Unavowed (Zero Punctuation)

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[@davelgil]

Hey! Developer of the game here. Been a fan of Zero Punctuation since 2007, and a fan of Yahtzee since his "Yahtzee Takes On The World" webcomic days on Keenspot. Seeing this review made me more happy than I can say. Thank you very much! I am glad you (mostly? kind of?) enjoyed it! (And I may have re-read the Dresden Files books four or five times. Don't judge me)

[@takuansoho5836]

It's one of the most eulogistic review I've heard from him since a few months. Congratulations for your game ! (and remember that the greatest praise that Witcher 3 had was : "Story is kinda okay, I guess." And he loved that game.)

[@WelcomeToDERPLAND]

nice I too have loved yahtzee on youtube since 2007.

[@ankhlee6283]

Technobabylon was hella good too. Shame you didn't develop it :P

[@TristanBomber]

This game looks like my sort of thing! Does AGS support Linux ports?

[@npc6924]

Congratulations!

[@Tleilaxu0]

"It was developed in something called Adventure Game Studio, there's a little giveaway for the sharp-eyed expert." - Man who used AGS to make a platformer.

[@captainufo4587]

And a 2D steath game.

[@hoeraufist]

"Cool, he mentioned the dresden files...Hey, he made fun of the dresden files....oh, he perfectly described me, a fan of the dresden files" that video was a ride for me

[@MarsAres]

Having read Differently Morphous, a book by Yahtzee where a secret society of paranormal investigators works with the government that consists on a handful of named dudes one of which can do fire magic, this review is pretty fucking rich.

[@LOLquendoTV]

Also the "paranormal creatures as clumsy racism metaphors" is super rich

[@thomastakesatollforthedark2231]

And he knows it

[@Smellbringer]

To quote Yahtzee: "I never said I wasn't a hypocrite."

[@georgesears934]

1:21 As a Californian, I can assure you that I can and will force avocado into literally any dish and eat it with a smile. A smile with weeping eyes, mind you, but a smile nonetheless.

[@ffnendhgrgd]

That explains 2016

[@adderous]

Avocados can actually make for a pretty good dairy free chocolate mousse. Put 'em through a blender when they're almost ripe, before the flavor gets stronger, and add sugar and cocoa.

[@Greendalewitch]

Satan from Dantes Inferno. (The book) Is that you? Did you change your diet from traitors flesh to avocado?

[@K4RN4GE911]

As a firm naysayer of avocado, I will admit that there was this key lime pie that I ate that had a little avocado mixed in that was really tasty.

[@ScaryMason]

George Sears California? Weeping eyes? That’s smoke from the semi-annual wildfires LOL

[@JonahPleatherbooth]

Ive read every Dresden files book and spent a few years playing the RPG. I played a pure mortal conspiracy theorist who one day declared himself a vampire hunter. he shaved all his body hair off so no one could steal it for spells. Carried around a flask full of holy water he'd insist people sip from at gunpoint. Used a bike chain as his primary weapon. Once lined a coat with road flares, took it off, threw it on the head of an enemy and set off all the flares converted an Oldsmobile minivan into a battle van. Used nail bombs to fight the fae. And before a major final conflict hooked up an industrial sized fan up to a battery and dolly wheeled it in and in the heat of battle with vampires turned it on to have it fill the room with garlic powder Eventually he had the Mortal authorities on his ass and had to leave town Some of the most fun Roleplaying I'd ever had.

[@koudacyen]

That was quite fun to read

[@michaelweedon4297]

was his name mister henderson by chance

[@greasygaymer3220]

What in the actual fuck

[@raindrain1]

The things you can do with the FATE system.

[@performa9523]

Chris Bucholz, is that you?

[@MiosPanties]

Looking back on past ZPs, I experienced a sudden rush of depression when Yahtzee exclaims "You wouldn't put avocado in a crumble" and I remember that the hipster cafe down the street from my appartment serves three different kinds of avocado crumble. Oh what sweet innocent children we were....last year.

