How Geometry Dash Surpassed the Game it Copied

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  • "It all started as a cube that could crash and jump."
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  • @SlayerMS22
    @SlayerMS22 ปีที่แล้ว +2548

    No way it copied bro 2.2 almost out also i like your pfp pls pin

    • @Henke_YT
      @Henke_YT  ปีที่แล้ว +479

      Ok just this once since you complemented my pfp

    • @tuh_reptile
      @tuh_reptile ปีที่แล้ว +145

      most realistic H i've ever seen, huge W pfp@@Henke_YT
      Edit: help I started a chain

    • @tristangamerau5233
      @tristangamerau5233 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      @@Henke_YT i really like that pfp too

    • @HanzalaAhmad_
      @HanzalaAhmad_ ปีที่แล้ว +35

      ​@@Henke_YTngl, ur pfp a lil gay, but i can appreciate it

    • @Амоеба17
      @Амоеба17 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      ​@@Henke_YTur pfp looks so good

  • @GDColon
    @GDColon ปีที่แล้ว +1846

    "No matter how good you are, there's always a level where you can meet your match"
    This is such a fantastic line and perfectly sums up everything that Geometry Dash did right. Great video!!
    It's pretty clear that GD owes almost all its success to its level editor, but I think people often overlook the fact that part of the reason this worked so well is because the editor is AMAZING. And there's many reasons for that:
    1) It's super easy to use - When I first opened the GD editor, the way it worked was immediately clear. Place blocks and spikes on the grid, and press a button on the side to playtest it. From there, I was able to quickly pick up on how to use other features like changing background color, etc. On the other hand, in the IMPOSSIBLE GAME editor (which I actually used before GD), nothing made sense. The UI was an unorganized mess and getting basic things to work was an absolute nightmare. And considering that the only gameplay was jumping over spikes, it just didn't feel worth learning
    2) The editor can do everything - RobTop has stated many times that he uses the exact same level editor as everyone else, and if there's a feature he needs for a new level of his, he'll add it. Most game developers hardcode lots of stuff for their levels and then throw a very watered-down subset of the features into an editor, and the fact that Geometry Dash DOESN'T do this has always been mind blowing to me.
    3) Levels are shareable IN-GAME - In the vast majority of level editors, you simply save your level to a file and send it to a friend over a forum or something. Geometry Dash does the exact opposite, where you can't export level files but rather have to upload them to a public in-game database that anybody can browse. This way you don't have to sift through countless websites to find new stuff to play, and the featured level system helps curate good ones
    4) Online levels are incentivized - Playing custom levels gives you the same rewards as if you played normal ones. Stars, orbs, etc. In fact, the vast majority of the game's achievements are specifically locked behind doing this. The level editor isn't just a piece of optional bonus content, it's extremely front-and-center.
    A lot of this stuff was pretty unheard of back when Geometry Dash released - If the Impossible Game was Mario Bros. then GD was basically Mario Maker. The editor isn't perfect by any means but from a strictly design-focused standpoint it checked every box for a perfect game.

    • @Crysticai
      @Crysticai ปีที่แล้ว +159

      mandatory i love gd cologne

    • @Hard211
      @Hard211 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Geometry Dash

    • @Henke_YT
      @Henke_YT  ปีที่แล้ว +258

      I love the in-depth comment, you're absolutely right that having the level editor at launch was the key. Also helps TH-camrs like us make our videos and promote the game

    • @mugrootbeer731
      @mugrootbeer731 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      I looooooove gd cologne

    • @neontd
      @neontd ปีที่แล้ว +70

      everybody says "i love gd cologne", but no one asks "how is gd cologne" 😔

  • @JamAttack
    @JamAttack ปีที่แล้ว +2178

    if I had a nickel for every time a swedish developer copied another game and surpassed the original game's popularity, creating a game designed around community creations with regular content updates, with said game often referred to as "cube game" I'd have 2 nickles.
    Which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice.

    • @RinkieGeintie
      @RinkieGeintie ปีที่แล้ว +62

      Level about your dog > Glorious Fortress

    • @example_handle
      @example_handle ปีที่แล้ว +162

      For those don't know another cube game was,don't read more if dont want spoiler.
      Minecraft copy infinimine
      Fact:i forgot the name in original comment

    • @TheRealTrueCore
      @TheRealTrueCore ปีที่แล้ว +38

      so what did minecraft copy again?

    • @Geronimo-rw2bg
      @Geronimo-rw2bg ปีที่แล้ว +89

      Infiniminer

    • @FreddysFamilyDiner
      @FreddysFamilyDiner ปีที่แล้ว +36

      ​@@TheRealTrueCoreInfinimine

  • @Prometheus_Alt
    @Prometheus_Alt ปีที่แล้ว +3089

    The real trick in making your game successful is to let the community do the work for you

  • @StallionGD
    @StallionGD ปีที่แล้ว +811

    It's amazing how much people underestimate Geometry Dash (people from outside the community). There is so much to this game that keeps it living on, outlasting many of the most popular games right now

    • @HyperX755
      @HyperX755 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      nice it’s stallion.

