my top games/cookies of 2021

[@windstillrises]

He found the perfect intersection of his audience

[@ireallyhatemakingupnamesfo1758]

The great Brian baking show

[@rrrrrrrrrr9354]

gamers who also eat

[@sketchesbybird6043]

Doesn’t he always tho

[@noahgray1962]

gamers and gay people there is no overlap ever

[@edwardnygma8533]

Saw this before watching and thought "well how is he gonna mix horror into this then, huh?" Lo and behold lol

[@Ani]

i can't watch a brian video anymore without constantly having my guard up lest it descend into horror without any prior warning

[@Ani]

like come on man it starts a game ranking, briefly scares the fuck out of me with a Wikipedia doom spiral, and THEN GOES STRAIGHT BACK TO GAME RANKING?? WITH COOKIES?? I DON'T EXPECT ANYTHING LESS OF YOU BRIAN BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO BELIEVE ANYMORE

[@KaiserCeaser]

I didn’t expect to see you here.

[@greedthesin]

@@KaiserCeaser I saw Animagician in the comment section of one video, someone replied to the comment with: "I see you everywhere" and now I see them everywhere, too. This is a curse.

[@Ezekiel_Allium]

You act like this hasn't been happening since the jorts video

[@shytendeakatamanoir9740]

And he dares to tell us he's afraid of horror games...

[@the_Ghost_Owl]

Brian never gave up on his dreams of becoming a baker, so happy for him.

[@silver9489]

Oh my goodness, good reference

[@Merlincat007]

My favorite bdg video! Hilarious and pretty meaningful to me

[@ChuckD99]

"You gotta give up on your dreams" 👏👏

[@neilsharpson996]

But a physics doctor is a thing to be.

[@matiasvf2520]

Oh wow this is good lore

[@ufohoe8643]

BDG: "I don't like horror movies" Also BDG: produced one of the scariest videos I've seen about JORTS

[@riku7243]

Def in the top 5 jorts horror hands down

[@gobglob2201]

is there other jorts horror???

[@kooeykooeykooey]

@@gobglob2201 yes, owning a pair of jorts

[@pplgptyjrdohmdnrmptsgtsof5125]

PRODUCED A SCARY VIDEO ABOUT FUCKING CAMCORDERS

[@TurbopropPuppy]

@@pplgptyjrdohmdnrmptsgtsof5125 camcorders are inherently scary tho maximum analog horror and found footage potential

[@Cudddlefish]

I thought leaving unraveled would free Brian from his prison of madness. But it turns out that his body is the true prison, and his mind a cruel and unforgiving warden.

[@xaviere1644]

This sounds like it was posted by BDG's secret account.

[@reshiramer608]

100% agree

[@MatthewT394]

god will still curse him for his hubris, now and forever

[@aboveaveragecat44]

God has cursed him for his hubris, and his work shall never be finished.

[@chocibirdxx7691]

Finally, some "I can't handle horror, but I love horror" representation

[@northstarjakobs]

I am also in that camp, which is why I tend to only watch a handful of horror movies every year

[@SnoConeWars]

same, love me some horror movies and books, no problem with those, but for some reason I have the hardest time playing a horror game

[@firekirby123]

The Echoes of the Eye shoutout really highlights what I like about horror genre despite me having a hard time handling it. At the end of the day, horror games tend to be about overcoming adversity and coming to terms with one's own fear of the unknown. Some of the best horror games accentuate these themes in their narrative, and for a game like Outer Wilds, which is already existentially horrifying in its own right, they didn't need to dig deep to make the DLC feel appropriate for the setting. Easily one of the biggest highlights of the year for what is quite possibly one of my favorite games to date.

[@KingOfDoma]

And also he makes horror shorts

[@mistertadakichi]

I feel seen

[@thewarriorofboros]

as a professional chef, holy SHIT it is incredibly impressive that not one of the macarons in that batch cracked, good job

[@leoa9474]

Exactly!

[@cbpd89]

No kidding! I tried macarons once...it turned out very poorly. I need some help before I make another attempt.

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

Dude, he SPECIFICALLY said that if you're a professional chef, don't comment on the video. Rude.

