The Legend of Zelda (1987)
Not the first game I ever played, but it's the first game that captivated me. The fantasy design, the open-world format, the weapons and items, everything about the game just drew me in.
Cats. I appreciate their independence, and I find a purr a much more satisfying sound than any sound a dog makes. I appreciate that they're really only half tame at best, that their DNA hasn't really changed much in a hundred-thousand years. I appreciate the soft affection, the lack of...