there are some interesting mechanical ideas here, but goddamn, how have "mature" and "juvenile" become synonyms? people get so needlessly edgy trying to prove their interests aren't childish, and then they just sound like 13 year old boys because of it
@Prozeon3 күн бұрын
I agree. I genuinely don't mind if games have swearing or adult themes in them, but it gets to a point where it's just trying too hard and you can tell it is just a way to drum up shock factor given how excessive it can be. I think this game could have some really great potential if it managed that sort of dynamic between serious and comedic, but what I played leaned almost entirely into the over the top "comedy" making it just seem childish at times. I hope the dev understands that they don't have to make every character curse on every line in order for them to be a memorable character.
@squeegel39043 күн бұрын
I think that's why the emphasis is supposed to be the *EDGE* of Allegoria.
@Prozeon3 күн бұрын
@@squeegel3904 Haha I thought about making that joke while writing the script for the video
@AfamiliarSwordYT3 күн бұрын
Cool of you to give it a fair shot! Even if the dev seems like a really weirdly angry person.
@Prozeon3 күн бұрын
I always try to stay impartial and just express what I observe. Every game has some value in my eyes and I think this one has a ton of potential to be a really great game if its tone wasn't set to 11/10 all the time.
@doriantheexplorian6 күн бұрын
While I highly enjoyed the early Pokemon games and this combat and progression system would work for me, I would not play through a whole game with this much crudeness since, as you mentioned, it would stand in the way of any form of immersion. Great video though!
@Prozeon5 күн бұрын
Thanks. I do wish it had some tonal differences here and there to make it so it didn't just shove curse words and vulgarity into your face. I have no real problem with a game having that, but to do it all the time is a little much.
@PaveltheBugFan2 күн бұрын
I knew I've heard of this name before, just couldn't pinpoint where. Turns out the Devil's Dive developer made an image for this game, now it makes sense
@Prozeon22 сағат бұрын
I had not heard of Devil's Dive before. I'll be sure to check it out then
@PaveltheBugFan22 сағат бұрын
@Prozeon it's very cheap, it's a small and fun roguelike like downwell. I'd recommend it
@ikepcyhscore85323 күн бұрын
i dont care if you said it was crass, the fact the sign said eat ass while the text said the locations was hillarious
@Prozeon3 күн бұрын
I actually thought it was funny at first, but I had hoped that other signs said other things to keep the joke going which they did not. I think it just started to wear on me because of just how much relentless the crudeness was and sometimes it really just felt like there was no real reason for it.
@ikepcyhscore85323 күн бұрын
@Prozeon Respectfully agree, your VE was interesting enough to get me to play some of the demo myself since commenting, and after interacting with everything in the starting house i was bored of the 'shit's and 'fuck's. Honestly a good video, cant wait to see what you upload next :)
@Prozeon3 күн бұрын
@@ikepcyhscore8532 Yeah it definitely could use without almost every single interaction being one full of profanity. I appreciate the support :) I will have some newer style videos coming up to round off the year, but Demo Diving will always be here because there are so many good games out there that don't get the attention they deserve
@MochaMochaMochaMochaMocha3 күн бұрын
damn its double mature
@Prozeon3 күн бұрын
It literally hit me what you meant by that comment XD I have fixed the title so there is only one mature
@easilydistractedgames6 күн бұрын
Background music was really cool in this video. I like the potential of this, but yeah while I enjoy this humor, it seems to miss the mark a bit.
@Prozeon5 күн бұрын
I think it just has an issue of trying too much to make you laugh or be surprised. A game shouldn't be at a 10 all the time otherwise it just feels like the same. The meta interaction implied a more real story, but all that was was the woman who used her charm to stay alive and everyone just used her to say crazy things, so it wasn't properly utilized. If there was a more serious tone every once in a while I think it would really help offset the forced humor.
@KhaosElement6 күн бұрын
Don't think this one will be for me, the vulgarity wouldn't bother me, but I just don't really enjoy the old school GameBoy aesthetic all that much. Amazing work as always sir!
@Prozeon5 күн бұрын
That's totally fair. I think a large screen is also a bit counterintuitive to using graphics from the handheld era.
@TheThinKing3 күн бұрын
See I love the aesthetic but can't stand the vulgarity I have enjoyed Isles of Sea and Sky and I get the handheld size and experience back by using the Steam Link app and a Backbone on my phone as a controller. I guess a Steam Deck would work too but I am too broke / stingy to find out quite yet
@Prozeon3 күн бұрын
@@TheThinKing That's a good point. The aesthetic may not be pleasing to some and the vulgarity also may not be appeasing, so by having already knocked your target audience down with the aesthetic that some don't enjoy, the vulgarity dwindles it even further unfortunately. I think that is a better setup you've got than getting a Steam Deck, because I also am too broke to grab one of those lol
@Kamicollo954 күн бұрын
This will be either a huge hook for me, or I'll end up hating it, and I can't tell which it will be lol
@Prozeon4 күн бұрын
I'm hoping for a hook, but it really depends on if there are some changes to the game that will make traversal more tolerable. The crude humor was hit and miss but I got real tired of the encounters while navigating the dungeons.