Hooooo boy. That "Arkane is doing well for themselves" hasn't aged very well...

he... he didn't ask "What's up Goth Gamer Nation?"

I can’t wrap my head around that weird bait and switch EA pulled with the competition. You’re opening up a new location, not finding an heir for the chocolate factory.

"I'm hungry" "You... you do that?!" Man, things like this brighten my day, seriously.

Love you, Grim. This world wouldn't be as interesting without you.

The ambient sound design in this game is so good, I kept being reminded of it in the real world. I swear the Rat Men tunnels sound like the staircase and cellars in my old institute.

"suckin mushrooms straight of the dirt, dude" is one of those things that's gonna be stuck in my head for days. And someone around me is going to use a vacuum cleaner or something and I'm going to giggle and when they ask me why I will have no hope of explaining.

I was just about to run dangerously low on goth juice and gamer fuel. Thanks for the pick me up grimdaddy

Phone goblin should be a recurring character

"EA usually ends up being the monster" Yep.

There's a great open source implementation of the engine called Arx Libertatis, makes the game run much better on modern Windows, natively on Linux and I think MacOSX as well. I believe it also lets you scale the UI so your inventory isn't ridiculously tiny on current display sizes as well.

That Legacy of Kain callout got me in the feels. Here's hoping it's recent acquisition can produce something interesting.

Damn, Fatal fortress was that pen and paper RPG personnel on Talos 1 played in Prey..

About hunger mechanic, I had a similar experience. I didn't realize hunger is a thing until I discovered a spell for satiating it. And I think it was largely because of how immersive the game was. Eating something every now and just came naturally, even after I no longer needed it for healing (similarly to you I started as a thief, ended up using magic for pretty much anything). Incidentally, I knew I'm in love with the game, when I baked my first loaf of bread.

I had to watch it twice, couldnt stop staring at the shadowplay indicator.

Maybe the real Arx Fatalis were the friends we killed along the way

Oh shit New Grim, should I save it for tonight? Na I'll watch it now AND tonight!

One of my favorite games by my favorite goth gamer. Bro, you’re well on your way to big things. And the quality of your content... as long as you upload, you will have my undivided attention.

I love getting updated on all the intriguing games I passed on in years gone by.

Arx Fatalis was a really good game. It seems like one of the last RPGs which were closed-world in nature, where each area required some form of puzzle solving to progress, similar to an adventure game. This style dropped out of favor, with the more open-world Elder Scrolls style becoming the norm. It was a very different experience than modern RPGs. For example, there were a fixed number of enemies in the world and when you cleared an area it remained empty. This made sense since the entire adventure is underground. It also meant that every combat was more involved, difficult and meaningful, unlike modern RPGs where you fight hordes of respawning enemies. The downside of this style of the game is that it was easy to get stuck, where you did not know what to do next to progress, and you end up wandering around talking to NPCs and searching for hidden passages that you might have missed. I guess the closest game in style that many people are familiar with is Dark Souls, where you progress through increasingly difficult areas, except Arx Fatalis focused more on general RPG elements rather than just combat. The best thing about Arx was probably the atmosphere, with many interesting unique rooms and NPCs - none of the generic repeated stuff like in open world games.

YO I came home from work, made a cup of coffee, then fell asleep until midnight without drinking the coffee, and I wake up to a new Grim Beard video?! Hell yes.

Did you mention King’s Field: The Ancient City? You know what that means.

I could imagine a version of this games magic being cool in VR

Phone Goblin is my favorite character.

I remember the moment Arx got to me... there was a tower of astronomy or some sort and it had a tiny window you could see outside to the mountainside covered with snow. You could hear the wind howling and feel the coldness. It made the game for me.

Grim, youre easily the funniest KZfaq game reviewer out there but what doesnt get enough cred is how well you write. Kudos on your scripts, my dude+

Yay! Grimbeard, your depression makes me happy.

@7:17 a perfect British peasant accent.

