I guess assassin creed series fares better then. atleast by the time you get bored, you might have completed the game by then.
makes you wonder where the balance between simplicity and tediousness stands. lik I completed god of war 2018 and it wasn't tedious even if all you do is fighting, fighting and more fighting, the puzzles and storytelling in the boat helped a lot I think. but after beating Sigrun, I felt accomplished and uninstalled it. game of the year definitely worth it.
I guess.... the side quests lore.. should matter. right?