[@xanderfulton3186]

This is the video that got me to try the Dresden Files series. Now I’m two-thirds of the way through Turn Coat and I’m OBSESSED. Leave it to Yahtzee to review a video game and get me to fall in love with a book

[@AudioSuede]

The fat dog "It was made for me" bit was probably my favorite visual gag you've ever done.

[@andrewmartin3671]

After 4 years, I finally get it.

[@rneweyes]

3:33 Is the dog-shaped hole making an Enigma of Amigara Fault reference?

[@Ro-qz3vu]

Richard New VIII yes and now I have to read it again and not sleep.

[@DarkCT]

precisely, and that one sticks with you.

[@nickrowan]

DRRRR DRRRRR DRRRRRRR

[@nackskott12]

I saw that and immediately checked to see if anyone mentioned that reference. Somehow it feels right that Yahtzee would like Junji Ito's work, given his affinity for unknowable evils in horror (having made the Chzo Mythos, liking Silent Hill etc).

[@StrikeWarlock]

@@nackskott12 he would, and this isnt new to him either. He's done the same joke on his Thief 2 review and that review was more than 6 years ago.

[@oscarmccormack1611]

Given his perspective on the line adventure games straddle, I think Yahtzee would enjoy the Ace Attorney games.

[@sibanbgd100]

Ah yes, the your client didnt do it but he Will be fried if you dont find the real criminal game

[@tyronechillifoot5573]

@@sibanbgd100 Japanese Matlock

[@Klemeron]

Hell yea

[@rogerogue7226]

Problem: he hates anything animesque. Guess what all Ace Attorney is, and only gets more with each instalment?

[@Klemeron]

He likes good writing and game design that integrates gameplay into story. The later installments may be animetastic spectacles, but the original trilogy in an uncontested fucking masterpiece.

[@MaxPSVR]

I haven't read a Dresden files book. I've read all of them and absolutely love it. Especially when it comes up with the best battle cry ever in the history of fantasy. Imagine a battlefield between summer and winter. A war raging in the clouds and your about to charge into the Frey against goblins. Powerful knights and all manner of magical Fay with only werwolf's at your side. You inhale a deep breath and charge your staff with crackling magical energy. The moment is here and you let loose a bellow as loud as the thunderous lightning beneath your feet that you are here. "I DON'T BELIEVE IN FAIRIES"

[@flightlessagbsls]

That was pretty good. One of my favorite series.

[@tonylee3624]

Or you know, constantly screaming parkour everytime you do a simple jump.

[@armedwombat6816]

How about "Polka never dies!"?

[@SomeUnsoberIdiot]

That's cool, but it's not as cool as show up at a vampire's masquerade party dressed as, and I quote, a "cheesy vampire".

[@LocalContentShow]

+Armed Wombat What, like the song by The Dreadnauts? WTF is this series?

[@blahblahblahrasha1637]

But... but... but... I like The Dresden Files.

[@RanwulfMaxwell]

I LIKE THE DRESDEN FILES TOO

[@mahtimonni97]

I think he's just being an ass 'cause it's his job. He mentioned the plot of Ghost Story in a previous video, and knows the general idea. I think he likes it; wouldn't take the effort to rag on it otherwise.

[@jingyulee96]

You have my sympathies. Don't give up, there's always help out there.

[@franzsanders9573]

Ditto. It’s amazing. What’s weird is Yahtzee actually said something vaguely positive about The Dresden Files in an Extra Punctuation column once, IIRC. I guess he’s just decided to become even more cynical as the years go on with his persona or he’s changed his mind about the series or whatever.

[@SomeUnsoberIdiot]

People who don't like the series are wrong.

[@sneakillysneak2388]

3:39 - Its the first time he smiles in years!

[@blunderingfool]

I liked the Junji Ito reference. =P

[@papapepepenultimo]

Second time he makes that reference, though. Which makes me wonder, did Yahtzee write that or is it a contribution of the animator?

