To this day, it's about the closest thing I've experienced to a perfect video game.
From its tense, thrilling action to its rich atmosphere, from its glorious B-movie camp to its pitch-perfect pacing, it's just a masterclass in pure entertainment, delivering a constant stream of dopamine and adrenaline.
I've played through it 11 times, and each time it blew me away all over again. There may come a day when I find something capable of dethroning it, but after almost twenty years, so far, nothing else has.