Open World vs Linear?

[IntoxNitram]

Which type of game do you prefer the most? I might actually say that in most cases I prefer open world because I just like exploring and finding things that are not listed on the map, but I do like linear games too because they tend to have a better story.

 

[Demon_Skeith]

I like a little mixture of both, sometimes I just want to get to the objective and other times enjoy the world.

 

[IntoxNitram]

I don't really know of many open worlds with great stories though.

 

[froggyboy604]

I like mostly linear games since I like following a story, and I played some games which are open world where I got lost, and did not know what to do, or where I was.

Open World works well for RPG games.

 

[Demon_Skeith]

I don't really know of many open worlds with great stories though.

what would be a good example of open worlds?

 

[IntoxNitram]

what would be a good example of open worlds?

Assassins Creed, GTA are the first two that come to mind. Basically anything with side quests and free roam. 

 

[Demon_Skeith]

Assassins Creed, GTA are the first two that come to mind. Basically anything with side quests and free roam. 

Ahhh, well infamous would be a good game then.

 

[IntoxNitram]

Ahhh, well infamous would be a good game then.

Yeah that's a good example. However, I think it matches my point that it can be more fun and stuff but the story isn't as great. Don't you think?

 

[Demon_Skeith]

Yeah that's a good example. However, I think it matches my point that it can be more fun and stuff but the story isn't as great. Don't you think?

Ehhh depends on the game, I know in open world you tend to travel around a lot and makes things tedious.

 

[ToCool74]

It depends, if a game is more story driven I like Linear since it helps me focus more on the gameplay/story rather than the numerous side quests a open world game would have.

But if the if its not all that story driven than I would definitely prefer a open world style of game.

 

[Allan]

Open world for me as me as well, on game the comes to mind is Red Dead Redemption. 

 

[Sardonic Pickle]

Linear mainly.  It really depends on how balanced an open world game is.  GTA V has an interesting story, with enough things to do in it to keep things interesting, plus you do things in the story and it feels like you're affecting some of the world in some way.

Skyrim, I just completed the story, because there is just so much to do that it doesn't affect the world around you.  It makes me feel no matter how much I do in the game, I'm barely making a dent.  

So whether a game is open world or linear, it depends on how well it's designed.  Mostly though, I enjoy a great story with little distractions.  

 

[IntoxNitram]

I'm very story driven for what games I like so I'd say mainly linear despite it not really been reflected in the games I play.

 

[lb]

I prefer a mixture of both, although I do have a tendency to enjoy linear games more. Open-world games can be fun up to a certain point, but when there's too much to do and the storyline is almost nonexistent, I will eventually get bored of them.