Unpopular Opinions: Popular Video Games I Don't Like

I've spent the last year being very positive, sharing 100 games I love. So now it's time for some ranting. Here are 7 games that are popular, often critically acclaimed, that I just don't like. I'm not trying to convince you to dislike them, and you may even find yourself interested in some of the games I talk about. They just don't work for me.
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:20 Stardew Valley
00:02:13 Nier Automata
00:07:22 Undertale
00:09:04 999
00:11:04 The Wolf Among Us
00:12:54 Mario Odyssey
00:15:12 Duck Tales (even though the footage is from the sequel)
#NierAutomata #SuperMarioOdyssey #overratedgames
Game footage used here is from official game trailers, the gameplay from the last game is from World of Longplays - • NES Longplay [276] Duc... . All music is from the games' OSTs.
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[@MarcoCaifan87]

Why are Canadians incapable of pronouncing “Mario” properly?

[@Cannotbetamed1]

A combination of regional accents/dialect and an ever growing determination to say it ‘wrong’ every time someone complains about it. I think the real question is why do some people have such a stick up their butt about how Mario is pronounced?

[@MarcoCaifan87]

Cannot be Tamed because no one likes to hear their name butchered?

[@micahgmiranda]

Marry-O xD

[@gmdicki]

Thanks because I'm from Nova Scotia and I hear people around here pronounce it both ways... Eh? LoL

[@micahgmiranda]

I was up there once. Took the cat. Went to the tattoo.

[@BitGeek]

It’s great to watch someone verbalize why they dislike something popular without coming off as a contrarian.

[@Cannotbetamed1]

Thanks, glad I was able to do that.

[@Starscreamious]

Except the part where she said she didn't like anime.

[@resinblade99]

i agree. i've found these unpopular opinions videos to be refreshing since the internet is so ripe with groupthink. even though i might not share every opinion stated it's nice to hear why someone feels a certain way. also just in general i think people should be more accepting of not my cup of tea statements.

[@badwolf8112]

big true. i feel put off when i feel someone might be sugarcoating in fear some fans will attack them or calls something trash as if stating an objective fact just 'cause they disliked it. good thing Cannot be Tamed is a role model in this regard cuz she couldn't be Tamed if she wasn't.

[@Frankenhound]

When she said "chore simulator" I couldn't help but laugh out loud. Well said! 👍🏽

[@jcaesar19871]

Someone tell her not to play Visceral Cleanup Detail. lol

[@JOSEPH-vs2gc]

I always felt Dynasty Warriors was a "lawn mower" simulator. always hated that franchise.

[@isaacs.5862]

Totally. Well said x2!

[@pkmn_trainer_chito1502]

No no it’s okay...I still respect your opinion~ *revs chainsaw*

[@MakeAmericaLiftAgain]

I just beat Nier Automata and I did not like it at all so I agree with every point you made. Like wtf were they thinking with some of these design choices?!

[@Fliadaloisio]

Huge respect because you are 100% honest.

[@Cannotbetamed1]

:D

[@philipdeppen3644]

Yes because people lie about what games they like and don't like all the time lol smh

[@cosme28]

@@knifeteeth And that is an honest opinion.

[@nathanloon3124]

I love the conversational tone, and the fired up honesty! I hope this is an actual series that you do and will revisit from time to time!

[@Nok2Noy]

I'm just discovering your channel and the enigmatic KZbin algorithm shuffled me to various old episodes including this one. I was particularly curious to ear why you didn't like Nier Automata, which was widely acclaimed, and that I absolutely loved. So even if it's heartbreaking to hear someone explaining why they dislike a game I love, it was in fact very interesting to ear your well-explained opinion. So, thanks for sharing your non-popular thoughts, very interesting!

[@Cannotbetamed1]

No problem, I try to articulate why I don’t like something rather than just complaining about it

[@MissConJeezyality]

I like TWAU but think you make some very strong and valid points. It is framed through the ‘...will remember that’ mechanic that your choices have big consequences but they often don’t compared to the Supermassive games. Also you’re right that the episodic release kills all momentum and suspense as you’ve forgotten what happened in the last episode by the time the next one comes out. Good video, I’ve subscribed, keep it up!

[@Cannotbetamed1]

Welcome to the channel!

[@benzzodude]

I tried Nier: Automata and wanted to like it, and to some extent I did. But for the most part I just couldn’t get into it.

[@Diepvries11]

The saving system in the beginning made me quit the game. Restarting the entire prologue after dying? Wasting 30 minutes? Fuck that piece of cancer.

[@Taikaru]

Oof. It's easily one of the best games of the decade for me. I played it then watched 4 Let's Plays to see each different reaction. Cried every time. It does seem most who disliked it didn't finish - there were easier settings, and games don't have to serve victory on a silver platter. But I can agree on some of the terrain being boring and repetition... that was due to limited resources, but after the game's commercial success, the next may not be like that.

[@Diepvries11]

@@Taikaru If a game doesn't respect my time by making me start over after dying 30 minutes into the game, the game is a piece of cancer. I work 60+ hours a week and have a social life. I simply cannot accept it when a game is designed that way.

[@Taikaru]

@@Diepvries11 Fair enough - that's your standard and preference which is certainly legitimate. But those who will not mine, won't dig up much gold. I for one, will push beyond parts I don't like - sometimes to the excess, like I keep playing Blizzard games hoping for the stories to get better but they never do. But occasionally it allows me to find absolute gems that had a positive impact on my life, like Nier Automata. Cheers!

[@glebkorniyenko1084]

I almost quit at the end of route C because there were a lot of hacking mini game sections that I couldn’t get through and ran out of health, but I am so glad I did and would do it again, absolutely love it. Granted, difficulty has never been a turnoff for me. I also had a lot of problems as I was playing on pc, and had to tweak a lot of extra settings to get things running smoothly, that didn’t turn me off either. If you’re ever in the mood to give it another go, just know that it is that incredible of a game. And the “endings”? There are 3 that are the longest, and I would call them a base game, a dlc and a sequel rather than playthroughs, all the other ending you can easily unlock after those 3, and if you fail at certain times in certain way, which just seems to me like fine attention to detail instead of tedious. All of that being said, hating the soundtrack is just sacrilege, I think you ultimately end up hating it because it plays during moments that are supposed to evoke certain emotions but you are just focused on bad mechanics which forms bad impression. The soundtrack is seriously good though.

