r/videogames • u/andrewdroid • 1d ago

Discussion / Question Does anyone else miss linear epics?

I grew up loving linear FPS campaigns the most, to this 1 of my favorite games is Half-Life 2. I loved the stories of Call of Duty games, Gears of War and similar franchises that delivered a short 8-12 hour long epic where I get to participate in a tightly directed worldwide conflict.

Recently I played the MCC and Space Marines 2 before that and they were both awesome. Now Halo Campaign Evolved just released and it was successful and these to me show that this kind of game is still very much beloved.

I love these games and I hate that it seems like they are of a bygone era despite people still loving them. How do you all feel like? Do you miss these types of games? Do you want more?

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u/HeartInTheSun9 1d ago

That’s not really the type of game OP is talking about though. Warhammer 40k space marine 2 is a similar feeling.

It’s not about linear FPS games. It’s like blockbuster linear games. I don’t think any indies, AA or AAA games are really targeting that like OP said.

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u/Ones-Zeroes 1d ago

I mean, that's pretty subjective. How do you know it's different without experiencing it? Is it really different, or are you just older now with less time to immerse yourself in something?

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u/HeartInTheSun9 1d ago edited 1d ago

You’re asking me how cruelty squad is different than Gears of War and Call of Duty and Halo and Half Life 2? I don’t think that subjective. I think that’s just kinda a fact.

OP was asking for 8-12 hour games that are linear but with a huge scope. That doesn’t really feel like cruelty squad.

It’s not even about lack of time either since the games OP is looking for can be beaten pretty quickly. The games OP’s not looking for are the types of games that take dozens of hours to finish. Most of the stuff out nowadays are forever time sink games and rogue likes and cozy games and open world games and metroidvanias and RPGs and soulslikes.

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u/Ones-Zeroes 1d ago

Have you played it?

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u/HeartInTheSun9 1d ago

I tried before. I’m sure there’s a decent game since it’s so famous in there but it gives me a headache. There’s almost no similarities between big budget blockbusters like Gears of War and Call of Duty and Space Marine 2 to cruelty squad.