Often video games are seen as some mindless activity that is just meant to entertain people, usually children, for a certain amount of time. People don’t see any other aspects when it comes to games, and they’re often frowned upon by a lot of people because they believe games have no meaning and are meant to waste time and although there are many games like that they can also be so much more.  

One aspect of games that is often overlooked is the visuals. Video Games are, in fact, a form of art. It takes a lot of work when designing characters, towns, skies, etc. in games and quality of the animation. The art style of a game can just be visually appealing or unique in order to give it more character. Art styles can also help set the tone of games. These sorts of things matter when wanting to set a mood and impact the player. This art takes a lot of work and can be as visually appealing as an animated movie or a cartoon. 

T.V shows, books, and movies are not the only things that can have an amazing story line. There are many video games that give heartfelt and interesting stories that can appeal to so many different people. Video Games can connect the player with the characters mainly because the person is personally playing through the game and in some games, choosing their own path. It’s a lot different when you watch something vs when you’re playing through it. You can get easily attached to video game characters as well which only furthers the impact it can have on you. There are so many stories in games that stick with the player, it’s not always just a simple plot with a basic goal. Video games are often overlooked, and people’s perspective on games should change.