[@tote219]

I respect your opinion and I really appreciate the fact you tried games before judging, you know what you feel and what you’re talking about. For me about nier automata, You said it was frustrating to have so few saves points in game at the beginning, i know how it could be complicated to accept these kinds of issues ( I tried it in difficult mod, the beginning was a nightmare, but I used to, as dark souls it gives you the opportunity to be so proud after this difficult moment ) About the endings, I really appreciate what they did, I’m sure you ever had a game you loved and you would never finish the story,search and continue to discover secrets even in NG+, that’s what Nier offers to player. For example you can buy all the PlayStation trophies for the platinum in game to an npc after did 3 times the game, this ultimate troll. Sorry for my broken English by the way I’m French 😅

[@krisfrederick5001]

She thought you needed a high five paw apparently. Cute

[@Achloryn]

"Unpopular opinions" are always so interesting to see the types of discussions that crop up from them. I haven't played most of the games you mentioned for one reason or another though. I am, however, glad i wasn't the only one who didn't get hit by the Stardew Valley hype train.

[@Cannotbetamed1]

The unpopular opinions title is just so people will click on the video :P

[@femtrooper]

A few on your list are games I like but I TOTALLY get why you don’t like them. Others were ones I didn’t really like either so I got that too! Awesome video!

[@Cannotbetamed1]

Thanks!

[@bradford433]

I had the EXACT same thing happen to me with Nier: Automata! Died after the first 40 minutes, had to start from scratch. It actually soured the rest of the experience for me, to the point that at a part much later in the game, when a certain character is about to die (avoiding spoilers here) I wasn't sure if I was playing well enough for the game's standards. Like, I could just see the game punishing me for not moving quickly enough and making me start that whole section over again. It was a shame, because afterwards I realized that what was probably a very emotional part of the story for most people was instead ruined for me, because all I could think about at the time was how annoying it would be if I screwed it up -- all because I never got off on the right foot with the game to start with. Sorry for the little rant. Nier: Automata is just so critically acclaimed, and while I did enjoy my time with it (albeit in a frustratingly muted capacity), it's just so uncommon to hear someone else with similar complaints about the game. Or indeed, any complaints at all. The game's on such a high pedestal that it's hard to criticize it without offending people just because you didn't like their favorite game. Here's another unpopular opinion: I actually prefer the first Nier, by far. It had better characters, a better story, and (anybody can crucify me for this if they want, I don't care) better music. Or at least, music that actually stuck with me, with tracks I still listen to to this day. While Automata's music was pleasant enough to listen to, and certainly more intricate, I honestly can't recall any specific arrangement. And that's frustrating, because the most important part of ANY rpg to me is the music. Okay, I could keep going obviously, so I'll just stop there. Again, sorry for the rant. Had to get something off my chest, I guess.

[@iM7SnaKe]

weebs are weebs, anything you say about their fav opera they will scream at you. same shit happens with Sword art online. it's a shitty anime from every point of view, but weebs will defend it no matter what. Nier automata is the SAO of games imho, it's a mediocre game gameplay wise, with a good story (nothing new if you already know the cyberpunk philosophy) nothing more. but games should be games before anything else, for good story there are movies or books. But you can see the same shit with kojima, japanese artists wants to make movies but they can't so they try that bullshit in game industry.

[@wimwiddershins]

It's great to hear articulate opinions on stuff that has popular acclaim. Sorta balances the story a bit. I'm a lapsed gamer, so a game has to be really novel & polished for me not to hit the meh wall.

[@vampire443]

I so enjoy these kind of video! you always have such a special humor when you dont like something (you keep that calm and kind voice)!! you so rock and so does max the phantom cat!!! thanks for the share and keep em coming!

[@Cannotbetamed1]

Glad you liked it!

[@nicolasdoucet32]

Totally see where you're coming from on all of these. Undertale eventually conquered me but I had to do the whole pacifist mode and bite my tongue through about 4 hours to start enjoying. Anyway, for a long time fan of good, well-paced action games, your selection is not so surprising.

[@davegl9305]

I finally bought nier automata for 30€ and i loved it, i would have even payed the original price. the gamaplay and story are okay but what I really loved was the music (the music is pure perfection with or without the game). for me its a great rpg but i can understand its not for everyone.

[@polypixiepaladin4570]

OMG I DID NOT GET THE APPEAL OF THE WOLF AMONG US AT ALL! I mean I'm not the world's biggest noir fan and I don't know how urban fantasy managed to not hit for me. 😅 Gaaaah and yaaaasss, the episodic model! I have ADHD, let me hyperfocus on your title! Do not expect me to freakin' be able to get back into it four months later, it takes me three hours to get back in the right headspace after that amount of time and then 1/2 of your freakin' episode has missed me while I was getting back into it! See also, problems I have with infrequently-meeting LARPs...

[@max201016]

lol love at 4.23 your cat literally vanished! Has your cat got some kind of super special powers! That’s one amazing cat!!

[@BologneyT]

Lily really likes Nier Automata, so the moment you said you were about to get ranty about it, Lily peaced out. Dogs just can't argue with their owners.

[@Cannotbetamed1]

It's true, she didn't want to fight.

[@ResonantArc]

Totally on board with you on Nier: Automata. Drove me crazy playing through the exact same scenario again as 9s. So many design decisions I thought were really questionable/bad.

[@Cannotbetamed1]

Yes, I feel like I could have liked the game, but it was like the game was actively working against me on that.

