Indie Horror Showcase: Evil Tonight, Song of Horror, Alisa, and Signalis

[@Mauricio_Magus]

I'm glad that the Signalis patch happened before you released this video because it truly was the only issue with the game.

[@Nerrel]

It was unbelievably lucky that they dropped it as I was literally preparing to render on the 25th

[@mro9466]

nothing like collecting rifle bullets only to realize, you've missed the rifle 30 minutes ago 😂

[@VonFirflirch]

Honestly, as a Survival-Horror newbie (I'd only beaten REmake beforehand), I was fine with the inventory. 8 sounds like too much even, I can't imagine much risk-reward being left in there at that point.

[@EmissaryOfSmeagol]

I literally was not going to play this game just because of this single issue. The way it was described was enough to kill the game for me.

[@ArcLyn]

The inventory being 6 was fine until holding onto the flashlight became borderline mandatory, and the limit also made the camera module unusable. Making those two items specifically not take up space was a great choice imo.

[@lancestriker0111]

If you ever want to do one of these again, i can not reccomend the game "Darkwood" highly enough. Its a top down survival horror game with the main charcter trapped in a forrest with monsters and fairy tale inspired npcs, i dont want to give any more than that because the mystery of the game is part of the horror.

[@Nerrel]

Purchased, thanks

[@TheOneTrueStAN]

I recently just played through it myself. An absolute modern classic tbh.

[@lancestriker0111]

​@Nerrel yo let's go. Hope you I enjoy it, I love the game.

[@dalgusmaximus4557]

I have that game in my ps library. Might give it a go now.

[@piggosalternateaccount4917]

DARKWOOD FUCKING ROCKS

[@JorganGJorgan]

Getting a notification that nerrel uploaded is like getting hit by a bus, it’s unexpected and you get your spine fractured.

[@jrmungandr]

And after you wake up in the hospital; you’re somehow pregnant

[@bens5859]

@@jrmungandr and Tingle is the father

[@ThePiones]

@@bens5859 that has the face of your dead mother

[@shittown3billionbutepic]

n- n-no???????

[@Kam.....]

I really appreciate you taking time to add captions to your videos. 😊

[@AvalancheReviews]

I played through Alisa on steam, back when it launched and there were zero issues using a controller without a user made profile. The baked in layout had none of the issues you're describing, outside of the auto aim sometimes not locking on to stuff that's right in front of you. I wonder if it's got something to do with you playing on a steam deck or some new update.

[@jojocircus8207]

Exactly! Thats what I was thinking! I never ran into any of these issues and this game definitely deserves more than a 5.5 in my book!

[@lanceolson5988]

Yeah, this is my first time hearing of this guy and now my first impression is that he just sounds like a jackass. Not one nice thing to say about the game? Seriously? The game is great.

[@stargazer7304]

I look forward to Nerrel's jack o lanterns every year and the man has attained historic levels of spook with that display!

[@specknacken6507]

Nerrel fucked up by not constantly yelling "Evil dies tonight!" when he talked about Evil Tonight.

[@johnharder3334]

I have to admit I was a little stunned that Song of horror had a permadeath mode built in with how many game ending bugs it has, old ones too. Feels like a mode that should be added at the very end of development like a victory lap for the rock solid game you made and not a test for players to muddle through.

[@DrRESHES]

It's been a year and Signalis is still a fantastic little game.

[@aaronatkinson177]

Was my game of the year for 2022 😁

[@DrRESHES]

@@aaronatkinson177 same here, haven't finished Elden Ring And God of Dad wasn't for me.

[@bbbbbbb51]

Don't think I'll ever play it, tbh. I usually love games like Signalis, but there's something about it specifically that is so unappealing to me.

[@Josuh]

@@bbbbbbb51What is it exactly that puts you off, if you had to guess?

[@JakeHamzawi]

Thank you, Nerrel, for having transcripts for all of your videos! The amount of polish and care you put into everything you make is why you're my favorite content creator. If only we could clone you to get videos even more often...or we could just make him play Hollow Knight every waking hour for kicks. Either way is fine.

