The Backlogs

Ever wonder if a game's mechanics can be twisted so thoroughly that every enemy in the game dies in 1-hit? I know I have. And now, with Enshrouded finally released, I think it's time we put that theory to the test. youtu.be/CBPt0mcM5zw

Stealthing through Dark Souls 2 is not a thing that should exist. And yet here we are. I don't know why, but you can stealth through Dark Souls 2. And I'm going to show you how. youtu.be/GsejcyszJrk

You wake up on a rocky highland. Ahead of you is a singular black obelisk rising infinitely into the sky, impossibly tall, broken at the base. A voice reaches out to you. And gives you a choice. youtu.be/cCPslVhYVnE

Snikt snikt! Parry! Riposte! Stab stab stab stab stab! You get the idea. youtu.be/9ftnDOU9aXM

Stop. Hammer time. youtu.be/N4lfQR4iuHg

After getting access to the beta and talking to the development team, I've put together my thoughts on Monster Hunter's new mobile game and what it means for the series. We need to talk...about Monster Hunter : Outlanders. youtu.be/W-Piqyp6-90

Tides of Annihilation is not a souls-like...and that's a good thing. youtube.com/shorts/H8JJ5...

The 1-Shot Contest. I've always wanted a reason to do it myself. And today, I've finally found a way to not only make it harder, but also do it in a way that has never been done before. And it nearly broke me. youtu.be/7el4-IvyARU

Y'know, I don't think I should be allowed to play automation factory games anymore. I keep breaking things. youtu.be/u8gYF7zVJoU

A few years ago, I ran a 1-shot Contest for Dark Souls 1 and invited a bunch of Youtube creators to participate. And one run was so unconventional that I haven't stopped thinking about it since. So. Can you 1-shot DS1 as a dragon? youtu.be/Q_7AD63BGj4

"So are you ready to launch the Melon plushie?" "Yup!" "Wait, what are you doing with all those explosives?" "...I don't follow." The Melon Plushie is now live on Makeship! Available for a limited time only : www.makeship.com/products/mel...

Earthworm Jim is a 90s game that I remember fondly, but never truly finished, as I have vague memories of it getting impossibly hard at points. So what better way to revisit the game than by making it even harder on ourselves? youtu.be/M7CWT-FrgQE

Dark Souls 1 Without Aggroing Enemies. Last time we attempted this, we got the run all the way to Sens Fortress before we were no longer able to progress. We covered a lot of side paths, but the main questline was unobtainable. ...or so I thought. youtu.be/yD4XEoiH2Cs

Ahhhhh Gothic. Retro dark fantasy at its finest. Set in a prison mining colony, all sorts of dangers await us. Dangers like orcs, the other prisoners, or the horrifying (yet somehow adorable) bone chickens. But what if we only had the pickaxe we came in with? youtu.be/7fgk1vK2UjY

Today, we're going to see how far into Dark Souls we can get without alerting/aggroing any enemies. You know, in a game that doesn't have a dedicated stealth mechanic. This should go well. youtu.be/Yyds7JJJlpo

Headshots. Every time they show up in a game, you know you're in for a good time. But unlike other games, Dark Souls 1 has some...interesting...ideas about how headshots should work. youtu.be/KATMFGsrNnY

That's right. It's time for some good ol' Disney games. You know, the ones that the developers literally apologized for because they made some of the levels hard on purpose so you couldn't beat them in a single weekend rental? Yeah, those ones. youtu.be/88Sodu8rv00

That's right baby, we're going back to the classics! Back when Mario could only walk, run, duck and jump. But that begs the question - is the game even doable if you remove 1/4th of Mario's movement mechanics? youtu.be/_RnO-WhK-uU?...

Hammers are pretty cool in Dark Souls, but what about their bigger, angrier cousin, Great Hammers? Do they live up to their name? Or are they just an overhyped mess? ...oh who are we kidding, you can't go wrong with some Big Bonks. youtu.be/RKwF-fobqQg?...

A team is only as strong as its weakest member. And that's doubly true of survival games. But if we remove all the other team members, then we remove all the weakness! ...wait, why am I still dying repeatedly? youtu.be/v-1NHp7M8_U

Dark Souls fans are absolutely rabid when it comes to ultra greatswords. And it's hard not to see why. But aside from the eldritch knowledge of "Press R1, win game," what other hidden secrets do these weapons have? youtu.be/Wc2ZTy9S5k4?...

Halberds are just a sword duct-taped to a stick. Prove me wrong. ...okay, that's not even close to accurate, but to be fair Dark Souls doesn't seem to know what a halberd is either. youtu.be/MbLbdoVW-oc?...

A wooshing noise. The after-effect of a blade swinging through the air. A sudden burst of damage. If you're looking for flowing combos, fast swings and above-average damage, have I got the weapon class for you. youtu.be/m3PD4eamtKM?...

High On Life 2 is all about its guns. They talk, they quip, they give you terrible advice, and they're (probably) super important to completing the game. ...so how far could you get if you didn't use them? youtu.be/rV2aN3HGwys

Thrusting swords have always been a strange beast in the Dark Souls series. So, with them being such a wildcard throughout the series, I think it's time we gave them a look and really figured out what it is they do, what they do well, and what's holding them back. youtu.be/g5CJVjY-kM0

NIOH and I have a bit of a history. And by that, I mean that I tried to challenge run NIOH once, and it slapped me down so hard that I sat on my own shurikens. Not this time. www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAWH...

