That Law & Order thing was pretty funny. The amount of games you go through, and the freshness of your approach (in terms of research and pre-play) means knowledge gaps are inevitable. It's fine. I wish it were easier to purchase games through the Steam client while using your link, because I've bought a bunch of games purely because of your videos.
if they gave this man some sort of "universal referral code" (where we could all input the name of the dude who told us about whatever game we buy and he gets, say, 0.1%/1%/5% of the profits), then maybe Splat could finally be as rich as he deserves 😂
Given how many games he goes through in a week, it'd be good but I don't think he has the time for that. He's a busy Splat, sadly. But a monthly 'Fav of the month' or something would be cool. I dunno if he does that on Twitter or Discord, given I don't use either much.
This is a really good idea, monthly Splat's choice, i like it edit : maybe he wouldn't be up for that because he likes to show the positives of every game no matter how bad it is, making a list of the best would put those lesser games even less on the radar...
@@l0rdfr3nchy7 You're probably right about that. If Splat were to upload a weekly or monthly summary of his favorites, people would likely just wait and get all their info from those instead of watching any of his other videos. A yearly thing could work.
I watched the creator of this game stream development on Twitch. He streamed most of it. Almost all of it is made by one guy (Kebabskal on Twitch) and the music is made by his brother. Cool to see you play a game I watched being made for a long time. :D
This game seems like a great foundation for expansion and dare I say mods. I think your suggestions are spot on and with the solid foundation seem very achievable if the dev puts in the effort.
Videos like this make me love the audio channel extension. Play with the dials to mix the video for more voice or music etc. It has made me appreciate game music so much more as most videos have the music too low in the mix imo.
"If I find something that can add a burning effect minutes after I just sold the [item that doubles damage to burning enemies] I'm not going to be happy." A few moments later... Completely misses the fact that one of the last Chain Lightning upgrades you could have gotten adds a burning effect to the spell. Wah-wah!
I can tell you enjoyed playing this game and making this video, your content gets so much better when is obvious your having a good time. Thank you splat. I smiled today. Ima keep on eye on this game, looks fun, thank you.
Classic Splatt. I am a fan of evolving boss strategies. So each new run have a changed tactic within that boss. So you take chain lightning it spawns more minions to soak up hits, take a charge up attack, it has a coloured patterned timed barrier for one attack forcing a rhythm game style matching to get through. Not a counter, but a reward for using that attack skill effectively, randomized between you 1+2 attacks. I don't think this game needs a Hades style boosting spells and gear for meta progression. But a way to define your runs, so you can remove or prioritize certain drops with meta currency. EG: Spend meta funds to get a slot unlocked, put "Dash" in it, and now you get more dash upgrades than anything else. Then add a chance at rare things, or more buffs, at the expense of random boss spawns mid fight. More risk, more reward... Like the Bastion god system.
I gotta say, the chain lightning was my absolute favourite in the Lone Ruin demo. With enough chain and the damage rampup per chain, it could easily take out a worm in one hit if you aimed at the head or tail, meanwhile the worms I remember were a lot tankier than the ones I saw today. Kinda surprised they didn't add more weapons and tilesets, been a while since that demo, but what's already there certainly feels quality.
splat: "we don't have any burning damage, may as well sell this now." 5 minutes later: gets an option to add burning damage to the main attack ya... this is why you sell when you run out of room, or need the gold for something you need. just a general roguelike tip of advice.
If Lone Ruin development takes it into a more Wizard of Legend direction with more spells available at level 1 and thematic bosses for each area, I think it wold end up being a great game. Soundtrack and visuals currently slap as they are.
Hearing that you beat the game on your second playthough is actually a selling point to me, the game won't force me to grind for a few hours to build my default character up to a decent state!
