I played another 9 Souls-Like games you've never heard of (AGAIN)

[@fireplacegames]

Hi we're the devs of En Garde! Thank you for playing and enjoying our game! We actually called it "the Dark Souls of swashbuckler games" as a joke sometimes during development, but never thought we'd end up in your videos alongside actual Souls-like games :')

[@CA-rg2wv]

game looks great!

[@gavinhudson8646]

Game looks cool, is it on Xbox?

[@RickyCigarillo]

Game looks like a huge amount of fun and really pretty! Good luck w the rest of development!

[@Nexoosh]

The game seems so fun and I hope you can produce new mechanics/environmental techniques to keep the game interesting, I would still probably play it without the new stuff lol

[@DemigodDan]

Game looks amazing! Keep it up!

[@IIAwfulWaffleII]

That moment in En Garde where the enemy jumps up the table for high ground but you kick from underneath them felt so real like from a old movie. So incredibly simple yet so cool

[@fernosbonos5394]

it feels like a classic spanish movie flick in a game

[@RoonMian]

Yeah, like those old swashbuckling movies. The Crimson Pirate with Burt Lancaster :D

[@trigs7127]

I had the same feel, like I was watching Zorro.

[@cherrydragon3120]

That was an amazing little detail that makes the game so much more fun and having style

[@ChaosPootato]

Reminded me a lot of Jackie Chan movies, using props and environment as comedy fighting implements

[@IronPineapple]

Episode 20 is a pretty huge milestone, so I just wanted to say I really do appreciate everyone who watches. I never originally intended on this to be a series and I fully expected that first video to bomb since it was pretty different from what I did before. Still very surreal to see that one video evolve into a series where I regularly get the game developers themselves in the comment section. Thanks for watching and thanks for letting me share 160+ interesting, entertaining, strange, funny, and incredible games with you all.

[@tjgifford4174]

Congrats on making it to episode 20

[@etharchildres3976]

When are you going to do Eternal Ring, tho?

[@relokcin]

Admit it, you just wanted to be first 🎉 Congrats, homie! Well done and thanks for going to the effort 🙏🏽

[@Jamato-sUn]

Please play Let it Die. It has unique aesthetic and pretty odd mechanics for a soulslike.

[@T0asty126]

I recommend The Tarnishing of Juxtia

[@teamtyrant8393]

Hi, Devs of Tyrant's Realm here. Thank you, Iron Pineapple, for your continuous support of our team. Your feedback was brutal but honest. We appreciate it, and we will take it into account for our future development. We were aware that our game's content felt lacking, which is why we are focusing on creating new unique content moving forward. We have just added a new rune meta-game feature to the demo that allows players to experiment with different builds. Now, it's time to get back to creating new gear, enemies and zones.

[@Lephro]

Personally, I think secret rooms and such would be a good fit and would greatly expand the exploration aspect of the game. Anyway, it already looks promising and I'm curious to see how it will develop. I'm probably gonna buy it.

[@CuriousCauliflowerX]

You don't have to listen to youtube critics, they might not align with the direction you want the game to go in. You can't satisfy everyone, hopefully you end up with a game you're happy with.

[@Jessiecoonjames]

Good luck! The games looks super cool

[@desuordie4856]

@@CuriousCauliflowerX The thing is content and variety is the bread and butter of roguelites. We'll just have to wait until a full release since that only really shows itself after multiple runs.

[@Fullmetalnyuu0]

@@CuriousCauliflowerX Don't you think that if they didn't want to listen to that feedback, they wouldn't?

[@railerswim]

The mechanics of that first game just seem so fluid and the gameplay as a whole just absolute fun

[@whitepaws60]

and you can pet the chicken!

[@leithaziz2716]

It looks so charming. From the dialogue, music, artstyle and even some funny interactions with the enviroment.

[@MortiXD09]

yeah, solid 2 AA effort, at least from what was shown.

[@Zack_Zander]

Any game that have a realistic fighting choreography is a win for me

[@therayzor7393]

It’s a good change from how depressing most souls borne games are

[@09spidy]

Fun fact: Speaking of student projects, En Garde was actually an award winning student project years ago, they made so much progress since then, the game looks stunning now.

[@fathersbasement9119]

@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist8 i know you just believe in jesus and stuff, but atleast go to a religious video, and not a video like this

[@JaceAce22]

They're spamming.

[@Hexer404]

Yeah! I remember watching Jacksepticeye play the demo! I checked and it was 4 years ago. It's improved so much!

[@Bumbleorc]

@@Hexer404 I was thinking jack played this long ago, can’t believe the devs are still working on this game

[@youreyee7098]

😊

[@LiesofP_Official]

Hello, thank you for visiting Krat. We are glad that you enjoyed your brief visit. Many other visitors shared their opinions regarding the parry & dodge mechanics which we are further developing before our grand invitation. We hope to see you soon again in Krat.

[@ancientflames]

If the game does well make an alice in wonderland souls like :D

[@bradgilmartin]

The dodge was fine, I usually just clicked it 2-3 times. I got through even the 3rd boss, which most people said had to be perfect parried, without parrying using dodge. In fact, he only took me maybe 4-5 tries using these techniques.

[@kilgoretrout8896]

The demo was great. Stoked for the full release!!

[@Biggleboff]

The game looks and feels great! On the difficulty though, I think the reason people are so divided on it is due to the parry system. Some of the stronger enemies in the demo kind of need you to be good at parrying and taking advantage of groggy, otherwise they feel like damage sponges that hit like freight trucks. Fighting them normally is an absolute nightmare, but the moment you learn how to parry them they become largely trivial. I'm guessing that's why some people have a lot of trouble, and some get through it just fine.

