Peel back the story and art and most games are incredibly simple. A test of reflexes, some rudimentary mechanics. We live most of our lives oblivous to this man behind the curtain, but sometimes it pays to peel it back and remember that Sonic really is little but holding right except sometimes.
While some of these comics from College Humor do the standard internet thing and don't know when to quit, the Mario, Sonic, Journey and Minecraft ones are perfect.
8 Unflattering Descriptions of Popular Video Games [College Humor]