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Mini Metro - The Perfect Chill Game
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"The part of my brain that used to know what this is called now knows abou Kingdom Hearts lore. Because of all the good decisions I make." Be right back, just gotta real quick die of laughter over on the floor for a minute.
@spamus5243
3 жыл бұрын
So I forgot about this, and a month later YT just gave me a notification that someone liked my comment. "Oh, I wonder what comment." *Reads comment* *Proceeds to die on the floor laughing again*
@ShireNomad
3 жыл бұрын
@@spamus5243 *replies just to see if this pattern can continue*
As a lifelong Londoner this game was exactly my jam when I tried it out. The London Tube map is a design icon, and getting to re-create it was so fun. On the London level, I loved imagining all of the real-life stations near to where I was placing mine. On the other levels, it was like imagining I was visiting these cool places, riding a Shinkansen etc. Great game. Glad you're enjoying it
33:18 "Not the most optimal arrangement," Dan says as he makes one of the most optimal arrangements of the video.
Dan: This is a very chill game My brain: You're doing it wrong. You could change that. Need more lines, and that carriage shouldn't go there. Me: It's fun to see someone play an admin game that is not me
@lucianodebenedictis6014
4 жыл бұрын
Want more of that exciting frustration? Check him playing tetris, i haven't been able to finish it lol
The only game I've played that has a dark mode.
@dvoraj20
4 жыл бұрын
Well teeechnically, plenty of horror games have a dark mode.
@FreakishSmilePA
4 жыл бұрын
@@dvoraj20 That's big noodle thinking right there
@redpup6931
4 жыл бұрын
This makes me sad because it makes me realize how few people have played Threes.
@a_commenter
3 жыл бұрын
@@Kwyjibo28372 I was just about to mention that lol
@BiloGadget
3 жыл бұрын
@@dvoraj20 it also just so happens to be the only mode
You're the first person I've heard describe Mini Metro as chill. It seems pretty stressful to me lol, without the chill music and minimalist aesthetic it would be terrifyingly so.
@petervilla5221
4 жыл бұрын
I think the game knows what it does to players so it tries to calm them down with its music and visuals.
@timothymclean
4 жыл бұрын
I find it pretty calming. Even when things are falling apart, it's a calming kind of catastrophic chaos. Probably helps that I frequently pause and redesign the track when things are getting hairy.
@AlmeneBeranger
3 жыл бұрын
There is a Zen mode where there isn't any lose conditions. I find the simplicity soothing though even on the regular game
"do not come if you're expecting expertise in most game genres" But if you are expecting expertise in Simon says, then you've come to the right place.
"This is a very chill game." Me, waiting for the pause button to be discovered: "Is it, Daniel? IS IT?!"
I'm on the hype train, pun intended. Mini Metro isn't just a "chill game" to me. I was suffering from depression in college, and when I was stuck in a funk and unable to do anything, sometimes I'd play Mini Metro. I don't know if it's the focus required, the chill atmosphere (to an extent, even when you're about to fail), or what, but it would consistently help. Video games can't replace professional help, but when you're too stubborn and stupid to admit you have a problem, it can help.
@Minihood31770
4 жыл бұрын
Celeste did that for me. The right game at the right time can do wonders for your mental health.
@Gilbot9000
4 жыл бұрын
What a fantastic story. Thank you for sharing it.
@jacknguyen5220
4 жыл бұрын
Hollow Knight for me. Honestly, I would leave that game open for hours just for the music.
@rewrose2838
4 жыл бұрын
I'd that exact same thing with a flash card game called Elements
@zyaicob
3 жыл бұрын
Oh there's definitely a research project in using certain video games for therapy. See you at the end of the semester
The most important part of the game is the aesthetic. I don’t care if my transport system is efficient. I just want it to be laid out in a way that looks nice.
I forgot we weren't getting a Bloodborne episode today, so when I saw "The Perfect Chill Game", I was very confused.
