Why third person games feel more immersive to me than first person ones

Survival & Immersive Horror
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I know this sounds weird, but I think third person view actually makes me feel more connected to games than first person does. When I play FPS games, I can’t really tell what my character is doing. Like, am I ducked down behind cover or am I standing up where enemies can see me? The way you move around feels too floaty and weird compared to real life.

It’s like I’m just controlling a floating camera instead of truly being a person in the game world. However, when I can see my character from behind in third person games, I can actually watch what they’re doing. I can see them roll behind a wall, crouch down, or climb something. It makes me feel way more like I’m actually controlling a real person instead of just a viewpoint. Does anyone else feel this way or am I crazy?

2

Not crazy at all. First person feels disconnected - you miss all the body language and movement that makes your character feel human. With third person, I can see how my character reacts to everything around them. Plus the spatial awareness is way better. I always know exactly where I am and what’s happening instead of guessing whether I’m actually behind cover.

3

Totally get that, seeing your character helps with awareness and makes it feel more real.

4

Same here, third person feels way more natural. You get to see your character’s animations and how they move through the world instead of just staring at floating hands.