The gut (subconscious) is almost never wrong for me when it comes to storytelling. I suspect its the same with game, too.
Your mileage may vary but I've found that as a writer, if I trust my subconsious, and not go back over a chapter and rewrite it to death (which often strips out my narrative voice anyway), then my readership will appreciate my story more. It will be more gripping. Less overanalyzed. More naturally flowing and with a comfortable rhythm (like music). It will grab them by the collar and pull them right in.
Same with game. I go in confident and without doubt. I follow my gut since self-doubt will kill any novel. And it kills game too.
Just say the words, indeed!
Your mileage may vary but I've found that as a writer, if I trust my subconsious, and not go back over a chapter and rewrite it to death (which often strips out my narrative voice anyway), then my readership will appreciate my story more. It will be more gripping. Less overanalyzed. More naturally flowing and with a comfortable rhythm (like music). It will grab them by the collar and pull them right in.
Same with game. I go in confident and without doubt. I follow my gut since self-doubt will kill any novel. And it kills game too.
Just say the words, indeed!