The Funniest And Most Hardcore ARPG Ever Made
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- Опубліковано 9 лис 2023
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Lofi Song of Storms - Mikel
Will & Wim - Song of Storms
#rpg #exanima #darksouls - Ігри
I was watching this laying in bed thinking I was going to unwind and fall asleep but in fact I’m cry laughing and can’t breath. This was brilliant
Exactly what I'm doing right now, as I read this comment lol
Just another teary-eyed bed watcher here reporting in 😂
Similar fate aswell. 😅
Also watched in bed and my wife wondering what was so funny. The ladder part was hilarious.
Same😂
As a carpenter/contractor I can attest to the truly devious evils of ladders. They can sneak up on you and cause all kinds of mayhem and destruction.
I still have circulatory and nerve damage in my leg from falling from a ladder 20+ years ago. It was only 3m fall but on my side to a steel grate and beam. I really hate ladders and i think they hate me. All in all i've fallen 4 times from various ladders, though luckily never grievously injured.
So many RPGs have conditioned us to be wary of potentially deadly mimics in the form of treasure chests, turning away our attention from the absolute terror that is the common ladder.
Especially when you factor the sheer amount of ladders that fall into the road every year
I too have gotten my feet caught on a ladder a few times.
What i love is how this game realistically demonstrates what a real life fight would look like between a zombie and any random gamer removed from his keyboard and physically dropped into a dungeon.
Yea those physic is very good almost real life like, and i dont think the game hilarious, pretty sure we would move worse than that in real life situation
I certainly wouldn't fumble around irl if I found myself in a dungeon and had a zombie walk towards me lol but then again, it's never happened so how can I truly know if I wont turn tail and run? XD
Nah but seriously, I think we can all swing a weapon.. I'd hope
Nah. If you want to see real fighting physics then play Hellish Quart. Best indie game so far IMO.
Exanima is hell of a fun but the actual combat is way too slow.
You're right - girl gamers would do significantly better.
Some of us are black belts though
I've been playing Examina for awhile and the skeleton at 6:40 was a major hurtle that bashed my sanity and character to death so many times that seeing it in stuck in it's own graveyard was emotionally healing.
I have never panicked as much as when the god damned statues started chasing me the first time.
The ladder scene🤣🤣🤣🤣, your scripts are so amazing, just brilliant
Loved it, i was Smiling a little bit.. wich as a German Person, i have never done before.
Best comment ever 😂
This game is 8 years old. It's really cool to see new people discovering it
Lazy developers tho
@@runek100 still getting updates tho. havent played it, so i dont know how lazy they might really be. ;)
@@jameyspielt sure, but for 10 years there really isn't much content
@@runek100they have a very small team that also m work another job and have families and stuff. tbh, for the price I had way more fun with this game then something like starfield
I have played this game since 2015
Nice vid, always thankful for anyone providing visibility to Exanima :)
Because it's a fun and hardcore game... When you begin.
But with practice, it's the very best medieval combat simulation game around, controls are original but surprisingly responsive and accurate, so you start playing like a drunken peasant unable to swing a stick, and end up capable of blocking and parrying, hitting (somewhat) precisely on weak spots, feeling like a true holy knight choping zombies in pieces by the dozen. It's the very best medieval combat simulation game PLUS has a complex, rewarding learning curve.
100% recommend, amazing game, already well worth the price in its current state, no need to wait for 1.0.
I've been playing (and waiting for futher development of) Exanima for nearly a decade now. It continues with every update to keep paying off. The movement and combat are just unlike any other game; while it initially seems discouragingly clunky and awkward, the room for skill expression is incredible. Where a new player moves like someone's drunk step-dad, experienced players can tear up combat like it's a ballet.
Once I understood how it works, playing the arena mode for a couple hours, I haven't found a combat system yet that makes landing a savage blow so satisfying. Each encounter feels like a unique experience. I used to look like a drunk, but now I dance around enemies like a murder machine.
