gerry wrote on 2023-01-06, 11:31:
i also think about genres like racing games - there are plenty of them, but very soon they all feel the same so there is little return in playing a new one - i suppose all genres are like that but straight up racing games seem more so to me
I agree but don't think racing is any better/worse then other genres.
Say a F1 racing sim (which I'm not even into) from mid 90's has a very different feel to mid 2000's to one 5 years ago, even though for the most part its even the same tracks.
but improvements in graphics, more realistic simulation, etc make them very different games.
Will say that's what tuns me away from more modern games. I'll full admit I'm more into the arcade then realistic style, early 2000's is about the right balance for me.
For me 3D shooters feel all the same, but then I'm not a big fan of those styles of games. I get different weapons can give a different feel, but then so do different cars.
but yes you can only play so many games of a genre before you start to see the similarities.
Accept those sporting games like EA Sports titles where they release a new game each new season and apart from the updated teams only have minimal changes to the game itself. They must feel real same real quick.