History JustForFun / ComeForTheXStayForTheY

[[caption-width-right:300:You'll come for the X. You'll stay for the Y.]]

* ''ComicBook/TheCrow'': Come to see where [[Film/TheCrow the Brandon Lee movie]] came from, stay because it's so much better than the movie.

[[folder:Western Animation]]
* ''WesternAnimation/TwelveOunceMouse'': Come for the [[BileFascination terribly crude art]], stay for the complex story, well-defined characters, and awesome soundtrack.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Sixteen}}'': Come for the [[MsFanservice attractive girls]], stay for the humor and friendship.
* ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'': Come for the overall weirdness, stay for the surprisingly deep CharacterDevelopment.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheAmazingWorldOfGumball'': Come for the MediumBlending, stay for the well thought-out humor and strong worldbuilding.
* ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'': Come because it's by the same creator as ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'', stay because it's better at character and story.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Amphibia}}'': Come for the FrogMen and the silly hijinks, stay for the teenage girls and the riveting MythArc.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}}'': Come for the puns and slapstick, stay for the surprisingly highbrow (and the surprisingly lowbrow) subject matter.
** Or come for the Warners, stay for ''WesternAnimation/PinkyAndTheBrain''. ([[WesternAnimation/Animaniacs2020 Revival included!]])
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Arcane}}'': Come for the ''Franchise/LeagueOfLegends'' references, stay for the surprisingly DarkerAndEdgier take on it.
** Come for the animation, stay for the origin of the one of the franchise's most iconic villains.
* ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'': Come for the bending hijinks, stay for the sincere and unexpectedly wise writing.
** Or "come for the bending hijinks, stay for the all-around awesomeness."
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Babar}}'': Come for the SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel, stay for the DarkerAndEdgier moments.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheBackyardigans'': Come for the cute characters, stay for the creative plots, awesome music, and [[FountainOfMemes memes galore]].
* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'': Come to watch Franchise/{{Batman}} [[Awesome/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries be awesome]], stay to see just how very very wrong the AnimationAgeGhetto is.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheBatman'': Come for Batman. Stay for the new spin on the villains.
* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'': [[RuleOfThree Come for Batman]], stay for the hilarious stories and {{Mythology Gag}}s.
* ''WesternAnimation/BobsBurgers'': Come for the character-driven comedy, stay for the [[QuirkyHousehold surprisingly wholesome family dynamics]] that put [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons the Simpsons]] and [[WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy Griffins]] to shame.
* ''WesternAnimation/BojackHorseman'': Come for the Horse, stay for the three dimensional characters, complex themes and the Horse being a deconstruction of dickish characters like [[WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy Peter Griffin]], [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Modern Homer Simpson]] and [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark Eric Cartman]].
* ''WesternAnimation/BlinkyBill'': Come for the anthro animals and Aussie charm, stay for the cynical, witty humour and surprisingly heavy themes.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Bluey}}'': Come because it always trends on Creator/DisneyPlus, stay for the heartwarming family moments and emotional scenes.
* ''WesternAnimation/ChipNDaleRescueRangers'':
** Come for the 'munks, get stuck due to your crush on Gadget.
** Come for the nostalgia, stay for [[DarkerAndEdgier Tom Clancy-level]] {{fanfic}}s.
* ''WesternAnimation/CloneHigh'': Come for the JFK memes, stay for the brilliantly ruthless lampooning of teen soaps.
* ''WesternAnimation/CodeLyoko'': Come for the MagicalGirlfriend in a Box, stay for either the UnresolvedSexualTension or the [[AbortedArc abandoned government conspiracy plot]]. (Or for [[{{Keet}} Odd]].)
* ''WesternAnimation/CraigOfTheCreek'': Come for the creative childhood adventures, stay for the underlying story arc and character development.
* ''WesternAnimation/CupcakeAndDinoGeneralServices'': Come for the BileFascination of others comparing it to widely-hated shows like ''Pickle and Peanut'' or ''Breadwinners'', stay for the superb animation and MediumBlending, numerous likeable characters, positive themes with well-executed lessons, and contagiously cheerful tone.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Detentionaire}}'': Come for the intricate, ambitious, and engaging plot, stay for the diverse cast of awesome characters, the IKnewIt moments, the CerebusSyndrome, and the badass theme tune.
* ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987'': Come because you're tracking Launchpad [=McQuack=]'s history backwards from ''WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck'', stay for the more ActionHero things he gets up to, the more serious plots and surprisingly endearing grouch Scrooge [=McDuck=].
* ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017'': Come for the reboot of [[WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987 the beloved Disney Afternoon series,]] stay for the humor, character interactions, clever {{mythology gag}}s and building of a Disney Afternoon UltimateUniverse, [[EvilIsHammy Flintheart Glomgold]], and a long-awaited answer for what happened to Della Duck.
* ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'': Come for the pop-culture references, stay for the [[CrossesTheLineTwice line-crossing]] BlackComedy.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Fangbone}}'': Come for the similarities to ''Star vs. the Forces of Evil'', stay for the worldbuidling, character dynamics, and the original ''Literature/{{Fangbone|ThirdGradeBarbarian}}'' books.
* ''WesternAnimation/FillyFuntasia'': Come [[WatchItForTheMeme because]] of its similarity to ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'', stay because its own brand of unique settings, lore, and its cool soundtrack.
** Alternatively, come for the Ponies, stay for [[EvilIsCool Wranglum]] (and to a lesser extent, Battiwigs).
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'': Come for [[MagnificentBastard Bender]] and the {{Nerdgasm}} of science fiction combined with ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''' humor. Stay for the [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments heartwarming]] but bittersweet romance, the devastatingly [[{{Tearjerker}} tragic]] time-displacement story; the complex, carefully constructed characters; and the scattering of episodes that reach the level of truly sublime television.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Gargoyles}}'': Come for Demona's sexiness, stay for the story.
** Come for all the hype, stay because you've started {{Shipping}} Elisa/Goliath.
** Come for [[XanatosGambit David Xanatos]], stay for the strong and interesting characters... especially [[MagnificentBastard David Xanatos]].
* ''WesternAnimation/TheGhostAndMollyMcGee'': Come for the titular GleefulAndGrumpyPairing, stay for the strong characterization.
* ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'': Come for the [[BadassAdorable cuddly twins]], stay for the surprisingly deep and layered mystery plot.
** Alternatively: Come for the mystery, stay for the incredibly witty writing, [[CharacterDevelopment character development]], and the SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments ([[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment and the mystery]]).
* ''WesternAnimation/GreenEggsAndHam2019'': Come for the bizarre premise, stay for the great comedy, characterization, and faithfulness to [[Creator/DrSeuss its source material.]]
* ''WesternAnimation/GrojBand'': Come for the SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic (or because its from the creators of ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama''), stay for the offbeat comedy, the Corey/Laney ShipTease, and the ride-or-die fandom.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Hilda}}'': Come for the cute characters and magical creatures, stay for the consistently breathtaking animation, the epic soundtrack, the cozy yet adventurous atmosphere, the finely-crafted personalities, and those episodes that truly achieve reach the level of masterpiece television.
* ''WesternAnimation/InfinityTrain'': Come because you keep seeing it trend on Twitter for some reason, stay for the thoughtful character writing, deep emotional themes, and Amelia.
* ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim'': Come for [[RidiculouslyCuteCritter GIR]], stay for the social satire.
** Or come because it's Creator/JhonenVasquez, stay because it's the best "[[WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids kid's]]" show ever.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Jellystone}}'': Come for the Creator/HannaBarbera nostalgia, stay for the surreal humor.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Jem}}'': Come for the LGBTFanbase and [[UnintentionalPeriodPiece totally radical]] [[EightiesHair 80s imagery]], stay for the storylines.
