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Midlife Maestro
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Gameplay and reviews of soulslikes, metroidvanias and horror games. Let me help you pick your next game!
Incredible Soulslikes in 2025!
Midlife Maestro talks about his most anticipated soulslikes of 2025!
I made sure to only include games that have a committed release date for 2025 on a major platform's store (e.g., Steam, PlayStation Store, etc.), in a major publication, or on the developer's website.
I also tried not to just regurgitate the Steam store's description of the game. I hope that comes across!
Take everything I say about release dates and platform availability with a grain of salt. These things often change without notice.
Most importantly, enjoy the video!
0:00 Intro
1:08 Number 5
1:55 Number 4
2:35 Number 3
3:13 Number 2
4:03 Number 1
I made sure to only include games that have a committed release date for 2025 on a major platform's store (e.g., Steam, PlayStation Store, etc.), in a major publication, or on the developer's website.
I also tried not to just regurgitate the Steam store's description of the game. I hope that comes across!
Take everything I say about release dates and platform availability with a grain of salt. These things often change without notice.
Most importantly, enjoy the video!
0:00 Intro
1:08 Number 5
1:55 Number 4
2:35 Number 3
3:13 Number 2
4:03 Number 1
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You Need to Wishlist These Metroidvanias!
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Midlife Maestro talks about his most anticipated metroidvanias of 2025! I made sure to only include games that have a committed release date for 2025 on a major platform's store (e.g., Steam, PlayStation Store, etc.), in a major publication, or on the developer's website. I also tried not to just regurgitate the Steam store's description of the game. I hope that comes across! Take everything I ...
Don't Miss These Horror Games in 2025!
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Midlife Maestro talks about his most anticipated horror games of 2025! I made sure to only include games that have a committed release date for 2025 on a major platform's store (e.g., Steam, PlayStation Store, etc.), in a major publication, or on the developer's website. I also tried not to just regurgitate the Steam store's description of the game. I hope that comes across! Take everything I s...
Why I Fell In Love With Another Crab's Treasure
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Midlife Maestro reviews Another Crab's Treasure! Another Crab's Treasure is a soulslike that challenges preconceived notions about the genre. It's both light-hearted and dark. It's fun yet difficult. And it's full of humor and rage. The contradictions here work surprisingly well, making it one of my favorite games of 2024! From the Steam page: Another Crab’s Treasure is a soulslike adventure se...
My Favorite Games of 2024 Ranked!
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Midlife Maestro ranks his favorite games of 2024! Script, voiceover and gameplay by Midlife Maestro. Editing by The Tweaky Tales. thetweakytales.com 2024 Reviews: Long form: ruclips.net/video/j3fljniRVbE/видео.html ruclips.net/video/V-31VHNhScQ/видео.html ruclips.net/video/Z_zRss0PSS4/видео.html ruclips.net/video/B4sDiG-vCE8/видео.html ruclips.net/video/-vd5RfnoVE0/видео.html ruclips.net/video/...
I Really Wanted To Like This - Slitterhead Review
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Midlife Maestro reviews Slitterhead, a cosmic horror/action adventure game that came out November 8, 2024. In it, you play as Hyoki, a spirit that can possess humans and animals. Watch the video to find out more about the story and why the game didn't exactly gel with me. From the Steam page: Set in the densely cluttered streets of "Kowlong," filled with obscurity and chaos, this battle action-...
Crypt Custodian: The Little Game With A Lot Of Heart
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Midlife Maestro reviews Crypt Custodian, an adorable metroidvania with an unusual top-down view. You play as Pluto, a recently deceased cat who's sentenced to clean up garbage in the afterlife for all eternity. If you've ever loved a pet, or better yet, if you don't get why people love their pets so much, give this game a chance. I don't think you'll regret it. From the Steam store page: "Crypt...
Silent Hill 2 Remake: Did They Ruin a Classic?
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Midlife Maestro reviews the remake of the classic Silent Hill 2! There were lots of doubt surrounding this game, including Bloober Team's role in it. Watch my review to help you decide whether you're gonna plop down your hard-earned cash or give it a pass! From the Steam page: "Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he fi...
A Truly Special Game: Nine Sols on Consoles November 26!
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Midlife Maestro Reviews Nine Sols, a brilliant metroidvania released for PC and Mac on May 29, 2024. It releases for consoles on November 26. If you're a fan of the genre, you MUST play this game! From the Steam page: "Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home ...
