Talk:MARIO/@comment-24739611-20140329192107

You know, for such a legendary video game creepypasta, one that even spawned a fangame, this isn't that good anymore. I'm sure that this layout of story was great before everyone began exploiting it...in other words, this story has not aged well.

It has all the basics: Glitchy/ unofficial hack of a game, something's just a liiitle off at the beginning, game begins threatening player, game connects to grotesque imagery, a player that KEEPS playing, despite any normal person's curious streak would be sputtering to a dead halt, and a semi-moral  message thrown in for comprehension.

Despite all this, it's well-written and has genuine effort put behind the presentation. The pictures add believability and place doubt into a reader's mind. Plus, there's no cheesy "and I was never found again" crap at the end. The guy comes out alive and well, and even includes an aftermath.

This is probably THE pasta that popularized the whole "snuff game" genre.

6.5/10