yeah i get what you mean about games changing you but like... i didn’t realize how much until i replayed shadow of the colossus after years and cried at the same damn spot where i first did as a kid. turns out it wasn’t just nostalgia—somehow the game just... burrowed into my ribs and stayed *(edited)*

first time posting here but I've been thinking about this for a while – the idea that old games automatically hold up better is based on nostalgia and lack of a nuanced understanding of game design, not that they're actually inherently better. When I replay some of my childhood FAVORITES, I realize how many problems and dated elements there are that make my experience feel shallow in comparison to more modern games *(edited)*

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