Phantasy Star III on the Genesis. The whole "play through generations"/"multiple endings" hook is cool and I can deal with the systems and everything about it, and I think it's an okay game. But the battle music is a deal-breaker. It's interesting because the music changes as the battle goes on, depending on your status in the fight, but any of the different battle tunes will give me a headache almost instantly. Haven't had it happen with any other game, and it's a bummer because I'd like to eventually play it to see every ending rather than the one or two that I've gotten on my own.
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Have graphics or sound ever make you not wanna play a game that you like?
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FunkyDealer
Banned
I was originally put off by Gears of War due to its dude-bro character design. But I greatly enjoyed the games when I played them on Xbox One last year.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Binding of Isaac is pretty disgusting to me. Visually it's extremely unappealing, and the gameplay isn't good enough to carry it. I've dropped that one.
Drillary Clinton
Banned
Any time there's a crunching (like eating) noise in a game. I can't stand it. Idk if I can explain it but that noise causes me physical pain.
Murdamonk
Member
I am one of those. Can't stand 8-bit pixel styles graphics.
Airola
Member
Guacamelee.
I have always found the mexican wrestler thing something that just is not funny. It's more like anti-funny. And for some reason the whole thing puts me off completely. I could take it if it was made without the slightest attempt at humor, completely serious. And it should also be made without trying to look "artistic" in the way this game does.
I love games that can be labeled as 'metroidvania' so for a long time I wanted to try this game. But even when it was on sale the whole thing just rubbed me the wrong way and I never bought it.
However, I managed to try it later and luckily the game had another thing that I don't like in games: combo-based combat. Now I don't have to worry about missing out on this game just because I don't like its style, but now I can safely say the gameplay itself wouldn't be for my taste anyway.
I have always found the mexican wrestler thing something that just is not funny. It's more like anti-funny. And for some reason the whole thing puts me off completely. I could take it if it was made without the slightest attempt at humor, completely serious. And it should also be made without trying to look "artistic" in the way this game does.
I love games that can be labeled as 'metroidvania' so for a long time I wanted to try this game. But even when it was on sale the whole thing just rubbed me the wrong way and I never bought it.
However, I managed to try it later and luckily the game had another thing that I don't like in games: combo-based combat. Now I don't have to worry about missing out on this game just because I don't like its style, but now I can safely say the gameplay itself wouldn't be for my taste anyway.
I H8 Memes
Member
Sounds from glitching doors in Dead Space 3 PC. They knew it was there before they released the game and EA didnt give a shit and released it anyway.
Bobo Dakes
Member
I cannot STAND the music in the Yoshi games.
murdochmystery
Member
I had to refund black desert online because of the character attack sounds and the laughable grass pop-in.
Correct me if I'm wrong but there is no way to turn off the character attack sounds where they basically yell/scream for every attack they do. I couldn't handle it.
The grass pop-in was abysmal. No matter the setting, there was no way to fix it and for a more recent game it wasn't acceptable. I know I know, comparing it to Wow may be unfair, but I wanted something better than what I got.
Correct me if I'm wrong but there is no way to turn off the character attack sounds where they basically yell/scream for every attack they do. I couldn't handle it.
The grass pop-in was abysmal. No matter the setting, there was no way to fix it and for a more recent game it wasn't acceptable. I know I know, comparing it to Wow may be unfair, but I wanted something better than what I got.
Spring-Loaded
Member
Fixed that for you.
I'm on the same page. I love the aesthetics of the 8-16bit Mario games but the new series is awful.
Honestly I kinda hate the overly cute noises the characters make in modern Mario games too. Sorry Charles.
PeterVenkman
Member
I've probably "bought" Dust at least twice now as a result of its frequent inclusion in Humble Bundles - I ain't ever redeeming that key. Just nah. Looks like your DeviantArt grab back fan bullshit. Also double whammy - the voices in the trailer are atrocious so, I guess it's perfect for this thread
Dust is an impressive production for one guy, though. I believe it was drawn, designed and programmed by one gaffer.
I think the graphics are good enough, it's the art style or lack-there-of that I can't stand. it's all grey and dull. I've seen more interesting mono-coloured worlds for sure.
Similar. I like the art, but please stop reusing the Dragon Quest theme.
Anytime I hear it in any of the trailers, I rage. Then there's reusing NES menu styles and SFX because "That's just how it is!"
And same generic style of green hills and blue skies.
Likewise was going to but no orchestral score or voice acting = nope.
HelloNewman
Member
I love World of Warcraft but can only play a druid in cat or bear form because WoW gear looks like ass.
