The Plucky Squire Review - The New Indie King?

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  • Опубліковано 9 лис 2024

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  • @ShurikanBlade
    @ShurikanBlade Місяць тому +33

    To anyone wondering about the switch version, i bought it and played for about an hour now. Heres my thoughts: the game is a bit laggy/choppy, you can really tell when going between pages and in the real world. The opening cutscene even has some pop in. Its a bit glitchy of an experience where cutscenes freeze a bit before ending (you can tell cuz the on screen text doesnt finish all the way), the coins your supposed to collect (lightbulbs) glitched for me and i wasnt collecting them right away (i had to jump for them to actively be added to my total) and worst of all im currently softlocked. I reached a point where i get a cutscene tutorial to teach me about sneaking around in chapter 2 and my game just freezes mid cutscene. I closed the game and re-opened the save file 6 times to no avail. I think i might have to reset my data. Of course i dont think this will happen to EVERYONE who plays the switch version but this is simply what happened to me. It honestly soured my experience a lot cuz ive been looking forward to this game for 2 years now since it was first revealed. If you have any other means of playing it, ill recommend using that device instead so you can avoid any potential glitches found in the switch version. Well thats all and hopefully i dont have to reset so i can continue playing. Its a very charming game and i dont want to be soured by a few bugs.
    Edit: after reseting my save, most of my issues are fixed. For some reason it didn't want to load the bug enemies for the sneak portion and so i was frozen in the sneak tutorial. I'd like to reiterate that it's still a great game and if you want to play it then get it on switch. After resetting, I did enjoy it a bit more because I saw less glitches (idk why I saw so many on my first save file). I still enjoy the game and maybe I'll update this more as i go on. I will say that this game needed more polish before releasing.
    Edit 2: I dont know if im just unlucky or if the switxh version is just bad cuz I got softlocked twice more. I was able to fix one of the issues but now I can't progress again and I'll most likely have to reset AGAIN. I'm getting really fed up with this and at this point idk if I even want to finish the game. I'll keep updating yall

    • @TheBlueGoldenHawk
      @TheBlueGoldenHawk Місяць тому +3

      That’s probably why they didn’t send out the switch ver for review

    • @Jack_MxM
      @Jack_MxM Місяць тому +3

      Thanks for the heads up and sorry that happened with your experience after you waited so long for it. I might get it on PC instead of Switch if it means a better experience.

    • @napoleonfeanor
      @napoleonfeanor Місяць тому

      Switch is just download,too, right?

    • @Feroror
      @Feroror Місяць тому

      The opening cutscene has pop in even on PS5 ☹️
      Surprisingly this game is a bit unpolished

    • @ShurikanBlade
      @ShurikanBlade Місяць тому

      @@napoleonfeanor yeah but there will be a physical in a few months. February i believe

  • @Monafide3305
    @Monafide3305 Місяць тому +113

    Giving the game an 8.5 while claiming it may be one of the best indie games of all time feels a little incongruous, but maybe we just operate on different review scales lol
    Edit: I feel the need to clarify at this point that I don't have any issue with the score or think that 8.5 games can't be excellent.
    I just think it's odd to proclaim something as 'one of the best' when it isn't very close to a perfect score. Ratings are subjective of course and I take no issue with the review's contents otherwise.

    • @ShurikanBlade
      @ShurikanBlade Місяць тому +5

      Honestly I think it's fair. It's great creatively but it jusy needed a bit more polish then it would hit that 9 - 10 range. I'm playing the switch version and it's kinda bad honestly (I've found a variety of glitches and I'm currently softlocked with no means of progressing. [I'm at the sneak tutorial and the cutscene just freezes everhtime even when I close the game]). I think that's what merits it going down but if it weren't for that it would be a near perfect experience

    • @Sonnavafitch
      @Sonnavafitch Місяць тому +3

      Not trying to argue or anything but he does say at the end that it's not perfect and had some stuttering on the hardware side. To me at least some of the bests aren't perfect, I also personally never give anything a ten out of ten ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    • @samy29987
      @samy29987 Місяць тому +6

      I always believed scores to be rather meaningless, but in this case, you're right. The phrasing and messaging doesn't align with the overall score presented here. Everything sounded more like a 9.5 than 8.5, but I digress.

