You Can't Save The Galaxy In A Day in Outer Wilds

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  • Опубликовано: 17 янв 2020
  • Outer Wilds is my favorite game of 2019 (maybe...ever?), and it helped me learn an important lesson: you can't save the galaxy in a day. And that is okay...
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  • @razbuten
    @razbuten  4 года назад +2876

    So, um, yeah. This video is a little on the personal side, so I appreciate you for sticking with me as I shared some stuff.
    Anyway, play Outer Wilds, go to therapy, and have a great day and/or night, and I will see you in the next one.

    • @fezankhan536
      @fezankhan536 4 года назад +6

      Razbuten nice

    • @slax4884
      @slax4884 4 года назад +42

      @razbuten thanks for sharing this. It was very heartfelt, made me think about a lot of things. I'm at that kind of point in my life reevaluating things again

    • @lastnamefirstname2390
      @lastnamefirstname2390 4 года назад +28

      This is beautiful Raz, I really appreciate it. As someone going through the same thing, I worry too much. But sometimes we just have to live in the moment.

    • @Ashevlyn
      @Ashevlyn 4 года назад +11

      Razbuten. Just so you know, I've loved E V E R Y one of your videos... please, keep posting.

    • @1wispyy
      @1wispyy 4 года назад +6

      I feel like I need to play this because these are fellings I'm starting to feel as a high schooler and the stress is really starting to get to me. What an amazing video

  • @alexpskywalker
    @alexpskywalker 4 года назад +3087

    Dude, please turn " Lessons I learned from video games" into a series. You are very insightful

    • @ninjacat714
      @ninjacat714 4 года назад +57

      Batman I would watch that series over and over and over again

    • @dokaplan1
      @dokaplan1 4 года назад +46

      Or other media. I agree, Razbuten is a really insightful guy and I do enjoy his take on things

    • @jucom756
      @jucom756 4 года назад +4

      Yes

    • @samgonzalez8662
      @samgonzalez8662 4 года назад +8

      Yes, yes, a thousand times, yes

    • @razbuten
      @razbuten  4 года назад +267

      I imagine I will have stuff like this every once and awhile. I had a big piece planned for the end of 2019 that was going to be a look at the games that changed my life over the past decade, but I realized it was far too big of an idea to get done in the time I had, and also that it would be more effective as separate pieces (so that is where this piece came from along with some of the ideas that ended up in the Minecraft for Non-Gamers). So, I have a bunch of outlined ideas that I was going to talk about in that video that I might turn into future videos if I feel the inspiration for it. Like, in this, I allude to my experiences with both SotC and Journey, and I have far more to say about my time with both games, so I am sure I will get to that at some point.
      With all of that said, I mostly am just trying to follow where inspiration takes me. Right now I have been having a lot of fun with the Gaming For A Non-Gamer stuff and also just following random ideas when I play a game (for example, The Link's Awakening video was not something I planned--I just replayed it and liked it and wanted to talk about it). Either way, I hope you enjoy whatever ends up being next.

  • @kenbriidik9469
    @kenbriidik9469 4 года назад +796

    “You can’t save the galaxy in a day”
    speedrunners: 3 minutes take it or leave it

    • @nathanwolf4633
      @nathanwolf4633 4 года назад +50

      one time i started a new file in outer wilds and beat it in my first loop. it wasn't 3 minutes, it's impossible to go between three different planets that fast. it was 10 minutes. half the time before the sun exploded. and, well, spoilers, but...
      you never save the galaxy. you never save the universe. this door always closes.
      no, you create a new galaxy. you open a new door.

    • @nullpoint3346
      @nullpoint3346 4 года назад +2

      @@nathanwolf4633
      Close enough.

    • @Xeamless
      @Xeamless Год назад

      ​@@nathanwolf4633 don't you just need to go to ash twin and dark bramble? (Unless you count eye)

    • @StayFractalesque
      @StayFractalesque 9 месяцев назад

      not to be that guy, but you save "the universe" by creating a new one.. ..

    • @thegeekypants
      @thegeekypants 27 дней назад

      @@StayFractalesque you dont create the universe. the universe would've died and been reborn anyway, you just get to witness it

  • @cadybird5809
    @cadybird5809 4 года назад +327

    This video meant so much to me. I’ve been disabled for about a year and a half. Lately I’ve found myself so distant and being so hard on myself. Wondering why my wife and son deserved a disabled father. This video made me realize that you truly can’t save he galaxy in one day. I may not be able to do everything but I can be a father and husband. I can’t save the galaxy in one day but I can save myself my wife or my son one day at a time. I can be the best version of myself for them. Thank you. I really needed this. You blessed my life in more ways than you’ll ever know today.

  • @lyadh0451
    @lyadh0451 4 года назад +1463

    Man, this hit me hard, I have been super distressed trying to study continuously and kept forgetting shit because I always thought I have to do this chapter next didn't even focus on what I was reading.

    • @razbuten
      @razbuten  4 года назад +119

      Yeah, it is tough. All I can say is try your best to slow down when you can.

    • @lyadh0451
      @lyadh0451 4 года назад +18

      @@razbuten thanks man

    • @g1sbi
      @g1sbi 4 года назад +9

      I feel you, I’m in the same position. I’m studying day after day, behind and feeling like I’m going nowhere. You’re not alone brother

    • @jamieg2427
      @jamieg2427 4 года назад +6

      Avoid filling a leaky bucket. Good review is the heart of learning.

