Fancy a lengthy video about another game I love? kzread.info/dash/bejne/m3uJuMehhMzWl9o.html here is a deep dive into the Lovecraftian survival horror classic ETERNAL DARKNESS

@quinaquen298

Жыл бұрын

Just came here from that video it was amazing

A fellow Golden Sun enjoyer. This was one of the games that shaped my childhood and my introduction to JRPGs. I feel it gets overshadowed since it's a GBA game.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

Жыл бұрын

It's just a goddamn masterpeice isn't it? I can hardly even believe it exists!

@system0fadowner251

8 ай бұрын

Golden Sun was incredible. Remember staying up past 3 am every night playing it until my hands and eyes hurt. How they pulled it off on a Gameboy ill never know.

@lemonlazer5687

5 ай бұрын

Where is that dark souls III poster from behind you?!? It’s incredible and I need to exercise my consumerist rights. Also love the channel! Niche and just for the likes of me

Pathologic 2 is the most miserable thing ever created - and I mean that lovingly. The devs had an exactly perfect vision and executed it more masterfully than anything else I've ever played. Playing it is the most frustrating and confusing experience I've had in games, but I'm amazed to this day by its meticulously crafted experience.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

10 ай бұрын

Absolutely spot on. It's a disgusting, cruel and torturous experience but so perfectly crafted to draw out all of those emotions. I'd love to do a playthrough of it on stream as I think it would make for such an emergent time!

I still get chills when I hear Chrono Trigger overworld music

Might be a few minutes late to the party, but this was a fantastic video man. Iv dragged sovmany friends into the world of Yharnam. I remember a wonderful summer filled with golden sun. About to reenter that world on the online switch thingy. Great video love to see the passion for our keystone experiences.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! It's nice to see some love for the first video I ever made haha! I think it's not so bad all things considered!

I played Chrono Trigger on the Nintendo growing up with my mom. That and the Aladdin game were so much fun and we'd play them together for hours. Great games and great memories.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

Жыл бұрын

That sounds like a fantastic childhood my dude - hold onto those memories!

Golden sun was the first game i got with my gba for christmas. I was so hyped when i heard they were stocking the lost age at a store that i biked almost 50 miles, mostly in the rain to pick it up. Best decision i ever made.

surely there isn't only 5 fav games. we need a part 2 ASAP!

@IFinishedAVideoGame

2 жыл бұрын

I've actually been thinking about making a sequel to this and talking about 5 more video games! This was a lot of fun to put together so why not!

@mickael486

11 ай бұрын

@@IFinishedAVideoGame well...shit. it's been over a year now. we're waiting.

@bbbeware

11 ай бұрын

@@IFinishedAVideoGame Where's the sequel?!??!? Aaaaah!!! Your videos are so well done and this one really opened up my eyes to four amazing titles that I never knew of / thought much of. To me, your opinion is highly valuable

These are pretty interesting choices, refreshingly different than the usual picks of people. Strat-Edgy Productions shouted shouted you out and made me come here. I just finished your Dino Crisis retrospective and can't wait for more videos!

@IFinishedAVideoGame

Жыл бұрын

Yeah he's an awesome guy with some great videos so it was really cool to see that!

I also really enjoy hearing people going on about things they love. Thanks for sharing! Your enthusiasm is palpable, just like in your retrospectives. I've been meaning to play Chrono Trigger for ages, so I'll take your advice soon. Something interesting to me is that of my top 5 favorite games--Crash Bandicoot: Warped, Medal of Honor, Hollow Knight, Ocarina of Time, and Metal Gear Solid 2--I played 3 of them for the first time in the past year! Ocarina of Time felt timeless playing it in 2022, and I honestly have no idea how playing stealth games will go ever again after playing the MGS games this year. Hollow Knight introduced me to Metroidvanias, which introduced me to Symphony of the Night and your first video... While I've only played them recently, I can easily rank those games next to my favorite 3D platformer (Crash) and favorite FPS (MoH). Keep up the great content!

@IFinishedAVideoGame

8 ай бұрын

I couldn't recommend Chrono Trigger more - I'm sure you'll love it! That's a great list yourself - I really need to get around to playing Hollow Knight at some point! I'm sure I'd love it considering my love of Metroid & Castlevania

Of these games, I've only played Planescape Torment. I thought it was pretty cool, but I never ended up finishing it. I spent a lot of time trying to unlock the robot character so I could have a full roster. When I found out there was an additional playable character, I stopped playing because I didn't want to leave any of my companions behind.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

10 ай бұрын

You should really revisit it! It's got one of the most satisfying endings in any game I've ever played

For me it was playing Shenmue for the first time on a refurbished Dreamcast before games like GTA even existed. i remember a friend describing Shenmue to me and I was skeptical a game could even be open world, like sure buddy you can control a character walking through city streets...he must be exaggerating... But it was a magical experience sitting in my bedroom playing late into the morning, just living in that world like a tourist

@IFinishedAVideoGame

Жыл бұрын

Honestly, I played Shenmue for the first time a few years ago and I really felt like that experience is still very much in there. It's one of those games people love to say as aged poorly but I think if you can get your mind into the state of enjoying the slow pace and exploratory atmosphere - it's really great!

