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You know, there surely was a great audience, but I'm surprised there hasn't been like a whole franchise that was built around this. It is a game called Ori and the Will of the Wisps. I have that collection. And so this is a Metroidvania game. Again, one of my very...
You know, there surely was a great audience, but I'm surprised there hasn't been like a whole franchise that was built around this. It is a game called Ori and the Will of the Wisps. I have that collection. And so this is a Metroidvania game. Again, one of my very...
now i'm listening yeah this is a metroidvania with some of the most fun and dynamic platforming i've ever seen fantastic combat uh mechanics the controls are so responsive it is absolutely punishingly clear that if you are messing up it is your fault and not some glitch in the game
now i'm listening yeah this is a metroidvania with some of the most fun and dynamic platforming i've ever seen fantastic combat uh mechanics the controls are so responsive it is absolutely punishingly clear that if you are messing up it is your fault and not some glitch in the game
now i'm listening yeah this is a metroidvania with some of the most fun and dynamic platforming i've ever seen fantastic combat uh mechanics the controls are so responsive it is absolutely punishingly clear that if you are messing up it is your fault and not some glitch in the game
And it looks something like if Pixar and perhaps like a Tim Burton movie or something had a, had a love baby and sprinkled in some, some, some really great score, you know, it is, it is such a gorgeous game through and through. Like when I think of beautiful games, it is, Probably the most beautiful game I've ever played. And again, it's a game that should have a lot of broad appeal.
And it looks something like if Pixar and perhaps like a Tim Burton movie or something had a, had a love baby and sprinkled in some, some, some really great score, you know, it is, it is such a gorgeous game through and through. Like when I think of beautiful games, it is, Probably the most beautiful game I've ever played. And again, it's a game that should have a lot of broad appeal.
And it looks something like if Pixar and perhaps like a Tim Burton movie or something had a, had a love baby and sprinkled in some, some, some really great score, you know, it is, it is such a gorgeous game through and through. Like when I think of beautiful games, it is, Probably the most beautiful game I've ever played. And again, it's a game that should have a lot of broad appeal.
The character design is fantastic. It would appeal to you whether you are somebody who is younger or older. Very, very little in the way of exposition. It's another game that you're sort of discovering as it comes. And man, the character design for the primary antagonist of this game and then the reveal about the intentions behind it is... So good. World-class storytelling. Beautiful game.
The character design is fantastic. It would appeal to you whether you are somebody who is younger or older. Very, very little in the way of exposition. It's another game that you're sort of discovering as it comes. And man, the character design for the primary antagonist of this game and then the reveal about the intentions behind it is... So good. World-class storytelling. Beautiful game.
The character design is fantastic. It would appeal to you whether you are somebody who is younger or older. Very, very little in the way of exposition. It's another game that you're sort of discovering as it comes. And man, the character design for the primary antagonist of this game and then the reveal about the intentions behind it is... So good. World-class storytelling. Beautiful game.
Should be on everyone's list. It's been out for several years now. You can pick it up cheap. You could probably blitz through this game in 10 to 12 hours. Oh, wow. Very short. That's like if you wanted to blitz through it. It's probably more of a 20-hour game. Yeah, that sounds about right. But I would absolutely recommend it. Like...
Should be on everyone's list. It's been out for several years now. You can pick it up cheap. You could probably blitz through this game in 10 to 12 hours. Oh, wow. Very short. That's like if you wanted to blitz through it. It's probably more of a 20-hour game. Yeah, that sounds about right. But I would absolutely recommend it. Like...
Should be on everyone's list. It's been out for several years now. You can pick it up cheap. You could probably blitz through this game in 10 to 12 hours. Oh, wow. Very short. That's like if you wanted to blitz through it. It's probably more of a 20-hour game. Yeah, that sounds about right. But I would absolutely recommend it. Like...
Anybody, anybody would enjoy playing this game if for nothing else than like Ace, what you and I were talking about. There's something just so pure about that Metroidvania dynamic where you, you know, you. anybody can figure out the core mechanics of how to play these things pretty easily. And it is, it is very easy to grasp.
Anybody, anybody would enjoy playing this game if for nothing else than like Ace, what you and I were talking about. There's something just so pure about that Metroidvania dynamic where you, you know, you. anybody can figure out the core mechanics of how to play these things pretty easily. And it is, it is very easy to grasp.
Anybody, anybody would enjoy playing this game if for nothing else than like Ace, what you and I were talking about. There's something just so pure about that Metroidvania dynamic where you, you know, you. anybody can figure out the core mechanics of how to play these things pretty easily. And it is, it is very easy to grasp.
Yeah, that's funny. Not to segue a little bit, but Elden Ring is another great example of this, where... If I'm being honest, man, I hate Souls-like games. I hate them. I hate games that you have to grind and grit your teeth through. I don't want to feel sweaty when I'm getting through a boss battle. I don't want to die. Those things make me want to throw my console across the room. I hate it.
Yeah, that's funny. Not to segue a little bit, but Elden Ring is another great example of this, where... If I'm being honest, man, I hate Souls-like games. I hate them. I hate games that you have to grind and grit your teeth through. I don't want to feel sweaty when I'm getting through a boss battle. I don't want to die. Those things make me want to throw my console across the room. I hate it.
Yeah, that's funny. Not to segue a little bit, but Elden Ring is another great example of this, where... If I'm being honest, man, I hate Souls-like games. I hate them. I hate games that you have to grind and grit your teeth through. I don't want to feel sweaty when I'm getting through a boss battle. I don't want to die. Those things make me want to throw my console across the room. I hate it.