    • @ShurikanBlade
      @ShurikanBlade Місяць тому +1

      @@samy29987 my personal interpretation is due to it being not as polished as it could be. Having some technical issues as they said. If these issues were resolved then I'm sure it would've been a 9.5. I'm playing the switch version and yeah it could've used a bit more polish

    • @trapez77
      @trapez77 Місяць тому +1

      @@samy29987 they just have Astro bot a 10 even though it’s not as good as any of the games that it copies from

  • @jgodden8022
    @jgodden8022 Місяць тому +5

    If you genuinely think this game can count among the best indies ever made then I'm going to suggest you really haven't played many indies. I can think of a handful of indies from this year alone with more compelling gameplay and cohesive game design. FROM THIS YEAR ALONE.
    This game's presentation and aesthetic elements are truly great. Its structure is bland, its gameplay a pale shadow of the games that have influenced it (A Link Between World, Baba is You, numerous 3D platformers), and for a game centred on the idea of creativity it does an impressively ironic job of robbing the player of agency and creative puzzle solving opportunities.

  • @batofdestiny
    @batofdestiny Місяць тому +27

    Just remember that this game was directed by the man who designed Shadow Lugia, aka XD001. :0

    • @tenthirtyseven-v1
      @tenthirtyseven-v1 Місяць тому +3

      It's depressing to think that's what the guy might be remembered for.

    • @Kniffel101
      @Kniffel101 Місяць тому

      How about being Art Director for Sword and Shield, having designed the Game Freak animation and many Pokémon from Black/White? =D​@@tenthirtyseven-v1

    • @PhotonSieve
      @PhotonSieve Місяць тому +5

      ​@@tenthirtyseven-v1Nah, it's objectively a great thing to be remembered for.

    • @KidAL0
      @KidAL0 Місяць тому

      I totally know who/what that is

  • @Whirlwhind1
    @Whirlwhind1 Місяць тому +38

    In a world where people think 7/10 is considered 'bad', Ya'll are really underestimating how good 8.5 is.

    • @shigerumiyamoto9612
      @shigerumiyamoto9612 Місяць тому +9

      I think the grade is good, but I am a bit confused how he can give this grade and still claim its a "masterpiece" or "one of the best indies" out there.

    • @lametrain9667
      @lametrain9667 Місяць тому +3

      I just read/listen to what the reviewers have to say and ignore the scores 😂

    • @platinum2905
      @platinum2905 Місяць тому

      Yeah it's a good score, people have arrived to the conclusion that 7 is a bad acore because even the trashiest of trashes of mario or zelda games get at least a 8 or 9 just because they have the word "mario" or "zelda" in title. But when an indie game comes it really has to prove itself and people rate it harshly and on it's own merits.

    • @PhotonSieve
      @PhotonSieve Місяць тому +2

      @@platinum2905 Nah, none of what you're saying makes any sense whatsoever.

    • @platinum2905
      @platinum2905 Місяць тому +1

      @@PhotonSieve well maybe the problem is on your end bud

  • @denischen8196
    @denischen8196 Місяць тому +21

    Remember that addictive is not the same as fun. A game that is addictive is not always fun, and a game that is fun is not necessarily addictive. Stay clear of games that try to manipulate you with daily streaks and randomized loot boxes. Look for games that respect your time, introduce lots of new and interesting ideas, and keeps you in control of when to play.

    • @shigerumiyamoto9612
      @shigerumiyamoto9612 Місяць тому +3

      Dont htink you need to worry about lootboxes in this game bro

  • @willreicher1970
    @willreicher1970 Місяць тому +1

    I've been playing on ps5. I've experienced multiple crashes, two glitches that required a hard reset to fix, multiple issues with characters flickering, and an unintentional sequence break that could have turned into a crash. The game is pretty, but it feels like there were pretty glaring bugs that were not caught in playtesting. The game is fun but also tend to railroad you. I feel like the device of being a storybook may have unintentionally created a hallway sim. I hope that this style of popping between 2d and 3d can be refined, but it just felt a bit lacking. The mini games are fun, but they also feel like a patch job to cover up weak combat design.

