Original and surprising in a way that very few games are now. Having played it when it came out I don't imagine that it would have as great an impact on people coming to it twenty years later, but look, people rave about Deus Ex and the craftmanship of that game is horrible compared to what you'll find in MDK. A common knock against MDK is that it's short. Compared to a lot of other games it is. But instead of having dozens of cookie cutter levels to stretch things out it presents rich and highly diverse levels. Quality over quantity is what's happening here. And the game is quite challenging on the first play though as you try to work out how to proceed. Originally there was no save game feature and playing that way is certainly a great way to keep you on your toes. After multiple playthroughs, yes, you get to know the game and can cut through it quickly. But there's certainly a lot of high adventure and enjoyment to be had here before get to that point. BTW I hated MDK2. It was such a departure. I'd rather they'd just done MDK Part 2 - more levels.