    • @xpumpkins8951
      @xpumpkins8951 4 года назад +1

      Symptoms of ADHD, Lost focus and short term memory problems. Consider checking yourself

  • @normalguy2762
    @normalguy2762 4 года назад +1250

    Speedrunner: YOU CANT STOP ME

    • @razbuten
      @razbuten  4 года назад +193

      well, when you watch the video, you'll get what I mean lol

    • @lior_haddad
      @lior_haddad 4 года назад +91

      They're 4 parallel universes ahead

    • @Thekickingturtle
      @Thekickingturtle 4 года назад +34

      SO DON'T STOP ME NOW

    • @Adam-cq2yo
      @Adam-cq2yo 4 года назад +28

      @@Thekickingturtle CUZ I'M HAVING A GOOD TIME
      HAVING A GOOD TIME

    • @bones384
      @bones384 4 года назад +16

      @@lior_haddad An a press is an a press, you can't just say it's only a half!

  • @j03man44
    @j03man44 4 года назад +170

    I've only cried from a work of art 3 times in my 27 years of life.
    The 1st was watching the end of 'Interstellar'.
    The 2nd was listening to the end of the 'Hamilton' soundtrack.
    This video essay is the 3rd.

    • @razbuten
      @razbuten  3 года назад +52

      I cry a lot tbh, and I share all 3 of these with you.

  • @climbhazzard126
    @climbhazzard126 4 года назад +220

    I feel as if almost every person I talk to about the Outer Wilds, gets an incredibly impactful experience out of it. Including myself. It's one of those games that just......helps you reflect....ya know?

    • @relarin952
      @relarin952 4 года назад +8

      I really gotta play it thennn

    • @mattsage5574
      @mattsage5574 Год назад +1

      @@relarin952 did you ever get around to it?

    • @noureldin6388
      @noureldin6388 11 месяцев назад +3

      Really wish it could've clicked with me the same way

    • @we-must-live
      @we-must-live 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@mattsage5574 we will visit their home and we will force them to play it

  • @Mr_Mimestamp
    @Mr_Mimestamp 4 года назад +1740

    I guess I’m picking up Outer Wilds now. This might be the quickest that I’ve been convinced that a game was pure art.

    • @razbuten
      @razbuten  4 года назад +334

      fucking bless. enjoy it. it really is a treat.

    • @submarineinthesky8946
      @submarineinthesky8946 4 года назад +30

      I really want this game too, now, but I just won't buy it from the epic store. Hopefully it'll be out on steam someday.

    • @ewaysrevenge
      @ewaysrevenge 4 года назад +7

      Submarine in the Sky got it for free on game pass. Even though i dont enjoy most single player games this one was nice

    • @thatssofetch3481
      @thatssofetch3481 4 года назад +8

      Submarine in the Sky it’s on Xbox, and the game is definitely better with a controller

    • @SilentYeti69
      @SilentYeti69 4 года назад +5

      @@submarineinthesky8946 It's free with xbox game pass

  • @CroshB
    @CroshB 4 года назад +885

    "Looking to the future often means looking past today"
    That was a quote for the books. Amazing video, made me cry.

    • @meggomyeggo431
      @meggomyeggo431 4 года назад +8

      Vinicius Schweitzer I thought I was the only one who cried at this...it’s nice to know I’m not alone lol

    • @IAUZIBA
      @IAUZIBA 3 года назад +1

      Not alone, nope.

    • @ChristopherCraven
      @ChristopherCraven Год назад

      Hahahahaha, like, I agree, but also isn't that literally the definition of the future? Being past today?

  • @Potoaster
    @Potoaster 2 года назад +130

    3:48 - did this exact same thing and felt the exact same way.
    ~Minor spoilers~
    Literally was moved to tears when I equipped my signalscope and heard all of Outer Wilds Ventures playing the Travelers theme in unison for the first time.

    • @jedyt
      @jedyt 2 года назад +7

      YO SAME LOL, this is the part which made me love the game, but tbh i want you to warn spoilers for your comment. it isn't the song which awed me, it's the surprise, the possibility of being able to do that which i didn't even think about. and i want newer players to be able to have the same experience.

  • @BigNaz501
    @BigNaz501 4 года назад +252

    "You are too concerned with what was and what will be. There is a saying: Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift." -Master Oogway

  • @HumansOfVR
    @HumansOfVR 4 года назад +557

    *_how to save the galaxy in a day for someone who doesn't play games_*

  • @Iamo712
    @Iamo712 4 года назад +612

    In the beginning, when you said that sometimes you play a game at the right moment that it really stuck with you, I thought "Wow I don't know if that's ever happened to me"
    This Video was just that now, It hit me hard, Thank You, for all of this

    • @whalesharko4465
      @whalesharko4465 4 года назад +13

      For me it was playing the pacifist route in Undertale right after my sister left, and I was feeling useless and as if I couldn't do anything meaningful

    • @zkennedy5671
      @zkennedy5671 4 года назад +5

      I did happen to me, but It was a long time ago. When I was in middle school. It can happen again but my mind is elsewhere: Work, Study, Girlfriend...

    • @relarin952
      @relarin952 4 года назад +5

      This is part of the reason I love video games so much! They can make you have life changing experience at the right times! And I just feel like it's so much more personal then any other medium of entertainment

    • @relarin952
      @relarin952 4 года назад +7

      @@whalesharko4465 I'm so sorry you went through that but I'm glad undertale was there! That's kinda how minecraft was for me with my brother

    • @whalesharko4465
      @whalesharko4465 4 года назад +4

      @@relarin952 two incredible games, I'm glad Minecraft was there for you, thank you for this comment :)

  • @BeccaConner
    @BeccaConner 2 года назад +32

    Outer Wilds is a game I wish I could forget entirely and experience it for the first time again. Like you, this game was a profound experience for me.

