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PC gamers are finally embracing the controller, as usage triples [increase to 15% from 5% over the last six years] (www.pcgamesn.com)
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[–] NateNate60 31 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Games like Palworld and GTA are better with a controller. Games like Cities: Skylines and any game requiring significant precision are better with a mouse and keyboard.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I prefer over the shoulder games like GTA with keyboard mouse and controller.

Controller for general navigation and when a firefight starts to go down, my right hand switches to the mouse and my left hand is still on the controller, resting on the desk. When the firefight starts getting hectic the controller gets dropped and it’s WASD from there on out.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 months ago

Gta on foot is mouse + keyboard but any driving or flying needs the controller

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Only reason it may seem "better" is because Palworld has horrible building mechanics.

But nothing about that game makes it easier with a controller.

[–] NateNate60 1 points 5 months ago

I don't think it's easier, since many of the ranged weapons in that game require good aim, which is better with a mouse, but I do think it's more fun with a controller.