My First Time Ever Playing Slay The Spire!

[@MadJinx1]

Another game that would be cool to try out would be FTL: Faster Than Light. It is a rogue-like game in which you act as a spaceship captain controlling how your ship's power is distributed, what your crew does and what rooms of enemy ships your weapons target with the goal of trying to flee from the evil Rebellion to save the Federation.

[@FalseHerald]

Love FTL! I dunno how good a stream game it would be, though.

[@stirringlemur]

FTL is one of my all time favorites. I still play a game every time I see it on my desktop.

[@peterpeladon]

Oh Larl would LOVE this game and I bet it'd be plenty entertaining (so long as chat has the decency to let him discover and experiment on his own)

[@druzillakay945]

I mean carl likes mm2 so i guess he is masochistic enough to enjoy FTL even with all its bullshit. 1st jump shield hack god i hate that event when i get it.

[@Jutastre]

StS and FTL are probably my two favourite roguelites so I definitely second this. Shotgun King is another one I've sunk many hours into, and recently Balatro ofc.

[@RADZIO895]

I love looking at the chat whenever carl asks a question, a bunch of messages pop up and get removed immediately

[@brennanharris2702]

Honestly this is a pretty based Ironclad deck. Carl took so many meme cards like Clash, Anger, and Perfected Strike, plus the pure aggro strats feel like peak Clad gameplay.

[@f.b.jeffers0n]

"I should have gone with..." is what makes roguelikes sooooo addictive, imo. That said, Balatro and/or Slice & Dice might bring you joy.

[@miket6105]

Carl that was one HELL of a first run! Congrats! It was super interesting watching your pathing, card evaluation and balancing of energy/card draw. Very impressive for a first time Spire slayer.

[@miket6105]

Wait I've just seen you uploaded another run! \o/

[@larrylazer]

@59:23 I was finally convinced to get this game watching this. I got it several days ago and I’m addicted.

[@Nekota416]

Carl every turn: "That's gonna hurt I need to block..." "...well... We can do a boat load of damage"

[@TheTolnoc]

Carl, playing a swords and magic RPG: "Hmm... tank build." Carl, playing a card game with limited healing: "DPS! DPS! DPS!"

[@TheZotmeister]

Pretty well played for a first-ever run. Apart from the obvious error late in the run, the only suggestion I'd add would be based on a mechanic I don't think Carl realized: when Anger is upgraded, the duplicates it makes are upgraded as well, making it MUCH more efficient.

[@beanburrito4405]

This is bizarre, I just got back into watching you and I just got back into slay the spire and then this video gets recommended lol

[@911meltdown2]

I have over 1500 hours played in StS... I haven't watched your videos lately just because I got burned out on Mario content in general... But this is something I will watch. Nice

[@Xzhh_]

Yo I'm so hype for this! StS is my favourite roguelike/lite. After hearing about Carl playing MtG and the Inscryption playthrough, I know he'll love StS

[@getting_smaller]

Whoever said that Slay the Spire is the original Deckbuilding Roguelike never played Dream Quest or Hand of Fate. While it is true that StS popularized the loop it's far from the first.

[@maxastro]

This was great! I love how many small details Carl picked up on his first run. He's better at the game first try than I was on my tenth run!

[@TheTolnoc]

Perfected Strike: "Fear not the man who has practiced a thousand strikes once. Fear the man who has practiced a single strike one thousand times."

[@danieldaponte1819]

i feel like the opposite is true for that card tbh

[@Spot-t]

You seem like a cool dude, really enjoyed watching you play this amazing gem for the first time. New sub for future shenanigans :)

[@mriitters]

Made me very very happy that you're starting STS. Looked down and saw a chatter type "any arsonists in chat?" and smiled. FrostPrime is a good dude and plays tons and tons of StS and mods.

[@Vitli01]

Damn haven't watched Carl in a looooong time but this might pull me back

[@davidn5269]

This game is so good. Probably 500 hours for me across all platforms

[@beanburrito4405]

Of course the first deck Carl makes is Anger Clash lmao And Perfected Strike too lol. He makes a meme deck first try

[@whackareal]

Here's a roguelike you won't have heard of - Peglin. It's a Pachinko/Peggle deckbuilding roguelike where you collect different orbs to use. Very fun and would recommend. It also has a lot of very bad puns.

[@curatedmemes9406]

i love peglin

[@godlyvex5543]

I'm honestly not a fan. The two systems (combat and peggle) are not well combined. Many of the items you get lack flavor and the synergies are fairly surface level. The graphics are also pretty bland, with a good few of the items using stock assets.

[@whackareal]

@@godlyvex5543 isn't that because the game is in early access?

[@whackareal]

@@godlyvex5543 also there are a lot of fun builds and cruciball makes it a lot more challenging

[@godlyvex5543]

@@whackareal Early access is often just an excuse for a mediocre game. I find it unlikely that my main concerns will be fixed upon full release. I could be wrong though.

[@Whageca]

You have a lot of very smart plays and I enjoy seeing you thought process. Certainly better than when I started!

