Been waiting for this one to go up ever since Jonneh announced he was working on it! There's so much about Prime that's just amazing down to the smallest details. It's genius cannot be overstated imo.
Some points brought up in the video are
- Everything is contextualized. Very rarely will you find a "random floating platform." Everything has a place in the world and a reason behind being there. It helps immensely with immersion and world building, and is something Retro Studios continues to do well even to this day
- The player is able to really feel sense of growth by getting a "tease" of late game items on the frigate, getting those taken away, regaining them, and then surpassing them in the late game. And, the progression is handled so well that it's never overbearing
Overall, I love any excuse to discuss Prime, and I think Jon did a great job on this video. There's a lot more he discusses, including cons about the game such as some areas being unfriendly to backtracking, definitely worth a watch.
Personally, I don't think the game has aged a day. What about you guys?