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Game companies you respect but don't personally enjoy
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From Software - I can acknowledge that they're good at their craft and that they managed to capture a dedicated following and produce a new sub-genre to boot, or which they're far and away the best, but I loathed the likes of Demon Souls and Bloodborne. Being punished for simple mistakes isn't my idea of fun. I prefer a bit of leeway and like to fool around and do dumb stuff here and there so their games don't do much for me
A majority of Sony's first party studios - They're no doubt talented and always seem to push their consoles to their limits, especially Naughty Dog and Santa Monica Studio. But I'm indifferent to most of their output. The only major games I'm looking forward from them and the only ones I actually did have strong interest in are Ghost of Tsushima and the Shadow of the Colossus remake. inFAMOUS: Second Son was pretty disappointing and what they first showed off didn't do much for me
Retro Studios - Again, talented studio with a ton of great games under their belt. But, man, I just don't care too much about their output. I like Metroid and Donkey Kong just fine but I never found myself loving them. I only merely liked them. A bit hard to explain why but I never found their games to be stellar, personally. Still I can acknowledge that they're top notch developers
A majority of Sony's first party studios - They're no doubt talented and always seem to push their consoles to their limits, especially Naughty Dog and Santa Monica Studio. But I'm indifferent to most of their output. The only major games I'm looking forward from them and the only ones I actually did have strong interest in are Ghost of Tsushima and the Shadow of the Colossus remake. inFAMOUS: Second Son was pretty disappointing and what they first showed off didn't do much for me
Retro Studios - Again, talented studio with a ton of great games under their belt. But, man, I just don't care too much about their output. I like Metroid and Donkey Kong just fine but I never found myself loving them. I only merely liked them. A bit hard to explain why but I never found their games to be stellar, personally. Still I can acknowledge that they're top notch developers
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Honestly Bethesda.
I have owned every Bethesda game ever because I really like the idea of all of them, and the stories are damn good. I just find them incredibly boring in action, probably due to my completionist brain, where I have to complete every thing I come across.. Maybe when I give Fallout 4 another chance I'll like it more I don't know. I have yet to ever finish the story in any of their games because of getting side tracked doing side quests for hours.
Also From Software. The only game they have launched that I've beaten was Armored core 2, and I got to the end of Kuon, but I am referencing more of the souls series. I own all of them, on multiple platforms, and have yet to ever beat the third boss on any of them other than Bloodborne. I can't memorize layouts of levels for the life of me so I feel like I'm constantly lost and don't want to go the wrong way so I get overwhelmed and turn it off.
I have owned every Bethesda game ever because I really like the idea of all of them, and the stories are damn good. I just find them incredibly boring in action, probably due to my completionist brain, where I have to complete every thing I come across.. Maybe when I give Fallout 4 another chance I'll like it more I don't know. I have yet to ever finish the story in any of their games because of getting side tracked doing side quests for hours.
Also From Software. The only game they have launched that I've beaten was Armored core 2, and I got to the end of Kuon, but I am referencing more of the souls series. I own all of them, on multiple platforms, and have yet to ever beat the third boss on any of them other than Bloodborne. I can't memorize layouts of levels for the life of me so I feel like I'm constantly lost and don't want to go the wrong way so I get overwhelmed and turn it off.
I believe in GTA V, first-person view, you only have to hold it.
You can also mark me down for Blizzard. The only series of theirs I can really get into is Diablo.
I guess I could say Naughty Dog. I loved Crash back in the day. I like all of the Uncharted games I've played, minus the first, but once I beat them, I have no desire to replay. I prefer more than a linear scripted sequence of events. Besides collectibles, why should I go back? What's changed? In Uncharted 4's case, it was a good movie with some gameplay here and there to break it up but way too much climbing. The pacing was terrible. However, it's one of the few games where the story kept me engaged more so than the gameplay. In the end, I prefer gameplay over all else. I don't care if the story is shit as long as the gameplay is good. I'm also not a fan of the whole zombie/survival thing TLOU is all about. But their games are solid and the ride is usually enjoyable I just have no desire repeat it and I always appreciate and invest more time in games with high replay value.
BioWare. I suck at Dragon Age, Baldur's Gate, and any RPG where I need to manage a party. I keep trying to get into their games but have a very hard time. I was only able to beat Mass Effect 3.
I've gained more respect for Ubisoft recently. A lot of their previous games all felt the same to me. They don't create bad open worlds but I feel like you're way to restricted when it comes to freedom. Blips and activities are all over the place but strip all of that out and the world's are pretty lifeless, or contain repetitive dynamic events. But I do enjoy the actual gameplay in most of their games, despite any repetition and that's usually what keeps me going. Not a fan of uPlay or the social gaming aspect they're going with but whatever. AC: Origins looks really cool.
