Cryptmaster Review

[@MandaloreGaming]

Cryptmaster on GOG - gog.la/MavisBonecon THE LIST - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_K3ziSxT9zcUUGCddS4sF1uNJTWHSbOwB1CQX2Rx4Uo It's been very nice to play a game with minimal story after the past while.

[@a.trance6997]

"This video's short; how long is the plot discussion? >It's been very nice to play a game with minimal story after the past while. "Oh."

[@Renkencen]

Have you heard of the game "Iron Harvest"? It's a dieselpunk rts game set in an AU Earth during WW1. I think it's a game worth checking out!

[@amilyester]

_Mavis Bonecon_ Mandalore you are a wild, wild man. Thanks for the showcase. Been yearning for another Beaconlike since Typing of the Dead has been dead and forgotten by Sega and others.

[@commentator4515]

You make some good reviews. Would you be interested in doing one for an older, underwater RTS? It's called Submarine Titans.

[@SwordWieldingDuck]

Mordheim City of the Damned review?

[@EveHawkthorne]

The moment I fell in love with this game was when I realized that during the 20 Questions segments typing "FUCK" always yields a contextually relevant, and useful response

[@MandaloreGaming]

It was useful to me too, so naturally I got Jar'd by him eventually.

[@OrificeHorus]

​@@MandaloreGaming I hate what this implies

[@bipolarmadness5075]

The one for the word ring is freaking hilarious. "Not to brag, but its too small." Absolute gold.

[@volmaaraldovahkiin5346]

@@MandaloreGaming The Cryptmaster has a SWEAR JAR for his barely intelligent zombies. Oh god, I must get this.

[@OrificeHorus]

​@@volmaaraldovahkiin5346 oh that's better than what I thought

[@captainstarlight3780]

"everyone loves bubbles" "I don't" Perfect.

[@Ech_The_Sentient]

As a stellaris player, i am prepping my pitchforks and torches

[@williek08472]

​@Ech_The_Sentiant That was my first thought too

[@Ech_The_Sentient]

@@williek08472 o7

[@Von_Langstein]

@@Ech_The_Sentient Bubbles must always be kept behind multitudes of fortifications, and occasionally petted. This is the way.

[@Ech_The_Sentient]

@@Von_Langstein As it is written!

[@thetrin]

I worked on Cryptmaster with Paul and Lee as the publishing producer. As a big fan of your channel, I'm really glad you enjoyed Cryptmaster!

[@Intelwinsbigly]

Thank you for producing this game Santa. It's a great early Christmas present.

[@theorixlux]

Did you voice any of the characters? (Amazing work, btw. Mando video length and a game's quality tend to have an inverse relationship)

[@thetrin]

@@theorixlux I didn't! I was just in charge of making sure the game's milestones were met on time, and we were able to get the voice talent they wanted while staying under budget. :)

[@thetrin]

@@theorixlux I did not, sadly! Thank you for the kind words. :)

[@thetrin]

@@Intelwinsbigly Ho ho ho, you're welcome!

[@deathnotehell1]

So I saw this game on Steam and its been on my wishlist ever since I read this Steam review by SuperSnackBros. I'm going to leave it here just to help highlight an example of some of the insane stuff you can get during the 20 questions item in a box bit. Cryptmaster: "Oh, what's in this chest? It looks scrumptious!" > COOKIE "No, it's not a cookie." > LOOK "This thing is round, very round indeed." > COOKIE "I told you already, it isn't a cookie." > COLOR "It's orange, disarmingly so!" > COOKIE "Stop repeating yourself! I've already told you that it isn't a cookie!" > GIVEUP "What? How can you give up? It's something round and scrumptious and orange! It's an orange!" > ORANGE "Of course it's an orange! I just told you it was an orange! No, you don't get any letters!"

[@613aristocrat]

Is it sad that I know what Sesame Street skit that is? One of the many Kermit and Cookie Monster interactions.

[@deathnotehell1]

@@613aristocrat I've seen it on Twitter a few times so not really no.