This was an incredibly impassioned video and it's nice to hear so much about, if I'm honest, a few games I have never heard of! Plus I had never noticed how DBZ Chrono Trigger is! I've heard you talk about Golden Sun so many times before but never checked it out myself! Seeing the footage, it looks great! Good vid matey! Thanks!

@IFinishedAVideoGame

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much man! Yeah it's crazy isn't it because they're both so famous in their own right you don't necessarily notice it but once you do CT is absurdly Dragonball! I've really got to play it again ASAP!

It took me maybe 5 tries over a period of 5 years to finally get into Planescape Torment. And yep, it's probably my favourite story in any video game. Awesome setting too, but I think my favourite setting ever has to be Arcanum.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

2 жыл бұрын

I'm really thinking that I should cover it on the channel actually - there is just so much utter beauty in the writing. I think I could probably talk for about 3 hours about it...

@harshdeepsingh9278

2 жыл бұрын

Did you mod the game in any way? I think I messed up my game and that ludicrous shakespearian dialogue at the bridge (with the scoundrel and his lackey) isn't triggering, it's just plain english after modding.

I've been so on the fence about starting Pathologic 2 but now I think i'll give it a play through

@IFinishedAVideoGame

3 жыл бұрын

It's genuinely such a rewarding experience if you are happy to put the time in. I would almost advise peeking at a guide every now and then because it's so damn difficult! Once you get to grips with it, it's fantastic! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

Planescape torment had a profound impact on my preconceived notion regarding good writing in games, before that I'd only played Disco elysium and considered it to be one of the best CRPG ever made but after going through planescape I realized that although both are different, planescape is the greater predecessor against Disco elysium. If planescape hadn't existed the world may not have seen disco. If only there are games with writing and story as good as it, I want to play games that are more personal in their stories like the one about the nameless one. There are too many games that ask you to save the world in the end, with your friends and girlfriend by your side, space adventures or revenge tales that end with you never facing the brunt of justice or not empathizing to the pain your character feels when receiving such punishment. There is an innate pain that should be addressed in every character, their highest and lowest moments felt, their raison d'etre felt even if there is none. Set out to do that one task and don't fail, that's what planescape did perfectly.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree with you 100%. Along with Silent Hill 2, I think it is the most profound experience I've ever had while playing a video game. I'm considering putting together a really in-depth look at the game as I don't believe anyone's ever done one that tries to tie together the game's fantastic nuances.

Planescape torment is incredible. Out of all the black isle/bioware infinity engine titles, it was the only one I actually completed it in its entirety when I first got it (I did eventually go back to finish BG1 and BG2 - including expansions - years later, which were great games in their own right, as well as icewind dale) because the story, the player character and the world was so captivating and unique, and the party members you get were so memorable and unique. I don't think any game I've played actually came as close to it ever since in terms of the narrative - not even its spiritual successor, torment: tides of numenera

@IFinishedAVideoGame

4 ай бұрын

It really is special isn't it. Me and my friends always quote "Updated my journal" to each other still to this day!

I find it fascinating how there's a generation, several in fact, who state they came to love gaming through obtuse yer rewarding difficulty through the Souls games. I garnered satisfaction in a similar regard through Hidden & Dangerous 1 & 2 and the OG Commandos games on PC.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure what generation you think I am? I played both Commandos and Beyond the call of duty when they released and they're a completely different type of challenge to the souls games. They are a combination of complexity and strategy, something which has always been present in PC gaming but console games have a completely different history

100% agree with you on Bloodborne. One thing that I adore about it is the insight system. The way some enemies change and some become visible after you gain insight is so cool. There are not many games that use the medium to their full potential but Bloodborne is one of them. You wouldn't be able to do an insight system in a book,movie or show. It's only possible in gaming. Same goes for Nier: Automata :)

Just got done watching your Eternal Darkness video and although i never had any interest or experience with that game, you had me hooked. Great stuff, man.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

Жыл бұрын

I always take that as the ultimate complement! Thanks very much!

@judastheman

Жыл бұрын

@@IFinishedAVideoGame np. N ty for the video man. Very insightful stuff.

Way to start a list lol I had to fast forward as I am currently trying to beat bloodborne for the first time. It’s a absolutely amazing game. Chrono Trigger is a masterpiece. All the endings and even on the 3ds it has extra dungeons. I remember being pissed and devastated when Lavos first came up. Awesome video!

@IFinishedAVideoGame

3 жыл бұрын

Haha I'm so sorry my dude! You definitely made the right decision as discovering everything about BB on your own is an amazing experience! I know there is just something so timeless and pure about Chrono Trigger, looking at all the footage for this has made me want to play it again so bad... Here we go again I guess!