[@argnator]

I figure the Quartz will let us augment the dodging to be more like "other experiences" or enhance the Guard and attacking to adjust to our playstyle. As customizeable as a puppet should be, suited to the hands of its controller.

[@kadinwisniewski6928]

This series is slowly becoming feature-length movies with every new entry and I'm all for it

[@SIGNOR-G]

He lives of reviewing souls like. Thats a strange twist of his carreer.

[@mecolayposting9315]

Bad Boro seems like it just has so much effort and personality put into it, I would absolutely love to play the full game. Aaand the devs channel is already at 3k subs so I'm not the only one :)

[@stsk7]

I agree

[@AoRArchAngel]

Game legit went from souls-like to bullet hell real quick lol

[@nathanreid6835]

Tons of personality for sure, (and not saying this negatively just I think this was the point) heavily inspired by Alien Hominid which is really cool to see. I loved that game as a kid

[@thecryingsoul]

It seems to have a lot going for it. But, as controversial as it is to say about a souls-like, it seems they need to lower the tankiness of enemies across the board, especially for the easy mods, attacks just don't seem satisfying. It just seems like "difficulty" for difficulties sake

[@Ten_Thousand_Locusts]

Reminds me of old school Newgrounds in all the right ways.

[@pseudozap]

Iron Pineapple thank you for playing the Bad Boro demo!!! It sounded like you had fun despite the crashes and difficulty - you've put giant smiles on our faces! We're working hard on it - there was a patch released just earlier today actually. That being said we're going to continue working on fixing all the bugs (thanks for posting the bug report pics lol) and polishing it in general!

[@pseudozap]

Also you totally aren't supposed to throw the dog up that ladder haha. That must have broken in a recent patch and no-one caught it!

[@micahgodsey455]

A very cool looking game! Is it just 2 developers working on the game, like he said?

[@Krystalmyth]

Bros! Your game is soaked in style! I'm curious if it will get a couch co-op mode at all someday to play with a friend. It looks like so much fun! This kind of arcade vibe craves it! Especially with all those enemies. 😂Love the music so much! Definitely following you.

[@jam13rocks]

You’re game has such an amazing vibe and the soundtrack is sooo good. I’m really excited to play it!

[@leithaziz2716]

Good luck on your project.

[@thirdeyeinteractive]

Hi Iron Pineapple. We are the devs of Rudra: A Tale of Time. Thank you so much for playing our game and sharing that experience with your audience. We all were excited to see you defeat the final boss. Your video gave us good feedback and we have just published a new update fixing the graphical issues that you faced.

[@somethingwitty87-f8t]

THIS GAME SEEMS SO INTERESTING THE YUGA CYCLES HAVE ALWAYS FASCINATED ME SO MUCH! WHAT A GREAT CONCEPT FOR A GAME! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!

[@KomalPatel]

As a hindu myself. I have always wanted more ganes likes like Raji and stuff who dive deep into Hindu mythology (maybe a Mahabharata game lol that would be sick). But lots and lots and lots of development, marketing and resources would be needed to make that game shine. Hope you guys keep working on it and just a prototype next time i hear about it ❤

[@avalonjustin]

I was interested to learn about Hindu mythology in this game, very cool!

[@Lilly-qt4yy]

Keep at it :)

[@hiruharii]

Very cool concept

[@MissPoplarLeaf]

En Garde and Bad Boro look really cool and fun! They each have a recognizable aesthetic, a variety of interesting mechanics that interact well with the encounters, and Bad Boro's boss design was awesome. Also, "Twinkified Pinocchio" made me guffaw lol.

[@rhysuschrist9969]

I'd love an eventual "where are they now" video where you take some of the early access games and share your thoughts once they've fully been released although I wouldn't be surprised if you've not already made plans for this

[@gabriellarena2256]

Good idea, since 20 episodes seen enough to have a couple of releases but that still sounds like a one off video than a whole series, would still be good to see tho

[@williamjewell-tait6707]

Bump

[@animeanime7849]

@@gabriellarena2256considering a lot of the games are very underground thus likely to be abandoned you probably would only have enough for 1 vid anyways

[@johnmagus6341]

Great idea.

[@lukecrossley]

great idea!!

[@kamakachow1]

The comedic timing of En Garde is scary good, I don't know how they timed the cauldron falling on an enemy mechanic but that was amazing

[@Abshid]

Probably despawn it during explosion and after delay spawn it on top random enemy with falling animation.

[@cluelessdev3851]

@jpc4803 If that's the case then kudos to the team, that's actually a bit harder to pull off

[@who3730]

@jpc4803thats so cool. I just imagined it landed on the first person to lose all of their health after it flies up into the air

[@cluelessdev3851]

@@who3730 Pretty sure that if it's the case described, it plots a bezier and then animates the pot through it, still not exactly cup of cake to time the animation with all of that

[@HUNTERxROY]

Fun fact. In Lies of P the person called Sophia ( lady in blue who acts like a fire keeper) is voiced by the same person who voiced Millicent in Elden Ring

[@alessiomessersi2964]

I don't know for sure, but I'd swear Geppetto is Margit.

