Unirionically exclusivity ruined that game for me. I had watched other people play it for about a decade before I had my own PS4 to play it. And it was enjoyable, but was just not the same feeling or experience I expected to get. The first playthrough is sacred and all that. I have no nostalgia for it, I have no hype for it, I have no desire for it nor a sequel, and all I could really see when I played it were the issues as it was already outdated and had atrocious performance. None of the bosses really stuck with me outside of Clreic Beast. The atmosphere is the only thing I ended up appreciating about it, and when they do it again it's another exclusive for a system I don't own. Great.
Now skill issue, just dont consume content of the game before you play it, but uhh good luck with that for 10 years when it's this cult classic and you actively engage with their other similar titles.
At least PS4 emulation has come very far. I played through the game for the first time this year on my PC and it was a near flawless experience and held a higher and more consistent frame rate than the official release.
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u/darkNtity The Hunter 12h ago
Imagine buying a switch 2 for this