Coming from someone who "didn't get Joel" but eventually took the swedepill the enjoyment I get is seeing a dude playing a game he has no interest in, but still manages to have fun, that's what's so great about Joel. You don't watch Joel for the gameplay, (damn this sounds cringe) You watch him for the pure enjoyment for life, the dude isn't extremely smart, or good at games, sucks at trivia, but he's so down to earth it's like you're just watching a friend play something and mess around trying to make you laugh. Dude's so fucking humble, and he doesen't bend the knee to the lgbtq wholesome uwu squad. Yeah he gets angry and petty, and yeah he can be annoying at times, but if that wasn't the case, he wouldn't feel as real. Sorry for the sperging, just trying to describe why people like Joel so much. Of course i'm sure if he played a game I loved and completely shit on it I...well I probably wouldn't care because it's just a game lmao.
Also i'm getting sick of this Resident evil game getting so popular because of bowsette 2.