FromSoftware's Ghost Story | Echo Night Review

[@midnightbrave]

Early Fromsoft games have such good vibes. Excellent video as usual!

[@sewaprolo]

They're are not all great, though. I have Evergrace and Forever Kingdom and they're honestly rough. Not bad, but not good, either.

[@recognizerarcade]

FromSoft is one of those rare developers whose games are worth knowing about even if you never play them. Just watching a video about Echo Night or Eternal Ring or Shadow Tower can be as interesting as playing one of them, and your videos are very well made.

[@SariaStarfall]

Don't usually comment on videos, but I want you to succeed. You create very well laid out videos about games that, as a self-proclaimed gamer, I have never heard about. I love being able to experience these games that I would have never known about, through your videos. Hope this does well to push the algorithim in your favour!

[@ucanhhuynh7183]

One of the interesting things that I feel like a lot of people overlook is this series would go on and become Déraciné, another Fromsoft's underrated gem came out in 2018 (which is their actual last first person game btw, as opposed to what you said). There are a lot of similarities between the two like how you go collecting things, experiencing people's memories, solving their problem, and multiple endings based on how you finish their story. It goes to shows that Fromsoft despite having lots of original IPs, never really strayed from their past but rather evolving from their old games. For example Kingsfield would go on and becomes Souls games, Tenchu becomes Sekiro and of course Echo Nights become Déraciné. I would be excited if they attempt another survival horror like Kuon after seeing how scary Bloodborne can be. Would be so cool if Miyazaki is inspired by Keiichiro Toyama at some point in the future

[@junichiroyamashita]

Deracinè would go inspire the Wormheads in Elden Ring it seems.

[@alenezi989a3]

If only it wasn't a VR exclusive I would've played it.

[@hesiolite]

Neat an Echo Night review. Would love to see you cover more old FS games

[@dungeonchill]

I plan on it! A lot of their pre-Souls stuff is really interesting

[@ThommyofThenn]

Seconding

[@spugintrntl]

When my wife and I were first dating, we'd have spooky-game nights and Echo Night is probably the only one of these we still talk about. Never got to play any of the sequels unfortunately...

[@chadclay1643]

Damn your lucky dude, my wife hates video games and she’s imaginary

[@nifftbatuff676]

​@@chadclay1643mine too! Lol 😂😂😂

[@CarlosGutierrez-ef2pd]

Wow look who is not a virgin!

[@WildDogGamerBoy]

​@@CarlosGutierrez-ef2pd🤡

[@LMstan1989]

​@@CarlosGutierrez-ef2pdThe mentioning of wife was minimal. What's the issue?

[@thefigg88]

I've now watched a bunch of your videos and I'm really impressed with everything you put in. You're thorough but don't drag on any points longer than needed, you have a great mic and calm disposition, great comedic beats without it overtaking the serious analysis you're presenting. Great job.

[@bearlytwiggs6519]

Just wanted to say thank you for always providing such peak and entertaining content. I learn more and more about the world of games almost entirely forgotten in time because of you and I love every second!!

[@ZaChief]

I got nothing new to add other than I fell in love with this game when I first got it when it came out. Played through it with heart racing whenever I get into a dark place scrambling for the light switch . 10/10 would do it again.

[@residentevilclone]

I love this game. It’s one of those weird totally accidental purchases, just spur of the moment. And it really sucked me in.

[@TheMadAfrican1]

Echo Night Beyond is a game I picked up years ago, a couple years after it was released for cheap on the PS2. My greatest ever purchase, I gotta admit. I wish I'd done the same with Rule of the Rose.

[@steecheeful]

Please keep making content. Love this vibe so much Idk why but i feel like this game would have thrived as an early nintendo ds port

[@da_roachdogjr]

You gonna hit 1k soon man! Don't you dare to stop, I need more of these videos

[@dungeonchill]

Glad you like them! More on the way for sure! Trying to do Fridays from now on.

[@incognitoomen7898]

I love your videos, I leave them on when I have migraines or stress, because it calms me down. Thank you for the entertaining videos and may God bless you!

[@davidgrange8182]

I really appreciate that you not only review each game, but you also give a complete synopsis of the story. Sure, I’d like to play some of these games and see the story for myself, but that’s not always possible. After watching your video on the PS2 Kunon game, I looked it up and found out that used copies are going for hundreds of dollars! 😨

[@Aaron537_UNIQUESTRING]

These older game retrospectives are great. Liked, commented, enjoyed. Cheers

[@metalxxxgear4894]

Cheers

[@iamthebeard]

Very cool! Thanks for the video. I really enjoy looking at these old FromSoftware games. So many of their unique world-building and gameplay elements date from before Miyazaki, and it's very interesting to see the roots of those elements.

