You Are Given Nothing, And Must Learn Everything - Understand

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  • Опубліковано 20 вер 2024
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    Understand Part 1 - an overlooked puzzle game about learning sets of rules through inductive reasoning. Trial and error can only get you so far as the rules get more complex as the game goes on. Do you understand?
    Edited by: / benbenranger
    #aliensrock #understand #puzzle
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 469

  • @Aliensrock
    @Aliensrock  3 роки тому +892

    Just understand the puzzle, dummy.
    Steam link for the game: store.steampowered.com/app/1299400/Understand/

  • @Meoiswa
    @Meoiswa 3 роки тому +2139

    I loved "1-?" going all meta with "nobody made it a rule to stay in the grid"

    • @herohalv4543
      @herohalv4543 3 роки тому +209

      i wonder if it was possible to go outside the grid in all the 1- levels and he just never tried it

    • @Amodh1257
      @Amodh1257 3 роки тому +141

      taking "think outside the box" to a whole new level

    • @columbus8myhw
      @columbus8myhw 3 роки тому +9

      Spuylers!

    • @schlongated
      @schlongated 3 роки тому +9

      DAMMIT i didn’t make it to that part, why

    • @STFwrinkle
      @STFwrinkle 3 роки тому +83

      @@herohalv4543 you can see his mouse move out at certain times during the 1- levels so no, it isn't possible on anything other than 1-?

  • @thecatbuddha
    @thecatbuddha 3 роки тому +2004

    "That's seems to be the order, aaaand now they're just fucking with us."

    • @caverace9005
      @caverace9005 3 роки тому +21

      lol fav part of the video

    • @pws3rd170
      @pws3rd170 3 роки тому +75

      I laugh every time too. It’s like life, “oh so that’s how this works, awesome I’m ready to use this skill on my own and unguided” goes to use it “.....and they’re fucking with me aren’t they”

    • @crafty453
      @crafty453 3 роки тому +14

      1:55

    • @dictolory
      @dictolory 3 роки тому +4

      @@caverace9005 it's just somehow hilarious and i love it

    • @mathguy3451
      @mathguy3451 2 роки тому +3

      2:01

  • @harrisonlucas3591
    @harrisonlucas3591 3 роки тому +1389

    If baba has taught me anything, when the level goes black and white it’s about to get extremely difficult

  • @YouTubePseudonym
    @YouTubePseudonym 3 роки тому +909

    This seems like a very interesting concept for a game. My first time turning down watching a video so I can play the game myself.

    • @Aliensrock
      @Aliensrock  3 роки тому +354

      Have fun! I played it for longer than just this video and can fully recommend it so far

    • @xkiritolover28
      @xkiritolover28 3 роки тому +19

      @@Aliensrock will u ever go back to There is no game? ik the puzzles were kinda....... but it was a great watch for sure

    • @lukeseaman2994
      @lukeseaman2994 3 роки тому +5

      I had the same idea today, but I didn’t put enough thought into the concept before forgetting about it to realize that the idea obviously works best as a puzzle game

    • @Panda-sn5or
      @Panda-sn5or 3 роки тому +5

      There is a game entirely about this called "The Witness". You should check it out if you're a fan of this kind of puzzles.

    • @Disko3674
      @Disko3674 3 роки тому +2

      @@Panda-sn5or He already played it lol.

  • @sproga_265
    @sproga_265 3 роки тому +265

    Absolutely loving seeing you laugh at a puzzle game. We laugh when you laugh

  • @HazelKnight34
    @HazelKnight34 3 роки тому +116

    every time he says “and now they’re fucking with me” i burst into a fit of giggles

    • @DenisMihutescu
      @DenisMihutescu 4 місяці тому

      Me too bruh it's just too funny laughing at SHAPES.

  • @cerebralcloud92
    @cerebralcloud92 3 роки тому +208

    First world, and this game is already pulling some Baba Is You BS. This is gonna be good.

  • @luviana_
    @luviana_ 3 роки тому +398

    This is like The Witness but 2D and more about learning than about solving

    • @davinjones9967
      @davinjones9967 3 роки тому +5

      thats why its good

    • @kirbobirbo0446
      @kirbobirbo0446 3 роки тому +8

      The Witness > Most “Line” puzzle games

    • @christopherlee280
      @christopherlee280 3 роки тому +2

      This is like the Witness but not at all like the Witness?