* ''[[WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Justice League Unlimited]]'': Come for [[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries the Batman]], stay for the [[ComicBook/TheQuestion Question]].
** Come for [[SequelSeries the new adventures of the founding team members]], stay for [[HeroesUnlimited all the lesser-known DC characters]] you've been introduced to.
** For both ''Justice League'' and ''Justice League Unlimited'':
*** Come for WesternAnimation/{{Batman|TheAnimatedSeries}} and WesternAnimation/{{Superman|TheAnimatedSeries}}, stay for everyone else.
* ''WesternAnimation/KiddVideo'': Come for either the [[{{Surrealism}} bizarre imagery]] or the 80s music videos & imagery, stay for the catchy, memorable original songs.
* ''WesternAnimation/LetsGoLuna'': Come because it's made by Joe Murray, stay for the wacky, well-timed humor and beautiful art.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheLooneyTunesShow'': Come out of either hopeful nostalgia or BileFascination, stay for [[RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap its unique take on Lola]] and the surprisingly hilarious second season.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheLoudHouse'': To paraphrase Common Sense Media, "come for the laughs, stay for the ensemble cast and the heartwarming themes."
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Metalocalypse}}'': Come for the outright [=LOLs=] and brutal soundtrack, stay for the surprisingly deep plot and fantastic characters. And the buckets of HoYay.
* ''WesternAnimation/MiddlemostPost'': Come because it's the first original Nicktoon amidst a sea of reboots, stay for the beautiful MediumBlending and deep characters.
* ''WesternAnimation/MollyOfDenali'': Come to learn more about Alaska, stay for the lovable characters.
* ''WesternAnimation/MoralOrel'': Come for the parody of MoralGuardians and [[UsefulNotes/AmericanChurches Fundamentalist Christianity]], stay for the dark characterization.
* ''WesternAnimation/MyAdventuresWithSuperman'': Most, if not all (admittedly), come for the cute shorthaired tomboy version of Lois Lane and stay for either: A.) to see how [[WillTheyOrWontThey her deepening relationship]] with Clark develops. Or, B.) to see how Clark [[HowDoIShootWeb develops into the iconic hero]] he'll eventually become.
* ''WesternAnimation/MyLifeAsATeenageRobot'': Come for the BadassAdorable RobotGirl, stay for the lovely Art Deco artstyle and fun writing.
* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': Come for the stylish art style, stay for the clever writing, memorable characters, and humor. Or as it was put so eloquently [[Website/FourChan "somewhere on the internets"]], "come for the trolling, stay for the ponies."[[note]][[WhereItAllBegan This is literally how the fanbase got its kickstart]], believe it or not. 4Chan's /co/ board came to see what all the fuss was about after reading a scathing article titled "''The End of the Creator-Driven Era in TV Animation''", fully intending to mock it, and stayed when they found the show was surprisingly appealing for not just young girls, but for adults as well.[[/note]]
** For a lot of folks, it was also "Come to see what this 'brony' thing is about, stay for the writing, characters, etc."
** Come for the [[WatchItForTheMeme Memes]], stay for the incredible animation, characters, and writing.
** Come for the music and the adorable. Stay for the entire show.
*** Inverted for [[FanworkOnlyFans a certain segment of fans]]: come for the quality show, stay for the crazy and creative fandom.
** Come for [[{{Tomboy}} Rainbow Dash]], stay for whoever is your pony [[GratuitousJapanese waifu]][[note]]or horsebando[[/note]] [[GratuitousFrench du jour]] now.
** For some people: Come for the [[MemeticMutation memes]], stay for the [[Rule34 clop]].
** For yet others: Come for the [[MemeticMutation memes]], stay for the fan works, still [[ArchivePanic don't binge the show itself]].
* ''WesternAnimation/TheMysteriesOfAlfredHedgehog'': Come for the {{animesque}} animation style, stay for the fun characters and clever nature lessons.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'': Come for the {{Isekai}} adventure and the [[PortmanteauCoupleName Lumity]], stay for the MythArc and serialized story itself.
* ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'': Come because you're bored, stay for the writing, the music, the entertaining cast, the subtext and the humor.
** [[LaymansTerms So... come because you're bored,]] [[FridgeBrilliance stay for the entire show?]] [[note]]"I for one am starting to get bored, and boredom is something up with which I will not put!"[[/note]]
** Or, come for Phineas and Ferb, stay for everyone else, but especially Doof.
* ''WesternAnimation/PinkyAndTheBrain'': Come because you watched it as a child, stayed because of the complex character relationships.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheRaccoons'': Come for the Canadian nostalgia (or for the hype Canadians always give it if you're not Canadian), stay for the CharacterDevelopment, the amazing New Wave soundtrack, the sincere and mature yet charming and family-accessible writing, and the beautiful backgrounds.
* ''WesternAnimation/RainbowBrite'': Come for the whole idea of a 80s girl toy line themed around beings who [[PaintingTheFrostOnWindows literally spread colors throughout the world]], stay for the storylines.
* ''WesternAnimation/RandyCunninghamNinthGradeNinja'': Come for the crazy premise and Jhonen Vasquez character designs, stay for the jokes, CharacterDevelopment, and incredible plot.
* ''WesternAnimation/ReadyJetGo'': Come for the science facts, stay for the clever writing, SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic, and Dr. Amy Mainzer.
* ''WesternAnimation/RegularShow'': Come for the weirdness, stay for the huge amount of character development and heart.
* ''WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty'': Come for the ''Franchise/BackToTheFuture'' parody, stay for the clever twists on science fiction and imaginative art style.
* ''WesternAnimation/RobotChicken'': Come for the pop culture references, stay for the amazing stop-motion animation and witty humor.
* ''WesternAnimation/RockosModernLife'': Come for the nostalgia and slapstick, stay for the still-relevant satire on the struggles of adulthood and [[{{demographically inappropriate humour}} adult humour]].
* ''WesternAnimation/RubyGloom'': Come for the cute characters, stay for the comedy.
* ''WesternAnimation/StarVsTheForcesOfEvil'': Come for [[BadassAdorable the adorable, asskicking main duo]], stay for [[GrowingTheBeard the promising]] CerebusSyndrome, funny jokes, and good writing.
* ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'': Come for all the ''Star Wars'' references, stay for the story of the Republic slowly losing itself in the Clone Wars to eventually become TheEmpire.
* ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'':
** Come for the laughs and nice animation, stay for the tearjerking, heartwarming character moments and songs.
** Or come for the life and times of "the ultimate little brother" and three [[ActionGirl action girls]], stay for the epic plot and deep characterization.
* ''WesternAnimation/StickinAround'': Come for the stick-figure style (or for Bradley), stay for the kids' wacky imaginations.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheStrangeChores'': Come because it's from the creators of ''WesternAnimation/{{Bluey}}'', stay because of the supernatural shenanigans and SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments.
* ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'': Come because your little brother has it on the television, stay because... oh my god, they can't really be doing '''the''' Terra storyline in a kids show?!
** Come for the superhero action and the wacky hijinks, stay for the character interactions and the surprisingly mature storylines.
* ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'': Come for the funny RealityTV parodies, stay for the awesome characters.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers'': Come for the adventure parody, stay for surprisingly deep characters and strong {{continuity}}.
* ''WesternAnimation/WanderOverYonder'': Come for the SugarWiki/FunnyMoments, stay for the [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments touching ones.]]
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Wishfart}}'': Come for [[IntentionallyAwkwardTitle the "WTF" title]], stay for the creative plots, clever humor, and rounded characters.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{WITCH}}'': Come for the girls in spandex, stay for the [[GambitPileup awesome plot]]. The same goes for ''WesternAnimation/WinxClub''.
* ''WesternAnimation/WorkItOutWombats'': Come for the cuteness, stay for the deep cast of characters and surprisingly good advice.
