Dragon Quest XI is video game comfort food

Video games are, almost universally, about repetition. Think about the number of times you’ve jumped on a goomba in Super Mario or hid inside a bush in Fortnite. With a few variations, playing a game means doing the same thing over and over. This isn’t a bad thing; at their best, games manage to turn this repetition into a loop, one that can either fill you with excitement when something unexpected happens or create a warm sense of comfort as you master it.
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