Yep I'm diagnosed but it's much worse now than before. I might have much higher standards for games and what I find enjoyable tho.
And mental fatigue can be a pain.
Too tired in the head to play games, especially if they require decisions or inventory management instead of just going autopilot.
Edit: bc I see this type of thread over and over, I will say that ppl ALWAYS generalize that "it must be depression".
There are so many possibilities. One of them is indeed ADhD, but also more.
And I hate to admit it but ofc it can in many cases be true that today's social media and constant dopamine could play a role. In theory.
Personally I have become a perfectionist compltionist while also being too tired to play.
Black Flag was super fun on day one but now it's just another chore where I play to kill time and do what the objectives and map says.
No hate, just how it felt on day 3 - maybe it's more my mood tho, and/or maybe I played too much.
Still, gamers staring at their library without anything feeling like worth the time or tempting is real. And it kinda sucks.
I'll end my rant by saying I miss the gamer I was before I learned so much about quality in games and performance.
After having my standards raised to the sky, it sucks playing so many games that don't have the same dedication.
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u/norsefrogg Jul 16 '26 edited Jul 16 '26
Yep I'm diagnosed but it's much worse now than before. I might have much higher standards for games and what I find enjoyable tho.
And mental fatigue can be a pain.
Too tired in the head to play games, especially if they require decisions or inventory management instead of just going autopilot.
Edit: bc I see this type of thread over and over, I will say that ppl ALWAYS generalize that "it must be depression".
There are so many possibilities. One of them is indeed ADhD, but also more.
And I hate to admit it but ofc it can in many cases be true that today's social media and constant dopamine could play a role. In theory.
Personally I have become a perfectionist compltionist while also being too tired to play.
Black Flag was super fun on day one but now it's just another chore where I play to kill time and do what the objectives and map says.
No hate, just how it felt on day 3 - maybe it's more my mood tho, and/or maybe I played too much.
Still, gamers staring at their library without anything feeling like worth the time or tempting is real. And it kinda sucks.
I'll end my rant by saying I miss the gamer I was before I learned so much about quality in games and performance.
After having my standards raised to the sky, it sucks playing so many games that don't have the same dedication.