@LameDadRetroGamer

3 жыл бұрын

@@IFinishedAVideoGame to me the most frustrating part of Chrono Trigger is Chrono Cross. I have tried for almost 20 years at different times to get far in this game and I just cannot get into it.

Hey man, I just discovered your channel and bingewatched all of the videos. I absolute love the content, keep going strong!

@IFinishedAVideoGame

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Christoph! So glad you enjoy my videos! I'm currently working on another really big one which should hopefully be out soon!

I’ve been convinced to play Golden Sun. I have pathologic 2 but I need a handheld game..

@IFinishedAVideoGame

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly you won't regret it! It's an absolute masterpiece of storytelling and expansive RPG gameplay in the handheld format. I really can't believe how great it looks sounds and plays even today!

Golden Sun is such a great game I wish they'd bring it back

@IFinishedAVideoGame

3 жыл бұрын

You and me too dude - I'd be happy with Isaac in Smash right? haha

He changes the Golden Sun text boxes to purple, too! 4:47

I like these games you mentioned except for one. Chrono Trigger is a game I love. Like you, i emulated it at 13 years old. I went through a “rebellious” phase with games where I told myself the new games weren’t able to capture the same “game” feel. It’s true, but to think modern games couldn’t create anything interesting was silly. Chrono sucked me in and never let me go until I finished it. I never replayed it as I was going through a deep catalogue of classics. Legendary addition to any top games list.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

Жыл бұрын

I think we went through a very similar phase my friend! When I discovered emulation (that was also free no less) I was completely absorbed into the world of older games (it wasn't even really retro at that point!). I think I never really left that phase and will always have a particularly large love for the pre-HD era.

I’d argue that Outer Wilds, a game released in the same year as Pathologic 2, blends story and gameplay as well as it is. Both are two of the best games I’ve ever played.

Snatcher blew my mind on Sega CD as a wee youngin'

@IFinishedAVideoGame

9 ай бұрын

That is a damn fine game. I've only played it emulated on a PSP years ago so I'd love to get the full console experience one day!

Pathologic 2 looks so interesting. Have to check it out!

@IFinishedAVideoGame

2 жыл бұрын

It's an absolutely fantastic game honestly and still extremely underrated. Just be wary as it's as punishing as something like dark souls - so damn worth it though, the atmosphere is unparalleled.

The 5 games that really impacted my life as a gamer: 1. Starcraft Broodwar. It got me into competitive RTS, I've also made real life friends on a forum back in the day. And they're still my friends. No other game did that for me. 2. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth (and all other DLC): The best game design I've ever seen. Just so well thought out. All the systems interact in a meaningful way. Endless fun. 3. Assetto Corsa: Get a wheel and a VR headset. Sit down, start AC and prepare for your mind to be blown. If you're into cars this is peak gaming. 4. The Witcher 3: The first game that showed my what "next gen" is about. Immersive and just so incredibly detailed. Memorable characters, great voice acting, fantastic side quests. 5. Commander Keen 4: The first real game I got back in the 90s. I got instantly hooked. And it's still a really good platformer today. Close but no cigar: Thief 1, Mafia 1, Microprose F1 Grand Prix, Might and Magic 3: Isles of Terra, Pathologic 1/2, Skyrim (espcially with hundreds of mods)

@IFinishedAVideoGame

Жыл бұрын

Some pretty damn great choices - I remember playing Commander Keen so much when I was younger round at a friends house. I couldn't believe how in-depth it actually was with the map screens / optional areas!

Pathologic 2 is one of those games that I absolutely dread playing but love hearing about, the way everything is presented and directed is just perfect to me

@IFinishedAVideoGame

Жыл бұрын

Oh it's utterly miserable to play but in the best way possible. I had some degree of foreknowledge from watching videos about Pathologic 1 but jesus, I can imagine that going into 2 with no prior knowledge would be impossible! That being said it's such an inventive and fascinating game - fingers crossed we get the bachelor's path eventually!

I’m gonna go for my top 5: Dark souls Morrowind Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Pokemon Crystal RuneScape

@IFinishedAVideoGame

3 жыл бұрын

Man Runescape is a real shout in there - that's such an underrated game to be totally honest. I watched a huge documentary about the history of the game and Jagex the other day and it's crazy how small it all started and how big it is now!

