I find it hard to agree with your statement. Of course 'stuff' changed, and the new M2 world order ofc does not sit well with everybody but with playing older titles and their latest offers, recently, i find myself similar seated within these worlds. Especially ME1 and ME2... Those titles actually need the current technical progress to be able to really shine

Not that recent but not that long ago either - Rayman: Origins. Guess I underestimated how used I got to the 3D worlds of Rayman that regressing back to 2D hit me like a truck. Dropped the game after a couple hours.

The event reward, "0 skill" crews are the reason I will never come back to the game. Used to be an avid played in my high school days, but coming back now, one'd be too behind on everything.

Their older games are fine. Mass Effect 3 was good, sans the ending. Better gameplay-wise than ME 2. Inquisition was ehhh.... but still playable. Anything after that, couldn't really care less. The downwards trend has been there since after ME 1/Origins, so that's where I decided to cut the company off from my wallet.

In my case, this dubious award goes to Cannon Fodder.
I didn't play it back in my Amiga days, unfortunately (though I remeber schoolmates talking about it, the game being very popular, of course).
I therefore approached it with very high expectations, but, despite a very promising start, I stopped at level 6, I think, and I haven't come back to it ever since.
It just became too darn difficult and frustrating to be enjoyable. Those multi-stage missions are really awful, forcing you to restart over and over. The enemies can blow up your squad in a single shot before you can even see them, and the vehicle sections are especially horrible. It just ends up being more a game of luck, or a painful grind, than anything else.
Now, it could be argued that the above flaws affect the PC version in particular, while the Amiga version is superior in every way.
I was ready to believe that, but then I checked the game page on LemonAmiga and, despite the stellar rating, some of the comments express the same kind of criticism: fun at the start but it very quickly becomes an exercise in frustration.
OK, great graphics, sounds, the humour, the anti-war message, the famous intro, "war has never been so much fun" etc. but the gameplay, in and of itself? I honestly struggle to see how it's become such a classic, and it's so affectionately remembered.
It's really a pity I hadn't the opportunity to experience it back then, as I said.
BTW I played with OpenFodder, so I don't think it's a matter of the game running too fast on modern hardware, or anything like that.
Now if anyone has some advice on how to make the game more enjoyable, I'm all ears.

DOSBox-X has a "Save State" function that will let you add QuickSaves / Loads to any DOS game.

Most AAA open world games, because they feel watered down, flat, soulless, generic.

Horizon Dawn 1: well made, but couldn't play it for more than 3-4 hours. Feels so generic.

Ubisoft games usually (except far cry 6, I don't know why, but enjoy this one)

God Of War reboot (reboot 1 + ragnarok): watered down, a lot of repetition

2 latest Spider Man games from Insomniac: made for 12 year olds. Watered down gameplay with repetion to claim the game is long. Boring missions. (the web slinging and city and graphics is very cool of course)

Zelda TOTK: it's BOTW but even more empty space and weapons that break :( Does not click with me. (I enjoyed the game for about 6 hours. the dungeons with puzzle solving was fun! Then stopped))

Basically, most AAA games feel like they've been made with the idea: how to please the 12-17 year olds.
Most AAA games seem too identical. I miss identity and uniqueness.
There are exceptions. Some AAA games are incredible. And some are mixed (superb material, but generic gameplay and structure)
Here you can vote for save-/load states and/or DOSBox-X
https://www.gog.com/wishlist/site/dosbox_with_state_save

If you are ever in the position of running into an EA discount, i would most surely recommend an expedition into Anthem, purely the single-player aspect of the game, i guess no1 plays that anymore outside some tight user groups, there are some nice stories to be witnessed. And the action part of the game is quite nice too.

a fiver or a tenner even a fifteen is probably enough to gain your money's worth

Does Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice count as recent? Then that. It looked gorgeous. The reviews were gushing how amazing it is. It's description read great. ... But playing it was just boring and tedious with pretentious writing. I stopped playing after a while because it was just too annoying to play.

Ja.
Sounds about right.
Sometimes I wonder why gaming press writes it. Maybe because they are doing their job and are forgetting that games are supposed ot be fun.

Thanks for the suggestion, I might actually try it one day... maybe saving between phases.

Another:

There don't seem to be any new games like Dynasty Warriors coming out by... anyone. It seems like it's a dead genre. :(

They havent said anything like that. They HAVE stated they can do what they want with it but thats probably on the advice of their lawyers (just like every site out there) and has no grounds in copyright (which requires permission - though so do the mods in the first place for instance).
In my own case they would have to contact me and ask permission to use my work (and having long term contacts there...).

Maybe if they actually put more effort into making those games instead of just recycling the same formula like the Call of Duty series of hack and slash, there would be more better games. The latest Dynasty Warriors looks like step forward, but I still feel like they might drop the ball like with 9.

I'm honestly satisfied with Dynasty Warriors 4,7and Samurai Warriors 1, 2, which are my favorite games from the Warriors series, along with Fist of the North Star.

They really should of done better with Warriors Orochi 4 as well. They should focus on adding more Western or even middle Eastern heroes into the game.

A)They have. It says as much in the rules they posted. The dystopian corporate overlords have spoken!

B)Its not up for debate, see A.
A benevolent hand that allows fans to do stuff they were already doing to help the IP, when even the company for 14 years didnt care about.....seriously insulting

C)It would seem you havent been paying attention to how corporations have been behaving as of late. Over reaching bad behavior of big companies, superceding the legal system and getting away with their bad behavior has become common.
Accepting the bad behavior is not a response that makes them stop. The financial success of their latest game will make people ignore the disrespect they have made clear.

Its a growing problem that bloats pretty fast, when fans are expected to be "allowed" to do things by corporate clowns, that care nothing about their supporters.

Not just GSC alone, but many companies have been pissing on their supporters in the past several years.
Pick a corporation and find a host of these same problems. Now we see some of the greatest supporters of a great series as Stalker getting the shit smear treatment.

Im not interested in debating what has already been dictated by the overloards. Im posting to show people what they are doing. Since most people dont care. Well, they will when it affects them. Then nobody will listen to them too.

".....or were you looking at the woman in the red dress?"

I was having a hard time thinking of something until you mentioned Hellblade. I didn't mind the writing but I couldn't stand the gameplay at all. I also tried out the sequel just because it was on gamepass, played for about an hour and I decided I had no desire to ever play it again. Playing somebody with mental illness getting the shit kicked out of them while they scream in pain just isnt my idea of a good time.

What

Setting-wise it's a mix between prehistoric & futuristic. Name even 1 other game that has robot dinosaurs!

Story-wise you are not the chosen one who's coming was prophesied a thousand years ago. On the contrary - you are an outcast and nobody likes you.
That hologram headpiece thing that you find during the tutorial somewhat makes you special but not long after you find another character with such a thing, so you're character is not even anything special.

Gameplay-wise you are no ME SHE-HULK! ME SMASH!! Oh, right... have to remember to dodge... dodge & roll... lots of it...
You are a hunter. Before engaging any enemy you best have traps, bombs and an escape plan thought of beforehand. Even after becoming high-level I always considered whether any hunt is actually worth it. Every Sabertooth confrontation was memorable and hard. And there were some dinos that I actively avoided. It is generally suggested to avoid combat in this game because it is hard.

Except the part about rolling... that one is is too generic I'll give you that.

But otherwise? At what part did you go ''[i]Oh, Aztecs in an East-Asian aesthetic... this trope has been to death already. Ooh, there's the robot-pterodactyl. Best hide.'' ? O_o
What exactly feels generic about this game to you?