[@wolfman8325]

I agree. I liked the game to an extent. But so many of the design decisions sucked. It felt like it was stretching out 10 hours of content into 30 + hours. There were some great parts but... The map was horrendous. Having no fast travel for large portions sucked. Playing through the same parts, and same environments sucked. I expected the later routes to open up more locations but it mostly just recycled the same areas over and over, big bland areas with nothing to do in them, which I had played through already. The side quests were as generic as can be. Some missions were literally "go to the village, go back to the camp, go back to the village" without fast travel. Also half my side quests just failed with no indication that I had reached a cutoff point, and I had to play another 8 hours just to get back to that point in route B. What kind of crappy design is that? Give the player no warning and stop all their side progress without telling them they can return to the missions later. For hours I was in a bad mood. Combat was okay, fun enough, but not a lot of depth to it, you could just spam the pod. Also the levelling system was pointless cause enemies scale up anyway I think. And the story was kinda nonsense. I liked the characters though. I enjoyed it somehwat. .It had some good boss fights and those R-Type sections were cool. But overall, overrated by weebs and critics.

[@Cetra29]

@@Cannotbetamed1 Do not worry. It is not just that. The game is super pseudo-philosophical and pseudo-psychological. Anyone with critical thought would have a problem with it. It makes no sense on many levels but is the kind of game people claim to understamd to feel better. Which is not a good thing I would say. Also it has no solid plot string.

[@heribertoesquivel7500]

@@Cetra29 pretty much what you said, honestly it is hilarious to see people calling it the "most philosophical game ever" and like ??? like having a bunch of robots named after different philosophers don't mean shit if you're not commenting on their views, only somehow did with nietzsche but it did by giving the most vanilla and basic answer you could give. Also it says a lot that a story about a literal incel who hates women is treated as a "love story" by its fans lmao

[@nazmie1179]

This is the first video I have watched from you where you dropped the f-bombs. 😂. Even though I enjoy some of these games myself, it’s interesting to hear the points you made about these games. Great video, as always. I enjoyed it.

[@SHINNOKISDEAD]

really liked your format and opion on these i share your feelings on neir and undertale but i had lots of fun playing mario *giggles* wish a truly fun time friend take care!

[@nielsagenielsen8104]

Thanks for mentioning The Wolf Among Us! I want to play it again now. ;)

[@Vashkey]

The thing about the wait for the episodes for The Wolf Among Us was that the gap between episode 1 and 2 was nuts. It was like four months

[@TridonsEve]

Loved the video, though it's rough to hear some of the comments about games I like :P With Stardew Valley my thoughts were kinda the inverse of yours. I had romanced and gotten a teacher to move in with me in real life, so why shouldn't I just try that in the game as well?

[@Cannotbetamed1]

Haha, I didn't even make it to the romances in Stardew. I needed to build up my farm I couldn't spend money on gifts!

[@viddysgamingviddyos4710]

I have picked up on people not liking Odyssey as much as other Mario games [or games in general] - I for one really liked the open-world aspect, and it removes the 'use star to fly to planetoid' or planetoid stuff from the Galaxy games [which I still like]. Also, I haven't played Undertale, and when I do, I'll keep my expectations or comparisons to games like Earthbound reasonable, so I'm not like 'But people said this game was amazing! Why?' It's hard for me to think of popular or critically acclaimed games I disliked. Most of the time I agree, but those games may not necessarily be in my Top 10 or perhaps Top 20, I just like them and I feel glad I've played them. I respect your opinions, and you used constructive criticism, so great video. And love the dog :)

[@Cannotbetamed1]

Thanks!

[@jayminer]

I do find these kind of videos really interesting even if I disagree with you about almost every game you listed. Nier: Automata for me was the complete opposite, didn't really think I would like it since I'm not that into the platinum games hack'n'slash-style of gameplay and I usually don't care that much about stories in games (gameplay is the important part) - but with this one I thought the story was excellent and the gameplay really clicked with me. Absolutely one of my favourite games of the last few years. I have played almost 200 hours of Stardew Valley, completed Undertale, picked up almost all the moons in Super Mario Odyssey and beaten Duck Tales lots of times.

[@Cannotbetamed1]

I’ve actually walked back on my Duck Tales opinion and think it’s pretty good after giving it more of a chance.

[@Randomark3087]

I don't like Fortnite. I got the mechanics and everything down, but I just can't get into it.

[@Cannotbetamed1]

I've never tried it and I probably never will. One non-ending game (Overwatch) is more than enough for me.

[@JCBluenote24]

Not missing much. Fortnite might be the most overrated game I have ever played. I went about two weeks before looking at my PS4 and saying, "It's the same damn game EVERY. SINGLE. TIME."

[@richardsavings6690]

Same, I'm more into H1Z1 myself. At least that has a practice mode, with respawns, so I can just mess around.

[@leburns6996]

I tried it and it got really boring, now i only play for the challanges or with friends

[@randomrandom450]

I played for 1-2 months, with my friends, was fun. What I dont get is why people KEEP playing it. It is pretty much the same thing over and over and over and over again.

[@XboxerBriefs]

I understand where you’re at on these, Pam. I played through Odyssey and the moment another world was open, I never looked back. Finished it after around 15 hours and haven’t played any since. I have a similar stance on handheld games, and really haven’t enjoyed a handheld platform since the original Gameboy. I also haven’t played my Switch in anything but docked mode.

[@Cannotbetamed1]

I wish I enjoyed the switch more in handheld mode. I still need to get through Mario vs Rabbids but rarely play games in the game room (where the switch is).

[@masonwilcox7055]

Love when people make these kinds of lists. Video games , like other entertainment mediums are subjective, it's interesting to see others takes on things like popular video games,movies, and music. That said, I loved Mario Oddyssy, my favorite Mario game, followed by Mario 64.

