15 Things High-End Single-Player Games Desperately Need

Today's triple-A titles could benefit from cheat codes, shorter playtimes, original stories, fresh progression systems, and more.

Posted By | On 22nd, Dec. 2024

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As light as the year has been for triple-A releases, there have been some quality single-player titles, from Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree and Silent Hill 2 remake to Astro Bot and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. However, there are certain things we’d like to see more of, regardless of practicality. Check out 15 things single-player AAA games should bring back.

More Original IPs

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Original IPs are a bit muddled because while creating brand-new settings, stories and characters is encouraged, there’s nothing wrong with leveraging existing properties for fresh adventures in the gaming space. Less Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and more of Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay or Escape from Dark Athena would be ideal. Heck, even Helldivers 2 takes its fair share of inspiration from Starship Troopers but creates something wholly unique.


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