What defines a "good" game?

[Mrkillhappy]

I enjoy different types of games for different reasons for example I won't put story high on a Shooter such as Doom, a Platformer like Super Mario Bros. 3 or Action game such as Devil May Cry but in a RPG, JRPG, Survival Horror, or Metal Gear game if the story is not good then I don't enjoy the game that much. As a counterpoint I don't value that much on gameplay mechanics being engaging or intuitive in JRPGS or Survival Horror games. So depending on the type of game I have to factor in these things.

 

[Full]

You know you played a good game when you get that bittersweet feeling after finishing it.

 

[Lunar Templar]

Can I answer yes to "did I enjoy that?", if the answer is in fact yes, then it's a good game as far as I'm concerned

 

[Tallim]

Do I enjoy playing this game?
Yes -> It's a good game
No -> It's not a good game

Nothing else really matters. Shoddy controls? Bad voice acting? Terrible, muddy graphics? Doesn't matter that much if I still enjoyed the game.

 

[Berny Marcus]

Just as mostly everyone says here, a "good" game is of course subjective opinion. A game can be good to you, but bad to someone else. That's all in a nutshell.