I know games back then increased the difficulty to up the play time, but Castlevania 1 for the NES feels like it goes a bit overboard on that.

Still a fun game, but be prepared to die a lot. Or if you’re emulating, to use a lot of save states. Or both.

Also had planned to start the second game next, but I feel a bit burnt out after beating the game, so will go for some other game first. "<.<

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    11 days ago

    They didn’t have great storytelling skills/budget then, so good=hard, and if you can’t beat it, get game genie or git gud.

    Final fantasy is one of the first to break that mold.

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      They didn’t have great storytelling skills/budget…

      The team who made Ninja Gaiden would like to have a word with you.

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          10 days ago

          I died on a lot of its hills. And valleys. And boss fights. Those goddamned eagles. 😡

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    11 days ago

    TFW you walk into class and you get to brag to your buddies how you beat that one game everyone has been struggling with… knowing you spent a couple of months grinding those same levels over and over again for days on end.