[@ryanadolfi4007]

@@613aristocrat THAT'S NOT SAD. That honestly makes the joke that much better, so thanks for sharing! I wouldn't have ever known personally.

[@skirk248]

That skit was hilarious thank you​@@613aristocrat

[@CollinMcLean]

You can tell when a game is a passion project

[@SillyGnome]

Last night I had a dream in which Mandy owned a secret second channel where he talked exclusively about a game he had as a kid called “The Good Garbageman” and I woke up feeling unwell

[@ihatethatyoutubedisplaysyo8106]

Is it like the good doctor

[@ihatethatyoutubedisplaysyo8106]

Is it like the good doctor

[@TaCo0oCaT]

It’s a hidden gem. A bit controversial though. The developer really had a vision

[@dryued6874]

Presumably he also presented himself as an african warlord.

[@MandaloreGaming]

I don't want to have this dream. I hate how real this game sounds.

[@cookies23z]

LOL that little snippet of how to refund the game IN GAME is jokes af, also just reminds me of how a big marketing team for a big company wouldnt ever want that put in their game fearing someone might actually do it

[@MandaloreGaming]

It's also the fact it's beyond just a refund joke to where it's actually a step by step tutorial that makes it so insane.

[@superdark336]

Its the "Look im gonna have to break the 4th wall here for a moment" that gets me

[@CompletelyNewguy]

I love how the game is literally stating, "Look, I hinted at it, I said it, and I used a tool tip *twice.* I know we all learn at our own pace but it's not my fault you're simply not paying attention." Finally some accountability on the player's part.

[@aviexo.]

Wonder how many ppl will find it naturally and actually refund it

[@megapussi]

I hope the top review on steam is something like "product refunded: the game is too hard :'("

[@StrikeWarlock]

>2:46 >Mandalore trying to pass off a scene with Willem Dafoe in Aquaman as a scene with Willem Dafoe in The Lighthouse NO MANDY, YOU'RE NOT GASLIGHTING ME WITH THIS ONE

[@SolarScion]

Thank you. I never would have figured out what that was actually from otherwise (genuinely). I hope somebody has uploaded a sueprcut of his scenes as that character.

[@Kaine852]

I genuinely thought it was real as in taken from that black and white edition of Snyder's Justice League lol

[@lonecolamarine]

As someone that -saw- _experienced_ The Lighthouse, nope. that scene was real. I might have to rewatch it without the awkwardness of parental presence in the vain hope I might salvage some secretly brilliant story from it.

[@vladislavivanov2334]

Even more so It's the second time he does that, the first one was in "No one's lives under the lighthouse" review

[@callmetired2294]

HE STARS WAR'D US

[@silvertineprime]

As an audio engineer I do greatly appreciate that you mention audio in your reviews. When I was in college my professor told me "you're best work when nobody notices it" and he was very right

[@cookies23z]

God. I really appreciate how you talk about and often showcase some music and sound design, it really is something that has grown to be an important part for me, and im glad you (and another reviewer I like) talk about. The little showcase you did genuinely makes me want the soundtrack, and the game Edit: ACG is the reviewer, just felt a bit hesitant to show em off in case anyone doesnt like them, or feels im shilling or something, and glad someone had brought it up in the replies before me

[@cookies23z]

Lol, hearing the end comment after having typed this during the sound part

[@aalabarces]

@@cookies23z which other reviewer? I also enjoy it quite a lot, and most game developers only think of sound as an accesory 😑 it's quite sad

[@johnyj2082]

Agree. For me music is often more important than story and dialogues. Amazing tracks can make even mundane exploration extremely immersive. Recently I experienced this with Diablo 4 (a big surprise for me) - I just can't get enough of its soundtrack full of dark and moody songs.

[@tabula_rosa]

Sound design is more important than graphics tbh

[@yambone635]

@cookies23z You can't just say "another reviewer I like" and not name them! Don't leave us hanging D:

[@CollinMcLean]

This game honestly does have real potential as a party game of some sort. You've already got a party of people. It has puzzles as a central theme to it. And it's got smartass jokes that call you out when you do something stupid. It definitely feels like something that'd be fun to play with friends assisting you.

