That’s a pretty big claim considering Super Mario 64 predates Spyro by 2 years. I’ll admit I’m biased, since I had an N64 and not a PS1 growing up. However, when I went to play Spyro recently, the levels just seemed bare and collecting the gems and freeing the dragons felt very inconsequential. In comparison, collecting a star in SM64 felt like a real task that you were rewarded for completing by further unlocking doors in the castle. It’s possible that I did not let the game “settle in” before dropping it, but the game just didn’t seem to have an alluring gameplay loop.

Tbh I got through maybe two levels and noped out of this game. I really don’t see the appeal. It does not seem like it holds up today.

In the US, it is incredibly cheap. It’s made out of one of our cheapest crops: soybeans. You can get a pound of tofu for less than $2 probably, even at my “health food” stores. I’d suggest looking for Chinese/Japanese/Korean markets and see what they sell.

Vegan chickpea salad sandwiches are great. You can also get something tasty using marinated tofu. I agree that vegan sandwiches can be tough, but there are some good ones out there.