OlliOlli World And Neon White Are Scratching A Perfectionist Itch I Forgot I Had

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Despite my plans to delve deep into meaty RPGs like Triangle Strategy and Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire while I was on vacation last week, the only game I put significant time into was OlliOlli World, Roll7's wonderful 2D skateboarding platformer. When I got home, I planned to spend the weekend — really, I meant it this time — putting serious time into Triangle Strategy and Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire. Instead, I spent Saturday playing the same few levels in Neon White over and over again in pursuit of presents for my sinner pals and platinum emblems for myself.

This replay fixation is new for me. RPGs are my favorite kind of game; I love getting lost in the lore of a well-realized setting, getting to know three-dimensional characters, and spending dozens of hours inhabiting a big, beautiful world. But, recently, I'm having trouble committing to them. One factor is my job. I write articles like this every day for TheGamer, and to do that, I need to have stuff to write about. That has meant finishing a few games, but playing portions of many. I loved what I played of Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong. I didn't finish it. I loved what I played of Tunic. I didn't finish it. I loved what I played of Elden Ring. You get the idea.

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That's been weird for me. I've never been the type of player to devote myself entirely to one game. I've literally never platinumed anything. But I imagine I've gotten a similar amount of satisfaction just by rolling credits, hitting "Delete Application," and moving on to something new. That has been a boon as a critic and journalist, because I've been able to play a lot of games and build a broad base of knowledge. Not going