One Minute Review - Legend of Grimrock 2

The Legend of Grimrock 2 review in ONE minute or less!
Grimrock 2 is available on Steam for $23.99.
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[@PeanutButterGamer]

LEGEND OF GRIMROCK 2 IS AWESOME. I agree with Jared, even better than the first one. Not enough people play this game.

[@TheSharkKing45]

*sigh* Grimlock is a dinobot not a fantasy game *facepalm*

[@projared]

Thanks, Parblegup!

[@bearanimations6977]

lol Projared! Luv ur works man :)

[@danequeed8551]

***** Parblegup? is that like a weird nickname?

[@danzcu9987]

Dear PuBuGuh. Please make your own video about it.

[@pikistikman]

Goddamn right it's a 10/10.

[@multipurposepaperbox]

damnit Shinji stop being so emotional

[@KiddRyzeDaGawd]

multipurposepaperbox He can do whatever the FUCK he wants to do.

[@pikistikman]

multipurposepaperbox MY FATHER NEVER LOVED ME

[@Largo4589]

pikistikman HE DID... ANALLY.

[@pikistikman]

tfw no gf I'd rather jerk off over a comatose sister figure.

[@ZeromusHarvey]

Well, i'm in shock. 10/10 are rare, even more so for you, ProJared. If you say it's this good, then i guess i have no choice but to check it out.

[@Lomaxxx53]

It's a 10/10 on it's genre which is Dungeon Crawler.

[@ZeromusHarvey]

I know. RPGs, Dungeon Crawlers included, are my favorite Genre.

[@MisterBrimm]

Play the first one first! Its also great and will warm you up for this even better sequel.

[@Firemac]

He has given out about 5 10/10s

[@OstianOwl]

I tried out Legend of Grimrock because of how highly you recommended it and I was not disappointed. Glad to hear that this one has even more to it than ever; definitely going to pick it up eventually.

[@ericjiga7109]

If this game gos even 25% off, I will buy it on the spot.

[@dr.raymondstantzph.d.2293]

eric jiga Why not full price? Show a good dev. some love!

[@ericjiga7109]

Brodie Bruce Because I just can't bring myself to pay full price for something I know will be 50%, or maybe even 75% off in a year, plus I don't currently have a job, so I don't like spending money very much. Although I thank you for the encouragement to buy it, and if I wasn't a cheapskate, I would.

[@TigerNightmare]

eric jiga I hear ya. Plus, I pick up so many games when they're on sale, I literally have a pile of games stacked two feet high on the table. The cheap will inherit the Earth.

[@2sallads]

Brodie Bruce THIS!

[@paulkdragon]

i hope there's a Legend of Grimrock 3

[@Gutigwolfe]

+paulkdragon I know, I just got both on sale for 10 dollars in a package, and i feel like I ripped off the developers. Its definitely worth the full price of 20 bucks each. Honestly they are good enough to be worthy of 40 bucks no joke. Really want a 3rd game.

[@NycroLP]

+Kevster012 Na. 10 bucks are fine. They are good games but arent worth 20 in my opinion.

[@yuiop937]

You hope hopefully?

[@paulkdragon]

+Luke Kaicher yeah ^^;; o just realized that now

[@grimthereaper4254]

Guess no grimrock

[@throughboggyterrain139]

How do you make 1 minute reviews both so informative and entertaining???!!! You've really been an inspiration to me reviewing games myself, keep up the good work! :)

[@marscaleb]

Whoa.... Is this a modern 3D game that plays like Eye of the Beholder and such dungeon crawlers?

[@projared]

Yup!!

[@Mdude123456789]

***** So it's better than the original? ... It's better than the original, isn't it. Gotta go edit my steam wishlist now...

[@2sallads]

No, it's a sequel to a modern 3D game that plays like Eye of the Beholder and such dungeon crawlers.

[@SokioPhalanx]

Someone actually rebuilt the eye of the beholder game in the level editor on steam workshop :D

[@TheDesrath]

I always love the look of sheer satisfaction Jared has at the end of a One Minute Review.

[@falksi3182]

These one minute reviews are brilliant :)

[@Lunethzero]

The whole idea behind the number out of 10 is to determine how much the game is worth buying as well as its own personal benchmarks that the individual sets for themselves in order to purchase the game. If the score is high enough to them, then they will purchase the game usually at full price and determine the worth of the game themselves by a value/10.

[@ChaseFace]

Holy shit, this is one to keep my eye on when I have more money. Looks like the best parts of new school and old school combined. And MMMM DAT 60 FPS.

