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There are some cases where there’s a balanced zen to it. Take the Dark Souls series. It’s rewarding not because you accomplished a task, but because you overcame a seemingly impossible obstacle, which can feel very rewarding. I’m on a level 1 run of Elden Ring, and it’s profoundly punishing, but I’m halfway through the expansion, and seeing my progress fills me with joy.
There are some cases where there’s a balanced zen to it. Take the Dark Souls series. It’s rewarding not because you accomplished a task, but because you overcame a seemingly impossible obstacle, which can feel very rewarding. I’m on a level 1 run of Elden Ring, and it’s profoundly punishing, but I’m halfway through the expansion, and seeing my progress fills me with joy.