  • @LimeNinjaShow
    @LimeNinjaShow 4 года назад +160

    “- I play a game at the exact time I need to have played it”
    Funnily enough, this video seems to have come at the exact time when I needed a video like this - as someone going through a similar transitionary phase, I’m in a space and mindset where things are being drawn to the forefront of my awareness and, thus, a rampant need to understand, question and quantify aspects of my life.
    It’s exhausting, because, being biased towards emotions of nostalgia, leaves me in a tired state of stating ‘things used to be so simple’ - worrying about things that I never used to engage in, existential challenges to my life direction and, consequently, purpose.
    I’ve been so caught up in this future mindset and image of self that I’ve held myself back for so many years. Despite all that, it’s okay, and this video is, ultimately, another reminder that we all have to look to the present to inform our futures, rather than constantly agonising over our future or past.
    Just like saving the galaxy, or building Rome, our futures are not written in a day, and that’s okay.
    I’m still grappling with this concept, after years of struggle with mental health problems, but the horizon has never looked clearer.
    A very thought provoking video, one that speaks to my present, and also illustrates the importance of experiences like this and the sharing of them.
    Thanks for sharing your experience!

    • @miko-xn9ce
      @miko-xn9ce 4 года назад +11

      That was perfectly beautiful, from the perspective of someone who still lives under the shadows of the past and the future and someone who only realized a little too late that he's not the only one caught up in these storms. It gives me hope to see these sort of revelations. They cause some kind of chain reaction that'll help me and a lot of other people find that clear horizon. This video and reading this comment really made my night, and I thank you for that, a lot.

    • @relarin952
      @relarin952 4 года назад +3

      This was really well written! I am currently going through a similar state where I'm about to permanently change my course in life with a decision and I just think that its important to focus on both future and past but mostly on the present! On you now! As you are! So you can try to focus on being happier and not worry so much!

  • @WritingOnGames
    @WritingOnGames 4 года назад +302

    Dude, this is *so* good and I can relate super hard. Thanks a bunch for making it.

    • @henrywarmoth1792
      @henrywarmoth1792 3 года назад +1

      Writing on games!! I know I'm late to this party (I was catching up on some of Raz's old catalog that I missed) but now we got two of my favorite RUclipsrs in here. Now where is Adam Millard? We need him to complete the triple! Lol

  • @ch3rryim
    @ch3rryim 3 года назад +138

    I know this will probably get eaten up within all the other comments, but I just wanted to let you know that this video honestly has really become a comfort to me. It's been a year since you made it and I watched it, but I keep going back to it to listen when I'm in a bad spot or on tough days. It honestly has really helped me feel better and reminded me that any progress is good progress and that I don't need to worry about being able to do everything all the time. Your videos are making a difference, whether that's through just an enjoyable watch/listen to a comfort like this one. So thank you for that. :)

    • @haraldjohansen1867
      @haraldjohansen1867 Год назад +6

      I also come back to this video quite often. Honestly, to say that I at no point in this video shed a little bit of a tear would be lying.

    • @litheq
      @litheq Год назад +4

      @@haraldjohansen1867 You're not alone to that.

    • @eagleilewis
      @eagleilewis Год назад +5

      I've been binge watching all of Razbuten videos. I just bought this game after two days of finding his channel. I'm quite excited to play this game.

  • @thelastfinale805
    @thelastfinale805 4 года назад +55

    "Every once in a while, I play a game at the exact time I need to play it."
    That was one hell of a strong opener. Great video.

  • @thomasdobson6274
    @thomasdobson6274 3 года назад +3

    The 'rant' about moving careers and not knowing what is going on and worrying yourself sick really hits home as I'm going through that now. Thank you for putting those feeling into words in a way I could not.

  • @getneeld
    @getneeld 4 года назад +100

    “Learning Life Lessons, From Video Games...”
    -Razbuten

    • @relarin952
      @relarin952 4 года назад

      Hes honestly made me think about life differently as well as video games!

  • @slax4884
    @slax4884 4 года назад +89

    Beautiful video I'm trying to reorient to making the most of one day instead of getting worried about the future. Have had 9 years of anxiety due to sick family and careers dropped, fewer friends etc

  • @Packiechu
    @Packiechu 4 года назад +57

    Like a lot of comments I've read, this seems to have hit pretty close to home. Late last year, I was really struggling with why my life isn't where I thought it would be 4 years ago. Why I'm not in the middle of the career I set forth to conquer, where I had so much ambition and passion and drive.
    Moments like this, where I hear messages such as the one you've conveyed in your video, I'm reminding that life is ever changing, and whereas the flow of the river is always forward, sometimes it branches off and starts something new. It goes down a path you didn't know existed, nor did you know you even needed to go down that way.
    As I sit here in a life I never dreamed of, I can't even imagine it being different. Getting to where I am isn't where I thought I wanted to be, but it sure feels like it's where I need to be right now. And like you've said... That's okay.
    Thank you for your video! I've only seen this and your other video about having your wife playing a handful of games for the first time (which I showed my girlfriend and let me tell you how parallel that was to us), but with only those two, you've got another sub. I'm excited to peruse your video history and see what you've in store from here on out.
    Cheers.

  • @yakkocmn
    @yakkocmn 4 года назад +106

    Really feel you on the career and RUclips thing. I started playing VA-11 Hall-A today and had a very similar feeling of just slowing down and enjoying the moment :)

    • @leero9032
      @leero9032 2 года назад +1

      dude have you played outer wilds?

    • @CAlonghair
      @CAlonghair 2 года назад +2

      @@leero9032 he has several videos gushing over it lol

    • @leero9032
      @leero9032 2 года назад +1

      @@CAlonghair never noticed them sorry

  • @user-fi2cx4lb9o
    @user-fi2cx4lb9o 4 года назад +55

    this philosophy dragged me out of struggles passing finals. I was afraid that I won't pass them constantly, but this mindset helped me a lot. thank you for that video, it's amazing.

