A Fresh Mix of Ideas That Spice Up a Tired Genre - Conquest Dark

[@Alexey-e5b]

I like it, looks clean. You can actually see what's going on without spell effects giving you epilepsy

[@Blackwellington_]

These ARPGs youve been testing have been exactly what I've been looking for. I dropped like 6 hours on hellclock and have 100 minutes on this already. Thanks Splatter!

[@axel-xan]

Hellcock ;D

[@d.sm.4146]

;P

[@ChrisKoe]

Nice game! But man, was I happy when I found some pants. The male model is ... impressive.

[@AgentForest]

Yeah, I have to agree that a lot of the best Vampire Survivor-like games came out early in the genre's life cycle. Boneraiser Minions and Bio-prototype so far have been my favorites, though Halls of Torment was great, and WAND Project is looking pretty good too. They all tend to have good original gameplay loops and tweaks on the formula. Boneraiser Minions has each "weapon" replaced with a different type of minion/pet that tries to guard you as you try to avoid death. Bio-Prototype and Wand Project have modular weapon systems that let you piece them together like Legos to compound their effects and create fun original builds.

[@lukusblack6442]

I could use a tool tip here and there, but I like it so far. The major gameplay is simple to pick up, the crunching is quite crunchy, and the splatting is quite splattery, and you can definitely feel the progression as you do a run. If it doesn't exist in the full version yet... I would like some sort of a base, or something. The map so far has nothing but "dungeons" and upgrade spots, and feels like you're alone even outside of battle. I do like not having to travel so much in the dungeons. Having to stay in a small area makes it less irritating than other games, while having that good old 'nowhere to run' feel. A few extra skills might be nice, though. It feels as though I'm walking vaguely the same path in every dungeon.

[@LiquidxBlack]

I notice you dug through the options to turn off nudity. Was a big surprise when I downloaded the demo without looking at the game tags.

[@WickedFader]

Survivors games are a lot more like shmups than arpgs when you boil it down. They should be modeled after 1942 ;) The thing that made me tired of them is the "pick your 1 of 3 random perks". I mean, it's a fun system, but I'm just so bored of EVERY ROGUELIKE/LIGHT using it. Waiting for the PoE2 full release, but I'll just be happy if they fix the PoE1 problem of just spam clicking to clear the screen builds. But your concerns about how it missed the mark seem very legitimate. It's easy to loose sign when making a change like that, and I sure hope they execute it well to be more deliberate but not some gimicky combo thing (other than specific builds).

[@irkanorphyn]

So far holocure is the only vampire survivors-like that I enjoy, so I feel you.

[@AtticusKarpenter]

I like "pick 1 of 3 perks" much more (as long as there is enough depth for actual builds and long term strategy and not just "pick overpowered") than cycling through tons of looted shit in search of anything with synergy like its standard in ARPG. Perks usually concrete and distinct instead of 15 different-colored versions of the same weapon so its more time playing and less digging in loot pile and Diablo 3 patch notes always baffled me, like "hear us out, we heard that no one play with knife throw ability of demon hunter, so we add new legendary armor that gives knife 500% damage, makes you throw 3 knifes instead of one and they have splash now" wow cool you just changed this ability in absolutely another ability by that armor's effect! Why not just add this like another ability (while also making knife fun and powerful enough) I have no doubt that PoE 1 and 2 manage such things much more cleverly but anyways bullet heaven is a good alternative for people who love ARPG feel (and even builds) but drives to sleep from loot management

[@charles_teak]

MAYBE, maybe instead of pick 1 out of 3, we have to pick 1 out of 15 perks... For the seasoned veterans obviously.

[@manio22]

Honestly this. I have lost count how many games these days have to absolutely include this mechanic . Pick 1 among x, choose between two paths, cards as abilities are really overused mechanics.

[@paulmdevenney]

You make me remember Smash TV. Yes, the genre is iterating for sure.

