SUPER SAMI ROLL - Nitro Rad

Grapple platforming done RIGHT! Super Sami Roll takes the classic tongue-grappling mechanic, and turns it into something genuinely fun as hell.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
1:36 - SUPER SAMI ROLL! Story and etc
2:40 - THE MOVE-SET
6:17 - Level Design
9:24 - Hazards, Timer, and Difficulty
13:00 - THIS GAME IS CUTE AS HELL (Presentation)
14:10 - World Map and Unlockables
15:41 - Conclusion (Where to Buy and Stuff)
18:22 - End Slate

[@NitroRad]

NOTE: the game isn't actually on PS4. That was an assumption on my part. Very strange, considering it runs great on Switch. But yeah, I really should have confirmed that before saying it in the video. Sorry about the mix-up!

[@cartoonfan6413]

Would you ever review the earthworm jim trilogy?

[@contrapassose7en]

Just finished your video going straight to buy it on my PS4 :( I think I'm going to buy it on Steam and hopefully it will work on my Deck.

[@whyulil9956]

That’s kinda sad that means I won’t be able to play it

[@bZman]

It certainly was on there at one point considering there is a screenshot of a purchase screen with a ps plus 30% off logo for it

[@gloam2428]

@@bZman yeah I saw that too really weird

[@Purinkun]

"super salami roll" almost got me but "super sam raimi roll" definitely made me laugh

[@FelisImpurrator]

Really delivering the pizza in this game, huh

[@SpringDavid]

@@FelisImpurrator Pizza Tow

[@GamingCreed47]

I thought I was the only one that hear him say that!

[@dumaass]

Samrami :D

[@pietroopendragon]

Can't shake the feeling that you called the game "Super Salami Roll" at 6:49 mins

[@alucardvania986]

Definitely did!

[@Lady_in_Yearning]

13:07 Fun fact: in japanese, the *chu* expression indicates a *kiss* sound, so yeah, this game is absolutely adorable

[@abenjed7fold979]

Your channel is soo clutch for hearing about hidden gems I can’t get enough of these keep em coming

[@PSVitaat2am]

Yes never stop!

[@Garrulous64]

This game looks like a ton of fun. Glad you brought some attention to it!

[@PSVitaat2am]

I didn't know about it either.

[@ChipChapChop]

👀Yeah. I'm not sure how this one flew under our radar! Definitely worth checking out soon.

[@theinvertedone1667]

This is why I appreciate Nitro Rad so much: his huge passion for the underdogs of the game world.

[@midcig]

bro your energy and enthusiasm for this video was really infectious, i was smiling throughout the whole vid and nodding like a fool even though i'm not as knowledgable about platforming games. but that's what i love about your channel and watching this pretty much made my day

[@zaferzuhair5954]

Dude I love your channel because you're one of the few, if not the only person that touches on hidden gems or bad games that only a select few have only heard of like chameleon twist or even tonic trouble.. those games took up so much time than I would have thought of. Love this video, will definitely be checking this out! Keep em coming Nitro Dude 😎

[@leabriana1223]

Yeah, I found Kao The Kangaroo thanks to Nitro!

[@PSVitaat2am]

Yes his hidden gem segments are by far my favorite too!

[@SECONDQUEST]

Tonic Trouble slaps

[@iamjustkiwi]

So true! I actually found his channel at first for that same reason through his Blinx reviews, which never seemed to have gotten much traction but was a big part of my teen years. Vex too, and even though he didn't seem to like it very much all his critiques were completely valid, he doesn't really use hyperbole or play up his reactions much. Feels very genuine.

[@DesignDoc]

Great find man! Will have to give this a try sometime.

[@dafire9634]

Its the doc himself :O Just wanted to say your vids are great!

[@cmf52398]

This genuinely looks like one of the most fun race platformers I've seen

[@PSVitaat2am]

Seems like it has a nice little charm to it.

[@wakkowarner123]

As someone who grew up with Chameleon Twist 2, I always thought there was so much potential in that tongue gimmick -- it makes me happy to see a developer revisit that idea. This game seems dope!

[@MuddyMoleMania]

Nitro Rad calling you "buddy" feels as good as the old lady at the store calling you "hun"

[@Its_me_NicoBros]

Can't believe they gave Yoshi his own game after all of those years

[@nobodyinparticular9640]

A-hem, excuse me, but Yoshi does HAVE his own game It's called Croc :V

[@Logipr]

Yoshi's island.