[@MishKoz]

This was a great video, but I'm thoroughly saddened by the exclusion of Ten Nights at Tingle's 😔

[@ValkyrieTiara]

I googled this hoping it was a real fan game. This is a betrayal of the highest order 😡

[@LJenkins1]

I still hear the kooloos and limpahs in my nightmares.

[@anguset]

HEY it's iceb- Jk, love you MishKoz

[@HueghMungus]

@@ValkyrieTiara is it the same developer as 5 nights at freddys? Those game are aimed for kids, and not have uniqe aspect to it. It's then understandable why it isn't included

[@Name_cannot_be_blank]

@@HueghMungus they were at the time not made for kids and were extremely unique, but do you really expect "Ten Nights at Tingle's" to be an official real and actually existing game? to be clear, the comment you posted under (not replied) was a joke.

[@dontletmebrown]

Will never stop singing the praises of Signalis, what a game. Would love to hear your thoughts on World of Horror :)

[@CountOfMonteCristo_]

Alisa is by far one of the most captivating games I’ve ever seen in a long while. I adore the very specific and obscure wax 90s horror game look and I’m extremely happy this developer took that art direction, as not only does it look beautiful, but incredibly eerie and creepy in a way that pretty much all modern horror games lack. Signalis is cool but there’s something special about Alisa, it’s such a shame that there’s so many issues dragging it down, and I hope and pray that he can fix most of the issues or even consider hiring a few people to help tweak them, as I want to play it asap but and turned off by the issues. Regardless it’s one of the most captivating videogames I’ve ever seen.

[@Pmirum]

What drag Alisa down was most definitely the shop system. Weapons should have been acquired by story progression. Would have been an easy recommend if it wasn't so tedious to replay.

[@Edo_Luna_]

Tbh, Alisa is MUCH better than Nerrel made it out to be. The game Indeed has some problems, but as long as you use modern controls (I truly believe tank controls make Alisa worse), get used to the jank that fixed camera pretty much demands and use some strategy to deal with enemies instead of always running from them, you're gonna love it, specially because it's goes somewhat beyond the classics.

[@CountOfMonteCristo_]

@@Edo_Luna_ did they fix some of the issues? I want to buy it when I get home, anything I need to know before I get it?

[@Edo_Luna_]

@@CountOfMonteCristo_ Would you want me to write a mini review or just tell you some tips?

[@CountOfMonteCristo_]

@@Edo_Luna_ whichever! :) I’m gonna buy it for sure lol but I wanna hear your thoughts

[@terrenceswiff]

I immediately want to play Signalis. It looks cool as hell

[@GBDupree]

Really fun, I ended up playing it twice in a row because the gameplay is so well done, and also knowing ahead of time what's going to happen makes item usage more interesting, especially on the hardest difficulty. For instance, I also thought the same as Nerrel about the flares, until the second playthrough I realize they give you plenty as long as you use them on high traffic rooms or on tougher enemies with some for regular enemies (I also think certain ones never revive). I also thought that 6 inventory slots was too little but felt that 7 would have been perfect. So, I think the "revised" setting would work best (I played before the update came out, so I haven't tested it) because it makes the light not take up space which was the worst part for me. I think 8 would be too generous, except for the final boss, since on hard difficulty you legitimately don't have enough space for all the weapons and ammo you "need" (I mean, it is possible I think, but just much slower). I actually have very little experience with classic RE style games (I cannot do tank controls no matter how hard I try) and I managed to survive my first playthrough of the game without dying, which is tied to an achievement funnily enough, but I got that achievement on the hard difficulty which I think is much more fun in some ways but likely was only as easy as it was because I knew what was coming.

[@guidorussoheck2100]

Its fantastic

[@mcbill7352]

Idk if you have, but prepare to cry

[@patrickstearns2187]

Happy to see Signalis here. It's such a gem of a game. At launch I didn't have the same problems with the inventory as most. The camera and flashlight taking up a slot was my only problem, but the six slots created a lot of tension and interesting choices for me. What do I pick up now, ammo or health? Do I bring extra ammo to load into my gun after clearing a room? Which bodies do I burn to make the back track easier? All the core systems where really vibing together for me. That being said I love the new update. Revised is my goto, and I'm excited to give extended a shot in the future.

