RUINER Review

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  • Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
  • RUINER is a stylish fast-paced cyberpunk action game probably inspired by Ghost in the Shell and Drive. It's very red. Also it's not Hotline Miami, stop it.
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    00:00 - Intro
    01:04 - Visuals
    02:58 - Music & Sound Design
    04:38 - Gameplay Mechanics
    11:24 - Story (SPOILERS)
    14:47 - Conclusions
    15:38 - Credits
    16:54 - The Loading Hint Was Real
    #ruiner #devolverdigital #games #gaming
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  • @MandaloreGaming
    @MandaloreGaming  2 роки тому +633

    RUINER on GOG - gog.la/ComeOnPuppy
    The List - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_K3ziSxT9zcUUGCddS4sF1uNJTWHSbOwB1CQX2Rx4Uo
    It turns out the next video might be a cyberpunk kind of thing, I have no idea anymore.

    • @rfgnmf-nmesofuehsdjfnrmeowfsdz
      @rfgnmf-nmesofuehsdjfnrmeowfsdz 2 роки тому +3

      GOG link doesn't work

    • @pedroemo5477
      @pedroemo5477 2 роки тому +14

      its hotline miami bcs every game that u run fast and kill lots of peopl gets compared to hotline miami

    • @s3dchr
      @s3dchr 2 роки тому

      Awesome video on an awesome game. Can you consider doing a review on Shadow Man, please?

    • @tax4244
      @tax4244 2 роки тому

      @@rfgnmf-nmesofuehsdjfnrmeowfsdz it worked for me

    • @Geologese
      @Geologese 2 роки тому

      Original xcom video please 👺🙏

  • @wrthgdrver710
    @wrthgdrver710 2 роки тому +3093

    "IGN gave it a 6 because it's hard" might be the funniest thing I've ever heard. Thank you for actually being a good game reviewer.

    • @TeamOneDay
      @TeamOneDay 2 роки тому +131

      Reminds me of "too much water."
      Stuff like that is common in journalism in general, let alone IGN.

    • @user-rh8mg2sw5s
      @user-rh8mg2sw5s 2 роки тому +56

      Well, to be fair, first build of this game have unreasonably hard boss Mother in it. Which also sometimes bugged. It was nerfed to hell.

    • @cloud_and_proud
      @cloud_and_proud 2 роки тому +81

      Maybe if they had placed a few more adverts on their site, their score would've been a bit higher

    • @WordoftheElderGods
      @WordoftheElderGods 2 роки тому +14

      Those games did have too much water

    • @Oroberus
      @Oroberus 2 роки тому +6

      @@cloud_and_proud Pretty much this all the way

  • @SidewalksandSkeletons
    @SidewalksandSkeletons 2 роки тому +1243

    Much love for the mention!! 💜 Really appreciate that! Great video!

    • @MandaloreGaming
      @MandaloreGaming  2 роки тому +354

      Thanks so much for your work. Your stuff is so good!

    • @tomsmolinski9833
      @tomsmolinski9833 2 роки тому +26

      I only bought the game because of the soundtrack. 👍

    • @teecee1827
      @teecee1827 2 роки тому +15

      Got the game, never installed it, listened to the soundtrack by curiosity and became a fan of yours instead, Sidewalks and Skeletons.

    • @sh4rky70
      @sh4rky70 2 роки тому +5

      I don't listen to a lot of OSTs, but this is one I constantly pull out. Although I was a fan before the game, so I knew I'd like it. And it really does fit very well.

    • @WTFisTingispingis
      @WTFisTingispingis Рік тому +2

      Your music is fantastic.

  • @pizzaman1891
    @pizzaman1891 2 роки тому +353

    7:40 Wouldnt be a MandaloreGaming review without a marv getting electrocuted sound effect.

    • @wrthgdrver710
      @wrthgdrver710 2 роки тому +27

      It's what I look forward to every time

  • @crazycreeper888
    @crazycreeper888 2 роки тому +938

    "I did enjoy playing it, there's just not a lot to come back to later."
    You perfectly summarized my feelings on this game. I loved every moment while playing through the game, but once I beat it I didn't have any urge to replay it at all. This is the first game that has ever made me feel that way.

    • @alexlazerboy8354
      @alexlazerboy8354 2 роки тому +95

      There is a sort of beauty in that. A game that you can only experience at the the best enjoyment level, not allowing u to repeat it as you will never have an experience that is up to par as the first one which made u love the game

    • @SuperKratosgamer
      @SuperKratosgamer 2 роки тому +31

      new game+ is a "hader than hard mode" with unique weapons, so there is something new for at least a second play.

    • @TheMadManHimself
      @TheMadManHimself 2 роки тому +9

      I felt that way with Katana Zero

    • @adamwest8711
      @adamwest8711 2 роки тому +8

      Vampyr did that for me.

    • @michaelandreipalon359
      @michaelandreipalon359 2 роки тому

      Mine would be Star Wars: X-Wing. It's great, but it sure is hard to play again with the likes of TIE Fighter and X-Wing Alliance around. Bonus if there are total conversion mods based on X-Wing that are far better (XWVM, for one example, albeit it's still unfinished).
      At least the games mentioned here aren't terrible either. Now that's a plus for me.

  • @m.f.m.8290
    @m.f.m.8290 2 роки тому +1374

    Mandalore is one of the few reviewer that always mentions sound effects and the soundscape in general. I gotta say, I used to never care about it, but now after some two years of watching his reviews, I started noticing it a lot more in games.

    • @quint3ssent1a
      @quint3ssent1a 2 роки тому +11

      About some of the games he mentioned I'd say the music in them is pretty forgettable. But not in this one.

