Uragun - Post Apocalyptic Mech Building Mayhem

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  • Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025

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  • @a.k47-74
    @a.k47-74 2 года назад +166

    "It looks like we're in somewhere like Spain, Portugal, France..."
    *map literally says Barcelona*
    Never change Splat!

    • @elbonnybar
      @elbonnybar 2 года назад +3

      i was laughing a tad too hard at that too

    • @radekvamowski8092
      @radekvamowski8092 2 года назад +11

      typical american? ^^

    • @puddingpoppalpatine-6070
      @puddingpoppalpatine-6070 2 года назад +15

      @@radekvamowski8092 To be fair to him, he wasn't completely off. More of his perception failing him than his Geographical knowledge.

    • @radekvamowski8092
      @radekvamowski8092 2 года назад

      @@puddingpoppalpatine-6070 well...... to be fair, it's not his fault, that american education ends at the border of the USA...... still... compare it to other countries and it's just bad.....

    • @lucidnonsense942
      @lucidnonsense942 2 года назад +10

      @@radekvamowski8092 next time you play a looter shooter, try talking non stop to keep an imaginary audience entertained, no dead air. You'll see how hard it is not to miss anything at the same time.

  • @kool2play626
    @kool2play626 2 года назад +104

    Oh wow, hello SplatterCatGaming and BIGBIG thank you for checking out our game. You are definitely A GUN!

    • @sanahoi3785
      @sanahoi3785 2 года назад +2

      will there be option to customize guns and ammos? aand have addons on the guns like lasersight and such?

    • @yggdrasilburnes
      @yggdrasilburnes 2 года назад

      Mech Engineer kind of does that, but its in development and an aquired taste. Splat did a vid on it a while back.

  • @Erligan
    @Erligan 2 года назад +79

    6:30 Fully agree! In Mech games, the ability to build and/or modify Mechs is a must, same thing goes for Spaceships, Cars, Ships and Planes.

    • @Target850
      @Target850 2 года назад

      just like in games with wobble physics, boobs and adjustable boob sizes are a must

    • @lamezorlord
      @lamezorlord 2 года назад +2

      There are limits. If something is overdesigned or too granular, it WILL have a fanbase, but being too niche is an issue.

    • @dracos24
      @dracos24 2 года назад +3

      Mech games are already fairly niche. Its about fulfilling the expectations of that niche.

    • @lamezorlord
      @lamezorlord 2 года назад

      @@dracos24 the ones that are niche are the sergy ones. Most games that have mechs that are also accessible are very popular

    • @dracos24
      @dracos24 2 года назад

      Google can't even name ten popular mech games in the last decade, that's as niche as it gets.

  • @SaberInferno
    @SaberInferno 2 года назад +15

    Sweet blueberry pancakes, I'm so glad I found this channel. You have a perfect balance of explanation, gameplay and practical advice.
    I subscribed faster than I clock out for work- you are awesome man, keep rocking.

  • @BaronNate
    @BaronNate 2 года назад +7

    you KNOW you are causing destruction when you can safely say, "a pile of trucks" unironically. LOL And as someone who has fired a minigun in the Army, I can say they totally are a vibe, man. If you've not gotten to shoot one without worry for the ammo, you haven't lived. If you get a chance Splat, I suggest it highly. Unfortunately you get about 1.1 seconds for 100 dollars in civilian terms, lol. But when ammo isn't a concern, daaaaaamn is it satisfying. Its a LOT of power in your fists.

  • @ericgeesey9817
    @ericgeesey9817 2 года назад +4

    The addition of various mech types that require different strategies would add replay value. Healer, summoner, exslposive expert, sniper focused, etc etc. One could be very creative with it.

  • @maxi123ism
    @maxi123ism 2 года назад +1

    Mom I want Riftbreaker!
    We have Riftbreaker at home
    Riftbreaker at home: Uragun

  • @Envy188
    @Envy188 2 года назад +11

    Looks like Future Cop: LAPD to me...

  • @DamsdelDrennon
    @DamsdelDrennon 2 года назад +2

    I like the base idea for the game, I think it works pretty well already and with keeping at it on weapons and enemies diversity it'll only get better. I would totally love a roguelike/lite or endless mode for when you're familiar with all weapons an enemies and want to try combination that aren't in the story.

