How I beat the hardest game ever made (pogostuck 2)

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This is the sequel to the original pogostuck. It is a part of the Getting Over it with Bennett Foddy game genre and easily the hardest of all - even harder than Jump King. This is my journey of beating the hardest game I've ever played.
0:00 The hardest game ever made
4:05 Pogostuck: Rage With Your Friends
7:14 Pogostuck 2
9:32 First 300 meters
15:22 Bees and Teeth
20:20 Putting 1k subs on the line
25:00 The AXE
29:53 Getting to the final section
33:40 Last 2 days
36:37 Double or nothing
41:10 Final FINAL day
44:30 The end?
edited by: / shakedrizzle
#ludwig #pogostuck #challenge

[@possiblyzane]

Cant remember how many times people spammed “I was here” just for him to fall all the way back.

[@dmyo11]

I WAS THERE PogU

[@thecalvinfeustelexperience6436]

Me losing interest and sitting back, looking at my phone and without fail slamming my phone down and leaning in every time he got close

[@emre5544]

I WAS THERE

[@riot5508]

"Believers Omegalul"

[@mwalfano]

I was there

[@SoraArora]

lud betting 1000 subs on himself, losing, and then immediately betting 2000 is a real gambling addiction moment

[@maximusforrester4828]

@@lordyt3689 okay gambler

[@seba.4926]

@@maximusforrester4828 nice one lol

[@lennoxsommerville7451]

@@lordyt3689 are you stupid? You said he bet $10,000 and you don’t think he has a gambling addiction? Certified 🤡

[@lennoxsommerville7451]

@@lordyt3689 ok 🤡 :)

[@Bob13454]

@@lennoxsommerville7451 "ok 🤡 :)" isn't really a good argument in support of your point. It's more just a stupid insult that doesn't accomplish anything at all.

[@sheet4887]

“I’ve never come close to that amount of subs ever” Ah, this has aged well

[@vortical1921]

True

[@TBH_Inc]

Ya was looking for this too lol

[@OneAngrySquirrel]

Haha I was also looking for this comment lol

[@seventydogs8494]

foreshadowing

[@brosisph6829]

How come? What happened?

[@CalDia04]

Ludwig: “weebs, get out” Also Ludwig: *plays several anime openers*

[@Natsu1261]

Any openers in chat?

[@an_annoying_cat]

listening to anime ops and playing songs that are made up of anime sounds are different levels of weeb tho

[@Momonotirl]

@@an_annoying_cat watching some slice of life moe loli dogshit should be considered as an act of crime

[@levisanderson1088]

He didn’t play them media share was on it was the chat

[@VixeyTeh]

lol, he is being a weeb, all weebs diss other weebs, it's how they say hello to each other. Then immediately after "we are best friends now".

[@eliashernandez7068]

Props to lud for actually sticking it through and even streaming during his vacation to Hawaii that's dedication

[@boyblay5723]

That's what you call a mogul move

[@sammy6968]

wait is he still in hawaii

[@paulshim3216]

ah yes Hawaii time am i rite

[@ItsKevin183]

"qt, get some room service cookies please!"

[@Varquent]

@@sammy6968 r/ whoosh

[@patrick1532]

The way lud talks is so engaging. He's just so easy to listen to.

[@kallmekrow822]

Thats his yt voice

[@Tyronom]

That's why he is growing so fast and big.

[@willstaggs6981]

Imagine burner account lmao

[@dirtydirtyshisno7284]

Hi lud, how have you been

[@natefroggy3626]

english major and public speaking background. just virgin things

[@ryanmichaelblunt]

Ludwig after axe hit him: “WHAT! NO! 14 HOURS!” HxH music: “𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑠𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒!“

[@likesc00b59]

Time stamp?

[@jaxbl3525]

@@likesc00b59 around 25:10

[@PokeBlox21]

~smile through the pain~

[@jackb.5458]

"Chat gifted 4 k subs." "Ive never come close to that many subs" Oh BOY wait till ya hear this in a couple months

[@peythemusician]

Ludwig had more commitment to beating this game than my parents had to their marriage.

[@mydadbald1003]

Pepe laugh

[@jackwhitmer8016]

felt.

[@horrid6636]

True

[@doggofv]

F to pay respects

[@kell_0741]

ayyyy

[@garethwassall1063]

I watched around 40 hours of this - UK Time. How I accidentally ruined my sleeping pattern...

[@drchopstick9539]

Gareth Wassall wait are you saying that time passes different in different places?

[@drchopstick9539]

Gareth Wassall I’ve been in a voice chat in a server made for 2 people alone

[@drchopstick9539]

Gareth Wassall I know you won’t see this, but my parents are reallly mean to me and all my friends are probably not really friends, as a lot of them have, please

[@pekinmissescannon9092]

Fish Stick bro?

