my top games/cookies of 2021

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  • this video was an excuse to bake a ton of cookies and talk about good video games
    full list of games and recipes below
    special thanks to karen han for baking/eating all these cookies with me: / karenyhan
    join my patreon: / briandavidgilbert
    FULL LIST OF MY GAMES/COOKIES OF THE YEAR:
    5. Monster Hunter Rise
    Recipe: chocolatecoveredkatie.com/sno...
    (Just split it into three and add gel food coloring. They are a little crumbly, so maybe don't try to skewer them.)
    4. Metroid Dread
    Recipe: www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/...
    (I had to put in 50 drops of purple food coloring and it barely worked. Also, I just squished green M&Ms on the top and used green icing from a supermarket. This is a child's cookie and that's what makes it great.)
    3. Death's Door
    Recipe: tasty.co/recipe/macarons
    (I piped a few extra little dots of the macaron batter in order to make the handles for Pothead and attached them with buttercream. I broke up some thin pretzel sticks for his log neck.)
    2. Resident Evil Village
    Recipe: cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1... or this one if you don't want to subscribe there: www.shelovesbiscotti.com/almo...
    (I replaced half the almonds with raw pistachios to add a little extra chewiness. I melted chocolate chips in the microwave and then painted them on the bottoms and let them set.)
    1. Inscryption
    Recipe: It's plain old shortbread. I used this recipe: cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1...
    but you could probably use any solid shortbread recipe.
    (I piped on black icing to make the cookie. I did not take a photo of a person and transfer their consciousness into the cookie. Stop asking if I did.)
    Chapters:
    00:00 - Intro
    02:35 - #5
    04:52 - #4
    07:37 - #3
    10:00 - #2
    13:05 - Runner Ups
    14:26 - #1
    17:05 - Credits and Thank Yous
    this is where brian david gilbert is:
    / briandavidgilbert
    / briandavidgilbert
    / briamgilbert
    / briamgilbert
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  • @windstillrises
    @windstillrises 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7485

    He found the perfect intersection of his audience

    • @ireallyhatemakingupnamesfo1758
      @ireallyhatemakingupnamesfo1758 2 ปีที่แล้ว +158

      The great Brian baking show

    • @rrrrrrrrrr9354
      @rrrrrrrrrr9354 2 ปีที่แล้ว +82

      gamers who also eat

    • @sketchesbybird6043
      @sketchesbybird6043 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Doesn’t he always tho

    • @noahgray1962
      @noahgray1962 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      gamers and gay people there is no overlap ever

    • @edwardnygma8533
      @edwardnygma8533 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Saw this before watching and thought "well how is he gonna mix horror into this then, huh?" Lo and behold lol

  • @ufohoe8643
    @ufohoe8643 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4784

    BDG: "I don't like horror movies"
    Also BDG: produced one of the scariest videos I've seen about JORTS

    • @riku7243
      @riku7243 2 ปีที่แล้ว +89

      Def in the top 5 jorts horror hands down

    • @gobglob2201
      @gobglob2201 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      is there other jorts horror???

    • @kooeykooeykooey
      @kooeykooeykooey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +127

      @@gobglob2201 yes, owning a pair of jorts

    • @pplgptyjrdohmdnrmptsgtsof5125
      @pplgptyjrdohmdnrmptsgtsof5125 2 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      PRODUCED A SCARY VIDEO ABOUT FUCKING
      CAMCORDERS

    • @TurbopropPuppy
      @TurbopropPuppy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      @@pplgptyjrdohmdnrmptsgtsof5125 camcorders are inherently scary tho
      maximum analog horror and found footage potential

  • @Cudddlefish
    @Cudddlefish 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3154

    I thought leaving unraveled would free Brian from his prison of madness. But it turns out that his body is the true prison, and his mind a cruel and unforgiving warden.

    • @xaviere1644
      @xaviere1644 2 ปีที่แล้ว +90

      This sounds like it was posted by BDG's secret account.

    • @reshiramer608
      @reshiramer608 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      100% agree

    • @MatthewT394
      @MatthewT394 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      god will still curse him for his hubris, now and forever

    • @aboveaveragecat4469
      @aboveaveragecat4469 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      God has cursed him for his hubris, and his work shall never be finished.

  • @preuenthegreat518
    @preuenthegreat518 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2228

    as a "chef" with a degree in baking and pastry, your pothead macarons are adorable

    • @hubertbreidenbach
      @hubertbreidenbach 2 ปีที่แล้ว +149

      Thank you for ignoring Brians "please leave without commenting" remark, because that was a comment worth making.

    • @Topperisbae
      @Topperisbae 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      I came here looking for this exact comment and I was thankfully not disappointed 😌

  • @the_Ghost_Owl
    @the_Ghost_Owl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3797

    Brian never gave up on his dreams of becoming a baker, so happy for him.

    • @silver9489
      @silver9489 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      Oh my goodness, good reference

    • @Merlincat007
      @Merlincat007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      My favorite bdg video! Hilarious and pretty meaningful to me

    • @ChuckD99
      @ChuckD99 2 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      "You gotta give up on your dreams" 👏👏

    • @neilsharpson996
      @neilsharpson996 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      But a physics doctor is a thing to be.

