I played 7 Souls-Like games you've never heard of (AGAIN) 

Your game looks very good, in all aspects. Pat yourself and the other devs on the back for me. :)

Looks really fun! I'll be paying attention to this one!

Abigor gives some serious Fable vibes, which is very nice. Gonna out an eye on you people for sure ;)

That looks pretty fun, the cut scenes were totally epic. When i get paid im gonna see if I can get this on one of my platforms, it’s prolly only a Steam game though I bet.

@Sigma Eastwood I completely agree

i could break that crate all day

Sound design is so overlooked these days. Everything in that demo looked good.

the cutesy bug game had a surprisingly fitting sound design too.

Actually may take a look at that demo

It was weird seeing Garen from League of Legends as a boss in Asterigos.

it remind me kingdom of amalur, but look nice too

There's no "these days" about it since the game was in development for years and played the same from the start.

@@TheNithal maybe the someone in production was the these days we made along the way

Like Witchfire. Roguelike shit is just the most zero-IQ game design because its the lack of game design.

​@@Whyexes Ok grandpa, let's get you back to bed.

​@@Whyexesconsider Hades

Can I ask which games and if you enjoyed them?

I am curious too wich games you bought because i too bought games that appeared in this series

I too have bought hobo cat 3 times

Same I played Juice Galaxy, Blue fire, Tyrant's realm, Little Witch, Bright memory and Unsighted from seeing them featured

​@@Avrysatos Little Witch Nobeta: amazing blend of Resident Evil and Souls gameplay + cute and horror artstyles, it's a bit exploitative of characters and I wish levels weren't just the same 2 textures repeated over and over infinitely, but the core gameplay is an amazing mix of systems that synergize with each other and the bosses are really good. (The full release happened like a week ago btw) TUNIC: It's got an amazing sense of mystery and discovery due to some stuff I can't even talk about without spoiling the experience. If you like ARGs or grew up with 1990s gaming instruction manuals and schoolyard rumors, this game will speak to you on a personal level. Ender Lilies: It's got the souls sadness more than the gamplay, but the "you can leave a spirit behind and keep moving while it attacks autonomously" mechanic is pretty fun and has a lot of depth. The map is an atrocious mess that makes it HARDER to understand areas and also doubles as a little nagging reminder to backtrack to complete areas (which usually fails because of how many movement abilities you need) and overall I burned out on it so much near the end, I reached the final boss but never even fought them. Death's Gambit: played this in early access and replayed it when the big overhaul dropped, IMO the final cut made it worse (the forced humor just ruins the somber elements, most of the new areas are featureless padding corridors, the new ending selection gimmick actively punishes you for trying to enjoy all the content in the game, and don't get me started on the stat and upgrade systems...) Vigil: The Longest Night: I haven't actually played it yet (I got it right before Elden Ring news started happening and then got permanently distracted by FROMSoftware) so I can't tell you what I think about it yet, but it looks amazing. Death Trash: Also haven't played it, I'm thinking I'll hold off until it leaves early access, but I love it conceptually and style-wise so I just had to support the dev right away. Hellpoint: Amazing area design and has one of the best hubs in any soulslike, indie or not, but the gameplay is really janky with little touches like "hitboxes appear the same frame as attack tells, so you can't use the tell do see attacks coming before they hit you". If you play soulslikes for exploration, taking cool screenshots and feeling insignificant you might enjoy it, if you play for the core gameplay loop you probably won't. It really was 7 games, huh? I didn't realize until I counted...

You're *such* a dad

D'oh!

classic minions behavior

uh! haha!

@@IronPineapple why you little!

Seems to me more like its a matter of good graphics designers and animation with poor combat/gameplay design. It's pretty common imo, a pretty product made by some good graphics people who aren't good at gameplay.

At least fixing the absurdly spongy enemy issue is the kind of thing you can fix with a weekend of text editing. It's just a matter of them wanting to.

@@Stroggoii Balancing is one issue, but it's things like fluidity, mechanics and general gameplay that suffer, not just the numbers. Take the Calisto Protocol as a key example of that (although its enemies were also pretty spongey).

