Id Software's Forgotten DS Game

[@Addsomehappy]

Yeah I would also be terrified if a bunch of default-posed transparent gnomes flew out of the walls and started circling around me

[@redstonewarrior0152]

A-pose. That's an A-pose.

[@noahcoronado6807]

Lol

[@leegsy]

This is one of the greatest DS games ever! But it's not that well known at all.

[@faultytv2180]

This was my very first RPG game and I have NEVER forgotten it. It's so awesome.

[@ozmobozo]

I hate the game ends with a gangbang but you don't even get to see anything...

[@hectornavarro931]

Classic Id

[@bowmaster626]

I remember seeing this game at GameStop about a year after release and buying it on a whim, it’s been my favorite DS game ever since

[@aleda257]

*PEOPLE HATE HIM!* *MAN SINGLE SINGLE HANDEDLY KILLS HIS VIEWS BY NOT POSTING HALF LIFE!*

[@fuchigama]

Man that zoom out joke with flubs actually had me laughing hard. Good video man. I can really respect this game, and as I've been playing a lot of those old rpgs, especially bard's tale, I can say that for a phone game ported to the DS this seems pretty dang competent.

[@MikaDamaged]

I used to play this game all night back in the day. Cool to see that exists plenty of people that are still discovering this DS gem

[@curple3]

Orcs & Elves 2021 remake, mark my words :megashitman:

[@renhana]

"forgotten" 😓 I didn't forget this game. I still have it on my shelf too. This game TERRIFIED me as a kid LMAO. I loved it

[@hodstrat3722]

Same here, gave me so many nightmares and single-handedly made me never sleep alone lmao but it made my childhood

[@RoseJetExhaust]

DoomRPG was the first Doom game I ever played, yes on my Java phone back then. It was incredibly great and Orcs&Elves' unique setting made me love that even more. My teenager-self devoured these games.

[@maralvhah]

I’m so glad someone covered one o’ my favourite games for my DS! It wasn’t very fun and very much a ball buster but it was somehow still enjoyable for my childhood to play I still have the game with my original DS heh

[@MooKyyLOL]

I actually love everything about this game thanks for introducing me to it, gonna try it out. I've been obsessed with dungeon crawlers ever since I was a kid and found one on my aunt's TV, back in the brief period where TVs used to have little games for some reason... that and the one episode of Powerpuff Girls where the mayor is playing a zelda and it looks more like a dungeon crawler than zelda. Something about these games really scratches a weird part of my brain, they look so mysterious and charming

[@Wolf99555]

@DAud i. c. i. you listed 3 games that have completely different combat than this and then 1 that isn't on the ds. not to mention they probably know about those and were just excited to find another one

[@jaykelley103]

Videogames

[@cperson9516]

What a spicy video, my man!

[@liamblasko3164]

7:47 what a lame joke smh hope no one suggested such a lame joke smh my whole head

[@Dondlo46]

This looks like more Bethesda than ID Software game

[@onometre]

Like a weird mix of Quake and Arena

[@Bauglir100]

@@onometre You mean The Elder Scrolls: Arena, right? I'd say Orcs & Elves is more like a mix of Arx Fatalis and Eye of the Beholder.

[@cacohat]

dondlo

[@Dondlo46]

@@cacohat I miss you, no homo

[@peanutismint]

0:50 hey that guy looks familiar; I think he failed to repair a VCR for me once in Milwaukee WI........

[@arxg1934]

one of the few games my dad pirated for me onto the ds, absolutely loved this game is a kid, was scary and fun

[@__Nameless_one__]

I have so much nostalgia for this game omg that intro takes me back!

[@baronbacku9984]

i remember playing the sequel on my phone back in the day and it was absolutely stunning

[@wonphi]

You should do another forgotten game that no one talks about, it's similar to this game, however, much more ambitious. Fighting Fantasy: Warlock of Fire Top Mountain is a fully First person game more in line with Elder Scrolls on the DS. Best played on the actual DS rather than emulation because of the stylus controls. It's difficult at first, but once you level up and find out which areas to avoid on your quest until you become stronger, it really is fun and engaging for such a large scale game on the DS

[@Kacpa2]

I am up for more video like this :)

[@rebane2001]

Fighting Fantasy is amazing, the graphics are incredible for the DS. One of my favorite DS games, would be awesome to see a proper video on it.

[@Westile]

I randomly played this because the name sounded generic. Imagine my shock when the ID logo popped up on the screen.

[@hodstrat3722]

Will always fondly remember this game forever because it made my childhood me way more terrified than anything. Still, had fun playing and replaying it to be 100% completed by the time I was 14. Thank you for documenting it's little lifespan, because I managed to play its second Iteration on a J2ME emulator a year after this video released, and it was fun despite the fact that it kept the same problems and functions of this game.

[@KorotasGeckoGamingCorner]

Since the description leaves this out, that controller Colonel's got is an 8bitdo SN30 Pro Plus

[@toxicpossum]

Fantastic video, and one of my all time favorite games.

