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Yeah extrem close to the undeniable truth💎💎💎 In the name of GOD THE ALMIGHTY

Personally, I think boss runbacks have a real place in "level design" that, like... includes the boss as _part_ of the level and is balanced accordingly. If the boss isn't too _complex,_ you can reasonably stretch the "resource management" aspect of the challenge to incorporate the boss alongside the rest of the level, and it ups the stakes of the boss fight to boot. Sometimes the frustration of needing to run back to a boss is even the deterrent some players need to stop just banging their head against a boss that they're not ready for! It can encourage tactical reevaluation and more thoughtful taking-in of the boss as opposed to just throwing yourself at, say... the Dancing Lion 50+ times because you accidentally beelined straight for it. Personally, I find it to be a MUCH more rewarding experience to clutch a win by the skin of my teeth against a boss I had to run through the entire level to get back to, than to finally defeat a boss with a checkpoint _right outside the boss room._ The problem is it just plain wouldn't work with extremely difficult and complex bosses, like the majority of the heavy hitters in Elden Ring, and the constant soulsborne arms race between veteran skill and game difficulty probably means the bosses are just going to keep getting more and more buck wild. Also, you need to strike a REALLY careful balance with the level design, where the player shouldn't be able to just effortlessly run past everything, but their familiarity with the level _should_ grant them an advantage instead of forcing them to amble carefully through it all over again. The point of a boss runback is to test the player's mastery of the _level_ to make it to the boss with enough resources, not to just waste their time. Even some bosses in Elden Ring struggled with that, in my opinion! Like, if there's a grace right outside the boss gate, with no danger between it and the boss... why does the game feel the need to make me run for literally 20-30 seconds up a flight of stairs, watch an unskippable animation, and skip a cutscene? That honestly irritates me way more than a runback, haha

I think if I had to pick my least favorite enemy from 3 (apart from the jailers obviously lmao), I might honestly have to give it to those writhing maggot guys near the Cathedral of the Deep. Not because they're particularly strong or super dangerous, but just because all they have to do is _graze_ you with an attack to riddle you with maggots and basically guarantee at least one Bleed. You could probably deal with that with a moss clump... but I never find myself stocked up on moss clumps in DS3 for some reason. It's just annoying and always throws me off haha

mimir talking about souls games is unexpectedly interesting

How is this shit not main stream dude

The rally mechanic is truly genious. It incentivises aggressive counter attacks and encourages a playstyle that doesnt exist in any other souls game. BB still has the best combat to date in a souls title.

If you have your torch out for dukes dear freja the small spiders will leave you alone. Doesnt make it a great fight but removes most of the frustration

Ultimate video :)))

Right there with you on Cultist Sim, I genuinely have no idea how people enjoy that game. It's like 90% busywork. Wild that the same guy wrote one of my favorite games and one of my least favorite.

Thank you kindly for this video. Out of an unfortunate feeling of being unworthy of game lore from time to time just because I haven't played certain games...I was actually considering torturing myself with this one. Going through all the anger inducing stress, needlessly, because I'm worried about dealing with people questioning why I am talking about lore from games I haven't played. It actually happened in the Legacy of Kain fandom to me once, of all fandoms. Dark Souls just plain scares me with it's fandom's whole git gud crowd sometimes. I'm almost afraid of how the DD fandom is about lore lurkers like me. Who eat up the lore for whatever reason, but cannot play the games for whatever reason as well. In my case, I don't have enough patience and have a nasty temper when it comes to gamer rage, and I hate being like that. So I don't usually play what I know will piss me off. Secondly, I know my limits in terms of competency. This game would be far too much for to handle, I know it through this video proving as much to me. I might consider the second game, but I'd need a far more in depth coverage of it's mechanics like this video does for DD1. Also, turn based is one of my weakest points in gaming. I SUCK BADLY at playing games in that genre. I also can't stand tedium very long. Which may be what would kill the game for me before the insanity, death, and failure does. This was a well done video through and through. Thank you again for making it, as I now realize just what I'd be getting into, and that I am far from capable enough. So I shall stick to playthroughs and lore channels, hopefully the feelings of unworthiness don't last for me.

I know this video is 6 months old at this point but I just want to say that it's great. What a massive undertaking, and great job with breaking down your thoughts on each area and keeping it entertaining with jokes and other breaks from the serious critique!