    • @matiasvf2520
      @matiasvf2520 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Oh wow this is good lore

  • @thewarriorofboros
    @thewarriorofboros 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2506

    as a professional chef, holy SHIT it is incredibly impressive that not one of the macarons in that batch cracked, good job

    • @leoa9474
      @leoa9474 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Exactly!

    • @cbpd89
      @cbpd89 2 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      No kidding! I tried macarons once...it turned out very poorly. I need some help before I make another attempt.

    • @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
      @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 2 ปีที่แล้ว +242

      Dude, he SPECIFICALLY said that if you're a professional chef, don't comment on the video. Rude.

    • @nomadnuka716
      @nomadnuka716 2 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      Right? Those are WEIRDLY good. That boy can BAKE.

    • @hamburgler9839
      @hamburgler9839 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Its BDG we're dealing with here

  • @SuperCayce
    @SuperCayce 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1829

    "If you'rea professional baker, leave without commenting."
    Well I'm not a professional anymore, but as a former professional, I want to say that those are very well-done. Macarons are hard to make, but yours look great!
    Give yourself credit! Let yourself be proud of what you do!

    • @buowerc
      @buowerc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +94

      He gave up on his dreams of becoming a baker.

    • @fernandadp94
      @fernandadp94 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      yeah, ive only made them once for a trial at work where the one who does them usually was sick and they did not came out as pretty as those.

    • @makeda6530
      @makeda6530 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, for a early/first try they're beautiful *(°̀ᗝ°́)و

    • @robertsandfield5684
      @robertsandfield5684 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@buowerc he's going to be a beekeeper

  • @eaglest0554
    @eaglest0554 2 ปีที่แล้ว +680

    I was like "Your most played game is only 150 hours?" but then I remembered that adults have to deal with tedious stuff like "having a job" or "sleeping"

    • @aguyonasiteontheinternet578
      @aguyonasiteontheinternet578 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      we also have sleeping and our own equivalent of “having a job” called school. but we just like to push school and sleep away because fuck responsibility am i right

    • @yunogasai3350
      @yunogasai3350 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @@aguyonasiteontheinternet578 certified adult person here, 800 hours on Battle Brothers, it's always important to make time for the things you love ... Which sometimes just means booting up a game from 2016 and adding 40 hours of playtime from Friday to Sunday

    • @aguyonasiteontheinternet578
      @aguyonasiteontheinternet578 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@yunogasai3350 noted

    • @yunogasai3350
      @yunogasai3350 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@aguyonasiteontheinternet578 and trust me, I don't have a problem, I just haven't played enough Battle Brothers

    • @aguyonasiteontheinternet578
      @aguyonasiteontheinternet578 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@yunogasai3350 noice

  • @chocibirdxx7691
    @chocibirdxx7691 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3851

    Finally, some "I can't handle horror, but I love horror" representation

    • @northstarjakobs
      @northstarjakobs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +89

      I am also in that camp, which is why I tend to only watch a handful of horror movies every year

    • @SnoConeWars
      @SnoConeWars 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      same, love me some horror movies and books, no problem with those, but for some reason I have the hardest time playing a horror game

    • @firekirby123
      @firekirby123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      The Echoes of the Eye shoutout really highlights what I like about horror genre despite me having a hard time handling it. At the end of the day, horror games tend to be about overcoming adversity and coming to terms with one's own fear of the unknown. Some of the best horror games accentuate these themes in their narrative, and for a game like Outer Wilds, which is already existentially horrifying in its own right, they didn't need to dig deep to make the DLC feel appropriate for the setting. Easily one of the biggest highlights of the year for what is quite possibly one of my favorite games to date.

    • @KingOfDoma
      @KingOfDoma 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      And also he makes horror shorts

    • @mistertadakichi
      @mistertadakichi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I feel seen

  • @dooplets._.5776
    @dooplets._.5776 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3184

    It's always wonderful that you can never tell whether or not it's going to be an existential breakdown or a funny music video

    • @NTN_music
      @NTN_music 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      mostly it's existential dread in a funny music video

    • @membo_jpg
      @membo_jpg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Or both

    • @sithyq3480
      @sithyq3480 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      That's how you know it's real art.

    • @wtf_is_this_handle_shit
      @wtf_is_this_handle_shit 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Or a cooking video now...?

    • @connornoel2138
      @connornoel2138 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm exactly halfway through

  • @KateReadsBooks
    @KateReadsBooks 2 ปีที่แล้ว +980

    I played inscryption after watching this video and thank god! I don't think I would have played it if you hadn't mentioned it and it was an absolute S-tier experience. Thank you!

    • @pizzac00l
      @pizzac00l 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      Same dude, I went out of my way to avoid it like the plague because I kept seeing it everywhere on youtube but roguelikes and deckbuilders are two genres that I generally have a bad time with, so for so long I hated the game and stubbornly refused to take in anything about that game. It all changed though this past weekend and after getting maybe nine hours of sleep over the whole weekend, I really get what all the buzz was about. It feels impossible to put into words the complex emotions that game left me with, but good lord it really was a well deserved S-tier

    • @isitatiger
      @isitatiger 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      I hadn't even heard of the game until this video. I briefly considered pirating the game (it's 2022, we're all, most of us, broke) but ended up just spending the 20 bucks on steam. No regrets. What a great experience, the game is totally worth it especially for someone like me - someone that is casually into card games and played the shit out of slay the spire. I tried to get my boyfriend to play but he's intimidated by card games. I tried to explain it to him without spoilerizing too much but ended up gushing about the meta-ness and creepypasta vibes. Both of which are things I don't usually care for but are done perfectly in Inscryption.
      I want my BF to play so badly so I can talk to him about it >:(

    • @joemontgomery6658
      @joemontgomery6658 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me too
      !

