5 Best Features of Farming Simulator

Farming Simulator 15 have evolved past only being simple platformers or trying to get the highest score. With all the advances in gaming, it's surprising that some titles can lack certain features that should be standard in modern video games. Here are four great features every game needs.

Difficulty levels 
While the ability to change difficulty levels is pretty standard, there still games like the Legend of Zelda series, that don't allow gamers to adjust how hard or easy the experience is. One default difficulty can leave younger gamers frustrated and experienced gamers bored. Not only do difficulty levels make the game more appealing to a wider audience, they also give gamers a reason to replay.

Auto-save and saving when you want 

Auto-saving is a necessary feature in story driven games. There have been many times, like in the first Mass Effect, where I have gotten so caught up in what's happening the game that I forgot to save. One poorly timed death can make gamers lose hours of play. Fortunately, the other games in the series have frequent auto-saves. If a RPG or story heavy FPS wants to keep gamers interested and not disrupt the flow of the plot, autosaves and the ability to save often is a must.

Tracking achievement or trophy progress 

Achievements and trophies have been available in video games for years. However, it can be impossible to figure out just how close you are to getting an achievement. If the trophy is unlocked after defeating 2,000 enemies, it's hard to keep track without help. There are games like Left 4 Dead and the Gears of War series that give players in-game stats on how they're doing. Every video game that features achievements or trophies should help the player keep up-to-date with their progress.

Local co-op play 

If a game has a campaign that is able to be played online, it should also have local co-op. Halo and Borderlands can include it, so why do other games like Dead Island only include online co-op? The popularity of online multiplayer seems to have overshadowed the experience of playing with someone who is sitting next to you. Local co-op won't work with every type of game, of course. However, the experience of playing a racing or FPS game locally is one that many gamers look forward to.

Not including these features doesn't make a game automatically bad. Although, as games become more depended on plot or offer over 50 achievements, features that help the gamer keep track of their progress should be included. Hopefully with the next generation of consoles, more games will embrace features like auto-saves and changing difficulty levels.