Hey do u have a discord server? Ive been a fan since i first watched ur Soulsborne boss ranking videos n would love to join a discord server if u have one. I also love ur channel n definitely think u deserve to be as big of a youtuber as one like Demodcracy but im happy cus it makes it feel more special to find a youtuber like u instead of just finding another admittedly washed out trash big youtube channel. I hope ur channel grows even more as u make even more fantastic content and i appreciate ur content so far cus its nice to see a fella who makes good long videos that i can watch n vibe to. Respect man

17:05 I can top that. Because it was part of my build concept, I beat Old King Doran on NG before Phalanx (on the PS3 version). It wasn't hard, it was just really repetitive and took forever. You can exploit the AI of both the REK and Doran and kill them extremely early, it just sucks and is miserable. Don't be like me. Fight Doran at SL120

I personally love how damn difficult Blighttown is because it adds so much to the experience and the overbearing horror it exudes. I just think it works so well with the way it fucks with you and makes you feel as if you are descending into an inescapable spiral into chaos (no pun intended with the chaos flame ridden areas proceeding it lmao) and terrifying despair. It's almost like a mirror to how the story feels as you delve deeper into it and uncover more about it you feel as if you are going down a spiral into chaotic despair and the inescapable grip of darkness of it's story that makes you feel powerless as you soon learn that no characters will have a happy ending, especially Seigmeyer and his daughter along with Solaire who gets afflicted with the Chaos Parasite and has to be killed. You uncover more dark and disturbing parts of the story as you go on further through the game and the descent into Blighttown and also The Depths really mirror that spiral that you take in the story.

I really agree with the dragon god placement, it’s a mess. And the worst thing is that even when you activate both of the ballistas you can still fall through his chin into the lava

I actually love the Crow Demons to be honest. I found them to actually be fun. And they look cool as fuck I also can't help but love the Covetous Demon he's just so adorable and I love destroying him and also love his lore

It wasn't Holy that blocked Meteor, it was the Lifestream Holy had been freed by defeating sephiroth (who was keeping it trapped) but *it was too late* and the clash with Meteor was causing even more destruction close to the surface of the planet. As Red said, it was *having the opposite effect* because the clash shouldn't happen that clsoe to the planet. Furthermore, Holy doesn'0t really care about collateral damage, and might even choose to wipe out humanity. Holy is the white/blue light. Then you can see the green strings, that is not holy, that is Lifestream, being led *directly* by Aerith. Unlike Holy, this is a force that cares about sentient life. Joining forces with Holy, the Lifestream manages to repel Meteor while also protecting everyone

Introducing yourself as someone with basically no analysis/longform/video editing experience in such a genuinely nice way made me immediately subscribe to your channel. Please continue your good work and stay as authentic as you sound. Best Wishes!

Dawg I’m at 142 why haven’t I seen Lud & Zallen and demon firesage yet Edit: brother, have you forgotten demon firesage existed, I’m at 124 and it’s beaten old iron king and guardian dragon ?????? Edit 2: better than Iudex gundyr I’m losing it Edit 3: I understand the reasoning but the reskins should be punished for being reskins imo Edit 4: Gael is number 1 all is forgiven

I agree and I disagree with you I too dislike final Fantasy 12 because I wanted more of the same I too love final Fantasy 12 today But I still miss the old ways. In a perfect world they would remake final Fantasy 9. But not ruin the combat the way they did with final Fantasy. 7 remake

I was not a fan when it first came out But last year I decided to play it again and I have to say it might just be one of my favorite games ever

I love this game but yea, it took me years before I actually got around to finishing a full playthru. I’ve bought it on every platform & always liked playing, usually got thru Crimson Court & then at Champion once I’d collected the ancestor trinkets I wanted, I lost the will to do the final missions. I think it would help if there were more special, unique rewards for doing them

For pest threads, you can use a shield, either a medium or great shield, but the kindred of rot should be in front of you. If you have the barricade shield ability, you can easily deal with them with guard counters. Guard countering with barricade shield or a great shield is kind of effective with revenants, but you need stamina to absorb all the attacks

I am a certified bed of chaos defender. Not because it's a good boss, no, it's a terrible awful evil boss. Why i defend it is because it's memorable. Compared to the other lords, all of whom were quite forgettable, this was the one i remember best. Yes those memories arent good, but i can't tell you a thing about any of the other late game non dlc bosses from ds1, whereas bed of chaos i can

The fucking hands in elden ring, i despise those things

These videos rule! I'm sure a lot of work went into them, but they're highly entertaining.

The one thing i really don't like about blasphamous 2 is there's not any side areas and I have a similar complaint with b1 but they added them (even if there a bit shid).

Dark Souls 3 isn't my favourite in the trilogy but man the End of Fire is ending is the perfect definitive ending for the series. It's like clutching an old dying bird, it's days of flying high long gone and having the fire keeper cradle the First Flame, with you standing beside them in its final moments of life is such a gut punchingly sad and beautiful ending imo. I sincerely hope there will never be a Dark Souls 4 because it just wouldn't feel right after ending.