[@MomNPopCoOp]

Great review as always!

[@StarcraftDr]

Should consider looking into "Vaporum" on Steam. Its another great grid based dungeon crawler with puzzles, and has a stellar atmosphere imo

[@SergeScherman]

Wow! Are you gonna make an extended thoughts? I'm really curious about your experience with this game =)

[@trueseeker25]

What a GREAT review! I'm totally subscribing... and watching all your other reviews. :)

[@TheMajorStranger]

Great review, couldn't approve more! Have you changed your camera? Motion seems faster than usual.

[@fronter2000]

please do more of these ^^

[@EliasFrost123]

Yeah it is very, very good. BUT it should be noted that it is first and foremost a puzzle game, you spent more time thinking than you do fighting or looting. So if you're into dungeon crawlers but not so much into puzzles, you might want to check out some more thorough reviews of the game. I also think that a 10/10 is fully justfied, the game is great.

[@Lomaxxx53]

A Dungeon Crawler always has it's puzzles. It's both stuff.

[@EliasFrost123]

yeah, I know. But there were several instances on the Steam forums where people felt confused over the focus of the game. I thought it was worth pointing out in case someone were confused as to whether it's a puzzle game or a looter, dungeon crawler isn't really corelated with puzzles if you ask someone post-2000.

[@SirusDiarota]

EliasFrostMusic TL:DR Only reason people get confused is when you use the wrong genre. Grimrock is a call back to the older style titles such as Eye of the Beholder or Dungeon Master, where it's focusing on exploration and paying attention to the surroundings. As well as managing equipment loads, load outs and even food and water supplies. Combat may seem "simple", but you have to be mindful of the party's layout, what the threat is, where they are etc. You can't just mash left mouse and a few cool downs. Some people may call hack and slash or loot based games such as the Diablo series and Dungeon Siege as crawlers too. And they'd technically be wrong for the reasons I just said. Diablo isn't focusing on exploration, most of the time you're told where to do, and what you need to do. Sure, there's inventory management, but I can't remember if you suffered penalties to carrying too much weight outside of "I cannot pick this up", and more focus is on cool down skills and equipment in combat rather than the dance like strafing you'll see most players of the actual dungeon crawlers doing. Add to the mix that these titles are probably far easier to pick up quickly, and the popularity of recent titles such as Path Of Exile and Torchlight, and I can certainly see where the supposed "confusion" comes from. From your comment, you're more of a fan of the second "definition", and that's fine. Grimrock is probably not going to sit well with you. And given that you think "post 2000" means that a genre just completely changes, I guess you probably haven't heard much about the games or the style I mentioned. Which is also fair enough, given that aside from Grimrock, most of the games in this style are either fairly old, or have a really small following. The Might and Magic series and Wizardry are probably more well known, but this style did "die off" for a while. That or it moved into another direction with the Forgotten Realms setting titles such as Neverwinter, Bauder's Gate and Icewind Dale, or Planescape : Torment. The most recent titles like these would probably be Divinity ; Original Sin and not much else. But to say that there's confusion over the two (Ok, three >_>) styles?

[@EliasFrost123]

SirusDiarota Thanks for the breakdown but I don't think you read my comment thoroughly I never applied any of my own preference to the post other than singing the game's praises, I've played Grimrock 2 and the first one and I've playerd lots of old dungeon crawlers in my time so yeah I know what I'm talking about. And I I said that there are people who have different views on what Dungeon Crawler means, one thinks it's "golden age of RPG"-style crawler with like dungeon master etc. and another think it's about looting and killing, ala Diablo. Give or take, from time to time confusion happens and some people I've talked to and read about have confused this with a looter. What I wanted to say in my original comment is that Grimrock is not a standard, statsdriven monster killer game, it's a thinker's game and to its core a puzzle game. I didn't say that the genre changed after 2000, I sayed that if you asked someone post-2000 (that is, someone born after 2000- ca 12-14) you'll probably don't get a lot of references to Dungeon Master but Action RPGs like Diablo, PoE or various Rogue-likes that've sprung up in recent years. I'm not sure where the "genre-changing" perspective came into the picture because that's far from what I said. Dungeon crawl simply means navigating a labyrinthian space, killing monsters, search for treasure and solve puzzles, though expectations can vary and confusion happens. Rogue is a dungeon crawler and Diablo (and hence modern action RPGs) have roots in Rogue so it's not that much of an alien concept that people get confused or have different expectations. I just didn't think Jared conveyed that enough in the review so I hashed it out here. EDIT: Damn I sound really snarky in this one, sorry I'm really tired. :/

[@SirusDiarota]

EliasFrostMusic Except there's a far easier way to tell the difference. Diablo is an action RPG. No more confusion!