[@nomadnuka716]

Right? Those are WEIRDLY good. That boy can BAKE.

[@hamburgler9839]

Its BDG we're dealing with here

[@dooplets._.5776]

It's always wonderful that you can never tell whether or not it's going to be an existential breakdown or a funny music video

[@NTN_music]

mostly it's existential dread in a funny music video

[@membo_jpg]

Or both

[@sithyq3480]

That's how you know it's real art.

[@wtf_is_this_handle_shit]

Or a cooking video now...?

[@connornoel2138]

I'm exactly halfway through

[@preuenthegreat518]

as a "chef" with a degree in baking and pastry, your pothead macarons are adorable

[@hubertbreidenbach]

Thank you for ignoring Brians "please leave without commenting" remark, because that was a comment worth making.

[@Topperisbae]

I came here looking for this exact comment and I was thankfully not disappointed 😌

[@SuperCayce]

"If you'rea professional baker, leave without commenting." Well I'm not a professional anymore, but as a former professional, I want to say that those are very well-done. Macarons are hard to make, but yours look great! Give yourself credit! Let yourself be proud of what you do!

[@buowerc]

He gave up on his dreams of becoming a baker.

[@fernandadp94]

yeah, ive only made them once for a trial at work where the one who does them usually was sick and they did not came out as pretty as those.

[@makeda6530]

Yeah, for a early/first try they're beautiful *(°̀ᗝ°́)و

[@robertsandfield5684]

@@buowerc he's going to be a beekeeper

[@trystero1729]

It’s now canon that BDG remembers all of his past lives, and is forced to carry that weight.

[@burgerkingas7027]

That would work explain much.

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

Dorian Smiles is his past life.

[@johnn1199]

'You're gonna carry that weight'.

[@GeeGe.]

is this a convoluted way of saying BDG should've played Spike Spiegel :^)

[@CJWproductions]

Beedeegee*

[@riespark]

"I'm a squishy lil baby who's afraid of everything" says the man who's made some of the most intense horror videos I've ever seen

[@Unclevertitle]

If you have a lot of experience being afraid, and have a lot of experience making videos. I'd say that experience transfers quite well into making scary videos.

[@lossmoss7378]

listen i can't go through a halloween maze but i have volunteered to be a worker in the maze. As also a squishy lil baby, who some how keep wandering into horror.

[@XCAltoona]

Cosmic horror was invented by a guy who's afraid of more things than BDG...

[@FYGUnkleUrple]

This man terrorized me with jeans. DENIM.

[@Envy_May]

being afraid of everything is how you make good horror take junji ito or for a less wholesome example, lovecraft

[@PaytonSwan]

There's something extremely poetic about a guy who doesn't like watching horror movies/playing horror games who also produces some of the best horror content on KZbin.

[@legendswarble2845]

It is made even more so because that's also how Resident Evil got started. A guy who was terrified of everything horror was made head developer of the first game

[@8lacKhawKtheRIPPER]

Very reminiscent of the team behind Darkwood tbh. A group of devs who don't like horror games making one of the best indie horror titles up 'til now~

[@edwardhisse2687]

Yeah probably he sets himself horror standarts too hight. A blessing and a curse.

[@khushik3899]

See the reason he can do that is because he earns $20K a month while working from home, making his own hours, and being his own boss... and you can, too!

[@adamwise1111]

He doesn't have a choice!

[@eaglest0554]

I was like "Your most played game is only 150 hours?" but then I remembered that adults have to deal with tedious stuff like "having a job" or "sleeping"

[@aguyonasiteontheinternet]

we also have sleeping and our own equivalent of “having a job” called school. but we just like to push school and sleep away because fuck responsibility am i right

[@yunogasai3350]

@@aguyonasiteontheinternet certified adult person here, 800 hours on Battle Brothers, it's always important to make time for the things you love ... Which sometimes just means booting up a game from 2016 and adding 40 hours of playtime from Friday to Sunday

[@aguyonasiteontheinternet]

@@yunogasai3350 noted

[@yunogasai3350]

@@aguyonasiteontheinternet and trust me, I don't have a problem, I just haven't played enough Battle Brothers

[@aguyonasiteontheinternet]

@@yunogasai3350 noice

[@KateReadsBooks]

I played inscryption after watching this video and thank god! I don't think I would have played it if you hadn't mentioned it and it was an absolute S-tier experience. Thank you!