  • @danielemazzali9810
    @danielemazzali9810 4 года назад +362

    "The true goal of outer wilds doesn't really become clear untill the sun explodes"
    *SPOILERS BY THE WAY*

    • @razbuten
      @razbuten  4 года назад +204

      I was back and forth on that, but, like, it is part of their pitch for the game, so it is hard to call it a spoiler.

    • @danielemazzali9810
      @danielemazzali9810 4 года назад +74

      @@razbuten yeah, you didn't spoil almost anything by the end, my fault. Even the trailer shows the sun exploding, so that doesn't count as spoiler. You did good 👍

    • @Atypical-Abbie
      @Atypical-Abbie 4 года назад +23

      Kind of wish you hadn't, it makes the impact so much better. Errant Signal made a video called "How the Heck Do We Talk About Outer Wilds? " and he actively said to go play the game without knowing anything in his video. I don't know if they ever showed it in the trailers or anything, but I would assume they didn't since the impact of the reset is much better when you don't expect it.

    • @lorettabes4553
      @lorettabes4553 4 года назад +24

      @@danielemazzali9810 The sun explodes in 20 minutes except on your first run once you leave Timber hearth. So it will happen pretty quickly. It just sucks that it was spoiled in the trailers, but it is vital to the game and I understand why they promoted it.

  • @mr_majikku7050
    @mr_majikku7050 4 года назад +118

    I’m actually pretty scared of growing up. I want to be a kid forever, without a care in the world, but I know that won’t happen.. this video was a nice surprise. Good job 👍

    • @juliasutter6996
      @juliasutter6996 4 года назад +14

      Yeah me too. I'm constantly torn between wanting independence but hating the idea of adulthood.

    • @christophergreensides1410
      @christophergreensides1410 4 года назад +22

      Don't worry, I felt exactly the same during my early teens. I'm now 35 and although I have more responsibilities I still make time to just play and to reconnect with the kid in me. If your make a little time for fun in your life you never have to totally let go of being a kid.

    • @schubruno
      @schubruno 4 года назад +11

      Yeah, don't worry much about it. Being an adult is the an amazing thing. Sure the freedom and responsabilities can be quite overwhelming, but so is the pressure of being obligated to go to school and having to study lots of things you sometimes isn't that interested in. Just remember to have fun whenever you can and to make sure to let the people that are most important to you know it.

    • @scsitransfer
      @scsitransfer 4 года назад +7

      The I'm 32 now and still somehow struggle with this, but best advice I can give to anyone is to embrace adulthood, pay your bills register to vote ect... but whatever you do, never become a grown up.
      Being a responsible adult and member of society and "growing up" are two completely different things in my opinion. Always keep that childlike wonder with you, always be willing to and excited to sometimes walk through the toy aisle at the store and bring home some dumb shit you don't need but you can afford now because you make your own money.
      Most importantly don't worry about what other people might think. People worth knowing will like, and love, you for who you are when you are being 100% true to yourself anyone who doesn't, is just a background NPC that is irrelevant.

    • @kitcarson2776
      @kitcarson2776 4 года назад +3

      You'll do good lads

  • @chxrbo
    @chxrbo 4 года назад +18

    I'm probably going to re visit this video a lot in the future, thank you for this.

  • @jackgray1402
    @jackgray1402 4 года назад +39

    I'm glad that you are learning to live in the moment in your own life. Thank you for sharing your worries and concerns with everyone. Don't think that you can't ask for help from your friends or community, because you can. We care about you and appreciate all of the great content you create.

    • @razbuten
      @razbuten  4 года назад +13

      Thank you for the kind words and support. I genuinely appreciate you.

  • @guilhermetonon9090
    @guilhermetonon9090 4 года назад +40

    woah, that's the video that i needed most in this moment, thanks

    • @razbuten
      @razbuten  4 года назад +20

      I'm glad. That is a big reason I ended up writing it. I've felt isolated by anxiety enough times in my life to know that sometimes people need to hear someone else is going through it too.

  • @Villain_in_Glasses
    @Villain_in_Glasses 4 года назад +14

    Man, this video reminds me of that time O'Neill and Teal'c were stuck in a time loop becoming progressively more annoyed before giving up and just enjoying themselves, before the answer presented itself.

  • @MissKellyBean
    @MissKellyBean 4 года назад +18

    43 years old and...still going through all the "life stuff" you mentioned. Sigh. I started bawling uncontrollably for a few minutes, about half way through this video. Huh. That was...unexpected. I thought I knew this stuff already but... I guess it's good to be reminded. I feel a little better. Thanks. 💜

    • @AlienatedCornea
      @AlienatedCornea 4 года назад

      I found the video to be very spiritual in nature and I admit I had a tear in my eye by the end; it's good to cry.

  • @duchi882
    @duchi882 4 года назад +216

    *"You Can't Save the Galaxy in a Day"*
    *Thanos:* That's why I'm destroying it first

  • @jinwualee-nightingale2866
    @jinwualee-nightingale2866 4 года назад +23

    Although the future comes one day at a time, its sometimes feels like it comes all at once or not at all. I forget that sometimes

    • @relarin952
      @relarin952 4 года назад +1

      I've never thought about expressing it like that but its so true!

  • @quantumblur_3145
    @quantumblur_3145 2 года назад +3

    *"I WORRIED...!"*
    __
    Holy shit dude that's some sterling video composition

  • @AssaultDragoon
    @AssaultDragoon 4 года назад +12

    Sometimes you watch a video at the exact moment where you needed it, and it becomes a part of you. Thanks for the great work.

