Insanity: The Condition of a Soulslike Player

Soulslike games are so fun! That is until they are driving you to the edge of your sanity and you cant take it anymore. Oh who am I kidding, that makes them even better right? Right?!
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[@johnarnold7984]

Insanity, you misspelled insight. No we shall not abandon the dream.

[@cryptdpumpkn]

Never give up! Never surrender!

[@nayyarrashid4661]

Grant us eyes.

[@river7874]

Too right you are. A Hunter must hunt, after all. Even in a Dream.

[@leon__27_]

Too underrated. This is the kind of video you’d expect to have over one million views. Well done man. 🎉

[@cryptdpumpkn]

I appreciate that! I'm gonna keep making these types of videos so keep an eye out!

[@Nero_9000]

​@@cryptdpumpknclinically insane 😂, man I'm only free to play games on weekends and though it doesn't bother, whenever I come home I'm like, alright Margit the fell, orphan of kos....hmmm yeah I need to beat em, it's like an itch that you don't know you have until you don't have any work

[@praised_goodness]

i like how with how hard his words make it seem you find his footage using every known cheesing tactic in the world, like, comet azure... dragon slayer axe... really?

[@cryptdpumpkn]

Sometimes it be like that lol most of the game footage is from my buddies tbh

[@specta4154]

okay, so , not even 250 subs , yet one of the best videos featuring souls games on youtube , am just saying , you have a youtube career , everything is on point , the voice , the editing , the music , the script , hell , even though it's unnecessary considering the obvious alternatives which works either way, the subtitles are top notch , and i appreciate them , and your video . hope you grow bigger

[@cryptdpumpkn]

I really appreciate it! I'm gonna keep it up and hope you stick around!

[@bensegal8959]

this video was at the top of my recommended page, bc i’m a huge souls nerd and I watched it and loved it. I went to check comments and saw all these about u being underrated and lost my mind when i saw there was only 300 views. keep up the work legend! Love from Australia!!

[@cryptdpumpkn]

I really appreciate that! Thank you for the support!

[@Mori-ey8wj]

Every game is designed to be beaten.. especially when the director has so many ideas he wants to show you. Its easier for you to beat any of the Souls games or all of them than to grind any esports games towards a rank higher gold (or similar ELO level )

[@cryptdpumpkn]

Oh man I agree with that I've been stuck in ELO hell on occasion myself

[@panthekirb7561]

I mean that's obvious

[@nayyarrashid4661]

I played Elden Ring after finishing DSR DS3 and Des Remake. Playing these games made realize that no doubt these games are made hard and for good reason. But everything has a decent solution as well. I found out that Str/Dex works the best for me with bow for ranged option. I played the Elden Ring with same mindset. I found claymore but pretty soon found out that Bloodhound Fanf even works better for mt playstyle since my dodge rolls can be wayward and not timed properly. So I just used Bloodhound finesse but only the first part. For a skill on a ultra great sword it was pretty quick and the evasive step took me out of trouble and gave me time to regain my composure. I got Malenia and Mohg both with Mimic Tear help before it was nerfed but even after nerf the Str/Dex mimic tear is still hefty enough that it allows to keep the aggro off of me for some time while i can heal and reasses the situation. Took out many bosses on first attempts mid game, died to many early game and late game countless times but I was able to push through.

[@cryptdpumpkn]

I totally get that, I always tried to do the whole sword and shield parry thing but I sucked at it. I eventually went into dex builds where I could roll like crazy and was much better off lol

[@PavleVA]

Great video! Yes as a souls player i too am insane :]

[@cryptdpumpkn]

Thank you my fellow insane person!

[@PurgeEvilTV]

Great video friend ⚔️

[@cryptdpumpkn]

Thanks my dude!

[@bengus2069]

Fun video! "These bosses have PHDs in player psychology was so well said 👌 Btw, whats is the source for that elden ring npc chart you were showing?

[@cryptdpumpkn]

Hi, thank you! I have added the source for the chart in the description!

