I Love Dark Souls so Here’s a Really Long Review and Analysis About It
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- Опубликовано: 10 июл 2024
- I've been writing about Dark Souls for nearly a year and this is the end result. I could ramble about the games design, lore, and aesthetic for hours on end and that is exactly what I ended up doing here with this comprehensive review and analysis of my favorite game ever. Hope you enjoy this long winded video filled with, rats, covenants, and quite a bit of Gwyndolin.
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Here is the covenant video I somehow forgot to add to this supercut:
• Dark Souls Covenants a...
Here is King Bore's Channel and Hawkshaw's Lautrec video:
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• Lautrec the Rebel | Da...
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Yes, indeed.
@@LavenderRex7705 this guy gotta be clinically insane, gotta give him an award rex he has commented GLOOBY on every dam video I swear haha.
@@Comporio I appreciate the dedication
They came, and found the Souls of Lords within the flame:
Nito, the First of the Dead;
The Witch of Izalith and her Daughters of Chaos;
Gwyn, the Lord of Sunlight, and his faithful knights;
And the Furtive *G L O O B Y,* so easily forgotten...
@@LavenderRex7705It is called Lothric, where the transitory lands of the Lords of Cinder converge.
The 2 hour segment on why Bed of Chaos is the best Fromsoft boss could've been a little shorter but otherwise great video.
I got a little carried away there…
@LavenderRex7705 i don't think you spent enough time talking about what the branches represent.
@@SykoFox The branches all split and stem from a single source. They represent all the demons that spawned from the Witch of Izalith and the Flame of Chaos.
Source: trust me bro
I will never not click on an hours long souls retrospective
Same dude
Help me
A small detail but worth mentioning. After you free Lautrec from his cell, you can speak to him at Firelink Shrine before fighting the Gargoyles, which will enable him as a summon for the fight alongside Solaire. It helps build a rapport with him, just to make his actions later all the more impactful. Most players go straight to the boss after freeing him though, so not many people know about it.
You don’t need to speak with him beforehand. You can just free him, pop humanity, and his summon sign will appear near the boss area.
The first time I activated the Black Eye Orb only to see it was him that killed the FL Bonfire Keeper, I was surprised.
I didn't know he was a summon omg
The scariest enemy in Fromsoft catalogue: The Ghoulish Gooner. Gooning ghoulishly in Blight town
they emerged from the depths of reddit
Its crazy how yt gatekeeps this channel it really is one of the most channels of the year
YT wants to keep the channel all for herself
YT’s a real HAG
It really is one of the channels
Dark souls essays are an incredibly saturated topic, not that im complaining
I don't think that word means what you think it means. But who am I to gatekeep language?
This is regarded
Honey wake up new 2 hour video essay on Dark Souls just dropped
Monthly*
What year is it?!?!?
@@rainer516this game truly is slowly morphing into the ocarina of time remake it secretly always has been, including our boomer reminisence of it
@@literallyjustgrass you’re right. 20 years from now we will have Dark Souls lore RUclipsr reunion tours.
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Best game ever made indeed
unironically
nah fr i dont understand how elden ring has beaten ocarina of time score instead of dark souls it just doesnt make sense
@@overdrive112 bc open world=better to people nowadays
@@overdrive112Elden Ring simply has broader appeal and that wins awards
@@russellthefatkidfromup5591game awards awarded it best game of all time so its official
The only bad thing about playing the original Dark Souls is that you can never experience it for the first time again.
It's only matter of time. Now on my 4 th walkthrough, the last one was around 5 years ago. Yes i remembered many things but man , the feeling of it came back to me again.
@@omocat4944 That's awesome, but I don't think I could wait 5 years between playthroughs :)
well said
Yes indeed... Hanging all around in undeadburg, darkroot garden and going to blight town and then the gate opens, you go through sen's funhouse and then when the demons lift you up and you see anor Londo first Time you get the sensation of how insignificant you are. City of gods and you are only a trespasser
I remember playing Sekiro first, and thinking it was the best game ever made. I saw gameplay of Dark Souls and thought it looked so much worse at first and was upset that everyone was praising it far more than they did Sekiro, so I played it out of spite.
Yeah it's the best game ever made
Sekiro is still fantastic but Dark Souls is just so special to me
@@LavenderRex7705 agreed! It's weird but it's such a cozy game for me. I love booting it up after a hard day of work, just hearing that fire link music melts all my stress away
@TheSilly6403 No game has the vibe like DS1. There really is just some cozy/spooky ambience to it!
Sekiro was my introduction to fromsoftware games and even tho ds1 might be the better game Sekiro still hold a special place in my heart.
