Emphasis on the some, as I know all too well the old tale of no one not enjoying [subject] more than fans of [subject]. Also to be really clear, this isn’t intended as a dig at those that don’t become jaded, so much as genuine curiosity.
I’ve had the misfortune of really enjoying some genre stories only to find it harder to maintain interest in others I come across due to overfamiliarity making what might otherwise be interesting twists or turns feel a little…Predictable. It’s a bummer that even taking breaks from some genres doesn’t seem to assuage.
I think I get what you’re saying. It’s hard to enjoy story beats when you’ve seen the tropes a million times already. When a plot-point is revealed, you typically know how it’ll play out, so you now have to watch it unfold. This seems to get worse over time, but there are gems that genuinely have held my interest and allowed me to be propelled by curiosity, rather than being pulled through a game by recycled narratives.
Having a teenager has given me a new perspective on these things, because they haven’t been desensitized to those commonly used elements just yet. I’d say to keep gaming and remember the special few that made you feel something or kept you guessing. Cheers
Life is strange, What remains of Edith Finch, Alan Wake
Yeah, you got what I was trying to ask about! Also interesting that you take the games angle, as they have a sort of extra “problem” imo apart from narrative trope stuff, which is related to the gameplay. Similar situation as with stories just with gameplay one may have experienced a million times already.
If the story’s compelling enough, it can help pull a game through, or vice versa, where the gameplay helps you gloss over an average story, but ideally they’re both doing enough that you have a great experience all around. Personally I’ve hit a snag with games lately where it’s the gameplay stuff more than the stories that haven’t been managing to keep my interest.