[@Mossmuncher-zm8gx]

I have this game on my ds, love this game, part of my childhood, I can tell anything about it

[@Mossmuncher-zm8gx]

@TenAte108 Pretty much, Well if you feel like playing it over and over again

[@Mossmuncher-zm8gx]

@TenAte108 bruh I have a 3ds and a copy of the game, emulator is useless lol

[@vj7248]

ive heard great stuff about the DOOM & Wolfenstein RPG cell games, i never realized they made a standalone variation with an entire DS port.

[@ireneparkin3360]

I've played this game. The last fight is hard as heck.

[@guillermoroca9720]

Un juego extraordinario, yo tuve la oportunidad de jugarlo y completarlo para teléfono y me encantó ojalá lo volvieran a sacar para Nintendo swhich lite, sin pensarlo lo compraba. Es una auténtica joya, una auténtica obra maestra !!!

[@lylesinstrument-7908]

I’m watching this now after remembering this game I played it on my ds when I was like 12 I loved this game

[@yumyumbeans]

I played the shit out of this game when I was younger. Was an amazing game to me at the time, especially compared to the other games I owned for my DS, I think the audience is a younger demographic, because I found my old cartridge and it's not as fun as I remember it being

[@pizzarayy]

i remember playing this game as a kid and knocking it out in an afternoon while I had Cartoon Network in the background. Good times.

[@georgemcmarrinyolfsnouzerw3949]

Would love to see this open sourced. Format has amazing potential in a Zelda 2 way.

[@FeelingShred]

nope, the dream of making games like that is reserved only for billionaires like John Carmack and his wife (co-owner of the company who was sub-contracted for this game) The peasants non members of the club like us cannot have it... games are ruined, damn... wish this cool little game was made by indie devs and not some billionaire that already has life guaranteed

[@FeelingShred]

but agree, the potential, I still think about it, that's what makes me so pissed off

[@FlochForster565]

Is Carmack ex wifw fault.

[@gc4397]

If you like orcs and elves and prefer non turn based game play, I highly recommend fighting fantasy on ds too.

[@CreepyboomGamer]

Loved this video, would like it if you covered more obscure stuff like this.

[@EarthboundX]

Ah cool this game! Looks like I paid about 6 bucks for it on Amazon about 11 years ago. I recall it being pretty fun. Had it confused with that Fighting Fantasy DS game at first.

[@CaptScapegoat]

Played the game when I was young. Wont lie, remember really enjoying it. Remember finding the progression fun and rewarding... But maybe young me just appreciated all if the Doom Elements from a young age.

[@markbaker330]

Them Dwarves ran a train on Kai Laria

[@Xeogin]

I wish they made the DS remake more like Deep Labyrinth. That was a legit good DS game

[@NathanaNobody]

this game is a hidden gem man

[@Frumpnuts]

Great video dude had me laughing pretty good at the joke bit. I remember the game coming out when I was a kid but never played it cause it looked generic. Now I wanna give it a go.

[@dathan.p]

I have over a hundred hours in this game. It was one of the first games I ever got for the DS.

[@blackheartnova]

woah i’m a… massive id fan and had no idea this existed

[@bloodrunsclear]

This game is suited to mobile play in bursts as opposed to marathon play on a DS

[@whatwhatyep]

Just picked this up but could use a manual to get started.

[@danchuk3927]

The wall with infinite beer was mu favorite part.

[@ThatSupportTho]

i loved this game so good.

[@flouglemireindustries4335]

I owe you my childhood during 2013

[@sirmrguitardude]

I played them both on a tiny old school phone screen. Good games

[@JoshtheOverlander]

Orcs & Elves was my first DS game alongside Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, and despite how dated it may be and how flawed it is, I still loved it to the point of multiple playthroughs. Yeah, the levels can blend in with each other, the game can be incredibly easy to cheese, etc. but the game was charming and enjoyable enough for me. Wish I could try out the sequel, honestly.

[@Cj-nj6cv]

I think I accidentally bought Orcs & Elves on my moms phone back when I was like 4 lol.

[@Eskinor]

God damn, I guess Shadow Warrior used a lot of the same stock sound effects because all I can hear is Shadow Warrior enemies

[@scarlet_2hou19]

I played this game so much!

[@jamessawyer8744]

I just found this copy in the case at a retro game store in daytona for $20

[@FenirXIII]

omg that you for a review of this game nobody knows! I really liked it back then. but then again.. i was 12. and phone games where so horrendous. this thing actually made fun when i had to wait for the bus and i beat it and the sencond part multiple times

[@relic1295]

do you know if the 2nd part is still available literally anywhere?

[@AegisEdge]

Dude the nostalgia

[@Roccowschiptune]

"Everything takes a turn. Except turning" Clever

[@Skullkan6]

Ever tried using the medusa scroll while drunk? Also there was a phone sequel.

[@jimbo2revengeance]

I used to play a lot of Java games back in the day, Wolf RPG, Doom 1/2 RPG, Galaxy on fire... This was a nice blast from the past for me. By the way, the best way to emulate Java phone games is to emulate a PSP, and install a PSP j2me emulator, within your PPSSPP emulator. It sounds wack, but it actually works. If that fails, i had good results with j2me loader on my android phone, and if all else fails, there is also a janky emulator called KEmulator, but the results vary a lot with that one

[@TriatorJoel]

I still have this one

[@Andisky]

I love this game

[@theyoloyoyo5802]

arent you able to keep the extra dragon eggs for later?