Maybe we will get full game in next 15 years
@@runek100 maybe until this moment people like will finally grow up
You made me laugh so much, I immediately went out and bought the game. Currently loving it! Thanks for the video man, top notch!
For people just starting out word of warning, be careful about bodychecking Derrin or accidentally hitting him too much because he can turn hostile eventually
Found out the hard way about a week ago. :-D Oh wait, his name is Derrin? I was calling him Derrick the whole time. Maybe that's why he became aggressive. No, wait, it was the blow to the head. But i was aiming for the zombie, i swear!
You know what's funny, though? He was still responding to questions even when he was actively trying to kill me. :-D So, i'm asking how he's doing, he responds that he's good, but at the same time he's trying to whack me.
Waaaaait, i prolly could have opened his inventory and steal his weapons!!!! Damn... L'esprit de l'escalier haunts me once again.
I feel like this game was made specifically for you Mitch.
it has a feel like half sword
nah bro, half sword has a little feel of exanima@@nanowarrior01
That possessed evil ladder was a mighty opponent indeed! Good job Greg! o/
Exanima sets a really great tone; you just _don't_ feel _safe,_ but in a way that still also feels fair and compelling. (And hilariously tragicomic.)
I picked this game up yesterday, because i saw a few videos and thought it looked interesting. I started the game up, made my first character, and immediately started the story mode. I was caught off guard when i saw there was no tutorial, but i already some idea of the kind of experience i was in for, so i was willing to read the manual. I spent at least 10 minutes stumbling around the starting room, frailing around my torch. Once i felt a little less like a stumbling drunk, i finally ventured out into the darkness. Now I'm not kinda guy that likes dark spooky games, so the thick blackness of the halls and the echoes of my boots on the cobblestone had me immediately on edge. But eventually i run across my first npc, a simple zombie? with a hachet. And thankfully, it moved like a drunk. A worthy adversary. The fight proceeded just about as pathetically as expect, two frailing bums stunbling over decrepit crates and loose rocks. I tripped over a busted stoll during the slap fight and bashed my head into a table, briefly stunning me. My opponent was quick to capitalize, striked me down for good. After that failure, i decided to practice in the arena mode, but soon got frustrated with controls in the heat of combat. I uninstalled the game and got a refund, but the game still had my curiosity. Earlier today, the algorithm graced me with your video and you have shown me just how far deep this rabbit hole goes. Thank you for convincing me to give this game another chance.
That was awesome to read, thank you kind interwebs stranger.
you made the right call. The game is worth it, 100%. The story mode is fantastic down the line, there is lots of enemy variety and if you pay attention to the books/scrolls and the story in general, it's also very captivating and pays off nicely in the last level they added.
@@YouYubeEnjoyerNum1This game I don't know what too think about it ? it's looks like *Diablo 4 meets the 3 Stooges* , I'm literally confuse , is it actually a fun game ?
if you get the hang of it - yes, very. I had to stop myself from doing a second playthrough after I beat all current floors@@joe77andino
Keep at it. Okay the practice fights for sure. Once you can make it through them!!!! Game opens up!
I picked up this game before there was a story whatsoever, and... I've been waiting... waiting so long.
Eventually this will be a thing of beauty... and I'm glad they never stopped working on it.
True, it’s like project zomboids spiritual blood brother or something
to be fair, mount & blade bannerlord took something similar of time with a full experienced team and budget and HYPE behind, only to be realesed as early access
Same! Love it
Been playing since first release. Exanima is one of my all time favorite combat systems.
@@AciDsupercomparing bannerlord to a techdemo without any content after 8 years
You actually made me cry with laughter while watching this video! I've watched another Exanima video before and I had no idea it was using the Human Fall Flat/Gang Beasts style animation system. So unexpected, but hilarious.
That skeleton shouting “the irony!”, hit me hard haha
These videos are top notch
This is a lot funnier than I pictured, and I've seen other reaction videos about this game. You definitely presented it in its best light. The battle with the ladder was too crazy! I couldn't stop laughing. It was totally unexpected. Great job.
that ladder made me laugh so damn hard
Incredible. I had no idea this game existed, but you sure made it funny as all hell!
