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Does beating a game on "Easy" difficulty count as truly beating the game?

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@lightwork • 8d

It does count, but it just doesn't feel right.

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@suromike • 17d

If 0% beer is still beer, then it still counts on easy for me

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@friz • 31d

Of course.

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@raddad • 61d

Beating the game is Beating the game no matter the difficulty

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@tiffers • 79d

Yes! I play for the stories, not the wanting to tear my hair out and cry real tears on Veteran mode. 😇

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@kelseyb • 82d

Absolutely

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@commandernici • 116d

yes it does.... if it didn't the number of games I have beaten would be really low and I play for the story , so difficulty doesn't even matter (night mode is right here, right? night mode is cool...more

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@damnravi • 117d

Even though I am very competitive, I whole heartedly believe that the main point of gaming is having fun. As long as you had fun beating the game, whether on easy or hard, it's a win in my books!

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@jpegmario • 119d

of course

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@kathutet • 123d

If it's a story game, I'm playing the game for the story...not for the difficulty (at least the first time around)...so yeah...I beat the game...doesn't matter what difficulty it was on.

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@majungasawrus • 142d

I have some thoughts. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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@rickbosslol22 • 161d

Yes if on night mode

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@veranza • 169d

Baby-a$$ baby mode all day every day. I like playing the game, not dying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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@saturnrogue • 206d

Yes. No matter what difficulty setting you complete the game on. It’s about enjoying yourself on a journey that the game creators created. You can always challenge yourself to higher difficulty leve...more

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@bloodangel2890 • 215d

Yes, you buy the game to have fun. Not be stressed out about dying or loosing.

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@hush • 223d

Absolutely yes. Difficulty is just for the challenge. If you play on easy and beat it, you still experienced the game and the story!

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@buster • 227d

Of course! The point of alot of games is to have fun and if you can't get past a certain section then you are no longer having fun.

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@dennis • 253d

Absolutely! Difficulty modes are made for different skill levels. If your skill level is at a place that you can’t beat “normal” or “hard” modes then easy mode is the win for you. Take it...more

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@markacashion • 264d

Yes, because as an adult, I have very little free time so I like to go through the game as quickly as possible to save my valuable free time.

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@mikboy018 • 272d

If it doesn't... I need to revisit my plans to finish my backlog... I play for the story mostly, with easy mode you tend to get most of it at least.

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@danioverhere • 278d

I think it’s always important to set your own objectives with games. If the goal is to experience the story, I don’t think the difficulty level matters. Especially if, in adulthood, you don’...more

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@ohmyfavourite • 280d

It doesn't matter if you win by all inch or a mile, winning is winning.

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@jackalope • 286d

100% some of us, myself included, are not good at video games like you guys are. Hey, I have had 2 concussions and my reaction time is terrible. That is why I cannot take games like CoD and Fortnite s...more

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@falkrons • 300d

NAW! Only for first time gamers or kids who are way to young to understand what they are playing.

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@infocynic • 311d

games are supposed to be fun. too often that gets forgotten. if you're not having fun on normal, try easy and never feel bad.

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@badintel • 320d

Absolutely! Especially as a parent, sometimes you just want to enjoy a game and get through it to see what everyone else has seen/is talking about, and anything above "easy" takes too much time with t...more

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@jaimecitoamor • 327d

Part of me wants to say “normal” is the bare minimum, but I have so little time to play these days, I get the easy mode just to have a fulfilling experience now. This is another way of saying I am...more

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@uxorcist • 345d

I think this is one of those relics of the past, where the people who suffered through The Lion King, etc think everything needs to be difficult to be worth it. I'm here to tell you - it's okay. Let t...more

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@dorsalfin • 352d

Because if you want to play again you can go to the next difficulty. It shouldn’t matter what difficulty you are playing if you beat the game you beat it.

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@jklein8383 • 385d

I'd never see the endings of a game if I didn't sometimes. If it's not baseball practice/tournaments/games, football practice/games, wrestling practice/meets, basketball practice/games, fall baseball ...more

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@enderphoenix • 385d

Because only gatekeepers will say it's not.

