Games You Love, But I Hate 

BTW, if you can watch the video, and not be heavily bothered by it, then you've reached a higher level of retro gaming.

Its hard to compare Zelda as a person that played and found everything when it was new(also no internet/walk through). And an adult with responsibilities etc. Every waking moment not in school was spent playing by myself or a friend. Endless hours searching and discovering was almost a positive at that age. I understand your position. My kids got stuck multiple times and had to come to dad to give them hints.

This is the most interesting video I've seen on this channel so far. Some of the games you mentioned are ones I personally love, but I enjoyed the analytical approach you took to explaining your distaste for them... it ended up coming off as a thoughtful analysis, rather than just airing complaints. It'd be cool to see a sequel video along the lines of "Games I love, But You Hate".

We did it! This is now the most disliked video on the channel, proportion-wise. 1,366 likes, 246 dislikes. Gained 276 subs though. The 1,000 comments is a channel record. Some viewers are angry; others appreciate the honesty. Some are angry AND appreciate the honesty.

Video idea: GAMES YOU HATE, BUT I LOVE

Glad to see you still posting content on this channel! As for the conent of the video I hope you do a companion video going over the "universally reviled" game that you may enjoy.

So Link to the Past... There is a way to activate the floor switches so there are no gaps between you and the big chest in the Skull Woods dungeon. Crossing over the edge of the gap is a glitch or oversight. Also, as someone who struggled with Mega Man games as a kid because I would always try and conserve boss weapons until the boss and struggled through Heckran's Cave in Chrono Trigger because I tried to conserve my MP, don't be afraid to use your other weapons to defeat the enemies. Those Mummies/Gibdos go down with one blast of the fire rod. Either way, I wonder if my love of LTTP stems from having played the game for 25+ years. The soundtrack really is fantastic though.

It's good to see somebody speaks their mind of some of the games out there. I remember beating Link To The Past many years ago, it was hard and i had to talk to my friends and vice versa when i was stuck in the game. This was in the early nineties before the internet, so it was basically the only way to figure things out back then.

Normally I'd get up in arms about something like this, but I think you went about it in the absolute best, most genuine way. This is one of the few times where I am totally on board & understanding of a person's extreme difference of opinion, and for me that's really saying something. Very well done man.

had to come back and share this. there was a time when my moms mental state was good before she went away to live in hospitals, The Donkey Kong series holds a special place in my heart. we would play it together when i was a kid, i tear up when i hear aquatic ambiance. such a beautiful song. brings me back to those summer nights when life was simple and i had my family. hold on to those memories and those you love.

I love the little titles when you scrub along the timeline, the "chapters" or whatever they're called. Good work! 😄

Something i’m wondering is if you don’t like looking up things for Link to the Past. How did you get past Zelda 1 if there is a bunch of things in that game that are held secret? More so, how did you get past the Knight rooms in a certain dungeon that usually frustrates people?

In some ways Castlevania IV does feel like a departure but in a funny way it's the most Castlevania out of all of them. It easily delivers the most pure representation of the Conan vs. Dracula gothic aesthetic that was depicted in the artwork of those early games.

Loved it, if people can't handle scrutinization of their favorite games, then that's a problem I'd say. Some things you brought up I was like "Yeah that part did stink" and stuff like that. I still like a lot of these games, but I've done that many times, not liking games so many people love. Glad to see another video on this channel! :D

What is that white and green thing on top of the TV at 21:15?

Great Video! I agree with about 1/2 of your disliked games but totally agree with your reasoning behind each game. Have a good one! Can’t wait for the next vid!

I really appreciate your honest and straightforward approach to topics for videos. Good stuff as always.

Great video man, i always think its interesting to hear someone with a varying opinion to your own, especially when they can give good reasons as to why they feel that way. enjoyed this a lot. peace!

Well, when you first played the original legend of Zelda how soon/often did you max out your rubies? And would you have used a walkthrough more or less than you did for LTTP (if one had been available..)?

Nice way of stating why you don't like some of these games. I think the best part is showing games you didn't like but have started to appreciate. It shows that we go through phases and some of our tastes change over time.

