World's End Club on Switch :: Discussion
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ก.ค. 2024
- SPOILER ALERT!
This video is an in-depth discussion of the game, including extensive game footage. I have done my best to avoid any obvious or major spoilers - but please be aware that there are inevitably minor ones. My introduction will tell you exactly what I cover.
If you are on the fence about WEC, then my discussion may be helpful.
And if you don't want to play WEC yourself, but want to see a bit of the game and my experience with it .. well, then this is the right video for you. 😀
AUDIO/VIDEO ISSUES: I had a bevy of technical issues while preparing this video - I'm afraid "it is what it is!" I decided it was hopefully of enough interest to make it available here, even though it's not as polished as I would like.
One problem for me as a hearing-impaired content creator is that it can be difficult to spot and adjust audio levels and issues. Please bear this in mind.
Time Stamps:
00:00 Intro
17:00 Game coverage start
17:45 My commentary start
39:00 Hilarious Yeti encounter
40:52 Story Structure - Routes and Endings
42:28 Timeline - True and Cliffhanger Endings
45:00 Cliffhanger ending discussion
48:57 My final thoughts on WEC and final boss
53:00 Hyper Mega Super Duper Pippety Poppety Outro !
RESOURCES:
Soundtrack info: vgmdb.net/album/111752
SiliconEra article: www.siliconera.com/worlds-end-club-apple-arcade-version-ends-on-a-cliffhanger/
World's End Club is rated T (Teen) by the ESRB and PEGI 16 for EU/UK. My video is therefore NOT suitable for children as per the COPPA legislation.
#WorldsEndClub #WEC #Switch #Review - เกม
SPOILER ALERT!
This video is an in-depth discussion of the game, including extensive game footage. I have done my best to avoid any obvious or major spoilers - but please be aware that there are inevitably minor ones. My introduction will tell you exactly what I cover.
If you are on the fence about WEC, then my discussion may be helpful.
And if you don't want to play WEC yourself, but want to see a bit of the game and my experience with it .. well, then this is the right video for you. 😀
AUDIO/VIDEO ISSUES: I had a bevy of technical issues while preparing this video - I'm afraid "it is what it is!" I decided it was hopefully of enough interest to make it available here, even though it's not as polished as I would like.
One problem for me as a hearing-impaired content creator is that it can be difficult to spot and adjust audio levels and issues. Please bear this in mind.
Please also check Description for info and time stamps!!
I appreciate this kind of long-form commentary without a constant storm of wacky memes and camera angle cuts. Well-spoken and thoughtful review.
Thank you, appreciate the feedback.
I really like the fact that this channel introduces me to games I usually don't pay attention to. Even though I often wouldn't end up playing them, I consider it a good thing to have my horizon widened in regards of the medium. 😊
Used to be a huge JRPG fan back in the 90s, took a long break from gaming and got back into it during the Call of Duty era. After getting burned out from FPS games, been playing a lot of visual novels. This channel has been introducing me to some JRPG games that have blown into huge franchises during my absence!
It's 1:30 am for me and ready for bed. Nah I'll stay up a bit longer XD
The video won't go away - please do get your sleep! 😄
@@Food4Dogs you know ma'am, that wont actually stop us from watching the video
Watching you talk about games or anything really, is such a relaxing experience.
hooray! thanks for making this video! i'm a new member of the community and it's great to see you upload again. Thank you for all your research and deep insight. You're a true scholar of video games, and we're so lucky to have you. :-)
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Her videos always offer an honest, fresh perspective.
Aaah i've been waiting for this! Thank you for your hard work, Britta. ❤️ The extensive research and time it took to capture a lot of the gameplay footage must have been quite the ordeal. Now I have something to look forward to after my work today. 😌
Thanks, Andrea. I won't go into what it took to produce this video. [groan]
But I learned a lot ... so that's always valuable. 😊
The biggest problem I had with the game, is the bait and switch scenario was MORE interesting to me then the actual scenario. Which meant the whole time I felt like "couldnt we have just had a game around the underwater theming setting instead" if your gonna do a bait and switch. It has to be done carefully. Personally, I think this is one of the worst bait and Switches I've seen in a game
Yes, that's exactly what I mention. I really liked the underwater park scenario and didn't mind that it played out like a lesser Zero Escape.
But the complete change of game plan after that was off-putting.
