This generation has been underwhelming

[u/Asleep-Sprinkles-760]

I bought a Series X at launch, and can’t think of a single game that has impressed me this gen. I’m a big Halo fan, and Halo Infinite felt like a letdown. I’m a Forza fan, and Forza Motorsport felt like a massive disappointment. I was exited for Starfield, but was underwhelmed after playing it.

It just feels like we’ve had no heavy hitters this gen, even 3rd party AAA games have been average at best. I guess the only hope I have left is with Gears 6, but aside from that, Microsoft needs to get their act together and start releasing some new games. It feels like games are taking way too long to make these days, we used to get bangers every year in the 360 gen. Even the Xbox One had more compelling games than what we have now

[u/krb5101]

MSFS has been the only “wow” moment for me this generation.

[u/crazydiavolo → u/krb5101]

Same. It's really top tier.

Everything else is looking like the exact same thing as before but with better graphics.

[u/krb5101 → u/crazydiavolo]

There just hasn’t been the jump in “engagement” that I hoped for. AI hasn’t evolved much, open worlds haven’t become better, just bigger. Games are pretty, they just don’t have that next-level experience.

[u/stuckintheinbetween → u/krb5101]

I miss some of the physics stuff that was being pushed during the 7th generation. Look at the destruction in a game like Full Auto, or look at the interactivity of objects in Liberty City in GTA IV and how characters react to cars, gunfire, etc.

[u/blakkattika → u/stuckintheinbetween]

Moving away from systems like that in favor of more reigned in gameplay mechanics was a mistake imo. Started to remove the magic of games in favor of games that are easier to develop or that cater to a more hardcore, competitive audience who doesn't want to mess with unpredictably fun physics models.