A strange little side quest
The mechanics around Obby's Aesthetic World have roots that stretch far beyond modern browsers. Sonic the Hedgehog launched in 1991 and turned speed itself into a defining platform-game mechanic. Another piece of context lands nicely beside it: By the 1890s, department stores and mail-order catalogs were selling mass-produced ready-to-wear clothes in standardized styles and price ranges. The screen is modern; the urge to test skill, pattern and timing definitely is not.