[@highgrove8545]

I missed it, where is it?

[@JLN93]

Highgrove 3:33

[@highgrove8545]

Tanks

[@Seantendo]

Best horror artist alive.

[@C4ndleJ4ck]

3:32 I saw, and got a shiver down my spine from what you did there.

[@bobmcguffin5706]

2:26 to be fair, the fact that humanity thinks they're fantastical in these worlds means the muggles are pretty crap at discovering them too. So it's a grand game of hide and seek where both sides are idiots

[@shoutingstone]

I really enjoyed Yahtzee's Chzo / Trilby point and click games. Not thought about them in a looooong time. To this day I still go with Trilby when rolling a rogue in an RPG

[@justinoconnor8510]

I would definitely pay money for an adventure game centered around fat dogs.

[@sablen1319]

Justin O'COnnor I just want a game with dogs doing doggy things and making doggy jokes and filling me with dog. Big dogs, small dog, I don’t care. I never get tired of dog logic. Give me a clever dog game and I’ll throw in some money.

[@LocalContentShow]

@Dogrates on Twitter made a game about dogs recently. Don't know if it's good but it does look cute af.

[@DarlingScotty]

I... I have never felt so attacked before. I love the Dresden Files (after the third book), I love all of the characters... and especially his dog. And I'm not lonely... or even a guy.

[@TheNightwing80]

You have my sympathies. Don't give up, there's always help out there.

[@BrandonTrex]

*_I just came here to have fun and i feel so attacked right now_*

[@xmm-cf5eg]

rip

[@Livingeidolon]

Try being a Kingdom Hearts fan. People step on my heart with the glee of a child with new rainboots in a storm.

[@gg-er1vv]

it's ok, you'll get over it

[@jamesomen1602]

Knowing you referenced Dresden files just made you a little more cool.

[@verdiss7487]

He refereneced it negatively. Twice. Then again, this is yahtzee so that's pretty much an acadamy award.

[@cantthinkofaname1029]

The fact he knows about late series books implies that he read all of it tho

[@Crimmando]

I always thought ‘Unavowed’ meant that they were ‘avowed’ to stopping the unnatural. The fact that it turned into a word that was paradoxical was an unnatural coincidence and fitting for a society that basically operates in secret now.

[@rokasdaugskaiciu]

I don't think this is the first time I hear a plate spinning analogy in ZP

[@BrickBreakerXX]

Something something juggle too many and have a face full or ceramic or something along those lines. I felt the same way.

[@Gobsnachaz]

It's the very last line of the Oblivion review!

[@gg-er1vv]

its a common analogy. a part of his vernacular. its a long running show. don't be a prick.

[@rokasdaugskaiciu]

@@gg-er1vv How am I being a prick? I know that it's a long running show and was trying to make a 'wink' to everyone else who is as well, but couldn't remeber the episode it was in.

[@Spyko-]

3:33 dammit yahzee why did you remind me of this ?!

[@DarkCT]

freaking snuck that one in undercover, he did.

[@ShadowWolfRising]

I immediately thought John Constantine myself.

[@TheProfessor529]

Yeah, the blond hair was the clincher there.

[@Mr_T_Badger]

I thought it was Tex Murphy to be honest.

[@pajamapantsjack5874]

Why is Veronica from new vegas in the thumbnail

[@cyansuy3062]

Idk but she was one of the best companion

[@familymail7699]

Why is Nick Valentine using magic and when did he get his new skin

[@Wilkanas]

Don't know, still looking for that dress maybe?

[@diegoantoniorosariopalomin4977]

@@cyansuy3062 until the poder Creep edi got in lonesome road

[@Jamie-kg8ig]

Iron Raccoon I think part of what sold me on Veronica was her voice actress. Also, the stories of Boone, Arcade and Veronica were all really interesting and they appeal to me for entirely different reasons.

[@86thosepatties]

Seeing Yahtzee with a giant smile on his face at 3:38 was very unsettling. It's like he had a guest animator from extra credits and didn't bother to tell anyone.