[@mcwurzn8194]

my all time favourite game. ordered the collectors edition boardgame. cant wait to play analog on a table. cheers carl!

[@TheTolnoc]

Some "Curse" cards have Exhaust properties, and that can be pretty baller with an Exhaust build.

[@akiva6887]

Damn with all the feel no pains, dark embrace on sale, true grits, fiend fire, and corruption that first one would have been a perfectly built exhaust deck. Never any way of knowing early on though and was a great run!!

[@nicholaschan4481]

Dude I'm super impressed how sharp Carl is. He immediately says stuff it took me hours and hours to realize.

[@sannice]

Cool game, i dont know this game until your video was relased but it is interesting to see you playing while telling us your strategy

[@crackedwindowproductions]

Lol at 9:03 I thought the editor put a flame behind Carl after he said 666 ha ha.

[@akiva6887]

Have really been looking forward to seeing this game get played since it's one of my all time favorites and feel like it would be enjoyed! Was really worried it was an April Fools joke joke lol.

[@reaperz5677]

Almost like a coincidence, I also started playing this game a few days ago. I guess this game attracts nerds or something. I think this game will be great for Carl. He's going to love the random bullshit that happens to him.

[@inofficialplaytester3271]

Mods were ruthless at 33:39, you know chat can't help themselves XD

[@Neterim69]

RIP Carl, this game is just too good! Hope you're having fun

[@soyz6375]

It's a bit sad he did not realized he could toke the curses if he opened the chests. Maybe upgrading searing blow was better than relics though.

[@sannice]

I think he know but he just dont want the curses in his deck i guess

[@soyz6375]

Funny how he wants healings but doesn't want to block 😄

[@DontMockMySmock]

with 3 fights left, that "I am Awake" from Mind Bloom even would've been AMAZING. You had so many unupgraded cards. Plus it does Searing Blow once more! No healing is harsh but the amount of extra oomph your deck would've gotten would've been worth it imo.

[@SpaceLobster21]

Heck yeah I love this game Congrats on doing so well on your first run!!

[@dereke1683]

My personal favorite deckbuilder is actually Griftlands, mainly because you have two separate decks for two separate battle types.

[@bobbydeclown8430]

OMFG how did i miss this, one of my favorite games

[@KusaneHexaku]

less than two minutes in and we already have a carlBlind moment haha

[@ansemkeit]

This is the kind of game i like to carl play hope keep playing it :)

[@Verdego]

You mean to tell me Carl has played my current hyperfixation and I didn't even know about it until know? Welp, guess I better grab the popcorn.

[@thefirstsin2988]

This looks like the perfect mobile game ngl. Finally something to play on that stupid thing that isn’t royal trash. Thanks Carl

[@benjaminjameskreger]

Luck be a Landlord also rocks on mobile

[@turbosnail413]

now this is unexpected! I'm excited to see what you think.

[@Nintendofan91]

Dude the RNG was popping off on that first run holy shit

[@Skycl4w]

Oh god. I've logged 1k hours into this and watching beginners is always so much fun. Especially if they are called Carl.

[@cocothecocobo1860]

Haven’t seen sts without fast mode on in years lol

[@AosorarisuUnedited]

That was fun, good luck on further runs!

[@ApexBrachydios]

You know what they say: anger is always the answer

[@malcolmw121]

I read the info on why your OOT streams are discontinued. Man, that sucks. Sorry your chat keeps tainting cool experiences for you. I very much approve of trying out roguelikes! There's also less investment in a storyline, generally, so if chat starts burning you out you can just move to the next one and play as much as you want in your own time without chat nagging you! Have a good time, Carl! E>

[@tehchives]

Hey, Awesome! One of the greatest games you could play. You'll enjoy this one a lot, i am sure. (Or considering this is yourtube, you have already enjoyed!)

[@gaiasoul9030]

I'm so excited for the board game, is shipping and on its way to me now

[@OurHeroXero]

This game is amazing! So excited for you to experience this gem of masterpiece ^.^

[@nijjanxiang9269]

im very hyped for this, gotta see you play the watcher

[@bck2bck-750]

Carl really banging out all the games i love.

[@robertsiudak8507]

I missed your voice Carl! ^^ Love the variety content longform

[@Refurin]

If you wanted more deckbuilder roguelikes, Cobalt Core is a good time.

[@Authaeosplays]

been a while since I played this, gonna be fun to watch you play it

[@renanmarcilio4677]

Come on Carl, I haven't even finished your Tunic playthrough yet, and StS is one of my other favorite games... For this game I might even consider tuning in live sometime (that's how much I love StS)

[@thecook238]

WAS SCREAMING "PLEASE CARD FIRST"

[@jippybergeron9900]

Yes! Slay the Spire content!

[@BlissfulTortoise]

Treating sts like hollow knight in terms of spoilers is wild

[@zerokombatant3310]

I caught a glimpse of this when it came out and just put it to a random point in the video, knew I'd love the game and want to not watch till I played. It's in the ps plus catalog so I did even have to pay to try. I'll miss other things.