    • @Aden_Phoenix
      @Aden_Phoenix 2 роки тому +36

      To be fair there is the argument to be made it's something when done well you probably shouldn't notice. That said, Ruiner is a game that is greater than the sum of its parts because all of them are extremely solid or even excellent (sound) but they compliment each other extremely well to the point that it elevates the experience.

    • @runakovacs4759
      @runakovacs4759 2 роки тому +8

      @@quint3ssent1a For that, it may be dependent on who listens. There's games whose music I love but others shrug at (Gothic 1 and 2)

    • @SL-vj6df
      @SL-vj6df 2 роки тому +7

      ACG is also good about having a section for sound/music

    • @bass626
      @bass626 2 роки тому +5

      I'd also recommend also checking out Grimbeard if you haven't! Mandalore mentioned him during the bit while talking about the soundtrack. He always does the same, dedicating a fair bit to soundscapes while still also offering very in-depth reviews of games. I learned about Mandalore through him, where for most it was the other way around.

  • @TheSyliman
    @TheSyliman 2 роки тому +893

    I knew Mandalore would be devious enough to take the bread out of voice actors mouths, taking such prestigious roles as Sewer Goblin just because he's a famous youtube man.

    • @MandaloreGaming
      @MandaloreGaming  2 роки тому +627

      The world will be denied the true talent who deserved to be cough3.wav

    • @JazzyUnderscoreTrumpeter
      @JazzyUnderscoreTrumpeter 2 роки тому +59

      I find this entire interaction rather funny.

    • @JeanMarceaux
      @JeanMarceaux 2 роки тому +7

      Meanwhile the funny shitpost man Gianni Matragrano literally steals whole ass VA roles and no one bats an eye.

    • @d4n4nable
      @d4n4nable 2 роки тому

      @@JeanMarceaux You can't steal a job. Nobody is owed a job opportunity.

    • @gonb5434
      @gonb5434 Рік тому +27

      @@JeanMarceaux he is a professional VA, the shitposting is his side gig

  • @TimeBucks
    @TimeBucks 2 роки тому +1046

    Your reviews are always such high quality

    • @Marcusianery
      @Marcusianery 2 роки тому

      @Shah Khalid I think Grimbeard tend to over do it a bit but he does make the same type of videos so recommended aswell!

  • @E3E--
    @E3E-- 2 роки тому +70

    The GrimBeard name drop made me smile! Showing him some love! He totally deserves it.

  • @CJCacctus
    @CJCacctus 2 роки тому +756

    The Home Alone scream is one of my favorite running jokes in anything

    • @StrikeWarlock
      @StrikeWarlock 2 роки тому +41

      @ye or maybe nah TAKE IT, BOY

    • @TheKikosak
      @TheKikosak 2 роки тому +5

      And it allways catches me offguard so i have to blow a little air out of my nose.

    • @wigslamenthusiast
      @wigslamenthusiast 2 роки тому +17

      @@StrikeWarlock WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TWO DOING?

    • @StrikeWarlock
      @StrikeWarlock 2 роки тому +25

      @@wigslamenthusiast I'M THE BOSS OF THIS GYM

    • @artemkov644
      @artemkov644 2 роки тому +11

      @@StrikeWarlock do you like what you see?

  • @edgarallanpoe8309
    @edgarallanpoe8309 2 роки тому +823

    Look at mandalore cheekily dancing around his cameo in ultrakill

    • @Nergal_Slayer
      @Nergal_Slayer 2 роки тому +42

      I thought you were dead

    • @ChronicNOTAG
      @ChronicNOTAG 2 роки тому +5

      Yeah, how did he end up there? Does he talk a lot about Ultrakill on his twitter or something?

    • @dfgfgh244
      @dfgfgh244 2 роки тому +5

      Timestamp?

    • @omegalynx1750
      @omegalynx1750 2 роки тому +25

      @@ChronicNOTAG Hakita mentioned on twitter that Mandalore was very helpful to him back when he started the game's development, before New Blood was involved. He's in the game as a form of gratitude, I reckon.

    • @masterzoroark6664
      @masterzoroark6664 2 роки тому +9

      *FULLERAUTO*

  • @whitlermountain7198
    @whitlermountain7198 2 роки тому +427

    Shout-out to Sidewalks and Skeletons, one of the greatest witch house/wave musicians out there and helping to keep the genre alive. I'm so glad he was part of this game.

  • @user-vg2kt9zh4d
    @user-vg2kt9zh4d 2 роки тому +1413

    All of the "Puppy" lines from Ruiner have awoken something in me.

    • @Dapstart
      @Dapstart 2 роки тому +63

      such as a puppy?

    • @sabotage9926
      @sabotage9926 2 роки тому +151

      good puppy

    • @UltimateCarl
      @UltimateCarl 2 роки тому +300

      Inside all of us is a good boi/girl just waiting for someone to tell us how good we are.

    • @ErroneuosDOG6969
      @ErroneuosDOG6969 2 роки тому +103

      @@UltimateCarl nah ur just weird

    • @SuperAWaC
      @SuperAWaC 2 роки тому +88

      @@UltimateCarl i suggest professional help

  • @ajadha1
    @ajadha1 2 роки тому +2163

    I'm suprised by how Synthetik is not mentioned when mentioning similar games.
    The moment I saw the gameplay, Synthetik reload reflexes in my brain kicked in!

    • @darthtiberius3716
      @darthtiberius3716 2 роки тому +94

      synthetik meets doom eternal

    • @AnUtterSimpleton
      @AnUtterSimpleton 2 роки тому +51

      I get major Synthetik vibes too.

