# Why retro games used to look better!

**Date:** 2026-03-19  
**Author:** Kees C. Bakker  
**Original:** https://keestalkstech.com/notes/why-retro-games-used-to-look-better/

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I thought it was just nostalgia, but it turns out games did actually look better because of CRT monitors.

[YouTube Video](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Bhn7ni4ibGE)