@Basinboy
In Lulu's Dictionary, "Rewarding" is the process of getting something in return for doing something.
More emphasis is placed on what you get back in returning than whatever it is you're doing. Hence why I disagree with Bayonetta and Donkey Kong as rewarding games... They are not built around the idea of rewards, they actually want you to enjoy whatever it is you are doing, the privelage of playing the game becomes its own reward, the Ranks and Unlockable features are just bonuses. the game remains enjoyable even when you get nothing back or even when you fail or die, you can look back and say "it was fun while it lasted"
A Rewarding game on the other hand something like Dark Souls, you don't play the game for the sake of playing it, the gameplay is far too bland and boring for that. You play it to earn upgrades, to get new items and equipment and to say "look at me I beat Dark Souls", the game is only enjoyable when get something back in return, theres no enjoyment in the constant dying, the back tracking and retreading, the memorization of Brain Dead AI moves, the enjoyment comes afterwards, as rewards in the form of Souls, Upgrades, Equipment and ofcourse... Being "Teh Hardcore".
Its not a fun a game, its a Rewarding one.
Ofcourse this isn't what TC meant... Not by a long shot.
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