discussion Your thoughts on mini games in games?

[ObsidianPulse]

Maybe I'm just unlucky, but I've often run into boring minigames that did nothing but interrupt the normal flow of the game. If they have to be there at all, it would be better to be able to skip them.

 

[garcia_8048]

I find them completely pointless if I'm already playing a game why would I want to play another in that game.

 

[Keyller27]

only if they are quick/easy

 

[WaXan0r10]

I like them if the're unique enough

 

[raulbigode]

If they aren't too complex and are quick, they work for me.

 

[Yeyehehe]

They can be a fun piece of flavour, but I'm not a fan of games that are entirely comprised of mini-games.

 

[xiaoxiaozy]

If it's a well-designed mini-game, it doesn't matter and it's acceptable. The most disgusting ones are those that can't be skipped.

 

[FireLilith]

They are fine if they are pure sidequest minigame.

 

[tinderboxs]

I love the minigames

 

[derfula]

I love games in my games. I'd rather have them than not, but I do hate when they're poorly designed and just feel like a chore

 

[kroman]

Honestly, I think mini-games can be one of the best things in a game, but they can also be one of the most annoying things when they're done badly.

For me, the difference comes down to whether the mini-game makes the world feel more alive or just wastes the player's time.

 

[TabooDad50]

If the creator wants them in his/her game then that's thier choice.
Personally I Skip them all and find them a total waste of time spent playing them, feel they are a waste of the dev's time making them which could be spent on more renders and story.
IMO Repeatable sandbox elements like grinding stats doing the same thing over and over then adding mini games just slow down the story and drag the actual game to a crawl.
if a game has unskipple mini games I just delete it.
Mini games - I meet a hot young woman and she takes me back to her place but before we can even do oral she wants me to build her a lego tower then next date wants me to wash her dishes and build a 2000 piece puzzle before I get a hug or any intamacy.