RUINER Review
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Күн бұрынRUINER is a stylish fast-paced cyberpunk action game probably inspired by Ghost in the Shell and Drive. It's very red. Also it's not Hotline Miami, stop it.
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00:00 - Intro
01:04 - Visuals
02:58 - Music & Sound Design
04:38 - Gameplay Mechanics
11:24 - Story (SPOILERS)
14:47 - Conclusions
15:38 - Credits
16:54 - The Loading Hint Was Real
#ruiner #devolverdigital #games #gaming
@MandaloreGaming 2 жыл бұрын
RUINER on GOG - gog.la/ComeOnPuppy The List - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_K3ziSxT9zcUUGCddS4sF1uNJTWHSbOwB1CQX2Rx4Uo It turns out the next video might be a cyberpunk kind of thing, I have no idea anymore.
@rfgnmf-nmesofuehsdjfnrmeowfsdz 2 жыл бұрын
GOG link doesn't work
@pedroemo5477 2 жыл бұрын
its hotline miami bcs every game that u run fast and kill lots of peopl gets compared to hotline miami
@s3dchr 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video on an awesome game. Can you consider doing a review on Shadow Man, please?
@tax4244 2 жыл бұрын
@@rfgnmf-nmesofuehsdjfnrmeowfsdz it worked for me
@Geologese 2 жыл бұрын
Original xcom video please 👺🙏
@wrthgdrver710 2 жыл бұрын
"IGN gave it a 6 because it's hard" might be the funniest thing I've ever heard. Thank you for actually being a good game reviewer.
@TeamOneDay 2 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of "too much water." Stuff like that is common in journalism in general, let alone IGN.
@user-rh8mg2sw5s 2 жыл бұрын
Well, to be fair, first build of this game have unreasonably hard boss Mother in it. Which also sometimes bugged. It was nerfed to hell.
@cloud_and_proud 2 жыл бұрын
Maybe if they had placed a few more adverts on their site, their score would've been a bit higher
@WordoftheElderGods 2 жыл бұрын
Those games did have too much water
@Oroberus 2 жыл бұрын
@@cloud_and_proud Pretty much this all the way
@SidewalksandSkeletons 2 жыл бұрын
Much love for the mention!! 💜 Really appreciate that! Great video!
@MandaloreGaming 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for your work. Your stuff is so good!
@tomsmolinski9833 2 жыл бұрын
I only bought the game because of the soundtrack. 👍
@teecee1827 2 жыл бұрын
Got the game, never installed it, listened to the soundtrack by curiosity and became a fan of yours instead, Sidewalks and Skeletons.
@sh4rky70 2 жыл бұрын
I don't listen to a lot of OSTs, but this is one I constantly pull out. Although I was a fan before the game, so I knew I'd like it. And it really does fit very well.
@WTFisTingispingis 2 жыл бұрын
Your music is fantastic.
@pizzaman1891 2 жыл бұрын
7:40 Wouldnt be a MandaloreGaming review without a marv getting electrocuted sound effect.
@wrthgdrver710 2 жыл бұрын
It's what I look forward to every time
@crazycreeper888 2 жыл бұрын
"I did enjoy playing it, there's just not a lot to come back to later." You perfectly summarized my feelings on this game. I loved every moment while playing through the game, but once I beat it I didn't have any urge to replay it at all. This is the first game that has ever made me feel that way.
@alexlazerboy8354 2 жыл бұрын
There is a sort of beauty in that. A game that you can only experience at the the best enjoyment level, not allowing u to repeat it as you will never have an experience that is up to par as the first one which made u love the game
@SuperKratosgamer 2 жыл бұрын
new game+ is a "hader than hard mode" with unique weapons, so there is something new for at least a second play.
@TheMadManHimself 2 жыл бұрын
I felt that way with Katana Zero
@adamwest8711 2 жыл бұрын
Vampyr did that for me.
@michaelandreipalon359 2 жыл бұрын
Mine would be Star Wars: X-Wing. It's great, but it sure is hard to play again with the likes of TIE Fighter and X-Wing Alliance around. Bonus if there are total conversion mods based on X-Wing that are far better (XWVM, for one example, albeit it's still unfinished). At least the games mentioned here aren't terrible either. Now that's a plus for me.
@TheSyliman 2 жыл бұрын
I knew Mandalore would be devious enough to take the bread out of voice actors mouths, taking such prestigious roles as Sewer Goblin just because he's a famous youtube man.
@MandaloreGaming 2 жыл бұрын
The world will be denied the true talent who deserved to be cough3.wav
@JazzyUnderscoreTrumpeter 2 жыл бұрын
I find this entire interaction rather funny.
@JeanMarceaux 2 жыл бұрын
Meanwhile the funny shitpost man Gianni Matragrano literally steals whole ass VA roles and no one bats an eye.
@d4n4nable 2 жыл бұрын
@@JeanMarceaux You can't steal a job. Nobody is owed a job opportunity.