The number of times Dan had to assure me that this game is in fact chill has left me unconvinced
I love utilizing pause when I find myself in a bind and need to aggressively redraw several lines. It helps preserve the chillness of the game when the stress is getting too intense.
"I'm not great at this game, by the way." Lol I can tell that by the fact that you consider this a chill game. This game is so stressful and complex that I would have smoke billowing out of my ears 20 minutes in.
@ArtArtisian
4 жыл бұрын
For even more fun and stress: try playing as a taxi. All lines are deleted as soon as it's train picks up any passengers
@particleonazock2246
3 жыл бұрын
20 minutes in? You'd have to be fairly good to continuously play this game for 20 minutes straight, because once it reaches the 2000 mark, things start picking up quickly.
@Depressed_Cuboid
3 жыл бұрын
There’s a creative mode in it, I would say that’s the “chill game” aspect
start of video: Oh yeah this game is super chill. I love the soundtrack and aesthetic! end of video: OMG Dan stop connecting the circles together. Oh no there's FOUR triangles in a row! Why are you picking up the tunnels?! You don't need tunnels! AAAAHHHHH I think I'll try this one out, been looking for something to play before bed.
oh god dan please use all your locomotives and carriages, you can always move them around later seeing them sitting there unused causes me physical pain
"I don't think it's the most exciting thing to watch" - You say that but I've been watching two sudoku videos a day for the past few months. Watching you play it did quickly remind me of something I hated doing - Strings of one shape generally, but especially at one end or the other of a line.
@NotaWalrus1
4 жыл бұрын
Fellow Cracking the Cryptic fan?
@ZorlockDarksoul
4 жыл бұрын
Heck yeah, CTC is good stuff. Got me into sudoku again after some 15 years or so.
@Stephen-Fox
4 жыл бұрын
@@NotaWalrus1 I was linked to a crossword video of theirs by a music theory channel I watch, and have been hooked ever since.
One thing to keep in mind: A longer line that cycles between symbols (at least the most common ones) can often be more efficient than a shorter line that has a long string of the same symbol, since cycling between symbols means that each person doesn't have to be on the train for as long, so there's more effective capacity.
10:51 I dunno, Dan. You were a god on that "Tiger Says" game in KH1
And now for my lengthy, unstructured gameplay advice comment. 3:40: No, no it is not. Loops are generally more efficient than straight lines (all else held equal), and having multiple lines (meaning tracks, not the shape) is always more efficient if laid out well. Of course, both straight lines and single track-lines have their uses, but they're a more situational tool. 5:40: Good choice on where to stop the line. Squares are fairly rare, so they're a good choice for hub stations. (The unique shapes are also good, for the same reason...as long as they're fairly central, which they usually aren't until a good while has passed.) 8:50: There's always a lot of circle stations. They are the bane of miniature metros. (In MtG terms: Circles are common, triangles are uncommon, squares are rare, and other shapes are mythic rares.) 10:00: Yes, you should have connected it to red. Good choice. I would have dragged the line between the two circle stations over, though. In my experience, travel time between stations is generally less important than how many passengers you can unload at each station. Triangle passengers never spawn at triangles, so a line of three triangles won't be able to unload _any_ passengers until they get to a non-triangle station. Chaining circle-triangle as much as is practical is a good strategy, especially late-game. 11:40: Loops are generally better. Lines leave some stations underserved; loops distribute the load better. At least I assume that's why my lines do better when I loop them. Another point is that passengers only get on a train if it's going in the direction that gets them to their destination in the shortest possible time, give the current line setup; if you have a loop with all trains going the same way, they'll just get on the train, but if you have a line, _they might wait until the train turns around and comes back._ 16:20: You can remove trains from lines. This is useful if, say, you've drastically reduced one line to the point that it doesn't need to locomotives and a carriage. 24:00, 26:30: Unique stations are a critical component of the train system. There are, generally speaking, two ways to deal with it-make a bunch of efficient loops that can easily transfer passengers between them, or use the unique stations as hubs that all the lines go to. Generally speaking, you'll end up somewhere in the middle due to all the other constraints put on you. 24:40: Wedge? Sector? Quarter-circle? 32:50: Yes. I always pause before editing the line. On one hand, this means that if I mess something up or need to do something finicky I won't feel like I'm on a time limit. On the other hand, it also means I can quickly change things on the fly when there's an emergency; for instance, I like to keep a spare line unused that I can add and remove to relieve stress on whatever station is currently under stress. On a third hand, my engineers don't like driving on lines while I'm editing them. 41:00: Sometimes, you just need to uproot a line and replace it with something completely new. Which is why there's a "delete line" button. (Note: You get all the lines, trains, etc back once the train drops off its last passengers. There's no cost.)
