Can You Beat A Roguelike On Your First Try?

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Thank you to Chris Christodoulou for letting me use his ROR2 music!
They Might As Well Be Dead - • Chris Christodoulou - ...
Hydrophobia - • Chris Christodoulou - ...
will add the rest soon

[@Cyrus_T_Laserpunch]

Risk of Rain never promised rain, only that there was a risk of there being rain.

[@buttersofi]

The rain are the tears we dropped along the way :D!

[@cumcer6140]

But there IS rain in ROR

[@Cyrus_T_Laserpunch]

@@cumcer6140 Then that promised risk is tangible.

[@DirewolfMemento]

Risk of rain 2 is an incredible game and I challenge anyone to attempt a no damage time attack run with the sword boi

[@clashingflames]

@@DirewolfMementostill haven't gotten slicing winds i hate it

[@Cosporcos-Q]

"In our first game, dead cells" Oh, this gonna go poorly.

[@Rundy975]

I like how bro took 14 minutes on the very first level lol that was definitely a bad sign. Also he ditched the shield when they are the best in my opinion 😮

[@Rundy975]

I beat dead cells 0bc on my second run when I got used to the enemy patterns and continue playing it since so it’s one of my favourite games 😊

[@lobster1014]

nobody will EVER believe me but i did somehow win my first run in dead cells, probably with sheer luck cause god damn

[@exhausted204]

i almost beat deadcells on my first run, i had no idea what the fuck i was doing but it worked

[@rootlo]

I beat dead cells on my first run. I got some freeze powerup and it made the game a breeze lol.

[@Drekromancer]

As a longtime Risk of Rain fan, seeing your unique expectations about the game get confronted by the bitter reality of how hard the game is was music to my ears. Especially due to the way your edits highlighted Chris Christodolou's incredible work on the OST. You really captured the way that his soundtrack informs the vibe of the game!

[@auroricaura]

The crazy thing is, that piece is called "They Might As Well Be Dead." It's the calm before the storm. The title is condemning the player themself.

[@coolepic519]

I was just about to play Ror2 and i heard him try it, you cannot beat risk of rain 2 first try. No matter how good you are, you just cant, also cuz commando is trash and huntress is mid

[@Lessen0]

I love your sense of humor, the whole "five stages of gambling addiction" joke really got me

[@Rogue_Fire-pb5cj]

"I realized I should have listened to the rest of the soundtrack" goes so unbelievably hard. Easily my favorite part of the video, brilliant story telling.

[@davidhuang6955]

The best part is that a lot of the times, stage 1 and 2 are generally manageable from the perspective of a new player. i think Hydrophobia (soundtrack) combined with the introduction of an imp overlord perfectly encapsulates the feeling that you are not the hunter; you’re the prey.

[@JigglesMcRibs]

I love how you approached Slay the Spire - from "I don't do card games" to "SECOND TRY SECOND TRY I'M GONNA WIN"

[@Ghalion666]

I made it to the final boss on my first try (not counting heart cuz that's literally impossible to unlock on a first try, and I don't think that was even in the game at the time anyway). I forget the name, The ascended? That bird one that fully heals after being defeated one and buffs itself every time you use a power. 2nd try an elite int he 2nd area got me. That stupid goblin chief or whatever its called that summons backup, buffs them (and itself), but has that stupid 9x3 attack at base level which buffs really fast. Honestly I still think that thing is broken and I'm pretty sure it got nerfed since then too. Honestly though, Slay the spire is my fave game which I dislike so many things about. I don't like the art style, I find the music to be completely boring (except the heart boss), I hate having to shoot myself in the foot just to be able to fight the heart boss which doesn't really benefit you at all anyway, I hate having to toss most of the card rewards to keep the deck small to be efficient because frankly having a bigger deck is just more fun =P But the game is just so good anyway. blah =P

[@slowestbrain]

​@@Ghalion666 yap city

[@cometisV2]

@@slowestbrain i should rename my friendgroups server to that

[@slowestbrain]

@@cometisV2 sure 🤑🤑🤑

[@queengames8421]

​@Ghalion666 The bird is the Awakened one. as for the the Gremlin Leader, the x3 attack only has a percent chance of doing the attack, based on how many gremlins are left alive. The trick is that it's testing your deck's AOE capability.

