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ElephantGlum t1_jefaobn wrote

Mass Effect, to be clear I love this franchise but I feel like people get a little over their skis about how good the story is. Its solid sci-fi but it really isn't reinventing the wheel or introducing anything new to the genre.

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QuestionablyRight t1_jefbdcd wrote

TLOU

Nothing ground breaking nothing revolutionary. Sub standard game play.

The TV show barely has any infected in it as well. Its not terrible it's just so damn average. I'll never understand it

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Sweaty_Recipe_8772 t1_jefcilr wrote

As someone that's playing through the original Dark Souls games, they're a bit too overrated. Love Sekiro, Bloodborne, Elden Ring and the Demon's Souls remake. I didn't like Dark Souls 1 that much, and I'm not liking Dark Souls 3 right now and I'd say I'm like 40% done. These boss fights suck (so far. 5 "gank" bosses in a row? So dumb). At least DS 1 bosses were good. Haven't tried 2 but I've heard it's the worst so I don't look forward to it.

You can downvote me now.

Edit: well now I've officially beaten DS 1 & 3. I will say with DS 3 it got much better later on. Just hate those few bosses. The Princes fight was amazing though. I definitely like and respect these games, but I'd still say Sekiro and Bloodborne are better imo.

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Imminent_Extinction t1_jefcp77 wrote

It pains me to say this because I really enjoyed some of the games in the series, but when looking at the series overall... Final Fantasy.

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Nomadic_View t1_jefdxfb wrote

Madden

It’s like buying the same Zelda game every year except the bosses have different names.

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0451time t1_jeff1t4 wrote

Legend of Zelda

Every game except for the first 2 and BOTW is a reskinned Ocarina of time or Link to the past with a gimmick

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7sins-wrath t1_jeffxn2 wrote

Why must people post so many of these quit having fun topics?

It's fine for you to not like something. It's fine for other people to like it.

What does labeling something as "overrated" do besides arrogantly belittling the people who enjoy that thing?

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Sabbathius t1_jefi5ol wrote

Half Life for me. It's not BAD, but it is just a really primitive linear shooter, entirely single player, and barely 10-15 hrs long. So nothing really amazing. But everyone is acting like these games were the second coming of Jesus, because you could stack a few boxes on top of each other or play fetch with a robot dog.

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Yo_Wats_Good t1_jefiapd wrote

Replying to JohnLocke815 (#2,536,869)

I mean… that’s what Sony was telling the courts?

It’s not like people were pulling it out of their ass as some sort of “win” for Microsoft.

On top of that, there were rumors (maybe evidence in filings?) that they were using the giant amount of money from CoD sales and mtx cash to massively fund their SP narrative games. It was implied that losing that cash flow would be detrimental to their bread-and-butter.

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Ok_Weird_4345 t1_jefihc9 wrote

FromSoftware games. Even after giving them a chance and learning how to play and “git good” I still didn’t have any fun.

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Broken_CircleYT t1_jefjdvi wrote

Fortnite though is that really a franchise? Just a few maps, loads of MTX and screaming kids. I'll pass.

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ElephantGlum t1_jefjnza wrote

Replying to GameRobodrone (#2,538,739)

If you're asking about games in general; Dragon Age, The Witcher 3 and Disco Elysium all come to mind. I feel like those three games deliver more compelling story, characters, worlds and play with tropes related to their respective genres in much more creative ways than ME does.

However, if you're asking me for games that are specifically in the sci-fi rpg genre, I'm admittedly drawing some blanks rn. Like maybe KOTOR? But even then that's so heavily based in the greater Star Wars lore that I think I'd give the nod to ME. Mass Effect is kind of the gold standard sci-fi RPG game. But I think that could be due to the fact that the Sci-fi rpg genre hasn't been as popular or as explored as Fantasy rpgs.

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FeistyAndrea t1_jeflike wrote

Replying to 0451time (#2,538,290)

I need a scale of how every franchise is rated, because you have kind of a point but like - most every Zelda game is still good and releases polished.

There’s so many franchises you can’t say that for… but maybe they’ve ruined their reps by now.

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FeistyAndrea t1_jeflsde wrote

Replying to Ok_Weird_4345 (#2,539,365)

What’s funny to me here is that when I played Demon Souls I never thought it would go totally mainstream like it has.

I wouldn’t consider it overrated at all, but I also just don’t think it’s for everyone and was never meant to be thrown at everyone

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Gonch76 t1_jeflwdj wrote

Gran Turismo - I love my driving games but this is far from 'The Real Driving Simulator '

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FeistyAndrea t1_jefmjny wrote

Idk how the answer from everyone isn’t one of the sports franchises that release the same damn game every year just featuring different rosters.

Like - they sell so fucking much and put in zero effort. You can think TLOU or Souls is still overrated but those are on a whole other level.