[@MichaelCormier]

I passed on the first one but maybe I'll give the second a try. It always did seem pretty interesting! Also thank you for taking advantage of the new 60fps video features on KZbin! I love seeing this stuff in high frame rates!

[@YoshyRyuDCC]

That smile at the end says it all.

[@CaetanoSilva3D]

Already on my wishlist, thanks!

[@felixnilbog4517]

I always like how he just stares at the canera when hes done, he just has that face that says "i probably wont kill you"

[@marscaleb]

Also, would you say it is better and/or worth it to start with the first one, or would one be fine to just start with the sequel?

[@asdf123diablo2]

Damn, now I have to get it. Maybe this Christmas when it goes on sale..

[@kalvarr]

You should do a 1 minute review of sportsball, I know you mentioned that you enjoyed a demo build you played in your box of mystery video!

[@420praiseit2]

Should I play the first game before I play the second, or can I just jump right into the second?

[@slumpcat6352]

Question! Do I need to play the first one before I play this one, or does it not matter?

[@LachyPlaysGames]

Is this the kinda sequel that a newcomer should start on, like it does not matter if you've played the first or not?

[@fy8798]

I never played the first, and had an absolute blast at the second. It's difficult, but you can do it if a silly girl like me can :) Just please, don't look up the solutions. All riddles, except one achievement, can reasonably be solved on your own. Yes, even the graveyard one.

[@Jon_Bjorck]

Would you recommend the game for someone who missed out on the first one? There's nothing storybased I'd be missing out on? Great review as always!

[@projared]

The games are rather weak on story. You'll do fine starting with this one!

[@timlarsson]

I haven't tried this second game yet, but there's not much story in the first game, and I assume there's nothing much connecting the first and second game at all. Besides: Just being in one huge dungeon in the first game vs. being outdoors and in several dungeons in the second game.. that's a HUGE plus! But then again, I guess the first game is a bit cheaper (especially if you manage to snatch it in a sale), so you could try it out... (Yay, sverige)

[@2sallads]

I didn't play the first one and i'm gonna do that before playing the second. Why would you skip?? You are making yourself miss a whole game just to buy something "New".

[@Jon_Bjorck]

Sed1er It's not that I just want something "New", it's more a question of: "Hmm, I'd really like to try this game out.. But I can't afford both right now..." It seems to me that the second game is pretty much the first one, but improved upon, I might as well start there, you know?

[@timlarsson]

By the way, There's a bundle of both games for 28 euro on steam, while the second game is 22 euro and the first is 14...

[@justindowning3845]

I am watching these because I have nothing better to do and you're incredibly entertaining. I get a sort of sick joy out of your grading though. I know review scores are pointless but I still laugh every time you give one out.

[@chachi9257]

Damn, I'll have to check this out then!

[@assemblerx86]

Ok, added to my wishlist!

[@porci751]

seems like very cool game that I'd really like to get into, however, the lack of attack animations kinda makes this game not for me, but if a sale comes by i'll surelly get it

[@AnthraxMegadeth]

HOLY SHIT 60 FPS ITS BEAUTIFUL

[@Cactuar213]

Wouldn't mind seeing Projared Plays of this.

[@Raxoris]

I love that dumb smile Jared always gives after a positive review. It's adoreable.

[@BadZX64]

never heard of it but ill definitely look into it

[@Swordsmage]

While I agree it's better than the first one, I have to say my biggest complaint is the removal of unarmed attacks, because two of my characters exclusively fight unarmed so I really didn't like having to give them weapons.

[@donskiver]

I agree. I *really* liked unarmed. So awesome. This is why I keep downloading custom maps for Grimrock 1.

[@NetTubeUser]

1:04 - When you smile like this, you remind me the actor *Marty Feldman*.

[@SephBK]

This reminds me a lot of the old Lands of Lore games. Are they similar?

[@retrothousand5722]

You should do a Mercinaries 2 review, if you like open-world games and/or shooters.

[@retrothousand5722]

Also a tf2 one-on-one with PBG

[@pl4t_]

Hey, now that it's released, could you do a one minute review of FNAF 2? Most people on the internet either love it or hate it, so it's interesting to see different people review it

[@Leikjarinn]

Do a full lets play 😄

[@tentavision5019]

Should I play the first one or can I just skip to #2?

