Difficulty: You’re Gonna Carry that Weight

Are games easier now than they used to be? There’s a number of possible explanations for why it may seem that way; maybe those who grew up on those older games weren’t as experienced as they are now, and for those who are experiencing these modern games for the first time don’t have basis for comparison. It’s a good exercise in fairness to entertain all the possibilities when trying to answer a subjective question, but it’s safe to assume that modern games really have gotten easier.