[@Gigusx]

In the name of all that is holy! Splat's playing a horde defense game? 👀 Game's looking good. I grinded Halls of Torment for a couple of days before completing most of it and getting bored. I'll probably do a similar thing here when it releases!

[@GodotCodeSnippets]

Try death must die

[@Gigusx]

@@GodotCodeSnippets I've played that as well, gave it a couple of days but didn't really capture me unfortunately

[@carrion_candy]

Hey Splat, check out Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, it's based on the Renfield movie and it's pretty tight and gory bullet heaven with manual aiming. It's currently on sale and it's a complete game, not an early access.

[@NormireX]

Yeah it's good for sure, but it's a bit late for him to cover it I believe. It is kind of a dead game at this point.

[@carrion_candy]

@@NormireX How is a complete game a dead one? Is Skyrim a dead game?

[@victorhugo3952]

Both the movie and the game are flops, I think that's what he means

[@carrion_candy]

@@victorhugo3952 Considering what's popular this days I don't buy the idea of a "flop". All it takes is a one dumbass streamer hyping up ANYTHING for it to be considered successful, even if it’s bad or a scam. Renfield movie and game are simply unpopular, not bad.

[@victorhugo3952]

@@carrion_candy I'd say the movie is a flop considering it cost 65mil and only got 26 from the box office, not even half it's price. For the game, yeah, I agree it's just unpopular

[@Kunisaki]

I saw this game and completely remembered Vampire Survivors, which I have on steam AND celphone. Already playing the demo, which is very cool. Looking forward to this game release! Thanks for another great finding and video! :D

[@kairoocb6533]

I took Splat’s recommendation on Time Wasters. I feel like that game is the final evolution of this genre. Every other vampire-survivors-like pales by comparison.

[@rottenapple_]

Not if you hate that stupid anime weeb shit

[@jadedandbitter]

I feel Time Wasters is a too bit dependent on a few weapons, as solid as it is. The ones I keep coming back to alongside it are the original VS (for its depth of content), 20 Minutes Till Dawn, and Disfigure. The last two involve a lot of skill in particular compared to most survivor type games out there.

[@kairoocb6533]

@ thank you for the heads up! I’ll give those a shot

[@NormireX]

You should see about getting into the SwapMeat play test. It has a lot of originality and character.

[@RuneKatashima]

You didn't read the artifacts, sounds like you were going to describe the far right artifact a few seconds later after 1st picking the first artifact you saw. I think you were taking damage from walking in to the caravan too, can't be sure but you kept taking damage when you did but with all the projectiles that's not necessarily a guarantee. Also, 3:28 was the time you had left, not how long you lasted.

[@EaeaeaeaeaS]

Fun game as always, thanks Splatter👌

[@toddtaylor6506]

Fun game. Still in free demo mode. Go play it people, lol.

[@tomisabum]

HoT is def becoming more a foundational reference point to me when it comes to knowing if I'll like a bullet heaven now, more than VS.

[@Ondar007]

Wishlisted. We will see how this evolves when full version is out.

[@IAmebAdger]

This game is more like Vampire Survivors than Diablo imo, with the options (including skip and reroll) that pop up with every pick up within a limited space with unending hordes that you auto kill.

[@HardlineHawk]

I like turtles 🐢

[@TechNinjaSigma]

I like Trains 🚂🚃

[@irkanorphyn]

Vedal would approve

[@kevscott8123]

Yo same

[@Nope-ity-nope-nope]

I wish you all the likes

[@tantona9315]

I like traffic lights.

[@Varadiio]

That complaint about PoE 2's combos reminds me of Final Fantasy 14 (the MMO) which did this to basically every class. Some are worse than others, but in general there's just too much muscle memory training needed to do these combos while managing actual game mechanics like positioning, and communicating with your party. It's an element that makes it less fun. I think Splat is an Everquest OG like me so we're probably both in that camp of not needing a bunch of random buttons to satisfy the adhd.

