A Short Ginger
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Video games that feel like winter
Some video games just have a certain feel to them. These are my favorite games that feel like winter, from Outer Wilds, the From Software Souls games, indie games, and Death Stranding.
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Timestamps:
0:00 what is a winter game
3:08 Death Standing
5:27 From Software
8:00 Kingdom
9:15 Sable
10:58 obligatory Skyrim
12:50 OUTER WILDS my beloved
14:51 The Last of Us
#videoessay #videogames #thelastofus #thelastofuspart2 #outerwilds #indiegames #goty2024 #sable #skyrim #winter #cozygames #gaming #review #deathstranding
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The Beginner Warhammer 40k Painting Experience
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I got the Warhammer 40k Introductory Kit with Infernus marines and termagants, and wanted to show my first experience building/ panting a model! I'm new to the Warhammer 40k hobby but have had a great time so far. SECOND CHANNEL: www.youtube.com/@AshortgingerPlays SOCIALS: Twitter/X: @A_Shortginger Twitch: www.twitch.tv/ashortginger #warhammer #warhammer40k #40k #warhammerminiatures #warhammerb...
Finding Humanity Within Nier Automata’s Lifeless World
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I finally played Nier Automata. I knew Nier was a special game, but I never thought its themes and messages would hit me so hard and embed itself so much into my mind. So here is yet another Nier Automata video essay to celebrate this incredible experience of a video game. SECOND CHANNEL: www.youtube.com/@AshortgingerPlays SOCIALS: Twitter/X: @A_Shortginger Twitch: www.twitch.tv/ashortginger Ti...
How Space Marine 2 Made Me A Warhammer 40,000 Fan
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Black Myth Wukong is finally out so I can make all the Planet of the Apes references. Pc performance is pretty rough at times though. #pcgaming #blackmythwukonggameplay #blackmyth #videogames #funny #compilation #planetoftheapes #newgame #pc #unrealengine5 #review
Is Anthem Worth Playing In 2024?
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Stellar Blade Feels Like A PS2 Game In The Best Way
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Understanding Elden Ring's World Design
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Elden Ring is one the best open-world games, possibly ever, with From Software using their history with Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Sekiro to craft a massive world that is as intricate as a Dark Souls level. After playing Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, I felt like I had to give the game credit for its incredible use of open-world design in the most traditionally From Soft way. have a w...
Why Gaming Is So Difficult As You Get Older
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How To Enjoy Games Like You Used To
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КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @dybiosol
    @dybiosol День тому

    23:10 I'm pretty late here but I just wanted to add that CDPR have a history of making ridiculously solid expansion stories. While Witcher 3 had a solid base game in it's own right, every TW3 player will agree Hearts of Stone and Blood Of Wine expansions are some of the best crafted stories they have played. My personal favourite being Hearts of Stone. I was expecting a similar style and complexity for Phantom Liberty to hit me head on but, my fucking goodness, CDPR threw a curveball straight on my head except it wasnt a ball, it was a whole damn Chimera tank.

  • @arjun220
    @arjun220 День тому

    My winter game is the division 1 , first time played it back during covid on december, we all can't go outside but I played with this one player daily for almost the entire December.

  • @paulk9188
    @paulk9188 День тому

    This kid is definitely taking the Mark of the Beast..I can guarantee he definitely took the ClotShot (CV19 vaxxx)

  • @joshuavong4827
    @joshuavong4827 День тому

    Your videos are incredibly thoughtful, and allow your clear love for video games shine through. You've got a new subscriber in me!

  • @CanCro09
    @CanCro09 День тому

    Witcher 3 is my ultimate winter game. Give it a replay every Christmas/new year.

  • @duftedeftig9706
    @duftedeftig9706 День тому

    Just Downloaded it yesterday again. Met lot of Players unexpected. Love this game. If u look at Destiny which is nearly over. Now it would be perfect time to rework it

  • @Mnesty
    @Mnesty День тому

    I reallly hope Panama is in cyberpunk Orion

  • @BlindingSun_
    @BlindingSun_ День тому

    I just like walking everywhere and looking at stupid stuff like the trash on the ground

  • @TrxpTutorials
    @TrxpTutorials День тому

    There is no game I have ever played that has made me feel the way cyberpunk has. I have just finished it tonight and I am crying literally it’s so amazing and surreal

  • @nyumartnyut5071
    @nyumartnyut5071 2 дні тому

    Ghost of Tsushima as well is a game that feels like winter

  • @Sagan_Blandard20XX
    @Sagan_Blandard20XX 2 дні тому

    I think I will be playing it for a few hundred hours. I'm just under twenty hours into the game, and I'm thinking about playing it all the time. I haven't done much in the way of story missions. I'm just doing whatever sounds fun or beneficial to my character. Going to savor it.

