Games I Played in January

Pick what games I play: / razbuten
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Thumbnail by ‪@hotcyder‬
Audio Edited by ‪@HeavyEyed‬
Games Talked About
Dave The Diver, Iron Lung, Unpacking
Music Used
Diver by Jukio Kallio (Dave The Diver), Ghostlight by David Szymanski (Iron Lung), Unpacking Theme by Jeff van Dyck (Unpacking)

[@razbutwo]

I forgot to say it in the video, but Dave the Diver was selected by my patrons, so thanks to them for the suggestion and support!

[@technoboop1890]

I bet most people didn't even notice the version always being on the screen until watching this. So many people are gonna be annoyed by that now you've mentioned it haha

[@razbutwo]

LOL I did have that fear when writing the bit, but look if I have to suffer through it, then so does everyone else!!!!

[@waarschijn]

They could subtly change the UI every release, in a way that you don't notice. If any UI element has a bit of noise/grain, make it dependent on the version number. Shouldn't be hard.

[@TheRealBOBlibob]

Not as bad as Genshin Impact which can burn the white numbers into your multi thousand dollar OLED TV

[@drgonzo123]

@@TheRealBOBlibobhow much Genshin are you playing Bob? 😂

[@TheRealBOBlibob]

@@drgonzo123 I don't play Genshin, but my brother does. I don't think my family is capable of taking care of a TV, so I probably won't buy an OLED TV for the foreseeable future.

[@evanpeterson3941]

I was so shocked by Unpacking. I picked it on PS+ to fill some time one day and it pulled me in so fast. I was amazed by how invested I got. I never thought that a game about unpacking boxes would have me yelling "Girl, he's not right for you! You deserve better!" Some weirdly profound stuff in there about how it looks when other people make room for you in their life and the opposite of that. So good.

[@cqstle-]

I didn't know it was on Playstation, so I'll give it a try. How do you like the Playstation version with controller?

[@willemmmmm]

If I had to describe this series in one word, it'd be "cosy." Each month these episodes come like cups of hot chocolate :) thank you Raz.

[@Ashtarte3D]

One of the best parts of Unpacking is all the little story subtleties and the cute things you can do that the game understands the intentions for. Like putting the Diary under your pillow instead of in a drawer or on the desk.

[@Scrubbert]

The way Unpacking told its story was the main reason why it stuck with me ever since I played it. Seeing someone's life through their belongings is a really interesting way to frame a narrative and the execution really worked for me to keep me engaged until the end. Some items I had to think for a while to figure out where they were supposed to go, due to not knowing what they were supposed to be, but that aside, the amount of detail packed in to objects was very cool. Not using dialogue and instead opting to show little details like wear and tear on things the main character has owned since she was little or stuff she has later on in life very much hammers home the saying "A picture is worth a thousand words" just because of how much detail of her life you can fill in from that. Its a game I'd recommend to just about anyone!

[@fernandohidalgo6038]

I just subscribed due to the 2023 recap video. Great work! It made me get some of them. Please keep up and upload the February and March videos, i love these recommendations

[@razbutwo]

Definitely will continue the series-just had a kid last week though, so I’m taking some time off.

[@fernandohidalgo6038]

​@@razbutwo Oh, congrats! Take all the time you need, then

[@nickpsilvestri]

I agree with Dave the Diver. It feels like going to a restaurant with a 20 page menu. Lots of variety, but nothing ultimately worthwhile.

[@actrue9712]

That’s any game. It’s game. The reward is playing it.

[@Obiwancolenobi]

Dave The Diver was WAY more than I bargained for. Great game - only complaint is that theres no endgame incentive.

