Comfort Games Are Special

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Күн бұрын

I wanted to take a trip down memory lane with you all and talk about how important comfort games art. From nostalgic blasts from the past, games that help you escape from reality, to being able to enjoy a game with a friend.
We will cover all of that and my personal thoughts on what makes some games comforting for me.
(Yes Hollow Knight and Catherine are in the video, just towards the end)
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Chapters:
Intro 0:00 -2:43
Nostalgic Games 2:44-9:05
Escapism Games 9:06- 15:10
Games Are Better With Friends 15:11-18:17
Conclusion 18:18-19:26
#animalcrossing #hollowknight #pokemon #persona5 #wii #wiiu

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@succ5666 Жыл бұрын

You sound like you pour your heart and soul into these videos and are very passionate about what you make. Kinda rare these days unfortunately.

@VirtualMementos Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I really try to just let that passion flow through as much as possible, Glad you liked the video though!

@moonieeee Жыл бұрын

I've said it elsewhere, I'll say it again: I always considered Hollow Knight to be my go-to comfort game, and I've done multiple playthroughs of it over the past handful of years, but I never truly understood why. It's a game with a notably harsh difficulty and world and isn't afraid to get a little mean-spirited every now and then... but something about the world, the characters, the music, and the perfectly lonely tone of the whole adventure... it draws me back in, even after I've seen everything that the game and its lore has to offer. I guess it comforted me in a very hard point of my life too, where I was bouncing back from some significant trauma, and I have to thank it for giving me some comfort in such an uncertain time. I even found multiple friends, some who've since moved on and some who've stuck with me to this day, through its community, and I cherish them a whole lot too. Maybe I'll revisit it some time soon - I still have that final Pantheon and a couple speedrun achievements to get, and I'd love to have one last run through the world where I take my time before that. But, it's probably gonna be a while.

@VirtualMementos Жыл бұрын

As someone who only just got into Hollow Knight this last week, I understand. It's the fact that doing the harder parts like Grimm/NKG, Pantheons, & even just beating the game normally.. They are a warm blanket for me as of late. It's just a beautiful world to be a part of.

@luigiymario2xd Жыл бұрын

I remember playing Persona 5 a couple years ago when the pandemic hit on my PS3 and by that time my father was still with me, sadly he passed away a year ago and I really miss him but the Persona games were really a good comfort for me on the bad times when I wasn't able to socialize with many people then... I feel like playing Persona 5 Royale to see the new additions and enjoy that time again.

@VirtualMementos Жыл бұрын

Firstly I'm sorry for your loss, but I'm glad Persona 5 gave you some solace/comfort in a rough time. I would really trh Royal to be honest since it's got loads of quality of life updates that help make the game fresh. Plus it's a walk down memory lane more than anything :)

@Mystic-Aidan Жыл бұрын

I’ve replayed Poképark 2 way too many times. I wouldn’t ever consider it objectively great, but it’s THE nostalgic game. It’s that comforting feeling. The writing and gameplay scratch such a specific, wholesome, calming itch that no other game can.

@VirtualMementos Жыл бұрын

PokePark is just adorable and I remember that & oddly Pokemon Rumble being huge parts of my childhood. Very good comfy games c:

@primarchjackfrost8117 Жыл бұрын

The Epic Battle Fantasy Series will always be my go to comfort game a highly underrated series made by two people and holds a very special place in my childhood

@niernocturne Жыл бұрын

i love videos like these :3 very calm, nostalgic and comforting. a few of these titles i would also consider comfort games in my case too ! you also reminded me how fun it is to enjoy new things together with others in the room. very nice video :)

@VirtualMementos Жыл бұрын

Thank you! ❤ I think being in the same room as someone or sharing a Discord screen in a call has made me love playing games more as of late. Just knowing how fun shared experiences can be is enough for me :'3

@bossdoor Жыл бұрын

Runescape is a huge comfort game for me.

@VirtualMementos Жыл бұрын

Never got into it but the music alone sells me on that idea

@NitrogenDev Жыл бұрын

Do you reckon livestreaming can be considered "playing with friends?" Obviously, I am not saying every stranger out there is a friend, but could the stream experience come close to feeling like there are friends with you? This video is excellent food for thought!

