Games like Hollow Knight

[@mossbag69]

Hello there! Sorry for not uploading much the past few weeks. If you want to know what I've been up to, I've been working on a video game called Titan Shell. It's a 1-2 player roguelike where you use a mech to break out of prison and run away from the police. A corrupt leader within the church has created a mess of things, and it's up to you to set thing straight! We have a Steam page and everything! Wishlist it, please! store.steampowered.com/app/1964860/Titan_Shell/ We also have monthly update posts on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/meatbagstudio/titan-zero Holy crap, making a video game is a lot of work. I have a lot of respect for those that can finish games and release them to the public. I hope to be like that someday soon. I know some of you were disappointed that I didn't upload anything else this year. I'm sorry about that. I really do appreciate my viewers, and I don't want to take you for granted. But I also didn't want to put out a video if I didn't have a passion for what I was talking about. And with the HK content drought, that's where I found myself at the start of 2024. It was easier to dive into working on my game than making videos. But working on this project reminded me how much I enjoy making videos and sharing them with you all. I'd like to be more active in 2025. Since we're still in a HK content drought, I MIGHT move into other topics for videos, like general indie gaming stuff, or explore the lore for other games, or maybe something else entirely. I'm sure I can figure something out. Either that or I can finally make the long demanded Tiso lore video. Either way, I WILL upload more in 2025 than 2024. If this comment ages poorly, be sure to let me know! Thanks for watching, everyone! I hope you don't explode! EDIT: Also I am somewhat active in my Discord server, if you're looking for reassurance that I'm not dead: discord.gg/mossbag

[@spruce_dowob]

🐌

[@Peabunutter]

Brother, it hasn't been a few weeks. It's been almost a year. Glad you're back :)

[@jaguarndr]

ah yes past phew weeks

[@Cbrunning849]

A couple weeks haha bro you're putting out like a video a year at this point

[@spruce_dowob]

wait my apologies i forgot🦞

[@azuquirtle]

Dear god, he actually posted in 2024

[@godslayer9000]

I remember his pale king dissection video like yesterday, when the fuck did an entire year happen

[@Neooo_69]

Our thoughts exactly

[@gapplssb]

WAIT ITS BEEN A YEAR???

[@parknplay8328]

There's this one game that's coming out soon maybe called Silksong, you should totally cover it when it comes out, I think it'd be right up your alley

[@Rowan-g5n]

Nah not worth it. That game is COMPLETE ripoff of HK!!!

[@Huntly23]

Soon?

[@betty_wayne_78]

@Rowan-g5nyeah, it’s complete copyright infringement, they didn’t even bother changing hornet’s name and completely copied the artsyle

[@Rowan-g5n]

@@betty_wayne_78 I don't know who the devs are and I have NO IDEA why team cherry haven't sued them yet!?!? (Maybe TC is still too busy working on Zoatboat to notice... Patience everyone, I'm sure new Zoatboat news will come soon 😔)

[@JalynMeteer]

I can’t tell if any of the comments on this are jokes or not 😂😭

[@The_shady_puffer]

Holy shit you have not been sacrficed yet!

[@iLiveInABin]

We’ll get him next time.

[@TsukiCrusader]

What if the key to receiving silksong is sacrificing mossbag

[@The_shady_puffer]

@TsukiCrusader we'll do what must be done

[@hasankabir1299]

let's fix that. he can't keep getting away like this

[@pinon2927]

so no silksong in the games award?

[@pearyn]

the fact that nine sols wasnt a indie goty nominee this year made me so angry

[@nicobellmann2434]

Fr, 😭😭😭😭

[@_P2M_]

Made in Taiwan. What did you expect?

[@Silkaire]

I’m not a big fan of the art style or Art work, but the gameplay looks awesome. It deserved to qualify.

[@H_JUNK]

That's what I'm saying

[@beetlepainter00]

IKR!!!

[@andrewminor3648]

As an Ohioan i remember when they recorded here for voidwrought. It was an exciting time and really boosted the economy. Very cool to have an authentic representation of our state

[@adamnielson42]

Same! I even got lucky and managed to get picked as an extra for filming. (I'm at 5:22 sneaking up for a backstab)

[@Gopal_eats_rocks]

Yeah me tooo

[@Randomguy-wn4ko]

11:54 Can’t believe crowsworn shares a release date with silksong

[@Hugop_arts]

Love seeing Mossbag enjoying Haiku. I reached out to him via Twitter while Haiku was still in Kickstarter, for him to check out the demo and hopefully tweet about it to help the campaign. Thankfully he did, the game was released and I even got to make the official art of its limited physical run (and an illustrated map of its world)

[@mossbag69]

Hey, I remember that! I know the art piece you're talking about, didn't realize that was you. Congrats!