  • @sirborkton8451
    @sirborkton8451 4 года назад +11

    This is definitely a great self evaluation video about ones future and anxiety about going towards the future. Although it's hard to qualms ones worries I think this video can definitely, at the very least, help reset my mind and just say "It's ok. You don't need to have everything figured out yet". Thanks Razbuten

  • @MythologieChanel
    @MythologieChanel 4 года назад +5

    I've already watched it 3 times today, and cried during the 3 of those, during the "climax" of the video. It was so unexpected from "a simple RUclips chanel about videogames".
    It's now probably my favourite video on RUclips, and shared it all over, although I NEVER share videos.
    On top of that, I'm actually in college learning game dev, and your video gave another meaning to my futur job other than "making fun games" or "making games that share a message". It felt even beyond that. Thank you.

    • @razbuten
      @razbuten  4 года назад +3

      Reading this means a lot. Thank you for sharing this with me.

  • @Sorrell596
    @Sorrell596 2 года назад +6

    Much like how every once in a while, you find a game that you play right when you need it... Every once in a while, I watch a video right when I need it.
    I've been feeling pretty down recently. Feeling like I can't help the people I want to when they most need it (my metaphorical 'universe'), and this video came across my homepage.
    I'm sure my comment will be buried, but on the off chance you see it, I just want you to know that this video meant a lot to me, and really helped me stop and appreciate what I can do/have done. It helped me remind myself that somedays just trying is enough.
    I love your videos man, keep up the good work.

  • @maxsqt
    @maxsqt 4 года назад +6

    You managed to verbalize the essence and the greatness of this game with a single sentence, and without spoiling any of it.
    Also, thank you for your well thought out, calm and explorative videos. I feel like you manage to combine this hobby with things like psychology and UX in such a seamless fashion that it’s both entertaining, soothing and educational at the same time. Keep it up!

  • @Raymando
    @Raymando 4 года назад +44

    There's so much good stuff I keep hearing about Shadow of Colossus that I really feel like I need to try it.

    • @Neoplasie1900
      @Neoplasie1900 4 года назад +8

      You should. And the less you know about it, the bigger the impact will be. Just know that it's not your everyday game and that you are engaging more in a piece of art than a piece of entertainment (although that's for sure not mutually exclusive). Shadow of the Colossus wants you to dive into it and it wants to touch something inside you rather than giving you bars to fill and items to loot and craft. So if you wanna learn more about how games can be, pick it up. It will be worthwhile.

    • @ohmnesia
      @ohmnesia 4 года назад +1

      You should rather play Outer Wilds

    • @Raymando
      @Raymando 4 года назад +3

      @@ohmnesia Why is it a 'rather'? I plan to play both at some point :D

    • @Raymando
      @Raymando 4 года назад +1

      @@Neoplasie1900 You have piqued my interest even more.

    • @ohmnesia
      @ohmnesia 4 года назад +1

      @@Raymando Make sure to play it before Outer Wilds then, because the other way around, you're just going to be disappointed by Shadow Of the Colossus...

  • @swinglow6580
    @swinglow6580 4 года назад +17

    Thanks man, this made me tear up. I needed this so badly.

  • @kylerlowry1148
    @kylerlowry1148 Год назад +1

    I come back to this video quite often, I’m 19 and I just moved away from home, I’m starting college within the week and I’m struggling to find a job. I’m so incredibly stressed out about the future. Sometimes it makes me stressed about other things that I don’t need to be stressing about. Often I feel people don’t understand, not even the people I’ve grown up with, but I watch this video and I guess it just keeps me grounded. This video shows me I’m not alone, and sometimes I need that.

  • @iammaxhailme
    @iammaxhailme 4 года назад +5

    I can relate to some of your worry... I recently (well, in early 2019, so not THAT recent) was basically forced to abandon my chemistry PhD and I had been planning to be a scientist since I started taking physics and chemistry classes in high school in 2007. Partially this happened becuase of factors out of my control (PhD advisor quit, basically) but the main reason is that the life of a researcher is not at all what I thought and it's really not how I wanted to live. But I've spent the whole time since then job searching, not knowing what kind of job I can get (apparently none), and not even knowing what kind of job I WANT.
    I keep telling myself "focus on that even though you have no money or job, your parents are still being supportive, they let you move back in, you aren't being turned into the street" but it's hard to focus on that after failing to achieve even a basic entry level job offer for a year

    • @samc9516
      @samc9516 4 года назад

      @iammaxhailme This is almost exactly my situation. I completed my chemistry masters degree in mid 2018 but my research project had put me off a life of chemistry so I decided I wasn't going to apply for PhDs or any chemistry lab-based jobs, and now I'm in the same boat as you with no idea what else I want to do or if I'd even be qualified for things now I've abandoned chemistry, taking up a temporary stop-gap basic job for 2019. And my parents have done the same for me as yours have too which I am grateful for.
      It is hard to find a direction when the old one wasn't what you wanted, it's hard to commit to something new when you worry you might grow apart from it (like chemistry/research), it's hard when you want to want something but you don't know what that would be... But we will find something eventually.
      This may not suit you but based on our similarities so far, maybe consider space/aviation industry jobs or air traffic control? That's what I'm pursuing at the moment - not things I'd ever considered until after my degree. If they're not right for you and you're still stuck for finding what you really want, try to consider the things that interest you in any way and research if there is any jobs to do with that interest you could pursue. Just for the short term, my advice would be to persevere for those basic jobs because getting that really gives you a morale boost and fills some time and gives some money. And after a break from thinking about what you want long term it might clear your head and give you some motivation or inspiration like it has for me (and now I'll see where it leads me!). After all, you can't save the galaxy in a day.