[@marsguyphil]

Looks a lot like some PC dungeon crawlers from the 90's, like Eye of the Beholder and Might and Magic (and their Amiga predecessor, Dungeon Master.) Totally my kind of thing. One outstanding question: Is this like Mass Effect and I have to play LoGR1 first for the full monte, or can I jump right in with 2?

[@MayorofGaming]

I couldn't agree more! I started my lets play of it the almost immediately after I finished it. It's a contender for game of 2014 in my books. Well polished, flowing world, amazing puzzles, and a story that manages to be intriguing and not shoved in your face the whole time. I actually have problem finding a single fault in this game if you are into dungeon crawls. Also, it's on GoG if you don't like to use Steam. Get it, it's amazing, and hopefully we will see a return of Grimrock again in the future.

[@TheGuardimaster]

after 5 years i played it again, but the maps on workshop, if anyone can, play the campaign "lost city" is fantastic in every way of how someone made his own new mechanics in Legend of grimrock 2. Recommended 10/10

[@TheInfinityMaster1]

Nailed/predicted your score ONCE again! (THE STREAK CONTINUES!) :D xD

[@Ch4pp13]

Hard to prove that on the internet. Just saying.

[@Ixnatifual]

Haha, I predicted this response.

[@Ixnatifual]

I totally expected that comment from you, Super Imposter.

[@TheInfinityMaster1]

punch3870 Who said I want to prove anything to anyone? I merely stated what "I" achieved by predicting Jared's scores successfully over and over again for last couple of reviews. I don't care if you believe me or not. I just wanted to state/share what's on my mind and that's that.

[@Ch4pp13]

sorry. i just remember that i once saw a video where there was 9 dots and you can draw them all over with just three lines and then they showed it and a bunch of people just stated that they knew how to do it before he actually started.

[@TrashMojo]

i will definitely be checking out the series then

[@OvermindAlpha]

thanks to you I am now aware of this wonderful sequel, and im gonna buy it RIGHT NAO.

[@catiseith]

The tone of voice while describing the new features reminded me when those kind of improvements in games were a new thing in the industry.

[@android19willpwn]

Glad to see this is good. LoG 1 was absolutely fantastic. Though I gotta say I'm a bit disappointed with the changing of the magic system. That was something I really liked about the first one. The spells were powerful, but casting them took time. The more you learned one the faster you could cast it because as a player you were more used to it, and rushing with your magic could very well result in a fizzle because in your haste you accidentally pressed the wrong button.

[@Starfals]

I also love it :) I even play some kind of clone of that on the tablets/phones. I cant get enough!

[@PandarenBa]

Extended thoughts on this game? :)

[@ShiroKage009]

Thanks for filming this, including yourself, in 60fps.

[@otherstuff9385]

Parblegup: my favorite youtuber.

[@highluffy]

i didnt even finish the 1st one. i think i lost my interests after some few floor levels. will this sequel change my mind otherwise? because i dont like puzzle very much

[@ChristianNeihart]

That final boss though. That freaking final boss!

[@Lamentear]

Projared has spoken, im getting it

[@megamanpwn3dmario]

"Parblegup" i lol'd

[@EvilDoresh]

Man, I should play the first one again as a preparation.

[@Michirin9801]

reminds me of Etrian Odyssey except without the cute anime character design, Yuzo Koshiro FM synthesised score and map-drawing mechanic but with HD graphics and more believable dungeon design...

[@mitchlmitten5874]

What's fun about the one minute reviews is predicting his top ten games of the year list :D

[@RealJazzB]

10/10 Fireworks in the backround

[@Ruko]

Do a long review as well!

[@AlexanderArts]

I still need to complete the first game, but this one looks great!

[@AintPopular]

Loved this game but some puzzles are pretty pretty obscure. Even tho am in love with grid based games now

[@peculiarpreacher9083]

Man I was a bit sceptic first that I will feel "boxed" in this type of combat. I am quite old and played only Stonekeep from this genre years ago and loved it so decided to give it a try. And my God I was so impressed! Game is amazing, looks gorgeous, music and sounds are top notch! Difficulty level is very well balanced, great map system, puzzles are highly satisfying. And I love the combat!

[@UltraFridge]

I must admit, I was not expecting that. Pleasantly surprised.

[@Galimah]

does anyone know if this game have the same kind of grid-based "dancing combat" as the first game? i really liked that system. i am in for the puzzles and real-time combat. i dont like too much heavy rpg micromanegement and turn-based combat

[@fy8798]

+Galimah It does.