  • @The_Admiral_Angel
    @The_Admiral_Angel Місяць тому +6

    Definitely a Day 1 buy from me. I only recently heard about this game last week. I saw so many articles about it before I gave in and gave the trailers a watch. Needless to say, the storybook presentation caught my interest, but the ALBW-like mechanics immediately clicked with me.
    And I'm personally fine with the game only being around 6-8 hours so as long as it's enjoyable from beginning to end. I could definitely use a break from all the 100 hour-long open world and RPGs I've been playing recently. And coming off from Astro Bot was a fun change of pace.

    • @colin12684
      @colin12684 Місяць тому

      I'm glad I'm not the only one who was thinking about the link between world vibes. Been feeling those vibes for awhile and I am excited for a shorter game. I am needing a break from all these open world 100+ hour long RPG games.

  • @austinreid8603
    @austinreid8603 Місяць тому +51

    I feel if you call a game “greatest of all time indie” it should come with a 10/10 scoring. 8.5 is anticlimactic I know it’s not a AAA game but still. You didn’t have anything negative to say about other than its short length and easy story. I think it deserves at least a 9.

    • @cjlister8508
      @cjlister8508 Місяць тому +8

      To be fair, he said its up there with the best, not that it is the best. And an 8.5 is a very high score. Anything above an 8 can easily be counted as being amongst the best.

    • @austinreid8603
      @austinreid8603 Місяць тому +3

      ⁠​⁠@@cjlister8508 well he did allude to the fact of it being of all time he said “it stands among the best indies of this generation, if not of all time. Who knows?” Which does give credit with you saying it’s up there with the best. Also it states whoever wrote this review thought it could be an all time great indie game. Though the review was only a 8.5 which in my opinion is decent just the terminology used and how much they fawned over this game all through the review led me to believe it would be a top tier score. In a time with so many layoffs in the gaming community I want to see every studio be well praised when they do a great job like the plucky squire.

    • @MilkPudding
      @MilkPudding Місяць тому +2

      He said 'the best INDIE game'; not the best game ever. The score covers all games instead of only indie games. So it's fair IMO.

    • @tenthirtyseven-v1
      @tenthirtyseven-v1 Місяць тому +1

      @@austinreid8603 Have you considered the reviewer doesn't share your opinion that an 8.5 is just decent? 8.5 is pretty damn high to me, I don't think there's a single game that's come out this year that I would give that score.

    • @JoshTheWoz
      @JoshTheWoz Місяць тому +2

      I hate when people focus more on scores than the actual content of the review, it's a fantastic game, that's great, can't wait to play it :)

  • @dycu
    @dycu Місяць тому +4

    11:19 Already is. Played and cried after Ys VIII. Wished there was a novel. And someone wrote one. The game was superior to the novel though. Probably because the latter is more of a summary.

    • @GaryORLFC
      @GaryORLFC Місяць тому +1

      Ys VIII is brilliant. Roll on Ys X next month!

  • @MUSQUIZanimation
    @MUSQUIZanimation Місяць тому +19

    “It’s probably one of the best indie games of all time!”
    8.5

    • @PhotonSieve
      @PhotonSieve Місяць тому +1

      Yep, a great score. True to their word.

    • @shigerumiyamoto9612
      @shigerumiyamoto9612 Місяць тому +1

      @@PhotonSieve You're not wrong, but I get the impression that if this statement holds any truth then the reviewer thinks there are very few indie games that are even better if this can get this claim and still get the 8.5 score and i know that can't be right?

    • @jgodden8022
      @jgodden8022 Місяць тому

      @@PhotonSieve There are countless indie games that have Metacritic and individual reviews score far exceeding 8.5. The only thing this review demonstrates is how few indie games the reviewer has played compared to other critics and enthusiasts.

    • @jgodden8022
      @jgodden8022 Місяць тому

      @@shigerumiyamoto9612 Precisely. Either daft use of hyperbole or someone who's played very few indie games and so really isn't qualified to make such a statement.

  • @SunshineCasy
    @SunshineCasy Місяць тому +2

    "ONE OF" the best. As in, it is AMONG the best indie games, specifically in the best %15 of indie games. That's very good!