You really get across confusion and surprise with your camera control in-game. It's endlessly enjoyable to watch.

One of my favorites! Love Arx Fatalis! I remember buying a copy at the store.

Huge part of my childhood, can't wait to watch this later.

My man your Videos caried me through this years ramadan, thank you so much, I hope that you'll be granted paradise for that

Next Dark Messiah and dedicate half of the video to Xana

Just discovered your channel, already a huge fan of your game-selection, wit and dry humor. Instant subb!

For anyone interested, Arx is currently on PC Game Pass, which can be had for $1.

My favorite Arkane game, even if that side quest to save that missing kid from the cultists is still janky as hell two decades later.

This game has the best bread mechanics. Imagine it combined with Yakuza 7 bread graphics.

A Grimbeard new video right in my birthday. Best gift so far!

GRIMDADDY HAS DONE IT AGAIN ☠️🖤

So, I think I follow. Octo-Bachto, McGatto-Barako, and Cerebrus Reebus Jesus are after an artifact called the Theatmaximum Overdrive. The Snake Lady is there. So are rats, and this is very deep. UmChigar Zenon the Dark Marcus is the hero and he can bake a mean nut bread, or as the game calls it, Yeastavious breavely doughmeevy. I'm right there with ya, too easy.

I remember the magic system with the gestures was super cool, if a bit unwieldy. The memories are good. Good caves.

a grim bread review yay :) makes my day better

I really love your videos man. You're style of comedy paired with the impeccable skill to form a cohesive narrative and getting your point across is outstanding, i wish you the best and keep up the great work.

Arx Fatalis is amazing. Literally went through it again earlier this year and its still very fun. Lots of great stuff in there.

Now thats a good-ass video. I am glad that this Supernatural channel is doing game reviews too.

That "shortages of resources" bit around the 7 min. mark had me dying, dude!

Great video on one of my favorite games of all time. What I liked about Arx the most is its DIY feel. It’s a textbook case of cleverly and creatively using minimal assets and resources and frankensteining them into something special that stands out

Ok,finally 2 of my Favorit Things come together.Waited so long for this.

"spoiler warning" proceeds to throw a lot of weird names and in game jargon at me for 10 minutes. Me: struggles to comprehend what the hell was spoiled 😅

I can't believe i have never heard about this game before, it looks fantastic, i'll def add it to the "to-play" list

i just came across your channel tonight and i love your content and style, will probably watch every video. good job dude keep up the great work.

Delving down through the levels of catacombs beneath the town was an amazing experience I remember. I played through it late at night when I was errr a bit "suggestible" and I got the fear real bad a few times.

Hey, loving the content. Been really pumping them out recently! Just be sure you aren’t burning the candle at both ends bud. Get your rest and don’t burn yourself out!

Loved Arx Fatalis. By the way, the majority of the old guard of Arkane, including the founder, has left the studio after Prey because Bethesda was interfering with their work so much demanding safe AAA streamlined crap, so don't count on Deathloop being as awesome as Dishonored or Prey, as it's not the same Arkane we used to love that is developing it. However, they founded WolfEye Studios and are currently working on an incredibly promising isometric immersive sim/CRPG hybrid by the lovely name of Weird West, independently (well, published by Devolver).

My favorite reviewer is on a roll babay! Stalker and now Arx Fatalis?! If you do Gothic and New Vegas that is like perfection Wassaaaa Goth Gamer Nation

I really don’t know what I’d do without your videos grim

clicked on your new album link to see your album/page art at the top. Glad to know you are a true man of culture, Kino is just fucking priceless man

Reviews like yours and Avalanche Reviews are what gets me through the graveyard shift. I love the passion you, even for games that are a pain to review. Thanks for all you do man. I like learning about games I've never heard of.

Not only are your videos great, they serve as a great substitute for watching a 20+ hour playthrough. Thanks!

I was having a shitty day, I couldn't find my compass, and my hammer was too small. Luckily Grim-daddy had a new video up, so its a good day. Keep up the great work!

