Why You Should Play Y.O.M.I. Hustle

This game kicks so much ass that I needed to teach myself how to edit to make this video.
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[@ivysly]

I love this video.

[@Tr0lliPop]

Yooooo it's the only dev of this game

[@pendragon.-.]

The dev is real!

[@Tr0lliPop]

@@pendragon.-. _Can we get much higher?_

[@pistocchio3847]

Yooooo it's a bad dev balance your game I'd love to play it but I don't wanna play 30 minutes

[@Tr0lliPop]

@@pistocchio3847 lol if you don't wanna play for thirty minutes you should prolly play a different game this game was designed to have long matches

[@chaotickreg7024]

I noticed an option in the steam version thay says "Chess clock" and I hope this becomes standard. Give each player 5 seconds per turn, and then any extra time comes from a finite time pool (or maybe it's dependant on total game time so you're not both screwed in the endgame). This means you can think a lot in neutral, but then you should hurry up on your combos a little bit so your opponent isn't bored waiting you to find what's optimal.

[@x_Melody_y]

That's actually what used to be the normal, they changed it to the 30s per turn being default

[@chaotickreg7024]

@@x_Melody_y Why? I am typing this comment while waiting for my opponent's turn.

[@Eval999]

@Metal Sign 5s is just the extra time per turn. you get an overall time pool beyond that.

[@x_Melody_y]

​@Metal Sign 1. why are you complaining to me 2. please check before you comment as the game gives you 30m total WITH those 5s added each turn

[@guywithglasses5309]

The Yomi Arena server (the only competitive yomi hustle rn) uses chess timer I think we all know that it us better

[@andriypredmyrskyy7791]

I wanted to mention that "yomi" is actually the Japanese fighting game term for "read", like read your opponent. The game actually used to be called yomi hustle (no acronym) but got in hot water with the other non-realtime fighting game, Yomi. Really, your only move is yomi.

[@Shiratto]

Found it extremely funny that it’s not a Japanese dev but still acted like only they are allowed to use Yomi in their title like they made it.

[@NamePending878]

​@@Shirattoreminds me of when sky tried to copyright no man's sky because they apparently own the word 'sky'

[@HabitualThinker]

@@Shirattothey could’ve just not known the other game existed, I don’t have context but we don’t have to immediately assume the creator is an asshole (?)

[@lancesmith8298]

@@Shirattoit’s even dumber than that, David Sirlin, who also made a very shitty but also accessible fighting game, also also made a shitty fighting card game. The reason why he wanted the title dropped was because that game was named Yomi Shuffle.

[@ItsGamein]

"tower defense" is copyrighted and amazon's "buy now" is patented, it's such a shit system

[@ub3rm1k32]

It's worth mentioning that the cowboy's gun throw is more useful than just a meme option. If your opponent is close enough and you think they're going to successfully parry your bullet, throwing your gun takes long enough that they'll lose their block before they get hit. There's a few moves like that in the game, and it's always extremely satisfying correctly reading a block with them.

[@levantdiggerus3473]

My favorite of this is the Ninja’s Backsway- just Dempsey Roll them.

[@unmellowthegamer8946]

When out of ammo, Gun toss can also be a good last ditch combo extender, as his only consistently adjustable move. (Lightning blade only has adjustability the first time you use it in sequence.) It always knocks in with set knockback making tp extensions easy. Was an essential part of my first lab zero to death.

[@TrailBlazer720]

Getting a hit stun on the enemy while they’re in the corner allows for a free frame where you can throw his gun upwards, and follow up with a slice; while you combo him in the corner the gun will continue to bounce giving you more damage, keeping them low in the corner and extending your combo. Positioning has to be right but I pulled this off the other day. Favorite thing about this game is being able to find small things like that.

[@lemone630]

It's a frame trap pretty much?

[@ArkThePieKing]

How the hell is this your first video? The pacing, the humor, the editing, it's all absolutely on point. I watched this and literally went and bought the game immediately.

[@richyofthevillagers]

Yep, same. Dude is on point

[@robertroughley1923]

Same

[@ensei_alice]

THIS IS HIS FIRST VIDEO?????

[@capibaradeluxe9193]

Have you considered that perhaps you are very impressionable?