This is mostly on preference, (not trying to invalidate your point) as someone who replayed the game 3 times, the theme park is annoying imo and I usually just skip
britta, you have provided me with a space i can retreat to when i need to feel safe and comforted, i may not be on time for all of your uploads but you can bet i'll end up watching every one.
This is why I like Food4Dogs! She knows how to appreciate and how ti criticize, but still tries to look at the good side of things ♡
Thank you.
I love that you actually take the time in reading comments and even replying too it. You are an amazing youtuber, be proud of it!
Great review, Britta!! I could listen to you review games for hourssss, please make more!! I'm a huge fan.
Hello, I recently discovered your channel and binged a lot of your videos. It has been a blessing to me, since I am going through very tough times and your passion and wholesomeness you radiate through your videos has been giving me feelings of hope. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much for putting this out now before I finalize my Xmas wishlist. I have been on the fence, so yea I want to hear about structure and everything! I could always go back and finally finish ai somnium files >_>
Yess! Please finish Ai ! Such a great game :)
@@himechan1211 i will! I just finished Va11-hall-a but it was a detour alongside SMT V (in which i am frustratingly poor lol). Looking at the game sales got me thinking about all the games i already bought and left aside. Someone suggested me a spoiler through walkthrough to help in AI cause i was super stuck...
My own grandmother couldn't understand about video games nor why people like them.. So, I sat down & asked her to watch your videos with me. She's gradually understanding the appeal, thanks to your vids! (Though she still calls Pokémon pokeymans)
Oh, that's amazing. Good on you for taking the time with her to introduce her to something new - it's not always easy for older people.
Thanks for the review! I tested the demo and felt like I wasn't sure what to expect of the game, and this made it a lot more clear.
This was really nice. I'd love to watch more of these in-depth videos from you.
And also, I would like to say something about the intro... I really enjoy writing reviews. I can relate to what you said about being somewhat conflicted about criticizing a game where clearly a lot of effort and care was put into. I feel, however, that the best way to honor all this effort and care is to give your honest opinion -- in a polite/respectful way, of course. And you did that wonderfully, so feel free to do more of this (if you want).
Yay comment section! You are such a sweetheart and I enjoy your content lots. It is so nice to see someone find a thing they enjoy and even if I do not like all the games you play your enthusiasm and genuine passion are heartwarming. I wish you all the best
Thank you so much for this wonderful video!
I actually have been on the fence about this game, I am trying to decide what to get for myself for Christmas with my limited finances, so this really was very helpful.
I think you did a great job with the audio balancing, by the way!
Take care, looking forward to your next video.
As always, it’s so nice and relaxing to hear your thoughts and commentary on any game. Honestly, it just feels like a nice chat and I could listen to you talk for hours (and often do!😂)
That being said, sadly this game really doesn’t look like my cup of tea… seeing the gameplay and hearing your thoughts hasn’t really changed that for me. I’m not sure who the game is even aimed at - the super kiddy art style and gameplay combined with the dark intro and underlying themes. It’s very strange and off-putting to me (the characters already annoy me, and I haven’t even played it). Great that they experimented but… not for me.
New on your channel, but already obsessed.
Your videos are so informative and calming to me.
Keep it up!
Welcome. 😀
Excellent, excellent, excellent review and video. Describes exactly how I felt about the game when I finished it. Thank you for an in depth and informative review!
This is great, more vids like this please
Ah, I wish ... but this one took me 2 weeks work and I lost a lot of grey hair in the process! 😄
You know I discovered your channel about a week ago, and I have to say your videos are great 👍. Keep up the good work.
Thank you for the video! I was curious about this game, so it was very useful.
Oh I do love a lengthy discussion with a cup of tea to get me through these working hours! I've been so interested to hear your thoughts about this, especially with the hints dropped in the community section! Maybe that's my inner lore buff.
I had actually been considering this and I have to say, it is mostly because of the names attached to it - isn't it funny how that affects our mindset? I never noticed it until you made it a point in the intro of your video! Guilty as charged 😂
Thank you for your feedback. I wasn't sure about doing such a long video; but the positive response has been very encouraging for me.
Best TH-camr of 2021
LOL. I'm happy just being lil ol' F4D. 😊
Oh my God I NEED to play this!!! The demo was fun...but I keep getting distracted with newer games.
Will come back to this video for sure!
Who says older people aren't cool?
