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Whoa nice, I watch your videos almost weekly (especially the news stuff) and super rad to see a game I've worked on getting the 'strongly recommend' treatment :O thank you! :)
Having spent 12 hours on the game. I am singing it's praises to everyone I know. I have put my friends in this game and I have sacrificed many of them due to dissenting opinions of the cult. It's one of the best roguelite I've played in the past year.
My key for a roguelite is replayability, though. There doesn’t seem to be any sort of an endgame, or any reason to continue playing after rolling credits.
It’s a good game, but not a good roguelite. The combat is pretty barebones and simple, no real “build variety” or build strategy, which is the main feature of roguelikes
This game has so many strength and promising future. The art is extremely cute and stylish along with huge detailed world The combat is not deep but it is fun, fast to relax. Same with cult management, it is all about fun. I hope future DLC will add even more
Don't know where the story will go for the dlc, maybe something like a prequel? Maybe we get to see why The One Who Waits is sealed. Although we can probably guess already why.
@@obedear_ It’s buggy for everyone. The devs themselves even acknowledged that there are bugs and they’ve put up forms for PC and console players to report all the bugs they come across. They’re working on fixing the game breaking bugs first.
Same.. actually kinda like the look and feel of these type indy games like hollow knight or maybe hades.. something that seems brisk, not involving like a 60 hr experience but something color, a bit zaney and fun.. will def pick this up, hopefully on ps4
@@HeroSosh "not involving like a 60 hr experience" Oh no, more entertainment for your hard earned money! Just pulling your leg, I find it weird for someone to imply more playtime is somehow a negative thing, especially if you think the game looks enjoyable to you.
Picked it up today and beat the first boss. I'm going to be playing this for a long time. I didn't think that I would get as hooked to the city building as I did but there's just something really relaxing about building your little settlement and dealing with your cultist and their disputes, and sometimes sacrificing them to the eldritch deity you worship because that cultist's traits are bad or because they pooped near you.
I guarantee that there will be a mod to make them look like AC characters. Nostalgia for the chaos of the orginal GC title that was sadly lost as the series went on.
Personally I love seeing games like this come out and I get way more hyped for em than the lastest AAA live service crap we see all to often these days! Imo. I currently have a ridiculous backlog and a lot the games are purely from ps plus monthly games alone so I need to finish one or 2 of those I’m playing but once I do I’ll buy this I want to support games like it
@@zztzgza I usually only play 2 games a time so I remember what’s happening and controls but I made an error and started to many games now I have a backlog I must get through, then I’m going back to 2 a time lesson learned
@@markwheeler4245 Why not just play what you feel like playing. I have like 20 or more games that I still haven't beat but I don't care ether cause I got bored of it/it sucks/prefer to play something else. I feel like I'd start to hate a game if I forces my self to play it until I finish it. I remember I took a 2 year break from Sekiro because I couldn't get into the new combat system. When I came back, it clicked and I ended up platnuming the game. Now imagine I had to fight demon of hatred and sword saint ishin who is one of the hardest bosses fromsoft has created thus far, when I'm struggling to keep and burnt out from the constant stuggle. Just play what you want bro. If I game is really good then you will come back to it when you want to replay it or give it another try. If you love it then playthough until you platnum it but no need to do whatever it is your doing.
2:44 The point of the story is actually a lot of people will miss that in the game because they think they are playing animal crossing cult edition and will miss the additional depth the game offers them.
is it so wrong that I don't want to murder my cute followers and avoid as much unnecessary suffering as possible amongst their ranks? We can all play the game how we want. You wanting to be a brutal, dictatorial leader who keeps their followers in line with fear is just as valid as me wanting to be a gentle, merciful leader who earns the loyalty of my followers through kindness.
"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things." - Philippians 4:8 NIV
I'm very happy about these second generation roguelites, because they have an ending, a story. That was my biggest pet peeve with the original ones. Like you said, they are meant to be played and that's it. But Hades, and Cult of the Lamb has more than that, it's not just play to play. It feels like the roguelites games have soul now, which I personally felt the first generation roguelites, like Slay the Spire never did. Instead, they are just "Go to the end, don't die"; while the newer ones feel like they have a purpose or a lesson.
love how you've spent the past few weeks only talking about the fact you can eat poop in this game and then you expanded it into a horrifying tale, would expect nothing less from shill up.
Cult of the Lamb being such a focused, well-paced game is a huge plus imo. The game doesn't throw needless challenges or quests or items at you for grinding. It just uses all of its elements in a very cohesive way to make a unique experience .