As someone who also holds many controversial gaming opinions, this video is very refreshing. I especially relate to the comments about Link To The Past, but for me it's basically every Zelda game. I played the original a lot as a kid, so I know my way through that one pretty well, but every time I pick up any Zelda game past the original I get confused nearly immediately about what exactly I need to do or where I need to go, etc. I get they're supposed to be about exploration, about the adventure, but a little bit of guidance really wouldn't hurt

I run into similar feelings at times. I'm glad you had the good sense to say that it's games you don't like as much as others instead of that they all suck. It makes it easy to not be defensive when it's framed as subjective. One of the biggest issues people have in the world today is not being able to just agree to disagree. We all have our own tastes. In games, all tha matters is whether or not you enjoy them.

I loved the format in this video: showing comments first and letting the viewer try to guess what the game will be. I cried a little when I saw earthworm Jim (and cried a LOT when I saw your gameplay, YIKES), but this was really a great video. I gave ya a like and subscribe and would love to see more stuff like this

Nice video! We can’t all agree on everything. Even though there were a few games here that I really like, you gave some really good logical reasoning as to why you weren’t a fan, and I appreciate that. Btw, I’m glad to see someone else bring out the fact that Earthworm Jim is difficult. And yes, even the first stage is pretty tough!! I have never beat Earthworm Jim or it’s sequel, maybe someday.

I totally get ya about the A Link to the Past. Very puzzly and the puzzles aren't easy. I played it before internet walkthroughs were a thing and it took me a LOOONG time. I think if I were starting it NOW it would get to me, but what made it special for me was playing it when it came out. There just wasn't a game like that at the time so it had a huge WOW factor for me. I look back on it fondly, but I spent so much time playing it that I could really unlearn what to do at this point.

I do disagree with a few of them, but when one has hot takes like this they come across as more sincere imo, and you are backing up your opinions with valid reasons. In regards to A Link to the Past, there are 2 sword upgrades after getting the master sword. Getting them is not the most complex, but they are more rabbitholes. It's funny, playing that game is easy to me now, but I grew up with them, whereas with something like the first 2 Zelda games and Breath of the Wild I end up getting lost (I still love them though). On top of that, when I recently replayed A Link to the Past, my first thought was "how the hell was I able to beat this when I was like 6 years old?"

This was extremely interesting to watch! Loved how you were able to explain why you didn't like these games. Many of these I enjoy or consider some of my favorites and your reasoning I totally get!

I genuinely enjoy hearing other peoples opinions about games, or any topic in general, whether I agree or not. It allows us to see things from a different perspective. I have only respect for that. It can never diminishes my own perspective but in fact enhance it. I love a link to the past but I totally get where you are coming from.

How envious I am of you to play A Link to the Past for the first time lol. I've beaten it like 20 times, got the game in 92 when I was 7. Part of the fun was having to figure out what to do, though the game came with a bit of a cheat sheet, no internet in those days! Not sure how you get so stuck in the darkworld though, the dungeons are numbered

I agree with you on pretty much all of these. Except MGS and Viewtiful Joe. But hey, different strokes and all.

You know, I do remember having a hard time figuring out where to go and what to do in LoZ:LttP once I got to the Dark World. And I had hints for the more cryptic stuff. I actually did most of the Dark World stuff out of order on my first playthrough. Although I personally love the game, I can see how someone would get frustrated not being able to figure out what to do.

Nice video. You make really good points on a lot of these classic games. I’ve noticed that with older games there’s a lot of nostalgia goggle wearing. An example of this is Donkey Kong for the SNES-which you touched upon. Back in the day it was considered a mediocre platformer with good graphics and music. Now it’s looked on upon in a more positive light. My only thing that I don’t agree with you (on games you mentioned that I played) is on the Link To The Past. I this point I think the game isn’t for you. I never found it THAT cryptic-and part of the fun is figuring out the puzzles. But I never required a walkthrough-except for that treasurer chest that follows you around. There was no internet, so I remember mailing a letter to Nintendo and them responding with the solution.

A Link to the Past is a difficult game and I understand the frustration and confusion. All I can say is to stick with it, even if you have to use walkthroughs. I guarantee that it will be worth it in the end.

Do more skits, man! There funny AF . Good job . Oh, and I agree with your opinion on most (not all) of those games.

For a link to the past everything you described as a “flaw” is in my opinion the description of a master piece of a game lol

Love this video! You could also do a video on games most people hate buy you enjoy. I would love to watch that! A lot of the newer games that are highly rated I just can't get into. Games like the new God of Wars, Elden Ring, Zelda Breath of Wild, Stray, etc... So many modern games are just too bloated and busy or too controlling as they try to be overly cinematic. I enjoy good graphics as much as the next person...but let me play the game!