    • @friedipar
      @friedipar 2 роки тому +356

      Well, his alter ego already reviewed it some time ago, so...

    • @hansbass8119
      @hansbass8119 2 роки тому +245

      @@friedipar *DO YOU ENJOY VIOLANCE?*

    • @Aurilion44
      @Aurilion44 2 роки тому +187

      @@hansbass8119 OF COURSE YOU DO

  • @beetheimmortal
    @beetheimmortal 2 роки тому +633

    Well I'll be damned, I really caught this one. Also, I really like the Susumu Hirasawa track that plays in the hub.

    • @TerryHesticles87
      @TerryHesticles87 2 роки тому +30

      Didn't he compose tracks for Berserk?

    • @LordOfel
      @LordOfel 2 роки тому +23

      @@TerryHesticles87 yee, also for Paprika I think

    • @KrausHyperOpera
      @KrausHyperOpera 2 роки тому +19

      @@TerryHesticles87 He did Berserk and most of Satoshi Kon's stuff (Paprika, Millennium Actress, and Paranoia Agent).

    • @nenadmilovanovic5271
      @nenadmilovanovic5271 2 роки тому +2

      As soon as I heard his name I was like, I am buying the game, the devs have taste.

    • @Darkeyaman
      @Darkeyaman 2 роки тому +9

      As soon as I heard it my mind instantly went:HA-IIIIIIIII YAI FORCES

  • @gabrielnino6325
    @gabrielnino6325 2 роки тому +205

    The tutorial mission when it came out was extremely hard, you had to be perfect against like 5 dudes and it had a really short kill timer. They made the intro less crazy hard and toned down the overall game a bit a few days later

    • @dangerszewski9816
      @dangerszewski9816 2 роки тому +7

      I remember that version, I couldn't get through the first multiple-enemy section and gave up. And I'm not exactly an amateur gamer.

    • @sh4rky70
      @sh4rky70 2 роки тому +6

      Maybe that's why I was confused. I don't remember this game being that hard at all, really. I had to repeat a few boss fights, but nothing major.

    • @theblobconsumes4859
      @theblobconsumes4859 Рік тому +9

      I actually preferred that version. The intensity was so high, it was a blast. Not as fun without that level of intensity.

  • @Umberman
    @Umberman 2 роки тому +74

    I wrote one of the weapon descriptions for this game in a contest the devs ran, glad to see you talking about the game!

    • @koletok4646
      @koletok4646 2 роки тому +15

      cmon you gotta tell us which one

  • @StrikeWarlock
    @StrikeWarlock 2 роки тому +474

    "if you havent seen the shows his music is featured in, I feel sorry for you"
    It also applies to people who have seen said shows, because Hirasawa ended up outliving both Kon and Miura. Rip Dream Machine and Berserk.

    • @legion999
      @legion999 2 роки тому +7

      Berserk anime kinda sucked anyway

    • @pacefactor
      @pacefactor 2 роки тому +110

      @@legion999 the remake stuff I would agree, but the original adaptation hit pretty good.

    • @StrikeWarlock
      @StrikeWarlock 2 роки тому +16

      @@legion999 the one by the animators behind by Teekyu only had 1 Hirasawa track. The OG one had a lot.

    • @legion999
      @legion999 2 роки тому +12

      @@StrikeWarlock The music's cool, but the manga was so much better

    • @goosechaser13
      @goosechaser13 2 роки тому +28

      @@pacefactor the animation's is excellent, but as an adaptation it's very meh. The anime director disagreed with the fact it was a fantasy manga and they removed a lot of the dark fairy tailes vibe it had. Hell, he didn't even want to animate the eclipse at first until the studio forced him

  • @wearecoterminous
    @wearecoterminous 2 роки тому +450

    "i'm not grimbeard" yeah that sounds like something a secret grimbeard doppelganger would say

    • @somenerd3515
      @somenerd3515 2 роки тому +17

      Is he Grimbeard's alternate personality, or Sseth's?

    • @Mordrevious
      @Mordrevious 2 роки тому +41

      @@somenerd3515 Foolish, thinking they’re not one big gestalt entity.

    • @somenerd3515
      @somenerd3515 2 роки тому +19

      @@Mordrevious Oh, christ. This IS the darkest timeline.

    • @darkon4442
      @darkon4442 2 роки тому +7

      So I guess Sseth, Mandalore and Grimbeard are just a hive mind.

    • @raccoononymous
      @raccoononymous 2 роки тому +2

      I've suspected this exact thing for quite some time.

  • @LuciferBun
    @LuciferBun 2 роки тому +145

    Sidewalks and Skeletons got me into Witch House. Really talented and perfectly nailed the vibe in this game.

    • @ourDreamcatcher
      @ourDreamcatcher 2 роки тому +6

      I did not know this was a genre, but I think I have to take a dive into it now that I know what it is.

    • @lunatuna9313
      @lunatuna9313 2 роки тому +11

      @@zogwort1522 i bet you’re fun at parties. but i know that you don’t get invited to any.

    • @andreamendi6460
      @andreamendi6460 2 роки тому +3

      Me too, kind of Ruiner got me into sidewalk e skeleton, and then Sidewalk e skeleton got me into witch house, thought their is still the best for me (cashforgold too)

    • @greyscalewoods
      @greyscalewoods Рік тому

      listen to king night if you havent already

  • @Astralmess
    @Astralmess 2 роки тому +8

    Channels reviews older titles is just pure gold. I love it. Thank you for a great review!

  • @Xostriyad
    @Xostriyad 2 роки тому +207

    Difficult game with a third person view? "Dark Souls game!" top down beating up people while Drive cosplaying? "Hotline miami!"

