Is anyone else so sick of the type of games released these days?

I'm not saying that some of the games I'm going to mention aren't good. Rather some are excellent...but it's the pattern evolving that I'm fed up with.

I'll explain.

See in recent years we've been fed un-original, inane and pointless titles such as Call of Duty, Battlefield, Dead Island, etc. I'm not saying these are bad games. I'm just saying I'm sick of them.

I'll give you an example. So many people are hating on titles such as Silent Hill: Downpour. Yes, it's flawed but it's unique and it's well put together. There's no horror title like any of the SH games, but yet people seem to hate on it. But then they go and play games that come out every single year with only a few extra map packs or skins to add to the mix.

I want unique games. I want games with flavour and taste, ones that do what they do well. Like Deus Ex: HR. Sure, the genre has been done before, but the elements, story, taste and design is mouth-watering.

A game like Vanquish may have a crap story, but the gameplay is ace and completely original. Dead Space 2 isn't original, but the universe is so deep, so enthralling and so detailed that it's hard not to get sucked into it and think about it hours after you put the controller down.

That doesn't happen with Battlefield or CoD. I play them as well, but I still want something better.

I want tities that suck you in, involve you, and aren't all just about the action. I want games such as Bayonetta thatare completely original and games such as Deus Ex and Batman that do what they do with such detail and enthanuism that you can't help but fall in love with.

I'm so sick of all these games that are skin deep that don't involve you, don't give you after thoughts, nor do they do anything new.

Do you guys know where I'm coming from?

Discuss.

You want diversity, richness, innovation and variety.

Hard to come by these days. I put it down to the length of this generation.

Edit:

Also, lol:

I want tities that suck you

ShadowsDemon

You want diversity, richness, innovation and variety.

Hard to come by these days. I put it down to the length of this generation.

balfe1990

You want diversity, richness, innovation and variety.

Hard to come by these days. I put it down to the length of this generation.

Edit:

Also, lol:

[QUOTE="ShadowsDemon"]

I want tities that suck you

balfe1990

[QUOTE="balfe1990"]

You want diversity, richness, innovation and variety.

Hard to come by these days. I put it down to the length of this generation.

Edit:

Also, lol:

[QUOTE="ShadowsDemon"]

I want tities that suck you

ShadowsDemon

I have the sense of humour of a twelve year old.

[QUOTE="ShadowsDemon"][QUOTE="balfe1990"]

balfe1990

I have the sense of humour of a twelve year old.

I'm not saying that some of the games I'm going to mention aren't good. Rather some are excellent...but it's the pattern evolving that I'm fed up with.

I'll explain.

See in recent years we've been fed un-original, inane and pointless titles such as Call of Duty, Battlefield, Dead Island, etc. I'm not saying these are bad games. I'm just saying I'm sick of them.

I'll give you an example. So many people are hating on titles such as Silent Hill: Downpour. Yes, it's flawed but it's unique and it's well put together. There's no horror title like any of the SH games, but yet people seem to hate on it. But then they go and play games that come out every single year with only a few extra map packs or skins to add to the mix.

I want unique games. I want games with flavour and taste, ones that do what they do well. Like Deus Ex: HR. Sure, the genre has been done before, but the elements, story, taste and design is mouth-watering.

A game like Vanquish may have a crap story, but the gameplay is ace and completely original. Dead Space 2 isn't original, but the universe is so deep, so enthralling and so detailed that it's hard not to get sucked into it and think about it hours after you put the controller down.

That doesn't happen with Battlefield or CoD. I play them as well, but I still want something better.

I want tities that suck you in, involve you, and aren't all just about the action. I want games such as Bayonetta thatare completely original and games such as Deus Ex and Batman that do what they do with such detail and enthanuism that you can't help but fall in love with.

I'm so sick of all these games that are skin deep that don't involve you, don't give you after thoughts, nor do they do anything new.

Do you guys know where I'm coming from?

Discuss.

ShadowsDemon

well thats the thing... the industry has to cater to a whole bunch of people, not just you (not targetting you..just speaking generally)

There are going to be gamers who just want the battlefields and cods... there are going to be people like me who want those games AND unique and greatly crafted games like deus ex.... and then you have those people who like pretentious indy trash..