[@retiredcaptain2078]

@@alessiomessersi2964it is margit

[@jakemartinelli5049]

@@retiredcaptain2078 It is?? Wow. He's also Elias in Diablo 4(I believe, he sounds VERY similar)

[@MrMaradok]

Is Sophia the Blue Fairy analog, because that’s what I’m seeing from her design

[@FelisImpurrator]

​@@MrMaradokYes.

[@zereck1533]

Bleak Faith definitely seems like it's supposed to be Shadow of the Collossus meets Dark Souls. A shame it didn't seem to pan out, because that's a legitimately cool idea.

[@BVargas78]

The game world looks really cool but the jank is off the charts!

[@JhonnyB694]

En Garde immediately went in my wishlist. The art style, the setting, and that sweet gameplay. So my jam.

[@JimboCruntz]

I think the other thing that intrigues me the most about it is that it’s a little light hearted. I don’t see why the soulslike gameplay is almost always accompanied by dread, depression and bleakness.

[@samjuan4899]

@@JimboCruntz Because most of the souls-like games were just trying to rip off Dark Souls and don't want to exert effort into making something new. Since Dark Souls' atmosphere is bleak, they will make their games bleak too. I'm so glad En Garde decided to make something of its own rather than making a game from a checklist. This is really a welcome change.

[@shayposting]

Makes me want to rewatch Puss in Boots 2

[@manbat4582]

feels more like Sifu with fencing than anything soulslike

[@MrDynamite2002]

@@shayposting Waiting for the Puss in Boots character model swap mod

[@embersgames]

Hi, we are the devs of Strayed Lights, thank you so much for showcasing our game! The game original difficulty was meant to make it an "accessible souls-like", to allow everyone to experience the flow of combat in a forgiving way. For more skillful players we are now releasing a free content update with new difficulty modes, and there's also a challenge boss rush mode for the post-game! Also the game will be discounted on Steam during the Summer Sales starting this June 29th!

[@MaitreMechant]

the art style is soooo fucking cool !

[@m1stq933]

Bro Got All Dev Saying Thanks 💀

[@Good_Hot_Chocolate]

​@@m1stq933fr lol

[@who3730]

I love the art style of your game and the use of the colors with the gameplay. Definitely gonna check it out tomorrow!

[@Discokrieg]

Your game's aesthetics are absolutely gorgeous. Can't wait to pick it up.

[@andrju3916]

The physics for En Garde are incredible for such an unknown game

[@jogoegel1279]

I remember jacksepticeye played en garde years ago, i'm surprised it has no reviews on steam despite having millions of views on his video

[@supermarx]

@@jogoegel1279 It's not out on steam till august.

[@DanateDMC]

@@jogoegel1279 That's because it was the different En Garde. There was an older version of it which was basically a student project and this is probably their full fledged game attempt.

[@tobias_hart]

Outrageously charming.

[@gektoast4968]

@@fireplacegamesfucking incredible game

[@fernaureason7150]

DUDE! I was laughing so fucking hard at En Garde! That game looks like a blast! That team definitely has something great in the works.

[@Scorch052]

I dont care how vague the "souls-like" definition has to get, please never stop doing these. The genuinely life-changing spotlight you put on indie devs is something I cant get enough of and I've played so many amazing games I never would've even heard of if not for this series.

[@liberin888]

yeah

[@aaron8977]

From what we saw in the video, I think you just made the first game, En Garde, blow up! It actually looked like a decently quality game with a cool world, cool art, and amazing design!

[@ThisAlbino]

It was already one of the top demos in Steam Next Fest.

[@reggieisnotadog4841]

I think it had already blown up. Every article I've read about Steam Next Fest puts it as their game of the event.

[@louieberg2942]

Dang, En Garde knew what it wanted to be and absolutely went for it. The fact they put in various unique interactions is really good.

[@Sidorio]

I could definitely see Lies of P having a late game item that let's you translate what the puppets are saying in NG+ as a little treat for lore chasers. Looking forward to the full game reviews.

[@maxvader1000]

im just seeing this comment now, you are completely correct just begun my NG+ and the subtitles are regular. Nice one

[@shortininja]

Its...incredibly tragic to learn what they keep yelling at you lmao

[@Orshabaal]

That's exactly what happened, good job. :D

[@abelnocera3500]

it's now considered the best souls-like ever made

[@BarokaiRein]

En garde has incredible animations, like it's clearly a comedic game, but that's some really solid fencing right there.

[@mokajones74]

It reminds me of the old Zoro movies where the comedy was played through ridiculous feats and tricks

[@cherrydragon3120]

Loved it when pinapple kicked the table away to get the guy of. Great attention to detail

[@Skoshtwo]

Man, it didn't feel like an hour. This series is so entertaining I could sit through movie length ones daily.

[@OrgusDin]

Yeah easily.

[@shira_yone]

I didn't realize it was that long

[@herbiebareham8995]

fr

[@commenteroftruth9790]

ye

[@trevorweisberg8470]

en garde doesn't seem like a souls like but it's the kind of environment I always hope for in a souls like. Something lighthearted, bright, with a mix of silly antics with good fight choreography. I can dig it.

[@darkrage1138]

Reminds me of "Strength of the sword" to be honest

[@blunderingfool]

I'd love a Pirates Of The Caribbean style game on En Garde's engine.

[@Astonsayswhat]

definitely seems very sekiro-like minus the environmental object interactions

[@kermitthefragg]

Combat feels more like a batman game or maybe even an AC

[@jesustyronechrist2330]

It had an earlier demo which was more like Assassin's creed, with some parkouring on chandeliers and beams.