  • @xelric3116
    @xelric3116 2 года назад +30

    What u been saying about this game sounds logical and true. Like keep the story mode but add a endless mode. It'll add nicely to it. Also adding customization onto the mech and the weapons would work too

  • @GojkoGojkovich77
    @GojkoGojkovich77 2 года назад

    10:02 "Discharge? Okay. Normally you need penicillin for that..." dead XD

  • @maframa7537
    @maframa7537 2 года назад +1

    Splat, I've gotten so many games through your vids, and always try to use your link. Hope it helps bro, keep up the great content

  • @RyllenKriel
    @RyllenKriel 2 года назад

    Evil spider robots shooting red balls of plasma, sandstorms, industrial ruins, whale corpses, unexpected discharges...Yeah that's definitely future Spain!

  • @Tkohr78
    @Tkohr78 2 года назад

    One of the best Entertainer on YT :) Machinegun to death :D

  • @ganondorfdragmire2818
    @ganondorfdragmire2818 2 года назад

    All of what has been said and: the title is awesome

  • @tannerdowney2802
    @tannerdowney2802 2 года назад

    You are a gun? So, the anti-Iron Giant. Clever.

  • @msolomonii9825
    @msolomonii9825 2 года назад +6

    looks/sounds real nice, does seem a little bit too much on-rails.

  • @CountCocofang
    @CountCocofang 2 года назад +5

    I don't need all the crates and stuff being destructible and dropping loot. Too many games use this, it's exhausting. Always running through a level and getting slowed down by hitting the static environment dozens of times.

    • @ineedaname5928
      @ineedaname5928 2 года назад +1

      I can agree with that. I have to make sure I get everything even if what I’m getting is barely anything and I will spend play a game with smash-able containers that give loot and most of my hours on the game would be me trying to make sure I break everything so I don’t miss anything.
      Just give me loot at the end of the game and don’t make me smash a bunch of stuff for loot.
      Might be me overreacting though.

  • @ohdubwest7533
    @ohdubwest7533 2 года назад +1

    “Taste my rocket …” Splat, I thought you kept your stuff family friendly? 😉

  • @foobar1735
    @foobar1735 2 года назад

    Those squiddy things remind me of the squidbots from the Matrix. I'm sure that was not unintentional... ;)

  • @unicorndragonmike3018
    @unicorndragonmike3018 2 года назад

    reminds me of old school battle tech game from the 90s ;).

  • @Xexelli
    @Xexelli 2 года назад

    WHERE ARE WE IN EUROPE? Giant Barcelona Label: "Do I mean nothing to you?"

  • @BatalionHunter
    @BatalionHunter 2 года назад

    there needs to be a Splat Mechwarrior 5 series yeah it lets you gear head out a little but the mechs are nice and stompy and you can hear when you get hit

  • @UtopssAKAPJ
    @UtopssAKAPJ 2 года назад

    badass looking mech game

  • @boerboelmummy5075
    @boerboelmummy5075 2 года назад

    Thanks Splatt

  • @fredxdy
    @fredxdy 2 года назад

    Anyone remember "Slave Zero" from 1999?
    Was the first i was thinking of when i saw this game.
    This one is more colorfull and a Topdown, but the feeling comes close to it.

  • @henrymonroy9533
    @henrymonroy9533 2 года назад

    Diablo and Mech Warrior had a child

  • @silenttiger2038
    @silenttiger2038 2 года назад

    It said Barcelona when you went over the overmap node, which is on the Spain side, pretty close to the French boarder.

  • @zarakikon6352
    @zarakikon6352 2 года назад

    My 2 Favourite weapons ! 🚀 Launcher And Minigun 😎😍👍.

  • @-TriP-
    @-TriP- 2 года назад

    12:03 the game would definitely be a 10/10 if it made those noises

  • @ivanjeh4493
    @ivanjeh4493 2 года назад +1

    Splat's Condensed Review of the game: 26:49

  • @litewinger
    @litewinger 2 года назад

    ...and Splat sells me yet another game...

  • @Nekoyashiki-san
    @Nekoyashiki-san 2 года назад

    Thanks to mech it happened! x)

  • @tytusnezluk8955
    @tytusnezluk8955 2 года назад

    This reminds of this flash game I used to play, forgot the name but it was a yellow robot infiltrating a base filled with aliens and robots. Simple mechanics but was quite fun. It was maybe 2002 to 2003?

