Anyone else as sick of AAA gaming as I am?

All Discussions > Steam Forums > Off Topic > Topic Details

Baroness Snark Jul 21, 2016 @ 4:23am

I certainly am. That's why I've been playing older games, mostly from GOG, as of late.

I prefer older games for their better gameplay. New games feel too much like interactive movies, plus the pandering to causals. You know: the 12-year-old boys who only play Call of Duty and Madden (or FIFA if you're European).

Just compare the Star Wars games of old (specifically Battlefront II) to the new Battlefront. I rest my case.

< >

Showing 1-15 of 96 comments

pseudobrgr Jul 21, 2016 @ 5:03am

Nah, im not sick of it yet. I just dont buy too many of them- I always preorder the newest NHL and FIFA, though.

Jej Jul 21, 2016 @ 5:19am

I'm getting sick of indies.

Last edited by Jej; Jul 21, 2016 @ 5:33am

Dash Darkfighter Jul 21, 2016 @ 6:42am

im getting sick of AAA developers being greedy ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. its no longer about making a great game only how much money can be made off it in the first week. then there publishers like activision who have no vision of anything but money. if we're not carefull the gaming industry is going to destroy itself. there are some really good indie developers out there that make amazing orignal content and there are others who use early access to make a quick buck then leave the game half finished. gaming is slowly becomeing something that is no longer about having fun with new experinces about how much money can i make by making a super amazing game that is just like the rest. call of duty was good back with black ops 1 but now its just the same old thing all thats changed is the level of detail (same goes for all those other yearly release titles).

Spawn of Totoro Jul 21, 2016 @ 6:53am

I don't play multiplayer and that seems to be where most the issue with AAA titles come up. I'm selective on what games I buy to begin with as well.

AAA developers have been the same for a long time. It tends to be people's perception, needs and wants that change far more then the developers do.

Just make sure a game is what you realy want when you are buying it and it will be far less of an issue. It takes a bit to be immune to the hype, but it is worth doing so.

I have several older games for GOG. Sadly, I hardly touch any of them. I got them because I remember enjoyin them a lot, but found the memories are better then the games.

Last edited by Spawn of Totoro; Jul 21, 2016 @ 6:54am

Tux Jul 21, 2016 @ 6:55am

I dont like AAA games at all to the point that once I hear that its a AAA game I am very wary about what I hear or see. They are all the same game different skin, long cut scenes (I hate cut scenes) forced game play with very little variety of player possible approaches and usually just a spamfest.

I stick to indies

Zubenelgenubi Jul 21, 2016 @ 6:57am

I think there needs to be more innovation and indie games are just recycling crap now too.

𝕙.𝕓𝕒𝕣𝕜𝕒𝕤 Jul 21, 2016 @ 7:55am

The gaming industry is very similar to Hollywood. The big companies like to play it safe and
therefore produce the umptieh sequel of a franchise as there is more likelihood for a return on
the huge sums invested.
Ironically while everybody seems to deplore the lack of originality in movies or games indie
productions rarely get the attention they deserve.

Tux Jul 21, 2016 @ 8:19am

Originally posted by Zubenelgenubi:
I think there needs to be more innovation and indie games are just recycling crap now too.

lately there has been a dip in new ideas in indie (other than VR of course) however taking crafting games for an example that has existed for about 3 years now vs AAA forumla that has existed exactly the same for about 20 years

Last edited by Tux; Jul 21, 2016 @ 8:19am

Quint the Alligator Snapper Jul 21, 2016 @ 8:42am

I don't specifically hate AAA games, but they just rarely ever make games I'm interested in. Nintendo is somewhat more likely, but still hit-or-miss. But that's still better than the XBone's entire library which is miss after miss.

The one AAA company (if it really can be called such, which isn't a given) whose stuff I can pretty much guarantee I'll be interested in, currently, is Falcom.

Last edited by Quint the Alligator Snapper; Jul 21, 2016 @ 8:44am

Rumpelcrutchskin Jul 21, 2016 @ 8:47am

Endless recycling, at least the indies are trying something new usually even if it sometimes fails. And I hate how every single AAA game seems to come with season pass lately on top of the €60 price tag.

#10