This Summer's Hidden PC Gem Is About a Doomed Fortress

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КОМЕНТАРІ • 202

  • @bara8928
    @bara8928 Рік тому +93

    Regarding Pigeons: Got a one legged (and also missing a toe from his other foot) pigeon around here that I have fed for about two years. (Its the only pigeon I feed and only using bird feed suitable for him). He even recognises me a fair bit away from the house and comes swooping in, also flies by over my shoulder or head extra close so I dont overlook him (and he gets his food).

    • @SilverionX
      @SilverionX Рік тому +1

      That's kind of wholesome.

  • @balitangkamatis
    @balitangkamatis Рік тому +121

    man. the pigeon story had me in tears.

    • @CapnSnackbeard
      @CapnSnackbeard Рік тому +10

      Humans are sketchy af

    • @Blefiz
      @Blefiz Рік тому +29

      Don't worry, it's wrong, or at least partially true. Humans have been using pigeons for food for a long time, specially in sea travel and also for corresponding. But the reason why pigeons gather around humans settlements it's for easy access to food, it's not a coincidence pigeons are labeled as rats with wings, they are fierce scavengers and garbage eaters, carry a lot of diseases and are extremely assholes to native birds wherever they go, bullying and pecking smaller and less aggressive birds.
      So, it's not exactly how splatty put it, it's more like "hey humans, we like to be around you to eat your garbage, and carry Cryptococcosis, Histoplasmosis and Psittacosis around".

    • @OaknWood
      @OaknWood Рік тому +13

      ​@@Blefizyou telling me my pigeon invests in crypto?

    • @deathlytree434
      @deathlytree434 Рік тому +1

      On god now i want to house pigeons 😅

    • @Mac-po1sr
      @Mac-po1sr Рік тому +2

      @@CapnSnackbeard Yea humans suck

  • @l0rdfr3nchy7
    @l0rdfr3nchy7 Рік тому +61

    i wish there was more to this game. Theres something so satisfying about a strategy game that can be played with four arrow keys and one button . Kingdom games be doing reskins since new lands, a real shame

    • @SalmonCaramel
      @SalmonCaramel Рік тому +6

      Absolutely. I've been wanting a Kingdom-like game that's just "Kingdom but different". If this one expands its content and the meta progression it could be a real gem. One can only dream.

    • @shadeling6717
      @shadeling6717 Рік тому +4

      @@SalmonCaramel "hoglands" is pretty similiar to kingdoms, could also try "until we die", but i heard its abandonware. Can also try ratropolis. Splat should have vids on at least hoglands and ratropolis not sure on until we die.

    • @l0rdfr3nchy7
      @l0rdfr3nchy7 Рік тому

      @@shadeling6717 Good recommendations. One i was waiting for was faraway lands rise of yokai but i doubt thats ever gonna get released

    • @johnnymetonymic
      @johnnymetonymic Рік тому

      It's still in beta.

    • @GoodmansGhost
      @GoodmansGhost Рік тому

      @@shadeling6717 Until We Die isn't abandonware, it's a complete game. The devs were working on an expansion but then, well, a war happened and all that.

  • @codyholmes9965
    @codyholmes9965 Рік тому +4

    Honestly the pigeon TED talk was my favorite part. I love me some educational content slipped in.

  • @goldone01
    @goldone01 Рік тому +15

    I know you may not be playing this much more but a few tips for those that may be watching - You're holding the unit control button for too long when commanding them meaning your making them hold position which limits their effectiveness. Also, alt allows you to see all buildings you can build. And, give mills/farms more love they're really powerful

  • @ChodaBoyUSA
    @ChodaBoyUSA Рік тому +17

    This episode reminds me of past episodes that made me fall in love with Splatty back in the Corncobb Collins era of Project Zomboid.. Random "facts", funny voices, singing, and actual enthusiasm to play the game. Splatthew, please let past Splatty make more appearances! ❤

  • @theMaDNesS201
    @theMaDNesS201 Рік тому +10

    I am sure someone else has said this, but the windmills, dude if you can defend them the best money maker in the game, each one gives you 1g per day per field around them, which cost 1g to build, but after they are built you can upgrade the windmill to give 3g per field, then last upgrade is I think 5g and you can have up to 8 fields so that helped me a lot with the desert map

  • @Honyakusha
    @Honyakusha Рік тому +32

    You're really going to make me go bankrupt, aren't you?
    Another gem goes to library ty for your hard work.