Secret Final Boss! (Did he just smack my a**?!?!)
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Midlife Maestro takes down the secret final boss of the DLC for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown called Mask of Darkness. It's a sick fight! From the Epic store page: Prince of Persia™: The Lost Crown - Mask of Darkness Mask of Darkness is a story DLC that adds a thrilling new chapter to Sargon’s saga. Experience a new story around Radjen, the assassin of the Immortals, as she traps Sargon in h...
She's So Limber! Radjen Boss Fight!
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Midlife Maestro defeats Radjen, the (kinda) final boss in the Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown DLC called Mask of Darkness. This is a great addition to an already excellent base gain. Make sure you check out that review on my channel! From the Epic store page: Prince of Persia™: The Lost Crown - Mask of Darkness Mask of Darkness is a story DLC that adds a thrilling new chapter to Sargon’s saga....
BioGun Boss Fights! (TRACT MAW is glitched!)
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BioGun Boss Fights! (TRACT MAW is glitched!)
You Should Play Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus!
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You Should Play Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus!
The Final Boss is Epic! Bo Path of the Teal Lotus Boss Fights!
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The Final Boss is Epic! Bo Path of the Teal Lotus Boss Fights!
Astonishingly Outstanding! My Shadow of the Erdtree Review
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Astonishingly Outstanding! My Shadow of the Erdtree Review
Taking Him Down With A Spear and Shield! Radahn, Consort of Miquella Boss Fight!
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Taking Him Down With A Spear and Shield! Radahn, Consort of Miquella Boss Fight!
A Beautiful Dance: Romina, Saint of the Bud Boss Fight!
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A Beautiful Dance: Romina, Saint of the Bud Boss Fight!
What a Mother! Metyr, Mother of Fingers Boss Fight!
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What a Mother! Metyr, Mother of Fingers Boss Fight!
Bro Did What With His Head? Midra Boss Fight!
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Bro Did What With His Head? Midra Boss Fight!
How Obnoxious! Scadutree Avatar Boss Fight
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How Obnoxious! Scadutree Avatar Boss Fight
Still Difficult Even After Patch: Commander Gaius Boss Fight
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Still Difficult Even After Patch: Commander Gaius Boss Fight
This Fight Annoyed Me! Putrescent Knight
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This Fight Annoyed Me! Putrescent Knight
The Most Banging Fight In The Game: Messmer The Impaler!!!
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The Most Banging Fight In The Game: Messmer The Impaler!!!
Rellana Twin Moon Knight Boss Fight: NG+, no summons
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Rellana Twin Moon Knight Boss Fight: NG , no summons
Divine Beast Dancing Lion Boss Fight: NG+, no summons
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Divine Beast Dancing Lion Boss Fight: NG , no summons
Venture to the Vile: A Beautifully Dark Metroidvania Experience
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Venture to the Vile: A Beautifully Dark Metroidvania Experience
Crow Country Review: A Nostalgic Trip into Horror and Mystery
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Crow Country Review: A Nostalgic Trip into Horror and Mystery
Stellar Blade: An Imperfect Masterpiece
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Stellar Blade: An Imperfect Masterpiece
Stellar Blade: "Making New Memories" Ending made me cry!
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Stellar Blade: "Making New Memories" Ending made me cry!
I’ve never even heard of Ve Than, so that’s going on my list 🧐
I hope English language is supported. It’s not clear on Steam
Good list but i already knew about all of these. However to be sure i checked if they were all wishlisted (they were). While doing this i was fucking baffled by the fact that mandragora is 40 fucking bucks... That's an INSANELY steep price for an MV, there's even a 50 bucks deluxe edition with preorder bonuses. This all makes me a big skeptical about wether or not this is a cashgrab as these are ubisoft/EA/activision levels of pricing...
That is really expensive. Where do they get off doing that? Thanks for watching!
added most of these to my list
Any one of them you hadn’t heard of before watching this?
@@midlifemaestro I hadn't heard of Ve Than or Somber Echoes.
@@QuillpigGaming I’m really looking forward to both of those, but I’m not sure if Ve Than will have an English language version
I played this as soon as it dropped on Gamepass. The game is phenomenal.
Thanks for watching! I’m glad you enjoyed the game, too.