[@megalampada2372]

@@ensei_alice It feels like he's been doing it for years! This dude is _Gold_

[@howdyimhowdy]

honestly,this type of figthing system has a lot of potential,imagine an rpg where this is how the turn base combat works.hope future games find a lot of inspiration in yoi hustle

[@chinanddip1847]

YOOO IMAGINE A POKEMON GAME WITH COMBAT LIKE THIS

[@StickmanHatena]

This is exactly how I’d imagine “turn based real time combat” would play out. Didn’t even think about such a unique combo of gameplay styles until Ex Astris said it’ll try to be like that.

[@JoshTheValiant]

I was literally working out how to do something similar to this in tabletop RPGs days before I first heard about this game. It was empowering to know there was someone else in the world as crazy as I was. 😂

[@larrytherustyboii7442]

It'd be interesting if someone pulls off a boss battle in this game.

[@draknight5081]

So your telling me, instead of giving myself carpal tunnel slamming inputs and directions, I can do strategy and think about my move and when it's all over it compiles into this cool as hell video? Sign me up.

[@EggSavior004]

"Its like chess but instead of knocking over a little horsey you get to spike a twink's skull head first into the pavement" - My new favorite quote

[@LetTalesBeTold]

As someone who’s always been massively intimidated by fighting games and has never felt like she could excel at them (partly from low desire to learn, but also partly from physical limitations that make it hard to remember complex patterns in fast environments- which makes y.o.m.i. sound INCREDIBLY accessible to me), I really appreciate how gracious this video is to the community of fighting-genre-shy people. No mockery, no “lol get gud,” just a rational acceptance of the learning curve that isn’t a flaw of the genre but simply a fact. Thank you, StaticTorch, for being a quality human being. ✌️

[@thegames4565]

Have you tried though? You can only know you're not cut out for something when you try and it doesn't work out.

[@LetTalesBeTold]

@@thegames4565 I have, though it’s been some time. I agree completely with what you’re saying- there’s no way to be competent at something without actually *trying* and learning to be competent first! I guess for me, even with trying to take the time to learn combos, I get very directionally challenged the quicker I have to process information. So I might know all my combos, but the better and more reactive my opponent, the more likely I am to fumble the controls and just devolve into useless button mashing because of mental panic lol. It’s something I’ve tried to train myself out of, especially because I love rhythm games and I experience the same problem there, but it’s not easy. Hence why y.o.m.i. seems a lot more approachable to me!

[@alexbrooks5676]

I picked up the YOMI Hustle beta, and I was able to understand the gameplay IMMEDIATELY. This goes to show how intelligent its dev is. It's a perfect turn-based fighting game for newcomers like me who feel daunted by the fighting mechanics of traditional fighting games.

[@chaotickreg7024]

I feel like I understood the game before even playing it. It's a direct answer to problems that naturally come out of other fighting games. I was thinking about turn based fighting games before I even played one, and my general fighting game knowledge immediately transferred.

[@TheLordofSiIence]

How? I'm pretty sure I'm just absolutely retarded, but I couldn't understand anything.

[@chaotickreg7024]

@@TheLordofSiIence You need to learn fighting game mechanics. Learn about frame data and frame advantage. The game pauses the exact first frame that somebody is active and can take a turn. Burst is a little attack you can do while being combo'd, but it can be used against you if they know you will do it so experiment with it. Whiff cancels let you change your attack but not to block. Blocking immediately makes you active as soon as you block, which makes for huge parries and punishes. Hitboxes can be turned on for replays in the settings. DI stands for Directional Influence and lets you steer your movement in the air, like in smash bros.

[@TheLordofSiIence]

@@chaotickreg7024 Oh I already know about fighting games, and I play a few. Not competitively. I'm talking about the layout of this game. It's less a fighting game, more a strategy game, ala chess. The menu is incredibly intimidating on first load up, and for me personally, I cannot stand menus like that. Kerbal Space Program was another game I wanted to like but the menu felt like you were actually trying to chop each finger off with a toaster foot. I'm fairly certain I just suck ass at anything that requires critical thinking. Never have been so I'll probably never end up enjoying this game anyways honestly. Looks cool though.