@gonb5434 Жыл бұрын
@@JeanMarceaux he is a professional VA, the shitposting is his side gig
@m.f.m.8290 2 жыл бұрын
Mandalore is one of the few reviewer that always mentions sound effects and the soundscape in general. I gotta say, I used to never care about it, but now after some two years of watching his reviews, I started noticing it a lot more in games.
@quint3ssent1a 2 жыл бұрын
About some of the games he mentioned I'd say the music in them is pretty forgettable. But not in this one.
@Aden_Phoenix 2 жыл бұрын
To be fair there is the argument to be made it's something when done well you probably shouldn't notice. That said, Ruiner is a game that is greater than the sum of its parts because all of them are extremely solid or even excellent (sound) but they compliment each other extremely well to the point that it elevates the experience.
@runakovacs4759 2 жыл бұрын
@@quint3ssent1a For that, it may be dependent on who listens. There's games whose music I love but others shrug at (Gothic 1 and 2)
@SL-vj6df 2 жыл бұрын
ACG is also good about having a section for sound/music
@bass626 2 жыл бұрын
I'd also recommend also checking out Grimbeard if you haven't! Mandalore mentioned him during the bit while talking about the soundtrack. He always does the same, dedicating a fair bit to soundscapes while still also offering very in-depth reviews of games. I learned about Mandalore through him, where for most it was the other way around.
@TimeBucks 2 жыл бұрын
Your reviews are always such high quality
@Marcusianery 2 жыл бұрын
@Shah Khalid I think Grimbeard tend to over do it a bit but he does make the same type of videos so recommended aswell!
@whitlermountain7198 2 жыл бұрын
Shout-out to Sidewalks and Skeletons, one of the greatest witch house/wave musicians out there and helping to keep the genre alive. I'm so glad he was part of this game.
@Xtoxinlolinecronomicon 2 жыл бұрын
Truly sad many artists stopped. I miss many of them. Axius Link and Radost Moya for example.
@yourewallsareveryconvenien8292 2 жыл бұрын
@@zogwort1522 Your an embarrassment
@yourewallsareveryconvenien8292 2 жыл бұрын
@@zogwort1522 No
@YataTheFifteenth 2 жыл бұрын
@@zogwort1522 you seriously shaming people's music tastes in 2021? Eh, then again I still make fun of K-Pop so who am I to have any say.
@Ezekiel_Allium 2 жыл бұрын
@@zogwort1522learn to enjoy things
@ajadha1 2 жыл бұрын
I'm suprised by how Synthetik is not mentioned when mentioning similar games. The moment I saw the gameplay, Synthetik reload reflexes in my brain kicked in!
@darthtiberius3716 2 жыл бұрын
synthetik meets doom eternal
@AnUtterSimpleton 2 жыл бұрын
I get major Synthetik vibes too.
@friedipar 2 жыл бұрын
Well, his alter ego already reviewed it some time ago, so...
@hansbass8119 2 жыл бұрын
@@friedipar *DO YOU ENJOY VIOLANCE?*
@Aurilion44 2 жыл бұрын
@@hansbass8119 OF COURSE YOU DO
@edgarallanpoe8309 2 жыл бұрын
Look at mandalore cheekily dancing around his cameo in ultrakill
@Nergal_Slayer 2 жыл бұрын
I thought you were dead
@ChronicNOTAG 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, how did he end up there? Does he talk a lot about Ultrakill on his twitter or something?
@dfgfgh244 2 жыл бұрын
Timestamp?
@omegalynx1750 2 жыл бұрын
@@ChronicNOTAG Hakita mentioned on twitter that Mandalore was very helpful to him back when he started the game's development, before New Blood was involved. He's in the game as a form of gratitude, I reckon.
@masterzoroark6664 2 жыл бұрын
*FULLERAUTO*
@user-vg2kt9zh4d 2 жыл бұрын
All of the "Puppy" lines from Ruiner have awoken something in me.
@Dapstart 2 жыл бұрын
such as a puppy?
@sabotage9926 2 жыл бұрын
good puppy
@UltimateCarl 2 жыл бұрын
Inside all of us is a good boi/girl just waiting for someone to tell us how good we are.
@ErroneuosDOG6969 2 жыл бұрын
@@UltimateCarl nah ur just weird
@SuperAWaC 2 жыл бұрын
@@UltimateCarl i suggest professional help
@gabrielnino6325 2 жыл бұрын
The tutorial mission when it came out was extremely hard, you had to be perfect against like 5 dudes and it had a really short kill timer. They made the intro less crazy hard and toned down the overall game a bit a few days later
@dangerszewski9816 2 жыл бұрын
I remember that version, I couldn't get through the first multiple-enemy section and gave up. And I'm not exactly an amateur gamer.
@sh4rky70 2 жыл бұрын
Maybe that's why I was confused. I don't remember this game being that hard at all, really. I had to repeat a few boss fights, but nothing major.