[@blueboy3990]

@@Logipr you mean that level in mario world😗

[@dopesickdog]

bro you were early as hell

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

Yoshi's Island? Story? Wooly World?

[@Grim_Pinata]

With the way Nitro gets so hyped about the joy of finding your own way to optimize the fastest run possible through a level, I feel like he'd enjoy Neon White a lot.

[@pupcrayonz]

something tells me hes also gonna like the writing of that game somehow lmao

[@Grim_Pinata]

@@pupcrayonz It's exactly the kind of horrible juvenile writing that you'd expect from a B-grade platformer, the kind that's so fucking awful, it somehow loops back around and becomes charming Except a lot more horny

[@NintendanGX]

I love both games for similar reasons.

[@i0kiVids]

Hey Nitro! I just wanted to let you know that not only are your videos fantastic and personable, but that you're also generating sales for these hidden gems! I buy almost every game you review because you just make them sound so fun! So you're doing a good service for these devs! Thanks man

[@thenewguyinred]

I think you should review the recently released Frogun. Another indie platformer with a similar mechanic of using tongues to grab onto things.

[@anthonyoliver418]

I love how Sami is the embodiment of that forgotten yet super adorable and fun mascot!

[@SaviTheGamer]

This game looks amazing to speedrun, it's incredible I never heard this about, thanks Nitro Rad!

[@GMMReviews]

Glad to see you finally covering this gem! I've had it on Steam for like a year now, been playing it on my Steam Deck recently! Looking forward to seeing you cover "Hell Pie" eventually too 👍

[@contrapassose7en]

So it works on the Deck, good to know ! Thanks!

[@PSVitaat2am]

Going to try and look into this game tonight.

[@vulpixle9659]

Hopefully the game gets more attention because it looks super cute and super fun

[@NeoTanner]

Super Sam Raimi Roll will forever be one of my all time favorite name screw ups. The game looks super fun. Definitely picking it up when I have some spare cash. Thanks for showing the world another hidden gem, Rad!

[@KidVermin]

I love that you always cover these obscure games that would get over looked otherwise, I’ve played a lot of games from your videos and had some amazing experiences thanks to them! I appreciate all the work you put in and consider you a massive inspiration man! Keep it up! 😬

[@MisterDutch93]

There are so many forgotten platform games that I came to know because of your channel, this one included. B+ or AA games that never quite reached a large audience because of a lack of funding. I've bought titles such as Kao 2, Ty the Tasmanian Tiger, Scaler and Sphinx after I saw you having a good time with them. I gave more recent games a chance such as Yooka Laylee and the Impossible Lair (after the original one disappointed me), Psychonauts 2 and Super Lucky's Tale after you spoke highly of them. You are a great reviewer and the amount of excitement you're giving off in your videos is highly infectious! Whenever you admit a game is fun, they're actually fun! Super Sami Roll looks amazing and I can tell from your video that buying it won't be a bad bargain. Nitro, many thanks for giving these platformers a try and giving me inspiration on what to play next! You've given me tons of fun by introducing all these games to us. Keep doing what you're doing.

[@FelisImpurrator]

I figured out how to describe the Nitro Rad aesthetic. This channel is the epitome of "Casual Hardcore". Bright, colorful, incredibly wholesome... And not afraid to say "fuck". Total challenge fiend... Without a second spent shaming people for playing on easy or sneering at them to "git gud". That's how you really know a guy loves the idea of challenge on a fundamental, intrinsic level, not the idea of gatekeeping through challenge. Love of fun for fun's sake is one of the best traits a player - or reviewer - can have. I've said for a while that real confidence is when you don't feel the need to show off or put others down - and man, that confidence just oozes out of this channel. Stay rad, Nitro. And thanks for keeping people in the know on truly underrated indie gems.

[@it_is_i_deo]

As a person with an indifference towards platforms, this looks fun as hell, I'm gonna pick it up

[@queencheeze]

Unironically, this is why I think reviewers like you are so important to our community. You help bring games that would otherwise be dismissed to public light. Thank you.

[@DeviousPie2]

I love 3D platformers despite sucking at them, but I definitely prefer the tighter more level based approach over more exploration driven platformers. This seems to tick that box for me! I'll check it out.