    • @iammaxhailme
      @iammaxhailme 4 года назад

      @@samc9516 In a way I'm a bit lucky since my (half finished) PhD was all programming. I was basically doing physics similation, writing them in python and C++. So I'm trying to get programmer jobs. unfortunately the whole "scientist who changes to programming!" meme seems to be over becuase even entry level basic data analyst or junior software dev jobs seem to want 5 years of experience now and nobody seems to count what I did. But I think I'll get in that direction eventually

  • @OddManSam
    @OddManSam 4 года назад +8

    Hey, thank you for making this. Me and my partner are going through some really hard times, and we’ve both been under immense pressure, along with genuine fear for the future. This video helped me take a step back from our current situation and realize that it’s okay not to have everything figured out; it’s okay to not have answers. It made me realize that me and my partner have been so caught up in trying to solve our problems that we forgot how to enjoy our lives, and appreciate what we have, and each other.
    So by the end of the video, I found myself crying, like really hard. I don’t think any other youtube video has made me cry before, but you’ve successfully done that with this video. I feel touched by this video the way I would by a song or a passage from a book.
    Once again, thank you for making this. I’m going to show this to my partner when they get home from work.

  • @Rhakimdar
    @Rhakimdar 4 года назад +10

    Honestly really needed this right now. I have recently been going through finding a new apartment constantly wondering if any of my past decisions have been worth it. I work a pretty mundane part time job while attempting to build my content creation career. I've been doing fine but I obviously don't make a ton of money. Having to move put a ton of pressure on my shoulders and I began to wonder if I could ever make this work. Maybe I should give up and start doing something with more financial stability. But I love doing it and its fine to take things one step at a time and to pursue things that make me happy. I have to remember to actually live.

  • @epicjettt3404
    @epicjettt3404 9 месяцев назад +1

    Whelp, here I am again, I must’ve come back to this video thousands of times and it has helped me like nothing else.
    “You can’t save the galaxy in a day”has now become my own mantra when life gets tough and I know that you will never get to see this but thank you, Raz.

  • @Nytraz
    @Nytraz 4 года назад +1

    Outer Wilds reminded me of what I love so much about games. Sometimes all the buggy releases and predatory monetization of what is now a very profitable market can distract us from the fact that there are still games being made that make us wonder; games that respect the player; games that take us on a personal journey of self reflection and growth.
    But mostly games that make us feel like a kid again. Outer Wilds gave me that feeling, and for that it will always hold a special place.

  • @spyrit4006
    @spyrit4006 4 года назад +14

    I checked a lot of the comments, you touched a lot of people with this. Keep sharing your "thing", because you are really good at this, thanks for sharing.

  • @Catslug
    @Catslug 4 года назад +74

    Every time I tried to tell someone about Outer Wilds and people thought I meant The Outer Worlds, I would be more and more disappointed. How did such an amazing game fly so low under the radar? Personally, I blame the Epic Store. If it was on Steam, I could leave a positive review, or gift it to a friend. I could spread the good word. Oh well, I guess I'll just have to hand out pamphlets

    • @takahashierik
      @takahashierik 4 года назад +10

      It's kind of an unfortunate coincidence that a big studio and an indie dev would release two great games with similar titles in the same year. At least now you can send this video to your friends to spread the word

    • @samarayyaz682
      @samarayyaz682 4 года назад +1

      Adding to that it sadly came out at an unfortunate time.

    • @ezrahadon
      @ezrahadon 4 года назад

      Well, you can still spread the word about it. I guess it is the same as nearly all the indie games. They don't get recognised that much, they don't have recourses for a marketing campaign. The only thing they have is the fanbase. That is why i got to know this game even exists, a fan wrote about how amazing this game is. The similar titles are a weird coincidence and when i first heard about Outer Wilds i was confused too, but i think it doesn't have much to do with its success.

    • @TheCivildecay
      @TheCivildecay 4 года назад +1

      It's on xbox gamepass and ps4 too.

    • @rapulvi2
      @rapulvi2 4 года назад +2

      I bought the outer world trying to buy this. Told the GameStop employee it’s the outer Wilds and she kept saying that game doesn’t exist...

  • @spicypuddin
    @spicypuddin Год назад +1

    After watching this video, I no longer feel the pit in my stomach when listening or thinking about outer wilds. "You can't save the galaxy in a day" is gonna be my new life motto. Whenever I feel like I'm not getting anything done that can help me, I can remember this quote and just do what I can in the moment.

  • @definitelyhooman7939
    @definitelyhooman7939 Год назад +1

    "I got so caught up in what could happen, that I forgot to focus on what was happening." I can't explain how much that sentiment resonates

  • @wannieg
    @wannieg 4 года назад +7

    This was a beautiful video, man. Thank you for making it, I needed it.

  • @shadow12864
    @shadow12864 4 года назад +7

    "Every once in a while, I play a game at the exact time that I need to play it."
    More like every once in a while, you play a game at the exact time that *I* need you to play it.
    Thanks for your insight Raz. I enjoy your videos for this very reason and this one gave me some perspective I feel I've been needing.

  • @MonkeyMan01
    @MonkeyMan01 4 года назад +3

    Its funny that the lesson you got out of Outerwilds was that you can't save the galaxy in a day.
    The lesson I ended up learning was that everyone dies and not everyone can be saved, but the goal was never to save everyone. What mattered was the relationships made with them. To appreciate everything in life, because the galaxy will end, and it cant be changed. The lesson I learned was to appreciate life, yours and others, because it isn't forever.

  • @retrobroadcastarchives6843
    @retrobroadcastarchives6843 3 года назад +4

    I really appreciate your videos, and I really... really appreciate how you put the clip of What Remains of Edith Finch in this. That’s the most recent game that I’ve played that has truly impacted me. Especially that story- it felt like the game was breaking the fourth wall and telling me that, while putting off the worries of the world temporarily can be refreshing, it’s always a balance.
    I love your videos, and I think they provide a raw sense of getting to know the life of people (like yourself) instead of just getting to know the act that people decide to put on. That’s lacking on RUclips nowadays. Keep being you, and you’ll always have the right people in your corner.