@theblobconsumes4859 2 жыл бұрын
I actually preferred that version. The intensity was so high, it was a blast. Not as fun without that level of intensity.
@CJCacctus 2 жыл бұрын
The Home Alone scream is one of my favorite running jokes in anything
@StrikeWarlock 2 жыл бұрын
@ye or maybe nah TAKE IT, BOY
@TheKikosak 2 жыл бұрын
And it allways catches me offguard so i have to blow a little air out of my nose.
@wigslamenthusiast 2 жыл бұрын
@@StrikeWarlock WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TWO DOING?
@StrikeWarlock 2 жыл бұрын
@@wigslamenthusiast I'M THE BOSS OF THIS GYM
@artemkov644 2 жыл бұрын
@@StrikeWarlock do you like what you see?
@StrikeWarlock 2 жыл бұрын
"if you havent seen the shows his music is featured in, I feel sorry for you" It also applies to people who have seen said shows, because Hirasawa ended up outliving both Kon and Miura. Rip Dream Machine and Berserk.
@legion999 2 жыл бұрын
Berserk anime kinda sucked anyway
@pacefactor 2 жыл бұрын
@@legion999 the remake stuff I would agree, but the original adaptation hit pretty good.
@StrikeWarlock 2 жыл бұрын
@@legion999 the one by the animators behind by Teekyu only had 1 Hirasawa track. The OG one had a lot.
@legion999 2 жыл бұрын
@@StrikeWarlock The music's cool, but the manga was so much better
@goosechaser13 2 жыл бұрын
@@pacefactor the animation's is excellent, but as an adaptation it's very meh. The anime director disagreed with the fact it was a fantasy manga and they removed a lot of the dark fairy tailes vibe it had. Hell, he didn't even want to animate the eclipse at first until the studio forced him
@E3E-- 2 жыл бұрын
The GrimBeard name drop made me smile! Showing him some love! He totally deserves it.
@Umberman 2 жыл бұрын
I wrote one of the weapon descriptions for this game in a contest the devs ran, glad to see you talking about the game!
@koletok4646 2 жыл бұрын
cmon you gotta tell us which one
@beetheimmortal 2 жыл бұрын
Well I'll be damned, I really caught this one. Also, I really like the Susumu Hirasawa track that plays in the hub.
@TerryHesticles87 2 жыл бұрын
Didn't he compose tracks for Berserk?
@LordOfel 2 жыл бұрын
@@TerryHesticles87 yee, also for Paprika I think
@KrausHyperOpera 2 жыл бұрын
@@TerryHesticles87 He did Berserk and most of Satoshi Kon's stuff (Paprika, Millennium Actress, and Paranoia Agent).
@nenadmilovanovic5271 2 жыл бұрын
As soon as I heard his name I was like, I am buying the game, the devs have taste.
@Darkeyaman 2 жыл бұрын
As soon as I heard it my mind instantly went:HA-IIIIIIIII YAI FORCES
@wearecoterminous 2 жыл бұрын
"i'm not grimbeard" yeah that sounds like something a secret grimbeard doppelganger would say
@somenerd3515 2 жыл бұрын
Is he Grimbeard's alternate personality, or Sseth's?
@Mordrevious 2 жыл бұрын
@@somenerd3515 Foolish, thinking they’re not one big gestalt entity.
@somenerd3515 2 жыл бұрын
@@Mordrevious Oh, christ. This IS the darkest timeline.
@darkon4442 2 жыл бұрын
So I guess Sseth, Mandalore and Grimbeard are just a hive mind.
@raccoononymous 2 жыл бұрын
I've suspected this exact thing for quite some time.
@LuciferBun 2 жыл бұрын
Sidewalks and Skeletons got me into Witch House. Really talented and perfectly nailed the vibe in this game.
@ourDreamcatcher 2 жыл бұрын
I did not know this was a genre, but I think I have to take a dive into it now that I know what it is.
@lunatuna9313 2 жыл бұрын
@@zogwort1522 i bet you’re fun at parties. but i know that you don’t get invited to any.
@andreamendi6460 2 жыл бұрын
Me too, kind of Ruiner got me into sidewalk e skeleton, and then Sidewalk e skeleton got me into witch house, thought their is still the best for me (cashforgold too)
@greyscalewoods Жыл бұрын
listen to king night if you havent already
@Astralmess 2 жыл бұрын
Channels reviews older titles is just pure gold. I love it. Thank you for a great review!
@Xostriyad 2 жыл бұрын
Difficult game with a third person view? "Dark Souls game!" top down beating up people while Drive cosplaying? "Hotline miami!"
@artexgrey6266 2 жыл бұрын
Nameless masked protagonist, beating hordes of enemies to the synthwave (or something), secretly being a pawn to someone on top? Sure, nothing similar. Also, SUPER HOT gave the same vibes
@colby1398 2 жыл бұрын
There are times when the comparisons are laughable, but this isn't one of them. They're basically identical, down to the story.
