Hey, /v/, I've got a question for you.

I run a small YT channel (wait, don't close the tab) and would love to pick your brain about some games I should review.
I focus on niche games that deserve the spotlight, I already did INFRA, Funger, EDF, LISA, Elin, Black Souls and LobCorp, amongst other things.

I am thinking of doing Talos Principle or Felvidek next, but maybe I am missing something.

Sorry for the long prelude, here's my actual question
TL;DR: what games you'd love to watch a review of? Pic unrelated but holy shit am I old

>>716077938 (OP)
Katawa Shoujo

>>716078128
Penny for your thoughts, anon. Should I go full spoilers-in critique like Noah Caldwell Gervais, or should be more like a fun pre-show of the actual game and all the routes you potentially can explore? Which is more watchable, in your opinion?

>>716077938 (OP)
>what games you'd love to watch a review of?
I can't answer that without knowing your tone, editing style and goals when reviewing

>>716078280
Definitely not a plug, choose a game you want to watch and go in for like 1-2 minutes tops, you'll get the idea, I am sure. Just don't pick INFRA or LISA, I use my serious voice there, didn't land well with the audience.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8GSDYrIjWoP4Y-69JdyGGw/

>>716078525
I can't place your accent, are you Eastern European?
As for recommendations, I feel like it'd behoove you to play games you're passionate about. A few good recommendations I have are Pyre, Thronebreaker, Fight Knight (star this one, iirc it was also made by a channer), Flyknight, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk and Staffer Case. Felvidek is also a good option, but it's kinda short and kinda mid imo

>>716079152
Russian, nailed it. It's actually not that bad in motherland, even though everyone hates us.
I've got a library of ideas, care to see it? I wonder if I can post the entire list without breaking the character limit.
Now, since I have you, would you consider watching a game review that PROVIDES spoiler segment that explains the story? (I did that with Black Souls and LobCorp) Or do you want to watch the review BEFORE you play the game yourself and, therefore, would rather not watch any spoiler-heavy material?

>>716079436
>care to see it?
Hell yeah, give it a shot
>spoiler or spoiler free?
I think that's something only you can answer, and only after you've defined your audience. If the point of your reviews is to inform the viewer on if they should play the game or not, then you'll most likely want to keep it spoiler free so they can have an optimal experience of going in mostly blind. If you want to focus more on the entertainment aspect, then it'd be nice to have that as a segment.
Personally I rarely touch reviews of games I'm interested in playing for fear of spoilers, and instead will watch reviews of games I've already played to see what people liked/disliked about them. Then again, the obvious answer is to avoid spoilers because it's an informative review, right?

>>716079152
Alpha Protocol
Citizen Sleeper
Hero's Adventure
Underrail
VTMB Playthrough
HOMM 3
RoadWarden
KODP
WH40k Darktide
Dark Messiah of Might and Magic
Darkwood
Fallout 2
Pathologic 2
Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones
Yume Nikki
Clive Barker's Undying
Sengoku Rance
Condemned
Scrapland
Crow Country
Pacific Drive
Mouthwashing
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster
BG3
Disco Elysium
Ashes 2063
Xenus
Tales of Maj'Eyal
Cult of the Lamb
Star Wars: Jedi Knight
Divinity Dragon Commander
OFF
Felvidek
Outer Wilds
Signalis
Planescape Torment
Deus Ex
Arx Fatalis
The Darkness
Return of Obra Dinn
NieR
Black & White 2
Katawa Shoujo
Rain World
Mirror's Edge
SOMA
Evil Genius
Northern Journey
Arcanum
Talos Principle
Desperados 3
Shadow Tactics
Thief 1-2
Nine Sols
Legend of Grimrock 2
Project Silverfish
Detention
Troubleshooter
Inscryption
La-Mulana
My Time At Sandrock
Noita
Slime Rancher
Witchfire
World of Horror

I guess, choose 3 to 5 that would top your list of most wanted reviews?

>>716079846
Damn, good taste.
I'd go with (in no particular order)
>VTMB
>Jedi Knight (is that going to be 1, 2 or Academy?)
>Desperados 3
>Felvidek

Wow, what a great channel. I started my own this year, so I can appreciate the amount of work you have put into it. In the games you could review. I saw you did sunless sea, so you could do sky, or its more unknown cousin, House of Many Doors.