[@chaotickreg7024]

@@TheLordofSiIence Movement, normals, specials, supers, and etc. are all separated into sections. It doesn't make sense at first, that's why you have to push all the buttons a few times. I'm also a KSP fan so I don't know what to tell you, you just have to push through the hard learning portion sometimes if you want to enjoy the gameplay loop locked behind it. I can't tell you how many chess games I lost before I started winning, but I can tell you that the time and effort was worth it.

[@MylesJacobSwie]

Honestly this is so well done I’ve been sharing it around a lot, and definitely subscribed. Seeing a video made this well from someone who has no other videos honestly makes me kind of inspired that I could write and edit my own video essays.

[@Woodledude]

Willing to bet he's got unlisted videos or stuff on his hard drive that's in much rougher shape. If you really want to make videos yourself, it's like anything - You have to be bad before you can be good, and more importantly, you have to be okay with being bad, and accept being bad, before you can make any progress at all towards being good. I'm saying this as someone who really needed to hear this maybe... 10 years ago, approximately. Maybe it helps someone. I hope so.

[@WaterZer0]

Could also be a new channel when they've made other stuff in the past. This also hit the algorithm perfectly, so I'm suspicious.

[@Brain-washed2]

i've had the idea of TAS chess for years in Melee ever since i first watched a TAS of the game. never thought it would even be close to viable as a real game. this is incredible

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

I did think that it was a great idea but i do not know how to make games and my friends never got onto it

[@mr.shplorb662]

Same here

[@sagecho4510]

I've been playing YOMI Hustle for a while and this is the only video I have that talks about it the way I wish I could talk about it to my friends

[@szephyr]

The fact that you haven't made any videos before this one is astounding to me. This feels like a video from someone who has a bunch of experience. Great pacing, great jokes, great video.

[@WaterZer0]

Having a youtube channel with 1 video does not mean they haven't made any other videos.

[@sketchie251]

As an old school flash and pivot animator as well as one of the few still surviving players from toribash with 4000 steam hours, this game coming out on my birthday, and all my friends playing competitive 2d fighting games, this is the best game I could ever ask for.

[@thegames4565]

Man I used to fool around with pivot when I was a kid, I think I managed to make at least 1 decent animation while pulling bullshit tricks to make the whole thing look visually bearable. I really need to learn actual animation one day

[@dineumerlian584]

@@thegames4565 well you really just need to learn the basics (arcs,space and timing, and squash and stretch) find a comfortable fps for your animations and ig look at animators making smear frames

[@krischurch3763]

How's toribash nowadays? It's been close to 8 years since I've played dude. Those KZbin comps used to make my day.

[@sketchie251]

@@krischurch3763 Still gud. at 4800 hours now

[@Bloodraii]

I watched at least 10 reviews for Your only Move is Hustle. But this review is by fast the best one! Thank you very much! :)

[@Draconic74]

You mentioned Toribash right as I was thinking it... Additionally, this is kind of like Frozen Synapse but without spending 20 minutes to craft the next frame of combat. I think I'll try to rope someone into this one.

[@HiddelMOB]

Frozen Synapse, that's what I was thinking too. Really cool to see that YOMI Hustle basically makes Frozen Synapse's concept work in the context of a fighting game!

[@argentum1738]

Throwing your gun brings a whole new meaning to the word "gunslinger".

[@demiurge2501]

I will now be quoting “tlahuizcalontechuhtli, the god of hard reads”

[@Geilolp.]

now, how are you gonna pronounce or spell that correctly on your first try?

[@elemangell2981]

This is too good to be your first video how is this possible. I'm not complaining though you did a banger job covering a banger game.

[@WaterZer0]

Likely a second or third channel or has experience editing for someone else. I mean it's not really a bad thing, but it's not his first rodeo.

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

@@WaterZer0 yeah

[@austinh1242]

This is surprisingly well made, great job!

[@DunChips]

...​Surprisingly?​

[@austinh1242]

@TehBluishPanda He said this was to learn how to edit, so I came with modest expectations. I was pleasantly surprised.

[@lequocbao5051]

When flash was still alive, there was already a similar game like YOMI hustle that was called "Combat Tournament Legend". I played it alot when i was little so it is nice to see a predecessor like it in the age when flash is gone.

