Games I Played in February

I stole this idea from ‪@KarstenRunquist‬
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[@MontyZander]

1:29 Me: “Disco Elysium?” Raz: “Stardew Valley” Welllll shit

[@razbutwo]

LOL Disco Elysium would be a good comparison and I don't do those.

[@gracelandtoo6240]

Exactly what I expected, too, but either way it sounds great!

[@Laytonmario]

Great format, would be awesome if you'd do something like this every month. I would also be interested in movies/TV-Shows, if that is your thing

[@razbutwo]

gonna stick with just games for now as that is the media I consume the most of. I don't watch enough movies to have much of anything to say (like, I have watched one movie this year. Puss in Boots. Great stuff). As for shows, I do watch a decent bit of TV, but it is rare to do more than one or two shows a month. What is more likely is me just putting out a dedicated video of some loose thoughts on stuff. For instance, I have some thoughts on TLOU that I will probably turn into something on this channel.

[@Laytonmario]

@@razbutwo It just reminded me of the videos from SuperEyepatchWolf where he talks about the media he liked most every 3 months or so. But a video on TLoU sounds great!

[@razbutwo]

Yeah, I love those videos. If I ever start watching more shows and movies, I definitely will talk about it here, but right now it is pretty much just Survivor and reruns of shows my wife likes lol

[@felipefroehnerteixeira4777]

​@@razbutwo don't you think that posting a vídeo of all movies that you watched in a year would be Nice to do IF you watch só litle compared to games?!?!?!?!?

[@Flembons]

I love your "Games that got me through [current year]" videos and I usually watch them for game recommendations every year! Doing this monthly list feels like you have more time to elaborate on each game, so I really like it! I'm definitely gonna try out Case of the Golden Idol and Sable now. Also really happy to see someone else enjoying Everhood, that game rules!

[@NDM800]

Same! Just put a few titles on my steam wishlist!

[@sierra_619]

You should definitely do more of these videos. It’s really cool to see what games you’re playing. As well as your personal opinion on them. I would be curious to know how you find so many different games to play?

[@roramdin]

new raz channel is cause for a national holiday

[@tristanwegner]

Citizien Sleeper was so beautifully emotional for me. After me first playthrough, I took a break to let it think it, even I know there are quite a few more storylines to explore.

[@ryanheemann3819]

I also loved Kena Bridge of Spirits for some of the reasons you mentioned. To paraphrase Miyamoto, “a good game mechanic fixes multiple problems.” I liked how the core abilities were both exploration and combat based. I’m a mental health therapist and the core story themes of connecting with suffering characters and helping them heal always appeals to me. Likewise, I love nature, particularly forest and mountain environments, and this is how I imagine a Zelda game would look today if they stuck with the N64 art style- it’s semi realistic and a nice bland of realism and fantasy. I also appreciated how the combat was challenging in a Dark Souls like way, with Zelda core mechanics and Studio Ghibli story telling. That’s my pitch to anyone reading this. I think the game will be an 8/10 for most people, but it’s a 9/10 for me due to how much the design and themes connected with me. More people should give it a shot!

[@lillotusplays]

I liked the game but wtf it was way harder than i expected. Even on normal diff. So, yeah it will be less enjoyable for impatient/unskilled ppl. Imo 7.5/10.

[@michaelatkins8938]

I love these types of videos Raz, a perfect and short video to watch before bed while getting sleepy. Your videos are some of my favorites of all time and are always enjoyable to watch❤

[@user-ip5fz3zk7q]

just wanted to add to the comments saying yes please continue with these videos!! I always struggle with finding new games to play and mostly end up just mindlessly scrolling the xbox catalogue, but this is a really cool way of finding out what games I might enjoy! hope to see more :)

[@PinchedSlinky]

