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What’s better: inventory Tetris, or fishing minigames?The question which rocked the RPS treehouse

The question which rocked the RPS treehouse

A lion holding scales in an illustration from ‘La Pala d’oro dell’ I. R. Patriarcale Basilica di S. Marco, considerata sotto i risguardi storici, archeologici ed artistici … Con un discorso di S. Em. Jacopo Monico, etc'

Last week,we startedour exciting adventure to determine the best thing in video games. Your votes are in and: yes, seeing your legs when you look down in first-person games is officially better than cloud saves. This week, our scientific inquiry continues with a question that’s already divided the RPS treehouse. What’s better: inventory Tetris, or fishing minigames?

Inventory Tetris

Inventory Tetris in Neo Scavenger.

A bulging inventory in a Neo Scavenger screenshot.

As someone who lives in chaos, I appreciate video games making organisation a fun skill to master. While I wouldn’t quite call inventory a minigame, it is a fun diversion from the business of the main game, and with tangible benefits. A well-Tetrised inventory can strike a strong balance between immediate needs and long-term opportunities. And hell, it’s just plain fun to flip and arrange things, especially when you get into aesthetic considerations - and double especially if a game gives me multiple bags. As I recheck and rearrange, I am glad to be reminded of the items I have and the opportunities they open for me, even if I know I will devote more and more space to precious items “just in case I need them” then end the game with every single one unused.

Fishing minigames

Deadly Premonition Fishing Gameplay [PC HD]Watch on YouTube

Deadly Premonition Fishing Gameplay [PC HD]

Cover image for YouTube video

But which is better?

This is a toughie for me. Hmm. Ahh. I think I lean towards inventory Tetris, though I could be swayed. I did spend an awful lot of time fishing in World Of Warcraft, and Deadly Premonition’s fishing music was one of my motivations for learning how to whistle properly.

What do you say? Name your winner and make your case.