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Your Most Hated Genre?
- Thread starter NeoRaider
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Yeah, I do. I don't see the appeal or point. He's ugly, the story is always... bare bones? Walkin' around jumpin' on shit satisfies nothing for me. Would rather play literally anything which tries to tell an even half-decent story.
Normally I don't talk about it though cuz I know I'm definitely in the minority there, most gamers consider Mario some holy grail. Not me, but unless people ask there's no reason to rain on the parade. :)
Platformers just aren't for me.
Well that certainly is an opinion...
What about something like Sly Cooper? It's a platform yet also has stealth mechanics and a story that goes along with the heists. It's not just all jumping from platform to platform.
Not really hatred just not my cup of tea:
- Platformers
- SIM-like games
- Multiplayer only games
- Platformers
- SIM-like games
- Multiplayer only games
I'm curious how many people who say they hate MOBAs have given them a fair shake?
I'm not sure I hate any genre. I'm not particularly fond of a lot of JRPGs but that doesn't mean I won't play any of them or give them a chance if one looks particularly appealing. I guess if I "hate" a genre it might be first person shooters, though I put it in quotes because it's not really true. I can really enjoy a first person shooter at times but for the most part I just don't like the first person perspective, I want to see my character, maybe I'd think differently in a true first person environment like VR but otherwise I don't care for it too much.
I'm not sure I hate any genre. I'm not particularly fond of a lot of JRPGs but that doesn't mean I won't play any of them or give them a chance if one looks particularly appealing. I guess if I "hate" a genre it might be first person shooters, though I put it in quotes because it's not really true. I can really enjoy a first person shooter at times but for the most part I just don't like the first person perspective, I want to see my character, maybe I'd think differently in a true first person environment like VR but otherwise I don't care for it too much.
I have no desire to ever play 99% of JRPGs or anything remotely anime related. Can't stand it.
I save the real hate for those awful mobile 'empire builders', which are devoid of any fun gameplay whatsoever, and are all about extracting money from the vulnerable and suckers.
I save the real hate for those awful mobile 'empire builders', which are devoid of any fun gameplay whatsoever, and are all about extracting money from the vulnerable and suckers.
I mean, no shit it's an opinion. And you did ask, but are you just going to marvel at the strangeness of my tastes? If your objective is to just tell me I'm weird, I'd prefer you get it over with.
Unpopular Opinion 2: I hate biological anthropomorphic creatures. Even more so when you're supposed to take them seriously. Odd but Sole Exception: Animal Crossing.
So Sly is also a no.
Probably the closest I get to platforming is Metroidvania's with a dash of it. I don't mind platforming if it's a small section here or there. Just wouldn't play a game where that is the main design.
There are genres that hold little appeal like MOBAs or most 3D platformers but I'm not the type to worry about what others are enjoying so I don't exactly hate then.
If I've ever hated a genre it's what became the standard over the shoulder third person shooter template last generation. Only because it felt like a trend of various titles that were previously in other genres all doubling down on the shooting aspect to become the same type of game.
If I've ever hated a genre it's what became the standard over the shoulder third person shooter template last generation. Only because it felt like a trend of various titles that were previously in other genres all doubling down on the shooting aspect to become the same type of game.
MOBA's and MMO's. They just don't interest me.
I much prefer Single Player games with a good story or some online games where I can casually dip in and out of, without spending massive amounts of time learning and grinding to get good at.
I much prefer Single Player games with a good story or some online games where I can casually dip in and out of, without spending massive amounts of time learning and grinding to get good at.
What is exactly an empathy simulator? I can guess but not really sure haha
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I really despise games thats uses card system like Heartstone (I think? I don't remember) or any RPG-strategy styled game. As in, I despise games that is RPGs but needs strategizing and tactics like Brave Frontiers (on mobile), or Tales of the Rays.
I want to seek more action-oriented game, like Final Fantasy, Xenoblade Chronicles, etc.
I want to seek more action-oriented game, like Final Fantasy, Xenoblade Chronicles, etc.
Hate is a strong word, but there are some genres which are definitely not my cup of tea.
- All "normal" Sports games, like Fifa, NBA, Madden etc.
- Puzzle games. My brain just doesn't get satisfaction from it. Even when I solve a puzzle. Also don't have enough patience for them. Or stuff like Tetris, where I can have some short fun, but it feels like I never improve.
- Strategy games
- Games with cards as gameplay.
- All "normal" Sports games, like Fifa, NBA, Madden etc.
- Puzzle games. My brain just doesn't get satisfaction from it. Even when I solve a puzzle. Also don't have enough patience for them. Or stuff like Tetris, where I can have some short fun, but it feels like I never improve.
- Strategy games
- Games with cards as gameplay.