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Dont_have_a_panda t1_jefmw3a wrote

From software souls games

They are good games, VERY GOOD GAMES, but SO MUCH PEOPLE takes them as the best games ever of all time, they are good but far from perfect

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Negativedge_ t1_jefo6nt wrote

Replying to your_favorite_wokie (#2,537,628)

Yeah they’ve had some pretty bad decisions I’m the last 15 or so years since FF13. I am fairly pleased with the stride they seem to have found with 14, 7R and how 16 if looking as it shapes up for release. I’m really hoping that maybe they will find that new style they’ve been searching for.

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ZylonBane t1_jefp69y wrote

Oh hey it's today's "Post your unpopular gaming opinion!" thread.

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Corando t1_jefpk0k wrote

Pokemon
The fact that scarlet and violet is broken in every sense of the word and still sold well should tell you everything

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ZylonBane t1_jefpxcz wrote

Replying to Turbulent_Winter549 (#2,540,302)

>The big thing about HL is that it was the first shooter with an actual story

System Shock would like a word with you. Then Strife. Then Terminator: Future Shock. Then probably another dozen or so early story-based FPS.

There is little that Half Life was the legitimate "first" to do. It just happened to do a whole bunch of things that had been done before but did them all very well.

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mope_n t1_jefrqyz wrote

Replying to Negativedge_ (#2,541,113)

I prefer the older Final Fantasy games as well, but they've finally nailed what they've been wanting to do since Advent Children was released - the free flowing super fast combat with lots of flashy lights that stop you from seeing what the fuck is going on.

One of those games I play for the story not the game mechanics I guess.

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DerTeufelkind t1_jefrxoo wrote

Replying to FIFAFanboy2023 (#2,542,086)

Haven't played it tbh, but haven't heard good things about it. I know there were plenty of good PES games, but man I just could not deal with the lack of licensed teams and players. Bad enough having Napoli FC, Roma FC, and the likes in recent FIFA's.

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VVolfGunner24 t1_jefs08x wrote

Grand Theft Auto, Zelda, Pokémon, Mario Kart, Far Cry, Elder Scrolls, Final Fantasy, Resident Evil

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mope_n t1_jefsmh4 wrote

Replying to Sabbathius (#2,539,253)

The original HL was a kind of second coming of Jesus for single player FPS but more so for online gaming in the late 90s early 00s imo. It had some great popular mods and the obvious TFC and CS came from it.

Half Life 2 was a cool game but the gaming industry had learned and moved on and it never left the same impression as the first game.

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ElephantGlum t1_jeftsb5 wrote

Replying to EtheusRook (#2,541,646)

I should of specified Dragon Age 1, because yes I agree with you 2 & 3 were mediocre at best.

As to it being better than ME2, I think that's pretty subjective. I've probably enjoyed ME2 more than DA 1 and have played ME2 more than DA1. If I'm comparing the two objectively, I maintain that DA1 has a more interesting story, your player character interacts with the world in a much more fun and dynamic way, DA1 plays with some common fantasy tropes in interesting ways (especially for a fantasy RPG of that time). The characters/companions are probably pretty comparable. Gameplay is way too different to really compare.

I still stand by my statement that people overrate ME's story content.

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KleitosD06 t1_jeftvin wrote

As a Pokémon fan:

Definitely Pokémon.

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No_Software_6238 t1_jefudnq wrote

People are just listing games that fell off. The true answer is any EA sports game

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Catty_C t1_jefvxs8 wrote

Replying to VVolfGunner24 (#2,542,302)

Surprised I had to scroll all this way down to find Grand Theft Auto.

It's my favorite franchise but also by far one of the most popular of all time so I thought more people would think it's overrated.

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TheKinkyPiano t1_jefw97c wrote

Ignoring the obvious choices like FIFA and Call of Duty, I really think Pokémon is overrated now.

I played from Red and Blue through to Arceus and honestly the games stink of a lack of effort put into them. The stories are always the same and I don't find the world's overly engaging.

Arceus was a total refreshment and it was great but other than that I don't think there's been a great Pokémon game since Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

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RiggedbyJagex t1_jefxjjk wrote

Replying to Ok_Weird_4345 (#2,539,365)

I couldn’t disagree more. I have several thousand hours into the souls series ds3 being my favourite game of all time.

I understand it’s not for everyone and it can certainly take some time to really get a good feel for the combat and the story and world can be very confusing but once it all clicks it really clicks at least for me.

To each their own though I could go on for years about exactly why I think they are among some of the best games ever made but at the end of the day we all have our own taste

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sumpfkraut666 t1_jefz95s wrote

Replying to ZylonBane (#2,541,651)

The argument was terribly explained but it has a point. Half life was revolutionary in that you played the opening cutscene. It wasn't the first shooter with a story that is more complex than "shoot enemy" but it was the first to tell a complex story (mostly) through gameplay. Properly using the medium is part of the art of making video games.

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jumpmanryan t1_jefzmru wrote

Replying to Ok_Weird_4345 (#2,539,365)

I probably agree with this for the series of FromSoft Souls-likes as a whole. FromSoft games are so odd to me.