    • @artexgrey6266
      @artexgrey6266 2 роки тому +32

      Nameless masked protagonist, beating hordes of enemies to the synthwave (or something), secretly being a pawn to someone on top? Sure, nothing similar.
      Also, SUPER HOT gave the same vibes

    • @colby1398
      @colby1398 2 роки тому +25

      There are times when the comparisons are laughable, but this isn't one of them. They're basically identical, down to the story.

    • @lastburning
      @lastburning 2 роки тому +1

      Nothing beats Hotline Miami in its genre. Well, except Hotline Miami 2.

    • @kloakekloaker1020
      @kloakekloaker1020 2 роки тому

      @@lastburning eh, hotline Miami 2 is kinda bloated in comparison to 1. I enjoy 1 a tiny bit more I think, but the soundtrack in 2 might be a miniscule amount better tho.
      But I agree I rarely played a twin stick shooter that could hold a candle to hotline Miami.

    • @imadubsfan1
      @imadubsfan1 2 роки тому

      @@kloakekloaker1020 yeah tbh this game feels pretty slow and somewhat clunky compared to Hotline Miami. Just got this game and enjoying it so far, but im still getting used to how SLOW you move

  • @Saltedcoil
    @Saltedcoil 2 роки тому +260

    Zamilska is pretty great, so it's awesome to see her music in this.

    • @ctographerm3285
      @ctographerm3285 2 роки тому +14

      +1 for Zamilska. Just... be prepared for weirdness when you see her MVs.

    • @spiderboy6150
      @spiderboy6150 2 роки тому +4

      Thanks for spelling out her name! Now I'm gonna check her out

    • @bsherman8236
      @bsherman8236 2 роки тому

      Her music is so great

    • @sensensen9673
      @sensensen9673 2 роки тому +1

      run

  • @drdogarino
    @drdogarino 2 роки тому +13

    Yo! I've been hoping he'd cover this game, probably one of my favorites as of recent. The combat just feels so nice!

  • @CaMypau
    @CaMypau 2 роки тому +6

    I have been in love with Island Door (Susumu Hirasawa's song) for years. Just listened to it again a couple of days ago. And now you upload this video and tell people how great Susumu Hirasawa is.

  • @theoneandonlymichaelmccormick
    @theoneandonlymichaelmccormick 2 роки тому +634

    I’m so happy that, since the Droods, “skeletonized” has been incorporated into the broader lexicon of this channel.

    • @HiterLit
      @HiterLit 2 роки тому +50

      Skeletonized is a regular English word.

    • @theoneandonlymichaelmccormick
      @theoneandonlymichaelmccormick 2 роки тому +75

      @@HiterLit I know, jackass, I meant into the broader canon and lexicon of the Mandaloregaming UA-cam channel and extended enterprise.

    • @TheGrikko
      @TheGrikko 2 роки тому +40

      @@theoneandonlymichaelmccormick No need to be rude.

    • @pob_42
      @pob_42 2 роки тому +10

      Did he say it in his FEAR review? That was some time prior.

    • @HellecticMojo
      @HellecticMojo 2 роки тому +16

      @@theoneandonlymichaelmccormick language

  • @soldiert0144
    @soldiert0144 2 роки тому +601

    honestly i ONLY played melee and dash. got the "its over 9000!" achievement on my first run. only after did i find out there were guns in the game.....

    • @chimeraelite
      @chimeraelite 2 роки тому +52

      Sounds like how I played Hotline Miami. Tony the Tiger put in work. Lethal fists are underrated

    • @lurky6439
      @lurky6439 2 роки тому +108

      This remind me of the story where some guy didnt know how to block in DS 1 so he just only parries the whole game

    • @MouldMadeMind
      @MouldMadeMind 2 роки тому +2

      @@lurky6439 what does DS1 stand for?

    • @tychoschenkels7841
      @tychoschenkels7841 2 роки тому +16

      @@MouldMadeMind dark souls 1

    • @Ozzianman
      @Ozzianman 2 роки тому +75

      @@lurky6439 His ignorance led him to being better at DS1, amazing.

  • @Joel_Inosin
    @Joel_Inosin 2 роки тому +23

    Surprised to see this. This game's soundtrack is still one of the more memorable ones for me.
    And yes, the balance in difficulty in the game does seem a bit weird at times, which is why they added NG+ later on, if I remember right. I think the scoring system was also not in the game originally, but I might be remembering wrong on that. It feels like they put the game out and didn't expect it to do well enough to support further development on it, but felt like they had to once they saw the popularity. I think it was also around the time when Devolver got popular, so things might be a bit tied there.
    It's a memorable and fun game, but had its issues.

  • @trippy0752
    @trippy0752 2 роки тому +10

    I'm glad someone finally talked about Ruiner.

  • @abysschef5078
    @abysschef5078 2 роки тому +168

    Surprised to see a ruiner review from you, I played it 2 years ago and really enjoyed it. (+as a Susumu Hirasawa fan and Berserk nerd I was very happy to hear him at the city)

    • @legion999
      @legion999 2 роки тому

      What volume is the manga on now? I stopped reading after demon sultan showed up

    • @abysschef5078
      @abysschef5078 2 роки тому +7

      @@legion999 40 I believe, but with the passing of Kentaro Miura I don’t know for how much longer it will go, we only know that there’s one chapter coming but that’s it.

    • @Jsipki265
      @Jsipki265 2 роки тому

      @@abysschef5078 it’s really is sad may he rest

  • @lfirstnamel1984
    @lfirstnamel1984 2 роки тому +135

    Zamilska is a great artist and I found her through this game. Undone is one of my favorite albums.

