20 Beloved Video Games That Have Aged Terribly

8. Baldur's Gate 1

With the huge success of Baldur’s Gate 3, more and more new fans of the series feel tempted to try out the original two games.

After all, since they’re also critically acclaimed masterclasses of storytelling and roleplay, they have to be good even decades after they came out?

The painful lesson many newcomers to the Baldur’s Gate series learn is that transitioning from the new game to the older ones is not for the faint of heart. Not only that, even those who revisit the first game decades later might find it frustrating to play.

The problem of Baldur’s Gate 1 is not with its story or characters, or even its somewhat dated mechanics. The main issue that turns most people’s nostalgic return to an agonizing slog is that the game follows a completely different type of pacing compared to modern releases.

Traversing the map, the combat, and even dialogue can take a long time, dragging on with no means of fast-forwarding or skipping.

When you’ve been spoiled by the convenience of modern releases, this old-timey approach to open-world exploration can feel dull and sap all the fun out of the game.

Everything you’ve loved about it is still there—it’s just stuck behind an incredibly slow pace that might kill the fun for you.