FTL in 2022. It's special - FTL: Faster Than Light Review 10 Years later

FTL is a game I stumbled across 10 years later - mainly due to the fact that I was a console gamer for years - but when I finally played it - I found out what a special game it is - I analyse what makes FTL a special rogue-like, a special rogue like like - a special game - and why you should buy FTL in 2022.
#FTL #FasterThanLight #RoyMcCoy #indiegaming

[@RoyMcCoy]

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[@zappyoak588]

The mods for FTL are incredible too, they add more content and variety

[@MatthewRayFlicks]

I found this game when it came out in 2012, and I have purchased it multiple times. I’ve completed all ships on hard mode twice, and I keep playing. One of the best games of all time.

[@sagetv9665]

wow. Shouldn't this comment be marked for promoting self-harm??? 😛

[@MsZsc]

Millions of people play war thunder or escape from tarkov repeatedly

[@MsZsc]

Millions of people play war thunder or escape from tarkov repeatedly

[@scienceboy20814]

Not underrated. Not forgotten about. People love this game. You were under a rock.

[@nutbastard]

FTL is one of my favorite games of all time. I introduced it to my dad, and the way I did it was this: He was captain, I was first officer, and I did all the controls. I interpreted and relayed the overall game state and gave recommendations, but I also followed his orders. In that way he and I could play the game together without him having to bother himself with the controls, and we got to sort of role play as Picard and Riker. It remains one of my favorite memories of him. We must have played for 10 hours or so the first time, even though he was hesitant at the start. I highly encourage those well versed in the mechanics to try this sort of two player dynamic, and get into the role play of it.

[@Jen-kw2fn]

I bought this game for $2.50 a few months ago but haven't dived in yet. This review tells me that it might be my next gaming addiction!

[@alpacasmafia9265]

FLT is such a great game and I love this review, it totally hones in on why I love this game so much

[@rashadmoves]

It's cool to hear a completely different pov. I love FTL for completely different reasons. My favorite aspect of the game, which you touch on a bit, is the opportunism. I love finishing the game with some crazy builds. Some of my favs runs include: 1) Teleport boarding builds which can get extra fun depending on the race. And you can be more aggressive with cloning: -mantis for killing everything -rock for especially if the ships on fire -lanius for targeting their oxygen -slug and mind control also help 2) different weapons builds -fire beams when paired with hacking their shields. destroy all crew. pairs well with rock boarding. -ion to target their oxygen. pairs good with lanius boarding The more consistent build is probably zoltan/engi crew with hacking/flak/beams but getting the above to work really makes me like this game.

[@seriouslyvs]

Best indie game of the decade!

[@RoyMcCoy]

It’s an incredible experience! Have you tried Organ Trail as well? While not the same, it shares some qualities.

[@fangan4770]

for me it's Rimworld

[@seriouslyvs]

@@fangan4770 oooooo....ooooo. almost forgot about that gem...

[@seriouslyvs]

@@RoyMcCoy ROFL

[@fangan4770]

​@@seriouslyvs Awesome modding community and the developer keeps making DLCs for it. I could play it over and over again, it never gets boring.

[@wayner396]

This is my desert island game. I absolutely love it and still play it all the time. If you like it I'd highly recommend the youtube animated series 'Kestral Adventures' fantastic series with great voice acting, animation, and story.

[@Helperbot-2000]

you should check out the mod FTL: Multiverse, it basically gives the game 10 times the content

[@Nryan-ks5tz]

if youre perhaps still curious on why the steam page says 'rogue-like like', it's because rogue-like (literally just meaning like the game rogue) is the name of the genre, hence ftl is like a rogue-like

[@LordTrashcanRulez]

Pretty late but there's a pretty conception misconception here; FTL is a rogue-lite, or a rogue-like-like, not an actual rogue-like. The majority of games that claim to be roguelike are actually just roguelites.

[@KnownAsKenji]

It centers around the light controversy around 2012 about what's a 'true' roguelike or not, and what to call the other levels, was pretty much a meme, most reviewers or media sources had their own take on it. Good times, the earlier years of the Indie game revolution.

[@mikerochburns4104]

While completely different but also very similar in some aspects to FTL is a game called 'BadNorth', it's a beautiful indie title with a great aesthetic and fantastic ambiance. Quite damn hard too.

[@rwentfordable]

I also suggested this to him on another video.