[@DecadesApartProductions]

I'm really glad you covered Evil Tonight. I love that game but never really hear anyone talk about it.

[@JamishS]

Agreed! I enjoyed the game. Very charming. For anyone else thinking of playing it on Switch, I’d recommend abuse the video recording feature to record a video when you find a lock so you know where to find it… it’s like making your own map

[@funkythor6457]

I finished signalis a week before the update and man what a game, blew me away with the gameplay, combat, visuals and the cryptic story. It’s awesome that they added the inventory system update for people that can’t stand the rule of 6. Personally I didn’t mind it because it was a great way the game told you to plan things ahead for trips around the areas, but I’m definitely gonna mess around with the new update for more casual runs.

[@gusbart5856]

yeah more options are swell even if you dont need them yourself

[@josef-ralfdwerlkotte8333]

They also added a ara in a vent

[@GBDupree]

Yeah, I really felt that 7 slots would be the perfect amount but having 6 and then the flashlight not counting is the perfect middle ground! Because once you play the game to the end, every future playthrough would be too easy with more inventory as you never need too much outside of maybe 2 areas if you are strategic.

[@janedoe186]

signalis is one of these rare games that sticks with you even after you finish it, i'm so glad they addressed the inventory limit, because that really was the biggest detractor of the game

[@BlackDT]

I finished Signalis on the 24th and was excited to see this video pop up. But finding out that they released an inventory patch on the 25th is driving me insane. 6 inventory slots and especially the flashlight taking one slot up was one of my biggest issues with the game and finding out they fixed that a day after I beat the game is really fucking with my head. Good reviews as always. I might check out evil tonight since it looks fun.

[@aperson6505]

Psychological horror

[@597das]

Indie game reviews are some of your best content imo. Shame that most of the views are for the bigger releases though…

[@TheKonamiMan]

I've had Evil Tonight and Signalis on my wishlist forever so this video was very helpful to prepare when I finally pick them up.

[@hector8927]

Signalis is easily one of the best games I have finished this yeard. What a game dude.

[@SoberMilk]

I just played through Alisa, it's interesting seeing such a different take on it! I really enjoyed it apart from the stealth - I think you're meant to take your time and kill enemies in this one, as that's what got me through it.

[@seekified]

Signalis was one of the best things I played last year, and this new patch makes me want to give it another go to get the Artifact ending. Incredible game.

[@leatherl5158]

Signalis is my favorite indie horror game by a landslide, I can't wait to replay it for halloween tomorrow! If I may suggest another indie horror game, please try Fremdganger the cheating demon, it's a meta horror game with a GENIUS twist and in my opinion the best 4th wall break in any medium, and it's severely underrated. It's a bit like Inscryption, which I also love and recommend but you more than likely have played that one already.

[@dalgusmaximus4557]

That's a funny name for a horror game.

[@LKNear]

Im really happy you ended up playing Signalis I was really interested on hearing your thoughts on it

[@saxmanmel]

Signalis was easily one of the best games I've played this year. The atmosphere and story simply stick with you long after you're done. If you're at least semi interested in the game after Nerrel's review, definitely check it out!

[@Luigiofthegods]

Nothing in this video is as important as Nerrel's response to the information that there are new "Snootle" enemies in Super Mario Wonder

[@dalgusmaximus4557]

Where?

[@Tracequaza]

at joe's house@@dalgusmaximus4557

[@ultraspinalki11]

25:52 to 25:22 Playing Signalis on the hardest difficulty on the 1st playthrough really increases the tension and makes it absolutely necessary to burn the bodies in areas you think you'll be going through often. Especially when enemies take more bullets to bring down and ammo is harder to come by on the hardest difficulty. For newcomers who will try out Signalis for the first time, rest assured that the difficulty can be changed in the options at ANY time. I recommend starting off on hard mode to test the waters!

[@a_lethe_ion]

i find it fascinating how the difficulty change makes the game feel different. on easy youre really hardy. medium is like a good medium imo. didnt try hard yet but will

[@ultraspinalki11]

@@a_lethe_ion After my 1st playthrough on Hard, I played on lower difficulties to get all endings. Much easier to blast through the game when you already know the layout and enemies are weaker. I was disgusted by how much ammo the game gives you on Normal 😆.