    • @Farlayy
      @Farlayy ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Underestimate as in how big its community is? or how hard it is. Both usually shock people but everyone always thinks its such a simple easy game and think its childish.

    • @zecaf7145
      @zecaf7145 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Are you cooking something up or waiting for 2.2 it's been a while

    • @StallionGD
      @StallionGD ปีที่แล้ว

      @@zecaf7145 youll see

    • @jeremiahgreen5632
      @jeremiahgreen5632 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@FarlayyDifficulty is underrated tbh. GD is arguably one of the hardest games ever made.

  • @somebody_somewhere
    @somebody_somewhere ปีที่แล้ว +237

    I’d never heard of The Impossible Game before, but honestly mad respect to Flukedude for seeing the success of his competitor and deciding to improve his game in his own way instead of leech off of him. I can’t imagine the envy/regret something like that could make someone feel.

    • @FadeHook23
      @FadeHook23 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Impossible game was $1 on XBL. Can’t believe I’m old enough to remember these days.

    • @薹
      @薹 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      "Competitor" you mean knock-off

  • @Vortrox
    @Vortrox ปีที่แล้ว +59

    Nice vid!

  • @james2be916
    @james2be916 ปีที่แล้ว +217

    10:59 2017*
    2.2 was originally supposed to be a small update, but Robtop kept adding stuff and then having to go back to fix old stuff as well, including a whole new game type, platformer mode. But in 2.1 we’ve came very far, and with 2.2 coming within this next week or so, the game will become even more self sustaining than it already has.
    P.S.
    Everyplay was added in version 1.11. But I agree making a means of recording very accessible made the game explode so I’m glad you talked about it. ^^

    • @ErdemtugsC
      @ErdemtugsC ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So when every play was down the game was already big enough

    • @SuperSomieStuff
      @SuperSomieStuff ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I'm pretty sure the first 2.2 teaser came out in 2016, before 2.1

    • @rapid1145
      @rapid1145 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Teasing ig is the sneak peeks

    • @Cyancloud13
      @Cyancloud13 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      2.2 is here

  • @mwzngd1679
    @mwzngd1679 ปีที่แล้ว +132

    everyone saying "wow I didn't expect a GD video from you"
    for me it's "wow I didn't expect the creator of this GD video I found to be a non-gd youtuber"

    • @bloxninjagaming6577
      @bloxninjagaming6577 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Same

    • @Henke_YT
      @Henke_YT  ปีที่แล้ว +22

      I might make GD content on another channel if the people really want it. On this channel, I'm doing more like this across different games

    • @neontd
      @neontd ปีที่แล้ว +6

      ​@@Henke_YTyou should make gd content! are you newer, or have you been playing for a long time?

    • @YousifFG
      @YousifFG ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Henke_YTYOU SHOULD I WILL LOVE TP SEE IT

    • @zerotimeleft
      @zerotimeleft ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Henke_YT react to a demon level then try it yourself xd

  • @NorcdaChilda
    @NorcdaChilda ปีที่แล้ว +69

    Great to see coverage like this! It's a beautiful game with basically a community-driven survival based on lack of updates. The Impossible Game walked so Geometry Dash could run, drive, and fly. It is the most gratifying game to work at and progress through, and there's truly a space for all types of players!

    • @GMD_wersz
      @GMD_wersz ปีที่แล้ว

      no replies

  • @ShadwSonic
    @ShadwSonic ปีที่แล้ว +82

    An interesting thing is that this isn't the only viral mobile game to "copy" an older one. There had been a few Flash games where you needed to launch rocks to defeat your medieval opponents in their castles... standard fantasy stuff.
    But if we swap rocks with birds, and humans with pigs... _oh hey,_ that's Angry Birds now isn't it?

    • @Henke_YT
      @Henke_YT  ปีที่แล้ว +27

      It sure is. That's another one I might cover

    • @devincetee5335
      @devincetee5335 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      ​@@Henke_YTCrush the Castle was part of my childhood.

    • @DoctorNastyy
      @DoctorNastyy ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Also, the Pandemic flashgame series, which I rarely hear about people talk about this, is literally just Plague Inc. If I recall, Pandemic 2 had all of the features Plague did.

  • @YonkaLmao
    @YonkaLmao ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Great video, i didnt know too much about the history of impossible game so it was quite interesting to conpare the two. I think a newgrounds audio portal mention and showing the triggers and stuff wouldve definitely emphasized the point more but it was pretty good as is.
    You get one thumbs up and two spare nickels from me

  • @MatMart
    @MatMart ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I used to watch ur smash content so its awesome to see you covering geometry dash

    • @Henke_YT
      @Henke_YT  ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Glad to have you back. I'm doing more videos like this across different games now

  • @whatthehekproduktionsthe2n588
    @whatthehekproduktionsthe2n588 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    I was not expecting a geometry dash video from you but I’m here for it

  • @Fafr
    @Fafr ปีที่แล้ว +109

    2:32 Very minor thing, but I think I'd note that the engine GD uses is not Cocos2D. Now, I don't know what did The Impossible Game use, but Geometry Dash used Cocos2D-X. Yes, the X at the end makes a large difference. Cocos2D is a more web development focused framework (NOT engine) which uses HTML5. Cocos2D-X is a game development framework which uses C++.