This is excellent. I enjoy that you go in depth with games and don't gloss over things.
Great! I've been excitingly waiting for the next video
Thank you for the deep dive on this game!
Thank you for reviewing the game, im one of the people asking to do a review on the game. It looked really good, but im glad you are being honest about the game, not all reviews have to be postive. Thank you for making this video, looking forward to the next one !
While I don’t or have not played any JRPG’s I really enjoy this channel and listening to your experiences and the stories and history of these games. Thank you for creating this channel.
Yes!
I'm really looking forward to this video. Your experience (not researching the game, buying it purely based on the people involved) is exactly the same as mine. I did it to avoid spoilers knowing surprises are a big part of what makes their games so enjoyable, but from what I've played (have stopped for now) I am also really conflicted about it. It had some of the aspects from their previous games that I was expecting but then there were other areas where the game was actually the complete opposite of what I would normally go for.
Yup.
Thank you because i don't know this game. I love discover new games! Thank you for all your videos!
New video, oh yeaaaah!
Oh wow! This is such an amazing and extensive video that covered everything I was so worried about.
I wonder how exactly this kind of game came to be, what was the development process?... And it baffles me how they practically wasted some of the marketing budget, pitching the game as something it never meant to be...
And yet, through all that, by seeing these dumb but cute moments, and hearing the kids sing their sily songs, part of me kinda feels something very soft towards this game. Ah, it's hard...
Well, thank you so much for making such a big review, it captivated my attention right to the end!!
This was very informative. Thank you for this. :)
I love your channel so much you are so well researched and kind about everything even when you are critiquing it! Love you girly!!!
I appreciate the nuanced and fair critique 👍
What a wonderful video! Thank you for showing off this game I've not heard of before. It does not look like it's my type of game as I tend to focus a lot on mechanics myself but still looks like a pleasant game despite the weaknesses you mentioned.
I am interested if you've had time to play any SMT V yet. I've been having a blast streaming the game myself it's a blast! Even if it runs poorly on switch haha
Wow what a breath of fresh air you are young lady. Subbed
You're amazing! Please upload more :) While playing AI Somnimum files, I just picked up Danganrompa Decoadence, waiting for Chaos Head and Chaos child to come to swich in Feb so I can finally start the science adventure series on switch
keep it up grannie love the work hope you get into more nice games good luck
Started watching the channel after getting recommended. While I agree that games shouldn't have long mash sessions, would a controller with a turbo function alleviate the strain? I have some hand issues and having some macros or turbo help me on some occasions.
I honestly don't know, never having had a "turbo" on any controller. I don't know what options there are for the Switch (and I play mostly handheld, so that makes it difficult).
For the PS4 controller I have the back button attachment (which is programmable, sorta like macros).
@@Food4Dogs Sorry if this is a tad late to be responding, but I think most hori split pads have turbo functionality. They're made for handheld use only, but the downside is that they are bigger and heavier unfortunately. Some of them have very cute designs though, I got the pikachu/eevee one recently 🙂
@@journeysilvers9838 Yes, I have looked at those split pads before, but they're way too big for my hands which are rather small. Thanks!
It's too bad the game doesn't have accessibility options.
@@sock2828 I'm (not surprisingly) very keen on accessibility issues and this is indeed a sore point.
Hi!!! Another great video!!! Hope you are doing well!!!😃💜
love this woman- so calming
This was really good, I like the play through part with your comments and thoughts. Thanks, hope you have a great few weeks playing whatever it is you're into at the moment! Have you ever played ever 17? That's a great visual novel from back in the day.
I really appreciate that you took the time to make a video about WEC and going so in depth about it. I also got it when it released on Switch and found myself somewhat disappointed considering the team behind it, so seeing those feelings/opinions being reflected here feels validating :)
The ideas behind the game were pretty solid, the artistic direction is good and the story had some potential, but it needed a lot of polish and a lot more time to flesh out the characters and plot twists. I would have liked a completely linear story, or maybe branching paths that were a bit more meaningful. The controls were also pretty bad, the platforming parts were frustrating because of it and I also think a completely visual novel-like game would have been better.
I know you mention not wanting to be negative about games at the beginning of your video, but I think that sharing your opinion helps those who weren't too sure on whether to get this game or not. I think that Zero Escape, Danganronpa and AI: The Somnium Files are better picks from these writers, especially the last one if they're looking to play something that's very solid story, gameplay and graphics-wise, and that is auto-conclusive :)
That was a very informative video! I can see why it took such a long time to edit it! I think criticism can be very constructive when done with care like on this video!