    • @luviana_
      @luviana_ 3 роки тому +31

      @@christopherlee280 It's a line puzzle game with rules defined by passing through shapes and has no tutorial, if that's not like The Witness then I guess the earth is flat

    • @thonk7611
      @thonk7611 3 роки тому +4

      i think this game would be better if the puzzles were consistent, just there are some more complex interactions that arent immediately obvious

  • @Cr_nch
    @Cr_nch 3 роки тому +535

    This is literally the Mao card game.

    • @axolotl1237
      @axolotl1237 3 роки тому +61

      Broooo you can't talk about Mao that's against the rules of Mao

    • @alexmcconnell6637
      @alexmcconnell6637 3 роки тому +20

      @@axolotl1237 yeah only people that dont understand mao talk about mao lol

    • @zaxtonhong3958
      @zaxtonhong3958 3 роки тому +12

      It's like mao, but less BS

    • @puppy777
      @puppy777 3 роки тому +26

      @@zaxtonhong3958 no talking *gives card*

    • @Cr_nch
      @Cr_nch 3 роки тому +18

      @@axolotl1237 I've played it once, and I wanted to die. It was fun at first, but after I worked it out it just became repetitive.

  • @toomuchtimeonmyhands5116
    @toomuchtimeonmyhands5116 3 роки тому +59

    All the other levels: make sense with boundaries
    1-?: -reality- *boundries* can be whatever I want

  • @covexvortex
    @covexvortex 3 роки тому +270

    Ah yes, the US education system simulator

    • @yosuakrisnando
      @yosuakrisnando 3 роки тому +17

      More like, COMPULSORY education system simulator

    • @futrey9353
      @futrey9353 3 роки тому +1

      TINF

    • @the_sophile
      @the_sophile 3 роки тому +1

      More like Indian education system
      Know because I am an Indian

    • @alessiobenvenuto5159
      @alessiobenvenuto5159 3 роки тому

      Oof, don't make me remember my country has the most study hours per day in the world ☹️

  • @jackyfudge5115
    @jackyfudge5115 3 роки тому +120

    Tyler seems like the smart person at the party who is spouting facts constantly but he also seems very polite so just overall a nice person. Genius and kind very nice combo makes for nice videos

  • @DagoDuck
    @DagoDuck 3 роки тому +12

    10:00 I love that moment.

  • @soos808.
    @soos808. 3 роки тому +26

    The second I saw it start to go out of bounds, I knew one thing for sure:
    This game will be fun. Very fun.

  • @agent3051
    @agent3051 3 роки тому +21

    This is an interesting game. Love the concept of having to basically relearn how to play each level, especially with that 1-? Level

  • @Th3BlackLotus
    @Th3BlackLotus 3 роки тому +9

    "oh neat, UA-cam has blessed me with a smart dude playing a smart game."
    "Now they're fucking with us"
    Ok I'm hooked.

  • @tzengtm
    @tzengtm 3 роки тому +192

    Divergent rule learnin’
    The game doesn’t say the rules to the players
    It only gives the player levels with tutorial-like difficulty curves
    Then the player comes up with a description of the rules themselves
    vía a shittonne of trial and error

    • @2001herne
      @2001herne 3 роки тому +45

      This is literally machine learning but with humans - the macine doesnt know what to do, but it knows when its fucked up.

    • @AlMcpherson79
      @AlMcpherson79 3 роки тому +1

      sounds like real life

  • @SunxPaul
    @SunxPaul 3 роки тому +18

    The Witness experience coming in clutch

  • @huhneat1076
    @huhneat1076 3 роки тому +9

    People playing the Witness: "It doesn't tell me what's right and what's wrong!"
    This game:

    • @thatoneguy9582
      @thatoneguy9582 3 роки тому +2

      I mean it tells you whether or not you’re right
      just literally nothing else

    • @huhneat1076
      @huhneat1076 3 роки тому

      @@thatoneguy9582 It actually depends.
      If you're learning, it tells you each individual symbol's right-ness or wrong-ness.
      If it's testing you, it doesn't.
      ...Just like this game!

    • @thatoneguy9582
      @thatoneguy9582 3 роки тому

      @@huhneat1076
      …no yeah i was talking about this game in that comment words are hard my bad

  • @danieldavid3766
    @danieldavid3766 3 роки тому +20

    I already know this game is about to screw with my brain, and I'm all for it.

  • @thefunnyaerialman
    @thefunnyaerialman 3 роки тому +5

    I can already tell I'm going to love this playthrough.

