The Consuming Shadow: A Special Ego Review

[@nycra10]

Bought the game. Loaded it up. Killed my self. Began quest. Went to what is obviously Norwich and got some bullets. Got caught by evil cult and escaped. Reached Stonehenge. Made it to summoning ritual with eight health. Found out only have one of the four symbols for the spell. Guessed the spell and banished the wrong god causing me to die. Definitely recommended.

[@taintedmyth0s636]

I don't know why, but the death quote, "In the vastness of the multiverse, your efforts leave their mark", really resonates with me.

[@DaKnightsofawesome]

"Are the cultists dying or teleporting away at the last second? well there never seems to be any less of the damned buggers" - Yahtzee, commenting his own game

[@FeenisSage]

When it said "Gained 5 pounds" for a second i though Yahtzee had put in some kind of body weight management aspect into it.

[@larsthomasbremnes6810]

***** Maybe the currency should've been referred to as 'quid' instead.

[@logdog6762]

***** Good, Im not the only one who thought that.

[@manuelantuna26]

@@GazzyW007 Yahtzee is secretly british.

[@Zhyard]

No fucking way Trilby would sign his messages with T. If he signed a warning he sent into space with a doodle of a hat, there's no way he wouldn't play around with ASCII alternative characters until he gets something like this _̲Λ̲Λ̲_ My head canon is that it's Mr T that's sending you messages.

[@VallornDeathblade]

For many egos did the Gabe struggle on but then the Gabe was brought down by the shadow. And the Gabe knew the name of The King. it hurts

[@tastychunks]

I just realized this video came out on July 28th.

[@misterwishart]

it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts

[@JonathanLewispartypenguin]

Day after from 5 years in the future 😎👍

[@DeanBiddler]

I miss this series. It made my sundays in ametica.

[@Crueltea]

So it's like Silent Hill mixed with Oregon Trail, The Chzo Mythos, and Clue

[@dixego]

it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts

[@cholericraven3434]

Diego Carnaval Father

[@CplYakob]

Choleric Raven "And Diego Carnaval knew the name of the King."

[@hestiasol128]

And the new prince took the arrogant mans place.

[@TheEnmineer]

Cpl Yakob YOU'RE DREAMING YOU'RE DREAMING YOU'RE DREAMING YOU'RE DREAMING YOU'RE DREAMING YOU'RE DREAMING YOU'RE DREAMING YOU'RE DREAMING YOU'RE DREAMING YOU'RE DREAMING YOU'RE DREAMING YOU'RE DREAMING YOU'RE DREAMING YOU'RE DREAMING YOU'RE DREAMING YOU'RE DREAMING WAKE UP

[@blindbeholder9713]

father, why

[@waaaaaaah5135]

An interesting effect that might be made to sanity is that when sanity is low, it randomly jumps to a higher number, so you can't be sure when you go insane

[@Leo-pw3kf]

Having bought and played the game I can say: General first impressions are basically right. Atmosphere and writing are good, combat and graphics blow. I'd add my two cents by saying that the whole investigation aspect is something rarely seen in videogames and that has been done really well, if a bit too shallowly. I also like the fact that bullets are scarce, combat is hard and sanity is almost impossible to regain. This way, horror emanates not only from the atmosphere and writing, but from gameplay, as it should be in a horror game. Counterbalancing the compliments, I have two basic complaints with the game, besides the obvious ones: the whole thing is too easy for a roguelike, wich usually implies in multiple playthroughs, but in this case you could easily get to the end in less than 10 tries. Also, Yahtzee didn't write enough text, things repeat too often. Overall, the game is worth playing, although it has some pretty glaring flaws. I feel that Yahtzee should revisit the concept in the future, ideally after assembling a small team to help him in production. If percfected, the game could be something glorious. As of right now, it's basically allright.

[@Tuppence442]

I know this is a god amongst nitpicks, but one of the roadsign sprites (the rectanglar 25mph speed limit sign) is actually shown in the US style, not British. British speed limit signs are circular with a red border and could only ever display values of 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 or 60. There's also a yellow sign I don't recognise, which could also be foreign.

[@MagisterMalleus]

Tom Robinson Another pedantic nitpick: there are towns in the game whose names end with "mouth" (denoting the mouth of a river) that are not coastal.