I unlocked the Golden Fleece outfit; stacking dmg buff with kills but lamb takes double dmg. The followers were not impressed by the fallen lamb. Would recommend one of the "tamer" outfits for the (early to) mid game.
I kept trying to make an elder eat a bowl of poop mixed with the meat of former followers so he would die faster but I accidentally let 2 other cult members eat it instead and then everyone dissented so I made them all eat the poisoned shit and harvested all of their meat to make more bowls of poisoned shit in case my next group of cult members gets any crazy ideas about me.
best/addictive game I've ever played since 'Fallout Shelter'... I'm an old fart and I move slow through the game, but it doesn't punish you for it, you can go at your own pace :)
For the inevitable expansion to add synergy that was lacking in the games combat as you said I thought of being able to fuse two weapons or a weapon and a curse together for both slots. Have them change completely how they interact and function as well as add tarots that diversify the builds more. Give us charms or runes of some sort that function similarly to curses that add passive effects to weapons like for instance “more gold when killing with dagger or send out a knock back wave of water with the mallet”
“Banned in 48 of America’s 50 states”… Said the Australian. 😏😂😉 Love ya, Ralph! Great review. I was on the fence and you’ve pushed me over the fence on this one. I’ll most likely pick it up after I get off work today, and have myself a culty-sort-of-weekend.
great review, very thorough and loved the intro, although was disappointed you didn't talk more about River Boy's incredible soundtrack for this game would be interested to know what you think of the various updates and upcoming co-op mode
Its like a 'Don't Starve' meets 'Binding of Isaac' vibe for me. Very fun so far. Wish it was a tad deeper. Its missing something, idk what that something is per se...but im having a blast so far
I tried to ascend a dissenter but the heavens rejected him and turned him into mince meat. I promptly fed him to the rest of the cult. 10/10 would sacrifice my blue hedgehog named Sanic again.
Really enjoying this game. Somehow the mix of farming, cult management sim, to hades style combat is a great mix. The only thing I feel lacking, after playing about 12 hours and making sure I am taking my time, is they both feel fun but seem on the lower side of actual content. I guess we are just all spoiled, but I would love to see more weapons, more curses, more ways to expand your cult and take them in different directions, etc. Other than that, everything in this game is very good. I love the characters; I love the way they talk. It always gets a laugh out of me, lol.
I'd like to think more content can be provided if game sales go well(are they going well? I haven't checked). Like Sifu start small and build upon something bigger. This game looks complete as well so that's nice there's so much positive word of mouth.
@@Frenzyshark I didn’t even know they where gonna keep working on it. If they do that would be really nice. I’m not sure how sales are going. I haven’t even looked at reviews. I loved the style of the game so got it the second it came out.
@@Its_Just_Brad Oh this is just speculation on my part. This game looks well done and didn't try to overreach which is perfectly fine. Here's hoping they add more. I hope they do.
This game was in the Indie booths at PAX AUS 2019. The "It" factor was there when I played around with the Alpha, and the game had the resource collection and the Roguelike elements, but the story and the game elements had not been decided on at that point. I have been keeping an eye out for this game since then, was not disappointed.
Your sermon about Joomer's unfortunate but well-deserved fate sold me on this game. I was on the fence before considering the lack of replayability, but now I'm sold...well played, Sir, well played.
I've ran into several bugs, had to restart a few times, and have been kinda unimpressed by the gameplay. I do really appreciate the art and obvious love put in the game, but I don't see much depth in most of the systems. I'm nearly at the second big boss, and I'm really hoping something clicks for me.
I will say that the bugs I’ve experienced have been absolutely horrible forcing me to save quit out of every ritual as I’m currently soft locked day 60 into the cult.
Shillzy - I hadnt played any computer games for ~20 years. Last year the youtube algo dropped me into your Nier: Automata review and it was so compelling I purchased a PS4 and N:A just to see if it was real. Needless to say it was worth it. This review has had the same effect. See you on the other side.
Y'know on one side I would love to see some replayability and more expansion of the management area and stuff to use maybe some electrical stuff such as getting followers to run in wheels to make power for lots of stuff. Buuuuuuut at the same time this game seems like a carefully balanced show. So I think as is it's really good and I work love to see some expansions later on
Glad everyone is having a blast with this. Will be giving it a miss though, as I just do not get on with procedurally generated games. Oh lordy, have I tried.
