Grimbeard - Synnergist (DOS) - Review

[@karthikbala344]

Wow! I am incredibly humbled with tears of joy watching this video. So funny! We were just kids figuring out how to make a video game at a pioneering time when game knowledge and tech wasn't broadly accessible as it is today. After 30 years, more people have seen this video than have played the game (by an order of magnitude). Grimbeard, you are both a creative genius and a diligent researcher. I can't imagine how much time you've put into making this video. Many thanks to this amazing community of retro adventure game fans preserving the history and finding the stories behind the stories. And a special shout out to Resulka for being the first to figure out the easter eggs in the game and reaching out for the interview. Much gratitude to you all! Karthik

[@realdwarf-hp5pd]

Yo karthik!!!! That's so cool that you saw this. Best wishes to you!

[@TayTayMakesBeats]

Glad to hear from you Karthik, welcome to Goth Gamer Nation! Learning the story behind this game's creation has been really interesting and inspiring, what you guys managed to pull off was incredibly impressive. I love these stories of people with little experience or resources but a ton of passion and ideas that they need the world to see. I haven't played the game but learning about it and projects like it reminds me not to give up on my own dreams. In that way 30 years later it's still making a difference in people's lives. Grimbeard's choice of topics never disappoints, just one of many reasons why he's without question my favorite video game related channel.

[@friedzombie4]

My powers, they grow.

[@SCRIZZZY]

Wow so awesome they saw this. You are a legend grimbeard

[@ethanlove4695]

This gave me the warm and fuzzies

[@matman000000]

I love how 90's FMV games can take place anywhere from a gothic mansion to a cyberpunk city, yet everyone is dressed like they just came off the set of Seinfeld.

[@gregwessendorf]

What's the deal with this dystopia? These sieverts are making me thirsty!

[@AC-hj9tv]

Bass guitar riff intensifies

[@ChristopherSadlowski]

We really did have garbage fashion sense back then, huh? Sorry to all you kids who are going to be getting this as your retro aesthetic when you're 25. We really did fail you...on multiple fronts.

[@farrisnagatome703]

It was the 90s babe lol.

[@roberthartburg266]

@@ChristopherSadlowski I don't know what you are talking about. The 90s had some cool stuff that was really stylish. Despite some goofy or unflatering things, men in the 1990s still looked like men and not some boys who only dressed halfway like a man and then got lost in their sister/girlfriends wardrobe for a finish like it's today often the case.

[@royalwithchz_5328]

So if she’s a sex worker and there’s human stew at her apartment, does that make it a brothel?

[@Hardworlder]

this needs to go to the top

[@planescaped]

_Ba-dum tish_

[@Ohio.Gozaimasu]

Why not call her a prostitute? This reminds me of that bit in GTA3 where someone says something like "I'm not a janitor, I'm a hygiene technician!".

[@RoshDroz]

Oooooooooo. Shit

[@RootVegetabIe]

@@Ohio.Gozaimasu Who gives a fuck

[@GHouseDuivel]

The fact a couple teenagers cold called a large corporation to talk to the CEO to help them make a video game, and then they got his home phone and address, then he helped them make said video game. All the while nothing bad happened to them while relying on complete strangers to make their dream come true. I'm not sure if I am impressed or just in shock.

[@sargerules20]

It does happen. I've been known to bumblefuck my way in and out of a pack of vipers. It just shows how absolutely fucking stupid "success" can look like

[@SaladofStones]

This whole game is a surreal thing from its creation to its playing

[@everythingpony]

Have you not heard of the allegations from the ceo?

[@Ohio.Gozaimasu]

"I mean, come on, it was the 90s!"

[@arknark]

@@everythingpony please explain

[@thesidneychan]

I was beginning to worry that I was going to run out of long retrospective videos to listen to while I endure the painful intricacies of life, and here you are.

