Can one learn to love cinematic video games?

[RobertAugustdeMeijer]

I couldn't stand Prince of Persia. Slow, canned controls, and random (?) sword fighting... for what? I kind of liked the part with the mirror, that bewildered me for a bit.

Another World (Out of this World) I really liked because it respected the player to figure things out for yourself. It took me a long time to beat, but all those years I kept wondering what would be next.

Flashback I didn't like either. Basically Prince of Persia with a gun. Is it worth getting further into?

[BoneSnapDeez]

So yeah, I have a hard time enjoying games like Assassin's Creed, Resident Evil 4, GTA, and God of War. Basically, I find them fundamentally restrictive and automatic.
I get why they're popular, and I get why I don't like them. But I'm still desperate to enjoy them as much as others do. Perhaps I'm missing something?

Has anyone here ever been enlightened and gotten into such games?

You don't "have to" like anything. Play what your like. I'd rather play an Atari 2600 game than any GTA.

[RobertAugustdeMeijer]

Yeah, but there are so many benefits to liking games other people enjoy, don't you think?

[Ack]

Eh, sure if you want to talk to those folks about it, but...why? Like what you like, it's ok.

[RobertAugustdeMeijer]

To me, consuming art is mostly a vehicle to relate better to others. The point of art is its power to bring people together. <3 It's also the best part, yeah!