Daymare 1998: Avalanche Reviews

#Daymare1998 has been hyped up as the return of survival horror to modern gaming lately, and you guys know I am the hardest fan of the genre to please. So can an Italian independent game developer bring back the late 90's Resident Evil feel? Let's find out!!

[@InvaderStudios]

What an interesting, stratified and deep review of our game!! Thank you so much for your accuracy from all our team!!

[@shadesofrevolution]

Will be buying this when you guys release it on consoles. My PC needs an update.

[@EQOAnostalgia]

I hope you continue to make survival horror games. Keep improving!

[@CaptainPerfect]

I'll be sure to buy this one after few patches to smooth out the shortcomings that could be be fixed with patches of course.

[@onionheadguy7094]

You guys are awesome your studio is definitely on my radar!

[@Sonicstillpoint83]

It was a very wise choice to get your feet wet on the PC which allows for much deeper customization than a consul. I bought the game and there are some great old-school classic survival horror ideas in there that can absolutely be developed for future content or the next outing. Along with Them And Us, it is great to see the slow resurrection of a truly horrific and enjoyable experience with thought-provoking puzzles and the evolution from scarce resources to reaping the rewards of conservation while experiencing real power from having overcome challenges.

[@SneaksBL]

“He’s going to go there... and then he’ll be there!” Chills

[@JayDee284]

See your Stupid Minds....Stupid Stupid.

[@that1guy375]

The weird dialogue is a huge plus for me. Lol.

[@Mc80sEntertainment]

@@that1guy375 Yes!! It's reminiscent of dialogue from the very first RE! haha "It's a weapon...it's especially useful against living things."

[@Kydino]

People die when they're killed.

[@mbtoober]

Ninety88 Also Known as “ Wherever you go, there you are”;)

[@ZealSeraph]

“He’s going to go there... and then he’ll be there” was the moment that I knew I need this game in my life.

[@AvalancheReviews]

I had to just sit there and think about my life when I heard those words. There's like 5 min in my captured footage of me just standing there in awe.

[@RikkWolf]

I can only speak for myself but what made the voice acting difficult to perform was having to match to pre-recorded facial mo-cap performances by other actors I believe may not have spoken English as a first language. I know myself and at least one other actor are native English speakers, midwesterners in fact. While unable to act out the character as I personally would have preferred if I'd been able to from scratch, I'm proud of the work we did given the less than ideal recording process. I think the take-away here is the person who does the mo-cap really also needs to be the voice actor but Invader Studios is a fledgling Italian indie developer and flying English actors overseas to plug into mo-cap gear was too costly. Invader Studios are a wonderful team and working with them was a total thrill. I got to interact with both Paul Haddad (RE2 1998 Leon) and Nick Apostolides (RE2 2019 Leon) thanks to them, which was just legendary for me as a survival horror freak since RE1 dropped on PS1. I think Invader's sophomore effort will be even more badass and I sincerely hope to be a part of it. They are super humble and have been very open to using criticism to grow. Great guys. Thanks for reviewing the game in such thoughtful and honest detail. - Agent Liev

[@dannyc8137]

It really sucks that you guys who did a good job are getting lumped in with the others who didn't by reviewers like this.

[@Gaff.]

Nice read. It's actually situations like this that led to the voice acting situation and therefore resultant voice acting in the survival horror classics like RE and House of the Dead 2 (not that I'd really call the latter survival horror, but I think it's part of the same phenomenon in this case), which have ironically become near and dear to the hearts of many fans. People don't love Barry Burton and his voice acting ironically, even though the results weren't technically good; we all seriously _love_ Barry Burton and Barry Gjerde. We _love_ the Jill Sandwich line and we _love_ 'what is this'. We do. And if it had been attempted artificially here, it would probably have been obvious that it was forced, so in a weird sort of way, I'm really glad that the experience was positive for you and that the results look promising to someone that loves the results of low-budget horror endeavours. For me, 'He's going there, and then he'll BE there,' is already an absolute classic and I can't wait to play the game that contains it. Good luck with everything.

[@MissSekane]

@star burst I get laughing at the other voice actors but Liev was actually good. What was funny?

[@RikkWolf]

@star burst I won't pull a Tommy Wiseau and claim I was going for comedy but I'm glad you enjoyed the performance regardless. Thanks for playing!