[@connormatthews522]

hey me too dude😅

[@thesidneychan]

@@connormatthews522 any recommendations? The last binge was majulaar, marsh, dungeon chill and tehsnakerer

[@abysscallstoabyss55]

I liked this…. At first. Is goth slapstick a thing? Wtf? See this comment above me? Go there. 😑

[@thesidneychan]

​@@abysscallstoabyss55 goth gamer nation is a thing. You should check out his review on planescape or deus ex. I didn't like grim's style at first and dropped out for a few months, then now some of the episodes are permanently on my Premium download list. Dungeon Chill managed to hold off my long wait between Grim's videos as the chiller younger brother version of Grim's style.

[@macrograms]

i also -- had serious grimbeard withdrawals. was gettin' bad bro.

[@tomalexander4327]

Congrats on the 100K subs Grim. Thanks for keeping me company and making me smile during my best and worst times.

[@AC-hj9tv]

Dude yea

[@eelsdreams]

"...use of subtext is cowardly" We found Garth Marenghi's apprentice

[@AC-hj9tv]

Insane collab

[@AathielVaDaath]

Ooh... Deep cut. +10 points to Slytherin

[@thomasshuck3923]

Apparently the character of Jessica’s pimp wasn’t originally in the script, but on the day they were filming a man known only as “Mr Plinkett” wandered on set and started rambling about his machete. Devs just left it in and digitized it.

[@froggyranger]

I am choosing to believe this at face value because it's hilarious if true

[@ZhuDaoLong]

They might not have noticed, but theor brains did

[@jacobevans1970]

Are you referring to Hollywood superstar, Rich Evans?

[@AuspexAO]

When an industry is still young enough that the rot of the corpos hasn't set in, you'll often see artisans communicating with each other, sharing secrets and tips. Even as just a fan, I was able to chat with Ken Williams of Sierra on a BBS as a young man. It was not unusual for people to actually answer emails and devs and gamers were basically one and the same. These guys were always out to make money and watch their businesses grow, but I think there comes a point when simple commerce becomes twisted and corrupt, and it always seems to strike right when the megacorps start to form.

[@xBINARYGODx]

oh palease, the rot had set in long before this game came out - and the abuse of devs by other devs was not born yesterday. The "rot" is more than just "I dont like this trend".

[@Funko777]

​@@xBINARYGODxI mean, yes there were big fish during this time for sure, but it was still a period where most investment institutions severely underestimated the internet and video game industry and consequently lacked the manipulation power seen today. Most small companies were formed with friends who had started as modders and still carried a deep passion that wasn't flayed out of the final product due to whiny investors and out of touch publishers. They did in fact see other devs as fellow explorers in the use of this new technology. There's plenty of stories from this time where kids basically gained ceo positions over night and yet would still go out of their way to provide their self made software engine for essentially free just because they trusted a kid or liked his ides at a new (and potentially a future competitor) company they were starting. This specific example occurred with the first ID tech engine and I believe the original devs of deus ex but it may have been another game. Point is just helping each other wasn't seen as trading corporate secrets. Plus you had Valve creating the core of their company with modders fresh out of high school and of course you had Looking Glass essentially being a party office that still produced some of the most important games of all time. So yeah, companies like SEGA, Nintendo, and Sony were still corporate shit bags but grassroots dev studios really were pretty brotherly amongst themselves because most didn't care about money or competition but instead just wanted to create. This of course led to many going bankrupt but it's a very magic and important period in gaming history. One can't help but think we'd have consistently better releases and more in-touch/receptive devs if they didn't have to answer to micromanaging Corp hacks. That communal characteristic is important for all artists but gets perverted once the sole focus is squeezing every last cent out of customers. Just getting into the industry now or even an internship is ridiculous. There's zero face to face interaction or even phone calls. You are subjected to the will of a faceless corporation that doesn't even fully communicate its wants, goals, annoyances, etc. At least the indie scene is still alive and well albeit a bit over saturated with shit.