[@LeonLeeKun]

This game is amazing. Looks like a must play, for me. Thank you for sharing it with us. I'm waiting for big stuff from the same developers. Greetings from Mexico. 😁

[@leftovernoise]

If you haven't already, check out a game called Crumble. Physics based Speedrun gooey marble with a grapple tongue type game. It's really fast and a bit chaotic as the world can crumble around you but it's a blast

[@LeonLeeKun]

@@leftovernoise Woah, that one looks great too. Thank you!

[@leftovernoise]

@@LeonLeeKun I played on switch and most levels played perfectly but some of the later levels are so fuckin fast that it started to drops some frames, but nothing that kept me from finish. But if you have a more powerful console or PC that might be better

[@LukeStation]

Ayeee this game actually looks really interesting! This video really convinced me, maybe I'll give Super Sam Raimi Roll a shot some day.

[@pommybomber]

This game is just so cute! Thank you for directing me towards this game. Funny thing is, I've been playing another indie game featuring a tongue grapple with Frogun.

[@PC2000]

Me too, though this one looks a bit more polished and MUCH faster paced.

[@pommybomber]

@@PC2000 Well Frogun is more to Mario as this game is to Sonic.

[@grinbrothers]

Quite surprising to see this out of the blue video not only cover what could be potentially considered a Chameleon Twist spiritual successor but also to see the sheer amount of praise and adoration you heap onto this game. It's always great to hear you excitement about a game. 2:56 - My first thoughts when seeing this game was that it had too much momentum, but you wonderfully demonstrate how this game utilises it's quickly stopping bounce and direction altering tongue technique to give immense control to Sami whilst maintaining that smooth movement. It's all pretty incredible seeing in motion.

[@ilikecurry2345]

Between Link's Awakening, Wonder Boy, and this, it seems the FMV cutscene has gone into style again.

[@Petronious]

I would never have heard of this game if it weren't for this video, and it looks really fun! I'll keep an eye out for it!

[@somenerdplaysgames3505]

If you're a fan of this game, I'd highly recommend Neon White. Its a platform-shooter that combines the fast and frantic nature of Sami Roll whilst adding unique movement options by way of various guns that can be discarded for special abilities. I'd definitely check it out of you had some time!

[@GBASPGamer]

The movement in this game looks incredibly fun! Thank you so much for covering this game.

[@Araonzei]

Hey Nitro!! It was really cool to hear you talk about the difficulty options in this game ! I rarely hear people bring up difficulty or accessibility stuff so it was really nice to hear I could give this a chance !! I love platformers but I've struggled with them due to losing a lot of dexterity and strength in my left arm. I can appreciate a lot of details from the games you talk about but it's really cool of you to mention that one aspect since I might actually be able to check it out :) !!

[@rafresendenrafresenden.1644]

you should check "Hell Pie", "Crumble", "The Pathless", "Spark the Electric Jester Series", "Toree 1 & 2" or "MACBAT 64", "The Ori series of metroidvanias", "Pumpkin Jack", "Mail Mole".

[@megasoniczxx]

Really cool to see you cover this. I loved this game from the moment I started it and was baffled as to why it wasn't getting more attention. I think the best part about it is how fulfilling the levels are for lack of a better term. There aren't many 3D platformers i've played where every level feels like it was fully fleshed out and the mechanics were pushed as hard as they could be but this game manages to capture that for most of its play time and then some. I absolutely cannot wait for whatever they make next since they've more than proved themselves with this game.

[@cesaracosta362]

What I love the most of your channel is how you touch obscure games (good or bad) or hidden gems/oddities. For you I played "Off", discovered my love for survival horror games and as a platformer guy I'm always looking into your reviews about those games, even if I played them or not, will play them or not I love how you understand and talk about them You're one of my favorite gaming channels and your content makes me happy always man. Never stop creating, your fandom really loves your dedication. Greetings from Ecuador!

[@SoFech]

Your videos are the best! Great analysis, super informative, nice editing, and fun content.

[@hellolarro]

It makes me so happy to see you so excited for a game, especially a hidden gem like this! Your enthusiasm definitely makes me want to check the game and this studio out. Thanks a bunch! 💙

[@JuanR322]

I didn't know this existed, this looks like my kind of game. Thanks dude! I'm definitely picking this up

[@cassandralyris4918]

"Charming" gets tossed around a lot, but this? This is charming!

