YIIK is one of the worst games I’ve ever played but… that’s also why I love it so much?

This feels different to other games that I’d call the “worst”, that I’d usually describe as something like a huge disappointment in a favourite franchise or just an obvious cashgrab. It’s easy to see all of the passion that went into YIIK, the amount of care and different ideas that the creators had, and how they wanted to make something that would stick with people. And I guess for me, they did succeed with that last point. Just not in the way they wanted!
In the past year, YIIK has honestly become the game I’ve talked about the most, telling multiple people about it and how insanely flawed the story and execution can get, and each time it never gets old seeing how they react to it. I seriously love telling people how much of a trainwreck it becomes, to the point where I’ve gained a… huge ironic appreciation towards it? I don’t know what to call it, but I guess “guilty pleasure” might work too?

When I first finished YIIK, I hated it. But as time has gone on, it’s got to the point where I’m unable to hate it now. It’s what I’d call my favourite worst game ever, one that I think everyone should play at least once just because I don’t think having someone explain it to you or watching a video about it can fully show just how ridiculous this game can get