Shitty Mechanics

Why was this mechanic even made? It makes no sense and Indy developers still use this garbage to this day.

What are some other terrible mechanics still being used Holla Forums?

Now that's really goyish.

FTG > platforming

Nigger, you go and touch a goomba coming at you tell me what happens

This would be a shitty mechanic for 3D games, but is this complain for 2D sidescrollers in particular?
It's because enemies are treated as obstacles you have to either bypass or deal with. It'd be very easy to bypass everything if it didn't harm you on touch.

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Cheaping out on attack animations.

Forced walking to give the player exposition.

Git gud

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