Gamers often have strong feelings about which option is superior, but what’s the real answer?
Controller vs.
The primary strength of a mouse is speed and accuracy.
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Where your targeting reticule will snap to an enemy if you’re just roughly in the right spot.
As for keyboards, they actually make for a more interesting comparison.
Keyboards aren’t analog, so they don’t allow for nuanced movement.
On the other hand, keyboards give you access to numerous buttons literally under your fingertips.
On a keyboard, none of that’s an issue.
Just be aware that not all one-handed keyboards with a thumbstick have an analog one.
Most are essentially a D-Pad.
Controllers, at least the good ones, are natural and intuitive to use.
This further helps make the controller experience intuitive, since gameplay must be designed around that limitation.
This adds a layer of immersion to the gaming experience that’s missing with a mouse and keyboard.
So if that’s important to you as a player it’s something to consider.
The most obvious game genre that benefits from this control scheme is the ever-popular first-person shooter.
One game genre that almost certainly works best with a mouse and keyboard is Real-Time Strategy (RTS).
Likewise, the analog triggers on modern controllers make them perfect for games such asracing simulators.
Controllers are more often than not the better overall choice except for the genres we mentioned above.
So when in doubt, grab your controller first and see if it works for you.