It's actually really not that bad. I'd say even the combat is about 70% of the way there. Level design, maybe 20% since there's so much repetition; most roguelikes use proc-gen for a reason. Character controller like 80%, it just needs a lot of polish. Some balancing later, and it would probably be a pretty solid game. It takes so little to make a game feel bad. Like a platformer with no coyote time, which seems like a very minor addition, leads to a lot of people feeling deaths are unfair which sucks the fun out of it for them.

@@CrysJaL Having gone to college to study game design, I can confirm that (usually, at least) artists, designers and programmers tend to be very different personality types with drastically differing levels of competence. A designer worth their salt can balance a game, write well, make sure it's fun to play - but can't draw very well and putting together even basic code is a stretch (this was me). Artists, they can paint a gorgeous vibrant cascade of evocative imagery, _provided_ they don't have to do it with words. And programmers, well, they make everything work, work their butts off to do so, and are probably the most intelligent team members in terms of raw mental processing power and abstract thinking... while, again, not being great at the other two specializations' fortes. It's really just an evolution of the old webcomic dilemma: You either have at least two people working on a comic, or it's going to be either beautiful but vapid... or amazingly written, but look like dog poop. If you want everything to be up to the ever-higher standards we gamers have set for our games, you kinda have to get together a team of talented specialists! And those who don't... who lack a proper designer, for instance... well, you can usually tell. This Tower Princess thing sounded like a prime example to me, even before I read your comment.

Charm? Looks generic.

@@Fragenzeichenplatte thats just fantasy tropes in general my guy the game is using the same premise as any other fantasy game same recipe, different meal

​@@Fragenzeichenplatte yeah but it was created by students, not full blown game developers

He is a wise man for doing so.

while it's based i'm kinda sad that it's ultimately futile

I wish we could all be so lucky to not know about minions.

You cant hide the deep Minion lore forever Vaati *THEY WILL HAUNT US ALL*

I did the same with peppa pig and paw patrol for my daughter... but her nan and niece showed her them 😑

@@Xxanderz lol chill?

@@Xxanderz what is good to you?

@@giuseppevgiordano obviously Lords of the fallen, the pinnacle of soulslike rpgs

@@Xxanderz have you played the souls games??

​@@Xxanderz The original souls games were all made by a Japanese dev team... It sounds more like you just prefer hack and slash combat games with combo modifiers. Lots of "soulslike" games are generic sure but the original series of games that spawned the genre are by default the exact opposite of generic because they created and defined a genre of its own rather than being fully derivative of one.

I've finished it on hard and it's well worth the price so go support the talented devs

That is such exciting news for me 😆 wish listed

I'm wondering if the issues he had with the tankiness of the enemies had to do with him only using the one gun weapon the entire time he was complaining about that. I bet the different weapon types are actually important, and you can't just use the same gun the entire game.

Furry weirdo

I think that's because they took inspiration from World of Final Fantasy's Quacho Queen.

Almost all of its designs are just amazing. I absolutely love the oversaturated, cartoony design in games. There aren’t a lot of games that use it, and even fewer that do it right. It did the art style right. It’s rough, and the enemies are spongy as all get out, but with a bit of work on the damage and health, it could be an incredible game.

@@cloudshad0ws I played the demo and some of the full game, I was even the first comment (that I saw) to recommend the game to iron pineapple, it's really that bad, there's sword, and then gun, some knights have more hp others are faster, but there is no way to increase your base damage, and all fights are too long because of it

Also, it will be on sale as soon as we can have it! Divinus Vanitas, now on steam!

It was a really fun seeming concept, even if locking onto your buddies is a bit evil lol.

it's a rare in the genre of Magus-likes

just a full on Magus experience with open world instead of ps3 era

This game looks really interesting and awesome! Def going on my wish list!

Take the multiplayer from that and put it in dragons dogma 2.

@@thebootster Man if only

Yea but not as a 9.99 product. Thats not a 'lets get it out there and see what happens' price imo

They put tire tracks on the dirt road, alongside the trees and boulders, are they hinting us for a future car DLC? (Horse-drawn carriages wouldn't leave a nice band of grass in the center of the road, those are specifiic to modern cars and trucks.)

@@Jmerzio broh that's less than two Starbucks lattes. Good price imo

huh? The art is super-duper amateur what are you talking about?

It looks so good!

The art was terrible lmao

Same

Give Moonscars a try. It's a side scrolling Souls-like + Metroidvania. It's pretty good.

