[rjh29]

While AAA games do tend to be bloated with extra content, it is all optional. The main quests usually take only 10-20 hours.

Also, the current trend is to make games more accessible and actually better for casual gamers. Most games now have customisable difficulty and quality of life features. When I think of 80s and 90s games I think of dying a lot and having to replay, not being able to figure things out without buying a walkthrough, no quicksave etc.