@@abmtz8537i vastly prefer the speed of sekiro, but the ds1 ambience and atmosphere is unmatched
I always thought burning yourself alive represented sacrificing the self to maintain "ideology" or "the status quo", and that the "dark" ending represented the uncertainty of choosing another path: redirecting institutions, societies or people into uncharted territorry, and coming to terms with the fact that, in "changing course", you don't actually wipe the slate clean, but enter a new scenario in competition with those excluded by the preceding (power) hierarchies. The fact is that Dark Souls pushes you into hermeneusis, be it by flaw or intentionality of design. That's just awesome.
Dark Souls 1's male pain sounds are still so funny to me.
* Gets absolutely bodied by a 400lb boulder *: "Uunnnh 🥰"
Ive been playing video games for over 30 years. No game has given me the same specific feeling that playing ds1 for the first time did. I still cant put my finger on what the exact "vibe" is, but damn.
I remember specifically getting out of the asylum and looking out at the snowy mountains and thinking itll be a game i remember for decades
Ds1 is th3 best cumulative experience with a game ive ever had.
Honestly the closest game to it is hollow knight.
I feel you. For all of the bad this game has (there's a lot) there's something to be said for the massive amount of soul
I think this is the first video of yours I've watched - I gotta say I love your sense of humor. The Bad to the Bone riff when the skull rolled into frame with no other acknowledgement got me so good, you've earned a sub.
I’ve literally been playing the playlist on repeat to go to sleep to so thank you for this long video ❤
As someone who used to fall asleep watching Matthew Matosis’s Dark Souls Commentary, this comment means a lot to me:)
@LavenderRex7705 man, the algorithm hath hooked me up. Same on MatthewM for me. Then Matthew lead me to Tim Rogers. Then he dissappeared...and that road has now lead me to LavenderRex. I appreciate you for carrying the torch
@@LavenderRex7705 The commentary on lore or even just a playlist of the music are nightly rituals. Who knows if any of it sticks but they're all amazing, this included
This was a good sleep indeed. Have an upvote
DS1 used to be my least favorite in the series, but since replaying it a few times recently, it's become second only to Bloodborne. there's something so great about the simple yet refined mechanics.
also this is a really good video, thank you!
edit: the bloated hollows don't spray toxic if they're killed with fire. use some charcoal grease or a pyromancy
Getting cursed in the Depths is such an amateur move. TRUE gangstas get cursed aaaaall the way down the Great Hollow!
I can relate to this more than I wish to.
ngl getting cursed at the bottom of the great hollow led to me putting this game at all time fav status
Cursed in the depths: spends 5 minutes lazily walking to the church bell.
Cursed in the Greathollow: stuck on the poorly designed little bumb that requires a running jump to go up.
Never rest in the Greathollow.
found you yesterday and am very much looking forward to watching the entirety of this tonight and tomorrow! love your stuff, keep it up.
It's finally complete after nearly a year of work! I remember when I started this analysis I was at around 60 subscribers. I never expected it to get to where it is now but I am so glad I've gotten to hear so many people's different perspectives in the comments:) Hope you enjoy this insanely long video! Have a great day!
Edit: I FORGOT TO ADD THE COVENANT VIDEO TO THIS SUPERCUT SOMEHOW! I AM SO SORRY I'LL LINK IT HERE AND IN THE DESCRIPTION (along with the other videos I said I would link). Again, I am sorry, the video was a bit of an offshoot so it completely slipped my mind.
ruclips.net/video/0mvlVg7PPjA/видео.html
Yo, I'm really excited to deep dive into your deep dive over the next few days.
Wheres my skibbitt toilet video
Congrats man, making this video is a huge achievement
btw use fire weapon/spell to kill hollows in painted world to avoid poison. Great work
You are now obliged by FromSoft Law to make a video essay for every other FromSoft game... and don't even think about skipping Peak Souls 2!
I have nothing to say but I am commenting for algorithmic purposes
Same.
Me too bro
Understandable
The depths reach into the first flame lets me know this is exactly my type of video.
one of the best things about this analysis is how well you manage to mix in both comedy and actual meaningful breakdowns of the areas, your own thoughts and ideas about certain aspects of said areas and the overall design philosophy of the game as a whole, makes it really nice to watch.
awesome vid, 3 hours well spent
Oof this was such a great experience. Found your channel 2 days ago and I really love the amount of thought you put behind things. Cant wait to see more!
Shared this series with my friend, we both really appreciate your love for the rats. They're such nice little guys!!