[@yimmit304]

Badatstuff He did say the names of the towns are randomized do he did not choose to put those towns away from the coast

[@zaphod888]

The Drüid “-mouth” towns can also be at the confluence of a river into a larger river, see Monmouth.

[@FringeSpectre]

It's a multiverse though so.... yeah...uh...take THAT

[@mistrzbajerycesarzpodrywu7652]

The shadow beings put those signs there to confuse the drivers no plot holes

[@bungus2012]

This one has an old school flash game feel that works really well with the mechanics, the clunkiness works to the player's disadvantage in a way that creates tension really well in the atmosphere you set up. Great job yahtz

[@thecreatorism]

An Ego Review on a Tuesday? It isn't even my birthday.

[@Sniperbear13]

thecreatorism happy not your birthday BIRTHDAY!

[@johnsmith5669]

thecreatorism it is mine

[@hugovandyk9918]

Accelerator Don't you mean Happy Unbirthday?

[@rezaka116]

This would be GOTY if it had some artistic hipster graphics.

[@kilroyjenkins1]

Hatfall had an odd update and even changed the title.

[@hackbear5668]

...So I did better than either Yahtzee or Gabe in my second playthrough? Admittedly, I did very poorly in the first and died with 48 hours remaining... In my second playthrough, however, I apparently unlocked Not Trilby and completed the game? I also GUESSED the first and last runes as I only had the second and third for sure. RNGesus shines his love and mercy upon me.

[@DeclanMurphyDM]

Right after i just watched Jim's playthrough of the game!

[@AußerirdischeLebensForm]

Declan Murphy Jim Sterling?

[@therealdavidcage4761]

Gordon S. I believe the correct pronunciation is "Jim Fucking Sterling Son"

[@AußerirdischeLebensForm]

Nate Richards I guess one had to be a fan of his for this. But he's growing on me, honestly. hahalollllllll. No, seriously, before you come after me.

[@WorthlessWinner]

Declan Murphy I thought you meant internetaristocrat for a second 8-/

[@therealdavidcage4761]

Gordon S. Basically after Jim panned and mocked a game called "The Slaughtering Grounds" (Look it up, you'll see why) The Devs started making videos in retaliation mocking Jim and referring to him as "Jim Fucking Sterling Son" If you want the full story check out his video "The Slaughtering Grounds: The Steam Meltdown Saga", it's a good watch.

[@VandrothSoryn]

If it's set in the UK why do you have to pay for healthcare?

[@Bluecho4]

Dirge Novak Because you get treatment from unlicensed doctors. If you made use of proper medical facilities, they'd ask inconvenient questions.

[@acrefray]

Dirge Novak Maybe it's set in the future, where politicians have sold off the NHS to private companies, keeping the name for namesake, and turning public healthcare into private healthcare for profit.

[@mandowarrior123]

+Dirge Novak you pay for pharmaceuticals in England. and he cannot stop moving for treatment.

[@thefreebooter8816]

+Dirge Novak AND there are private medical companies in the UK. The NHS provides almost everything

[@Zoxide_]

you don't, not if you have a prescription

[@Based_Papa]

Gabe is my favorite Yahtzee's gay alternate personality on the internet.

[@GrimKhazi]

Based Papa I would get someone rough for better chance to use the daddy scene for better chance to replace the money for trying the money though to replace you for trying to use the money for trying the daddy to use non the money though the daddy to replace you sweet dreams my love and hugs for trying to replace the money for better the daddy to replace you for better the daddy to use the daddy scene to use non the money though to replace the daddy to replace you sweet dreams to use the daddy to replace you sweet dreams my tablet to replace the magic circle instead of others to the horror sidescroller rogue the daddy scene

[@mr.bootleg424]

1:13:03 Just before Gabe used the Lucky Charm, the option "Be Reassuring" turned into "Kill Myself". Could you imagine if Gabe actually killed himself in front of a random family? That would be fucking reassuring!

[@tehreporter]

There should be a mechanic in which you can sleep to regain sanity but it costs you time.

[@beargrills3508]

tehreporter or maybe buy a bible to read with the same effect.

[@WolfChildRusk]

@@beargrills3508 I dunno man, have you read the old testament ?

[@beargrills3508]

@@WolfChildRusk fair. Maybe a bob ross dvd then.

[@theatomiclemon1]

@@beargrills3508 Fantastic alternative.

