I just wanted to briefly chat about a beauty that resides in old 2D games, not all mind you, just a select few .. but enough to make their mark. For when done well, they are outstanding additions to your gaming history. Something to be treasured.

Not that there's anything wrong with seeking quality graphics or anything, it's perfectly normal to want your game to look good, esp since you paid for it. But sometimes a thing looks good long after it's sell by date. And to quote a line from a review I read on here ( some adoring fans on here .. and I can see why ), that went something like 'these old 2D graphics looked better, they had more charm!

I guess, in a nutshell, I just don't want anyone missing out on some true classics. Some, like fine wine, have got even better with time. It's a gamer's haven I tell you. And the good news is, there's plenty more classics still out there yet!!!

Anyway, here's why I think they should be played ..

Number 1 .. You just might click in a heartbeat what ya missing out on. Instant enlightenment!

Number 2 .. If you look at some of the graphics, esp say the decent 2D dungeon crawlers. You just might see true artistic prowess , esp when you consider they had to work with restricted graphics and yet still make the game look good.

Number 3 .. They were often deeper, richer, thus leaving a greater impact on the gamer. It's not a real dragon unless it's rock hard to kill.

Number 4 .. The old RPGs had story and loot and many secrets. They were compelling.

Number 5 .. They lasted longer, more gameplay for the buck, and quality sometimes actually got better towards the end of the game. Not something you see today.

Number 6 .. They are part of our gaming history that set standards they may last far into the future.

Number 7 .. And I'll stop here ...... They are fun .. addiction often being the key word. They have left a trail of countless hours of lost sleep to many a keen and avid gamer.


If all that makes perfect sense, then enjoy your gaming, cos it's a little bit of heaven, here on Earth!

"Connoisseur"?

Isn't that a dinosaur movie?

Oh wait, that's "Carnosaur".

Or you're thinking of the TV series "Dinosaurs".

No that was "Golden Girls". The one I'm thinking of had a giant lizard...that wasn't named 'Bea Arthur'.

I've always said, well done 2D graphics can never look bad. 300 years from now, Simon the Sorcerer 2 will be just as pretty as it was the day it was made.
...Simon the Sorcerer 3, however, was ugly 2 years after it was made.

Because 3D graphics always seem to be fighting against the limitations of the time, outside of a few very rare exceptions (people complain about the graphics of Grim Fandango, but I'd say it is one of the very few games that accepted the limitations of the time, and fit their aesthetic perfectly to it), 3D graphics end up looking dated very quickly.

So it's not so much about GOG and mostly about 2D games?
Because plenty of them are on Steam as well these days.
And there are still a lot of 2D games being made, these days often in beautiful HD.
I do agree with your sentiment about old 3D vs old 2D, not that much with the topic title.

You're preaching to the choir here. While I don't share your opinion that games were better, longer, deeper back in the days, many certainly weren't worse than today's games either, and the 2D pixel art of the 90's means quality graphics to me. :)

Ah, so you've never had the pleasure to play games written using Borland BGI! ;oP