When I play bloodborne I use the cainhurst armor boots , gauntlets and helmet ( or the crown)but wear the red and black cainhurst robes ...because I believe the cainhurst knights behaved like secret agents hiding in plain sight

On Radahn’s entry you forgot to mention he still rides his goofy little horse making the imposing doom general more closely resemble a slap stick comedy routine for the entirety of the fight. Shatters the atmosphere of that fight for me.

Will there be a part 4? Hope so!

Well done. Loved this game for years.

Even though i staunchly think Midir is top 3, if not #1, i enjoyed the video-- it's rare that a games youtuber can talk about the things they don't like and not make it super negative and obnoxious, so kudos. This video really highlights an interesting theme of the series as well, ie the tragically powerful last gasp of things that are on their last legs.

Man, as an ash lakes adorer. I have never been more hurt bro. The engagement goes into the sights of the lake itself, the music. The hidden story to it. It is my single favorite level in literally everything it actually changed my life.

Im beimg fr this accent is peak

Most of the top 10 is literally just copy and pasted scripts from your other videos lol

You can't convince me you didn't intentionally add a little extra Scottish zest to that "Brilllllllliant patrons"

CANDLE YOU CANT DO THAT TO ME! SWITFCHING TO AMERICAN BRO??? I literally couldnt XD

Great work.

Amazing list however I feel like the top 40 had a lot of things in the wrong order for me personally. First delete Guardian Ape I hate that thing. Move Friede up to number one and then it’s perfect.

No no no no no no... Fuck the janky DS 3 gargoyles. Fuck them fully.

Thank you for this. I have been waiting years and years for someone to put my thoughts into words of this game in a proper analysis it deserves. I'de go to say i have come to the same exact conclusions on praises and critiques as you have. Ffxii bousts some of my absolute favorite childhood/teen gaming memories. The vast areas that feel full of intresting lore and variety, the story rich characters, the beautiful scenery, the hunts and dungeons of the main quest. Absolute masterpiece of a game that just pissed off too many people when it came out for being a bit too differrent. Some of the critique was justified though. The game in it's original form without sped up gameplay etc was a behemoth of a game and jeeeesus i put a fuck load of hours into it but boy did i love it. The most common complaint i hear is about Vaan. Concerning the characters i love the fact that Vaan is "just for the ride". Makes all the other characters sooo much more intresting when the character you control is in objectively in the background. It makes the experience so much different compared to traditional games where you start as a insecure teen and end up a universe blasting, terrorist beating, katana swinging beast of a demigod. The music and artistic style is beautiful and calm and makes up for a relaxing yet engaging experience throughout. One of the core streangths people rarely understand is how ffxii manages to keep areas interresting and create a sense on connectivity with options how to go around and about. The same thing goes with dark souls 1. The world is connected via several different routes from subarea to another. You are forced to return to earlier areas and unlock new shortcuts and connetions. This gives depth to areas and with that comes meaning. You feel like your in a real world. This is something that for example ds2 and ds3 didn't do and for that reason the world doesn't feel that connected as it does in ds1 blood borne or crosscode and of course ffxii. The hunts and changes in weather in some areas gives a wonderful touch to this as well. Like you said the dialog can be daunting and for a teen or even grownup it can be hard to follow. I could see ffxii being a stand alone HBO multi season series with hour long episodes. Personally i enjoyed it. Again it felt like a real world with a lot happening all the time everywhere. Most times games fall into stories that forget often that the rest of the world exist while shit happens and effects on other areas rarely is explained or believable. The combat is a hit or miss. Some love it some hate it. I loved it in the original form and the zodiak improved on it with the job selections giving character builds a lot of cool deapth and variety. the gambit system is super rewarding. I rarely like maxing things out or optimizing too much but ffxii makes it fun and simple to try out different gambits and combinations. Also for the first time ever in any jrpg you actually had something money was good good for. Like you said farming loot, selling and buying is really addictive and rewarding. I understand why someone might think it is pointless but i thought it was well executed.

This is the first time I hear anyone praising the curse rotted greatwood lol

I maxee everything out on all my characters but didn't even know about Penance. I also didnt knownhow to bewt the Neslug.

Just finished the original PS2 version of the game and simply LOVED it! One of my favorite games ever now.

That intro was top tier brainrot. I love it

I can’t even put into words how much this game means to me

I wonder what would a lies of P retrospective look like eventually

I love the Scottish

A lot of those Dark Souls 2 levels near the bottom are co-op levels, right? Their design makes a lot more sense under that framework although I do think they are some of the weaker levels.