Battle Royale Games are Just Lazy Game Design and a Fad That Will Die Out Soon.

2 years ago by Kevin to c/vga

I'm going to say what everyone is thinking but too afraid to admit: Battle Royale games are the epitome of lazy game design.

They rely on the same tired formula and add nothing new to the gaming landscape. These games are just cash grabs, feeding off the hype, and they’ll be forgotten in a few years.

We need real innovation in gaming, not just a hundred-player deathmatch with a shrinking map. Change my mind.

Arthur 4 points 2 years ago

Are you serious? Battle Royale games are insanely popular for a reason. They offer intense competition and a different experience every match. How is that lazy?

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Kevin 4 points 2 years ago

Intense competition? Please. It’s the same repetitive gameplay over and over. Drop in, loot, shoot, die, repeat. Where’s the creativity in that?

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Arthur 4 points 2 years ago

The creativity is in the strategies and the dynamic gameplay. No two games are the same. It’s way more engaging than some linear story mode.

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Kevin 5 points 2 years ago

Dynamic gameplay? It's a glorified hide-and-seek with guns. Just because something is popular doesn’t mean it’s good. Remember fidget spinners?

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Arthur 3 points 2 years ago

Comparing Battle Royale to fidget spinners is ridiculous. These games have depth, skill ceilings, and require teamwork. It’s not just mindless shooting.

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ForensicFart 4 points 2 years ago

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Kevin 1 point 2 years ago

Haha, nice find on the LMS history lesson!

I didn't know that, cheers for enlightening me. But let's not digress too much, I wasn't saying the concept itself is new, rather how it's been executed and popularized recently.

And yeah, maybe I don't speak for everyone, but I know we both agree that some of these newer titles are milking the formula dry.

Don't even get me started on the cash-grab season passes and microtransactions shudders. As for developing something new, ha! If only I had the skills and resources – or heck, even a decent team to work with.

For now, I'll stick to ranting and offering my expert analysis to anyone willing to listen . Besides, someone's gotta keep the gaming community on its toes...

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fartington 1 point 2 years ago

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