Five of the Most Immersive Gaming Genres
31 Jan 2023
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What are the most immersive gaming genres? Surely there’s only one answer to that question: virtual reality. Yes, it may be true that VR immerses players into new worlds and environments, but not every gamer with a PC or console has access to the often costly VR hardware. Furthermore, many players use their smartphones to access games, making it even more difficult to engage with VR tech.
Instead, what many players are looking for are experiences that are totally absorbing. They may not feel like they’re physically in the universe of the game they’re playing, as would be the case with VR. However, the combination of brilliant audio and visuals engages their attention, which is then held by the quality of the gameplay and storyline. Even the greatest graphics in the world won’t make up for the lack of coherent narrative or naff in-game activities!
In our opinion, an immersive gaming genre is one that keeps players coming back time and time again. So, which of the many genres that make up the industry have made it to our top five list? Let’s take a look.
Role Playing Games
In the modern gaming landscape, the RPG genre has become so diversified that players may not even know what RPG means anymore. Much like the board games of decades past, digital role-playing games allow players to choose their character and then forge their own adventures through a fictional universe.
Of course, diversification is necessary to keep any genre alive, but the magic of RPGs is their ability to pull gamers into fantastical worlds. Sure, turn-based combat and innovative stories add another dimension to the experience, but if the atmosphere isn’t right from the get-go, players aren’t going to stick around enough to be truly immersed.
Witcher 3: Wild Hunt may be coming up to its eighth birthday, but it still remains quite possibly the greatest RPG game of the modern era. Set in an expansive, sprawling fantasy world that truly makes you feel that you are the main character, Geralt, every detail in this title has been well thought out and beautifully crafted. Even the most simple of fetch quests have layers of story built into them.
Online Casino
The online casino genre is enjoying continuous growth after several key years of development. Thanks to innovations like Virtual Reality and mobile gaming, as well as increased expansion across US states, audience numbers for the digital arm of real money gaming have never been higher.
The best online casino games bring the sights, sounds and excitement of playing at brick-and-mortar casinos to the comfort of the player’s home. In some cases, it can be even more rewarding to play casino games online, given the variety of options and bonuses that operators offer.
PokerStars Casino is a highly-rated online platform, generating acclaim for its range of remote card and table games, including roulette. With several different variants of the game available, it’s suitable for both experienced players and total novices. Roulette is also one of the core games available on the platform’s mobile app, making it easy to play on the go.
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Open World Games
It doesn’t get more immersive than open-world gaming! The games found in this category invite players to explore the universe in which each is set, with no time pressure or restrictions on where players can venture to. While they typically include some linear gameplay and a strong storyline, open-world games invite players to use their time in whatever way they wish.
There are heaps of titles currently on the market, some of which are much more successful at delivering an immersive experience than others. Truly great open-world games are those that deliver impressive immersive experiences on the first play and also have plenty of replay value.
Elden Ring, winner of the Game Awards Game of the Year in 2022, is a standout title in this genre. Despite only being released last year, it’s fast becoming one of the most definitive open-world games, known for its ability to combine linear gameplay and an epic fantasy world to explore.
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Big Daddy
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Craig Silva
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