[@wesleybrock315]

Recoil wouldn't dislodge it. Misconception with firearms. The round will have exited the barrel before the recoil moves the weapon meaning wherever the barrel is pointed at the moment the hammer falls is where the bullet will go. Recoil effects shot accuracy when you're talking about multiple shots fired relatively close together not when you're making a single shot.

[@DiabeetusPrime]

A British character owning a handgun? This game is so unrealistic.

[@3lloGuvner]

I'm not sure how sarcastic you're being but it wasn't until '97 that UK law cracked right down on handguns so...

[@MrFanboy24]

'Ello Guv'ner That's still almost 20 years of government crackdown.

[@3lloGuvner]

MrFanboy24 only if we assume this game is set now. Despite the MC having what appears to be a satnav I'm not so sure on that one. I'm more inclined to say this follows the silent hill path of having a very unclear almost anachronistic setting.

[@cholericraven3434]

I'm more inclined to believe that this is an early 21st century setting. Even so it would be understandable for the MC having a pistol. He does seem to be known as the guy who's going to save everything. Not to mention the fact that he works for a government organization who knows the benefits of a good ass-kicking. So I'm thinking it's not too farfetched as to why he would be armed.

[@SuperArppis]

Diabeetus Prime He's kinda like goverment agent, isn't he?

[@UseZapCannon]

4:38 "18:35 PM" What the hell is that supposed to mean? As opposed to 18:35 AM?! It's either 18:35 or 6:35 PM, can't have it both ways Yahtz.

[@Arexion5293]

Zapsie Maybe it's a sanity effect :P

[@Mario583a]

Arexion5293 Military time is very scary.

[@lich109]

Zapsie 18:35 AM would actually be kind of a neat touch if he tied it into the sanity meter.

[@Airblaise32]

It might be for those who can't (Or simply can't be asked) to learn the 24 hour clock, so they can quickly determine night or day

[@lich109]

Airblaise32 Then why not make an AM/PM clock an option alongside the 24 hour clock.

[@wisdompowerdonut1964]

I like the way he stores his bullets in a change machine attached to the briefcase

[@cybern8ic]

28:08 - My first thought was, "Golly, this Mr 'T' certainly has Trilby's sarcasm down-pat." My second thought was, "Trilby pities the fool."

[@OptimusSledge]

Nate Woods Trilby ain't getting on no plane, but he will blast your mortal remains into outer space.

[@Rycluse]

They went all of Gabe's run thinking Kthoth uses the symbol Eu when they're actually enemies. I kept on waiting for them to notice...

[@LambdaObjection]

The main criticism I've seen people having is that it looks like a shitty browser game. I've been playing it all afternoon and it has a real Silent Hill feel to it -- the combat is dreadfully clumsy, but the atmosphere is brilliant. It's also like FTL, in that the depth of gameplay is really absorbing and that getting to the endgame is bloody impossible.

[@Bluecho4]

Dirk Bogan Heck, the combat in Silent Hill was pretty clumsy (except in Homecoming, but that's not a point in the game's favor).

[@davidkyo1985]

Bluecho4 I think that's exactly what he meant: it's reminiscent of SH because of the shitty combat (good gawd, warrior, correlate your feces) and good atmosphere.

[@Zeph101theoriginal]

Dirk Bogan Yeah the combat in Silent Hill 2 was fairly clunky which was meant to add to the atmosphere but also remember it was typically advantageous to avoid combat whenever possible, your ability to attack was mostly there as a defense mechanism in case you were cornered. Fighting monsters is a big part of this game since if you leave a room with undefeated enemies your sanity meter then goes down. I think the game would be better if the monsters clearly telegraphed their attacks and were a bit more clunky in their movements as much as the main character is, à la the way how monsters work in Dark Souls and Bloodborne. Giving the player a dodge move wouldn't hurt either.

[@davidkyo1985]

Zeph101theoriginal There's one unlockable melee-oriented character with a dodge move (even though his animations make me wince) should one want a more Dark Souls-y approach to problems. Also you need to weigh the advantages and disadvantages of scarpering from a fight; getting almost killed but winning is less preferable to losing 2-4 sanity most of the time. Anyway, sanity is actually much less meaningful than it was in the alpha, I find. The QTE to not shoot yourself is much more forgiving so basically it only influences SOME of the random encounters, your spellcasting ability, the weird random interface screws in dungeons and maybe the ending (which is why I save the drugs for Stonehenge in my playthroughs even if my sanity gets low due to a series of unfortunate events).

