Both of these games are stuck in the mediocre middle. They have decent components and a reasonable starting concepts, but they don’t create compelling experiences.
The kids enjoyed them for a moment, but they’re just OK. With tweaks, I suspect we could unearth a decent game within the pieces.
These perfectly middlin’ products make me ponder my own career. It feels unfair to demand excellence from my purchases but not from myself.
I’m good at what I do. I put in the best effort I got while I’m at the office, but I’m not willing to sacrifice the time to get to the “next level”.
Should I be chasing something beyond the horizon? Am I maximizing my potential? Am I making the most of this time?
Maybe, the questions shouldn’t be applied to work. I’m in a good spot at work, do I really have to press for more? If I was single and unattached, maybe the pursuit of career greatness would be warranted. It could be a great way to serve the world and enrich myself. Heck, it might be worth a big roll of the dice.
Is there an epic quest waiting for me?
Sounds enticing, but I’m not skipping out on my kids to find out.