Do you watch the end credits when you beat a video game?
Only if there is something to watch during them. If it’s just a bunch of names scrolling across a static screen then no.
I do it for a lot of different reasons (example in parents):
- Game was good (Obra Dinn): To show appreciation
- Emotional or great story (Witcher 3): To digest
- Very hard game (Celeste): Bask is the victory
- Grindy game: Finally done so I can relax
Depends on the game. If it’s a game I love a lot, then I’m interested in knowing the names of the people who gave me a great experience
I find that I only finish games I love
I always find I wholesome when they list all the people that became parents during time of development. Horizon Zero Dawn is amongst the games that does this.
Horizon Zero Dawn delivering on so many fronts. Love that game. 100%'ed it, and the expansion.
I can’t wait to start my Forbidden West adventure.
I always sit through credits in movies and most TV if I’ve enjoyed it, games are no different. I like acknowledging the folks who make the things I enjoy.
There’s also the chance of some post-credits plot material or other good stuff. I found myself absorbed way into the plot of the first Metal Gear Solid game and I’ll never forget the surprise phone conversation which played after those credits, or the absolute chill the final two words of it sent up my spine. (The somewhat underwhelming ways in which that particular plot reveal was taken up in the subsequent games notwithstanding.)
Same with me. If it’s really good it’s my simple way of honoring them. Plus the music is usually top notch
Totally agree on the music. Bopping in my seat to the game’s tunes for one last stretch can be a nice victory lap.
I have the end credits of both Portal games in my playlist. I think we can agree those are some of the best credits in gaming history.
*sigh* Speaking of which, that reminds me of when I finally played Portal for the first time. Everybody was talking about how hilarious and amazing the end credits were…
Imagine my disappointment when finally beat the game, only to find out they the “hilarious song” was just Still Alive, a tune I had already heard thousands of times before, thanks to all the memes.
Being young sucks.
Being old is not so great, either.
Being dead sucks more, so… yeah.
Yes, watching the end credits gives me a sense of accomplishment and I enjoy the things creators put in there
That said, only once. I don’t watch the credits on subsequent playthroughs
That would just be insanity.
If the music is good, yes :)
Dragon kick your ass into the Milky Way!
Final Fantasy VI has almost 30 minutes of credits. Well worth it for the 50+ hours you can put into it. And the music is so worth it (it’s an epilogue more than just scrolling text)
Some games yea. Especially if it was an emotional experience. That’s my reflection time.
This was a triumph
Huge success.
Definitely. I don’t actually finish that many games, might as well savour it when I do. Usually has neat music, too. There’s a good chance I’ll skip after a couple of minutes if it’s very long, though.
Depends on how it makes me feel. There was a particular ending in Cyberpunk that I couldn’t stand to watch. But typically I feel good and accomplished, so I stick around
There was a particular ending in Cyberpunk that I couldn’t stand to watch.
I struggled to get through the one where Judy is “very sad”. The voice acting was phenomenal and heart wrenching.
Cyberpunk 2077’s credit sequences are fantastic. I know which ending you’re talking about, and those voicemails are hard to listen to.
'cause we lost everythiiiiiing
Only time I’ve bothered is portal. If you’re just going to show me the names of people who made the game I’ve got better things to do.
Always. I spent so much time beating the game, might as well sit through the credits. Sometimes developers hide interesting things in there. It’s not like a movie where I can fast-forward to the credits anytime I want, so I might as well check it out while it’s there.
At worst, I’ll just let them run while I distract myself with something else. I don’t need to be staring at them for the whole run. But I’m nearby and ready in case something interesting shows up.
The first time I beat Metal Gear Solid 4, it was late at night on a work night. I had stayed up late because I really wanted to finish the game instead of waiting until the next evening. I was so ready for the credits to roll so I could sleep!
Little did I know, cinematic cutscenes kept popping up throughout the credits, changing the end of the game! If I had just turned it off as soon as credits rolled, I would’ve missed the true end to the story.
Also… the credits and cutscenes at the end of Metal Gear Solid 4 are 90 minutes long! I definitely didn’t get enough sleep that night. But it was worth it.