[@LARAUJO_0]

We now have a full year of these, woo! Interesting to see so many negative experiences with Dave the Diver in the video and comments. I've only heard good things about it since it came out and I've watched a full playthrough of it that's since gotten me really excited for it. I'll have to revisit this after eventually playing it myself

[@mrredmond]

I'm so glad we felt the same about Dave the diver. I didn't know quite how to articulate my thoughts but you hit everything on the head. love your stuff! can't wait to see what you played in February (unless you decide to stop doing this)

[@manueljimenezgonzalez7060]

It would be great if you played Inscryption, facing the wall of grizzlies for the first time it sure is a character defining experience

[@muchadoaboutliz]

Unpacking was one of my favorite gaming experiences of 2023. It actually made me cry when the main character moved in with the one relationship. Our spaces hold so many memories and Unpacking was a perfect way to encapsulate that.

[@xan42O]

Unpacking is so incredibly underrated it deserves more attention. You should put this on your main channel as a short or full vid.

[@Rukai]

This was one of the few videos where I have played some of the games mentioned here, so I am invested now. The thing about Unpacking for me was that it really spoke to me. As you may know, it's made by an indie Australian team, and was it Aussie! As we progressed through the phases of her life it also brought me back to the stages of my life, moving to the ever-bright city, going back home, renting that same coloureds brice house! It was so cathartic it was one of those games I didnt want to end. So thank you Raz, rad video!

[@ShOwOba]

Man, after your description of Dave the Diver... I realize that a lot of the game is essentially a really well made Roblox tycoon.

[@NoteCat540]

I kept rewatching rezbuten's video's over and over because I couldn't get enough of your content. Little did I know, you had a second channel all along....

[@andreismithnow]

I look forward to these videos every month. They are on the monthly rotation just like the This week in videogames videos are. Keep going. Great voice, good takes, good games! Keep going.

[@unluckycookie3677]

TIMESTAMPS (SPOILERS FOR THE VIDEO) 0:08 Dave The Diver 3:54 Iron Lung 5:55 unpacking

[@TheWhitePianoKeyProductions]

Dave the diver could have been so cool. I went pretty far into it. But in the middle it drags with so many fetch quests. The puzzles were stupid. Actually wanted to play it till the end, but after doing 3 hours of actually not fun stuff, and just fetvhing and puzzles without any thinking, I just had to stop. Could have been so good, so sad

[@razbutwo]

One thing that I wish I would have mentioned here, but maybe I will talk about it in a main channel video is that the game is really hampered by it's main quest. The focus should have been on building the restaurant, as that is the most fun and compelling part, but the main story makes most of that stuff pointless and is filled with content that is so-so at best.

[@revolutionofthekind]

I played Unpacking just a few months ago aftrt having bought it on switch like...idk. 3 years ago? But due to health issues it made it very hard to play games lol. But! I found myself in a good health spell for a little while, so i was able to play games on my backlog finally. Unpacking was a game I hsd watched go through development for MANY years, it was especially well watched on tumblr innthe earlu 2010s, so finally getting into it was really exciting. What i wasnt expecting was how much i eas able to relate to the story? Besides having a nomadic childhood itself, my adulthood has been a progression of moves and making space for myself in ways i never did before, including moments of being stifled and made small, and also finding my community. The protag being a huge anime and cosplay nerd, the way she discovered her queerness but had to go through a pretty toxic relationship to get there...i gotta say. Unpacking the final house had me in tears, with a swelling since of longing and pride as i placed everything just so. Its short, but its a truly wonderful little game about expression, identity, and growing up. Loved every second of it

[@TheRoosterteeth2]

Thanks for keeping this series going Raz! Love every new drop

[@unityyyyyy]

I'm with you on Dave the Diver. It was a blast in the beginning but the lack of polish and depth in the constantly introduced new mechanics soured the experience somewhat. In book terms, the game needed a strong handed editor.

[@LunamrathP]

I thought the problem was more when they were introduced than the fact that the mechanics were many and shallow. I think they work together pretty well, but by the time you've unlocked all of them, there's not a lot of game left.

