I have a genuine question about “graphics vs gameplay”
Three games keep coming up in terms of “Next Gen Graphics”
Hellblade 2, Alan Wake 2 and Fort Solis.
I played AW2 and Fort Solis. Read hundreds of thousands of words about Hellblade 2, so I know enough
Isn’t it easier to have a game with “next level graphics” when the majority of it is mostly walking, puzzles and simple combat?
What I’m asking is, would Alan Wake 2, Hellblade 2 and Fort Solis still look “that good” if they had the nonstop fighting and the insane variety of combat that God of War Ragnarok or Spider-Man 2 has?
IMHO
They would be even better, because no matter how incredible the graphics might end up being in ANY videogame, it is the experience of having the control of said videogame what makes it memorable, remarkable and timeless. I do understand that some stories call for scripted set pieces, or perhaps a QTE here and there, sometimes the pacing of the game needs to be brought down a bit to help you "see" and/or "focus" on 'this or that'.
However, what some of these games have done, Hellblade 2 to be specific, is unacceptable in this day and age. Imagine if the market started to flood with these
bullshit-ass "Cinematic Experiences" instead of having an actual game that's not only engaging through its visual art and sound, whether that's realism or whatever the dev chooses it to be, but also and more importantly through the connection and interactivity that's given to the players on every input.
IMHO
Ps: apologies on the huge wall of text.