  • @PamonhasDePiracicaba
    @PamonhasDePiracicaba 12 днів тому

    10/10 game for me. I’m glad I waited for a few patches before buying it. The game still crashes every now and then, but the autosaving is generous. I hope they continue to release new patches. Technical issues aside, the game is absolutely charming and has been a delightful experience.

  • @Rubberman202
    @Rubberman202 Місяць тому +1

    To me, "Cave Story" will forever be the "King of Indie Games" for me, just because of how impactful such a small an unassuming game ended up being and how it paved the way for the rise of indie games afterward. Still, the idea that The Plucky Squire might go down as one of the "indie game greats" alongside Shovel Knight, Undertale, Hollow Knight Cuphead, Celeste, Pizza Tower and the like is incredibly enticing! It definitely has a lot of charm to it. It helps that part of it's appeal can be neatly summed up with a few seconds of gameplay and thus can easily be shared around (not unlike Fez's core gameplay mechanic, though hopefully James Turner and All Possible Futures will be less "problematic" compared to Phil Fish).

  • @LWAllen
    @LWAllen Місяць тому +1

    I’m on chapter six already. Neat game.

  • @jgodden8022
    @jgodden8022 Місяць тому +5

    Nope. The gameplay isn't anywhere near as inventive as the premise, presentation, or the game's influences suggest it could be. In a year featuring Balatro, Animal Well, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, and the early access version of Hades II (which already has more content than the first game), Plucky Squire doesn't come anywhere near the indie top spot. It's a quite underwhelming game with delightful presentation.

  • @MissRagnarok
    @MissRagnarok Місяць тому +2

    Really great review and it's the one I would trust. I've been seeing others saying that it's "lackluster" or a "chore" and there's just something in me that just questioned that.

    • @jgodden8022
      @jgodden8022 Місяць тому +2

      The gameplay is extremely lacklustre. It is no way comes close to how joyous the presentation is.

  • @guardian962
    @guardian962 Місяць тому

    I’ve been looking forward to this one for a while. Can’t wait to get my hands on it!

  • @Fishy-Squad9
    @Fishy-Squad9 Місяць тому +1

    I think this game is more tailored to parents and kids, which is fine im glad theres more games, but it explains a lot of the loooong cutscenes ive been getting so far

  • @Joeynator3000
    @Joeynator3000 Місяць тому +2

    Will keep n eye on this one, hopefully the Switch version will also be fine.

    • @leakyabstraction
      @leakyabstraction Місяць тому +3

      It's extremely hard to find any information about how does the Switch version run. I'm so tired of these clockwork mass review events where 99% of the reviews don't cover anything informative at all, and they are just crappy paid ads. The only information I found so far was a short video that stated that it will only run at 30fps on the Switch.

    • @mayralex18
      @mayralex18 Місяць тому

      @@leakyabstraction switchup would propably cover this game. They always mention performance, visuals, controls/gameplay and story.

    • @ShurikanBlade
      @ShurikanBlade Місяць тому +2

      ​@@leakyabstractionI bought the switch version and I'm an hour in and I'm softlocked completely. I was so excited with the game but it's a bit glitchy and I genuinely can't progress cuz a cutscene keeps freezing. If you have any other method of playing the game I recommend choosing that over switch.

  • @GamerFunOriginallyAarush
    @GamerFunOriginallyAarush Місяць тому +1

    WELL DONE!

  • @crestofhonor2349
    @crestofhonor2349 Місяць тому

    I have been excited for this game for a while. I can't wait to check it out at some point

  • @cjlister8508
    @cjlister8508 Місяць тому

    Been looking forward to this one for a while so glad to hear thats good. Will pick this up to play while I wait for the new Zelda.

  • @napoleonfeanor
    @napoleonfeanor Місяць тому

    How long is it when you take it slow? how much does cost in Europe for PC? I guess no physical? Can I play it on an older PC ?

    • @RobertoGon
      @RobertoGon Місяць тому

      playing it slow maybe 10 hours, the physical version will come later and you're gonna need a very good pc to run it

  • @nickdurant3758
    @nickdurant3758 Місяць тому +1

    Trying to avoid spoilers but just wanted to ask in this video, does this run well on Switch?

