Open World or Linear games?

Which do you prefer?

I like open world games when I need a relaxing game but for the most part I prefer the linear stuff.

Which do you prefer?

Second_Hokage

I tend to get more value out of open world games. I'm tempted to explore all the different areas in hopes of finding something new. Linear games don't really do that for me, since it's just point A to point B. That doesn't make them bad by any means; they can still be fantastic games.

Definitely open world. It's not a console thing. It works the best on PC.

I like both the same. But each one goes better with different genres.

Open world, if I wanted to watch a bunch of linear movies I would use my PS3 more.Riadon2

Please. :roll:

So Gears of War 3 is a movie because it has cutscenes? Mass Effect is a movie because it has boring conversations?

Open world BY FAR. Or a little bit of both ala Dark Souls.

[QUOTE="Riadon2"]Open world, if I wanted to watch a bunch of linear movies I would use my PS3 more.GamerwillzPS

Please. :roll:

So Gears of War 3 is a movie because it has cutscenes? Mass Effect is a movie because it has boring conversations?

Open world, if I wanted to watch a bunch of linear movies I would use my PS3 more.Riadon2

Right, because God of War and Mario are obviously completely open world games :P.

i prefer 'hubs'campzor

It really depends on the franchise, some games work better if more straightforward and some don't

Well, I do like both, and they are both good for different reasons.

An open world gives you exploration and freedom, and discovering things through exploration and looking through "nooks and crannies" can be very satisfying, but an open world game usually also comes with some degree of backtracking and can become redundant.

What's nice about a linear game is that it's generally not as much of an "investment" to play. Generally an open world game is full of content and sh*t to do, which isn't bad, but now that I'm older and have more responsibilities and stuff to deal with, playing very long, open games can be a bit much at times. That plus a game that is linear doesn't have as large a scape to deal with, which means the focus goes from adding as much content as possible to just having some creative level design, which in some ways I prefer.

I kind of like linear games more, but I'm fine with open, non-linear games as well.

I'm partial to Open World but hey if the journey is solid through and through then I'm fine with both.

[QUOTE="campzor"]i prefer 'hubs'Riadon2

Open world. The Elder Scrolls. GTA. Red Dead Redemption. Fallout. I love open world games. I don't have a problem with linear ones neither.

Both have their place.

I don't care as long as the game is good.

Both have their place.

D4W1L4H

Indeed...

I have no general answer.Some games benefit from linearity,some from being open-world.Ultimately,depends on the implementation.

Open World.

It really depends.

In games like Galaxy and Uncharted, linear is better.

In games like Zelda and Batman, open is better.

I enjoy both....

Stalker, Gothic 1-3, Elderscrolls, Red Dead, ARMA2, etc... all are a ton of fun with tons of space to do things

But at the same time I love some linear games to just as much.

like FFVII.

Linear games are good for more variable and unique environments and level design.

While open world's good for replayability and fun factor.

I'll say both. :P

depends on the game itself at the end of the day.

Some game's suit open wolrd better, others dont.