First-person shooters like Halo and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 are proving more engaging on controllers, shifting traditional preferences for mouse and keyboard setups.
Game Experience with Controllers
Gaming enthusiasts often view the mouse as essential for FPS precision, but recent experiences suggest alternatives. Playing Halo 3 in the Master Chief Collection highlighted the benefits of using an Xbox controller over a mouse and keyboard.
The unique design of Halo's gunfights, emphasizing weighty combat with thumbsticks, enhances the realism of playing as the powerful Master Chief. Similar comfort was noted in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, where the controller's thumbsticks create a more natural feel due to the game's map design and mechanics.
Technical Aspects and Design Choices
The controller's appeal is intensified by technical choices. Heavy aim assist and analog-friendly movements make Call of Duty's engagements feel instinctive. Enhanced elements like larger hitboxes and simplified maps provide an advantage for controller users.
Similarly, playing the classic shooter Doom on a controller delivered a surprisingly smooth experience. Its basic inputs and close-quarters encounters suited the ergonomic design of the Steam Deck's thumbsticks.
The perception of controllers in FPS gameplay continues to evolve, reshaping conventional input preferences.
