10 Truly Terrible Video Game Quests We're All Sick Of
1. Play This, Win This
Games within games is always a neat distraction, in the most meta way possible – it’s what makes Shenmue feel like a real world; it’s what relieves the players through the intensity of Fallout 4. A game says, ‘Hey, here’s an old arcade game you wouldn’t have played for another two decades otherwise. Take a load off and enjoy!’
That’s cool, we reply. We’ll definitely do that if we have time...
‘No, seriously,’ says the game. ‘Play it.’
We were just going to infiltrate that bandit camp, but if you give us, like, twenty minute-
‘Play the game. Now. And you better win, or else.’
Oh, so it’s one of those mini-games. The sort you absolutely have play in order to progress. Whether it’s pachinko or poker, bad karaoke or an impenetrable fantasy card game, forcing players to indulge in the mini-game goes against what a good mini-game should be: A fun diversion that, like wearing two hats and dancing on your head, is a lifestyle choice.
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Which quest designs are you completely sick of? Let us know in the comments!