I’ve been trying to get through the first one after finding out about this site but… I really am struggling man. Is it actually worth it to persevere? The humour is alright at times and I do like the 60s spy theme and everything, but the gameplay is so ass. I’m in a stealth mission currently and I’m just not having fun at all. I kind of want to have finished it, as I know it’s a classic and was highly regarded and reviewed at the time. But I’m really not enjoying it, to be honest. Is the second game any better?
Yeah the stealth mechanics can be very frustrating, especially in NOLF1 which has some insta-fail missions if you get detected IIRC. I still love it, but I think that’s at least partly because I played it as a kid so I can overlook many of its flaws.
Been a few years since I played, but I remember the second game having some gameplay improvements, but otherwise it’s broadly the same: if you aren’t enjoying the first then you probably won’t enjoy the sequel either.
I would also add that it’s ok to not like a game, even if they’re critically acclaimed or cult classics. Doesn’t mean you’re wrong or that the game is overrated, just means you didn’t vibe with it and that’s fine. Plenty more games out there to enjoy!
I do think it’s target audience was kids. I had a younger family member (about 12) introduce me to it at the time. I got a kick out of the gameplay and styles. It was sort of a spoof of a 90’s video game (name I can’t recall) with a common theme then - sort of over-the-top, “we’re both in on the joke” kind of thing.
I’ve been trying to get through the first one after finding out about this site but… I really am struggling man. Is it actually worth it to persevere? The humour is alright at times and I do like the 60s spy theme and everything, but the gameplay is so ass. I’m in a stealth mission currently and I’m just not having fun at all. I kind of want to have finished it, as I know it’s a classic and was highly regarded and reviewed at the time. But I’m really not enjoying it, to be honest. Is the second game any better?
I remember having a similar feeling just from the demo for the game, probably about 10 years after its release. Perhaps it just didn’t age well.
Yeah the stealth mechanics can be very frustrating, especially in NOLF1 which has some insta-fail missions if you get detected IIRC. I still love it, but I think that’s at least partly because I played it as a kid so I can overlook many of its flaws.
Been a few years since I played, but I remember the second game having some gameplay improvements, but otherwise it’s broadly the same: if you aren’t enjoying the first then you probably won’t enjoy the sequel either.
I would also add that it’s ok to not like a game, even if they’re critically acclaimed or cult classics. Doesn’t mean you’re wrong or that the game is overrated, just means you didn’t vibe with it and that’s fine. Plenty more games out there to enjoy!
I do think it’s target audience was kids. I had a younger family member (about 12) introduce me to it at the time. I got a kick out of the gameplay and styles. It was sort of a spoof of a 90’s video game (name I can’t recall) with a common theme then - sort of over-the-top, “we’re both in on the joke” kind of thing.
It was about being fun, not to be a serious game, so approach it that way. It has a bit of silliness.
Remember it came out around the time the Austin Powers movies were a big hit.
The key configuration in that game is truly bewildering. I remember it really fondly from the early 2000s, however.