You're Not Crazy. Here's Why Modern Games are Bad.
A video essay on how modern video games pale in comparison to the classics. From about 1992-2012, games were more ambitious and experimental, and explored a ton of interesting themes. Modern games don't do that and are bland and disappointing.
00:00 - Games Used to Mean Something
00:22 - What Made Old Games Different
02:14 - What Makes a Modern Game
02:38 - The Decline
03:25 - An Example
04:00 - The Squeaker Question
04:38 - Narrative Significance
05:35 - Why Modern Games are Praised
07:25 - The Switchup
07:58 - The Peasant Problem
09:45 - The Friendslop Epidemic
10:50 - Conclusion
Games Shown in this Video:
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2
Star Wars: Battlefront 2
Marathon (Classic)
Fallout
Halo 2
Halo 3
World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade
Portal
Crysis
Team Fortress 2
Bioshock
Assassin's Creed
Mass Effect
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Marathon (2026)
Peak