There I was binging these dark souls 1 reviews and discussions, and this one drops and it's 3 hours long! Thank you, I enjoyed
One of my favorite video series made into a huge video is a great gift
wonderful and captivating. love being along for the ride with a guy who just loves dark souls
I just started watching the playlist, much more convenient here
Awesome video, Im in the middle of my first playthrough this past week so this was an awesome find
oh wow, I just found your channel and I love listening to a game review that sounds so genuine and personal, literally subscribing right now, keep up the great job!
oh golly i was binge watching all the vids! Having them all compiled is surely nice yepi
It’s amazing that no matter how many of these hour(s) long souls retrospectives, I never get tired of them.
this video was genuinely so great, you need to make more of these kind of videos, your voice and the way it is structured really nail the atmosphere of the game. The little references to stuff outside of the game is really great touch. I hope you do more stuff in this kind of style, especially on the soulsborn franchise
Man, i haven’t watched yet, but this notification on my phone made me literally so excited. You are my favorite RUclipsr right now.
Ohhh Boiii
Love your short rambles and now you bless us with a 3 hour one?! Nice love your content mate
46:07 the way you deliver this part of your rambling reminds me a lot of old AVGN and gives me a very nostalgic vibe
really really good! i think your analysis of the marriage of gameplay and storytelling is insightful, and i really appreciate the time you took to simply exist in the various locations, taking in the ambience, thinking about what the sound and visuals are telling the player. my boyfriend linked me one of your dark souls videos the other day and i remember thinking "oh, these are really good, but i wish these were all one long video." well, wish granted. thanks for the time and effort. :)
the calm, passionate but focused narration being occasionally being broken up by RATS, prowler sounds, and other memes sets this as one of the top 10 long form dark souls essays for me
this video is a gem! started watching it yesterday to relax and just finished it while having breakfast :)
I had this video playing on my iPad as I was getting ready for bed walking in and out of the room. Your voice would get muffled until I could barely hear it as I was too far away, until I clearly heard ‘RATS!’ from 2 rooms away. Thank you for this video
Currently watching this while going to sleep. I love the amount of time and thought that went into this, you laugh a lot♥️♥️
I was just watching your other Dark Souls video earlier today, perfect timing!
Watched through this whole bang in the span of 7 hours while having a hangover and scrolling Twitter on the side. It was a good sunday. Thanks mate.
Just found your channel this week but already love it. Great content, hoping your channel grows. You deserve it.
You were able to articulate everything that makes this my favorite game of all time. Thank you. It’s deeply meaningful knowing someone else feels the same way about it. The vibes remain unmatched.
I hope you talk about more games in the series! Loved your video/ videos.
What a beautiful video dude, profoundly insightful analysis, hilarious editing, and even the transition screens are carefully crafted. As a fellow DS1 lover I appreciate all the thought you put into this, such en entertaining experience
You did a really great job in capturing the atmosphere and the little details of the game
I love getting random dark souls video essays recommended to me. I’ll watch every time.
Superb delivery, unpretentious writing and insightful reflections. Subbed.
I've seen a thousand essays on Dark Souls but yours is one of the best!
oh my gosh i thought i was way later to DS than i was, also also also best nostalgia binge of 2024, on point, and the delivery is just stunning 💜💜💜 yo we want this person to thrive they are so cool!
The sopranos and dark souls. This is like staring into an alternate reality where I start a RUclips channel and actually make good content.
Not everything is about you.
Thank you for making this fantastic essay. This was a labor of love; a love all of us viewers share for this game.
this feels like something from an older era of youtube in the best way possible. also im gonna replay dark souls now. i would love to see you cover even more fromsoft games! ❤
Amazing video! Probably the best DS video essay i've ever listened to. I really enjoy how you dial in on the small details like ambience and sound design. Subscribed, and can't wait for future content!
You bring an amazing perspective to discussion about Souls by tying in design, gameplay, and story and telling a narrative of your own. I deeply hope that you talk about other FromSoftware games because you have such an amazing style and it would be great ti hear your thoughts on their evolution from Souls 1. Keep up the good work, I will be here no matter what is next!
the worst thing about the lizard butts in lost izalith is that they just stand there in a generic pose like they could've even just made them walk around in a circle or something you know??
really lovely review. took me couple of days to watch it all but really enjoyed it. my favourite so far.
Beat this game for the first time a few months ago. Defeating Gwyn made me feel so empty. I feel like the game taught me so much, got me through a really hard point in my life, and continues to inspire me. I think it’s amazing that this game continues to speak to people on such a deep level and that extremely comprehensive videos about it are still coming out to this day.
Watched a few parts before. Have not seen this video before. Amazing stuff, will give another comment on complete watch.
Dark Souls changed my life single-handedly when I was trying to stabilize my lifestyle. Now I'm unemployed again after several attempts to work in game studios to pursue my dream of making a GOOD GAME and that made me think about DS1 again. I still analyze what makes a game good even with a lot of bugs and weird shit in it and pretty amazed by how far did the DS1 gone with this. Thanks for sharing your opinions on the game
Okay okay, that Mitch mconnel line absolutely sent me and made me comment, I'm only up to the catacombs part, and I gotta say I love how chill this video is, feels like I'm just yapping with a friend about one of my favourite games ever.