[@Crestfallen_Warrior]

I feel called out.

[@cryptdpumpkn]

My plan worked!

[@liamwilson2573]

This is actually a great video. Elden Ring was my first, and after it I was obsessed and played ds1 rem. ds2 sotfs, and ds3 ff edition consecutively. I love these games so much. Used to be ass but now I'm way better after doing an Elden Ring RL1 run lmao

[@Amxer1852]

My first soul’s game was elden ring and i used either the mimic or people to help me with almost every boss. Now im playing Sekiro and i want to cry everyday

[@cryptdpumpkn]

Oh man one of these days I need to finish Sekiro, but I've been running through Elden Ring again in preparation for the DLC

[@handemorebattlelands4009]

no handholding in sekiro, casul

[@WOOKMEISTA]

Excellent video! Just subscribed. Thank you friend 👌

[@cryptdpumpkn]

Thank you! I'm out here having fun and glad you are enjoying it too!

[@leonpiontek6140]

Underated video i think you deserve way more views

[@cryptdpumpkn]

Thank you! I'm gonna keep making videos like this so keep sending me those good vibes!

[@Lucas-dj6ob]

Amazing video!

[@cryptdpumpkn]

Thank you! Much appreciated!

[@grayestrat]

The dennis clip makes you a golden god. Have a sub.

[@cryptdpumpkn]

You're a 5 star man!

[@grayestrat]

@@cryptdpumpkn just waiting for my minions to swarm me

[@cryptdpumpkn]

@@grayestrat I have the stride of a gazelle. A beautiful gazelle person. My body is achieving perfect symmetry right now

[@eigmatic8166]

Underrated video

[@cryptdpumpkn]

Thank you! I do my best lol

[@XartiXV]

"Lies Of P" is my first and I am currently working my way. Though I tell people I don't know if I wanna do a LoP NG+. Since, I am slowly loosing my sanity and suppose I Hollowified now?😅

[@cryptdpumpkn]

That's how it starts then you'll be playing every soulslike you can get your hands on lol

[@Lexzinity]

MAN HOW U SO UNDERRATED?

[@cryptdpumpkn]

Right? Someone tell KZbin to promote me more lol

[@Lexzinity]

@@cryptdpumpkn lol nice humour

[@DiamondD-zc1eg]

I remember the 1st time fighting a Godskin Noble. Atop the divine tower in Liurnia to get Ranni's death thingy. He beat me like 20 times but I kept going back (once you lose your souls/runes Nd your at zero... you become a madman) I end up beating him because he did his Fatman sonic the hedgehog move and got stuck on top one of the many staircases and I just poked him with my bleed Halbert I got from killing Irina's dad till he died. It was cheap but fvck that guy.

[@cryptdpumpkn]

Oh man the godskins in general have definitely given me a run for my money before! Feels so cathartic once you take them out though

[@BigWolf-hs6zw]

Absolutely keep up the good work i subscriberd when i 1st watched. Yiur going to go far ​@cryptdpumpkn

[@skewclip]

You have a good voice for this sort of video! Also nice editing :)

[@cryptdpumpkn]

Thank you! I really appreciate that 💜

[@GabagoolGang]

I couldnt hear anything in the video the guys living in my walls wont stfu

[@cryptdpumpkn]

Challenge them to a fight after putting on boss music

[@nilspochat8665]

With the success of Elden Ring i noticed how the player behaviour changed in the souls community and frankly it's not encouraging. great vid by the by

[@cryptdpumpkn]

Thank you! Hope you enjoyed it!

[@Soulute367]

Hahaha and the sky is blue 💙

[@cryptdpumpkn]

Praise the sun in that blue sky!