* ''WesternAnimation/XavierRiddleAndTheSecretMuseum'': Come for the historical figures, stay for the wholesome friendship moments and lessons.
* ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'': Come for the ShipToShipCombat, stay for the {{Reconstruction}} of the whole DC Universe, and refreshing new spins on beloved characters.
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[[folder:Video Games]]
* In general, especially these days, video games as a whole can be considered a case of come for the graphics and atmosphere. Stay for the gameplay and/or story.
* Platform/{{Steam}}: Come for Creator/{{Valve|Software}}'s amazing games, stay for the wealth of other games you never would have heard of otherwise.
** Come because [[CopyProtection your new game requires it]], stay because "holy crap did you ''see'' those sale prices?" and for the community support.
* Platform/GOGDotCom: Come for the UsefulNotes/{{DRM}}[=-=]free games and/or a game launcher that synchronizes with your other launchers, stay for the classic computer games of yesteryear and new ones that may interest you.
* itch.io: Come for UsefulNotes/{{DRM}}[=-=]free games, stay to discover indie gems.
* {{Killer app}}s do this for their respective systems. People come for the must-have game, stay for all of the other fun games available on the system.
* The Platform/NintendoEntertainmentSystem did this intentionally because UsefulNotes/TheGreatVideoGameCrashOf1983 made consoles very hard to sell on their own: Come for [[VideoGame/RoboticOperatingBuddy R.O.B.]], stay for ''VideoGame/{{Super Mario Bros|1}}.''
** Some gamers' reasons for owning a Nintendo console: "Come for [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]], stay for all the other Nintendo all-stars".
* {{Speedrun}}s: Come to see your favorite game beaten quickly as possible, stay for all the tricks you never thought were possible.
* Platform/NintendoSwitch: Come for the portable/console hybrid concept, stay for all of your favorite games' ports.
* ''VideoGame/AkatsukiBlitzkampf'': Come for [[VideoGame/UnderNightInBirth Akatsuki]] and/or [[VideoGame/BlazBlueCrossTagBattle Blitz]]{{tank|Goodness}}, stay for the other strange and unique characters (one of which has the ability to [[BigLippedAlligatorMoment make a fish fall on you every time you jump]]).
* ''VideoGame/Asuka120Percent'': Come to see school girls fighting, stay for the tight gameplay (depending on the game) and cool soundtrack.
* ''VideoGame/AtelierRyzaEverDarknessAndTheSecretHideout'': Come for [[LegFocus the heroine's thighs]], stay for the complex, engaging ItemCrafting mechanics and well-written characters.
* ''VideoGame/{{Azure Striker Gunvolt|Series}}'': Come for the "''VideoGame/MegaManZero'' {{spiritual successor}} with PsychicPowers" premise, stay for the involved story and world-building, electrifying and challenging gameplay, and [[ThemeMusicPowerUp the cyber divas' music]].
* ''VideoGame/AzurLane'': Came for Enterprise, stayed for the History Lesson and the FanService.
* ''Videogame/BatmanArkhamAsylum'': Come for Creator/MarkHamill as Joker, stay for the awesome gameplay and atmosphere.
* ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamCity'': Come because it's an open-world ''Batman'' game, stay because it averts TheProblemWithLicensedGames with its storyline, the rogue's gallery, and the environment.
** Come just to be Batman and beat up all the bad guys from the comics, stay for the gameplay and the bonus challenges.
* ''VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}}'': Come for the titillation, stay for the boss fights, SerialEscalation, and the million and one [[Shoutout/{{Bayonetta}} shoutouts]].
** Alternatively, come for the combat, stay for the spectacle, try and figure out the plot, end up really loving how the main character manages to be both a ShamelessFanserviceGirl and [[HiddenDepths engaging and well-written]].
* ''VideoGame/{{BEMANI}}'': Come to see the {{memetic|Mutation}}ally [[ThatOneBoss hard boss songs]], stay for the [[Music/{{BEMANI}} massive variety of in-house and commissioned music]].
* ''VideoGame/TheBindingOfIsaac'': Come for the odd plot and gross visuals, stay because you really want to find all the items now.
** Alternatively: Come for the modern "{{roguelike}}" qualities, stay because you REALLY want to get Polyphemus and Technology 2 again.
* ''VideoGame/{{BioShock|1}}'': Come because you heard it was ''VideoGame/SystemShock''[='=]s spiritual successor, stay for the story, the plot twists, its haunting atmosphere, and all the cool powers you can wield.
* ''VideoGame/BlazBlue'': Come for ''Guilty Gear'' [[SpiritualSuccessor in HD]], stay for BANG INSTALL.
** Come for probably the closest thing you'll ever get to another 2D ''Videogame/GuiltyGear'', stay to find out why the bug guy can't talk.
** Come because you heard it has some interesting characters (one of which does '''REAL SOVIET DAMAGE!'''), stay because it has a ''lot'' of interesting characters. In a very complex and interconnected plot.
* ''VideoGame/BlazBlueCrossTagBattle'': Come because they put a tank in a fighting game [[labelnote:*]][[MarthDebutedInSmashBros that you've heard of]][[/labelnote]], stay because that's only the start of the crazy things this game lets you do.
* ''VideoGame/{{Bomberman}}'': Come for the cutesy cartoony robots blowing things up, stay for the simple yet engaging gameplay, colorful cast of characters, catchy music, and the multiplayer.
** ''VideoGame/{{Bombergirl}}'': Come for the sexy and cute anime girls based off ''Bomberman'' and Konami's other properties blowing up each other's clothes off, stay for the hectic MOBA-styled take on ''Bomberman''[='=]s gameplay, silly comics, upbeat music, colorful cast of girls, dressing the girls up in various outfits, and blowing up each other's clothes off.
* ''VideoGame/BookOfMarioThousandsOfDoors'': Come for [[RecursiveTranslation the nonsense that comes out of characters' mouths]], stay for the weird consistencies that imply and add up to a new lore in the middle of craziness.
* ''VideoGame/BookwormAdventures'': Come for the gameplay, stay for the increasingly compelling plot.
* ''Videogame/{{Borderlands}}'': Come for the [[GunPorn guns]]. Stay for the humor and {{Shout Out}}s.
* ''VideoGame/BunnyMustDie'': Come for the absurd plot, stay for the equally absurd bosses, Metroidvania gameplay, and off-the-wall humor.
* ''Videogame/CallOfDuty'': Come for the multiplayer. Stay because the single player never ceases to amaze.
* ''VideoGame/{{Celeste}}'': Come for a NintendoHard platformer, stay for the protagonist's depression, Lena Raine's [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic engaging soundtrack]], and strawberries.
* ''VideoGame/CityOfHeroes'': Come for the character creator, stay because you're a superhero.
* ''VideoGame/{{Civilization}}'': Come to win the games in different endings, stay for the leaders.
* ''VideoGame/ClashOfClans'': If you go to your Capital Peak in the game's Clan Capital and you tap the "Info" button for the Clan House, the last sentence of the description reads "Come for the view, stay for the spectacular Raids."
* ''Videogame/CommandAndConquer'': Somewhat subverted in the "General's Challenge" mode in the ''Zero Hour'' expansion pack - one of Dr. Thrax's taunts is "You'll come for the toxin, but you'll stay... '''because you're dead!'''"
** Come for the invention of the RTS genre's gameplay style, stay for the awesome story. As Kane puts it in ''Tiberian Sun'', "Come for the sunshine but [[DarkMessiah stay for the people]]!"
* ''VideoGame/CryptOfTheNecroDancer'': Come because you like {{Roguelike}}s and/or {{Rhythm Game}}s, stay to rage on Aria's campaign.
** Alternatively, come to dance on a soundtrack (re)composed by one of your favorite musicians, stay to dance (and slay) on all the others.