This series is a delight to see I must say. I've always been curious of the games you play outside of those that you talk about in videos on your main channel, so thank you for satiating that curiosity. Since the start of 2021 I have been keeping a visual graphic (thing?) of all the games I play, it started as a way to get on top of my backlog but now functions as my wishlist and a record of all my completions (rolling credits) too. It might seem overboard to some, but I've played so many incredible titles that I would have never gotten around to, or even realised I wanted to play, had I not started keeping track. To return to topic though, Citizen Sleeper was a game I played last year when I just couldn't decide what I wanted to play or return to next. I just booted it up on PC Game Pass to give it a go, fell in love, and wrote the developer an essay afterwards (which I never normally do) and he still hasn't read it haha

[@kappanova1302]

Kentucky Route Zero gives me a feeling no other game can. It feels like some nights when I was a young teenager, home alone and just left with my thoughts, and there seemed to be no limitations. There´s a sense of solitude, but also universal connection. Like being entirely certain that, if you really wanted to, there is not a single thing that can stop you from leaving every aspect of the person that you were up to this point behind. I don´t even know if I would call it a good game or if I like its story, but it makes me feel free.

[@kimwasalreadytaken]

As a student on my 6th semester with very limited time to play, the games I played in February was: a bit of Witcher 3, a lot of Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (mainly the mini-games though), and like two evenings of Civ 6. I also finished reading The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins though. I wish I had more time (and money) to play games :( I'm saving up to be able to get Tears of the Kingdom in May.

[@McGoobly]

Maket or whatever is basically like the pc version of a fisherman’s tale. It uses that same mechanic but it’s in vr and tells a cool story. If you have vr you should try it.

[@michaelfitzpatrick9120]

I am a massive fan of all your work and I feel like my tastes align with yours in the majority of cases so this is perfect. And you’re one of my favourite creators for a reason so in whatever content you put out will always get my full attention. Hope this channel picks up quickly!

[@michaelfitzpatrick9120]

Ps your voice is honestly one of the more normal, pleasant ones of any creator (even with a hardly noticeable cold) so no need to feel self-conscious :)

[@vesey986]

I've been binging all of Karsten's old monthly review videos recently and the algorithm recommended me this. I didn't even know you had a second channel! Thank god it did though, because this is a delightful video and I'm now interested to play all these games!

[@benconroy3198]

This was a great video Raz! I love the quick takes on things, great change of pace from the usual deep dives, and an excellent source of recommendations.

[@itsNyroc]

I loved this video so much, honestly really looking forward to these every month. Your main channel has really changed the way I view games and (no joke) every game you have marked as a personal favorite, I immediately buy and install. So thanks a ton.

[@Joshua_Vinkhuyzen]

I love this format! The way you explain and critique a game in just a few minutes is enough to ge me interested in new games and gives makes me reminisce about the game I have played.

[@dragonify7882]

Thank you for introducing me to Citizen Sleeper! I had so much fun playing it and its story is just so enjoyable! Can't wait for the story update coming later this month.

[@Skarpo89]

omg, I've now watched all three of these videos (in reverse order) and I LOVE them. I already love how you make videos, but this is also really useful to me since I"ve got barely no time to play new games, so I can just pick the ones that sound really most appealing. Added Citizen Sleeper to my wish list

[@kathat7549]

I ended up adding like 4 games to my steam wishlist as a result of this video, so, thank you! I definitely enjoyed it and feel like I would enjoy more in this format monthly, if you wanted to keep this up!

[@jamesbrock2417]

Really enjoy this style of video, more often than not i'll be watching your main content and trying to figure out the title of games from your footage so this is super helpful

[@Tast3Th3Pain6ow]

Hey would love to see monthly updates like these! Love chill videos where I can hear about games. Like I’m having a convo with a buddy.

[@Capper-yc7fw]

Love this! I normally watch the end of year recap to find games that I missed, and now have a look at that monthly. Only thing that would be super helpful is just a list of the games as trying to find the names can be annoying

[@luizal4784]

Looove this format! Keep it coming, I would love to see more of it!!

[@DesignFrameCaseStudies]

YES, I absolutely LOVE the Case of the Golden Idol. I definitely want more of it.