[@Jonaegh]

I can't even really explain why, but as a guy who grew up in the early 2000s, Bad Boro really spoke to me - I hope the devs continue their great work on it!

[@pirateman3072]

Same! Idk why but the style kinda reminded me of Pajama Sam 😂 after googling it it doesn’t really look too similar but I get what you’re saying fs

[@toxpov3612]

it's got that newgrounds type art style

[@KironX1]

I can’t believe how many people and devs you’re reaching with these videos now. Truly an achievement!

[@Snowy96097]

Because devs aren’t people lol

[@KironX1]

@@Snowy96097 well I kinda meant he’s reaching people who aren’t devs and then the actual developers of games. You know what I mean!

[@dxcSOUL]

don't go looking for an argument -_-;;@@Snowy96097

[@dxcSOUL]

It's funny cuz when Pineapple first started doing videos using his actual voice, he got some flack with some viewers telling him to stop doing that and go back to his old format. So glad this channel is evolving and growing!

[@KironX1]

@@dxcSOUL really?! That’s crazy.

[@sakuyaizayoi1945]

38:00 if you use the gesture "show clothing" next to her after getting the outfit she gifts you, she has extra dialogue and there is another "your springs are reacting" Looks like you have to act like a human as much as possible to have your springs react, which might be for a good ending

[@mrbork7218]

It's pinnoccios nose.

[@sakuyaizayoi1945]

@@mrbork7218 how would it be considered a lie if you just show her your clothing?

[@GrenzRell]

​@@sakuyaizayoi1945lying because he really isn't human but is acting like one, maybe?

[@shredjward]

@@GrenzRell yeah it would definitely have to play into the "real boy" thing, seems somewhat loosely like eating the third of an umbilical cords in Bloodborne for its 'secret' ending

[@chillhour6155]

That second game is really impressive, it shows how vision and passion for a project can outshine it's budget

[@TJ20232]

Just remember that one and two man teams can make absolutely phenomenal titles. Hollow Knight and Undertale were done by tiny teams. So I have a lot of hope that it'll be great

[@nathanonder]

Signalis also had an extremely small team!

[@lifetake3103]

@@TJ20232 A small team can often mean a well focused project. Way less ideas pulling a project in different directions.

[@Haka-f3k-u]

@@lifetake3103 Holds true for any project. I've experienced it first hand with mod development and it can be a giant burden, especially when its people who can't implement it themselves. This might not seem like a problem with game development and with small indie teams it almost always isn't because you don't have room/time/money for people who can't contribute to handling the workload, but now imagine a AAA company and a general director/manager who answers directly to completely incompetent board members.

[@the_rabidsquirel]

And Stardew Valley is one person, and after all its updates it's honestly a masterpiece of a game.

[@xenasBS]

I just wanted to say (knowing it won't be read) that this series has inspired me to work parttime on a little soulslike game of my own. Probably wont be released anywhere- I just had a fun idea for a mechanic I wanted to try- but it's still a fun ride so far. Excited to see the next video!

[@Inkyinko]

He didn't just read it, Iron Pineapple himSELF loved your comment! You better do your best to complete that little souls-like while taking care of yourself mentally or Iron Pineapple will always be missing something from his content. Good luck !!!

[@burritodog3634]

dude felt the need to add (knowing it won't be read)

[@xenasBS]

@@burritodog3634 I now admit I was incorrect

[@pforpizza5419]

Doesn't matter how flimsy the souls-like definition gets, I'm always here cause this man is too entertaining and genuine to miss. Fantastic job as always, man.

[@Rayan01012]

Also I get to see some hidden gems. Like the first two games in this video

[@amelia34577]

Hard agree. Ik he’s a souls channel, but I’d even like if he branched out at some point and just start steam dumpster diving for non souls likes too

[@wraithwrecker_]

En Grade looks so fucking amazing. And Radio the Universe's vibes are insane, the art really did something for me.

[@valhalla_1129]

I swear this is my favourite series on KZbin by now. I could rewatch these videos a hundred times. Your commentary is descriptive and entertaining, your reactions are genuine, your personality is down to earth, your voice is really nice to listen to, the editing and cutting of these videos is phenomenal, it's nothing short of a good time. Feels like sitting down with a buddy and having him tell you about cool games he played recently. You rock, Iron Pineapple. Thanks for keeping this series going, it's something I can always come back to and every new entry gets me hyped for (thankfully an hour by now) of content I can relax to.

[@djwindkind]

same here! splattercat, real civil engeneer, beardo benjo... a joy!

[@RHVash]

Yep, same here. Keep it up bro!

[@nzcoolkid7479]

same always excited when i see one of these pop up in my feed

[@kristopher4557]

I can't stop playing the lies of P demo, I beat it 3 separate times each trying different things. My last playthrough getting your weight below 30% for the light weight class and holy crap your dodges are awesome

[@Jesscurr]

Everything i saw in this game reminded me of bloodborne But the game looked pretty good

[@Isalan88]

En Garde looks legit great. Gives me a 3rd person Dark Messiah of Might and Magic vibe, and that was a blast. Hoping for some suspiciously low hanging chandeliers and ice magic to really get things going :D

[@mokajones74]

REALLY hope they'll port it to console. My toaster can't run that 😅

[@BlackTearsYT]

Honestly really hyped for En Garde after watching this video. Mechanics look creative and with a rock solid implementation, plus I adore the art direction and style of voice acting. Can't wait to give it a shot.