[@kiri7678]

Being a big fan of Nier: Automata I felt like I wanted to say some thoughts on the points you made. Sorry for the super duper long comment!! Firstly, I, too, died on the first big boss and had to reset the game. I, too, got very annoyed about it and was a second away from putting the game down, but my brother had sent me the game and promised I’d enjoy it so I continued. I do completely agree that the choice to make a lack of saves and lock off the menu screen was odd and not in a good way. That said, I disagree with a lot else. I loved the environments; the art style was super cool meaning I loved exploring the game as it was a joy to look at. There were some really unique environments too that I have never seen before in a video game, such as the amusement park wit the cute lil dancing androids. The environments were also varied, from cities to deserts to forests etc. + the lack of immediate fast travel didn’t bother me. I guess this is personal preference, but I’m the kinda boring player who loves slowly going around the beautiful world some games develop and I sometimes don’t even use fast travel if it is an option. I really enjoyed the combat to be honest, it was hack’n’slash done right; it wasn’t exceptional I guess, but I didn’t find it boring, clunky or bad. In terms of the structure, I also found replaying part a lot of part A through part B kinda annoying. Again, I went off recommendation and in my opinion Part C payed off for all the time I spent in Part B. (I hate how C and B rhyme). I also died at the same point in 2B’s story and had to reset, literally the exact same way... that all said, I felt like you stopped right as the game actually got good. After (spoilers I guess) 2B dies, the game gets superrr interesting, creative, dark, there are a ton of ‘what the fuck plot twists’ and I just finished the game over the course of one night as I couldn’t put it down. I respect the game has a lot of tedious aspects, but after finishing the whole thing all that stick with me were the good stuff and a story that explored some really interesting themes. As for your last two points, I A D O R E D the soundtrack, each to their own musical taste I guess however. I don’t like anime either, but fuck that because I still thought this game was great. I respect that some of the game’s more tedious elements made it harder to play, I guess I just wanted to share the side from someone who loved the game and thought the good in beating it outweighed some of the more annoying segments. ~Sorry for the essay haha, I hope something I said actually makes sense :/

[@Cannotbetamed1]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I thought the amusement park was the best part of the game by far - it was a great place to explore, I liked the music there, and the fights on the roller coaster and especially the opera fight were amazing! But any time I was in the ruined city, or especially the desert, I was not having fun.

[@Control-Max]

Wow, Pam, you really didn't like 999? I played it originally on DS a few years ago and was absolutely stunned by all the aspects of that game (and I don't even like visual novels) It has multiple endings, but in order to see them you have to make different decisions and take alternative routes. And every time you do that you'll see new parts of the game, new aspects about the characters and story, so you wont be playing the same thing over and over. But, while I love the concept and it's execution, I agree that the characters talk too much and the narrative can get tiring at times. Anyway, give Lili and Max a kiss for me, love you :)

[@ActionGamerAaron]

Yeah she's really missing out, really one of the best visual novels I've ever played. The writing had a lot more purpose than she gave credit.

[@Lexyvil]

In terms of the games you mentioned, I love Stardew Valley, Nier, and 999, especially the latter as it was one of my favourite Visual Novels of all time for almost a decade until NieR and another game (1996's Yu-No). But I completely understand your points on why they're not for you. It's interesting to hear about the reasons why my tastes in games may differ from others'.

[@WallyWallcakes]

I love the sauce in this episode, Pam. lol Keep it up!

[@Cannotbetamed1]

haha, thanks!

[@heyguyslolGAMING]

Valid arguments on Nier: Automata. I was some how able to push thru some of those bad design choices and complete the game. I found at the end that I loved the game despite all the poor design choices. As frustrating as the game could be at times I did feel I had to give credit to the devs for attempting to try something new. While some mechanics worked very well most didn't BUT I think with a bit more brainstorming some of those design choices could have been tweaked a bit to make for a fantastic game play experience. No spoilers but the story while nothing new or revolutionary is quite tragic... It reminded me of the ending of the original Berserk anime series.

[@jesseemullen]

Agreed on linear games. I don't really have a ton of time to waste, so I would rather feel a sense of accomplishment by beating a difficult level vs exploring a vast level that takes hours to complete.

[@ChibiFighter]

Okay I thought this video is straight-up fantastic I don't honestly agree with a lot of your points for the games but I thought the way you laid everything out was so interesting and I really love hearing why you didn't like the games you mentioned I think people should watch this video and study on how to do this type of a format.

[@Cannotbetamed1]

Thanks so much!

[@davec3651]

7:18 Lol the burp and the look he gave the camera after you looked at him.

[@plateoshrimp9685]

I love these gaming hot takes! Also, the way you say Mario is perfect.

[@Doomreb]

Love that you have a DOOM poster. Can't wait for upcoming *DOOM: Eternal*

[@Cannotbetamed1]

Me neither! It looks so good!

[@arupian666]

Yeah, I'm hyped for it too... takes me back to the good old days when a story really wasn't necessary, just blow the ever-loving snot out of everything that moves... heart thumping, cathartic and just good violent fun. Can't wait.

[@melvinblackburn195]

Very refreshing Pam. I agree on Super Mario Odyssey, as open world games and collect-a-thons generally don't grab me. Most 3D platformers do nothing for me, but Super Mario 3D World was excellent. I have finally found someone who isn't obsessed with games being non-linear. My favorite aspect of a game, particularly a platformer, is how linear it is. This has a lot to do with Metroidvania type games becoming almost a standard. Also, love your cute pets.

[@Cannotbetamed1]

Thanks! I always find it strange when game reviews list "too linear" as a negative.

[@socrates0603]

You’re scaring me, Pam :) I bought Stardew Valley, Nier Automata, Nonary Games and Undertale because of the hype machine. I haven’t gotten around to playing them yet. However, it is good to hear you tell why you didn’t care for these highly acclaimed games. It is perfectly ok to not like what everyone else likes and thank you for the reminder. But fingers crossed-who knows? Maybe I’ll like one or two.

[@Cannotbetamed1]

I hope you do like them!

[@s.fleming2441]

Honestly... I grew up on a farm and remember losing my crops in Harvest Moon on Gamecube. At that moment I realized these games are not for me as I asked myself... did you just do a bunch of digital cores for nothing? and "chores simulator" is exactly the term I thought of for stardew as well...