[@ZylethXenocian]

Try to 1 Minute Review Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate. It would be impossible.

[@zXrenkoXz]

its not out yet... is it

[@SohakmetGameplay]

zXrenkoXz It is on Japan

[@Haos51]

Sohakmet Gameplay and that's why it's impossible

[@0002pA]

"It's another Monster Hunter game to milk the franchise." - End of review.

[@SohakmetGameplay]

mattymcardle Not if you have a japanese 3DS and the game

[@IamLucky87]

My god I love the new 60fps resolution!

[@rockworm503]

Awesome! I just barely started playing the first one and loving it. But its so hard and its driving me insane.

[@michaelrobertson1747]

Is it on steam

[@kingtriplede4607]

...am I the only one noticing (and making a comment about) that random Parblegup in-between the video? Quite an hilarious way to quote other video-maker guys here on KZbin!

[@Sethers10]

why did i see a picture of pbg in that video?

[@kienesel7]

Man, I should really get on the first Legend of Grimrock. Poor thing has been sitting in my steam library untended for so long :(

[@everythingpony]

I wish you did like a 12 minute reviee

[@draugrwight665]

Thoughts on Binary Domain?

[@MrLuizilla]

As someone with no experience with old-school dungeon-crawlers, should I pick up the first one or go straight to the sequel?

[@Lomaxxx53]

Anyone would be fine. If you want to go straight to the sequel it's also a good choice. And it also fixes some exploits.

[@fy8798]

Currently playing the first because Grimrock 2 wowed me so much. If you think you may like it a lot, you may want G1 first, because G2 blows G1 out of the water in nearly every way so far (to me), so it is a bit hard to go back on it.

[@gonsailing1788]

Looks cool

[@SunnyTacos]

Is this game only available for PC?

[@Shuten-Douji]

Damn dude pretty good review 10/10

[@RichardBlaziken]

Why did I think reading the comments of this video would be an okay thing to do? Great review, Jared.

[@ExplosionSauce5888]

Wow, Jared. I trust you and your great taste in games so instant buy. Game looks sweet.

[@werdman24]

I predict an Extended Thoughts video in the near future.

[@burstfiredragon]

As someone who doesn't play a whole lot of PC games, this looks like Etrian Odyssey, which I absolutely loved. May actually pick this up.

[@NickBurnham1]

Absolutely agree with you on this one :D

[@ChrisTheFields]

Well, we've found Jared's game of the year, if not Shovel Knight.

[@luske2]

Jared's kind of game!

[@Lopoi]

wow 10/10... bet I should buy that game, I probably will like it.

[@Shmandalf]

Let me preface this by saying I've never played a dungeon crawler game like this. This game is weirdly addicting. Pretty simplistic with it's character level ups/stats, but makes up for that with a lot of complex puzzles. The grid based retro dungeon crawler style is done very well, and doesn't restrict you as much as you'd think. The dungeons are well done with lots of secrets and puzzles to figure out, and hidden loot in the overworld is a plus. I've played maybe 3 hours and only gotten through the first two dungeons (the introductory one and one other one I named the 'leprechaun's pit.). All in all fantastic so far, but be prepared to put a lot of hours in to complete the game (I think it said there were 30 dungeons + overworld exploration)!

[@tailo25]

theres a second one!? why did i miss that!?

[@Gr8RAY1]

Hey Jared! Maybe you should do a Let's Play of this game!

[@XmortoxX1990]

I'll give it a try, look fantastic.

[@AOP2099]

Hey Jared, are you planning a one minuet review of SANIC BOOM!?!?!?!? I'm actually legitimately curious as to whether the game is even passable or not. I mean, from a technical and writing standpoint, the game suffers ALOT of problems due to being rushed out for the holidays, and some of the gameplay even looks like it's just simple, repetitive combat. However, I did try the 3ds demo, and I think that if the game actually fleshed out it's ideas of using different characters and their abilities for platforming, exploration, and combat, that it could be good. Probably just me though. Also binding of Isaac rebirth happened, and I think it looks like the perfect game you can just play for hours on end. Theenks for the great review once again, will definitely be picking this up for x-mas!

[@Kzar5678]

In case you haven't seen yet, check his uploads.

[@LaughingElk]

Happy Jared is happy

[@SketchBookShortFilms]

Another 10/10. This has been a good year for him.

[@danielsolis4330]

Great, 10 out of 10 means I have to buy it! Thanks a lot PJ !!!

[@Samuelbendayan3]

omg 10/10 from projared?? MUST PLAY.