    • @_kitaes_
      @_kitaes_ ปีที่แล้ว +6

      terraria font with hallow background from terraria

    • @ClamWorld
      @ClamWorld ปีที่แล้ว

      Nope

    • @tommarnt
      @tommarnt ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ahh i got confused when I saw the "5" in the cocos2d logo. I though you made games in a website hence the HTML logo, i was wrong though.

    • @iliashdz9106
      @iliashdz9106 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      everyone calls it cocos2d and even the source code of cocos2d always uses that name

  • @MrKoolTrix
    @MrKoolTrix ปีที่แล้ว +78

    I still remember first downloading the mobile version of the game in 1.8 (Hexagon Force) just to see what GD is like, but when 1.9 (and the Steam port) was released, I got pulled into the game a lot more because of the ability of making my own custom levels, and playing community-made levels by fellow peeps ^^
    I agree that GD's level editor is a key reason to why the game is as successful as it is today, there's a whole lotta fun stuff that can be made with it, and I'm very intrigued in what the upcoming 2.2 editor features will offer 🦊💖

  • @kostasismename9493
    @kostasismename9493 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Funny thing is, Impossible Game 2 probably had a relatively big active player spike compared to their usual player count after this video released

    • @nathansos8480
      @nathansos8480 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Huh… weird.

  • @SamuraiVertHD
    @SamuraiVertHD ปีที่แล้ว +176

    I'm glad that the level editor is something that exists, even if GD hasn't been updated in a long while we have MASTERPIECES like the Eschaton by Xender Game and Against the God by 1374, if this is what people created in this era, then I'm hyped to see what will come in 2.2!!

    • @ihavefluffcats2471
      @ihavefluffcats2471 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      remember white space by xender game

    • @SamuraiVertHD
      @SamuraiVertHD ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@ihavefluffcats2471 that too

    • @Merciless-Destiny2
      @Merciless-Destiny2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      WHAT, HOW, and whar are also amazing levels. whar is unreleased though.

    • @SamuraiVertHD
      @SamuraiVertHD ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Merciless-Destiny2 yeah, can't wait!

    • @jksupergamer
      @jksupergamer ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Guess what…
      I have some news for you

  • @alsldoekd
    @alsldoekd ปีที่แล้ว +125

    I hope RobTop doesn't stop with 2.2 and keeps updating it for years to come.

    • @Henke_YT
      @Henke_YT  ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Might as well, the game just keeps growing

    • @pixl2524
      @pixl2524 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      ​@@Henke_YThe already said he would

    • @Zapact
      @Zapact ปีที่แล้ว +11

      RobTop publicly has planned to continue updating this game forever. He enjoys what he does and loves seeing what his community does.

    • @Pickletron275
      @Pickletron275 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh he wont

    • @neontd
      @neontd ปีที่แล้ว +6

      2.3 is already confirmed

  • @KirbyGamer99
    @KirbyGamer99 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    Remember how you said that the impossible game 2 had improved gameplay mechanics? Well in the geometry dash level editor, you can set up triggers to manipulate the gameplay mechanics however you want. So many levels on Geometry Dash are LITERAL MINIGAMES, and on top of that, the Impossible game 2 was remade in Geometry Dash within a couple of weeks. It really shows how extensive the capabilities of the level editor and the community are. I feel like no matter how much you research GD you always underestimate its true power.

    • @victorfunnyman
      @victorfunnyman ปีที่แล้ว +7

      damn lmao Impossible Game 2 was immediately cheated xd

    • @marquibalbuena3624
      @marquibalbuena3624 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lmao true, GD is basically a game engine now that 2.2 is out.

  • @raglock1433
    @raglock1433 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    One way to see the success of geometry dash is to look at interest on youtube. Robtop has more subs than both Fortnite and Minecraft official channels while having uploaded like 30 videos in his decade on youtube.

    • @Henke_YT
      @Henke_YT  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That's unreal

  • @Loopizzle
    @Loopizzle ปีที่แล้ว

    The amount of foreshadowing at 3:50
    Rob promised new features like "Versus" and "Event" for his next update, had us waiting 6 years for an incomplete update that dropped last month 💀

  • @raynneisgae
    @raynneisgae ปีที่แล้ว +58

    i loved this game as a kid i was so surprised and confused when other kids called it geometry dash

  • @SamTheDestroyerGD
    @SamTheDestroyerGD ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Just think about it, if it wasn’t for fluke games, we wouldn’t have geometry dash, and if it wasn’t for robtop, it would be quite the same story… thank you fluke games…

  • @SeigeBear
    @SeigeBear ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Loved the video! Really in depth and goes through how this happened perfectly! I would love to see more geometry dash videos from you.