[@rektangulus]

@@drchopstick9539 Yes.

[@JDRuse]

His face right before he makes his final jump is so wholesome

[@ludwig]

JOY :)

[@succguin4775]

aww nobody replied to luggy wuggy

[@AdamRJ]

@@succguin4775 😂

[@Berwyn.Heisey]

​@@ludwig ayo what's up bro ✌️

[@vihaanabhinand3238]

@@ludwigludbig

[@toritennant]

I remember when I was watching him and he was literally about to win, then I got a call from my sister. It was a quick call.......but when I got back.....he had finished and I missed the moment of him winning the game. I was actually heartbroken😔

[@Superku]

❤

[@elliottbenjamin9261]

L

[@ladaboy3507]

You care about your sister? Kinda cringe, ngl

[@TeaSucksAtMusic]

@@ladaboy3507 Yeah kina cringe jkjkjkkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjk

[@saido45]

43:20 940 - 0 meter speedrun world record: 5.9 seconds

[@apitho]

I remember watching this live at like 4 am and laughing my ass off

[@Kenny-lx5ws]

Jokes aside, this is the biggest accomplishment from Lugwig

[@Pumpkal]

@@AxxLAfriku stfu

[@James-bv2po]

Kenny logwog

[@Sspyca]

@@AxxLAfriku ????

[@RonaldoVODS]

@@OhDeeDoubleU It's not just about completing a game, watch the last 10 minutes of the video

[@Kenny-lx5ws]

AxxL just look at your like-dislike ratio. That is a pretty accurate measure of how good your videos are. Edit: to add to what I said, your videos are purely comedic. People watch videos to get something from them. With Ludwig I get a story or just some gameplay with some friends. Your videos are meant to be funny, but I don’t think they are. When the whole loud=funny thing was novel, a lot of people thought it was funny, but as time goes on, people realize how unfunny it actually is. It’s old now. If you want to make better videos, be funnier. I recommend watching Gus Johnson.

[@RandolphUK]

love your vids ludwig

[@beniboi5595]

Poggers

[@ludwig]

THANKS RANDOLPH

[@L_L7]

Wow

[@csr050]

holy shit Randolph? Never expected an off-brand sideman here POGGERS, jokes tho, you're a legend

[@anonymooseanonymouse6371]

He said thanks but doesn't even heart your comment. Imagine.

[@Uguu]

"I've never come close to that many subs ever" - The most subbed person on twitch

[@WinterElznic]

Oops XD

[@venovah5405]

Can we appreciate how many times Lud wanted to give up but kept going for content, now that’s a mogul move

[@Daniel-oo8py]

Snuck in a Clint Stevens clip thinking we wouldn't notice

[@wamaki-]

Time stamp?

[@vibesbot6690]

Wait you’re saying I watched 40 minutes of a video and it’s not even a Clint vid smh

[@bfdmod]

@@wamaki- 3:07

[@rohaninamdar6060]

@@wamaki- its literally at the very beginning of the video. Bruh.

[@exalchion]

Great video Lud :) I remember watching the original Pogostuck streams. Glad to see you come so far.

[@ludwig]

OG Pog

[@user-ue4ok2qi8t]

@@exalchion ???

[@exalchion]

@@user-ue4ok2qi8t you too

[@teejee8017]

daddy

[@thewild2703]

@@teejee8017 Very cool

[@not2sharpmd]

The Avatar: The Last Airbender music really makes it.

[@felix-of2ws]

THIS, is why i love ludwig. moments like these feel like watching the portal scene in endgame. he’s grown so so so fast and built up his own identity, pretty much claiming over 100 words of the english language that make you think of him when spoken. On top of that i believe almost everyone who watches youtube and twitch will find a part of luds content they love. Lud undoubtedly has become one of the biggest and noteworthy twitch streamers with how fast he’s grown and the community, personality, and influence in this time. I know litterally nothing about his editors but every time they get brung up i widepeepoHappy. thanks lud, for everything.

[@emergencyexit1120]

wholesome :)

[@irasoulhearth8857]

ok lud, nice burner

[@livispuzzled]

i love wholesome ludwig comments. easily the most wholesome comments :)

[@eethan.z]

BOYS

[@rydude6723]

The first video I ever saw of Lud was him malding over the first PogoStuck.

[@zkid2o1]

This format of a narrative over gameplay works really well. I clicked this expecting to skip straight to the end because I thought it would be a cut up and condensed twitch vod. If the ludlocke videos were formatted this way, I'd probably have watched all of them.

