Memory vs. Reality

The
descent

A shorter comparison column about the gap between memory and reality — the controls, pacing, save systems, and camera choices we tolerated then and struggle with now.

Memory vs. Reality The Hard Truth About Replayability in PS1-Era RPGs The Hard Truth About Replayability in PS1-Era RPGs Memory vs. Reality Five Famous Old Games That Feel Much Slower Than You Remember Five Famous Old Games That Feel Much Slower Than You Remember Memory vs. Reality No, "It Was Good for Its Time" Is Not Always Enough No, "It Was Good for Its Time" Is Not Always Enough Memory vs. Reality The Boss Fights We Remember as Epic and the Ones That Actually Were The Boss Fights We Remember as Epic and the Ones That Actually Were