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| pjbasis 06/21/21 12:10:39 PM #20: | DireKrow posted... Why I like 1 the most as an adult is because while is definitely the simplest (and arguably easiest), it also has the best level design for me. It really feels like an exploration game. Finding all of the gems requires some actual hunting and there's several environmental puzzles in the game, where you can see high up ledges and are left wondering how you're supposed to get to them using creative glides and supercharges. Simply exploring the levels feels fun as a result. By comparison, 2 and especially 3's level design is way plainer, often almost entirely removing any kind of platforming or environmental puzzles in favor of minigames... and said minigames just often aren't that fun these days. I often walked out of them feeling like I wish they had just done what Spyro 1 did instead. This is basically why I like 1 the most as well. I like 3 for bringing back the gems as things to look around for though, I remember a decent amount of exploration. That said I think 2 and 3 are also notable for being some of the earliest "set piece" kind of levels. It's actually pretty neat how each level has their own story arc and there's usually some kind of final climax before you beat the level. Nothing too grand of course, but they feel ahead of their time in that respect. Most collectible games give you context for the main collectibles, but even the spyro levels themselves have plots. My favorite ones are the levels where you participate on two sides of a war in 3, I think they were like seagulls vs walruses? And there's the romeo and juliet subplot...so good. --- ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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