* ''VideoGame/{{Cuphead}}'': Come for the 1930s cartoon aesthetic and the [[AwesomeMusic/{{Cuphead}} jazzy soundtrack]], stay for the [[NintendoHard challenging boss fights]].
* ''VideoGame/DarkSouls'' come for the legendary [[NintendoHard difficulty]] stay for the intrigated lore.
* ''VideoGame/DeadOrAlive'': Come for the fighting, stay for the girls... or the other way around.
* ''VideoGame/{{Deltarune}}'': Come because you loved ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}'' and because Gaster is implied to be behind every mystery, stay because it subverts this game you know and love and because of the main character's reliable struggles as the other reindeer.
** [[Recap/DeltaruneChapter1TheBeginning Chapter 1: The Beginning]]: Come for [[TheCutie Ralsei]], [[MinionWithAnFInEvil Lancer]] and [[ThatOneBoss Jevil]], stay for Susie's CharacterDevelopment, SelfDemonstrating/RouxlsKaard and SelfDemonstrating/{{Starwalker}}.
** [[Recap/DeltaruneChapter2ACybersWorld Chapter 2: A Cyber's World]]: Come to [[SelfDemonstrating/{{Queen}} get the banana]], [[SelfDemonstrating/{{Spamton}} to be a BIG SHOT]] and for our pal Nubert, stay for the RealismInducedHorror behind the antagonists' schemes and the teenagers' psychology, and to see a socially awkward deer girl [[Funny/{{Deltarune}} grabbing an insufferable blue bird by the coat]].
*** Or come for [[AwesomeMusic/{{Deltarune}} the music]] and [[Memes/{{Deltarune}} the memes]], stay to realize by yourself that the Snowgrave route [[AluminumChristmasTrees is not a creepypasta]].
* ''Videogame/DevilMayCry'': Come for the epic action. Stay for the epic action, cheesy dialogue, and unforgiving challenge.
* ''VideoGame/{{Diablo}}'': Come for the DarkFantasy HackAndSlash, [[MemeticMutation stay a while and listen]].
** Come for the action, stay for two weeks without a break.
* ''Franchise/{{Disgaea}}'': Come for the LevelGrinding, stay for the titillation.
* ''VideoGame/{{DeusEx}}'': Come for the conspiracies, stay for the Shakespeare/John Milton/Khalil Gibran references.
* ''DJMAX Technika'': Come for the interesting gameplay, stay for Platinum Crew (or to painfully wait for the day your arcade gets it).
* ''Franchise/{{Doom}}'':
** ''VideoGame/{{Doom}}'': Come for the bloody demon-slaying action and the [[AwesomeMusic/{{Doom}} rockin' music]], stay for the gameplay that helped [[TropeCodifier popula]][[GenrePopularizer rize]] the FPS genre and to find all the secrets.
** ''VideoGame/DoomII'': Come for the Super Shotgun and the new monsters, stay for the faster gameplay and because you can't find the exit to the next level.
** ''VideoGame/Doom64'': Come for the classic ''Doom'' gameplay, stay for the {{darker|AndEdgier}} atmosphere, creepy sound effects, and [[DroneOfDread eerie soundtrack]].
** ''VideoGame/BatmanDoom'': Come to play as [[Franchise/{{Batman}} the Dark Knight]] in ''Doom'', stay for the craftsmanship [[SugarWiki/GeniusProgramming built on the Doom Engine alone]].
** ''VideoGame/DOOM2016'': Come because you're a fan of the original ''Doom'' and for the over-the-top TestosteronePoisoning, stay for the renewal of the old formula and [[AwesomeMusic/DOOM2016 Mick Gordon]]'s soundtrack.
* ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'': Come for ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins 2'', stay for the intense drama of the [[GreyAndGrayMorality morally gray plot]], Hawke's [[BrokenAce tragic story]] and the VideoGameCaringPotential of your TrueCompanions.
* ''VideoGame/DwarfFortress'': Come for insane architecture stay for the... is it really tracking where all of the teeth landed and... are those guts? Did they just get... wow, I didn't even know bones got bruised.
* ''Videogame/DynastyWarriors'': Come for the {{foe tossing|Charge}}, stay for the WorldOfHam.
* ''VideoGame/{{EarthBound|1994}}'': Come for the horrifying final boss, stay for the cute and funny rest of the game!
** Or, alternatively, come for the cute and funny characters and {{Affectionate Parod|y}}ies of [[{{Eagleland}} American life]] and various RPG cliches, stay for the increasingly weird and [[MoodWhiplash unsettling]] plot twists leading up to the epic [[NightmareFuel/{{Mother}} Nightmare Fuel]] of the last dungeon and boss.
* In ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsIVOblivion'', if you visit Sanguine's shrine, one of the worshippers will tell you "I came for the parties, and stayed for the parties."
** ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim'': Come for the mods, stay for the intricate plot of each faction.
*** Come for the mods, stay to find out how badass your PlayerCharacter could get.
* ''Videogame/Eldritch2013'': Come for the VideoGame/{{Minecraft}}-like graphics, stay for the stealthy, fun, and surprisingly tough and scary FPS. Or, come for the CosmicHorrorStory, stay for the ability to punch penguins [[FishPeople and Deep Ones]], summon [[BlobMonster Shoggoths]], and hold the souls of {{eldritch abomination}}s.
* ''VideoGame/EternalFighterZero'': Come for the Creator/KeyVisualArts characters, stay for the fights, and the countless [[ShoutOut references]] to other fighting games.
** And the opposite can be true as well: come because it's a FightingGame, stay for the Creator/KeyVisualArts characters, the multiple references to the original visual novels and the heartwarming concept of having them fighting and doing something different [[NoPlotNoProblem for no particular reason]]. Bring tissues? Not this time.
* ''[[VideoGame/EuroTruckSimulator Euro Truck Simulator 2]]'': Come to to see what all the fuss is about, stay for the relaxing gameplay and customization.
* ''VideoGame/FallenLondon'': Come for the intriguing Lovecraftian setting and the great writing... and because you're wondering what this whole "Seeking Mr. Eaten's Name" thing is all about; stay for the lore and the addictiveness (just what intrigue will your character get into ''next''?).
* ''Videogame/{{Fallout}}'': Come for the ludicrously gleeful amount of gore, stay for the equally gleeful deconstruction of every 50's future-tech optimisms ever.
** ''Videogame/{{Fallout 3}}'': Come for the [[NukeEm Fatman]], [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill MIRV]], and [[RayGun Alien]] [[DisintegratorRay Blaster]], stay for the [[GottaCatchEmAll weapon schematics, unique weapons, sidequests, Bobbleheads]], and [[SceneryPorn drop dead gorgeous landscapes.]]
** ''Videogame/FalloutNewVegas'': Come for [[CrazyIsCool the people]], stay for [[WideOpenSandbox the sunshine]].
* ''Videogame/FamiliarsIo'': Come for the fact that the developer fit the whole game in a [[Website/{{Twitter}} tweet video embed]], stay for the deep metagame.
* ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'': Come for the RPG gameplay, stay for the complex storylines, large ensemble casts, and [[AwesomeMusic/FinalFantasy epic compositions]].
** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI'': Come for [[MonsterClown Kefka]], stay for an excellently-made game in general.
** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII'': Come for the story, stay for the characters, sidequests, high level of customization, and the [[SidetrackedByTheGoldSaucer Gold Saucer]].
** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX'': Come for the [[MemeticMutation laughing scene]], stay for the character development, storyline, and the beautiful environments.
* ''Videogame/FirstEncounterAssaultRecon'': Come for the awesome slow-mo action, stay for the surreal atmosphere and the [[NightmareFuel/FirstEncounterAssaultRecon Nightmare Fuel]].