>>716080145
Thanks, bro, y-you too. No joke, I like your suggestions too.
I did VTMB already, this is a bigger, badder version of VTMB review, I intend to do a full retrospective, probably will include VTM Redemption too, for good measure.
Listen to this, I intend on making longform reviews that would be a lot longer than what I do now. It will be a full in-depth spoiler-heavy discussion, kinda like what I made for Enderal or Black Souls or LobCorp. It's another list, I am sorry to do this to you, but if you want, I can give you my list of "Extremely long reviews that Vlade probably will do like 3 of them in a year because it takes a lot of work to do them", care to see what I'm packing?
>>716080151
Shit, I totally forgot about Skies, can you believe it? I'll add it on the list pronto. House of Many Doors, like Cultist Simulator is hard to do, but what the hell, I'll play it and I shall see if I vibe with it or not. Good solve, anon.

>>716080703
Out of curiosity, what makes you think House of Many Doors is hard to do over a game like sunless sea? I am not the anon you are asking, but I would't see your list and share my thoughts.

>>716081091
Hello, not that anon, lovely to have you here, as you asked, here are my thoughts: I'd say that this game more derivative than Sunless Sea was, plus you can (although you can do that in SS too) savescum to reroll chance encounters, the game itself is relying on text HEAVILY.

I'll go on a tangent for a hot sec: there's this game called Roadwarden, it's, in every way, amazing, BUUUUUUUT it's 99% text. Now, how the fuck do I review that? Do I make like a Reading Rainbow, and read all that shit aloud? Meh, difficult to replicate that feeling of sweeping grandeur, wouldn't you say?
Also, it's buggy, from what I've read.
Exploration is atmospheric but somewhat tedious, there's also an issue with procedurally generated rooms, etc etc

That pretty much sums up my thoughts about HoMD.
Bottom line: play Roadwarden

>>716081883
I have played Roadwarden and HoMD is definitely more gameplay-focused than that, which is why I asked after seeing it on your list. Reviewing roadwarden would be hard. If I did it I would focus on the interaction between your stats and equipment and the effect these things have on events and encounters.

>>716077938 (OP)
Don't really have anything to suggest, but I feel like we have very different mentalities if you consider those games niche. To me those are popular.
Not trying to shit on you or anything like that mind you.

>>716078128
VNs aren't games, and KS isn't niche. It's one of the most famous things to come from here.

>>716082609
Not him, but those games are definitely niche, just not THAT niche when compared to some games.

>>716082609
Oh, thanks anon, I appreciate your input. I guess most of the shit I do isn't that niche after all, but I still think they deserve the spotlight all the same. Any favorites of yours you'd like to be reviewed? Or you want to keep your secrets?
>>716082431
Duly noted. I wish I can do Roadwarden and HoMD justice, but I need better writing. I am trying, mind you, but it's hard, writing about shit you love. Some of the things you enjoy don't translate well into writing. I am constantly improving my skills, just recently I signed up for a prose writing classes, will be shipping them scripts like bam-bam-bam. In all seriousness, I hope to get to the "games with superb writing" someday.
It's why I don't do Library of Ruina

Just say the nigger word and you'll blow up. Trust me, comrade.

>>716077938 (OP)
Shit, I dunno man.
Checked your channel real quick and honestly just pick your poison.
Rpg makers/similar
>ib
>Junko
>Purgatory 1/2/X
Random games
>Rodland of Pipes
>Darkwood
>Buddy Simulator 1984
>Cuphead
>Aztez
>Hi-Fi Rush
The stuff everyone's probably already requested once or twice in the "niche but actually not at all" category
>Rain World
>Coffin of Andy & Leyley
>Look Outside
Those are games I'd maybe enjoy hearing a review or background noise for. Well, maybe not Junko, it's a bit too all over the place to get anything coherent out of it even if it was fun and it's too out of the the field to find much discussion about to steal info to explain what's actually happening.

I have a number of them.
Monster Rancher, mostly the Ultraman crossover on the Switch.
Opoona for the Wii. (There's a retranslation patch btw.)
I don't know if the Dragon Quest Monsters games count but I want them.
Monkey Puncher should be covered because the name is funny.
Digimon World 1
Pic related. It has an English patch.

>>716083036
Yeah, games that focus on story are hard to review, especially if you try and avoid spoilers. For me, I just tend to have a "Spolier Segment" where I spoil the game's plot and talk about it. But for a game that's nothing but a story? Where do you draw the line? That's why I don't think HoMD would be that hard. It's possible to talk about that game without even touching on the central plot because of how self-contained the stories are for each area, like in the sunless sea.

>>716083327
I feel like RPGMaker games are hit or miss, honestly. Have to be real careful with choosing them.
I did look into all of your games and I honestly have to say that you, my friend, have an impeccable taste. I already have Darkwood on my list, but I'll be taking HiFi Rush and Buddy Simulator. Thanks for those!
>>716083446
DQM, why Monsters, specifically?
>>716083652
My point exactly, HoMD is so focused on self-contained stories you'd have a field day with the script if you want to omit that part.
What's your video structure, if I may ask? I usually go INTRO-GAMEPLAY-PLOT POINTS-COMBAT-CRITIQUE-END

>>716084024
>RPGMaker games are hit or miss
Yeah, pretty much.
Good luck with your stuff.