[@hotrodmercury3941]

Man I wish you had more subs. Just found your channel and it's just perfect. You've become a new favourite

[@ViktorErikFade]

I enjoy videos like this, i see retro games i would have never known about, Or on the contrast ifi did hear about them in passing finally knowing what the gane was

[@Daedriclord23]

aaayyy i found a new channel to watch!

[@Orpheusftw]

Early 3D/PS1 graphics make the best horror game atmosphere, and nothing will ever change my mind. 👌

[@layozi]

I appreciated the use of comic sans in the title cards for the silent film. Really captured the period.

[@AJadedLizard]

I hate that I know Comic Sans was created in 1994 and is therefor anachronistic.

[@Prizzlesticks]

I've watched a couple videos of yours from the sidebar and enjoyed them, so I visited the channel to see what else was in store. Didn't even have to look at the rest of the uploads before I subbed because I realized the channel icon featured Pokiehl from LoM, and I need no further persuasion. Obviously the wisest creator on the platform, 10/10. Now, please don't judge me as I binge the whole channel.

[@salokin3087]

Impeccable pace of uploads, i look forward to your inevitable 1k+ milestone soon!

[@dungeonchill]

You and me both! Gonna try to upload Fridays for the time being

[@krvgames9258]

The Echo Night trilogy each need a remake on more modern consoles if FromSoftware ever decide to revisit some of their older games.

[@freefaregaming6174]

Great video as usual, can't wait for videos on the sequels!

[@thequeenofmags]

a *murder room?* man, rich people and their freaking mansions, need rooms for any activity you can think of damn it

[@robvdm]

Most FPS games used to have that style of control. The switch to mouse look was a pretty big change back in the day.

[@konstantdrachenfels5446]

When you're hit by some ghosts the screen goes dark green and you a have a tunnel vision, holy water heals that.

[@DragonAceSg7]

A friend of mine has LPed or streamed a ton of the older FromSoft games so I've gotten an appreciation for them. I'm personally a huge fan of the monster designs in the Shadow Tower series. It's always nice to see these games getting more attention.

I liked the way you reviewed the game overall. I liked the way the way you shut down the tank control haters. well done Tank controls are one of the most intuitive solutions to prerendered backgrounds games, they're simply stupendous.

[@truecauseofchaos]

Great review! This has always been on my radar, but I've never gotten round to playing it. Looks like it's worth the playthrough!

[@abrahamscott2280]

I agree, Ps1's style is pretty charming and I can't think of too many indie games that capture it, though some do rather well. Oh yeah... I fucking love tank controls! Great video brother.

[@dungeonchill]

Thanks! Dark Delusion is a game that gets pretty close to the PS1 style, shaky textures and everything. I did a video on it a couple months ago. And yeah, tank controls are great!

[@AlexIvanov]

Hope you'll make the reviews of the other two installments in the series one day 😌

[@dungeonchill]

That's the plan!

[@high_foodcourt]

I actually bought this game when it came out and played it as a kid. Never finished it but for some reason I loved just hanging out in it and wandering around the ship.

[@hunterap23]

Would love videos on the Echo Knights sequels, this was another gem of a video

[@qew_Nemo]

Echo Night is my favorite horror game, appreciate your positive review!

[@codingcoyote]

Kings Field's slow speed for moving was what drew me in. It felt like there was less room for error in some fights because you had to plan ahead. Never finished that game, but it wowed me and I played it years after the initial release.

[@varsoonhks3211]

I do like that you can frustrate the ghosts in this game and there's even a different ending if you get none of their orbs, from what I recall. Echo Night Beyond is really a phenomenal game when it comes to achieving atmosphere. Also pretty great graphics for a PS2 title. Are we not counting Deracine as a first-person FROMSOFT original game?

[@dominicwallis8391]

Phenomenal video, as usual - great to see a content creator look at some lesser known spooks from yesteryear - eagerly awaiting some more Saturn vids, my fave console from back in the day too, and I see so few people talk about the gem of a console, so thank you for bringing it to the forefront

[@dungeonchill]

Got a few other things planned coming up, but I’ll get back to the Saturn for sure. It will never die on this channel!