    • @retrovisor
      @retrovisor 2 роки тому +12

      This game introduced me to her. I was in disbelief when I found out none of the songs were made for this game. That's talent right there

    • @radityosukses
      @radityosukses 2 роки тому +1

      Yeaaaah me too

  • @onedeadsaint
    @onedeadsaint 2 роки тому +1

    everytime I finish a new video my first thought is usually "when's the _next_ video coming out?".
    great job!

  • @tennumb2710
    @tennumb2710 2 роки тому +16

    I absolutely adore this game, and I hope for a sequel. The look and feel of a classic cyberpunk manga are superb.

  • @reidanderson6515
    @reidanderson6515 2 роки тому +45

    Leaving a comment to boost the Grim Beard shout-out! That dude is still so underrated.

    • @AquaShibby3000
      @AquaShibby3000 2 роки тому +6

      I perked up when I heard that and came down here to see if anyone else noticed.

    • @arsenelupin9697
      @arsenelupin9697 2 роки тому +7

      I might be misremembering something, but isn't that dude an avowed commie? ^^

    • @Mordrevious
      @Mordrevious 2 роки тому +2

      @@arsenelupin9697 You say that like it’s a bad thing. And no, he’s not. He says bad stuff about capitalism in vague terms in his videos once every six months.

    • @arsenelupin9697
      @arsenelupin9697 2 роки тому +12

      @@Mordrevious Speaking as someone, who grew up in a communist controlled Romania - yes, it is a bad thing.

    • @dragoneye6229
      @dragoneye6229 2 роки тому +6

      @@Mordrevious So he's stupid then? There is no such thing as "capitalism" it was a term invented by communists to categorize and demonize a non system because you cannot control non systems as there is no system to control. "Capitalism" is just the natural order of people trading, whether that be labor, money or resources. Congrats on falling for the long con.

  • @brandonmckenney-somerville12
    @brandonmckenney-somerville12 2 роки тому +1

    HES HERE AGAIN. HIGHLIGHT OF MY DAY IS EVERYTIME MANDALORE UPLOADS WOOOOO

  • @mattxstarx
    @mattxstarx 2 роки тому

    great vid! i'm realizing more and more how much i enjoy weekend games lately in between my giant backlog of month to year-long games lol

  • @LordOfel
    @LordOfel 2 роки тому +35

    Played it when it released. The OST from Sidewalks & Skeletons aswell as Susumu Hirasawa are to this day in my head. Just as the art-direction.
    Fantastic, short trip, definetly recommend checking it out

  • @TheAlmightyLoli
    @TheAlmightyLoli 2 роки тому +38

    Susumu Hirasawa did some of the music for this game. His tracks are fucking wild.

    • @ericschuster2680
      @ericschuster2680 2 роки тому +8

      No, there is one track from him (Island Door) and that one just got licensed for this game. His didn't actually came up with new stuff only for the game.

    • @TheAlmightyLoli
      @TheAlmightyLoli 2 роки тому +2

      @@ericschuster2680
      Could have sworn he actually did a few background tracks too. Maybe I'm confusing him with someone else.

    • @ags8507
      @ags8507 2 роки тому +4

      he is right, its just Island Door, a licensed song for this game. All the ost is brilliant tho.

    • @TheAlmightyLoli
      @TheAlmightyLoli 2 роки тому +9

      Just looked it up, they have one more song by him that plays at the very end of the game, basically during the epilogue. Recall.
      Still thought there were more, but it looks like they could only license the two because of copyright headaches

    • @jackmesrel4933
      @jackmesrel4933 2 роки тому +2

      The man is a genius, for sure. Also, can't wait to see your video on the Golden Age arc

  • @jerryjantola
    @jerryjantola 2 роки тому +9

    At first I was like "Where's the Marv scream, Mandy?"
    Then I was like "Oh, there it is."

  • @Hey_McG
    @Hey_McG 2 роки тому +1

    Solid review, really want to get the OST now. But loved that the TMNT arcade game music was hidden playing underneath the 'Hotline Miami' part of the review :)

  • @Kenyan-Karavan-Klub
    @Kenyan-Karavan-Klub 2 роки тому +16

    As a fan of Sidewalks and Skeletons, this game was a treat.

  • @coldjuice9293
    @coldjuice9293 2 роки тому +43

    Damn, Mando really is the best game reviewer on UA-cam, shame we can't get more but he is the definition of quality over quantity so it's a fair exchange

  • @wellwhatdidyouexpect3882
    @wellwhatdidyouexpect3882 2 роки тому +1

    Nice GrimBeard shout out! Love you both!

  • @Louverbot
    @Louverbot 2 роки тому

    Eyyy new video , its a happy day . Looking forward to those old game reviews and longer videos ;)

  • @smoothyi2822
    @smoothyi2822 2 роки тому +138

    This game is hella underrated, some of the music in this game is just great. And the visual style as well is just so so good, it needs more attention

    • @Chromeberd
      @Chromeberd 2 роки тому +4

      It got the attention it deserved. People haven’t trusted game journalism well before the time this game dropped. The problem is the gameplay in this game is lackluster and only worth maybe 10 hours of your time so nobody is going to remember it as fondly.

  • @electrum5579
    @electrum5579 2 роки тому +83

    I'm caught up in the droods/moment of silence streams so naturally the word at 1:20 got me to lose my shit. Thank you gamer

    • @lucasZr113
      @lucasZr113 2 роки тому +8

      The power of the droods truly is far reaching

    • @platinumsun4632
      @platinumsun4632 2 роки тому

      ?