  • @ImDefNotFamous
    @ImDefNotFamous 2 дні тому

    Save so mi, kill read and then your game just continues as if youve completed another mission. Best option if you want it completed and to keep going

  • @io-it4bn
    @io-it4bn 2 дні тому

    In you opinion, do you think there will be ps5 pro version soon ? or should I play it now Thanks

    • @Bruhman_YUSS
      @Bruhman_YUSS День тому

      Just play it now, there’s no real difference between PS5 and PS5 pro

  • @odeball22
    @odeball22 3 дні тому

    I'm sorry but there's faaaaaaar better games.

    • @Bruhman_YUSS
      @Bruhman_YUSS День тому

      You don’t know what an opinion is do you?

    • @odeball22
      @odeball22 День тому

      @Bruhman_YUSS everyone has them

    • @Bruhman_YUSS
      @Bruhman_YUSS День тому

      @@odeball22 then why are you saying this lmao

    • @odeball22
      @odeball22 День тому

      @@Bruhman_YUSS words

  • @DarkStar666
    @DarkStar666 3 дні тому

    I just started playing maybe a month ago and I got pulled in deep but I’m kind of getting bored now. Did all the gigs, jobs, ncpd - maxed out levels and got most iconics (not all), dug into lots of dark corners. It is amazing how many little details they have in there but more and more the city feels empty. I’ve contemplated installing the convai mod but I think it’s too shallow of an integration. But this is the kind of game that would definitely benefit from some deep “AI” type integrations, giving it more of a living and evolving city. Definitely a great environment though. Was fun listening to your pondering. I’m glad I missed the bad years :)

  • @hanssolo8234
    @hanssolo8234 3 дні тому

    I finished it td, that game left me scarred. The best game I have ever played, and it's the one I learned the most out of

  • @SilasGrieves
    @SilasGrieves 3 дні тому

    Me and my roommates from undergrad in college were all super hyped for this game. We really felt this game had the potential to be the Destiny killer. The gameplay loops were solid, the flight is butter smooth, and it had so much potential. It sorely needed more Javelins, lots of weapons and weapon types, and mission variety. It could have went somewhere but it was just so strange that BioWare just dropped it completely. If memory serves, Mass Effect: Andromeda bombed and required 99% of Anthem’s dev power to be moved to fixing Mass Effect. Which, that move honestly left a sour taste in my both toward both Anthem and Mass Effect: Andromeda. I hate Andromeda because it killed Anthem and I doubly hate Andromeda because even with all that extra manpower, it was still such a lackluster entry in the Mass Effect series. At the end of the day, Anthem is what Andromeda should have been, gameplay wise.

  • @the_kindly_dolt3692
    @the_kindly_dolt3692 4 дні тому

    Disco Elysium feels perfect for winter with its narrator adding to the cozy feeling

  • @catoilude
    @catoilude 4 дні тому

    Hi Short Ginger! amazing video! stayed because your voice sounds A LOT like David Escobar (my Draeger's supervisor ahah) Huge hug from barcelona, see you on next update (downloading it now)

  • @Stealthcastlandon
    @Stealthcastlandon 4 дні тому

    Batman Arkham Games, not only is origins set on Christmas, but the entire series is so dark and isolating, but you have the comfort of being Batman

  • @NPCLiam
    @NPCLiam 4 дні тому

    Super dope video man! Skyrim is definitely a winter game for me. The snowy landscape and the music just completely hit, and I first played it in a January and often revisit it towards the end of a year. I don’t know if could say another winter game for me but I’m starting to pick games to play these days based on the season going on so hopefully next year there will be a good list.

  • @toonbou7254
    @toonbou7254 4 дні тому

    it's not a masterpiece game, but spider-man : Miles morales is a winter game i like

  • @legallearnedgoron
    @legallearnedgoron 4 дні тому

    4:17 "embodify" lol

  • @KingSmerk209
    @KingSmerk209 4 дні тому

    1,426 hours in im gonna stop after this update. I can quit whenever i want too. 😅

  • @nothingisawesome
    @nothingisawesome 5 днів тому

    15:18 dont worry about that, i really enjoy hearing your viewpoint on games. you express your thoughts very well and in a natural way

  • @Vladimyrful
    @Vladimyrful 5 днів тому

    I'd add Frostpunk to the list.

  • @19Rinka86
    @19Rinka86 5 днів тому

    AC 3, both for the atmosphere and setting within the game as well as the nostalgia on my part (I played it during a cozy, dark, lonely in a good way winter time).

