I’m Tired Of Sneaking Through Tall Grass In Games

A gaming essay argues that hand-placed tall grass has become an overused stealth mechanic in modern action games.

The piece traces the trope from Assassin’s Creed III to recent games like Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman, Uncharted 4, and Ghost of Yotei.

It criticizes how grass is often placed unrealistically in enemy bases and training areas, making stealth feel formulaic.

What once felt like a clever hiding tool now reads as a predictable level-design shortcut, raising questions about freshness and realism.