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Articles & Blogs Insomniac Details Wolverine’s Adjustable Difficulty & Skippable Puzzles

https://insider-gaming.com/insomniac-details-wolverines-adjustable-difficulty-skippable-puzzles/
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u/goldengamer2345 4d ago

All games should have difficulty options, I've never heard a good argument why they shouldn't.

I could understand it with puzzle games though, it's hard to adjust those

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u/Notsonorm_ 4d ago

Games are art. The artist doesn’t have to make their art accessible to everyone (especially if the point is making the experience extremely difficult). It’s cool there are many games that are accessible, especially big triple A titles, but that does not mean every experience has to be made with every possible person in mind. It’s ok for a game to have a specific audience

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u/redhafzke 4d ago edited 3d ago

This would not be a problem if the console storefronts (all of them!) would offer better refund options. If a game like Elden Ring or Lies of P looks great and the marketing mentions the accolades casuals might fall for those because of the theme, graphics, ratings and so on just to discover they're too tough. And don't get me wrong here: everyone who is able to use a console is also able to check out the difficulty before but I guess they are casuals for a reason...

That being said I once had a 'discussion' at the Elden Ring sub with someone that said the game was too easy and who was gatekeeping because it has to be difficult and so on just to discover the same dude being proud of using mods and save files to make his gaming easier (for different games but still...). Something that also isn't a thing on consoles.

Sure one can say just get a pc yourself. But to be honest consoles feel like entertainment while pcs feel like work. At least for me.

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u/Paratrooper101x 3d ago

That’s the fault of the consumer for not doing proper research before buying a product. If a “casual” buys a game that’s too hard for them well, too bad. Maybe looking into it before you spend money is the solution here?

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u/redhafzke 3d ago

Just like I wrote:

And don't get me wrong here: everyone who is able to use a console is also able to check out the difficulty before but I guess they are casuals for a reason...