[@pastarhythm2762]

I'm so glad you covered this game! It really is incredible, and it deserves more attention!

[@dyll_pyckle]

As soon as I saw the thumbnail, I was waiting that Chameleon Twist analogy and boy howdy did you deliver! Great work, I will have to add this to my backlog.

[@VGwizard2]

thanks for covering this game! i picked it up due to this review and am loving it! Also am showing it to some friends and they seem to be enjoying it as well!

[@halgay]

doctor sami in the rolltiverse of madness looks mad cool. thank you again for your services nitro guy

[@DominoPivot]

Hey! I have seen that game before, only the first few minutes of it, it looked pretty cute. Good to see a proper review, I might grab it when I'm done with Tunic.

[@rezzan8641]

Well, that's one for the wishlist!

[@SakuraGraffiti]

Thank you for this video! I’ve been looking for a game that hits all these marks and I’m surprised I haven’t heard of it. I’m buying this immediately!

[@Nevrop-no5rt]

So happy to see another new 3D platformer like this! It looks amazing!

[@johnathanrutherford2168]

Always love seeing your enthusiasm for Chameleon Twist because it was always so unassuming when reflecting on my childhood game memories. Im definitely gonna pick this up!

[@bromeliad9683]

Great video! I always love how you find these hidden gems that not many people have played.

[@fernfelix4237]

I loved chameleon twist as a kid, this looks amazing! Thank you so much, for sharing it, and the great vid! You deserve a kiss on the mouth.

[@Peroshy]

I really, really like platformers focused on momentum and motion like Sonic RB2 and didn't know this game existed. Looks absolutely like you found another game for my favorite niche, thank you.

[@adummy9664]

I love hearing about for real hidden gems like this that I otherwise would've missed out on if someone like you hadn't talked about it, definitely going to be picking this one up in the future.

[@asundayraine]

I'm definitely gonna check this one out! I love that you're covering smaller games on your big platform

[@gameboy9402]

I immediately bought this game after the review, it looks great; and it just happened to be on sale, but the team deserves every cent for this. Thanks for the recommendation

[@m00nrac00n]

Your videos are always so charming and positive, a great break from what is happening around us all the time.

[@CutBackDropTurn]

Bought this game immediately after this video! It's great! Thank you for always giving the spotlight to games like this! I would've never known about this game otherwise!

[@guyunderwood2297]

Thanks for shining a spotlight on this game. My sons are going to love it.

[@paranormeow]

So cool that u give chances 2 little known games!! That’s why ur one of my fav channels

[@JetSetDman]

10:08 Can we appreciate how he made the Celeste death wipe flow seamlessly back into the sami roll gameplay?

[@vinimations003]

Super Sami Roll, a very small 15USD indie game from a very small indie dev beated Balan Wonderworld, a huge 50USD AAA game from a video game director veteran and published by a multi million dollar studio Square Enix, in every possible level, so, you guys have our respect, well done!

[@user-gq5fb1bg1e]

The way you described the level design and wanting to replay levels reminds me how I felt with Neon White. The simple Speedrun, easy reset type of levels are usually always fun when done right

[@philhank]

The fantastic recommendations continue my dude. Thanks a LOT for this one. I'm in the middle of world 3 right now.

[@arthurjeannin3357]

Bought it and played it thanks to you. What a great game!! The movement is super fun and there's legit challenge in the end with the bonus unlockable world

[@GravySlug]

Hadn't heard of this game at all and bought it immediately when you started showing off all the movement, crazy how something this dope just fell through the cracks

[@spiderjerusalem100]

Thanks dude, your review made me get this game.

[@SpeckObst]

Put this on my wishlist when scrolling through psn and will 100% buy it now. Thanks for the video!

[@GretgorPooper]

Oh God this looks EXACTLY like the kind of game I want to play right now. Thank you so much for bringing it up!

[@herzenschein]

The grappling hook tongue thing letting you jump out of it if it connects reminded me quite a lot about The Messenger. In that game, if you manage to connect a slash, no matter if it's a background item or an enemy, you get an extra jump. Pair this with the skills and tools you get throughout the game (which yes, includes a grappling hook), and as long as you connect your attacks, you can keep maneuvering through the level without ever touching the ground. It's tremendously satisfying.