[@skirk248]

"Assisting"

[@lambtony3317]

We did tha and we got to the point of arguing of what the answer was and at times just had dumb ideas that worked out "fine".

[@CollinMcLean]

@@lambtony3317 Precisely. If you all play a game together and it doesn't devolve into absolute lunacy are you even friends?

[@uDaniels]

make the enemies harder, or multiple enemies like a JRPG or smthn and have each hero a playable character that has to type out their own spells and coordinate healing, buffs, ect as a team. instead of one person casting spells of all the heros.

[@BE-fw1lr]

I ended up playing it with my mom (since she's definitely a "wordle guy") and it was a ton of fun like that, with us laughing at the Cryptmaster's bits and her being better at word guessing where as I'm better at quick typing.

[@owldiamond2108]

You are a natural salesman, Mandy - every time you recommend a game, you make it sound fun even if it's in a genre most people normally wouldn't touch

[@Loydthehighwayman]

Unless the game is so awful, he even agrees he can't recommend it.

[@Bready_Player_Bun]

And to sweeten the deal, he throws in his signature move: the dramatic "epic gamer moment" narration!

[@ZukoPrince]

Thousand times YES.

[@CrabQueen]

I like how the timetravel review series got completely derailed by the trainwreck of Homeworld 3

[@GmodPlusWoW]

Don't worry, we'll see it again in the future.

[@sdsdfdu4437]

timetravel series?

[@WittyUsername816]

@@GmodPlusWoW Or possibly the past

[@tastiGMmaster2099]

@@sdsdfdu4437Bungie Rabbithole, I think

[@GmodPlusWoW]

@@sdsdfdu4437 Mandy said that he wanted to do a series on time-travel FPS, one after the other, presumably including Darkest of Days and Singularity. But after TimeShift he had to throw the ending forward, and then the Homeworld 3 campaign hit him on the head with a lagermouth bass, so everything's still in a bit of a tizzy right now. We'll probably get back on-track after he returns from Billy and Boo's wedding up in Montréal.

[@The_Haruspex]

"You can't remember how it feels to be warm" That, coupled with the music that plays immediately after, really makes this a great melancholy scene. After dropping that depressing ass quote, the music slowly creeps in and you're left with nothing but your own thoughts and a strange feeling of emptiness. The atmosphere and tone of this game is great.

[@TinyGladiator]

Okay, I just got to say, this is such a brilliant concept. The fact that it goes to the point where it tells you how to refund the game, mockingly so, is brilliance. This game looks amazing and I'm astonished this is the first I'm hearing of this. This is a god damn masterpiece of presentation.

[@cibo889]

Holy shi its you! I loved your worm fic, never thought i'd see you like out in the wild.

[@Chimwizlet]

I loved how the dev tied 'levelling up' to remembering key words and skills from before the characters died. It's one of the only examples I can think of where the trope of having powerful characters start off weak actually feels appropriate, and works well with the gameplay.

[@lonecolamarine]

Sometimes a rare gem of a game emerges where levelling up feels realistic. Like how in Deus Ex your gun's damage was still buffed with level ups, but most importantly: Your ACCURACY increased.

[@fordola4428]

Just commenting to say that the developers did an AMA and did in fact say that the art style was heavily inspired by the early D&D handbooks, so good call out there. Anyways, been watching a few friends play this game and it's fantastic. Can't wait to get my hands on it eventually.

[@annointedblade]

I was not expecting "Acererak Teaches Typing" to end up on my wishlist this year but here we are.

[@XSniper74184]

Just don't steal his doors to buy the game, he really hates when his doors get stolen.

[@Peusterokos1]

That sentence is an idea for a dnd campaign. Not necessarily with Acererak, but the idea is up there with "lich evicts inner demons from his manor to regain access of his kitchen to make late night cereal snack" oneshot I participated once.

[@theicepickthatkilledtrotsk658]

Mandalore is drawn to games with a bizarre art direction the same way Civvie drawn to 90s FPS games. He should check the insanely atmospheric RPG called Felvidek he might like it.