@elflocke 11 seriously, I'm glad someone else out there knows that meta progression is literally the game dev designing a full game with a specific power level in mind, and then weakening the player and making them waste hours building back up to that intended power level. It's crazy how people like being forced to run on treadmills
hopefully it was their marketing plan, would be sad if they dropped that at this point for 15bucks tho it really looks nice AF visually. Looks good, plays good, but note that they limit your artifacts quite roughly. Maybe they don't want to reveal too much before they are ready to solidify their price. Recently was thinking about vampire survivors, they gave out the best content before april. It was more of "go figure yourself and take notes or read ALL the update notes, I don't give a fuck" That was what bloomed it for me and it cost less than 1.50$ Now it's fully released and even has dlc but I'm way less interested in it. I'd rather they boomed spring content somewhat September and blew full release up with current price. It makes me sad because I assume that he missed out on a big cash grab at this point but hey get this. In bussiness I believe once it's all about the money then you're never gonna make it long term. (I think that's why it was successful in the first place) OR good things shouldn't last. Sometimes I'd rather have a nice short 2h story rather than extended 10h that loses it's charm because of grind. (Said this random dude watching one game and bragging that he spent grinding another for 100+ hours and willing to double it after a long pause to get back nostalgia that will never be the same)
Technically isn't not having upgrades between runs more a proper roguelike than other roguelikes? Not that I didn't spend weeks on enter the Gungeon but I still think beating this on hard trying to get the perfect build will be well worth the money.
It's fuzzy. Typically, having meta progression *that makes you stronger* is one of the distinctions between roguelikes and roguelites. However, meta progression that adds additional options, like new starting classes, can be found in more traditional roguelikes; Tales of Maj'Eyal is a good example of this.
06:20 It is good to know that the game has good sound and music, but with the way you mix things, I am going to have to take your word for it. Because I only hear your words. :p
show me the one person who is able to become a pro at 350 games per year... personally I am not laughing nor making fun of such mistakes. And as always: Thanks for exploring the world of indie games for us !!!
If you are one shotting a majority of enemies with lightning, what good does it do to slow them when they are already dead? I find that upgrade in poor taste until i receive more input
I posted like once about Rogue-like vs Rouge-lite, and you IMMEDIATELY changed course. I guess I should post jes for the algorithms. Keep it up my duder 😾
'Short' but VERY sweet! 👍🤗 It's always easier to add a few more little things to extend the game than it is to go back and re-work the mechanics, visuals and music. This looks a cracker! 😍 Thanks, Splatty. 🙏 PS Your EDITOR did an hilariously awesome job! 🤣 M 🦘🏏😎
Thank you kind sir, I came across this game some time ago, I believe it was on Wanderbot's channel, recently remembered about it, but couldn't remember the name and find the game on Steam, you helped a lot.
The only progression I like in roguelikes is extra difficulty modes. I hate when you have to unlock items before they show up in runs and get boosts to your character to make subsequent runs easier. I basically have to play a version of the game without all the items until it's finished.
Love the look of this, gorgeous 90’s color scheme and strong visual voice. The gameplay looks like it resembles Hades to some degree; would that be a fair comparison? Maybe it’s just the room door choices.
It's also a zelda reference. "it's dangerous to go 'lone. take this" it also could be a bit of a reference to the resident evil 5 shopkeeper with the whole "flinging out the underside of a coat to reveal items" animation. ... overall, it definitely works.
I’ve been eagerly awaiting the release of this game after the next fest demo. Hoping it gives me some good hours because it’s already looking pretty good from this video!
I feel like this game is very inspired by Hades. And in so is in direct competition with it, and while this game us nice and different. Just in terms of actual mechanics hades does everything this game does but better. And on top of having much more content, more replayability, great storytelling, better sound design, etc. This game needs to do more to make itself standout imo
Stairs are indeed a danger to your health; just ask Adrian Carton de Wiart. After all the times he had been wounded in all the wars he had been in, what finally does him in? That's right - stairs.
Splat, the recycling feature was never introduced to the player, I personally would expect to be notified of such an important game mechanic. It's a blunder on devs not you. It's 2023, controls are supposed to be intuitive.
