Video games are enjoyed by millions of people around the world. The one thing that most of these gamers have in common is the failure to finish games. Industry experts estimate that a new game will only be completed by 10 to 20 percent of its players. These are the four main reasons most people do not finish video games.
Not Enough Free Time
While kids have a lot of free time built in their schedule that can be dedicated to video games, that is not true for adults gamers. A hectic schedule involving work, kids and taking care of the house leaves very little time to relax. This limited free time then has to be split between video games, watching television, hanging out with friends and other hobbies. An adult video game fan is very lucky if they can spend a few hours a week playing. It is incredible hard to complete a game when you do not have much time to devote to video games. This is especially true now that a lot of premier games have campaigns lasting more than 30 hours. Some open-world role-playing games can take over 100 hours to finish.
Rather Play with Friends
The prevalence of WiFi and high-speed internet has made it extremely easy to play video games online with friends from anywhere in the world. You no longer are forced into a solo experience just because you are not near your friends. Playing a game like “World of Warcraft” with a close group of friends and having the option of using a mythic boost to enhance the character they created is just going to more appealing than completing a single-player story for some people. This is especially true for the younger generation that only know video games as a social experience enjoyed with friends.
Switch to Hot New Game
Video game releases were very limited when the industry first started. Since there are so many developers in the industry right now, several new games are released every week. It also seems like a huge must-own game is released every few months. It can be very tough to stick with an older game when the hot new thing comes out. The new game is always going to be slightly more enticing due to the way our brain works. “Nioh 2” was an excellent game that got rave reviews, but it was likely overlooked by a large number of gamers because “Final Fantasy VII Remake” came out four weeks later. This same scenario happens several times throughout the year.
Do Not Have the Skills
While some video games are designed to be a relaxing experience, other games are meant to punish the players with crushing difficulty. These hard games are specifically designed to reward patience and hard work. Unfortunately, not everyone has the skills required to complete these tough games. While your skills will naturally improve by continuously playing the game, there will come a time when you finally stop progressing. If this moment happens in the middle of a game like “Dark Souls,” then you are never going to see the final credits.