[@JohnVanRiper]

Dude you sound so excited throughout this entire video, that is how I know this game is really good!

[@Ash0512]

Ok, I’m trying to beat Ornstein and Smough for the first time. I needed this cuteness break

[@Ash0512]

HOLY HELL I DID IT I BEAT ORNSTEIN AND SMOUGH!!!!!

[@paleoblue1540]

@@Ash0512 yoooo nice

[@huneyb.3478]

that sami roll be super

[@LukeStation]

I can confirm this is true

[@dogscratch]

The way you talk about games makes me more convinced to buy them than any actual advertisement I've ever seen in my life

[@josephhangis9683]

Bought it right after the video! Hope your video makes it a lot more known!

[@K4RN4GE911]

First Demon Turf, then Blue Fire, now Super Sami Roll. I swear, you are a beacon of hope for lesser known indie games, Nitro Rad and I hope that trend continues, because Demon Turf was a trip and a half and I'm planning on getting not only Blue Fire, but now this game as well!

[@Riitje]

Already seeing Steam reviews mentioning you. I wishlisted it to get it once salary rolls in. Thanks for bringing attention to this!

[@penkinodenuevo7468]

Very impressive game! Thanks for another great video Nitro Rad.

[@scottcarmack9010]

This is the most important video you’ve made. This game, as you pointed out, did not get much attention. I stumbled across it on psn the day before it released just looking at the new section and bought it. Everything you said about it is so true. I really wish you went into the ng+ more. It’s wild, and I can’t manage to beat it. I need to go back and give it a try so I can finally get that platinum

[@nirast2561]

This looks like a lot of fun! I’m not really one for time-attack platformers, but might give this one a shot in Relaxed mode. Since you have a PS5, are you gonna give Astro’s Playroom a look? That game is a lot deeper than you’d expect for a tech demo included with the console.

[@joshkoerner4413]

That's twice in a row now that I've tabbed over to steam to buy the game you're talking about before the video is even finished! Had a great time with Blue Fire and I look forward to seeing how this one goes :)

[@greggdogg]

I just wanted to thank you for all the work you put into these videos

[@NintendanGX]

DUDE! I got this game for my birthday last year, and it made the wait for SMT V that much more bearable. I also love how far Sami gets launched after bouncing on a slope or incline, because I used that technique to skip entire portions of a level.

[@snailgirl6]

So it is like a 3D Mario Game with Sonic fluidity and speed, mixed with a dinosaur with a Yoshi tongue???? That really works!?!?

[@chayadol]

YOOOO This game look amazing!!! Thank you so much for recommend this to us!

[@gentlechaos8564]

Looks fantastic! Cool that they're working on publishing Batboy. I tried the bat boy demo during a nextfest and it was great!

[@andrewlleach007]

Yep this game looks like such a hidden gem classic and im now even more stoked for bat boy now that I know these developers are involved. Buying it ASAP and thanks for the passion and true respect you gave this game. Super stoked you did this vid. Had no idea this brilliant game existed sadly.

[@ploso22]

I love seeing unknown games get the spotlight, what a hidden gem you found.

[@wvufo]

I've almost bought this so many times on sale while it sits patiently in my wishlist. Next purchase 100% - so glad you made this.

[@randalabra3852]

wow I haven't seen you this excited about a platformer like this for awhile, I love it. Totally getting this when I can, thanks a lot! Also I love how obviously mario inspired the look is, it really looks simple but pretty great. Imagine if Nintendo ever made a yoshi game with a gimmick like this

[@meh252]

Wow, thanks for putting this on my radar, Nitro!

[@FlavourFool]

Thanks for giving this game some exposure

[@Grease-Goblin]

Oh man, I love this game. I bought it on a whim when I was browsing through the Steam store, and I can't begin to explain how happy I was with the decision. It's equal parts Monkey Ball and Mario, and it's just so good. The late game stages are tough as hell, but the devs clearly wanted to make sure every level of player could have a good challenge.

[@AleTobias]

I love to find this kind of game in your content... keep supporting dark underrated games. cheers

[@bananabike279]

Looks like a lot of fun, great video!

[@Orrenn]

Another one I have to check out. Thanks for finding these things.

[@tmi28]

Thanks my Canadian friend! I just bought it on Steam to support them 👍 I enjoy what you do! exposing great games! 🎮