It’s growing even faster really, so many are coming out in the next year

I mean, one in a million dev projects become anything worth playing so is it really awesome to see the beginning of someone's career? Everything is either some retro pixel indie love letter to popular old RPGs, or some pixel soulslike semi-metroidvania. It's really not that awesome.

@@Facepalm9 right, but the time and dedication to even make it is insane, I doubt you could make something half as good as Abigor

@@Facepalm9 You're free to have that opinion. Pessimism like that doesn't get you anything in life though. AAA games these days are the opposite of Abigor. They have no heart or soul. They exist purely to make money. Graphics and fluff aren't why people play videogames though. People play them because of the art form behind videogames. Abigor is an artist's first project. They may not be the next Van Gogh, Picasso, or Michelangelo, but they have a real chance to get to that point with experience. Discouraging them only means that the next great artist will never be seen by the world.

@@Facepalm9 At least they're out there trying to become one in a million. Those who don't try, never succeed. You should try trying sometimes.

@@Facepalm9 What really isn't awesome is the fact that you think you're eligible to criticize a literal student project. Like, a group of teenagers (most likely) did this to get a grade at school. What are you doing with your life?

Right? Friendly fire even

But people heard of it already!

@@JohnGigaGrenade Alot of younglings probaly dont know about mirrors edge

Technically days gone is a souls game now

nah it has woman which is a huge disadvantage I wouldn’t recommend it

It made me think they really should have made a youtube series like RWBY instead of a game they clearly have the ability to animate the cutscenes well

wdym combat look utter garbage

@@candanaci9258 I said cutscenes. The combat animation is god awful. their shot composition and character direction is competent enough to make a small animated RU-vid show. Rwby had CONSIDERABLY worse animation (outside the fights) and backgrounds yhsn this game, before it got big anyway

@@kin-3877 that was like more than a decade ago however

same!! it was incredible ahaha

Seems so dope imo

That game has the confidence i wish i had honestly.

Abigor feels honestly like the kind of edgy animations I'd find on Newgrounds in the early 2000s, but that's also what made it so charming.

I couldn't tell if it was supposed to be a joke or not

Reminds me of monster hunter

Lets goooo

Good

Good

Be infected with the longman!! Make longer videos!!!!

Good

I honestly didn't see those 40mn pass by, that's a good sign :)

It looks like a Fable game and I'm down for it, looks like I might actually buy a game on this list for once.

It really does. The gameplay gave me Devil May Cry vibes.

So Hollow Knight

YES! Exactly I just found this channel early this week and I look forward to my happy time before bed

Lol happy time” idk how else to word it w out sounding ghetto

True that. I got COVID over the past few days and the muscle aches are hitting hard, but these videos help distract with how creative, funny, and interesting they are.

So True

@@sereenaty Thanks for reminding me low intelligence is a common trait here on the internet!

@Sereenaty You're not very bright are you?

@@sereenaty spicy take

@@sereenaty deadass just browse game forums, way faster than watching videos

@@sereenaty Okay, so I'll kinda rebuke your comment so I might highlight your stupidity and make you reflect on your behaviour. For starters, your profile screams basement dwelling virgin, but that's beside the point. You call him out for supposedly not having fun in games, yet here you are not having fun in watching his videos, which are clearly meant to be viewed with pair of comedic goggles. (As in, not to be taken too serious). He's also not a reviewer by profession, so if that's what you were expecting than once more the fault lies with you. But let's get back to my original point. You claim he's not having fun. So he's partaking in an activity he doesn't find fun, but he does it for {insert reason}. You, by watching his videos, based on your first comment, are also partaking in an activity you don't find fun but are doing it for {insert reason}.... See the hypocrisy?

He makes money from them lol

@@r0bz0rly breaking news

@@nicolasrecabal8195 JUST IN RU-vidR MAKES MONEY FROM A VIDEO

@@nicolasrecabal8195 my point is it's in his best interest to make good content. It's not like he's altruistically doing it lmao

very excited to experience that game when it drops

PREACH! it looks amazing! and i love that they went for their own style and didn't try the "dark fantasy world" thing.

Yeah, it was not on my radar at *all* but the demo was a joy. I'm really looking forward to the full thing.