I will say that this game is a good deal easier than most popular roguelites... Plus there is a difficulty slider. Seems like they really wanted ppl put off by the genre to be able to enjoy this one
this game on a thematic level skeeves me out. That being said, I'm always glad to have more games that take after Actraiser. That being said, I'm never glad to have more games that take after The Binding of Isaac.
13:10 I think that's the game's most important virtue, that it walks you through the principles of a cult without giving you a lecture. If this game didn't have cutesy graphics, it could be a great Lovecraftian game with a strong social commentary on how the so-called secular world runs on the same principles as a cult with human sacrifices.
SO, I got this game purely from this review and the discussion on the FPS podcast. It’s now 1am and I have no signs of stopping. Love your work Skill Up!
Anyone else encountering bugs in this game? It's a brand new release so I expected some bugs. This bug, however, will not let me erase the sins of my past. I early on made the mistake of covering my entire cult sanctuary with magma tiles thinking it would be cool to have my cult reside in a hellscape. I quickly realized that the hellscape I created was distracting from the peaceful experience of day to day life my loving flock. I meticulously removed the magma tiles, and even added a brick pathway from my demonic teleporter to the satanic church. Happy that I had transformed my hellscape back into a peaceful cultish pasture, I went out dungeoning to spread the good word. After returning victorious and with a couple extra followers to show my pretty pasture to, I was greeted by the ugly truth of my actions: I could not erase the hellscape. The magma tiles had returned, covering every inch of the once peaceful pasture. I again erased them all and rebuilt my brick pathway. Again I dungeoned, and again the hellscape greeted my return. I then unlocked and laid down a pretty mosaic pattern thinking to cover up the hellscape and convince my followers I had high taste and refinement. I thought maybe if I covered all the magma up people wouldn't notice the darkness creeping just under the surface. Another successful dungeon later, another hellscape greeting my return, no mosaics in sight. The magma was truly magma; it had melted the mosaic, revealing the desolation underneath it all. I've accepted the reality of my predicament. Try as I might to cover the hellscape I created, the magma always comes back, a reminder that no matter how hard I try, my cult of the devil will always be just that: a cute yet derranged cult of the devil. For real though is it just me or has anyone else accidentally created a permanent hellscape for their village? I just want to see pretty tiles and grass again 😭
So this game is indeed amazing in its concept, but I think it is ultimately too simplistic. Combat is very simple, and it would have benefitted from the ability to choose a base weapon at the start of a run, and then getting various upgrades to that base type as you go, with successive runs upgrading the base weapon. Something like Hades. It's not as fun to just be locked into a weapon for a run, and it feels too random. The ability progression is very simple. You don't really get builds as you progress in a run, again, unlike Hades. I'm not seeing things like reflect projectiles, slow time, and things like that. It's also pretty easy to just hit dodge and roll your way through a run. In the village, it doesn't seem to make a difference what you do. Yes, it's got its charm in there, and like the opening to this review, pretty funny the things that happen, but then you realize it sort of doesn't matter. Can lose some or most of your followers and it has little effect on anything. You don't seem to be able to lose your village either, to some great calamity or lack of planning, so the game seems to be a one and done deal, which is too bad. Unique premise, not very well developed, and a bit simplistic on the gameplay loop, but such a cool idea. I'd not have reviewed it too terribly high imho, but just my take on it. I guess I don't regret getting it, but it definitely is not all that it seems to be made out to be by so many reviewers. Just my opinion.
yea I am one of the dissenting negative opinions that this game is just kind of boring, the combat is really repetive and mediocre, and the base building tedious, i refunded after an hour
@@lswallie I should have, but I played into it longer than that. Literally every review and pretty much every comment on Reddit loves the game, and I am sitting here looking at what I see as faults wondering why they weren't called out. Not a knock on Skill Up specifically, or anyone. This is one place I usually go to get an idea of a game. I read between the lines and decide for myself, but I failed here. Literally no one called out the over-simplistic nature and lack of depth this game has. Again, my opinion though.
@@jake_a.lien_ Indeed, and trust me when I say, there is a lot more creepy about it than what first meets the eye. Though to be honest, I haven't dived too deep down that rabbit hole, but it exists nonetheless.
This game is basically 'Don't Starve' meets 'Oxygen Not Included' and 'Shank', as well as 'Overlord' (memberdat?), but then made by a Devolver Digital studio.
Joomer's story alone is what has convinced me to get this game. Thank you Shill Up, I can now live my fantasies of making my followers appreciate the taste of poop.
