VALHEIM: Do I Still NEED Real Life?

[@LucidOreo]

Valheim, a $20, 1GB indie game did Vikings better than Assassin's Creed Valhalla, a $60, about 70GB AAA game. That's all you need to know about the current climate in gaming. Indie games are what I'm convinced, are keeping gaming fun at the moment

[@SpookyShayOClery]

That doesn’t really make sense. This game is a fantasy adventure that just uses norse myth as a backdrop and as a way to contextualize magical stuff and thangs. Valhalla is supposed to be a glorified retelling of history. Both use a sort of pseudo historical aesthetic that takes certain elements from true history and blends them with modern Norse influenced iconography (vegvisir type symbols and stuff like that). Neither of them really ‘does Vikings’ better than the other because they both have completely different goals. It also doesn’t say much about the state of gaming, it says a lot about the state of Ubisoft and the value of a small team sharing a strong vision. Two games and one comparison can’t represent the entire landscape.

[@capnpicard6146]

@@SpookyShayOClery That was a lot of words to say new AC games suck donkey balls

[@powersky1678]

@@SpookyShayOClery as a Scandinavian, I can say, you might be right, but still, I know which of the two games that I would like to represent my heritage

[@johnsmithson4479]

bad take

[@heldthelever]

@@johnsmithson4479super bad take

[@riv2052]

this game accurately recreates the fear you feel when a mosquito flys towards you

[@JackSather]

Or a murder hornet. The deathsquito fear is real.

[@JammyGit]

@@JackSather True mate, mozzies are second only to wasps 😲 The worst thing about mozzies is when you're in bed, lights off, you're just nodding off when you hear BZZZzzzzzzzz really close to your ears 👀 😲 you flail your arms around like a demented octopus, and then you hear silence, apart from the blood pulsing in your ears. You have to get up and turn the light on, scanning the ceiling and walls for the little blighter and there it is, motionless on the lampshade. One well placed splat and it's goodnight Vienna for the mozzie. There was simply no way that I could ignore a mozzie on the hunt for my blood, it could probably drink a couple of pints of my finest draught red stuff 😆👍

[@Kyrious]

@@JackSather Then you get to the end of the game and they just become pests. Let me build my castle in peace without bothering me dammit

[@lred1383]

For me it was less mosquito and more horsefly. Ever been locked in a car with a horsefly, as a kid? I have, and the experience was similar to when that asshole deathsquito attacked me in my boat like half an hour of sailing away from the nearest portal

[@MycketTuff]

Do you lactate often? :/

[@EL-ISS]

5 people ... 5 PEOPLE made a game that's genuinely fun to play. Where you simply have a good time with yourself or friends. If only 5 individuals can do that, through a pandemic no less? Then Triple A developers with hundreds of staff have no excuses.

[@SquareNoggin]

I kind of feel like people need to be less pessimistic about gaming. There's enough demand for the good stuff that it'll keep coming IMO. If the barrier of entry is low enough that five people can still pump out a masterpiece, then things are alright.

[@EL-ISS]

@@SquareNoggin I understand what you're saying. And the market decides, so when a good game comes out people will flock to that. What my original comment means is, if only 5 people from an indie company can pump out a great game ... Why was Cyberpunk 2077 broken? Why do modders always have to fix Bethesda games like Fallout or Elder Scrolls? Why is Halo: Infinite STILL lacking maps and new game modes? All three of those games were made by massive studios with hundreds of dev staff. I'm not blaming the devs themselves but the corporation. These bastards ask for $70.00 USD for a game that's not even finished on release? It's robbery, and they need to always be held accountable. I'm seriously tired of corporations trying to f*ck us. They ruin all the best games. Call of Duty, Battlefield, Halo, etc etc. They're all ABSOLUTE sh*t now. They just give us garbage and expect $70.00 USD it's B.S. and if you get special editions, you're paying upwards of $120.00 USD, ridiculous ...

[@easylee4uify]

Only five people built this game? She has a lot of light on to the excuses these AAA studios used for delays and flaws in their games.