[@zakkiblakk]

I've never heard of Evil Tonight but I am already in love and can't wait to play it!!

[@novelezra]

I love you Nerrel and I agree with mostly what you say; so it's strange to hear that you had such a difficult time with Alisa. I honestly think whatever set up you were trying to use was bugging the same since when I played it (as a hardcore lover of fixed camera games, even Galarians) I loved every second of it. Hopefully whatever issues you had can be ironed out

[@TerryVideoZone]

inventory management in signalis with 6 slots felt perfectly fine to me imo but it is nice that there's the option now for the flashlight and camera module to not take up inventory space

[@josef-ralfdwerlkotte8333]

They also added a little extra lore and a ara❤

[@davidmuhs4590]

your channel is a real treat thank you for uploading.

[@RadVeteran]

It's a shame about Alisa since I think that game is great but I understand the issues. I had similar problems where it wasn't registering the controller I plugged in, it was fixed later and it controlled great afterward but I forgot how I got it to that point. I got used to aiming partway through the experience but I died many times before I did so. I found out that using the sword is key to getting through the game as it can be used to stunlock a large number of enemies as well as run circles around some of the bigger ones, but again this did require some testing and dying. On the off chance you see this, did you spend any money on the modifications in your playthrough?

[@mikeT1100]

Idk how I missed this video in my subscriptions but I'm here now

[@Wet-Mice]

I think you summed it up perfectly, in that these games being developed by one guy or a very small group is IMPRESSIVE. It's incredible to see how so much effort and heart went into making most of these titles. They all look SO cool and enticing, but seem to lack some sort of polish which I think could be fixed by playtesting - something probably easily acquirable, but not with enough breadth to fully work out the kinks. These are the kind of games that make me think of what might come next out of these devs, and to see if they learn some things from these titles. It's artwork in the making. Also yayyyyyy wooooo Nerrel woooooo!

[@marts4169]

Massive Jumpscare Warning at 28:32

[@aliasmcdoe]

You can burn multiple bodies with a single item in Signalis, they just have to be very close. I hope to see a World of Horror review in the future! It's such an unique take on horror.

[@C_Ranked]

Glad you played Peaknalis

[@silverskall1432]

Always love your reviews, you don't hold back and really cover the core mechanics very thoroughly.

[@gordo6908]

"feels like a spiteful parody" "monument to everything that was clumsy and frustrating" "scientifically engineered antifun" the slow ramping of brutality and hilarity

[@MrCrazywrench]

Sounds like he got filtered.

[@Shinobits]

@@MrCrazywrench Filtered bad. Alisa is super good.

[@4Wilko]

That save room theme will forever be lovely. The first thing I thought of when Alisa came up was the classic Alone in the Dark. Shame about the issues dragging it down.

[@tessademsky1156]

I had no controller issues or difficulty at all fighting in Alisa, I would read steam reviews and 100% recommend playing if you like those types of games.

[@btchiaintkidding7837]

didnt drag it down deep enoigh cuz the game is still GOATed and fkin awesome

[@tessademsky1156]

@@btchiaintkidding7837 PREACH

[@radical9169]

You are one of my favorite reviewers, Nerrel. You're like one of three KZbin channels that I actually have notifications on for.

[@rezzthecontroller790]

I deeply appreciate these videos you do. Highlighting smaller games like these is healthy for discourse and the community. Always a treat when you post.

[@FinalFrantasy]

Woah we had such a different time with Alisa :o Was this a recent playthrough? I've had several friends play it after gifting it to them and you're the first person I've seen get these controller issues :/ That's such a shame

[@whatwastaken]

Crazy you released this video on the same day I played Signalis for the first time. I'm really enjoying it so far, so it's nice to see you liked it too. Also I never see anyone talk about Evil Tonight, which was a lesser-known 'horror' game I mostly enjoyed except for, of course, the bullet sponge enemies. So, cool to see it covered.