Amazing video dude. I'm an analytical person as well so the way you've chronicled your RU-vid journey thus far makes each successive video an increasingly enriched experience. I love your style!!

I agree with you 100% about A Link to the Past. I've tried playing it several times over my lifetime, and me experience is almost identical to yours

Good video. I think you make valid points in most cases. Keep at it with Zelda ALTTP. I think sometimes we forget how big of a pain some of these games were because we played them 100x as a kid. We know where everything is now and forget that for someone new to the game, it is very cryptic and difficult to figure out. That was actually part of the lore to some games. It kept the conversations flowing and strats being passed on the bus or in school. Games are all about fun though and if you don't have fun with a game, then that is all good. One game I don't enjoy that others do is the Grand Theft Auto series. It is boring to me. Maybe I should give it another go, but it really seems like driving to dots on a map.

(Sorry for the upcoming long post.) I had thoughts on every game you listed but the RU-vid app crashed and I don’t have the patience to retype all of that stuff up again. Instead, I’ll just share my negative opinions on another game many people enjoyed: *The Thing* on PS2. It’s a sequel to the 80s John Carpenter movie of the same name (which I, admittedly, never watched even to this day). Many people sang this game’s praises in comment sections and one person on another website even suggested the game for me when I was looking for horror-themed games to play. What got me interested were the promises of the Fear/Trust system (managing your squad mates’ fear so they don’t try to kill you or themselves) and the Infection system (making sure your squad mates haven’t turned into a disguised Thing by using one of your limited blood test kits on them). Eventually, I found the game at a thrift store or pawn shop (can’t remember which one) for cheap and bought it for myself. First off, the combat either aged like milk or was never good to begin with. People try to defend this by pointing out how old the game is but I’m the same man who can play LS1 survival horror games with tank controls just fine so that excuse doesn’t fly with me. Second, the Fear/Trust system is super easy to manipulate. Dark areas, Things and even your own actions spooking a squad mate? Don’t worry! Just hand them one of the many guns you’re carrying, even if it’s the crappiest one with no bullets inside, and they’ll be willing to go to Hell in a hand basket for you! Problem solved! Finally, the Infection system, the biggest reason why I bought the game in the first place, is absolutely worthless. There’s a point in the game where you have to face a bunch of Things in a building. After my squad and I took care of the threat, we go in one of the rooms that has some stairs leading down. Before taking the stairs, I decide to do the blood test on my two squad mates because there were parts in the fight where we got separated. The two pass the test with flying colors. I then make my way to the stairs and, before I can even begin to walk down them, my squad mates transform into Things and start attacking me. Apparently, the game has scripted moments where squad mates turn even if they just passed the blood test mere SECONDS ago. This was the final straw for me. After realizing the feature I was looking forward to the most didn’t mean squat, I paused the game, looked up a FAQ and, after realizing I was only about halfway through the game, I stopped my play through altogether. The game itself wasn’t even that hard. I definitely could have finished it had I pushed on but it just isn’t worth my time or patience.

What a great video.

Interesting video. Just curious what walkthrough you are consulting for Lttp because “walking around the edge of the pits” is totally not the intended solution and is an exploit to skip some of those areas that players discovered. Actual solution involves the mechanic introduced in a light world dungeon where the pits change position after hitting a “Star” space somewhere else in the dungeon… not saying it isn’t still confusing but I just find it amusing that a walkthrough uses an exploit.

I agree with pretty much all of these. I mean I love A Link to the Past, but the gripes about getting lost and not knowing what to do are true. Cheers and thanks for the upload, I had a nice lunch watching this.

oh dude that part at 6:52 just immediately unlocked memories of frustration i didn't know i had. i remember being stuck at that part and eventually having to look at a guide.

I enjoyed the video. I got a good laugh when i went to skip the Zelda game and seen your time stamps. Good one. Everyone has their own opinion on games and I'm not bothered at all if someone dislikes one of my favorite games. I actually did find the video very interesting. I can't believe you don't like MGS. It's one of my all time favorites. Thanks for the video

I’m not a huge Pokémon and Zelda fan either. By the way, what is the name of your second channel?