I dont think its fair to list dead island among cod/bf because i think dead island is unique and doesnt really cater to the cod'bros..despite all its flaws..u dont really see a zombie game like it..whereas bf and cod are SOLEY made for the gamers who like multiplayer, competitive fragfests..

if you have a PS3, there's a wealth of other genres like 3D Dot Game Heroes, the Yakuza series, jRPGs like Valakyria Chronicles and Tales of Grace f, upcoming games like One Piece and Ni No Kuni, the LittleBigPlanets, the Heavy Rains, the inFamous's, the God of Wars, the StarHawks, ths Disgaeas, the MLB The Shows, the Ratchet and Clanks, the Twisted Metals, etc. etc. etc.

all of these exclusives play vastly different from each other that you'll never get bored.

[QUOTE="ShadowsDemon"]

I'm not saying that some of the games I'm going to mention aren't good. Rather some are excellent...but it's the pattern evolving that I'm fed up with.

I'll explain.

See in recent years we've been fed un-original, inane and pointless titles such as Call of Duty, Battlefield, Dead Island, etc. I'm not saying these are bad games. I'm just saying I'm sick of them.

I'll give you an example. So many people are hating on titles such as Silent Hill: Downpour. Yes, it's flawed but it's unique and it's well put together. There's no horror title like any of the SH games, but yet people seem to hate on it. But then they go and play games that come out every single year with only a few extra map packs or skins to add to the mix.

I want unique games. I want games with flavour and taste, ones that do what they do well. Like Deus Ex: HR. Sure, the genre has been done before, but the elements, story, taste and design is mouth-watering.

A game like Vanquish may have a crap story, but the gameplay is ace and completely original. Dead Space 2 isn't original, but the universe is so deep, so enthralling and so detailed that it's hard not to get sucked into it and think about it hours after you put the controller down.

That doesn't happen with Battlefield or CoD. I play them as well, but I still want something better.

I want tities that suck you in, involve you, and aren't all just about the action. I want games such as Bayonetta thatare completely original and games such as Deus Ex and Batman that do what they do with such detail and enthanuism that you can't help but fall in love with.

I'm so sick of all these games that are skin deep that don't involve you, don't give you after thoughts, nor do they do anything new.

Do you guys know where I'm coming from?

Discuss.

campzor

well thats the thing... the industry has to cater to a whole bunch of people, not just you (not targetting you..just speaking generally)

There are going to be gamers who just want the battlefields and cods... there are going to be people like me who want those games AND unique and greatly crafted games like deus ex.... and then you have those people who like pretentious indy trash..

I dont think its fair to list dead island among cod/bf because i think dead island is unique and doesnt really cater to the cod'bros..despite all its flaws..u dont really see a zombie game like it..whereas bf and cod are SOLEY made for the gamers who like multiplayer, competitive fragfests..

if you have a PS3, there's a wealth of other genres like 3D Dot Game Heroes, the Yakuza series, jRPGs like Valakyria Chronicles and Tales of Grace f, upcoming games like One Piece and Ni No Kuni, the LittleBigPlanets, the Heavy Rains, the inFamous's, the God of Wars, the StarHawks, ths Disgaeas, the MLB The Shows, the Ratchet and Clanks, the Twisted Metals, etc. etc. etc.

all of these exclusives play vastly different from each other that you'll never get bored.

rumbalumba

I'm so sick of all these games that are skin deep that don't involve you, don't give you after thoughts, nor do they do anything new.

Do you guys know where I'm coming from?

ShadowsDemon

We've always been fed these types of games. It's not a new trend.

The problem isn't the games, or the developers, or the publishers, but the gamer (you) who needs to seek out the games he/she desires. You aren't going to get very far if you find yourself only paying attention to review scores, and commercials.

Trust me there are HUNDREDS of games that fit the description of games YOU DESIRE, and they ALL come from this generation. I know because I play them every day of my life.

Amen! Sadly with development costs on the rise, we don't see many different titles, taking risks these days can be a huge blow and with todays generation and mentality...sticking to what works just makes sense, and since people keep coming back, they will keep making the same types of games. Just not enough of us for them to warrant such vast majority of immersion and depth, concerning both gameplay and story. Tired of games playing themselves.