Bolivar687
Banned
I just realized the other day that Civ VI has officially become my favorite game in the series. It was IV for a while but I recently removed my graphics card to sell and tried going back but just couldn't get into it. It's still an incredibly charming game for it's time but the polish in VI is so supreme that the other games just don't draw me into the map the same way. I got burned out after my first session.
I get that it must have made SE a lot of easy money but I'm pretty bummed out it's such a downgrade. Feels like they don't appreciate their masterpieces the same way the fans do.
I get that it must have made SE a lot of easy money but I'm pretty bummed out it's such a downgrade. Feels like they don't appreciate their masterpieces the same way the fans do.
ThatsMytrunks
Member
The papyrus texture and style of Okami on PS2 made me feel sick playing it. I've never understood why.
Someday I'll try the PS3 version that Hexadrive did. I've heard many good things.
Someday I'll try the PS3 version that Hexadrive did. I've heard many good things.
Really REALLY avoided Skull Girls for a looooooooooong time because i couldn0t stand the over sexualized designs and panty shots and all the pervy shit.
It was so bad, when Lab Zero revealed Indivisible i was absolutely shocked at the lack of sexualization in the designs.
Also, Shantae games for the same reason.
Way Forward are so blatant with their sexualization that when 1/2 genie hero came out someone on tumblr made a screenshot edit of the giant mermaid to give her gigantic fetish grade breasts and 90% of the audience thought it was legit.
People looked at a giant mermaid with giant tits that were obviously edited and thought "yes, this is the kind of shit i expect from way forward, this is totally a legit screenshot of the game!"
It was so bad, when Lab Zero revealed Indivisible i was absolutely shocked at the lack of sexualization in the designs.
Also, Shantae games for the same reason.
Way Forward are so blatant with their sexualization that when 1/2 genie hero came out someone on tumblr made a screenshot edit of the giant mermaid to give her gigantic fetish grade breasts and 90% of the audience thought it was legit.
People looked at a giant mermaid with giant tits that were obviously edited and thought "yes, this is the kind of shit i expect from way forward, this is totally a legit screenshot of the game!"
This is me too actually. When I buy a game I usually want to be able to play it in public or with company over and I just get extremely embarrassed. It's like the modern version of the "I read it for the articles" excuse and everyone else is like "yeah right". If there is a bunch of skin shown and there is no Skip button I probably won't be buying it.
This! A huge waste to cram a game like that onto the 3DS instead of remastering it in HD.
I have not replayed Xenoblade Chronicles, because it looks so bad on my HDTV. The poor IQ with all its jaggies and shimmering is literally headache inducing.
Does the Super Meat Boy with the new soundtrack count? Because I can't play the game with the new soundtrack. It sounds so off to me and sounds terribly generic. I wish they could reach some understanding with Danny Baranowski so they could put the old soundtrack in future SMB releases.
Definitely not the worst I've experienced, but the first thing that came to mind is Bravely Second. The music is so depressingly mediocre and inferior to the original, incredible OST that I haven't gone back to it in months despite still enjoying the rest.
It's so reassuring to see someone else complain about cat Mario lol, it's the worst. I can't decide if it creeps me out or just annoys me... And the final boss, my god. Still a great game so I endured it but Jesus.
The combination of modern Mario's graphics and audio grates at my soul.
Super Mario.... 3D WORLD!!! Meeeeoooow!
Nope. Can't deal.
It's so reassuring to see someone else complain about cat Mario lol, it's the worst. I can't decide if it creeps me out or just annoys me... And the final boss, my god. Still a great game so I endured it but Jesus.
mordecaii83
Member
Xenoblade Chronicles X. I managed to beat the game, but every time I think about going back to play some post-game content I remember the music and I can't make myself do it.
AppleSeason
Member
Currently the Persona 5 UI keeps me from playing the game and I can't get used to it. That gigantic symbol moving up and down on at the end of each dialog line is something as annoying as an airplane warning blinking light on a building.
Sad Affleck
Member
Nope. I grew up with monochrome graphics and PC speaker 'sound effects.' I can tolerate anything.
Huge Succeeded
Banned
I can't say how many mid-tier japanese games I've dropped immediately over the last decade or so due to tonally inappropriate music
"hey I've got an idea
our composer just wrote up this insanely cheery track; it's bouncy and sweeter than molasses
so every single time
EVERY SINGLE TIME
something happens in this game
and there's any degree of levity to the situation
play that track
it won't get annoying"
~ rpg designer
"hey I've got an idea
our composer just wrote up this insanely cheery track; it's bouncy and sweeter than molasses
so every single time
EVERY SINGLE TIME
something happens in this game
and there's any degree of levity to the situation
play that track
it won't get annoying"
~ rpg designer
The subject matter doesn't disturb me as much as the poor game play does.