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Game Passwasnt a novel idea when it first launched in 2017.
Its an objective fact that PlayStation did subscription servicesfirst, but you could argue thatXboxhas done thembetter.
For starters, you might play games locally and dont need to bother streaming them.
They require much less from us, in both money and commitment.
What Is A Slow Burn Game?
Few of these games are sprawling RPGs that require a ton of investment or tell long, convoluted stories.
Instead, Xbox is putting out games that appear to respect players time.
Do Game Pass Games Get To Be Slow Burns?
But thats not to say these massive games arent still being made.
These are all games that came out last year alone and thrived.
All of them were nominated at The Game Awards.
These are also all games I would classify as slow burns.
But man, if it isnt bringing us some good games.
These games dont need to be on Game Pass.
They had enough of a fanbase that they would have, and indeed did succeed without that boost.
Avowedisa Game Pass game.
Its a harder sell than any of the three I just listed.
Its far more niche, more cult classic than blockbuster.
But is it shorter by necessity, or because it had to be a good Game Pass game?
One could argue that the bigger a game is, the more the price of the subscription justifies itself.
But Im not sure thats the case.