    • @electrum5579
      @electrum5579 2 роки тому +1

      Droods 1: ua-cam.com/video/e2hN0aLafzs/v-deo.html
      Droods 2: ua-cam.com/video/UueVcz8u1UU/v-deo.html
      Aliens 1: ua-cam.com/video/csI7yza3_JY/v-deo.html
      Aliens 2: ua-cam.com/video/2C5Slps3kqQ/v-deo.html
      Aliens 3: ua-cam.com/video/YB8Rum1OtwM/v-deo.html
      Say goodbye to ur weekend

    • @adamofblastworks1517
      @adamofblastworks1517 2 роки тому +1

      It's probably about time for me to rewatch them again.

    • @lucasZr113
      @lucasZr113 2 роки тому

      @@adamofblastworks1517 dew it, and have fun bro

  • @CheempL337
    @CheempL337 2 роки тому

    Always good to see videos from you Mandalore!

  • @akiraigarashi2874
    @akiraigarashi2874 2 роки тому +3

    I completed it today after hearing about it from you months ago. Other than a couple sudden spikes in difficulty which really should've been smoothened out more, this was pretty enjoyable to play

  • @skrim6398
    @skrim6398 2 роки тому +126

    Such a good game, amazing soundtrack. This and Brigador are some real indie gems.

    • @singularityraptor4022
      @singularityraptor4022 2 роки тому +2

      I would suggest an indie game called 'Into the Breach' It's such an underrated gem

    • @midnightanimal8481
      @midnightanimal8481 2 роки тому +12

      Do you have a moment to talk about our Lord and Saviour _SYNTHETIK?_

    • @niallreid7664
      @niallreid7664 2 роки тому +1

      I feel bad for saying this but I kind of found Brigador boring.

    • @skrim6398
      @skrim6398 2 роки тому +17

      @@niallreid7664 No need to feel bad obviously people have different tastes.

    • @mickethegoblin7167
      @mickethegoblin7167 2 роки тому

      Subjective

  • @julianthemighty1
    @julianthemighty1 2 роки тому +79

    I spent a lot of time thinking about Ruiner while I was playing The Ascent a few weeks back. I did eventually run out of patience for Ruiner, the endless repeat of walk into arena room, kill enemies, go through corridor, another arena room, repeat. Hopefully they can take some of the concepts they've really nailed (art style, audio) and add it to something a little more complex next time.

    • @CoercedJab
      @CoercedJab 2 роки тому +1

      How stupid is this comment if you play BRs and grind games repeating the same matches or arenas as well. How little patience do you have that you can’t even pass a short game like this lol

    • @SometimesSomethingProductions
      @SometimesSomethingProductions 2 роки тому +22

      @@CoercedJab uh... That's a strong IF there. Many many people specifically don't play BRs and grind games...? It's not about personal patience levels so much as how draining the game is on your patience. "You don't hit yourself in the face with a brick 20 times? Low patience!"

  • @insertband7536
    @insertband7536 2 роки тому

    First day out of rehab with my phone back and I get to watch a Mandalore video😉😋

  • @jacob_swaggerz
    @jacob_swaggerz 2 роки тому +1

    Love the Grimbeard reference. You're the reason I found his channel and I'm forever grateful.

  • @Xizax41325
    @Xizax41325 2 роки тому +37

    At the soundtrack part I was sitting here thinking "this sound familiar..." then you said sidewalk and skeletons. I need to buy this game now.

    • @LordOfel
      @LordOfel 2 роки тому

      Great idea,
      note that since last time I checked, the OST version doesn't include Island Door for some reason.

  • @Azraiel213
    @Azraiel213 2 роки тому +125

    "Save someone you love" is such a perfect heroic goal, brother or not. Maybe that's why plot-twist-obsessed media dangles these archtypal quests only to "subvert your expectations".
    Not that a layer cake of betrayal isn't extremely cyberpunk, or anything.

    • @Gniew2
      @Gniew2 2 роки тому +21

      Yeah the writers like to dangle it as you said, but in the case of this game the story is more about setting the tone or getting the feeling of this world rather than narrative. It's more about style over substance and gameplay over plot. That said the story doesn't dissolve your IQ just by listening to it, as in many other media products, on the contrary, it gives you something to think about after finishing the game, which is always a big +.

    • @3libras903
      @3libras903 Рік тому +1

      To me it feels cheap if the person in peril isnt properly established before hand

    • @Azraiel213
      @Azraiel213 Рік тому

      I think it's fair to say that any stakes set out of the blue can feel cheap, @@3libras903, but for Runner it kinda works?

    • @notinspectorgadget
      @notinspectorgadget Рік тому

      @Azraiel213 I'd say it works because of the games setting. It's like waiting for the other shoe to drop. You know it's a lie, you know there's an ulterior motive, you know there's going to be a betrayal. So when it finally happens there is a certain sense of vindication for being so cynical.

    • @lenkagamine4145
      @lenkagamine4145 9 місяців тому

      I'm mostly just incredibly sick of siblings being nearly exclusively used as a plot hook or motivation. Gosh, can I get a sibling as an actual character in some form of media once in a blue moon?

  • @koletok4646
    @koletok4646 2 роки тому

    Been thinking about this game recently. You a real one for making such a recent review of it.

  • @mrspiorad
    @mrspiorad 2 роки тому

    Solid choice in background music!

  • @zobiya17
    @zobiya17 2 роки тому +7

    This game introduced me to the spookysynth music of Sidewalks and Skeletons and for that I'm thankful

  • @The_Faceless_No_Name_Stranger
    @The_Faceless_No_Name_Stranger 2 роки тому +6

    Wasnt expecting you to review this game but hell yeah!