Telltale Games. I have no real qualms with the company or issue with their games per se. I just don't get the graphic adventure genre.
Capcom. Besides questioning some of their decision-making, I respect them as a company. I only recently got into Resident Evil 4 and 5 after trying for years and finally not giving up. I don't know if I want to replay them, though. As a fan of action games I thought I would love 6 but, no, it's terrible. They do have other interesting IP's that I respect but just can't get into. I do like Mega Man.
Ubisoft. I don't play many of their games and while a lot of their major titles feel pretty homogeneous, they're very good at releasing new IPs, supporting smaller digital titles and putting minority characters as central protagonists in their games.
Naughty Dog
Beautiful games. Interesting characters and stories. However the gameplay just doesn't hold up for me. It's an almost "popcorn" experience as a result.
Rockstar
Amazing world building. Lots of fun to mess around in. I haven't been motivated to finish any of their games (even though I really want to give GTAV a try again).
From Software (specifically their Soulsborne titles)
I've only finished Dark Souls 1 and I've attempted all the other games, but I generally get about 20 hours in and then I lose interest.
It's a shame really as BloodBorne has such an incredible world and art design.
Beautiful games. Interesting characters and stories. However the gameplay just doesn't hold up for me. It's an almost "popcorn" experience as a result.
Rockstar
Amazing world building. Lots of fun to mess around in. I haven't been motivated to finish any of their games (even though I really want to give GTAV a try again).
From Software (specifically their Soulsborne titles)
I've only finished Dark Souls 1 and I've attempted all the other games, but I generally get about 20 hours in and then I lose interest.
It's a shame really as BloodBorne has such an incredible world and art design.
Microsoft when they still had lots of stuff coming, i respect em but i did not really like those titles altho Halo 1 was amazing i admit.
Nintendo.
They make some truly amazing stuff, but it's usually in genre I don't really enjoy playing myself. So I usually don't finish them.
Love watching them get speed run though.
They make some truly amazing stuff, but it's usually in genre I don't really enjoy playing myself. So I usually don't finish them.
Love watching them get speed run though.
Atlus has a lot of quality games, and seems to have managed their budgets well to be able to keep making great games.
I feel that their games aren't my type. While I like certain JRPGs like Final Fantasy, Bravely Default and Xenoblade, I don't seem to understand the appeal of what Atlus provides in this realm. I think it's the fact that their RPGs play something like a visual novel, but I liked a more direct approach in controlling the characters instead. I am not sure if that's what you would describe their style of RPGs, but the few Atlus RPGs I played wasn't really that interesting to me.
Thank you for reading.
I feel that their games aren't my type. While I like certain JRPGs like Final Fantasy, Bravely Default and Xenoblade, I don't seem to understand the appeal of what Atlus provides in this realm. I think it's the fact that their RPGs play something like a visual novel, but I liked a more direct approach in controlling the characters instead. I am not sure if that's what you would describe their style of RPGs, but the few Atlus RPGs I played wasn't really that interesting to me.
Thank you for reading.
Paradox Interactive. I don't think I'll ever properly get into any of their insane history games, but I have respect that there's one company mad enough to make them and be successful at it. They also support their games for a loooong time when they could just be churning out sequels instead.
Naughty Dog.
They make really well made and pretty games, but their games always have very generic and standard gameplay that I can't enjoy.
They make really well made and pretty games, but their games always have very generic and standard gameplay that I can't enjoy.
Not a company but: Fumito Ueda.
I just find his games really dull and boring. And I know it's me because most people consider them bonafide classics. Even Hidetaka Miyazaki says SOTC was basically the reason he became a game dev so my favorite series only exists because of him.
But I just can't enjoy his games, they bore the hell out of me.
I just find his games really dull and boring. And I know it's me because most people consider them bonafide classics. Even Hidetaka Miyazaki says SOTC was basically the reason he became a game dev so my favorite series only exists because of him.
But I just can't enjoy his games, they bore the hell out of me.
Honestly, Nintendo. I recognize the quality in the gameplay, but I'm just not the target audience for that anymore and the recent stuff doesn't pull on my nostalgia strings hard enough for me to look past alot of the stuff that quite frankly is directed solely at kids.
Edit: Ah! I see I'm not alone in this.
Edit: Ah! I see I'm not alone in this.
sadly i dont know nintendo devs by name so im just gonna say nintendo, i appreciate the high level of quality they put out but outside of most variations of mario i dont really enjoy any other game they make
Nintendo.
I admire their dedication to quality and pure gamelay, with an incredible attention to detail and being uncompromising / perfectionists on what they do...
But what they do ... actually do not interest me, at 95%.