[@RikkWolf]

​@@Gaff. Yeah, I almost mentioned we have a weird recording process to thank for the hilariously bad voice acting in RE1. I've heard those voice actors in other games and they're unrecognizable. I don't recall exactly what went down with RE1 but something to do with a Japanese voice director and an editor Frankensteining together takes to make for really bizarre inflections and delivery. However, the voice actors themselves get all the heat for sounding like space aliens. But you're right, I'd rather live in a world with "The Master of Unlocking", "Jill Sandwiches" and "Take this... it's especially effective against living things", then a world without. Thanks for the reply.

[@SlyBeast]

"...he's going there...and then he'll BE there!" Man...flawless victory.

[@jkp1354]

He needs that Jill sandwich!!

[@fcukugimmeausername]

Lmao

[@Gruntvc]

Plot twist, he's always been there.

[@Lord_Deimos]

But does he have a weapon that is powerful, especially against living things?

[@fcukugimmeausername]

@@Lord_Deimos those quotes never get old. Lmao.

[@TheSphereHunter]

I got this game for review, but I couldn’t get into it because of how janky the animation and game flow were. When I got to that first boss zombie in the lab, I was hyped to see how the boss was going play. Once it started jogging at me like a normal human man, and flailing it’s arms around, I started cracking up but was also extremely disappointed. What you said about the lack of transitional animation is probably the worst thing about this game’s flow. You never know when hits will land, and you’re melee attack looks like it’s phasing through enemies most of the time. The graphics and aesthetic are great, but often times it feels like that’s what’s holding back a polished gameplay experience. I’d much rather have an indie game that tried to emulate the flow and polish of original REs instead of trying to achieve the visual quality of modern RE. Also that inventory menu needs to open faster. If the devs can polish up the animations I might give it another try. Anyway great video!

[@erwinsmith9786]

Aaaa i need re4 review🙏😂

[@alphawindman]

Love your videos

[@AvalancheReviews]

Thanks! I can't say I disagree with you. It is incredibly janky, especially that first boss. I chessed my way through him with like 80 melee strikes. I did find a lot of enjoyment in other elements though. I think the graphics probably were the main focus, and they could have definitely gotten away with a less intensive look. Maybe a modern low poly look could have given them more time and energy for the little things.

[@szkokee]

the weird rare case when i can hear the persons voice in my head who made the comment

[@LudlowSRK]

You said you “couldn’t review it” but....you kinda just did. 😂 Love your work! I really hope you make a video review, even if it is a shorter video.

[@pixlman]

"Thick and Palpable. Just the way I like it." - Avalanche Reviews, 2019

[@AvalancheReviews]

I stand behind this statement.

[@LudlowSRK]

Professor Fez Why you say that? You just seem mad about nothing.

[@Bed_Sheet_Ghost]

Surprised you didn't mention the fact that this game started as a fan project RE2 remake, before Capcom told them to quit because they were doing their own (it was practically the first we'd ever heard of REmake2, even predating the WE DO IT t-shirt) This entire gem of a game is the byproduct of a dev team not wanting to give up on what they already had, so instead opted to make a new IP entirely

[@H0und0fHircin3]

Capcom didn't tell them to quit. They informed them they were making the RE2 make then invited them to see an early build of it and cross referenced designs and concepts and mechanics. They changed it in respect to Capcom. They were also in the RE2make credits.

[@P33b4Ugo5omwh3r3]

There was another team who did a far better remake remaster and crapcom told them to shut down production, very soon after these italian self proclaimed fans who troughout the years just proved their failure of understanding the originals, started to do the same but it didn't look anything remotely like a actual RE2 game. Then again got red flagged by crapcom so they decided to work on a new game instead while they just pretty much continued where they left off. The first team actually had a almost complete RE2 game in their hands but still completely stopped erased all traces to them because they didn't wanted to get sued by crapcom and second they moved on to some other projects which are far more serious then a RE2 Remake and these italian guy's shitty attempt called a game. Throughout the years there were far more better fan made RE games and mods available for free then what crapcom could ever deliever and milk it to death. They worked so hard to close down all fan made projects possible just so they can milk this shit to death. At first I do understand because it's their intelectual property but if you fail to deliever something bring in those fans and implement their work into a official game. But no, it's easier to be idiots and play the victims later on and go to the lenght of saying how people are not interested into survival horror as in before. Well no, we are but not in their failed attempts of survival horror or what ever they think they are doing.

[@Puremindgames]

Because it's irrelivent, that would be like people saying DMC started life as RE4 everytime it was reviewed.

[@lolrus5555]

@@P33b4Ugo5omwh3r3 Ohhh 'CRAPcom.' Aren't you fucking clever? Just like every other salty bitch whiner out there that's used that stupid joke.

