The Perfect "Just One More Round" Game - Holedown (Northernlion Tries)

[@MassiveScore]

Seeing NL deal with geometry in 2D really helps me understand the way he plays golf

[@MrPablos4pandas]

"I don't want to rule a fiefdom". We know CK2 isn't coming back, you don't have to rub it in

[@ninjacell2999]

:(

[@bccr13]

b-but CK3 is so much more streamlined

[@timefororbit]

New Triple-A Title: I sleep Snake or Breakout: WAKE ME UP

[@IBlack04]

WAKE ME UP INSIDE

[@TheRealPunkachu]

CAN'T WAKE UP

[@taylorcallizo1355]

@@TheRealPunkachu WAKE ME UP INSIDE

[@pwnzork]

@@taylorcallizo1355 _saave mee_

[@Reptomon]

"Swing for the fences, and even if you miss you land among the stars." That is Gheeslingesque wordplay.

[@IkEisawesome7]

***Gets 81 twice*** "81?! They made it harder this time!"

[@mitchellhoward3209]

I can't believe he mentioned tumbleseed

[@ashark8968]

The nerve

[@kayseidilla]

The top roguelite of the decade

[@grinffi]

I fear no man, but that game... it scares me

[@_Crumpet]

8:37 Look at that tunnel! You're telling me that the tunnel wasn't beckoning you like a seashore siren?! I like how the rounded edges (and a no collision bounce limit?) get rid of the 'bounce from left to right as much as possible' strat that these games ended up having.

[@Arkouchie]

You're right about the bounce limit, it's pretty rad design tbh

[@patg5233]

90% of my games library is based on what NL plays

[@nomoturtle1788]

Yeah he has great taste for these NL tries series

[@jreyes9005]

He's the Anthony Fantano of indie games.

[@God4wesome]

Wait you're telling me this is not Anthony Fantano?

[@katasz6180]

"heyy you got and extra ball! - that never's been a problem for me" - excuse me? lol

[@isaactfa]

As Ryan shows, you can just get testicle surgery.

[@I_Am_Wasabi_Man]

Ryan was fortunate enough to be birthed with three balls.

[@katasz6180]

@@gaydonaldtrump you're welcome

[@hayakagi]

This is exactly what I needed for my quarantine blues. What a delightful little time waster you've brought into my life NL.

[@dougmaccaferri1846]

The ghost looks like Egg's slightly less successful and significantly more odd younger brother.

[@noatiendoboludos]

You don't get to disrespect Tutorial Lord like this. I love how you said *slightly* less successful

[@BlueCrashFigurineHoldingWumpa]

He's just the white to Ryan's yolk

[@BlueCrashFigurineHoldingWumpa]

Also, never forget Malf called Daniel a pickle fucker

[@BlueMelon555]

The golden age was ridiculous fishing, Tumbleseed, Threes, so basically just games Greg Wohlwend worked on

[@Northernlion]

my lerd, he's absolutely right

[@MrStatistx]

Not really my kind of game, but I have to say that ghost diglet is cute.

[@Twixinator101]

“Swing for the fences. Even if you miss, you’ll end among the stars.” -Wayne Gretzky -Northernlion

[@cavequii]

He mentioned the cursed name. Tumbleseed, the Destroyer of Flinthook.

[@kokosan09]

love the little ghost dude. just out there in space, grooving to the beat, living their best life.

[@theingridz]

I know ur not gonna do it, but i really want to see u play more of this. Its so chill!

[@jonathanallen2560]

I liked the part at 8:30 where he described obscure mechanics from video games for a realllly loooong time

[@moonmaan]

I've always loved breakout style games and I went and used my Google Play credit to buy this about 2min in!

[@chasejr753]

Visually this game reminds me of a lot of the bad mobile games that you see in ads on youtube constantly that are just full of ads themselves

[@oodlesofnoodles23]

Yeah, can't wait to play a game like that that is actually decent and not crammed full of ads...