[@AiolosTTV]

got malenia phase 2 quite quickly in a few attempts only to struggle for the next fucking hour to not die to her phase 2 starting move (beaten her after 1 hour of painful attempts tho and questioning my gear spell flask and spirit summon choices) so yeah definetly insanity

[@cryptdpumpkn]

I will bash my head against a boss for hours till I finally take a break. Then I'll come back next morning and somehow best them in one go. And that makes me feel crazy lol

[@SugaRashi]

Yeeeah

[@leonpiontek6140]

My first souls like was dark souks 3 ,the first time abys watcher or the first time nameless king were so damn hard and the two dlc bosses just killed me mentally XD

[@cryptdpumpkn]

Dude I've been mentally destroyed by Dark Souls time and time again but I will never not play a new game or DLC haha.

[@leonpiontek6140]

​@@cryptdpumpkn same it just makes fun to play souls likes even those wich arent designed from fromsoft lies of p or lord of the fallen they are also very good and fun to play

[@shapshane8241]

2:53 whered you get this graphic?

[@cryptdpumpkn]

Hi! I have a link to it in my description if you'd like to check it out!

[@evilmac9623]

Jokes on them, I was insane before I played a soulslike...

[@cryptdpumpkn]

Soulslike just heightened your insanity haha

[@evilmac9623]

@@cryptdpumpkn ;)

[@zackglickert4495]

i think we’ve all gone hollow. only reason i still play these games lol

[@cryptdpumpkn]

I am a husk yet I must play soulslike lol

[@outsiderogue8658]

good video beat ds3 at level one and the with a broken sword reckon Im pretty insane but still aint let me solo her

[@cryptdpumpkn]

Thank you! I think you may have a touch of the insanity too!

[@cymikgaming1266]

Hell yes i am insane

[@cryptdpumpkn]

It's good to be in tune with your true self haha

[@jigsawfallingintoplace35]

as an invasion enjoyer, I can confirm that driving ppl mad is fucking more satisfying than the game itself

[@cryptdpumpkn]

You absolute maniac, I salute you!

[@Vezed]

Psycho 💀

[@eigmatic8166]

It took me months to mogh even with summons though the second time i tried it without summons it was a lot easier And i still haven't beat malenia without summon, even though its been a year since i was stuck on her.

[@cryptdpumpkn]

Malenia still haunts my dreams tbh

[@jamessgames1156]

Use a big shield and parry my friend.

[@eigmatic8166]

@@jamessgames1156 I'll try that

[@nayyarrashid4661]

​@@jamessgames1156Big shields and parry don't work together

[@jamessgames1156]

@@nayyarrashid4661 Praise your 6 weapon slots!

[@kingnukeomega]

I knew it (I'm included)

[@cryptdpumpkn]

One of us one of us

[@OSOForjasCA]

Lies of Pi is a "soulslike"*** for fancy dolls.

[@cryptdpumpkn]

I think it's probably closer to a soulslite but I included it anyway

[@foregoingsomeguy]

Man elden ring was my first souls like and at the start i was getting my ass kicked but if you fr just try and practice youll be able to beat anytbing in these games 😂 playing bloodborne now

[@foregoingsomeguy]

(My death count is through the roofs)

[@cryptdpumpkn]

Oh dude I have died sooo many times in these games but I always come back for more!

[@nicholasharris3344]

You have a sexy voice

[@cryptdpumpkn]

I do my best

[@jangofett4547]

Blasphemie! You call this Insanity??? Its true Awakening!

[@cryptdpumpkn]

Embrace it and be awoken!

[@liftedlarry]

not to be that one 🤓 guy but it's soulsbourne, "souls-like" is not from soft

[@cryptdpumpkn]

Haha maybe I should have just gone with "soulsish" games 😂

[@konstantinos-iliasstrempas4594]

in ather words soulplayers are insane masocists

[@cymikgaming1266]

yes we are

[@cryptdpumpkn]

I couldn't have said it better lol

[@stefanie69]

Someone tell hin about the challenge run Community if just playing it casully is alr insaine in his eyes 🫣

[@cryptdpumpkn]

Oh yeah those guys take the insanity to a whole new level 😂