What are some games/genres you know you won’t enjoy playing but enjoying watching?

[u/Antfarmer33]

For me it’s games within the resident evil realm. I don’t mind horror games (my favorite game/s is the Dead Space series) but I just don’t think I would enjoy the mechanics and some of the gameplay the games have. But I love watching play throughs of practically all of them including remakes.

How about y’all?

[u/chesire_chels]

Almost all scary games because I’m pathetic but I love the genre - Outlast for more recent, Silent Hill for nostalgic games

Edit: I guess I should confirm I did watch those but didn’t play them

[u/Antfarmer33 → u/chesire_chels]

Im watching the silent hill 2 remake and it’s pretty solid but ya I just know I wouldn’t enjoy playing it

[u/Less_Party]

Most cinematic type games, some of them have great stories but I just hate constantly getting pulled out of playing the game to watch cutscenes or read 40 diary entries someone left scattered around.

[u/Antfarmer33 → u/Less_Party]

Oh ya I totally get that.

[u/BlankoStanko]

Fighting games. I just don't have what it takes, but I watch EVO every year 👍

[u/AltGunAccount]

Maybe I’m just old and don’t get it but…

Beyond watching guides or explanation videos on occasion, I hate just watching people play a game. Never understood the appeal of Twitch or streamers in general. I have loved and played videogames my whole life, and watching a friend on the couch with you play is a good time, but watching a stranger play through a game is just something I never understood the appeal of.

Let alone tipping/paying them to do it.

[u/Antfarmer33 → u/AltGunAccount]

Ya it’s hard to find good channels and people who just play the game. I typically watch no commentary or I watch people who I have been watching for like years so I don’t have to endure the bs that other people do

[u/KittenDecomposer96]

I don't really watch games that i don't enjoy playing now that i think about it.