[@adokat]

Good channel. Shocked that you don't have more subs

[@Blackda222]

Ur videos are awesomeeeee. Im watching literally all of themA

[@JebesNikove]

Ps1 and 2 have soooo many games it's insane, you could play hidden gems from those platforms for years :) Thank you for the video, the series seems interesting I might check it out !

[@applegothic1984]

I mean, technically it's not the LAST Original First Person Horror game they made. They did do that one for the PSVR a while back that has some horror vibes.

[@marystone860]

Wow! Never heard of Shadow Tower before! Hope there are vids on them!

[@creakimoi2958]

-screams- I LOVE ECHO NIGHT. TY for uploading

[@andersdenkend]

Great video again. More like this please, wooo!

[@wadejohnston4305]

Awesome video man. Had to watch this before i watch the sequel to this video😅

[@goatbone]

Fantastic work as usual.

[@dungeonchill]

I appreciate that!

[@nansugoi5471]

I recently played kuon! Thank you for this video so I can play more of their games.

[@EmmaEquinox]

William Rockwell out here looking like Sneak King

[@nifftbatuff676]

One of the best From games.

[@atovproject]

Great video! Liked and subscribed. Reminds me of the early Monty videos. Keep it going and I'm sure you'll get thousands of views and subs!

[@dungeonchill]

Thanks for the encouragement. More to come!

[@lapistmacir1014]

I grew up with some of their early titles and loved them. For me it was Lost Kingdoms and later on Eternal Ring.

[@lacknerflorian7254]

Ty for share i like how you made this (was lot‘s of work) wish an nice day😙 greets,..

[@bigbadspikey]

I was 15 when this game came out. I think I had the bad stabbing the police ending. I liked the Casino room. It's a very spooky fun game.

[@fellowsinner9683]

Ah yes, the Rockwells the family of the rock that makes you murder

[@dag_gamercave]

New Dungeon Chill? Heck yeah.

[@skeptism27]

a great video essay!

[@Survivalhorrorstrong]

Great little game, whe you get used to the controls and the ghost encounters it becomes a realy chill spooky adventure.

[@micahfoley9572]

THE ROCK OF ALL MIRACLES *headbangs furiously*

[@Xxxquick33xxX]

This game was pretty good. I remember playing and beating it as a teen

[@alsoviperlicious]

will you play the other 2? I hope so I enjoyed your deep dive a lot!

[@NikoPikoo]

Oh wow the train looks exactly like the train in Fear and Hunger 2, and Henry really looks like Henryk from that game.

[@thaaikje]

Love the video and game, I never really knew that they made so many horror games.!

[@sanny87]

Thanks for the vids you make.

[@BlankPhantom-iw8yq]

Echo Night Beyond was... an experience.

[@tendividedbysix4835]

The train bit at the beginning reminds me of Fear and Hunger 2, I wonder if the dev of that game took inspiration from this one?

[@smalldarkworlds4631]

I was really skeptical if kings field would be any good, or if it was just fan boy hype. But kings field 4 really is the early stages of dark souls, even some of the enemy animations look identical. It's just as addicting as the soulsborne games.

[@simonblanjean6538]

Damn man, I love your vibes

[@murky16]

Just finished the koudelka vid and gotta watch this one now so I’m ready for part 2😂😂

[@SplodeyJesus]

Yo youtube put your channel in my home feed and im glad they did. Good shit my guy. Subbed

[@dungeonchill]

Hey, thanks for the sub! Glad you enjoyed

[@PaPaPhantom]

I like tank controls in horror games, fixed camera too!

[@atothed84]

I had forgotten about this one. And knew very little about it when it was originally released. But it's quite interesting. Nice review. I wouldn't mind finding this and going through a playthrough. Perhaps the sequels too. By the way, I hate tank controls and strafing, but that's a different matter. I just want to run around in 360 degrees like I was a child. I call that fun.

[@dungeonchill]

Hey no worries. To each their own. I was exaggerating in the video, but I do find it kind of annoying when people get so negative about games that have tank controls when it really couldn’t be helped. They’re old games, and devs hadn’t figured out good 3D controls yet. Heck, some consoles didn’t have controllers with joysticks when they were released (PS1, SAT, etc). And yeah, having full freedom of movement in a 3D game is wayyy better. But if an old game has tank controls, I’m not gonna knock it.

[@atothed84]

@@dungeonchill No, I understand you were exaggerating. It's just kind of weird how some 3D games had tank controls and some had free movement. Even from the same era. But I guess they were figuring it out.