Also if you are able to chain hit more enemies then, again you are effectively increasing your dps. Slow enemies did not seem to do much. You already are dealing fast dmg, i would have gone for one of the first two upgrade options on your chain lightning attack. Also your 2ndry attack is fairly fast as well, that would be the one to put slow on. Since most enemies were dying on 1st or 2nd hits feom lightning giving it more chains or more dps is the more logical decision for you are not gaining as much utility out of the slow upgrade. Kill them before the slow activates and there is no reason for that upgrade to be used.
I love you SO damned much, Splatty! When you said, "I am not known for my skill at ANYTHING." I felt that. You're wonderful, and I appreciate you greatly.
really curious what they plan to sell this at. this looks and sounds great and looks fun but its a saturated genre. if I'm not likely to get much replay value out of it I'm probably not looking to spend more than like 10 bux on it. at the same time though I kind of want it
28:16 Burn. Just leaving that there for you splatty ;) But naw I can't really fault you for selling that relic though I would recommend not selling until you either need the space or are in a shop and have something you want to buy.
Not my type of game, but the visuals are majestic(6:46 just as Splat mentioned). Like other game from same dev, he/she knows about colors. There's plenty of room for improvement. Gameplay looks fun tho. This dev clearly knows what is doing. IMO worth a try 100%.
this shares a lot of elements with Hades, which is a tough game to compete against if the biggest difference is pixel art. actually the upgrade system is also different and cool
“I am not known for my skill at anything…” lies. You’re quite a successful TH-camr who makes higher quality videos on a wide variety of hidden gems. I appreciate what you do, so don’t undersell yourself.
That edit in the middle of the video with the Law and Order sound effect killed me. Well done.
I'm still laughing from that, and will likely look like a fool later today when I recollect it, and giggle all over again. Totally worth it.
I’m still laughing 😂
That Law & Order thing was pretty funny. The amount of games you go through, and the freshness of your approach (in terms of research and pre-play) means knowledge gaps are inevitable. It's fine. I wish it were easier to purchase games through the Steam client while using your link, because I've bought a bunch of games purely because of your videos.
if they gave this man some sort of "universal referral code" (where we could all input the name of the dude who told us about whatever game we buy and he gets, say, 0.1%/1%/5% of the profits), then maybe Splat could finally be as rich as he deserves 😂
Agreed on all fronts. Especially the link thing, my bank account hates when I binge splat videos.
criminal to make a game this gorgeous but so short. hopefully they add more
Splat you should really make a list of the favourite games you have covered of the week/month/year
Given how many games he goes through in a week, it'd be good but I don't think he has the time for that. He's a busy Splat, sadly. But a monthly 'Fav of the month' or something would be cool. I dunno if he does that on Twitter or Discord, given I don't use either much.
This is a really good idea, monthly Splat's choice, i like it
edit : maybe he wouldn't be up for that because he likes to show the positives of every game no matter how bad it is, making a list of the best would put those lesser games even less on the radar...
@@l0rdfr3nchy7 You're probably right about that. If Splat were to upload a weekly or monthly summary of his favorites, people would likely just wait and get all their info from those instead of watching any of his other videos. A yearly thing could work.
@@Varuna26 it's settled then ^^'
Splat, if you hear me in the void, ze people hath spoken!
I second this!
I watched the creator of this game stream development on Twitch. He streamed most of it. Almost all of it is made by one guy (Kebabskal on Twitch) and the music is made by his brother. Cool to see you play a game I watched being made for a long time. :D
28:17 He gains the ability to have a burn on his chain lightning, after he sells the Fanged matchstick(s) for more damage to burning enemies. XD
He is shit at games, he just good at speaking and " entertaining "
I'm also pretty sure he did damage over time on the second boss. So dioes the flamethrower apply burning without an description?
Splat, "if I see burning after this I'm gonna lose it" next shop, upgrade chain lightning to burn, LOLOL
I like how he did in fact get a burning modifier option for a spell right after he sold that relic..haha....this whole video was Ace...
This game seems like a great foundation for expansion and dare I say mods. I think your suggestions are spot on and with the solid foundation seem very achievable if the dev puts in the effort.
Take a drink every time he brings up binding of isaac.