I really struggle to pick my favourite games simply because I haven't played too many. I'd say the most important ones for me are AC Black Flag, Destiny 2, Far Cry 5 (I'd say 6 but I haven't finished it yet), fallout New Vegas, and this wonderful little point and click games called Machinarium. I know most of them are pretty mainstream, but they really helped me get into video games. There's other ones that did help (things like overwatch, Star Wars BF 2, and Jedi fallen order), but they're not quite as influencial. Unfortunately I just don't have that much time or money, so I really struggle to get into gaming, or even keep up with it. As a result most of the games I do have I haven't finished, even New Vegas, and the live service ones I've basically abandoned because it got too much, especially D2. Which is a shame because I do love gaming, and channels like yours only help make that love greater. Learning about games that I'll probably never play makes me realise haw vast of an industry it is and how every aspect of creativity can be incorporated into it.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

2 жыл бұрын

Oh man I have to say I also absolutely love Machinarium! I got it from the humble bundle about a decade ago when it used to be donation based and just loved everything about it! I've always been fascinated with point and click games and the art and aesthetic of that game is just great! I still listen to the soundtrack all the time! Also my dude I would absolutely say that there is nothing wrong at all with just engaging with the medium through videos! There are some games that I feel like I know intimately because of the sort of second hand experience I get through a long essay! I own a copy of Tokimeki Memorial which is in Japanese, which I cannot speak, solely because I watched the Action Button six hour review of it and the video had a profound effect on me! So yeah enjoy it however you want - even if that means not even playing them! That's totally cool!

@RegalFrog42

2 жыл бұрын

@@IFinishedAVideoGame Thank you for being so supportive! It's always great to find people who accept and engage with members of the community no matter they engage with it. You make genuinely fantastic content and I can tell you're passionate about your topics which is alway great to see! I wish you well on your future videos and will keep a keen eye out for your next upload. Edit: I just remembered that I took a robotics and game design course last year and ended up making a very rudimentary point and click adventure/puzzle game, and Machinarium was a huge influence in me choosing to do that and it ended up being my huge final assessment piece. The course teacher really loved it so I guess it's influenced my life in more way than one.

Hey there! Stumbled upon your channel somehow down the youtube gaming rabbit hole. Pretty pleasantly surprised by the variety of list, especially Golden Sun and Chrono Trigger - the 2 games I've played and absolutely love. Also, the only souls game I've completed and blasted through was Elden Ring - this game was and is truly magical, I expected to hate it due to the challenge but found it more accessible and extremely rewarding.

Pathologic 2 is on sale on steam right now for $10.49 until April 20th 2023 And you can get the DLC for $2.99 I just bought it

@IFinishedAVideoGame

Жыл бұрын

Hopefully lots of people check it out. It's truly fantastic

I could never pick a favorite game of all time, but i can say one of my formative gaming experiences that made me fall in love with gaming was definitely Halo 1 and 2. The storytelling, action, and multiplayer blew me away as a kid who had only played Nintendo at that point.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

8 ай бұрын

Halo 1 and 2 really were special releases. The hype, the innovation, the story - it was a special time to own an Xbox!

I have to say... you really have great taste for videogames. I'm glad I discovered your channel!

@IFinishedAVideoGame

Жыл бұрын

Thanks AJ! Glad you're enjoying the channel!

MY top 5 in the order I played them. Not saying these are the best games but they all had a special impact on me at the time. Streets of rage 2 Zelda - Links awakening -1993 Super Streetfighter 2 Devil may cry 3 Resident evil 4

@IFinishedAVideoGame

8 ай бұрын

Nice to see Devil May Cry 3 getting some love - that's such a great game!

Dude Pathologic is such a great game, a true masterpiece

@IFinishedAVideoGame

Жыл бұрын

I really wish it enjoyed more of a reputation. It's the single most terrifying game I've ever played

Yeah, lack of Chrono Trigger in PAL was rough.. I imported and got a converter cartridge, which had a habit of wiping my save file from time to time

@IFinishedAVideoGame

Жыл бұрын

That sounds brutal - I couldn't have handled losing my CT file!

As someone who can pretty confidently say Rain World is amongst my top favorite games, it really feels like Pathologic 2 would be right up my alley judging by how people recommend it. (My other top games include Outer Wilds, Hollow Knight, and then it's a free-for-all between any of the Pikmin games and non-other M Metroids)

@IFinishedAVideoGame

5 ай бұрын

I highly recommend checking it out! It's absolutely brutal and you may well need to start over quite a few times but when it clicks and you get sucked into it's world - there is really nothing else like it

Excellent call on Golden Sun, a real masterpiece! If you like that, I would highly recommend Shining Force 3 on the Saturn. It was Camelot's magnum opus that they worked on right before Golden Sun. Split into 3 games; "scenarios" with a fourth bonus game after that. You carry over your save data just like GS from game to game, and all of the characters come together at the end, again just like in GS. I think it's the best SRPG ever, just a phenomenal experience!

@IFinishedAVideoGame

Жыл бұрын

It's crazy - I've never actually played any of Camelot's pre-Golden Sun RPGs and I really need to eventually get around to it! Shining Force looks right up my street especially as I've been doing lots of writing about the Saturn!

My favorites are Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (and all of the other main MH games), Peter Jackson's King Kong (PS2 version specifically), Dino Crisis 2 (Still experiencing 1 for the first time), Halo 3 (First game that my wife got really into while playing with me, making her a Halo fan as much as me) and Ultimate Spiderman on the PS2 Honorable mentions to Dino Stalker and The Lost World Jurassic Park Arcade game

@IFinishedAVideoGame

Жыл бұрын

Those are some great picks - Peter Jackson's King Kong is a seriously underrated game!