[@akselbolt5803]

its the opposite for me

[@Bladavia]

When you recover from this, you should play games like I Wanna Be The Boshi and I Wanna Kill The Kamilia. THESE are the hardest games ever made. Pixel perfect platforming and bullet hell. Also need at least 60 hours to complete them. Malding guaranteed. But when you finally beat them, you know inside that you're a true god gamer.

[@icedal2565]

Blad BUMP

[@Z4J3B4NT]

He should play Super Meat Boy.

[@ColossalGamersCZ]

@@Z4J3B4NT I dont remember how many hours SMB took me for the first playthrough but now I beat it easily under an hour. I believe it´s much easier than this madness.

[@derekconwaygd]

Cant wait to see lud beat kamilia 3

[@kjb7944]

“I’ve never come close to that many subs ever” Boy Lud if only you knew what you were getting yourself in for

[@SSB_Seal]

Watching the stream the night before he beat it was possibly the most pained I’ve ever seen lud. This goofy pogo stick game created a truly harrowing emotional journey...

[@austinfitts1157]

I remember falling asleep during it and waking up the next day and watching the vod to see if he beat it. It legitimately felt heartbreaking to see him that depressed and just over the game. Sadge

[@its_andro]

man looked ready to end it all lmfao

[@inkbrushstar4571]

it was so sad, everyone in chat was just saying for him to stop and get some sleep, he looked so burned out

[@user-pc4yt8zv7o]

32:02 "its fun to stay at the- FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU"

[@knoathing]

"I've never come close to that many subs ever" Oh just you wait, you sweet, innocent child

[@peterwebb6749]

I WAS WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO COMMENT THIS

[@nbrandt3490]

Pulled 3 all nighters to witness this history lets go lud

[@webby-pl1mn]

I love the constant avatar music that he played for the last like 4 hours

[@tyleroravec4127]

he must have watched it recently, he’s been using that music and dropping references lately

[@webby-pl1mn]

@@tyleroravec4127 indeed as a fan of the show it's good to see he has good taste

[@boba9599]

@@webby-pl1mn it's a dogshit show lmfao

[@webby-pl1mn]

@@boba9599 hey if that's your opinion then good for you pal

[@dotus9959]

@@boba9599 thought you would get a reaction LULW

[@bobmcbobbob1815]

That montage of the insults at superku was extremely disappointing. I wanted to see the real shit, like the death threats, the "if we meet, there will be blood" and the "someone will die when I see you"

[@bigpoop2841]

I agree

[@carterandersen7649]

Do you have a clip

[@albinofroggy]

Carter Andersen Watch any of the VODs for more than 20 minutes and you'll probably find a couple

[@bobmcbobbob1815]

@@carterandersen7649 Specifically the one one friday

[@nicoboero15]

shhh yt nerds cant know this

[@BigBoyBigSad]

I feel like this was really the best way you could've done this video, showing the highlights and adding onto what you were exactly thinking at the time, and perfectly explaining the game to people that only know the basics of it. Also, not many people have the dedication to even beat a game like this so good on you Lud.

[@NoLuckJustSkill1337]

23:20 I like how the snake is laughing after that lmao

[@meanbean1599]

That genuine smile at 46:06 after all the shit he went through even made me smile and I couldn't imagine the joy he felt from beating this game

[@abdullahjeelani1251]

I love when he put the avatars love music in end it was perfect

[@albinofroggy]

He had that song playing every single time he made it to the last 150m for the last 2 days.

[@sethhughes5760]

@@albinofroggyI’m dead 😭😭

[@ramenblitz]

I’ve never felt my soul so thoroughly crushed as i had while watching your journey through this game. But godamn did it feel incredible watching you finally beat it.

[@qipe6146]

i have watched this video like 4 times for pure nostalgia, it is so good and fun too watch lmao

[@jameszagami3515]

Big thanks the shakedrizzle for going through all the footage and making this, insane work

[@speedszy]

I remember watching this live and feeling so bad everytime he fell. He looked so depressed

[@hermes4821]

genuinely one of the best videos you've put out, genuinely was an amazing journey and so glad I was able to watch it, your longer videos are always amazing

[@jacksonhoneycutt]

hearing him say he had never been close to that many subs before makes me smile. Look how far this man has come.

[@paulshim3216]

Bro Lud had some down moments in those streams. I stayed up late until 12 on the day before he beat it spamming I Believe ludwig7. And then he jebaited me with the hawaii time. I also started a simp spam of "were here for you not the game" which was pretty pog. What an adventure.

