20 Video Game Sidequests Better Than The Main Campaign

If players ever want a break from a game's central storyline, they can always roam around the world at their own pace, taking part in whatever activities tickle their fancy. These sub-quests often reap small rewards, which is why casuals may skip them entirely.

Now, since these little jobs aren't necessary, the developers don't have to put as much into them as the main objectives. If they're laborious or grind-heavy, players may only accept these goals to level up or obtain a helpful item rather than out of enjoyment.

But not only can voluntary deeds be a lot of fun, they might be the game's biggest highlight.

These superfluous expeditions may stand out, if they introduce a cool character or let you play around with an awesome mechanic that's surprisingly absent from the main campaign. On the other hand, you may find the optional mission so emotionally hard-hitting, you're bewildered why a similar experience didn't occur in the rest of your playthrough.  

So much blood, sweat, and tears was put into these 20 side-quests, you have to wonder why the developers didn't make them obligatory.

Look, anybody who's played Like A Dragon should be aware that Ryu Ga Gotoku studio love to juxtapose the serious drama with clownish buffoonery.

But Yakuza 0 was probably the first time where the developers pulled out all the stops with these goofy side-missions, especially when it came to Miracle on Tenkaichi Street.

In this sub-story, Kiryu must help out a pop-star named Miracle Johnson, who serves as a thinly veiled parody of Michael Jackson. As zombie actors invade the area, Miracle moonwalks around while Kiryu must clear a path and protect the acclaimed singer from the ghoulish horde.

As usual, Kiryu's stoic demeanour contrasts with the utter insanity of the scenario, elevating the humour exponentially. Watching the Tojo Clan member busting out his dance moves while remaining stone-faced is comic genius. Due to the mission's boundless quirkiness, it's easy to forget Yakuza 0 explores sincere topics, such as poverty, exploitation, and human trafficking. 

Miracle on Tenkaichi Street is such a laugh-riot, it may compel players to accept Yakuza 0's other kooky side-quests, to the point where they neglect the actual narrative.