[@stromy3243]

Since Ender Lillies is here let's not forget the sequel launches in January. Ender Magnolia for those who didn't know. I can't wait.

[@ghostwizard7597]

Wait... What?? When i last looked for the rumored EL sequel people said it was fake and that Redemption Reapers came out instead (not in any way related to EL) And you're telling me this has been announced at the beginning of this year and i'm only learning of it now??? Why tf do i use Google for if it's not stealing relevant information to give me relevant ads for the games i want? 😭

[@goldenyak629]

@@ghostwizard7597 It's real, it just _sounds_ fake. It's in EA right now actually, leaves EA in late january.

[@zac8369]

"There needs to be more lizard themed metroidvanias," huh? Well, buddy, have I got the perfect game for you! You have no idea how much I simply want to hear you mention Rain World. Though it steers quite a bit more away from the upgrade-based progression system than is typical of a metroidvania title, there's still just enough there that I'd consider it metroidvania-related. You should give it a try. There is quite a substantial overlap between the Rain World and Hollow Knight communities, I feel you'd be as surprised as I was. Anyway, cool vid, Love you're content, have a good one

[@leazekrom5538]

Ender Lilies became one of my favorite game ever, cannot wait to see Ender Magnolia once the full game comes out!

[@vannyblutea]

SAMEEEEEEEE i already got the game on early acess, super hyped!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@odusseusxvi568]

My girlfriend made me discover it and I was blown away by it it's so good, the ambience is incredible

[@Truck-kun11]

I recently played Nine Sols and I can confirm that it is GOOD, and if you go into it blind like I did with nothing but the game's cover you will be caught off guard within the first 15 minutes.

[@jicklewickle]

dude same, that calm intro into... you know was fucking crazy

[@ashes382]

I really liked the opening, but the story started to drag with dialogue going on too long and too often for my taste, and im not connecting with the story anymore. Very solid game play though, definitely gonna finish it out.

[@markusdied5569]

‘The Hollow Knight Pogo’ the Duck Tales erasure will not be tolerated

[@SpyroJD]

"And then he opened the bag..., and there was moss." Truly a god.

[@barrytheshark3892]

The only thing that could rival my excitement at silksong releasing is my glorious king uploading again, what a blessed day

[@TheRook__if]

32:36 Mossbag has Zote interacting with The Knight when beginning to discuss about Hollow Knight knock offs, subtle editing like this always makes videos so much better in my opinion.

[@cnkaiser1]

Was not expecting a bag of moss to be in my notifications today

[@loop_30]

The man, the myth, the legend! The Invincible, Fearless, Sensual, Mysterious, Enchanting, Vigorous, Diligent, Overwhelming, Gorgeous, Passionate, Terrifying, Beautiful, Powerful Mossbag!

[@Slashwowftwftw]

Love seeing Nine Souls on the list, getting the hang of the parry was so fun and awarding.

[@Jonas-ox7eo]

20:03 "Hey, I remember that from Spirited Away!" Wov, he really has seen some obscure anime

[@TheFreshStart83]

Mossbag, you are the center of my life. My true shining star. I could never imagine a vessel more special and important than you You truly are a masterpiece of a human

[@DesTr069]

Least enthusiast mossbag fan

[@User4258E1]

least delusional Silksong fan:

[@WLYLL]

@@User4258E1fr💀

[@Adrian-ze9ud]

What are the odds of me being rewatching some of mossbag's old videos and only then mossbag uploads a new video for the first time in 11 months?

[@namemycactus]

i did that too!!

[@penofficial_]

0:50 how could you say that about an all time classic? That game was my childhood and I will not have you slander it's good name!

[@Lonely_Froggy256]

Nine Sols is my GoTY and probably right behind Hollow Knight for my fav Metroidvania game. It is absolutely amazing and I encourage everyone here to play it

[@chikii270]

I know rain world isnt a metroidvania, but still a little sad to see it not included. So many rain world fans I know found the game because they loved hollow knight!

[@mxyzptplk]

*skurry

[@chikii270]

@mxyzptplk haha same!

[@MilesNugget]

I really hope you cover The Suite Life of Zack and Cody Circle of Spies, it’s a classic :D Edit: I got my hopes up too quickly :(

[@gregoryzfschmitt5968]

That's nothing compared to think that Silksong will be at the Game Awards today (please Team Cherry do it))

[@Olivia_trans]

we got mossbag posting before silksong.

[@memesta2204]

As an avid fan of Zack & Cody: Circle of Spies for the Nintendo DS, I will not forgive this treason, Mossbag.

