One thing that I've noticed about many Web3 games after spending years watching various initiatives launched.

When a game launches, everything looks great and exciting. New gameplay concepts, token reward schemes, huge potential. Users join for obvious reasons, they know they have something to benefit from. But after some time passes, all excitement gradually goes away. It happens not because tokens get paid out quickly but because the actual game does not offer anything valuable that would keep users interested.

This phenomenon kills many Web3 gaming projects quietly.

The problem lies in a common concept of building games on top of incentives rather than an actual enjoyable experience. The logic is simple – users play to earn rewards. The issue with such games is that once earning becomes the main motivation to engage, they lose stability. And in this case, the slightest change makes the project unstable and unsustainable.

That is why #pixel seems to differ significantly from other games.

It does not create artificial complexity and pressure. Instead, it has a very relaxed vibe and lets people feel comfortable while playing. Users may log in, do whatever they want, interact, progress and move on. Such gaming style creates a habit rather than active engagement.

And it is crucial in creating sustainable Web3 games.

Also, let's pay attention to the approachability of the project. Many projects create a barrier to entry either on purpose or accidentally. They require knowledge, certain actions or payment from users to enter. Thus, people become separated from participation due to various issues. This problem gets solved with Pixels as it is much more accessible to play.

And access becomes critical.

Indeed, having a project which can be easily returned to means making people stop treating it as an opportunity to earn something. It turns a gameplay into a way to enjoy time instead. It is not easy to make people play and socialize but when done properly, it can make users stick for a much longer period.

Then we have a unique role of $PIXEL

Tokens play an essential role in many Web3 projects. Still, here it is more of an addition to an existing product. Finding a proper balance between gameplay, user communities and economic processes is difficult. However, if done properly, it gives a project chances to remain relevant for a longer period.

Of course, not all projects can remain immune to market forces. Moods shift, tokens get traded, and speculations take place. However, the distinction is easily drawn between those who come and go because they receive rewards and those who stay because it makes sense to do so.

The latter describes @Pixels better.

In a realm where people come and go quickly, such a basis may often go unnoticed but never overlooked.

Sometimes it takes a quiet project to survive.