foodfather on 02 March 2015
Nope, gameplay is and will always be the most important aspect for a game.
Every now and then however a minimalist gameplay experience may come along (Flower or Limbo), but these are niche one off kind of experiences. Rarely are there more than 2 games a year which offers this. The other 15 - 20 games I play in a year MUST have good gameplay.
Back to Flower/Limbo kinds of games, these only really work when every single other aspect of the game, be it controls, music, characters, hell even the menu screen must emote perfection and a level of craftsmanship that only that developer can achieve.