  • @christophergreensides1410
    @christophergreensides1410 4 года назад +5

    Dude I hope you read this. Your video, and the message within was amazing and touched me in a way not much of today's disposable media ever could. I got into your channel after watching you first video about 'the lady you live with' and found your commentary and insights both adorable and profound. Best of luck in all your future en-devours. I will be making sure to keep watching your content whenever i see it on youtube. And most of all, Thank you for sharing this lesson with us, your community. I have a feeling it will help many more people who also feel that overwhelming pressure to succeeded in this hectic rat race we call life. Humbly SubLime Green, a fan and follower of your channel.

  • @jerrroo9589
    @jerrroo9589 4 года назад +4

    Wow this was a nice surprise. I discovered you through your more critical videos and instantly subscribed because of how gently outspoken you are, but this might be my favourite video of yours. I hear the message of the video a lot, but rarely does it leave an impact. Keep on keeping on and take care!

  • @natheboi764
    @natheboi764 4 года назад +2

    That “I worried” segment was very powerful and very well put together. Thank you for that.

  • @rcdoubleu8696
    @rcdoubleu8696 4 года назад +3

    Interesting how this video came out right when I needed it, just like how you played the game right when you needed it. Thank you for this video. Very inspiring and eye opening.

  • @nocturne8323
    @nocturne8323 4 года назад +20

    I can relate been having this mindset for awhile

  • @undisabled1552
    @undisabled1552 3 года назад +5

    I watch this at least once a month. Thanks again Razbuten

  • @shannenfayegabasa1215
    @shannenfayegabasa1215 4 года назад +1

    Thank you for sharing this, man. I think at some point in anyone's life, they will definitely relate to your struggle, like me right now. Thank you for putting it on words and creatively linking it to a videogame experience. Cheers!

  • @PhoenixFeather34
    @PhoenixFeather34 4 года назад

    I really, really needed to hear this. I too am going through a particularly tough time in life, and for once found myself genuinely smiling while watching/listening and starting my day. It just might become my mantra, too. Thanks for all you do, keep up the great work :)

  • @dariominiello9934
    @dariominiello9934 4 года назад +3

    "I can do it alone" "Well, ok but the thing is... you don't have to", this used to be my favourite quote, but "You can't save the galaxy in a day, and that's ok" might be my new one. As a med student i wonder everyday if i'm doing enough, i stress that and study more and of course that's good, but it's also good for you to know that you can't do everything right now. There's 6 years + specialization for a reason. What we don't understand right away in phisiology, or can't keep remembering, will be hammered the years after in other subjects that go more into specifics. Focus on your next exam, the big picture will come later. And experience will come as well, nobody expects you to know everything on the first day, it's good enough to be able to follow and understand as you go.

    • @spyrit4006
      @spyrit4006 4 года назад

      I feel you brother, thanks for sharing!

  • @LunarDelta
    @LunarDelta 4 года назад +3

    This was the video I didn't know I needed. Thank you. I feel a bit less alone in my feelings now.

  • @mladjo2505
    @mladjo2505 4 года назад

    A very beautiful and powerful message. Love the video as well as the channel all together. Keep on doing one thing at a time what ever makes you feel better at the time.

  • @xxbigbangxx1
    @xxbigbangxx1 4 года назад +2

    Very beautiful video! Made me really think... Cause, let's admit it, some of us think way too much and I'm glad you shared this with us. I can totally relate and knowing someone else is on the same boat also made me feel a little better.
    Thank you ❤️

  • @samjj430
    @samjj430 4 года назад +4

    wow, i reallt related to this vid, it helped realize thing thanks for the video!

  • @fadlir6082
    @fadlir6082 4 года назад +4

    You and Snoman release a new video at the exact same time

    • @razbuten
      @razbuten  4 года назад +5

      It is almost like it was planned ;)

    • @snomangaming
      @snomangaming 4 года назад +2

      WHAT?!

    • @fadlir6082
      @fadlir6082 4 года назад

      With Outer Wild also as the thumbnails

  • @kkaaiittlliinn
    @kkaaiittlliinn 2 года назад +1

    oh man. i’ve come back to this video at some really tough times in my life and it has reminded me to to step back from my anxiety and my overthinking and appreciate what’s around me, remind myself that what i can do is worth it, and that yeah,
    *you can’t save the galaxy in a day.*
    those words have helped me in so many different situations. i’m so grateful for this video and everything you put into it.
    thank you raz :]

  • @jakereynolds6488
    @jakereynolds6488 4 года назад

    I'm super excited for the merch! I especially love the minimalist design (just ordered a long sleeve)! Thanks for the great content and amazing insights, I'll do my best to support your channel!

  • @rjoe3309
    @rjoe3309 4 года назад +6

    Man, I was just enjoying the video until about this point 5:52
    And then, unexpectedly, I started tearing up. I felt like something in my chest, something heavy that until now I didn't even recognize, finally melt.
    Damn, I can't even write properly, dafuq
    Where is this comment going? Idk
    But thank you, Raz
    I really, deeply appreciate your work. Keep it up.
    Hugsies ;w;

  • @jademonass2954
    @jademonass2954 4 года назад +3

    "you cant save the galaxy in a day"
    speedruners: watch me

  • @Slickolas
    @Slickolas Год назад +1

    Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this video Raz. This first came out when I was getting ready to head to college and it felt like I was leaving my whole life behind. I've continued to come back to this video over the years and it always brings me to tears. This is the most powerful video I've probably ever watched and I'm so thankful as it has helped me remind myself that "I can't save the galaxy in a day"... And that's okay. Thank you for the video and your inspirational words and youtube channel. I wish you the best Raz and thank you for inspiring me to start working on video game video essays ❤

  • @kissyourhomiesplz
    @kissyourhomiesplz 4 года назад

    Bro, this is exactly what I needed. Thank you so much for sharing and I LOVE your outlook on life and video games. Please don't stop. Your content is top-tier.