Videos like this make me love the audio channel extension. Play with the dials to mix the video for more voice or music etc. It has made me appreciate game music so much more as most videos have the music too low in the mix imo.
lmao. editor had me rollin when he hit us with the BUH BUH
"If I find something that can add a burning effect minutes after I just sold the [item that doubles damage to burning enemies] I'm not going to be happy."
A few moments later...
Completely misses the fact that one of the last Chain Lightning upgrades you could have gotten adds a burning effect to the spell.
Wah-wah!
“DO YOU REALLY HAVE FIRE BREATH!?” “No, but I got flame breath.”
I can tell you enjoyed playing this game and making this video, your content gets so much better when is obvious your having a good time. Thank you splat. I smiled today. Ima keep on eye on this game, looks fun, thank you.
Bring back oldschool roguelikes: immense, nearly impossible to actually complete, no meta progression.
Classic Splatt.
I am a fan of evolving boss strategies. So each new run have a changed tactic within that boss. So you take chain lightning it spawns more minions to soak up hits, take a charge up attack, it has a coloured patterned timed barrier for one attack forcing a rhythm game style matching to get through. Not a counter, but a reward for using that attack skill effectively, randomized between you 1+2 attacks.
I don't think this game needs a Hades style boosting spells and gear for meta progression. But a way to define your runs, so you can remove or prioritize certain drops with meta currency. EG: Spend meta funds to get a slot unlocked, put "Dash" in it, and now you get more dash upgrades than anything else.
Then add a chance at rare things, or more buffs, at the expense of random boss spawns mid fight. More risk, more reward... Like the Bastion god system.
I gotta say, the chain lightning was my absolute favourite in the Lone Ruin demo. With enough chain and the damage rampup per chain, it could easily take out a worm in one hit if you aimed at the head or tail, meanwhile the worms I remember were a lot tankier than the ones I saw today. Kinda surprised they didn't add more weapons and tilesets, been a while since that demo, but what's already there certainly feels quality.
splat: "we don't have any burning damage, may as well sell this now."
5 minutes later: gets an option to add burning damage to the main attack
ya... this is why you sell when you run out of room, or need the gold for something you need.
just a general roguelike tip of advice.
"if I get burn after this...."
During closing thoughts: has option for burning on chain lightning
If Lone Ruin development takes it into a more Wizard of Legend direction with more spells available at level 1 and thematic bosses for each area, I think it wold end up being a great game. Soundtrack and visuals currently slap as they are.
Thanks for showcasing! ^^
love that art style!
Hearing that you beat the game on your second playthough is actually a selling point to me, the game won't force me to grind for a few hours to build my default character up to a decent state!
@elflocke 11 seriously, I'm glad someone else out there knows that meta progression is literally the game dev designing a full game with a specific power level in mind, and then weakening the player and making them waste hours building back up to that intended power level.
It's crazy how people like being forced to run on treadmills
This game looks so dope. If it had meta progression I'd not hesitate to drop a few and snap it up.
@@elflocke1170 Each to their own, I like to work towards a bigger goal.
They need to add meta progression and more content simply because if its THAT short a lot of people will refund it after finishing it in under 2 hr
hopefully it was their marketing plan, would be sad if they dropped that at this point for 15bucks tho it really looks nice AF visually. Looks good, plays good, but note that they limit your artifacts quite roughly. Maybe they don't want to reveal too much before they are ready to solidify their price. Recently was thinking about vampire survivors, they gave out the best content before april. It was more of "go figure yourself and take notes or read ALL the update notes, I don't give a fuck"
That was what bloomed it for me and it cost less than 1.50$ Now it's fully released and even has dlc but I'm way less interested in it. I'd rather they boomed spring content somewhat September and blew full release up with current price. It makes me sad because I assume that he missed out on a big cash grab at this point but hey get this. In bussiness I believe once it's all about the money then you're never gonna make it long term. (I think that's why it was successful in the first place)
OR good things shouldn't last. Sometimes I'd rather have a nice short 2h story rather than extended 10h that loses it's charm because of grind.