[@Mwstmrlnd]

En Garde is impressively polished, and I love the Spanish setting. I hate that we have so many video games about so many alternate worlds, but so few of them actually explore real-world locations and cultures. We get a lot of (edit: English-speaking) European-inspired fantasy, Japanese urban settings, and of course the US, but so little of the rest of the world. Assassin's Creed is one of the few AAA series that does it.

[@pwd1134]

It's like Disney for actual adults lol. Who would've thought it would work so well?

[@j-money753]

Too bad assassin's creed games nowadays are very boring and needlessly long

[@lothara.schmal5092]

Spain is also Western Europe

[@leithaziz2716]

There was the Uncharted games, but they were presented in a very "Hollywood" fashion, which could make things feel shallow if that makes sense.

[@muffinlord3168]

@@lothara.schmal5092 You know what they mean, central western europe, germanic settings

[@syrelian]

Something I think you missed with Lies of P is that the damage you take from Blocking is recovered automatically, and hastened by landing blows, ala Rally

[@_kamayana]

Tanthious is one of my favorite games you've ever covered. The canned Unity animations, the awkward-yet-inexplicably-destructive jump kick, the way they depict your character as a youth by just shrinking them down into a tiny man at 22:01... masterpiece.

[@GIGeorge23]

Dont forget roundhouse kicking skeletons

[@FelisImpurrator]

The boss firing the "texture not found" pink laser.

[@aquamenadventures4382]

You need help if that is your favorite game

[@Zabe_B]

@@aquamenadventures4382 they said it's their favorite game iron pineapple has ever covered, not that it's their favorite game. even if you didn't misconstrue what they said, though, you're still being a jerk for no reason. go touch grass

[@waitwhat3833]

@@aquamenadventures4382 and YOU need help if it isn't!

[@thenethersheep5963]

This is why I love this series. I never would have heard of en garde and now it’s a game I’m super excited for.

[@fayannasteele2844]

30:49 That is one of the worst, best, and most daunting feelings in these kinds of games. When you go into a boss arena, do 1% damage a swing, it slaps you to death in three hits and you're thinking 'Ah, ok, no worries, this is the typical scripted bossfight I'm supposed to lose.' Getting sent back to the checkpoint and realizing no, that's just what you're in for, always hits like a ton of bricks.

[@adamv6393]

Played Strayed Lights recently. They added a harder difficulty, so you get the spectacle and music but the game actually requires learning and skill to beat. Its changes all the movesets to be more complex. A little insane, but still fun.

[@FoxMan_FF]

The music for Bad Boro sounds like it came _STRAIGHT_ out of the late 90s/early 2000s and I am HERE for it. Major props to its composer!

[@slippi2476]

And that artwork man, holy shit. Hope it gets some polish cuz that one really has me excited

[@gangrene4649]

@@slippi2476 if you like the art, try lookin up mfkz, the art and theme are very similar.

[@IplayTeemoasaWard]

Ive played some mediocre games for wayyy too long just because it had awesome breakcore/DnB playing

[@thekleanupkrew8381]

It cannot be understated how fucking great the art style is for Bad Boro, when, not *if*, it comes out I'm buying it for sure.

[@Galinn_Arts]

1hr, 19 minutes and 21 seconds of joy awaits us. Thank you Iron Pineapple :)

[@coltonjohnson357]

Bleak Faith could improve but I think you're right that it's too far gone in fundamental areas to really be salvaged. However, I think what might be the proper route, especially if they take this as a learning experience and take to heart critiques like yours, is to make their improvements in a new game. I know that's easier said than done, but they are on to something, and for everyone's sake, especially their own, is to start fresh. They really are onto something with a sense of discovery, creature design, user made checkpoints, and scale of world.

[@setlerking]

what i like is that even if the game is bad you make it enjoyable in a way that isnt degrading. Some things deserve ridicule but its fun and nice to see a more wholesome approach too

[@binjuice1]

Oh my god does Bad Boro look AMAZING the art style is so cool and videogames definitely need more art like that

[@brosty_Star]

it gives a 2000 vibes u know the style and music is dope af

[@T0XIN21]

@@brosty_Star design remind me of Sly Racoon, somehow

[@StillNight77]

If the game had boppin' music like River City Girls while running around it'd be seriously amazing. They already have the look nailed down.

[@brosty_Star]

@@T0XIN21 I gonna be honest, I didn't know this game until u say it lol, but I just watched a playthrough, and I catch your drift, the 2000 era has a very unique

[@Uhdeets]

"I wall splatted him!" We have gone from looking for the best soulslike to looking for the best rumble-like

[@joshplowman8530]

“Playing this game is making me want to rewatch The Princess Bride” The TRUE essence of a Soulslike

[@SeenAGreatLight]

Princess Bride is truly the first Souls-like. It's got a mysterious sword-wielding main character, quirky side characters, hidden paths, and a system where Wesley dies and comes back without his stuff. Not to mention Fezzik, Dread Lord of Cinder! EDIT: And of course, a deadly swamp level.

[@theapexsurvivor9538]

Even has a roll mechanic.

[@THE_MOONMAN]

​@@SeenAGreatLight damn this has forever changed my perception of TPB

[@_walruseater]

Stoked that you checked out Radio the Universe. I backed it over a decade ago, and have been patiently waiting. The demo did not disappoint

[@dasaggropop1244]

haha same, this is like the one game i am always stoked to seee progress after all these years

[@KhadiPlays]

Decade? Isn't that a bit too long for a kickstarter game?