Wow, this video is so well made!!! I'm close to end my top 10 too and It was so hard to complete it, your work here is fantastic, congratulations! I still have to play Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, It seems so good. Same for animal well, I hadn't the time to try them. Again, great work!
Wow thanks so much! You made my day!
@@midlifemaestro You definitely deserve it man! Ok I just checked you channel page and there's Hollow Knight in the top image. Another reason to subscribe! 😉 I'll check new videos of yours when I'll end this nightmare video I'm ending 😂
Really good review, convinced me to play without spoiling it.
I'm glad! Thank you for watching
well done
Thank you!
Like and Comment for your success. Content is good. Thank you. Wish you good luck
Thank you!
More like my favorite Metroidvanias of 2024 lol. Great list
Thanks! Yeah, it's MV heavy, but I like what I like!
Hello
Hi
Crypt Custodian was my GOTY :) Absolutely loved it.
So good! Thanks for watching!
your video is amazing and the quality is amazing keep it going dude
Thank you!
Great video! Got a new subscriber 😎 looking forward to checking out more of your channel
Nine Sols is my game of the year for 2024 as well, and it also easily takes a spot in my top 5 games of ALL TIME now.
Right on!
PoP is better..
@@Mike-hj7gg PoP is an awesome game
Excellent video, thank you! You definitely deserve large audience :) Wish you good 2025
Thank you! Happy New Year!
#14 was surprisingly good. I loved figuring out how to get the true ending.
Hey Guru! Yeah, it was great, and scary as hell!
The pettable dog is the most memorable moment from Bo for me. I liked that dog a lot.
Me too!
@@midlifemaestro I kinda freaked out a little when a thing happened and I couldn't find my favorite dog. Rough times in Sakura City.
I know exactly what you’re talking about
I was about to come in here and ruin everyone’s day, but it sounds like you all remember exactly what happens 😈 For real though, it pissed me off.
What score would you give gameplay if the bug was fixed?
Great question. I’d bump it up to an 8. Keep in mind, I haven’t played the game in 9 months, so my memory of it is a little fuzzy.
i was gona preorder this and i never preorder anything anymore, at most i might preorder 1 game every few years, like monster hunter wilds or elden ring, but this game seems like its cool monster design atmosphere but not actually good game design or fun. its alrdy down to 35 bux on sale and still wanted to get it, but i think its probably not worth the time and hard drive space, maybe when its 20 which will probably be ina. year or less
Thanks for watching!
I realize that this video is pretty old but I just recently re-discovered this game - I had bought it a while back and kind of forgot about it - but picked it up again and and really enjoying it, I haven't gotten to the glitches yet, apparently ;-) I was curious to see what the youtube gamerverse thought of it and there aren't a lot of folks that reviewed it - may be one of those "hidden gem" games for some. Great breakdown and review!
Thanks for your kind words!
Wait!!! Does that say fifty shades of athra? 😂😂😂 this dude is like the Kakashi of persia
😂
Lovely looking game that is now on my wish list my wife and I have a little black cat 🐈⬛ called Sneeze any games with cats in I’m all for them,great guide by the way new subscriber. 🎉🎉🎉
Thanks for watching! Scratch Sneeze behind the ears for me 🥳
@ 🐈⬛🥰
Very cute game! And an excellent breakdown! Looking forward to seeing more from you in the future.
Thanks so much! You made my day!
Great game
Definitely. Thanks for watching!
Loved this game, all the cutscenes and characters were so charming. Especially upgrading my kettle was so fun, that animation as well as the intro animation is absolutely gorgeous.
Agreed on all counts. Thanks for watching!
Why cant I find this on PSN?
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I'm about as diehard a SH fan as they come and have been for decades now. Most people went in cautiously optimistic, i was just happy the series was back at all. They were never going to please everyone. Like what you said about enemy variety. Had they introduced several new ones you'd undoubtedly have many fans complaining about that. I think it's great, I'm 42 now and i still feel tension playing in the cramped corridors just like i did when i first played the first so, so many years ago. Performance is the only thing i have a gripe with but sadly that's to be expected with almost every new game these days. I'm beyond elated with it as a whole and sincerely hoping it brings new fans in and we keep Silent Hill going.
I’ve finished about 40 games this year and it’s in my top three, maybe number 1. Thanks for watching!