[@Dante3214]

@@xBINARYGODxNah he's right, it's capitalism

[@NikELbErGErBergel]

As an autistic person, I can confirm that if I used my supernatural abilities to forcefully invade someone's dreamscape, or send them a vision of myself as a message of impending doom I would be visibly autistic in that. But autism is a spectrum, so it's case by case.

[@Funko777]

*visible autism intensifies*

[@AC-hj9tv]

Amazing

[@morgantrias3103]

End of Mr Y got weird that way

[@ennbee5100]

Your editing is art.

[@danteshollowedgrounds]

Facts literally facts.

[@barry-allenthe-flash8396]

I mean, Vicarious Visions' was actually pretty well known to Nintendo fans around the early 2000s since they were an _expert_ port house known for a good amount of impossible ports. Like getting Tony Hawk 2 on the GBA with 3D skaters, or Guitar Hero on the DS. Even their handheld version of Tony Hawk Downhill Jam actually ran a full 3D engine on the GBA. If you weren't a hardcore Nintendo fan, they did the "impossible" Xbox port of Doom 3 too. They were also the first non-Naughty Dog team to handle Crash Bandicoot thanks to their GBA Crash games that utilized pre-rendered sprites a la DKC but also FMV backgrounds for the "run towards the camera" stages. Like, they were real good. Just have to point that out. They may have been attached to loads of licensed stuff, but they did not thumb their noses at the opportunities given to them. It was a genuine blow to the industry that Activision forced them to work on stupid Diablo II Remaster and then just.... smushed them into Blizzard as a support studio for garbage Diablo games. There's a reason many people hope that Microsoft gives them their independence back now that they own Activision. They were a real ambitious jack-of-all-trades studio that always gave 100% and could deliver a great Spider-Man game one year, then a great Crash game the next, and then a great FPS the next. Now I wanna hear about their weird little FMV game they made as a bunch of kids who just called up other developers to borrow their game engines, lol.

[@realdwarf-hp5pd]

Yeah these guys are wicked smart

[@Sintoolkicks]

"She is so hysterical that she has to turn the page on her script to find her place again"🤣 I'm dying😂

[@SushiSteakSeafood]

i appreciate that you approach sensitive topics with a good balance of 'yikes' and 'it was a normal joke at the time' lightheartedly

[@julien2983]

Hearing from Grim is literally more exciting than hearing from my dad.

[@TheChronozoan]

❤

[@maxwellkazemba2299]

That's pretty goth gamer of you

[@zakbrown9256]

I have to do a seance to hewr from mine 😂. I’m still more excited to see a new grim video though! 😎

[@realsaddamhussain]

oof

[@paulunga]

True that, the regular calls from my dad are pretty boring.

[@DoomnDust]

When the world needed him most, he returned.

[@OmarJames]

"The creation of Synnergist followed an extended period of edging. Nearer and nearer to a possible release. Such that by the time it finally did come....out. It was kinda painful and weird." 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@AC-hj9tv]

Pure poetry

[@AxeSovax]

102k subs now? Finally getting the recognition the grimbeard deserves!

[@adamwest8711]

It’s nuts right. Been here since 4.5k because I was hunting for a Noctropolis review. Such a great channel. Then it led me to Mandaloregaming which gave me the best KZbin video ever made with the Mystery of the Druids review.

[@cha14cha14]

Quality Attracts Quantity

[@AC-hj9tv]

106 now 😎

[@JewTube001]

His growth is still pretty slow imo. This should be a 1m channel already.

[@adamwest8711]

@@JewTube001 slow growth tends to sustain though. Massive explosion often leads to a lot of people drifting away. That said, he needs to try to generate content more regularly if he wants to increase the rate of growth. Even shorts like those resident evil voiceovers would be enough. The most common thing I’ve ever seen referenced in channel growth is regular posting of content. Without it, your more casual viewer will drift off and maybe never return.