[@DoubleU555]

@@P33b4Ugo5omwh3r3 Sorry for playing archeologist, but what was that first remake that got shut down called, or the name of the team?

[@ebrahimkakhi8836]

just to point out, resident evil outbreak came up with the bullet by bullet and magazine reload thing, not to shame the game everyone draws inspiration from other titles.

[@AvalancheReviews]

Oh for sure, but I think this game really improved on it by not allowing the bullet by bullet thing. If you don't have a mag loaded, you can't reload. It felt pretty damn cool.

[@Excalibur01]

I remember these guys way back when they tried to do a remake of RE2 on their own and then Capcom laid the hammer on them. Good on them for adapting and making a game of their own

[@AvalancheReviews]

Yeah, I was happy to see them finally get a finished product out.

[@meyers0781]

Well Capcom do invite them to see their work AND lending two of their senior talents to help work on the game.

[@FlamontFilms]

The fact it's a genuine attempt at english and not just a "campy throwback" makes me like it more tho

[@MrSomebodyStrange]

The story is actually genuinely good, not SOMA material of course, but good enough to be an X-Files episode, except for a bunch of really wonky lines. The whole campy style would have ruined it. God, judging by the comments, I kind of start to sound like a fanboy.

[@weinald]

Great review. However you didn't once mention the fact that this was originally supposed to be a fan remake of RE2 before production was stopped when Capcom decided to "do it". This explains some of the more obvious references and perhaps also the lack of consistency in the story, as it was basically wrapped around the assets which were already built at the time. Nevertheless, I'm also looking forward to this as it seems pretty promising to me. Yeah it's kinda rough around the edges but from everything I've seen so far, I would love to see what the developers would come up with in a sequel with all they've learned from this one.

[@swytchblayd]

Isn't half of the fun of a survival horror game listening to janky voice acting?

[@AvalancheReviews]

It was in RE1, but then RE2 made us appreciate great voice acting.

[@ZombiAstral]

No it isn't. SHITTY game design is still SHITTY game design. No matter how much nostalgia kool aid you want to drink. This isn't 1997 .

[@WeCareAlot4693]

Avalanche Reviews "Great" AYYYYY-DUUUUUUH

[@user-qo8kj1bg2s]

@@AvalancheReviews Ada! What was that all about?! Running off like that was reckless and stupid! Those zombies are everywhere! Not to mention that thing that got Ben!

[@skrotosd]

The problem with language is an all Italian problem, I’m 30 years old and people of my age have never studied or badly studied English in school, I’ve learned English more thanks to top Gear (in Italy only on pay tv) than from teachers.

[@facepalmvideos1]

This game is very unfortunate with its release timing. They REALLY should have beat RE2 to it. Now that itch is already royally scratched, and daymare just pales in comparison. It's unfair, but what can you do

[@Gruntvc]

A summer time release would've been better too. Now they released it squashed between a lot of AA and AAA games.

[@AvalancheReviews]

Yeah, I think that might have influenced me a bit.

[@Bed_Sheet_Ghost]

This started as a fan made REmake2, before Capcom told them not to... Seeing as they had to rework all they had into an entirely new game with unique environments, story, lore, characters and monsters, when Capcom already had all of that groundwork ready for them to revamp, it's actually quite amazing to me how close to release both titles are! Based on when REmake2 began development shortly after the "We Do It!" announcement, it was almost like they were both on the starting line to make a new survival horror game!

[@vapor-cake]

Very good point. The genre is still under-represented, so the game does have that going for it.

[@shadesofrevolution]

They would need to remake and release all the classic RE games for that itch to be scratched for me. If this was on consoles I would be playing it right now. We need more survival horror games.

[@salokin3087]

Great review, after playing the demo, its a very janky but well meaning throwback, pretty impressive for a first outing by the Dev

[@AvalancheReviews]

Yes it is. Very damn impressive.

[@frogface861]

This game looks pretty fun actually. It follows the Dead Space formula with inventory being part of the game world I see.

[@AvalancheReviews]

Yeah, that felt like a real good decision on their part.

[@DaltonGoesSlow]

Saying survival horror needs fixed cameras is like saying gears isn't a shooter because it's not first person..

[@divingindeepspace5429]

I 100% agree

[@DaltonGoesSlow]

@james paul I wouldn't say that. If it fits a game, then it works. I am not opposed to them at all.

[@DaltonGoesSlow]

@@HarunaValen I have read your comment no less than 4 times and I can't extrapolate any meaning from it lol

[@AvalancheReviews]

No it's like saying Gears is a first person shooter. The perspective is baked into the genre kind of like an fps.

