Maybe we just see it differently. Games like A Link to the Past have fantastic gameplay and a great setting and lore, but the actual storytelling throughout the game is pretty light. If not for Sahasrahla (the old wise man) there would little explanation of what's going on. I guess when I play Destiny, I like the setting and the lore and the gameplay is really fun. The story is enough for me to be interested but its not really good storytelling. Same could be said for Dark Souls and that's why I love the first one.