What genres do wish would make a comback

[WhiteNachos]

I've wanted the rollercoaster tycoon type of games to come back for a while and recently I saw videos of 2 different games like that coming out. There's one that has a modern full 3d feel and one that has the retro look and design of rct1 and 2 (planet coaster and parkitect respectively) so between the kickstarters and indie games out there what do you want to see come back?

Me in particular I want to see linear 3D platformers like Crash Bandicoot come back.

 

[DefunctTheory]

The return of the slow paced RTS would be nice.

 

[WhiteNachos]

The return of the slow paced RTS would be nice.

What do you think is a good slow paced RTS?

 

[MysticSlayer]

I guess I wouldn't mind more good management or business sims. The last really good one I remember coming out was Game Dev Tycoon, which quickly escalated to an all-time favorite for me. Needless to say, when I saw what Atari did to Rollercoaster Tycoon 4 by making a bad mobile game, I was livid beyond words. I don't think I've ever been so angry at a game I never played. (For the record, I did try it after it released. It predictably sucked.) I guess the good news is that most of the classics were PC games that still run on modern computers, so I can still play them.

 

[DefunctTheory]

The return of the slow paced RTS would be nice.

What do you think is a good slow paced RTS?

Supreme Commander was the last RTS I played that I liked. Pacing was important, instead of the absurdly fast and Rock/Paper/Scissor type structure that seems to have plagued the RTS in recent years.

SupCom wasn't perfect, of course, but I liked it. Games lasted for hours, you could recover if one particular battle went badly, instead of just giving up because you knew it was over already, you had options besides 'Ram junk down their throat until you win.'

But I really don't think it's coming back. I'm told Grey Goo was something similar, but the game just seems dull, and I've heard some depressing things about it. Perhaps I'll try it if it goes on sale one day.

 

[Saelune]

Don't know if I just don't know of any, but I wouldn't mind some new point and click type DnD RPGS. Preferably made by old Bioware. Wonder how 5e would translate.

 

[Bilious Green_v1legacy]

Old school stealth games like Thief and Tenchu. I want From Soft to make a new Tenchu game so bad.

 

[Mr.Mattress]

I too wish for 3D Platformers to return. Luckily, there is Yooka-Laylee, and if it does well enough, then there will definitely be more of them. Who knows? Maybe Microsoft will finally make a real Banjo-Kazooie?

 

[Saelune]

Old school stealth games like Thief and Tenchu. I want From Soft to make a new Tenchu game so bad.

Ive only played Tenchu Z, but I know its not part of the main series. How similar or different is that from the main series? Cause its the only game Ive ever played where you played a ninja that actually acts like one. If they are all like that, then Id want a new Tenchu game too.

 

[Tayh]

Squad-based, tactical games such as Silent Storm and Jagged Alliance.
Wasteland 2 came close, but it just didn't have the charm of Silent Storm or the insane level of detail and complexity of Jagged Alliance 2 1.13.

 

[Bilious Green_v1legacy]

Old school stealth games like Thief and Tenchu. I want From Soft to make a new Tenchu game so bad.

Ive only played Tenchu Z, but I know its not part of the main series. How similar or different is that from the main series? Cause its the only game Ive ever played where you played a ninja that actually acts like one. If they are all like that, then Id want a new Tenchu game too.

I never played Z myself (no Xbox), but from the videos I have seen, it plays just like the older PS Tenchu games. If you like ninjas (and who doesn't?), Tenchu is everything you could want in a ninja game.

 

[Rabish Bini]

Don't know if I just don't know of any, but I wouldn't mind some new point and click type DnD RPGS. Preferably made by old Bioware. Wonder how 5e would translate.

Like Planescape and Baldur's Gate type games? Because if so that's one genre that actually has seen a resurgence.

Check out Shadowrun and it's expansions, Wasteland 2, Divinity: Original Sin, Pillars of Eternity, and there's that PS:T spiritual successor coming up, Tides of Numenera.

 

[Chaosian]

Carefully lying in wait for some Character-RTS's or Tactical RPGs (same thing) like Shining Force or Front Mission back in the day, and ready to pounce with my wallet.

 

[Sniper Team 4]

No one has mentioned space flight sims? Like X-Wing and TIE Fighter? Shame on all of you!

You know what? Forget bringing that genre back. Just give me more X-Wing and TIE Fighter. I'll be happy with that. As it stands, Ace Combat is the closest thing to those that comes out now, and while fun, it's not the same.

 

[Neverhoodian]

No one has mentioned space flight sims? Like X-Wing and TIE Fighter? Shame on all of you!

You know what? Forget bringing that genre back. Just give me more X-Wing and TIE Fighter. I'll be happy with that. As it stands, Ace Combat is the closest thing to those that comes out now, and while fun, it's not the same.

Pretty much this. Modern flight games tend to fall into one of two categories; absurdly simple arcade shooter or so complex that you need a doctorate just to get off the ground.

I want a return to flight sims of the late 80's to mid 90's, games like Tie Fighter, Red Baron and Chuck Yeager's Air Combat to name a few. Titles that struck a balance between the extremes of arcade and hardcore sim, with multiple difficulty and realism options to tweak to one's liking. Flight games that didn't hold your hand, but didn't lose sight of the fun factor either.

 

[Danbo Jambo]

Beat 'em ups. Good ol fashioned, Final Fight, Double Dragon, Streets if Rage, The Warriors-esq beat em ups.

I think Rockstar did a supreme job on The Warriors and thus bought the BEU into the 00's from it's coin-op roots. But I've seen very little which has replicated it since.

The wonderful pick-up-and-play for 20-60 min nature of these games is something I love. I dare say there's plenty available online, but I don't play on-line, so maybe a modern day Arcade compliation on disc would be nice.

 

[Bilious Green_v1legacy]

Beat 'em ups. Good ol fashioned, Final Fight, Double Dragon, Streets if Rage, The Warriors-esq beat em ups.

I think Rockstar did a supreme job on The Warriors and thus bought the BEU into the 00's from it's coin-op roots. But I've seen very little which has replicated it since.

The wonderful pick-up-and-play for 20-60 min nature of these games is something I love. I dare say there's plenty available online, but I don't play on-line, so maybe a modern day Arcade compliation on disc would be nice.

I love these games too, but I just wonder how much that style of game can evolve or be changed to keep them interesting. I kind of feel like side scrolling beat 'em ups kind of died because there just wasn't anywhere for them to go. That said, I'd be all over a modern reboot of Final Fight with the SFV engine and art style.

 

[Phasmal]

I'm going to agree with 3D Platformers. They were all so cute, and they often had interesting, colourful, non-human protagonists. More of that! I spent soooo much time on Spyro when I was a kid.

Also, good God Games. And what I mean by that is I want someone to make a newer, better Black & White. Think about it, getting to customise your deity, your city, new Creatures. Ah, I want that so bad.