[@chipper_dude]

Dirk Bogan I got to the end game in like 2 1/2 hours, and banished the god.

[@AußerirdischeLebensForm]

So, I have two questions. One of them even serious. Didn't Nintendo hold a patent on insanity effects inflicted on the player depending on a bar that can be altered within the game? I think they still do and that apperantly, besides from incompetence, was a major problem for anyone having a concept like Eternal Darkness in mind (that is where their patent came from) but had to work around that to avoid lawsuits. I know that one can't claim a copyright on gameplay stuff per se, but if it's as specified as in that patent, it assumingly can cause problems for developers after all. What is your opinion on that? And the second question is: Will the next title be The Devouring Shade?

[@C0wC0oki3]

Gordon S. Umm.. Don't Starve has an insanity bar..

[@AußerirdischeLebensForm]

Colin McGarel Thanks.

[@CerberusLives]

Gordon S. Followed no doubt by The Ingesting Gloom.

[@emmastrange5557]

Colin McGarel No it is for any effect caused by a sanity meter. patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=6,935,954.PN.&OS=PN/6,935,954&RS=PN/6,935,954 Having a patent doesn't really mean much.

[@JMcMillen]

Gordon S. Sometimes companies patent an idea and make it royalty free to keep it out of the hands of patent trolls. That way others can use it without fear of getting sued.

[@fadgeplaysgames]

I had to finish the game with the first character before watching this incase it had spoilers. Gotta say this game is great, the sound and text really set the atmosphere. The lovecraftian themes in a British setting remind me of a Ramsey Campbell novel. Great stuff

[@Smilley85]

Fadge Plays Games No worries. You get some gameplay tips and maybe see a few rare monsters you wouldn't otherwise, but SPOILERS FOR THE VIDEO they don't make it to Stonehenge.

[@uberethair]

Just finished watching 6 days a sacrifice pt. 2, and was wondering when the next upload will be when I saw this in my feed. So happy, so little sleep, so worth it.

[@PhoenixFireZero]

My one major criticism is how a larger sanity pool doesn't actually make you more resilient to sanity damage.

[@TheKlink]

deanimator was a great game. on the table, perhaps you could be able to add "not" "?" and "confirmed or . " i don't think it'd clutter it up much.

[@justinewiesinger7986]

I'm so glad you guys made this video, because from just the trailer, this looked like a game I didn't think I would enjoy, but this preview makes it look a lot more fun!

[@Gilmaris]

53:53 "You want to get as much sanity as you can" Not really. Seeing as the penalties for losing sanity seems to be tied to how much sanity you've _lost_ rather than how much sanity you have left, there doesn't seem to be much point to it. I've started games with 100 sanity and my character wanted to kill himself when he had 80+ left.

[@Cazadorado]

It's entertaining to hear Gabriel being knowledgeable about the game while Yahtzee plays it, instead of his usual bewildered curiosity.

[@MageroSTC]

FTL meets the Cthulhu mythos? F.T. Lovecraft, if you will? *tips monocle and scoffs at the underclass*

[@burningflurber]

I can beat an old psychological horror author in a running race. I'm FTL

[@misterwishart]

The pun.....it hurts it hurts it hurts it hurts

[@cameronternent8463]

Seeing all the stuff that inspired Differently Morpheus is awesome

[@CrusaderGundam]

this made my day. also you stole the "you died" font from dark souls SHAMELESSLY

[@Spakonification]

I thought the death text font looked VERY familiar.

[@spinnenente]

CrusaderGundam because a screen with YOU DIED in a large red serif font on it is so fucking original. nobdy before dark souls as ever done this

[@hegelian.breakcore]

***** It does not have the same screen, it has the same words in a similar font.

[@Spakonification]

ElmoTesticalCheese It's the same font.

[@lovecraftcat]

+CrusaderGundam fucking millennials, thinking dark souls is the first game to do "you died" message.

[@barubary218]

I had wondered if you guys were gonna do this. I am glad to see not only are you doing it you are giving us a special early episode yay!

[@Diggy246]

So when do we get a Special Ego Review of Hatfall? It's a very deep game!

[@SkrapMetal84]

you know now that i played this i really wish the insanity meter had more to it other than being a debuff like for instance when Gabriel did a lot of Melee why not have a Melee weapon like say a kitchen knife the more insane you are the more your damage output would be with such a weapon.