[@anima94]

I loved playing Alisa, the only issue I had with it was the voice actress for Alisa. Feels like the dev just asked his gf to do it or something. I don't really remember much of the issues you listed to be honest. The sword is easily the best weapon in the game btw, the blunderbuss kinda sucks in comparison edit: just replayed the alisa part and apparently it IS his gf, makes sense lol

[@Shinobits]

His GF voiced Alisa AND made the music of the game as well :D

[@MarcAntoineHamelin]

ah yes, the scariest monster in all video game horror history... the janks!

[@rebeccagibson7428]

Please keep this series going, love to see more indie horror

[@ArchForge11]

28:05 Honestly I didn’t mind the inventory limitation in signals and think six slots is enough (but I’m glad they added an option to make the flashlight not cost an inventory slot)

[@billygoatguy3960]

nerrel loving signalis was probably the best thing that has happened to me today

[@jasongarrett768]

I’m inevitably going to buy Alisa specifically for those waxy rendered backgrounds. I’ve got nostalgia for days for the original Spenser mansion. Just have to steel myself for the jank. Another confirmation that Signalis is great makes me glad I’ve kept it in my shopping list too.

[@Shinobits]

It's not THAT janky, the game is absolutely full of soul!

[@tessademsky1156]

100% buy it, read the steam reviews they paint a much much more accurate picture.

[@magnificmango336]

HE REVIEWED SIGNALIS, YES, I HOPE HE LIKED IT Edit: HE LIKED IT

[@Nerrel]

You wouldn't know it from the video, but Signalis is the coolest game I've ever played

[@magnificmango336]

@@NerrelIt was my absolute GOTY last year. The music, the art, the storytelling, the puzzles, it’s all impeccable.

[@BeetleTheBoy]

Thank you for mentioning the over the shoulder and first person mods for signalis, definitely using those for the replay

[@GooTube42]

I have been waiting for a new video forever. I have watched all of your videos 3 times over now. What a treat this is!!!!

[@teneesh3376]

Just note for any console Signalis player. The extended inventory isn't out for us yet

[@dalgusmaximus4557]

Damn. Well at least I can experience the game how it was meant to technically

[@teneesh3376]

@@dalgusmaximus4557 yeah. But just like playing as Chris in RE1, I'm just begging for 2 more slots

[@slevinlaine]

Thank you for the recommendations. Loooved soooo much Signalis, I'm happy to see it here : ) deserves all the attention.

[@funnylebowski2]

I was sad to see the Alisa review but not particularly surprised. I followed the game through its development and the developer had a strong vision for better or worse. The controls especially were a point of contention. "Auto aim" eventually got added but it has so many concessions (only aims at an enemy's last position, vertical aiming is still manual) that it is borderline useless for most of the fast moving or crawling enemies in the game. It's a huge shame because the game is absolutely packed with wonderfully unique enemies and locations, and a wealth of fun unlockables that make it a blast to replay. If you can move past the issues mentioned in the review it's one of the best indie survival horror titles out there. For anyone interested in playing still, there are a couple of ways of negating a lot of the issues: 1) Use modern controls. The sudden and unexpected camera changes will confuse movement, but enemies are vastly more manageable this way. Attacks can be avoided much more easily and aiming is less cumbersome. I love tank controls but Alisa was designed poorly for them. 2) Use the sword. Nerrel thought it slow and useless but in this case he probably hampered himself. Attacks have a wide angle of effect so your aim doesnt have to be precise like with guns, and it can stunlock most enemies for a few seconds. You can kill almost anything by slashing a couple times, circling the enemy, slashing again, rinse and repeat. Not to mention it saves ammo and you can block with it. Honestly it's absolutely vital for levelling the playing field with those bastard crawling enemies.

[@shanegale6143]

He's a very smart and perceptive guy with perhaps the keenest attention to detail ive ever seen. But i haved noticed his grips about difficulty in reviews can sometimes at least partially be just kind of skill issue lol. we cant all be perfect though and he usually does a good job of explaining why he wasnt having fun

[@funnylebowski2]