@victorribeiro6772

Жыл бұрын

@@IFinishedAVideoGame severely!

Loved Golden Sun and Chrono Trigger but the swansong of the SNES is definitely Tales of Phantasia. Nice video.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

11 ай бұрын

I think I just see CT as it because it was such a big deal - you're certainly right about some other late releases one upping it. Terranigma and Star Ocean both do it for me

An interesting list. Chrono Trigger is also one of my fave games ever, and games such as Metroid Prime and Zelda: Ocarina/Majora's Mask got me to like video games. I'm also now intrigued by Pathologic 2.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

4 ай бұрын

I highly recommend checking it out! It's a really clever game that I wish more people knew about. Just know it's unforgiving as hell and you'll likely need to start over quite a few times!

Hearing that Golden Sun battle music... oof. Such a great game. Great list!

Great vid man. Sending you love and prompt recovery. 🍻

Pathologic is a strange game but sometimes the strangest are the best? Im glad they got the resources to finally make a sequel.

Super video and some really interesting stuff in there. Golden Sun is my fave for the music alone!

@IFinishedAVideoGame

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you liked it ❤️

It really hurts my eyes reading from monitors, i never could get passed the first hours of Planescape. Any tips ?

@IFinishedAVideoGame

5 ай бұрын

Unfortunately not really. It is a very reading heavy game - maybe find a longplay on KZread where the player does voice acting?

Bloodborne is up there for me too. I haven't played any of the other games you mentioned, but I wanna check them out. For me: 1. Dark Souls 2. Bloodborne 3. Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance 4. Rocket League 5. Majoras Mask

@IFinishedAVideoGame

Жыл бұрын

That's a pretty damn solid list - I almost included Majoras Mask in mine!

Awesome video, mate. Love your content!!!

@IFinishedAVideoGame

4 ай бұрын

Thanks very much!

ur vids are so well made dude

@IFinishedAVideoGame

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Jay!

I played Golden Sun as a young man and absolutely loved it. I still own both games and I've tried to pick it up again and but for some reason I can't get back into it.

So many masterpieces there, good list and good taste 😳👍

The game that truly made love video games was Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. There are other games that I hold near and dear to my heart but SW:KOTOR is the one that’s closest to it.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

11 ай бұрын

I would say that's likely number 6 on my list. What an absolutely rock solid sci fi RPG - almost every single element is exceptional

Great video mate, Chrono Trigger is such an incredible game. I've never heard of Pathologic 2 before!

@IFinishedAVideoGame

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for taking the time to watch it my dude! Yeah P2 is definitely one of those hyper niche games but something about it just radiated with me so massively. I really didn't do it justice in the video either! I'm glad it's shown it to a few more people though!

always awesome to see where games have their roots and about the games that made them :) Keep it up!

@IFinishedAVideoGame

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Hopefully you enjoy my others too!

@ROPname

2 жыл бұрын

@@IFinishedAVideoGame already did the Prince of Persia one :) and the Jade Empire is next on the list. Btw. Did you ever play Sanitarium? That seems right up your alley from a story perspective :)

Nice video, I probably had a very similar experience with Golden Sun as you did as a child, it completely blew me away and the two GBA games are some of my favorites ever. My top 10-ish games in rough order: 1. Cave Story 2. Braid 3. Bayonetta 4. Golden Sun & The Lost Age 5. Metroid Fusion & Zero Mission 6. Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 7. Dark Souls 8. Portal 9. Shadow of the Colossus 10. Catherine

@IFinishedAVideoGame

Жыл бұрын

I really want to put together a lengthy retrospective about the two GBA Golden Suns - I feel like they're kinda underrated now despite the reputation they have. People don't realise quite HOW good they are

@atmatey

Жыл бұрын

@@IFinishedAVideoGame I agree that they are somewhat underrated. The one thing that could be improved on would be the normal random battles; they are often pretty trivial and often disrupt the puzzle solving. That is a pretty common problem in JRPGs though. Otherwise the visuals, story, music, Djinn system, psynergy, weapons and dungeons are all really good. The battle system also really shines in boss fights. I often think what a 3D Golden Sun game could be like if proper love and thought was given to it. The Lighthouses and dungeons could take inspiration from 3D Zelda (but still keep it distinctly Golden Sun with psynergy and Djinn). The battle system could maybe take some inspiration from Final Fantasy XIII in the sense that it is skill-based and dynamic, but emphasizes co-operation within party members and djinn usage. I think the game could lose some of the JRPG elements, for instance it could be interesting if the player is not allowed to grind, so that the challenge remains high and easier to keep consistent. Golden Sun is a very special series for me and it shouldn't be afraid to question conventions and innovate in areas where it is needed. Sadly I don't think this will ever happen since Nintendo doesn't really have any interest in the series anymore, but maybe a similar sort of game inspired by Golden Sun will emerge one day.