[@adamsinclair1959]

Definitely my favourite of Yahtzee’s games, some decent graphics and less clunky fighting mechanics, and I think it could’ve become hugely popular. (I actually like the mood that the graphics create and enjoy how hard the fighting feels, but I can see why it was a turn off for many!) I really hope a remake or sequel can be made that basically just keeps everything, but fine-tunes those aspects.

[@gorlock5790]

Why am I watching this at 4 in the morning? Even with yahtzee's calming narrative my dark room is super spooky...

[@thewhateverguy1]

The sight of another ego review in my subscription feed fills me with more happiness than my cousin's son being born.

[@janinecat1865]

Kind of wish there was an endless mode, or a game very similar to this where you ride around and fight evil in an apocalyptic situation, trying to set all of the infested towns right.

[@ShasOSwoll]

Anyone else rage at Gabe for saying Kthoth is EU?

[@jimmcphearson7252]

He was shitting on Yahtzee for not paying attention and then proceeds to to the same.

[@neuto]

+Shas'O Swoll My hope of coming to the moment where they would notice and make fun of it was crushed when Gabe proceeded to just DELETE the clue.

[@jtnoc5927]

Every time they opened the clues: "C'MON, NOTICE IT!!"

[@beargrills3508]

plus, what good does DELETING the clues even do? clear up some space? good, very useful but maybe not as much as knowing what to do.

[@glassphoenix9095]

he says later he likes to put stuff into the table just so he knows its there, so either he was doing that or he was being mildly illiterate

[@screwthepresent9630]

>ammunition found in small amounts or bought at black-markets >only small-arms available This game would be a lot less challenging if it were set in America.

[@mandowarrior123]

+screwthepresent but then your sanity meter would start at 1.

[@screwthepresent9630]

Warren Cash Is sanity directly proportional to the number of steps you need to go through while buying cutlery?

[@screwthepresent9630]

***** You could probably find some Don't Tread On Me gun'sbraster who'd spot you a mosin or two.

[@BFedie518]

The artwork and GUI i could use, but the font he chose for the "dungeon complete," "Gained Ammo," etc. messages is awful. looks like the default text for captions in Windows Movie Maker.

[@Ethan265Stapley]

Brandon Fedie It isn't prettiest hud, yeah.

[@astrobia94]

One massive improvement that could be made to the table for people with Gabe's play style is the option to enter information in a secondary and tertiary colour for "uncertain" information and an extra column for putting in confirmed clues you don't know the right category for yet. Voted on greenlight, will by steam release when valve gets finger out.

[@vanceh3067]

The silhouette when he's holding the gun at his hip (which is practically always) is somewhat unfortunate.

[@satans_scrilla4844]

I can't unsee it now

[@iBloodxHunter]

The title theme is magnificent.

[@dalekmun2010]

10:07 Odysseus Kent alt canon anyone? Can't help but read that in an Irish accent. Also, curious, most (probably all) yahtzeegames are over in the UK, wonder if he'll ever get comfortable enough to do one set in Aus.

[@davidkyo1985]

Another thing was that when I get sent on a random encounter-rescue mission, then even if the hostage is alive and well, the mission wrap-up always goes "When I break the bad news, they look like they're about to take out their frustrations on me" etc.

[@SnowFoxDiver]

At 1:33 minutes, it shows that the main character works for the ministry of occultism, does this mean that The Consuming Shadow takes place in the Chzo Mythos?

[@sin21ful]

Gaster Fox yes

[@noahmoran7605]

Gaster Fox You also semi-regularly get texts from a character with the initials T.

[@johnsmith5669]

If anyone's interested, Lovecraft's inspirations were Robert W. Chamber's the King in Yellow and William Hope Hodgson's House on the Borderlands; he mentored Robert Bloch (who authored Psycho) and short story writer Clark Ashton Smith; and some modern contributors the Cthulhu mythos are T.E.D. Klein and Brian Lumley's Titus Crow series.

[@crittermoded]

Anyone here actually played the game? It's about a billion times scarier than it is with Yahtzee and Gabe talking.

[@gordonpetten6553]

I just started playing this game, and I must say, it's a great game, I just wish it was slightly better. There has to be a way to make the combat less clunky, there has to be! Also while the writing is great, it's not quite varied enough, if he just wrote maybe twice the town descriptions it would have been enough, but they were already repeating themselves heavily on my second run. I really want to love this game, and it's so close to being perfect, if Yahtzee just sucked it up and got help for his art, wrote more content, and went back to the drawing board on the combat engine, this game could seriously rival the best as far as indie games go. I'm not kidding, this could be as popular as FTL if he just put a few more months of polish on it. Maybe we'll get a re-release special edition down the road.