Dead Island may not necessarily be original, but it's hardly a game that maintains the status quo. For all intents and purposes it sticks out from the rest of the market. jg4xchamp

True, it was more unique. Too bad it isn't all that great of a game though.

Terraria is a great one that really was unique and was good. Same with the Stalker games. And if you really want to experience a game with depth and difficulty, get Call of Pripyat and install the Misery mod. It's insane.

I think the issue is that you are looking in the wrong places, try broadening your horizons outside the AAA market.

Unique games with depth?

Looks like the strategy genre is up your alley (tonnes of unique games here), Frozen Synapse is good, and so is Crusader Kings 2. Wargame: European Escalation was released recently, and while I haven't tried it yet, I heard nothing but good things about it.

I think the issue is that you are looking in the wrong places, try broadening your horizons outside the AAA market.

Unique games with depth?

Looks like the strategy genre is up your alley (tonnes of unique games here), Frozen Synapse is good, and so is Crusader Kings 2. Wargame: European Escalation was released recently, and while I haven't tried it yet, I heard nothing but good things about it.

Maroxad

[QUOTE="Maroxad"]

I think the issue is that you are looking in the wrong places, try broadening your horizons outside the AAA market.

Unique games with depth?

Looks like the strategy genre is up your alley (tonnes of unique games here), Frozen Synapse is good, and so is Crusader Kings 2. Wargame: European Escalation was released recently, and while I haven't tried it yet, I heard nothing but good things about it.

soapandbubbles

SEN, WiiWare, Nintendo Network, XBLA, love them and...

*opens Desura*
*sees a ton of innovative games*

Gotta love lower budget games at times.

Amen! Sadly with development costs on the rise, we don't see many different titles, taking risks these days can be a huge blow and with todays generation and mentality...sticking to what works just makes sense, and since people keep coming back, they will keep making the same types of games. Just not enough of us for them to warrant such vast majority of immersion and depth, concerning both gameplay and story. Tired of games playing themselves.

soapandbubbles

I am. Truly truly sick of them. Good thing we have indie games that usually are different than those produced by big companies like Activision and Ubisoft.

Today, every game is a first person shooter with a short, mediocre single player and a multiplayer copied from Call of Duty 4.

[QUOTE="soapandbubbles"]

Amen! Sadly with development costs on the rise, we don't see many different titles, taking risks these days can be a huge blow and with todays generation and mentality...sticking to what works just makes sense, and since people keep coming back, they will keep making the same types of games. Just not enough of us for them to warrant such vast majority of immersion and depth, concerning both gameplay and story. Tired of games playing themselves.

ShadowsDemon

There are actually many games this generation that do what TC asked. They just aren't the mainstream... here are some of my favorites.

Knights in the Nightmare

Radiant Historia

Silent Hill Shattered Memories

Solatorobo: Red the Hunter

No More Heroes 1 and 2

Condemned: criminal Origins (and to some extent Condemned 2 but that doesn't work as well as a horror game at some points)

As TC already said Silent Hill Downpour

Silent Hill Homecoming (yeah I said it)

Vanquish

Des Ex HR

Super Scribblenauts

It's not like this gen is lacking in unique, or captivating games. It's just that the onse that are tend not to get any hype or anything.

Dead Island may not necessarily be original, but it's hardly a game that maintains the status quo. For all intents and purposes it sticks out from the rest of the market. jg4xchamp

Its just another mindless zombie game. I feel like we have 50 million of them already. Call Of Duty has zombies for christs sake, RDR has zombies, then you have Dead Rising, Left 4 Dead & Dead island. All mediocre & mindless zombie games.

Maybe if they had more depth other than being a game made for the sake of bashing or shooting never ending hordes of zombies then you might be right. Naughty Dogs The Last Of US might be the one to truly do something unique with Zombies ( or something along the line of Zombies )

Im 100% in agreement with TC. For example last year the biggest games were probably Cod, Gears Of War, & Battlefield. I feel like these games are all the same cookie cutter bullsh*t. Games like Deus Ex, Portal, Batman, Uncharted, Skyrim, Skyword Sword all felt unique & warranted a purchase.

There comes a time when you look over at your games & realize all of your games are.... shooters. Typical, mindless shooters. I actually shop now with the mindset that i have to find games that are unique, giving games a try i normally wouldnt think to be my type, or games that may have not gotten much praise.

