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How many games do you manage to play at the same time? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 4 days ago by [email protected] to c/games
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I’m a separated dad with a demanding job and a fiancé. I only have the kids when I’m not working but I want to be fully available for them.

Recently, I’ve noticed that it would be difficult for me to play more than a story/ambiance game (next one is gonna be either Dead Space Remake or Aliens Dark Descent) and forever playable game (Gran Turismo 7 since its launch).

If I played more games with the time I have, I would forget the story or the controls. I haven’t tried but I’m pretty sure of it.

The problem with such a system is that I’m almost a aralyzed when I have to chose which story/ambiance game I’m gonna play.

So what’s your system and what are your time limitations?

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[–] Psythik 13 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I'll play one game at a time, binge the hell out of it, then stop right before I beat it (if it's a single player title) and then never touch it again for at least 5 years.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I do this, then after the 5 years I feel like I need to start over from the beginning so I know the story. Then I stop just before the end again.

[–] Psythik 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Same. Mostly because I don't want the experience to ever end (and because it's been so long that I forgot where I was and what I was doing if I don't start over). Apparently it's an ADHD thing.