I'm curious what you guys have to say about this. Are there any games you consider perfect? Can a game even be perfect?

My example of a perfect game is always Portal 1. Portal 2 has more going on, but in 1 there just isn't anything to shave off. From start to end, there is nothing I'd change about the game. It's short, infinitely replayable, great pacing. I like Portal 2 a lot in concept, in concept it should be a perfect sequel, but it just doesn't keep the extreme tightness of the original game.

  • SerLava [he/him]
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    11 months ago

    Exactly the same experience. Eternal was an exciting and impressive iteration but it started closer to the ceiling.

    There was a moment in Eternal though, the greatest one of any of the games:

    spoiler

    When you finally, finally manage to kill the Doom Hunter - the demon on the hovercraft.

    It kills you over and over again, but you manage to eke out a win. The floor opens up and you jump down to the next area. WHERE YOU HAVE TO FIGHT TWO OF THE FUCKING THINGS AT ONCE.

    My jaw actually dropped and I said YOU MOTHER FUCKERS. It was so fucking wild. What a boss move. The absolute sense of humor. One of my fondest gaming memories. NOBODY else, NO other studio has the balls to do that.