Games in the AAA space tend to be “forever games.” Almost demanding all of your free time to enjoy it. Even single-player ones, like Elden Ring and the new God of War(s), they have a story, but they want you to be in their worlds for as long as possible.
Don’t get me wrong, I love a good story, but can we get shorter games? Like, concise experiences that are free of bloat?
I find myself ignoring AAA announcements because I “know” they will be games that take forever.
They might be, but most AAA games for many years just haven’t been worth playing at all, much less forever.
Like 95% of my gaming is pre-pandemic.