** For the first game: come for the ArtificialBrilliance, stay for [[StringyHairedGhostGirl Alma]].
* ''Franchise/FireEmblem'': Come because [[MarthDebutedInSmashBros of that blue-haired sword-dude in that fighting game]] and stay for the mentally stimulating strategy, lovable characters, and intricate stories.
** ''VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening'' and ''VideoGame/FireEmblemFates'': Come for the strategic gameplay and stories, stay for the [[RomanceSidequest waifus and husbandos]].
* ''Videogame/FiveNightsAtFreddys'': Come because you saw other people play it and who have been scared of UglyCute robots [[JumpScare screaming on their faces]], stay to realize that the game is legitimately frightening, to uncover the hidden lore of the game, and to make your own crazy theories.
* ''VideoGame/TheForceUnleashed'': Come for the gratuitous Force usage, stay for the plot.
** For others... Come for the plot, [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill stay for the insane amount of ways to SLAUGHTER your enemies.]]
* ''Videogame/GearsOfWar'': Come for [[ImpossiblyCoolWeapon the rifle with a chainsaw for a bayonet]] and OTT violence, stay for the tactical combat.
* ''Videogame/GhostTrick'': Come because it's the SpiritualSuccessor of ''Franchise/AceAttorney'', stay for the plot twists, smooth animation, plot twists, deep mysteries, plot twists, and [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment plot twists]].
* ''VideoGame/GodOfWar'': Come for the over-the-top violence, stay to find out which God [[PlayerCharacter Kra]][[VillainProtagonist tos]] is going to kill next.
** ''VideoGame/GodOfWarPS4'': Come for the announcement of a new God of War game, stay for the heartwarming story about Kratos raising his son and atoning for his acts in the previous games.
* ''VideoGame/GoddessOfVictoryNikke'': Come for the beautiful android women and their well-animated 2D JigglePhysics, stay for the surprisingly good gameplay and gut-wrenching storyline.
* ''VideoGame/GrooveCoaster'': Come for the ''Franchise/TouhouProject'' remixes and Music/{{VOCALOID}} songs, stay for MASAKI and to spam ThatOneBoss chart until you Full Chain it.
* ''VideoGame/GuildWars'': Come for the lack of monthly fees, stay for the lack of grind (and the SceneryPorn).
* ''Videogame/GuiltyGear'': Come for the 2D fighting revival, stay for the insanely whacked out characters.
** Or, come for the insanely whacked out characters, stay for the incredible background music.
* ''Franchise/{{Halo}}'': Come for the tactical combat, stay for the plot and [[AwesomeMusic/{{Halo}} the soundtrack.]]
* ''VideoGame/AHatInTime'': Come for a cute CollectAThonPlatformer, stay for the snarky humor, [[HumanoidAbomination Queen Vanessa]], bosses' tragic backstories and [[AwesomeMusic/AHatInTime the soundtrack]].
* ''VideoGame/HeartsOfIron'': Come for the strategy, stay for the [[FanWorks/HeartsOfIron mods]].
** ''VideoGame/TheNewOrderLastDaysOfEurope'': Come for the AlternateHistory, stay for the weird mix of [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt dread]] and [[BittersweetEnding hope]].
** ''VideoGame/EquestriaAtWar'': Come for the [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic ponies]], stay for the [[DarkFic horrors of war]] and [[SugarWiki/BetterThanItSounds surprising amount of effort]].
* ''VideoGame/HollowKnight'': Come for the cute bug-like characters, stay for the lore and the [[AwesomeMusic/HollowKnight beautiful ambient soundtrack]]... and because you got lost again.
* ''VideoGame/HotlineMiami'': Come for the ridiculous amount of gore, stay for the JigsawPuzzlePlot and [[AwesomeMusic/HotlineMiami killer soundtrack]].
** ''VideoGame/HotlineMiami2WrongNumber'': Come for more of the same, stay for [[AwesomeMusic/HotlineMiami even more awesome music]], [[MindScrewdriver an utterly insane plot]], and because [[NintendoHard you keep dying]].
* ''VideoGame/HuniePop'': Come for the fanservice, stay for the engaging MatchThreePuzzle gameplay.
* ''VideoGame/{{Ikaruga}}'': Come because you heard it was ''Radiant Silvergun''[='=]s spiritual successor, stay for the jaw-dropping scenery, [[AwesomeMusic/{{Ikaruga}} epic soundtrack]], relentless difficulty, and its simple yet elegant game design.
* ''VideoGame/{{Ingress}}'': Come for the [[AugmentedReality GPS-oriented gameplay]], stay for the [[FireForgedFriends friendship-building]], Anomaly events, [[AlternateRealityGame lore treated as if it were reality]], and to discover new points of interest around your area.
* ''JewelryMasterTwinkle'': Come for its resemblance to a DatingSim, stay for hours.
* ''VideoGame/KanColle'': Come for [[MsFanservice Shimakaze]] and her IconicOutfit, stay for just about any other ship girl that you end up interested in.
* ''VideoGame/KatanaZero'': Come for the RocketTagGameplay and techno soundtrack, stay for the PTSD and MindScrew.
* ''VideoGame/KidIcarusUprising'': Come for [[JustHereForGodzilla Pit]] [[MarthDebutedInSmashBros from Brawl]], stay for the lovable characters.
* ''VideoGame/{{Killer7}}'': Come for the bizarreness and uniqueness, stay for the genuinely interesting plot.
* ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'': Come to see the spectacle of Square Enix crossing over with Disney, stay for the [[TheEpic deep]], [[JigsawPuzzlePlot complicated]] plot, memorable characters, and addictive gameplay.
** Alternatively: Come to see what the fuss was about, stay to see what insane plot twist the writers pull next.
* ''VideoGame/KingdomOfLoathing'': Come for the humor, stay because you're addicted.
* ''Videogame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublicIITheSithLords'': Come because you want more ''[[VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic KOTOR]]'', stay for [[ZenSurvivor Kreia's teachings]] and the GenreDeconstruction.
* ''VideoGame/LastScenario'': Come to see if the storyline [[SlowPacedBeginning gets better]] than it [[ClicheStorm begins]], stay for the tactical and balanced battle system, get hit in the face by some PlotTwist and finish the game for the improbably gorgeous story [[MindScrew to understand what happened]]. And also for the surprisingly deep philosophical undertones and excellent writing.
* ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends'': Come to see what the fuss is all about, stay for the interesting gameplay, enormous variety of champions whose abilities and characters make you want to unlock them and the lighthearted, good-natured development team.
* ''VideoGame/Left4Dead'':
** Come because your friends said it was the best zombie game ever. Stay because it is the best zombie game ever.
** Come for the {{Gorn}}, stay for the Gorn. And the multiplayer. And the [[Funny/Left4Dead survivors' interactions]].
* ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'':
** ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess Twilight Princess]]'': Come for Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf, stay for Midna.
** ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkBetweenWorlds A Link Between Worlds]]'': Come for the [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkToThePast ALTTP]] references, stay for the fun and amazing gameplay.
** ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaCDIGames The CD-I games]]'': Come for [[MemeticMutation MAH BOI,]] stay for the OverNineThousand [[FountainOfMemes other Memes]].
** ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild Breath of the Wild]]'': Come to see why people were so excited, stay because [[QuicksandBox that un-summitted peak on the edge of your vision is a challenge to your honour]].
* ''VideoGame/LittleBigPlanet'':
** People who Play: Come for [[BadassAdorable Sackboy]], stay for the community levels.
** People who Create: Come for the character customization, stay for doing whatever you want in Create Mode.
** People who Share: Come for the level editor, stay because you really want that pink ribbon.
* ''VideoGame/{{maimai}}'': Come because the cabinet looks like a washing machine, stay to record yourself playing it (if the on-cabinet cameras are there).