[@rosaliegrace905]

I love the video Raz, I feel like you make the most mindful and lovely content. Always a fan

[@EnabiSeira]

Saw your post in the community page and had to check this out. I like this format and I'll be happy to see more in the future! I haven't played a game in a long while but this month I started Alien Isolation. Not the type of game I'm used to but I'm getting the hang on it. Some of those in the video are going to my wishlist now for the next time I pick a game.

[@christosgeorgiafentis4825]

Please do more videos like this. Your insight on what make a game good is just so reliable and I am genuinely interested in whatever games you recommend.

[@boo5860]

"I'll see you next month unless I don't decide to do this again ok bye" genuinely the best attitude to making content imo. Healthiest at least.

[@Loooogooog]

This is dope, I always liked Karsten's format for his end of the month videos. I'm happy to see someone finally doing it with gaming content

[@amstutsman]

I loooove this format. Stoked you’ve got a second channel and looking forward to more!!

[@agentchicken852]

Definitely continue these videos. You are basically my main game recommendation source and I need more videos from you.

[@casey_sux]

love this! would love to see one of these every month :)

[@subwaytovenus3237]

I adored this video, I'd love to see this format pop up again it was so chill.

[@Kei-ip6yp]

Love the format, keep it up!

[@themissionslayer]

Looking forward to more of these videos. It was a lot of fun to watch.

[@adelsalkovska1142]

Great video! Please continue with the series

[@SimplyMavAgain]

This is wild, I just finished Kentucky Route Zero today and earlier i thought to myself: "I'm disappointed I'm done with Kentucky Route Zero". While I really loved my experience playing it overall, I also feel like I was missing something. Like the game didn't unfold its full potential with me. There's a part of me that wants to replay it, hoping that if I engage with it slightly differently I'll love it as much as I "should". But I'm also really worried that I might enjoy my second go around with it less than my first one. I'm probably going to find out a few years from now...

[@razbutwo]

Yeah, I do have a hunch/hope that I will replay it 5 years and be like, "I WAS AN IDIOT BACK THEN. THIS SPEAKS TO ME!" but yeah right now I mostly am left with a feeling that whatever it is that those who loved it saw in it is just not something I did.

[@hawkeyefigure]

Thanks this helped me choose games from the steam spring sale

[@liammaloney1482]

Love this format!

[@mrpringles6690]

I always love getting to now more games. Great format!

[@VladislavFrolov-kz8ei]

You should definitely continue this series!

[@zoeywood4701]

I'd love to see this continue as I'm always looking for game recommendations that could eat up a little bit of my time without consuming my life for an extended period of time.

[@themightyant.]

Loved this format

[@sass2836]

Citizen Sleeper is a real gem. I adored KRZ (the end of Act 4 and Act 5 broke my heart in the best way), but completely get how it isn't for everyone. Also, I really need to play Sable! So many gaming video essayists I respect have loved it. The purposeful lower animation frames on Sable herself was jarring for me, but the game seems to be something really special, so it looks to be worth pushing through.

[@ElieHaykal]

I love these videos as they expose a wide variety of video games. I'm sure many viewers will discover new titles to enjoy.

[@markm5927]

Glad to hear positive thoughts on Citizen Sleeper, Kena and Hi Fi Rush! I'm with you on Kena, it feels a little underappreciated. It's got a special vibe that I think you have to play it to appreciate. The soundtrack, visuals, gameplay are all great.

[@justflavio]

I have a very similar experience with Kentucky route zero when I played it a couple months ago. I really enjoy listening to people talk about it and what they got out of it, but I just didn’t enjoy playing it very much.

[@Chibilisous]

I'm so glad you played/talked about Everhood. I love that game to bits and it's just as good as Undertale and yet I almost never see it mentioned anywhere.

[@nuncio9967]

As usual, amazing ideia & video. Keep up the amazing work

[@rozohwell]

I remember when Sable first came out there was a bug which basically stopped you from finishing the crashed ships quest. I got bored of them waiting to fix it and looked up a way someone had got through the section that was bugged.