[@jchobbycorner]

everything in life starts to fall apart because there are too many people, and they argue and don't respect others opinions or they just don't have the same tastes/feelings. That is why most of "big" game are a bullshit!

[@kevinc8955]

My parents live in Florida and the first time I saw a “palmedo bug” crawling on the door of their garage, I swore off that accursed peninsula forever. It’s a roach…a gigantic roach.

[@TheChosenMoose01]

Had one drop on my arm and it scared the shit out of me

[@Slanderbot]

eh. they are fine. They live in the trees and come chill in the house when they get old to die.

[@snoblitz]

Dude you deserve to have millions of subscribers. Your casual conversation style and wittiness is really refreshing. I wish you had more content in your back catalog for me to go through. Amazing work! Can’t wait to see more of your content in the future.

[@zer0sckillz539]

I picked up Risk of Rain 2 and stumbled across your channel. Dude!! Your reviews/videos are excellent! I was dying laughing watching your RoR 2 review. You make me want to play the games that you talk about all while making me laugh. If you keep making such high quality content this channel is going to blow up. I'm actually going to give Valheim a chance now after watching your review because you didn't ramble on about the technical aspects or game systems but expertly conveyed the experience that you had while playing it and I want that experience now. Bravo my friend.

[@JackSather]

Ahh dude. Thanks so much Zero that means alot.

[@tahahadada1936]

He is the greatest

[@connor56347]

My Skyrim/Valheim was The Witcher 3 when I finally decided to play it at the start of the pandemic. Beat the story and both DLCs in a week, then did it again. Did nothing but play and think about it for 2 straight weeks. Then I bought all the novels. Man 2020 was a good quarantine summer

[@vladdietheladdie7345]

Proud of you for buying the novels lol

[@Shertowin]

I did the exact same thing, And I played the first 2 games as well, currently reading lady of the lake!

[@RadeonVector]

🤢

[@bptherapy5667]

I can't wait for you to use 20:15 in your million subscriber special dude because you're going to the top. You're so genuine, not unfaily cinical like most gaming youtubers these days. I wish you luck and prosparity, God bless.

[@JackSather]

Thanks man 😂

[@bptherapy5667]

@@JackSather anytime :)

[@bptherapy5667]

@@JackSather Idk if you take requests, and I apologize in advance for not participating in your patrion, but if you could make a video about the history of Obsidian I would be in your favour.

[@lukerobinson6632]

This review turned me and my friends on to one of our new favorite games, and hundreds of hours later we agree with every point you made. Thanks for making awesome videos, and keep up the good work!

[@Cranndaddy]

That’s so awesome man , I’m on ps so can’t play unfortunately but when I first saw this video I was like ok I need that Skyrim feeling back 😂

[@spencerprice7085]

Your ramblings scratch my nakey jakey itch. Thank you sir

[@JackSather]

hahaha wooo! that's a great goal for me to have. that goopey goblin game itch

[@QMan1234red]

The music actually does a very good job of setting the tone for what your about to get into. The meadows is peaceful and feels safe, and when youre inside your home structure its warm and cozy, but as you venture into the blacl forest and beyond the music gets grim and almost haunting. Theres so many aspects of this game the devs nailed, and I love that we have an indie publisher like Coffe Stain putting out these fantastic games (and goddamn is Satisfactory good. Developed and published by Coffe Stain). We need more publishers like them. They are an example of a publisher doing good in the games industry.

[@BenzoMerranzan]

"it's a wild experience" More than anything, I'm looking for that to be true in a game.

[@whispersandwordsYT]

I rembember when I was so happy with my base and when I finally got the courage to sail to another island on my longship - the ocean was a closed lake.. *FUUUUUU*

[@JAAnewboy]

I just wish they had human AI settlements to raid and the ability to build your own community

[@EL-ISS]

Who knows, maybe that's already on the list of their planned updates. I hope so. Games like this deserves the credit. I'm gonna look into buying it now.

[@mertarican5456]

I just wish they updated the game.