  • @ts25679
    @ts25679 Рік тому +1

    When you say "stab'in" like that it gives me flashbacks to Roberto from Futurama

  • @iankanderson14
    @iankanderson14 Рік тому +13

    Dude the pigeon arc is the story we want 😊

  • @mhjmstultiens
    @mhjmstultiens Рік тому +11

    Elegant. Another case of "simple doesn't mean simplistic".

  • @brendacard6081
    @brendacard6081 Рік тому +4

    Where have you gone my friend? I hope all is well

  • @jeremiahstiles3383
    @jeremiahstiles3383 Рік тому +2

    Love the looks of this game, and the new-to-me information on pigeons. Thanks Splat!

  • @kylepalooza357
    @kylepalooza357 Рік тому +4

    Came for the game. Stayed for the E minor bard/lute impresion

  • @tissirindigo
    @tissirindigo Рік тому +1

    I was literally just looking for if you played this on your channel, & then you upload it! I can’t believe it, thanks Splattercat.

  • @kmr_tl4509
    @kmr_tl4509 Рік тому

    You're very well-spoken. I came to check out your channel to find some indie game recs but the way you can speak off the cuff so clearly stood out to me.

  • @sladernom
    @sladernom Рік тому +2

    I heard about you from some mentions about your review of Star Valor a while back, and have been following you since
    Found a number of fun little indie games that I'd probably never know of if not for your videos, so thanks for playing them !

  • @DezXereanas
    @DezXereanas Рік тому +2

    Saw this on Wanderbot's channel and instantly fell in love. This game really needs more love

  • @patrickhaggerty7830
    @patrickhaggerty7830 Рік тому +2

    The US military (and others I'm sure) continued to use carrier pigeons for communications all the way through World War I. Once radios became more reliable and long-distance they were phased out.

  • @Roy_Oy
    @Roy_Oy Рік тому +3

    * Goes out and adopts a flock of pidgeons *

  • @itzybitzyspyder
    @itzybitzyspyder Рік тому +4

    The pigeon waits ever vigilant for the day when the telegraph fails us...

  • @spacerewriter
    @spacerewriter Рік тому +1

    This game looks awesome. Thanks for showing it off, I didn't even know it existed.

  • @monstapika
    @monstapika Рік тому +2

    the vehicle you were thinking about is a Steamroller

  • @chadowen4379
    @chadowen4379 Рік тому +3

    Thanks splat for the video, love the emotional damage!
    Still amazed you can play tales of maj'eyal with those graphics, but this one is bad for you. What a striking contrast!

  • @SilverionX
    @SilverionX Рік тому

    Amazing, I learned something about pigeons today. More informative than the history channel.

  • @NullUndefined1337
    @NullUndefined1337 Рік тому

    MADE MY DAY XD .... the pidgeon story and then the example with the dogs was the best explanaition I ever heard about these rats of the air XD

  • @stevenolson4014
    @stevenolson4014 Рік тому +4

    This game is being developed by 2 people I believe, in super early access, but I believe it will be an amazing game once completed.

  • @soulwynd
    @soulwynd Рік тому +2

    We all had dogs and someday we found something that made dogs no longer necessary.
    You mean cats?

  • @Reoh0z
    @Reoh0z Рік тому +1

    > "that would make dogs no longer necessary."
    That's impossible.

  • @stephanemignot100
    @stephanemignot100 Рік тому +1

    Radio Rivendell could work as a soundtrack, I can't whistle

  • @darrenpellichino2923
    @darrenpellichino2923 Рік тому

    Birds are very intelligent. Our little bird would play matchbox cars with my 2 boys. He would grab the car and drive it around just like you or me would play with a toy car, well minus the engine noises =)

  • @LordZoth6292
    @LordZoth6292 Рік тому

    Thank you for the history lesson on the plight of the pigeon.

  • @Maniacman2030
    @Maniacman2030 7 місяців тому

    Well, thanks to this video for reminding me I have yet to beat Two Crowns.