[@ZoopsMind]

+Gordon Petten Fair criticisms, but what are your ideas for a better combat engine? I've seen a lot of comments around here (a bad idea, I know) calling for a 'better combat system' without saying what that would entail exactly; and buggered if I can think of any.

[@calpeterson111]

Perhaps a quicker movement speed and a more manual aiming system. Although, that would completely take away parts of combat that are necessary to the game.

[@iBloodxHunter]

ZoopsMind a couple more weapons, a crouch, a more manual aiming system, occasionally taller rooms for flying enemies and maybe a little jump for small ledges.... The rare shootout.... I saw this as someone else's comment but it was cool, a way to sleep to regain a bit of sanity at the cost of time.

[@voodoodolll]

I know I'm 2 years late, but he could try emulate Super Metroid style gameplay.

[@Bullitthiphop]

Pros: - Great gameplay, both the FTL elements of exploration and the side scrolling horror survival elements - Great monster design (of what you can see which I feel adds to the vibe). - I really like when you travel to new areas and it shows like smokey/foggy rooftops. Again really adds to the atmosphere. - Story is pretty simple but effective to explain the game premise. Cons: - Certian things could have had a cleanup to make it look a bit more professional (I know you created this alone so it's amazing what you did and I'm not being too negative about it). It's mostly UI stuff look a bit sloppy. I just feel with a little lick of paint so to speak, it would help ensure the player that is the game is much better than the presentation and entice people who may not recognize yahtzee's name. I just want good games to be recognized as widely as possible - No reference to homosexual rape and no-one just wanted to go to space. Joking aside, easily your strongest game yet. The side scrolling survival horror gameplay is worth a look at alone (has anyone actually done this before? Seems so simple yet refreshingly original not to have been done before)

[@GoblikonBox]

Love the game man, I played the hell out of the beta and loved it then as well. You made so many good improvements! I sent you a tweet, dunno if you really read tweets so i'll ask it here, though again, I don't know if you even read the comments. Is there somewhere that I can submit a bug/crash report, like a work email or something? Had the game crash earlier and I copied the report, and wrote down what triggered it.

[@almundis]

you should totally do an expansion that leads you into cornwall before you go to the henge. considering all the standing stones around cornwall i thhink it could tie in nicely

[@misterwishart]

31:31 - "A red rune" "Over there" I see what you did there, Gabe!

[@DVTrooper]

52:34 Is that the Dark Souls you died font?

[@XavierThorne]

I enjoyed this game when I played the beta and thanks to this video I'm learning things about it that I hadn't figured out when I played. Also I love that I was able to get Mogworld and Jam for free by buying on Humble Bundle. Thanks, Yahtzee. :)

[@Dukefazon]

I never thought you'd actually Ego Review this game so early. But it's cool since it's randomly/procedurally generated. I like crafted worlds more but that's just me.

[@Terezar]

Im glad to see the references to the Chzo mythos. I posted in haste earlier, and I retracted it. The chzo mythos is one of my favourite horror stories ever.

[@DoctorDex]

I like to believe evil grandma is the one sending you the ominous texts.

[@HiddenGemsReviews]

You've convinced me to pick this up. A procedurally random cross between Oregon Trail and This War of Mine with hints of Eternal Darkness with how the gods and sanity works. Graphics are hardly a concern for me, so it's very well done.

[@JackDittmann]

This reminds me a little of the book series The Laundry Files by Charles Stross. If Lovecraft is your thing, I'd recommend the series.

[@GarbaggioGoblino]

I was not prepared for an upload. I want an apology on my desk in triplicate by tomorrow morning.

[@Canadamus_Prime]

I voted for this on Greenlight. I'm not usually into survival horror, but the world Yahtzee has built intrigues me.

[@mikethewizard7378]

Gabe, How did you feel about that fourth episode of Life Is Strange? Do you feel comfortable talking about it? Are you satisfied with your choices? What would you do to Yahtzee over and over if you had rewind powers?

[@stephenbrown1221]

An Ego review in the middle of the week?! This is like my birthday, Christmas and losing my virginity all in the same day. Which coincidentally, actually happened to me.