Answer: No, they didn’t
Thanks for watching. I agree!
I feel that the game is a great on many levels. I do agree with the criticism that a lot of people have about Maria. Don’t get me wrong this one is good. But the original VA and the character just in general was done better in the original. I feel like that’s the only area of the game that kinda fell a little bit flat compared to the original. But the original VA and Maria design was just so perfectly well executed in the original that it’s just a hard one to top. But I loved the game!!
I loved very bit of this game. Thanks for watching the video!
On gameplay mechanics - what the fuck are you even talking about?The battles are high-octane and annoying. The over-the-shoulder camera ruins the cinematic feeling that Silent Hill 2 had. Also - what strategy? You have one melee attack and a dodge, it doesn't let you do much. Then you have to fight like 4 enemy types that are already very samey over the stretch of TWENTY FUCKING HOURS. It was the most repetitive shit I've ever been through. Like HOW are not everyone just PUKING at this?
I thought maybe at some point I'll go through my reviews (only been doing this a year as a hobby) and see if I still agree with myself. I think you make some good points. Thank you for watching
No they didn't ruin it at all. What are you talking about?
I don’t think it was ruined. I thought it was great!
U need to learn to read. The video title asks a question. It doesn't say that it was ruined. U sir fell for some good ol clickbait..🙄🤣
@@coreymckee4844 it’s all right. I regret the title but too late now. Live and learn
@midlifemaestro nothing to feel sorry or regret for. U posed a question in the video title. Its not your fault people cant understand that. Or think too quickly and resort to criticism.🙂👍
you can't ruin the classic, you can play it on any computer :v
I know. Thanks for watching!
To answer the question before even watching the vid, NO. I mean, OH NO, the original just up and disappeared, with absolutely no way to play it again!!! How dare the remake. Ahem… now to actually watch the vid
Hope you liked the video!
Best review I saw from this game. I played Silent Hill in the ps2 when it was release. Loved each replay I made through the years, every personal analysis each personal feel it gave me. This remake is not only a excellent modernization of the game, it's a tribute. I'm glad to have seen the day of this remake.
Thank you for your kind words! I agree with you completely - it’s a hell of a game
No they did not.
Agreed, not that they could anyway
Not really a question worth asking considering the original still exists
Thank you for watching
@midlifemaestro anytime. I may disagree with this premise but I'm always down for SH content
I still havent played the remake so i have no say
Do you think that you will?
@midlifemaestro probably. I still have other games to play. But silent hill 2 remake is up there.
The clowns who say the remake ruins the original get stupider and stupider by the day. Look, if they don't like the remake, the original still exists and they can still play that. Nothing ruins anything.
Right? Even if it were bad, the remake will exist as will their memories of playing it. Thank you for watching
No. Real question is : " Does it eraser the classic"?. Also No.
100% Thanks for watching!
Short answer: no they didn’t ruin it 🙌
Loved the original game on PS2. I'm glad they're making a great game accessible on newer consoles even if it has some issues.
Me too. Thanks for watching!
1,5 + 2 + 1 + 1,5 + 1 = 7 not 7,5 😅
Well f me. It's fuzzy math, I guess. Thanks anyway for watching!
@midlifemaestro well 7,5 is a deserved score for this game maybe even 8. A seven feels too low for how fun it was
Im not getting this until christmas but i cant wait to play it on my switch!
You won't regret it. Thanks for watching!
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I really like your style of reviewing the game. It's clear and covers what matters in the game. Keep it up
Thanks so much! Trying to get better, and comments like this one are really motivating.
i heard its short, is that true?
Thanks for watching. From what I recall, each night you spend is short, but there are things you find each night to give you more of the story, more background about the main character, etc. There’s actually a lot of gameplay if you really get into it!
I walked a wierd route (I'm bad with directions and the like) so I unlocked the bow in the later half of the game having already got most of the upgrades😂 I ended up always forgetting I even have it, having gone through most of the game without it so hearing you prioritizing bow upgrades in your experience shows how different this game can be played, making experiencing it even more unique😊💛
Thanks for watching! I like the semi-open world of this game, too. And I too have a bad sense of direction lol
Lot of Ori game vibes
Thank you for watching
Exactly my thoughts too.
Thanks for watching. Hardly anyone did! lol
@@midlifemaestro YeahXD I am honestly depressed how bad it turmed out to be.