    • @vyt2622
      @vyt2622 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Same! Not into horror so would have avoided it, but when at least 3 different sources (including BDG) put it as their number 1 game of the year, I had to try it. Loved it and am now working my way backwards through Daniel Mullins catalogue (finished Hex, now playing Pony Island)

    • @Some__Guy
      @Some__Guy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm so insanely bad at deckbuilding games, and also get easily frustrated so roguelites(roguelikes?) where you die constantly are bad for me. So yeah, couldn't get far in Inscryption, but I did buy it to support it, because everyone says it's great.

  • @RedMeansRecording
    @RedMeansRecording 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2375

    Literally anything you do, I'll be here to support you. You absolutely rock.

    • @BeniRoseMusic
      @BeniRoseMusic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      BDG/RMR crossover video when??

    • @Srcsqwrn
      @Srcsqwrn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Never expected Jeremy here. But I'm on board!

    • @thiagocosta3953
      @thiagocosta3953 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      hell yeah

    • @PinkOrangeOrangePink
      @PinkOrangeOrangePink 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      aww man your pfp makes me want curly fries.

    • @eros8130
      @eros8130 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      this is where I was Least expecting to see you, but at the same time, it makes sense. both jam so hard.

  • @Ani
    @Ani 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16629

    i can't watch a brian video anymore without constantly having my guard up lest it descend into horror without any prior warning

    • @Ani
      @Ani 2 ปีที่แล้ว +949

      like come on man it starts a game ranking, briefly scares the fuck out of me with a Wikipedia doom spiral, and THEN GOES STRAIGHT BACK TO GAME RANKING?? WITH COOKIES?? I DON'T EXPECT ANYTHING LESS OF YOU BRIAN BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO BELIEVE ANYMORE

    • @KaiserCeaser
      @KaiserCeaser 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I didn’t expect to see you here.

    • @greedthesin
      @greedthesin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@KaiserCeaser I saw Animagician in the comment section of one video, someone replied to the comment with: "I see you everywhere" and now I see them everywhere, too. This is a curse.

    • @Ezekiel_Allium
      @Ezekiel_Allium 2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      You act like this hasn't been happening since the jorts video

    • @shytendeakatamanoir9740
      @shytendeakatamanoir9740 2 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      And he dares to tell us he's afraid of horror games...

  • @riespark
    @riespark 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2473

    "I'm a squishy lil baby who's afraid of everything" says the man who's made some of the most intense horror videos I've ever seen

    • @Unclevertitle
      @Unclevertitle 2 ปีที่แล้ว +135

      If you have a lot of experience being afraid, and have a lot of experience making videos.
      I'd say that experience transfers quite well into making scary videos.

    • @lossmoss7378
      @lossmoss7378 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      listen i can't go through a halloween maze but i have volunteered to be a worker in the maze. As also a squishy lil baby, who some how keep wandering into horror.

    • @XCAltoona
      @XCAltoona 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Cosmic horror was invented by a guy who's afraid of more things than BDG...

    • @FYGUnkleUrple
      @FYGUnkleUrple 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      This man terrorized me with jeans. DENIM.

    • @Envy_May
      @Envy_May 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      being afraid of everything is how you make good horror
      take junji ito or for a less wholesome example, lovecraft

  • @nonameless2
    @nonameless2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +536

    Can we talk about how devoted BDG is? He didn't have to make cookies that connect to each game and he really didn't have to link the cookie recipes in the description (along with backup recipes for those who don't subscribe to NYTimes)

  • @skittykay
    @skittykay 2 ปีที่แล้ว +299

    The Inscryption part was SO GOOD, the way the camera spins around really brought me right back in to the game.

  • @trystero1729
    @trystero1729 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1769

    It’s now canon that BDG remembers all of his past lives, and is forced to carry that weight.

    • @burgerkingas7027
      @burgerkingas7027 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      That would work explain much.

    • @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
      @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      Dorian Smiles is his past life.

    • @johnn1199
      @johnn1199 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      'You're gonna carry that weight'.

    • @GeeGe.
      @GeeGe. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      is this a convoluted way of saying BDG should've played Spike Spiegel :^)

    • @CJWproductions
      @CJWproductions 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Beedeegee*

  • @PaytonSwan
    @PaytonSwan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1842

    There's something extremely poetic about a guy who doesn't like watching horror movies/playing horror games who also produces some of the best horror content on TH-cam.

    • @legendswarble2845
      @legendswarble2845 2 ปีที่แล้ว +130

      It is made even more so because that's also how Resident Evil got started. A guy who was terrified of everything horror was made head developer of the first game

    • @8lacKhawKtheRIPPER
      @8lacKhawKtheRIPPER 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Very reminiscent of the team behind Darkwood tbh. A group of devs who don't like horror games making one of the best indie horror titles up 'til now~

    • @edwardhisse2687
      @edwardhisse2687 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yeah probably he sets himself horror standarts too hight. A blessing and a curse.