[@progfoxmusic]

I have to admit, when I saw all the pictures and early gameplay videos for this, I wasn't impressed but I bought it after watching this because the gameplay elements looked interesting. To be honest, it was the detective elements that sold it for me. I've done 2 playthroughs so far and I'm really glad I bought it. Definitely a 'more than meets the eye' game, thanks Yahtzee. My second playthrough, I got all the clues for the invader, knew everything there was to know about all three, stocked up on ammo and health, had really good items equipped, entered Stonehenge with 9 hours to go... Realised I only had one of the runes for the banishing ritual. Panicked and went to other towns to try and find some, no luck, run out of time. Unlocked a new character in those final hours though, so not an entirely sad thing!

[@DoctorDex]

Andy Robison Which character did you unlock and how? I just completed a run with the ministry man, but I haven't found the other characters so far.

[@progfoxmusic]

I unlocked the witch, I went to a town where there were meant to be 3 hostages in a building but 2 were dead and the witch survives. She then tells you to meet her in another town with the pentagram necklace and you then have to clear out another dungeon and voila.

[@Battleschnodder]

this looks really fun to play and would probably gain a lot from a more aesthetically pleasing UI

[@PieceOfPieSoftware]

What I (and seemingly others) thought looked like just another simple flash game, of which you can find countless similar ones to play for free on Newgrounds or something, now looks pretty darn fun to me. Definitely voting this up on Greenlight, awesome stuff. Congrats on getting it done, and I hope sales go well!

[@Vic2point0]

I gotta say, I did not expect the gameplay to have so much depth to it.

[@Nevecus]

Every playthrough is canon? Well, so long as you survive, you can always imagine the next playthrough being just another day at the office.

[@CinosTheHedgehog2000]

12:37 I think Gabriel predicted Jerome Jeffries from Far Cry 5

[@fangsup726]

Funnily enough, despite having been through this series more times than I care to count, I've never actually played The Consuming Shadow. I bought it on a steam sale just to support the creator (as one does) but never got around to playing it. Today is going to be slow enough at work to do some gaming, so I decided today is the day I fix that. I'll come back if I have any wacky stories to post. Of course first I have to do the classic trial by fire of any roguelite: "Am I going to Win my first run?" Assuming I make it past the games first major boss (the "Kill Myself" button) I'm liking my odds.

[@fangsup726]

Edit 1: So far, Gabe is right on the money with the Pistol Whip. Learn it and learn to love it. Ammo is scarce, and a lot of early enemies can be bopped around with the Bait Retreat Beat Repeat method, no reason to waste ammo on them. After all I'm sure bigger greblies are just ahead. But hey first dungeon cleared.

[@fangsup726]

Second Dungeon time! I was pulled over by a woman in her early 20s. She lunged at me, and I just kinda held her off (I coulda slapped her) at which point she regains her composure and tells me of a nearby dungeon that she escaped from, and her friend is still being imprisoned at. And here's where the writing really starts to sink in and hit me in grim places. Objective: "Find a missing person. Or what remains of them." There is such a grim concept in those last 5 words. I silently pray its the former I find. Dungeon 2, Start!

[@fangsup726]

Turns out Yahtzee is as right about bullets as Gabe is about Pistol Whip. The two must exist in equilibrium. To reject either is foolish. Also with Dungeon 2 Complete, we successfully rescued the remaining prisoner. The writing truly is the shining part of this game though, describing them tightly embracing, and how my character wanted to reject the 20 pounds for his hard work, but decided it was better not to. I actually smiled during this part of the game, both when finding the hostage alive, and when reading the results of my actions. At least if I don't save the world from the shadow, I've made life's last few moments a bit brighter for some people... That said, back on the trail. "T" has a job for me in Hoblrow. Time's a wasting. Hm? Phone? Text message. "Don't think I forgot its your birthday! Invest this wisely!" Thanks for the 9 pounds, mum.

[@fangsup726]

Stopped in Waterborough to sort out a problem they had. I've uncovered more clues to the identities of the ancients...Yushg, Orange, Fear, Chzo, Red, Lust....It was all coming together. But it cost me a lot more than bullets and a few scratches... Something...chased me out of the house where I had found the captive. I ran as quickly as I could. Yet I can still hear its whispering, even as I sit here gently rocking in the car. It would not stop, I could see the faded aberration every time I closed my eyes. T had mentioned our kits contain "Extra Stregnth" medicine for such situations, but often warned about doing so. But do I really want do do that? I'm okay aren't i? Yes. The runes back there told me I'm okay. I must be fine. Besides, I hate needles. Just get to Hoblrow. It'll all be okay. The runes tell me it will all be okay, I will succeed. The runes wouldn't lie to me, would they?