[@Redonepunch]

As someone who loves Fables, I thought The Wolf Among Us wasn’t that great. The graphic novels are so good, the game just doesn’t come close with its writing

[@skitziodstudios1432]

I think you're right about games setting up multiple play throughs to unlock the final ending sucks. I also agree that not having access to save points ruins a game. No one wants to keep running through the same boring level, especially in a hack n slash. I also agree with your points on open world Mario games. Everyone already knows the story, the princess was kidnapped, been the same forever, there's no real need for back story. However, I suppose that to an 8 year old aspiring video gamer in today's age, playing Mario for the first time, this would be pleasant and welcomed. So here is to getting old, my cyber friend! Salúe 😜🍻

[@NIGH11]

Great video ! Can you do a review of Max for the next one?

[@user-ef7gn4jy6v]

Wow I absolutely love 999, the story and the writing are amazing. One of the best story ever told in a video game. I don't like to read but was possessed. I couldn't stop playing this game. The puzzles are ok but secondary. If you don't like the game, oblvioulsy there is too much text to read.

[@Farklu]

"One of the best story ever told in a video game". Then what about Legacy of Kain series, Silent Hill 2, Xenogears, Panzer Dragoon Saga, Mother 3, Planescape Torment, Spec Ops The Line, Deus Ex, System Shock 2. Writing in most of visual novels is horrible and it applies here as well.

[@user-ef7gn4jy6v]

Yes what about them ? How me saying it is one of the best ever discards the games you listed ? Ok, we get it, you don't like it, that's fine. I don't like some of the games you named either. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

[@TarksGauntlet]

I agree on 999 being among one of the best written games of all time. It's only strengthened by it's sequels, Virtues last Reward especially which I consider the better game over all. This is coming from an RPG-aholic as well. I've had my share of massive and enthralling stories, but aside from xenogears nothing comes close.

[@Cannotbetamed1]

I liked the overall story (what I saw of it anyway), just thought it could have been told in a much more concise manner.

[@Farklu]

Thats why people like you can never be taken seriously. I just pointed out a dozen of games that have much, much better story and writing than 999, so your point doesnt stand, it is not one of the best story ever told in a video game, you need to have understanding of writing and video game libraries among huge amount of consoles and systems to make that statement and you clearly do not have. I dont personally care if you like them or not and no, you are mixing up being objective with being subjective. When you claim such bullshit like that and dont act as it is your opinion, then i am entitled to prove you wrong.

[@cutieandthebrofist3675]

For me, I didn't care for FF8. It's main character Squall was completely overshadowed by the far more interesting Laguna.

[@GurdevSeepersaud]

GEEEZ, Undertale and 999 back to back. You came at my two favorite games of all time I'm crying LMFAOOOOO Gotta appreciate the honesty i guess lol

[@off2cdawizard]

I'm working my way through Super Mario Odyssey, and I have to agree with you. It just feels way too padded out considering you can sneeze and find a moon lol. Just got past New Donk City and yeah, the Donkey Kong bit is the best part so far. Only other game I've tried that you listed was DuckTales, and it may be nostalgia talking, but I still enjoy playing it from time to time. You have some fair arguments about not enjoying it though. Personally, I couldn't get into Final Fantasy 7 or the Fallout series, as far as popular titles go. Interesting take on a video, I really enjoyed this one!

[@Cannotbetamed1]

Thanks! And I did go back to Duck Takes and ended up enjoying it.

[@thezabgoth7426]

"and I don't like anime." Hehehe, 20 yrs ago I may have jumped on that, of course back then we called trolling "flaming", so what do I know?

[@blitz4506]

idk man, there's always a series for anyone and everyone. i dont get how someone could dislike a whole media unless animation isnt their thing

[@WhatAHorribleNight]

Agreed on Nier Automata. It was OK, but def nowhere near as good as I expected to be. Too much backtracking, too much replaying of the same segments, ultimately not enough unique content.

[@dmstearpyk1508]

Thank you for giving me permission to not play Nier Automata. I get and respect why people like it, but that ridiculous opening level and total lack of player consideration, I was out.

[@ordinarytree4678]

Yoko Taro seems to actively dislike his playerbase sometimes.

[@jaysea5804]

Your review of 999 made me laugh so hard (even though i love the series)

[@H34D5H07]

Points for honesty. Also, Undertale can be played on a gamepad hooked to a PC.

[@JackpotToys]

I never used fast travel in games for years, legit never thought to. Always loved the worlds I was in.

[@mikeleng449]

That's the whole idea of open world games, when done right. It becomes naturally immersive...

[@Punkpsychobilly]

Not to mention that back in the day there was no fast travel. You kids are so damn spoiled lol. Try going the wrong way in Metroid or Super Metroid.

[@maboroshi1986]

can i ask what you played 999 on? because when i played through the rerelease on PC all i needed to do was pick some new dialogue choices in 2 of the sections, skipping dialogue (you can set it to auto skip seen dialogue) where necessary. that said, your other points probably weigh much more against the game anyway.

[@Cannotbetamed1]

I played it on the DS. I didn't notice any of the dialogue being skippable.

[@maboroshi1986]

yeah that would explain it, the PC rerelease adds skippable dialogue and the flowchart view from the sequels. it makes navigation through the story a breeze for the changes to get the actual ending. when i played on the DS (after the PC version) i felt their loss very heavily. also one of your complaints about the game being too dialogue heavy is mitigated slightly, they include a portrait view with the characters so it's more like a conventional visual novel...if you're into that kind of thing.

[@thechief237]

After you've played it through once on the DS, you can hold down a trigger (or some button, it prompts you after you complete a playthrough) to breeze past all of the dialogue you've already experienced. Also the game won't let you accidentally skip past dialogue that is crucial or any that you haven't seen. I enjoyed the hell out of it, but that's just me and my mystery games lol. I had to go pick up the other 2 in the series after I finished the first.

[@truindividual]

Now, I like The Wolf Among Us. Hell, I love us but man, I do agree with your reasons for not liking it. It's a common trope amongst episodic games: where you think you have a choice, where you THINK that's the right answer but there's only one result that's truly satisfying. (I.e. Life Is Strange)

[@Cannotbetamed1]

Yep. Most of the Telltale games (or the games that copy it's style, like LiS) are very misleading in how much choice you have. As much as Detroit Become Human didn't work for me in a lot of ways I liked that compared to most choice-based games that narrative REALLY branched based on decisions.

