I would count pressing the winkey and use start to search and launch an application as using the start menu.

I might just be tired but I’m having a hard time understanding what you’re asking.

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (GBA). Being able to grind XP / gear to compensate for my bad platforming skills was amazing. Also this sparked my love for Metroidvania games.

Can you give an example of a new game you find backwards graphics wise?