Developer: Valve
Team Fortress 2 is a very popular multiplayer shooter game. The premise of Team Fortress 2 is rather simple. Players compete over a variety of goals such as capture the flag or control point using a variety of characters that suit the players individual play style It has a class-based system, where players pick to play as one of 9 different classes depending on their play. style. While one player might pick a faster class like the scout because they work well as a fast mover, another player could play as the heavy weapons guy because they prefer firepower over speed. There is a class for almost every play style, which helps the player enjoy their part in the game.
The challenge in the game is entirely based upon the opposition, and the rock-paper-scissors mechanic provided by the different classes. A sniper plays based on accuracy and targets that stand still. This would make getting a shot on the scout, a small, hard to hit, and fast class. Another example is that of range. The pyro, a short range class, would have a great deal of trouble trying to win in a battle against a soldier, whose weapon has longer range. This sort of gameplay helps create a certain rivalry between players with different classes.
The game contains no story outside of the expanded universe. This adds to the simple charm of the game. There is no plot given, save for the fact that you are good, the other people are bad, and you must kill them. This simple approach to the games plot, combined with the accommodating approach to gameplay and an unspoken rivalry between certain play styles helps the player to immerse themselves in combat and the games goal.
Team Fortress 2 is engaging because of its simplicity. It has only 2 teams, 9 classes, and no story. This kind of basic premise helps the player understand the game and forgoes the tutorial or learning curve. The engagement comes from how easy it is to play, and how rewarding the play is.
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