In most recent games, it is either a game-play mechanic (gives you bonuses), or a story or plot element (character loves x because of plot, romancing npc gives you extra scenes). In other words, the play must develop similar abstract feelings as the avatar. In order for me to call a romantic element in a game successful, it must not feel forced. Games can be suitable to tell love stories sure, but its real hard to do well. What do you think? Are games suitable to tell love stories? Why do you like/dislike the game romances you do?Įdit: it dangerous, I know, but the spoiler is for this game if you're interested: Gone Home I think romance stands right up there with horror as a story genre that could potentially be best in games due to the inclusion of cinematic storytelling and gameplay immersion and empathic mechanics. With the one spoiler exception, romance seems to always take a backseat in games or be handled rather immaturely or clumsily. Romance has certainly been featured in video games across a large spectrum - dating in GTA, Squall and Rinoa, Sora and Kairi, Sam and Lonnie. I don't mean shallow romance/love/dating like games such as Dinner Date, but a mature and thoughtful romance as either the primary or secondary plot. r/CoOpGaming - A community for co-op gamingĭo you feel like romances are well-suited to video game stories? I feel like the immersive qualities of games would make romantic game stories very powerful. r/xboxone - Xbox-specific subreddit for general Xbox news and discussion r/playstation, /r/PS4 & /r/PS5 - PlayStation-specific subreddits for general PlayStation news and discussion r/pcgaming - PC gaming-specific subreddit for general PC gaming news, discussion and gaming tech support r/nintendo - Nintendo-specific subreddit for general Nintendo news and discussion r/shouldibuythisgame - Find out what's worth getting. r/gamingsuggestions - Go here to help you find your next game to play r/gaming4gamers - Discussion, bar the Hivemind Top-level comments must be at least 100 characters in length.Accounts must be at least one month old.External Links must follow these guidelines No topics that belong in other subreddits This subreddit shouldn't be used for advice of any kind. Use sufficient detail and examples from multiple sources.Clearly define the purpose of your post.Engage in good faith with the points the person you're replying to is making.No discrimination or “isms” of any kind (racism, sexism, etc).Discuss GamingĪll discussion must be about gaming 2.

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