  • @thomascollette6322
    @thomascollette6322 2 года назад

    Oh no! Not the hwales!

  • @kennyzlo9626
    @kennyzlo9626 2 года назад +3

    reads like Hurricane in russian

  • @NukerMunkyGames
    @NukerMunkyGames 2 года назад

    I gotta be honest, the fact he's not even _remotely_ close to reading the the tiny story bits is a little off putting, but what really pushes it over the line is when he completely reverses their meaning. Splat does this alot, but i've never seen quite such a perfect example as in this video at 5:38
    Actual text : "I became insignificant software so they couldn't detect me. That was the only way i could avoid deletion."
    What Splat somehow translates the above into and says out loud: "I blame insignificant software so they couldn't connect to me. That was the only way i could avoid deltion."
    With the rest of the context before and after those lines, many of which he also essentially completely re-wrote, he's managed to completely *reverse* the meaning and the plot of the storyline of the game.
    Idk, i don't wanna sound overly critical but holy hell this frustrates me to no end.

  • @NattosoupStudio
    @NattosoupStudio 2 года назад

    I just gave Noisecream a listen. Their Faceless Theme sounds very Nine Inch Nails. Thanks for mentioning, I'll have to check out Perturbator, Dance with the Dead, and Carpenter Brute.

    • @Pyrela
      @Pyrela 2 года назад +1

      Just some I'd recommend
      Dance with the Dead - Gremlins Theme cover, Her Ghost, Neo-Tokyo remix
      Carpenter Brut - Turbo Killer, Maniac cover
      Also try Dark All Day, by Gunship.

  • @kamilnaumczyk3413
    @kamilnaumczyk3413 2 года назад

    "Where are we on the map?"
    - Barcelona
    "Are we in like Spain, Portugal, France, something like that?"
    smh

  • @timofaust1315
    @timofaust1315 2 года назад +3

    " I need to download into you" will be my new nerdy girl pickup line.

  • @w-dad4040
    @w-dad4040 2 года назад

    Songs Of Syx!!!! Love your vids

  • @derekdrake8706
    @derekdrake8706 2 года назад

    Mech games need customization, the more the better.
    I don't just mean the mech, I mean the guns themselves. I want to duct tape a gun onto a gun then strap two of these onto one arm for quad dakka.

    • @tinonoman5831
      @tinonoman5831 2 года назад

      I agree. You should look at starship evo.
      I am working on a game where the gun building is a part of the mech creation.

  • @kinghoodofmousekind2906
    @kinghoodofmousekind2906 2 года назад

    07:30 Barcelona is in Spain, man. Also, I wonder where Italy has gone on the map XD

    • @broadbandislife
      @broadbandislife 2 года назад +1

      You might wonder the same about the Central American land bridge or the entirety of the Black and Baltic Seas or...
      Schematic af map is schematic.

    • @kinghoodofmousekind2906
      @kinghoodofmousekind2906 2 года назад

      @@broadbandislife true, true; the game seems like simple fun. Being Italian, I noticed my Countey missing first and foremost, lol.

  • @cleanliving1612
    @cleanliving1612 2 года назад

    With every fiber of my being I can safely say I'd rather play Brigador

  • @janneaalto3956
    @janneaalto3956 2 года назад

    Looks good, but I can't help but wish it was a Timberwolf instead.

  • @lilbrandon1987
    @lilbrandon1987 2 года назад

    You gonna play any lumancraft when it hits tomorrow matt?

  • @winkbrace
    @winkbrace 2 года назад +2

    Nice review, but there doesn't seem to be nearly enough customization to the mech.

  • @MikeHarrison3266
    @MikeHarrison3266 2 года назад

    BARCELONA yes, I kinda guess that could be SPAIN.
    Do you need any help with where HONGKONG might be?

  • @sonicx059
    @sonicx059 2 года назад

    I can only read it as You Are A Gun

  • @TeeeCeee
    @TeeeCeee 2 года назад

    Urea gun? Strange title :-)

  • @Zakhar597
    @Zakhar597 Год назад

    Lol. You do know it's an indie action rogue-like right? You're asking a lot of it by wanting full mech customization, damaged and destroyed enemy parts flying all over, 😅😂. While I don't disagree that they'd be cool features, but I'm sure they didn't have the budget and talent for all that stuff lol. Looks Hella fun though. I have Project Lazarus which is very similar but I like the look of this one better so far

  • @zappedguy1327
    @zappedguy1327 2 года назад

    nice soundtrack lots of beats and pewpews.

