The Most Satisfying Mechanic In Gaming

Parries in gaming are an absolute gift. Being able to suddenly shift the momentum with a well timed input is satisfying in a way that most of us simply can’t get enough of. Today, on Psych of Play, we’re dissecting the prairie, the psychology of what makes it feel so good, and how it is the absolute perfect illustration of a momentum swing in competition.

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▶Games Shown

Persona 5: Royal (2019) - Atlus, P Studio
Ghost of Tsushima (2020) - Sucker Punch Productions
Hollow Knight (2017) - Team Cherry
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017) - Nintendo
Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020) - Square Enix
Super Smash Bros: Ultimate (2018) - Nintendo
Guilty Gear Strive (2021) - Arc System Works
NieR:Automata (2017) - PlatinumGames
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (2011) - Nintendo
Street Fighter 3 (1997) - Capcom
Super Smash Bros: Melee (2001) - HAL Laboratory
Pokemon Unite (2021) - TiMi Studio Group
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (2019) - FromSoftware
Metroid: Samus Returns (2017) - Mercury Steam
ULTRAKILL (2020) - Arsi Patala
Demon's Souls (2020) - FromSoftware
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening (2005) - Capcom
Nioh (2017) - Team Ninja
Dead Cells (2017) - Motion Twin
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (2019) - Respawn Entertainment
Furi (2016) - The Game Bakers
Dark Souls (2011) - FromSoftware
Nier Reincarnation (2021) - Applibot, Inc
Dragalia Lost (2018) - Cygames
Fire Emblem Heroes (2017) - Nintendo
Fantasy Strike (2017) - Sirlin Games
Onimusha: Warlords (2001) - Capcom
Monster Hunter: World (2017) - Capcom
Madden NFL 21 (2020) - Electronic Arts
Dead or Alive 6 (2019) - Team Ninja
Dragonball FighterZ (2018) - Arc System Works


▶Clips/Movies/Anime/TV Shown

Ed, Edd n Eddy
Tom and Jerry
Spongebob Squarepants
Demon Slayer
Stranger Things
Thor: Ragnarok
Cowboy Bebop
The Iron Giant

Other clips and considerations:
   • PARRY PoP  

▶Music Sources:

Jeff II - Shadow Of Your Love
Link to the song:    • Jeff The Second - Shadow Of Your Love  
Xenoblade Chronicles X OST - X-BT1 (BLADE Barracks Theme)
Persona 5 OST - The Whims of Fate (Instrumental)
Voiderer - Roadtrip
Link to the song:   / roadtrip  
Vetrom - Chozo Laboratory - Remix Cover
Link to the song:    • Chozo Laboratory - Remix Cover (Metro...  
Celeste B-Sides - 07 - Kuraine - Summit (No More Running Mix)
MOKKA - (No Copyright Music) Emotional Cinematic Guitar & Orchestra [Cinematic Music] - Lost City
Link to the song:    • (No Copyright Music) Emotional Guitar...  
Pokemon Colosseum OST - Agate Village

▶Research Articles Cited

Schedules of Reinforcement
https://psychology.uiowa.edu/comparat...

Extinction Rate in reinforcement schedules:
https://www.simplypsychology.org/oper...

*Psychological Momentum—A Key to Continued Success
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

Psychological Momentum—Not a Statistical but Psychological
Phenomenon: Response to Commentary by Avugos and Bar-Eli (2015)
https://sci-hub.do/https://journals.s...

Time-out! How psychological momentum builds up and breaks down in table tennis
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/...

Icing the Kicker: Does it Really Work?
https://www.sharpfootballanalysis.com...

Momentum Shifts in Sports – Value the Psychology Behind Them (Sport Psychologist written)
https://www.podiumsportsjournal.com/2...

The Psychology of the Near Miss
https://sci-hub.do/https://link.sprin...


https://www.psychologyofgames.com/201...

Effects of the "near miss" and the "big win" on persistence at slot machine gambling.
https://doi.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10...

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