[@Deckard575]

@@mertarican5456 Done!

[@dipanjanghosal1662]

@@Deckard575 so now you can make settlements?

[@Deckard575]

@@dipanjanghosal1662 no but they updated the game.

[@pawnix4122]

Valheim made me feel the same way that Minecraft made me feed when I first began playing it back in the beta days. Valheim is one of the best adventure games I have ever had the pleasure to play. Speaking of it, if anyone wants to jump on and play some, hmu and i'll add you

[@Dorraj]

The giant roach on the wall and it falling down and freaking you out is the perfect Florida experience and I'm glad you experience it too

[@Lookattheworldaroundyou]

I finally figured it out. I loved you in National Treasure. You really took the nerdy funny hacker role to a whole new level

[@6ftS]

imho you are the only real gamer with a youtube channel. you understand what gaming is about. i am 50 years old and have been gaming since I was 5, and I can only marvel at how deeply you manage to dive into the philosophy of the experience that each game presents... well done my liege...

[@TheLawrence05]

Dont ask people to subscribe. Your videos already are that addicting, that I am just binge watching them and I subscribe for more! I like your passionb for games. You talk about videogames the same way i see them. This paralel dimension where you can immerse yourself through a screen. I can see that spark in your eye!

[@imcarolean]

i finally gave this game a real try after watching this video. 40 hours in and im completely hooked

[@oliverstianhugaas7493]

Lost my best friend to Valheim, not seen him since 2021.

[@malacaius4081]

Just found your channel and I haven’t watched reviews for games in a long time and without a doubt you do an excellent job at it because I’m focused on the review and I don’t mind how long they are. Good job man keep it up!

[@John_Doe_6969]

Your content is absolutely great! It goes up to 11. I hope your channel blows up so that many more people can see this! Thanks for your work & effort!

[@JackSather]

Thank you!!

[@6lu5ky86]

Purgatory should be like Valheim, As safe as you want but if you want to spend your afterlife building greatness then yes it awaits! Be great! Also, shields are insanely important in this game! I like the skeleton one early game. It slows you down but simply equip it for crowd control. You're such a good dood.

[@Cat_vader_]

You know what jack ? You are the only person who convinced me play the game even when my friends tried, and I just discovered your channel recently and I really love what you’re doing, thank you so much :D

[@MZKeditor]

Man your content is absolutely fcking sick. Been watching all your videos lately, even about a game i couldnt care less about. Great production value. Love you x

[@Leroy092]

The most impactful moment i've had in video games in recent memory was stepping foot into the Black Forest in Valhiem. The change in music, the light being all but absent. The rows of tall trees. The foreboding, yet enchanting, energy emanating from this space. I step one foot in, and saw a "rock" move. It was a Troll who was down an incline, then it turned to look at me and I ran SO FAST and didn't look back till I was at my shack. Valheim is up there with Terraria for top games of all time, they hit the same gear progression fix, and they both do an amazing job of making you feel weak going into an area, but after a while you come out confident and able to handle anything the space could throw at you.

[@GregieBoi28]

Newer subscriber and I honestly am blown away by your video style. I know you mentioned your favorite KZbinr is NakeyJakey and I can see how his style affects yours, but not in a copying type way. You honestly have such a great mix of so many different video game KZbinrs styles that makes such a unique experience watching yours. Keep it up big dawg

[@JackSather]

Thanks Dood!

[@EstherRimert]

Solid work! The way you explained everything and the editing was really smooth on this one.👏🏻👏🏻

[@DuDe3810]

NGL having to just figure out the recipes in Minecraft was one of the things that made it so magical playing it for the first time as a kid. I remember spending HOURS digging out this stone house in the side of a mountain, and then pretty shortly after doing that I figured out how to craft a wooden pickaxe for the first time, and my mind was blown.

[@RayWI6]

I can't believe i waited until 2024 to play this game. Been no-lifing it for the past one week. Love your editing and the personal experiences which complemented your storytelling, great video review.