  • @shakefist1
    @shakefist1 4 года назад +3

    Well, first of all, I wasn’t expecting to cry this morning. Second, are we the same person?! Man, this resonated hard.

  • @CaptainEffort
    @CaptainEffort 3 года назад +4

    You’ll probably never see this, but I just wanted to say thank you. I’m at a point in my life where a lot’s changing, and there’s a lot more demanded of me. It feels overwhelming, and completely out of my control. I constantly stress about the future and what I need to do, or should be doing better. So I can’t tell you how good it felt to take a second to be present. To be okay with things being out of my control. I honest to god teared up. Thank you.

  • @Ash-up9gl
    @Ash-up9gl 4 года назад

    Thank you for making this beautiful work of art! Video games + personal stuff is such an interesting world to delve into and I think many of us completely relate to your experience with that.

  • @tychovries4286
    @tychovries4286 Год назад

    Thank you, I only just finished Outer Wilds and found it through your channel. It was an absolutely amazing experience and really helped me relax in times were I really couldn't. Amazing video :)

  • @Texture-Turtle
    @Texture-Turtle 4 года назад +20

    Video is big epic
    p.s I could have gotten you High res no-hud footage, I did it for 8-bit bulldog

  • @tardationl1499
    @tardationl1499 4 года назад +5

    "You can't save the galaxy in a day" Not with that attitude you can't, son.

  • @philbreton5949
    @philbreton5949 4 года назад +1

    All the stuff about watching the world fall apart has picked up even more, which is scary, but you make a really good point. This was very good. I'd love to see more. Love your channel keep up the awesome work.

  • @josephcox8002
    @josephcox8002 2 года назад +1

    I really relate to this with starting college and moving away from family and feeling overwhelmed with feeling as though my life is changing too fast and feeling unable to slow it down. I feel overwhelmed and anxious all the time but sometimes I need to take a step back and relax

  • @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache
    @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache 4 года назад +4

    You can't spell "can't" without *can*

  • @pjandb
    @pjandb 4 года назад

    This, this is why I subscribed. You have an amazing outlook on video games and you breath a life into them that I often lose sight of during the challenge of trying to win.

  • @AkiraDFun
    @AkiraDFun 4 года назад

    Okay I really have to thank you for this. You are able to put many the feelings that where bugging me for a long time in words. It hit me very hard but in a nice and relieving way. Thank you so much for this video. It made me cry so hard and it made happy. Thank you!

  • @liandryss905
    @liandryss905 4 года назад

    I have this downloaded on the YT app so I can rewatch it every now and then. This is absolutely beautiful. Thank you.
    This video never fails to give me clarity and footing into the present whenever I need it. Again, thank you.

    • @liandryss905
      @liandryss905 2 года назад

      It's been 2 whole years since I first saw this video. I still have it saved in my account and it's still literally my favorite video on RUclips. Thanks again, Raz!

  • @Aidan-xe5ff
    @Aidan-xe5ff 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you for making this video so many years ago. It's one of those videos that I found at just the right time that I needed it. It's been my reminder every year or so that I need to step back and breath, and since then, it's become a part of me. This time, before even hearing the first few notes of Timber Hearth, I knew I needed to hear it again. Thank you so much, I can't wait to be back.

  • @fedboy998
    @fedboy998 4 года назад

    Thanks man... I really needed this. Been going through a rough patch worrying about everything and nothing. Made me cry.love you

  • @minimanzero2262
    @minimanzero2262 4 года назад

    Your videos are pure gold. Every time you find something so insightful that I take for granted and never fully appreciate or realise that it's there. Whether it's not really using consumables, to appreciating video games as more than a game and as an art form to talking about life in general. Doing some exams atm and I kinda needed to hear that i can't save the galaxy in one day and setbacks are not only okay but guaranteed if not necessary to progress.
    Cheers, keep on posting

  • @iiballisticpanda
    @iiballisticpanda 4 года назад +1

    I really like your vids, and I’m glad I could find your channel right now, and this video makes me realize... exactly what it needs to.

  • @AeonAir
    @AeonAir 4 года назад

    This video is so so so good. So much good philosophy, such a wonderful message. Beautifully written, Razbuten. Well done

  • @samh8641
    @samh8641 4 года назад

    This is a video that I came across at a perfect time. The feeling you get with games is something I can strongly relate to, and watching your journey gives a lot of insight to somebody who is just starting up in college. You inspire me to keep moving forward and to find things I’m passionate about and dive in. Because there is beauty in everything, it’s just a matter of exploring.

  • @grimmisascorchmain9486
    @grimmisascorchmain9486 4 года назад

    I've seen most of your videos multiple times, and this one always brings out tears with the delivery. Honestly, your doing brilliantly

  • @floris8392
    @floris8392 2 года назад +2

    Amazing Razbuten, this still is a amazing video that i watch every year

  • @JeffJaymes
    @JeffJaymes 4 года назад

    You're a fantastic story teller. I hope I can aspire to be that good some day. Great message and happy trails, I think this is going to help me tackle something I've been putting off for a while. So thanks

  • @exodeonsalviej9337
    @exodeonsalviej9337 4 года назад +1

    That hit...hard, my dude. I almost broke down into tears, because I've been dealing with so much crap. Nobody ever said anything about just....stopping for a moment. I absolutely needed that...

  • @TristanCastleArt
    @TristanCastleArt 3 года назад +1

    7 months ago I watched this video and realised I was doing the exact same thing, stressing about every situation and not living in the day.
    Now I've watched it again because I thought I needed a reminder.

  • @warfighter3653
    @warfighter3653 3 года назад

    Found your channel about half a year ago and i love how you can find something in a game to teach you life lessons. Keep up the good work man. 👍