#game design

Are indie games "just as good" as retro classics, or is that a cop-out to avoid admitting modern games are worse?

Is it worth playing the original before a remake?

Did older consoles offer more creativity than current ones?

Should we finally admit that most "classic" JRPGs have terrible gameplay that aged like milk?

Is it time we admit that old games are mostly just ugly and annoying?

Pixel art is held back by nostalgia and indie games use it as a crutch

Is pay-to-win always bad for competitive games

Should fighting games have comeback mechanics?

Is pixel art actually overrated, or do modern 3D graphics just lack the same charm and creativity?

Is the golden age of gaming genuinely better, or are we just romanticizing the games we grew up with?

Is it just me or is retro gaming actually way more fun than modern AAA titles?

Would classic NES games even be popular today if they weren't propped up by childhood memory?

Should we stop pretending graphics matter and admit gameplay is all that ever made a game great?

Is game difficulty today too easy compared to retro games?

Does anyone else think modern gaming is way too complicated compared to old classics?

Do you have to beat a game on its hardest difficulty to really “get it”?

Does winning a tournament make a game better?

Were cheat codes part of the real gaming experience?

Can a classic RPG still hook a new player today?

Is using cheat codes in single-player games cheating?