[@shantheman9922]

This is your FIRST video!? Very impressive. I clicked your channel expecting to see a bunch of videos of this quality because this feels very polished. Well done! And i'm definitely getting this game.

[@MrPikachu354]

Dude, this is such an amazing video, I went straight to your channel to watch more videos from you, and was left emotionally scarred when I realized there were none. Excellent video, super fun to watch and impressively informative. Would certainly love to see more from you!

[@Meichrob7]

Thats so wild. I used to play Toribash a lot and only ever stopped because the community is so small and old that most people who still play have like 5000 hours in the game and can move the characters better than their own body. But Its conceptually a really cool system and me and my friend have always talked about how if we ever made a game we'd want to make a turn based fighting game like toribash. I often forget that the game was once actually somewhat popular so I was surprised to hear it mentioned but you're totally right that its very similar.

[@jackiebunny3029]

really good first video!! always nice being brought to new video making peoples

[@gobblin3306]

watched this and though "wow a another fighting game video essayist that i enjoy lets check their. 119 subs? one video? this level of quality?" please make more content holy shit your good at this.

[@smylesmanford9276]

This is some crazy high quality for a first video. big ups

[@psimadyx1089]

You won me over, so I formally welcome you to the next generation of KZbinrs :)

[@Crona_Gowther_Kanato]

Thank you for making this video, I just like probably many ppl have seen this game circulating to life recently & this was by far the best "advertisement" I could've asked for. Gonna download it rn & instant sub & bell icon my good man~

[@VyktriBell]

Holy shit this is your first video, nice!

[@MattyHatty922]

This is absolutely incredible first video, the explanation of the game and showing how great and interesting it is. Solid stuff.

[@wizardly9211]

This is literally like being able to play an old RHG animation.

[@Esteban-lh7qz]

13:27 "he uses an electric yoyo" My Bridget main poisoned brain: 🧠 neuron activation 6_6

[@flairtopVT]

Ty for talking about gun throw. It is the sole reason I get up in the morning

[@ragnorak6452]

As someone who plays fighting games I can confirm that my lust for blood only rises with every moment I still live, never to be satisfied. Great video

[@soyunestegosaurio3469]

Great video you might have gave me a new addiction

[@HadezRaps]

Playing this game single player is like using an animation program almost, just meticulously crafting every move to end up with a cool replay

[@Crash_V3200]

THANK YOU FOR SHOUTING OUT MY DELINQUENT MOD and giving kannon some screen time this video is so good tutorial wise

[@Tr0lliPop]

This is such a great introduction for this game!

[@iKingOf]

I'm gonna send this video to my friends to try to get them to play the game, Fantastic video!

[@zalgo1391]

I love the gunslinger gun throw trope. It's one of my favorite details from Enter the Gungeon.

[@gpvs2]

So I clicked on the video because I was bored and the thumbnail looks cool and after like 7 minutes I was like wow this video is really wel made let me check what other things he has videos on and then I found out this is your first so I just want to say I hope you will make more videos

[@Pengouinn]

Sometimes, this game is more like a 1v1 puzzle game than a fighting game

[@formerVHSenthusiast]

Man, I can't believe it's your first video. It's very good, I hope you will keep it up. Also thanks for showing this game.

[@edwardgreene2884]

My friend I am very happy you made the decision to make this. Hope you keep it up :)

[@PotatoPatatoVonSpudsworth]

12:15 This reminded me of one of my favourite character designs EVER in the game _Enter The Gungeon:_ a gunsmith wizard. If you reload his revolver on an empty cylinder, he throws it at the enemy and pulls a new one out of his magic holster.

[@idontwantahandlethough]

Great video bro! If anyone is on the fence, DEFINITELY try this game. It's so much fun and it has this way of making you feel like you're awesome at the game even when you definitely aren't even close (I suppose that means it's intuitive? Idk) Edit: that was a _deep cut_ "hard reads" joke holy shit lol

[@Speakers_]

Great video, and particularly funny bit at 4:35, made me laugh.