[@pizzac00l]

Same dude, I went out of my way to avoid it like the plague because I kept seeing it everywhere on youtube but roguelikes and deckbuilders are two genres that I generally have a bad time with, so for so long I hated the game and stubbornly refused to take in anything about that game. It all changed though this past weekend and after getting maybe nine hours of sleep over the whole weekend, I really get what all the buzz was about. It feels impossible to put into words the complex emotions that game left me with, but good lord it really was a well deserved S-tier

[@isitatiger]

I hadn't even heard of the game until this video. I briefly considered pirating the game (it's 2022, we're all, most of us, broke) but ended up just spending the 20 bucks on steam. No regrets. What a great experience, the game is totally worth it especially for someone like me - someone that is casually into card games and played the shit out of slay the spire. I tried to get my boyfriend to play but he's intimidated by card games. I tried to explain it to him without spoilerizing too much but ended up gushing about the meta-ness and creepypasta vibes. Both of which are things I don't usually care for but are done perfectly in Inscryption. I want my BF to play so badly so I can talk to him about it >:(

[@joemontgomery6658]

Me too !

[@vyt2622]

Same! Not into horror so would have avoided it, but when at least 3 different sources (including BDG) put it as their number 1 game of the year, I had to try it. Loved it and am now working my way backwards through Daniel Mullins catalogue (finished Hex, now playing Pony Island)

[@Some__Guy]

I'm so insanely bad at deckbuilding games, and also get easily frustrated so roguelites(roguelikes?) where you die constantly are bad for me. So yeah, couldn't get far in Inscryption, but I did buy it to support it, because everyone says it's great.

[@jellysauce3938]

Is no one gonna talk about how in every food-related video he’s in a completely different kitchen??

[@Lightning_bugs]

He keeps getting kicked out for food atrocities

[@badatmathhh]

@@Lightning_bugs food crimes are a very serious offense

[@RecoveringChristian]

HE CUT HIS HAIR

[@mailliw2698]

Living in NYC be like:

[@Dog1818YT]

@@mailliw2698 him and karen live in LA now

[@quartzintherough]

I love how this channel is slowly becoming "unhinged cooking with your absurdly cool and very weird cousin"

[@marynorthenscold3041]

XD

[@bloomingallium]

honestly i could listen to brian talk about the things he likes for hours

[@loiseauxmort9568]

Karen's outfit in this video is IMPECCABLE, SHE NEEDS TO SHOW ME HER WAYS

[@veronicaoviedo711]

@@sedatcelen2957 that's not the way but thanks for the dog video

[@silaspillsbury8675]

NO BUT REALLY

[@RedMeansRecording]

Literally anything you do, I'll be here to support you. You absolutely rock.

[@BeniRoseMusic]

BDG/RMR crossover video when??

[@Srcsqwrn]

Never expected Jeremy here. But I'm on board!

[@thiagocosta3953]

hell yeah

[@TrulyBS-QJ]

aww man your pfp makes me want curly fries.

[@eros8130]

this is where I was Least expecting to see you, but at the same time, it makes sense. both jam so hard.

[@nonameless2]

Can we talk about how devoted BDG is? He didn't have to make cookies that connect to each game and he really didn't have to link the cookie recipes in the description (along with backup recipes for those who don't subscribe to NYTimes)

[@gabrieleperine2124]

The opening is like the one part in twilight when Bella googles what a vampire is

[@allcapsoff]

no way was that really a part in the movie? that's so funny :)

[@oneofmanyjames-es1643]

"Look I really just wanted to make a crapload of Christmas cookies while also talking about my favourite games of the year and this was the easiest way I could justify it to myself. Ok? So, just let me have this. Just let me have this." BDG, I did not need you stare into my soul like that, but just so you know, you can have this.

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

I don't think there's any question about whether he should have this. He definitely gets to have this.

[@jma2b2]

“Just let me have this? Just let me have this.” I would let you have everything, Mr. BDG

[@a-aron5691]

Anything?

[@lantancake]

Anything?

