In all the games I’ve played (one exception being Half-Life, but that’s different) I really don’t like using crossbows and avoid doing so at all costs. I don’t really know why that is, but to me they don’t seem to fit the setting of games like Elder Scrolls or Gothic. I love using regular bows, however. Maybe crossbows feel too modern for me? I don’t really know anything about medieval weapons or when they were invented.
What about you? How do you feel about crossbows in these types of games or do you have a similar weird thing you just don’t like and refuse to do in video games?
I never use crossbows either, but mostly because they’re usually slow and frustrating to play with. I’m sure I’ve used a good crossbow before, but I can’t think of any. Especially since Link’s crossbow training is one of few Zelda games I’ve missed
Edit: actually dishonored had a good crossbow
Deus Ex, too.
Haven’t played it, but that makes sense. Maybe crossbows are just particularly suited to stealth games.