    • @khushik3899
      @khushik3899 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      See the reason he can do that is because he earns $20K a month while working from home, making his own hours, and being his own boss... and you can, too!

    • @adamwise1111
      @adamwise1111 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He doesn't have a choice!

  • @ciceroxnightmother2588
    @ciceroxnightmother2588 2 ปีที่แล้ว +215

    You are the only person I've ever seen or heard talking about the Google Doodle Olympics game, so thank you! I honestly played it a lot when I was supposed to be doing schoolwork so I'm happy to see it be acknowledged.

  • @Rememberleegs
    @Rememberleegs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    One of my absolute favorite parts of this vid is Karen’s offscreen “wowwwwww, oh my gosh” after she eats a cookie. 10/10

  • @jellysauce3938
    @jellysauce3938 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3031

    Is no one gonna talk about how in every food-related video he’s in a completely different kitchen??

    • @spider_sugar3249
      @spider_sugar3249 2 ปีที่แล้ว +505

      He keeps getting kicked out for food atrocities

    • @mangaprofilepicture5820
      @mangaprofilepicture5820 2 ปีที่แล้ว +189

      @@spider_sugar3249 food crimes are a very serious offense

    • @RecoveringChristian
      @RecoveringChristian 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      HE CUT HIS HAIR

    • @mailliw2698
      @mailliw2698 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Living in NYC be like:

    • @Dog1818YT
      @Dog1818YT 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      @@mailliw2698 him and karen live in LA now

  • @loiseauxmort9568
    @loiseauxmort9568 2 ปีที่แล้ว +964

    Karen's outfit in this video is IMPECCABLE, SHE NEEDS TO SHOW ME HER WAYS

  • @Orthoros1
    @Orthoros1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +130

    As a professional chef, I've been told to not comment, but let's ignore that for a second. Those macarons look actually very good. Macarons are notoriously hard to pull off, so you did a great job!
    Also, I really enjoyed that Inscryption bit. Loved the game to bits, and you really captured the essence of it.

    • @lysergidedaydream5970
      @lysergidedaydream5970 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah at a glance they looked nearly flawless, which is very impressive

  • @lobstahrmccoy3962
    @lobstahrmccoy3962 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    as an Italian, I must say I've never heard anyone say "ciabatta" quite like Brian says it at 11:20, it sounds so posh and adorable and I love it

  • @quartzintherough
    @quartzintherough 2 ปีที่แล้ว +462

    I love how this channel is slowly becoming "unhinged cooking with your absurdly cool and very weird cousin"

  • @Primalintent
    @Primalintent 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1883

    BDG be looking like a host of a children's show about the dangers of capitalism
    Love your stuff

    • @AxxLAfriku
      @AxxLAfriku 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You dislike the stuff that gets uploaded by my fingers clicking upload? Are you just a h8er boi? I say see you l8er, boi. Don't watch the stuff that gets uploaded by my fingers clicking upload anymore. Your dislikes are damaging my good good GOOD reputation. I am a superstar, dear mas

    • @ZephrosRaigeki
      @ZephrosRaigeki 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Thats how the world works kids!

    • @matheusarnaud2574
      @matheusarnaud2574 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@AxxLAfriku man, this is just bait

    • @oh...hi.
      @oh...hi. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      you mean kirby?

    • @lizoliver3021
      @lizoliver3021 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      communist blippi

  • @xanderramsdell2919
    @xanderramsdell2919 2 ปีที่แล้ว +126

    Honestly, I have to agree with him that the olympics Google Doodle was one of the best games of the year. I actually did have a lot of fun playing that. Pretty good story with the quests too.

  • @Psil33t
    @Psil33t 2 ปีที่แล้ว +225

    When Brian said Inscryption is a game that he really wants to talk about but doesn't want to tell you anything about it I audibly screamed "Yes, he gets it!" at the top of my lungs. Because my wife will not play it because she's not big on card games and just wants me to spoil stuff for her and I wont do it!

  • @gabrieleperine2124
    @gabrieleperine2124 2 ปีที่แล้ว +217

    The opening is like the one part in twilight when Bella googles what a vampire is

    • @allcapsoff
      @allcapsoff 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      no way was that really a part in the movie? that's so funny :)

  • @oneofmanyjames-es1643
    @oneofmanyjames-es1643 2 ปีที่แล้ว +564

    "Look I really just wanted to make a crapload of Christmas cookies while also talking about my favourite games of the year and this was the easiest way I could justify it to myself. Ok? So, just let me have this. Just let me have this."
    BDG, I did not need you stare into my soul like that, but just so you know, you can have this.

    • @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
      @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I don't think there's any question about whether he should have this. He definitely gets to have this.