[@160sharp]

Dalton McCabe yeah I agree, it was done the way it was back then do to limitations, it’s evolved ever since (still love the classics)

[@provalone]

Okay, I swear I am seeing some rooms from RE2 and 3. 17:18 Kendo Gun Shop is the only firm one, but the basket ball court is tingling something in my head.... Great video as always, keep on keeping on.

[@ZetZatar]

I expect a certain amount of “jank” in survival horror games. ;) I eagerly await the console release of this. :)

[@danielthomas7193]

Leon: "1998, I'll never forget it."

[@NJBoden]

19:25 the Bookstore sign from Ennerdale Street, Raccoon City seen in RE3 when you’re on the way to the RPD.

[@Filhote_deDisgrassa]

the new generation of resident evil clones

[@JayDee284]

God help us if we get a Countdown Vampires reboot :P

[@Gaff.]

Been trying to set aside time to play Countdown Vampires for years. Is it worth it?

[@JayDee284]

@@Gaff. oh hell no its almost unplayable the game-play is so broken.

[@Gaff.]

That is unfortunate, haha. Any RE clones from back then that are actually good? I have a list but honestly, none of them ever looked that great. It's funny how Silent Hill and RE used to be compared when they're barely anything alike. Apart from being made well and being horror, I don't think there's anything else.

[@thevenom2731]

@@Gaff. Dino Crisis although it was also made by Capcom.

[@ectofrost]

I've been looking forward to this one. The more survival horror the better. Good video Jared.

[@AvalancheReviews]

Thank you!

[@damiendaniels7301]

Quote of the year: He's going there. . . and then he'll be there

[@bamban_garcia5562]

Devs actually fixed that infamous quote sadly it was only done on the subtitles

[@forresthunter1483]

A RE Facebook group I'm a part of has been posting videos of this game the last few weeks and I was instantly drawn to it. I mean, it's got 1998 right in the title!

[@AvalancheReviews]

It takes a lot of stuff from old survival horror games. I think it earned the 1998 in the title.

[@akman1931]

I do like how the gun barrel lines up with the reticle. So many AAA games dont give enough of a damn to make sure something like that is right.

[@AvalancheReviews]

I never really noticed that. That's interesting.

[@akman1931]

@@AvalancheReviews I notice it in even the slightest form... it bugs me terribly lol. Like on the game Days Gone. If you aim quickly and shoot, the gun will be aiming at the ground but the bullet will hit the target. . Just little things. So I can really appreciate that in this game.🙃

[@akman1931]

@@AvalancheReviews I apologize in advance if you start noticing that and it begins to bug you lol😂😂😂😂

[@geronimo5537]

a few of the voice actors in this game have been around for decades and they are fluent english and are your typical go to cheap actors. they can only say the lines and not improve them like a movie actor. overall I love this game. I always wanted a more zombie only RE 2 style of game and daymare was no let down in this regard. if they could have improved the writing in places and made the soundtrack a symphony like RE outbreak file 2, then this would be a solid winner. I give this game a firm "buy it" for finally expanding such a niche and untapped area of zombie survival horror that RE never touched. As a 90s kid who always want this, thank you devs of daymare. Solid and fair review Avalanche. also could you imagine if daymare had outbreak's intro? omg it would be amazing. (first three mins and twenty seconds of this video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZOckJqZaayDeNk

[@floridaman7400]

“He’s going there and then he’ll be there.”

[@tartoflan]

12:00 I understood that reference. And now I can go back to my cryosleep

[@ericglenn9984]

This guy reminds me of Raycevick. He uses the same vocabulary and just sounds like him overall.

[@aleronhawk]

I may be having this just to support the developer. I’m not even sure i’m going to play it until the end, but i can see the love they put into the genre & for their 1st outing, this is really good. They don’t have the budget & resources like capcom, but i want to see them making more games with all the feedback they receive. It will be easier the second time. It actually reminds me of a game called “dreadout” years ago. Check it out if you never heard of it. Maybe its not really into your liking because it was more inspired by fatal frame, but maybe you’ll enjoy it more than you’ll expect to, as long as you come with low expectations.