Once Human and I have done a lot together. We've beaten it with throwing knives, with explosives, and built an entire guildhall on it's monster-covered shores. But what if we...let the game beat itself? ...this is going to end badly, isn't it? www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LWy...

Heard of Genshin Impact? Well, if you're looking for a relatively simple look at what the game is like as a new player, look no further. Oh, and I also got to play as a Moon Goddess. Because Genshin knows what I want, apparently. www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-5Q...

The greatsword is a player favorite, but what about its curved cousin? Does anyone use this thing? Why are they so slow? And why are there only three of them? youtu.be/05MLkVPH3nQ

So a lot of you were very confused with my axes video, because it left out some great axes. Okay, ALL of the great axes. And after using them, I can confirm these are definitely better than those mediocre axes we were using earlier. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgjB...

Katanas in Dark Souls 1 have always been a bit of a black sheep. Not because they're not good, but because they're TOO good. And even though katanas ARE easy, they're also REALLY fun. And that's really all that matters. youtu.be/6exgGMppack

The axes in Dark Souls 1 are pretty basic, but only at first glance. Look a little deeper, and there's quite a few differences between them all. Want to know which one is the best fit for your needs? I gotchu. youtu.be/nJlotASW33oh...

This week, we're back playing some more ANNO 117. But this time, I brought friends along for the ride! ...that was a mistake. youtu.be/o3WIe3LGRN4

Ah fist weapons. I wonder if they're still as bad as I remember? Yeah. Yeah they are. But, some of you animals want to use these stupid things, so in the interest of saving you some grief, let's go over how they work and which ones are worth your time. youtu.be/-fvTWvb5oJ4

Escape from Duckov is exactly what you think it is. And considering that a good portion of the quests and upgrades in this game revolve around buying/selling loot, what would happen if you couldn't use vendors? Answer : nothing good. youtu.be/zOFs-ZsQZQA

I've played Rogue Trader a few times now, but you know what we haven't done? Beat it with pets. Because why go out of my way to defeat enemies when I can just have a robotic dog and/or eagle do it for me? youtu.be/oMm314WD4NU

Anno is a game all about supply and demand, where you carefully plan out your cities, delicately handle discussions between nations, and obey fire safety laws. ...that probably explains why everything immediately went wrong in the first 24 hours. youtu.be/loOJFaaliNk

Nearly 30 minutes of the most unhinged cooking show you've seen this week. I know. I'm scared too. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLXq...

Criminally underrated, the spears in Dark Souls are actually surprisingly good. With lots of variation and unique mechanics, I'm confused why they don't get more love. Can you beat Dark Souls 1 with only spears? Absolutely. Now let's talk about the best way to do it. youtu.be/i-JV47cYARA

Heyo. Been a minute. Needed a bit of a break there - between Youtube's new view-dropping nonsense and IRL stuff, things have been a bit stressful. But now that we're back, let's ease back into things with some good ol' fashioned DS1 challenge running. youtu.be/gcazA-Z_4v4

The Rogue Prince of Persia has an entire collection of weapons and tools designed to help you keep your momentum and weave fluidly through enemies like a hot knife through butter. But what if it didn't? How would that change the pace of the game? Would it even be possible? youtu.be/QT8gZuCNgWk

Last year, I attempted to beat Borderlands 1 with only a single attack per enemy. And I failed. But armed with new knowledge, I'm back...and this time, I won't fail. Can you beat Borderlands 1 with only 1 attack per enemy? Yes. Now let me tell you how. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTI7...

When your doctor tells you to take it easy, what do you do? A) Rest B) Play a slightly less intense game, like Geoguessr C) Mobilize your audience and create your own version of Geoguessr D) Both B and C ...as if you have to ask. youtu.be/Qn901SQhVsc

Wuchang Fallen Feathers is all about combos, dodging, weapon skills, and adapting your build against heaps of dangerous bosses and enemies. But what if the only power we had was the magic emanating from our left arm? ...there's firebombs in the game, by the way. Just saying. youtu.be/5UjIOB5UgNY

Somber Echoes is a game that mashes Greco-Roman mythology with sci-fi and metroidvania. ...you heard me. But when it comes to metroidvanias, you always need every tool in your arsenal. It's just how the genre works. ...so what if we removed a key piece of our defenses? youtu.be/jszRTXzdmaM

Well, we're back again. And this time, I brought friends. ...who I immediately sacrificed to the Warp. What? The voices said it was the only way! Also, huge shoutout to @livsmithvavo.bsky.social (aka Ulfar) for providing customized voice lines for the run! youtu.be/W8eSfk17c_I?...

I know a lot about Dark Souls. But the one thing I know NOTHING about is the loot system. Time to find literally everything, one region at a time. Bring snacks. We're gonna be here awhile. youtu.be/Uu-zhhksPxk

You have my bow. ...and that's it. No really, I've got nothing else. youtu.be/DUrFnRtrcAE