8 Amazing RPGs For Adults With No Time

[@Falchion1984]

Okay, Jules, I’m sure you and your neck vein, Jeremy, know the drill by no-HOLY SHIT! You actually did it! Thanks much for obliging my, mildly, manic persistence. Live a Live and Citizen Sleeper look quite tempting, and I had no idea Undertale was bite-sized. Including Chrono Trigger? Didn’t know that one respected my time until well after the fact, but I know that one was a brilliant addition. Thanks much! Oh, and justin9886’s suggestion about Video Games Based On Books? That’s totally got my vote!

[@codytatro5721]

I second justin9886!! That would make for a great video.

[@monkofbob]

Congratulations! I’ve been pestering him for months for a video on Flash games, I’ll see when he breaks for me

[@Falchion1984]

@@monkofbob My fingers are crossed for you! And, thanks.

[@Falchion1984]

@@codytatro5721 Any examples? Aside from the obvious ones, I'm blanking. That's actually half the reason I seconded it.

[@1003JustinLaw]

Who are you?

[@justins9886]

How about a Top 10 Video Games Based On Books? I find it shocking how few people know that many of their favorite games are based on even more amazing books. At the least, it could get some viewers to read more about the games they love.

[@theunknownstuntman4010]

Great idea, hope they do it

[@MTLoveridge]

I can already see Metro & Witcher being on there. Both excellent franchises

[@alexfelix6699]

As long as they are not comics also.

[@civilwildman]

Let me guess, either the second or third Witcher games would be on that list?

[@alexfelix6699]

@@civilwildman does that mean sesame street count. 😆 🤣

[@RichardNeil13]

8 video game bosses who have violated the most terms of The Geneva Conventions

[@agntzeroness]

Kefka. Lol

[@JimTheFly]

Counter: 8 Video games where you, the protagonist, have to violate Geneva Conventions. And no, Spec Ops: The Line is too much of a layup to be used.

[@shisuiuchiha9164]

10 side characters that had more motivation to defeat the main villian than the player

[@matthewstone5310]

My suggestion is: Story arcs in video games’ main quests that made you feel like you needed to rush through the game, but really didn’t. (Like Meteor falling in “Final Fantasy VII,” or Batman needing to find the cure for he and Joker’s TITAN sickness in “Batman: Arkham City.”)

[@ryandavid1277]

Child of Light is top tier. Exploration, combat and music are all amazing.

[@parth_prashant]

exactly, also the cute animations!

[@rhynlock11]

That game is so important in my life and marriage that we named our daughter Aurora

[@ryandavid1277]

@@parth_prashant with a dark little story

[@evanwoodward6376]

8 video game moments that make no sense (but are still awesome)

[@Nijonibi]

Jules: "This game really only takes about 10 hours to complete Me: "Does it though?" *spends 10 hours rying to climb every rock and tree, looking behind ever crack and crevasse, trying to glitch out of the map, and deliberating going the wrong way and do all the things wrong just to see what happens*

[@formershadow]

Oh! I thought I was the only one born with this curse 😭

[@TarnishedYaz]

How about a list of games that tried to win back fans....but failed

[@Handsome_Black]

Saint's Row says hello

[@BrianGeers]

All of the oddball games that Square put out on PS1 between Final Fantasies (Parasite Eve, Einhander, Ergheiz, Brave Fencer Musashi, etc) need to be remastered/re-released at some point.

[@PKirkham1]

I need parasite eve 1&2 remakes with the full re4 treatment 😩

[@AC-ze1nh]

Gris is also a really great, short game. I spent less then 10 hours on it but artistically, it was wonderful.

[@igitaq]

I am an adult with limited time for games but I have found a hack that lets me game. I have a Steam Deck and take mass transit. Instead of getting stressed out by my commute, I just sit back and relax while playing Baldur's Gate 3.

[@jtherealmccoy5309]

8 one-shot kill weapons that fail their job

[@joshhart9694]

Jules, as someone who has been watching regularly since the Southwest Savage days, this was one of your best videos in a while. I'm sure its hard to find niche or underrepresented games, but this was a delight. I had my Steam wishlist open the whole video. Kudos and keep up the great work!