[@kingofsushi4822]

@@KhadiPlays probably tbh but at least we know it's definitely still being worked on instead of being abandoned

[@DaDonroy101]

@@KhadiPlays yeah but at list there is something coming out unlike yandere sim

[@KhadiPlays]

@@kingofsushi4822 honestly I would have demanded a refund at this point. If it's indie game done with no funding I don't have problem with time, but the moment they get a kickstarter, early access or both it's 6 years max to offer a finished product. You get the money founding to be able to hire people and/or drop you job to focus on the game, not as a side spare income while you're working on the game the same way you did before people gave you money. Funding is supposed to save you time not let you waste more of it.

[@un-named7896]

En Garde is one of the coolest looking games I think I've ever seen. It's the classic adventure movie turned into a game.

[@simplegarak]

I'm kind of hoping they release skins later on referencing those classic movies (like Robin Hood or The Court Jester)

[@whiteraven562]

@@simplegarak the pellet with the poison is in the vessel with the pestle

[@simplegarak]

@@whiteraven562 "ah i see you are a man of culture as well" 🤜

[@jessehenao4555]

I've been a follower of your vids for a long time and I launched the video not having a clue a game i've worked on would be featured ! I've had the pleasure to help out on character art for En Garde! and man, seeing you enjoy destroy the basic soldiers I made made me feel so happy. Glad you liked it ♥ Huge props to Fireplace for making this gem.

[@zachary6572]

One of my favorite series on youtube. The fact that you are actually making a noticeable impact to these developers and bringing attention to great games that only failed in marketing is awesome. And the best part is these games are actually ones I have not heard of, and not just a slightly underrated indie game with thousands of reviews that every youtuber is talking about.

[@thecompanioncube4211]

En Garde looks one of the most fun and innovative game since like the PS2 era to be honest... Looks amazing as well

[@gyro_moment4759]

I feel like this might be the best batch in the series so far. Yes not all of these are perfect or even that good for that matter but for the ones that are, they are truly something special.

[@rubglez8924]

The fact that every installment in this series gets longer is exciting!

[@RenIsBack20]

Bad Boro is exactly why I'm watching your videos ! Glad you made it into a series, it's funny and useful, so keep it up !

[@arionischambers3793]

There's a unique interaction with the old lady in Lies of P if you use the "Show Off Outfit" emote after putting on the clothes she gave you. It affects your springs.

[@BigFunky]

I think the "effect your springs" thing is just you becoming slightly more human, since before the demo's release the premise was pinnochio can make choices that would either slightly turn you human or robotic

[@dragonskinner7109]

@@BigFunky Listening to music also gives the "your springs are reacting" prompt and after that i got a pop-up saying "listening to music gives you humanity" or something like that. The game outright confirmed it.

[@crazyape515]

​@@dragonskinner7109I think it says something about emotions

[@Gatecrasher257]

I also just noticed that the letters that are lit in “festival” spell “fetal”.

[@donpollo3154]

@@Gatecrasher257 do we have to eat the umbilical cords again

[@sharplosion1]

The noise at 23:17 is fucking legendary. Had me in tears. Oh, and congrats on 20 episodes of this series! Always love seeing a new one come out, and even occasionally rewatch them!

[@totenr1tus]

Devs of Bleak Faith missed such an opportunity with their long ladders. They should've inserted: "What a thrill.. with darkness and silence through the night"

[@toasterproductions3733]

I'm so sad that only 22 people got this reference

[@paravostok]

@@toasterproductions3733 only so many snake eaters out there

[@mia-sm9ih]

i totally thought it was gonna be a reference to metal gear solid but ig not

[@cliffwalker1389]

Damn you now I've got the whole song stuck in my head lmao. Time to replay MGS3 for the hundredth time 😄

[@totenr1tus]

@@cliffwalker1389 ... I give my life Not for honor, but for you!

[@Napsukapsu]

Movie in Netflix = damn I wish I had time. 1,5h Iron Pineapple video= Don't mind if I do! 👀

[@asandwich7162]

The difference is that this guy makes good content and netflix movies ate netflix movies

[@GrimmRx]

I can't even begin to explain the amount of happiness i feel when i see a new one of these randomly pop up.

[@liberin888]

yeah

[@Arno_vanZyl]

So freakin spot on! LOVE!

[@ArsonBoy5996]

En Garde feels like you can play through The Road to El Dorado's intro and I honestly can't wait to play it when it comes out. Love this series!

[@SwiftViper]

The king has returned. I’ve been binging these lately so it’s perfect timing. En Garde looks like a masterpiece of an indie game

[@AshrielDrummer]

I mean, if Bleak Faith can be that impressive yet imperfect with 3 people... if they can get a handful more to iron out bugs, shrink the levels and make them fun to navigate, make a waypoint or shortcut system that makes sense, tweak the animations, and order pizzas, damn baby, you got a stew. That said, I would never play for longer than an hour right now!

[@thegoose8663]

Bad Boro and Radio the Universe look AWESOME. I hope with new attention the devs will continue their work and finish them. Absolutely incredible stuff.

[@n0isyturtle]

Seems like w/ BB they do that lazy thing for artificial difficulty by just adding shit tons of enemies.

[@mobumikey1447]

I’ve been playing the game since early beta was open for game testing the devs are very hands on with trying to tune the game to as much as it can be. All encounters are manageable once you get used to spacing out the enemies

[@rainbowkrampus]

I gotta wonder about Radio though. Like, sure, it appears to be actively developed. But, looking at some communications from the dev in various places, I'm reminded of people who are happy to tinker at something forever but who will never commit to an end. Could be wrong, it's just an impression, but a decade of development, planned and missed release dates, an as yet undetermined release date, a bunch of other stuff that would be too long to list. I get the sense this is a 'the perfect being the enemy of the good' scenario.