[@Niteshade_]

He has finally posted after escaping the sacrifice

[@robsoniak]

I like mossbag

[@taco0901]

glad to have you back! thought i'd mention the audio balancing is a little off, sounds louder in left ear than right in headphones.

[@mossbag69]

Thanks for letting me know! I never check the levels manually and I've been listening to the audio for this video so long I didn't even perceive that it wasn't balanced.

[@huiticus]

I find it so funny that "Deviator" is being critiqued for not deviating (in aesthetic from hollow knight)

[@vasilier]

6k views and 4k likes is a godly ratio, we were waiting

[@Sebberboi]

I've been binging your old videos after my friend got into Hollow Knight last month. So to then suddenly get a new video now was quite the surprise. To me it felt like you never left hahaha

[@BrinkPink]

we're so back! love your videos, hope all is well. youve helped me so much over the years learnin about our favorite game, corey in the house for nintendo DS

[@rickarddonovan5913]

mossbag posting his yearly video so we know he hasn't been consumed by the void

[@furryplayboicarti]

Christmas gift came early

[@internetlurker1850]

One thing about Ender Lilies is that Mili has made songs for it, so if you like Mili, she's there.

[@nickwong3919]

I hope he talks about the suite life of Zach and Cody circle of spies for the Nintendo DS

[@FUNKYPINKU]

i cant belive this!!! hope ur games doin well ive been watchin since the first video lol

[@SnazzySam]

At this point the only Christmas gift I look forward to is a mossbag video

[@nobody7204]

Crazy how I just checked the channel for the first time in months and I just get a vid immediatly

[@CarljohnSanders1947]

I didn’t think this guy was still alive💀

[@alex_demote]

Good work on titan shell btw, looks like it has matured quite a bit. Excited to see a release video in the future.

[@technoboop1890]

"He's like if I was still a parent" took me a couple seconds 💀

[@Goras147]

Fun video! Mossbag posted again, hooray! I will hopefully check these games one day too. I myself can only recommend Afterimage, it is a beefy, but also very fun Metroidvania game, with pretty visuals!

[@tsuki5993]

holy shit, i was just thinking about you and titan shell. love u omg

[@illuminatihuman6983]

I'm less than a minute into the video and very happy you're shouting out Biogun

[@Miloo-f5u]

Mossbag posting again feels like a early christmas gift

[@GarredHATES]

Unrelated but my personal favorite Metroidvania is Valdis Story Abyssal City, which nobody played.

[@delta3244]

Maybe we can make this a thread of other miscellaneous Metroidvania suggestions? I'll add Environmental Station Alpha.

[@life-destiny1196]

Weirdly, I've been staring at Valdis Story in my Steam backlog for, like, years. Will give it a shot at some point.

[@ultimatedsoup5965]

Nine Sols is SUPER good, everyone should play it. But don't expect a metroidvania it's more of a 2D sekiro with AMAZING bosses, and an OST that's in my top 3 oat

[@BlueSR]

Still waiting for Lotus Knight to sweep all awards in 2025

[@catandmuffins2900]

Silksong is like hollowknight. Heard its pretty fun

[@User4258E1]

oh damn really. didnt know it released

[@Psychadelico]

Funny to see you post since we’ll see Silksong in the VGA’s today

[@PaveltheBugFan]

Haiku was hollow knight except beatable in 3 hours in a normal playthrough

[@moderloler1760]

HE JUST UPLOADED, HE IS CLOSE TO HIS COMPUTER. GET HIM. WE NEED TO DO THE SACRIFICE

[@CosmicTornado1]

Hey, I was just watching your video about MatPat’s bad Pale King theory. Neat that you posted again (I thought you were stuck in stasis like Hallownest is)

[@junebugeh6765]

Welcome back soldier 🫡

[@myboithomas]

SO HAPPY SOMEONE IS FINALLY TALKING ABOUT BO. I played Bo and Nine sols back to back and while Nine Sols was better in my eyes, Bo was also so good. One of my favorite games I've played.

[@AquaSG.]

Don't leave the game Grime in the dust man..

[@BlackReshiram]

glad to hear youre still alive buddy EDIT: usually, a game being "like hollow knight" usually turns me off more than it attracts me because im not looking to play a knockoff and i want unique enough stories that they dont feel like HK with the serial numbers filed off

[@Daraamady6070]

Why does no one talks about Afterimage and Grime who are beautiful and really cool game. Plus, Grime is a mix of metroidvania and Soulslike

[@beardmaster6208]

I see that mossbag finally have pass the 5 stage of grief and is now accepting that silksong is never gonna came out. Stay strong brother.