Great selection of games! I have a hard time pinning down what my top 5 would be. My first draft of top 5 would be Dark Souls, BOTW, God Of War (2018), Oblivion, The Witcher 3. I prefer fantasy as you can see. These sorts of things are always interesting because it is always evolving and changing as I go through life. I am sure in 5 years I would have a different top 5.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

3 жыл бұрын

Those are some seriously good choices - it was between Dark Souls and Bloodborne for me and man, God of War 2018 was also an absolutely incredible experience! You're spot on about how they are always changing... I just played Silent Hill 2 and that could have easily got in even while I was editing this!

@NexusRex7

3 жыл бұрын

​@@IFinishedAVideoGame The interconnected map of Dark Souls 1 is what pushes it over the edge for me. Regardless Bloodborne is an amazing game and my 2nd favorite souls like. God Of War hit at the right time for me since the game dealt with fatherhood so much and I had just had a daughter when I played the game. BOTW I wish I could remove from my mind and experience again. Such an amazing world that game has. The Witcher 3 is flawed but I spent months with that game. When I finally finished the game I almost felt empty inside after having to say goodbye to that story. Oblivion is flawed but my nostalgia keeps it beautiful in my mind. Nothing has compared to when I first played the dark brotherhood storyline.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

3 жыл бұрын

@@NexusRex7 I will never stop loving the Dark Brotherhood quest line in Oblivion - one of the best side quests of all time!

pathalogic 2 is my second favourite game after dark souls! Glad to see it here

@IFinishedAVideoGame

4 ай бұрын

It's such a cleverly designed game - I can't believe more people haven't played it!

I love that youtube is recomending me so many smaller tallented youtubers

@IFinishedAVideoGame

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much - hope you enjoy!

really great list!! also, where'd you get that dark souls 3 poster 😳

@IFinishedAVideoGame

2 жыл бұрын

It was made by an artist in Germany and I'm not sure if they make them anymore! It's honestly one of my favourite possessions as it's such a cool 80s style design!

Before some spoilers for planescape torment: Check out Tunic if you haven't already. I'm an old videogame veteran and I love non-standard games that can surprise me. Tunic was one that initially looked by the numbers, but the more i played the more often it threw my expectations over again and again. Ohter games that really did it for me were Papers Please, Return of the Obra Dinn, Outer Wilds, Hollow Knight, Factorio, Undertale and Into the Breach. Wether it was gameplay or story, these are some of my favorite games of all time. SPOILERS FOR PLANESCAPE You said the game has answers for all the questions you might have about the nameless one, but that is not entirely true. Iirc it is never explicitly stated what heinous crime against existence he committed. I think the going theory is that he was the one to start the endless war in the hells, but there is no clear event given what he is trying to atone for.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

Жыл бұрын

Some amazing games in that list - I'm a huge fan of Hollow Knight and Papers Please! Both of them highlight just how much creativity is in the smaller studio space these days! Also you're very right about the nameless one's crime although I am certainly in the camp that took the final cutscene to mean he started the Blood war!

@Kajotex

Жыл бұрын

@@IFinishedAVideoGame Return of the Obra Dinn is by the same guy who made Papers Please. Although they don't have much in common it really shows to me how great Lucas Pope can iterate around a core vision. If you take any game from those suggestions to heart, I#d advise you to look into Outer Wilds. It's best played completely blind, but I'm certain you won't regret it. I HAVE heard people regretting getting spoiled on Outer Wilds before playing it themselves though ;)

Shadow hearts, chrono cross, legend of dragoon just put me in my happy place.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

Жыл бұрын

Goddam those are great choices. Shadow hearts is so good

Golden Sun is so good. If you like that you should definitely check out the Shining series, in particular Shining The Holy Ark for Sega Saturn. Same kinda graphical style and an amazing game. Sakuraba did the soundtrack for that game as well.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

Жыл бұрын

Oh I really need to play The Holy Ark - I might even stream a bit of it at some point!

So does that make Chrono Trigger or Bloodborne your favorite game of all time? In the interesting of sharing and celebrating the good in the world, my 5 favorite games ever are: 5) Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne 4) Final Fantasy IX 3) Nier: Replicant 2) Red Dead Redemption 1) Red Dead Redemption II

@IFinishedAVideoGame

10 ай бұрын

That's a really strong five! Honestly I wouldn't say that this list is in any sort of order. On any day I could find myself loving one more than another! At the moment I'm dying to replay Pathologic so that might be nearer the top right now!

i love hollow knight, Pascal's wager, remnant from the ashes, shovel knight. for franchises silent hill, resident evil and castlevania i wish i had more time to enjoy and love all of these things😊

@IFinishedAVideoGame

11 ай бұрын

Some really solid choices! I can't help but love Shovel Knight as well!