  • @celiner2016
    @celiner2016 2 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    "I'm gonna go give Karen a treat" I 😭 cuties

  • @sophiag4434
    @sophiag4434 2 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    I was a professional chef and quit earlier this year, so im here to say your macarons looked absolutely impeccable and super cute, 10/10 i would absolutely eat those

  • @jma2b2
    @jma2b2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +608

    “Just let me have this? Just let me have this.” I would let you have everything, Mr. BDG

  • @zacharymcgowan6924
    @zacharymcgowan6924 2 ปีที่แล้ว +946

    This feels like it’s taken him this long to be level with us but we’re just happy that he’s posting and feels comfortable now, glad that you’re still making content, beads

    • @rdklzkydd
      @rdklzkydd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What do you mean, taken him this long to be level with us?

    • @zacharymcgowan6924
      @zacharymcgowan6924 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      @@rdklzkydd the video has the distinct feeling of “I’ve been actively avoiding talking about video games for almost a full year and only now am I gonna give you something as direct as a year in review video as opposed to the more oddball stuff I have been doing all year”
      Idk maybe I’m projecting a bit, Brian can talk what ever he wants when he wants and that’s beautiful to me

  • @annika12
    @annika12 2 ปีที่แล้ว +108

    I become so invested no matter what this man is talking about, I haven’t played any of these games and doubt I will but I loved this video.

  • @Cash0991
    @Cash0991 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    When sifting, lightly knock the side of the sifter. You don't need to dunk your fingers in there. It also helps if you don't load all the flour or sugar in at once. I usually sift a cup at a time and it breezes through.

  • @acn1580
    @acn1580 2 ปีที่แล้ว +467

    The macarons caught me entirely off guard, and I actually uttered an unexpected "Holy crap" out loud when I saw them.

  • @emberstaranimation
    @emberstaranimation 2 ปีที่แล้ว +481

    This was so enjoyable to watch. His enthusiasm is contagious. And the fact he admits to not be great at video games makes me feel relieved about my own skills

    • @edwardhisse2687
      @edwardhisse2687 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Gamers bad at gaming representation

    • @brandonadkins9435
      @brandonadkins9435 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I totally agree. I’m not great at them either, and it felt good hearing the same from someone else who loves games :)

    • @Sincald
      @Sincald 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Honestly I find it pretty common to hear people say they're bad at games.
      Maybe... I am drawn to people/creators who aren't good at games because I myself am not very good at games...

    • @nomms
      @nomms 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He used to work for a games journalism site, of course he's bad at games. It's a requirement to work in games journalism.

  • @jordanmoats872
    @jordanmoats872 2 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Inscryption is one of the most inventive games I've ever played, and it's been disappointing to not see more people talking about it.

  • @extominator4284
    @extominator4284 2 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    Yo, another great game that came out this year is Chicory: A Colorful Tale! It’s a game with Zelda-like exploration and progression where the world is your coloring book, and you get to play as a cute dog! Don’t be deceived by its cutesy artsy exterior, however, the story goes deep and explores some pretty dark themes. Soundtrack done by Lena Raine who did the soundtrack for Celeste and the most recent Minecraft updates, and honestly as much as I love Celeste’s soundtrack, Chicory’s soundtrack has so much vibrancy and variance that I can’t help but love it even more. I played it on PC, but it also just got a Switch release, if that’s more your cup of tea. Highly recommend checking it out.

    • @g00dpaws
      @g00dpaws 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      what cookie is it

    • @Your_Native_Mothman
      @Your_Native_Mothman 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      How pricy is it for the switch? I’ve been meaning to get a new game but I’m worried about spending too much considering this year is supposed to be very good for the switch.

  • @raffyoli
    @raffyoli 2 ปีที่แล้ว +215

    this is a new kitchen, the third one of his own he's featured. this man has had too many kitchens in such a short amount of time. he's too powerful with this many kitchens.

    • @purp4168
      @purp4168 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      And he got them all through being his own boss

    • @doctorwholover1012
      @doctorwholover1012 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      "Lets kill 3 videos with 3 kitchens!!"

    • @creativecredence850
      @creativecredence850 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      ahaha I noticed that too, maybe he rents out a different airbnb for every cooking video

    • @themardbard9096
      @themardbard9096 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It's just an apartment of kitchens.

  • @1Seanmb
    @1Seanmb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +501

    I'm not a "professional" chef, no one pays me to do it, but I do bake a lot and HOLY SHIT, Brian you absolutely killed it with the macarons.

  • @shyfrog3731
    @shyfrog3731 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Love that Brian rewards the people who have played Inscryption without actually spoiling anything for people who have yet to play it.

  • @axolotlking1072
    @axolotlking1072 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    The “kaycee’s mod” beta for inscryption is also great and shows off how good the actual playstyle of the game is, even without the plot elements that made it brilliant. I’m so glad they’ve added it, bc the one thing i thought inscryption was lacking was the replayability and synergy-hunting aspects of other deckbuilder roguelikes.

  • @erguhgju3906
    @erguhgju3906 2 ปีที่แล้ว +914

    BDG: "I don't like horror movies,..."
    also BDG: scares me to death with a video about earning 20K by being your own boss!!!
    Double standarts?

    • @ClintEPereira
      @ClintEPereira 2 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      Horror movies don't always cut it when your mind is a yawning void of abstract terror.

    • @SirJaceMan93
      @SirJaceMan93 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      it's time to get good at standarts

    • @Milonification
      @Milonification 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Well, I can write you terrifying horror stories, but when I read them back I pee my pants. Being able to create good horror does not mean you can stomach it.

