tier item in some random NPC’s dumpster, and slowly but surely realizing “holy shit, this is the best god damn item in the whole game” is a lot more fun.

For immersion’s sake, I also like to make up stupid backstories or set limits to characters... dictate gameplay by what the character would do, rather than what I would do. You can be creative as you want with it, or just simply make a handicap/challenge for yourself.

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