[@quenonisbsphennin4286]

you want it? its yours my friend.

[@skittykay]

The Inscryption part was SO GOOD, the way the camera spins around really brought me right back in to the game.

[@Orthoros1]

As a professional chef, I've been told to not comment, but let's ignore that for a second. Those macarons look actually very good. Macarons are notoriously hard to pull off, so you did a great job! Also, I really enjoyed that Inscryption bit. Loved the game to bits, and you really captured the essence of it.

[@lysergidedaydream5970]

Yeah at a glance they looked nearly flawless, which is very impressive

[@cecimacgee]

This feels like it’s taken him this long to be level with us but we’re just happy that he’s posting and feels comfortable now, glad that you’re still making content, beads

[@rdklzkydd]

What do you mean, taken him this long to be level with us?

[@cecimacgee]

@@rdklzkydd the video has the distinct feeling of “I’ve been actively avoiding talking about video games for almost a full year and only now am I gonna give you something as direct as a year in review video as opposed to the more oddball stuff I have been doing all year” Idk maybe I’m projecting a bit, Brian can talk what ever he wants when he wants and that’s beautiful to me

[@raffyoli]

this is a new kitchen, the third one of his own he's featured. this man has had too many kitchens in such a short amount of time. he's too powerful with this many kitchens.

[@purp4168]

And he got them all through being his own boss

[@doctorwholover1012]

"Lets kill 3 videos with 3 kitchens!!"

[@creativecredence850]

ahaha I noticed that too, maybe he rents out a different airbnb for every cooking video

[@themardbard9096]

It's just an apartment of kitchens.

[@BeStttttttttttt]

BDG: "I don't like horror movies,..." also BDG: scares me to death with a video about earning 20K by being your own boss!!! Double standarts?

[@ClintEPereira]

Horror movies don't always cut it when your mind is a yawning void of abstract terror.

[@SirJaceMan93]

it's time to get good at standarts

[@Milonification]

Well, I can write you terrifying horror stories, but when I read them back I pee my pants. Being able to create good horror does not mean you can stomach it.

[@joshtrue6521]

@@ClintEPereira yeah like, no iteration of the ring girl or some slasher can ever compare to the existential dread of being a twenty something in 2021

[@calinguga]

that video is pretty funny as of right now because he is most likely actually making 20k a month (4000 patrons times $3-10 each, twitch and youtube revenue, other jobs like voice acting etc)

[@Rememberleegs]

One of my absolute favorite parts of this vid is Karen’s offscreen “wowwwwww, oh my gosh” after she eats a cookie. 10/10

[@Psil33t]

When Brian said Inscryption is a game that he really wants to talk about but doesn't want to tell you anything about it I audibly screamed "Yes, he gets it!" at the top of my lungs. Because my wife will not play it because she's not big on card games and just wants me to spoil stuff for her and I wont do it!

[@acn1580]

The macarons caught me entirely off guard, and I actually uttered an unexpected "Holy crap" out loud when I saw them.

[@emberstaranimation]

This was so enjoyable to watch. His enthusiasm is contagious. And the fact he admits to not be great at video games makes me feel relieved about my own skills

[@edwardhisse2687]

Gamers bad at gaming representation

[@brandonadkins9435]

I totally agree. I’m not great at them either, and it felt good hearing the same from someone else who loves games :)

[@Sincald]

Honestly I find it pretty common to hear people say they're bad at games. Maybe... I am drawn to people/creators who aren't good at games because I myself am not very good at games...

[@nomms]

He used to work for a games journalism site, of course he's bad at games. It's a requirement to work in games journalism.

[@MasoTrumoi]

BDG be looking like a host of a children's show about the dangers of capitalism Love your stuff

[@AxxLAfriku]

You dislike the stuff that gets uploaded by my fingers clicking upload? Are you just a h8er boi? I say see you l8er, boi. Don't watch the stuff that gets uploaded by my fingers clicking upload anymore. Your dislikes are damaging my good good GOOD reputation. I am a superstar, dear mas

[@ZephrosRaigeki]

Thats how the world works kids!

[@matheusarnaud2574]

@@AxxLAfriku man, this is just bait

[@oh...hi.]

you mean kirby?

