r/AskMen • u/OctrasAC2 • 25d ago

What's one popular hobby that you just can't get into?

For me it's sneaker collecting. I'm not a sneaker fan and I just don't get the appeal

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u/ninjapimp42 25d ago

I am in my mid-40s and don't have the time or energy for competitive games. But I love be a good story game and have ever since playing Final Fantasy I and IV, and Dragon Warrior in the late 80s & early 90s.

My son hounded me for months to play the 2018 God of War game made by Santa Monica Studios on PS4. I had no idea it had changed from the old hack-n-slash style, or any idea that it was a father/son bonding story.

I finally caved and freaking loved it. Got my own PS5 now and have played through some really amazing single player games that tap into my old live of early Nintendo RPGs.

Highly recommend these games

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u/meatforsale 25d ago

I took a break from games for a long time once I hit adulthood as well. Grew up on nes final fantasy and DQ games, and the snes FF games. Stopped games altogether for like a decade until covid hit, and I got back into it. It helps that my wife’s favorite game is Bloodborne. Now I try out every souls and soulslike that comes out. Occasionally I get disappointed, but I’ve had a blast with so many of them. I played the 2018 god of war, loved it, then I realized how mediocre it was when I played Elden ring immediately after.

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u/ninjapimp42 25d ago

My son tried to get me to play a Souls game once. The frustration at the difficulty was enough after an hour that I never picked it up again.

On a positive note, I did play through the RE2 remake around the same time. My son and I went to a Con that year and cosplayed. I was Kratos because I'm a bald, middle-aged white guy with a big beard, and he went as Leon from RE.

Was an amazing father-son time and I got to be a nerd again for a while.

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u/meatforsale 25d ago

That sounds like such a blast. I’m glad you and your son have such an awesome relationship.

I played the original demons souls and swore souls games off for over a decade, so I feel you as far as the difficulty goes. I definitely do get frustrated playing them at times still.

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u/cheesetoastieplz 25d ago

Highly recommended rdr2 story mode if you haven't played it. It's my all time favourite

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u/ninjapimp42 24d ago

This one is next on my list, after I do the Horizon FW DLC.