I can't convey with mere mortal words just how much I enjoy the videos you share. Thank you for taking the time to include us in your endeavors, you're truly among the most marvelous people out there.
Also, I recently played a game that I slept on for too long and felt compelled to tell you about it. It's called What Remains of Edith Finch. I've never played a game quite like it before, I don't think anything like it really exists, but it left an absolutely indelible impression upon me. I implore you to give it a try if you've yet to.
Don't read anything about it or watch any videos, just set aside an hour or two to see if it's for you. I don't want to hype it up too much, so that's all I'll say, as much as I want to drone on incessantly. It's still on Game Pass if I'm not mistaken and while it's not a very long game, it's truly worth your time. I would love to see you play it and/or hear your thoughts on it should you choose to do so.
Either way, I hope have a beautiful rest of your day and please know you've made mine better as usual. Thank you again.
Thanks. I actually reviewed Edith Finch at release for an Australian online publication. It still remains one of my cherished game experiences.
@@Food4Dogs my apologies! I didn't see it in your videos or in a search so that makes me so happy you've experienced it and it resonated with you as much as myself. Is there a way to see this Australian publication review?
@@nonfungiblemushroom Yes, it's a print review (which is why there's no reference to it in my video listings).
www.digitallydownloaded.net/2017/05/review-what-remains-of-edith-finch-sony.html
@@Food4Dogs what an incredible review! That was one of the best reviews I've ever read, video game or otherwise. I'm so glad I'm not the only one that had such a reaction to WROEF. There's really nothing else quite like it and I still think about the cornucopia of emotions it evoked so effortlessly and without a transparently maudlin approach or other obvious devices. Thank you for taking the time completely lose yourself in its world and craft such an eloquent and comprehensive review!
I felt pretty much the same. The story and characters were fun, but the gameplay and puzzles fell short for me. I think one of the reasons there were so many characters that didn't do much is because each of the characters represented a member of the Chinese zodiac. So about half of the characters were only there so we can represent all 12 animals.
Great video! This is one of those games that intrigued me but not enough to take the $50 plunge and take time away from Monster Hunter Rise that came out before it or Monster Hunter Stories 2 and Skyward Sword HD that came after. Seems like I made the right call but it was still nice to learn more about it!
I just love your content! Your videos are so calming and relaxing, like having a friendly chat with a good and lovely friend.
I got into the atelier series thanks to you and I am loving it... wish all the happiness in the world 🤗
Thank you for having this channel. I'm not the youngest Gamerin too. I'm coming from Germany but I appreciate, that I can understand you very well.
Hello and welcome. I actually grew up in Germany!
Vielen Dank für das Video, ich habe das Spiel schon gespielt und war etwas enttäuscht wie wenig Menschen es kennen, durch dich werden es sicher mehr Menschen spielen.
I'm not even interested in this game but I love listening to you talking about it
This was really helpful! I've been on the fence about getting this game for a while, but seeing this I think making this the first title from either of these two directors is probably not the best choice. Might go for Zero Escape, Ai, of the Danganronpa collections of switch first
Yes, any of those other games would be a great intro to their work.
Honestly, I'm surprised that kodaka and uchikoshi decided to team up like this. People compare danganronpa and zero escape a lot but honestly, the similarities between those two series are extremely surface level imo, I really can't see their writing styles merging together effectively.
I liked the demo but wasn't sure of getting it but that physical edition looks so good, didn't know it existed. I might get it sooner or later and try it myself
Ooh I was looking at this game but wasn’t sure if it was good (at least because I have so many others sitting there and I feel guilty about buying more). So this is welcome!
Thank you for all your hard work to get this out for us! I got caught in the hype quite early as well, especially because of DanganRonpa. It's sad to see the game didn't really live up to its expectations. I very much like the art style and designs though.
Thanks for your in-depth discussion. This is another game i bought and haven't started. i'll get to it after i finish shin megami v maybe. though i did just pick up steins gate elite too @_@
I love Take-sensei's art so I was interested in this game, but honestly I may hold off on this one. Seems like it was not fully realized, possibly may have ran into some development troubles so they just released it as it was and tacked the end on later.
