Addictive gameplay does not necessarily translate into fun, and that's largely been my experience.
It may have been a long - time coming, but fans of the Japanese - inspired Musou title will find plenty to do, pack with loads of ways to experience a broad range of characters, rich stories and
addictive gameplay done in a way that only Omega Force know how.
Not exact matches
Since when are games with enormous worlds, hundreds of hours of
gameplay, heart - wrenching stories, and unbelievably
addictive crafting systems, considered non-essential to the fact the game doesn't have 10K textures while running at 750 frames - per - second?
Pac - Man Championship Edition 2 Plus is essentially an expanded version of its predecessor and one which
does a very competent job at bringing the Pac - Man experience back, with all its frantically
addictive gameplay that made the very first game an immortal classic, now with a cooperative multiplayer experience.
HOWEVER: All things considered, the graphics are well rendered for PS2 (just don't mention GT4 and FF12), the
gameplay is insanely
addictive when you get into it, and the unlocks tempt you to keep going back for more.
While the enemies don't have much variation, the game
does make it up with smooth controls and
addictive gameplay to boot.
The process of crafting and gathering supplies and building your first safe zone is well -
done and
addictive once you get going and understand how the basic
gameplay systems work — the day and night cycle, the gathering and crafting of materials, the up - keep of your character's food, water and energy needs — and killing zombies is a genuinely terrifying, albeit fun task.
I don't know if it's the bite - sized
gameplay, the escalating challenge, the flashing lights, or the pulsing soundtrack from electronica artist Smiletron, but Waves is the most
addictive little twin - stick shooter I've played since Geometry Wars.
Full Metal Furies excels at
addictive gameplay and a story that doesn't take itself too seriously, but suffers from random difficulty spikes and a control scheme that takes a while to learn.
It
does lack content for the price, but the
gameplay is
addictive and fun to play, especially with some friends online, making it an essential purchase.
I remember spending hours kicking asses and taking names back upon the game's release and, even though the controls admittedly feel clunky when compared to modern titles, the core
gameplay that made Devil May Cry such a standout hit is still very much an
addictive romp through crowds of enemies... Even if it
did take me a while to figure out how to shoot when on the ground, which necessitates holding a trigger button to aim unlike when you're airborne and unloading clips into the faces of possessed marionettes.
If you played BlazBlue (Or Guilty Gear for that matter) than you know that Arc System knows what their
doing when it comes to fast, furious, and
addictive 2D fighter
gameplay.
Nothing may look this way, but it's simple
gameplay has the same
addictive pull that Flappy Birds
did when it was first released on phones.
Feeling scared and completely helpless doesn't sound like it would be the perfect ingredients to
addictive gameplay — unless, of course, you're Resident Evil 7.
Death Road to Canada manages to
do just that with great writing and an
addictive gameplay loop.
It's simple and quite
addictive fun, but after a while I
did find myself tiring of the
gameplay.
From great visuals, incredible open - world
gameplay, a brilliant festival vibe, over 200 cars, loads of events and activities, brilliant road trips, excellent soundtrack and a compelling and
addictive online component, Forza Horizon 2 worked as it should have
done day one and focused on one thing above all else; fun.
Pros: Strong lead character, classic
gameplay is still
addictive Cons: Story mode is dull, doesn't bring enough new to the table
Yet when all's said and
done, the grandiose nature of this game, the deceptively elaborate and well - crafted mechanics, the memorable characters, and most importantly - the enticingly
addictive gameplay, allowed me to overlook the game's few blemishes for the most part.
With on - screen visuals that shine, control that is spot - on, and
gameplay that is
addictive, for a fighter, anyone who is a fan of fighting games, or is looking to show of some pretty graphics to their friends, really can't
do any wrong when considering buying this game for their new handheld console.
The artwork in the game wasn't to my liking, to me it looked like something from a Nintendo 64, this doesn't take away from the game being quite
addictive and I've always said a game is as good as it's
gameplay, not its graphics but as we grade on graphics I found them quite poor by today's standards.and didn't think it was very suited.
Indeed, the trial and error nature of the game will surely cause some to crush their controllers in frustration (truth be told, I probably could have
done with a swear jar at some points), but the
addictive gameplay compels you to persevere and soldier on.
It's a compelling template that has inspired multiple rivals and, while the Mario edition boasts familiar characters and locations, it lacks the variety and depth of Puzzle & Dragons Z. However, Z in turn
gameplay does become bogged down in a rather tedious story in places but when the game gets going, it's an
addictive experience.
It
does has its flaws, specifically the repetition and horrible AI, and while the dungeons also aren't anything to write home about, there's something quite charming and
addictive about the
gameplay.
[i] Fight Night Round 3 [/ i] comes with the same great graphics and
addictive gameplay, but the big question is
does this feel like [i] Fight Night Round 2 A
Happy Jump
does what the iPhone can not, stepping ahead of its competitors by featuring precise controls, ridiculously
addictive gameplay, and online scoreboards.
All told, it's a strong narrative that doesn't overpower the main draw of the series: the
addictive, demon - fueled
gameplay.
One that feels like a fully formed game, with an excellent campaign, lots to
do and hugely
addictive gameplay.