Do Games Need To Be Fun?

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Dfskelleton

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If it interests you, then it's fun. Nobody has the same definition of fun as others.
For example, I find the original Fallout to be boring. I love the ideas and style, but gameplay wise, I couldn't bear it for more than a few levels before I tossed the game aside and never touched it again. However, plenty of other people find the original Fallout fun, and I don't mind. They can enjoy whatever they want.
I find Silent Hill 2 to be fun. Some could argue that the gameplay is crap and the puzzles can get annoying, and I agree, but rather than Fallout where it subtracts from my overall enjoyment of the game, it enhances it. It inspires a feeling of helplessness and confusion that puts the player on the same level as the protagonist. Any game that can keep me interested after nearly 7 playthroughs is what I call fun.