what do you think makes a game good?

what do you think it is? a dash of innovation? a little bit of polish, maybe some plotline. excellent amounts of replayability? what could it possibly be? memorable charachters. epic encounters. good multiplayer?

what makes a game good?

How fun it is and how long it lasts.

And we'll never really understand why certain games are more fun than others. Also, everybody likes different things. So sites like this have rating systems that are ultimately completely stupid.

Firstly, it has to be fun.

Secondly, I really like if a game has a good story or touching moments. But that's not to say I demand games have this. Super Smash Bros. Brawl doesn't have touching moments, but I still love it!

The graphics must be adequate, not necessarily the best but at least, good!

Good gameplay!

A game could have amazing gameplay, stunning features... but what truly makes a good game for me is the Storyline, games like final fantasy, and Metal gear solid, games that make you think, games that make you care about what happens to the characters.

A game could have amazing gameplay, stunning features... but what truly makes a good game for me is the Storyline, games like final fantasy, and Metal gear solid, games that make you think, games that make you care about what happens to the characters.

Solid_Snake_-

I agree totally. But for the story to really excel, it needs to be backed up by excellent gameplay, good graphics, and polish.

what do you think it is? a dash of innovation? a little bit of polish, maybe some plotline. excellent amounts of replayability? what could it possibly be? memorable charachters. epic encounters. good multiplayer?

what makes a game good?

nickelarcade

Everything you just said.

A game could have amazing gameplay, stunning features... but what truly makes a good game for me is the Storyline, games like final fantasy, and Metal gear solid, games that make you think, games that make you care about what happens to the characters.

Solid_Snake_-

Story can be tricky though. Right now I'm playi ng DMC4 and the story is just there but doesn't add anything to the game. It doesn't really bother me either. You mentioned MGS games and some people find them to be fascinating while others just can't stand it and think it is fan fiction. Yet even those that don't like the story that much can still enjoy the games because of other reasons. So I think story isn't as important as we might think it is.

I really like a game that has a consistent atmosphere. I know that's a weird way to put it, but games like ICO and Prince of Persia: the Sands of Time have nothing that jumps out at you and breaks the spell of the game. FFX was also like this, as was Ocarina of Time. The story and the gameplay and the graphics and the sound all complimented each other without having one thing that stuck out like a sore thumb all the time.

If a game can create a "mood" I like that.