[@MrCinnamonWhale]

I love your character The Chowder-esque style text on the hoodie is such an incredible idea. Reading everything you put on it feels like finding little Easter eggs, and it somehow makes the static, MSpaint character extremely emotive. And the "Stage 6: Keep Gambling" joke was soooo funny dude. I'm going to steal that and pretend I made it up. You clearly put in a lot of effort and have a lot of passion and it shows.

[@ninjapenguin161]

Before even watching the video: depends on the game. And what counts as winning. Beating Mom on the very first run is possible. But just like defeating Kolmi for the first time, its hard to call the game "Beaten" Earned a new ending I count it. Love how you use the music.

[@michaelwatkins4155]

Yea, Issac's "final" boss in a run gets later and later the more runs you've beaten. Theoretically, you can fight mega Satan on your very first run via a sacrifice room. Still not the "final" boss of a run potentially though, thanks to Delirium. Others, like Mother or The Beast though, while being final bosses of their respective paths, would be impossible to reach. Most Roguelikes also have the true wins being on higher difficulty settings that are locked behind NG+ type scenarios.

[@G0RSHK0V]

Kolmi? Are you also a fellow Noita fan?

[@brycemerry880]

First off insane edits Second off, get Enter the Gungeon in the next one. Third off, peglin has 15 MORE DIFFICULTIES. The gambling gets bad.

[@Z_04_Q]

Also Skul the Hero Slayer, can't forget that one

[@aidanstreeter5058]

Also also; FTL is an amazing roguelike. Amazing soundtrack, fun gameplay, brain hurt difficulty. Get it. Trust me.

[@springfaux6991]

Also don't starve is kinda a rougelikeq

[@jaheemfinnie4916]

​​@@springfaux6991 well it has aspects of a roguelike but it's an endless survival game like Minecraft or Terraria but with no end goal unless you set 1 for yourself. There really isn't an end boss unless you're playing the original adventure mode which your goal is get to Maxwell. Even so to get to adventure mode you need to start in survival mode and then find the portal.

[@msipp3790]

could also do crypt of the necrodancer if they wanted.

[@OVAH9001]

ror2 being one of my favorite games, you're so right about the no rain what the hell

[@tibodeclerck3331]

there is rain tho on the final stage, it rains.... :c also seeing him go into tp event with zero items hurt my soul

[@one_edgy_son_of_a_bi-]

It rains on Siren’s call and on the moon, but yeah. That’s why it’s called Risk of Rain, not Raining Risk

[@OVAH9001]

daym y'all are right i guess i don't pay much attention to my environment LMAO, too busy dying i guess

[@Sotanaht01]

@@tibodeclerck3331 Yeah the zero items is a cuphead guy moment, especially since he had over $500 by that point. Chests cost 25 on the first stage, there were several purchasables in clear view, some that he walked right next to.

[@ryodwun]

It’s called risk of rain because it’s an idiom for chance, nothing to do with actual rain

[@Sachizumi]

Love the BGMs you used, Danganronpa, Undertale, Hollow Knight and vice versa, the editing is also phenomenal, you have earned my sub

[@samueldykes2938]

that's not what vice versa means

[@victorkao1472]

@@samueldykes2938 he probably means etc, etcetera. But yeah, vice versa means "it work the reverse way," so definitely not the right way to use the word

[@kazahara0173]

Bro you're so underrated, with your use of soundtrack and good editing and interesting story telling with good humour this is the best video ive ever watched this year by far, great job!!!

