You could blame nostalgia, but there are several reasons why I play more retro games than new ones.
I Remember When… One of the main reasons I love older games is the nostalgia I feel for them.
But there’s more to it than that.
Nostalgia brings so many people together.
Older games likeDiablo IIstill have private servers set up by players with hundreds of community members.
While some older game mechanics have become part of the mainstream, many retain their uniqueness to this day.
Or what aboutChrono Trigger’scombination abilities, which are among the best in the JRPG genre?
Some of these games are products of their time.
Take the originalLegend of Zelda, for example.
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One of the best examples of those older games isThe Elder Scrolls: Morrowind.
It’s not for the faint of heart, but finding a new settlement was oh-so-rewarding!
That’s not to say these games have much going for them in terms of graphics.
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And they survive today because, at the core, they’re just good games.
Their pixel art and cartoon-like graphics are an homage to the retro titles that they took inspiration from.
Older games also have a lot of fan support.
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EvenDoom still makes its way onto some pretty weird modern hardware, thanks to dedicated gamers.
Community modding and ROM hacks have breathed new life into games that were already good.
But there are a few great selling points for playing these games.
Retro games tend to take it slower and walk you through the gameplay loop.
It’s a different experience when you’re getting fed your abilities one by one.
Hearing someone say something could be a clue to a boss battle or a hint to a hidden treasure.
But you have to pay attention and “live” in the world.
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It’s because of all of these factors thatI spend more time playing retro gamesthan modern ones.
That’s not to say modern games are bad., far from it.
Some modern games capture the essence of these retro titles, but only in part.
The only way to truly experience them is to play them yourself.
