While the presentation is lacking in a few areas
the addictive gameplay loop of exploring coolers and collecting loot helps to make up those problems.
There is an incredibly strong endgame with
an addictive gameplay loop of grinding out monsters for better gear.
Not exact matches
Slime Rancher successfully taps into the
addictive nature
of farming simulators, while managing to make the
gameplay loop more engaging and instantly rewarding.
This struggle to make a life for yourself in a dying world is State
of Decay 2's core
gameplay loop, and it feels as
addictive to play as ever, now with the added bonus
of a faster, flashier game engine to play it in.
Scavenging for supplies so you can craft the type
of arrows you need to weaken a particularly difficult enemy, surveying a bandit settlement or pasture
of machines and engaging with a diverse cast
of characters that mostly have stellar personalities is an
addictive gameplay loop that will make your 30 + hours with the game fly by.
As a casual fan
of the long - running action RPG franchise, its
addictive loop of hunting, scavenging and crafting has been enough to hook millions
of other players in, let alone the tons
of in - depth
gameplay systems behind its strong foundation.
Capcom's long - running Monster Hunter series has nailed the classic concept
of exploring new lands and defeating exotic beasts for rare rewards for the better part
of a decade, with its intense boss - battle style arenas and the promise
of bigger monsters and better gear forming an
addictive gameplay loop.
The
gameplay loop is strong and
addictive enough that it won't be uncommon to drop your main goal for extended periods in favor
of tending to your many farms.
Capcom's long - running Monster Hunter series has nailed the classic concept
of exploring new lands and defeating exotic beasts for rare rewards for the better part
of a decade, with its intense boss - battle style arenas and the promise
of bigger monsters and better gear forming an
addictive gameplay loop.
Its black - and - white, Tron - like aesthetic helped it standout in the crowded dungeon - crawler scene, and the
addictive hack - and - slash combat, weapon crafting, and loot gathering at the heart
of the title's
gameplay loop kept me coming back for more.
Fortunately, Ravenous Games, creators
of the League
of Evil series and Random Heroes embrace this concept and succeed with their latest title Devious Dungeon, an action - platforming rogue - like title with an
addictive gameplay loop.
It takes an
addictive gameplay loop to make the twentieth hour
of gameplay feel just as interesting as the fifth, and with well written, troubled yet driven characters at the helm
of the experience, this game stands tall as a juggernaut
of the CRPG genre.
Based on research, interviews, and the author's own experience in a hardcore raiding guild, Lisi's book examines WoW's origins, the
addictive power
of its
gameplay loop, the romances WoW has both cemented and shattered, the enabling power
of anonymity, and the thrill
of conquering BlizzCon with guildmates you've known for years and just met for the first time.
Adeptly, it channels the same brilliantly
addictive gameplay loop as Yasuhiro Wada's famous farming franchise, rekindling the core components that became diluted over a succession
of sequels.
2015's Dying Light took many by surprise, offering a fresh take on zombie slaying through the introduction
of freerunning, 4 - player online co-op, dynamic day - night cycles with super tough nighttime enemies, and an
addictive gameplay loop that successfully married crafting, leveling, exploration, and killing.
That's really not a bad thing though, the
addictive loop of arcade
gameplay and unlocks is great fun and the cartoony voxel based visual style works well in its new shoot «em up setting.
Sure, some commissions can be achieved in a day, but most require a multitude
of days
of work, but the pay off for that hard work makes the
gameplay loop extremely
addictive.