[@freetech12]

Coming from the future. Yahtzee's 5th favorite game of 2018.

[@blondbraid7986]

I'm a big fan of Adventure Game Studio, it's got a great community and I've even managed to make an entire one hour game all by myself in that engine, though I can't say Yahtzee wasn't spot on when it comes to the animations. While you're not going to get any mind-blowing new technology from it, there are definitively some real gems to be found made in AGS.

[@caforsberg1]

Pretty sick Amigara Fault reference

[@claytonmikesell8726]

Fat dog through the Amigara Fault made me laugh more than it probably should have. Nicely done

[@B0risTheBlade]

I just came in my pants at the Dresden reference! Thanks for the awkward bus ride Yahtzee

[@Unknown-ug9cf]

I thought KZbin pulled an obscure episode I haven't watched yet for a second

[@energonjunkie]

*brings cream and Long John Silver costume to party* Dear Yahtzee, thank you for doing what you do and please keep doing it. Dear Esacpist, please let these videos go back to when the music used to play for heaps longer and you got the funny stuff what Yahtzee wrote and you had to pause the video long enough if you wanted to read it and stuff. Toodles!

[@shayliakara]

I agree, why did they stop showing us that and not just the generic KZbin Click Me stuff?

[@energonjunkie]

Sigh..... because metrics 'n revenue 'n stuff... I tried to support them, I really did! I mean, I even let 30 second ads play out before watching an episode so they'd get a squintillionth of one cent revenue from it! But it wasn't enough...

[@Vin_In_Pace]

When you are old enough to recognize the Golden Axe character selection screen...

[@DarronRanston]

As a Chicagoan, I have to agree with Yahtzee. Screw the Dresden Files! Harry Dresden rode an undead dinosaur across Lake Shore Drive and I was stuck in traffic for 3 hours because of it!

[@DarronRanston]

@Al3xh413 Partly, YES! But also Chicago traffic is bad enough without LS dr blowing up every second Tuesday!

[@NimhLabs]

I will now work to perfect an Avocado Crumble recipe to send to you... as well as a Tomato Crumble recipe. You have only brought this on... wait... was that comment just a clever ruse to have your audience send you new recipes and dishes to try?

[@klobiforpresident2254]

Maybe it was, I can see him being the kind of masochist to try an avocado crumble.

[@blarg2429]

The Dark Souls of foods, perhaps.

[@welcometotheoverlook5421]

Would love a retro review of Metroid prime

[@oscarmccormack1611]

+

[@modestzachman758]

Clash Pro Heh. Retro. Cuz Retro Studios.

[@richanderson1275]

It’s terrible. You basically spend the whole game stopping to scan things, and you should never have platforming sections in a game where you can’t see your feet.

[@rumplstiltztinkerstein]

dude, you are complaining about the game that brought to life a lot of the mechanics we see in adventure action-shooters today like halo series. Of course it's gonna be simple. Just like the ps2 prince of persia made wall-running a thing for games, while still being quite a simple game on itself. The hardware, mechanics and graphics were a commendable feat at the time it was released. so it wasn't a bad game.

[@richanderson1275]

Don't mind me just Haydn in the comments Halo predates Prime by a year... Also - when reading my mini review remember whose comments section you are in and what his comments would be like. Zero Mission is so much more my style of game than Prime.

[@justdueit6199]

At 4:14 I like when a show formatted like this has little stories going on that only the author was thinking about.

[@deathdude42]

excuse me but Dresden files is peak literature and i am offended.

[@MerchantPrince]

Someone explain the Bismark/Rommel joke please

[@MW-pb2gf]

that enigma of amigara fault reference tho 👌🏻

[@Kuraerisu]

"Something called Adventure Game Studio" like Yahtzee doesn't know what AGS is

[@blondbraid7986]

AGS is by far one of the best game related communities I've seen, plus I've played some great games made in AGS as well as been able to make a few games of my own width it.