You sold me. Was disappointed to hear there's no long term replayability, but the more you talked about it the more I realized that's something I'd like. The occasional game that's meant to be played and beat and slowly drift off into memory serving as a sortof benchmark for future similar titles. Guardians of the Galaxy was like that for me. Thanks for all you do.
Its a really good gane, however, there are some bugs that might hinder your experience. I encountered one where i cant keep progressing on the cults skill tree so waiting on a fix might be good
I know I've had several bugs as well, had to break and rebuild my farm and seed silo because nobody would work them, lost all my seeds and spent the next 2 hours scrounging for enough food to prevent dissenters, then died staring at a loading screen that obscured the boss that loaded in behind it
Why is it a roguelite if it's not going to be infinitely replayable with a deep combat system? They should've just done something else instead of making a bland dungeon exploration and combat portion.
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That intro was fantastic! Long time lurker; but I’ve finally subscribed!
So no more friends per second podcast 🤔
I've always appreciated your nautical themed introductions, but this one was on a different level entirely.
Nautical?
Your riders republic video has the best intro ever!
a man can be made of more than just boat analogies, thank you
@@TheBlueGoldenHawk boat.
@@notkjjk Of course idiot, in what sense are the intros nautical though.
Whoa nice, I watch your videos almost weekly (especially the news stuff) and super rad to see a game I've worked on getting the 'strongly recommend' treatment :O thank you! :)
congratulations, your game is a massive W
It's good to see developers are still making great games! Keep up the great work!
I love your game. I was hype about his release and I didnt get disapointed. It is a super rare feeling these days
Congrats! Glad to see the success I still remember the announcement trailer
Congrats to you and the team you work with. I've seen a lot of praise for this game and honestly looks awesome
This is the greatest intro to a review I’ve ever seen
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@@jjbenavidez6 the crossover I didn’t expect
strangers to followers to prisoners to sacrifices to reborn to lovers to eternal sacrifice. this is a whole game and half
I don't know man. The powerwash simulator intro is a solid contender for best ever
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The Cult of Skill Up is strong.
In this video, he's the shill of cult up :)
All hail.
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Looks like someone in here's gonna eat poop and get married
Oh no
Having spent 12 hours on the game. I am singing it's praises to everyone I know. I have put my friends in this game and I have sacrificed many of them due to dissenting opinions of the cult.
It's one of the best roguelite I've played in the past year.
I recommend Have A Nice Death. Much better roguelite gameplay and very top tier art style.
@@RevRyukin7 have a nice death is still in early access and the content is lacking.
What dissenting opinions
My key for a roguelite is replayability, though. There doesn’t seem to be any sort of an endgame, or any reason to continue playing after rolling credits.
It’s a good game, but not a good roguelite. The combat is pretty barebones and simple, no real “build variety” or build strategy, which is the main feature of roguelikes
Can more people talk about River Boy's amazing work on this OST? I've never heard a game soundtrack quite like it and I am in love with the sound.
I just brought myself the PS5 'deluxe edition'... it comes with a real disc you can play in a CD player LOL Feeling blessed!
@@johnl9843 I'm actually waiting on my LP to ship right now. This soundtrack has become a staple on my daily drives.
This game has so many strength and promising future.
The art is extremely cute and stylish along with huge detailed world
The combat is not deep but it is fun, fast to relax.
Same with cult management, it is all about fun.
I hope future DLC will add even more
Don't know where the story will go for the dlc, maybe something like a prequel? Maybe we get to see why The One Who Waits is sealed. Although we can probably guess already why.
New gods could extend the gameplay loop new weapons and curses too
You forgot: The bugs are countless and game breaking.
@@abc98114 I’ve had the same experience. The amount of bugs and soft locks is staggering…
@@obedear_ It’s buggy for everyone. The devs themselves even acknowledged that there are bugs and they’ve put up forms for PC and console players to report all the bugs they come across. They’re working on fixing the game breaking bugs first.
You immediately sold me on the intro alone lmao
The wallets? 😬
@@andyespinozam damn you’re fast boi. Beat me to it
Same.. actually kinda like the look and feel of these type indy games like hollow knight or maybe hades.. something that seems brisk, not involving like a 60 hr experience but something color, a bit zaney and fun.. will def pick this up, hopefully on ps4
@@HeroSosh "not involving like a 60 hr experience" Oh no, more entertainment for your hard earned money! Just pulling your leg, I find it weird for someone to imply more playtime is somehow a negative thing, especially if you think the game looks enjoyable to you.