Yes, it reminds me a lot of Kena: Bridge of Spirits which was an amazing game. This game got a similar vibe to it so this might be an interesting game to look forward to.

I mean it's essentially immortals fenyx rising

Holy shit I just realize reading your comment that the video was 40 minutes, it felt like just a moment, Iron Pineapple's are so fun that destroy your perception of time.

I got so engrossed in the video that I didn't realize it was 40 minutes until I finished watching and saw this comment xd

jheez u consider this heaven lol.. can i ask r you on metal health pills by any chance?

ID buy the game in a heartbeat for sure it has that RPG Hack and slash element that i love.

After finishing it on hard and starting NG+ I highly recommend the game it's my indie GOTY for sure so definitely go support the talented devs

Couldn't have said it better myself.

Honestly, the critique is so pro-active. It's just like you say, he's always finding positive qualities amongst the negative and suggesting how they can be built on.

or mock it but don't replicate it by rote. Doing something same as anyone else and turning to the camera and saying hey isn't this stupid doesn't mean you aren't also doing the thing, you are just being insufferable and hypocritical about it

Its probably the best game to ever be made.

What we need is a Conkers reboot in the souls genre.

what and not sir whoopass?

Seems to lean on Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. That's a huge plus.

Asterigos reminds me real hard of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning.

Crowsworn looks too much like hollow knight. Imo it crosses the line between re and copy. That said it looks great

oh man, don't sleep on Wo Long, the demo was dope af

​@@LeoStep93 I became aware of the demo the day it was no longer available. Very upset I missed out.

@@Y0PPS oh man, that's a pity! I saw it on RU-vid and immediately downloaded. Maybe they'll make another demo!

@@LeoStep93 I still need to play Nioh 2. I am happy to see demos happening again, it's very consumer centric. Square Enix has been offering up demos for a lot of their upcoming releases.

Was wo long not on your radars cause it ain't compare to Ghost of Tsushima? Lmao a te ninja game that brought Nioh and watch a soulslike content creator

Oh yeah, that game. Also how’s the daughter with leukemia?

It looks good because its practically hololow knight even down to animation speed and frame length

Oh, hey Berd! Pretty cool to see you here 😊

Berd with only 278 likes? Feels weird

dude i was literally looking for a comment like this to see if anyone else noticed it

I saw that but It was literally so short I couldnt even pause it at 0.25 speed to see what it was

thank you. I was playing at .25 speed trying to catch it and jesus christ dude.

There really should be more games with the drawn cutscenes, really neat

@@rauqui5318 Guild Wars 2 does this with lightly animated concept art/illustrations, or at least it did in the old days. More 3D rendered cutscenes now. As an illustrator myself it's just invigorating to see something I could conceivably draw being used for a game 😁

I think both are super valid, sir badass was simply the devs having a fun time

I've got to wonder if the the students' instructor was as generous, especially seeing as how one of the VAs apparently didn't know how to pronounce "geriatric".

@@Phucketmcsucket shut up

Filth Vanquished irritated me a bit, maybe change to Cleansed?

@@ZionStrickland if it is filth that is vanquished, why not just say that? Lol Not to mention, the act of “cleansing” may serve a purpose elsewhere in the games lore. Either way, we’ll find out eventually :)

Been so hyped for Crowsworn for while. Hope we get a release date soon

@@ZionStrickland Yea personally I like it, it's a bit more to the point and even aggressive compared to the usual. Although it'll depend on the tone of the game really.

Hearted by the souls man himself, blessed.

Never heard of the game until this video and I plan on pre-ordering it now after this video. Looks a bit like Kena, and I loved the game!

I agree with this 100%

Asterigos reminds me real hard of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning.

We all know this is one of the best series ever

Souls-like* moment

Haha, had the same thought actually

it has this 2000's flavor with the janky animations, the grain, the edgy but lovely style; it made me feel nostalgic and proud of those students

Oh you need to watch the older ones! Some of the videos are absolutely hilarious.

I also wish the scene with the TNT barrels had a QTE so you’d roll and magically survive the explosion. There was a lot of missed potential!

Stop watching anime.

cringe Reddit humour. Don't give up your day job

@@r0bz0rly Why does a simple joke make people SO angry? Are you ok?

@@loglog7 its the internet man, people have too much free time apparently