[@Sazabi4prez]

There's 2 types of humans : humans and tids

[@nish970137]

They seem to have updated the demo, the male is now a Human/Elephant Centaur XD

[@CythereaEressea]

You won me with the "extra" feature. Wouldn't have bothered if it wasn't. Playing the demo, I agree that it's a very addictive game. Wishlisted.

[@trashmyego]

I think PoE 2 is one of the best ARPGs mechanically that's ever been made. Both it and No Rest for the Wicked are pushing in the right direction where the ARPG is about gameplay and not just an elaborate slot machine. PoE 1 has become a bore for me once I hit endgame and I'm just deleting screens with a single button press. The gameplay gets replaced with efficiency and time management and system knowledge. And this is coming from someone with like 3000 hours in PoE 1 from alpha tests on. I will always love the game, but boy has the 'fast fast faster!' endgame design and demands from the community ground me down to dust. I always feel like I'm slowly alienated from the game's mechanics the deeper I get into the endgame every season.

[@vinceb8123]

PoE 2 is soooo refreshing, loving it so far

[@anthonyfaccaro7118]

Same. 3000 hrs in POE1. Most of that time spent rerolling because its not crafting, its gambling. Never got any roll i wanted and found it very discouraging. Never really got into endgame at all, think level 10 maps is it. Shaper? Whos that? Never fought him. In all that time....16 exalted orbs. Thats it. When i saw streamers putting up 45 minute vids JUST exalting gear, i was done. If the game cant respect my time im not gonna play it. First 2000 hrs i was a noob, another 1000 hrs and i realized its a crap system. Wont touch POE2 until full release, and only if the gambling mechanic is gone, which i doubt.

[@dflatt1783]

💯Enjoying the builds/mechanics of PoE2. Love figuring out all the skills/abilities that work together. Only hitting 3 buttons gets boring, fast.

[@vinceb8123]

@@dflatt1783 you're playing the wrong genre then, sadly 😶

[@dflatt1783]

@@vinceb8123 Apparently not.

[@TheDevilsKid676]

Hey I noticed you can upgrade your gears rarity by spending your reroll tokens, while playing.

[@tjk3430]

Another one of these. I wonder if we've reached oversaturation of the market yet.

[@Red_Sutter]

Starting to get as played out as deckbuilders and survival-crafting games now...none of these devs want to rock the boat and come up with unique ideas, so they just keep reskinning the same game

[@johngrimes6078]

Absolutely no interest in this game, but your review was excellent. I love the way you break down the pros and cons of each game while also giving an honest gut response to each. I enjoyed this review in particular.

[@gamelover2222]

***This is the game Asmongold is a partner in. He loves it and I'm sure they take all his input to heart.

[@GO0DWOLF]

You see Ivan, when you shoot many boolet, you make many damage.

[@lord_dakon]

The long Dark has a lot of new content. When does the let's play happen?

[@rovingut5171]

Are you gonna look into the Rags to Riches tomorrow?

[@kensaiix]

health and xp SHOULD NOT shoot towards you, but just be converted into numbers (like +1) and fade away, slightly floating upwards. easiest way to avoid confusion, IN ALL GAMES OF THIS TYPE.

[@irkanorphyn]

GFL2 has all my free time atm

[@Grimaldi-ow6mx]

Love the channel, hate the genre. Keep up the good work Splatt.

[@JohnyG29]

Looks pretty naff tbh. I had hoped it would be a modern Gauntlet.

[@phm6834]

I'm telling ya, take a look at bloodshed. It vampire survivor doom.

[@plumbthumbs9584]

excellent!

[@sunny8k]

Ah nice the world map just like Rogue Genesia

[@discordinmymind6565]

🔥🔥🔥

[@johnx140]

Hae you reviewed Starsector?

[@charles_teak]

This game will burn my time. I know it will. Wishlisted.

[@waffleswafflson3076]

Its funny to think its 2024 and new genres are still being cooked up

[@blueredingreen]

The bleed mechanic seems really questionable, as it's implemented. As shown, if you didn't pick healing, and you take one or two hits, you may just watch your health tick down with nothing you can do about it. Of all the questionable mechanics I've seen in games, that might be close to the most questionable.