This had Octodad controls in top-down dugeon crawler vibes
This looks like Dark Alliance 1, with Ultima Onlines Inventory, and a side of whiskey.
That poor undead dude and the coffin xD
oh the poor skeleton how got stuck on the coffin :D
Omg the ladder. I was lol’ing outside, now my neighbors probably think I need to be locked away.
oddly enough as someone who's practiced HEMA and other armed and unarmed martial arts, the body mechanics are surprisingly authentic, and a lot of fundamentals apply to combat.
I've been playing this game for over 100 hrs, and even though I don't have much martial arts experience I can confirm your feeling: This game is fully physics-simulated with extreme care when it comes to swordfighting, stance and footwork.
This game wins the "Medieval combat simulator" award by a huge margin, thanks to both excellent (but original) controls, and the weapon physics is such high quality that after some time, I can feel them as if I was swinging myself, it's pretty amazing.
The controls are tough though, first few 10 hrs you'll be falling as if under the influence of half a dozen drugs, but that's where the game shines with its progression curve, since the regular player must both master the controls but also basics of martial fighting (spacing, footwork, riposte, attacking at the right time)
I could go on for a full essay, but the game is barely 20€ just go for it!
quick question: are weaponized-ladders as effective as depicted in-game?
I've seen a few people cover this game recently. I followed it years ago when it was basically just a tech demo, I don't think it even had a name at the time. But somewhere over the years I deleted the bookmark and forgot about it. I'm glad to see it finally in a game form!
I had to clean my monitor after the ladder scene...
The funny part is, even after honing my combat skills in the arena, the obstacles in the dungeon become the real challenge. I think I know what I'm doing because i beat the black knight on open ground, and then in the dungeon, my actual character can't really block yet and keeps falling over chairs all the time. Best game I've played in years!
Omg this is amazing. I can't believe someone tried to develop this.
I'm buying!
This game seems fascinating. This channel brilliant as well.
this game improved a lot the last few years, is super cool
Less than a moment in, this has me rolling 😂 what an unusual yet wonderful combination in a game though - both extreme precision and yet none at all, at the same time 😂 Great video!
Wonderful voice over, good music, love the story. Excellent work.
If you buy this game then please keep in mind that the people working on this game also work an actual job. This game has been in development for at least 10 years now and updates are slow. To the point that you might think it is abandoned if youre not following the official game forum. But it is in fact not abandoned. Recently they did their first story update in a long while. Before that they focused on the arena mode, allowing them to make lots of assets for gear and work on the combat.
Maybe they should get more help then. The sheer novelty of the game itself should be enough to get at least a few decent individuals to contribute in their free time, but I imagine they don't want to share the revenue.
@@Omniverse0 I'm not sure why they haven't got more help. But what I do know is that exanima is also basically a tech demo. They're actually developing something bigger. And recently they posted a new video mainly focusing on terrain works in said game. Exanima basically is a test for the engine and for their ideas. Like how combat got improved overall due to player feedback from the people who bought exanima.
And tho exanima is basically a tech demo, it also sets out to be an actual game when finished, likely to make some money to focus more on their main project
@@112523You can just look at the games community and they will give you every excuse under the sun for why they don't recruit more people. The most common one would be:
"AcHuAlly! More people doesn't mean faster development!"
@@112523 because Madoc is a fucking crazy scientist guy that decided to build his own game engine. I think if he'll hire a new developer, it will take a lot of time to teach him, and it's really hard to find someone who will work for free, so take this into account too. But actually he got another guy into the team not too long ago, like a year or two, I think it's a friend of his or something like that, so the development is already faster than usually. I think he just don't want to risk inviting someone he doesn't know well to the team
@@sadge0 oh im fully aware and I don't mind the wait at all. I can see they got something very special cooking over there and I'd prefer it for them to take their time
And thanks for the clarification about the amount of people working on it. That's actually one thing I didn't know exactly
I couldn't even imagine having a go at this game without the narration being done by MitchManix
Getting gud takes a bit, but you can essentially become a Drunken Master, and damn does it feel good. I cant think of a more satisfying combat game.