@lastburning 2 жыл бұрын
Nothing beats Hotline Miami in its genre. Well, except Hotline Miami 2.
@kloakekloaker1020 2 жыл бұрын
@@lastburning eh, hotline Miami 2 is kinda bloated in comparison to 1. I enjoy 1 a tiny bit more I think, but the soundtrack in 2 might be a miniscule amount better tho. But I agree I rarely played a twin stick shooter that could hold a candle to hotline Miami.
@imadubsfan1 2 жыл бұрын
@@kloakekloaker1020 yeah tbh this game feels pretty slow and somewhat clunky compared to Hotline Miami. Just got this game and enjoying it so far, but im still getting used to how SLOW you move
@Saltedcoil 2 жыл бұрын
Zamilska is pretty great, so it's awesome to see her music in this.
@ctographerm3285 2 жыл бұрын
+1 for Zamilska. Just... be prepared for weirdness when you see her MVs.
@spiderboy6150 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for spelling out her name! Now I'm gonna check her out
@bsherman8236 2 жыл бұрын
Her music is so great
@sensensen9673 2 жыл бұрын
run
@Joel_Inosin 2 жыл бұрын
Surprised to see this. This game's soundtrack is still one of the more memorable ones for me. And yes, the balance in difficulty in the game does seem a bit weird at times, which is why they added NG+ later on, if I remember right. I think the scoring system was also not in the game originally, but I might be remembering wrong on that. It feels like they put the game out and didn't expect it to do well enough to support further development on it, but felt like they had to once they saw the popularity. I think it was also around the time when Devolver got popular, so things might be a bit tied there. It's a memorable and fun game, but had its issues.
@CaMypau 2 жыл бұрын
I have been in love with Island Door (Susumu Hirasawa's song) for years. Just listened to it again a couple of days ago. And now you upload this video and tell people how great Susumu Hirasawa is.
@theoneandonlymichaelmccormick 2 жыл бұрын
I’m so happy that, since the Droods, “skeletonized” has been incorporated into the broader lexicon of this channel.
@HiterLit 2 жыл бұрын
Skeletonized is a regular English word.
@theoneandonlymichaelmccormick 2 жыл бұрын
@@HiterLit I know, jackass, I meant into the broader canon and lexicon of the Mandaloregaming KZfaq channel and extended enterprise.
@TheGrikko 2 жыл бұрын
@@theoneandonlymichaelmccormick No need to be rude.
@pob_42 2 жыл бұрын
Did he say it in his FEAR review? That was some time prior.
@HellecticMojo 2 жыл бұрын
@@theoneandonlymichaelmccormick language
@soldiert0144 2 жыл бұрын
honestly i ONLY played melee and dash. got the "its over 9000!" achievement on my first run. only after did i find out there were guns in the game.....
@chimeraelite 2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like how I played Hotline Miami. Tony the Tiger put in work. Lethal fists are underrated
@lurky6439 2 жыл бұрын
This remind me of the story where some guy didnt know how to block in DS 1 so he just only parries the whole game
@MouldMadeMind 2 жыл бұрын
@@lurky6439 what does DS1 stand for?
@tychoschenkels7841 2 жыл бұрын
@@MouldMadeMind dark souls 1
@Ozzianman 2 жыл бұрын
@@lurky6439 His ignorance led him to being better at DS1, amazing.
@drdogarino 2 жыл бұрын
Yo! I've been hoping he'd cover this game, probably one of my favorites as of recent. The combat just feels so nice!
@tennumb2710 2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely adore this game, and I hope for a sequel. The look and feel of a classic cyberpunk manga are superb.
@abysschef5078 2 жыл бұрын
Surprised to see a ruiner review from you, I played it 2 years ago and really enjoyed it. (+as a Susumu Hirasawa fan and Berserk nerd I was very happy to hear him at the city)
@legion999 2 жыл бұрын
What volume is the manga on now? I stopped reading after demon sultan showed up
@abysschef5078 2 жыл бұрын
@@legion999 40 I believe, but with the passing of Kentaro Miura I don’t know for how much longer it will go, we only know that there’s one chapter coming but that’s it.
@Jsipki265 2 жыл бұрын
@@abysschef5078 it’s really is sad may he rest
@lfirstnamel1984 2 жыл бұрын
Zamilska is a great artist and I found her through this game. Undone is one of my favorite albums.
@retrovisor 2 жыл бұрын
This game introduced me to her. I was in disbelief when I found out none of the songs were made for this game. That's talent right there
@radityosukses 2 жыл бұрын
Yeaaaah me too
@brandonmckenney-somerville12 2 жыл бұрын
HES HERE AGAIN. HIGHLIGHT OF MY DAY IS EVERYTIME MANDALORE UPLOADS WOOOOO
@mattxstarx 2 жыл бұрын
great vid! i'm realizing more and more how much i enjoy weekend games lately in between my giant backlog of month to year-long games lol
@TheAlmightyLoli 2 жыл бұрын
Susumu Hirasawa did some of the music for this game. His tracks are fucking wild.