Picked it up today and beat the first boss. I'm going to be playing this for a long time. I didn't think that I would get as hooked to the city building as I did but there's just something really relaxing about building your little settlement and dealing with your cultist and their disputes, and sometimes sacrificing them to the eldritch deity you worship because that cultist's traits are bad or because they pooped near you.
Skill Up could give a masterclass on how to make the perfect game review.
So pleasant to hear!
Finally, an Animal Crossing game for me.
I guarantee that there will be a mod to make them look like AC characters. Nostalgia for the chaos of the orginal GC title that was sadly lost as the series went on.
Personally I love seeing games like this come out and I get way more hyped for em than the lastest AAA live service crap we see all to often these days! Imo. I currently have a ridiculous backlog and a lot the games are purely from ps plus monthly games alone so I need to finish one or 2 of those I’m playing but once I do I’ll buy this I want to support games like it
I don't get why people make backlogs. Why stress yourself out like that.
@@zztzgza I usually only play 2 games a time so I remember what’s happening and controls but I made an error and started to many games now I have a backlog I must get through, then I’m going back to 2 a time lesson learned
@@markwheeler4245 Why not just play what you feel like playing. I have like 20 or more games that I still haven't beat but I don't care ether cause I got bored of it/it sucks/prefer to play something else.
I feel like I'd start to hate a game if I forces my self to play it until I finish it.
I remember I took a 2 year break from Sekiro because I couldn't get into the new combat system. When I came back, it clicked and I ended up platnuming the game. Now imagine I had to fight demon of hatred and sword saint ishin who is one of the hardest bosses fromsoft has created thus far, when I'm struggling to keep and burnt out from the constant stuggle.
Just play what you want bro. If I game is really good then you will come back to it when you want to replay it or give it another try. If you love it then playthough until you platnum it but no need to do whatever it is your doing.
@@Crouton- exactly how I do it...play what I feel like playing
@@Crouton- Few understand this. There's too many games, you'll never finish them all. You'll go mad trying to finish them all
I'm not much of a roguelike person but this game with the charm of building my own cult makes me love this even more.
This is not a roguelike whatsoever
Your Naughty Dog jab was amazing - sincerely, a former employee
2:44 The point of the story is actually a lot of people will miss that in the game because they think they are playing animal crossing cult edition and will miss the additional depth the game offers them.
is it so wrong that I don't want to murder my cute followers and avoid as much unnecessary suffering as possible amongst their ranks? We can all play the game how we want. You wanting to be a brutal, dictatorial leader who keeps their followers in line with fear is just as valid as me wanting to be a gentle, merciful leader who earns the loyalty of my followers through kindness.
@@Randomyoutuber-4831 Nah they must eat poop and do my biddings.
@@Randomyoutuber-4831 it's just a game bro.
@@Randomyoutuber-4831 Chill lol, nobody said that was wrong
@@DestinyKey13 I didn't mean to come off as aggressive. Just stating my opinion.
I played this all last night so needless to say I'm watching this just cause I love Ralph's reviews, and Austin's editing.
"Basically like working at Naughty Dog..." Straight savage, love it!
Bought it yesterday, made one of my followers a blue hedgehog called Sonic, then sacrificed him to an Eldritch horror.
10/10 game of the year
Ahh so that's how Sonic got teeth in that one trailer
@@ladylad2763 that was the eldritch horror i had no part in that monstrocity
Unoriginal/10
@@AllHailSeizure90 did another comments make the same joke?
I just did the demo and I am hooked that little lamb is wild asf
this is THE best intro to any review :D
"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things." - Philippians 4:8 NIV
You've outdone yourself with this video, Ralph. You had me RIVETED for that first 2:30.
I'm very happy about these second generation roguelites, because they have an ending, a story. That was my biggest pet peeve with the original ones. Like you said, they are meant to be played and that's it. But Hades, and Cult of the Lamb has more than that, it's not just play to play. It feels like the roguelites games have soul now, which I personally felt the first generation roguelites, like Slay the Spire never did. Instead, they are just "Go to the end, don't die"; while the newer ones feel like they have a purpose or a lesson.
i absolutely LOVE the art style. it looks like those pop up books i had when i was a kid
love how you've spent the past few weeks only talking about the fact you can eat poop in this game and then you expanded it into a horrifying tale, would expect nothing less from shill up.
This reminds me of Moonlighter. I hope more games mix genres like this. I love this played like 9 hours straight.