I appreciate your willingness to appreciate the bad with the good, a lot of gamers(sometimes me included) over the years have become bitter or cynical with games nowadays, and might call them 'trash' for one or 2 blemishes on an otherwise enjoyable game.
Not many people discuss World's End Club on YT but I really like it!
I uploaded a game footage showing how you can get the ice barrel to the other side thru a bug basically.
It's so fun watching the characters got hit which makes me want to do it again :)
Glad you like it. 😊
I know this is an old video, but I still wanted to say: I was on the same boat as you. But the biggest issue I have is that, back when Too Kyo games was funded, they announced Death March Club and quite literally described it as a death game with children.
Furthermore, the initial trailers hammered in the death game aspect even more. Not to mention, as you know, Kodaka and Uchikoshi are both known for their death game based visual novels.
So the bait and switch feels even worse in that sense. Like fans were tricked into playing something different than what they were told.
I’m about to start Tales of Abyss on PS5 and cannot wait , great video as always .🇦🇺💪
You mean Tales of Arise?
@@Food4Dogs yes 🤪
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💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
Well you saved me money, thanks
I apologize if this has already been brought to your attention, but your initial way of playing the game- through one timeline- is the only way to play. I attempted to backtrack after the first divide and the game told me I was unable to until I received the first ending. This meant, as someone who initially chose to go to Oita, Yuki meant almost nothing to me as she was just handed to me with little to no introduction and I could not backtrack in order to get to know her better.
I will say, however, I find this game just so charming. While a good half of the characters are rather one-dimensional, it truly feels like a group of children running around with little to no rules. The silly jokes (like the F-bomb and Nyoro’s other silly inventions) made the game for me. While it wasn’t Uchikoshi or Kodaka’s best work, I found the things it did do right quite enjoyable.
I personally think WEC was made as a sort of gateway to their other works. While it isn’t the most family-friendly game, I think WEC is a wonderful way to introduce younger audiences to Uchikoshi and Kodaka for when they’re older and able to understand their more mature works better. It surely beats children discovering the likes of Danganronpa, Zero Escape, and AI at a far too young age (I can say firsthand that Danganronpa isn’t the best influence on an eleven year old).
Thank you for bringing up this issue! I simply couldn't remember for certain any more (I played the game 6 months prior) whether it was possible to access the different timeline segments before the cliffhanger ending, or even true ending. Yea, that would explain why I went through it all on the one timeline to the ending! 👍
I'm really glad you're finding the game charming (it has bags of charm, I quite agree) and enjoyable.
Goodness, yes - Danganronpa is not suitable for an 11-year-old. 😄
I actually take age ratings and recommendations very seriously and where I think it's important always mention them.
Hearing an older lady say "Dangonrompa" is the best :)
It's not "rompa" but "ronpa". Lots of people fall prey to that typo. 😄
I just got it on Apple Arcade and loved it
Oh that's interesting! Was I right that the touch controls work well?
I’m sorry ms. I used the Razer kishi controller, I don’t remember using touch screen I’ll test it though brb sorry for my english btw
@@7a81chanel7 Your English is fine. 😃
Thanks, would be really useful to know how it worked with a controller on mobile.
We came away from this game feeling almost exactly the same. Conflicted in the same ways, having the same observations, and pretty much enjoying the same things (though I think I'm quite a bit higher on the OST.)
My game actually crashed when I finished the final boss, and when I reloaded the game my save file was complete, and I couldn't actually go back and watch the ending without replaying the ENTIRE final chapter+final boss again. Needless to say the fact that the story's ending and final reveals felt very underwhelming, on top of the fact that game game crashed left me feeling INCREDIBLY deflated on this game.
Everything surrounding this game's creation and release is so confounding. From the half-launch on Apple arcade, to the Switch version not being advertised at all, to the PC version being announced 2 weeks prior to release and then not working on AMD processors at all until a day later (and there's STILL game breaking bugs in that version that prevent it from being finished). It feels like the ball was dropped at every conceivable point. This game was originally known as Death March Club, and it really feels appropriate since I feel this game was marched out to just die on arrival. A game from these two creators in particular should have been a pretty big event, but there was nobody there at ANY point to see that this game got done right.
This is honestly the most conflicted I've felt about a game in a long while. xD
I think we talked about it in the Weekly Chat, back when it released? I think it was you who pointed me to the issue of the Apple Arcade release.