Indeed...it takes Mount & Blade and Kingdom Come Deliverance style combat...and throws in a ton of player skill to get gud...add in the environmental ambience and I really enjoy it...
This is how I imagine an isekai game nerd, getting reborn into some diabloesque dark souls game
How does Mitch not have a million subscribers? Thank you for playing for us Mitch...
My evening just got better!!!!😀
This needs to be a full series! I'm hooked!
That looks extremely frustrating to play, but also HILARIOUS!!!
I want it!
I love your content! It's my favorite and you deserve so much more than you currently have on here. You are the man and absolutely hilarious with the best storytelling and impressions! Keep it up! There's no way you don't succeed with your dreams doing this or I have no faith in humanity! Great work as always! Thank you for bringing joy and laughter to my entertainment!
Couldn't have said it any better😊, so true
Really appreciate that. Thank you.
Very well put together, very good :)
This sounds amazing! I need to try this!
the game is like less than 15€ on steam, if your budget cannot afford it you can always sail the high seas to get a feel for yourself and then buy it if you like it !
wow, such physics! I have acquired this on Steam, shocked that it was made in 2015
Can't get over how much I love this channel and re watching things 😂😂😂
Love this game! Haven't checked back in on it for awhile, but I've spent about 75 hours with it, mostly in the arena mode. So weird to get the hang of, pretty much have to relearn it whenever I come back, but it's SO satisfying to land a really solid hit to the head. Never gets old.
Yeah every time I revisit it I have to learn how to play again! Not many games are this challenging.
You made me cry from laughing when your head got stuck in the ladder! Love your videos!
What a brilliant commentary!! Had me in stitches....so much so that I have a sore stomach and an angry wife, who I woke up with my laughter (I was watching this as 11:45 PM on the monitor in our bedroom....earbuds in but nothing to muffle my laughing!). 😄😂😂😄
I opened this video a week ago to watch it and left it up unplayed in a browser till just now. I'm glad I finally watched. I started crying three and a half minutes in.
So close to 100k!! Big up
This looks super fun. Cant believe I’ve never seen this game before.
This is the funniest thing I have seen in ages. I have literally laughed until I couldn’t breathe. Liked and subbed. Nice work dude.
I'm so excited that you're covering this game! It's really hard but once you learn how the fighting goes it's pretty addicting
never change ur wizard-esque voice overing...i subbed just for that....
This might be your best video yet
That ladder incident was amazing. Similar to when cat meets blinds, or dog meets chair.
loving this smooth physics animations, how is this not a basis for all the new ARPGS?
Man, this game is on my Steam wishlist for a loooooooooong time, I'm glad to see how it turned out! I might get it now
That looks fantastic!
You've convinced me to revisit Exanima. My brother gifted this to me when it was new, and I gave it only an hour or so of a chance.
So you stopped playing?
ah man, you've missed so much... I can't describe the feeling when you get new content and lore after playing for, let's say, 300 hours. Like, the game never gets old even tho it's almost all the same every time you play. It's some dark magic developers are doing there XD
I dont often laugh myself to near death from youtube videos...but you made it happen.
bare mettle will want to finish this game because after they do they plan to make open world rpg called sui generis using all the stuff they learned developing this
also if anyone is interested they post their weekly "coffee diaries" explaining what exactly they were working on recently
I think they're working on shopkeeper roles for buying as we speak, most likely they'll be able to take exanimas engine they're building and straight translate it into sui generis.
That game is never comming out lol. Maybe in next 15 years
i believe there are less than 15 patches left before official release tbh but you can believe whatever you want ofc@@runek100
Exanima was one of the most unique and interesting experiences I've come across in a very long time. There is nothing like it. The learning curve is steep as hell, but once it clicks into place, it is incredibly fun to slowly make your way through. The way maps open post level 4 is amazing, with really cool aesthetics and genuinely unnerving encounters. The arena mode rocks and has a ton of variety to it. For a $15 indie game it is insanely good.
