"graphics have nothing to do with gameplay"

so graphics doesn't effect the performance of gameplay.

TLOU on Survival isn't that difficult. Most encounters you have the upper hand by the enemy being unaware of your location. The AI is pretty good but the enemies' fields of view is very narrow and can be exploited. Add to that the numerous checkpoints throughout the game and it isn't very difficult.

Older games often added difficulty in the worst possible ways - bad checkpoint system or none at all, sometimes coupled with bad controls, and usually absolutely no indication of where to go or what to do.

Nowadays, I prefer the easier and more fun modern games to the frustration I've found in older games. Playing Abe's Oddysee right now for example, where it is possible to get through a really tough section and have no way to save it until reaching a random area where it might or might not save your progress. Infuriating.

TLOU on survival is easy. Grounded mode is pretty challenging but oh boy - you have to pay for it.

Never heard of grounded mode, sounds pretty cool... that would definitely increase the challenge!

Terribly unpopular opinion but 100% true and factual.

There have been a couple great games in the last generation but not as many as you'd think. The rest were okay, decent games not worth more than $15 to me, or something that would have been better if you could rent it for a weekend

Have you ever played an Elder Scrolls game? I love them for the freedom it gives the player to do what you want. Most players say "Oh the game is not challenging enough", Play them on the highest difficult from the start, its tough.

There are still games out there that are fun and complex, bring a level of difficulty and are challenging. It depends on the preference of some people, but I agree with your point of games being more casual.

Elder scrolls games, i agree, they are good, even tho Morrowind is by far my favorite, skyrim and oblivion are decent games. but there are no many other games that really are worth it.

but im not talking about just difficulty
im also talking about games being too linear lately, not rewarding, and too similar sometimes.

often i see unnecessary cutscenes that are pointless. hell many games' gameplay is becoming a cutscene (QTE)lol

and ffs, stop giving me tutorials about using the analog stick to walk, we are not that stupid, devs. or do they think so?

I just wish devs focus more on gameplay and not get distracted too much by how well the game looks or how many cut scenes they have to shove in the game to justify its poor length and gameplay, in the end we PLAY games, not watch them.

now off, need to buy that SNOOP DOG VOICE PACK DLC and the other FART DLC while my games finish patching /s lol