  • @ESSBrew
    @ESSBrew ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Ive played The Impossible Game, but never even heard of Geometry Dash, lol

    • @gamering2354
      @gamering2354 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢

    • @ricerice9486
      @ricerice9486 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Maybe you're a console gamer and not a mobile gamer.

    • @fecesfriend
      @fecesfriend 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      fair enough xd

  • @astedroid
    @astedroid ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I think it is worth noting that Robtob had the chance to collaborate with big indie EDM artists and collaborate with Newgrounds to source community-made music to the game, which in itself made the creative freedom to thrive even further. This if what also allowed to Geometry Dash to surge in success.

  • @ChilliusVGM
    @ChilliusVGM ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Fantastic video, I first played The Impossible Game before Geometry Dash, so despite Geo Dash being a better game, The Impossible Game still means a lot to me and it's a shame people don't acknowledge its history in being what shaped Geometry Dash especially with how important it really is, The Impossible Game 2's announcement was insane to me too because I really wanted to see what FlukeDude was going to do next, and he did deliver, and I think more people should give The Impossible Game 2 a peep, just don't go in expecting it to be the Geometry Dash killer; it's just a fun game! :)
    It's really funny to me because I always liked to back the innovator... in that I first played The Impossible Game about 4 months before Geometry Dash came out, and then thought Geo Dash looked lame until I actually tried it and got into it... 5k (almost 6k) hours on steam later and I don't think it's quite as lame as I once thought years ago, I remember beating ToE for the first time back in 2014, to which I messaged RobTop on steam telling him and he responded with a typical RobTop "good job :)" which made little me smile with glee at the time lol

    • @ClamWorld
      @ClamWorld ปีที่แล้ว

      Nope

    • @ChilliusVGM
      @ChilliusVGM ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nope what? @@ClamWorld

    • @Zorgot.
      @Zorgot. ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ClamWorld ?

  • @peterlewis2178
    @peterlewis2178 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I don't understand how you don't mention the significance of Geometry Dash having a free version. I always chalked that up as Geometry Dash's main strength and the primary reason it overtook the Impossible Game. One of the primary demographics for both games was kids and teens, who generally don't have money to just throw at a mobile game. The impossible game was much less accessible for that reason.
    Like, I remember my friend had The Impossible Game, and that was how I was introduced to it, but it wasn't something I could get or play, because buying it wasn't as much of an option, or just wasn't worth it. But then a couple years later, everyone else in school knew about and played Geometry Dash some, and I played it occasionally as well. Basically none of those people knew about The Impossible Game.
    Games like this succeed by word of mouth. But word of mouth is significantly stifled by a paywall. Especially when there were so many other popular games like Angry Birds, Clash of Clans, Subway Surfers, etc. that were free to play, it just often didn't justify the risk to buy a game like The Impossible Game. By having a good free version, Geometry Dash was able to spread like wildfire by word of mouth, because there was little to no barrier to trying it out.

  • @handsomeorange198
    @handsomeorange198 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The community really carried this game to a home run... there's a reason we've survived almist 7 years without an update... and keep in mind we were used to updates coming out after a few months... we really did something right to have it what it is today

  • @thatguy_yy
    @thatguy_yy ปีที่แล้ว +42

    i loved the video, one thing i was confused about while watching is why not mention the music at all? i feel like the music was a big part of geometry dash as a casual player who never really got too far into it. did the impossible game even have music? was it any good? these are questions that were going through my head throughout most of this video. overall, editing was great and i enjoyed watching iti, was just curious about this thing. keep up the good work

    • @christianriddle6098
      @christianriddle6098 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      My thoughts are with you at this very moment. Although to answer some of your questions, there was music in The Impossible Game (just look up footage for it).
      Music plays the biggest role in Geometry Dash, which imo led to its success. There are a few other factors not mentioned in this video, like the different types of icons you can unlock, with vaults and etc. The lack of context was my only critique with the video so far. So yeah, I agree with you.

    • @Henke_YT
      @Henke_YT  ปีที่แล้ว +17

      The Impossible Game had great music and so does Geometry Dash. That's another factor for sure

    • @james2be916
      @james2be916 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Yeah. Felt like 1.9 was something he should have mentioned as it contributed to geometry dash’s success greatly due to custom songs, as well as a new set of 2 official songs as well.

    • @widdlepocketmarcy
      @widdlepocketmarcy ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes the impossible game has music. in fact, robtop basically ripped off the practice theme from the impossible game for the Geometry Dash menu 🤣. go take a listen!