@VirtualMementos Жыл бұрын

Thank you! And I honestly would say so depending on if they are regulars in said stream or have been a longtime viewer of course. I think being in discord tourneys for games like Mario Kart 8 have been very fun cause I get to meet new people while playing a great game at the same time. So I think so :)

@ColinLack Ай бұрын

Also an only child and a fair few of these are also my comfort game. Subbed and hope to see more content from you!

@VirtualMementos Ай бұрын

Thanks! I am working on stuff now even if its been 4 months lol

@gettodahchappa69420 Жыл бұрын

Shiet man ya got me on the feels with this one again 🥹 another great video fam! Ima need to hydrate on this one lol

@VirtualMementos Жыл бұрын

Thank you homie!! Pls do hydrate tho

@connorsimpson9423 9 ай бұрын

Only just found this video now, and it's really fantastic! Really resonated with me. I find myself going back to Witcher 3 and dark souls 3 at least once a year. The sense of familiarity and comfort I get from them is unmatched.

@VirtualMementos 8 ай бұрын

Thank you ! I never played Witcher 3 though Dark Souls 3 is so fun. I'm a Bloodborne enjoyer though so that's one of those special comfy games for me :')

@JonBoton 10 ай бұрын

This was a great video, you absolutely deserve more recognition, keep it up!

@VirtualMementos 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for believing in me

@ludi_64 11 ай бұрын

Great video! I love my comfort games, they really are special. I was watching this assuming this was a big channel, then I saw it's barely cracked 1k views, which shocked me. I hope your channel continues growing mate, I've just subbed, now I'm gonna go back and watch some of your other stuff.

@VirtualMementos 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!! I try to keep things high quality around these parts :3 Hope you enjoy the other videos !!

@OuaisAmelie Жыл бұрын

Was prepared to wait until Celeste showed up but it was the very first shot haha, got me invested right away :)

@VirtualMementos Жыл бұрын

Ahh sorry to burst the bubble! It's not quite a comfort game for me, but it is one I love dearly :') I have a video fully made on the game already tho

@OuaisAmelie Жыл бұрын

@@VirtualMementos no no don’t worry I meant I was glad to see it at the beginning!! Everyone has different comfort games and I wasn’t expecting mine to play much of a part, but even just a clip at the intro was nice to see :))

@toridef Жыл бұрын

amazing video dude! its super professional and i love the way you talk you got a new sub

@VirtualMementos Жыл бұрын

Thank you c:

@goodmansuper1 Жыл бұрын

The Galaxy music is hitting me

@VirtualMementos Жыл бұрын

Mario Galaxy music will always hit me in the feels man ;_;

@mags0nline Жыл бұрын

love

@VirtualMementos Жыл бұрын

thank ! ❤️

@YoungAvJoe Жыл бұрын

I don't even know where to begin with picking a comfort game. I have like 70, lol. the two that come to mind for me are probably Mega Man 6 and Klonoa 2. I don't really have a strong nostalgic connection to them or anything, but they both are just very "relaxing" for lack of a better term. They're games that I can just let loose and get lost in. There not too long, there not too hard (for me anyway), nor are they too overly complicated. They're just simplistic fun...and during some of those harsher times in life, sometimes that's all ya need. Great video, per usual!

@VirtualMementos Жыл бұрын

Honestly that's sometimes all you need c: Most games that did not get on the video were simple titles that I had little to no nostalgia over. Thank you though!!

@zadock6370 5 ай бұрын

my comfort game has to be...uhhh...it used to be sonic forces due to how you can play it with half of your brain while still going speedy fast, but then sonic frontiers came out, but then I put 100 hours into that game and burnt myself out with it. now I don't know my comfort game. I guess smash ultimate.

@XionSteel 5 ай бұрын

I don't think I have even been stressed per se from any daily activities including work, but often when i was in high school and college i would boot up my favorite rhythm game at the time (Stepmania and then OSU), and just smash out really hard high BPM maps (much to the chagrin of my parents since i was often told that my keyboard taps are loud), and i guess that would untangle my mind from taking notes all day. That said, i haven't played one in a few years now and i now just really relax and watch youtube, then for more long term passings i play longer dungeon crawlers and turn based rpgs that allow me to turn my brain off and just progress.