@essneyallen6777
4 жыл бұрын
24:40 teardrop? :D
@CatOnACell
4 жыл бұрын
I actually look at metro maps for inspiration on this game. Most maps use a central set of loops to distribute passengers effectively to feeder lines that efficiently bring passengers to the inner loop. They also use parallel feeder trains to increase the efficiency of the inherently inefficient nature of back and forth trains.
I've been playing this since it came out. It's so awesome! It's like Bejeweled 3 in that you can set yourself a good challenge if you want, but the endless mode on this is akin to the Zen mode on Bejeweled in that it removes any chance of losing so you can just relax. Both games are perfect for me when I'm getting anxious. Bejeweled 3 also has optional zen sounds to help chill you out. These games are must haves for those who need some extra chill in their lives. Mini Metro is also available on mobile and isn't loaded with ads ❤️
One thing I'm noticing is you tend to have strain at stations when the line tends to end in multiple stations of the same type. Let's say it's not a loop, so one end is 3 circles. The first of these last 3 (as it's heading towards that end) had some squares waiting. Those squares won't be picked up because there's no square station in that direction. It would pick them up in their way back. Also, any circle passengers would be dropped off at that first station - you're only picking up new passengers at the next one. I believe the goal when making your route efficient is to do the best to stagger stations, and loops seem to be a good idea too since all of that's routes stations are available, so you'd be able to pick up new passengers consistently.
I guess, if it doesn't matter WHICH square/triangle/etc. they get to, just that they get to *A* square/triangle/etc. the best layout would be to try and alternate as best as possible - rather than having -four- five circles in a row on the same line.
"Something to run in the background" Dan knows where it's at! And, I just bought my first Playframe merch, the Let's Be Friends shirt, and I love it!
Zen for you, high-stress for those who are watching from home. ;) Main point I'd make is that you have too many lines that stick to the same symbol for multiple stops. I believe you had four or more stations in a row that shared the same shape. That means your trains are much more likely to not have any room when they reach the later stations, since they weren't able to drop off any passengers between them. (Circle passengers never appear at Circle stations, of course, so you can't remove anything if you have four Circles stations in a row.)
This game needs more attention than it gets. I've got it on Switch, and it's sooooo satisfying
I enjoy the idea that stations can pop up and people will start queuing at the platform before a line even connects to it, and will queue for several days without noticing a lack of train.
23:59 - It's a nice chill game, relaxing for tea... 00:00 - **PULLING HAIR OUT, SCREAMING**
If anything, the tutorial for this game is probably Glasgow: two lines, in a circle. Probably the simplest subway system I've ever seen.
Dan - “This whatever it is piece” me - pie piece? Dan - “a pie station”
I got this game when Dan mentioned it on 'Games you might not have played', played it and greatly enjoyed it. I live in Wellington, and I went to a game jam. Really nice couple running it, creative spark wife and super chill guy. Turns out they were the creators! Flippen awesome. So thanks, Dan, for pointing me toward this and toward game dev in the first place.
If you ever wanted to try streaming, this is exactly the game I’d want to watch you stream. Chill enough that chat wouldn’t be competing to much for attention, and I could scream out the obvious improvement that would actually not help at all, but would scratch my ascetic urban planning itch.