    • @Malam_NightYoru
      @Malam_NightYoru ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@Henke_YTI think downloading music directly from newgrounds into GD for level editor was the best thing robtop did in 1.6. It was crazy and it was probably the biggest editor change with the color channels being upgraded to 4 and you being able to change object colors. (*cof cof* nice circles *cof cof*)

  • @ChrisStoneinator
    @ChrisStoneinator ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Me and my mate used to play the hell out of The Impossible Game on Xbox Live Arcade and our phones. When I started seeing Geometry Dash related stuff in the last couple years, I always assumed it had been around longer than The Impossible Game, and we'd somehow played the imitation and slept on the original. Little did I know that what we had played was the original take on the concept after all! Now I can get back on my high horse and start looking down on Geometry Dash kids for not being OGs. Can't wait for this next phase of my life.

  • @froezr
    @froezr ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I like your video. It is sad that The Impossible Game 2 didn't get a peak because Geometry Dash is popular and already has hype built up for 2.2 but at least they tried... Maybe one day TIG 2 will get enough players to play (at least 100 or more). I like your PFP ngl.

  • @NintendoTitan
    @NintendoTitan ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Such a well made video!

  • @gamree_alt_
    @gamree_alt_ ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The ending was a bit abrupt, and it would have been nice to have a tie back to the main thesis of the video, or maybe some kind of conclusion to it. However, it’s still definitely an enjoyable video, and overall, you did a great job! ❤

    • @Henke_YT
      @Henke_YT  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks for the feedback, will tie it back at the end next time so it feels more satisfying

    • @gamree_alt_
      @gamree_alt_ ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Henke_YTCool! No problem :)

  • @Rykiion
    @Rykiion ปีที่แล้ว +2

    this been blowing up in the gdyt discord by the way ty for making this

    • @Henke_YT
      @Henke_YT  ปีที่แล้ว

      I'll pop in (Edit: thought you meant the official geometry dash discord not gdyt)

  • @Cpdr71
    @Cpdr71 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    “No matter how good you are there is always a level where you will meet your match”
    Zoink: “Allow me to introduce myself”

    • @universeantimatter627
      @universeantimatter627 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Me when ILL

    • @chomp_gd
      @chomp_gd ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me when Codependence

    • @joacogg_yt
      @joacogg_yt ปีที่แล้ว

      Me when ballistic wistfully

    • @oorrbbiitt
      @oorrbbiitt ปีที่แล้ว

      me when the um the uhh um the uhhh whats that one level with the red background

    • @smelloodle1070
      @smelloodle1070 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me when Ice Carbon Diablo X

  • @egg6932
    @egg6932 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I didn't expect a Geometry Dash video from you!

  • @neoslayerpw8230
    @neoslayerpw8230 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I always thought the impossible game was geometry dash before the name was changed, I loved that shit

  • @destinykun
    @destinykun ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I love how Robtop can bring out so many new innovations on such a simple concept of a game, I'm even more impressed on how the impossible game was able to make its own charm that is not that similar from GD. It's a shame it didn't really pop off, but I'm guessing its because of the sudden big update that they made to the game and the fact that the impossible game has no dedicated community just like GD due to no consistent updates for the player.

  • @widdlepocketmarcy
    @widdlepocketmarcy ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Great video! one thing i would like to correct though, the 2.2 update was teased as early as 2017 / 2018.

    • @Henke_YT
      @Henke_YT  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'm curious, was there a video teaser at that time or did RobTop just say something about it?

    • @widdlepocketmarcy
      @widdlepocketmarcy ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@Henke_YT basically, back in 2017 shortly after 2.1, he immediately started working on 2.2. there would be mostly teaser images until 2018, when he showcased some features on his youtube channel. development would be very slow, but he would continue to show either mini 15 second videos or images, until 2021. when we finally got to see one of the 2 main levels in the update. he would continue showing more major sneak peeks on his channel from every 8 months to a year, along with more mini videos and images. the update was originally planned to release Christmas 2018, summer 2020, and late 2022. until finally in august 2023 we got a accurate release window.

    • @Zorgot.
      @Zorgot. ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Henke_YT also had Geometry Dash Subzero that released in 2017, it was basically a free demo which had some 2.2 features

  • @Freddols
    @Freddols ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The next sequel to this video should be called "How Paper Can't Fly surpassed the game it was inspired from"

  • @-CMajor-
    @-CMajor- ปีที่แล้ว +235

    Both are great games but I am glad that Geometry Dash won in the end and is still full of life!

    • @SamuraiVertHD
      @SamuraiVertHD ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I second this

    • @ClamWorld
      @ClamWorld ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Nope

    • @herobrine1847
      @herobrine1847 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Why root for a copy

    • @maravreloaded
      @maravreloaded ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@herobrine1847because it did better than the original

    • @zerotimeleft
      @zerotimeleft ปีที่แล้ว

      @@herobrine1847 if copy > original, root for copy

  • @wayveyx
    @wayveyx ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Worth noting at 8:20, Clubstep although being the first official demon level was not the first demon level in the game. The demon difficulty was added in 1.3 after being inspired by a level called “Demon Park.”