  • @AW-jf4th
    @AW-jf4th 3 роки тому +16

    This game feels like two puzzle games combined and one of them is Baba is You.

    • @huikl6562
      @huikl6562 3 роки тому +5

      Another might be witness

    • @zhewaxen3047
      @zhewaxen3047 3 роки тому

      @@huikl6562 Yeah it definitely feels like Baba is You + The Witness

    • @angelcaru
      @angelcaru 3 роки тому

      @@zhewaxen3047 Before it got the name "Understand", this game was actually called "Baba is Witness"

  • @QazNotQuaz
    @QazNotQuaz 3 роки тому +1

    the KEKW energy for that last one is immeasurable

  • @Alex-mu6sm
    @Alex-mu6sm 3 роки тому +1

    i really liked seeing you figure out the puzzles through trial and error tbh! you could've easily moved on to the next level as soon as you figured out the solution, but instead you took the time to understand why it was possible.

  • @ninjadoughnut4837
    @ninjadoughnut4837 3 роки тому +2

    3:10 the cosmic express knowledge resurfaces

  • @thomasadrianusromeijn9260
    @thomasadrianusromeijn9260 3 роки тому +3

    This first episode reminded me of the game 'The Witness', since it's also a maze puzzle game.

  • @frankxp70
    @frankxp70 3 роки тому +6

    Seems like a fun game, would love to see more episodes!

  • @Jojogrec
    @Jojogrec 3 роки тому +1

    Imediately after getting the brief explaination of the concept of the game, I decided to play the game for myself instead of continuing watching, but coming back to the video after already having played through a chunk of the game it's still entertaining to watch Aliensrock playing through the levels as well; the game is entertaining and Aliensrock provides good puzzle commentary!

  • @NeoChrisOmega
    @NeoChrisOmega 3 роки тому +1

    The Witness was one of my favorite experiences similar to this.
    I know if I kept playing I'd eventually get all the puzzles, but that game REALLY made you think

  • @dreamerofthorns
    @dreamerofthorns 2 роки тому

    *Listening to this man say Square over and over just makes me happy.*

  • @NumdegasedUHC
    @NumdegasedUHC 3 роки тому +4

    EYYY I just got and started this game recently myself, I hope Tyler loves it!

  • @xmgaming2444
    @xmgaming2444 3 роки тому +3

    This seems really interesting! It makes me wonder how stupidly complex it'll get late game, which I'd love to see. :)

  • @APerson-14
    @APerson-14 3 роки тому +2

    1-? is amazing!!!!! I love how the line goes to the star on the right

  • @monkeylordofdoom14
    @monkeylordofdoom14 3 роки тому +1

    Life once again decided to throw anxiety at me today. And like normal, your videos bring me back to peace and joy every night at midnight 😍🙏 thank you Tyler.

  • @electromika
    @electromika 3 роки тому +1

    At first I thought it was cool, but 1-10 really blew my mind. Very tempted to play this now!

  • @DustInComp
    @DustInComp 3 роки тому +1

    Immediately reminds me of The Witness where all these symbols and rules you learn add up towards the end.

  • @DL-zv5xc
    @DL-zv5xc Рік тому

    I bought the game after watching this a year ago, and did a couple puzzles before shelving it
    Yesterday I watched the ALttL videos, and decided to give it another go
    I've completely forgot the solutions and i've been having fun, watching your solutions after I finish each chapter
    I hope this happens again, it's been a blast so far!

  • @tomasouzaheuert
    @tomasouzaheuert 2 роки тому +1

    5:03 - 5:10 sounds like a Squirtle trying to talk to his trainer

  • @liamparas4600
    @liamparas4600 3 роки тому +1

    Tyler going through all the shapes instantly while I’m still trying to remember if we had to start with a circle or a square

  • @Snow4Leopards
    @Snow4Leopards 3 роки тому +2

    Okay, I've heard enough comparisons to The Witness. I'm finally going to go watch your videos.

  • @dreamerofthorns
    @dreamerofthorns 2 роки тому

    "And now they're just fucking with us"
    Yes. The best type of reinforcement level.

  • @niemiec2601
    @niemiec2601 3 роки тому

    10:15
    cIRcLe tO staR TO SquAre
    i love the very sarcastic sounding voice

  • @ktownpunkjr.1946
    @ktownpunkjr.1946 3 роки тому

    Its like "flow" but way harder, I love it

  • @lekiam2552
    @lekiam2552 3 роки тому +1

    This really reminds me of The Witness, a great game which also has similar puzzles with no explanations

  • @dirtspritestuff5850
    @dirtspritestuff5850 3 роки тому +4

    'you are given nothing, and must learn everything'
    schools

  • @nicholasking2804
    @nicholasking2804 3 роки тому

    This looks like it could get almost as confusing as Baba is You, Keep up the good work.