[@Coreisus]

RE7 review; "1st person isnt survival horror" RE2 Remake review; "The 1st person mod makes it more survival horror than it already was" Daymare review; "3rd person isn't survival horror" ................. -_-

[@justak2121]

I dont know why he is so obsessed with fixed cameras... they were literally the only option devs had at the time due to technical limitations of older consoles, it isnt part of the genre. its like saying silent Hill 1 isnt survival horror because the camera is behind Harry, its stupid. Yes the fixed cameras give it a cinematic feel but im playing a survival horror game to be scared and have challenge, and fixed cameras arent the only way to do that, 3rd person over the shoulder camera actually leaves room for a lot of sares as it is seen in re2, its scary to not be able to see whats in the next corridor but irs just as scary to know you are in control of your sight and you could find something behind you

[@Coreisus]

Just Ak I enjoy Avalanche Reviews for what they are, but yea just this example of cognitive dissonance throws me off. There's also fixed cameras in virtually every ps1 rpg

[@LudlowSRK]

Your take on the matter is quite accurate of most people in this modern era. It clear displays how entitled people are and how you can’t satisfy everyone. Glad I’m not the only one to notice this.

[@Thesavagesouls]

@@justak2121 Some people like fixed cameras, it's just a matter of tastes and most probably the games you started enjoying survival horror. Why he seems obsessed with is the fact that today fixed camera is dead. So it would be nice if we some game could have it. Not all game of course. It may be a janky feature, but it's a janky feature linked to what is probably his favorite game ever made.

[@Dragonfury3000]

Its just an opinion at the end of the day, who cares. His videos at least are entertaining

[@Devilsblood]

Didn't the guys from Daymare worked on a resident evil 2 prototype which was what got capcom into making the remake in the first place?

[@MrSomebodyStrange]

They did. Resident Evil 2 Reborn

[@BTLAGS]

@@MrSomebodyStrange Which is the superior version of RE 2 compared to what we got.

[@yxxyxyyx5520]

Love your work Jared, you're a stand up guy-jin! Evil Within 1&2 retrospectives next please 🙌

[@LIQUIDSNAKEz28]

How many frames a second is this video? It looks faster than 60fps. I'm having a really hard time trying to decide whether 4K with 60fps looks better or if 1080p with 100+fps looks better.

[@HahotoAtanas]

Very useful review! I will give this give this game a chance. Thanks for your effort!

[@Yes_Daddy_808]

Another great review Jared! Keep up the good work! ❤️

[@Metanoiance]

Will definitely pick this up once it gets on sale. Thanks for another great review!

[@deralbtraumritter8573]

I love what they did with the story in the beginning: taking an old Japanese Submarine / Bio weapon and trying to crack it in the future. It's like Deathstroke in Arrow. The one voice actor for Liev sounds like Steve Blum (actually a voice actor from the OG RE2 plays The Cleaner here). I also love the relationship Invader Studios and Capcom had with one another. What I hate about nowadays, is how " 3rd Person shooters cannot be Survival Horror ". At least that's the impression I get from what others say. But games like Dead Space did it right (not so much 2, definitely not 3. But 2 did have good blend of Action Shooter / Survival Horror).

[@MajorK99]

Love the content man

[@AvalancheReviews]

Thank you!!

[@morganraine9208]

Very nice video, and a helluva opening!

[@anonymousperson2337]

Awesome video. I’ve heard a lot about this game but haven’t seen much gameplay until this review. Looks like a decent game, might try it out.

[@Bl4ckD0g]

I only knew about this game thanks to the Residence of Evil channel.

[@DrChrisRespect]

I like the red ballon attached too the street drain and I’m getting silent hill vibes from the nurses lol i like it

[@Jesterzero138]

That "Nexa - Warrior Queen" pinball machine was a pretty cool nod to the time period.

[@MrMachinedx]

You sir made a reasonable review, unlike other reviewer that nit pick's every single thing about daymare.

[@theflumpsydumpster7228]

Super cool intro man

[@MrOmisidFrenchMetalTaste]

Pretty cool IT Easter egg at 9.48 :) Good video as always! The game seems interesting enough, I may buy it.

[@AvalancheReviews]

I keep getting comments cluing me into all the references I didn't even notice! These guys did a bang up job on that aspect of the game.

[@H0und0fHircin3]

Even the street name at @9:48 is the same as where Georgie met his demise in the book.

[@hunter654ful]

Awesome intro!

[@Lostinsilenthill]

This game is on sale right now on the PSN would you recommend I buy it?

[@bigsistercamilla9808]

The mechanics in Sam's story really does have a good idea of having hallucinations mixing into the horror. But they could have a visual clue on how they could be mere hallucinations.

[@user-qf2co7yl3d]

12:01 Haha Men in Black reference that's pretty funny. Thanks for the review this game is on sale on Steam for around $4 so wanted to see what your take on it was.

[@Beatofblues]

I was closely following this game ever since it was a RE2 unofficial remake. The combat system sounds really interesting, gonna be fun to check them out.