[@narutohood]

that's basically mobile gaming; it's where my mind went to when nl said that he doesn't know what mobile gaming looks right now

[@dontuserachelslurs]

It's amazing how much just curving the corners of the blocks helps a breakout clone feel fresh

[@Qril]

"He's pogging up" Now wheres the heart, Ryab?

[@BenAM.Barron]

Dude holedown on mobile kept me sane last year through long pointless business meetings. I'm definitely getting this on steam now.

[@cason1029]

Ben A.M. i’m about to get it on mobile to keep me sane while at my “essential” job

[@jameslangridge8849]

Reminds me a lot of Drawkanoid, which NL also played. Similar graphical style and premise. Good video, keep it up!

[@AsmageddonPrince]

"we've gotta get that number two taken care of" ... "ahh that was a solid one". Egg..?

[@bryanzimmerman3367]

I got a chuckle when he thought the core number was different. "81! They made it slightly more difficult this time." NL never change.

[@gingermlg]

"holedown, which i did not play" Northernlion 2023

[@danielevans7152]

Late to the party with this one but check out another minimalistic mobile game called Twinfold! It's a mix of Threes with roguelite mechanics. One of the few mobile games I play and well up your alley.

[@fudgyboo]

I didn't even know this game was on mobile or I'd have purchased it a while ago. Thank you!

[@LexiPixeL_]

"Swing for the fences, even if you miss, you'll land among the stars." A fence.. in space? Now we're suddenly in Coheed and Cambria song. I'm for it. :P Game seems super cute. It's going on the wishlist for sure.

[@sjurgaustad5531]

13:55 You rat bastard YOU PULLED IT OFF. How dare.

[@MystiInferno]

I love that chilling ghost in the corner, I shall name him Willy

[@styrofoamcow6996]

I've played a lot of this kinda game and this looks like a really good version of it, the best I've seen in awhile at least.

[@RetsamX]

This seems perfect. Thanks for the showcase :)

[@bartfakename7524]

On wishlist right now egg. Thanks mate!

[@BrandonGannicott]

Hey NL, love the content as always. You might consider using the term "approachable" over "accessible" if you aren't talking about the ways in which a game makes it easier for people with various impairments or disabilities to play! Accessibility has a specific meaning, and the conversation around it gets muddied when the definition gets widened/changed to refer to approachability :) I'll see ya next time!

[@ivansalvatore9631]

Hi NL! I would like to see a NL Tries Dungeons Forever, it's a free-to-play available on Steam and seems like a cool Level Editor. I think it's like an Endless Mode Mario Maker but without Mario or something like that. Btw, love your content, thanks for helping me pass the time!

[@RonaldSL-]

Watched 5 minutes and was convinced! Currently downloading, thanks KZbin algorithm

[@kiltedwonder11]

I picked this up on mobile about 10 minutes into the video. It is super good. Nice to see a proper paid game rather than a free to play but impossible to beat without paying game.

[@muhamusleh]

Most addictive 2020 game ever!

[@alexjones4424]

“Swing for the fences, even if you miss you’ll land amongst the stars” - a poet

[@FATxAZZxGONExCRAZZZY]

My dude's working on his bank game, now translate into your miniature golfing and you'll be taking home the grand prize trophy :D

[@doggo9388]

There was a game exactly like this on mobile. I can’t remember what it was called but you could shoot hundreds of balls at a time if you were good enough and it would go endless at a certain point. It was very addictive and entertaining much like nl himself

[@smocydd]

Episode 2?

[@Anarchidi]

Wow this reminds me of a great mobile game called "BBTan". This seems like a really fun game!

[@ThatOneIrishFurry]

Tutorial lord: your full go to the surface! NL: one step a head of you brother let me keep mining and waste 3 crystals

[@Cranky__]

Just a heads up for anyone interested, I just picked this up on the Google Play store for $3.99.

[@Cubit81]

Just picked this up on mobile thanks to this video. Cheers NL

[@ktktktktktktkt]

This was my favourite game on whose line

[@Phished123]

Holedown is fun! its my go-to game to play on my phone waiting for friends to show up at the bar .