[@leoperez636]

I can understand you not liking nier automata's gameplay, but you don't even like the soundtrack? 💔

[@Cannotbetamed1]

Not any of the tracks with vocals

[@PerfectScrewUps]

Overrated anime stuff are bad.

[@Gaming_since_the_eighties]

Popular games that didn´t worked for me: All God of War games Kid Ikarus Last of Us All Halo games Hellblade Crash Bandicoot Trilogy Kingdom Hearts Ori and the Blind Forest

[@triniswede]

Ye thats very unpopular but I agree with you with some of them like kingdom hearts i played it and just didnt get into it

[@FernandoRodriguez-rr7vd]

You are just trash

[@MrBoomblaster]

Yeah, i think if you played duck tales around the time it was released you got a bit more enjoyment out of it. I finished the first play through of Sup Merrio and I liked, but man going collect more moons for the rest of the story... it is of course very awesome they put so much content in the game. Undertale I have seen a few times on GDQ and enjoy watching it but i never see myself playing it. What is it you don't like playing on handhelds? I like the switch but damn do those analog on the joy-cons, they're a bit frustrating to play with when you try to push it lightly for precision movement. The ones on the pro controller are just fine. Great video, keep it up! Cheers!

[@Cannotbetamed1]

I don't like the physical feel of a handheld - I don't think it's comfortable to hold and the buttons tend to be teeny tiny. I also just like games on large screens.

[@Stefandorf]

that's why its called the Switch. You can....switch ;)

[@malygonis1919]

HI Pam! havent seen your videos in awhile, been busy with life but i totally agree with you on Undertale and a few others but ill focus on Undertale. i loved the soundtrack from the game but even though i grew up on 8 bit graphics,for some reason it doesnt really appeal to me anymore. i also feel that they talk a little too much in the game. im all for dialogue, and such but its one of the reasons i hate FF8 and FFX so much. takes 5 steps, dialogue rinse and repeat. i wholeheartedly agree that i enjoy hearing about Undertale though. the people who know the game well, bring up excellent conversations about the it. its a shame that Earthbound a game that inspired Undertale heavily and a game that i really enjoyed back in the day never sparked as much topic as Undertale does now.

[@Cannotbetamed1]

Hey, good to see you here again :)

[@craigj3594]

You articulated almost all my issues with Nier. I gave it a second chance this week after hearing everyone go nuts about it and it’s shocking how I’ve had a nearly identical negative experience as when I played it 4 years ago. I have zero tolerance for games that waste your time and it just seems like this game relishes in doing just that.

[@GameSack]

I checked out this video after your tweet just because I was curious which Mario game you were talking about. I actually kind of feel the same way about that game, but I stopped playing a level or two before New Donk City. I kept hearing from people that New Donk City was the best thing ever to happen in any videogame ever and OMG I simply MUST experience it or my time spent on Earth will have been for naught. The game kept telling me I was getting close to New Donk City, but each time it did there was another stop along the way and I didn't wanna play any of those other stages. I just wanted to play New Donk City. Eventually I just became disinterested. I did play it longer than I played Super Mario Sunshine, though. As far as 3D Mario games go, nothing touches Super Mario 64. A couple of the other games you mentioned I had not heard about like 999. In fact the only one I'm interested in trying (someday) would be Neir Automata. Or Nier? I dunno. Also, thumbs up for your comments on handheld gaming.

[@Cannotbetamed1]

The environment of New Donk City is novel for a Mario game, but it plays pretty much like the rest of the game.

[@randomrandom450]

@@Cannotbetamed1 Exactly. New Donk City is "special for a Mario game", but it is just: same thing, different look.

[@glinteastwood]

I’ve thought that there must be something wrong with me for not completing Nier Automata even once. The excellent unique soundtrack, otherworldly atmosphere, and fast fluid combat kept me engaged for several hours, until I felt I’d reached a point where I was about as competent at combat as I was ever going to be. And that moment, mysteriously enough, was when my interest just dropped off.

[@DreadclawDragodon]

“Mario 64” Mario in general is overrated

[@mcorleonep]

Thanks for reaffirming my opinions about Stardew Valley. Too many people tried (and failed) to talk me into it.

[@nosynoseknowsnothing250]

Hi Pam. I would really love to hear you do a review for the Chrono Trigger fan made sequel Flames Of Eternity. That game is superlative and it truly encapsulates the spirit of it's predecessor while expanding upon the whole time travel concept. Hopefully you have already played this game. If not I emphatically recommend that you do. Also, I would not be surprised in the least if the makers of Chrono Trigger got their idea for the "End of Time" location from Edward Packard's Choose Your Own Adventure (Quantum Reality) The Cave of Time novel. He in turn may have partially got the idea of the Old Man in the "Time outside of Time" cave from the Twilight Zone episode "The Old Man In The Cave" from 1963.

[@Cannotbetamed1]

I honestly never even finished Chrono Trigger. I never really got into the 8 or 16 bit JRPGs.

[@lordjs9726]

Hi, Pam. The game I hate that most people used to like is Counter Strike. Your cat is so cute.

[@Cannotbetamed1]

I've played CS a few times and my biggest complaint is how dull it looks. Very bland.

[@REDSHlRT]

Hearing you talk about Neir, is how I feel about BoTW. There's so many game design decisions that I just don't see the point of and with not much of a story... I think I give up.

[@SydBarker]

To be fair, you don't have to complete Nier Automata five times to see the full story. Yes, part A and B tell the same story from different points of view, but that's it. You don't have to go through the same game after completing part B.

[@Cannotbetamed1]

Once should be enough.

[@HadesTimer]

Loved the video, didn't agree with some it. But I really love the reasons you gave for not liking what you did. Also, bringing up the positives was wonderful too.

[@neogauntlet1008]

4:20 who is that cat?? 6:53 oy! Hes getting cozy :3

[@leocalinawan8429]

hahahauaha...