    • @joshtrue6521
      @joshtrue6521 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@ClintEPereira yeah like, no iteration of the ring girl or some slasher can ever compare to the existential dread of being a twenty something in 2021

    • @calinguga
      @calinguga 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      that video is pretty funny as of right now because he is most likely actually making 20k a month (4000 patrons times $3-10 each, twitch and youtube revenue, other jobs like voice acting etc)

  • @projectoverthinker
    @projectoverthinker 2 ปีที่แล้ว +474

    inscryption is a masterpiece. loved your little "sketch" about it, the cookie/card was dope too.

  • @aw8885
    @aw8885 2 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    although it didn't "come out" this year per se, The Great Ace Attorney was localised this year! I doubt it's too your regular style, but it's definitely one of my favourites :)) plotwise, everything is so well linked and,, I just really love the silly lawyer game okay. I doubt it's to your usual taste based on this list, but I certainly had a good time with it!

    • @aw8885
      @aw8885 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@honkstheclown8631 farewell my turnabout my beloved :)))) definitely one of my favourite cases

  • @riku7243
    @riku7243 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    That Inscryption segment was just *chef's kiss*. I just bought and finished the game this week and your little homage to it was wonderful. Had me cheering in my seat lol

  • @bjorndomst1189
    @bjorndomst1189 2 ปีที่แล้ว +292

    I am very happy he has decided to do a GAWTY/GOTTI/GOTY video despite not being on Polygon anymore

    • @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
      @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Oh, "game of the year." I was so confused about what that meant.

    • @InvdrDana
      @InvdrDana 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 Here I was thinking it was about something being "gaudy" as I don't play anything.

    • @alfiegordon9013
      @alfiegordon9013 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@InvdrDana yeah that's what I thought too lol

    • @GeeGe.
      @GeeGe. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      *GAWTY'S LIKE A MELODY IN MY HEAD*

    • @b.parker1740
      @b.parker1740 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      "Critics put out the hit."-Jombathan Gotti da movie's PR team.

  • @dliessmgg
    @dliessmgg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +139

    As a cookie expert i can confirm, cookies are doing pretty well this year.

  • @seangraham3696
    @seangraham3696 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I bought Inscryption after seeing it as your #1 and WOW. That game is probably one of my absolute favorites of all time. Thank you for introducing the game and thank you for all your wonderful content. I sincerely hope you have a fantastic New Year.

  • @gallicancourier5035
    @gallicancourier5035 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Those macarons are incredible and I hope you are incredibly proud of yourself for making such gorgeous cookies while talking about games you love

  • @MommahKat
    @MommahKat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +272

    Before Your Eyes was an INCREDIBLE game that came out this year. As someone who has lived with chronic illness since I was very young it hit really hard for me.

    • @g.t.3186
      @g.t.3186 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Oh my god, that game. I've never cried so hard for so long at literally any other piece of media, it's cathartic. Beautiful experience, 10/10.

  • @nobodycares850
    @nobodycares850 2 ปีที่แล้ว +362

    that fit is absolutely immaculate brian

    • @ToriKo_
      @ToriKo_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Freddy Krueger type beat

    • @alfiegordon9013
      @alfiegordon9013 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Positively dripping

  • @Ratsos12
    @Ratsos12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My goodness, 2021 is almost over! I’m still super hyped for the 5 bulb Garlic butter tutorial.
    We Need more Garlic in your life!

  • @carolchikitani
    @carolchikitani 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    As someone who’s been trying to make macarons for the past 5 years and failing I let out the loudest noise seeing that BDG made them while talking about difficult/cute characters. Goddamnit, I love this man.

  • @untuxable5076
    @untuxable5076 2 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    Glad to see that Olympics Google Doodle get some recognition. It was SO fun and WAY more in-depth than I was expecting. Played it at work because I thought it would take 5 mins, pleasantly surprised when it took up over an hour of my day.

  • @tituscaesar6960
    @tituscaesar6960 2 ปีที่แล้ว +127

    it's not a bdg video without overwhelming suburban serenity intermixed with cryptic horror and manic energy. merry christmas, internet funny man

  • @synsyin4725
    @synsyin4725 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    As someone who hasn't played a metroid game before, metroid dread was soo fun!! It's not just nostalgia, that game was made really well and I love the difficulty. Death's door seems very fun too, I'll have to check that out

    • @passwordyeah729
      @passwordyeah729 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was extremely surprised to see Death's Door on this video, I'm glad it's getting the attention it deserves! I highly recommend it, def my best game of 2021. I stayed for the visuals and extremely cute characters as BDG mentioned, and I'd describe the story as melancholy with a rather comedic tone... just great stuff, overall :)

  • @spinakker14
    @spinakker14 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    can we talk about how Brian is an absolute fashion icon even when he's baking?

  • @just.Athena
    @just.Athena 2 ปีที่แล้ว +142

    Damn, that Inscryption-style video section was SO well done, and the Death Card shortbread is a cute idea. (Also as someone who studied professional patisserie at College and has made Macarons several times I am really impressed by how well yours turned out)

    • @Saya-ng1sl
      @Saya-ng1sl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah I was so impressed!!! I made it once, and it went so chewy, still tastes good tho

    • @tamijo-
      @tamijo- 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Death Card: Short Bread sounds like a Bushiroad game.

