• Dettweiler@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    22 days ago

    Literally any game that does not require quick reaction times against other players.

    Even that isn’t a deal breaker. It just depends on your level of comfort. As long as your mind is staying engaged, it can be beneficial.

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      22 days ago

      Wii sports was a hit in many retirement homes.

      I mean, I know personally I’d always be willing for something like that. Especially if the alternative is freaking bingo.

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    22 days ago

    And if they are retired, they have even more money – but nobody’s making games for the retired people.

    Thank god for analysts, always letting us know who they think are available to monetarily exploit

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    22 days ago

    Games are games, retirees play all kinds of shit including shooters. Its silly to assume they need to be marketed specifically to a certain group

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    22 days ago

    Man my older father would love some games made for him. He plays Animal Crossing like every day still, 6+ years on. I hope for more chill games with lots to do

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      22 days ago

      I feel there are numerous chill games.

      Really, there’s nothing against sticking to just one game one enjoys either. If they still enjoy Animal Crossing, maybe they don’t even need more games.

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      22 days ago

      I’m looking forward to the 1.7 update of Stardew Valley. I love discovering new stuff and going through all the mods people have created.

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    22 days ago

    I mean, I don’t really see any reason why the “dad game” genre wouldn’t work for retirees, and it seems like there’s more and more of those style of games coming out every year. Maybe nobody is making games specifically for octogenarians, but kinda wild to suggest that nobody is making games that they could enjoy.