Chrono trigger swansong of the cartridge era ❤️ IFAVG couldnt have put this better, the only thing I'll add is that you don't need a SNES to play it! There's an amazing app game for android and iPhone which I recently completed my 11th playthrough of the game on, which you can literally play anywhere! when your commuting on train or waiting for a mate or even in the queue for burger King 👌

@IFinishedAVideoGame

3 жыл бұрын

I think since I first beat it on emulation, I've played it on SNES, DS, Steam and on my mobile. All of that and there is a PS1 version that I've never played that has the beautiful anime cutscenes in it! It's definitely almost time for another playthrough of it

mic sounds MUCH better! nice one

@IFinishedAVideoGame

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Was a bit of a pain to learn how to record the video and audio separately but I think it's come out okay! I've learnt the benefits of doing a clap at the start to line stuff up haha

@harrybetts5334

3 жыл бұрын

@@IFinishedAVideoGame yeh the click track is a good technique

My favourite games would be ICO, Project Zero, Silent Hill 2, Metroid Prime 1 & 2, Zelda-Ocarina Of Time & Wind Waker, Psychonauts, Beyond Good & Evil, Half-Life 1 & 2, Ratchet And Clank, Jak And Daxter, Portal 1 & 2, Resident Evil 1 (remake 2002) & Resident Evil 4

@IFinishedAVideoGame

Жыл бұрын

Pretty awesome list you got there - I think you'll be pleasantly surprised with the next few retrospectives!

Did you used to have a video about that talks about Pokémon nuzlocks? Trying to rewatch it but maybe it was another channel

@IFinishedAVideoGame

9 ай бұрын

I did but I de-listed it as the tone didn't really fit with the rest of the channel. I have been thinking about remaking it though (as I'm planning on doing another nuzlocke run over on twitch!)

@satan-kun8974

9 ай бұрын

@@IFinishedAVideoGame okay thanks for clearing that up at least

I can't believe no one ever told me to play Golden Sun before. Thank you!!!

@IFinishedAVideoGame

Жыл бұрын

I hope you do - it's a goddamn great duology and really shows what the GBA could do in the right hands

I'm a little older so mine would be .. streetfighter 2 , skies of arkadia, willow, blue dragon, gears of war series, final fight, moonstone, damm I've just realised I have a lot more favourites 😂😂😂 can not list them all

@IFinishedAVideoGame

Жыл бұрын

That's a goddamn great list though. Skies of Arcadia and Street Fighter 2 are some of my favourites ever games as well!

Mario Luigi Superstar Saga was my favorite GameBoy Advance game.

Where is that dark souls three poster from? It is incredible and I need to exercise my consumerist need ha. Also love the channel ✊ niche and just my bag EDIT - Never mind, I found it. Either way you’ve made me day

@IFinishedAVideoGame

5 ай бұрын

Good to hear you found it! My girlfriend bought it for me ages ago and I'm not sure she remembers where it's from! It is absolutely badass though

@lemonlazer5687

5 ай бұрын

@@IFinishedAVideoGame Quite possibly the best From Software piece of art I’m yet to see. Ordered and on its way. Nice bonus that the content is exactly what I scroll YT for. Keep on keeping on brother.

What do you think of Planescape Tides of Numenera? Do I need to play the first one?

@IFinishedAVideoGame

Жыл бұрын

So that is actually not a sequel to Planescape! It's made by a lot of the same people and has similar presentation and themes but actually has nothing to do with Planescape: Torment! You should absolutely just play Planescape before Numenera though - it's substantially better in my opinon

The pathologic part about sentient plague is pretty hard spoiler imo

@IFinishedAVideoGame

2 жыл бұрын

I mean only if you've played the game - there is no way someone would watch this and then 20 hours Pathologic 2 release what I meant!

pathologic 2 needs more love. that game is one of the only games i have ever actively replayed and it just makes me "feel" some sort of way just by thinking about it

@IFinishedAVideoGame

10 ай бұрын

Absolutely I think it's one of the most engrossing video games I've ever played. I'd love to do a playthrough of it sometime and re-experience everything especially considering how differently everything would turn out

@nogb8367

10 ай бұрын

@@IFinishedAVideoGame would love to see you do a retrospective on it

@IFinishedAVideoGame

10 ай бұрын

It would be a tough one because I believe Ice Pick are still working on it - it's just that the war in Ukraine has really affected them.

06:08 Maaaan, those numbers are totally wrong. Maximum GBA cartridge size is 256 megaBIT, not megaBYTE, which is 32MB max. Also, Golden Sun 1&2 games cartridges are 8MB & 16MB respectively. GBA RAM sizes are (copied from wiki): 32 KILOBYTE + 96 kilobyte VRAM (internal to CPU); 256 kilobyte DRAM (external to CPU). Only correct information was about the 16MhZ CPU. It makes the achievement of GS games on GBA even greater tho :) Also, great videos. Keep up the good work.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

Жыл бұрын

Not sure how I managed to do that - thanks for providing the correction!

Honestly amazing picks

@IFinishedAVideoGame

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching dude glad you enjoyed the video!