[@bobmcbob4399]

He seems to like DEI games too like the last review of HW3 where he lost it completely into insanity at the poor quality of the DEI story

[@kakizakichannel]

​@@bobmcbob4399lmfao "DEI games"

[@SpecShadow]

@@bobmcbob4399 you missed the part where he made reviews for previous HW games and expansion Cataclysm also - you can like parts of the game and still score the whole game low

[@Moji55a]

​@@kakizakichannelIt's a sign to avoid that person who unironically uses that term.

[@echoes_of_vermin]

He should honestly look into Fear and Hunger too, that's gonna be a ride

[@dejavuman22]

I had no idea this game existed this morning. It's now approaching midnight, and my spouse and I are going to bed having laughed our asses off and fallen completely in love with this game. Thank you.

[@Drcats69]

The in universe bit on refund in the game is funny but the cherry on top is him saying to put the reason as " it's too difficult" is just truly what makes it a top-tier joke

[@plumdowner1941]

I love how the cryptmaster speaks, he sounds great. Full props to the VA.

[@boscoe8404]

That Aquaman clip was devious

[@StrikeWarlock]

My initial thought was, "I don't remember this scene from the Lighthouse..."

[@MrMillionDub]

"Sound design does a lot of invisible lifting, and there are a lot of stinky games that have great sound design." Couldn't agree more. There are a lot of games out there that tend to get a free pass despite their failings in other areas due to having a phenomenal soundtrack and sound design. (Looking at you modern Sonic games.)

[@Ahrimane]

Yes, I tend to be a lot more generous with games that have great sound design.

[@oakpilled9455]

Sonic games haven't even had a "phenomenal soundtrack" since OG Sonic Colors and that released in 2010

[@DetectiveOlivaw]

I had never heard of this game prior to this video and now I am immediately going to Steam. What clinched it was the step-by-step refund bit, absolutely hysterical. You're doing good work putting a spotlight on games like this, Mandalore!

[@pob_42]

Return of the Obra Dinn mentioned. The Captain did it, I swear.

[@kitghost1]

Jack off to save is cool but my favorite is hug, you can hug to save and the cryptmaster is like a dejected dm and basically says, that's weaksauce but I guess it works

[@DerultimativeOzzy]

Not gonna lie," Haunted Wordle with Extra Steps" might be the selling point for an audience of gamers that didn't even know they are gamers. Mainly mid 40+ year olds who are today's Wordle champions and yesteryears Monsatos of Facebook Farmville. On a sidenote, I wonder how hard it would be to give such a game official translations and dubs in several languages given the sheer scope and size of words, texts and voice lines.

[@vonglory1766]

Dear Lord, that's a good point

[@BE-fw1lr]

I think it would need a full rewrite in order to be translated, because a ton of the riddles and situations require things like wordplay and rhyming that's generally specific to each individual language.

[@Macabrellian]

Genuinely, thank you so much for putting a spotlight on this one, Mandy. I've been playing this over the past week after having it on my radar a while, and it's just an absolute gem. On top of the obvious old school dungeon crawl CRPG and text adventure vibes, I get a lot of classic Bullfrog from the writing/sense of humour. Folks, please support this game; it's a _blast._

[@Glaiwo]

As a sound designer, I'm absolutely thrilled that you consistently dedicate a portion of your reviews to audio. A ton of work goes into the creation and implementation process for game sound and it can add a ton of charm, power, and immersion if done well. Thank you!!

[@AlmightyGatsby]

6:13 “You can’t remember how it feels to be warm” Felt

[@RamixTheRed]

"Life is an endless fog that blurs the mind's eye, nothing I do brings me joy and I see no path to follow-" *gets notif* "OMG NEW MANDALORE VIDEO!"

[@jor4114]

Mandalore and Civvie uploaded around the same hour. Today is a good day indeed.

[@ineffabletryx6528]

What a perfect review of this game. The intro alone all ready got me excited for the comedy and art style the game uses, and your explanations of stuff like 20 questions and what not made me excited for the gameplay. Thank you Mandalore.

[@roguewarrior6463]

Mandy and Civvie uploading at nearly the same time? Truly the stars have aligned.