[@l0rdsnorlax]

I think you played more games last month than I had time to all of last year. I need to get back on the gaming grind. There’s a lot of really cool stuff I’m missing out on.

[@poritij]

Great video Please do more stuff like this

[@staniel2977]

This is something that I would absolutely love to see you do every month. I tend to find that my taste in games is somewhat similar to yours so if you do this every month I stand a good chance of playing some of these games. I just Installed Citizen Sleeper and I've touched Sable before, might have to give that another shot. Anyways, let me go play through CS in one sitting real quick. Looking forward to next month hopefully!

[@williamkryel7063]

Dude i remember having so much fun with assasins creed 2 with my brother. We never did the missions and just ran around and, which was the exact way we also played red dead 1

[@SpiritofNature]

Kena is one of my favourite games. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@Mr_Mimestamp]

Excited to see where this channel goes!

[@PerrydactylShow]

Yeah this format friggin rips, dude! Love to hear you rec more stuff, so this is perfect for me! Been meaning to play Kena and I defo wanna give it a whirl now!

[@Folly_Inds]

for anyone wondering, several months after the video was made; No Raz is not alone. Sable just kinda runs bad. but by the time it happens you're too invested to care. I loved the game

[@UnityBringer]

Gosh I wish you continued this. I think this would be a fun series!

[@vflarsh]

he did

[@ChillinWithTheCapuchins]

Citizen Sleeper was an incredible surprise, and yes like many others I did beat it in one sitting.

[@filmotter]

I'm so happy you mentioned Kentucky Route Zero because the entire time I was playing it, I felt like I should be enjoying it... but I was mostly a bit bored. I thought I was the only one there. 😅

[@MichaelOdendaal]

Love this type of content!

[@TheKnegen]

Please do this again, small and personal reviews for new or older games from the 2000s is a breath of fresh air. Just you talking about your month of gaming and that's that. Like journaling. A way to express yourself without the need to push for a perfect script or editing a bigger video. Do what you want to do. Have fun and the videos you make here or on the main channel makes you happy. I will be a happy paper bag whenever and whatever you release. Thanks for the talk and the game recommendations. Citizen sleeper was on the scale and you convinced me to try it.

[@dougiehockeym8071]

This is the type of videos I find the most interesting, people talking about playing games and giving detailed thoughts (not just speculating on news or surface level opinions)

[@bryansong70]

I’ve realized that me and Razbuten just watch the exact same KZbinrs. Like he’ll show a clip of someone or just name drop them and I’ll be like, “Hey! I watch that guy too!” Anyways, great video as always👍

[@XDivineExistenceX]

I enjoyed this. Because in some instances we have a very similar taste in games so i might actually check out sable since i had the same „issues“ with it that you had when i watched the gameplay. Would enjoy more of that 😊

[@wes_crawford]

Definitely a fan of this, Raz🔥

[@yassinesobh4165]

Please make this a regular series

[@Deadforge]

Didn't know you had a second channel. I like this style of video.

[@FREDhater19]

OMG that ghost runner upgrade system is straight out of the original megaman battle network games! What a fun concept to see come back

[@gavincarr2990]

Love your content. Hope the family is well

[@n7sArchive]

after playing citizen sleeper i decided to check out jump over the age's other game 'in other waters' and i can only recommend it, if you liked citizen sleeper. its impressive how little this game needs to tell its story it's literally just a user interface

[@theheadbop]

As someone who doesn't skip a Karsten Runquist "What I watched in..." video, I hope you keep up with the format! Great content as always.

[@rickimaru915]

The multiplayer mode for Kid Icarus: Uprising also used tetris blocks for equipping abilities. I liked it personally

[@razorbaron9160]

Hifi rush really hit me like a truck out of nowhere. I can't remember the last time I had so much pure fun with a video game. In many ways it made me feel like a kid again, that played a good video game for the very first time. Easily one of my top games in the last years.

[@Blirre]

First video from this second channel that was recommended to me. I thought, yes, I know Raz. But then I was a bit unsure when the voice wasn't quite right. Good of you to mention the cold. Its funny, your voice is a bit off but doesn't sound very congested.