@@shanegale6143 Yes! I play an awful lot of survival horror games, so mechanics that may seem more obvious to me might not be for someone less familiar with the genre's tropes. Although in this instance I *personally* see Nerrel skipping over the sword less of a skill issue and more of a failure of game design. For instance, you have to buy the sword. It's immediately available but with how few cogs you get at the start of the game, doubled with the fact they're also used for saving, it's a huge investment that many players probably skip. Due to this there are no segments "tutorialising" its mechanics. Couple this with the fact that both the enemies and the guns you kill them with are generally much faster, it's easy to jump to the conclusion that the sword maybe isn't useful. Hell it even takes up one of your two vital weapon slots. It's not insane to think "I want to take a small gun for the grunts and a big gun for the difficult enemies"

[@allanzzthanatoszz]

I recently dropped Alisa about 2/3rds into it due to having the exact same issues described in the video. Although I used the sword quite a lot, this (and another comment here) is the first time I hear it has a block!!!!! Absolutely absurd that the game never tells you this, what the hell... this is legit a gamechanger and I wish I knew it sooner😭

[@funnylebowski2]

@@allanzzthanatoszz ahhhh glad i could help! i think it's the reload button to block when you have the sword out. you can even parry and riposte for extra damage if you're good at timing! i hope you can finish it, i probably had my most fun on subsequent playthroughs unlocking everything. :)

[@theo_junk]

Another great vid from Nerrel. I can't help but think you would be an excellent resource for QA

[@SEAWORRIER]

I found the 6 item limit in Signalis interesting if a slightly awkward on the first playthrough but workable, and actually very fun on repeat play throughs. You end up having to duck and weave past enemies a lot more, giving a nice risk & reward to them that they otherwise don't really have when you're just killing/rekilling them. The combat's alright but the movement feels better to me. Also, you can see how minimally you can equip yourself and how many puzzle items you can get in one go around before returning to the safe rooms. (You don't actually need the flashlight that often.) It lends itself to (semi-)speedrunning well after you've gone through it once. It's like a classic RE or Silent Hill game like that. It's nice that people now have the option to change it, and the flashlight not taking up a slot makes sense, but I did come to find most complaints about the inventory system a bit overblown.

[@BallotBoxer]

When Nerrel points out these flaws, they seem so obvious. Like, why didn't the devs see it too?

[@CookieTwoStep]

I think most of these are because the lack of play testing

[@TeejMonstersDen]

Regarding burning bodies in Signalis, you totally can burn multiple bodies at once, but the hitbox seems real finnicky. I could totally be wrong though, but I remember doing it at least twice

[@yurifairy2969]

they have to be EXTREMELY close together. overlapping arms and legs is not enough. still doable tho, i got double burns like twice on my first playthrough.

[@Gregatron90]

I played Signalis back in January, and I had no idea of this patch. I’m just now learning about the patch from this video. Damn that was my only complaint with the game. The whole game it didn’t bother me. I only had an issue with it at the final boss, when you needed an inventory space for the spears to attack them with. Now I wanna replay it. For your next horror video, I highly recommend Crow Country.

[@dalgusmaximus4557]

Crow country was incredibly well received.

[@andresa.ruizv.7413]

Love this genre of games! THX 4 the recommendations! Happy Hallowing!

[@Scerttle]

11:26 This is something I wish developers would get through their heads. Fear turns to frustration VERY quickly and you become no longer scared and it completely undermines the experience. Hard does NOT equal more scary, it means I'm no longer immersed.

[@crabulous]

Thanks Nerrel, stay spooky

[@jojocircus8207]

I loved Alisa it’s one of my favorites. Honestly I have no idea why you scored it so low.

[@Joversi1]

Other (not necessarily new) horror games, within the same vein to try: -Darkwood (as I saw mentioned in a separate comment) -Lone Survivor -Murder House -Stay Out of the House -Visage -Redo! -Soma

[@ImUrZaddy]

SOMA is easily 10/10

[@jackrabbitsalad932]

THANK YOU NERREL I needed Halloween shit this year

[@MrJhwan]

You should play fear and hunger. As far as indie steam horror games go, it’s easily the most interesting one I’ve played. It’s pretty intense by horror game standards despite being an rpg maker game. Take the content warning seriously, but if you can get past that it really is a special game.

[@hemangchauhan2864]

I'd recommend "Detention" and "Devotion", former esp is an amazing horror narrative adventure game. The ending evoked the feeling of Silent Hill without copying any element of it.

