10. They Encourage Lateral Thinking
One of the most important life skills I think its possible to learn is the ability to think laterally. Thinking laterally is to basically think sideways; to think your way around an obstacle. Thinking laterally is a must if youre playing video games here is a locked door that I cant get through, but my objective is inside. How do I get in? Any video game regularly challenges a players ability to think laterally in order to progress the narrative, and through regular exposure to this kind of challenge, the players ability to do so is strengthened. The next puzzle might take only a fraction of the time. There are puzzles like this in real life. And you can use the skills youve gained thinking laterally while playing video games here is a difficult profession that I cant get into, but my goal is to earn a living from said profession. How do I get in?