[@Eshanas]

Imagine a Sseth vid today too

[@FandangoJon]

​@@Eshanas My heart can't handle a trifecta in one day!

[@Jokoko2828]

@@Eshanas He uploaded like 2 days ago, I think.

[@acblook]

Who's civvie

[@Theonixco]

@@Eshanas We got that, 2 days ago?

[@Okada_Caelun]

Haze vs Halligan dinner party... Haze doesn't strike me as a chef, or if he did cook it would taste terrible and he'd just yell at you if you called him out. Halligan, meanwhile, would just order more pizza.

[@johnyj2082]

Yes but Halligan would come up with an elaborate plan to force you to pay for the pizza.

[@obnoxiouspedant]

Alberich would 100% pick all the toppings/cheese off the pizza and eat them before anyone else gets to eat

[@heartysquid]

Halligan would place the order, ask you to swing buy and pick it up(not telling you it still had to be paid) and then try to rush you so you had to pay and come on

[@Okada_Caelun]

@@heartysquid And then he would claim "I thought I had paid it," deny that he has an outstanding pizza tab (which the restaurant informed you about), and try to get you to forget about it with some home-made apple schnapps and a promise for a favor in the future (good luck with hat). You wake up the next morning to discover he borrowed your car.

[@heartysquid]

@@Okada_Caelun 100%

[@michaelandreipalon359]

2:45: Did you just edit an Aquaman scene? 10:14: ...How?! Alright, Mandy, you just succeeded in piquing the lot of us with a now Colbert Bumped game, yet again!

[@planescaped]

The gameplay, setting, plot, theming all come together beautifully, I am honestly impressed by what they made.

[@malloc7108]

I have never gone from a review to a purchase so quickly Mr DaLore, this feels like it was specifically made for me. Cheers as always, I'd never have found this otherwise. Even if it is bad (seems unlikely) I'm happy to encourage the attempt.

[@illmaticjay9568]

I love seeing you get more views dude. I love the way you appreciate and understand these games. You make me interested in stuff I wasn't before and remind me why I'm passionate about games. Been watching for years.

[@tyrdravok]

This is the first game in a while you have sold me on before you even start the review. The narrator being exasperated with the completely suicidal/ imbecilic party is something I want in more games.

[@TheBloodswordsman]

Deadass, Mandalore needs to be paid for advertising... I never took so much as a second look at Cryptmaster. But now, I am buying it.

[@shaboom420]

“The Khaki pants of role playing games…Amnesia ”😂😂😂 Pure gold

[@PsychoWolf14]

I love that you call out sound, it's honestly of one of my favorite parts of games and a bad soundscape can undo a game for me completely regardless of other factors.

[@Aya-xu1xk]

It makes me happy that this game is getting so much attention. It deserves it, and I want to see what other stuff these guys can do.

[@JustenHarper]

This game looks amazing. Feels experimental like games from the late 90s/early aughts used to. Stoked

[@MrManDudeReviews]

This is why I love this channel. You convince me to buy a game that I would have otherwise never heard of. Thanks for adding to my long list of games I want to play but don't have time for

[@meirzamsky]

The locations seem like they were created for a black and white colour scheme, unlike some other games that make a normal location and put it in black and white as an afterthought, it makes everything feel much more distinct and just better.

[@Uacher]

This kind of game seems like one of those that actually dares to try something more creative despite it being unconventional. One of the things I love about indies, kinda like how the gaming industry was all the way back in the 80's, as I understand it.

[@fus132]

"kinda like how the gaming industry was all the way back in the 80's, as I understand it." Yes, the gaming industry crashed in 1983, lol

[@Uacher]

@@fus132 At this point, it looks like we need another.

[@IHazMagics]

A pleasant surprise to see you review this, Cryptmaster, much like Return of the Obra Dinn, needs more love simply so we can get more games like them.

[@clayberryman6538]

My friend helped within the company for this game and it's super cool to see an akupara game get coverage 🎉

[@reeka666]

I love Cryptmaster. It has been so fun to play and just explore. Definitely fun when you have friends who have and haven't played. Thanks for highlighting the game!