  • @CthonicWisdom
    @CthonicWisdom 2 ปีที่แล้ว +182

    "I usually don't like multi-player games because I'm not that competitive"
    *BDG expertly gaslights everyone in any hidden role game on Overboard

  • @puppyderg
    @puppyderg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Just finished Inscryption after picking it up shortly after watching the video. Game of the year, stomping and screaming about how good of a game it was.

  • @mikplaysthings3228
    @mikplaysthings3228 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I love how Brian really tries his best to break out of the "Content Creator/Influencer" tropes. His videos are always so refreshing in comparison to the stock standard quality of youtube videos these days. Not trying to get too preachy, I just think these videos are always great no matter what they are about and will always stand out in the community. Keep it up!!

  • @Brandongamesall
    @Brandongamesall 2 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    This feels like a tie of loose ends in many ways, such as the end of the year, the end of your polygon journey, etc. I'm proud of you Brian ^^

  • @Wublingify
    @Wublingify 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    finally, someone of high enough culture to talk about the olympics Google doodle. i know it was an off-handed runner up in this video but i unironically adored that game, the art and characters were delightful and the music was banger. but i also have played through hamtaro ham-ham games like 50 times so i'm probably very biased

  • @nataliauzcategui9135
    @nataliauzcategui9135 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I watch you and rewatch you when I'm mentally or physically sick. Thank you for being such a reassuring presence in my life

  • @zachlewis9751
    @zachlewis9751 2 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    Having ADHD, that wiki spiral was too scary and too accurate. After watching the KH Unraveled I spent over an hour scrolling through the games wiki trying to figure out wtf was going on and I am more confused about those games than before.

  • @flanoasis241
    @flanoasis241 2 ปีที่แล้ว +158

    I love Brian's casual Christmas elf look
    Also bomb beret Karen!

    • @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
      @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      The only thing that could be better than Brian wearing a beret is Karen wearing a beret.

    • @edwardhisse2687
      @edwardhisse2687 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      As fellow owner of a massive head I cant guarantee that beret simply didn't fit Brians skull.

  • @serpentartist1348
    @serpentartist1348 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man, good for you for making the content you enjoy. I for one will watch whatever the hell you put out

  • @debbiehargreaves3350
    @debbiehargreaves3350 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I was home alone watching terrifying occult murder and mystery videos and thought ah let’s watch Brian because these were scaring me so much. WHYY

  • @ozegis
    @ozegis 2 ปีที่แล้ว +200

    Brian. You're taste in cookies is fantastic. Inscryption is an incredible cookie that deserved to win Indie GOTY. Thank you for putting this game on the map for viewers.

    • @MaviRB
      @MaviRB 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh! GOTY: Game of the year!!! I finally get this! I saw the beginning, didin't understand, now I see GOTY used correctly in context, and laughed out loud at how he got the right-ish meaning by doing a weird rabbit whole in Wikipedia

  • @maggleworth
    @maggleworth 2 ปีที่แล้ว +195

    i know talking about the games in relation to cookies was more like an “excuse”, but honestly it was a really good way of explaining things in a way that made sense, especially as someone who hasn’t played any of the games on that list!
    as for one of my favourite games from this year, i’m gonna have to say Impostor Factory (sort-of sequel to To The Moon/Finding Paradise, but can be played by itself). it’s the kind of cookie that takes absolutely no time or skill to make, but the ingredients are played with so creatively that you feel changed as a person after eating one. i played the whole thing the morning it came out and i loved it!
    alternatively i’d say The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles but i’m not sure if that counts due to a) actually being 2 games that tell one long story across them both, and b) how they aren’t technically new, but they only got an official translation this year. as cookies, they’re full of wild twists and turns, like having a recipe page where half the words are faded and you’re just guessing, but it all (mostly) works out in the end.

  • @vulpestellar
    @vulpestellar 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    THE INSCRYPTION PART OF THE VIDEO IS SO GOOD. i played through the main game so many times and went through so many modded runs too it’s just so SO good. i was so obsessed with it for like a month. I want to boot it up again but I have so many games to go through rn ;-;

  • @marln2157
    @marln2157 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    your brilliant mix of genres throughout a video leaves me satisfied on so many levels!

  • @levilukeskytrekker
    @levilukeskytrekker 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Can I just say how much I appreciate all the work that must go into captioning these videos? It goes a long way for people like me.
    EDIT: Also, this was a really fun format of video game criticism, and while I can imagine it's really fun not having to talk about video games after having to talk about them for so long, if you ever want to do more videos like this on this channel, I'd eat 'em up. Like cookies. But seriously, though, most video game criticism is either caustic or pretentious (or caustically pretentious or pretentiously caustic), and your style is neither. You're just like, "Hey, I really liked this thing, and here's why," and that's super fun.

  • @ktrnch2992
    @ktrnch2992 2 ปีที่แล้ว +109

    A bit of the Unravelled character shines through at times, but it's ok, he's healed.

  • @adnanb7937
    @adnanb7937 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i know you get tons of comments on all your videos but i just want to say thank you so much for putting captions on everything. i recently lost a lot of my hearing and it may be permanent and it's been hard coping with how many things i can't enjoy anymore but at least i can still enjoy your videos and i really appreciate that.