[@henrychang2267]

I would recommend Shortest Trip to Earth, an upgraded version of FTL in many aspects. For those who love FTL, you should check it out and this game is highly recommended.

[@baileybrute5486]

Personal favourite, wish it got more attention, Try out the modding scene, the Multiverse mod is stupidly great

[@mattyv9678]

Warms my heart to still see videos of good ol' FTL still being made. God speed Roy McCoy

[@epicsandvich014]

I got into the breach on epic for free and I loved the game, and I found out that FTL existed and bought it and started playing. LOVE IT.

[@MartuDaArtist]

I LOVE this game soo so much! I wish that people will make simiar games more. Like the atmosphere, music, pixel style and replayability. ( I tried Multiverse mod and oh god, this game now feels like FTL 2 ) I like Out There Omega Edition too, but FTL is my top1

[@regolith8173]

Nice review. :)FTL is awesome

[@daftmi9hty327]

There is a game called convoy I believe. it's basically FTL meets mad max where the fights are vehicles trying to avoid obstacles on the road while being shot at by a trike with a rail gun on it it's realy fun

[@bryan0x05]

Another indie gem Starsector, although it's not yet on Steam. Also not sure if anyone has mentioned Rimworld to you, it's THE indie colony sim.

[@SlimRhyno]

FTL is one of those games that I always seem to go back to, like StarCraft: Brood War, or Tetris. So, every once in awhile, I like to check on the state of the game; which is how I came across your video. I just wanted to let you know that I think you have done a stellar job of not only explaining the jist of the game, but also relaying the excitement, frustration, and ultimate joy that it delivers. Anywho, I just wanted to compliment you on a job well done, and I hope that this leads even more gamers (both new and old) to FTL.

[@XHU524-OFSET5]

Your intro talk about how you found FTL is the same as mine lol

[@Ezmo1999]

my brother in christ how do you get so far without upgrading the engines 💀💀💀

[@Bane_Diesel]

I was listening not watching and at 11:10 I heard Oregon Trail and had flashbacks to my elementary school computers when I was a kid.

[@Frisbinator]

I always play on easy because this game is so hard, I win maybe 20% of the time. It’s definitely one of my favorite games, very engrossing.

[@patatejambom6310]

ftl is one of my fav game of all time, played it for more then 500 hour, on 300 attempt on normal i have maybe won the game 20 to 40 time, its really hard, its all about decision making. on long term

[@ceddavis7441]

The darksideof gaming, a gaming pc? Nah, its more like a large city, alot of the buildings are sick, just don't go into any alleys and expect to come out without a disease.

[@MarsStarcruiser]

Its quite good for a low res game. Just wish they would have ported it to the smart phone before they discontinued development.

[@affif101]

They did it for the iPad, they just decided that smartphones were too small and it’d be awkward (which I feel is untrue especially nowadays)

[@boopy8050]

WAIT YOU CAN PAUSE MID BATTLE??!! After HOURS in, I learn this.

[@Leonardo19211]

Es el juego que más hora he jugado Es perfecto 🤌

[@ToukoSaarela]

How dos Crystal cruiser work now days? Is IT changes

[@MarsStarcruiser]

Still top tier

[@pcgenjin]

one of the best pc games of all time. period.

[@DJChipsandGarlic]

i can still only win on easy, and thats not often. feel you get Fd over too much XD

[@KansaiRiderJapan]

constructive criticism. 3.5 mins in and you haven't really said anything yet...

[@ronvonson2227]

Check out Barotrauma it's the closest thing to FTL I've found

[@defranken]

I tried it and really wanted to like it, but to me it is incredibly boring and I just don't get what the big deal is.

[@user-rq7bk3fx6y]

Vent with two airlocks! Power the medbay! Man the doors! Oh my god, watching this feels so wrong because I know exactly what mistakes you're making

[@themfguy5702]

Darkest Dungeon, play it, yell out with joy triumphant, seeth, cry, and anything that is related to despair when you're triumph turns to ruin and failure

[@VieneLea]

FTL is fantastic. I returned to it after so many years and couldn't help but be annoyed that it wasn't followed by copycats that would expand on the formula.

[@vincentfavier2817]

That's actually not true, look up FTL multiverse, expand the FTL fun !

[@benjaminbeltran7004]

I love FTL but i never play it, i suck at it and find it too stressful, and it is entirely my fault, the game is perfect and i should man up sometime and give it some more love.

[@Leikjarinn]

Starfield has FTL aspects to it 🧭