[@synka5922]

@@rainbowkrampus gives strong star citizen vibes in terms of developement

[@rainbowkrampus]

@@synka5922 I wouldn't go that far. It seems like the dev was learning as they went. So a lot of time was no doubt dedicated to butting up against the boundaries of their knowledge and figuring out how to overcome them. It's really just the last few years of updates that I saw that made me think this might turn into a forever project. I totally get it too, assuming it is indeed the case. Spending that much time on anything, you'd want it to be perfect. But in my experience, perfect isn't a thing that actually exists. It's a trap that we can hide our insecurities in.

[@christianlowman2698]

This series has turned into one my favorites to watch on KZbin. Thanks for all the entertaining content!👏 Edit: I loved the Lies Of P demo. Once you get the perfect parry down the combat is so satisfying and the in game world is very well realised.

[@lunarrae]

same here! Lies of P forced me to learn a mechanic i’ve avoided in other souls games and it’s so satisfying once you conquer it.

[@GrimmerPl]

I focused on dodging and I uninstalled it just before first real boss :/. Maybe I'll give it a go after full release.

[@noway8662]

@@GrimmerPl You get a dodge upgrade after the third boss from Gepetto. Plus, you can try to put your equip load below 30% with rapier and move faster, at least according to some people.

[@gagemiller7684]

Honestly, I love how respectful dude is, even when he doesn't like the game.

[@licenk9864]

I love this series. Your style of reviewing and giving feedback is so genuine and kind. You foremost enjoy the game. Even if you don't like it from beginning you keep on trying to see the value of the game. When you find the game fun and enjoyable you praise the good parts but you also give ideas to improve it more. If you find it unenjoyable, you don't just call it a trash and throw it out. You try to find the good parts and give your thoughts on how to improve it. You saying 'it's not for me' is very considerate. I just wanted to thank you for such awesome series. Thank you Ironpineapple!

[@unbearifiedbear1885]

No bs, Bad Boro looks *excellent* The animation work is superb

[@toobig7150]

It haves this high profile New grounds feel to it but far more polished. It oozes personality.

[@unbearifiedbear1885]

@@toobig7150 👍🏻

[@EaterOfBirds]

It looks pretty fucking hard 😅

[@gdawgs101]

Looks really good, but the devs really need to work on the whole "the game crashes every time something explodes" thing

[@eggarino]

The first two games look absolutely incredible. They’re so completely unique in how they tackle style and gameplay. Gonna be following them both VERY closely! Support for these awesome looking games

[@djwindkind]

WORD!

[@bootsnbutterscotch]

I love it when I see gameplay of Lies of P and folks say "Nice, that's the end of the demo, great game so far!" when they see the title card, but they've only hit the halfway mark. Such a packed demo! Super excited for this game!

[@thecompanioncube4211]

Really? Looks like a meh Korean combat copy of bloodborne to me

[@bootsnbutterscotch]

@@thecompanioncube4211 That implies you didn't play the demo. Give it a whirl, see how you like it and if you still don't enjoy it, I'll respect your opinion. Regardless, I'll still be keeping an eye on it because I deeply enjoyed my time with the game.

[@n0isyturtle]

Worst hitboxes of any souls game I have ever seen.

[@grilledleeks6514]

@@bootsnbutterscotch Makes me wonder if you played bloodborne if you can stomach this

[@gabe_ed]

@@grilledleeks6514 i'm confused by this comment

[@eminkilicaslan8945]

25:35 "Caught my attention almost immediately just from the screenshots alone." Me too pal.

[@wesleyackerman8211]

The best part of this series to me is that the Deva of the games often come and comment their thanks for your feedback and featuring their games. This has a comment from Lies of P dev! As a nicely polished game, that's seems pretty huge, I saw several of the devs commenting on this video.

[@saintsaber8491]

It's a shame the devs of tripple AAA games don't do that.

[@hazukichanx408]

Fable: You can kick the chicken En Garde: You can pet the chicken Video games sometimes tell us quite a bit about the person who designed them...

[@Devin7Eleven]

Wish you could kick the chicken into enemies with the “bawka” sound. That be hilarious

[@IndraD]

Chicken chaser? Chicken chaser!

[@yurei9]

Tyrant's Realm: You can eat the chicken

[@michabrzozowski9802]

Cs go: you can shoot the chicken

[@protocoltonic5352]

en garde thinks chickens are more valuable than men, tells a lot about your misandrous thoughts.

[@zaguldo]

I had to watch this in parts considering how massive it was, but it was a lot of fun. Thanks for making this series, they're my favorite videos on youtube.

[@BNCBCK]

Started for the funny weirdy beardy souls games, stayed for the genuine love of the genre and really caring critique where it's called for. I really respect your love for game design, and in particular the hallmarks of the souls series and what makes them worth caring about in the first place :>

[@am-180]

en garde instantly caught my eye just for having an easily likeable playable character, it just seems really fun, even the animations have character to them. yipee

[@DonYagamoth]

In a world and internet that often seems to favor rage, bashing, and negativity, it is incredibly pleasant to have someone like you create these videos - thank you :)

[@gravekpr]

100% agree, I feel like Souls community is one of the nicest I've seen on the internet

[@theguardiandex]

oh dude ikr? his outlook on these games is honestly stellar

[@FoggyFogzmeister]

En Garde and Lies of P are most definitely on my wishlist now. Both of them look great. En Garde especially resonates strongly with me, can't wait for that one!