[@DanteCrowlley]

I actually need more RPG horror games, I can't remember the last time I saw one

[@ct2xperience749]

Little goody two shoes?

[@rebeccagibson7428]

Fear and Hunger Termina is a good one

[@DanteCrowlley]

@@rebeccagibson7428 Can we consider it RPG or with elements of RPG? It has the horror n survival tho

[@DanteCrowlley]

@@ct2xperience749 Can't say at all since the game didn't released yet, yeah I know it has the RPG tag but until I see the final project I can't say anything

[@rebeccagibson7428]

@@DanteCrowlley it's a full on turn-based RPG with a lot of survival horror elements, so yeah

[@bigPauliee]

Your videos are so quality and great humor too, keep it up man

[@battlebrothereli5957]

Cool video Nerrel. So, video game music cover side channel when? :)

[@2prize]

Don't you dare speak I'll of Alisa

[@Shinobits]

He was filtered bad.

[@Multipurpose_Bagel]

When you mentioned the anime-type cut scenes in Signalis, I was reminded of what you said in your Collection of Mana video: About how it's always as if devs are sneaking in anime characters for no reason. I've seen so many smaller games with either cool ideas or interesting settings, only for those cool/unique aspects to to be muddied by the inclusion of cutesy, quirky anime style characters which stick out from an otherwise cohesive style.

[@yurifairy2969]

they are anime people throughout the game though. even the low poly models are anime as fuck. it doesn't come outta nowhere

[@jamesshipley9164]

Evil Tonight looks pretty cool, but the best top-down RE clone I've found yet was Heaven's Dust 2. The first one is pretty cool, but the sequel improved every aspect and genuinely feels like something Capcom might have made as a RE series for DS, absolute top quality and blew my mind that an indie game nailed it so well.

[@LKNear]

Even with the 6 slot inventory Signalis has been one of the best experiences I've had in gaming

[@aaronatkinson177]

One of mine to 😄

[@TectonicImprov]

A shame that you bounced off Alisa. I don't want to backseat or anything since I think most of your complaints were valid, but I do think that you underrated the sword. Its block parries almost every melee attack in the game, leaving you unhurt and able to counter with a swing of your own. It was such a powerful option that I almost never had it unequipped.

[@Shinobits]

He just got filtered. Shame. I was hyped to see him cover the game but uh...

[@allanzzthanatoszz]

EXCUSE ME, THE SWORD HAS A BLOCK???????????????? I recently played the game and dropped it 2/3rds into it due to having the exact same issues described in this video (even tho I actually used the sword quite a lot) and utterly hated my time with it. But this knowledge is a game changer What the FUCK. WHY DOES THE GAME NOT TELL YOU THIS, HOW DO I USE THE BLOCK

[@TectonicImprov]

@@allanzzthanatoszz should be one of the face buttons while you're stranced up to swing.

[@JacobDragyn]

A shame that most of the entries didn't work for you, but I appreciate that you give obscure games like these a chance!

[@patrickholt8782]

Nerrel I’m too scared to watch this by myself. Can you hold my hand???

[@NIN1]

Nerrel’s a bad little boy

[@ArcadeTheatre]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. I like the ambiance at the end.

[@majorD01]

Nerrel the kind of guy to complain about bat credit cards

[@CmoIsDaNam3i]

What is the name of the last song used? It sounds really cool. :0

[@solid_fire9388]

Nerrel gives that amazing cold weather vibes, when ever he talks about any kind of games 😊great content as always

[@livecoilarchive1458]

YEEEEEEEESSSSSS! A NEW NERREL VIDEO!!!

[@Rhezz12]

10/10 always love a new Nerrel video, but this one was too scary so I couldn't watch it

[@dalgusmaximus4557]

The ending had me shitting my pants.

[@midnightisnice]

Nerrels on the moon again, this time with an aggregated hammer

[@Ckoz2829]

I played it earlier this year, but Endoparasitic was a very cool survival horror game where you play as a dude with one arm and he has to drag his sorry ass everywhere shooting monsters and fighting back a parasitic infection. It’s played entirely with the mouse and it has a tactical feel to it. You have to manually reload each bullet in your guns, the game doesn’t pause when you’re in your inventory, and you have to remember to treat your infection every so often. The story wasn’t bad, the voice acting was surprisingly good, and it took me about 5 hours to beat.