* ''Franchise/MassEffect'':
** Playing as a female Shepard: come for the [[HoYay lesbian alien sexual tension]], stay for Creator/JenniferHale's voice acting.
** Either Shepard: Come for the alien sexual tension, stay because of the CharacterDevelopment, TrueCompanions, and because Bioware [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments got]] you [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome right]] in the [[{{TearJerker}} feelings]].
* ''VideoGame/MaxPayne'': Come for the John-Woo bullet-time gun play, stay for the metaphors and ''noir''.
* ''VideoGame/{{Mega Man|Classic}}'': Come for the goofy/cool [[MonsterOfTheWeek Robot Masters]] that you can fight in any order, stay for the [[NintendoHard challenging]] gameplay and [[AwesomeMusic/MegaMan addicting music]].
* ''VideoGame/TheMessenger2018'': Come for the excellent ''VideoGame/NinjaGaiden''-style platforming, stay for the in-depth lore, SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic and goofy humor.
* ''VideoGame/MetalGear'': Come for Solid Snake, stay for the gripping storyline, well-developed characters, and treasure trove of {{Easter Egg}}s.
** ''Videogame/MetalGearSolid'': Come for the Stealth Action, stay for the complex story (or the other way around).
** ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid3SnakeEater'': Come for a MindScrewdriver for ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2SonsOfLiberty'', stay for the fascinating relationships between Snake, The Boss, Ocelot, and EVA.
** ''VideoGame/MetalGearRisingRevengeance'': Come for Creator/PlatinumGames, stay for the gameplay, awesomeness and [[TookALevelInBadass Rai]][[RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap den]]. Or: Come for the memes, stay for the deep political debate behind them.
* ''VideoGame/MetalWolfChaos'': Come for "[[MemeticMutation the most]] '''[[PatrioticFervor American]]''' [[MemeticMutation game ever made]]" from [[Creator/FromSoftware the same guys]] that brought you ''VideoGame/OtogiMythOfDemons'' and ''VideoGame/ArmoredCore'', stay for the BMovie-tier story, cheesy voice-acting, [[RuleOfCool over-the-top]] action, the [[GunPorn assortment of]] cool guns you can play with, and [[DieChairDie the massive amount of destruction]] you can create.
* ''Videogame/{{Metro 2033}}'': Come because it's from the same team that did ''S.T.A.L.K.E.R.'', stay for the story, characters, and tough combat.
* ''Franchise/{{Metroid}}'': Come for the BestKnownForTheFanservice {{Trope Namer|s}} for SamusIsAGirl, stay for her DarkAndTroubledPast and [[Awesome/{{Metroid}} all-around asskicking]]. Also, the plot, gameplay, ''Franchise/{{Alien}}'' [[SpiritualAdaptation homage]], and [[AwesomeMusic/{{Metroid}} music]].
** Come for that cool monster everyone wanted in VideoGame/SuperSmashBros, stay for the complex duality between him and Samus... and for the other monsters.
* ''VideoGame/MightyGunvolt'': Come for the retro-styled {{crossover}} of ''Gunvolt'', ''Mighty No. 9'', and ''Gal*Gun'', stay for the simplistic retro gameplay.
** ''Mighty Gunvolt Burst'': Come for the revamped {{crossover}} of ''Mighty No. 9'' and ''Gunvolt'' ft. ''Gal*Gun'', stay for the classic ''Mega Man''-styled gameplay, addicting Burst Combo system, the robust weapon customization system, and the wide roster of characters to play as.
* ''VideoGame/MightyNo9'': Come for a [[SpiritualSuccessor new]] ''VideoGame/{{Mega Man|Classic}}-styled'' game from Creator/KeijiInafune and Creator/IntiCreates, stay for the colorful characters, catchy music, and the arcade-styled, high-speed take on ''Mega Man''[='=]s classic gameplay... [[OverShadowedByControversy or]] [[HypeBacklash not]].
* When ''VideoGame/{{Minecraft}}'' was just starting to get popular it was: Come to see what all the fuss is about, stay because it's more addictive than heroin.
** Or: Come for the building, stay for the survival.
** Or: Come for the survival mode, stay for the exploration and creator mode.
* ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'': Come to see the huge monsters, stay because you want to carve those monster parts needed for all the awesome-looking equipment and so you can have a jolly old time beating up said monsters with your friends.
* ''Mushihime-sama Futari'': Come for the TrueFinalBoss, stay for [[ExpansionPack Black Label]].
* ''VideoGame/NetHack'': Come to see what the fuss is about, stay because "this shit won't beat me."
* ''VideoGame/NightsOfAzure'': Come for the Yuri, stay for the characters, the story and the cute romance.
* ''VideoGame/PacMan Championship Edition DX'': Come because, well, it's ''Pac-Man'', stay until you S-rank all the stages.
* ''VideoGame/{{Palworld}}'': Come for the [[BlackComedy "Pokemon with Guns and slavery"]] memes and the many controversies surrounding it, stay for the surprisingly fun interactions with your Pals, base building, exploration across [[SceneryPorn gorgeous landscapes]], and great soundtrack. And the guns.
* ''VideoGame/PanelDePon'': Come for the adorable artstyle, stay for the addictive gameplay.
* ''VideoGame/PanzerDragoon'': Come for the [[HomingLaser laser]]-[[BeamSpam breathing]] dragons, stay for the [[SceneryPorn beautiful (and surreal) scenery]], great soundtrack, ''Space Harrier''/''[=RayStorm=]''-esque action, and the heartwarming bond of a dragon and its rider.
* ''VideoGame/Persona3'' and ''VideoGame/Persona4'': come for the dating sim elements, stay for the fun battle system, deep character development and awesome J-pop music.
** The ''Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei'' series in general is like this: come for ''Persona 3'' and ''Persona 4'''s fame and unique dating sim aspects, stay for the darker themes and modern day settings the rest of the franchise has [[note]]not that the two ''Persona'' games are exactly lacking in that department[[/note]].
* ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarOnline2'': Come for the gameplay, stay to save up for a costume that's worth millions of meseta in the player market.
* ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'': Come for the [[RidiculouslyCuteCritter cute critters]] -- and possibly [[HypeAversion to see what all the fuss is about]] -- stay for the deep, strategic {{R|olePlayingGame}}PG, and possibly [[GottaCatchThemAll pure obsessive-compulsion]]. Or come for the monsters, stay for the sheer ''imagination'' of the games' worlds.
** ''VideoGame/PokemonMysteryDungeon'': Come for the ability to play as a Pokémon, stay for the surprisingly epic plot with plenty of {{Tearjerker}} material.
** ''VideoGame/PokemonGO'': In a vein similar to its sibling game ''VideoGame/{{Ingress}}'': Come to catch Pokémon while out in the real world, stay to make friends, meet up with them, and explore places you would normally not visit.
* ''VideoGame/{{Portal}}'': Come for the brilliant puzzles, stay for the dark humor and [[MemeticMutation the cake]]... or the other way around.
** Come for [[TheCakeIsALie the cake]] and stay for SelfDemonstrating/{{GLaDOS}}.
** Come for [=GLaDOS=], stay for the rest of the game.
** ''VideoGame/Portal2'': Come for the multiplayer campaign, stay for SelfDemonstrating/{{Wheatley}}... and Cave Johnson.
* ''VideoGame/PunchOut'': Come because you like boxing, stay for the quirky cast and complex gameplay.
* ''VideoGame/PuzzleQuest'': Come for the tricked-out "Bejeweled", stay to find your favorite mix of classes, items, spells and mounts.
** Inversely, come for the story and humor, stay for the gameplay. There are many custom maps for these two games that focus solely on puzzle solving.
* ''VideoGame/RadiantSilvergun'': Come because you heard it was [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes obscenely rare]], stay for the bosses, brutal difficulty, awesome music, and engrossing story (if you can understand Japanese or playing the Xbox LIVE Arcade port).