[@zalseon4746]

This sounds like one of the ultimate party games, i'd hate playing this solo, but a group of slightly inebriated hommies and a bunch of snacks? peak Saturday night right there. Probably a good game to stream too, chat would actually make this really fun.

[@Irishfrasa]

"Yes, give it a good soaking."

[@Grieve-tan]

This is one of those steam demos that I was really impressed with, glad to see you covering it for a much deserved boost.

[@symoomsaad1024]

First game from Mandy that I am instantly buying instead of waiting for sale! Thank you for the spotlight!

[@archyzz]

This game would've flown under my radar, but not now. Bought and excited to play! Thanks, dude

[@Taerus]

This is easily my favorite channel on KZbin. Also this game was an insta buy from me based on your review. I think I’m gonna get someone friends together to play this on a TV.

[@fatarchon]

oh snap, you're on a roll lately Mandalore!

[@Threeheadedgnome]

I’ve been watching your videos for just over two years now. You legitimately help me sleep better. I always fall asleep to your videos now and you have inadvertently improved my health because of it. Thanks mandalore. (P.S. your videos aren’t boring and make me want to sleep you just have a very nice voice)

[@nicholashernandez4612]

Mandalore, give me MandaMore.

[@AC-hj9tv]

Sick rhyme

[@BamfIamone]

amen

[@BenMurga]

You know it's gonna be a good day when you see a new Mandalore vid drop. I don't care how many times I see it, the splicing of Willem Dafoe's aquaman scenes into The Lighthouse references will never get old. That bit will always make me chuckle

[@ntnima]

Big appreciation for featuring a smaller time obscure title. Neat game!

[@Scufflegrit]

“Look, you’re a zombie-if something falls off, it falls off.” 🤣

[@acetrigger1337]

Nothing is more charming than having creepy designs talk like normal people.

[@Pimploaf_YTP]

I remember seeing some stuff about this and assumed it was a quick gimmick game, didn't expect it to be such an expansive experience. The core ideas work very well together (riddles, 20 questions, character progression), glad you put a spotlight on it.

[@LKVal]

My wife and I were watching this together and the entire time she was just looking at me going "this is your kind of game isn't it" and god fucking dammit she's right god dammit I'm gonna have to buy this aren't I

[@connorferguson2269]

One of the few mandalore videos I won't watch because I'm going to buy the game off the beginning.

[@shinychrome8183]

This sounds like Vincent Price teaching you how to type I love it.

[@jesseflanders1781]

This is such a unique game. The movement reminds me of the old-school handheld Dungeons and Dragons game. Would love to see you do a review of The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age. Specifically, the console version because the handheld is an absolutely different game in literally every way except setting and name.

[@Moewenfels]

Always an instant click.

[@TheFilipzer]

word

[@Altair796]

Amen

[@sulljoh1]

always

[@cick9245]

automatic

[@unh1table]

The only channel I insta click

[@TheMadAfrican1]

The art style is so good. Good B&W shows MORE detail than colour, because contrast helps. Watch any of Huston's early work, or Kurosawa, or even Fritz Lang's stuff to see how it should be done. Also, I adore the Voice Acting in this game.

[@kryskiller666]

Honestly, this game does feel like it's an amazing ride from start to finish, wouldn't have discovered it if you didn't make a video about it. Thanks, chap!

[@MrCamzeys]

How does MandaloreGaming continuously upload great videos? Everyone: Through the magic of the Druids!!🧙‍♂️🧙‍♂️

[@obnoxiouspedant]

IT IS HIS GOOD PLEASURE YOU ROTTEN LITTLE CABBAGE

[@cc1093]

Haters gets salt 😂

[@NotOnLand]

I got this game a few days ago and haven't been able to stop thinking about it. If you have any typing ability whatsoever it's _really_ fun, otherwise watch a let's play of it because the writing is too good to miss out on

[@adamkstevens]

I particularly appreciate the attention to audio @MandaloreGaming gives to his reviews. I go back and watch the Warhammer 40K Mechanicus Review every couple months. "Most electronic music has a bass drop; Mechanicus has a pipe organ." Sans pareil!