[@footman77]

vampire survivors is pretty good, but it absolutely REQUIRES multiple playthroughs

[@dargon_]

It might be possible to beat your first run but you'd probably need to know about weapon evolutions beforehand

[@marcelgit]

@@dargon_not really u kinda need evolved laurel to not get insta by reaper

[@sighmon5640]

@@marcelgit im assuming winning here would mean making it to reaper

[@dargon_]

@@sighmon5640 yeah (I didn't even think about trying to defeat reaper on your first run)

[@PowerPointGaming]

the game is good after 50 hours

[@martinmnagell2894]

That risk of rain opening was awesome. I chuckled so much during the whole thing. Would have liked to see how far you could have gone if you had figured out how the upgrades worked (you walked past one at 15:43). Do listen to the rest of the OST as Chris Christodoulou did an amazing job at creating a sense of cosmic horror/"WE HAVE NO IDEA WHERE WE ARE OR WHAT'S GOING ON BUT THE PLANET ITSELF WANTS TO KILL US" sort of vibe (lore and the whole design of the game also helps with that).

[@dorktriogamer2865]

The drop at " I should've listened to the rest of the soundtrack" was muy perfecto

[@Radi_nce]

Chris Christodoulou is an incredible composer, he's half the reason I love DEADBOLT so much

[@Lone_Rocket]

@@dorktriogamer2865 it made me laugh very hard. Literally perfect.

[@mdrdumbprivacysettings5473]

This is the first video I've ever watched from you, and the energy and production value are both great! I'll definitely be checking out more of your stuff!

[@GraineagGaming]

Same here, this was on my recommended and since i love Rogue-lites/likes it pulled me in to see how he would fair against some of these.

[@imnumb3r5]

Holy shit dude this is one of the best videos I've seen in forever! The audio, editing, and script are great. Good on you man.

[@sommarsam3468]

I'm honestly very impressed with how well you did in Slay the Spire. I mean, when I first started playing, I barely made it past the first act. Maybe I was just bad, but to me you played incredibly well for a first-time player.

[@lovingpigeon]

I beat slay the spire in my first run. Unless you make ridiculous choices (A deck of clashes and wild strikes for example) you really can't lose ascension 0 ironclad.

[@robertbookeriv801]

​@@lovingpigeonmate you are cracked out your mind

[@robertbookeriv801]

​@@lovingpigeonrespect

[@jage1559]

​@@lovingpigeonNo need to be condescending just because you're good at the game.

[@lovingpigeon]

@@jage1559 I don't mean to be condescending, though what I said kinda was.

[@gaferbalerk]

Dude, your use of the music to accentuate the video is absolutely incredible. Beautiful work, masterfully done, incredibly humorous.

[@Spoiko]

The editing and presentation style is incredible, glad you popped up in my recommended

[@chaserother6914]

The music and video editing style is so good, watching these videos never fails to make me feel good

[@falstarin3342]

The further in you got the further I was like "if hades is last he's def not making it" lmao

[@deidyomega]

There's a video of a guy who actually beat the game without any of the upgrades.. kind of crazy

[@niconeedsanap8130]

@@deidyomegahe had 100s of hours of experience

[@deidyomega]

​@@niconeedsanap8130Yep! If i implied otherwise I apologize. He was a pro at the game.

[@niconeedsanap8130]

@@deidyomega the video was kind of about having no experience so i thought it kind of contradicted

[@litapd311]

​@@deidyomegaas the other person said it's not quite the same, but for anyone here absolutely go check out the run. i believe there was an ign videos with devs reacting to the world record first run on the file

[@wentang9803]

he said my pookie bear was f, worst day of my cozy suburban life

[@noah-tl1gv]

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[@siegelfried372]

absolutely scrumptious editing and storytelling there bud you got yourself a subscriber

[@anaonymoose]

Never seen your content and I'm invested with the first 20-30 seconds of beautiful editing and great narration

[@user-garnet]

This comment is purely for the algorithm

[@person_on_the_internet_]

So is this.

[@silaswarren8418]

@@person_on_the_internet_as is this

[@grorq]

​@@silaswarren8418same with this one

[@theinternaut1991]

Much love 🎉 amazing comment

[@lizardbrain5962]

For the algorithm!

[@SillyInternetGremlinBoy]

I get so excited every time this man uploads a video, people toss around the term “underrated” a lot, but for this guy, underrated is honestly an understatement

[@lisahansen471]

He is underunderrated

[@Grayson-tk5hn]

underunderunderrated

[@joeflemo64]

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[@maciej4250]

Well he isn't really underrated, just not very popular _yet_ (tho we are on good track for 100k subs!)