[@Bobson_Dugnutt_Esq]

I think you articulated your reasoning for these picks very well. So many of these lists try to be all edgy and confrontational, where yours was interesting and informative and pretty laid back. Well done

[@Cannotbetamed1]

Thank you! I have a difficult time being anything but laid back when it comes to games.

[@Collectorcast]

Hi Max! He didn’t seem interested in the games either. Wolf Among Us was the last Telltale game I played. The formula really starts to bleed through, and I felt like I really didn’t need to get the treatment on any other franchises after making my way through it. It’s the ME3 ending that everyone hated in episodic form.

[@Cannotbetamed1]

The one other Telltale game I thought worked was Tales from the Borderlands. Even though I wasn't a huge fan of the Borderlands games, I thought more story-heavy version of it was great. It was very funny and the game didn't try to make you think every decision was life or death.

[@KatalistProductionsKozzySasha]

Another great video, loving your channel! I never liked Call of Duty, Nier: Automata, Sonic games and lastly which is a strange one, I am not blown away by the Souls games. Which is strange because I've been gaming since the 80's and rpgs and crpgs have been my favorites, from Ultima, to Wizardry, to Fallout, to Baldurs Gate, to Gothic, to Icewind Dale, TO Arcanum, etc... I LOVE challenging rpgs, but for some reason I respect the Souls games more than I enjoy them.

[@Cannotbetamed1]

I just started exploring the souls series and I love it. I don't really consider it an RPG though.

[@duggiedug9148]

Awww cute little puppy! 😁😍 You can never go wrong with a cute doggy in your video!!

[@Cannotbetamed1]

She's been shy lately, I'm glad she decided to be part of this one.

[@ConsoleWars]

Interesting list. The only game I've played is DuckTales and yeah, it can be frustrating. I like the original over the remake though. Games I think are overrated (or quit cause I got bored) are Last of Us, Skyrim, and Witcher 3. Heard amazing things about all those games, but for some reason none of them held my interest.

[@Cannotbetamed1]

Last of Us took me a long time to start liking it. With most games I would have quit before I got to that point. I also don't really get the appeal of Skyrim or any of the Elder Scrolls games. I finished The Witcher 3, but it's another one where I like it more in concept that I enjoy actually playing it. The combat and UI didn't really work for me.

[@kane4228]

Skyrim is great you two! Come on, duel welding magic in each hand or magic in one and an axe in the other. Oh well, I digress. Love both of your channels. "Is it over there? I don't see it.", the sarcasm cracks me up everytime! Anyone who's into retro gaming is on my list of good folk.

[@stucazzo2000]

I liked Skyrim at first and I didn't mind the combat, but around the 30 hour mark, I started to really see what the big complaints were with the combat. I would constantly have to pause the game to look and switch weapons because everytime I unequipped something, it was in a different place and I would have to search for that weapon all over again. And my item/weapon menu just got cluttered with crap. The constant pausing before battle really took me out of the game.

[@blackearl7891]

Skyrim is great because of the mods otherwise it's quite boring. I would argue oblivion is better.

[@infectedstray2188]

You made an excellent case on why Nier Automate sucks. There's no way in hell I'd put up with all of that either. Thanks for saving my money for me. People hype the game up WAY too much. I think the only good thing to have came out of it are all the cosplayers. Popular games I couldn't care less about? ARK: Survival Evolved, Call of Duty, Dead by Daylight, DOTA, Fortnite, Halo, PUBG, etc... Really usually any of the games people spend hours streaming on Twitch are typically the ones I don't like.

[@IMDLEGEND]

Thank you for your input. Honestly, some of the games that you have listed I have never heard of. I didn't like any of the games that you listed either! Out of curiousity, is there any particular reason that you don't like handheld gaming? (My guess is that the text is harder to read on a handheld, and you like RPG's).

[@Cannotbetamed1]

I don't like physically holding the handhelds, I find the controls uncomfortable. And I just like large screens for entertainment.

[@matthewhennessey5967]

This might be more of a generalization, but I can't play turn-based rpg's anymore. Final Fantasy, Dragon Warrior, Pokemon... They'll all have a special nostalgia and love for them, but I just can't do the "hit the fight button, level grind" aspects of those games anymore.

[@Cannotbetamed1]

I have the same thing, but just with JRPGs. I still like the turn-based CRPGs (like Divinity Original Sin or Wasteland).

[@KennyMaximum]

@Matthew Hennessey That's cause you're old my dude, ain't got much time left before you die, you need action packed experiences in your life Lmao😂. Don't worry though, I feel similar about turn-based battle systems as well, I don't hate them all, but I do wisely choose which ones I play.

[@matthewhennessey5967]

@@KennyMaximum Get off my lawn, or I'll shake my cane at you some more!

[@polypixiepaladin4570]

I love the judgey look that Max gave you when you mentioned that you don't like anime!

[@nikolamatasin3877]

Not sure if it has been said before, but can't find it with quick search, Nier Automata has 3 playthroughs (tho yes I do agree that B was not different enough to warrant such lengthy one), at the end of 3rd playthrough you can get 3 endings based on your choices, but you can just load your last save if you didn't delete it and get all 3

[@xthemetalmilitiax]

well Pam i'm glad your alive and doing well but the wolf among us i have mixed feelings on i need to finish it since i put the time in but yes tell tale games have potentional but room for lots of improvement

[@ShogunKilledChuck]

Personally, I strongly disagree with your assessment of Mario Odyssey. I think it’s some of the best level design I’ve ever seen in a game. The cap mechanic adds SO many new gameplay opportunities, and the moon collecting encourages exploration. It’s fine though. I just think it’s easily the best of the 3D Mario titles.

[@Cod4Wii]

I agree Odyssey was a great game. Haven't had that feeling of exploration since Mario 64 and it has been my new favorite 3D platformer.