[@ThatOneEnder]

Watched more than I like to admit of the Pogostuck streams live. Getting to see the ending live was wild. This is actually a really PogU explanation of why the stupid parts of this game

[@WeSkillNow]

Thank you Lud! I'm always amazed your ability to tell a story. Been a fan since you were at 70 viewers. Thanks being such an inspiration

[@chokoro9745]

What a ride this streams were, so many emotions, but sadly couldn't wahtched them all. Crazy that you actually beat it and never gave up. Great video by the way

[@stevensouillard5997]

Why is my jaw dropping for every conflict even though I’ve seen this

[@e00n2]

Finally it comes out on the KZbin the frogs dont know how long you've been playing this for

[@tateallen9972]

You know, I always come back to this video. It’s just so well made and perfectly paced. Great storytelling, Ludwig

[@thehomiesrule123]

Having been a fan for over a year now and still basically never having caught a stream, this was dope. Can't wait for getting over it 2

[@jblen]

I've been waiting for this. Im a pretty new viewer, so I haven't seen him play a rage game for the first time, only his gauntlet with pogostuck, jump king and getting over it

[@KuncanDastner]

hey Ludwig, I'm a big fan! I went to high school with you, I was the kid you pantsed in front of Ms. Edwards geometry class and said "you're working with a centimeter stick instead of a ruler!" and the whole class laughed. I'm still in therapy for it! But I'm glad to hear that streaming video games from your bedroom worked out for you.

[@honeycomb937]

there is no response for this

[@KuncanDastner]

@@honeycomb937 I mean I'd like an apology first but he can respond any way he wants to

[@brianjc720]

You for real?

[@KuncanDastner]

@@brianjc720 it was either Ludwig or some other loud short guy idk

[@bigoldbenny1235]

Im ngl, for some reason i don’t believe that

[@klueknight]

44:32 The smile on his face after getting saved... just breaks my heart.

[@priceyt6839]

damn that was fun to watch. I'm subbing just for the fact you have this much dedication, definitely says a lot about the effort you'd be willing to put into this channel

[@mikeluttor]

Watching these streams live was an absolute journey, i got goosebumps when he finally beat it. Loved to be a part of them. ludwig7 I WAS THERE

[@noa1175]

I came in 10 minutes before it ended. I spammed "I WAS HERE!" so much lmao

[@Virgo559]

I tuned in for the last parts of this stream and the way you used your music was masterfully done, I was on the edge of my seat, and even got frustrated when you fell. Truly a masterpiece.

[@BKoster98]

I recently started watching your streams and this was a pretty amazing experience. Keep up the great content man!

[@potatomanW]

Dude I am so proud of you for sticking with it. I was there from the very start on the day of nuttiness, and I was there when you finally made it to the top. I can’t say I always believed, because I saw the anguish this game put you through and I wanted you to quit. But you stuck with it, and every time you fell you got back up there quicker than ever before. I am way too happy for you o7

[@pearlpen6762]

Watching him beat it, no matter how many times, makes me emotional ;-; so proud

[@nacii.]

Actually so happy that you beat it, the look on your face when you finally did it was one of pure and genuine happiness, and it made watching the entirety of your pogostuck journey so worthwhile. As much shit as you gave superku, he made a super hype game and it's brought a lot of pain for many people, but also a lot of excitement and happiness. Great video FeelsOkayMan

[@itsmefisher2012]

lud this is genuinely such a well made video it's been my third time watching and it never gets old, like ever

[@heath6825]

I was waiting for the sequel, I love you Shake

[@VixeyTeh]

The pure bliss on his face as his glasses light up from the win screen is so priceless.

[@snowmewt]

I'd just like to say how much I value you Lud. I found you through Twitch Jeopardy and have watched you on youtube and twitch since then. You've helped me through some tough times snd I'm really thankful for that. You have a very friendly and funny personality and your laugh always manages to make me laugh too. Thanks for everything Lud. ludwig7

[@DogeDogeriffic]

Yo I never usually watch long ass vids but this was worth it. So satisfying to see u make it congrats dude

[@checkerboi23]

everyone who was there including me “i WaS tHErE” am i wrong? no

[@jesuisfudgeman874]

PogU I WAS THERE for real tho, lud talked for 2 hours about how he beat a game about a man on a pogostick. big ups to lud

[@bobmcbobbob1815]

I wathced the entire friday stream, but slept through him beating it. Being an eu frog sucks

[@checkerboi23]

Iivari Oikarinen damn lemme get an f in chat

[@jesuisfudgeman874]

@@bobmcbobbob1815 us na frogs have it easy. I'm so sorry about your struggles

[@bigoldbenny1235]

Iivari Oikarinen tell me about it

[@t3m3n61]

When he played Komm Susser tod and gifted 1000 subs was actually so heartbreaking

[@fraego1519]

I can’t stress enough how much love i have for ludwig, it just took me 57 hours to beat pogo stuck 2 and ludwig was the only thing that gave me any hope to actually beat it

[@mrant9317]

watching this live was a goddamn rollercoaster of emotions, grats on beating it Lud

[@kingunknown6814]

Here’s the infamous video that was coming out about how Lud sold his soul to the Pogostuck Gods.