[@llamawolf]

I absolutely love your editing style. That's my whole jam

[@Speckmantelmade]

The editing to the rhythm of the music good sir this is the greatest thing thank you. Also, I was caught completely off guard by the knocking on the doors in Dead Cells and laughed for 5 minutes.

[@allseeingegg]

For a person who hasn't played binding of Isaac in 3 years you did surprisingly well considering its brain dissolving difficulty at times.

[@RetsamX]

Surprisingly well? After seeing his skills in Slay The Spire, I absolutely expected him to win. I also had a pause of about 2 years of Isaac. But the thing is, playing Isaac is like riding a bike, you don't forget it.

[@spencerruston406]

Oof, yeah Vampire Survivors was a loss from the start. Making it the half an hour sounds next to impossible for a first run. 11 minutes is better than mine though lol. Hope you give it a another try sometime, its honestly so good

[@FlameSoulis]

Yeah. Hades follows up with that, along with most other rouglelikes. The idea is you unlock more and even gain buffs after a run, win or lose. Heck, let me add DeadLinked to the list, where it IS possible to beat in a single run... but dear god it'll be hard. That said, the game's tutorial, if not skipped, will kill you in... the first 5 minutes.

[@manthak377]

Hey, this video was really well put together. Your 3 weeks of editing have not gone unnoticed. I absolutely love how you timed attacks with the music during Dead Cells, that honestly slapped so hard. There were a lot of other cool things in this one, but honestly that was the part that, when I finished the video, I had to rewatch. Nice job! (subbing for sure, to see more of this good good content)

[@liamdysoco4832]

This is a great up and coming channel. Your humor and editing are on point. I can't wait for you to get bigger

[@kalebbeaumont]

Loved the hitman stuff but as someone who is hella into roguelikes/roguelites this is my favorite video yet! Keep it up man you are a hidden gem

[@birbgaming6269]

Watched this whole video without realizing I was subscribed, made it to the end, and went “holy shit its the hitman guy”

[@marantisdev]

I really liked the style, the writing and the editing! Good job! I hope you keep on making these!

[@kubonito5807]

Just increeeedible storytelling, its hard to stumble upon such good channels like this one, THANK YOU ALGORITHM

[@maciej4250]

Honestly, a very unique concept for a video! And the editing is top shelf as always

[@kujian]

Awesome editing! Also, props for getting as far as you did in dead cells, apparently without using the dodge button.

[@Lolowy]

Such a great video, your editing is so well done it was all pleasure to watch

[@radricky9310]

Truly one of the best gaming videos I've seen in quite some time. Awesome way to be introduced to your channel!

[@byllekylle3831]

I rarely comment on videos but this one deserves all the engagement it can get. What a PHENOMENAL video! The editing of the high intensity moments of dead cells and binding of Isaac, had me questioning whether that was actual gameplay. Your ability to add your own character to the in game characters had me immersed the entire way through. Easily the best video I have watched this year!

[@erincantsleep]

wow... your first Slay the Spire run went way better than mine did lmao! your editing is fantastic btw, the stealthy "blink and you'll miss it" joke bits in the graphics are SO consistently hilarious. subbed!

[@Mireneye]

You timed the hits with the music! YOOO I want the remix! That's so cool.

[@moniqcl4501]

The quality of this video is insaneeee, sick edits and loveee the music you picked too! Keep it up 💪

[@cjthesorceress7937]

This is incredible, I had played about half of these games and I'm really impressed how far you got!