I fell in love with this game when I played through it in 2021. Time to go through it again!
That was amazing! Thank you!!
Damn! I’ve been playing this game for years. I was laughing to tears on this vid. Love Exanima! New subscriber!
Lol. "while taking on some of the brutal face offs." Just as the guy gets his face taken off .
Surprised and happy to see this amazing game here.
Thank you, haven't laughed so much in ages.
Few additions:
- There are levels with no maps available.
- The last checkpoint is right after entering level 4. Presently, there are 8 full and 3 half levels. So, death after the last checkpoint is extremely punishing.
- Falling into a bottomless pit or chasm is instant death and some of the latest levels are full of them.
- The early maps are filled with zombies, by far the weakest enemies in the game. Although playing through the first levels is still extremely tense due to the poor armor and weaponry available for the player.
- Only the blue magic (force) was the recent addition, the yellow magic (mind) has been part of it for a couple of years.
- If you want to cheese through most part, rush the Command Dead mind spell. It won't be a fix-all, but helps a lot. Although summons tend to start fighting each other and Derrin.
Greg can't handle his liquor or his ladder
Good to see a light hearted game and narration. Looking forward to Greg's future adventures. We raise our glasses to Greg, long live Greg.
'oh, hello adventurer' ... is something i constantly expected to hear once you named him
Awesome narration😂 keep it going
Love the video!
Well I didn't know that I was missing out on a guy loosing a fight with a ladder but here we are and I'm loving it.
I always avoid ladders when drunk...
Good plan!
I'm so glad you covered this game in an honest and positive light because i feel like its a hidden gem that doesn't get nearly enough attention. I couldn't even imagine the hilarity of this game if it ever became multiplayer.
Liked and subbed. I haven't laughed so much watching a youtube vid in years. Ow! My sides hurt from laughing so much.
A game based on hack'n'slash and RPG mechanics, just scary enough to add tension, a growing backstory and lore, as the franchise develops itself, and you can even have a lot of big laughs. I mean, what more do we need ? =)
This game looks awesome. Thanks for showing it to me, I think I may check this out!
As someone who shares the name with our intrepid hero, I felt concerningly called out throughout this video
#DammitGreg!
Likewise lmao!🤣🤣
Ive been playing exanima for years. The combat in this game is excellent once you learn it. The more skills you unlock the less your character moves like a drunk. Ontop of that once you learn to swing with your body and not your arms you will suddenly find the combat VERY rewarding.
Lol..that flailing ladder bit had me rolling...
Exanima is a prelude to another game they are working on called Sui Generis. They have been fairly dedicated to getting this game out the door.
I'm looking foward to it.
Thanks for making me laugh today Mitch!
This shit had me crying. Your commentary paired with the goofy game physics was too much. 😂😂
The one truly most hillarious thing since...ever. The world needs more EXANIMA.
Isn't it amazing how this game can get you to fall on the floor laughing and starfield just falls on the floor...
Man the axe incident with the ladder was hilarious 😂
I've definitely have been spoiled by other youtubers but it would be cool if you put a steam link to the games you are reviewing/playing in the description. Recently stumbled across your content and have been binge watching it. Cheers and thanks for the hilarious content.
Greg is back! I've never been able to un-see Greg in KCD and am overjoyed at his return.
Bro I just came across your channel..watching you swing at boxes then get stuck in a fuckin ladder hahaha. 😂😂 I'm fuckin crying! That shit was funny
its funny, since this whole game of exanima is a prologue to the actual game they are making called sui generis, cant damn well wait to see what else the team will make since it is amazingly good
Great video truly
4:52 Omg, the fact that that fall took out such a chunk of hp, LOL.
First time on this channel , love your style good luck with the channel
Cheers :)
_”Outfoxed by a bedframe.”_ would be a jazzy tombstone epitaph 🪦
Amazing video!, Suscribed!