>>716084024
I rarely see people talk about that spin-off series. There's a good amount of stuff on the main line and Rocket Slime, but not a lot of DQM stuff. Also, I like them more.

>>716083652

Your channel is way bigger than mine, so I am not sure if you should look to me for inspiration, but my structure is INTRO-GAMEPLAY-STORY-STORY SPOLIERs-POSITIVES-NEGATIVES-FINAL THOUGHT/VERDICT-OUTRO I have been thinking of starting to do a -Setting- segment before diving into gameplay just to give people some context on the game first.

>>716084024
I responded to my own post what an idiot, this >>716084393 was for you.

>>716084424
Mate, it's not about numbers, but bright ideas that should pierce through the slop that is everyday zombie YouTube platform. If you make your plug here, I am 100% your sub because I see that you actually care about your craft.
SETTING segment is an excellent idea, go for it! What are some of the games you're thinking of reviewing?
>>716084393
Point taken, added to the list of must-plays. Thank you, anon.
>>716084129
And good luck to you, friend!

>>716084763
I am thinking of doing a video on a rogue trader, but I am a little intimidated by the game so I have decided to do some small videos on the game first before a full review. Outside of that I plan to review a very small niche RTS next mounth called 5 nations and I will likely do a poll giving my subs a choice between Xcom Chimera squad, Knights of Honor 2 or Kings bounty 2.

Here is my channel. If you want to have a look, don't feel like you have to subscribe though. https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCaArtjNeUjS-kSjA2G-WXrg

>>716077938 (OP)
Code Name: S.T.E.A.M., Pocket Mirror, Limbo, and since you posted Mudkip Pokemon Snakewood, more people need to know about that schizo mess of a game

>>716085152
Since you're doing RTS, you probably know something about the Dominions franchise, right? Any thoughts on that one? Could be a great candidate for the channel! Also, Kings Bountry 2 is a solid move, mad respect.

>>716085740
Shit, Pocket Mirror, how did I not know about this game before? Added that one and Limbo on the list. Pokemon Snakewood I wouldn't touch out of fear for copyright strikes

>>716085790
I have tried Dominions a few times over the years but always end up bouncing off it. Guess it's just not for me. I saw that Planscape torment was on your list, do you plan to do Tides of Numenera as well?

check out scav prototype (warning: furshit)
despite the style, it's exceptionally good at what it aims for

>>716086923
Tides of Numenera, I'll be honest, I haven't played. I think I will either need to do PST-ToN back to back or make them into one solid video. That's the plan, anyway.
>>716086926
Thanks, anon. Will check it out. Might I suggest Project Silverfish and Bad 2 Bad Apocalypse if you're into tacticool and beast-like games? They're solid

>>716077938 (OP)
>NIche games
Want some actual niche games? the Shining force series is barely talked about online from what I see and lego battles on the ds was great, I'm surprise no one have bothered making a proper pc port for it since it'll be perfect for it

>>716087230
i wanted to buy project silverfish, but dev is an asshole and doesn't understand that his barely complete tech demo doesn't cost 30 bucks, especially in a world where i can download anomaly and install mods that are better both in quality and content for free
i will pirate it later

>>716087429
>anomaly
Good choice, mate. I hope to god the dev can deliver some actual content on his tech demo. But like you said, pirate first, decide later

>>716087230
I really enjoyed Tides of Numenera. I think I even liked it more than Planscape Torment. Don't tell anyone though, they will tear me to pieces. I will be interested in hearing your thoughts when you get round to it. For other niche games how about The Magister or Dex.

>>716088210
Hey, no judgement here. I will need to replay them both to write a decent script first, so we'll see which one I end up liking more. Let's keep in touch, anon-san. I am happy that you came to this thread. Be well!

>>716087230
since we're at it, i should probably mention that this dev goes all out on vfx/sfx feedback, so expect not being able to see unless you're in a perfect condition
webm is his other game, gunsaw and gooey are also worth checking out. neither of them is complete, but they're free at least

>>716077938 (OP)
Anthology Of The Killer

>>716077938 (OP)
ZombiU is a genuinely good survival horror game that got fucked by being on the Wii U, got ported to PC a while back

>>716088341
I just noticed that I gave the wrong link to my channel. Here is the correct link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaArtjNeUjS-kSjA2G-WXrg Feel free to contact me if you want to talk about videos or games in general.

>>716077938 (OP)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungeon_Master_(video_game)

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