    • @GVG
      @GVG  Місяць тому +4

      We didn’t get to try on Switch, but I’ve got a copy now and I’ll update once I’ve tried it!

    • @ShurikanBlade
      @ShurikanBlade Місяць тому +1

      I just played it on switch and it's def a bit buggy and I'm currently softlocked in chapter 2. I've reset the game 6 times to no avail and I think I'm gonna have to delete my save and start over. It's really sad cuz I was so excited for this game.

    • @nickdurant3758
      @nickdurant3758 Місяць тому

      @@GVG Cheers mates! Looking forward to hearing about that

  • @heroic_teddy
    @heroic_teddy Місяць тому

    I can't eait to play this game! Great review Steve!

  • @ShurikanBlade
    @ShurikanBlade Місяць тому +6

    ITS OUT AND IM SO HAPPY

    • @ts7844
      @ts7844 Місяць тому

      The fact that they didn’t provide any review copies is dodgy

    • @RAG_1980
      @RAG_1980 Місяць тому +1

      ​@@ts7844They didn't provide keys? So how is that every major outlet plublished their reviews at the same time the game launched.

    • @GVG
      @GVG  Місяць тому +15

      @@ts7844 We got a review copy. That’s how we already beat it!

    • @ShurikanBlade
      @ShurikanBlade Місяць тому +1

      @@ts7844 this review is based on a review copy? Also I dont see why it matters or should make me any less exciting. I just said im excited cuz I've been waiting 2 years since announcement. Even if it doesn't live up to the hype I'm excited nonetheless and nothing will take that from me.

    • @platypusbilledduck
      @platypusbilledduck Місяць тому +5

      ​@@ts7844You have no idea what you're talking about.

  • @sojourner4726
    @sojourner4726 Місяць тому +4

    People there are 8.5 games that are better than 10s. Its all about what is enjoyable to YOU.

  • @levimilk
    @levimilk Місяць тому

    I can understand using a score system and while I don't agree with scores it makes sense for most reviews to use them. However anything where you have a point 5 feels unnecessary. This game is either an 8 or a 9. Personally id prefer you did away with the point 5 system but I might be alone in that.

  • @ashzerodude
    @ashzerodude Місяць тому +1

    Maybe after years of UA-cam content y'all need to shift away from score measurements being a finite representation of the experience of a thing and just accept and eat any score as a flawed approximation of an experience.

  • @Falvern57
    @Falvern57 Місяць тому

    This comment section is a prime example of why numerical scoring systems are flawed.

  • @ruralgamer7193
    @ruralgamer7193 Місяць тому

    I really want to love this game but after playing it and beating it i have to say this is the worst preforming game on the switch that i have ever played. Lag, glitches, pages not fully loading, invisible allies, soft locks, after a boss Jot is completely immobile. There has to be a patch coming for this. I find it so hard to believe that it was shipped this way with no day 1 update. Love the story and concept, but performance is terrible.

  • @tobiasmalmberg5929
    @tobiasmalmberg5929 Місяць тому +1

    Does it support ps4?

  • @sparkypack
    @sparkypack Місяць тому +1

    Not game for me I'm afraid.

    • @Kniffel101
      @Kniffel101 Місяць тому +3

      You literally have a Tunic profile picture, why do you think A Plucky Squire is not for you? =o

    • @sparkypack
      @sparkypack Місяць тому +2

      @@Kniffel101 Tunic offers a distinct gameplay experience, while Plucky Squire appears to be more straightforward. Also, graphically and difficulty, Tunic aligns more with my preferences.

  • @trapez77
    @trapez77 Місяць тому

    Should I get this or Astro bot?

    • @Terranigma23
      @Terranigma23 Місяць тому +3

      I prefer to support indie dev than AAA company 😁

    • @dragoon1090
      @dragoon1090 Місяць тому +6

      ¿Porque no los dos?

    • @crestofhonor2349
      @crestofhonor2349 Місяць тому

      Depends on what type of experience you want. Two different games.