I must say, once again, the sound production and editing are top notch!
So fucking happy Cult of the Lamb is gaining the love and praise, it so obviously deserves!
Skill Up reviews is the most in-depth reviews you can watch, simply amazing!
Cult of the Lamb being such a focused, well-paced game is a huge plus imo. The game doesn't throw needless challenges or quests or items at you for grinding. It just uses all of its elements in a very cohesive way to make a unique experience
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After that intro I'd be worried af if I was Austin right about now...
Holy shit!
BEST INTRO EVER!!!!
I am also enjoying this charming soon-to-be "cult" classic!
Damn, that into though. A true rollercoaster of emotions
Joomer is the tragic protagonist of his own story
I unlocked the Golden Fleece outfit; stacking dmg buff with kills but lamb takes double dmg. The followers were not impressed by the fallen lamb. Would recommend one of the "tamer" outfits for the (early to) mid game.
I kept trying to make an elder eat a bowl of poop mixed with the meat of former followers so he would die faster but I accidentally let 2 other cult members eat it instead and then everyone dissented so I made them all eat the poisoned shit and harvested all of their meat to make more bowls of poisoned shit in case my next group of cult members gets any crazy ideas about me.
Spent my day off rinsing this yesterday, it's great
I was strongly hoping for this recommendation!
best/addictive game I've ever played since 'Fallout Shelter'... I'm an old fart and I move slow through the game, but it doesn't punish you for it, you can go at your own pace :)
For the inevitable expansion to add synergy that was lacking in the games combat as you said I thought of being able to fuse two weapons or a weapon and a curse together for both slots. Have them change completely how they interact and function as well as add tarots that diversify the builds more. Give us charms or runes of some sort that function similarly to curses that add passive effects to weapons like for instance “more gold when killing with dagger or send out a knock back wave of water with the mallet”
This was an S tier Skill Up review introduction
The Naughty Dog joke was top tier. This has been on my radar for awhile. Glad you gave it the go ahead.
that was the darkest opening of any video you've ever done, good show.
“Banned in 48 of America’s 50 states”… Said the Australian. 😏😂😉
Love ya, Ralph! Great review. I was on the fence and you’ve pushed me over the fence on this one. I’ll most likely pick it up after I get off work today, and have myself a culty-sort-of-weekend.
Beautiful narration of your time in the game
I started building my cult last night and I can't wait to play more after work
great review, very thorough and loved the intro, although was disappointed you didn't talk more about River Boy's incredible soundtrack for this game
would be interested to know what you think of the various updates and upcoming co-op mode
First "Please Don't Skip This" video in ages. In short, good things come to those who wait. Right SkillUp? 😉
Its like a 'Don't Starve' meets 'Binding of Isaac' vibe for me. Very fun so far. Wish it was a tad deeper. Its missing something, idk what that something is per se...but im having a blast so far
🤣🤣🤣This intro had me giggling like a school girl and...... wholesomely inspired me to find my own Joomer to marry/eternally torment🥰
The elaborate story in the beginning was 🧑🍳👌
I tried to ascend a dissenter but the heavens rejected him and turned him into mince meat. I promptly fed him to the rest of the cult. 10/10 would sacrifice my blue hedgehog named Sanic again.
Really enjoying this game. Somehow the mix of farming, cult management sim, to hades style combat is a great mix. The only thing I feel lacking, after playing about 12 hours and making sure I am taking my time, is they both feel fun but seem on the lower side of actual content. I guess we are just all spoiled, but I would love to see more weapons, more curses, more ways to expand your cult and take them in different directions, etc.
Other than that, everything in this game is very good. I love the characters; I love the way they talk. It always gets a laugh out of me, lol.
I'd like to think more content can be provided if game sales go well(are they going well? I haven't checked). Like Sifu start small and build upon something bigger. This game looks complete as well so that's nice there's so much positive word of mouth.
@@Frenzyshark I didn’t even know they where gonna keep working on it. If they do that would be really nice. I’m not sure how sales are going. I haven’t even looked at reviews. I loved the style of the game so got it the second it came out.
@@Its_Just_Brad Oh this is just speculation on my part. This game looks well done and didn't try to overreach which is perfectly fine. Here's hoping they add more. I hope they do.
That jab at Naughty Dog earned the like I left on this review
This game is like combination between Don't Starve and Binding of Isaac
“It’s basically like working at Naughty Dog” It hurts to know how true it is.