Maybe this is different now, but how Zelda games were played when I was a kid was as a community. Like I'd go over to a friend's house, he'd suggest playing his new Zelda game, and I'd watch for a while and make suggestions. Then I'd take over with a new save slot and I'd try things different. If we got truly stuck we'd talk about it at school lunch and see if anybody we knew had figured it out, or had suggestions. Stuff like that.

I can't believe that someone has the audacity to disagree with people on the internet. I'm gonna report this to the RU-vid police department.

I don't recall what my solution was but I know for sure I never walked along that narrow strip of floor in Link to the Past.

In LTTP I also got stuck in the same dungeon because I didn't realize you could pull stuff.

Controversial opinion... the best 2D Zelda game is actually Links Awakening. It was mind-blowing back in the day and the storyline is very beautiful, with a bittersweet ending. Great video 👍

I will admit that watching the segment on A Link to the Past had me cursing you out. I played it through as a kid and enjoyed it enough to play it through many more times, but then i remembered my experience when Orcarina of Time came out. I got stuck in Jabu Jabus belly let alone the water temple. Basically my experience with OOT was the same as how you described ALTTP so I withdraw my hate after your take on mg favourite game Edit: Aside from Metal Gear Solid which you simply seems like just a genre you don't enjoy, i agreed with or related to the reasons for your entire list Liked and subscribed!

I like the way you kept each game a secret at first. Trying to guess what it was gonna be was fun! Link to the Past's 3rd crystal dungeon gave me a lot of grief as a kid. I actually cheated and copied my brother's save file just so I could get past it 😂

Your segment on Zelda:LttP has me doing a Pablo Escobar meme in my livingroom. I've beaten it so many times and gotten so good at the patterns of the game that I can 000 beat the game (not save or die once during a playthrough). I can't really recall any time that I was "stuck" in the game... this coming from a guy that on the first playthrough of the Original Zelda took 2 years to find where level 2 was. I didn't have the extra maps -- In hindsite I think my mom or dad accidently threw the secondary book away after opening the game, not realizing what they were. I found and completed every other dungeon by that point except for 2 and, of course, 9. Given this, I can understand how these games can lead to sticking points. I'm just trying to remember my first playthroughs to think if I've ever had those sticking points. I'm sure I must have, but I've just played it too much since and have stored the entire game to memory. That said, the part where you were stuck with the gaps in the floor leading to the switch (crystal #3 - Skull Woods), the solution you found exploited a glitch. You're not actually supposed to be able to walk the edge of the hole in the manner that the game allows, and the actual solution is much much easier. It has to do with stepping on the star patterns in a neigboring room to change the floor configuration where the hole leading to the switch disappears. The mechanic was introduced in the Tower of Hera (Pendant of Wisdom).

I love this video! Epic music, epic game play. I remember watching my old man watch this video when I was a kid. Those end credits get me everytime

The actual solution to the Skull Dungen puzzle in Link to the Past, is to just hit the star tile that switches the holes around. They've been present all game. Being able to walk around the holes is actually a glitch.

Great video! Two that I bounced right off of are Elden Ring and Super Smash Bros. I put in about 15 hours in Elden Ring, everyone told me to keep playing it. I'm sorry but I could have beaten a game I actually enjoyed in that amount of time. And Smash Bros. just feels like chaos on the screen, the launch mechanic drives me nuts too!

This was a great video, i love the comments you picked too 😂 i know you are not always the best at humor and can be very analytical, so those segments helped add some spice to keep the video from feeling bland

Curious about F-Zero. Is that just the SNES one? Or like? The GBA ones, N64 and even F-Zero GX? That's easily one of my personal favs on GCN so I'm curious if your stance is any different.

I enjoyed your video thumbs up for giving us your take on games a lot of people treasure that just didn't hit the mark for you.

Fantastic video! Kept me entertained on a long drive home tonight! Your reasoning for disliking these games makes a lot of sense because of the reasons you listed and the way you explained it! Hard to disagree with most of these. I did play earth worm Jim on the PC and it was pretty good but sometimes the jumping was wonky. A link the past is one I plan to play through some day. I am hoping I enjoy it. F zero I loved as a kid but now I’d rather play FAST RMX anyway instead.

kid chameleon is a game of memorization and control pad proficiency, you gotta play a lot of times, every time memorizing a bit more and getting a bit better at the controls, you have to memorize where to find hidden boxes and where it is best to use each mask, etc., also collect lifes and continues to use on the last levels, where gameplay is harder and you’re not able to repeatedly play to memorize; very hard game, i don’t think one is expected to get to the end without this all (except for the second level cheat, of course)

SCIV was the first Castlevania I ever played, and to me will always be the gold standard. It's not as hard as the NES games but that's not exactly a bad thing either. And the difficulty does ramp up in the later stages. Plus there's the second quest which is much more challenging. I never thought the sprites were all that large: to me they seem about average for a 16 bit platformer. I honestly feel the sprites on Castlevania Bloodlines on the Genesis are on the small side myself. But I can see how someone who grew up with the 8 bit games would prefer the smaller sprites in Bloodlines.