Like, Elden Ring is without a doubt one of the greatest games I’ve ever played. However, the original Dark Souls is without a doubt one of the worst games I’ve ever played. And most of the other entries fall in the middle between ‘ok’ to ‘good’. I’d never thought of any FromSoft game to be above an 8/10 until Elden Ring, which is a legitimate 10/10 for me. I haven’t played every entry in the series, but I’ve played Bloodborne, Dark Souls, and Demon’s Souls with each one of these varying in quality for me. Bloodborne being solid, Demon’s Souls being genuinely pretty good, and (again) Dark Souls being terrible.

Critics and fans seem to never rate any single FromSoft Souls-like game lesser than a 9 or so. But I just don’t get it. The quality is not at all that consistent.

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jumpmanryan t1_jeg06jb wrote

Pokémon is the easy answer for me.

Especially post-Black & White, the series has regressed so much. It’s absolutely insane that critics still gave Sun/Moon and Sword/Shield high praise. And the only reason Scarlett/Violet didn’t receive critical acclaim was due to the performance. But those games have SO MANY glaring issues besides just performance. I genuinely can’t wrap my head around the praise that the series still receives. I perfectly comprehend the popularity and sales, but the critical praise is beyond me.

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Subject_Collection40 t1_jeg07hk wrote

Oh man there's so many, COD, FIFA, Assassin's creed, a big one imo is Last of Us. My friend has both LOU games and I tried playing, but they just bore me to death. The show was cool though.

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zet77 t1_jeg0e75 wrote

Assassin’s Creed imho, I’m not saying it’s bad, it just isn’t as good as some say it is

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early_sound t1_jeg1y61 wrote

Replying to Catty_C (#2,543,533)

I really enjoy GTA but am I little worried since the Dr. Dre dlc that was really just celeb name dropping and a bunch of cut scenes. As of late they seem to be lacking in the charm (snark) that the franchise is known for.

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Steenzs t1_jeg46xw wrote

Splatoon. People shit on EA with their sports games but Splatoon 3 is Splatoon 2, which is Splatoon 1.

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early_sound t1_jeg8yb2 wrote

Replying to Catty_C (#2,545,511)

I think it has something to do with it. Which makes me a little unenthused for VI. Which I'll still play because I love the franchise, but if its more tongue in cheek pop culture references like we got in V I'll be kind of disappointed.

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Hedge_the_Hog_HtH t1_jegbo37 wrote

Replying to Sweaty_Recipe_8772 (#2,537,527)

I can't imagine what bosses are gank bosses for you and how are there 5 in a row.

Greatwood, sage, deacons, watchers and Volnir? Deacons and Volnir isn't even a fair fight. Sage is technically alone. Greatwood's dudes can be stunned by literally rolling into them.

Anyways, bosses will become much better from this point.

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Sweaty_Recipe_8772 t1_jegce4r wrote

Replying to Hedge_the_Hog_HtH (#2,548,622)

It's just annoying af cause 5 fights in a row It's me vs multiple dudes and a boss. Even Pontiff called in another guy. They all have you fighting multiples. At least Yhorm, Old Demon King and Aldritch didn't have that. So far the best thing I'm enjoying about this one other than the gameplay is the throwback to Anor Londo. Seeing >!the giant blacksmith!< hurt.

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VVolfGunner24 t1_jegcv5x wrote

Replying to Zarsharq (#2,542,630)

🤣 ight fair enough. I can agree with halo, even though halo is my favorite (halo 2 mainly). Halo 4 and 5 just... damn I hated them. I can go on a long rant on how fucked halo was from 4 and afterwards

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Toahagi t1_jegd3dz wrote

Dead space ‘remake’

‘Cause I don’t like very much walking around and making a search many times in same field.

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VVolfGunner24 t1_jege3o6 wrote

Replying to Catty_C (#2,543,533)

A comment like this, I have nothing to say against it, cause I know my favorite franchise is like this, Halo. I grew up with it, I remember the days when people called it Gaylo. It's my favorite but at the same time I know it's overrated... (I won't include halo 4 and 5 cause those were terrible)

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myguydied t1_jegkj62 wrote

Replying to hardypart (#2,550,939)

Arguably no, toxic gaming pervades the entire industry

I wanted to use a certain skill in Diablo 2 and got called a noob because it wasn't to the play archetype (whereas I wanted to play using a skill I liked the look of, reason why I loved D3 so much I tried most things, found my niche, and did mad damage)

The whole get good or uninstall crowd, campers and griefers, buff/nerf arguments because my ow character got pwned once by your character, and I havent even touched on politics, whole gamergate saga, and cash hungry studios and their rampant sexuam harrasment

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hail_goku t1_jegtoc1 wrote

Every franchise that releases yearly. You cant make a good game in one year...

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KleitosD06 t1_jeh4ukh wrote

Replying to HaloForeskin (#2,548,970)

I've played a decent chunk of TemTem, definitely recommend it. Gameplay is a good chunk better than Pokemon and it's also way better looking too, although it's not without its faults. I tried the Nexomon demo a while ago and was pretty underwhelmed.

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