Sports games, who want this shit? Take you ball and get outside, done, saved you 60 buck per year.
I've never been one for realistic sports games. And I was going to say MOBAs but I love Heroes of the Storm, Smite and Arena of Valor. Then I thought maybe RTSs but I can't hate on genres I'm not good at. So I guess I'll have to say Sports games but even then, there are exceptions
Woah, this hate for sports game is crazy. I guess it makes sense since gamers aren't traditionally sports fans. I think to me, many of our modern sports are inherently incredibly interesting tactical games that have very high skill ceilings to master. Sports games that capture that feeling are beautiful things. Madden, FIFA, and NHL games have all been huge, incredibly fun timesinks for me in the past, especially couch-competitive with friends. And let's not forget NBA Jam, which is the greatest arcade game to play with three friends. My arcade bar has two machines of it and we play all the time. Nothing like a good, rowdy drunk NBA Jam session.
Personally I don't like to use the word hate and instead view things as things I can't connect with but understand why other people like them. But if I had to pick one genre, it would be point and click adventure games. They are infuriating to me, probably because I didn't grow up with them and have no nostalgia for them.
Personally I don't like to use the word hate and instead view things as things I can't connect with but understand why other people like them. But if I had to pick one genre, it would be point and click adventure games. They are infuriating to me, probably because I didn't grow up with them and have no nostalgia for them.
Sports, MOBAs, MMORPGs, FPS and competitive online multiplayer-focused games in general are a big nope for me.
Fighting games are more of a curiosity; I have not the time or the drive to really invest my time on them.
I do tend to favor platformers, RPGs, hack n' slash and single-player focused games. Generally adventure games.
Fighting games are more of a curiosity; I have not the time or the drive to really invest my time on them.
I do tend to favor platformers, RPGs, hack n' slash and single-player focused games. Generally adventure games.
What some people call now "simulator", which are games with a poor gameplay based on physics with bad controls. They are joke games which are not even fun to play.
Even worst are the "spam" games which are some lazy asset flips with no gameplay which try to fraudulently take advantage of the digital stores to make money.
Even worst are the "spam" games which are some lazy asset flips with no gameplay which try to fraudulently take advantage of the digital stores to make money.
Sports games
MP shooters
In fact pretty much any MP game
Rhythm games (like guitar hero etc)
Horror games (I'm a giant chicken!)
MP shooters
In fact pretty much any MP game
Rhythm games (like guitar hero etc)
Horror games (I'm a giant chicken!)
Playing NHL on a couch with friends is awesome, you guys are missing out
For me, I'm going to have to go with the hide and seek sub-genre of horror games. There weren't many, but it seems like right after Amnesia came out, every horror game coming out was hide and seek and I really soured on them and got bored. I don't love walking sims either for the most part. Once in a while I enjoy one but I usually don't bother anymore
For me, I'm going to have to go with the hide and seek sub-genre of horror games. There weren't many, but it seems like right after Amnesia came out, every horror game coming out was hide and seek and I really soured on them and got bored. I don't love walking sims either for the most part. Once in a while I enjoy one but I usually don't bother anymore
Puzzle games. I don't find puzzles fun so it feels like doing a chore to get to the pieces of story. The Portal games and Tetris are the only exceptions.
Single-player action games are pretty boring too. They don't feel as mechanically satisfying as a good fighting game or multiplayer shooter and the stories are usually garbage.
Single-player action games are pretty boring too. They don't feel as mechanically satisfying as a good fighting game or multiplayer shooter and the stories are usually garbage.
JRPGs. Chrono Trigger being the exception. I've tried to get into them since getting OG Dragon Warrior via Nintendo Power, but I'll be damned if I can find the joy in grinding.
MOBA from LoL to hero shooter like Overwatch.
And another one, I wouldn't say hate, but not really my thing. It's over the top isometric RPG. I tried to get into Divinity, but couldn't and lose interest pretty fast. Maybe playing it on TV isn't the greatest idea, everything just seems small.
Also, any game with first person camera is likely a pass from me.
And another one, I wouldn't say hate, but not really my thing. It's over the top isometric RPG. I tried to get into Divinity, but couldn't and lose interest pretty fast. Maybe playing it on TV isn't the greatest idea, everything just seems small.
Also, any game with first person camera is likely a pass from me.
I wouldn't say that I hate any one genre, but I probably like sports games the least. There are definitely sports games that I enjoy (namely NBA Jam and the like), but I don't really care much for realistic sports games.
i don't hate a genre but i don't care for realistic sports games or FPS games unless it's horror themed like FEAR or stylized like Borderlands.
for me to play a game like that it better be so stupid that it peaks my interest or has people dying in it
I get not liking 2D games, but what an incredibly bizarre and shallow thing to say.