Im 100% in agreement with TC. For example last year the biggest games were probably Cod, Gears Of War, & Battlefield. I feel like these games are all the same cookie cutter bullsh*t. Games like Deus Ex, Portal, Batman, Uncharted, Skyrim, Skyword Sword all felt unique & warranted a purchase.

There comes a time when you look over at your games & realize all of your games are.... shooters. Typical, mindless shooters. I actually shop now with the mindset that i have to find games that are unique, giving games a try i normally wouldnt think to be my type, or games that may have not gotten much praise.

brucecambell

There are actually many games this generation that do what TC asked. They just aren't the mainstream... here are some of my favorites.

Knights in the Nightmare

Radiant Historia

Silent Hill Shattered Memories

Solatorobo: Red the Hunter

No More Heroes 1 and 2

Condemned: criminal Origins (and to some extent Condemned 2 but that doesn't work as well as a horror game at some points)

As TC already said Silent Hill Downpour

Silent Hill Homecoming (yeah I said it)

Vanquish

Des Ex HR

Super Scribblenauts

It's not like this gen is lacking in unique, or captivating games. It's just that the onse that are tend not to get any hype or anything.

turtlethetaffer

I agree with you on everything apart from Dead Space 2. That had awful atmosphere and it's one of the worst games I've ever played. Darkness and monsters don't make a game scary, you also need music and variety.BigBoss255

I'm not saying that some of the games I'm going to mention aren't good. Rather some are excellent...but it's the pattern evolving that I'm fed up with.

I'll explain.

See in recent years we've been fed un-original, inane and pointless titles such as Call of Duty, Battlefield, Dead Island, etc. I'm not saying these are bad games. I'm just saying I'm sick of them.

I'll give you an example. So many people are hating on titles such as Silent Hill: Downpour. Yes, it's flawed but it's unique and it's well put together. There's no horror title like any of the SH games, but yet people seem to hate on it. But then they go and play games that come out every single year with only a few extra map packs or skins to add to the mix.

I want unique games. I want games with flavour and taste, ones that do what they do well. Like Deus Ex: HR. Sure, the genre has been done before, but the elements, story, taste and design is mouth-watering.

A game like Vanquish may have a crap story, but the gameplay is ace and completely original. Dead Space 2 isn't original, but the universe is so deep, so enthralling and so detailed that it's hard not to get sucked into it and think about it hours after you put the controller down.

That doesn't happen with Battlefield or CoD. I play them as well, but I still want something better.

I want tities that suck you in, involve you, and aren't all just about the action. I want games such as Bayonetta thatare completely original and games such as Deus Ex and Batman that do what they do with such detail and enthanuism that you can't help but fall in love with.

I'm so sick of all these games that are skin deep that don't involve you, don't give you after thoughts, nor do they do anything new.

Do you guys know where I'm coming from?

Discuss.

ShadowsDemon

I've long thought that devs make all these FPS because they're easier to make. Less stuff to animate etc.

No, I'm not a hipster

[QUOTE="turtlethetaffer"]

There are actually many games this generation that do what TC asked. They just aren't the mainstream... here are some of my favorites.

Knights in the Nightmare

Radiant Historia

Silent Hill Shattered Memories

Solatorobo: Red the Hunter

No More Heroes 1 and 2

Condemned: criminal Origins (and to some extent Condemned 2 but that doesn't work as well as a horror game at some points)

As TC already said Silent Hill Downpour

Silent Hill Homecoming (yeah I said it)

Vanquish

Des Ex HR

Super Scribblenauts

It's not like this gen is lacking in unique, or captivating games. It's just that the onse that are tend not to get any hype or anything.

ShadowsDemon

There are other games too. It's not that the games aren't there... It's just that they aren't talked about as often.

Also I'm not saying it's not the worst SH. :P Downpour, Shattered Memories, 2 and 3 (the ones I've played) are all superior in almost every way. (Although like all of them except Downpour the soundtrack for Homecoming is great. I still thought it was good, the atmosphere in certain parts was great. (Like Hell Descent. Very creepy.) It did alot of things wrong but it also did alot of things right.

