Unique Game Designs

The thing about games today that disappoints me the most today is the fact that they all seem the same. It's a giant mess of gritty, greyscale graphics and first person shooting. However, there are a few out there that are just amazingly unique and creative in their presentation.

The examples I have ready are Assassin's Creed 2, No More Heroes, and the Final Fantasy series.

AC 2 basically is a game about a war between assassins and the Knights Templar. What makes it so unique is the gameplay and story elements. You are allowed to climb on every building you see to travel throughout a large city in Renaissance Italy, allowing you to approach you're targets from any angle you choose. Not only that, but the historical references are amazing, and educational. No More Heroes is a one in a million game. It has a very strange, satyrical story line, and cell shaded graphics. The Final Fantasy series has always been a unique series being the first series ever to develop the RPG progression system (character progression and stats).

These example show that there are a few unique  designs in games out there today and that shooters aren't the only option out there.