[@litpotat5601]

As a person who's been playing yomi since october 2022, this game slaps and the mods for it are also insane. It's very fun. You don't need to be a god at multiplayer to have a good time playing it. Compared to other fighting games, I rank it a 9.3/10. It's out on steam for $5 USD

[@angel-0f-heaven]

Congrats bro, you made it to the algorithm!

[@MrBlitzpunk]

I bought the game immediately after watching this, and it's a lot more fun than i thought. I didn't expect the implication of it being a turn based fighting game meant you can casually chat while beating each other up lmao I've met people in multiplayer that would discuss certain moves and its mechanics, basically educating me on the game right in the middle of a fight, it was nice

[@Zanaki113]

Love the info on what everything does, as a fighting game lover that absolutely sucks at all of them it was very informative :')

[@C1_Droid]

5:13 orb is op, having a spare damage drone + a get out of jail free card in one is very powerful

[@jdirksen]

Not even spare damage, but actual combo stunlocking and stuff. Absolutely integral to fuckin stuff up.

[@altronbee1216]

playing this game in a vc with friends is a blast, being able to hear the audible groans of pain when you start comboing you friend and then having them cuss you out is pricless

[@officersoulknight6321]

Chess \/ Video Games \/ Fighting Games \/ YOMI hustle \/ Chess We've come full circle

[@NoGravityWolf]

After the mention of chess i just want a fighting game based on chess. Like, imagine a pawn suplexing the king.

[@Smitteys86]

There's Checkmate Showdown, an indie game where you play chess but when one piece tries to take another, the two pieces become fighting game characters and you have to duke it out. It's actually a really clever combination of genres.

[@NoGravityWolf]

@@Smitteys86 thank you

[@chickenfryz]

Sick video G, liked it

[@shockrobin5000]

Excellent video! It's hard to believe that this is your first, as the quality is stellar (certainly better than my first).

[@fl0wey57]

As someone in 4 years of fighting game pipeline, I love this video!

[@fl0wey57]

Wait, this is your first video? Awesome! It’s incredibly well written and engaging! (As someone who watched dozens of these FG commentary videos)

[@sc1the]

Wow great vid! Def gonna check your other content, you need more subs Edit, this is your only vid so I’ll just subscribe lol

[@kemonopriestess]

6:18 I personally like my games being 5 second turn and with no prediction visuals... Its my solution for that time issue. In games like Chess, or Shogi, I also prefer to play with a timer of 5 minutes and 8 seconds of additional time per move. I do not have much time to play games in a day, so I love the inclusion of these gameplay settings. I used my setup to introduce the game to my friends. Whenever they're not around, I played with anyone who stuck with me with the settings in place. Getting good at it is about memorizing cause and effect. I enjoyed this game so much for allowing me to cut down the time between turns. I love your video on this topic so far, I appreciate it a lot. I hope more people gets to play this hidden gem.

[@goofyghoul]

I felt incredibly called out by the intro, bought and wishlisted it. Shoutout IVYSLY

[@Rafikator]

If this was your first video REALLY ? You've got a career ahead of you man ! GREAT video ! and i will check out YOMI hustle

[@420DOTcom7]

AMAZING FOR YOUR FIRST VID

[@Rekinredpanda]

This has been one of the most enjoyable KZbin videos ive seen in ages, and it's your first upload. Incredible job, Incredible game.

[@pd639]

It's partially the voice and partially the analysis itself that makes it feel like I'm learning a lesson in strategy from Shikamaru

[@lankymaccrazyhair264]

Dangit, i shouldn't have watched this video right before going to bed. Now i want to play it.

[@gnarsick]

Amazing first video!

[@astori9796]

I've wanted to see a game like this for a long time! Thank you for informing us about this ^^

[@Dewm_]

Oh. This is your first video? Good shit. Jokes were enjoyable and well paced, and the editing wasn't overdone and made things easy enough to follow. The game's visual design doesn't work in your favor though unfortunately, but that's not an issue with the video per say. Subbed for the ride.

[@defeatingvetis490]

I just rolled credits on Hi-Fi Rush, so that little quick time event bit @ 4:33 made me smile!

[@_Sloppyham]

This is your first video?! And it’s this level of quality?!!! That deserves an immediate sub

[@asimpleskit182]

this video is both informative and an immense knee slapper. Bravo.

