10 Tiny Details In Games That Made Them So Much Better

Batman's entire mind is haunted in Arkham Knight.

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There are great video games made up of very simple ideas on tiny budgets and great video games that span hundreds of hours of gameplay with more features than you can shake a stick at. Do people still say that? Well, let’s bring it back.

No matter the budget, genre, or size of the game, there are developers who for one reason or another seem to pour extra love into their creation. This can come in the form of alternative narrative paths, extra characters, complex mechanics, or interesting approaches to combat.

In the case of this list, though, we’re tucking into some of the minicluse details these developers added that made their games all that much better.

Whether by increasing our connection to the game world, making players feel like they have a real impact on the game environment and the people who inhabit it, or letting players walk in the shoes of their protagonists, these seemingly insignificant features were set to impress.

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Jess has been a journalist and content creator in the games industry for over 15 years and has been WhatCulture's resident Australian import and sorry cop since 2020, upping the quotient of swearing and apologising in WhatCulture Gaming's annual blooper videos considerably. She previously worked at GameSpot for 10 years, most notably hosting GameSpot News in addition to E3 live shows, and PAX panels. She regularly livestreams a variety of games on her 'jessmcdonell' YouTube and Twitch channels and hosts the 'Do It On The Day' podcast. She has won awards for her news and feature work in gaming as well as an accolade for her comedic writing (likely an admin error). She can be found on X at @jessmcdonell and Instagram at @jessicamcdonell sharing her current videogame fixations, industry insights, and videos of her cat, Karma.