@ericschuster2680 2 жыл бұрын
No, there is one track from him (Island Door) and that one just got licensed for this game. His didn't actually came up with new stuff only for the game.
@TheAlmightyLoli 2 жыл бұрын
@@ericschuster2680 Could have sworn he actually did a few background tracks too. Maybe I'm confusing him with someone else.
@ags8507 2 жыл бұрын
he is right, its just Island Door, a licensed song for this game. All the ost is brilliant tho.
@TheAlmightyLoli 2 жыл бұрын
Just looked it up, they have one more song by him that plays at the very end of the game, basically during the epilogue. Recall. Still thought there were more, but it looks like they could only license the two because of copyright headaches
@jackmesrel4933 2 жыл бұрын
The man is a genius, for sure. Also, can't wait to see your video on the Golden Age arc
@LordOfel 2 жыл бұрын
Played it when it released. The OST from Sidewalks & Skeletons aswell as Susumu Hirasawa are to this day in my head. Just as the art-direction. Fantastic, short trip, definetly recommend checking it out
@onedeadsaint 2 жыл бұрын
everytime I finish a new video my first thought is usually "when's the _next_ video coming out?". great job!
@CheempL337 2 жыл бұрын
Always good to see videos from you Mandalore!
@julianthemighty1 2 жыл бұрын
I spent a lot of time thinking about Ruiner while I was playing The Ascent a few weeks back. I did eventually run out of patience for Ruiner, the endless repeat of walk into arena room, kill enemies, go through corridor, another arena room, repeat. Hopefully they can take some of the concepts they've really nailed (art style, audio) and add it to something a little more complex next time.
@CoercedJab 2 жыл бұрын
How stupid is this comment if you play BRs and grind games repeating the same matches or arenas as well. How little patience do you have that you can’t even pass a short game like this lol
@SometimesSomethingProductions 2 жыл бұрын
@@CoercedJab uh... That's a strong IF there. Many many people specifically don't play BRs and grind games...? It's not about personal patience levels so much as how draining the game is on your patience. "You don't hit yourself in the face with a brick 20 times? Low patience!"
@smoothyi2822 2 жыл бұрын
This game is hella underrated, some of the music in this game is just great. And the visual style as well is just so so good, it needs more attention
@Chromeberd 2 жыл бұрын
It got the attention it deserved. People haven’t trusted game journalism well before the time this game dropped. The problem is the gameplay in this game is lackluster and only worth maybe 10 hours of your time so nobody is going to remember it as fondly.
@Hey_McG 2 жыл бұрын
Solid review, really want to get the OST now. But loved that the TMNT arcade game music was hidden playing underneath the 'Hotline Miami' part of the review :)
@Louverbot 2 жыл бұрын
Eyyy new video , its a happy day . Looking forward to those old game reviews and longer videos ;)
@electrum5579 2 жыл бұрын
I'm caught up in the droods/moment of silence streams so naturally the word at 1:20 got me to lose my shit. Thank you gamer
@lucasZr113 2 жыл бұрын
The power of the droods truly is far reaching
@platinumsun4632 2 жыл бұрын
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@electrum5579 2 жыл бұрын
Droods 1: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m5iYgZOSscfKqqc.html Droods 2: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i9uVicarnduVhYk.html Aliens 1: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mdl5atyrxpnDeo0.html Aliens 2: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aKllhs-h2JnPoYU.html Aliens 3: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j6hohdielrXYp4E.html Say goodbye to ur weekend
@adamofblastworks1517 2 жыл бұрын
It's probably about time for me to rewatch them again.
@lucasZr113 2 жыл бұрын
@@adamofblastworks1517 dew it, and have fun bro
@reidanderson6515 2 жыл бұрын
Leaving a comment to boost the Grim Beard shout-out! That dude is still so underrated.
@AquaShibby3000 2 жыл бұрын
I perked up when I heard that and came down here to see if anyone else noticed.
@arsenelupin9697 2 жыл бұрын
I might be misremembering something, but isn't that dude an avowed commie? ^^
@Mordrevious 2 жыл бұрын
@@arsenelupin9697 You say that like it’s a bad thing. And no, he’s not. He says bad stuff about capitalism in vague terms in his videos once every six months.
@arsenelupin9697 2 жыл бұрын
@@Mordrevious Speaking as someone, who grew up in a communist controlled Romania - yes, it is a bad thing.
@dragoneye6229 2 жыл бұрын
@@Mordrevious So he's stupid then? There is no such thing as "capitalism" it was a term invented by communists to categorize and demonize a non system because you cannot control non systems as there is no system to control. "Capitalism" is just the natural order of people trading, whether that be labor, money or resources. Congrats on falling for the long con.