  • @thaddeusii2142
    @thaddeusii2142 Рік тому

    I like how it’s a 3D Kingdom type game

  • @VCE4
    @VCE4 Рік тому

    6:39 Have you ever heard about Arknights?
    This game stands out among other modern Tower Defense games. But it also don't shows everything it has to offer right of the gate.

  • @alphamuplays1669
    @alphamuplays1669 Рік тому +1

    pigeons are friends, not pests. they make good pets from what ive heart, better than the tropical birds most people get

  • @pavloburyanov5842
    @pavloburyanov5842 Рік тому

    love your singing, makes my day everytime

  • @Mac-po1sr
    @Mac-po1sr Рік тому +1

    Dude I'm sad about the pigeons now... We even stick spikes on our buildings to injure them and keep them from nesting around us.

  • @ChodaBoyUSA
    @ChodaBoyUSA Рік тому

    13:29 Road Roller, modern version of the stream roller, hence the phrase "getting steam rolled"

  • @LordQuorad
    @LordQuorad Рік тому +1

    You kept ordering your troops to stand ground, that's why they weren't moving to engage the enemy. Holding the button down tells them to stand ground.

  • @HeadCannonPrime
    @HeadCannonPrime Рік тому +1

    A note on your weird Pidgeon tangent. My grandfather raised pigeons for food in WW2.

  • @mikeregier6376
    @mikeregier6376 Рік тому

    Pigeon was also brought from over seas as a source of food.

  • @Craider79
    @Craider79 Рік тому +1

    6:57 WTF? Since the original IPhone? Dude no - just NO! Dude look up "Rampart", "Ambush at Sorinor" - and the big daddy of TDs (There are others but really - let's be honest - this was where it took off!) : Warcraft 3 and the modding scene around it. Still to this day there are mods for WC3 which are better than most of the TDs of today. It's actually insane how many ideas which are there just waiting to be grabbed - and no one is doing it? Also - side note - birthplace of the MOBA genre. - Also - a lot of RPG elements... Really it's kinda sad a lot of you younglings missed out on that whole WC3 modding thing when it was at its peak... it's was SO DAMN GOOD - All I can say is - They came from... behind! 😀

  • @joovids3576
    @joovids3576 Рік тому

    idk about roguelites not being pretty man, darkest dungeon looks goddamn gorgeous

  • @lukefitzgerald6043
    @lukefitzgerald6043 5 місяців тому

    Love your work, Splat. Maybe extend your empathy to every animal we have exploited in the past 10000 years. At least pigeons aren't enslaved and slaughtered by the billion. Don't worry about the pigeons. It's the chickens and the cows and the rest you should feel for.

  • @thedango6890
    @thedango6890 Рік тому +2

    Bro im right there with you on pidgeons. They are actually quite beautiful, and fairly smart. Im down to revive carrier pidgeon, how cool is that anyway, another crearure that loves you so much you cqn send it away and it will return after its task is done.

  • @godoftwinkies574
    @godoftwinkies574 Рік тому

    Cool little game. The surface simplicity hides deep complexity.

  • @dersies6347
    @dersies6347 Рік тому +2

    An indie gem I found is Unamed Space Idle. I know you don't do many idle or clicker games but this is sci-fi and has amazing amount of layered mechanics

  • @jeremysnow803
    @jeremysnow803 Рік тому

    Jesus Splattercat, if only these indi devs knew how many games you get me to buy.

  • @dynaelder5037
    @dynaelder5037 9 місяців тому

    I was sold up to the point were we are told there is no key customisation. No time for dev's that omit this basic requirement.

  • @Ajax-wo3gt
    @Ajax-wo3gt Рік тому

    I will never look at pidgeons the same again.

  • @brianmoyachiuz905
    @brianmoyachiuz905 Рік тому

    Pigeons are cute, their coos are adorable in the mornings

  • @MuhGuy
    @MuhGuy Рік тому +2

    if you pick this up for a stream, i'd edvice to not skip on mills and their farmland, very strong eco!

  • @sircrumpleness
    @sircrumpleness Рік тому

    I didn't know the pigeon thing. very well interesting and sad

  • @SomethingEls
    @SomethingEls Рік тому

    I agree, this game feels really good!

  • @JustinCasualGaming
    @JustinCasualGaming Рік тому

    came for the game, stayed for the pigeon lore.