[@angelbless45]

Thanks for the review! Tbh my playthrough was riddled with game breaking glitches and bugs, walls disappearing, puzzles becoming impossible to solve, and even roads being blocked with no reason, for which the only solution was to delete the save data and start over. Since patches didn't solve the issues I had, I sadly gave up on the game :(

[@thelastminuteman7513]

One thing you didn't touch on that was an odd choice by the devs was the lack of an RE style save system. Playing on Daymare mode at least should've featured this. I really had cassettes and recorders or even cd-roms in my head when thinking about how this game would be.

[@nathanieliwata9260]

The mag mechanics sound incredible. Ever since RE2, I’ve wished that Capcom could feature a system like that in one of their titles

[@meyers0781]

I wish more games has the mechanic of loading bullets from box to mag one by one instead of instant reload (one bullet clips) or dump mag (dump or pocket mag after reloading while there is still bullets)

[@keil764]

Is that Blue Water, Blue Sky playing in the background around 23 minutes in?

[@ReiKaz]

Cutscenes are prerecorded 1080p mp4 avc video format 16-10Mb/s bitrate (+ingame audio) with 60FPS. Also lag for me, only way i manage start to fixing after some tests - redecoding all cutscenes to 720p 8Mb/s bitrate.

[@UponDemise666]

@12:00 Anyone else notice "Little Tiffany" & her shady ass reading "Quantum Physics" painted up on the brick wall?! Love me some MiB.

[@unbearifiedbear1885]

She bout to start sum sheeit, Z...

[@UponDemise666]

@@unbearifiedbear1885 wonderous! The best of the best of the best... SIR!

[@ironwillgaming7442]

I always found it hilarious that the game's promo art has LITERALLY IDRIS ELBA on it and then you play the game and Sam looks nothing like him.

[@Gruntvc]

Dev told me their hoping to get physical copies for Daymare on consoles. I'll wait for those to appear. Really wish they'd just focus on the Hunk type character. Btw, did you see that fan remake of Dino Crisis using UE4? Hoping that finally gets Capcom to remake the game like RE2. Way more excited about that than Project Resistance.

[@AvalancheReviews]

I'm glad they're focussing on a physical release. That makes me appreciate them wayyyy more. I did see that Dino Crisis trailer, but I think they showed their hand too soon. Capcom will definitely halt it, if they have anything regarding DC in the pipeline.

[@Gruntvc]

@Avalanche Reviews, I was glad to hear that too. Owning a physical copy is nice. Yeah, Capcom is probably going to cease and desist the fan Dino Crisis remake. But, maybe Capcom will finally give us a proper remake or new Dino Crisis. Was really hoping for a surprise announcement at Tokyo Game Show 2019, but alas, nope. TGS 2019 was pretty cool though. They focused on games and catering to their core audience. Unlike a lot of Western gaming cons now. Just look up what stuff PAX has planned. And now E3 2020 sounds like it is going to be even worse cringe fest than 2019's. I'd like to go TGS one day.

[@isaiasm.4192]

The Hunk type character was the sole reason on why i would buy this game,but after watching what happens to him....yeeesh a big no no for me

[@Gruntvc]

@**-Good Boy-**, Man, Hunk characters always getting the short stick. Tired of the goody goody bland protagonists winning/surviving.

[@isaiasm.4192]

@@Gruntvc ikr?Really dissapointed with this game

[@VikingPoodle]

S O U L Nah, seriously tho I'm so glad you reviewed this. I've been following this game's development for years and I've been trying to be cautiously optimistic about it. Definitely gonna pick it up now. Hopefully they make a sequel and smooth over some of the issues you had with this one.

[@AvalancheReviews]

I think they will. The devs seem totally capable of it.

[@VikingPoodle]

@@AvalancheReviews hopefully this ends up being a success! Exciting to think of what the team is capable of with a slightly bigger bidget

[@Error404----]

“He’s going there... and then he’ll be there!” People die when they are killed

[@AvalancheReviews]

Same energy

[@pakanime1112]

Could had based in Italy somewhere in the Italian mountains, I'm serious would had liked to see a zombie outbreak somewhere in in the Italian mountain countryside as a game to explore.

[@MrPMAntunes]

Dude, you didn't understand what happened in the Chopper? The end scene makes it pretty clear who was the bad guy, and why he did that he did, etc. Plus, one unsent email you can find on computer in the dam.

[@Cinderkin]

Was that the little girl from Men in Black at 12:00? Looks like this game had a lot of good ideas, but it just didn't completely come together. Will wait for a deep sale. Thanks for giving a solid review and hitting points most people would have ignored.