[@FaultyGear9]

There's a pretty short RPG that came out last month. It's called Beyond Galaxyland and I'm having a lot of fun playing it. Maybe not on the level of the games from the list but it's pretty sweet.

[@Auberginenmann6000]

Thanks so much! I’m currently replaying Ghost of Tsushima and the amount of quests just stresses me out. I love a short game. ❤

[@SternSupremacy]

Jack Move, Cosmic Star Heroine & Anno Mutationem need to be on this list too.

[@sinswhisper9588]

while mainlining the story of Chrono Trigger can take 30 hours?? at most it takes much more then that (and many NG+ playthroughs) to 100% and if you just mainline the story and never hit that NG+ option you may not necessarily see the BEST possible ending (still one BANGER of a game though)

[@kirbyreynolds2423]

Not sure if anyone mentioned it but what about Way of the Samurai it was only about an hour long but once you got the hang of the game was really great short story.

[@khrisbreezy3628]

8 pieces of fashionable eyewear we wish we had...and looked half as cool as their original owners while wearing them 😂

[@The_Rising_Ape]

Go on Psy... kick his arse.

[@axelrosima7573]

7 rpg protagonists that save the world and disappear in the direct sequel.

[@Robinem]

After nearly 300 episodes and potentially great list ideas that came up short with enough entries maybe I was just hit with an inexplicable curiosity about something. And maybe there is a list to make out of it or maybe not. 10 videogames too unique to define or for comparison for a top 10 list. Or something better than I could some up with.

[@Robinem]

Not trying to undermine anyone there. A favourite indie KZbinr of mine (and big Whatculture fan himself) admitted to having list video ideas that got adandoned after exhaustively researching and one coming up with two or three entries. (Think Vegetarian videogame characters was one)

[@SpeedDemonStar]

Do you mean something like, "games with truly unique mechanics/gimics" or more like, "games that defy genre classification" or both?

[@SpeedDemonStar]

The difference being, is it just unique but classifiable like Portal and Baba is You, etc. or abstract games, such as Chuchel, QWOP, Untitled Goose Game, Return of the Obra Dinn, etc.?

[@dizzyscorpio1]

Hey Jules, always love the videos I have a weird one for you but I am not sure what to call it...but I have a friend that can be overwhelmed by game mechanics but like games geared toward adult players with storylines that stay on point or at least make sense for the world its written in( such as Horizon Zero Dawn (Forbidden West was too much, Avatar,Ark) and we have been struggling for a while finding a new game for him to play. So maybe something like best games that the Story let you have a beginning middle and end that didn't twist you around much or games that are great for the grown ups with easier mechanics...doesn't even have to be a Tues list...and if any of the great community have ideas...I am all ears :D Thank you as always for your positivity :D

[@Scooter_Mcgavin587]

Chrono Trigger is perfection, from the story to the soundtrack. Every moment was amazing.

[@the0pokemon0master]

Welcome to the TYOA lore, Big Pidge!

[@WhatCultureGaming]

"Coo." - Big Pidge

[@ryanrowe1975]

Great episode

[@Sistik123]

I don't remember chrono trigger being that short. Then again I'm a completionist

[@rhynlock11]

I know! But I beat it about 20 years ago so my memory may be fuzzy

[@hokutology1718]

You can get to the Lavos fight at the beginning, so....

[@Sistik123]

@@hokutology1718 you ain't doing that on a fresh file though.

[@louvadeusfuriosodasm]

Forced stealth sections that were actually pretty fun

[@tommydplayskeys]

Particularly enjoyed the big pigeon cooing "of aalll tiiime" ❤

[@timcasey8314]

Pretty sure I’m the only one that really enjoyed this game, but I remember Chaos Legion being a fairly short game. Has replayability by going back to chapters and unlock stuff that you couldn’t get the first time, but I think the main story was pretty quick, and the hack n slash gameplay was fun

[@SwaggBoi69]

Just had my 1st kid too last month.... only get to play games when he sleeps lol

[@addie1545]

Citizen Sleeper! Such a surprise to see it. I love that game. Absolutely stayed up all night to play it at the time.

[@velezgrif966]

Movie tie-ins games, whose story should be adapted IN MOVIES!