[@fumiko___]

47:55 "I've never come close to that amount of subs ever" KEKW

[@saaaltykingjoe9748]

Ironic

[@neoview9321]

Truly an amazing thing to watch Lud! Honestly I can't imagine the pure bliss you felt after reaching the end. Congrats Ludwig!

[@ethancrites6994]

really nice video format and pace Lud :)

[@goldfishkaden1539]

"I've never come close to that many subs ever" little did he know he would be 30,000 away from being the most subbed twitch streamer earning 4000 in a minute just for being alive

[@raistlinlove1307]

Seeing chat say "bye KZbin" made me smile.

[@avery792]

I watched almost the whole stream while i did stuff and i was so proud of you when you finished dude!!

[@Joenah5]

Ludwig: Get out weebs Also Ludwig: Plays fire anime music

[@Fridged]

I was there almost every stream, and the one stream that I missed he beat the game. Sadge

[@twobooters]

watched almost all of it live. good job lud :)

[@tanner9670]

Ludwig, I just want to say these longer videos are amazing. Theres so much more content and it feels like a regular video. How long did it take your editor to edit this, compared to a regular 10-20 minute video, if you know

[@guidzsombrero8007]

“4000, i’ve never come close to that many subs” lmao

[@Cardboard110]

I was watching this like "oh i'll see some clips from the streams i was there for!" I heard the YMCA start playing then the "FUUUUUUUU..." and i am happy

[@JackJellyv]

Ludwig much love you give me good content to watch when I get out of work after a long day

[@pwilll]

Lud I've been following you since your appearance on the reads and I just wanted to congratulate you on your successes on twitch as well as in many games! You have some of the most creative content on twitch (not as creative on KZbin lol) and it's clear you really care about what you do. Thanks for what you do for melee and thanks for the great content! Oh and I'm so glad slime has been on stream more often! He wasn't on for a while and I missed him :(

[@TheBatats]

47:53 little did he know...

[@brun0z691]

You know how you’re young and you say stupid things?

[@julianboone9991]

I was in chat while making this and I was there when he beat it Pogu

[@bigoldbenny1235]

Same dude

[@grohlski8669]

Same PogU

[@moistnugget141]

I rarely watch the streams because of timezones, but I'm so happy I was able to catch the first, and the last axe live. That shit was hilarious

[@santinosuarez3729]

Ludwig I just gotta say I love your content and I love the story time videos that are like 40 minutes long ❤️

[@Palabow]

i felt the same rage everytime he fell when he came close to the top

[@grohlski8669]

I was there in the discord VC call when he beat it, shit hurt my ears. GG Lud, was fun ludwig7

[@xXD35TRUKTIONXx]

I actually got a bunch of my friends into you and were watching together in person as you finally beat it, thanks for giving us content to watch together.

[@cbplayz2374]

33:03 as someone in their first semester of college, I felt this deep in my soul.

[@sufferingmabinogi3945]

I hated that you were playing this boring game. I eventually felt your pain when you were struggling through it. Glad you stuck to it in the end and was able to beat it. Now, I want to beat it too.

[@jodgemoot]

If anyone wants to see the fan's reaction to it, I recorded the discord voice chat when he completed it and uploaded it

[@EternalTraveler11163]

This video is very special to me, it reminds me of a better time. A time where I was happy and satisfied. I miss you Summer 2022.

[@devinneu3675]

Honestly cant wait for pogostuck 3 i love watching these type of vids from ludwig and i hope he makes more like these

[@cheeseyasscheek9186]

I love how the hxh themes played like 4 times

[@linkjmc5683]

I can't believe you left out the part where he played "Dawn of the New World" 55,000 times in a row.

[@RicoVanDeta]

Video was poggers dude. Anything you put out I'll watch. Pog on brother.

[@aidenoppie]

This game was insane and I stayed up so many night just to watch you beat it. Congrats Ludwig on never giving up and beating the hardest game ever!!!!

[@sceneXchic1]

“The time chamber in dbz” just casually sprinkled into your story like you didn’t just send most of your older audience into a whirlwind of emotion. You just kicked my nostalgia in the nuts, slapped it on the ass, said “good game,” and told it to walk it off.