@ConfusedRanger 5 ай бұрын

These videos do feel special

@VirtualMementos 5 ай бұрын

Thank you ❤️

@gumerzambrano 3 ай бұрын

Excellent video man!

@VirtualMementos 25 күн бұрын

Thank!

@greenreaper1605 11 ай бұрын

Vampire Survivors is one of my favorite comfort games but its such a time sink and i love it lol

@VirtualMementos 11 ай бұрын

I swear if I start playing that game I would lose hours of my life to it LOL Glad it's a source of comfort tho!

@SamTalksGames 9 ай бұрын

you just got a sub from me my friend. for me some of my comfort games are the zelda, persona, and mario games!

@VirtualMementos 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!! Those are all special games especially Persona :') What's your go to comfort game tho??

@SamTalksGames 9 ай бұрын

@@VirtualMementos I would have to say persona 5 royal has been it since i beat it last year

@sircombat3259 Жыл бұрын

I also like to think that comfort games dont need to be played to be comforting. Sometimes its that game’s soundtrack that can be comforting, Touhou project is a amazing example, at least for me. because despite me not really playing them that much because i get bored easily over games that just put me back to the beginning if I lose, and thats because of many other factors than just gameplay. I’m also gonna include characters as a way to make a game comfortable (even if it is its own term as a “Comfort Character”) I’ll mention it anyways. Sometimes you just want a game’s soundtrack to keep your mind off of the rough things in life, hell, even combine that with another comfort game, tried that with DRG, it was an amazing time. either way, then we have characters, which is also why fighting games have been so enjoyable for me, sometimes i like seeing this character that is eye-catching or “nostalgic” as described in the video. OR they could be a character that best represents or you feel as if you’d love to be with them. And this kind of thing really entices people like me to try and learn them. I love playing as squiggly in skull-girls, not because she’s top tier or anything, but because she’s cute, and also I really love her parasite companion Leviathan, they’re just a cute duo that i just want to connect with more. I like beowulf because he’s a lovable GOOFBALL. There’s just so many examples that i would love to ramble on about, they have good reasons to come back to these games without em needing gameplay or “Infinite Replayability” sometimes its the little things that can draw someone to enjoy a game, or hell even have a huge investment with its story and characters than actually playing the game. Love this video, thought I’d add my thoughts in there since they were in my mind for quite a bit after I’ve watched this

@thenekokatze1141 Ай бұрын

I have two comfort games, Sky children of the light and Dead by Daylight

@VirtualMementos 25 күн бұрын

I never played Sky but DBD sounds like fun!!

@xStarz05 Жыл бұрын

while I have many nostalgic games, nothing comes close to PMD: explorers of sky. I spent so many hours on that game as a kid and its still one of my favorite pokemon games to date.

@VirtualMementos Жыл бұрын

While I never played Explorers of Sky, I feel the same way towards Explorers of Time. Played that game all the time as a kid and still love Primal Dialgas boss music to this day

@xStarz05 Жыл бұрын

@@VirtualMementos oh yeah I actually beat explorers of time first but then did explorers of sky after lol

@xStarz05 Жыл бұрын

@@VirtualMementos and yes primal dialga is still my favorite bossfight to this date. Everythout it is perfect: atmosphere, pressure, difficulty, music, and especially the scene directly after. Still gets me emotional

@xDevenchi Жыл бұрын

Just here to hydrate 😮‍💨💦. Great video too

@VirtualMementos Жыл бұрын

Staying hydrated is important! Thank you!

@Melchirobin 10 ай бұрын

How do you feel about BotW now that TotK came out. For me BotW was my favorite game ever when it came out and was surprised by how expansive it was but now with TotK out it feels like I can’t go back to BotW since it feels so limiting.

@VirtualMementos 10 ай бұрын

I can't say for sure at the moment since I haven't bothered revisiting BOTW. But I can say it's still a game that's very important and very good despite... Well TOTK blowing it all out of the water. The sequel added SO much more freedom to an already freeing experience and I love it.

@Melchirobin 10 ай бұрын

@@VirtualMementos Same here. BOTW is such an important game and changed open world gaming. But after TOTK I tried to go back once and it feels like a tech demo, like only being able to move metal objects and with all the bosses being the same.