KXVXII9X
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I don't think I can give an absolute answer. A lot of my favorite games span across generations. I really enjoyed the focus and variety of games in the past. I felt like there was something for almost everyone. I'm not a multiplayer gamer or someone to like Live service games, so I really miss when the majority of games were straightforward adventure or RPG games. I would say this generation is my least favorite by a lot. Aside from the various reasons affecting production, I think this generation carried a lot of practices I didn't like in the previous generation (Live service, online dominated, open world obsession, bloat, and excessive trend hopping). I can still find gems that bring me a lot of satisfaction, but it isn't as frequent as before. It is mostly me not liking the current trends.
I also think VR has made it clear how stagnant gameplay has become in a lot of games. It made gaming feel fresh and exciting. I hope it still continues to grow and improve. I've always liked what people call gimmicks and I'm saddened that we have been stuck with the same control layouts and kinds of gameplay for so long. Even things like haptic triggers and gyro aim can really enhance and freshen the experience.
I think gamers miss the abstract nature of older games. There is something to be said about filling the missing information with our imagination. I think games now can be so much more enjoyable than ones in the past though and I have gone back to older games and was disappointed. Some games haven't held up very well. I just miss the very focused nature and variety of a lot of older games.
I also think VR has made it clear how stagnant gameplay has become in a lot of games. It made gaming feel fresh and exciting. I hope it still continues to grow and improve. I've always liked what people call gimmicks and I'm saddened that we have been stuck with the same control layouts and kinds of gameplay for so long. Even things like haptic triggers and gyro aim can really enhance and freshen the experience.
I think gamers miss the abstract nature of older games. There is something to be said about filling the missing information with our imagination. I think games now can be so much more enjoyable than ones in the past though and I have gone back to older games and was disappointed. Some games haven't held up very well. I just miss the very focused nature and variety of a lot of older games.