Cookie Clicker. Why is society obsessed with it?

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This is the entire plotline of Cookie Clicker. Cookie Clicker is a new popular free game on the app store. The point of the game is to make as many cookies as you can. The only way to do this is click on the giant cookie and upgrade for clicking power ups.

I understand why certain clicker games like Clicker Heroes are popular since they have goals like reaching the next level and defeating villains. So much story and complexity within Cookie Clicker, right? I wanted to explore how such a simple game became so popular. Seriously, it was the 2nd most searched video game in all of 2013. Mind blown.

Here are some of the reasons:

It is so ridiculous that people like to talk about it. This spreads the word around that it exists. There are no challenging tasks so people will not get frustrated with the game. It also gives people the sense of accomplishment which i find pretty weird but apparently cookie clicker does it for some people.

The game is obviously, what it is. It does not make itself out to be. It strictly shows that the only thing to do is click cookies and upgrades. The game has no wifi requirement so it gives people something to do while they are waiting. The upgrades are pretty easy to achieve. The game makes it out to seem like the rewards are so close so you will want to play a bit longer.

I know I would never be entertained by such a simplistic game. I love plot line and character development. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, others may agree or disagree. It’s all a part of human nature.

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