Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Have modern video games become too hand-holdy?
After replaying Luigi’s Mansion, I realized something that completely changed how I see game design today. Older games trusted you. They dropped you into the world with little to no instruction and let you experiment, fail, and figure things out on your own.
But compare that to games like Super Mario Odyssey or modern Resident Evil titles… and it feels like everything is explained, highlighted, and constantly reminded to you.
So what happened?
In this video, I break down:
Why older games felt more rewarding
How modern tutorials and UI design changed player experience
The difference between guidance vs hand-holding
And why failing used to be part of the fun
Is this evolution… or did we lose something important?
Let me know your thoughts in the comments 👇
Do you prefer figuring things out yourself, or having everything explained?
Have modern video games become too hand-holdy?
After replaying Luigi’s Mansion, I realized something that completely changed how I see game design today. Older games trusted you. They dropped you into the world with little to no instruction and let you experiment, fail, and figure things out on your own.
But compare that to games like Super Mario Odyssey or modern Resident Evil titles… and it feels like everything is explained, highlighted, and constantly reminded to you.
So what happened?
In this video, I break down:
Why older games felt more rewarding
How modern tutorials and UI design changed player experience
The difference between guidance vs hand-holding
And why failing used to be part of the fun
Is this evolution… or did we lose something important?
Let me know your thoughts in the comments 👇
Do you prefer figuring things out yourself, or having everything explained?
![The Punisher (2004) PS2 Game on Xbox Series S [Huge Glitches] When Emulation Goes Wrong](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/a_ALC4cMgPU/mqdefault.jpg "The Punisher (2004) PS2 Game on Xbox Series S [Huge Glitches] When Emulation Goes Wrong
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PCSX2 is a free and open-source PlayStation 2 emulator for Windows, Linux, and macOS[6] that supports a wide range of PlayStation 2 video games with a high level of compatibility and functionality. Although PCSX2 can closely mirror the original gameplay experience on the PlayStation 2, PCSX2 supports a number of improvements over gameplay on a traditional PlayStation 2, such as the ability to use custom resolutions up to 8192×8192, anti-aliasing, and texture filtering.
PCSX2, like its predecessor project PCSX (a PlayStation emulator), is based on a PSEmu Pro spec plug-in architecture, separating several functions from the core emulator. These are the graphics, audio, input controls, CD/DVD drive, and USB and FireWire (i.LINK) ports. Different plug-ins may produce different results in both compatibility and performance. Additionally, PCSX2 requires a genuine copy of the PS2 BIOS, which is not available for download from the developers due to copyright-related legal issues. Since September 2016, PCSX2 is partially compatible with PlayStation games.[7]
The main bottleneck in PS2 emulation is emulating the Emotion Engine multi-processor on the PC x86 architecture. Although each processor can be emulated well independently, accurately synchronizing them and emulating the consoles timing is difficult.[8]
The current development version is reported to be compatible with approximately 99% of 2,689 tested games as of January 2021.[10] Compatibility means only that the game will not crash, lock up, or enter a loop; there can still be bugs, missing post-processing effects,[11] textures, and shadows in many compatible games. This is especially the case in hardware mode; a slower software mode is available for bugs without workarounds.[12][13]
Testing PS2 Emulation on Xbox Series S, I decided to play one of my favourite PS2 games. The Punisher from 2004. The Glitches were insane. If you like these longplays of PS2 Games as examples let me know in the comments and drop a cheeky like
The Punisher is a third-person shooter video game developed by Volition and published by THQ. It was released in 2005 for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Microsoft Windows; a mobile phone game was also developed by Amplified Games and released in 2004. The game stars the Marvel Comics antihero, The Punisher. After his family was murdered by the Mafia, Frank Castle devoted his life to the punishment of criminals. Players take control of the titular ruthless vigilante to track down and kill criminals.
The games story is a loose mixture of the 2004 film of the same name, as well as the Vol. 5 (2000) and Vol. 6 (2001) series of the comic books. Actor Thomas Jane reprises his role as Frank Castle/The Punisher. The game features many cameo appearances from Marvel Comics characters, such as Iron Man, Nick Fury, Black Widow, Matt Murdock (the alter ego of Daredevil), Bushwacker, Kingpin and Bullseye. Also present are several characters from the Welcome Back, Frank storyline such as detectives Martin Soap and Molly von Richthofen, the Punishers neighbors Joan and Spacker Dave, Ma Gnucci, The Russian and General")