[@RADZIO895]

I feel like in 2-3 more streams carl will be better at this game than I am after 100 hours

[@NoctisVigil]

Carl playing StS?!? 11/10, amazing

[@amythistfire5042]

I miss when these videos were edited. I understand why, but I don't have 3 hours to sit down and watch this 😭

[@peterpeladon]

Too bad he doesn't have 3 hours to edit them...if you're down to relax, though, it's really easy to watch just an hour at a time, and then it's 3 videos :)

[@dreamwalking]

That was a great first run.

[@Peowcatpeow]

Can't wait for more.

[@Keisuki]

Pomni Strike is such a good card. Can't beat Draw 2

[@Ragnarakk]

If you enjoyed this one, may i suggest Monster Train? very similar energy~

[@theauberman]

I hekkin love Slay The Spire

[@misbac6105]

Just saw the slay the spire 2 teaser. Hey Carl could you by chance play final fantasy tactics next? That one needs a sequel too 😂

[@salfredo]

That was a pretty good run❤

[@larrylazer]

@1:06:31 It does 28 damage instead of 35. Still good damage though.

[@Mother_Eco]

You gotta play binding of isaac rebirth with all the dlc

[@moodragonx2]

Carl tries Slay the Spire a week before they announce STS 2? Very suspicious.

[@TheTolnoc]

"Perfected Strike" counting as a "Strike" because "Strike" is in the name makes it really silly if you get lucky and pick up a lot of them.

[@danieldaponte1819]

They're even better when upgraded too. They fall off late game though, especially because you typically want to remove the normal strikes from the deck since the starter cards are so weak

[@bobbydeclown8430]

Bruskedragon spoiler goat

[@CatherineMaltais]

How will he block? With his face?

[@Donni_10]

The cringe in the twitch chat was too much to handle.

[@ShaulLeket-Mor]

At 21:56 did you ever figure out that you could have just killed him?

[@d2r123]

You will probably love this game but I can't imagine a single game more likely to cause chat to interact with you in a way you would personally hate based on history. Don't let your mental hangups ruin a game this good. Probably don't play with chat, or switch to sub only, or something I don't know. Or maybe you'll be fine, but you deserve at least the warning.

[@noestusallowed5203]

Carlblind is trully a thing huh?

[@benjaminjameskreger]

11:30 sir this is a deckbuilder, trimming fat and pushing odds in your favor is going to cost you.

[@MambaKiddo]

What? No ocarina today?! 😪

[@peterpeladon]

You didn't hear? The backseat gamers won. :'( He doesn't want to do the rest of the game on stream now.

[@the.bloodless.one1312]

⁠@@peterpeladonwtf, are you fkn for real?!?! 😤 or is this a joke? 🙏😭

[@peterpeladon]

@@the.bloodless.one1312 I wish it were

[@missmeeper]

he really likes to make bad assumptions lol his gut only steers him wrong

[@NooBAtanimation]

You gotta try monster train, its amazing

[@Hitoriyuitsu]

I refuse to watch this until you finish inscryption, Elden Ring, TotK, or any other game you've pulled me into then left hanging 😩

[@peterpeladon]

Inscryption he didn't enjoy the end of the game and deleted the vod; for TotK he's gotten too excited by playing a bunch of other stuff; and Elden Ring and Ocarina of Time he loved, but a bunch of villainous backseating chatters ruined the experience for him and he doesn't want to stream the rest of them.

[@godlyvex5543]

It's a little frustrating that mods were removing chats mentioning UI quirks that players can't really be expected to notice. Carl even mentioned he didn't mind spoilers. It's also not backseating. Seems unjustified to me.

[@melephs_cap]

I getcha. I get frustrated by that sometimes too. But it's ultimately a "his stream, his rules" thing, and the mods may not necessarily know a lot about the game so they might want to stay on the safe side regarding backseating, so I understand their side. If you can figure out how to just enjoy streams for what they are rather than feeling frustrated by the streamer not understanding a thing and/or the mods being stricter than you'd like, I find it's a lot better experience.

[@godlyvex5543]

@@melephs_cap I'm fine with carl making mistakes, what's frustrating is the inconsistent policy. Joseph anderson, for example, will just not look at chat if he wants to avoid spoilers for a game, so chat can discuss with full spoilers all they want. Bananasaurus rex has a strict no-backseating rule which is enforced consistently, so that he can read chat. And there are a plethora of streamers who allow advice but not direct backseating. If the stream was supposed to be the third one, it frustrates me seeing mods punish people for behaving within reason. I personally am not affected, since I don't catch the streams live, but it's more of a principle thing. Having inconsistent moderation rules only serves to create more situations where people give advice that toes the line.

[@nicholighkun]

Main character "sold his soul for demonic power"? Yeah, I'm out.

[@swbaseball021]

ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Dark souls, tunic now StS? It's like I wrote a letter to larl asking him to play my favorite games and he actually read it 🥹 EDIT: HIS FIRST EVENT WAS THE LAB OMFG