[@lizoliver3021]

communist blippi

[@ciceroxnightmother2588]

You are the only person I've ever seen or heard talking about the Google Doodle Olympics game, so thank you! I honestly played it a lot when I was supposed to be doing schoolwork so I'm happy to see it be acknowledged.

[@lobstahrmccoy3962]

as an Italian, I must say I've never heard anyone say "ciabatta" quite like Brian says it at 11:20, it sounds so posh and adorable and I love it

[@CthonicWisdom]

"I usually don't like multi-player games because I'm not that competitive" *BDG expertly gaslights everyone in any hidden role game on Overboard

[@1Seanmb]

I'm not a "professional" chef, no one pays me to do it, but I do bake a lot and HOLY SHIT, Brian you absolutely killed it with the macarons.

[@bjorndomst1189]

I am very happy he has decided to do a GAWTY/GOTTI/GOTY video despite not being on Polygon anymore

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

Oh, "game of the year." I was so confused about what that meant.

[@InvdrDana]

@@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 Here I was thinking it was about something being "gaudy" as I don't play anything.

[@alfiegordon9013]

@@InvdrDana yeah that's what I thought too lol

[@GeeGe.]

*GAWTY'S LIKE A MELODY IN MY HEAD*

[@b.parker1740]

"Critics put out the hit."-Jombathan Gotti da movie's PR team.

[@shyfrog3731]

Love that Brian rewards the people who have played Inscryption without actually spoiling anything for people who have yet to play it.

[@sophiag4434]

I was a professional chef and quit earlier this year, so im here to say your macarons looked absolutely impeccable and super cute, 10/10 i would absolutely eat those

[@projectoverthinker]

inscryption is a masterpiece. loved your little "sketch" about it, the cookie/card was dope too.

[@zachlewis9751]

Having ADHD, that wiki spiral was too scary and too accurate. After watching the KH Unraveled I spent over an hour scrolling through the games wiki trying to figure out wtf was going on and I am more confused about those games than before.

[@tituscaesar6960]

it's not a bdg video without overwhelming suburban serenity intermixed with cryptic horror and manic energy. merry christmas, internet funny man

[@xanderramsdell2919]

Honestly, I have to agree with him that the olympics Google Doodle was one of the best games of the year. I actually did have a lot of fun playing that. Pretty good story with the quests too.

[@Cash0991]

When sifting, lightly knock the side of the sifter. You don't need to dunk your fingers in there. It also helps if you don't load all the flour or sugar in at once. I usually sift a cup at a time and it breezes through.

[@dliessmgg]

As a cookie expert i can confirm, cookies are doing pretty well this year.

[@MommahKat]

Before Your Eyes was an INCREDIBLE game that came out this year. As someone who has lived with chronic illness since I was very young it hit really hard for me.

[@g.t.3186]

Oh my god, that game. I've never cried so hard for so long at literally any other piece of media, it's cathartic. Beautiful experience, 10/10.

[@untuxable5076]

Glad to see that Olympics Google Doodle get some recognition. It was SO fun and WAY more in-depth than I was expecting. Played it at work because I thought it would take 5 mins, pleasantly surprised when it took up over an hour of my day.

[@annika12]

I become so invested no matter what this man is talking about, I haven’t played any of these games and doubt I will but I loved this video.

[@celiner2016]

"I'm gonna go give Karen a treat" I 😭 cuties

[@nobodycares850]

that fit is absolutely immaculate brian

[@ToriKo_]

Freddy Krueger type beat

[@alfiegordon9013]

Positively dripping

[@just.Athena]

Damn, that Inscryption-style video section was SO well done, and the Death Card shortbread is a cute idea. (Also as someone who studied professional patisserie at College and has made Macarons several times I am really impressed by how well yours turned out)

[@Saya-ng1sl]

Yeah I was so impressed!!! I made it once, and it went so chewy, still tastes good tho

[@tamijo-]

Death Card: Short Bread sounds like a Bushiroad game.

