We need more linear games.

Solonoid · June 19, 2015, 07:04:18 PM

Sandboxes and rpgs have kind of taken over the game industry.

Games where you can kind of go around and do what you like, and spend a lot of time exploring and deciding what want to do are fun, and offer a lot of replayability, but every now and then I want a more cinematic experience.

It seems like all of the games I have in my library like that are just shooters.

I'm really looking forward to playing some more linear games in the future, does anyone else share this sentiment?

Mattie G Indahouse · June 19, 2015, 07:05:49 PM

Quote from: Sᴏʟ's Sᴏɴɢ on June 19, 2015, 07:04:18 PM

but every now and then I want a more cinematic experience.

I heard The Order 1886 is a good cinematic game.

Verbatim · June 19, 2015, 07:14:38 PM

I 100% agree.

Lately, "linear" has become almost a swear word to gamers, and I don't know why.
Linear games were great.

Solonoid · June 19, 2015, 07:18:39 PM

Quote from: BerzerkCommando on June 19, 2015, 07:05:49 PM

Quote from: Sᴏʟ's Sᴏɴɢ on June 19, 2015, 07:04:18 PM
but every now and then I want a more cinematic experience.
I heard The Order 1886 is a good cinematic game.

Yeah but I want more than 45 minutes of gameplay.

Naoto · June 19, 2015, 07:20:29 PM

Ye I don't have the time to juggle multiple Witcher 3's or GTA's.
Sometimes its nice to just be taken on a ride every once and awhile.

Turn based combat usually gets a lot of flak as well, but I enjoy it. Main issue is when too many games are doing the same thing. Variety is a good thing.

Tyger · June 19, 2015, 07:24:43 PM

I like a good story evey once in awhile and sometimes I just want to kill stuff and be a badass

Take dragon age inquisition for example. It's a game I LOVE. The story wasn't inherently bad (wasn't great) but I could never feel a sense of urgency it real emotion with the characters. Yeah the badguy is gathering an army and he's kidnapped my friends, whatever that can wait I need to kill 10 dragons and run around gathering crafting material.

Where on the other hand you have the last of us, another game I love. Sure it doesn't have the scale or sense of freedom dragon age has. I can't get lost in the world or explore, but I actually Cared about Ellie. I wanted to save Joel. I was sad when people died.

Linear games and open world games are just 2 different experiences and I think we need to balance both. Yeah open world is cool but EVERY game doesn't need to be open world.

Verbatim · June 19, 2015, 07:32:25 PM

That's what I love about games like Ratchet & Clank, too, because they're sort of hybrids.

Solonoid · June 19, 2015, 07:34:31 PM

Quote from: Verbatim on June 19, 2015, 07:32:25 PM

That's what I love about games like Ratchet & Clank, too, because they're sort of hybrids.

Yeah, kind of like Psychonauts.

Jono · June 19, 2015, 07:42:16 PM

Quote from: Verbatim on June 19, 2015, 07:32:25 PM

That's what I love about games like Ratchet & Clank, too, because they're sort of hybrids.

I miss the levels where you can hunt for crystals in a massive level and the space battles.

challengerX · June 19, 2015, 07:42:46 PM

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Ásgeirr · June 19, 2015, 07:51:35 PM

Metro 2033 and Last Light

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🍁 Aria 🔮 · June 19, 2015, 09:06:35 PM

That's one of the main reasons I was happy about Star Fox Zero. I love open world games, but linear games provide a different yet equally great experience.

Also, game media has completely ruined the term "cinematic experience" for me.

Naru · June 20, 2015, 03:47:03 AM

Quote from: challengerX on June 19, 2015, 07:42:46 PM

I've been playing Sonic my whole life. I'm still doing speed runs.

No wonder you're autistic

AYY LMAO

Girl of Mystery · June 20, 2015, 08:06:03 AM

It does get a little overwhelming.

I still have Far Cry 4 to finish. I stopped playing that because I got Sunset Overdrive. I finished that then got Inquisition, which I haven't finished because I got sucked into TW3.

I'm just waiting for games like Halo 5, UC Collection, Tomb Raider and UC4 for my linear fix.

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Tackel · June 21, 2015, 01:43:44 AM

LINEAR YOU SAY?

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