Just Cause 3

Just Cause 3 chains grapple, parachute and wingsuit into one movement flow. The hook shot latches onto the environment and builds momentum as the rope retracts, then the player chains into a parachute and a wingsuit whose odd trajectory has to be read while diving away from enemy fire.

Mark Brown uses it as an example of mixing several of six movement building blocks: chaining, environment, timing, momentum, trajectory and physics. "So this gives us a sort of table of elements when it comes to movement."

The wingsuit satisfies because the player performs the skill, not the visuals. Skimming close to the ground in Just Cause's wingsuit is called "an unparalleled treat", an example of physics and trajectory control that feels good once mastered.

Brown argues "it's the player's physical performance of these skills that feels satisfying - and not just the super heroic imagery on screen." Good movement should be easy to use and hard to master.

High damage tolerance pushes players to play like a reckless action hero. Just Cause 3 lets the player absorb dozens of bullets, a mechanic tuned to nudge toward bold, aggressive play rather than caution.

Brown contrasts it with Hitman, which kills you in a few shots so you stick to the shadows: mechanics act as incentives and punishments that steer the intended experience.