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A recent commentary reflects on the changing nature of gaming patience and how personal free time has shifted between the years 2016 and 2026. The author notes a growing preference for shorter and quicker paths to satisfaction in modern video games compared to earlier years.
The tactical genre typically involves slowly moving units around squares, comparing statistics, and watching units engage in combat. This slower style is compared to doing a Saturday morning crossword or sudoku puzzle.
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave features excellent tactical gameplay that is described as very engaging. However, the author feels the core experience is buried beneath a tedious laundry list of chores that drain mental energy before reaching the actual combat.