@trippy0752 2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad someone finally talked about Ruiner.
@wellwhatdidyouexpect3882 2 жыл бұрын
Nice GrimBeard shout out! Love you both!
@skrim6398 2 жыл бұрын
Such a good game, amazing soundtrack. This and Brigador are some real indie gems.
@singularityraptor4022 2 жыл бұрын
I would suggest an indie game called 'Into the Breach' It's such an underrated gem
@midnightanimal8481 2 жыл бұрын
Do you have a moment to talk about our Lord and Saviour _SYNTHETIK?_
@niallreid7664 2 жыл бұрын
I feel bad for saying this but I kind of found Brigador boring.
@skrim6398 2 жыл бұрын
@@niallreid7664 No need to feel bad obviously people have different tastes.
@mickethegoblin7167 2 жыл бұрын
Subjective
@coldjuice9293 2 жыл бұрын
Damn, Mando really is the best game reviewer on KZfaq, shame we can't get more but he is the definition of quality over quantity so it's a fair exchange
@koletok4646 2 жыл бұрын
Been thinking about this game recently. You a real one for making such a recent review of it.
@akiraigarashi2874 2 жыл бұрын
I completed it today after hearing about it from you months ago. Other than a couple sudden spikes in difficulty which really should've been smoothened out more, this was pretty enjoyable to play
@Azraiel213 2 жыл бұрын
"Save someone you love" is such a perfect heroic goal, brother or not. Maybe that's why plot-twist-obsessed media dangles these archtypal quests only to "subvert your expectations". Not that a layer cake of betrayal isn't extremely cyberpunk, or anything.
@Gniew2 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah the writers like to dangle it as you said, but in the case of this game the story is more about setting the tone or getting the feeling of this world rather than narrative. It's more about style over substance and gameplay over plot. That said the story doesn't dissolve your IQ just by listening to it, as in many other media products, on the contrary, it gives you something to think about after finishing the game, which is always a big +.
@3libras903 Жыл бұрын
To me it feels cheap if the person in peril isnt properly established before hand
@Azraiel213 Жыл бұрын
I think it's fair to say that any stakes set out of the blue can feel cheap, @@3libras903, but for Runner it kinda works?
@notinspectorgadget Жыл бұрын
@Azraiel213 I'd say it works because of the games setting. It's like waiting for the other shoe to drop. You know it's a lie, you know there's an ulterior motive, you know there's going to be a betrayal. So when it finally happens there is a certain sense of vindication for being so cynical.
@lenkagamine4145 9 ай бұрын
I'm mostly just incredibly sick of siblings being nearly exclusively used as a plot hook or motivation. Gosh, can I get a sibling as an actual character in some form of media once in a blue moon?
@Xizax41325 2 жыл бұрын
At the soundtrack part I was sitting here thinking "this sound familiar..." then you said sidewalk and skeletons. I need to buy this game now.
@LordOfel 2 жыл бұрын
Great idea, note that since last time I checked, the OST version doesn't include Island Door for some reason.
@insertband7536 2 жыл бұрын
First day out of rehab with my phone back and I get to watch a Mandalore video😉😋
@jacob_swaggerz 2 жыл бұрын
Love the Grimbeard reference. You're the reason I found his channel and I'm forever grateful.
@justavian 2 жыл бұрын
This game seems to tick a lot of boxes for me. I love the setting, the pace, the graphics, and i do enjoy twin stick games. But i could not get into this one for reasons i cannot explain. That said, this review might convince me i should give it another try.
@lifetake3103 2 жыл бұрын
I feel like the review probably did the exact opposite. Commented on the things you liked, but probably explained the flaws that got you to stop.
@justavian 2 жыл бұрын
@@lifetake3103 Yeah, i was halfway through the video when i wrote that. He kept saying that the combat was enjoyable, but i didn't immediately feel like it was for me. Later in the video he mentions how it's kind of clunky. I guess that was my original conclusion, so perhaps i need not revisit it. I just always feel guilty when i get a game (even if it's part of a bundle), and i don't really give it a chance - 20 minutes in, and i set it aside to go play Risk of Rain 2 some more. "Totally going to finally play Jedi Fallen Order... maybe i'll just warm up with Binding of Isaac first..."
@sweetwill6233 2 жыл бұрын
I'll probably be replaying this game as I had the same experience as you, but I was using a controller as it seemed like it would function better. I'll be trying KB+M next time.
@CoercedJab 2 жыл бұрын
Justavian what a loyal consoomer
@JrIcify 2 жыл бұрын
I wanted there to be more going on. The combat is fun but gets old fast despite the abilities, and since all you do in the game is fight it gets old even faster. This is one of those games I prayed to be good because it's so me but I stopped on the last level.
@Kenyan-Karavan-Klub 2 жыл бұрын
As a fan of Sidewalks and Skeletons, this game was a treat.
