The Importance of Moment to Moment Gameplay -- Critical Thought

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For today's Critical Thought, I looked at how important the moment to moment gameplay is for a title. Some games can overlook it by focusing on strong progression, but if your game isn't enjoyable to play at the start, most people aren't going to stick around.
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