[@yaboyblacklist2431]

The face he used for the protagonist, Ive seen it in just about every other episode of zero punctuation I've watched (≈250 episodes) and still don't know who's face it is or where it came from.

[@jackhamer7721]

THAT SMILE THAT GOD DAME SMAILE 3:38

[@targetshades2320]

I accidentally flagged the video after not paying attention to where I was clicking. I sincerely hope nothing happens because I actually really enjoyed this video.

[@nikinikolov6570]

As a married man who loves the Dresden files I take offence. Also the biggest compliment that I received from my wife is that she loves the books, due to the fact that Dresden himself is quite alike me. Sadly no magic powers.

[@GoodStarfish]

Waiting for a bus in the rain, in the rain. Waiting for the bus in the rain.

[@PikaLink91]

Did Yahtzee... actually smile???

[@kenjikuroiwa99]

He drew himself smiling yes.

[@nitishkapur8193]

Congratulations Yahtzee drought is over and Spiderman has released

[@MrSmf500]

nitish kapur he's probably not gonna like it though

[@SPM0717]

@@MrSmf500 He liked Spider-Man 2 so he should.

[@SPM0717]

After this review though is Guacamalee 2 and Not Tonight.

[@nitishkapur8193]

@@SPM0717 oh boy he is gonna destroy " Not Tonight " for it's title

[@BoostedMonkey05]

nitish kapur he forgot the title while writting his review and tried to find it in his steam library

[@stevenbush2478]

*about half way through and enjoying the Dresden Files* "...now wait a second."

[@Knurlurzhad]

I said "Harry?" mere seconds before Yahtzee made the Dresden Files comparison, so yeah it's a bit on the nose. And the only help for us would be Jim finally getting out Peace Talks, which is only slightly more likely than GRRM not dying before the next Song of Ice and Fire hits shelves.

[@grassrootsdictator5701]

Knurlurzhad oh ye of little faith

[@SomeUnsoberIdiot]

The Dresden Files are a very good series, thank you very much.

[@Vanillastump]

HAH! You mentioned the Dreseden Files! Right before you said that I was like "Fire? Magic? Black Cloak? Harry Dreseden?" I'm too happy (I spent the last few months reading all 15 main series books, both collections of short stories, and have 4 different TVtropes tabs open right now focusing on different characters of the books.

[@Aristaios]

i always love watching yahtzee's reviews even if i dont care about the games because his reviews are so funny

[@Pattyobrien3]

I feel personally attacked at 2:11

[@Kanista17]

great junji ito reference with the fat dog

[@cwhip9]

"But you didn't bring the cream or the long John silver costume" well that answers un asked questions XD good video as awlways

[@vigorouslethargy]

So many Dresden Files fans coming out of the woodwork on this one. I love it.

[@Skip6235]

The fact that he knows so much about the Dresden Files means he's read the Dresden Files. And you only read 14 books if you like them ;)

[@nogravitas7585]

its funny how everyone thinks he is bagging on the books when he describes himself at 4:45 and even shares his sympathies with us for the bloody long wait between each new book

[@SatoXian]

A SMILING YAHTZEE!? TAKE IT AWAY!!!

[@lm_dccxl4078]

Wait.... Avocado is a fruit?! Mindblowing!!!

[@RealLuckless]

The Dresden files makes for decent mindless before bed reading. Interesting to pick up, but not so great as to be difficult to put down and go to bed at a mostly reasonable hour.

[@baneoftechnology]

impressive number of Dresden references, am I sensing a bit of sequel-delayed bitterness?

[@DresdensButcher]

A reference to my favorite book series!?(gives immediate thumbs up)

[@Phe0niz]

3:33 The Enigma of Amigara Fault?

[@sephyrias883]

Sounds like it met the expectations.

[@dmhenderson]

Neat. Amigara Fault reference at 3:31

[@professordetective807]

I can understand the RPG tag, given the gender select, the three separate backstories, and the swappable party members. Still pretty thin in that department, but...

