A new decade is almost upon us, meaning it’s a time for reflection and gratitude. But it is also a time for bitching about all the trends and tropes we hated from the last ten years in gaming. Guess which one I’m about to do?
That’s right, it’s time to talk about the top 10 gaming tropes (we should leave in the last decade).
Flip through the slideshow above or scroll down the page for my full list.
1. Audio Logs, Emails, Memos, Notes, and Diaries for “Worldbuilding”
Anything that takes you out of the game to dispense lore that doesn’t advance the plot or expand on the world in a meaningful way should be abolished. My least favorite are the ones that stop playing or get real quiet whenever another character starts talking…in a game where characters never stop talking. What about the ones that clip off when you reach a story checkpoint just inches away? Are you supposed to just stand there and listen? I don’t have time for that, I have aliens/bandits/demons/enemy soldiers/whatever that need shooting.
Source: IGN.com 10 Video Game Tropes to Leave in the Last Decade