[@iLiveInABin]

Just finished watching the video, and I’m pretty sure Deviator did splice or trace certain assets from team cherry, but don’t take my word for it. Also I’m actually glad you haven’t uploaded in a while because it probably means more development on Titan shell, it’s been two years and I’m so fucking hyped!

[@iramowe]

Awesome video, thanks for making! I would definitely enjoy another one showcasing good metroidvanias. Or maybe a video talking about bad games, like The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Circle of Spies and Titan Shell.

[@TenMleczyny]

He has returned with a great video.

[@SemiHypercube]

33:28 this is the best way to sneak in self-promoting your game

[@aspenlog7484]

pretty under rated but theres an indie game called silksong thats very hollow knight inspired

[@AlekMax64]

25:58 Ah yes, glorious Nevada.

[@tomasfarinha5775]

Glad you're back from your small break

[@ClumsyAce]

Man, I really thought you were sacrificed but it’s good to know you’re still alive. Keep up the good work man!!

[@Jaalco]

Loved the video - Very well polished and interesting.

[@SkibidiFortniteChugJug]

Atleast he posts more often than team cherry

[@FunDaOne]

mossbag upload the day of the game awards. silksong is getting an announcement!

[@berend5766]

thank you for the video! I am happy you are still alive!

[@Milksong93]

I legitimately forgot you existed

[@Miloo-f5u]

Deadass was scared he stopped posting or smt

[@SpicyNoodles-x1n]

Wow I'm so excited to watch this mossbag silksong video!!!

[@keyb]

There’s this one metroidvania that seems to take a lot of inspiration from Hollow Knight and it looks really cool. It’s called ‘Silksong’, pretty niche indie title.

[@hen618]

I'm on a quest to get mossbag charisma, I need to research prices of routers, stoves, ovens, and toasters so that I can use them in conversations and be a charisma god like mossbag

[@ZeeengMicro]

I love Ender Lilies, but man, the atmosphere is so sad and depressing. The lore is sad, the OST is sad, and the ending(s) is sad, just thinking about it makes me sad. 9/10 game, would cry again, especially with the sequel releasing soon.

[@autumnsred]

When the world needed him the most, he returned!

[@Lirkz]

Good game recommendations, some ill have to check out. Can confirm Nine Sols is really good and more people should play it.

[@zontraxz9910]

ender lillies my beloved

[@aAtom596]

He’s alive! I’m so relieved.

[@thisiskff]

the moment i start playing nine sols mossbag immediately talks about it

[@vannyblutea]

lmao same

[@PilsnerGrip]

Of all these games I played only Nine sols but man oh man, I hope it becomes a cult classic because I think it's pretty incredible.

[@Hollow__Heart]

Ender Lilies is the first game that made the setting really feel sad. Like everything in there is sad. In Hollow Knight you have some funny moments, some hopeful moments, but Ender Lilies was only getting more sad. And the music there plays probably the biggest role in creating this atmosphere. Overall loved the game for it.

[@Jaimotorola3000]

Never thought i'd see the day that mossbag would upload.

[@Antibeck]

An unsung hero of the 2D action platformer/metroidvania games out there is "Unworthy" Incredible combat, fun mechanics and puzzle solving, and a deep and rich story. If you have 10-15 hours to check it out, it is worth a visit. Especially worth a visit considering you talked about Mongooserodeo's upcoming game "Crowssworn" and that was their first game. That all said, great video mossbag

[@Gopal_eats_rocks]

He remembered the channel password!! Also I’ve played the spin off Rusty’s retirement, I HAVE to play its original Haiku the robot

[@OldyAlbert]

I enjoyed Ender Lilies but i downloaded 100% save to unlock options of tweaking stats and made everything 150% (enemy HP/Damage). And while HP does make game more tedious - it also makes managing your ammo more meaningfull, final boss was a blast. But original balance is probably on easier side

[@mrink8822]

When you no longer can wait for silksong

[@diegomolina3023]

Boy I can't wait for mossbag to talk about my favorite game, Suite Life of Zach and Cody Circle of Spies!

[@DadizzTired]

The goat has posted maybe silksong really is coming out

[@gabe_ed]

Whaaaaaat?! Mossbag video?! What when whaaaat??!?!?!?! HELL YEAH

[@yis8fire]

How tf did an entire year passed

[@jolieparroly]

Your back! You’re finally back!!

[@homecomin]

Currently playing Nine Sols and holy shit that game is fantastic

[@Horrorz95]

I look forward to the day Hollow-like gets added into the industry genre vernacular.

[@casterpowa]

Dam... Silksong is doing you dirty content wise