[@fangsup726]

"K....kill myself? W-w-w-Why would I do that runes?" "You said it would be okay, please tell me it will be okay." I shakily glanced at the medical kit in my car, and the various cuts and scrapes on my arms. "M-m-m-maybe a little b-b-it of medicine is fine." A small pen sized case in the medical kit beamed at me. "ONLY FOR EMERGENCY USE." With a quiet pause for thought, I asked the runes. "What defines an emergency?" They agreed this was a good time. A sudden rush of warmth and calmness flooded over me as I depressed the plunger on the syringe. "I'm okay. I'm okay. Its gonna be okay." With my mind temporarily in working order, I headed to Hobrlow's Hospital to refill my missing supplies. (The runes told me to get more of the needle substance as well. I agreed) Off to Sawley.

[@austinherby9218]

Is it the weekend already? Wow, time just flies.

[@NoPlaceForTheDead]

Man, that guy's got some serous hip action in his walk.

[@47150n]

The passive walking pose is a guy with his junk out.... Can't unsee

[@some14u2no]

Thank you Satan for this bountiful supply of Ego Reviews. Hail Satan.

[@burntbreadbits]

***** Byarla*

[@Makkovar]

***** Hail Kthoth!

[@jarlzander6585]

***** Hail Chzo

[@Thatguy7242]

Hail Vrillon.

[@benlink202forever]

+Dilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllldo Oh its this guy again, hi guy.

[@blindbeholder9713]

I like to imagine that the scholar is Chris Quin, from Age of Evil, and that the wizard is the psychic from trilby and the ghost.

[@Mechsrule1]

The game has a quick time event. That must mean its shit.

[@CommanderSuberox]

I bought this yesterday, and it's a really good game not the typical game I like to play. But it's fun and I would highly recommend getting a 360 controller to play the side scrolling parts.

[@maxtuss1185]

So, is this still in the chzo mythos? if so you could have some cool insanity effects like seeing the tall man, or one of the Dafoes

[@romxxii]

Wow, you guys really messed up the clues on Gabe's playthrough. The first clue that you have misinterpreted was that Eu isn't Kthoth's rune; it's his enemy's. Since we know that Byarla and Gnix are allied, and Byarla is white, that means Gnix is the invader, his color is red, and his rune is Eu.

[@WorthlessWinner]

The second dungeon looks like the apartments from SH2. You are such a fan of that work.

[@michaelexman5474]

I would say that’s a DARK hitchhikers guide. Some interesting parallels.

[@mikejonesnoreally]

*Thank* you for posting this. I am a "fan" of the Arkham Horror games from FFG and I also like survival horror games so when you and Gabriel were chatting about this I was interested but couldn't find any review that would actually tell me about the mechanisms used in the game it was just watch while they blabbed or joked about it. This looks better to me than Arkham Horror because even though it is procedural, after watching so much of it, it doesn't seem to put you in situations where you're just hosed with nothing to be done. I will buy it now to find out for myself. Now I wish more creators of games did "ego" reviews. It's not ego, it's point of view and that of the creator I feel is always best. I'd still love to see alternate dimension Yahtzee do a ZeroPuntuation about it though!

[@NateTheScot]

I love much this is a glimpse into the mind of yahtzee. It is a dark, twisted place, full of pain and sanity loss...

[@technosushi4986]

Same as a lot of his Chzo mythos games. Gives you a bit of an insight on the psyche of one Yahtzee fuck mothering Crowshaw

[@CompletelyNewguy]

that sounds absolutely generic and cliche' that everyone experiences. Besides we get to see it in full effect when he does zero punctuation reviews.

[@cattwood7186]

on the humble store its on sale for the next 9 hours guys

[@grenbaygrl1]

Probably my favorite Ego Review, thanks for the video and good luck with the game Yahtzee!

[@pupil8]

FUCK it. If I cant have Eternal Darkness 2, this will do.

[@theheroofkvatch8370]

I love the way Yahtzee says “ending G- DEAD” at the end

[@patricklunn357]

Finding this tonight has made my day!