@Mematt120 2 жыл бұрын
Another great video dude. So great to see your channel get so big
@WastelandPuppy 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, I never expected to see this game on your channel. It's far from my favourite game, but definitely one of the most stylish games I've played in years. I even made pixel fan-art for it.
@zobiya17 2 жыл бұрын
This game introduced me to the spookysynth music of Sidewalks and Skeletons and for that I'm thankful
@Loe7 2 жыл бұрын
Since ya did this one I’ll recommend doing The Ascent. Get some decent cyber punk rpg action out of that one. Also I really think you’ll fall in love with some of the visuals.
@johnynoway9127 2 жыл бұрын
i tried that one and..idk... it felt waay too big for me.. Like...in sense of the town... i got lost really fast and ran around aimleeslyctrying to collectxas many side quests and then i get blasted by 5 guys and axturret lol. Its... a similar ish game but unlikexruiner where its all clear cut Ascend felt...bloated. It really needs a better sense of pacing. And the story aspect is...meh. Idk its all over the place.
@Loe7 2 жыл бұрын
@@johnynoway9127 They throw you in the hub early and disorient you, I'll give you that. But I feel that they designed the game coming more from an RPG and exploration stand point. There's a lot of dense locations. Very different approach from Ruiner. I happen to like it a lot but hey to each their own.
@futonrevolution7671 2 жыл бұрын
I really wanted The Ascent, but I get seizures, and the trailers were enough to give me a rough afternoon. Is the actual gameplay less of a strobe light, than the trailers, and/or are there enough graphics options to make it safe for me to play?
@justinkroboth360 2 жыл бұрын
I just wanted to say thanks for the recommendation because I got The Ascent on Game Pass about a week ago and I'm loving the shit out of it! Very fun, satisfying, and the combat is super meaty. I would never have thought about had your comment not caught my eye, so again, thanks!
@Loe7 2 жыл бұрын
@@futonrevolution7671 I’m sorry man, I really don’t know enough about your condition to be able to comment. There are some flashing lights.
@Mithilius 2 жыл бұрын
Mandalore, I NEED that Kingdom Under Fire review, don't you let me down!
@jerryjantola 2 жыл бұрын
At first I was like "Where's the Marv scream, Mandy?" Then I was like "Oh, there it is."
@The_Faceless_No_Name_Stranger 2 жыл бұрын
Wasnt expecting you to review this game but hell yeah!
@gabrielivarsson6737 2 жыл бұрын
Mandalore blessing us with another vid
@doctabaldhead 2 жыл бұрын
Susumu Hirasawa is great. His sound is trippy, unique and a little bit sad though that might just be because I associate him most with Paranoia Agent and I am still not over the death of Satoshi Kon 11 years later.
@inaveragegamer7 2 жыл бұрын
Oh nice shout out to Adios is the story section. The way that games did choices was incredible.
@MandaloreGaming 2 жыл бұрын
It's such a neat little game. I'm sure it'll get some good recognition in years to come.
@bradleyleslie4138 2 жыл бұрын
Your reviews are always such high quality, I get super excited when you've uploaded! I'd love to see a review on a game like Grim Dawn just to get your opinion sometime
@sethleoric2598 2 жыл бұрын
I hope they expand the universe, it would make a pretty good comic
@Bob.Roberts 2 жыл бұрын
Aha! One of the games I'd suggested your looking into, with your last upload. Like you said, the music really drives this game, so good. Check out Observer too though, you won't be disappointed, Mandalore!
@Silas_MN 2 жыл бұрын
I think people ask you to review more well known games like Bioshock because they like your approach to reviews and would like to get your perspective on it. That's how I feel about it, at least. Love your stuff! You're one of the few folks I actually go back and binge the majority of your backlog from time to time
@Relhio 2 жыл бұрын
Can't be a Mandalore review without the electrocution meme, huh :D?
@yaya-go2ru 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love Susumu Hirasawa. Honestly wasn't that surprised to hear his track ingame once I saw the lil Brand of Sacrifice on 'Her's pin
@Vantastic4thewin 2 жыл бұрын
Played it on Xbox back when it was on Gamepass and I truly had a blast. Kinda wish that someday we get some sort of sequel. This game in 4k/60 fps would be so much fun.
@EarthboundX 2 жыл бұрын
Aren't they making a new FPS that kind of looks like it?
@Super_Samicom 2 жыл бұрын
glad to see this game getting covered!
@cjdugan7138 2 жыл бұрын
YOOOO I REMEMBER SEEING THIS ON GAMEPASS FOR PREORDER. It looked sick as hell. You telling me its out now. Definitely gonna buy it here soon.
@Fedithan 2 жыл бұрын
Just noticed "Her" has the mark from Berserk marking those with it for sacrifice. That's a neat little tidbit.
@ebilveryebil3091 2 жыл бұрын
While it is true that you can be tactical in Hotline Miami, generally you'll get the highest scores just relying purely on your reflexes
@WittyUsername816 2 жыл бұрын
Man, I need to go back and replay Ruiner Also I think Her calling me "Puppy" awoke something in me...