[@therowdiee]

i wish i could superlike a video!!! a-dn you are so incredibly talented at storytelling and editing. and it’s amazing how it can be so high-touch without feeling overproduced. i hate videos that are overedited but yours are always so seamless☺️🌸

[@Drekromancer]

The way you cover your character model with your dialogue or mood is so unique! It's entertaining every single time. 🙂

[@RetsamX]

Insane editing, great video and great gameplay! A big W for the algorithm for bringing me here :)

[@lx9768]

Loved this video and your editing style, thank you for the great work Also I was CACKLING at your initial expectations for RoR2 lmao

[@Greendawn-di3dl]

Dude this video is fuckin rad?! The editing and jokes are high tier, I appreciate the changing words on your avatar when you feel or say things. Great channel man, think I'll hang around awhile. edit: I will say I don't count that second victory in slay the spire, BUT massive kudos to both getting so close on your first run and winning your second!

[@Famed-Mimic-Gogo]

Great editing, great concept, great humor. Love it Would definitely watch a series on this!! I've gotten lucky and won my first run in a new rogue, but only once (*maybe* twice if I'm forgetting one), and I don't even remember which game it was. It's NOT easy, and obviously not expected, but it's a damn weird feeling when you do it. I'm here for this journey!

[@Myro3456]

this is the first video of yours i'm watching and i love your storytelling and editing! great watch overall

[@SincerelyBrennen]

Keep it up man, these edits are insane

[@Vinworld]

I absolutely LOVE your editing, its incredible how creative you get with it and the music syncs are amazing

[@sseraph777]

This editing burned my already fried dopamine receptors to crisp . Great video keep up the hard work

[@zofran_291]

This video is amazing! You've earned a sub, keep making stuff with such good editing and unique concepts!

[@_theknighthawk_7018]

....nobody tell him Mum isn't the final boss. (Mum's heart, Ultra greed, HUSH, The Lamb, ect.ect.)

[@thefunny6015]

she kinda is bc she has an ending

[@OVAH9001]

it is AN ending to the game yeah, it gets 100% harder though after that fight and playing again

[@NoraNekos7]

Getting other endings would mean replaying the game so ending at Mum is good methinks

[@Repetitivestrain-of2zy]

I think he was doing base Isaac. All Items I saw, and all bosses were rebirth only.

[@victorrealm7698]

@@Repetitivestrain-of2zyrebirth haves mom heart, dunno about it lives and issac. Trust me i have rebirth waiting for a steam sale to get after birth and after birth+.

[@flutterymuffins]

Surprised to not see Gungeon but all the same great video^^

[@johnlevronmforbes6414]

Good video u earned my sub the editing in this video u can see the big effort. It's really fun watching ty brotha

[@IskeletuBr]

This is such a well-made and well edited video!

[@lawrence9806]

Truly the roguelike video of all time.

[@TheLunarPheonix]

Your editing is incredible and you played a lot of my favorite games! This was very fun to watch! Also I love the use of the Paper Mario Sticker Star OST, all of the songs go hard.

[@logandelp4033]

yet the game bad :(

[@garretth4225]

subbed right away for the editing style but holy shit the running it back sequence on the slay the spire run was 10/10

[@fire-blade354]

Dude the edition of this guy is amazing, new sub!

[@_modernmage]

with a sample size of one, I think we can safely conclude that no, nobody can beat a roguelike on their first try. thank you for your contributions to science! also, your editing is impeccable, and your jokes were great. thanks for the content!!

[@themightysalamence9870]

Some are possible, Peglin probably takes top list for that since they already provide everything needed to have an easy win

[@ninjin1749]

its not impossible, i did kill mom on my first tboi run but i do have like 400 hours in gungeon so i don't count

[@jirttthebirtt702]

Nice editing

[@dolbearrr]

Your videos are mad bro. So much respect

[@PiliciousTV]

Holy cow, amazing editing! Like, just sharing the video with friends because the editing blew me away! Great job!

[@nickpineau4139]

I’ll say it… This channel has the best editing style I’ve seen from a channel in a long time.

[@RoundBert_official]

I really hope you give risk of rain 2 another chance, 98% my favorite rougelike

[@MetalGamely]

Yup, it's absolutely fantastic

[@jackstar-o4728]

This video is bangers man I love your editing so much it's so unique and never seen such well done editing before that's a masterpiece bro❤!!!