[@Big-boned_Pikachu]

aww mann I played Signalis before the inventory update. That patch would have been VERY welcome when I played it the first time. I really enjoyed the game outside of that one aspect

[@harryvass9018]

You made a huge mistake not using the sword in Alisa It's the best weapon on the whole game. if you know what you are doing you can stun lock almost every enemy and kill them without using a single bullet. I killed basically every single enemy in the game cause it was easy. only times I used my guns was when there's more than two enemies in the room or it's a boss. But I was stocked on money ammo and health. compared to Signalis it's a walk in the park. and one of my favourite horror games in recent memory.

[@jaykelley103]

So if I lean on melee the game is good? That's how I play sh anyway

[@FinalFrantasy]

I legit think the game is good any way you play it, check other reviews as this one is very much an outlier. Something about his setup was giving him crazy control issues :o But also yes the melee weapons are great!@@jaykelley103

[@tessademsky1156]

100% agree

[@Riley-uy5pe]

I think this guy might be dumb

[@CaptainPerfect]

So weird, I didnt have any of your issue with ALISA, I had issues when connecting my Xbox Series X controller the first time but nothing really after that. About signalis, do I remember the game 100% wrong? I think yes you can burn multiple bodies when they are on top of eachother and killed enemies did not always rise after I killed them, I could like go past an enemy 20 times and they never got back up. Guess there some randomisation going on.

[@anima94]

Same for Alisa, the controller thing was weird but once it was fixed it was smooth sailing. Would you recommend Signalis? I only played within the refund window and didnt like it at all (especially compared to Alisa)

[@CaptainPerfect]

Yes I do recommed Signalis, its a great treat for people who like survival horror and silent specifically but if it did not grab you in the start no need to force yourself. The game doesnt really change too much the farther you go but the world, story and music is phenomenal in my opinion.@@anima94

[@Shinobits]

Never had any issues with Alisa too.

[@FoxyAreku]

I saw my comment on the steam forum! Really love song of horror and i feel like you may have approached it with the wrong mindset. You shouldn’t get frustrated by character death, it may feel cheap but you have 3 other characters and people dying actually changes the plot and the cutscenes you get, making your story unique. It may be odd design in this day and age, but you really miss out on a lot by caving to frustration and playing on easy, you can’t even experience the mechanic of the deceased characters helping you and giving you items, or getting different playable characters in chapter 4/5. Stay on normal/hard and see how your unique story will unfold!

[@Edo_Luna_]

Nerrel, did you try saving ammo in Alisa by using the saber?

[@dalgusmaximus4557]

The saber is good?

[@Edo_Luna_]

@dalgusmaximus4557 Uhum. If you think a bit, you can build simple strategies for a lot of enemies and kill them with the saber without wasting ammo.

[@thatguyfromrezero5846]

I stopped playing Signalis and considered downloading a mod that would give me up to 12 inventory slots since I was so frustrated with all the constant backtracking to item boxes. Then the devs released a patch to fix this problem. And just like Daddy Nerrel, I wanna give them a hug as well. More horror game reviews, pls Nerrel.

[@Yesnomu]

You whippersnappers! I beat Signalis on release with the six slots and LIKED it! (buuuuuut you're probably right that the update would have meant a lot less tedious backtracking, haha. That's cool for the devs to do!)

[@DarkZide8]

Signalis was great before the patch too - I don't agree with the inventory needing to be fixed. That's actually my favorite part of the game - that it was so tight with inventory that going back and forth between the store rooms mattered and you had to plan more, executed perfectly with enemies that resurrect. With that said - if it makes more people enjoy the masterpiece that is Signalis - then I don't mind. The old style is still there. Signalis needs both more praise and more fans in general, it's probably the best game to replace both Resident Evil and Silent Hill atm.

[@josefa_gibsonve]

As a Chilean, its so cool that at the end you put tormented souls hinting that you'll talk about it in the next volume

[@TempoTronica]

"But now I want to give the developers a hug," took me off guard in the best possible way.