[@adamsjoberrg]

What's so crazy is that me and 4 friends have played this once at launch, then killed Queen when it came out. Then before ashlands released we did a playthrough on the Very Hard Preset, and now we're launching into ashlands and the feeling is the same as when you encounter your first troll. Like all of us have several hundred hours in this game but ALL OF US still come back and have that same sensation. Incredible. After several hundred hours you still get killed by falling trees because you still didn't learn the mechanics good enough lol. This game keeps you on the edge.

[@calebcouch2597]

I love your content, keep up the good work king. GZ on buying your own place!

[@SnackPack913]

This was pretty much my exact experience lol you captured it exactly. This game was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had gaming. Indie devs are the true unsung heroes of the gaming world

[@sebastiandecort6024]

Man I am just binging your videos atm, came from your Read Dead Online Video, your videos are great!

[@JackSather]

Thank you!!!

[@SnackPack913]

Going to the edge of the world with my friends was one of my most memorable experiences while gaming. It was like out of a movie lol

[@Theinnersearcher]

Hugin is Norse and means Memory. It is the name of one of the ravens on Odins shoulders. The other one is names Munin wich means Thought.

[@Jigachadd]

You truely deserve more subs man, your videos are great I hope you keep making these, it's really wholesome to listen to someone so excited about a new game they discovered

[@jackw536]

So glad I found this channel. Nice name too

[@imarobobot8795]

Just bought this game on your recommendation, and 10 hours in, I'm loving it. This is exactly what I was looking for and I didn't even know it existed. Thank you!

[@mangaas]

@20:22 that's a two star roach.

[@taylorstephenson1188]

Damn you just got me into this game, really like your channel man, especially after NakeyJakey hasn't been uploading in a while, this is really filling that hole a little somehow

[@egbert5871]

note always add a marker for the tomb stone since if you die it goes away and goes on the new location you died and the enemies attacking your base is to get you to kill the next boss, really smart incentive

[@iamlordeyayayaaa7060]

Just found this channel. Bloody top notch. I shall now also be purchasing Valheim.

[@mowsh98]

Valheim may be my favorite game once it has a full release. I wished my friends loved this game like I do.

[@TommyMatson]

It´s like being a kid playing in the woods again, I fucking love it.

[@Solidex_84]

Played this for the first time with my uncle on thanksgiving night and holy shit I had one of the best gaming moments in the world

[@cowmans]

Excellent video and review of a game we all love! Your videos are edited so well and I can't wait for your account to take off!

[@samouellette5130]

jesus there’s a lot of work in this video and it shows just got here from the red dead online video fuck it i’m subscribing

[@myladychaos]

lol, I’ll never forget finally convincing my older brother (who absalutely loves the Witcher 3 and has looped me into it) to play this game with me. We haven’t gamed as often but I remember we just popped into the Black Forest for a quick look and on our way out, I turned back to look at him right as a troll neither of us had noticed was swinging down his club. I looked back, panicked in lowercase and told him to run run run. We had the game volume lower and were constantly talking so neither of us even heard it coming 🤣 he’s also a pretty chill guy who doesn’t spook easily and I’d never heard that man panic so quickly in all my life🤣🤣 we bolted back to our shared shed of a house so fast🤣

[@jessepollock7869]

Loved the video. Can't stop smiling. Thanks.

[@gibby487]

This game is literally the best I’ve ever played

[@D0omC0okie]

RuneScape with ray tracing is the most accurate description I’ve ever heard of anything ever

[@elgrifolorian]

I spent a good year playing this and moded out skyrim, one of the best years of my life.

[@speechdelayedgaming]

So glad to see your channel gaining traction. I was so excited about this game and tried putting Valheim on my crappy pc; it ran terribly. This video makes me want to find a way to revisit this game.

[@bradyhenricks6601]

Flawless review, I don't even think I will play this game still bc not gonna solo it but this review tempted me

[@Kalemundo2]

Loving it man! Keep up the great work

[@JackSather]

Thanks dood!

[@callummacdonald9610]

Great work once again mane.

