We can say that this situation, which often happens to us especially when playing games with stories, is actually an indicator of how successful that game is. Well-designed characters can impress a player even from the very beginning.
These characters, for whom we can give examples such as Geralt, Arthur and Kratos, convey their personalities to us so well that we can almost provide emotional integrity with these characters. So, let’s take a closer look at the reasons behind this situation.
First of all, let’s start with the most striking point, in order to fully connect with the character we play, we need to recognize and adopt his personality.
No matter how successfully a game character is designed, first of all, the personality and story of that character is conveyed to us. When the player begins to recognize the personality of the character he controls, he gradually begins to predict how this character will act in which situations and adopts it as himself. If the character we control has a detailed personality and can convey this personality successfully, when we face a difficult choice, we consider this situation from the perspective of our character and try to make the decision that he will make.
If our character does not have a deep structure and the game offers us to create the personality of this character instead of presenting a character who already has a personality, when faced with another difficult choice, we may choose to listen to our own emotions and find ourselves asking the question “What would I do if I were you?”
The depth of our main character, the atmosphere of the game, the quality of the world and the success of the side characters also play an important role in this.
Kratos, one of the most popular characters in the game world, when viewed from the outside; a bad father may appear as a callous and cruel character. However, a player who has witnessed the adventures of Kratos can read how he has accumulated the burdens and pain of the past, and because of the storms that break inside him.
We can say that this is due to the successful and unique design of the main character in the game. The deeper our main character is, the better we get to know him and the more we connect to that game. Of course, it’s not enough just to have a good main character.
The world that the game presents to us, the order and life in this world are also very important. If the functioning and atmosphere of this world can be conveyed to the player well, the player feels that he belongs to that world and becomes more attached to his character in the game.
Another very important element is the attractiveness of the side characters in the game. These characters, who will accompany us throughout our adventure, are of great importance in terms of the course of the game. Think of the side characters in a story game that you loved playing recently, some you really loved and some you hated, right? That’s exactly what we’re talking about.
By feeling a character we control as our own, we double the gameplay pleasure of the game.
The main reason we try to connect to the character we control is that we will realistically experience adventures that we cannot live in real life. If a game is successful enough to make us feel this, we can even say that the enjoyment we get while playing that game can increase several times.
While this increases the immersiveness of the game, it also manages to constantly arouse a sense of curiosity. Especially frequently encountered in games; It allows us to experience many emotions, including betrayal, sadness, happiness, fear, and love.
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