  • @thirdparty952
    @thirdparty952 Рік тому +1

    It’s called a steamroller

  • @DeathlyDiJ
    @DeathlyDiJ Рік тому

    you don't have to press ctrl with your pinky top, you can use the base of your finger and have the top hang off on the side.

  • @thisiscompletelyreta
    @thisiscompletelyreta Рік тому +1

    I’m very curious. Could be fun.
    Though this is likely not within the scope of the game, I have a feeling that having a rival castle that you attack would greatly expand the feeling of the game(not certain the right words). I’m pretty sure this is a result of having your own units and leader. But having them attack the enemy seems, right.

  • @ClayJitsu
    @ClayJitsu Рік тому

    geez, those pigeons!

  • @basiwolf9147
    @basiwolf9147 Рік тому

    Seems like a combo of kingdom two crowns and they are millions

  • @Jcewazhere
    @Jcewazhere Рік тому

    "We found something that made dogs unnecessary"
    They're called cats.
    Cats rule and dogs drool.

  • @claudgin
    @claudgin Рік тому

    Yup great game..picked it up yesterday..highly recommend it

  • @Cuthawolf
    @Cuthawolf Рік тому

    This looks like my jam. Have to pick it up when it leaves EA.

  • @Urko2005
    @Urko2005 Рік тому +2

    Hope SplatterCat is ok , not seen a new video for a few days.

    • @catonpillow
      @catonpillow Рік тому

      He also removed his last video.

    • @Urko2005
      @Urko2005 Рік тому

      @@catonpillow Somethings up between him and UA-cam by the looks, hes live doing a Twitch video right now, and seems hes taking a break from UA-cam.

    • @catonpillow
      @catonpillow Рік тому

      @@Urko2005 Yeah, that's what I suspected too. Well, hopefully he'll return sooner rather than later.

  • @GothicDragonX
    @GothicDragonX Рік тому

    This sort of reminds me of Becastle. I like it. ❤

  • @gautiergary8604
    @gautiergary8604 Рік тому

    Love that artstyle, game looks fun

  • @IevgenBaziak
    @IevgenBaziak Рік тому

    There is another important fact about pigeons though:
    It is the only bird out there that can produce 1kg of shit out of just 100gr of food.

  • @jeremytitus9519
    @jeremytitus9519 Рік тому

    I didn’t need to know that about pigeons. How dare you do this to me.
    How dare you 😭

  • @Nekoyashiki-san
    @Nekoyashiki-san Рік тому

    Thanks for showcasing. ^^

  • @PunkerTrottzEltern
    @PunkerTrottzEltern Рік тому

    Now i want to adopt a lot of pigeons. Damn.

  • @thatoneguywhosaysstuff9529
    @thatoneguywhosaysstuff9529 Рік тому

    i had not thought about that with pigeons

    • @thatoneguywhosaysstuff9529
      @thatoneguywhosaysstuff9529 Рік тому

      Also after playin it, reminds me of kingdom rush. Really liked kingdom rush, wish you'd gotten to show off the ice level, it's Nuts

  • @Avenus112
    @Avenus112 Рік тому

    Bought a week ago or so, enjoyed it reasonably well. Has a problem where the only way to exit the game is by forfeiting the current attempt entirely which isn't great. But it's fun so far.

  • @ToeKnee75
    @ToeKnee75 Рік тому

    Thank you for the video!

  • @KvltKommando
    @KvltKommando Рік тому

    The problem with 'low poly' is that people associate it with cartoonish or exaggerated or simplified looks. Low poly doesn't have to mean that at all, just look at the n64 era, we had realistically proportioned character models that looked convincing enough even though they were low poly with low res textures, just look at Rainbow Six 1/n64, or Goldeneye 64

  • @cooljaedan
    @cooljaedan Рік тому +1

    the graphics are so well made, i love the pointy tree shadows

  • @the8thman
    @the8thman Рік тому

    Concept is great, feels like a nice twist to what a tower defender should be.
    That said, it also feels like it's lacking something in the way progression works. Would have a ton of replayability, if the progression system felt more... rewarding.

  • @zippa93
    @zippa93 Рік тому +1

    Try investing in farms on the desert map

  • @redacted5052
    @redacted5052 Рік тому +9

    Some cities have begun releasing birds of prey to help control the pigeon population 😅

    • @plumbthumbs9584
      @plumbthumbs9584 Рік тому +2

      looks like pigeon's back on the menu, boys!