[@FreeJazzEnthusiast]

God the new intro song slaps. Also the public transit thoughts bit is so on point. Every time I'm half drunk taking a trolley home from my local skeevy ass bar, post-seeing a random punk band, I'm just like "man what if that guy just stands up and says I'm the chosen special guy who will defeat Amazon Corp. He won't but man that would be kinda sick."

[@braedenwilson4570]

"I know rock! I know what rock do." Fucking gold. Been going through a lot and this line got a genuine laugh out of me while at my desk. Thank you for this gift.

[@rossmarshall566]

Grimbeard comes to keep me company during my insomnia yet again! Thank you so much, man! It's comforting to have something familiar to watch when all my friends are sleeping.

[@tristeneagles]

Honestly same, man! Hope you manage to get some rest!

[@thefearhawk8805]

I am late so I have to write under the most liked comment THAT I GOT THE GARTH MERENGHI REFERENCE in hope anybody out there reads it.

[@abysscallstoabyss55]

Heroine works, too. 🤷‍♂️

[@luciusdebeers6176]

Have you tried these things called benzodiazepines? All the cool kids are doing it 😎

[@abysscallstoabyss55]

@@thefearhawk8805 Yeah, Darkplace was amazing. 🥱😑

[@SweetPeteInTheBackSeat]

The parapug sketch at 18:00 had me pausing just for space to lose it, the stupid af endlines of "Yes like 3 of them" and SURPISEDCOUGH killed me

[@davidgipe997]

It's crazy how the Grim humor hits. :)

[@UnknownName5050]

Yeah, not at all.

[@accessxxdenied]

I still love the parapug segments. You put a lot of effort into them, and they make me smile every time.

[@TayTayMakesBeats]

Parapug is awesome but every time Chad makes an appearance I lose it. Grimbo is a genius, everything he makes is dripping with personality (among other things.)

[@Kitamanjaro]

What a way to start my day, thank you Grim 'lord of goth gamer nation' Beard

[@plixplux]

You're one of the two people in this video hellhole that I just never can get enough of. As always, feckin awesome video, and thank you!

[@MrSpookySkelly]

Love ya, Grim. Thanks again for covering games I never knew existed. And congrats on the extremely well deserved 100k subs.

[@zachb8012]

This seems surprisingly well-written for what it is.

[@we-must-live]

it… is!

[@jacobl2222]

Grim must be a mind-reader, because he somehow keeps putting out videos that are exactly what I want to watch.

[@cassolmedia]

it's like Christmas morning every time grim pops up with a new video! hope you're doing ok, man!

[@thatzapherguy4066]

i really appreciate that you did a deep dive into the history of this game that nobody has ever heard about. i really want to try it out now and i just love games that are made by a bunch of people with a dream XD

[@hobbygoblinjoe5633]

Still in the history section and wow, what a stark contrast. Its almost like a coming of age story in the gaming industry. Also the background video clips of the stalker with the audio of the lead developer giving kids a helping hand. Artistic genius 😂

[@KosOrSomeSayKosmo]

That "my neck, my back, my at least two other things" joke was brilliant. If you know, you know.

[@Phengyang010]

I was lacking some Grim Beard and finally got another hit!

[@michaelk8860]

Another fantastic review. Thank you, Always love your episodes.

[@cameronmeade4200]

Thank you grim beard, your videos are the only thing that can treat my insomnia

[@aliciac4772]

Hope that things are going better for you now. Even though I can't support you through pateron right now, I can at least watch the whole thing and leave a comment for the algorithm. Was so excited to wake up this morning and see a new video. My boyfriend asked if it was you and I yell back "YEAH! GOTH GAMER NATION!" and he laughed "well he likes kickstarts so he's good."

