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Are we seeing too many open world games?
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Diondon
Thanks to the lawyers uh, I marbled the foyer
Cinematic, narrative single player games are my shyt = Uncharted, GOW, TLOU etc.
Needlessly huge open world games like AC Odyssey can get tiring.
Needlessly huge open world games like AC Odyssey can get tiring.
MajesticLion
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It's not the genre. It's the people.
All the world-building tech wizardry in existence won't help you if you cannot fill the space(s) you create with a good/engaging/uplifting/challenging story.
All the world-building tech wizardry in existence won't help you if you cannot fill the space(s) you create with a good/engaging/uplifting/challenging story.
Large games are dope but they need to keep you engaged. I can’t stand open world games that come with excuses as to why the game is desolate. Basically “sure there’s not much to do but just look in amazement at how HUGE the map is!!!”
Animal House
Superstar
Rage 2 is a good example of this right here
MajesticLion
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Never played this. Is it any good in any way at all?
A lot of these “open world” games are just a lot of filler between “missions”. The story is still incredibly linear so you’re really progressing in one way, the map needs to be unlocked at a certain time, annoying “cues” tell you that you need to do a certain mission, etc.
I’m really tired of “collectibles” for the sake of collectibles.
a really well done “open world” concept was the class system in Bully. You had the choice to be in class or not and it effected the character. It was a “real life” type of experience.
I’d love an open world game that’s like: you’re a cop trying to hunt down killers at different stages of the game. Finding clues at certain junctures in whatever order you find them while managing random crime that happens daily/nightly. A true open world fee where there’s no direct linear path, but still a story you’re following
I’m really tired of “collectibles” for the sake of collectibles.
a really well done “open world” concept was the class system in Bully. You had the choice to be in class or not and it effected the character. It was a “real life” type of experience.
I’d love an open world game that’s like: you’re a cop trying to hunt down killers at different stages of the game. Finding clues at certain junctures in whatever order you find them while managing random crime that happens daily/nightly. A true open world fee where there’s no direct linear path, but still a story you’re following
Rell84shots
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That was fine when games were 39.99-49.99, but with games now costing $60 at minimum linear games just don't warrant that price.
I prefer linear games but some of my favorite games this gen were open world.
RennisDeynolds
I am untethered and my rage knows no bounds!
YEs. I think more games need to follow the Naughty Dog path, linear design following a story but open environments.
Dorian Breh
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The "open world" games hardly feel like "open world" in 99% of cases.
Its just a linear game that has a "free play" mode in between missions. What you do during "free play" is just for your own enjoyment and has no long term impact. Buildings you destroy will be rebuilt, police will respawn, etc.
Its just a linear game that has a "free play" mode in between missions. What you do during "free play" is just for your own enjoyment and has no long term impact. Buildings you destroy will be rebuilt, police will respawn, etc.
OPEN WORLD SANDBOX IS MY TYPE OF HYPE.
Best explanation of it. I think think this is why BOTW feels so special because it happened to make the open world a living, breathing part of the game. Other open worlds are just as you said, just filler between linear ass missions.