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[–] 39 points 3 months ago (1 child)

Literally any game that does not require quick reaction times against other players.

Even that isn't a deal breaker. It just depends on your level of comfort. As long as your mind is staying engaged, it can be beneficial.

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  • [–] 13 points 3 months ago

    Wii sports was a hit in many retirement homes.

    I mean, I know personally I'd always be willing for something like that. Especially if the alternative is freaking bingo.

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  • [–] 32 points 3 months ago*

    And if they are retired, they have even more money – but nobody's making games for the retired people.

    Thank god for analysts, always letting us know who they think are available to monetarily exploit

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  • [–] 23 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    I have a backlog to get through in retirement… I don’t need more.

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  • [–] 18 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    gaming industry is researching new ways to disable old games so aging gamers would buy new games

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  • [–] 16 points 3 months ago (3 children)

    No doubt. Retired gamer here: I play so much Valheim, Saints' Row 3, and Fallouts. No way I'm forking out $70 for some new wannabe, unless you pry the .comfort games from my arthritic fingers.

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  • [–] 7 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    Yep, same. I still regularly come back to my point & click adventure games from the 90's. Such comfort.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    Nice, what are some of your go-to's?

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  • [–] 13 points 3 months ago

    Games are games, retirees play all kinds of shit including shooters. Its silly to assume they need to be marketed specifically to a certain group

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  • [–] 9 points 3 months ago (3 children)

    Man my older father would love some games made for him. He plays Animal Crossing like every day still, 6+ years on. I hope for more chill games with lots to do

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  • [–] 6 points 3 months ago

    I feel there are numerous chill games.

    Really, there's nothing against sticking to just one game one enjoys either. If they still enjoy Animal Crossing, maybe they don't even need more games.

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  • [–] 7 points 3 months ago

    I mean, I don't really see any reason why the "dad game" genre wouldn't work for retirees, and it seems like there's more and more of those style of games coming out every year. Maybe nobody is making games specifically for octogenarians, but kinda wild to suggest that nobody is making games that they could enjoy.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 months ago*

    If they're not making games for retired people, who the fucking hell are the games that take 120 hours minimum to finish for? Nobody with a job has time to finish those!

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  • [–] 4 points 3 months ago

    I would be playing games so often if I was retired in a way where I don't have to continue working.

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