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How many hours do you put into games? (www.youtube.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I think this video showcases an interesting aspect of gaming that I never really thought about before. In their case, they play more games for a shorter amount of time vs spending a large portion of their time in few games.

Personally I'm on the side of spending more of my time in a select number of games. By far I have put no less then 3000-4000 hours in Minecraft. Logged by Steam, I got 1300+ hours in both GTA V and American Truck Simulator

More recently I've been really into Rocket League and Trackmania. These games are notable because I am constantly working to improve and get better at the game. As much replay-ability as much I find enjoyment in succeeding.

From time to time though, I do really enjoy getting into shorter, more story based games. Great examples being Portal 2, Road96, and Firewatch. What kind of gamer are you?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

When did people start tracking how many hours they play? I used to play games for hours a day. I loved getting lost in them, but I never kept track of hour many hours I spent. Now I'm a dad with a full time job, so I only get to play a little bit every once in a while. But when i get an hour to play I really enjoy it a lot!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The only reason I know how many hours I have is because steam & other stores track how many hours you have in games. Minecraft is one game that doesn't global counter, however & I agree its nice to just get lost and enjoy playing with friends.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

some games also track it in game, like in Elden Ring loading a character you will time spent.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

This is an interesting question. I never thought about it until platforms started showing it. I bet I have shockingly low hours on games from my childhood that I consider my "formative" or "beloved" games. I act like I spent years playing Ocarina of Time but was it actually like 20 hours?