Not sure where to post this, maybe it’s more a psychology/physiology question but it’s an observation I find interesting.

I like souls-like games, but usually just dodge because I’m no good at timing the perfect parry.

Ive observed before a few times that being extremely tired seems to make me better at it in general. I was stuck on the final boss of Sekiro one day, had to help someone with an emergency overnight and got no sleep, came back the next day and found it actually fairly easy.

In general if I’m sick or haven’t slept well I am better at parrying in soulslikes.

I just picked up Lies of P and found perfect parrying to be harder than most games in the genre. Worked a 12 overnight shift last night, wasn’t able to get to sleep after since I usually work morning shifts so I’ve been up going on 36 hours now. Currently able to hit every perfect Perry with little effort.

Anyone else have this happen? I am so curious about this correlation, and I suspect it’s something more than just the extra coffee.

  • wwarhammer@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I’ve noticed kinda the same, except with weed. Everything except higher level strategic thinking (or thinking in general) is easier in games when I’m a little bit high. Sober I miss easy shots.

  • lurowene@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    It’s the ADHD being slowed down by your exhaustion

    Try drinking a single cup of black coffee instead and I think you’re going to see similar results. ADHD makes me overactive in games and impatient and when I’m tired or stoned I find that it helps with the impulses. Makes me more calm and patient.

  • Hsanrb@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Could be that when you are wide awake, you are hitting early, so as you get tired, reaction time slows down so being early turns into hitting on time and a theoretical window being larger. Rhythm gamers usually make small adjustments the longer into a session they are because exhaustion just staggers response time, not necessarily ability.