[@GigglingPsycho]

Great, you reminded me that the Enigma of Amigara Fault exists. Now I have to go chug brain bleach until I forget again.

[@LOLquendoTV]

2:28 Christ on a bike, that's some projectile mineralogy coming from you!

[@professormohawk1]

you know i dont think this dude has missed an upload in 7 years

[@komemiute]

You should totally try Thimbleweed Park!

[@ryuzaki4638]

Agreed, Thimbleweed Park is a masterpiece from very talented devs that respect their audience. Everyone should try it, and see how good adventures are made.

[@Blake_Stone]

*Angrily eats avocado crumble at Yahtzee*

[@AJKvideoproductions]

Awesome video, I've been watching so much that I didn't even realise it only just come out.

[@PunkDisciple23]

Nice Golden Axe character select screen you got there

[@iveskins]

What a flashback.

[@Chronos341]

As a married man in his thirties, I still love the Dresden Files. I don't really get Yahtzee's problem with them, but it's not much of a surprise that Yahtzee doesn't like some thing.

[@buzzardf3818]

3:38 love that

[@A_two_tone_rebel]

"like the only things you can interact with are a fat dog and a hole shaped like a fat dog, then it gets boring" might be my favourite ZP quote

[@claytonkelley7422]

I'm just happy The Dresden Files got referenced.

[@enricomarelli2022]

Thank god, this video saved my day

[@hjewkes]

I'd love a retro review of 5 days a stranger. I found this channel a few years back and had to replay the game on realizing the connection.

[@marundiir4241]

Thanks for the subtitles.

[@lookatme5939]

The guy that shoots fire from the book skullduggery pleasant basically

[@inkydragon27]

I never thought you'd make an Enigma of Amigara Fault reference, and yet here we are :D

[@Retrah22]

He's made several in the past.

[@inkydragon27]

I musta missed them :O

[@Retrah22]

I know one of them was in the Stick of Truth video, in case you care.

[@inkydragon27]

I was actually going to ask which videos :D Thankyou for the tip bud!

[@cbohnstedt4477]

2:20 U WOT M8?!

[@laurenbastin8849]

I think this game does sound like an RPG. Excuse me while I help myself to another slice of avocado crumble...

[@armchairgravy5148]

"Switch in and out of as naturally as an articulated sex toy switches between gentle and violent buggery". This is why Yahtzee needs to immediately be crowned as King of Expletives post-haste.

[@godminnette2]

It's funny because I thought of Dresden just from seeing the thumbnail. I wonder why it holds such a strong presence in my mind. Anyways, back to writing my Dresden Files fanfic.

[@murasakinokami9882]

3:08 waiting for a bus in the rain

[@camokiler]

'But then again avacdo is technically a fruit but you wouldn't put it in a fucking crumble' It's like Yatzee was bitten by a radioactive metaphor.

[@JoshSweetvale]

Wizard detectives... Everyone from Constantine (THE COMICS!) to Dresden. Blood, circles, fireballs and running shoes.

[@ProcrastPerfection]

It's okay Yahtz! The 15 year old me with a hard on for cat burglars still loves the Chzo Mythos!

[@xDoctorxFaustusx]

By description alone it sounds awfully like the obscure game called Nocturne. It has a similar premise but its only seemed to be remembered as that one game that lead into Bloodrayne.

[@Lildoc911]

You had me at big bum.

[@kennyrichardson3842]

"If they're too obscure and don't make sense then it's not fun!" Flashback to the beginning of the video when he said he wanted a game that makes him tie a fork to a sticky brick to a wire to reach 2 pixels on top of a shelf.

[@guacojoznei5133]

2:56 thats a Quake 3A community map

[@TheSetiw]

This video, it was made for me.

[@nicklager1666]

Any yahtzee video with Cadbury eggs in them is well worth a watch.

[@caggles]

"Avocado is technically a fruit, but you wouldn't put it in a crumble." Oh, wouldn't I?