[@legoaddiction8607]

Also, the fact that Daymare started out as an indie version of a RE2 remake and when Capcom decided to do that themselves they shut it down

[@solid_fire9388]

wow fastest review ever !! gg well played xD

[@AvalancheReviews]

Well I had it done for a week or two, but had to wait till they lifted the embargo.

[@neijikun]

Do i Hear the May Stage Music from Guilty Gear X-2 ? in the last few Minutes

[@guardianbeardizer6361]

Just started going through this on Xbox One (have it on PS4 but can't making it past the lab at the beginning without falling thru the map everytime) & it's an amazing game & can't wait till Daymare 1994 next year

[@rickjohnson9673]

Could you make a video on what the hell operation resistance is???

[@jojoke2909]

Until you said the cutscenes where choppy I thought I had to upgrade my PC again, thanks for helping me save $300

[@thelastminuteman7513]

Refreshing to see someone else enjoyed the reloading and magazine mechanic in this game. This feature needs to be in more survival horror games. My only gripe with it is it was missed opportunity to have extended mags hidden throughout the world.

[@janambro8919]

i know the game didn't came out yet but what are your first impressions on projet resistance?

[@AvalancheReviews]

Seems like a fun spin off. I'm not judging it too harshly since it's not a numbered entry.

[@janambro8919]

@@AvalancheReviews i think i would have preferred an genuine outbreak kind of game not 4v1. hey maybe you could make a video about project re tell us more what you think or you prefer to wait for it and then make a judgement?

[@TheSteelStallion]

12:00 isn't that graffiti of the girl holding the book from Men In Black, when Will Smith shoots the little girl in the shooting range?

[@Darek_B52]

What's she doing out at this time...I mean my man here is just doing some pull ups.

[@HybridAngelZero]

I feel like this dev team will have an amazing sequel for us in a few years. This brings up something else I've noticed lately that you brought up: Localization to English from any language other than Japanese doesn't seem to get the refinement and attention it deserves.

[@davidd.6448]

I think it's because a lot of mainland Europeans tend to think they're more proficient at English than they actually are. The Japanese have learnt their lesson from being mocked incessantly for some hilarious engrish translations in the past and nowadays prefer to hire native speakers for localisation purposes

[@newportbiden]

well it's not a sequel but a prequel still counts

[@gullpayne]

Top review 👍

[@TheMovieslingers]

the graffiti of the little girl with a bullet hole in her head at 12:01 is the one from Men in Black ? Will Smith shoots her at the shooting range right ?

[@fmsyntheses]

The way ammo works in this is literally a game mechanic I came up with many years ago, minus reloading clips bullet by bullet. I think that can be abstracted better.

[@AvalancheReviews]

Both are correct. The clip is in the magazine.

[@ouroldhouse3674]

Actually SOCOM did something similar, but not having to load mags bullet by bullet. You would retain the ammo in each magazine.

[@GoodmansGhost]

Whats up with the huge spoiler right at the end?

[@notdeadyet-ty2kf]

does this game have a mr.x type enemy i really got annoyed with constantly having to avoid him in the RE:2 remake

[@ToddPlaysRS1]

Anyone else notice the red balloon at 9:37, little easter egg nodding to IT haha

[@HelmetHair]

How is the music?

[@AvalancheReviews]

There was more ambient tracks, and less actual music, but it's really well done. Very quiet and erry, but never recognizable as a song. Know what I mean?

[@craigrivers82]

Hey jared, thank you for an honest opinion on this game, i bought it and it tickles that itch nicely. hell even found a few easter eggs from earlier games from the 90's. It's a shame cuz it is getting crucified on steam boards from casuals that were probably nothing more than a glimmer in daddy's eye when the O.G re came out in 1996. considering how small the team is, i am impressed and happy this game exists

[@igodreamer7096]

Idris Elba in the thumb was great! hahahahaa

[@victorg7036]

Have you done a video on dead space?

[@MiguelMartinez-hs6ql]

I was wondering if this would be the best place to ask since I'd like to believe we're all survival horror game fans here. Has anyone played Deadly Premonition? They announced Deadly Premonition Origins for switch and it caught my attention but I can't seem to find much info on it. Anyone recommend it?

