While I am a huge Pokemon fan I had never played a Gen 1 game before 2018. I played this game entirely on a trip to Spain and Portugal in 2018. I played this game in the airport, on trains, and in Air BNBs. This game felt almost like a Shin Megami Tensei game—one wrong move spells disaster, but hitting weaknesses consistently will win battles. This game is a testament to the timelessness of Pokemon.