discussion Do you enjoy games that have/require a walkthrough?

[CristianRed]

I use Walkthrough mod always I can, I don`t wanna lose scenes for low points.

 

[IFF01]

My answer is kinda mixed. I like to have a walkthrough incase I get stuck but dont like it if I need it all the time.

 

[Clunk676]

In normal games i.e. the fallout series and alike I like to go blind but me being a completionist I like having it for AVNs but it does bother me in sandbox games where I have to get the walk through every 5 seconds to make sure I'm not wasting my time searching around for the next thing

 

[kodex]

It depends on the nature of the game. If there are no permanent consequences, I love to explore myself. But if taking a left instead of a right blocks you out of content, I'll use a walkthrough.

 

[Aster Ater]

It is a failure of game design to require a walkthrough but most AVNs are made by amateurs so er can't expect too much. That said I pretty much always prefer to have one to refer to, even for well designed games but I'm probably too much of a control freak

 

[KPIG_TV]

Yes, if story is not annoying and with not repeatable

 

[kodex]

It is a failure of game design to require a walkthrough but most AVNs are made by amateurs so er can't expect too much. That said I pretty much always prefer to have one to refer to, even for well designed games but I'm probably too much of a control freak

I wouldn't say failure. There are plenty of games that offer branching paths that require either guesswork, exploration or multiple playthroughs. Without choices, all you have is a kinetic novel which is not a game, is a movie.

 

[arvidsog]

In normal games i.e. the fallout series and alike I like to go blind but me being a completionist I like having it for AVNs but it does bother me in sandbox games where I have to get the walk through every 5 seconds to make sure I'm not wasting my time searching around for the next thing

agree completely, I tend not to play sandbox games that require a walk though as it defeats the purpose of a sandbox which is to explore the setting in your own way

 

[Trickster]

Games that require a walkthrough to complete everything are usually complex, with every choice mattering, and I find that fun. I’ll play them as long as there’s a walkthrough mod

 

[notabadone]

Depends on the game. If it is really interesting, no, if its a VN that had a hard GAME OVER for a wrong choice, hells yes i want a walkthough

 

[Dely5064]

If a game requires a walkthrough i think it failed to explain the consequinces (if there are any) of what you're about to do

 

[unholy.afk]

I don't like having to use walkthroughs in some VNs, I feel like if they provide a timeline sort of thing with the different choices, I love that. Sadly, not super common. So for a quick playthrough, I'll use one. I still tend to save before big choices though and explore the other routes against the walkthrough recommendations just because, hehe.

 

[phoenix133]

always try the game first and see but not against using a walkthrough to find those pesky hidden scenes, most of the time its the difficulty of finding one for the game your playing

 

[dank04]

I like walkthroughs, but only for games where choices have crazy unforeseeable consequences

 

[DannyO24]

In both worlds of gaming I like to go blind the first time, I like to enjoy the experience. Afterwards I'll check out online walkthroughs or if the games have walkthrough mods I'll download them and check out what I missed.

 

[LewisCarroll]

The more complex the more I would like one, but mainly for a second play through. Sometimes designers make their choices so arbitrary and don't through in hints that it gets frustrating. So, I guess if the designer is talented then a walk through wouldn't be necessary.

 

[pturtle5]

I'm the kind of guy who tries to complete as much of the content as possible on the first play through. Maybe not 100% completion, but if there are branching paths/alternative endings, I will want to know what I need to do beforehand so that I can get an ending I'd be satisfied with. I'll enjoy the journey along the way, but I also need a goal.

 

[Xypher]

Yeah, it makes it easier to get my preferred route. Though for my first time playing, I preferred going in blind to enjoy the game experience.

 

[pb8-1s]

I don't mind ones that have a basic walkthrough, being able to make choices, but go back and find the 'right' choice is nice, but ones that you need a masters degree to read the branching stories are not for me, I normally give up on those.

 

[Dummy256]

Depends on the game. I do prefer having walkthrough for games that punish me severely for wrong choices or non-optimal gameplay.