I dunno, man. Never played the NES original. I think I'm closing in on the end here at about 12 hours. Currently level 31.

I googled it -- turns out they raised the cap to 99! Wild!

I think I'm actually at 28 or 29, can't remember.

Either way, I'm annoyed 😂

Getting absolutely walled at normal difficulty after managing my way just fine through most of the story is really frustrating. Why are video games like this?

Had to look Parodius up. Looks like an acid trip.

Wheneeeeever you caaalllll

That insult doesn't work on me because I am quite allergic to most southern grasses (especially Bermuda).

Duck Detective: the Ghost of Glamping

The Drifter (more like 10 hours but if you're good at adventure game puzzles you can do it faster)

The Drifter is my current #2 this year behind Silksong.

Also happens to be Biebs' best song. Banger.

Oh yeah! It's the best.

I haven't played this game since I was a little one.

When I say "played," I really mean I watched my uncle play it.

It's good shit.

Extremely good point!

I was so high when I typed this. Barely makes sense. Keeping it up.

I can't wait for a game like Hollow Knight - to come around once a decade - that makes me feel a l i v e while playing through it.

If I do wait, I will be playing more and more retro stuff.