  • @ivanbrezakbrkan
    @ivanbrezakbrkan 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Merry Christmas indeed! This and Patrick Willems’s Nice guys video was all I needed

  • @eyvahehyeh8927
    @eyvahehyeh8927 2 ปีที่แล้ว +133

    Chicory: A Colorful Tale is super feel good, and would give a lot of room for baking interpretation. And I mean the dlc content for Disco Elysium was released this year, so insta favorite for me. 😊

  • @okapi_q
    @okapi_q 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    New Pokémon Snap was a small game that I was mildly excited about despite having no nostalgia for the original game, and I ended up playing it a TON. I love the simple pleasure of seeing Pokémon behave like wild animals instead of cardboard cutouts that can sometimes punch.

  • @BH-bu8rr
    @BH-bu8rr 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congrats on the full year!!! everytime one of your vids come out my friend and i are excited to watch it. the abba covers were legitimately a highlight for the halloween season for me.
    and this vid was such a fun concept, loved it

  • @CH-rw5fv
    @CH-rw5fv 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Karen's beret and moomin apron are really making me jealous

  • @opossum7637
    @opossum7637 2 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    Oh boy I can’t wait to see Brian talk about Cookie Clicker, the best video game and cookie, and nothing else

  • @kory_misun
    @kory_misun 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Karen praising your cooking again made me smile till after the video ended. Great job, Brian!

  • @youraverageddnerd1843
    @youraverageddnerd1843 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The whole inscryption camera Bit was SO GOOD

  • @aidenburgess217
    @aidenburgess217 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    "Give up on your dreams of becoming a baker"- BDG

  • @darksentinel082
    @darksentinel082 2 ปีที่แล้ว +102

    it makes me really sad that basically no one I watch has mentioned anything about Psychonauts 2 in their game of the year lists… I love the game so much

    • @HeinerGunnar
      @HeinerGunnar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Not watching the right people. One of the people I follow here is such a big Psychonauts nerd he (and his wife) actually got small VA roles in 2

    • @ForgBorger
      @ForgBorger 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      it’s okay, just use bdg’s goty formula :)

    • @Duck-de9dw
      @Duck-de9dw 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      noodle

    • @kashiichan
      @kashiichan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      BDG included Psychonauts 2 as 5.1 :)

    • @charlottehiggs698
      @charlottehiggs698 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Nerdcubed made it his game of the year... even if you don't watch him, his advent calender game awards are quite funny, and the video crowning Psychonauts 2 his game of the year is pretty touching

  • @avataraarow
    @avataraarow 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Brian this is amazing, I missed unraveled when you left but this is basically like an unraveled without being an unraveled and that makes me so incredibly happy that you might still make silly video game content sometimes. Even if it’s just a one off thanks for giving me a big ole smile today Brian😁

  • @ashietigerable
    @ashietigerable 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The pot head macaroons gave me butterflies with feelings of how cute they were, so creative and lovely well done and thank you for showing us x

  • @wyndroze
    @wyndroze 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are by far my favorite creator that I've found this year. You're a really good dude and artist, so excited to see what you do in the future.

  • @astronau__6971
    @astronau__6971 2 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    The cuts in this video are so well timed and well edited I am thoroughly enjoying this

  • @darksean99
    @darksean99 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    BDG :I don't like horror
    Also BDG: Makes videos more terrifying than any film/game in the last decade.

    • @sourwitch2340
      @sourwitch2340 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      What better way to understand the appeal of the horror genre to be repelled by it (and still oddly into it)?

  • @saprogeist31
    @saprogeist31 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love seeing Brian unravel just a little bit. I mean certainly, I found Brian for myself while he was making Unraveled videos, and I disliked how sudden his departure from Polygon felt, but I'm so happy with what he's done since. His most recent video at the time of commenting, "it's nesting season", is an instant classic imo

  • @judalove6707
    @judalove6707 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    It feels like Brian is in some time loop that allows him to bounce between young adult and old man

  • @foxgood5173
    @foxgood5173 2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    In the spirit of "tell me some games to play": I just finished Ths Forgotten City earlier today. It's pretty good. If you like time loop games you'll probably like it, especially since it plays with the format in some interesting ways.

  • @AwesomeNick94
    @AwesomeNick94 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    YO THE GOOGLE DOODLE WAS GREAT
    I did not expect to line up this much with BDG's tastes

    • @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
      @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That Google doodle was seriously my favorite game of the year.
      I, uh, don't play a lot of games.

    • @alatussolanum
      @alatussolanum 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I remember trying to 100% every single trophy there while I was supposed to be doing school work lol

  • @shamra1245
    @shamra1245 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I know enough about that last game that just the music and the camera had me on edge O.o
    seriously though this is such a cool concept for a list, I love it!!!

  • @googlyguys
    @googlyguys 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    THANK YOU NO ONE EVER TALKS ABOUT DEATHS DOOR BUT I LOVED IT SOO MUCH

  • @Strampunch
    @Strampunch 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Love to see someone bring that energy into the next year: just make videos where you rant about your favourite things, or anything that makes you happy. Out of all the games the only one I've played is Inscryption and I could listen to BDG talk about what he likes about it for hours.