[@mikeymike9926]

Fuck man I saw your red dead video, didn’t really look more at anything relating to your profile, got recommended this, blew my mind don’t have as much subs as you deserve, video quality is 10/10 I thought this channel would be a 500k sub Channel. Keep it up, you’ll be up there soon enough

[@SurrealTurnip]

It's crazy how underrated you are !

[@JackSather]

HUGE comment, thank you!! 😭

[@warmgummybear]

Great channel man, i always saw valheim and all the positive press it got but didnt actually pick it up until i saw this vid. Have sunk 100s of hours into it and am still in love. Keep it up! If you like indie games you should give noita a try 👍

[@meganate4323]

You've probably heard this a lot but how are you not a popular youtuber? I usually don't like watching youtubers who do games but somehow you are on point with video editing and description with the games makes me wanna replay a game like Red Dead Online when I haven't touched it for months! Keep up the good work!

[@thebiglewt6895]

The algorithm was yet to bless him. Until now...

[@wooper6187]

Jack you are my new favorite KZbinr

[@_wegota2319_]

I'm really glad I found your channel. I like your perspectives, and you're funny.

[@ooidaboi]

Yay I’m glad this channel is getting attention now. Good content! Keep it up. You earned it 🙏

[@vojtahajek9007]

man i love your humour. i NEED to buy this game after this video lol

[@extremeanalogmusic6296]

Dude, your subs are going up so quickly. well deserved. awesome vids

[@ChristianPierce]

love your content

[@bryanthegamer8835]

You could honestly make another video on this game if you came back to it with all the new updates and what not, would be interesting to hear your take on whats new and what has changed for the better or for the worst. Love your videos though, been watching basically since you started, glad your youtube career finally took off and you got the recognition you deserve as a badass creator. Wish you would upload a lot more and a lot sooner lol.

[@seanrush3723]

Skol! Is a relative equivalent to cheers or a toast to someone so the association with mead makes sense. Great vid

[@JackSather]

haha i shoulda know as a Minnesota native and a vikings fan lol

[@fucc773]

Skål* :)

[@theonlysifa8664]

Skål means "Cheers" in Swedish, the usually say it whilst holding beer.

[@Chiiljoejoee]

The roach part had me dead 💀💀💀

[@primorock8141]

Sounds like I need to play this game

[@thomasstanley3555]

This was not only a good video on valheim which I love but also I laughed my ass off the whole time.

[@playstationpapi747]

I'm not into this type of game and I would never play it nor do I have a drip of interest in it and knew that from the first minute but I watched the whole video just because you're a fantastic KZbinr bro. Love your vids for real

[@hushlo7575]

Dude you’re fuckin hilarious I really can’t wait to see how this channel does over the next few years

[@ItWasRevealedToMeInMyDreams]

the forrest gump bit is way too underappreciated. true 110% comedy gold.

[@paytonderksen7992]

Game finally came to Xbox game pass. I’ve been obsessed with it for a week now and can’t stop playing it with my brothers. Top 5 favourite games for me

[@xZellxKyoux]

the youtube algorithm gods have blessed me, randomly finding this channel, saw your red dead video how rockstar screwed it up, 100% spot on talking points btw, and i gotta love a fellow gamer that busts out a beer mid video lmao "hell yea this my kinda dude!", "small channel he says? psshh how this video? has a million views he must be like one of those pewdiepie types that got a billion subscribers or something right, oh....this is a small channel lmao /subbed" Anyways all that aside, holy f*ck! You perfectly described how i feel about valheim, i got 1,012 hours into the game and still love it, and im a fkin hermit playing completely by myself the entire journey navigating the seas alone not knowing whats ahead, greatest experience of my life, none of my friends play it (i swear i got at least more than 1 friend) nobody i know sees the eternal glory that is valheim, i even bought the game for one of them, still havnt even fking played it together and its been like 2 weeks now the bastard. Killed all the bosses alone, never used "imacheater" in the console command, now i just feel exactly like Thanos at the end of infinity war, running my hand through my crops, sitting down in my awesome ocean village platform i made, watching the sunsets on a grateful world rid of Odins enemies, no raids can even reach me lol sometimes at night i look out the window of my core wood two story log cabin in the ocean village looking down at the alleyway looking at the other apartment buildings i made for no one tbh, thinking of a pack of Fenrings creeping inside my ocean platform town feeling silly cuz itll never happen.....hopefully trying to show this video to a friend rn, and the dude literally likes 76 more than valheim, doesnt see whats the big deal about it, says its tedious *facepalm* dammit colt! if he only knew, i keep saying DX sorry if anyone reads all that.