[@glazer420]

Hey Vicarious Visions! While it's now Bizzard Albany I had so many friends work there as QA testers, they were pretty chill like the staff manager gave me a tour of the place when I asked on a whim (had to sign a super basic NDA), so that was kinda neat (no idea how chill they are now that they are a Bizzard office), anyhoo keep up the good work Grimbo

[@AestheticPessimism]

These are exactly the kind of games I love seeing you cover, Grim

[@DangerPixie]

You're never far from my thoughts, Grimmy. Thanks for another video.

[@lucasheffield7838]

Fuck yes!! Every time I get a youtube notification I'm hoping it's a new grim video. So sweet when it is

[@crumply]

You are my favorite KZbin person. Your sense of humor is just unngghhh the best. You could make videos reviewing types of dirt and I would still watch each of them multiple times ok love you bye

[@jacksonvega7751]

You’ve really treated us Grimbeciles this festive season. Thank you GB. I’d also like to add that maybe an Abes Oddysee grimtrospective would be fabulous, I understand tho if it’s a bit outve ur wheelhouse.

[@sstoersk]

What a nice birthday gift, thank you Grim 🎉

[@spvstu]

“They made a video game and I didnt” was a great point about generally enjoying video game art and narratives.

[@JimbletonJames]

Well isnt Tim just the cutest little guy eh? … just a lil cutie young buck of a boy just ripping his way through the story, a true force of nature. You go Tim, you scangly little hero you.

[@turtleofpride4572]

I just got really nervous for a second. As a Tim that is scraggly

[@we-must-live]

@@turtleofpride4572he’s busy typing, get him!

[@clappagemcphee]

You made it 100k!!!! Been here since since 8k and loved watching this channel take off. Big love from Chile

[@dnatrueshot4598]

Loved all the little music references sprinkled throughout. Always a great time Grim!

[@gbrading]

Congrats on the 100k Grim!

[@kassandra7313]

Mentioning that the people who made this game were teenagers really didn't prepare me for seeing him come out of the morgue locker like a foetus Jake Armitage. That's A Baby.

[@AathielVaDaath]

Grim, I just want to compliment you on your brilliant writing, subtle humor and in-jokes ( e.g the "salt of the earth" reference), exceptional editing, and fantastic diligence and love for what you do. It is always an immense pleasure to see when you release a new video. Thank you for making these.

[@GregkotGaming]

"Raymond Luxury Yacht" may be a Monty Python reference. There's a mock interview stetch with a character that has a ridiculous name (from memory it's Throat-Wobbler Mangrome) but it's spelt as Raymond Luxury Yacht.

[@Dzyan]

You're a very silly person and I'm not going to interview you.

[@leifwm]

The box cut really got me. Another great video. (Leaving comment to help with algorithms gods)

[@indieemil]

Really needed a good old point and click game video from my favorite grim bearded dude - thanks, Grim 😌🤘

[@brandonmorel2658]

I just love the way you use audio in your videos, you exploit to it's full potential and use it's limitations for further comedic opportunities. The way you use your available resources to make a fun experience for the viewer is admirable, keep up the good work.

[@visassess8607]

Love these older game reviews from you, Grim!

[@smadcore]

At 24:15 There is no way in hell that isn't Mr Plinkett from RLM.

[@TheChronozoan]

Thank you for another top-tier video and for reminding me that I'm not as alone as it seems.

[@ninjapenguinpirate]

I'm so glad I found your channel. You make very interesting vids. Tysm for your hardwork!

[@burgulize]

I almost finished Disco Elysium while waiting for this video :D Thanks Grim!

[@ExpendableSith]

At 2:47 you can see Velan's office, and I swear to god my first thought was of the Tanz Akademie from Suspiria. Just, you know, a little less Argento-y.

[@Bonkikavo]

You and Ross Scott are the most creative creators on the platform IMO. You both understand entertainment and have skills and will to produce it in a way that is not weekly by the numbers same old video that got you famous, but now with 80% less heart. Respect.