Thanks for the vid! My favourites are Kingdom Come Deliverance and Monster hunter freedom unite 🧡 My most played franchises: The elder Scrolls Mount & blade Monster hunter Runescape Gran turismo

@IFinishedAVideoGame

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I really need to get around to playing Kingdom Come Deliverance. It looks like exactly my kind of game

@hakona.l.monsen2135

2 жыл бұрын

@@IFinishedAVideoGame Yess, please do !

Great video dude - I absolutely love Bloodborne

@IFinishedAVideoGame

3 жыл бұрын

Me too man! The artwork on the wall shows it!

Totally agree with Golden Sun, the GBA games were just AMAZING. The first one was actually my very first GBA game. 2 things about it I feel need to be mentioned to complete this though. 1) you could transfer your save with a link cable if you had access to one as well as a second GBA, and 2) the Golden Sun game on DS... I have no idea what exactly it's missing but it completely lost the feel that the GBA games had, which I realized was a big part of what made those so great.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

Жыл бұрын

Oh it was just a brief overview - I'll be doing a lengthy retrospective on the two GBA games very soon!

@Chepakishui

Жыл бұрын

@@IFinishedAVideoGame Nice! I'm really looking forward to seeing that one! And if you can touch on the DS game enough to explain why it feels like it lost so much compared to the originals, that would be a huge bonus. This is something I've tried to figure out but failed...

5. Sonic Adventure 4. Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 3. GTA: Vice City 2. Star Wars: KOTOR 1. Shenmue

@IFinishedAVideoGame

Жыл бұрын

That is a damn solid list

@GeneJacket

Жыл бұрын

@@IFinishedAVideoGame Thank you! Your's has a couple games I've never played that sound very intesting.

I want to get into Pathologic 2. I tried to play it, but was just so confused. Is there a guide or something for a novice Pathologic person to get used to the gameplay or give me idea how to get used to the game?

@IFinishedAVideoGame

Жыл бұрын

So I think because the game is structured around set days - you could maybe use a guide for the first few days and then go solo once you have a grasp on the mechanics. The game does actually slowly introduce every concept to you but I think that might be a way to make it gentler!

Love Chrono Trigger, and Bloodborne. I must give Planescape Torment and Pathologic 2 a go.😅

@IFinishedAVideoGame

11 ай бұрын

I highly recommend them - both fantastically creative and interesting stories!

@finalnuts6595

11 ай бұрын

@@IFinishedAVideoGame Yes..Pathologic 2 has become..unavoidable. Most of the town hates me.. It's a truly unique experience

Chrono Trigger really is that good and while he said he played it at 13 some might say nostalgia is playing a part and im sure it is but take it from someone who payed it in their 20's and what was considered the worse port of it to boot on the ps1. Chrono Trigger is well worth it, get the game if you are into RPGs and fall in love with it just like Matt and myself did. Also Golden Sun is also well worth a play through as well.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! It hasn't aged a day and is still the finest 2D JRPG in my view

P A T H O L O G I C! Please make a video about it, I need more content

@IFinishedAVideoGame

Жыл бұрын

Maybe one day the internet will be ripe for a 5 hour Pathologic video! It really is a fantastic little game that deserves more attention!

I would say my top 5 for this topic would be 5.Pokemon Fire red/leaf green 4.Star Wars Battlefront II 3.Super mario galaxy 2. Legend of zelda:Link to the Past 1.Super Smash Bros. Brawl

@IFinishedAVideoGame

Жыл бұрын

Stronk list!

My favorite game is et on atari

Dark Souls retrospective when?

Never played any of these games. I confess I don't get the appeal of hard games and extremely long games. Guess I'm too old for this 😅 Cool video anyway, it's cool to see other people talk about their passion

@IFinishedAVideoGame

Жыл бұрын

It's really because it adds a journey aspect (either overcoming the game or finally seeing the end) that's separate from the game itself. I've always been a fan of super long things (give me some prog rock and Stephen king anyday) so it suits me perfectly!

Great video, Audi sent me here. I'm quite annoying: blame him

@IFinishedAVideoGame

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Got to love Audi - what a dude he is

i miss golden sun, the lost age.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

Жыл бұрын

An absolute classic of the genre and easily the best handheld JRPG of all time imo!

I accidentally skipped from this video to your IJ video and was REALLY CONFUSED!! I was sat here thinking “I know you love Indiana Jones, but I could SWEAR I heard some Earthbound music at some point!! MOVE ON!!!” ｡･ﾟ･(ﾉ∀`)･ﾟ･｡

@IFinishedAVideoGame

5 ай бұрын

I just wanted an excuse to get that song into one of my videos!

great video, my favorite games are final fantasy 7 and breath of the wild

my left ear loved this video

Celeste is definitely my favourite game of all time, and I don't even like platformers all that much.

@IFinishedAVideoGame

Жыл бұрын

I really need to check it out. I love a good platformer and I've heard Celeste is one of the best modern ones ever made!

I see you're a man of culture! 🧐 very good taste!

@IFinishedAVideoGame

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Maybe I should put together another and put my taste to the test again