I'm starting to find that HUDs in games clutter the screen and take away from being fully immersed in the game. I like games that force you to pay attention to what's going on in the game and not numbers/markers on the edges of the display. What are some of your favorite games to play with no HUD? Here are a few of mine:

Astroneer - this game has tool tips on screen but that's about it. There isn't even an inventory, all objects are interactive and you can physically place them on your backpack.

Battlefield 1 - super gritty and immersive, but playing without a HUD really puts you at a disadvantage online.

Red Dead Redemption 2 - I liked that you could hide the HUD, but the mini-map was a tap on the d-pad away if you get lost. It was a super immersive experience!

Grand Theft Auto 5 - maybe not designed to be played without the HUD, once you get used to the layout of the city this becomes a lot easier, and you focus more on landmarks to navigate and again this really increased immersion. Sometimes finding things in missions wasn't obvious and required consulting the map but otherwise this was enjoyable.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

People get immersed in different ways. Some people get involved in the story, putting themselves in the character's shoes and imagining it's a real world. Some people get lost in the gameplay, enjoying the mechanics and focusing entirely on completing the challenge. For some people it's TV, film, books, or just chatting at the pub and losing track of time. I'm sure you get immersed in something!

[–] [email protected] -1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I feel like what you’re talking about is something more like “deep involvement”

[–] leave_it_blank 4 points 11 months ago

That's a good definition of being immersed.