[@cloister5613]

I've played through Deadly Premonition twice once on 360 and then again last year with the Directors cut on pc. I would recommend it overall. It is one of the most unique gaming experiences and has stuck with me. The characters are interesting and the game has lots of quirky moments and charm. There are a few sequences that really impress like when you are being stalked and the enemies have very disturbing audio. It's also endlessly quotable. On the downside it's got playstation 2 level visuals generally and the game play is very clunky. The pc version is also very unstable and I had numerous crashes including one that required a downloaded save game to skip the cutscene that was triggering it. The switch version from what I've read isn't a great port and currently has a sound issue that is awaiting a patch.

[@MiguelMartinez-hs6ql]

@@cloister5613 Thanks, definitely will play. Maybe I'll keep an eye out for that sound patch on the switch port. It'll give me enough time to finish up a couple more games in my backlog.

[@adamguringo7607]

Turbo dope, dude!!

[@burtbiggum499]

I honestly appreciate the more linear progression. Some of the resident evil puzzles were pretty fucking obtuse for my caveman brain

[@rjspires]

Just shows that Unreal 4 can just about do anything. Really good review, the health & reload mechanics sound like a good idea.

[@AvalancheReviews]

They were really interesting.

[@lancelindqvist8848]

Looking forward to daymare:1994!

[@seiferleonheart]

I've only played the demo, but you sounded too critical IMO. This doesn't surpass the classic RE games, but it looks way better than a few main titles and a lot of spinoff REs. Regarding dialog, dude, have you played RE1? It's terrible as well. Maybe without mistakes, but the awful delivery makes it even better, and to me, it's the same case here. English is not my main language, but I've noticed what you mean, even in the demo, but I like the B movie dialogue/atmosphere. Also, I felt that you could've mentioned that we have pretty much these devs to thank for RE2 Remake, they get a lot of sympathy points from me. All things considered, it's obviously not a AAA and I never expected to be the "return of survival horror",but loved what I've seen till now. Buying when I get home tonight.

[@AvalancheReviews]

Maybe you're right. I was pretty hard on it, but I tend to judge survival horror games pretty harshly. RE 1 does have janky ass voice acting, but that came out in an age where we had just started getting video games with voices in em. I don't get the feeling they were emulating that. It just feels like an accident here. Which like I said in the video, isn't a deal breaker, but I did have to mention it.

[@seiferleonheart]

@@AvalancheReviews Oh don't get me wrong, I also don't think that was intentional, I wouldn't like as much if it was. I kinda feel that's the kind of thing that guys like us should support, even if it's far from perfect. I feel like defending my own problematic child, lol.

[@SoUtHMeMpHis]

First time seeing your review s. This is a very detailed review of a game genre that captivated me way back in the day on PS1. I will most definitely pick this up after some patches are added. I dream of a Resident Evil game that begins in Raccoon City before the outbreak starring the S.T.A.R.S members, and local law enforcement. I loved many of the street level locations from RE2 and RE3 but there were way too many interesting looking buildings you couldn't enter. Think of a Skyrim sized detailed map of Raccoon City and the surrounding mountains that can be fully explored. What was life like in Raccoon City days leading up to the first case of an infected person going to the hospital ? I just feel that there are tons of individual stories in and around Raccoon City that haven't been told that should be. I'll play this hopefully 🎃Halloween🎃 night during my🎈horror video game marathon ‼

[@Lowehomie121]

Were you unaware that invader games was the group behind RE2 Reborn? It was a fan made remake of RE2 that got canned when capcom began development of the real RE2 remake. This game is like Resident Evil because it was supposed to be.

[@mizurazu2500]

But it's not like they got very far into the process of RE2. Barely made parts of the police station using a lot of Darkside Chronicles assets and animations. It doesn't seem to me that the progress they made on reborn was at any stage where it acted like a baseline that was molded into Daymare. So to me it seems more like this game is like Resident Evil because the devs wanted it to be and not because their progress on RE2 Reborn locked them into that direction.

[@creepypastakain5100]

Does this have any relation to the Italian devs that were making the unofficial RE2 remake? It looks very similar and the last I heard was Capcom flew them out to the headquarters. And of course we know Capcom came out with the offical RE2 remake.

[@LinlyKi]

wait, isn't this graffiti of a girl holding her books actually from the shooting range scene from Men in Black? looks oddly familiar 12:00

[@sahabonewton]

I mean... the reveal came. But it came after the game was over in the form of media files and Sara's archives. It was a missed opportunity that I rope that in the next game of the series it's worked a little better, bringing the story to a main role instead of an afterthought.

[@TIWIH777]

Was that STALKER background music at first? nice choice man!

[@GrihmWheel]

My one question is, does this game allow you to have upside guns?

[@AvalancheReviews]

That's the one thing it lacks. Sad really.....

[@xCmDrunkX]

But what would you rate it though Jared?