[@lannabanana7811]

I downloaded it because of this video. Heck yeah.

[@Morethanlikelyaperson]

Maybe play more of this?

[@charliee.7833]

Just brought this on mobile thanks to this video, looks great!

[@Thuriazs]

This is EXACTLY what I need to get through all those Zoom meetings.

[@tehpickle1250]

That mascot dude is a little cutie though.

[@punchaface1]

yooo this is something ive been looking for thats sorta peggle like

[@BIDP-]

Thanks for the company

[@e-kseries7091]

I think I am gonna get this game it looks relaxing and well made

[@RainyBoops]

Wish listed and will be buying this one. Thanks NL

[@IAmTheOnlyMrDaryl]

18:56 Water T > ICE T 'I care now!!!'

[@PongzeLor]

Seems pretty fun

[@mattp12]

This is pretty pog ngl

[@Second_ace]

Would you be open to testing trackmania turbo? I know it came out a long time ago but I think it is very much in your wheelhouse.

[@wkingston1248]

honestly i need a game like this after no life-ing path of exile for the last 3 weeks. i need a break from stressfull games.

[@priitsan]

Good one!

[@zephyrantiris661]

doing the same thing expecting a different outcome, classic northegglion

[@AbsolutGoblin]

Loved this game when i played it on mobile, recommend :)

[@UGotSerbed]

Whoda thunk Eggboi has so much trouble with rounded edges.

[@nickyoung4518]

he's pogging up

[@koshgam]

One I can yeet with, thx NL

[@TheTrueJesterGuy]

Great mobile games are still coming out, they're just flooded by the absolutely absurd amount of mobile games that are very bad. Amazing video by the way, hope you're having a great week

[@ThePandaclash]

Always liked hole down

[@TheHmuma]

Great 👍 very possible that I will buy!

[@gareth_3d]

He is, in fact, pogggggging up

[@1989darrenw]

I bought this game on mobile like a year ago. I played it so much I beat it in like three and a half hours☺️

[@wyoaqjuuvn6420]

HE'S pogging up

[@Lucas-ww3yo]

He’s pogging up

[@HardCandy01]

I'm going to get this game because of this video

[@franciscobernardo95]

3 balled Harry

[@yunglink992]

No one can understand how upset i am that NL did not purchase the mining license

[@Bottles7]

Balls deep

[@carlwei]

Purchased it on mobile. Thanks

[@RebeccaS1231]

Looks fun for a mobile game but I don't really see why I'd want it on PC

[@MrStatistx]

I get that golden age of mobile games thing. Nowadays MOST of them fall either into cash grab games or are so ambitious and complex, that you might as well play them on PC instead

[@SBVCP]

If you ignore the game, you can see a pretty high ghost on the right

[@timothycoffman3436]

Hit sounds is ploopy

[@SmolFry_]

is daddy pogging up

[@simondezeeuw2042]

Isn't this just BBTAN but a bit more professional?

[@thesphnx6836]

BB tan upside down

[@elijah8063]

Sometimes he does miss... 😒 But today is not one of those days 😈

[@MaxxsHandle]

I bought it. It good.

[@WickedFlameMaster]

Hi

[@facundovega9042]

Let's go !

[@Sislis01]

Dam if it wasn't 3.99 on the app store

[@Fernando-ek8jp]

1K depth gang

[@nactros]

Please keep the mobile games. Good rant, I'm a dad to 1 who used to pc game, but never get the pc started up now, so I'm relying on finding decent mobile games.

[@SilvaaFabio]

That ghost is so cursed

[@sagecraft601]

Does just commenting this increase user engagement or do I actually have to say something substantial?

[@genghisg]

"81! Oh, they've made it slightly more difficult." Do you have the memory of a goldfish? Or is 81 somehow slightly more than 81?

[@Pravinoz]

This game looks good, but I'm not sure it's $4 good. I'll wait for a sale.

[@BIGhappyG33]

Early algorithm booster