    • @trapez77
      @trapez77 Місяць тому

      @@crestofhonor2349 a fun one

    • @PedroMatos482
      @PedroMatos482 Місяць тому

      Regardless of each of their quality - I think Plucky Squire is more likely to get a sale soon, Astro Bot might take a while

  • @JONATHANP1619
    @JONATHANP1619 Місяць тому

    I'll buy it soon if the physical edition is not a code in a box.

    • @justanick258
      @justanick258 Місяць тому

      I don't think the physical edition comes out till next year...

    • @Kniffel101
      @Kniffel101 Місяць тому

      I don't think Devolver has ever done the code-in-a-box scam.

  • @PinkieOats
    @PinkieOats Місяць тому +1

    Hey guys! how long does this game take to beat? I know it just came out but I'm gauging to see if I have enough time to beat it before the new Zelda

    • @randchuck2492
      @randchuck2492 Місяць тому

      Google says 8-10 hours

    • @GVG
      @GVG  Місяць тому +5

      @@PinkieOats Hey! It took me about 8 hours but I wasted some time. I’d say 6 is about right!

    • @kewa_design
      @kewa_design Місяць тому +4

      @@GVG thats very expensive for 6h :D

    • @PinkieOats
      @PinkieOats Місяць тому

      ​@@GVGThank you so much guys!!

    • @shigerumiyamoto9612
      @shigerumiyamoto9612 Місяць тому +1

      @@kewa_design Astro Bot is 60 bucks and about the same length so whats your point here?

  • @giganticmoon
    @giganticmoon Місяць тому +2

    this game is so peak

  • @56ty_
    @56ty_ Місяць тому +17

    Every game that comes out is the new best in its genre or category apparently lol

    • @SUPERVEGETTO92
      @SUPERVEGETTO92 Місяць тому +3

      I remember when Sea of Stars came out and these guys were praising it as a retro JRPG diamond gem, nowadays I mostly see people calling it overhyped and kind of mid in JRPG communities.

    • @getuponthemike6341
      @getuponthemike6341 Місяць тому

      I mean if you look hard enough you can find contrasting opinions anywhere. These guys liked it, those guys don't​@@SUPERVEGETTO92

    • @kewa_design
      @kewa_design Місяць тому +3

      @@SUPERVEGETTO92 its still the best people are just crazy, everything gets downvoted and hated after a few weeks after release, months later even stuff that was highly praised is only trash in their eyes

    • @KilogramHours
      @KilogramHours Місяць тому +2

      ​@SUPERVEGETTO92 yeah the presentation of Sea of Stars is phenomenally, truly a cut above the rest. But the combat and story leave a lot to be desired.

    • @The_Admiral_Angel
      @The_Admiral_Angel Місяць тому +2

      ​@@KilogramHours I personally enjoyed the combat myself, but the story was sorta on the weak side.

  • @Kniffel101
    @Kniffel101 Місяць тому

    I'm so confused why so many people here are so cynical, below a Good Vibes Gaming review of a jolly, sometimes even spooky, game.
    Are mostly non-subscribers writing comments here today? =o

  • @Scrubber89
    @Scrubber89 Місяць тому

    Thought this was going to be on game pass 😢

  • @Tim-007
    @Tim-007 Місяць тому +3

    No Dutch language support sadly, Devolver doing what it does best. Discriminating whenever they can.

    • @sojourner4726
      @sojourner4726 Місяць тому +3

      This has to be a joke.

    • @Tim-007
      @Tim-007 Місяць тому +1

      @@sojourner4726 No that’s your life in a nutshell.

    • @astr0sauce
      @astr0sauce Місяць тому +1

      pure delusion, victim mindset

    • @Tim-007
      @Tim-007 Місяць тому +1

      @@astr0sauce Get lost kid, these comment sections are for grownups only.

    • @astr0sauce
      @astr0sauce Місяць тому

      @@Tim-007 you must not be allowed in then cause you got the unwarranted anger of an entitled 7 year old

  • @BenSmith-cl3bi
    @BenSmith-cl3bi Місяць тому

    H

  • @ts7844
    @ts7844 Місяць тому +5

    Wait for a sale on this one.

  • @Nitro_0999
    @Nitro_0999 Місяць тому

    I think I get why you'd want to implement classic review scores. Looking at the comments tough quickly reveals why determining the quality of art with a number doesn't work