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@justsayingsoican • 390d

It is the same thing for easy but for hard it can change the story.

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@mariomaestro • 397d

You still beat the game.

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@nasko0406 • 412d

It is still beating the game and a good run through for the next time on a higher difficulty

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@mulligan • 420d

The older I get the lower the difficulty I seem to be able to handle. I'm at peace with it.

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@seenitcoveredit • 427d

We're dads. Sometimes its the enjoyment of relaxing to a good story.

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@malachi • 432d

Eyes aren't like they used to be, hands aren't quick anymore. I may play the whole.game on normal.or higher but that end boss after 6 retries I just say screw it. I need to just finish it and move to ...more

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@shartbus • 443d

Officially, no - because sometimes the difficulty (and getting those rare achievements) is the whole point of the game. Lots of people find the challenge rewarding, others are just in it for the st...more

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@mcitaly • 447d

Nothing wrong with easy mode, especially if you want to just get through the game and enjoy the story. But if you want to claim you "beat" it, you would need to play through it in the "normal" mode o...more

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@rosey978 • 453d

Absolutely!! Sometimes I just want to enjoy the story and not grind it out.

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@codydavis • 461d

Easy is reserved for kids! Definitely like having options for this, don't like it when the game is too easy on story mode. Need to go back to the NES game development days where the story mode is almo...more

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@drewtinn • 463d

Consider it practice until you "get good kehd".

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@bucket • 467d

Put that achievement next to all your participation trophies…

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@joemammy • 467d

It's gotta be normal or harder before it counts. Easy is like the video gamer's version of entitlement. "I deserve to win (because I'm entitled), and so I'm going to choose easy mode."

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@jdaviesiii • 467d

If it's a mode in the game, yes. It's like saying using warp portals in Super Mario Bros is easy mode. It's just a strategy on your enjoyment.

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@darthsmeagol • 467d

I think beating the game in any manner for which the developers designed counts. There are certainly games out there that I want to play for the story and not grind the harder difficulty. That said,...more

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@roorl • 467d

Yes it does but I'm a masochist and always do my first playthrough on the hardest possible difficulty.

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@trashdoc16 • 467d

As someone who used to struggle with accepting the fact that there was an "easy mode" I can only say "yes". There is nothing wrong with just wanting to enjoy the story of a game, and there's many gam...more

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@imcsirl • 467d

Some people play for the casual gameplay. Some play for the challenge. Some play for the story. We all play to get some sort of enjoyment from games no matter the difficulty and thats what matters...more

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@themadbombchu • 467d

Gaming is Gaming, do it however makes you happy

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@nanner • 467d

Yes it sure does. You beat it at a level of difficulty that you enjoy. Video games for the most part are for enjoyment, especially single player games. If you want to find that enjoyment playing on ea...more

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@daddymang • 467d

If for yourself you feel the need to beat it on hard, fine! But I don't think you can tell someone else they didn't truly beat it just because they chose easy for the sake of time or other factors.

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@geodad • 467d

I normally played in regular modes and dabbled in harder modes before kids. But I can appreciate easier settings as my gaming is more limited now.

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@dadalorian • 467d

Games are becoming more story driven and also, as you get older and time available dwindles, you can’t spend months on a single game.

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@lilthunder • 467d

Sure thing pal

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@darkwing • 467d

Yes, it's for you to enjoy the game as you see fit. I tend to leave it on default (medium) for the first time going through the story, then I'll up the difficulty for follow-ups.

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@ohtwotwo • 467d

I understand why some are saying no. You make some pretty strong arguments there ... but you're still wrong. Otherwise, even if you beat it on the hardest level, but don't complete every achievement ....more

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@mase • 467d

Definitely counts.

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@dan • 467d

My stance has changed over time on this. All I have to say is that game stories are so good and so elaborate, and you should do whatever you need to do you can enjoy them. You can't take the old schoo...more

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@jsu • 467d

Depends on the game, but sometimes it's nice to chill and enjoy the story of the game.