[@Brandongamesall]

This feels like a tie of loose ends in many ways, such as the end of the year, the end of your polygon journey, etc. I'm proud of you Brian ^^

[@riku7243]

That Inscryption segment was just *chef's kiss*. I just bought and finished the game this week and your little homage to it was wonderful. Had me cheering in my seat lol

[@gallicancourier5035]

Those macarons are incredible and I hope you are incredibly proud of yourself for making such gorgeous cookies while talking about games you love

[@levilukeskytrekker]

Can I just say how much I appreciate all the work that must go into captioning these videos? It goes a long way for people like me. EDIT: Also, this was a really fun format of video game criticism, and while I can imagine it's really fun not having to talk about video games after having to talk about them for so long, if you ever want to do more videos like this on this channel, I'd eat 'em up. Like cookies. But seriously, though, most video game criticism is either caustic or pretentious (or caustically pretentious or pretentiously caustic), and your style is neither. You're just like, "Hey, I really liked this thing, and here's why," and that's super fun.

[@Wublingify]

finally, someone of high enough culture to talk about the olympics Google doodle. i know it was an off-handed runner up in this video but i unironically adored that game, the art and characters were delightful and the music was banger. but i also have played through hamtaro ham-ham games like 50 times so i'm probably very biased

[@flanoasis241]

I love Brian's casual Christmas elf look Also bomb beret Karen!

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

The only thing that could be better than Brian wearing a beret is Karen wearing a beret.

[@edwardhisse2687]

As fellow owner of a massive head I cant guarantee that beret simply didn't fit Brians skull.

[@axolotlking1072]

The “kaycee’s mod” beta for inscryption is also great and shows off how good the actual playstyle of the game is, even without the plot elements that made it brilliant. I’m so glad they’ve added it, bc the one thing i thought inscryption was lacking was the replayability and synergy-hunting aspects of other deckbuilder roguelikes.

[@extominator4284]

Yo, another great game that came out this year is Chicory: A Colorful Tale! It’s a game with Zelda-like exploration and progression where the world is your coloring book, and you get to play as a cute dog! Don’t be deceived by its cutesy artsy exterior, however, the story goes deep and explores some pretty dark themes. Soundtrack done by Lena Raine who did the soundtrack for Celeste and the most recent Minecraft updates, and honestly as much as I love Celeste’s soundtrack, Chicory’s soundtrack has so much vibrancy and variance that I can’t help but love it even more. I played it on PC, but it also just got a Switch release, if that’s more your cup of tea. Highly recommend checking it out.

[@g00dpaws]

what cookie is it

[@Your_Native_Mothman]

How pricy is it for the switch? I’ve been meaning to get a new game but I’m worried about spending too much considering this year is supposed to be very good for the switch.

[@ozegis]

Brian. You're taste in cookies is fantastic. Inscryption is an incredible cookie that deserved to win Indie GOTY. Thank you for putting this game on the map for viewers.

[@MaviRB]

Oh! GOTY: Game of the year!!! I finally get this! I saw the beginning, didin't understand, now I see GOTY used correctly in context, and laughed out loud at how he got the right-ish meaning by doing a weird rabbit whole in Wikipedia

[@maggleworth]

i know talking about the games in relation to cookies was more like an “excuse”, but honestly it was a really good way of explaining things in a way that made sense, especially as someone who hasn’t played any of the games on that list! as for one of my favourite games from this year, i’m gonna have to say Impostor Factory (sort-of sequel to To The Moon/Finding Paradise, but can be played by itself). it’s the kind of cookie that takes absolutely no time or skill to make, but the ingredients are played with so creatively that you feel changed as a person after eating one. i played the whole thing the morning it came out and i loved it! alternatively i’d say The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles but i’m not sure if that counts due to a) actually being 2 games that tell one long story across them both, and b) how they aren’t technically new, but they only got an official translation this year. as cookies, they’re full of wild twists and turns, like having a recipe page where half the words are faded and you’re just guessing, but it all (mostly) works out in the end.

[@kory_misun]

Karen praising your cooking again made me smile till after the video ended. Great job, Brian!

[@jordanmoats872]

Inscryption is one of the most inventive games I've ever played, and it's been disappointing to not see more people talking about it.

[@magpiewillow]

I bought Inscryption after seeing it as your #1 and WOW. That game is probably one of my absolute favorites of all time. Thank you for introducing the game and thank you for all your wonderful content. I sincerely hope you have a fantastic New Year.