  • @Liminal.Headspace
    @Liminal.Headspace 2 года назад +1

    UraGun is pronounced like uragan, ie Hurricane

  • @ReaperRecHD
    @ReaperRecHD 2 года назад

    you should check out MechWarrior 5 looks pretty cool

  • @BloodWolf2005
    @BloodWolf2005 2 года назад

    Like, good video, and like, stuff, or whatever.

  • @Vohtwomax
    @Vohtwomax 2 года назад

    Hey SplatterCat! Just wondering if you have tried Anvil:Vault breakers yet?
    I've been playing the shit out of it on my other channel and I think you might enjoy it as well. Similar style to this game
    Keep it real! Cheers from Canada eh

  • @orochifire
    @orochifire 2 года назад

    No, Uragun!

  • @DimaZeru
    @DimaZeru 2 года назад +1

    Also the name might come from the russian word "uragan" that translates to "huricane" or "storm"... Bullet storm I suppose.

    • @broadbandislife
      @broadbandislife 2 года назад +1

      "Several European languages use cognates of the word huracán (ouragan, uragano, orkan, huragan, orkaan, ураган, which may or may not be differentiated from tropical hurricanes in these languages) to indicate particularly strong cyclonic winds occurring in Europe."
      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_windstorm#Name_of_phenomena
      Eg. the French have had multiple different weapon systems named after that - a 1920s destroyer, their first military jet in the early Fifties and a class of amphibious warfare ships that served from 1963 to 2007 (the successor class, the Mistral, is named after another major wind phenomenom).
      The title of the game is obviously punning the "uragan*" variation with "gun". The devs seem to be Polish, judging by the company website and social-media pages, which should go a long way to explaining the Slavic form of the term.

  • @toddtaylor6506
    @toddtaylor6506 2 года назад +1

    Says Barcelona .... guesses he's in Spain .......... LMAO.

  • @setukage1
    @setukage1 Год назад

    It seems this game got quite a change since this video, now switching to roguelite. I wonder what you think about the change.

  • @foobar1735
    @foobar1735 2 года назад

    Kinda reminds me of a twin stick shooter like smash TV or Robotron...

  • @halgen9468
    @halgen9468 2 года назад

    you should try: " The Unliving"

  • @SBBurzmali
    @SBBurzmali 2 года назад +2

    Is it a mecha game, or is it just another twin stick shooter? Special abilities, limitless ammo, multipliers, instantaneous rotation, that sounds more like a generic twin stick with a mecha veneer.

    • @tinonoman5831
      @tinonoman5831 2 года назад

      Well, the veneer technically makes it a mech game, twin stick shooter or no. Not my bag of tea as I like older mech warrior like games but my preference doesn't dictate what a mech is.

    • @SBBurzmali
      @SBBurzmali 2 года назад

      @@tinonoman5831 I'd disagree, Mech games are more defined by their mechanics than their appearance. Same way that a top down shooter isn't a combat flight sim no matter how accurately you model the player's jet after an F-22.

    • @tinonoman5831
      @tinonoman5831 2 года назад

      @@SBBurzmali It's conceivable that a mech can be as fluid as a human whereas an F-22 just doesn't fit. I am not trying to be mean, but that argument just barely doesn't fit.
      True I recognize slow deliberate movements where armatures have to stabilize with each movement with a mech, but unfortunately it cannot define what a mech is. I mean technically zone of the enders is a mech game and you never take a step in that game.

    • @SBBurzmali
      @SBBurzmali 2 года назад

      @@tinonoman5831 The anime mech game is distinctive sub-genre though, characterized by pretty much anything in Macross. It has its own tropes, but that still doesn't line up with a twin stick action that you could re-skin into a SmashTV sequel with a few weeks of work. I'm not saying the game is bad or not worth playing, but it lacks so many of the features typically present in more traditional Mech games that I doubt it would scratch the itch for most folks looking for a Mech game to play.