[@unityyyyyy]

@@LunamrathP That's true as well. Though I think they would've gotten even more repetitive if they'd been around much longer.

[@denycast]

I loved the beginning of Dave the Diver. It got me hooked and I love the soundtrack. But I eventually stopped playing after five hours or so😅 I played the new prince of Persia this month. I haveing a blast with it🙂

[@Summer_and_Rain]

I also got Prince of Persia :D I am looking forward to tackle it when I am done with Hades.

[@addittothepile]

I really love this series. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

[@alicia-te2gt]

thanks for always updating these monthly i know it’s probably a lot to constantly record and document but i always look forward to them! keep up the great work

[@nikhilispog]

Great series, great analysis! Cheers Raz

[@TheRealBOBlibob]

This the first proper review I have seen of Dave the Diver and it's not even really a review.

[@davidwilmot9895]

Iron lung mentioned! What a cool little narrative driven experience. Have you seen anything about the movie coming?

[@doom4627]

I love these videos excited for February

[@mjlambert210]

Raz, I love your videos. You seem like a chill guy to hangout with. I hope you're happy.

[@weirdnewjersey]

Unpacking is such an amazing game. It's a simple premise matched with intentional environmental storytelling and I've played it 3 times (including dark star mode) because i just couldn't stop thinking about it.

[@MaroonieBean]

I was violently addicted to Dave the diver for a while, and then forgot about it pretty hard. It’s nice seeing your review, though! I loved it but I can see how it gets old quickly.

[@afwafaefea]

Love these videos!

[@damonsouls21]

Super inspired by this series, keep it up.

[@davidfernelz]

I cant wait for the Iron Lung movie

[@The8BitPianist]

Never been interested in Unpacking, but this changed my perspective. Will try it out (eventually)

[@M0USEP0TAT0]

Iron Lung really is amazing, to the point it's being made into a movie!

[@Avalentica]

Are you telling me that a diving game lacks depth?

[@withainsley]

Packing is one of the best games. It actually revealed a lot about myself. I cannot play it alone because the chapters where you move in with other people's stuff gives me too much anxiety.

[@FordyA29]

Agreed on Dave, I also wish all the mechanics and upgradable stuff had unlocked sooner. I took the story very slowly, focusing on catching and making as much money as possible. Only to then realise I couldve been doing it way more efficiently if Id just rushed the story, and by then Id already bought the majority of upgrades and felt pretty frustrated.

[@bastian1870]

Thank you for the video! Your videos make washing dishes bearable.

[@razbutwo]

As a big consumer of media while doing dishes, I’m honored.

[@drgonzo123]

Let’s face it, you’re doing this! No stopping this train now.

[@imNexis]

best part of the month tbh

[@snaggy_rhombus4231]

this guys always playing games

[@razbutwo]

it like I do this for my job

[@glacialbae]

Someone else has probably already mentioned this, but your sign off at the end of these videos reminds me of what The Dread Pirate Roberts would say to Wesley each night.

[@levi22es]

I played unpacking to essentially farm easy achievements for Microsoft rewards, and I ended up loving the game. It’s a really cool way to tell a story!

[@Bellaroar]

I was just thinking for the number at the bottom of the screen that are an eye sore but do make it really useful for devs when we use it could be replaced by a dot of the size of the reticule can make it change colours depending on what is the version number to make sure to for mistake one colour for an other you could use hex code to refer it to the proper version number. Like that no need to remove it from the screen since it would be so small you would not notice it unless looking straight at it you could also make sure to use muted colours to make it even less visible

[@mmzero406]

Please try Megaman Battle Network. I’m really interested on your take on that game. Action RPG (pseudo turn based) deck builder. Even has an interesting history of being one of the only competitive games played on GBA after it was discontinued.

[@Qwedgeonline]

The algorithm recommended this video to me.

[@ecereto]

I just played Dave the Diver and agree with you that the systems were not fleshed out enough. They went for quantity over quality. Anything other than the main game loop of catching fish feels awkward.

