10 Video Game Tropes We're Sick Of
5. Escort Missions
No, not that kind of escort... this is the non-fun kind of escort encounter. Although both tend to leave you unfulfilled. MOVING ON.
A more accurate name for this type of mission would be babysitting, but that doesn't sound enjoyable. Because it isn't. Typically it involves protecting some inept NPC as they slowly make their way from point A to B, with you having to look out for their well-being as well as your own all the while. It quickly becomes an exercise in trying to keep an eye on every inch of your surroundings at once, because god forbid the idiot you're protecting should defend themselves.
If the object of your protection isn't a person, it's usually something very valuable and/or volatile, like supplies or a nuclear bomb with inadequate protective plating. Didn't you hear? You're a courier now!
Escort missions need to disappear forever, like your hopes and dreams.