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@mudokonqueen • 467d

gatekeeping dumb, simple as that.

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@curlythemute • 467d

If it's a notoriously hard game, you don't get to brag about beating it. But getting to a satisfying narrative endpoint counts.

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@mjmanges • 467d

Heck yes it does. I don't have endless hours to perfect some arcane complicated whatever on the highest difficulty. If you get a different ending and want to see that extra cut scene, just look it up ...more

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@tootslaroo • 467d

Once I became a Dad, I realized i just don't have the time to "Git Good". I play on the easier side of difficulties nowadays.

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@blockmamba • 467d

Does it count? Absolutely! Does it feel the same? No. There’s a reason I don’t typically choose the easiest setting. Typically the challenge is what helps make the game enjoyable. Mario Kart again...more

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@mrsgargada • 467d

There are games I’ve never played so they get easy mode on the first play 90% of the time. I did this for multiple games. Then I’ll go back and restart at a higher difficulty because I have a gene...more

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@madharryrackham • 467d

It definitely counts, I'm not here to gatekeep your skill level or your desire to simply enjoy a game and it's story. I started the MWII campaign on the hardest difficulty available and was dying so m...more

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@joob • 467d

It depends. I was a hard “no” on this growing up but as an adult with a lot less time, I’ve used easy mode somewhat. I’m going through Bioshock Infinite now on easy because I only play a coupl...more

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@ggshadow • 467d

With sweat fest games like Fortnite and COD sometimes it’s nice to sit back and enjoy a good storyline game on easy difficulty to relax and enjoy 😂

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@qmoran87 • 467d

depends but it is basically just baby mode, unless its elden ring

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@crackityjones • 467d

Hell yes it does. Most of the time anymore I play games for the story and gameplay, I've never been an Elden Ring/Dark Souls kind of guy where the difficulty is the attraction.

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@rusty6713 • 467d

Always. Yes.

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@gongshowdad • 467d

Hell yes. Tons of beautifully told stories within video games, and I understand why someone would want to sit back and enjoy a game on easy. I have games like Rocket League and COD that piss me ...more

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@codyb • 467d

If they didn't want you to beat it on easy they wouldn't have given you the option.

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@rey • 467d

Did you enjoy the story? Great! Did you have fun? Awesome! Did you beat the game intended by the creators? No! Some games won't even give you the full ending for doing so. Solution: Be like Mario Bros...more

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@dosandres • 467d

I mean it’s a game. Now I will admit going to easy will take away from the game. Like if you use Nabbit in Super Mario U Deluxe you are taking away the fun of the game with no damage. That may be an...more

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@gargada • 467d

When I was a teen I would have said no. As I’ve gotten older and slowed down, definitely. There are some games I’ll never be able to play on more than easy sadly.

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@whitethunder • 467d

Beating a game is beating a game, don't let other people dictate the fun your having.

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@seth • 467d

How else would I beat Paw Patrol On A Roll?

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@zonkedwheat9999 • 448d

It really depends

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@buddhastank • 467d

You technically beat the game but did you really earn it? You pretty much just watched a "movie" with a few button presses here and there.

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@bitzdad • 467d

Grumpy old man says no! Back me up, @dantucker 😁

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@laughatbrian • 467d

Absolutely 100% yes. Getting older means I have no time for hard difficulty anymore. I just want to enjoy the game. I play most single player games on Easy nowadays and I don't regret a thing.

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@joel • 467d

I feel like this is directed at me cuz I used save states to beat the tmnt bomb level 😫

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@cknbromein • 467d

Some will say it doesn’t, but games will even suggest if you are new to the genre to start on easy. Some games even have a fluid difficulty that adjusts to how you are doing. In the end, video games...more

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@hrlwesty • 467d

There are some games where it does But easy does NOT always count. Functionality is taken out of some games to make them “easy” Conversely, some extreme modes are made to be more difficu...more