[@im2arrogant118]

Lies of P turned out to be a masterpiece. Best soulslike outside of fromsoft and even better than some fromsoft games. So hyped for the future of this studio.

[@vonriel1822]

Man, this intro keeps getting better as the series goes on. Beautiful work by your editors and animators. I love this series so much.

[@jakilla23]

En Garde looks incredibly fun! Like a zorro game

[@Rakshael]

the music sounded straight out of Puss in Boots

[@yttrocious]

BRUUUUH the first game, En Garde, has SO MUCH POTENTIAL! I can't wait for it to be released as a full game! Love the dialogue as well when you shot the grunts with a canon "You're supposed to be a hero?!" lol so meta

[@FireheartYGraystripe]

I'm literally right at the end of lies of P. Hearing him go "gepetto did you do all this?" BRUH CHILLLLLL lmao

[@BarBar3ar]

I just finished watching credits roll on Signalis after 17 hrs, after getting it without any knowledge of the game besides the recommendation in this video. I'm shaken to my core. What a ride. I'm going back in now

[@Alyx0.2]

Wow. I didn't even notice that it was over an hour. As always, your videos are a blast to watch. Thank you for making them.

[@Krystalmyth]

It could be two hours long and I'd still come back to it constantly. I still rewatch old videos from time to time just to hear him talk. XD

[@JesusChristDenton]

I did. the large amount of filler got annoying. im not watching to watch sooo much unedited gameplay

[@Alyx0.2]

@@JesusChristDenton Then skip to the parts you want to see. There are convenient chapters and all.

[@BrienAhern]

I played through Lies of P demo 4 times with different builds. After 9 hours it wasn’t feeling old, I think that’s a good thing. Very very cool game

[@kingloucifur8086]

I was skeptical of Bad Boro at first, but I see a lot of influences from games like The World Ends with you and Omori with the design if the dog. The environment effects, while not as flashy as En Garde still seemed impressive, with fun ideas like the syringes hiding in the trash. And the idea of a hostile escort mission is actually genius, what a way to innovate a quest type that has been done to death. I could imagine that kind of mechanic in a pokemon type game, having to subdue and manually carry each monster back to your base to tame it and train it as an active member or your party

[@badjoke1474]

May these incredible series never end, you're digging some gold for us here

[@IWearShoes31]

I love how real you are about if your just not having fun and are willing to just say"You know what I'm done" I really need that mind set for more games lol

[@thornels]

profile picture checks out xD

[@IWearShoes31]

@@thornelsRein was my main I love that character and his whole aesthetic! I used to play OW a bunch I played almost every day since beta and enjoyed it and oddly enough I uninstalled Overwatch and haven't looked back when they canceled the PVE content and because of the shitty business practices, since playing was just putting a bad taste in my mouth after that and I haven't looked back So a least I quit one game I guess lol

[@patches4170]

​@@IWearShoes31It's nice that you appreciate the great early days of Overwatch, despite... You know

[@exilenl]

Jo, not bashing or anything, but for the love of god I can't fathom why you would play games you don't enjoy? It just doesn't make any sense to me at all.

[@IWearShoes31]

​@@exilenlWell a game can start great and and you put a ton of time into it but then can at some point just not scratch that itch any more but you feel like it you just keep playing it might get back to what it once was and you already feel real invested or you don't want to miss out on the cool new thing in the game( that second one is a marketing tactic companies use to keep players coming back, that works on a lot of people). or even with a case like Destiny people buying the deluxe edition of a new expansion and having all the seasons paid for for the year so they feel they need to get all the value out of it since it's already paid for It's really not a healthy mindset, luckily I've gotten better at just saying "I'm done with this until I hear the core issues have been addressed or I'm just not coming back" in recent years

[@SirPembertonS.Crevalius]

Episode 20! Enjoyed every one of them! 160+ souls-like games, any favorites Pineapple? :D

[@404_nowheresnotfound3]

Cool pfp.

[@user-rj2jx8sh9q]

Cool pfp

[@merajmahar23]

Cool pfp

[@imadsting2467]

Cool pfp.

[@merajmahar23]

@NikZedik you ruined the damn chain man You seem more like a bot to me than the others

[@xXTheCrisisXx]

This might be my favorite series on youtube without even having played dark souls, pls keep em coming!

[@grassypond]

Honestly, the Castlevania style healing system of eating food that had been stuffed in the walls and furniture really does need a big come back

[@blazenfate]

Comeback? They exist in most games, especially action games, they are usually as green orbs or something like it

[@LaughingDepressed]

*punches hand through dry wall and yanks out a sub* Boss: what the fu-

[@yosiahmorrow9371]

Rouge legacy 2 does this pretty well

[@Mindboggles]

@@blazenfate the entire point is that it tends to be green orbs/ potions etc. Give us our chicken back

[@philzan3627]

24:30 this usually happens when the dev did not disable the character completely and it is still reactionary to the environment. The fix is to have a "my player died" event that all enemies and the character understand and lay off or simply destroy it and cut to black instead.

[@Robyamdam]

that's some good game dev advice

[@hovis0504]

These videos are turning into feature films and I'm loving it

[@liamvermaak982]

Glad to see you enjoyed Lies of P. Was excited before, but after playing the demo and watching you play, I'm convinced it's a great game. Thanks for 20 episodes of this fun as well!