(Said this random dude watching one game and bragging that he spent grinding another for 100+ hours and willing to double it after a long pause to get back nostalgia that will never be the same)
thats the reason it has mixed reviews on steam. it has awesome as fuck gameplay but almost no content
Technically isn't not having upgrades between runs more a proper roguelike than other roguelikes? Not that I didn't spend weeks on enter the Gungeon but I still think beating this on hard trying to get the perfect build will be well worth the money.
It's fuzzy. Typically, having meta progression *that makes you stronger* is one of the distinctions between roguelikes and roguelites. However, meta progression that adds additional options, like new starting classes, can be found in more traditional roguelikes; Tales of Maj'Eyal is a good example of this.
lol, I like the "Editor Comments" part. Another great vid Splat!
Splat, it you increase the rate of fire, then effectively you have increased damage output. Always go for more dakka!
At the end he got a burn upgrade btw (28:20-28:24)
I listen to most videos at 2x speed.
you? I bring it down to 1.5x speed.
That's a compliment.
06:20 It is good to know that the game has good sound and music, but with the way you mix things, I am going to have to take your word for it. Because I only hear your words. :p
This game looks amazing, and that's not even mentioning the gameplay!
The way I choked at @14:54 because I wasnt expected the text edit
show me the one person who is able to become a pro at 350 games per year... personally I am not laughing nor making fun of such mistakes. And as always: Thanks for exploring the world of indie games for us !!!
14:39 lol Editor are the best
I found a lot of great games watching your chanel. Thank you!
SPLAT GOT AN EDITOR!?!?
Love the color palette the game is using! 🤩
I think that's my fav. too.
That and the music, very neony :D
Paper Legend of Torchiablo
need to get this sexy man to 1mill subscribers, watched it for 3 years and he deserves each and everysingle subscriber
you can break the items down... you have to equip first and the start menu spells and sell i believe
Bummer its so short
Literally Lol'd🤣 at the word cards
If you are one shotting a majority of enemies with lightning, what good does it do to slow them when they are already dead? I find that upgrade in poor taste until i receive more input
Great Video as Always.
LMAO the SVU gavel was definitely my favorite part of the video 🤣😂
I posted like once about Rogue-like vs Rouge-lite, and you IMMEDIATELY changed course. I guess I should post jes for the algorithms. Keep it up my duder 😾
'Short' but VERY sweet! 👍🤗
It's always easier to add a few more little things to extend the game than it is to go back and re-work the mechanics, visuals and music.
This looks a cracker! 😍 Thanks, Splatty. 🙏 PS Your EDITOR did an hilariously awesome job! 🤣
M 🦘🏏😎
Tell your editor we have enough sticks for everyone.
Shout out to the editor! Here is a stick for you!
Can't believe how much this dude uploads, do you ever take a day off?
Thank you kind sir, I came across this game some time ago, I believe it was on Wanderbot's channel, recently remembered about it, but couldn't remember the name and find the game on Steam, you helped a lot.
It was here. 80+% of videos now are just repeats of stuff from less than a year ago.
I appreciate your ability to make fun of yourself.
The only progression I like in roguelikes is extra difficulty modes.
I hate when you have to unlock items before they show up in runs and get boosts to your character to make subsequent runs easier.
I basically have to play a version of the game without all the items until it's finished.
Love the look of this, gorgeous 90’s color scheme and strong visual voice. The gameplay looks like it resembles Hades to some degree; would that be a fair comparison? Maybe it’s just the room door choices.
Looks visually amazing. Game-play looks pretty fun too.
Some times a game just needs the right flare to sell really well, though!
The money limit is interesting. Kind of forces you to spend it.
(14:47), first I was really concerned then I was like roflmfao!
😲🤣😂🤙
The guy with the arm in the beginning is 99% a reference to Death in the Ingemar Bergman movie "Det sjunde inseglet" / "The seventh seal"
It's also a zelda reference. "it's dangerous to go 'lone. take this"
it also could be a bit of a reference to the resident evil 5 shopkeeper with the whole "flinging out the underside of a coat to reveal items" animation.
... overall, it definitely works.
You know how I know Splatt is a troll?