F-Zero is one of the greatest racers ever made but I get why we don't appreciate it the same. I had the game since 1991 and my 2 brothers and I would work our tails off to have the record time for each track. It's battery backup saved our course records which was not common back then. That one-upmanship had all 3 of us had made us memorize each track, strategize when is it best to use turbo boost on each track and which vehicle to use. Once you get enough hours invested into the game something weird happens. You find yourself in a Zen Like state where you are racing around the track avoiding enemy cars with inhuman like precision. Later on in College my Roommate and I also got into F-Zero one-upsmanship battles. I recall friends visiting and smoking herbs and they would just trip out watching me and my roommate dong incredible stuff on F-Zero. The game required you to have a competitive friend/family member to keep pushing each other to do better to reach that Zen like state.

Very interesting video, because you make very clearly your point why you don’t like the games you are showing. I totally agree with fzero, I never played it during the launch of the console, it was past the lifespan of the console around 2002 I found a new cartridge in a supermarket, so I thought this was a super classic, I played for around 1 hour and completed all four cups, there was nothing else to do, so I got bored of this game very fast. I totally agree with alleyway, not bad game, but with no music it can get very boring. Zelda a link to the past is my favorite snes game, but also I agree with the things you are saying. I played this game around 1993, I got so caught in the story, the graphics, the music, I really liked, but like you mention there where moments the game tell me to do something and I had no idea where to look, probably also I had a hard time founding the ocarina. Also getting the fourth glass container is impossible to know, how will you know something like that. Also I missed quite a few secondary items and also heart pieces that are impossible to find without a guide. But I was able to finish the game in one week, probably the dungeons that game the most problems was the ice dungeon, and the one you mention from the lost woods in the darkworld. But very interesting video, I like how you express very clearly about the game without having to curse or scream at the games.

Nice video. Would you consider making a video showing games that everyone hated but you really liked?

Have you tried super monaco gp? It dethroned F-ZERO as my favourite 16 bit racer actually. My current favorite Genesis title actually. Would be so perfect if you could link up consoles to race. F-ZERO had a pretty much perfect soundtrack, amazing considering all the banger chip tunes back then. The physics are wild yes, and would love a rear view mirror like in Monaco, but it plays so unique and smooth with such great atmosphere, you gotta love. Excellent use of the novel shoulder buttons too.

at 1:52 you showed a clip of one of the soul reaver games you don't like soul reaver?

I really enjoy your content and most of these seem reasonable enough, except Zelda. The examples you gave had painfully obvious solutions ("where animals gather" requires almost zero travel - just to the light world and the room with the blocks, well let's just say there are more interactive elements in that room). Now, if you try you're best and just can't get into it, that's cool. No harm done. Keep up the good work.

I actually find myself in the opposite position in that I end up genuinely loving some games that are either completely forgotten about or hated by most. Albion, Riven: The Sequel to Myst, Mystaria: The Realms of Lore, MegaRace, The Adventures of Pinocchio, Dracula Resurrection... Among my favorites of all-time, and most people just give me a blink and say "what's that?"

Ima huge Zelda fan, wasn’t upset. (Not that I’m actually cause it’s just opinions) but the earthworm Jim hurt. It is a finesse control scheme. Mainly the hard work you really have to put it with the D-pad while precise button controls. The hidden items you really have to work for but they are all very obtainable. Hope you put in the work, it’s rewarding in the pure originality it has

I agree with most of your takes here! Refreshing to see someone talk about something they aren't a fan of without exaggerating the flaws or just plain shitting on the game. Sometimes it's the little things in games that can make or break the experience for me

I never had any Zelda games growing up, so my first and so far only Zelda was Link's Awakening on the Switch. It was fairly fun and I finished it but I definitely had to look up a guide multiple times because I was stuck. I was thinking of trying Link To The Past next but from this video it sounds like it's pretty similar to Link's Awakening and maybe even worse in terms of how hard it is to figure out what to do. Maybe I should rather try the N64 games.

