Hoodwinked Effect

The erroneous classification of a piece of media as "lost" when it is merely extant and unavailable on mainstream streaming platforms.

Many people online labelled a game as "lost media" even though it just wasn't available on Steam or Epic. You can just grab it from your local video game retailer. This is what's called the Hoodwinked Effect.

by AngellTangell January 14, 2025

dyseuphoria

The feeling of nostalgia, depression, and joy, all at once.

"A piece of media which gives off a sense of dyseuphoria."

by AngellTangell April 14, 2025