I find that I prefer playing games on my PS5 so that I’m not battling Windows updates, spending a bunch of time tweaking settings, etc. But the shooter genre is something I’m finding very difficult on a controller. I grew up playing Unreal Tournament, Quake, etc., and I find it extremely easy to jump into games like Titanfall 2, Doom Eternal, Arc Raiders, and more on PC. But when I go to play them on console, it’s very very challenging. Returnal is something that I would breeze through like it was nothing on PC. But I like the plug and play nature of console, plus being able to play on my couch easily. The controller effects are fun too. But every time I miss a dumb shot on a suicide bomber enemy, it makes me frustrated. Same thing with Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, and any other game that makes you aim.
Is there a trick to it that I am missing?
Controllers are inherently an inferior control device to mouse and keyboard, especially for shooters.
Except for driving.
Keyboard sucks in that disclipline.
And in that circumstance, controllers are inferior to wheel and pedals.
But more versatile and in direct comparison cheaper.
Same as with keyboards in other disciplines ;)
Yeah, that’s true. It’s definitely a specialised piece of kit.