Gameplay wise I'd agree with you, but as a whole package there are numerous times it stood way above any game I played in the last generation. Winter had me so engrossed and invested in the characters,the portion where you're hunting the deer as Ellie was so poetic to me considering everything that proceeded. I really can't remember many other games throughout the gen that actually moved me at all. I'd have to go all the way back to Final Fantasy X when I was only 9 years old. Simply put its quality of character shits on 99% of the games I'd played. Quality of the package as whole is also rare.
Was it the most fun I had all generation? No. Was it a flawless game? Definitely not, but I'd argue it moved me the most, alongside Journey.
Luckily I didn't go into either experience expecting for them be the best things I ever played, I think that helped. I expected great experience and that's what I received.