[@Relhio]

This game is an absolute gem! I personally haven't done many riddles or engaged in wordle style stuff so this was quite an experience for me, not to mention the comedy is just top tier.

[@krazyknightmare7410]

So proud of you dude! Can’t wait till you get to that million!

[@guitarsforcuttlefish]

8:04 me and my friends played the demo of this game together just huddled around the PC and it was really damn fun, would recommend it!

[@TheTGOAC]

So happy mandalore still makes videos. Its oddly comforting to see them posted whenever they come up.

[@Butter_Warrior99]

Damn, art style looks dope.

[@mentfib1906]

2:31 imagine trying to explain this joke to somebody from like…two years ago “So there was this fake scientific paper…”

[@Pratt_]

I didn't get it honestly... 😅

[@michaelmoore2679]

Very Dungeon Keeper. The lovely voice of the narrator is a big carrot encouraging you to play more. And once again thrilled to see Betrayer footage. If you ever make a video on it, may I suggest a joke about how the settlers are burying their firearms centuries before the ATF even exists? Meh. It was one of the first games I bought on Steam so I have fond memories of it, even if it’s mediocre at best.

[@zeroakira584]

I am surprise to see how good of a teacher the Crypt Master is. I mean even though he is creepy but some how he seem better than most of my past teachers.

[@koboldlord]

I never would have heard of this game without you. I'm absolutely checking it out.

[@Marcara081]

3:30 - "I only wanted to obtain perfection. I wanted this world's knowledge for my own. Why should I be punished for that? What's wrong with craving knowledge? What's wrong with seeking perfection?"

[@cocojoe465]

Who am I? One name you might have for me is the World, or you might call me the Universe, or perhaps God, or perhaps the Truth. I am All, and I am One. So, of course, this also means that I am you. I am the truth of your despair, the inescapable price of your boastfulness. And now, I will bestow upon you the despair you deserve.

[@shaynehughes6645]

Things like "Mr. Ed vision" are what keep me coming back

[@CboTheSecond]

Glad to see you also went with Joron PLEASE GOD BUY IT

[@somerussianguy185]

I kept trying to figure out why the Sea Witch had the Nixon skill.

[@HellecticMojo]

NIXON'S BAAAACK!

[@MoonGoblin]

What do you call a sea witch that doesn't like going in the water? A sand witch 🥪

[@chrisbarnes3864]

My son is 2, im gonna get this and have him play it to learn typing and spelling. When hes old enough of course. I still remember the bordom of mavis, and i refuse to subject him to that.

[@Noobwater]

we're Wordle guys, of course we know words like mellifluous

[@Omgsarge]

I completly agree with the comment on sound design. Especially Relic seemed to be an expert in that department in the old days. The sound scape of Homeworld, Dawn of War and Company of Heroes elevated these game to incredible heights. They really understood that aspect and must have invested allot of time in that. Also the main reason why Sacrifice stands out to me.

[@FryzuxD]

You are correct. Sound is as important. Soundtrack, the music, is very imporant. Many games I have, went from "looks good, but I don't really care about it in particular" to "I MUST HAVE IT. NOW." because soundtrack simply kidnapped me and refused to leave before I give in and get the game, carried by the hype of the soundtrack alone. They often end up being some of my favourite games. Now, I know it's very subjective. But I don't think it ever happened with looks of the game. Graphics? no. Artstyle? maybe, but can't recall a specific title now. Graphics get old, soundtrack is forever.

[@dejavuman22]

There is also a decent voice option for those with difficulty spelling and a ton of accessibility features. It's really impressive!

[@Centinym]

Love games that have "dungeon masters". Gives the game a lot of focus and character.

[@Dog.Dad.Studios]

Fantastic! The music is so good!

[@Jaimitox1x3x]

The art style is beautiful

[@gingerbread2771]

Appreciate how you tried to avoid spoilers as much as possible for a game like this.

[@Maple_Extract]

Lmao the refund bit is adorable

[@BradenTesla]

im always excited when you upload!