[@Retrorevelations]

I was disappointed in Mario Odyssey. It felt really undercooked, like a bunch of ideas just slapped together, rather than one fully realized, fully fleshed-out game. Personally, while I would prefer a gimmick-free experience (I STILL want more or less an epic 3D Mario 3 type of game), I enjoyed Mario Galaxy when it was new a LOT more than Odyssey. For that matter, I enjoyed 3D World more, in spite of how maddening some of those stars were to get (and in spite of the fact that they REALLY dropped the ball not just making it Subcon, and not having more SMB2 baddies in the game, including Wart). Overall, MO seemed like an okay game. But I just didn't see how "awe inspiring" many people made it out to be. I got frustrated with it more than I had fun with it, to be perfectly honest. The gimmick of taking over enemies and using their powers is cool on paper, but in execution, MOST of the powers you get are very limited, and some of them are actually fairly useless, or just un-fun to use. It's not a BAD game, by any means. But I certainly don't want the next 3D Mario to be anything like it.

[@Donscottmusic]

Adorable dog lol ☺ Reminds me of my white lab that I had years ago,named Buddy. Unfortunately,he passed away back in 2005 😳 Recently,my pitbull,Max,died. It's been really hard dealing with it 😪 Had him for 12 years (ever since 2006) Great video as always and keep it up! 👍

[@Cannotbetamed1]

I'm sorry to hear about your dog :(

[@Donscottmusic]

@@Cannotbetamed1 Thanks. I really appreciate it.

[@erictaylor6035]

Just discovered your channel and really dig your laid back review style. Some of these games I've never heard of and I love DuckTales, but I couldn't agree more about disliking anime, Mario, and Super Mario games in general...so booooorrrrrring!

[@bnhearyza4767]

Haven't played most of these but can somewhat agree with Nier Automata, but for somewhat different reasons. To me it was mostly the combat and bosses, since they lacked depth. The difficulty was also really unbalanced, where Easy, Normal, and Hard were pathetically easy, while Very Hard is only for complete masters. Also the lack of checkpoints is incredibly annoying. I can't imagine ever playing on Very Hard, since that means taking a single hit will put you back at least 10-15+ minutes. ========== One game that pretty much everyone adores but I hate is Shadow of the Colossus. Everyone says it is really intense, but I don't see that. It is nigh impossible to die in this game, so what is so intense about it? You have to actively go out of your way to fail. You already know that you *are* going to win. The story isn't all that good either. And the horse scene did nothing for me. I don't really care about fictional animals that do nothing, to be honest. - Great video by the way. New subscriber :3

[@Cannotbetamed1]

I really liked the amusement park/Opera boss in NA - I liked that whole area actually. But that was really the only one. Shadow of the Colossus is one of my favourite games - but also one I'm happy to just have my memories of and don't really want to play again. Thanks!

[@fmilton20]

Nier was pure beauty. How dare you!. Lol jk you can have your opinion.

[@kinajardine9009]

I can totally get on board with some of your choices. A lot of the games you listed I have watched other people play but couldn't be arsed to play them myself, either because the subject matter turned me off or I just didn't care all that much. Odyssey especially mostly just seemed like it had 'cute' mechanics but nothing that actually held my interest for any span of time. The same with Undertale; I'm glad other people like it, but aesthetically, I'm not in the target audience and to be frank, I think the music did a lot of the heavy lifting.

[@Dongled]

Hahah lily and max are adorable! From what I have played of Nier Automata, I can agree with you. The landscapes are SO BIG and theres barely anything to fight. The characters have been unappealing and the game just hasn't been fun for me beyond that first introduction level along with the desert level. I've been back and forth on getting rid of the game and just selling it to make room in my already overflowing backlog.

[@Cannotbetamed1]

I thought the amusement park was the best part of Nier Automata as it was a nice, enclosed area without too much running around and a cool boss fight. I kinda wish I had stopped after that.

[@gcn9]

Best thing about Nier Automata? The cool cosplay that it helped create. Done.

[@emiliopastora94]

One series I just can't get into no matter how, is Monster Hunter. Damn that's boring as hell even playing with friends. I honestly don't get the point of fighting the same monster reskined over, and over, and over, and over again.

[@Benjamillion]

Played Harvest Moon 64, hated it because you only get like 5 minutes to do chores until the end of the day. Played Stardew Valley and the days lasted for 15 minutes and I was hooked.

[@UncleBogator]

Completely with you on the first 3. 0 interest. My son really got into undertale and played it three different ways for different endings I guess? Duck Takes is actually on my list right now. Never had it as a kid.

[@Cannotbetamed1]

You might enjoy my next planned video then...

[@aboxofphotons]

I was downloading Nier before and during watching this, it prompted me to look at the reviews which are mostly negative (on steam) and then decided not to give it a go, it can join the ranks of games that i bought on impulse, doomed to likely never be played. I only bought it cos i was curious.

[@Marcusianery]

If you own it, try it. Its an excellent experience. I almost left it alone on the start but fell in love with it and played it for 60 hours.

[@vestal3430]

tbh, with NieR Automata being my favourite game of my time, i get that the first mission is kinda shitty, but the rest of the game is a masterpiece, the philosofical themes and the ambients are amazing, and i love all of the characters, even Adam and Eve. And about the different routes, i like how they are all different, in NieR Replicant they are kinda of the same, and it's boring (even tho Replicant is also a masterpiece). And Ending E, HOLY SHIT, what a banger of an ending, the best of all time. But ok, if you played throught more than one route, i respect your opinion, really (bc most people who shit in the game only played to prologue or route A lol)

[@vidswsuds4879]

The title of this video and the thumbnail inspired me to chime in. I don't dislike Mario. But Mario himself as a plumber just not all the fun or exciting to play as. I think it's largely popular just coming around early at the right time. But to me it's as if a game was pitched where you play as an accountant. Pass. I never heard of Nier Auttomata but to me it gives me this Final Fantasy vibe where I don't like anything of that art style. I realize this is weird but I never like it when the characters I play as look like they needed a good hour and a half at least to spend on their hair before they're ready to go out and do battle. So anything in that art style even if the gameplay looks cool, I can't get past. Okay rant over. Good video. Keep up the good work.