[@dungeonchill]

@@atothed84 That's what I think it was. There just wasn't a standard yet. There was actually an old game that had a modern 3D control scheme, and an IGN or Gamespot review of the time said the controls were awful. I can't remember what game it was, but it's really funny to see something like that nowadays. Shows how much of a wild west 3D game design was at first.

[@atothed84]

@@dungeonchill And nowadays they all look the same, following the same template. That's why these older games are keeping me interested in gaming. I'm from the time where there was still some variety and originality, even if it was only 8-bits. Still, some modern Indy games are pretty cool. 3D has come a long way.

[@j.walker6845]

This looks interesting, I'm gonna check it out.

[@ToTheNines87368]

I have fond memories of playing this with my childhood friend. I have no idea how though, as I don’t think it ever got a PAL release. We must have played some crazy bootleg pirated version 😂

[@SnareX]

When I picked up Deception again with an emulator I rebunded to the analog sticks, but because it was converting a digital button press to an analog stick it was just awkward

[@hannahrisken7183]

I'm loving learning all of these non souls borne fromsoft games

[@ZydeeOneNationEmcees]

I always goosebumps when Interact with those ghosts 😂

[@jeremyhall2727]

3:24 yo 🤣 that's your grand daughter son. I'm not putting down weapon. He lost his damn mind ¯⁠\⁠_⁠ಠ⁠_⁠ಠ⁠_⁠/⁠¯ I don't know that girl bruh. Old timer must be losing it. Those games controls was crap. You damn right I re-bind king's field controls to my stick. These good tank controls (old school RE/SH) & there's complete sh*t tank controls. Free cam with trank controls equals a complete nightmare. Looking at you the dead are not dead. The story is interesting 🤔 but the controls was horrible. Echo night sounds boring as all hell. Well I got 18 mins in. I gave your video a like. I can tell you really put a lot of work into it 👍🏾

[@MajorShepard]

I wonder if Dungeon will do a review on Hellnight in the future? Think it'd be an interesting game to see him do lol

[@mitchmaupin8323]

I swear I played this when I was a kid but stumbled around

[@Bigmitch256]

Great video, keep it up!

[@dungeonchill]

Thanks, will do!

[@nihilistichorse9650]

I think i watched this twice. Good vibes

[@LeftLeaningPinko]

Just finished playing it. It's a neat game with a fun story, but 100% agree that you shouldn't look at the story too closely. However, the story did a good job of making me want to keep playing and find out what is happening, which I think is really the true mark of a worthwhile horror game. The controls definitely have a learning curve and are unintuitive in many ways, but you can get used to them, and to its credit, the game never throws more at you than you can reasonably handle with the controls. Some of those puzzles are incredibly obtuse, though. If you value your time on planet Earth, you'll most likely be heading to GameFaqs a lot unless you have a really good feel for the kinds of puzzles in this game and a lot of determination. Even then, you can still get tripped up really easily by some outdated UI-related issues in terms of how you interact with some items for the sake of progression, but I agree that it can be worthwhile if you like this type of game and are not bothered by the things I mentioned here.

[@sarahloyd8543]

Great video!

[@Momo-kun88]

I'm late to the game, but I just downloaded the game to my PS3. I'm so glad the store is still accessible and I can still buy shit in December 2023

[@scottjones845]

Tank control comment? Just. Thank you... Really... Same, i really feel that. Lol

[@mironricardo]

Love these creepy little games.

[@darronb248]

is the moonlight greatsword in these?

[@mista_louie]

Love your videos

[@hadria-edgezreplika3514]

"Ato San, nimo, kakuretero" was the god damn point at Echo Night 2 in Japanese in which I just...got stuck for 6 months (prior guides or internet) and quieted. Despite loving the saga. It was a ghost of a child that you had to interact in a certain locker at a certain time specific of the day (6 PM I think) and it would use your PS1 system time to know.

[@BinarySecond]

I enjoy your videos.

[@613aristocrat]

The red and blue stone sounds Astro Boy ish. The movie, I mean

[@ThommyofThenn]

14:30 Ha! Honestly much funnier than rick and morty

[@kirah.7106]

My favorite FromSoft game is the Adventures of Cookie and Cream on the ps2

[@Xegethra]

Richard Osman(d)'s Haunted House of Games?

[@Vaultmangary]

playing now for the first time on my modded ps vita and I could change it to use the analogs. the original controls were to strange for my liking

[@cinnamondan4984]

I am loving that which this is.

[@BonBonToro]

So in some sense.........the Rockwell family is kinda like an alternate version of the Mishima family ahahhahahah