    • @tinonoman5831
      @tinonoman5831 2 года назад

      @@SBBurzmali I agree it is a sub-genre. But I don't know how twin stick action is a disqualifying attribute as it pertains to a mech, it's more of a game type? Yeah, I don't think you are hating on the game, it is objectively well built. It's hard because it is a tech based entity that walks, I guess what I am trying to say is we should leave it at the question "is it a mech game?" rather than asserting it is not. Doesn't seem so cut and dry to me.
      Side note, macross is just the land air mech from battle tech, lol.

  • @Nortradax
    @Nortradax 2 года назад +1

    When I played the demo I got the feeling it was aimed at the younger crowd. I'll pass.

  • @EvanRath
    @EvanRath 2 года назад

    its no brigador but it will do

  • @mbielcik
    @mbielcik 2 года назад

    🖤

  • @Cuthawolf
    @Cuthawolf 2 года назад +3

    Man I couldn't disagree more with that take at the end. We have a plethora of procedural roguelikes these days and story-driven action games are quite rare. I'd like to see him stay the course with this one.

    • @daishi5571
      @daishi5571 2 года назад

      Well said.

    • @AecertGaming
      @AecertGaming 2 года назад

      Why not both?

    • @daishi5571
      @daishi5571 2 года назад

      @@AecertGaming For the same reason Cars are not Planes. While it is technically possible (and has been done) doing it successfully makes both modes of transportation far less useful and that's if you consider it part of the original design. Reconfiguring an already in place vehicle has even more problems that need to be overcome. That's not to say it isn't possible to overcome all the problems but extremely difficult and time consuming. It's not like he's building an electric car company and a rocket company :-)

    • @AecertGaming
      @AecertGaming 2 года назад

      @@daishi5571 that's an interesting metaphor... I disagree, as splattercat said, all the pieces are there. Assuming he has a way to procedurally create maps, it wouldn't be too much extra work to add an infinite mode, which would massively increase replayability and complement the story mode quite well.

  • @PaulBeetge
    @PaulBeetge 2 года назад +8

    Cellphone game.

  • @demonheim7967
    @demonheim7967 2 года назад

    you have never heard of vsync being good before.

  • @bcherbs
    @bcherbs 2 года назад

    You play the game and then record your voice ?

  • @charlesburrow2144
    @charlesburrow2144 2 года назад

    I'm sorry to be that guy, but it specifically said you were in Barcelona, which is in Spain.

  • @SilverionX
    @SilverionX 2 года назад

    Not every mech game needs to be like tuning a car where you can tweak every minute detail, in my opinion. Customization is good but there's got to be space in the market for different levels. I'd get stuck in analysis paralysis if it was too detailed.

    • @tinonoman5831
      @tinonoman5831 2 года назад

      I'm building a mech game where I am focusing on tuning. What part of tuning gives you that paralysis? I am trying to fill in blind gaps as I can sit for hours building.
      Would prefabs soften some of the paralysis? Like you could go in and minmax but premade units could be dropped in.

    • @SilverionX
      @SilverionX 2 года назад

      @@tinonoman5831 I think the people that are into that sort of game will love it. Know what your game is, and what it isn't. That's kind of what I was trying to say. You can't please everyone.
      But if I would make a suggestion that's completely blasphemous I'd probably say have an auto tune that gives a decent outcome for people that want to explore the other parts of the game.
      Oh and be extra, triple sure you give the players all the info in a digestible form so they can make informed decisions. Probably tooltips and expanded tooltips with stats are the way to go, in my opinion.
      I might have been a bit hyperbole but too much tinkering does drain me of the will to play the game, unlike people who want that kind of thing.
      I can probably come up with a few more things, I'm really into game design and I've watched a lot of GDC talks and the like, but this form of communication is a bit lacking for deeper conversations. Hope that helps!

    • @tinonoman5831
      @tinonoman5831 2 года назад

      @@SilverionX That is very helpful. A information first approach. Yeah I spend alot of time watching game dev content and how to help the player have fun (weird concept).
      Not blasphemous at all. My system doesn't allow tuning to make something the best, it just allows something to be extreme. Basically, I will try and have prefabs set up for players to drop in if they don't want to tune.
      You have given me an idea for high level descriptive tuning targets that get autotuned on the mech to attempt reflect it's chosen "class"
      Thank you for your well thought out response.