  • @Qeisama
    @Qeisama 3 роки тому +2

    Interesting 😂
    Can't wait to see more of this. That 1-? reminds me of the first time I played Prof Layton and the Curios Village lol

  • @shagohodred2464
    @shagohodred2464 Рік тому

    This gives massive baba is you vibes and I'm all here for it

  • @trystanwise4943
    @trystanwise4943 3 роки тому +2

    Yes UA-cam man this is good I personally give you permission to make more. (I mean if you feel like it I don't want to be too pushy.)

  • @Beateau
    @Beateau 8 місяців тому

    Tyler became a pokemon there for a minute "Squaretasquare! Squaretasquare!"

  • @xcreeperbombx61
    @xcreeperbombx61 3 роки тому +7

    Imagine in one of the black and white levels one of the shapes is a sheep

  • @lordadamant8182
    @lordadamant8182 2 роки тому

    I'm loving this already.

  • @princecuddle
    @princecuddle 3 роки тому +1

    Ok this is 100% an amazing game. I really love detuctive games like this.

  • @cecilrhodes2153
    @cecilrhodes2153 3 роки тому

    The bottom dots are very mastermind-esque!

  • @comradebusman3
    @comradebusman3 3 роки тому

    Oh you GOTTA make this a series

  • @MrLordZenki
    @MrLordZenki 3 роки тому +2

    This is a really interesting concept for a game

  • @MasterCWG
    @MasterCWG 3 роки тому

    Hey man I started watching you like 6 years ago when i used to youtube, then I took a 6 year break, and now i'm back and i'm glad to see you're doing so well

  • @JediJess1
    @JediJess1 3 роки тому

    I absolutely bought this game after watching half of this video. no way I'm not playing this myself.

  • @shakewell42
    @shakewell42 3 роки тому

    Someone really took brute force, the worst thing to do in puzzle games, and thought, "Yeah, that would make a great puzzle game premise".

  • @mahraba874
    @mahraba874 3 роки тому

    I’ve been watching you for many many years and I always come back for these amazing videos

  • @gawain855
    @gawain855 3 роки тому

    When the Witness meets Baba is You, but all the rules are hidden, I'd imagine something like this would be the result. Hmm, and maybe toss some of Flow in there.

  • @DavidTriphon
    @DavidTriphon 3 роки тому

    5:05 AliensRock learns to speak Squirrel.

  • @GrumpyGuardian
    @GrumpyGuardian 3 роки тому +1

    This makes me think of a puzzle game series by Bart bonte: yellow, black, pink, etc. I think you would enjoy these games

  • @allysonmardegan1484
    @allysonmardegan1484 3 роки тому

    Well, I only watched 10 seconds of the video and... I'll be back once I beat the game, thank you

  • @joris5152
    @joris5152 3 роки тому

    Watching this at 2 AM: I like your funny words magic man

  • @namavoid3266
    @namavoid3266 3 роки тому

    This game looks like it’d be annoying for a bit and then suddenly just become fun as hell. Would love to see more.

  • @Foxieeeee
    @Foxieeeee 10 місяців тому

    5:03 dude is speaking the language of the gods

  • @michaelnelson2976
    @michaelnelson2976 3 роки тому

    Oh, this game is going to be a joy to watch....

  • @KrazyCouch2
    @KrazyCouch2 3 роки тому

    This would be a great video to think about if it wasn't 2 am.

  • @tegdig77
    @tegdig77 3 роки тому

    When he said "Hey guys" it made my lower back hurt.

  • @kaynugro
    @kaynugro 3 роки тому

    the way I literally laughed out loud when you thought outside the box at the end

  • @TheK0tYaRa
    @TheK0tYaRa 3 роки тому

    Understandable, more please!

  • @robinlaszlo
    @robinlaszlo 3 роки тому

    Good to see Tyler having fun :)

  • @kirbomatic1573
    @kirbomatic1573 3 роки тому

    10:02 now *that's* thinking outside the box

  • @phillippeandpheather5379
    @phillippeandpheather5379 3 роки тому

    🎶Understand!🎶
    🎶Understand!🎶
    🎶The concept of love!🎶

  • @wade-potato6200
    @wade-potato6200 3 роки тому

    Sounds like the camp card game “Mao” that I used to make campers be quiet for the past 3 weeks

  • @furballisticfinn6881
    @furballisticfinn6881 3 роки тому

    Player: oh this makes sense
    Game: I think the *FUCK* not.