This game was in the Indie booths at PAX AUS 2019. The "It" factor was there when I played around with the Alpha, and the game had the resource collection and the Roguelike elements, but the story and the game elements had not been decided on at that point. I have been keeping an eye out for this game since then, was not disappointed.
I played the demo a while back and really fell in love. This game is a must buy.
Your sermon about Joomer's unfortunate but well-deserved fate sold me on this game. I was on the fence before considering the lack of replayability, but now I'm sold...well played, Sir, well played.
I've ran into several bugs, had to restart a few times, and have been kinda unimpressed by the gameplay. I do really appreciate the art and obvious love put in the game, but I don't see much depth in most of the systems. I'm nearly at the second big boss, and I'm really hoping something clicks for me.
I will say that the bugs I’ve experienced have been absolutely horrible forcing me to save quit out of every ritual as I’m currently soft locked day 60 into the cult.
the intro is soooo good i really want to see more of that story arc. also love the naughty dog joke
13:21 LOL that Naughty Dog burn! You love to see it!
Shillzy - I hadnt played any computer games for ~20 years. Last year the youtube algo dropped me into your Nier: Automata review and it was so compelling I purchased a PS4 and N:A just to see if it was real. Needless to say it was worth it. This review has had the same effect. See you on the other side.
I am looking forward to the progress of this project. Excited 😊 for success
I already have 6 hours in the game but loaded this up hoping there was a story about your cult. You did not disappoint! Loving this game so far!
I never miss a Skill Up rec, still owe him for Outer Wilds.
I love the part when the Lamb said it’s “Lamb’in time!” And cults all over everyone!
Y'know on one side I would love to see some replayability and more expansion of the management area and stuff to use maybe some electrical stuff such as getting followers to run in wheels to make power for lots of stuff. Buuuuuuut at the same time this game seems like a carefully balanced show. So I think as is it's really good and I work love to see some expansions later on
I’m loving this game
I think skill up had sooo much fun writing the dialogue for this review. It was 😂 bravo
You are seriously THE best gaming journalist! I legit look forward to your content. Thanks for another great video!
Definitely on my list. Not a fan of community sims, but this sounds like a wild and darkly comedic take on it.
Glad everyone is having a blast with this.
Will be giving it a miss though, as I just do not get on with procedurally generated games. Oh lordy, have I tried.
I will say that this game is a good deal easier than most popular roguelites... Plus there is a difficulty slider. Seems like they really wanted ppl put off by the genre to be able to enjoy this one
Really love the loop. I'll gobble up any future content from this game!
i'm loving this game so much... :D
That looks incredible.Something totally different.
this game on a thematic level skeeves me out.
That being said, I'm always glad to have more games that take after Actraiser.
That being said, I'm never glad to have more games that take after The Binding of Isaac.
TIL what Skeeves means
The intro alone sold me in the game, that was amazing!
13:10 I think that's the game's most important virtue, that it walks you through the principles of a cult without giving you a lecture. If this game didn't have cutesy graphics, it could be a great Lovecraftian game with a strong social commentary on how the so-called secular world runs on the same principles as a cult with human sacrifices.
That Naughty Dog joke caught me so of guard....
The whole bus looked at me like I was crazy
That Naughty Dog joke is *chef's kiss*
It really feels like a tiny, condensed and light-hearted Frostpunk to me so far, and bless the lamb I'm all down for it
Cleaning up poop takes me back to Digimon World. Actually, so does feeding people poop. Good times
SO, I got this game purely from this review and the discussion on the FPS podcast. It’s now 1am and I have no signs of stopping. Love your work Skill Up!
Anyone else encountering bugs in this game? It's a brand new release so I expected some bugs. This bug, however, will not let me erase the sins of my past.
I early on made the mistake of covering my entire cult sanctuary with magma tiles thinking it would be cool to have my cult reside in a hellscape. I quickly realized that the hellscape I created was distracting from the peaceful experience of day to day life my loving flock. I meticulously removed the magma tiles, and even added a brick pathway from my demonic teleporter to the satanic church. Happy that I had transformed my hellscape back into a peaceful cultish pasture, I went out dungeoning to spread the good word. After returning victorious and with a couple extra followers to show my pretty pasture to, I was greeted by the ugly truth of my actions: I could not erase the hellscape. The magma tiles had returned, covering every inch of the once peaceful pasture. I again erased them all and rebuilt my brick pathway. Again I dungeoned, and again the hellscape greeted my return. I then unlocked and laid down a pretty mosaic pattern thinking to cover up the hellscape and convince my followers I had high taste and refinement. I thought maybe if I covered all the magma up people wouldn't notice the darkness creeping just under the surface. Another successful dungeon later, another hellscape greeting my return, no mosaics in sight. The magma was truly magma; it had melted the mosaic, revealing the desolation underneath it all.