[@VojtechMartinec]

Definitely agree that Child of Light is amazing. Bit surprised that Transistor didn´t make the cut, given single (and afaik the only really necessary) playthrough is like 7 hours.

[@Electronicfort]

Love it!🎉❤😂 Concrats!!

[@krlayne]

8 weird game mashups that might actually work

[@shadowclown2123]

Hey Jules, first time posting on the channel. Got 2 ideas that would be cool. 1) Great games that you can return to at any time (games that give you a brief summary of what’s going on in the story so you can come back a year later and be good). 2) Good games that didn’t make it internationally, but still popping sequels back home (games that are good, but only in country of origin)

[@jiblitin1520]

I won't deny these are fun games, but especially today you would be mad to buy most of these games at full price.

[@spirusskywalker9512]

10 funniest death animations in gaming history

[@Flasa]

0:01 My gosh! It is 8:12 AM here as I started watching this video! WTF! 😳

[@ultimawhitewind9392]

OMG I FELT THAT "You are cutting into my Final Fantasy time" so hard. On my second kid now so I know the feeling too well..

[@Rebel_Whisper]

Awesome episode 🙌 BP ftw 😂 Ny suggestion is; top X games where the in-game lore was massive - like Baldurs Gate, Diablo, Warhammer, Elder Scrolls

[@MoonFaceNick]

Beyond Galaxyland just came out last month, it only took a dozen or so hours and it was amazing, highly recommend!

[@lennywright5655]

Nobody’s asking for a Chrono Trigger remake, but a whole lotta people are asking for a re-release they can buy on modern platforms.

[@kappie29]

Bimmy would love this episode

[@lnsflare1]

Phantasy Star 4 can be beaten in around 10-12 hours without too much trouble and is on the same tier of quality as Chrono Trigger, especially if you have at least some familiarity with the the first two Phantasy Star games, which PS4 is the wrap up for (PS3 is taking place at more or less the same time as PS4).

[@VictorRobotov00]

I think someone spiked Jules’ cereal today.

[@OversoulGaming]

This video only being in 720p is pretty on brand for the theme of the episode. It's like the editors didn't have time to render it in full HD

[@SuperLocrian]

Thanks for the suggestions - very much appreciated! Haven't heard of most of these. Last night, I started playing the 2012 Alan Wake for the first time last... soooo, how about when a video game should have been a movie or a mini-series instead. Now granted, I've spent the last year in New Vegas and the Capital Wasteland, and I've spent the past month aboard (and outside of) Talos I. I have had so much agency for so long, AW is jarring... and people call out Fallout's shooting mechanics🙃

[@sorahearts3317]

Kinda surprised Super Mario RPG didn't make this list. Also make Big Pidge a mainstay of the show!

[@SpeedDemonStar]

I was too! I wonder if it was because it's been in the media so much that they figured we already knew about it? But if that were the case, why would they include the South Park games and Undertale games?

[@rosaheartlily]

Great to see Child of Light getting some love

[@monkofbob]

Do you know what were indeed short but mighty games? Flash games

[@kalilak9701]

Pro tip: Kongregate still exists, and so do its flash games! (Do I go back and play my old faves every half a year or so? Absolutely. >.

[@jeffersonhouse94]

Agree with Justin 9886's suggestion of games based on books!

[@willhibbard6903]

Thank Jules. Please be kind to yourself as well. You truly are an amazing human and KZbin host

[@swordbladez]

Parasite Eve is my favorite RPG! I’m so glad you bought it up as I was going to suggest it for this list!

[@WDSimp]

A little bonus: Citizen Sleeper 2 has a demo out on Steam right this very instant.

[@Paul_McSeol]

Top video game villains it would actually be nice to work for.

[@jarretttucker5031]

I was so sad when I finished Citizen Sleeper, can’t wait for 2 to come out.

[@dcrock1592]

"My impersonation of him should be the bar, really" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@Kittysniffer]

Best 8 feline characters. Who doesn't love cats.

[@Castle4473]

What about spooky bosses/areas/soundtracks for non-horror games?

[@drgonzo123]

I remember renting and beating Parasite Eve in one night. Loved it. Back when Square was on their A game.

[@matthewross4972]

I would love a top 10 of best water based gameplay. I always hated water levels as a kid 😂

[@ryvyl]

I still own my original Parasite Eve for PS1. I've played it dozens of times and it's one of the reasons I still have my PS2.