  • @demonheim7967
    @demonheim7967 2 года назад

    hard to tell where hes at..."map says barcelona"

  • @JinKee
    @JinKee 2 года назад

    if he leaves the level by a rocket booster, why doesn't he have that ability any time he wants?

  • @pop_ulation
    @pop_ulation 2 года назад +1

    just went to steam and they got rid of the free demo maybe seconds ago

  • @BlueFlameFoxX
    @BlueFlameFoxX 2 года назад

    Neat

  • @KvltKommando
    @KvltKommando 2 года назад

    my feeling is, it's a little too rounded corners in terms of art style. Little too much overwatch, the particles give the feeling of shooting a weak energy weapon rather than a mini gun. No shells being ejected really lowers the presentation of the mini gun. Just think of how cool it is seeing helicopters and planes with mini guns ejecting brass.
    second thought
    enemies just explode into weak energy, no gibs, no blood, nothing satisfying. Even robots should explode into lots of pieces and pop and fizzle. That's not a good thing for a shooter.

  • @PaulBeetge
    @PaulBeetge 2 года назад +1

    You missed Intel

  • @mluby7828
    @mluby7828 2 года назад +1

    Building doesn't feel like a core mechanic of this game, especially compared to something like Riftbreaker.

  • @Jeff55369
    @Jeff55369 2 года назад

    If they pay attention to game like hades, they shouldn't have any issue with replicability.

  • @martialme84
    @martialme84 2 года назад

    This would be watchable if you erased the word "like" from your memory.

  • @ЕленаНикульникова-т5я

    Urgagan on rus its mean tornado

  • @alittlebitofeverything533
    @alittlebitofeverything533 2 года назад +2

    Sometimes less talking says more...

  • @markorahoske6931
    @markorahoske6931 2 года назад

    looks great but....meh EA totally burned out on EA (Early Access). Also SplatterCatGaming why do u only allocate yourself 30ish minutes of content per video?

  • @PrinceOfPlateia
    @PrinceOfPlateia 2 года назад

    Dude just a heads up. Some ads playing here are scam ads how to make 1k to 10k in a month..

  • @felderup
    @felderup 2 года назад

    linux support?

  • @arifhossain9751
    @arifhossain9751 2 года назад

    imagun?!

  • @MartinusCool
    @MartinusCool 2 года назад

    This game is a less Riftbreaker ripoff without building stuff.

  • @nathanielfrance5829
    @nathanielfrance5829 2 года назад

    Mech Mech?

  • @joe125ful
    @joe125ful 2 года назад

    Helldivers but less fun and worst?

  • @chettonex
    @chettonex 2 года назад

    Looks way too similar to ANVIL.

  • @PaulBeetge
    @PaulBeetge 2 года назад +1

    I give up

  • @L39T
    @L39T 2 года назад

    Kool Kids Klub

  • @trydierepeat8208
    @trydierepeat8208 2 года назад

    is youtube broken for anyone else (left side bar)

  • @voldmar
    @voldmar 2 года назад +1

    Uragan (ураган) is also Hurricane in Ukrainian

  • @jimobrien7315
    @jimobrien7315 2 года назад

    Paradroids

  • @Bogdan221192
    @Bogdan221192 2 года назад +1

    damn thats my first time when a video releases 0 seconds ago for me) and 0 views, woohoo

  • @SorryWhatChannel
    @SorryWhatChannel 2 года назад

    Soundtrack reminded me this:
    ruclips.net/video/UpvcZ-JuDoE/видео.html

  • @danielduncan6806
    @danielduncan6806 2 года назад

    Silent Bomber did it better back in 1999. Therefore, I say this game is complete trash. They aren't really the same game, but the vibe is the same. Enemies come in waves, blow them up, move on. When I see games like this, I compare them to a game that is almost a quarter century old. If they can't measure up, they are trash.

  • @DeathlyDiJ
    @DeathlyDiJ 2 года назад

    i know it's a pet peeve, but i find it really annoying when your speech is different from the in game texts.

    • @mkaleborn
      @mkaleborn 2 года назад

      i kinda like when he goes 'off script' and adds his inimitable 'Splattercat' vocal stylings, but yeah it can be a bit jarring listening and reading at the same time. I've learned to read less and just let him tell the story his way. It's part of the charm of the channel.