[@_furydance8890]

as for restaunt themed game, would you try Mystia's Izakaya? that could be a good comparison for Dave the Diver

[@izzyr3231]

I mean, I suppose it is called "Dave the Diver" and not "Dave the sushi restaurant server"

[@mozartsp]

Yeah, but then the correct title should be "Dave the guy that spends all week running boring errands for the underwater village people"

[@nellkellino-miller7673]

Even though i think the word 'pretentious" should be collectively boycotted from the english language, i really admire and respect your ability to articulate both emotionally and intellectually comlex ideas without coming across as "pretentious".

[@zacharydezeeuw7779]

Would you check out Aground? It’s one of my favorite games and is very underrated in my opinion.

[@sophie1513]

While i liked Dave the Diver a lot and also think that smaller games and indie titles can be very worthwhile, i have to point out that Dave is not an indie game, but developed by a sub-devision of Nexon, (one of?) the biggest publisher of South Korea.

[@luckyowl9191]

raz mentioned that though, I think what he was saying was it was going to encourage bigger studios to allow smaller teams to work on things

[@drippingyellowmadnes]

Is that Bluey?! From Dragon Tales?!

[@lucas_possatti]

I've never played Dave the Diver, and it is a critically aclaimed game, but I just don't feel the urge to play it. Your opinions on the game reflect what I think I would feel by playing it, and it's the first time I've heard anything that is not praise to this game.

[@DanielLopez-ns6vw]

Have you tried Omori or Outer Wilds? I’d like to hear what you’d have to say about them but i’m not sure if you’ve made a video on it before !

[@razbutwo]

Yeah, I have like 3 videos total on Outer Wilds. The one on this channel is called "The Moment I Fell in Love With Outer Wilds", and then on my main channel I have 2 focused on it. One is called "You Can't Save the Galaxy in a Day" and the other is "Games You Can't Replay". I also mention it in other videos because I love it so much lol. I have not played Omori yet.

[@DanielLopez-ns6vw]

@@razbutwo Thanks! I’m currently playing it right now and am loving it so i’ll definitely have to check them out after i finish the game to avoid any spoilers!

[@sierra_619]

Babe wake up! New Raz video just dropped

[@isaacgreenspan1343]

I've never felt more validated about my own views on Dave the Diver until I watched this video - I had the exact same issues with the game, and although I think it's a fantastic game in many ways, it got really boring towards the end and suffered from so much mini-game/task bloating.

[@RaidaUK]

It's a shame you had so many issues with Dave the Diver, I seen so many great reviews for it I was excited to hear it was coming to Playstation soon but now I'm not so sure

[@LunamrathP]

I'd say it's still worth a shot. It really depends on you. Do you like ocean games and micromanagement? You'll probably still get a kick out of it despite the lack of focus. It's a GOOD game, it's just not incredible.

[@mob5613]

Try pony factory. Same creator that did iron lung.

[@trickynumber7]

Survivor starts next week! We try to pick the winner after day 1, I'll let you know who we picked in your video next month.

[@razbutwo]

lol sounds good!

[@EpicGamer-uv9fw]

Did you ever play the rain world dlc?

[@razbutwo]

Not yet. I definitely will get to it at some point, but I wanna play some other games first.

[@EpicGamer-uv9fw]

@@razbutwo yeah there’s no rush, great video again btw :))

[@macoycoy4664]

i guess he decided to stop doing this.

[@razbutwo]

nah just on paternity leave

[@joe_the_zombie]

You should stick a steam link in the description to each of the games so that we can skip the step to Google it

[@tatu9805]

I have had diarrhea every day for nine years.

[@rileyn2983]

Just wanted to mention, for some reason I didn't get a notification for this video even though I have notifications turned on for this channel. Very annoying

[@Waffletigercat]

Dave the Diver sounds miserably unfocused, and as a result, unfun.