[@MadManxJDF]

Child of light is a game i have very fond memories of and love the music. Definately my favorite ubisoft game.

[@kahunab7400]

How about a vid on the best 'eurojank'-games, like Styx, or the Surge, or Greedfall?

[@CyberVforVictory]

8 video game franchises based on tv shows that are actually amazing.

[@jakesullivann]

I see Legend of Dragoon, automatic like.

[@Greyerism]

I played Gothic so many times that I recognize that sound when the Ubisoft logo pops up anywhere! 😂

[@dannybartlett9795]

Eight video games that changed the industry forever

[@stephenwalsh4408]

Love the jumper

[@mistermastermind528]

Yeah, Child of Light came out at a time when Ubisoft seemed like they knew what they were doing (Rayman Origins & Legends, Valiant Hearts, etc).

[@Smashpack85]

Playing off this theme, 10 100+ hour games worth every minute of play time

[@JT44-87]

Live a live is such a great game. I loved it.

[@governorandrew]

Best celebrity casting in video games.

[@Handsome_Black]

2:32 Thats when he finally gets to the first entry. You're welcome.

[@SagePalom]

I think not mentioning cat quest here is a crime 😢 You can get a platinum trophy in this game in one weekend so the story is quite short (and super fun).

[@matrixguardian4539]

Ever seen the back of the box of a game or read up online to see how long that certain game takes to finish its main campaign and it said “over 50 hours of content!” on the back of the box and you were like “Nope!” or were intimidated by it and didn’t bother to pick it up because of it?

[@DRCEQ]

We *WERE* looking forward to Chrono Trigger Resurrection, but that got DMCA's way back in the mid-2000's.

[@merciful_poseidon]

Top 10 sea beasties we were all too afraid of. Shoutout to the crocs in Far Cry 3 🐊

[@lucoreilly8418]

Voice of Cards is another great short rpg

[@Canrugger]

Short games are great but ONLY if the company doesnt charge full price for it

[@toongrowner1]

whoa whoa... golf story? A mix of golf and rpg? I swear this was made by steven universe fans, I would be surprised if this was not the case XD In this regard, I also recoomend dodgeball academia, basicly a dodgeball rpg.

[@chlamygamine2190]

Revisiting the ps3 and theres a lot of games from that generation on the 9 hour side. Recently played example BRAVE and currently playing alice madness returns

[@garyb9167]

I loved the PS1 game Parasite Eve. One of the few games I played on it before I sold the console and joined the evil PC empire.

[@The_Sizzlechest]

Games that the Warhammer 40k universe cloned or genres they made the silver medal winner (XCOM/ Mechanicus, gears/ Space Marine, diablo3 / inquisitor, baldurs / rogue trader) etc

[@bigboibj2004]

Top 8 best sports games storylines

[@jayesun3420]

These are all really good ideas

[@Jeffreynelius]

We be… Big pidgeonnnnnnn spendin cheeeeese

[@maxstrong6915]

As an adult with no time this video is almost the opposite of what I thought it would be. I thought this would be long length rpgs that you could sink time into and make progress even if you only play 20 minutes, even if that took out just a small chunk of a bigger task. Think warcraft or runescape, or even more appropriately warcraft classic or osrs

[@JamesDavis-nu5lx]

10 best RPG mods of all time!

[@wendellcrouse1242]

Parasite Eve needs a PC release. Love this game.

[@justinwearn620]

8 Great Weapons That You Can Only Use Once

[@SpeedDemonStar]

They already did this one. It's titled, "10 Overpowered Video Game Weapons You Can Only Use ONCE," or do you mean it a different way?

[@michaelbaines8217]

Would have liked to see Evoland or is sequel on the list.

[@CBlade0]

I wish I could beat a 22 hour game in "a week or 2"

[@Thrythlind]

Wildermyth should be on this list.

[@petermiller4953]

8 games that earned the Tobias Bruckner award

[@mikehudson5781]

Couldn't you have cut the chatter down a bit during the into? I'm a busy working adult ya know!

[@thechknnuggetgod1709]

Golf Story devs should be arrested for not putting the game on pc