  • @Superduperboy29
    @Superduperboy29 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    NO WAY INSANE THE BEST FALL GUYS YT MADE A GD DOCUMENTARY HUHHH
    edit: as someone with 2,668 hours in gd, this made me so happy xd

    • @DryingWall
      @DryingWall ปีที่แล้ว +3

      he knows a thing or two about knockoffs being more popular than the original

    • @trCore
      @trCore ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol thats cute, I have almost 6000 hours on steam alone.
      Now that I think about it, that's pretty sad. But who cares! It's a good game 😂

    • @Superduperboy29
      @Superduperboy29 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@trCore tbh i play on a gdps called vaixiteGDPS more than i do on the actual game lol

    • @BlossomyPen6275
      @BlossomyPen6275 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@trCorelol that’s cute, I have 24,000,000,000,828,918,816,330,929 millennia on geometry dash

  • @DrKoneko
    @DrKoneko ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I really don't like the impossible game because it truly just feels like a game that's hard to be hard which isn't rewarding for me. I also hate that color gradient of the background. It makes me feel incredibly uncomfortable for some reason.

  • @RankyTev
    @RankyTev ปีที่แล้ว +3

    8:23 this is factually incorrect, the first demon map is an online level called “demon park” created by a user named “m2col”, this level inspired topala to make the demon difficulty and rated demon park as the first ever demon level, clubstep is the first MAIN demon level.

  • @polishedrelish
    @polishedrelish ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fluke is a man of dignity because any other developer would have taken this to court INSTANTLY 💀

  • @papersword_at9947
    @papersword_at9947 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    bro actually called twitter X 💀

    • @46221A
      @46221A 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Isn’t twitter now called X? What’s wrong?

    • @46221A
      @46221A 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It’s not like he chose what to call it

    • @asryampolyip53255
      @asryampolyip53255 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@46221Ano is
      Its because X is a stupid name

    • @sksksksksksksksksksksksksksksk
      @sksksksksksksksksksksksksksksk หลายเดือนก่อน

      because thats what its called now get used to it

  • @Bamkii
    @Bamkii ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a throwback W video
    Keep up the dope vids my man

  • @himmidelin
    @himmidelin ปีที่แล้ว +3

    THERES A FUCKING GUN IN IMPOSSIBLE GAME 2!!

  • @xdeathcon
    @xdeathcon ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really shows the longevity of the game when I recall playing the game for the first time on my friend's iPod many year ago struggling to beat Stereo Madness before playing it myself on and off. The fact that new updates still actually deliver quality content that improves the game in a significant manner is a feat that most games that have reached the age that GD has can't meet.

  • @abim677
    @abim677 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I actually remember playing the impossible game first, and I always saw gdash as a kind of ripoff, even when it got super popular. It came to the point where I completely forgot why I thought that way of gdash, until I saw this video!!! It wasn't just a weird memory after all!

  • @aikologic
    @aikologic ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When I first saw people playing Geometry Dash my first thought was it's "an impossible Game ripoff with Castle Crashers music" and never looked at it again.

    • @XenoghostTV
      @XenoghostTV ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You never played Geometry Dash ever since?

    • @lumi2030
      @lumi2030 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      damn, you'd be surprised how much user content gd has nowadays. there are so many beautiful and amazing levels created in all sorts of styles, commonly showcased by huge youtubers like nexus and viprin

  • @X3m.Gaming
    @X3m.Gaming ปีที่แล้ว +3

    there are 2 types of people...
    1: inspired
    2: copied
    anyways i feel like copying something that already exists and making it better has good history in being succesful. minecraft also has same story so thats something

  • @NickAndriadze
    @NickAndriadze 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A lot of people, *ESPECIALLY* the outsiders, underestimate the sheer unlimited power of Geometry Dash's level editor as a creative tool. You can make your own themed short game like creations within it, and that was the case even *BEFORE* the release of update 2.2! A lot of the best online levels you can play feel like adventures of their own, and there are skilled technical people who did platformer levels before platformer mode ever became a thing!

  • @Banana-ql7ld
    @Banana-ql7ld ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I got an ad for geometry dash right in the middle of this video 😂😂

    • @cousinoftheflame01
      @cousinoftheflame01 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Lol

    • @SuperSomieStuff
      @SuperSomieStuff 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Probably a scam Robtop doesn't run ads for gd

  • @cyrix6165
    @cyrix6165 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    RopTop really knows what he’s doing. He effectively made a clone into something awe inducing.

  • @CrowFGC
    @CrowFGC ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Glad it’s covered that this game ripped off the superior The Impossible Game. Loved that game to death.

    • @TheNormalLyan
      @TheNormalLyan ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I feel like the impossible game walked so that geometry dash could fly

    • @Crysticai
      @Crysticai ปีที่แล้ว

      at its core yes, gd takes a lot from the impossible game. but at this point its hard to call geometry dash an “impossible game ripoff” when you see the works of art people are creating in the level editor today. that is the main reason why the game is still so popular. i will give a list of levels for you to check out:
      White Space by Xender Game
      Bismarck by Inex
      Yoquiero by Vrymer
      Dustmuncher by Loltad
      hope these levels give you an understanding of where this game is at now! as for the impossible game i think it was a great game for its time, but the gd editor is definitely more enabling for creators to make really cool levels

    • @CrowFGC
      @CrowFGC ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheNormalLyan it even had like 6-7 levels when it was finished.