Gonna try the game :D
Good on ya.👍
Great review, have you played Trine 2 the complete story ? I think you would enjoy it, it’s a beautiful looking game and has lots of puzzles to solve. It’s currently on offer on the switch store.
I have all the Trine games on PS4! Haven't played the more recent ones yet, though. Trine (the original) was one of my very first games I ever bought digitally on PSN. 😀
I'm not familiar with this game, but I love hearing your thoughts anyways! Please don't feel bad about sharing negative thoughts on something-- of course plenty of effort goes into making a game, but that doesn't mean it went perfectly, either! Sometimes production gets a little messy, too, and it can show. It's completely valid to notice flaws in content and to be disappointed by them.
I also do want to share a game you may really enjoy-- it's called Wargroove, and is on Switch! It's from a London-based company that makes wonderful games. Wargroove is very similar to Fire Emblem in gameplay, and is a very colorful, beautiful pixel game with fun tactics. It also has a very cute dog as one of the main cast, and lots of cool and unique female characters too! I would love to know if you ever try it, it seems to me like it would be the perfect game for you. :)
Hi and thanks for your feedback.
Yes, I have Wargroove, I bought it on Switch when it came out and have since also bought it on PS4 because I like it so much! 😀
@@Food4Dogs Oh awesome! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
I just stumbled across this lovely channel, I dont play games, but I enjoy your reviews.
Could you please go on the trash taste podcast please
Please note that it's up to channel and podcast creators/owners to invite people to their shows. 😀
If you enjoy podcasts, you might like this one : th-cam.com/video/JSfB0m3Nzgk/w-d-xo.html
If you haven't already heard of it, I highly suggest the game EarthBound (known in Japan as MOTHER 2). It's a JRPG from the SNES, but you can get it on Wii U or New 3ds. Cheers! 😁
"If I haven't already heard of it" ... 😁
I don't live under a rock, you know. 😉
The yeti looks like an anime shota yeti XD
This was a FASCINATING conversation! Thank you for prioritizing positivity on the norm while still willing to be blunt when something is subpar. I remember telling you that my opinions of this game were, uh...not pleasant, to say the least. Glad to know I wasn't alone in my criticisms. I had *no* idea about the game being unfinished on Apple Arcade tho! The target demographic was an anomaly to me too. That intro with Pielope was _horrifying_ , but the humor was childish so I couldn't tell - I'm not sure the devs knew tbh. Maybe they wanted a little bit of everything so as to introduce it to a new demographic without alienating their old fanbases? And YES THE CONTROLS!!! I died sooo many times on-stream solely bc they were lagging that badly. That said, I did appreciate the end-game twists that I admittedly did not foresee whatsoever. They couldn't save my overall opinion tho. I had high hopes for this, but my community and I just found it wanting in the end.
Yep - I remember we were talking about it at the time you were streaming it. It's sad - but they got it wrong, it's as simple as that. I hope they move on to better realised projects!
Please no offense intended, you remind me of Ivan Hutchnson (haha the kids wont have a clue). The way you present is an absolute pleasure.
That is a big compliment, wow - thank you.
Have you ever played the Shenmue series? I finished 1 & 2 on the Dreamcast but haven't played 3 yet and heard mixed reviews...
I've got the Shenmue games on PS4. Have only played game 1 so far.
I loved Pai.
Pai is such a sweetie.
I think this is the perfect review of this game! Maybe just because I feel exactly the same. :P But really, it's very well presented and I appreciate the deserved, but even handed criticism.
I was well aware this was at least partially a platformer but thought the story would be better. Even with the relatively short sections of gameplay versus the vn-like elements, it still managed to feel tedious and uninteresting. In this day and age there are tons of incredible platformers, so a game that's clunky has to make up for it better than this one does. And despite how childish the action feels, I think the story would bore most kids! Overall the game felt poorly conceived. I'm still looking forward to Too Kyo's next projects, but this was fairly disappointing.
My biggest problem of the game was really the platforming. The game only ever gives you enough time to introduce a gimmick with each ability, but never develops past that or builds on top of each on. Very soup of the day.
I've been trying to pace myself more with games recently, so for World's End Club I played a scenario a day. Story+ Act + Camp. It gave me time to familiarize myself with the characters, and I appreciated the game fore what it was in the end.
I loved a lot of the characters themselves and the group dynamic, their models, and the music.