    • @bara8928
      @bara8928 Рік тому +3

      Our town has employed a "pigeon manager".
      He feeds the pigeons so their excrements arent that "acidic" anymore (which only happens when they feed on things that arent "good" for them like bread etc.) and to make them accustomed to a big room in the attic of the town hall so they start to nest there. The eggs are then replaced by fake ones. He also found several messenger pigeons that got lost during their flight and was able to return them to their owners.
      Overall the pigeon population went down quiet sharply. They also dont hang around in the city center anymore since they now have a place where they are fed and dont need to scavenge. Where we previously had "flocks" of 100 to 150 of them in the town square scavenging there you now only see a rare few.

  • @jonathanjackgoodman2764
    @jonathanjackgoodman2764 Рік тому

    Check out German pigeons. They are like big skinny chickens. I think you'll like them.

  • @gabestory5424
    @gabestory5424 Рік тому

    what a rant on pigeons

  • @rowdyroo4808
    @rowdyroo4808 Рік тому

    Saw this gane & keep passing on it till I saw this❤😊

  • @MrNovaStreams
    @MrNovaStreams Рік тому

    This actually looks pretty neat. I want to see if you make it through this level tho :U

  • @raidermaxx2324
    @raidermaxx2324 Рік тому

    that was some damn fine pigeon trivia. thank you splat. Also you showed up as an orc NPC named "Splat" in a game called Noble holds or something i was playing. The devs musta have put you in there lol

  • @johnnymetonymic
    @johnnymetonymic Рік тому

    So good. I absolutely love this game.

  • @K3end0
    @K3end0 Рік тому

    I love the simplicity of this game. Always love me a game I can understand within 10 seconds of watching a video.

  • @Shiningforceking
    @Shiningforceking Рік тому +2

    last video? does anyone know where splat is? Been missing him

    • @qster
      @qster Рік тому +2

      He's decided just to do Twitch for a while, I prefer UA-cam myself :S

    • @Shiningforceking
      @Shiningforceking Рік тому +1

      @@qster alright, I was worried he got sick.
      Thanks.

    • @rdb6183
      @rdb6183 Рік тому

      Aah. Was worried too. Hope he comes back to YT.@@qster

  • @Olothur
    @Olothur Рік тому

    Would gladly play this on mobile while commuting.

  • @HeadCannonPrime
    @HeadCannonPrime Рік тому

    I was wondering when you would get around to this one. Been seeing it everywhere lately.

  • @mordreddelavirac
    @mordreddelavirac Рік тому

    Another banger! (the vid but also the game).

  • @kareningram6093
    @kareningram6093 Рік тому

    Durststein is a cute name for a desert community. Durst means thirst in German.

  • @MOCHIII01
    @MOCHIII01 Рік тому

    It's honestly alot of fun

  • @madffx1986
    @madffx1986 Рік тому

    Weaponized pigeons what is this the pentagon?

  • @ultraginge1990
    @ultraginge1990 Рік тому

    I hope this makes its way to Switch…..it looks so fun.

  • @icthulu
    @icthulu Рік тому

    There's a nice manga that this game reminds me of. Wonder if the dev read Murazukuri Game no NPC

  • @Transmissional
    @Transmissional 9 місяців тому

    I went partly deaf and godamn I miss my music...as my hearing gets worse I legit am missing all the warmth and inflection in splats voice when he starts to sing or impersonate instruments. Splat should bard for us more...doo doo doo do doo doo do. I have a couple pigieons outside my bedroom window. I kinda am sad I cant really hear them well anymore but i dunno i have a at peace relationship with em.

  • @Valnoten
    @Valnoten Рік тому +1

    Bought it..but then BG3 realsed. So havent played it yet 😂

  • @djwindkind
    @djwindkind Рік тому

    ITS SOOOOOO SHORT! WANT MOOORE!

  • @Kagowitch
    @Kagowitch Рік тому

    anybody know where splat is, i miss my daily dose

  • @stormweaver2535
    @stormweaver2535 Рік тому

    Quest to win without spears, builds spearman first.

    • @Sobo272
      @Sobo272 Рік тому

      The quest is specifically referencing the spear hero weapon fyi