    • @widdlepocketmarcy
      @widdlepocketmarcy ปีที่แล้ว

      i feel like each game is for different audiences. if you like the more older 90's idea of a challenging game, you would probably like the impossible game more. if you're looking for a more hardcore longtime experience, you would play Geometry Dash.

  • @hamzakinza9455
    @hamzakinza9455 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Now fluke games made a sequel featuring new mechanics and bosses did years ago. But in the second world in the second level called breathe.They added a jetpack that had limited fuel which robtop probably copied for the 2.2 update

  • @aerous1275
    @aerous1275 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    The platformer concept is pretty simple and it's definitely possible that rob had taken this idea for himself. But I feel like the editor is really what sets GD apart from any other game

    • @sideswapper6718
      @sideswapper6718 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Trackmania and Super Mario Maker series: _exist_

  • @mutualfg
    @mutualfg ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I Love how your making more content, not just fall guys content, this is really refreshing

  • @superhall911
    @superhall911 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    2.2 was announced in 2017 and had sneek peeks in 2018 but took 7 years to update but yeah

  • @JohnnySilverkoom
    @JohnnySilverkoom ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just like it happens in music genres, it's not who makes it first but rather, who makes it better

  • @christianriddle6098
    @christianriddle6098 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Interesting. I thought The Impossible Game was created by Robtop himself. Was this a rumor? Or did Robtop help develop The Impossible Game?
    My only criticism is that some context seems to be missing from this video, but other than that, this is a great video!

    • @Henke_YT
      @Henke_YT  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I believe that's a rumor. If you have more context we would be happy to hear it!

    • @widdlepocketmarcy
      @widdlepocketmarcy ปีที่แล้ว +1

      RobTop had no development in The Impossible Game.

    • @bongocatgd
      @bongocatgd ปีที่แล้ว +1

      he did not, robtop games and fluke games are a different developer, rob was inspired(?) to make geometry dash

  • @taylormaughan7428
    @taylormaughan7428 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I understand why peeps are fr a lil upset with rubrubs lack of consistency but i will say because us players and creators had such freedom with creation and playability we made one of the best games to exist fr. The boundaries pushed are actually insane

  • @Ensign_games
    @Ensign_games ปีที่แล้ว +3

    They Really pulled a minecraft.

  • @randymarsh4748
    @randymarsh4748 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i remember finding out about geometry dahs when pewdiepie made a video playing it... i was 10-12 back then now im 22...

  • @whatafoolbelieeeeves
    @whatafoolbelieeeeves ปีที่แล้ว +15

    one of the many examples of when the copy is better than the original.

  • @Cyancloud13
    @Cyancloud13 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    “Every time a level is added to a full version another is added to lite-“
    Some levels just got added to lite without the OG Geometry Dash getting new levels

  • @bbdab1234
    @bbdab1234 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    WHEN IS 2.2 OUT ITS LITERALY DECEMBER

    • @macreator9497
      @macreator9497 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      lol it's funny to search the update to find that it just out today

    • @EarthLiveCountry
      @EarthLiveCountry ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes

    • @bbdab1234
      @bbdab1234 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@macreator9497 bro

  • @sminem6572
    @sminem6572 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very cringe when a dev executes an ideal poorly, someone else takes the idea and executes it well, then the original dev comes back to try to capitalize off their success with the claim of being the "original". I'm happy impossible game 2 flopped.

  • @V0RTA
    @V0RTA ปีที่แล้ว +5

    2.2 is gonna revolutionize

  • @quit0543
    @quit0543 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    5:55
    Purple pads and rings killed me, its pink pads and orbs

  • @goober183_
    @goober183_ ปีที่แล้ว +4

    They had geometry dash 1.0 on the school iPads. call me an OG.

  • @kajko202
    @kajko202 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Woah didn’t expect Henke to make a video about my favorite game

  • @rayganparksmitchell
    @rayganparksmitchell ปีที่แล้ว +6

    1:07 Dislike because you referred to Twitter by the name "X"

    • @Kocaineee
      @Kocaineee ปีที่แล้ว

      Maybe because that’s what it’s literally called now? 😂

    • @rayganparksmitchell
      @rayganparksmitchell ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Kocaineee but it's Twitter

    • @rayganparksmitchell
      @rayganparksmitchell ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Kocaineee But he's supposed to refer to it as Twitter!!!! Not X!!!!!!

    • @rayganparksmitchell
      @rayganparksmitchell ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@Kocaineee It is offically called Twitter and not X!!!!!!