[@josephmatthews7698]

The most unbelievable part of this cyberpunk, bigfoot story is that the police noticed when homeless people started missing. I got 80 of em chained in the basement recreating my favorite musicals and they gave the chief of police a freakin medal.

[@louissteyn6871]

A lot of people who grew up with games wanted become game developers as teenagers, almost all of them didn't, myself included, but props to these guysx they actually did it and even if it flop its more than most can say

[@Gatorade69]

I mean they did end up succeeding in the end. Most people have probably played a Vicarious Visions game at one point.

[@Donkeyrage]

Just found your channel, and I’ve gotta say you have the coolest intro on all of youtube

[@flotilha935]

Every Grimbeard video is better than 50% of movies 😎

[@HeftyOwl]

Grim Beard you are still the best reviews.

[@sanyokS1]

Love the video so far, just heard you talk about mixed media in games and it made me wonder whether you've played Alan Wake 2 yet, and if you have, then what's your opinion on its use of mixed media

[@kamilromanek8614]

I love your writing and editing, you are getting better and better over all those years

[@DirtPerson]

I feel so validated that Grim also is unable to rule out the possibility that random people in public can read his mind.

[@hugoljadas5535]

I like the video, I love the channel. I'm so glad to see you reach 100k!

[@MrRudeG]

Nothing beats the depression better then a New Grim Video 👍🙂

[@ltaus9225]

Grim Baby at 100k subs, love to see. Keep up the good work!

[@do3807]

Okay, to do this weekend 1. Grimbeard video 2. Frederick Knudsens EVE video What a week to be alive

[@AstralPhnx]

That second one is absolutely nuts, you'll wanna buckle up for it

[@MrSirHenryMF]

I'm almost done with the EVE one, but I still have tehsnakerer's 5 hour Yakuza 6 retrospective.

[@Gefrce]

Thanks for the tip. 👍

[@do3807]

@@AstralPhnx thanks for heads up! 💯

[@do3807]

@@MrSirHenryMF thanks for the plug on that 💪🏿

[@gregmark1688]

Is that a new intro? Still got the clip from Harvester, anyways, which is the part I like. My old friend Barbara owned the black bustier the shotgun lady is wearing - she used to wear it as Janet at Rocky Horror, and she did the makeup on the Harvester shoot. Fascinating, I know.

[@michimatsch5862]

The ever evolving intro always kinda makes me question my memory. Even if the music or most scenes stay the same I always end up being unsure whether parts have been changed. This isn't helped by watching older Grim Beard quite regularly.

[@daniilsilverstone9294]

I was worried when I didn't hear "Goth Gamer Nation" to the point, that I thought it's a wrong channel. But HIS voice returned me back to reality. Thanks, Grim.

[@Th3madjackal]

Let's go always love me some Grimbeardo to start my totally productive day.

[@CrookedSkew]

I can't stop watching your game reviews. It's one thirty on a frosty morning in Dublin. Thanks for the quality!

[@wilsky5216]

Once again, Grim delivers the gold. Hilarious and brightened my gloomy November day. Grats on breaking 100k subs, dude. Also, nice Tool reference.

[@maecabre]

The absolute whiplash my brain went through to hear skinny puppy mentioned in a video game retrospective is astounding lol

[@myflatlineconstruct]

Yeah. The lizard brain heard Skinny Puppy . It's the same with me. The name so out of place , in any time really.

[@nickcrovo9512]

Aren't you like thirty? Chill out with the "i'm old" shit.

[@realdwarf-hp5pd]

Pretty sure mid-twenties lol which makes it even funnier

[@MrSirHenryMF]

"In truth, I'm just being a little shit" Most honest line I've ever heard from a reviewer.