@jak-A127 2 жыл бұрын
One of my favourite indies in the last decade, sadly a bit of an underrated gem. Amazing soundtrack.
@break-neck758 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Mandalore, your videos are really great, touches my old gamer soul.
@lucienderthel338 2 жыл бұрын
just wanna say, i've been a silent observer watching your stuff for a while man and i enjoy the hell out of all of your videos
@christopherrosario5051 2 жыл бұрын
"Your character installed a terrible VPN service that their favorite unboxer told them was good and now their brain has been hacked." Me: ...and I took that personally.
@jackiemoon7073 2 жыл бұрын
I love how mandy keeps shouting out grimbeard. I think anyone who is a fan of videos like this should check out Grimbeard. The bad mic quality at the start of his reviews is a joke. SAMMY
@ArkriteTheMad 2 жыл бұрын
SAMMY!!!
@mrspiorad 2 жыл бұрын
Solid choice in background music!
@strikestorm 2 жыл бұрын
Hell ya grim beard! I love that all my fav youtubers are friends now
@user-qj4tc1pc4h 2 жыл бұрын
The skeletonized body of HER was found in a forest near Detroit only a few days after this AWESOME.
@DangerPixie 2 жыл бұрын
Mandalore, I can't thank you enough for shining a light on this woefully underrated game. It holds a very special place in my heart. Everything, from its cyberpunk anime-inspired visuals, to the music (I can't think of another game with a witch house soundtrack), to the gameplay hits all of the right notes for me. Ruiner may be a bit rough around the edges, but I haven't had a game strike such a cord with me since maybe Fallout: New Vegas. I'd go so far to say that it's inspired me in a few ways. I have nothing but high hopes for Reikon Games' next project, Final Form. Also, good on you for abolishing the weak notion that this game is a "Hotline Miami clone". While it's true that Ruiner's devs were inspired by Hotline Miami, the two games have different philosophies and achieve different goals. It's no different than calling every difficult hack-and-slash game a "Dark Souls clone".
@igorigor3960 2 жыл бұрын
gay
@michawilczek118 2 жыл бұрын
@@igorigor3960 no u
@Chromeberd 2 жыл бұрын
It's definitely not underrated. I enjoyed the style the game had but the gameplay was just so annoying and clunky at times I can't blame its popularity. Couple that with the fact that It's less than 5-8 hours. people were never going to remember it.
@FairyRat 2 жыл бұрын
I had exactly the same experience with Ruiner, so couldn't really agree more. Also, it would be amazing to see you handle Ultima Underworld series, I always wanted those reviewed by you.
@anthonydyson9698 2 жыл бұрын
Perfect review, i bought this during a GOG sale and finished it over a weekend. Loved the soundtrack, went straight to youtube to listen to it after
@edxcal84 2 жыл бұрын
Love the Grimbeard name drop! I love twin stick shooters, took your advice and got Brigodor when you released that video. This looks great!
@do3807 2 жыл бұрын
Love this game, it's got heaps of style and attitude. Also, Sleep Paralysis is the best track in it
@lilobonew 2 жыл бұрын
I love this game and I'm so happy you reviewed it!!!
@Nes_Cartridge 2 жыл бұрын
My favorite mandy vids will forever be the ones about games I've already played and enjoyed
@NeverHard 2 жыл бұрын
16:32 Thank God. Sometimes I feel like the only person in the world who likes Resident Evil 6.
@reptile_reptile 2 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah, Ruiner is great, especially the music
@shadyend5401 2 жыл бұрын
Finnaly you made a review about this awesome game 👍👍👍
@righteousitch 2 жыл бұрын
I was so stoaked to see you review this. I came across it last year and have been kinda surprised no one else seems to know of it. But I do agree with all the pro's and con's you've mentioned. The soundtrack perfectly compliments the combat, and I remember points - after combat - where my adrenaline was peaking hard because of it haha I vote you review Rage. Another flawed yet very enjoyable game.
@webber4494 2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love this game, I play it since release and basically know every single corner, but God damn this game universe potential is so giant! And the Soundtrack evokes something inside me...
@Duskrados 2 жыл бұрын
Chris Stuckmann as the Driver really caught me off guard.
@crustypilchard918 2 жыл бұрын
Holy Crap Mandalore, Thank You for introducing me to Susumu Hirasawa. Some of the best I'm not sure how to explain type music I've ever listened to!
@Al-di8cn 2 жыл бұрын
Closest genre ive found to his is called shoegaze, but yeah, his music his outstanding and otherworldly to listen to, easily my favorite artist
@jenveynissen 2 жыл бұрын
Got this game casue of you and it awsome!! Thanks. Now I'm trying to get all the achievements and it is hard but fun!. Keep making good content! Your videos are amazing and high quality.
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