    • @tristanmaez9117
      @tristanmaez9117 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@rayganparksmitchelldumbass

  • @SamuelASMR
    @SamuelASMR ปีที่แล้ว

    I started playing The Impossible Game and then went on to rack up thousands of hours on Geometry Dash and I did not even know The Impossible Game was even on Steam. Thank you for this information, I can now re-live that game from my computer. 🎉

  • @sonicwaveinfinitymiddwelle8555
    @sonicwaveinfinitymiddwelle8555 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    0:03 RobTop gets most of his income from free versions so I would not be surprised if he is close to being a billionaire by now

  • @elecmagpulse7385
    @elecmagpulse7385 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had no idea that Geometry Dash pulled an Oreo. Fascinating video!

  • @End_Vex
    @End_Vex ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Henke is cool because Henke cool when the cool Henke cool when he Henke ❤

    • @Iliketrains765
      @Iliketrains765 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm had a stroke reading this but I agree

  • @trashthrasher9826
    @trashthrasher9826 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yoo henke thanks a lot for covering geometry dash! Very appreciated🙏😄

  • @XylophoneRebirthed
    @XylophoneRebirthed ปีที่แล้ว +5

    When playing geometry dash your either incredibly relaxed or raging crazily.

  • @alex-gf8ht
    @alex-gf8ht ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Actual underrated video hope 2.2 comes out soon...

  • @porcuspine2368
    @porcuspine2368 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I've never played geometry dash (idk why this video was recommended to me lol) and I didn't even realize that the impossible game was a different game. All I remembered about the impossible game was 'that game with the cube and spikes' and then I saw geometry dash and just thought it must be the same thing after more development and updates.

    • @Henke_YT
      @Henke_YT  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Glad this video got the attention of someone who didn't play GD

  • @Cyancloud13
    @Cyancloud13 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    If the impossible game had editor on console or Mobile then maybe it been a little little more popular, and with impossible game 2, if you didn’t need to beat main levels to unlock the next level and editor objects then it would of been more liked

  • @khangphuc778
    @khangphuc778 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The name of the company is ROBtop so obviously it copies games

    • @daothitranhuyen
      @daothitranhuyen ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's not even a company it's 1 person

    • @ricerice9486
      @ricerice9486 ปีที่แล้ว

      Robtop GAMES is the company name I think​@@daothitranhuyen

  • @Gedasher-kr2dc
    @Gedasher-kr2dc ปีที่แล้ว +1

    First impossible game, then geometry dash, then geometry jump in cool math games. Geometry jump is also the original name that it was going to be called. The impossible game and the worlds hardest game

  • @XcreatorGoal
    @XcreatorGoal 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    RobTop is a genius

    • @LuneityCpvp
      @LuneityCpvp 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      No replys and no likes? Lemme fix that

    • @epicusername289
      @epicusername289 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      You didn't fix a thing​@@LuneityCpvp

    • @TheName_J
      @TheName_J 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yo Content is mid as hell

    • @epicusername289
      @epicusername289 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@TheName_J 🧢

    • @TheName_J
      @TheName_J 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@epicusername289 this guy has never had any original idea in his meaningless life.

  • @garvprakash
    @garvprakash 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Something similar happened with stumble guys. It copied fall guys completely including some major maps. The only thing they did right was to launch it on mobile which usually attracts a larger audience in games like these. Fall guys was a pc only game. But, stumble guys was on mobile so a larger community of people were Able to play.
    They surpassed fall guys in popularity and now have sponsored MrBeast's video(s).

  • @LoganNagol
    @LoganNagol ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the impossible game's soundtrack for that first level will never be topped tho

  • @NFYT
    @NFYT ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tbh even if it copied the impossible game it still added to it instead of being a blatant copy, added many gamemodes and mechanics, aswell as a custom mode which can be shared in the game itself.
    Also, the fact that geometry dash became so popular also helped the impossible game’s income, everybody knows that geometry dash got “inspired” from it, many people decided to try the original shit because of it which indirectly helped the impossible game, they both won at the end lol

  • @LumosTerris
    @LumosTerris ปีที่แล้ว

    I lowkey got whiplash seeing your channel posting a GD video lol
    I've watched your content since you were doing Mythsmashers! Crazy to see how far you've come.
    Great video as always!!

  • @mariodrawer1238
    @mariodrawer1238 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can't believe I got a Philips ad before watching this "Ey Luigi?"

  • @luckysmhh
    @luckysmhh 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Geometry dash was one of my favorite games back then, mostly because of the feature that allow you to create your own level in the game

  • @Rafix
    @Rafix ปีที่แล้ว

    awesome video!

  • @PhoebeNureeka
    @PhoebeNureeka 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    your videos are a treasure trove of information!

  • @anrandomsonicfan
    @anrandomsonicfan 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks!

  • @haxotf
    @haxotf ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's hard to tell if he "stole" the game idea. From first perspective we might say that it's the same argument as game like Doom stole shooter idea from Wolfenstein. But from other these games are very similar to each other. I don't know what to think...

  • @Damglador
    @Damglador ปีที่แล้ว +1

    User made content always make games better and continues its lifetime to the infinity. I think every game should have mod support in any form, devs dont know what the're missing