{"id":4209,"date":"2022-06-30T20:52:07","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T01:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghostgamer.news\/?p=4209"},"modified":"2022-06-30T20:52:10","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01T01:52:10","slug":"avoiding-burnout-with-your-favorite-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ghostgamer.news\/avoiding-burnout-with-your-favorite-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoiding burnout with your favorite games"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If it weren&#8217;t completely obvious, I love sniper &amp; stealth games. I almost exclusively play games with stealth or sniper mechanics (or at least plausible ballistics and tactics).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, however, I need a break. Either because there is nothing new in the genres I enjoy coming soon, or because I&#8217;ve been playing one or two games so much in a short time period that I begin to feel like it can be a chore (especially when you&#8217;re busy putting together guides).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, I like to find good games to take a break with. I just play them as a palette cleanser; a sort of balm to reduce burnout when you make part of your living covering certain niches in gaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve enjoyed quite a few over the years. Biomutant was fun and delightful. Kena: Bridge of Spirits was adorable and I even <a href=\"https:\/\/classicwfl.com\/home\/heres-a-great-game-to-treat-depression-and-help-the-neurodivergent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wrote a bit about it on my personal site<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tonight, though, I decided to re-install Control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This isn&#8217;t a review, but I have to say: Control is a spectacular game that anybody who appreciates challenging gameplay with terrific art direction and brilliant storytelling (plus some great dry absurdist humor tossed in as a bit of relief occasionally).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hellblade: Senua&#8217;s Sacrifice is another one like it. Just a great immersive experience with brilliant psychological storytelling (and yes, I&#8217;m excited for the sequel).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Games like these provide excellent counterpoints to modern stealth and tactical games, especially the ones I tend to play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I don&#8217;t even finish them most of the time. Hell, despite being absolutely crazy for Control, I didn&#8217;t beat it. Maybe this time I will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, if you&#8217;re feeling like you might be getting a touch of burnout on your favorite game.. Try something else. It&#8217;s OK to take a break. Plus, you come back to your favorite games and can appreciate their own nuances more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If it weren&#8217;t completely obvious, I love sniper &amp; stealth games. I almost exclusively play games with stealth or sniper mechanics (or at least plausible ballistics and tactics). Sometimes, however, I need a break. 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