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Playing virtual pet games leads most people to consume long uninterrupted hours of game time. It has happened to me too! Now, let's discuss, why are virtual pet games so addictive? Share your thoughts.
What Makes a Virtual Pet Game Addictive?
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Virtual pet games are addictive because they involve nurturing features. Virtual pet games help people care for digital pets while feeding them. That will normally stimulates our natural nurturing tendency. The game retains its addictive nature due to the nurturing process.
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Virtual pet game can be addictive because one need to invest their time and effort, developing emotional bonds with their pets and it won't be so much easier to abandon them. Another reason is that it gives the player a sense of responsibility which motivate them to continue playing.
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You're absolutely right! Many players find the nurturing gameplay mechanics in virtual pet games to be a major reason for enjoyment. Watching digital pets under our care grow brings us great satisfaction.
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The players certainly have that feeling of being responsible and that is the reason they will not abandon the pets. It is also what has glued me to playing them.
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Being responsible is the best reason for being glued to the pets. If a player doesn't take it as being responsible for their pets or as a work, they will not have the zeal to continue to play the game.
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You are correct on that. Most of the virtual pets sites built the game in a way that your presence is always required to get things kicking and going the way that it should be.