8. Its Sand-Box
Why the Sand-Box genre has exploded like an I.E.D over the last few years is strange to me as it is an expensive gamble to make if you balls it up. This is why a lot of developers say that their new title is a Sand-Box experience, when in the real world; its nothing more than a linear story with some optional side missions. And, thats okay; there isnt a problem with having a linear story if it is crafted well, but developers are always thinking long term. And, if we arent playing their titles X amount of months down the road, the whole game was a waste of time - and more importantly - money. The most comical use of the Sand-Box genre was when I heard over the hills that Dishonored was going to be Sand-Box Come on, apart from being a terrible crappy looking title; it was undoubtedly not a Sand-Box is any sense of the word. Dishonored isnt the only example of developers being a little naughty and it will definitely not be the last; and that fact makes me a little upset. Luckily, gamers are getting bored of every bloody title carrying the Sand-Box name and I'm hoping, developers will see this and get their act together.