[@Dragon51220]

I have no idea how I haven't found this channel before, your edits are so damn CLEAN, especially that intro

[@stingygrapefruit]

A-DN CAN U PLEASE DO MORE HITMAN STUFF also I love the editing my guy

[@mymax1267]

Deadcells is cool, i Like it, i played it for a good Time now, no idea how you win tho

[@xerfrex7869]

You win by killing everything before it kills you lol. Just take as many scrolls of the same colour as your weapon as possible and keep your eyes on the enemies.

[@mymax1267]

@@xerfrex7869 is there Like a Final Stage? I got thru 2-3 Bosses, but not mutch further

[@aturtle5830]

@@mymax1267there is it’s the right hand of the king if you beat 2-3 bosses you shouldn’t have been far off

[@mymax1267]

@@aturtle5830 thank You, i didnt want to Go thru the Wiki or so and Spoiler me by looking up ending or so

[@walkereisenhauer6598]

@mymax1267 there’s also several difficulties to the game, so after you best the game, you can start over on a different difficulty or “boss cell.” The game truly ends when you beat it on 5 boss cells and get a special ending

[@Gordion111]

3 weeks of editing shows, the editing throughout was SO tight. beautiful work

[@we_like_quaq7619]

GOD DAMN this video is so beautifully edited

[@SillyInternetGremlinBoy]

My guy skipped the pumping out medium quality videos to build a following and skipped straight to pushing out 3m+ subscriber quality videos 😭

[@Fallout_John]

I hope this has dead cells in it

[@Fallout_John]

Woooooo yeah

[@big_narsi]

Just the intro alone deserves my like. Insanely well edited, the vibes are unlike anything I've seen in any gaming content before. You earned a new sub and I'll definitely be checking more vids in your channel after this.

[@PeifErnid]

I love your editing style! amazing video!

[@lenaighermine]

Strikes

[@abygailwong6022]

I instantly subscribed because you're so fun to watch and your editing is INSANE !! Can't wait for the next video !

[@nehuenturrisi7088]

dude i gotta say your music choices are genius, undertale, mob psycho etc

[@PierreKT792]

The editing on this video is exceptional, with all of the image/sound synchronisation

[@UnexpectedGamer7]

I love the way you implement music in the video, very creative!

[@arthurjeannin3357]

Dude, this is insane quality. Lots of work clearly went into playing the game, sure, but the editing is on point and it's a great concept. Instant sub

[@disgracenick5150]

I haven’t played many roguelikes but man this made me wanna play them all, insane video honestly deserves 100x the views

[@mailcs06]

That was a very impressive showing with Slay the Spire. You almost got there on your first run, and were able to pull through on your second.

[@theogtruegoatking22]

I don’t think I’ve ever watched you before, but I just have to say the editing in this video was stellar, if this is the quality of the rest of your videos I’m really excited to watch the rest

[@vagueorsomething]

most underrated youtuber ive found in awhile, keep up the great work man

[@Ace-fu7jd]

First time watching this channel, the video was very engaging and the editing + music was top notch. Keep it going!!!

[@NEKKZI]

Wow , Just got you recommended to me for the first time and I have to say great video and great editing. Haven't enjoyed a video like this in a while

[@xanthousizalith5641]

Honestly watching your video has single handedly convinced me to get both Risk of Rain and Slay the Spire lol, they look so fun.

[@iamBowl007]

mad underrated channel, keep it up

[@guzel9823]

The way you paced music with your story telling is insanely good. Especially at the start of ror2 and during the dead cells segment

[@Lobster_With_A_Gun]

This is some of the best editing ive ever seen

[@brendanhatch9506]

One of the rare times KZbin recommends an absolute fire video

[@gaysetokaiba]

never seen your vids before, but this was excellent! will def be looking out for your next uploads :)

[@jiggilymiggily4430]

I found this video randomly and thought it was a unique idea and I have to say what an insanely good video. I was invested the whole time. Your editing and persona throughout the video is amazing. Your humor also stands out. I'm going to check out some more videos, but don't be surprised if you gain another subscriber.

[@matthewmckenzie8921]

This video has amazing edits and really good pacing, well done. Definitely earned the sub.