Prince of Persia

The rotoscope-aided animations were pioneering in this platformer, and there was an undeniable pull to the challenge it presented; but it the gameplay was repetitive and unforgiving.

I don't think I ever got past the 3rd screen

Maybe rotoscope in some fun

Fuck this dumbass game for making childhood me mad. It wasn't good either as an adult. Looked great though.

ahead of its time

Neat movement animations but quickly becomes just another platformer.

The founding title of the so-called "Cinematic Platformer" genre. With its stylish look, big puzzly level layouts, and rotoscoped animations, it certainly creates a strong impression. For better or worse, the animation method leads to some very exactingly precise controls, which make even the most action-heavy sequences a matter of very careful memorization and planning (hence the puzzly layouts). It's an undeniably bold design, even if it can feel frustratingly stiff to play.

always struggled once i got to that level where you take the potion to go upside-down.

Has kind of an interesting smooth play control style but even as a kid I thought the rotoscope graphics look kinda weird and ugly.

Unforgiving and repetitive gameplay kinda made this game unpleasant for me. But animations and art were pioneer level.

Once you get the hang of it, it's a pretty basic and simple game. I was real young and finished it.