  • @Mithilius
    @Mithilius 2 роки тому

    Mandalore, I NEED that Kingdom Under Fire review, don't you let me down!

  • @ebilveryebil3091
    @ebilveryebil3091 2 роки тому +28

    While it is true that you can be tactical in Hotline Miami, generally you'll get the highest scores just relying purely on your reflexes

  • @gabrielivarsson6737
    @gabrielivarsson6737 2 роки тому +4

    Mandalore blessing us with another vid

  • @sethleoric2598
    @sethleoric2598 2 роки тому +21

    I hope they expand the universe, it would make a pretty good comic

  • @Fedithan
    @Fedithan 2 роки тому +1

    Just noticed "Her" has the mark from Berserk marking those with it for sacrifice. That's a neat little tidbit.

  • @inaveragegamer7
    @inaveragegamer7 2 роки тому +2

    Oh nice shout out to Adios is the story section. The way that games did choices was incredible.

    • @MandaloreGaming
      @MandaloreGaming  2 роки тому +2

      It's such a neat little game. I'm sure it'll get some good recognition in years to come.

  • @bradleyleslie4138
    @bradleyleslie4138 2 роки тому +6

    Your reviews are always such high quality, I get super excited when you've uploaded! I'd love to see a review on a game like Grim Dawn just to get your opinion sometime

  • @Relhio
    @Relhio 2 роки тому +10

    Can't be a Mandalore review without the electrocution meme, huh :D?

  • @WastelandPuppy
    @WastelandPuppy 2 роки тому +1

    Wow, I never expected to see this game on your channel. It's far from my favourite game, but definitely one of the most stylish games I've played in years. I even made pixel fan-art for it.

  • @christopherrosario5051
    @christopherrosario5051 2 роки тому +84

    "Your character installed a terrible VPN service that their favorite unboxer told them was good and now their brain has been hacked."
    Me: ...and I took that personally.

  • @justavian
    @justavian 2 роки тому +72

    This game seems to tick a lot of boxes for me. I love the setting, the pace, the graphics, and i do enjoy twin stick games. But i could not get into this one for reasons i cannot explain. That said, this review might convince me i should give it another try.

    • @lifetake3103
      @lifetake3103 2 роки тому +8

      I feel like the review probably did the exact opposite. Commented on the things you liked, but probably explained the flaws that got you to stop.

    • @justavian
      @justavian 2 роки тому +16

      @@lifetake3103 Yeah, i was halfway through the video when i wrote that. He kept saying that the combat was enjoyable, but i didn't immediately feel like it was for me. Later in the video he mentions how it's kind of clunky. I guess that was my original conclusion, so perhaps i need not revisit it.
      I just always feel guilty when i get a game (even if it's part of a bundle), and i don't really give it a chance - 20 minutes in, and i set it aside to go play Risk of Rain 2 some more.
      "Totally going to finally play Jedi Fallen Order... maybe i'll just warm up with Binding of Isaac first..."

    • @sweetwill6233
      @sweetwill6233 2 роки тому +3

      I'll probably be replaying this game as I had the same experience as you, but I was using a controller as it seemed like it would function better. I'll be trying KB+M next time.

    • @CoercedJab
      @CoercedJab 2 роки тому

      Justavian what a loyal consoomer

    • @JrIcify
      @JrIcify 2 роки тому +2

      I wanted there to be more going on. The combat is fun but gets old fast despite the abilities, and since all you do in the game is fight it gets old even faster. This is one of those games I prayed to be good because it's so me but I stopped on the last level.

  • @Loe7
    @Loe7 2 роки тому +44

    Since ya did this one I’ll recommend doing The Ascent. Get some decent cyber punk rpg action out of that one. Also I really think you’ll fall in love with some of the visuals.

    • @johnynoway9127
      @johnynoway9127 2 роки тому +3

      i tried that one and..idk... it felt waay too big for me..
      Like...in sense of the town... i got lost really fast and ran around aimleeslyctrying to collectxas many side quests and then i get blasted by 5 guys and axturret lol.
      Its... a similar ish game but unlikexruiner where its all clear cut Ascend felt...bloated.
      It really needs a better sense of pacing.
      And the story aspect is...meh. Idk its all over the place.

    • @Loe7
      @Loe7 2 роки тому +1

      @@johnynoway9127 They throw you in the hub early and disorient you, I'll give you that. But I feel that they designed the game coming more from an RPG and exploration stand point. There's a lot of dense locations. Very different approach from Ruiner. I happen to like it a lot but hey to each their own.

    • @futonrevolution7671
      @futonrevolution7671 2 роки тому +2

      I really wanted The Ascent, but I get seizures, and the trailers were enough to give me a rough afternoon. Is the actual gameplay less of a strobe light, than the trailers, and/or are there enough graphics options to make it safe for me to play?

    • @justinkroboth360
      @justinkroboth360 2 роки тому +2

      I just wanted to say thanks for the recommendation because I got The Ascent on Game Pass about a week ago and I'm loving the shit out of it! Very fun, satisfying, and the combat is super meaty. I would never have thought about had your comment not caught my eye, so again, thanks!

    • @Loe7
      @Loe7 2 роки тому

      @@futonrevolution7671 I’m sorry man, I really don’t know enough about your condition to be able to comment. There are some flashing lights.

  • @Bob.Roberts
    @Bob.Roberts 2 роки тому

    Aha! One of the games I'd suggested your looking into, with your last upload. Like you said, the music really drives this game, so good. Check out Observer too though, you won't be disappointed, Mandalore!

  • @doctabaldhead
    @doctabaldhead 2 роки тому +7

    Susumu Hirasawa is great. His sound is trippy, unique and a little bit sad though that might just be because I associate him most with Paranoia Agent and I am still not over the death of Satoshi Kon 11 years later.