I enjoy F-Zero, but I agree that the "ping ponging" between the rails is really annoying. It's also quite difficult.

Link to the past is a great game. I never felt as stumped as you discribed it. DKC minecart difficulty is so overstated imo it is quite easy. I can get stealth is not for everyone but I personally enjoy it, if it is part of the core gameplay but stealth sections in non stealth games can be really frustrating. My personal game that everyone lives but never does it dor me is GTA IV, tried several times to get into it but I could never got it and I loved all the other ones even the portable China Town Wars.

F-Zero back in the day was cool because it was not like anything we've really seen on home consoles before. Styling is pretty cool and music. The amount of vehicles is lacking though. I love the F-Zero X and GX still to this day. Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is a great game. The cryptic learning about what to do next in the game is part of the fun. There are mystery moments that have you backtracking but it's well worth it as Link gets more powerful and unravels mysteries. Everyone should experience this game! Metal Gear Solid on PS1 is one of the most awesome stories in all gaming! I love that game.

- Earthworm Jim ...has always been bonkers difficult and far too awkward, leaving me mostly unmotivated to get better at it. It has too much of what I call "hidden language BS" ...because even with what makes sense, I still feel like the game fails to teach me what I need to know to get good. Eventually people can get a feel for the necessary inputs, but there's quite a bit of which remains seemingly impossible to learn for my experience to improve. - Donkey Kong Country ...is much less awkward, and I pushed myself until I could get past difficult sections such as the mine cart sections with the feeling of intense challenge, instead of agonizingly hitting a wall again and again, and I can play with different controllers and still get good. I felt extremely determined to get past each level, because I desperately wanted to see what the next level was going to be like. Not as good as the other SNES sequels, but I'm glad I got to experience DKC as a kid. The challenge to me was very clear pretty much every time, because if I got hit by a hazard or baddie, I lost a kong. If anything, the orangutan baddies were actually frustrating every time I encountered them. - Phantasy Star ...bleh. I would rather play other RPGS. - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past ...I'm unsure if I can convey my first experience properly, but I know I ENJOYED getting lost, and my memorization of this game got really sharp. The most confusing dungeon was Ice Palace, with Misery Mire not far behind. I do know now I dread those two dungeons the most whenever I go to replay the game. Skull Woods was mostly a breeze, until I got to the boss. I'm sure I got stuck from time to time, but the neurologicals in my brain seem to fail to recall my full first experience. I knew I was very entranced when I first dove into it as a kid.

Donkey Kong Country is one of my favorites. The better you get at it the more you enjoy it!

I think the old lady throwing bottles on NES Popeye is in the game, but only after you finish all the levels and it loops back to the first one

I really loved this video, one of the most realistic approaches in giving its personal opinion, not everyone likes everything, we can respect someone disliking a game others like, no big deal, these are matters of preference, I also don't like a lot of popular games such as Earthbound, everything Pokemon, MMORPGs etc... Thanks for sharing 😊

I think part of liking a game has to do with timing and your particular mood/mindset when you first play it (right time, right place). I feel like sometimes if a game doesn't hit just right when you first play it, you're never gonna like it. Metal Gear Solid is a perfect example for me. I consider it one of my favorite games of all-time, but I'm not sure if I'd feel that way if I hadn't been so hyped for it and had my mind blown by it as a kid. I can imagine if I played it for the first time now or even a couple years after it came out, I probably wouldn't have as much love for it.

Fun video. Didn’t think I’d finish it in one sitting, but here we are.

A lot of these old 8 and 16 bit games especially I can only go back to with emulation + save states. I know it's "cheating", but sometimes ya just gotta create your own quality-of-life checkpoint system, just to maintain your sanity.

Couldn't seem to edit my post anymore. Agree on almost every game in your video. Phantasy Star is a game I really like though. What you said about Advance Wars is exactly what I feel about it too. Your alternative selections are indeed much better.

I didn’t really have that problem with A Link to the Past, and I beat it in middle school. Before walkthroughs on the internet, we had hotlines we could call for help. I remember having to call it for one section only, but I figured out the rest. I was hardcore into these adventure games back then, so that probably helped.

