Some video games can be super educational. I'm glad you mentioned games like Zelda because they teach how to help others, teamwork, and how to solve problems. I’ve seen games that even teach history, science or math in a fun way.
Being smart doesn't mean you can sit all day playing video games. Where one can show their smartness are in other spares of life and not on video games.
I partly agree with you, many games can make you smarter. Some examples are puzzles, and strategy games. They can enhance your thinking such as problem solving abilities. But at the same time we should not play too much or rather playing should be done in moderation.
For a very long time now, it has been suggested that playing video games can enhance thinking abilities. It assists in developing a skill that lets you make the right choices. Such skills are also applicable in real life situations.
I do believe very much that there are some video games that actually enrich your mind and enhanced your intelligence capabilities. Strategies like chess, puzzles and over all strategy games do help in improving your mental faculties.
Strategy games like Civilization will help you enhance your problem solving and thinking skills . Those games challenge us and make us think outside the box.
If you play puzzle based games, it makes you smarter and enhances your problem solving skills. Games are not just for fun, they are meant to challenge our brain.
I have played Civilization. And I would agree with you totally that it forces you to move many steps ahead. They always force players to plan long term and be flexible as condition evolve. That level of strategic thinking gotten from games has really helped me with making rational decisions under intense pressure.
Certain games truly challenge the brain in ways you might not immediately notice. Puzzle games, survival games, strategy titles, they encourage you to plan, solve issues swiftly and respond under stress.