[@fromundaman]

This is such a good video. Thank you for making it.

[@lo-kal8207]

I absolutely loved the video, the quality of it is amazing and the humor is to. I wish you luck on future endeavors on this channel

[@tadas8756]

This video was so well made and interesting, I was surprised it's his first one!

[@solsunson]

I love watching fighting games but struggle with playing them. I get so overwhelmed with all the terminology, mechanics, frame data etc. that experienced fighting game players (and the tutorial) urge me to learn if I want to have fun playing. The rounds feel like a final exam I'm not prepared for. And it's especially crushing when I've spent 2 days learning a combo but I can't use it because my opponent hit me with a TOD as soon as the round started. I hope whenever I get around to playing YOMI Hustle, it'll be different like you said.

[@Azure9577]

I am the same as you and trust me Yomi hustle is my favourite fighting game rn

[@AlX-Ander]

Man mentioned Toribash the moment I thought, "this sounds like a better Toribash." You get a like and this comment.

[@silverwind0861]

Just picked the game up not long ago but it was nice to get a more in depth explanation from someone experience. appreciate the comedy too!

[@getStraxd]

You had me at "Toribash". The memories...

[@donovansingleton9096]

This is great! Can't wait to see what you put out next!

[@sazafrass]

3:55 This man had one of my core memories in his back pocket for years. I didn't even know I knew what that was.

[@estebanlacrosse7847]

This is a great video can’t wait to see what else you make in the future

[@flippinmokii3673]

What some people dont take into mind on wizard is the fact that those projectiles can be used in a combo if set up just right, helping set up huge damage

[@averagedelta]

In Japanese, the word “yomi” has different meanings. The main meaning is “knowing the mind of your opponent”. I think its pretty cool.

[@syrelian]

You Know I Know You Know is the dumbest succinct way to describe that mind game, the core that defines a lot of weird minor games we as a people play, like Rock Paper Scissors

[@Some247Guy]

I was literally in the process of bringing up toribash when he mentioned it😂hell yeah glad people still remember that game

[@Jakewake52]

Theres this point in one of my last matches where I was fighting a wizard and I'd get some good damage in, then just be on the defensive or get combo'd for like 5 minutes- and then there was the fire read. I had hitboxes on, timed the jump perfectly- parried a water blast and domed them with a dropkick that sailed gracefully past the end of the firewalls hitbox. While not the most impressive play it really set the tone for what you can do in it for me

[@weashna1391]

Thank you for bringing this masterpiece to my attention am already in love with the game

[@hatty8868]

great video. excited for your future

[@at-smile]

This is your first vid? Dang. Congrats on the nearly 2k subs and absolutely AMAZING quality video.

[@ahomestucker]

"well, this video was charming, and i wanna play that game now, but rn ima go watch some of their other vids" i foolishly thought to myself genuinely tho, i cant wait to watch ur next one

[@FronkYoutube]

Insane quality video 💖

[@nimayravi9162]

Loved this video! Definitely going to convince my friends to try this game with me! One fighting game that is also super easy to get into and fun to play with friends is, Divekick. Easy to pick for basically anyone and there are a decent range of of characters to pick from! That could be a game you cover if you're doing a series on fighting games! Thanks for the video, hope you upload more!

[@cyberJes]

0:47 is easily the best quote ive ever heard

[@cagethelonewolf]

after watching this video i decied to double check yomi price i thought it was way more, your first rounds of playing nothing makes sesnce but after 2 or 3 you slowly learn and can start giving anyone a run for their money (besides robot mains fuckers) this video will most likely get a ton of players to pick up the game and show them it isn't that hard to hustle great job.

[@xgalaxy6035]

Damn. This is a good video.

[@Zodaxa_zdx]

didn't know I needed this, didn't know I'm an addict now, there are some screaming glaring problems given how only 2/3 of the (default) characters can truely infinite combo, but that doesn't stop me from loving the wizard and tossing everything I can out as smoke just to air bend it all around

[@cristianpizarro6006]

i thought that i was watching a video from a veteran youtuber. this is a great video, its crazy its your first one

[@vulpesignis2201]

I love watching videos about how you should play a game you already play