[@astronau__6971]

The cuts in this video are so well timed and well edited I am thoroughly enjoying this

[@ktrnch2992]

A bit of the Unravelled character shines through at times, but it's ok, he's healed.

[@opossum7637]

Oh boy I can’t wait to see Brian talk about Cookie Clicker, the best video game and cookie, and nothing else

[@aw8885]

although it didn't "come out" this year per se, The Great Ace Attorney was localised this year! I doubt it's too your regular style, but it's definitely one of my favourites :)) plotwise, everything is so well linked and,, I just really love the silly lawyer game okay. I doubt it's to your usual taste based on this list, but I certainly had a good time with it!

[@aw8885]

@@honkstheclown8631 farewell my turnabout my beloved :)))) definitely one of my favourite cases

[@aeostral8878]

Didn't realize this was what made me play Inscryption. I wound up playing it instead of socializing with family in the days after Christmas. It has landed pretty firmly in my top 10 games of all time. So thanks for that.

[@darksean99]

BDG :I don't like horror Also BDG: Makes videos more terrifying than any film/game in the last decade.

[@sourwitch2340]

What better way to understand the appeal of the horror genre to be repelled by it (and still oddly into it)?

[@okapi_q]

New Pokémon Snap was a small game that I was mildly excited about despite having no nostalgia for the original game, and I ended up playing it a TON. I love the simple pleasure of seeing Pokémon behave like wild animals instead of cardboard cutouts that can sometimes punch.

[@wellspokenrambler]

- thanks for letting folks play monster hunter rise with you on-stream, it was a standout memory for me in a kinda crappy year - powdered food colouring is your friend, and it will help you in future oversaturated baking quests - vid games

[@sweesbees]

agree! it was so fun and i got to meet cool people through playing mhr on stream

[@vulpestellar]

THE INSCRYPTION PART OF THE VIDEO IS SO GOOD. i played through the main game so many times and went through so many modded runs too it’s just so SO good. i was so obsessed with it for like a month. I want to boot it up again but I have so many games to go through rn ;-;

[@carolchikitani]

As someone who’s been trying to make macarons for the past 5 years and failing I let out the loudest noise seeing that BDG made them while talking about difficult/cute characters. Goddamnit, I love this man.

[@Strampunch]

Love to see someone bring that energy into the next year: just make videos where you rant about your favourite things, or anything that makes you happy. Out of all the games the only one I've played is Inscryption and I could listen to BDG talk about what he likes about it for hours.

[@avataraarow]

Brian this is amazing, I missed unraveled when you left but this is basically like an unraveled without being an unraveled and that makes me so incredibly happy that you might still make silly video game content sometimes. Even if it’s just a one off thanks for giving me a big ole smile today Brian😁

[@silverope]

THE INSCRYPTION PART AT THE END MADE ME SMILE WITH GLEE thank you for making it your top one

[@tweer64]

I keep hearing about that game. I guess I should watch a playthrough to see if it interests me.

[@lavenderwyvern]

@@tweer64 It will completely ruin the experience to watch a playthrough before playing it.

[@FungiGamer]

I’d watch maybe a few minutes of it

[@horseloverfat799]

@@tweer64 Check out Angory Tom's video. He intentionally tries to explain as little as possible and tells you when to turn off the video if you don't want spoilers.

[@Ratsos12]

My goodness, 2021 is almost over! I’m still super hyped for the 5 bulb Garlic butter tutorial. We Need more Garlic in your life!

[@mikplaysthings3228]

I love how Brian really tries his best to break out of the "Content Creator/Influencer" tropes. His videos are always so refreshing in comparison to the stock standard quality of youtube videos these days. Not trying to get too preachy, I just think these videos are always great no matter what they are about and will always stand out in the community. Keep it up!!

[@aVataR_ehyeh]

Chicory: A Colorful Tale is super feel good, and would give a lot of room for baking interpretation. And I mean the dlc content for Disco Elysium was released this year, so insta favorite for me. 😊

[@longislandlegoboy]

I literally was just scrolling through my KZbin recommended page and said “damn I wonder when bdg will upload a video”

[@maiasowers2193]

Yea! I was rewatching his abba and hurdy gurdy videos the other day

[@TodosLocosOfficial]

17:51 I'd recommend Omori. I haven't played Inscription, but based on how you described it, being scary but making you want to know what's going to happen next, it sounds like you might like it. It's a genre defining game imo, and it left me in tears for months.