* ''[[Creator/AliceSoft Rance]]'': Come for the novelty of [[HGame an RPG where you can have graphic sex with NPCs and party members alike]], stay for the surprisingly deep and engaging story that rivals even mainstream [=RPGs=].
* ''Franchise/RatchetAndClank'': Come for the weapons and gameplay, stay for the stories and humor.
* ''VideoGame/RaymanOrigins'': Come for Rayman and fun gameplay, stay for the [[FairySexy nymphs]].
** ''VideoGame/RaymanRedemption'': Come for the Mr. Dark battle, stay for the other expansions and improvements.
* ''VideoGame/RedDeadRedemption'': Come for the [=GTA=] setting in the Wild West, stay for the intriguing story and [[spoiler:a brutal DownerEnding]].
** ''VideoGame/RedDeadRedemption2'': Come for the graphics and winter shenanigans [[spoiler:(horse-balls)]], stay for the amazing gameplay, story and [[spoiler:the BittersweetEnding]].
* ''VideoGame/RhythmThiefAndTheEmperorsTreasure'': Come for the rhythm games, stay for the incredibly cute story.
* ''VideoGame/{{Rosenkreuzstilette}}'': Come for the [[ImprobablyFemaleCast improbable cast]] of {{magical girl}}s, stay for the tight ''Mega Man''-esque gameplay, [[AwesomeMusic/PCOnly awesome soundtrack]], [[SceneryPorn gorgeous scenery]], engaging story, and the [[ReferenceOverdosed numerous shout-outs]].
* ''VideoGame/RuneFactory'': Come for the farming and dungeon crawling, stay for the [[RomanceSidequest waifus]].
* ''VideoGame/SenranKagura'': Come for the [[WorldOfBuxom boobies]]: stay for interesting characters and their interactions, surprisingly deep story that isn't afraid to get dark, and fun gameplay. And boobies.
* ''VideoGame/{{Shantae}}'': Come for the cute, shapeshifting belly dancer protagonist and the [[WorldOfActionGirls other equally attractive women]] that make up the bulk of the cast. Stay for the awesome {{Metroidvania}} gameplay, excellent comedic writing, and some kicking music.
** Come for to see who that character everyone wants in VideoGame/SuperSmashBros is , stay because it's a great game.
* ''VideoGame/ShovelKnight'': Come because you want to know where this funny blue character [[SirCameosALot who makes cameos everywhere]] comes from, stay to play the culmination of 8-bit NintendoHard games, for the {{Villain Protagonist}}s own campaign, and Jake Kaufman's [[AwesomeMusic/ShovelKnight chiptune bangers]].
* ''Videogame/{{Silent Hill|1}}'': Come for the [[NightmareFuel/SilentHill1 Nightmare Fuel]], stay because you just have to know [[MindScrew what in]] [[JigsawPuzzlePlot the hell]] [[GainaxEnding just happened]].
** ''Videogame/SilentHill2'': Come for [[MemeticMolester Pyramid Head]], stay for the epically tragic characters.
* ''VideoGame/{{Skullgirls}}'': Come for the [[MsFanservice sexy]] {{catfight}}s, stay for the polished gameplay, whimsical cast of characters, interesting universe, amazing music, fluid animation, and [[ShoutOut/{{Skullgirls}} shouts-outs]] [[ReferenceOverdosed aplenty]].
** Come for the weirdness, stay for the funnies.
** Come for the funnies, stay for the well-developed world and actually really good gameplay.
** Come for the game, stay for the sheer community of the developers and fans.
* ''VideoGame/{{Skylanders}}'': Come for the [[MerchandiseDriven toys]], stay because the gameplay's surprisingly solid.
* ''VideoGame/SoulSeries'':
** ''[=SoulCalibur=] II'': Come for [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Link]], stay for the refined fighting gameplay.
** Alternatively, come for the awesome fighting, stay for the {{Guest Fighter}}s.
** Come to take over the world, stay because [[JustOneMoreLevel you're addicted.]]
* ''Videogame/SoulNomadAndTheWorldEaters'': Come for Gig, stay for the surprisingly addictive gameplay. And the [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic Crowning Music of Awesome]]. And Gig.
* ''VideoGame/SolatoroboRedTheHunter'': Come for a rare high-quality UsefulNotes/FurryFandom game, stay for badass protagonist and great dramedy.
** Come for the Furry, [[GrappleMove stay to throw stuff.]]
* ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'': Come for the simplistic yet fun gameplay, stay for the [[AwesomeMusic/SonicTheHedgehog kickass music]] and [[SceneryPorn gorgeous stages]]... ''and'' the simplistic yet fun gameplay.
** ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehogCD'': Come because you never could have a Platform/SegaCD, for the [[SugarWiki/AwesomeArt animated cutscenes]], [[BestLevelEver Stardust Speedway]] and [[BestBossEver Metal Sonic]], stay to explore the gigantic levels, for one of the best formula in Special Stages, and because [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic both soundtracks are absolute bangers]] in their own ways.
*** Or come for the "[[NightmareFuel/SonictheHedgehogCD Fun is infinite]]" Easter Egg and the infamous American Game Over music, stay for the rest of the game.
** ''VideoGame/Sonic3AndKnuckles'': Come for the big levels and to fight and play Knuckles, stay to fight a big time villain Eggman and for the Blue Sphere Special Stages.
*** Or come for the aforementioned levels, stay to lose all your lives and continues because [[ScrappyMechanic/SonicTheHedgehog you can't find how to cross the barrel of doom]].
*** If you have the lock-on cartridge: come to experience the full game and to play Knuckles in ''[[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2 Sonic 2]]'', stay for the virtually infinite number of Blue Sphere levels and to start a tower of power to satistfy your hubris.
** For certain 3D games: Come for the Sonic[=/=]Shadow gameplay, stay for the engaging [[GameplayRoulette variety of characters and gameplay styles]].
** ''VideoGame/SonicRoboBlast2'': Come because you heard of a free ''Sonic'' fangame in 3D which works like 2D games, stay for the modded content.
*** Alternatively, come to unlock [[TheGlomp Amy Rose]], stay to play [[TokenEvilTeammate Fang]] the [[TheGunslinger Sniper]].
** ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehogTripleTrouble16Bit'': Come because you have no other way to play [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehogTripleTrouble the original]] Platform/GameGear game and because it looks prettier, stay for the single player coop gameplay, the revamped soundtrack and the multiple plot twists.
* ''VideoGame/SpecOpsTheLine'': Come because ''WebAnimation/ZeroPunctuation'' or ''LetsPlay/NerdCubed'' praised it, stay for the subversive, [[MindScrew mind-screwy]], [[GenreDeconstruction deconstructive]] plot that makes you question the nature of shooters.
* ''[[VideoGame/SpyroTheDragon1998 The]]'' ''[[VideoGame/Spyro2RiptosRage Spyro]]'' ''[[Videogame/SpyroYearOfTheDragon Trilogy]]'': Come for cute, simple, and relaxing games to simply pass the time... and stay for the great level design, some of the best platforming on [=PS1=], witty humor, pretty colors, and some of the best game soundtracks ever composed.
* ''VideoGame/{{Subnautica}}'': Come for the beautiful yet terrifying alien ocean, stay for the epic and masterfully unfolded story.
* ''VideoGame/{{Suikoden}}'': Come for the 108 characters from your party, stay for the amazing political plots, fun gameplay and likable characters amongst the 108s.
* ''VideoGame/SummonNight Swordcraft Story'': Come for the [[HoYay/VideoGames lesbian subtext]], stay for the likable characters and fast paced battle system.
* ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'': Come for the immensely catchy iconic Overworld theme song and simple and fun platforming games, stay for... [[RuleOfFun everything]] [[UniversalAdaptorCast else]].
