What if the entire world was a colossal castle? Colostle! A solo RPG review

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  • Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 33

  • @DaveThaumavore
    @DaveThaumavore  2 роки тому +2

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  • @justas423
    @justas423 2 роки тому +37

    This like a Medieval Fantasy Ghibli reimagining of "Blame!", which is amusing given the darkness of "Blame!"

  • @origami_dream
    @origami_dream 2 роки тому +23

    Definitely gives me some Ghibli vibes. Also really reminds me of Piranesi by Susanna Clarke, about a (mostly) lone person in an entire world that's a ruined House.

    • @propavery
      @propavery 2 роки тому +1

      Yes! That was my first thought too, great novel. Really good RPG product too, picked it up while browsing Ennie nominations and have thoroughly enjoyed reading through

  • @pyropoison113
    @pyropoison113 2 роки тому +11

    I love the "opening of the door" analogy, this type of rpg is amazing to me. Telling a story that isn't predictive or restricted is just too fun.

  • @sandman6088
    @sandman6088 2 роки тому +11

    Oh man. Of course you upload this right when I start getting into solo RPGs 😂

    • @TabletopTiger
      @TabletopTiger 2 роки тому

      Try it out! I backed it and love it!

  • @DeathCatInHat
    @DeathCatInHat 2 роки тому +10

    I just got my physical coppy of this game three days ago and I am loving it. Sadlly I am not in much of a possision to pay for the patreon to get more content vut that is an oh well. I agree that seeing a larger book with more room types would be amazing as well, the setting is just far to fun to not explore more.

  • @wanderlking8634
    @wanderlking8634 24 дні тому +1

    The vibe reminds of the art and setting of Made In Abyss.

  • @Acehalo2
    @Acehalo2 2 роки тому +7

    I absolutely adore the setting of this game and had to pick up a copy of the book when I first heard about it back in April. I really love the idea of battling the larger rooks like fighting the Colossi from Shadow of the Colossus (PS2) or the tutorial boss in NieR: Automata (Switch, XBOne, PS4, PC). There's also a co-op mode for it if playing it with a friend sounds fun. :)
    I hadn't known about the Patreon expansions. Thank you for covering this!

  • @gerarddurnota4285
    @gerarddurnota4285 2 місяці тому +1

    Extending Pole lookin’ kinda sus

  • @sequinnfrancysco
    @sequinnfrancysco 2 роки тому +5

    Seems worthy of the awards and nominations to me! Great review, and thanks for the advice in the thumbnail, I'll make sure to get my castle on starting today!

  • @wesleyfilms
    @wesleyfilms 6 місяців тому +2

    Gibli certainly comes to mind, but I first though of Ico and Shadow of the Colossus ngl

  • @harbowoputra2828
    @harbowoputra2828 2 роки тому +3

    The illustration on “The Cities of Colostle” chapter (around 8:29) must be an homage to FFXII’s Muthru Bazaar in Rabanastre. Good taste. And yeah this gives me Piranesi plus Gormenghast vibes rather than Ghibli

  • @OgieSifter
    @OgieSifter Рік тому +2

    I love this I could run solo numenera adventures with this

  • @TabletopTiger
    @TabletopTiger 2 роки тому +2

    Love that you're reviewing this! Nich Angell the creator has put so much time and effort into this and his passion shows. Its a beautiful setting and super accessible.

  • @wallyguy2621
    @wallyguy2621 Рік тому +1

    Cheers for great review. I bought the pdf today and printed it out. Looking forward to starting my first ever solo rpg with Colostle tomorrow. Well my first day every rpg ever if I'm honest.
    But but have a few other solo flight rpgs you've review on order but there taking long than I would like to arrive. As there hard to find in UK

  • @GoldryBluzco
    @GoldryBluzco Рік тому +1

    It reminds me of a chapter from Tad Williams book series Otherland.

  • @kosterix123
    @kosterix123 Рік тому +1

    Backed it for a dollar, I’m more of a rules dude not sure if I can get this book to work.

  • @VVVHHHSSS
    @VVVHHHSSS 2 роки тому +2

    Reminds me of Ico, idk why.

  • @voldlifilm
    @voldlifilm Рік тому +1

    Spoilers is where I get out, but great video. It really helps!

  • @TheIoPC
    @TheIoPC 2 роки тому +1

    This looks like it has a whole bunch of character. 👍
    ~ Adam

  • @cj9789
    @cj9789 2 роки тому +1

    There's also an expansion book called the Roomlands coming out soon. I'm not sure of the date it'll be released but the kickstarter was earlier this year.

  • @nerdopolisnews
    @nerdopolisnews 2 роки тому +1

    The book setting also reminds me of the anime "Tower of God". I will definitely check this book out.

  • @HeadHunterSix
    @HeadHunterSix 2 роки тому +1

    The name sounds like something you need to see a gastroenterologist about.

  • @travisj8091
    @travisj8091 2 роки тому +1

    Any way to play co-op with 1 other person? How you can with starforged..

    • @DaveThaumavore
      @DaveThaumavore  2 роки тому +4

      www.colostle.com/product-page/colostle-2-player-co-op-rules-module

  • @japandave3871
    @japandave3871 11 місяців тому

    The way fat people are depicted in Colostle is hilarious.

  • @omerhoffmann887
    @omerhoffmann887 2 роки тому

    It seems to me the idea of combat is very much ingrained in the system. Anyone has experience with the game and can share their experience?

  • @Eric998765
    @Eric998765 Рік тому +2

    Someone should make this into an JRPG, I would be all over it. Just from this video I'm in love with the world of Colostle

  • @Jonathan_Green_Gamebook_Author

    This RPG badly needed an editor, so I don’t get how it could be nominated for an Ennie for its writing.

    • @DaveThaumavore
      @DaveThaumavore  Рік тому

      Do you have any examples of where an editor would have been useful?

    • @kosterix123
      @kosterix123 Рік тому +2

      I guess many typos but dude was too lazy to expand upon his claim.