I don't know if Dan realizes that stations don't create passengers of the same shape so you don't want multiple in a row since it means that they won't be able to drop off any. At the end he had 4 triangles in a row and three circles on red, four circles in a row on green, and three circles on yellow.
Holy CRAP! I thought, "alright, this game looks pretty chill. I'll check it out." 15 hours later, I have forgotten to eat, and somehow Saturday vanished.
I never understand how people can point to games with time limits and call them "chill". There is nothing chill about watching people pile up and the growing need to solve the problem *right now*. This game looks extremely anti-chill to me.
@thekidfromcanada
4 жыл бұрын
But the time can be paused.
Ah I like this game, got it from that old extra credits recommendation :D It's the perfect chill game until there's a shit ton of trains and your system is falling apart 👌
If you like chill games you might like Eufloria. The muted colours, the soundtrack, the ambiant sounds all mix in a very chill way. I play it before bed and it helps me sleep
The pie shape is a circular sector. It's a region of a disk bounded by two radii and an arc (like the districts of Midgar).
@rmsgrey
4 жыл бұрын
It's also a quadrant since it has a 90-degree angle where the radii meet.
I know you said that you aren’t in it to go hardcore perfection, but I couldn’t stop myself from going,” Put another carriage on the green line!” at 46:12 then getting the sigh of relief at 46:43. 😆
When rebuilding lines for efficiency the pause button is your friend. It is some times good to pause reality and rethink life.
i bought this game thanks to your recommendation, back when your voice was a tad higher. & I love it
This is perfect, just what I needed for a low key Saturday morning, thanks!
This game fascinates me-one thing I can’t help but notice that chaining the multiple same shapes in a row is dangerous:0 I must play this.
Downloaded to my iPad before the video was even over. Thanks for showing this to us!
Just listening to this and re-inking my dice, so relaxing
At the start of the pandemic this was one of the games that was released for free on mobile! Maybe it still is? I downloaded it then and it quickly became a favorite xD ... and then my Picross addiction flared up again xD
@plackt
4 жыл бұрын
Sadly, no longer. Wish I had heard about it at the time =(
@essneyallen6777
4 жыл бұрын
@@plackt I had a couple of friends alert me to it :) I picked up Prune and Alto's Adventure too ^^
I bought this game after seeing in on an episode of Extra Credits' Games You Might Not Have Tried. So, thank you, Dan, for that.
I am absolutely getting this on switch tonight. Good chill game to lay on the couch and wind down
Players can stop the time. Players can also move trains to other line. Players can reverse the trains direction as well
Hi Dan. Passengers can change the line. It might beneficial to plan smaller circles and let them find their ways :)
I liked watching this, trying to puzzle things out along with you, Dan. One thing I noticed was that lines with a lot of the same shapes on it tend to struggle, since the train has to go further before it can let people off, but it's hard to do anything about since the same shapes tend to crowd together on the map. I might have to get this game; it seems fun! :D
"grab a coffee or tea" I start everyday with my coffee in hand and a Play Frame video
This reminds me some of islanders, which this channel introduced me to and I love. I will have to get this. The question is what platform to get it on!
@Mr.Sparks.173
4 жыл бұрын
My suggestion is on mobile. The game is set up perfectly for the touch control nature of mobile and the short(ish) nature of the levels is great for when you need to kill 15 minutes waiting for the bus. It's a really good portable game
This has been said many times but Dan. Dan. The pause button, Dan! You can restructure everything with no time pressure.
thank you for introducing me to this Dan! seems very appropriate since i'll start a job with the metro in one of the available cities
lol - this game starts with a chill out and then the fervor starts.
I ADORE this game so much that my current school project is low key a clone of it (or started out that way, it's different now and also not nearly as good). I haven't been able to try out the followup Mini Motorways yet, but it looks amazing!!
i play this game when im stressed. i get some tea and just play, makes me feel WAY better
One of my favorite games to play
It seems like alot of people in the comments fail to see Dan as pretty chill. this video is a reminder that attitude is what makes a chill game, not the genre.
