/vr/ - Retro Games

The original Diablo is high on the list for me.
Everything about the gam stands up to the expectations set by my childhood.
Diablo 2 is a much deeper gaming experience but I feel that the simplicity of Diablo's gameplay adds to the atmosphere.
The feeling of descending into the earth is very palpable. Blizzard did a solid job of making the spaces beyond the walls feel dead and confining. Each level sort of squeezes you down into the lower depths, tighter and tighter. It is a wonderful feeling for a game to pull off.

The actual gameplay is just deep enough that I never get bored playing it again, although I sometimes give up in frustration from the difficulty (I am a casual when it comes to RPGs).

The music and the sound design are really amazing and have definitely aged well.
All of the animations and lighting also look great.
The story is O.K. but the side quests are way more interesting.