  • @cjdugan7138
    @cjdugan7138 2 роки тому +3

    YOOOO I REMEMBER SEEING THIS ON GAMEPASS FOR PREORDER. It looked sick as hell. You telling me its out now. Definitely gonna buy it here soon.

  • @Super_Samicom
    @Super_Samicom 2 роки тому +37

    glad to see this game getting covered!

  • @shadowssun1120
    @shadowssun1120 2 роки тому

    Oooh, that Adios shoutout. God that game does dialogue so well. I'd ask if you were gonna cover it, but I don't think that "literally 30 seconds of video before the spoiler warning kicks in" would be a real winner with the algorithm

  • @FairyRat
    @FairyRat 2 роки тому +1

    I had exactly the same experience with Ruiner, so couldn't really agree more. Also, it would be amazing to see you handle Ultima Underworld series, I always wanted those reviewed by you.

  • @Vantastic4thewin
    @Vantastic4thewin 2 роки тому +5

    Played it on Xbox back when it was on Gamepass and I truly had a blast. Kinda wish that someday we get some sort of sequel. This game in 4k/60 fps would be so much fun.

    • @EarthboundX
      @EarthboundX 2 роки тому

      Aren't they making a new FPS that kind of looks like it?

  • @user-qj4tc1pc4h
    @user-qj4tc1pc4h 2 роки тому +2

    The skeletonized body of HER was found in a forest near Detroit only a few days after this AWESOME.

  • @Mematt120
    @Mematt120 2 роки тому

    Another great video dude. So great to see your channel get so big

  • @lilobonew
    @lilobonew 2 роки тому +1

    I love this game and I'm so happy you reviewed it!!!

  • @davidpopplewell8466
    @davidpopplewell8466 2 роки тому +6

    Have you looked into For The King at all? It’s a great rogue like RPG that me and my friends have been really enjoying

  • @WittyUsername816
    @WittyUsername816 2 роки тому +13

    Man, I need to go back and replay Ruiner
    Also I think Her calling me "Puppy" awoke something in me...

  • @Silas_MN
    @Silas_MN 2 роки тому

    I think people ask you to review more well known games like Bioshock because they like your approach to reviews and would like to get your perspective on it. That's how I feel about it, at least. Love your stuff! You're one of the few folks I actually go back and binge the majority of your backlog from time to time

  • @break-neck758
    @break-neck758 2 роки тому

    Hey Mandalore, your videos are really great, touches my old gamer soul.

  • @jak-A127
    @jak-A127 2 роки тому +8

    One of my favourite indies in the last decade, sadly a bit of an underrated gem. Amazing soundtrack.

  • @do3807
    @do3807 2 роки тому +7

    Love this game, it's got heaps of style and attitude. Also, Sleep Paralysis is the best track in it

  • @strikestorm
    @strikestorm 2 роки тому

    Hell ya grim beard! I love that all my fav youtubers are friends now

  • @yaya-go2ru
    @yaya-go2ru 2 роки тому +1

    Absolutely love Susumu Hirasawa. Honestly wasn't that surprised to hear his track ingame once I saw the lil Brand of Sacrifice on 'Her's pin

  • @NeverHard
    @NeverHard 2 роки тому +3

    16:32 Thank God. Sometimes I feel like the only person in the world who likes Resident Evil 6.

  • @edxcal84
    @edxcal84 2 роки тому +5

    Love the Grimbeard name drop! I love twin stick shooters, took your advice and got Brigodor when you released that video. This looks great!

  • @jacobamidon4733
    @jacobamidon4733 2 роки тому

    Babe, new mandalore video

  • @Nes_Cartridge
    @Nes_Cartridge 2 роки тому

    My favorite mandy vids will forever be the ones about games I've already played and enjoyed

  • @Duskrados
    @Duskrados 2 роки тому +4

    Chris Stuckmann as the Driver really caught me off guard.

  • @bearcataquatic
    @bearcataquatic 2 роки тому +5

    Always excited to see a new mandalore video :D Out of curiosity, what is the game at 14:02?

    • @elt358
      @elt358 9 місяців тому +1

      Seems like its a game called Adios, according to some other comments!

    • @bearcataquatic
      @bearcataquatic 9 місяців тому

      Thanks!!! :D@@elt358

  • @anthonydyson9698
    @anthonydyson9698 2 роки тому

    Perfect review, i bought this during a GOG sale and finished it over a weekend. Loved the soundtrack, went straight to youtube to listen to it after

  • @lucienderthel338
    @lucienderthel338 2 роки тому

    just wanna say, i've been a silent observer watching your stuff for a while man and i enjoy the hell out of all of your videos

  • @reptile_reptile
    @reptile_reptile 2 роки тому +4

    Hell yeah, Ruiner is great, especially the music

  • @jackiemoon7073
    @jackiemoon7073 2 роки тому +35

    I love how mandy keeps shouting out grimbeard.
    I think anyone who is a fan of videos like this should check out Grimbeard. The bad mic quality at the start of his reviews is a joke.
    SAMMY

  • @MsDancecommander
    @MsDancecommander 2 роки тому

    Oh. I found that Pathfinder: Kingmaker is on sale on steam, but not on GOG. I'm going to need a moment. Two games I lowkey wanted to make time for are on sale.
    Thanks for your video!

  • @hans-kristiangustavsen2776
    @hans-kristiangustavsen2776 2 роки тому

    Storry is werry.... werry (!) Ghoste In The Shell. Love your vids and style mate. Always looking forward to the next one. Keep up the good work