"A really chill game" Game proceeds to have one if the highest panic and oh no moments in recent video history
this is such a simple way of showing how hard public transit planning can be!
Started watching this while making coffee, so I’m off to a good start.
I remember hearing about this game once, but had long sense forgotten the name. Thanks for bringing it up
is it me or are the line colors the actual colors of the lines? Like, in Paris. M1 is yellow, M4 is purple, M3 is ugly-green, M2 is blue.... holy wat they matched the colors that's awesome!
Old favorite of mine too. I've moved past the chill time and into the hard achievements though lol.
Joke's on you, I already own this game, so this video can't make me want to buy it! It can just make me want to play it. >_>
@MiseFreisin
4 жыл бұрын
what if you bought it again?
5 minutes into the tutorial and im downloading this game. Thank you Dan yet again
A chill game? I’m stressed just watching you play it.
Yet another game you've sold me on.
My brothers and I are gonna tackle the new super monster in MHW here in a few hours so this chill was sorely needed. What a fun little game. Definitely going to pick it up.
i see why this is the same type of game as mini motorways
I am watching this while playing open TTD and it is great just like the video
Can't wait for the sequel to this game, Mini Motorways, to come out.
@timothymclean
4 жыл бұрын
Is that a thing?
@SparksV
4 жыл бұрын
@@timothymclean Totally, it's scheduled for 2020 on Steam and is already available for iOS users with Apple Arcade. Here's a Steam page link: store.steampowered.com/app/1127500/Mini_Motorways/
Well I know what game I’m picking up, thanks for showing this off Dan
Oh man, this game looks like just what I need in these trying times.
I don't know how you did it dan, but this is exactly the game I was in the mood for. Just bought it.
Mini metro is a damn excellent game. Though I get quite intense while playing it due to Asperger's stuff so watching you play it is quite stressful... Which is why I just listened (like I mostly do) :-)
Have you tried Densha de Go for the PS4? You're a train driver in Tokyo and that is a chill game. Not so much when you're going for S ranks, but chill overall.
A small warning: climbing the ladder on mini metro is not relaxing or chill XD. I ran a taxi service for almost an hour, no train is empty for more than a few frames.
Mini metro is so good, I love games with this vibe. Theres a mobile game called high rise that has this sort of feel
A really chill game until it becomes a really stressful games, yes yes
Dan, please do more videos like this. paid (good) mobile games with no ads are needles in haystacks.
very good backround noice
Oh this game is _very great!_
Moar trains Dan!!! Moar trains!!!!
If I'm honest, I don't find the challenge mode to be very relaxing. 'Cause when the stations start reaching capacity and you have tons of trains going in the wrong direction, I start to panic. Thankfully it has a casual mode where stations won't fill to capacity, and you can go as long as you feel.
I've never been so stressed out watching a let's play...
it no chill, I can confirm, I've played it
wow its the most stressful chill game i've ever seen
really wanna see you do a breakdown of crafting systems in games, especially FFXIV vs a more classic crafting system like WoW but i get thats probably a super hard topic to get into given the amount of time investment crafting systems usually take.
This is pretty relaxing so far. Thanks for the video.
This game is great with sound! I don't think I've seen this game after they implemented sound. It has so much UX polish :3
I remember the free beta of this years ago! Amazing to see what it became
I love Mini Metro, it's one of my favourite games.
this game is great, also i prefer it on night mode if you ask me
I love this game so much.
This is beautiful concept. It shows you can make a great game just with simple shapes and colors. Plus the music is amazing! (Edit: I just bought the game on tablet, chill weekend here I come!)
I'm genuinely glad people find this game relaxing. For me watching the system I built slowly but surely going out of control and falling into chaos is just way too stressful. Interesting how the comment section doesn't seem to have a middle ground though.
I think where I learned about this game was a Games You May Not Have Tried. I ended up getting it from the Gamelyst beta and it's one of the games I spent the most time with. I should probably actually buy it from somewhere with human money dollars instead of failed dreams.