I think I've seen a new video essay about Dark Souls every day for the past 5 years
Holy this is my favorite dark souls analysis/essay video
This is absolute quality the entire way through. If this is you uncomfortable on the mic then I cannot wait to see what you produce in the future.
Love your editing. It's really funny!
I got DS1 on sale last summer and have sunk 1200 hours over the past year. This game is special. Great video. Subbed.
Not sure if the comments about phoenix are from love or hate, but I'm happy for the shout-out anyways.
Oh man had an osha 10 training flash back when you started describing the ladders 😂 great video though!!!
Just binge watched your entire channel, great stuff homie
I’ve only got into your content the past few days and then you drop this? I’ve been watching mostly the dark souls videos but I’ll happily watch this, I think your voice is perfect for the way you write and deliver your lines
This video was awesome. Very entertaining and well articulated.
That part with the banging with that monologue had me on the edge of my toilet!
Yoooo, goes hard 😉
Love this kind of content!
From the dark from epicnamebro is also fire emoji
I'm on my first playthrough ever and I'm in love with this game
I just searched "dark souls 1" on yt because I wanted to know more about the game but not sure what hahahaah
just saw this video was uploaded 12 days ago... amazing how the community is so alive! great video man!!
Really love your narration and script in your vids bro, nice one.
This game is a lot better than Elden Ring in my eyes
It deserves the praise ER gets as a near perfect masterpiece
Its fromsofts best work in my opinion. The definition of souls which so many have tried to copy but fail, even fromsoft.
@@asdfghjkllkjhgfdsa8725 Agreed
I personally prefer ds1, but I think both have good reasons to be considered the best souls game tbh
I love them all, but Sekiro is my favorite. That game really doesn't get the credit it deserves. This is probably due to the difficulty. The first time you play, it's like you've worked at a day labor job for 10 days straight. Completely exhausting, but infinitely rewarding. It's an unbelievable masterpiece IMHO.
@@LogicallyKnot I love Sekiro to death, but I don't really consider it a soulslike, which is what I prefer. It is probably their best game, though.
oh boy, a new multi-hour video about dark souls to watch in one sitting!
Hey man, you're good at this "long form essay" style, you should do more!
You remind me of old school youtubers in a sense that you express ur values as an individual. Love those ambient segmets. I wish more people were like you on this platform.
Goated video love how much you care about things about the architecture and level design , made me look at some areas like tomb of the giants in a new way.
Just stumbled across your channel the other day and gotta say, this was a really good video. Keep up the good stuff bro, you earned a sub
Around the time you started your souls project, I too was working something similar until I just sorta gave up, but this has inspired me to go back and finish that
I throughly enjoyed this whole video, you are a funny guy and laughed at quite a few times during the whole video but the best moment for me was the dialogue explaining Seethe the scale less and then boom, you get hit by the armor boar. 🤣🤣🤣 awesome video bro
an almost 3 hour video long video about a game i know everything about? hell yeah lets go
Thx you. Fabulous attention to detail. This is the only game I've played daily since my first ps3 in 2012. Now, three ps3's and 3 ps4's later and I'm still fascinated and learning . The slow clunky fighting is want it's like in real combat
The animal sound you asked about in the Sanctuary Guardian arena is that of a tree frog.
Freakin awesome video man!!! I also thought the jokes referencing Phoenix were hilarious. Being from northern AZ that was refreshingly delightful to hear.
After watching the entirety of this video, I am pleased to say it's very good!!!!!!
The noise you hear in the sanctuary guardians arena at around 2:11:18 is a bullfrog call
Drink every time he says "rats" like Grimbeard
I still can't believe From Soft teased everyone with the unreachable item in Undead Assylum with the intent of players coming back for it many hours, even sessions later and only IF they figure out or get told about the bird nest interaction. And then they also throw in the key to a whole optional area and boss, it's magical.
This channel and video are on a different level. The Phoenix jokes were down right hilarious as a resident myself lmao. And the black knight memes had my dying. Top tier video from a top tier creator
the callback to "put me in a loop and I'll call it the pinnacle of human ingenuity" while dying to havel over and over was pure kino.
guess i'll stick around to see what else you have to ramble about.
anyone know the song used in the transition from the woods > catacombs?
Beautiful analysis, I already wrote a long comment on my views of Dark Souls, in a reply so I won't reiterate. But your video really captures so much of my love from the game, not just in the big over arching ideas, but the subtlety with the music and atmospheric sounds.
Love your sense of humor. Every time a black knight appeared was honestly so funny 😆
found your acc thru the Lost Izalith video AND you’re a Sopranos fan just as i finished the series a few months ago. we are so back
You’re the best, Rex. Thank you for “walk-to-work”for the next week!