[@bm8350]

Love this

[@sethgarrett4323]

I tend to stick to the triple A title games but some of my favorites have always been less known titles. It’s good to have some recommendations along those lines.

[@loganpeters1914]

I’ve been playing hi fi rush and citizen sleeper this week. Both games I didn’t expect to like but I love them both. Easily worth it to get game pass for both of them.

[@robertmcabee8016]

Playing Case of the Golden Idol with my wife is one of my favorite gaming memories from last year. My second favorite game of 2022, behind Elden Ring.

[@battlep0t]

I couldn't get into Kentucky Route Zero either. It felt more like an interactive art installation than a game.

[@strawhatdac]

great to see more love for citizen sleeper

[@SLN599]

I just started playing SABLE as well and would sign everything that was said in this video.

[@trailmixvids]

The upgrade system in Ghostrunner is very similar to a system used in Kid Icarus Uprising. I feel you might enjoy that game as well

[@chasencage4092]

Seeing this thumbnail I immediately thought Karsten runquist

[@JDLT420]

This was great

[@InReserveProductions]

This video has reminded me that it's almost April...and I'm not mentally prepared for that.

[@overbakedsoup4488]

Do this again this was great

[@night1952]

I think the reason it's easy to pull of combos in Hi-Fi Rush is because it's a game where you can't button mash. In DMC for example it's easy for a noob to fall into stinger spamming because they just hold lock on and forward while mashing attack and the worst part is that it works, it stunlocks most enemies, deals good damage and the DT version is even better for spamming.

[@plantagominor722]

Citizen Sleeper is dope. My #1 game of 2022.

[@stormtalksgames]

New Raz vid just dropped!!

[@Blazik3n99]

2:33 It's interesting how divisive movement in first person games can be. I absolutely love Titanfall 2's movement, but I felt like Ghostrunner and Mirror's Edge felt really stilted and clunky in comparison. I think it's the very constant (slow) speed while running/wallrunning, and possibly the lack of challenge in the movement itself.

[@Wave9990]

This was great, I've been thinking about playing Citizen Sleeper, but like you said, the gameplay kinda made me look away from it. I've been hearing so many good things, and this might've solidified my decision in playing it. Also, I love this video format, can't wait to see the future videos!

[@robertmcabee8016]

Citizen Sleeper was one of the most emotionally affecting games I’ve ever played. Can’t recommend it highly enough, unless you hate reading

[@inalexkingstonshair]

Yess Kena! Such an underrated game

[@alexgalvan4710]

Ok, ok, ok. I highly recommend playing rain world sometime. As a warning, it's not for everyone. But I think its a wonderful gaming experience and I'd love for this hidden gem to be discovered by more people

[@latech7671]

I personally think that Hi-Fi Rush can seriously become my personal GOTY 2023 as I already know I will not play Zelda (have never played one before and have no Switch) and will just have to see what the other big games this year can deliver. But yeah, Hi-Fi Rush completely got me (and I didn't know it was praised so much as I got into it immediately after it got dropped). The most surprising part for me was how much I loved the characters and script. I also think the way it combined Rhythm and Action-Gameplay is actually a bit revolutionary as it shows how much games like this (with combos) have always been Rhythm games that just lacked a constant Rhythm. As you put it, this game adds another mechanic to an already pretty overwhelming type of gameplay and "it makes the game easier". How many mechanics work so well in context of the rest that the game gets easier because of them. In addition I think the Art-Style is somewhat revolutionary (together with the transitions to 2d animations) as I don't think any game has ever done comic book, cell sharing or Cartoon better and it does a lot of interesting stuff with lighting effects to get there (and all that in UE4, how did they do it) Well, this is my little piece why I think Hi-Fi Rush is amazing.

[@sonhuynh989]

Great Video and Idea

[@steegen101]

Man. I haven't beat half this many games in the last two years. As soon as I exit the honeymoon period of casual play (no more than 1 or 2 weeks), I can't keep going.