Video Game Turtling
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A Video Game Turtling is a gameplay that focuses on playing defensively instead of aggressively.
- AKA: Turtling (Gameplay).
- Example(s):
- Tower Defense is an example of turtling.
- See: Real-Time Strategy Video Game, Turn-Based Video Game.
References
2017
- (Wikipedia, 2017) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turtling_(gameplay) Retrieved:2017-5-28.
- Turtling is a gameplay strategy that emphasizes heavy defense, with little or no offense. Ostensibly, turtling minimizes risk to the turtling player while baiting opponents to take risks in trying to overcome the defenses. In practice, however, games are often designed to punish turtling through various game mechanics. Consequently, while turtling strategies are usually simple enough for novices to learn and are effective as such, they are easily defeated by experienced players who understand the game's methods to counter turtling.
As a metaphor, turtling refers to the defensive posture of a turtle, which retracts its limbs into its hardened shell for protection against predators. A player who concentrates on defense is said to behave like a turtle, reluctant to leave the safety of its shell for fear of suffering a lethal attack.
- Turtling is a gameplay strategy that emphasizes heavy defense, with little or no offense. Ostensibly, turtling minimizes risk to the turtling player while baiting opponents to take risks in trying to overcome the defenses. In practice, however, games are often designed to punish turtling through various game mechanics. Consequently, while turtling strategies are usually simple enough for novices to learn and are effective as such, they are easily defeated by experienced players who understand the game's methods to counter turtling.