Ends video on 2nd to last node effectively denying us being shown the end of the run.
And what does he find at end of video and ignores BURN on chain lightning.
I’ve been eagerly awaiting the release of this game after the next fest demo. Hoping it gives me some good hours because it’s already looking pretty good from this video!
Top 10 🥳 have a good day splat
01:50 That looks a lot like something else there bud, I think you just made a friend for life! 😂
I feel like this game is very inspired by Hades. And in so is in direct competition with it, and while this game us nice and different. Just in terms of actual mechanics hades does everything this game does but better. And on top of having much more content, more replayability, great storytelling, better sound design, etc. This game needs to do more to make itself standout imo
Right in time, I was wondering if I'd be wanting to pick this up.
You mentioning Grandia made me want to break out the old consoles from the attic.
thanks! im into this game!
Stairs are indeed a danger to your health; just ask Adrian Carton de Wiart. After all the times he had been wounded in all the wars he had been in, what finally does him in? That's right - stairs.
UUh, Splatty... that didn't look like you were 'poking' him...:P
I hope the Devs take on your suggestions.
Splat, the recycling feature was never introduced to the player, I personally would expect to be notified of such an important game mechanic. It's a blunder on devs not you. It's 2023, controls are supposed to be intuitive.
Did you get all the way to the second to the last room just to cut the video?
Also if you are able to chain hit more enemies then, again you are effectively increasing your dps. Slow enemies did not seem to do much. You already are dealing fast dmg, i would have gone for one of the first two upgrade options on your chain lightning attack. Also your 2ndry attack is fairly fast as well, that would be the one to put slow on. Since most enemies were dying on 1st or 2nd hits feom lightning giving it more chains or more dps is the more logical decision for you are not gaining as much utility out of the slow upgrade. Kill them before the slow activates and there is no reason for that upgrade to be used.
I love game like this.. of its in the 9.99 range I'll definitely pick it up. Needs more content if they expect more though
Into the pit but isometric
I love you SO damned much, Splatty! When you said, "I am not known for my skill at ANYTHING." I felt that. You're wonderful, and I appreciate you greatly.
Waited to take a nap, because a knew this was coming at 11
Someone really liked the Hyper Light Drifter aesthetic.
really curious what they plan to sell this at. this looks and sounds great and looks fun but its a saturated genre. if I'm not likely to get much replay value out of it I'm probably not looking to spend more than like 10 bux on it. at the same time though I kind of want it
“Stairs are bad for your health” -SplatterCatGaming 2023
28:16 Burn. Just leaving that there for you splatty ;) But naw I can't really fault you for selling that relic though I would recommend not selling until you either need the space or are in a shop and have something you want to buy.
lmao that Plot-twist 14:48
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Not my type of game, but the visuals are majestic(6:46 just as Splat mentioned). Like other game from same dev, he/she knows about colors. There's plenty of room for improvement. Gameplay looks fun tho. This dev clearly knows what is doing. IMO worth a try 100%.
dont think I've ever seen you and reto upload the same game on the same day before
You're gagaga sound effect drove my doggo nuts... So of course I rewound several times!!! 🤣
GAGAGAGAGAGAGA... GAGAGAGAGAGAG
Feels like Hades and Neon Abyss had a baby... Game has potential.
Shlicey !
Should totally give Chained Echoes a checkout at some point
the law and order sound had me cracking up
Alpha strike
this shares a lot of elements with Hades, which is a tough game to compete against if the biggest difference is pixel art. actually the upgrade system is also different and cool
The Tree thing boss fight looks suspiciously a LOT like the insect queen thing boss fight from Keplerth
Stairs, stairs...and guess what? Yes, stairs.
“I am not known for my skill at anything…” lies. You’re quite a successful TH-camr who makes higher quality videos on a wide variety of hidden gems. I appreciate what you do, so don’t undersell yourself.
Looks and sounds beautiful but I'll definitely have to keep on a lookout for when (and if) the devs add more content before deciding to buy it.
Wishlisted!
Hey you should revisitg GROSS! Its really great!