Too Kyo did make another game that got released in 2020 (i think) called Death Come True. It's like a 2-3 hour full motion video murder mystery sort of thing.
Haha, the Apple Arcade debacle XD.
I think if they were to revise a few concepts it could have hit more of a 10 year audience. It was weird seeing it rated as high as it was along side the delivery of it's humor, the depth of it's story, and themes brought about.
Oof , the yeti scene reminded me of where the game difficulty would skyrocket at random points.
Fabulous video! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Ah yes, thanks for reminding me of Death Come True! I played it when it released on the Japanese eShop, so quite early, and somehow forgot that it's by this new outfit TooKyo Games. I actually quite enjoyed DCT.
30:54 finally a character I can relate to
You mean Tattsun? 😀
I agree with many viewers your commentary is so calming. Do you know is this game in anyway related to the World Ends With You franchise?
Not at all. Just a coincidence that similar words are used.
“Come for the games, stay for the accent.” 😎
This game reminds me of Ever 17: The Out of Infinity, a VN about a group of kids trapped in an underwater theme park!
I have heard of this VN - but haven't been able to track it down. It's not on Steam or GOG.
Speaking of Zero Escape you should check it out if you haven't. It has awesome puzzles and the story is filled with twists and mysteries. I wasn't a fan of those kinds of games until I saw my favorite let's player play first game which is called 9 Hours 9 Persons 9 Doors. Now I love them.
Yeeesss .. funny you should mention Zero Escape. I mention this game over and over in this video.
So I can only assume you haven't watched the video. Which is disappointing.
@@Food4Dogs I did. I apologize for that. I commented without finishing the video. It's a bad habit of mine.
I was like, why does that accent sound familiar. And then I saw your about page and realised you are also from NZ haha.
kia ora!
It sure is a pretty game, I’ll say that for it.
I really enjoyed hearing your thoughts on WEC, and I'm of a similar mind. I went into the game with high expectations based on the designers, and there were definitely some great ideas in it, but they were frequently hampered by the execution. I was also disappointed by the final boss fight, especially since it didn't really involve any of the characters' abilities - the previous boss (at the point where you come back to where the prologue left off) felt like a better fit.
There are a few things that I suspect contributed to the game's problems - the designers are best known for innovative visual novels, so maybe they lacked the experience to develop a platforming game; and adjusting the game for Apple Arcade probably involved making sacrifices in the gameplay, structure and maybe also graphics and visual design.
As far as I can tell, the game was given a 12+ age rating in Japan, which definitely feels more appropriate than the Western ratings. Maybe if the game was presented primarily as an Apple Arcade title for a young adult audience it would make more sense, and we wouldn't have come at it with the wrong expectation.
Yes, I quite agree with you, good points.
God, you can feel the absolute love for gaming. You can feel the pain as she has to admit she wasn't a fan
Anyone else wish the outro would have just been the whole cast giving thumbs up?
I tried 😎 but dang, after 6 months, going back and combing through hours of footage is hard. 😬
I also encountered some really weird copyright issues (embedded in the game itself, most unusual) so had to spend literally hours cutting and splicing bits of the (by then finished) video ... so, yea, I would've loved to do all the thumbs ups, but at that point it was a bridge too far for me! Gomen nasai! 🙏
I tried 😎 but dang, after 6 months, going back and combing through hours of footage is hard. 😬
I also encountered some really weird copyright issues (embedded in the game itself, most unusual) so had to spend literally hours cutting and splicing bits of the (by then finished) video ... so, yea, I would've loved to do all the thumbs ups, but at that point it was a bridge too far for me! Gomen nasai! 🙏
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true, I was excited too and I preordered this one.. I mean I LOVE spike chumsoft. Then I started playing and couple hours in I realised this was meh all across the board and very derivative from past titles! What a shame! ...especially after Zanki 0 which is a real hidden gem on ps4.
Wow... You also collect figures :D
Thanks for sharing! Im curious what do you think of tales-of arise!? Such a great game.. ! ❤️
Haven't played it yet! Backlog, ya know ... haven't even done the freakin' unboxing yet (it's a Huge Box). 😄
@@Food4Dogs Oh boy... Gotta say You're definitely going to enjoy it! Id say open that treat up and start playing! Such a gorgeous game! Hopefully you got it for series S! Btw good choice on the series S! Lil beast of a console deserves more recognition! ❤️