[@synsyin4725]

As someone who hasn't played a metroid game before, metroid dread was soo fun!! It's not just nostalgia, that game was made really well and I love the difficulty. Death's door seems very fun too, I'll have to check that out

[@passwordyeah729]

I was extremely surprised to see Death's Door on this video, I'm glad it's getting the attention it deserves! I highly recommend it, def my best game of 2021. I stayed for the visuals and extremely cute characters as BDG mentioned, and I'd describe the story as melancholy with a rather comedic tone... just great stuff, overall :)

[@nataliauzcategui9135]

I watch you and rewatch you when I'm mentally or physically sick. Thank you for being such a reassuring presence in my life

[@foxgood5173]

In the spirit of "tell me some games to play": I just finished Ths Forgotten City earlier today. It's pretty good. If you like time loop games you'll probably like it, especially since it plays with the format in some interesting ways.

[@darksentinel082]

it makes me really sad that basically no one I watch has mentioned anything about Psychonauts 2 in their game of the year lists… I love the game so much

[@HeinerGunnar]

Not watching the right people. One of the people I follow here is such a big Psychonauts nerd he (and his wife) actually got small VA roles in 2

[@ForgBorger]

it’s okay, just use bdg’s goty formula :)

[@Duck-de9dw]

noodle

[@kashiichan]

BDG included Psychonauts 2 as 5.1 :)

[@charlottehiggs698]

Nerdcubed made it his game of the year... even if you don't watch him, his advent calender game awards are quite funny, and the video crowning Psychonauts 2 his game of the year is pretty touching

[@user-xd1wl2cq5v]

2 minutes in and I still can't tell if this is going to be normal or existential horror

[@shytendeakatamanoir9740]

Both.

[@spinakker14]

can we talk about how Brian is an absolute fashion icon even when he's baking?

[@puppyderg]

Just finished Inscryption after picking it up shortly after watching the video. Game of the year, stomping and screaming about how good of a game it was.

[@Haydunk]

The inscription section was so good, amazing Brian quality.

[@caleb2730]

Oh no the flashbacks Edit: I'm glad to see that Brian shares the distaste to the dollhouse in Re:8 too. I replayed the game 7-8 times and always had to have a friend in discord or a party to get through it lmao

[@drakonthedragonslayer]

It takes away the one thing in resident evil that makes you feel safe

[@Lunatik21]

"...if you're a professional chef, please leave without commenting" cackled more than the Witch of Urns

[@risky_busine55]

I didn't used to appreciate them but now I really love your cooking and also sometimes doing other stuff while cooking videos, they're just so comforting

[@mauls2459]

I like the added touch of Brian’s first video game video since unraveled having the same cameras that catch his side glances. It’s like a less insane (but still insane) unraveled, and I love it. Keep making the best stuff I’ve ever seen!

[@AwesomeNick94]

YO THE GOOGLE DOODLE WAS GREAT I did not expect to line up this much with BDG's tastes

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

That Google doodle was seriously my favorite game of the year. I, uh, don't play a lot of games.

[@alatussolanum]

I remember trying to 100% every single trophy there while I was supposed to be doing school work lol

[@grizzlythresher7140]

Damn, those are some good looking cookies/games. Also congrats on 1 year being independent! It's been amazing seeing the stuff you've made so far, and I look forward to seeing whatever comes next!

[@ggsnubs]

You inspired me to bake, and I never bake. My wife was absolutely thrilled to see me working in the kitchen, and loved your biscotti I made. You are my favorite. Thanks for being you.

[@teamcyeborg]

I have been working on a little project of uuuhhh minor inscryption spoilers and video spoilers ahead making custom scrybes for fun, and one of them is a baker whose cards are made via baking people into SHORTBREAD COOKIES so I think BDG legally has to be my design inspiration for him

[@raennocturne]

That Moomin apron makes my heart fill with joy 💚