[@chaosordeal294]

"A tired genre" that started two years ago. I agree. It was pre-tired.

[@wagz781]

If you like ARPGs, have you perhaps thought of checking out ghostlore? Might be something you enjoy.

[@qrx9294]

kewl

[@VortymLichbane]

You have runs that go for 20 or 25 minutes? What are you eating?! 😅

[@jimecherry]

how is the survival genre tired and its only existed 2ish years. gg gamers are worse then drug addicts ;}

[@sicotic2897]

As title says... Im tired of games like this. Theres many details you can change, but main premise - horde survivor, is already unplayable for me anymore

[@solraclenoroc2719]

I never get tired of the genre but everyone is trying to do the same and seem like "we're not doing the same" BUT if you can, please, just try to make some publicity for Magic Survivors (for mobile) i play it, offline, not much ads (only when die or want to have 1 free revive), its fking cool and awesome and they have been updating literally for free (most of their income must be from ads because i do not see people buying mana to unlocks characters) i really recomend it tho.

[@lastleprechaun]

We need a review of path of exile 2

[@DustinDustin00]

"a genre filled with cash-grabs" -- my survivor game collection is full of $4.99 to $6.99 games. You mean the $70 launch titles, right? Like Skull & Bones? Suicide Squad? Or maybe the slightly cheaper Veilguard or Condord?

[@mbielcik]

🖤

[@andreas1337able]

I love POE 1. Havent bought into the beta of poe 2. Watch many content and based on that it didnt spark with me. Honestly if i wanna play slow(er) paced rpgs, I will pick up diablo 4 again. Which I quit after beta. Waisting 100 dollars on that which feels bad. But I was part of the hype. So I have that going for me, if that is even worth anything... :P

[@irkanorphyn]

I play D3 still, but d4 being online turned me off it. Miss poe1, but agree on end game.

[@xram4333]

Agreed about PoE2. Looooots of work ahead before it holds a candle to PoE1 imo. I'm afraid they will abandon the original if PoE2 somehow gets a lot of casuals to stick around and play through the slog time and again when leagues eventually happen.

[@KhaosElement]

Not...really sure how this "spices up" the tired genre it is. You get gear? That's...that's it? Just another Vampire Survivors clone.

[@victorhugo3952]

Spices up by adding nudity😂

[@BocaChulaStudios]

Pretty soon AI will be playing the game for you and normies will be clapping for it.

[@JayB9137-abc]

comment for the comment god!

[@spambox1894]

PoE 2 is a Hard pass for me. PoE (1st one) I've got a little bit over 1.2k hours I'm a bit ashamed of that number but I've honestly loved it since early/mid 2015.

[@Arthaius]

- I'm kind of surprised; I think this is possibly the first video from SplatterCats channel that I have not finished watching, I've been subscribed for years and always watch the entire video, some games are great, some are so-so, but this game, is so not it, I could not even get past 2 minutes I love SplatterCat, but this game is one step short of just pointlessly staring at the screen, sorry no disrespect but there is zero value in this game.

[@pxprimary3790]

This Genre is absolutely tired.... While I've enjoyed 3-4 purchased over the past few years, they continue to release more and more copies that use nearly the same exact types of attacks with slightly different visual effects. The upgrades are always the same, small increases in % damage or % attack speed.... etc

[@Ninja40K]

Aww they censored characters. 😢

[@Cuthawolf]

Personally I've been tired of ARPG's for a long time, so this doesn't appeal to me but I hope it finds it's audience.

[@user-ex5pg3oy9c]

So, basically, it's a barenones survivors title with f2p style content distribution? Core really needs some expansion then, looks way too boring if you played 2 bullet heaven games and 1 twin stick shooter. The game is really late for the party

[@danielkowalski7527]

its just survivors clone

[@trashman1358]

Wow dude, that bad on the indy front huh?