[@realdwarf-hp5pd]

Grats on a 100k subs! Hate to harp on the tone police thing but I have no clue what brand you are even trying to make here anymore. Offensive content and mature themes, and we love body horor, but don't say weird things about autism and don't show realistic depictions of sex workers! Do what you want but I and many others would just hate to see you become a breadtuber who has to inject their 'correct' morals in everything. Also as a note, you can't consider yourself punk or even counter-culture and simultaneously align yourself with the co-opted beliefs of a near complete majority of corporations and government officials/departments, as well as trying to limit 'harsh' speech. You do you though, but you just seemed a bit too intelligent to fall for this shit.

[@YeS1711]

Unfortunately grim has these moments of cringe leftoidism. The thing keeping me suscribed is that he keeps it limited foe the most part but if it starts polluting his content more then i'm out

[@ljbrae]

Why would the beliefs of major corporations have anything to do with whether someone is 'punk'? As you pointed out, the beliefs of major corporations aren't sincerely held and are merely co-opted for the sake of branding.

[@ekstrajohn]

I was here at 17K subscribers, and that makes me feel goooood... I mean good for you man!

[@rickebert2877]

Anyone know what song plays in the background around 32:20? I know he makes his own music sometimes, but I can't find it at all...

[@mattmacks]

I second this question.

[@potatoglizzy3212]

Literally just finished watching your last video for you to drop a new one today… I love you

[@planescaped]

I've seen Babylon 5 4 times and it is my favorite show of all time. I have no idea what that penny farthing thing could be in reference to. O_o

[@direktive4]

'recruit more pimps, more pushers'

[@Resulka]

Thank you fore the mention!

[@anblu1565]

I think I might go to sleep early tonight, that'd be ni.... Grimbeard has released a new video... huh... Awsome as always. Editing, ressearch and comedy, wraped in a nice nihlistic package. You on point!

[@the_uggh]

Awesome timing. Gratz on the 100k dookie

[@sir.morris]

got my nail polish done just now and THERE HE COMES SUP GOTH GAMER NATION

[@Megatog615]

Since this game uses adlib sound in dosbox, it is probably midi which means it may have been composed on more professional hardware. I wonder if it would sound better with an Roland MT-32 or similar.

[@LAHFaust]

24:00 IS THAT MR. PLINKETT!?

[@zendell37]

Honestly, the Sykes thing almost sounds like that classic 90s phrase "Psych!". Like the guy is saying "I'm an FBI agent, PSYCH!". Seems like nerd humor to me.

[@pixelplantz]

the bit where you showed the physical copy of synnergist just for it to be a youtube video has me in tearssss😭😭

[@TheDarkWizard666]

Great work mate, always enjoy you're videos, they're the cleanest, best pleasure

[@zakbrown9256]

Seriously you deserve a much biggee audience, I told a few people about the channel who enjoy longform content/niche games. You have expanded both my knowledge of these stranger games as well as my desire to get a half decent PC to try them out, then I realised most of the games you review could be played on a modern phone if they were made for it, saving me money at thd same time. You’ve got a fresh style which is so rare for gaming channels on youtube, I found you through “I have no mouth and I must scream” as I was listening to the audiobook on YT and your video was there as a suggestion, I subbed after looking in your channel and seeing Max Payne on there! You put so much effort in to yhe visuals but you also have a soothing voice so sometimes I’ll stick a longer video on to fall asleep to or I’ll just be laughing along during the day as your humor is perfectly dark and angry… Also your Co-host(s) are a frigging haunted pug and videogame characters, one date-r*ping you essentially while giving you augmentations against your will 😂 this would by cynical people be compared to say AVGN but even that element is so different of an angle its not comparable in my opinion. Sorry for how long this comment was, I hope you (Grimace Beardington the 3rd) read this comment and feel uncomfortable about the praise, getting a cold sweat imagining someone connects to your opinions and content in any way…😎 STAY GOTH 🧐

[@travisdrew851]

been having a rough time and this video took me out of it for a little over an hour, which is honestly more than i could have asked for. love it. what an interesting slice of history, id have never heard of this without your work

[@bstr0ng]

You are my new favorite tuber. I love your edits and style keep it up bro!