[@gamer_just1n]

Holy shit i played this on ds and i loved it so such when i was younger

[@tarumakela5075]

This is the first and only game with this blend of first person and turnbased gameplay I've personally played. I'm surprised by how much I liked it (considering the points in this video) after replaying it on my 3ds. I really hope this genre isn't totally dead. Recommendations for similar games are welcome!

[@player1id]

I love this game as a kid

[@duhotatoday3277]

I didn't get far in this one but I loved the second game on my phone when I was a kid.

[@vanyaimportant669]

didnt know about this, thanks!

[@Bedroomrips]

I personally loved this as a kid

[@Tomtycoon]

I played this game when I was 14, And I played through the whole game without noticing it was turn based. So I played it as an fps.

[@stproducciones9140]

Imagine not knowing the lost world of old java games for flip phones. Next you're gonna tell me you don't know Gameloft.

[@uninconnu5844]

Hey, I liked it when I was younger, okay ? R4 cartridges really were something great, at the time

[@base21]

This game looks awesome

[@sillygostly]

I for one am always talking about this game when it comes to forgotten/unappreciated DS gems. I freaking love Orcs and Elves and I'm not even into dungeon crawlers, but when I found out that my man Carmack (id Software) was behind it, I was intrigued, and I couldn't say no to an id Software game on Nintendo DS, though I couldn't bring myself to pay AU$69.95 for it. I eventually bought it as part of GAME's buy one get one free sale together with the (don't judge me) hilariously trashy Miami Nights: Singles In The City, as both were obscure/niche games that I wanted to buy but couldn't justify grabbing at full price. Anyway, I've finished this game at every difficulty level. Love, love, love it. And it's such a tragedy that it was never ported or remade for modern hardware and that we never got the sequel on DS. I would kill for a collection of all of these RPGs (DOOM, Wolfenstein, and especially Orcs and Elves) on modern hardware, especially on Switch. Just great fun and surprisingly atmospheric and immersive for the genre. While I've tried demos of some of the dungeon crawlers on Switch, none of them come close to this, and I would much rather just replay Orcs and Elves instead.

[@MondySpartan]

id Software would always mention Doom, Quake, Wolfenstein and Rage when it comes to their franchises, but never Orcs and Elves.

[@rhy45bianchi31]

You are amazing Keep going!!

[@burgerthief5333]

I liked Doom RPG and Wolfenstein RPG on my old phone, lots of fun to play

[@travis6778]

CARMACK IS ARE GOD BOW DOWN

[@SR-wm1kr]

i was absolutely addicted to both doom and doom 2 rpg. must have beaten it 20 times on my nokia 2700. lmao

[@buggybug]

Can confirm, Doom RPG was really fun!

[@nwdg064]

I remember this game fondly. A friend of mine gave me the cartridge. He didn't have the game box. I don't know where he got the game, tbh. Favorite dwarf has gotta be Sarbok, that drunken bastard. If you're planning on playing this game, don't use the Medusa scroll while drunk. Brb gonna go play this on my Dsi now.

[@talonhowe8131]

I actually do own this game on DS, and used to play it a lot. I was pretty young, though, so I wasn't very good at videogames and didn't get very far.

[@l.d.cfilms4363]

Lmao the minecraft bit wiped me out 🤣

[@sakkakhirvi3123]

awesome game

[@dean5690]

how is this only at 1200 view?

[@Goldfire345]

Alot of your problems with having to restart levels and what not would have been easily dealt with if you'd just saved more often pretty much like doom you can save literally whenever you want

[@screenwatcher949]

12:24 this bit made me fucking die

[@ausilliam]

i watched this then realized it was the guy who made the half life content then noticed the only video had 3k views

[@lambda-m1676]

orcs and elves for doom when

[@JZC00KIE5]

Played this game as a kid and loved it but it was way too hard for me 🤣 thanks for bridging a link to the past

[@shokata9923]

Well since Bethesda controls ID Software, they’re going to make Orcs and Elves sequel for consoles, PCs, iOS and Androids and be developed by MachineGames or Arkane Studios.

[@jpettltd]

I wish i could play doom rpg

[@docombatdocombat1004]

Hey i played orcs and elves 2 on Java emulator, without any problems. Worked on android, not sure if iphone has those.

[@mushroomcrepes]

I got this game for christmas and I thought it was the worst game ever but now I respect it more

[@-._Radixerus_.-]

Wow colonel, i had no idea you had issues reading longs jokes with words that are big. Must be hard.

[@pipeq4]

I have an original copy! But my ds doesn’t work :(

[@axe6279]

Looks fun.

[@carlogutierrez9058]

Does anyone know any android game similar to Orcs&Elves???

[@Povilaz]

Oh.

[@handle8423]

I just beat the game through an emulator while screen sharing with my gf, loved it!

[@DeadlyDxvey]

I actually have a very real DS and i got that game on some r4 that my mom buyed me once lol