  • @mayatheworld
    @mayatheworld 3 роки тому

    That extra level is giving me very impossible quiz vibes

  • @stichyface
    @stichyface 3 роки тому +1

    This game rocks! Please keep going

  • @Cat_Sandwiches
    @Cat_Sandwiches 2 місяці тому

    Level rules
    1-1
    · rule 1: start circle
    · rule 2: end square
    1-2
    · rule 1: start square
    · rule 2: end circle
    1-3
    · rule 1: start circle
    · rule 2: end square
    · rule 3: avoid upright triangles
    1-4
    · rule 1: start circle
    · rule 2: end square
    · rule 3: touch all upright triangles
    1-5
    · rule 1: start circle
    · rule 2: end square
    · rule 3: touch all stars
    · rule 4: avoid upright triangles
    1-6
    · rule 1: start 8 star
    · rule 2: end 8 star
    · rule 3: touch all squares
    · rule 4: avoid all circles
    1-7
    · rule 1: touch all of one shape
    · rule 2: touch one type of shape
    1-8
    · rule 1: start circle
    · rule 2: end square
    · rule 3: touch all empty
    1-9
    · rule 1: touch all circles
    · rule 2: touch all squares
    · rule 3: alternate circle and square
    1-10
    · rule 1: start up left
    · rule 2: end up right
    1-?
    · rule 1: start circle
    · rule 2: end square
    · rule 3: touch one star
    · rule 4: don't touch triangle
    · hidden mechanic: you can draw outside the grid

  • @ethnyl7586
    @ethnyl7586 3 роки тому

    i feel like a nunatic slowly nodding my head to “circle star square“

  • @zachwillett5853
    @zachwillett5853 4 місяці тому

    1-3-4
    Tyler: And now they're just fucking with us.
    1-?-3
    Understand: No, NOW we're just fucking with you.

  • @heliusuniverse7460
    @heliusuniverse7460 3 роки тому

    imagine not having no sense of sight and hearing. you'd have to learn everything by touch

  • @zeldasama
    @zeldasama 3 роки тому

    I had The Witness flashbacks with those last few puzzles

  • @thatkarldude
    @thatkarldude 3 роки тому +1

    Understand in a nutshell: *the game is f*cking with you.*

  • @Shellackle
    @Shellackle 3 роки тому

    This seems like a game that's much more enjoyable to play yourself than watch someone else play; kinda the same with most puzzle games, but good showcase

  • @JQSHl
    @JQSHl 3 роки тому

    1-? was a Baba Is You level of meta and charming and I'm all about it

  • @garvgupta3567
    @garvgupta3567 Рік тому

    I have installed more games because of you and I love it

  • @cameronmcewan3310
    @cameronmcewan3310 3 роки тому

    Oooo I love the concept of this game. I would love to see you do more!

  • @calvingoodall4939
    @calvingoodall4939 3 роки тому

    It's like "The Witness" on a budget!

  • @maxhaibara8828
    @maxhaibara8828 3 роки тому +1

    Next episode: Closing the game to solve the puzzle

    • @FixTheWi-Fi
      @FixTheWi-Fi 3 роки тому

      Way the game's gone so far, can't tell if this is a joke or a spoiler lol

  • @bastian5861
    @bastian5861 3 роки тому

    this game seems really interesting. I would love to see more of it

  • @msgasmdc107
    @msgasmdc107 3 роки тому

    Saw the thumbnail and went to play The Witness for the first time in years because it reminded me of it heavily, the title too

  • @najwan3672
    @najwan3672 3 роки тому

    first episode and it's already getting meta
    bro

  • @TheTyisawesome
    @TheTyisawesome 3 роки тому

    Wow this is a unique style of game

  • @abhijithcpreej
    @abhijithcpreej 3 роки тому

    Please do more. Really liked your commentary over it

  • @zeekc.9053
    @zeekc.9053 3 роки тому

    10:16 You know the rules, and so do I

  • @simonwillover4175
    @simonwillover4175 3 роки тому

    Aliensrock!
    Good job on the title: I gave a like for the title alone.

  • @pommesaumon
    @pommesaumon 3 роки тому +1

    Really enjoyed this game! Love to see more!