On consoles, yes. PC, has a lot more diversity imo.

I want new games too:cry: (serrious not sarcasm)

I'm not saying that some of the games I'm going to mention aren't good. Rather some are excellent...but it's the pattern evolving that I'm fed up with.

I'll explain.

See in recent years we've been fed un-original, inane and pointless titles such as Call of Duty, Battlefield, Dead Island, etc. I'm not saying these are bad games. I'm just saying I'm sick of them.

I'll give you an example. So many people are hating on titles such as Silent Hill: Downpour. Yes, it's flawed but it's unique and it's well put together. There's no horror title like any of the SH games, but yet people seem to hate on it. But then they go and play games that come out every single year with only a few extra map packs or skins to add to the mix.

I want unique games. I want games with flavour and taste, ones that do what they do well. Like Deus Ex: HR. Sure, the genre has been done before, but the elements, story, taste and design is mouth-watering.

A game like Vanquish may have a crap story, but the gameplay is ace and completely original. Dead Space 2 isn't original, but the universe is so deep, so enthralling and so detailed that it's hard not to get sucked into it and think about it hours after you put the controller down.

That doesn't happen with Battlefield or CoD. I play them as well, but I still want something better.

I want tities that suck you in, involve you, and aren't all just about the action. I want games such as Bayonetta thatare completely original and games such as Deus Ex and Batman that do what they do with such detail and enthanuism that you can't help but fall in love with.

I'm so sick of all these games that are skin deep that don't involve you, don't give you after thoughts, nor do they do anything new.

Do you guys know where I'm coming from?

Discuss.

ShadowsDemon

[QUOTE="ShadowsDemon"]

I'm not saying that some of the games I'm going to mention aren't good. Rather some are excellent...but it's the pattern evolving that I'm fed up with.

I'll explain.

See in recent years we've been fed un-original, inane and pointless titles such as Call of Duty, Battlefield, Dead Island, etc. I'm not saying these are bad games. I'm just saying I'm sick of them.

I'll give you an example. So many people are hating on titles such as Silent Hill: Downpour. Yes, it's flawed but it's unique and it's well put together. There's no horror title like any of the SH games, but yet people seem to hate on it. But then they go and play games that come out every single year with only a few extra map packs or skins to add to the mix.

I want unique games. I want games with flavour and taste, ones that do what they do well. Like Deus Ex: HR. Sure, the genre has been done before, but the elements, story, taste and design is mouth-watering.

A game like Vanquish may have a crap story, but the gameplay is ace and completely original. Dead Space 2 isn't original, but the universe is so deep, so enthralling and so detailed that it's hard not to get sucked into it and think about it hours after you put the controller down.

That doesn't happen with Battlefield or CoD. I play them as well, but I still want something better.

I want tities that suck you in, involve you, and aren't all just about the action. I want games such as Bayonetta thatare completely original and games such as Deus Ex and Batman that do what they do with such detail and enthanuism that you can't help but fall in love with.

I'm so sick of all these games that are skin deep that don't involve you, don't give you after thoughts, nor do they do anything new.

Do you guys know where I'm coming from?

Discuss.

cainetao11

Because there are getting less and less that I like. If it weren't for maybe half the games I listed I might have given up on gaming a long time ago.ShadowsDemon

You own a PC, so go play some PC games. There are tons that fit what you need.

[QUOTE="ShadowsDemon"] Because there are getting less and less that I like. If it weren't for maybe half the games I listed I might have given up on gaming a long time ago.Raymundo_Manuel

You own a PC, so go play some PC games. There are tons that fit what you need.

Play some European games like Penumbra, Metro 2033 and Stalker. Despite the latter two being shooters, the offer a very unique experience

yea they suck ass and are really bad :(

if your asking what gen i thought was better this or last gen

last gen had way more then enough games to ever play

the Wii for me is offering what i need in the way of Xenoblade and The Last Story

soon will be getting Xenoblade

working on it as we speak

... Silent Hill: Downpour... Deus Ex: HR... Vanquish... Dead Space 2... Bayonetta... Batman...ShadowsDemon

[QUOTE="ShadowsDemon"]... Silent Hill: Downpour... Deus Ex: HR... Vanquish... Dead Space 2... Bayonetta... Batman...Senor_Kami