But when the big block of text is well formatted and interesting enough to keep your attention all the way through ☺️
Even then, the last third, where things are wrapping up, really can feel like last level in a video game. You want to finish, but you’re pretty sure you get it already
I think you summed up the toys vs games disagreement well (it’s a matter of taste). I love Minecraft and games like it because I like playing around with systems and coming up with my own goals and games within those systems.
Likewise I adored Black & White back in the day, and it had much the same criticisms leveled against it. To me, what others hated, was what made me love it.
Sadly we seem to be in the minority of gamers.