  • @nisemonoyarou
    @nisemonoyarou 5 днів тому

    26:17 I still to this day remember my hands choosing to kill the baby... I am not the same anymore...

  • @squallyoats7694
    @squallyoats7694 5 днів тому

    the long dark is a very winter feeling game. mostly because there is snow everywhere.

  • @marijakremensek2598
    @marijakremensek2598 5 днів тому

    A really great explanation of a feeling I absolutely adore. Elden ring and hollow knight being my favorite games. And the distinguishing factor between games that are good and games that are incredible to me is the atmosphere. This winter like silent and gloomy atmosphere especially. Great video.

  • @donventura2116
    @donventura2116 5 днів тому

    Maybe it's too on the nose, but Division 1.

  • @sixstring9639
    @sixstring9639 5 днів тому

    Mafia 2 for me

  • @hrishere7202
    @hrishere7202 5 днів тому

    Man i wanted this video so bad. But never thought anyone else even knew whata winter game is.

  • @dylanspencer4852
    @dylanspencer4852 5 днів тому

    I play Celeste every year. Strong Winter vibes on that one

  • @charlesjervis4086
    @charlesjervis4086 5 днів тому

    Try in VR. I've never played it flat

  • @MicahW444
    @MicahW444 6 днів тому

    I played through Twilight Princess during a particularly cold New England winter as a kid. The cold dark tones of the story paired with the actual Yetis and snow temple created such a creepy yet cozy atmosphere that made you want to burrow further into your blanket.

  • @Youtubekanal-fp9gz
    @Youtubekanal-fp9gz 6 днів тому

    Keep on the good work. It sure sucks to please the Algorithm but your essay’s are really good.

  • @Subject98
    @Subject98 6 днів тому

    I love From Software in general but Dark Souls 2 in particular became the most wintery for me because I ended up naturally falling into this tradition of playing it every other December for some reason. I haven't played it since 2020 though.

  • @austins.2495
    @austins.2495 6 днів тому

    I’m replaying Ghost of Tsushima right now, and it’s got hella winter vibes. Such a good game, especially in the fall/winter times

  • @Googani_loovani
    @Googani_loovani 6 днів тому

    I think a game that matches that kinda vibe is Deaths door

  • @edoggy327
    @edoggy327 6 днів тому

    I’ve made a habit of playing The Division every time Christmas rolls around

  • @Pickle_Pee
    @Pickle_Pee 6 днів тому

    RDR 2, SOULS GAMES and Majora's Mask. Oh and Deep Rock Galactic is super cozy especially around winter

  • @smilingfoegaming2907
    @smilingfoegaming2907 6 днів тому

    Metroid Prime on the GameCube will forever feel like Winter to me, fond memories of that era.

  • @VonFatCat
    @VonFatCat 6 днів тому

    I was fortunate enough to play this day one, with no spoilers, the entire time I was at a loss for words, such a shift that turned this somewhat mindless shooter on its head

  • @alexkogan9755
    @alexkogan9755 6 днів тому

    Stellar Blade in a lot of ways is the hack and slash game I’ve desperately wanted since Devil May Cry 5 and I love playing as Eve very much (the budgets further add to her appeal). There’s definitely much they can add to the existing formula with a sequel and o very much look forward to one. The game got a price cut on Amazon as of late so definitely get it for the holidays (or pile into the PC release when that comes out if that’s more your alley). By the way it also feels great to finally play a hack and shady game again that actually remembers what blocking and parrying is instead of lazily relying on only Bayonetta’s dodge yet again (looking at you Darksiders 2 and Wukong).

  • @sickler7807
    @sickler7807 6 днів тому

    I saw the intro and realized I've played most of these! Still need to play outer wilds. Sable is such a great pick, and the moebius artistic influence gives it such an awesome vibe I cannot recommend it enough!

  • @TJWehse
    @TJWehse 6 днів тому

    You pretty much put it into words how I would’ve. Good video brother

  • @logansvideos95
    @logansvideos95 6 днів тому

    Extremely obvious because of all the snow but one of my favorite traditions that my wife and i have is playing the two newer god of wars each christmas

  • @Thomas.R.Howell
    @Thomas.R.Howell 6 днів тому

    Skyrim has always been that winter game for me. It always hits the holiday Christmas vibe. It captures that childlike freedom when you were on Christmas break. But now I am playing Witcher 3. My goodness. I am currently on Skellige and it is the most perfect time to explore this isle! PS- Elden Ring to me gives off that lonely secluded winter vibe too. I'll save that for next winter! Love your work.