** ''VideoGame/SuperMario64'': Come because you want to discover this ''Mario'' game which {{speedrun}}ners surpass themselves [[SequenceBreaking/SuperMario64 to complete the most]] [[SelfImposedChallenge/SuperMario64 ridiculous ways possible]], which has [[WebAnimation/SuperMario64Bloopers countless machinimas]] and who's [[WebVideo/SuperMario64Classified supposedly personalized]], stay to see what Mario actually is capable of, to explore all these big worlds, and to try the aforementioned things by yourself.
** ''VideoGame/SuperMarioMaker'' and ''VideoGame/SuperMarioMaker2'': Come to create your own ''Mario'' levels, stay to beat the insanely difficult ones made by everyone else.
** ''VideoGame/SuperMarioOdyssey'': Come because of Cappy, stay for the immersive worlds and the exploration that comes with them.
** ''VideoGame/MarioKart'': Come to see your favorite characters driving go-karts and throwing items on each other, stay for the complex driving skills and to beat time trials.
* ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'': Come because it's a Creator/{{Nintendo}} FightingGame, stay for the chaotic and thrilling gameplay.
** Alternatively, come because your favorite character is in it, stay because of all [[ColbertBump the other characters you'll learn about and come to enjoy playing with]].
* ''Videogame/SuperRobotWars OriginalGeneration'' exists as a result of this trope occurring in the main series. People came for the ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundam Gundam]]'' (or whatever your favorite series is) and stayed for the entirely new characters.
** Come for Gundam, stay for Huckebein.
** Or, come for the over the top attacks and story, stay for the intricate battle system.
* ''VideoGame/TalesSeries'': Come for the GenreBusting combat system, stay for the strong characterization, {{Deconstruction}} of JRPG storytelling conventions, and really likable main casts despite well-executed GrayAndGreyMorality.
* ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'': Come for the madcap FPS action, stay for the gorgeous animation and wacky characterization.
** Or vice versa -- come for the unique art style and humor exhibited in the "Meet the Team" videos; stay for the well-balanced and refreshingly lighthearted multiplayer combat. People who were not "gamers" by any stretch, but got sucked into ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'' and/or ''Portal'', wound up loving the whole ''Orange Box'' set, and eventually settled into the world of video games.
** Come for the madcap FPS action, stay for the hats.
** Come for Heavy, stay for the rest of the team.
* ''Videogame/TetrisTheGrandMaster'': Come because you're bored of mainstream ''VideoGame/{{Tetris}}'', stay for the hope of one day getting Grand Master rank and the surprising lack of FakeDifficulty.
* ''VideoGame/{{Terraria}}'': Come for "''VideoGame/{{Minecraft}}'' in 2D", stay for Metroidvania-inspired gameplay, the streamlined crafting, awesome loot, epic bosses, developing your character's stats, creating a world to call your own, and the numerous shout-outs.
* ''VideoGame/ThunderForce'': Come because it's an awesome ShootEmUp series, stay for the SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic.
* ''Franchise/TouhouProject'': Come for the BulletHell, the {{Fighting Game}}s, the [[AwesomeMusic/TouhouProject music]], the characters, the [[Memes/TouhouProject memes]], the art, the {{doujins|hi}}, the [[FanficRecs/TouhouProject stories]], the [[FanficRecs/TouhouFanVids videos]], or the {{fandom}}, and stay for [[JustForFun/TropeOverdosed everything else]].
* ''VideoGame/TriangleHeart3SweetSongsForever'', and possibly the whole ''Triangle Heart'' franchise: Come for the fandom prestige of actually knowing what ''Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha'' was spun off from, stay for the characters and the FantasyKitchenSink.
* ''VideoGame/TwistedWonderland'': Come for the pretty boys based on different Disney characters, stay for the surprisingly deep and heartbreaking stories attached to them.
* ''VideoGame/UnderNightInBirth'': Come because you like ''VideoGame/BlazBlueCrossTagBattle'', stay because Creator/ArcSystemWorks have done it again. [[labelnote:*]]Technically it was developed by French Bread, but Arc published it.[[/labelnote]]
** Come for the interesting character gimmicks, stay to figure out how [[StormOfBlades Hilda]] and [[SomeDexterityRequired Vatista]]'s combos work.
* ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}'':
** Come because you heard it's like ''VideoGame/{{EarthBound|1994}}'', stay to see just how the game reacts to your every decision.
** Come because you heard nobody has to die. Stay [[spoiler:to kill them all and have an epic battle with one of the {{Final Boss}}es]].
** Come because you heard about [[SelfDemonstrating/{{Flowey}} the psychotic flower]] and [[SelfDemonstrating/{{Sans}} the lazy skeleton]], stay for [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} the wacky skeleton]], [[HotBlooded the over-the-top fish lady]], [[StupidSexyFlanders the stupid sexy robot]], and [[EndearinglyDorky the dork lizard lady]]... and all the others!
** Come because of [[EpilepticTrees absurd theories]] [[WildMassGuessing you read online]], stay to [[NotSoAboveItAll make your own]].
** Come for Megalovania, stay for the rest of the soundtrack... and to search for leitmotifs absolutely everywhere.
* ''VideoGame/UntitledGooseGame'': Come because you were told that the goose is [[MemeticBadass insanely powerful]], stay to see [[BadassNormal it doesn't even need this aforementioned power]] to be the most threatening animal in existence.
* ''VideoGame/UrbanDead'': Come for the Zombies, stay to survive.
* ''VideoGame/VirtualOn'': Come for the ''Franchise/{{Gundam}}''[=-=]esque mechas, stay for the other mechas you might end up liking, fast-paced gameplay, and awesome music.
* ''VideoGame/WanganMidnight Maximum Tune'': Come to drive your favorite sports car on Tokyo's highways, stay to battle your friends or froth at the mouth at your ten millionth failed Time Attack attempt.
* ''VideoGame/WarCraft III'': Come for the awesome gameplay and storyline, stay for [[VideoGame/DefenseOfTheAncients DOTA]]. Seriously, people have actually brought the game just to play DOTA.
* ''VideoGame/WarioWare'': Come for [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Wario]], stay for the quirky universe, addictive minigames, and the fun [=WarioWare=] Inc. employees.
** Or alternatively, come for Wario, stay for [[EnsembleDarkhorse Ashley]].
* ''VideoGame/TheWarriors'': Come because you loved [[Film/TheWarriors the movie]], stay for the bonus games (including a ''VideoGame/DoubleDragon''-style arcade throwback) and for an even more awesome time capsule of [[TheSeventies '70s America]] than the 1979 original was!
* ''VideoGame/WolfensteinTheNewOrder'': Come for dual assault rifles, stay for the engaging story and characters.
* ''VideoGame/TheWorldEndsWithYou'': Come to see where those weird kids from ''VideoGame/KingdomHearts3DDreamDropDistance'' came from, stay for the memorable cast, engaging story, unique gameplay, and [[AwesomeMusic/TheWorldEndsWithYou amazing soundtrack]].
* ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles1'': Come to learn more of the [[FountainOfMemes memetic Shulk]] and the game's [[NoExportForYou interesting]] [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes history]], stay for the engaging story and immersive and [[SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome beautiful]] world.
* ''VideoGame/YuGiOhDuelLinks'': Come for the original series nostalgia, stay for the relatively balanced gameplay and card pool.
** Alternatively, come for the duels and stay for the characters and their interactions.
* ''VideoGame/YumeNikki'': Come for the NightmareFuel, stay to interpret and analyze the psychological landscapes of the dream world.
* Both ''VideoGame/ZoneOfTheEnders'' and ''Zone of the Enders HD Collection'': Come for the ''VideoGame/MetalGear'' demos, stay for the addictive gameplay.
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