[@whispersandwordsYT]

Valheim is amazing! Just sad that the updates takes forever. Are they ever gonna finish the game?

[@TacoDraws]

They are still chipping away at it. The team is currently making another game so Valheim gets slow updates right now.

[@RadeonVector]

This game did a lot of things surprisingly right in the beginning, even us survival PC gamers were impressed, sadly as soon as the sale success kicked in it was all over.

[@UnitSe7en]

Good to see they grow 'em as big there as they do here in tropical Australia.

[@phucthiennguyen3299]

This also reminds me of STALKER games. The Zone is always moving and living wether you’re watching or not.

[@yogurtpimp]

The elements of chaos sell this video.

[@cahilart8966]

don't get depressed dude, you just really love video games but like really really in love, of course of a GOOD video game sure. like me haha

[@RandomNorwegianGuy.]

I don't think I have ever enjoyed a game more than I enjoyed the first like 40 hours of Valheim. The only negative about this game is the extreme grinding and back and fouth sailing/running to your base that comes around the time when you can make bronze items

[@themindset4164]

20:22 HOLY SHIT- Good luck bro 😭

[@lds7033]

Great review man!

[@JackSather]

Thank you!!

[@polarwind77777]

A fine review of Valheim. I play it with my brother, and I was telling my wife yesterday that it was a natural iteration of Minecraft. It's straight-up better.

[@JackSather]

Right! Its that spongebob scene: “we have technology” now lets make something better than Minecraft! Haha

[@TheNemeton]

12:43 is the best part of the video

[@danielcalabrese5769]

Bahahaha what a great video, wow man you had me laughing a whole lot brother. It was pretty off the cuff and seemed very genuine which for made it even better. Oh and the roach was perfect hahahaha good stuff mate👍😊

[@acay5722]

Other Survival Games: "We're still in early access, we still have bugs to fix, things to polish you know" Valheim: "Pathetic."

[@NeckBreakingStunts]

Valheim doesn't have anything to polish because nothing new or interesting of note has been added since it came out

[@derek96720]

@@NeckBreakingStunts Kinda says a lot though. It launched with a perfectly enjoyable game, even in early access. Hell it contended for GotY in early access lol.

[@NeckBreakingStunts]

@@derek96720 I don't dispute that any of that is extremely impressive, but it still doesn't excuse the fact that the post launch content updates have been utterly abysmal, and no matter how much you love it (coming from someone who also lives it and has put hundreds of hours into it), I think it's outright disingenuous to claim that it's anywhere close to a finished game.

[@derek96720]

@@NeckBreakingStunts who ever claimed it was finished?

[@NeckBreakingStunts]

@@derek96720 I don't know man... I've had a rough and weird day XD guess I'm just looking for a fight

[@BevorDuFragst-Nein]

Skyrim together reborn actually works now and its amazing

[@Krazyboi2]

Hahahah Tom hanks with the helmet killed me.

[@DangDangDingy]

20:23 Holy sh*t, you could put a saddle on that thing

[@Link-ik4ww]

I really think Jack would love V-Rising especially with all the 1.0 changes. Hope he gives it a shot someday.

[@yono1739]

Whats the song in which starts the video? Thank you!!

[@calicojack7029]

Love your editing style

[@Candlemantle]

Thanks. You’re a real one too🤙

[@sasha-01]

You deserve more subs dude. Good job