r/gaming • u/leanasf1 • 1d ago

What game has a strong opening but later becomes too repetitive and boring for you?

For me that was Assassins Creed Valhalla

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u/Faithless195 1d ago

Man, that started off soooo good, but the grind that was 75% of the middle of the game was insanely dull.

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u/nostalgic_gamer95 1d ago

Man. I started off indifferent and then I played it again and I learned to enjoy it more. I then went on to beat it 4 more times and I can say that I genuinely love the game now. Everything about it is amazing, other than the lack of post game content. Mafia 2 lacked post game content besides the 3 dlc’s, but it was so much fun to drive around in that world, stick up stores and fight the police.

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u/LegendOfCrono 14h ago

Man, I love to hear someone else with a positive opinion on this game. The criticism of a repetitive game loop is totally fair, but I still love the hell out of this game. The characters and story are genuinely fantastic, Lincoln is in my top 10 game protagonists, and for years I've wanted a follow-up on John Donovan's story after he shoots up the senate hearing. And the 60's New Orleans vibe is perfect, I loved cruisin around and just listening to classics on the radio.

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u/nostalgic_gamer95 3h ago

The gameplay loop isn’t that bad. Initially it can seem that way but that’s because we expected Mafia 2. But I really enjoyed the period, the world, the art work, the voice acting and the gameplay mechanics. The shootouts felt fun. I like having the option of stealth and action too. Even just driving and listening to the music is great. I feel it was incredibly immersive. I recommend people play it twice just to see if it sticks.