Games & Puzzles
Video Games
Choosing the right genre matters far more than the right platform
Hardware is a one-off and the cost per hour afterwards is low, especially buying older titles in sales. What decides the experience is matching genre to temperament, since someone who enjoys slow building will not enjoy competitive shooters. Time is the resource to manage, so finite single-player games often suit better.
First stepPick a well-reviewed single-player game with a real ending, buy it on sale, and play it through to the credits.
Barriers
Cost to start
$50–300
Going deep → $2k–10k
Alone or with people
On your own
Effort
Sitting
Without a teacher?
Self-taught
One session takes
1–2 hours
Where
At home
Why people take it up