I've been trying to get through Elden Ring for the past year but only get like 30 mins to an hour a night when the kids are finally asleep and I'm not completely exhausted. By the time I turn it on I'm half asleep. Worth sticking with it or should I just accept that competitive games are dead to me for the next few years? Miss the days where I could just grind for hours.
Elden Ring is basically a dad game at this point. I get it. Some nights you're too wiped anyway, so those 30 minute sessions are victories even if you don't feel like it.
The reality of gaming as a dad with three kids is that Elden Ring becomes a 2 year journey. That's okay. You're still getting your time, even if it's choppy.
Feel this. I used to stress about not finishing games but once I accepted that it would just take longer, it got less frustrating. Some nights you're too tired anyway and that's real.
The hit or miss part is real. Some nights you've got an hour clear, other nights someone wakes up or needs something and you're done before you get started. That's dad life with hobbies though.
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Elden Ring is no joke to get through. 30 mins to an hour is actually respectable schedule wise. I've been on a gaming crawl forever too but honestly I'm okay with it now. It's more about the vibe than clearing it fast.