“Felt Like Being Back In Grade School”: Adult Players Discuss Newer Games That Fill Them With Child-Like Joy

“Felt Like Being Back In Grade School”: Adult Players Discuss Newer Games That Fill Them With Child-Like Joy

From TheGamer (Written by Quinton O'Connor) on | OpenCritic

Time marches on. As gamers age, some can no longer find the time to pursue this hobby. Others, like myself, continue to prioritize the activity well into adulthood. After all, so many great video games release every year, and classic titles are always there for a nice nostalgia trip, too.

Best of all, there are modern games that make us feel like kids again - games that fill us with child-like wonder. They can take us back to a time when the world felt simpler, allowing us to briefly slip free from all the everyday worries that mark most of our lives post-adolescence. They're fun, they're charming, and they're well worth chatting about.

While I could point to any number of similar discussions, the centerpiece of today's article is an excellent Reddit thread by Fit_Tomatillo_4264, whose username is a poignant reminder of just how strange the site's automated name generation service can be. The thread's creator is quick to note that they aren't referring to "games you played when you were a kid", but rather, "games that came out after you are already an adult that make you feel like a kid again".

With that clarification...

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