I've accepted the reality of my predicament. Try as I might to cover the hellscape I created, the magma always comes back, a reminder that no matter how hard I try, my cult of the devil will always be just that: a cute yet derranged cult of the devil.
For real though is it just me or has anyone else accidentally created a permanent hellscape for their village? I just want to see pretty tiles and grass again 😭
So this game is indeed amazing in its concept, but I think it is ultimately too simplistic. Combat is very simple, and it would have benefitted from the ability to choose a base weapon at the start of a run, and then getting various upgrades to that base type as you go, with successive runs upgrading the base weapon. Something like Hades. It's not as fun to just be locked into a weapon for a run, and it feels too random. The ability progression is very simple. You don't really get builds as you progress in a run, again, unlike Hades. I'm not seeing things like reflect projectiles, slow time, and things like that. It's also pretty easy to just hit dodge and roll your way through a run. In the village, it doesn't seem to make a difference what you do. Yes, it's got its charm in there, and like the opening to this review, pretty funny the things that happen, but then you realize it sort of doesn't matter. Can lose some or most of your followers and it has little effect on anything. You don't seem to be able to lose your village either, to some great calamity or lack of planning, so the game seems to be a one and done deal, which is too bad. Unique premise, not very well developed, and a bit simplistic on the gameplay loop, but such a cool idea. I'd not have reviewed it too terribly high imho, but just my take on it. I guess I don't regret getting it, but it definitely is not all that it seems to be made out to be by so many reviewers. Just my opinion.
yea I am one of the dissenting negative opinions that this game is just kind of boring, the combat is really repetive and mediocre, and the base building tedious, i refunded after an hour
@@lswallie I should have, but I played into it longer than that. Literally every review and pretty much every comment on Reddit loves the game, and I am sitting here looking at what I see as faults wondering why they weren't called out. Not a knock on Skill Up specifically, or anyone. This is one place I usually go to get an idea of a game. I read between the lines and decide for myself, but I failed here. Literally no one called out the over-simplistic nature and lack of depth this game has. Again, my opinion though.
I was planning on just watching plays of this, but you sold me. Happy to hear the game is designed to be shorter than the genres would suggest.
I LOVE the art style, but this game is too creepy for my taste lol
Agreed, as Satanism always disgusts me, especially how it is portrayed in this game.
@@wavywatson4469 it's very off-putting to say the least lol
@@jake_a.lien_ Indeed, and trust me when I say, there is a lot more creepy about it than what first meets the eye. Though to be honest, I haven't dived too deep down that rabbit hole, but it exists nonetheless.
This game is basically 'Don't Starve' meets 'Oxygen Not Included' and 'Shank', as well as 'Overlord' (memberdat?), but then made by a Devolver Digital studio.
Joomer's story alone is what has convinced me to get this game.
Thank you Shill Up, I can now live my fantasies of making my followers appreciate the taste of poop.
You sold me. Was disappointed to hear there's no long term replayability, but the more you talked about it the more I realized that's something I'd like. The occasional game that's meant to be played and beat and slowly drift off into memory serving as a sortof benchmark for future similar titles. Guardians of the Galaxy was like that for me. Thanks for all you do.
Its a really good gane, however, there are some bugs that might hinder your experience. I encountered one where i cant keep progressing on the cults skill tree so waiting on a fix might be good
I know I've had several bugs as well, had to break and rebuild my farm and seed silo because nobody would work them, lost all my seeds and spent the next 2 hours scrounging for enough food to prevent dissenters, then died staring at a loading screen that obscured the boss that loaded in behind it
great review Cult Up very funny as well. that naughty dog bit was noice ROFLMAO
also how are you not at 1M subs yet??
Ngl they should've named the game "Christian simulator"
I was sold on this game with your intro alone.
Why is it a roguelite if it's not going to be infinitely replayable with a deep combat system? They should've just done something else instead of making a bland dungeon exploration and combat portion.
yay i was waiting for to hear your thoughts!
something truly sinister disguised as a fun game ..pass
Right
@Jake E And I wish such a saying be false, yet it is not.
So far this is absolutely my GOTY, and considering Elden Ring came out this year that's saying something.