I'll mention one other thing here- Being innovative, does not necessarily make a game fun. There is a reason the AAA game still exists, and its because they're fun. They're not always the most original or interesting games in the world, but there are plenty that deliver good solid hours of enjoyment.
To put it another way:
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To put it another way:
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