I literally have little to no interest in Mario anything (be it platform, Smash or kart) Pokemon, Splatoon, Kirby, Metroid, F Zero, Animal Crossing, Donkey Kong...
The only reason I even consider a Switch atm is BotW and possibly the upcoming Xenoblade 2 in fact (and maybe Odyssey for the kids). But is that enough?
Time will tell.
Edit: wow, looks like I'm not alone, and I thought my opinion was going to be controversial/ isolated.
I admire their dedication to quality and pure gamelay, with an incredible attention to detail and being uncompromising / perfectionists on what they do...
But what they do ... actually do not interest me, at 95%.
I literally have little to no interest in Mario anything (be it platform, Smash or kart) Pokemon, Splatoon, Kirby, Metroid, F Zero, Animal Crossing, Donkey Kong...
The only reason I even consider a Switch atm is BotW and possibly the upcoming Xenoblade 2 in fact (and maybe Odyssey for the kids). But is that enough?
Time will tell.
Edit: wow, looks like I'm not alone, and I thought my opinion was going to be controversial/ isolated.
Most of the Sony first party studios. They don't focus on the gameplay enough for me. Last of Us story was amazing though and probably the best game of that kind of game they make and the first game of that kind that I completed from them. I appreciate some of it, but I can't get into most of it. Basically when I saw the new God of War and how it plays I'm one of those people that feel the franchise is ruined due to its new story focus and slower less flashy looking gameplay (but focusing on intensity and impact instead), but realize also that some people are into that.
I have respect for all developers that manage to make and release a thing, no matter if they're a big AAA developer or tiny indie studio. Making games is hard, y'all.
From software and rockstar there games just arent for me but you cant argue with results especially when it comes to GTA
Atlus. Jrpgs in general, especially very anime ones like that aren't for me at all. They all seem like very polished good games though.
From software too, those games aren't really for me either.
I know these two picks will probably be extremely unpopular here. My tastes aren't too aligned with here sometimes.
From software too, those games aren't really for me either.
I know these two picks will probably be extremely unpopular here. My tastes aren't too aligned with here sometimes.
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Naughty Dog broke my heart with the direction they took Jak 2. I LOVED Jak 1 but ND just doesn't seem interested in making games like Jak 1 and Crash anymore. It's great that they are recognized as one of the greatest developers ever but the games they make now just aren't for me.
Definitely CD Projekt. The Witcher games are high quality and good I just can't get into them for some reason. Respectable company and I love their PR stuff. They seem like they genuinely care. I'm hoping cyberpunk appeals to me
Bethesda, mainly because I don't enjoy first person games. That said I can still ackowledge the quality of it's games.
Rockstar too. I don't like any of it's games but I can't argue about the quality.
Rockstar too. I don't like any of it's games but I can't argue about the quality.
Naughty Dog. I absolutely dislike their games. But I won't deny they make great games with high production values.
Naughty Dog
Rockstar
I think they make fantastic games (genuinely)... for people with tastes different than my own.
Rockstar
I think they make fantastic games (genuinely)... for people with tastes different than my own.
Valve, took the craziness of PC gaming downloading and made it organized through their store and as a central hub of sorts for the platform. Also, they're pretty good about sales of pc downloads. However, I do not like their games at all. The only one I kinda liked were the Portal games, but only for the idea of the series, not the games itself.
I kinda respect those big companies like EA that can get idiots to give them all their money. By respect though I mean I wish I was able to make bank like crazy off of people that follow me blindly as they throw their wallets at me. /s
I kinda respect those big companies like EA that can get idiots to give them all their money. By respect though I mean I wish I was able to make bank like crazy off of people that follow me blindly as they throw their wallets at me. /s
Platinum. Aside from Bayonetta I've never reallly enjoyed their work as much as everyone else seems to
Another one for Naughty Dog. I see them as the antithesis of Nintendo. High production value, intricate animations, believable voice acting, natural script work. Their games always look graphically impressive and they are able to create excellent action set pieces using linear game design. None of that is important to me.
That's what I came here to post. Love their games, love reading about playthroughs and watching them be played, but they're just way too esoteric and complicated for me. Shine on with your weird, janky, interlinked strategy universe.
CD Projekt RED
I mean, I enjoyed The Witcher 3, but never managed to get into the first two at all, despite many attempts. But they're incredible devs regardless, and their commitment to their craft is their best quality. I'm looking forward to Cyberpunk 2077, I have good chances of enjoying that one too.
I mean, I enjoyed The Witcher 3, but never managed to get into the first two at all, despite many attempts. But they're incredible devs regardless, and their commitment to their craft is their best quality. I'm looking forward to Cyberpunk 2077, I have good chances of enjoying that one too.