Funny, Skull Woods was also where I decided that Link to the Past wasn't for me. Part of the issue is that I grew up on 3D Zelda, and I am just terrible when it comes to the depth perception of 2D Zelda. So I took a lot of hits when using the sword. I also don't like the dark world overworld very much. It feels like enemies are attacking you every waking second and you have no room to breathe. So, when I died at one of the outside portions of the Skull Woods dungeon, and the game kicked me back to the beginning of the dark world instead of the beginning of the dungeon, I said, "Yeah, I'm all set with this game." lol Like you, I love the music and overall presentation of the game. I even bring the soundtrack up when doing projects from time to time. So, I can't really say that I "hate" it. Maybe someday I'll get back to the game and finish it.

Your thoughts on a link to the past are dead on. When I first bought the game I had spent hours not knowing what to do before breaking down and consulting walkthroughs to get past one area after another. After a wile I had stopped paying attention to the story and realized that I had no idea what was going on.

Sooo I played and beat A Link to the Past at the age of 11 and it took me nearly a year to beat. But that was the magic of it. Getting lost and finally finding the solution or the way forward was such an exciting experience. And finally beating the game felt like a huge accomplishment at the time. I think most who widely praise this game had a similar experience (in childhood) and are swayed by that magical, nostalgic feeling. I didn't play it in the age of 100 easily accessible walkthroughs one search away making the game seem like more of an adventure. Imo gaming is kinda ruined by this and it's something I'm certainly guilty of nowadays. Anyways, just my thoughts. Great video mate! P.S.- Your example of being stuck in the dungeon with the pull lever; walking along the edge is a trick and not the intended way. The intended way is stepping on a star block that changes the floor layout and walking up from the bottom. Cheers!

Kid Chameleon I used to always play at my friends house, the problem with that game though is that it's just TOO LARGE, I mean at least Donkey Kong Country and TLOZ:ALTTP on SNES had battery backed save. Kid Chameleon you had to start from the start each time, only way I could finish it was to use the warp to the last level from the 2nd level. I also hated one of the auto-scrolling levels. As in don't keep moving, die by touching the wall at the left side of the screen.

You should do a video listing games you enjoyed as a kid but don't like as an adult, or vice versa. Because I myself know that there were games like link to the past as an example that I loved and even beat as a kid but just don't have the patience to play it as an adult. That might be an interesting video idea.

Can you play Alien Isolation and get your opinion on that? I liked the game but I know you don't like the Stealth aspect and a good portion of it is stealth but i don't think its like metalgear solids style of stealth.

I agree with much of what you say about Link to the Past. As great as some of the features are, I've never managed to enjoy it to completion. One reason is that trying to continue where you left off after a period away means I can never remember what I did or didn't do the last time round, meaning that I'm always at a state of confusion. Hey ho!!

You forgot to mention the most exciting part of Zillion. Escaping in 5 minutes!

@7:30 you are not supposed to do that. obviously you read the Zelda dungeon guide that told you that, but that's 100% wrong. Sure it "can be" a solution. The real way to do that part is to drop in to the room on the right and touch one of those stars on the ground. They will shift the holes in the dungeons and have done so since the 3rd one in the light world.

Not sure if you read comments but I think if you put a more clickbaity generic thumbnail it might’ve gotten more views. This is probably the best video I’ve seen on this channel. Also I enjoyed it when you compared one of the games you hate with a similar game you enjoy. The editing you did is top notch Edit: the viewers comments in between games were good at first but I think it just ruins the flow of the video after every game

i had the same experience with link to the past, finding it very difficult to figure out what to do. Other zelda games I have found to be a bit like this too. I do enjoy donkey kong country a lot but I do wonder if i would have liked it if i played it for the first time now since I had to spend a lot of time and patience to learn how to play it as a kid

It's refreshing honestly. Good to see different opinions and lists that aren't just the exact same.

its nice to see someone with a unique opinion and actually not apologizing to random internet people for disliking something

Zelda: A Link to the Past is one of my favorite SNES games, but that is purely for nostalgia. These games just hit different at the time of release and I was able to beat the game without using a walkthrough because, well, we didn't have internet. I was also a kid with ample time to figure it out, I would likely struggle if I went back to it today.

Kevin, I enjoyed the video and I agree with disliking a few of those games as I have some of the same reasons. I didn’t agree with some, that’s fine too as we all like what we like right? Excellent video.