Oh boy! I really should play this game! I missed out on it but it looks pretty dang fun! I mean, as fun as a post apocalyptic fantasy story can get. Great review as always, Mr. Beard!

It's a good thing there are so few arrows in this game, as the entire second half is designed to show you that archery is utterly useless. With the armored cultists you can either a: try and shoot them with 50 arrows, b: fight them in melee if you manage to live long enough, or c: just shoot 3 fireballs with minimal allowed magic stats. Yeah, game balance.

Also a huge fan of caves! And I appreciate you as well, stay safe Grim.

dope review Grim, cant beat your perspectives

Love that game. Love your style and reviews. Great vid

Your intros make me feel so nostalgic for something I dont know even exists

Man, the sound design and music in this game is so cool.

dood , legendary review ; subbed

That phone conversation with the goblin is genious!

On a roll. Don't stop creating! Whatever it is neighbor.

Dude, rat is my favourite theme. Rad video man

I played the Arx Fatalis demo so many goddamn times it was my own little immersive sim, I knew the ins and outs of every corner of that demo.

I love how it looks like the gauntlet cursor is closing his mouth like: shhh, you beautiful pile of polygons! 30:30

I love settings like in this game, where the Sun has gone or some other incomprehensible catastrophe that forces people to live underground

I've never clicked on a video faster. Am I going to watch this and then also watch Mandalore's video on it as well? You betcha. Am I going to watch this one twice though? Also you betcha.

Good news about Legacy of Kain, the IP got acquired by a new publisher so now there’s hope for that series

Another amazing vid Grimbo, love it 💕

Man when I saw this title pop up on your channel I had a real and visceral rush. Arx Fatalis rocked my pagoda but it kicked my ass too.

I am not always commenting on your videos, sorry, but I am always enjoying them! Thank you!

Awesome video, thanks again!

I like and watch a lot of your videos, but this one really got me. Absolute perfection: "that's a great rat right there" - how can anyone top a line like that? I haven't played Arx yet, but I know I will now. And I see a lot of similarities in atmosphere and tone to Thief, particularly the first Thief, which is arguably one of the greatest games ever created (unlike some, I love the horror bits). Thanks, my Grim compadre. Now I must dungeon crawl through your previous videos....

The grim lord had struck again! And with another immersive sim review no less! Dis gona be good

Goth boy returns and all is well with the world, welcome back.

One of my new favorite games! I love dishonored and knew about this for a while, but I kinda thought it wouldn’t be my thing. I love your vids, and this one got me super interested. I’m just absolutely loving it! I dunno what to say, thanks!

When you said all those weird words during the info dump I felt my brain powering down.

What I like about Am Shegar being some stoic, nonplussed dude is that in lore that's the point, he's some physical deity figure who isn't really human but more or less a homunculus of heroism.

I own this game digitally and it's been figuratively collecting dust forever. One day I will play this.

Grimdaddy, you are literally the best video game review channel on youtube.

Good stuff, as per usual. Hope you have a good one

"We have shortages of reshources" Not gonna lie, that got me good

So excited for Monomyth coming out soon, reminds me a lot of Arx Fatalis!

"umlauts are the new goatee" that comment is infuriating in so many levels

Just finished binge watching all ur reviews for the 100th time and like a ritual I have no understanding in a new Grim Beard review appears... hold on, he's started screaming again...

Right on time my man

Have you seen what happens when you open the Door to the outside World in ARX FATALIS?

highly pogged video champ. i adore this game.

I love that particular aesthetic we don’t have much of nowadays. It is mostly because of the 3D gfx of the time, so, it is understandable but I find comfort in that.

Valentina Cortese in the background it is a nice touch, love u got gamer

I bought Arx a while ago but got too caught up in Deus Ex and modular synthesis to play it. Thanks for the inspiration GrimGuy.

I fucking love the goblins in this game. That goblin phone call skit had me giggling.