A strange little side quest
The fun part of looking behind Stickman Huggy is seeing how many older ideas are still alive in modern play. Sonic the Hedgehog launched in 1991 and turned speed itself into a defining platform-game mechanic. The surprising part is how quickly the next milestone followed. Early computer role-playing games helped turn rules, inventories, exploration and character progression into systems that could support long-form digital adventures. Not bad for a few facts hiding behind a Play button.
