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Last of Us director Neil Druckmann says he doesn’t think he has many more big games left in him (www.videogameschronicle.com)
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[–] steeznson@lemmy.world 12 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I personally don't like the direction Naughty Dog have taken for the past decade or so because their games have become less "game-y" (for lack of a better term). Yes the shooting/traversal is mechanically competent and the story is well directed, but I think that they are hewing much more closely to a long-form television show format. The fact that Last of Us was able to be adapted into a tv show so seamlessly also suggests this is the case.

The colourful worlds of Crash Bandicoot and Jak & Daxter were Rare-esque and much more to my personal taste. This isn't because they are aimed at younger audiences per se; games can aim at adult demographics without aping another medium. Some personal favourites would be series like Souls, Resident Evil and God of War.

[–] Toribor@corndog.social 6 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I have a Jak and Daxter sized hole in my heart. Love those games. Been playing them on the Steam Deck a bit.