Not many reviewers and youTubers would do what you just did there Jirard, you were upfront and even changed your normal modus because of your accepted bias and a willingness not to deceive... RESPECT
I think this is the best way to do it. Everyone who knows Jirard knows he loves the people who made this game. So lying would just be dumb. This shows that he's honest and that there is nothing wrong with being bias!
Seems very on-brand for the era Shovel Knight takes after. Like something weird yet addicting Nintendo would do in the early 90s or so, y'know? Wario Woods or Kirby's Pinball comes to mind. This particular gameplay isn't for me, like, at all, but I'm sure Yacht Club produced a very polished and well-thought-out game for those that are into that style of game.
17:41 actually you can disable relics completely in the options which makes doing "purist" a breeze (you can skip to last stage with no drawbacks whatsoever)
I don't know if it's just me, but Woz's face makes me think of Eli Silverman. Granted, it probably IS just me, since I doubt anyone here (or even a small contingent of the viewerbase) knows about Barshens or Cheapshow. But I do. And I know that Eli is the King of Plasticine, and a true noodle-lover.
When Jirard said scores are stupid I felt that ✊ Plus finding out it's also a rogueliked game with a story from the video and not just another connect 4 like puzzle game had sold me on it :)
It’s crazy that all your criticism has entirely been addressed in the two _free_ DLCs that this game has received. The Four Quandries represent not only a wealth of highly in-depth challenges, but also a huge gem sink. The hats from the hat store are also a huge gem sink and challenge mode, and bring a lot of chaos to the game in general. The number of relics has doubled, there are 5 new characters, the overworld map pattern boss fights are now in the stage portals, as are a lot of other events, and more. This game is really, really, really good
I actually completed the game(though on switch which has some problems still) yesterday in anticipation for this episode. Before I saw this channel and played shovel knight I didn’t have much in inspirational respect. Now I have completed 7 games, and thanks to yacht club I actually wish to one day make indie games myself. Thank you both for being the treasure troves of my eyes!
Ask and ye shall receive, Beard Knight! As of yesterday, Celia, the Yacht Club marketing manager that Jirard mentioned, has stated that there WILL be Pocket Dungeon DLC in 2022! Quoted from a Gamespot interview: "There will be Pocket Dungeon DLC," Schilling said in the interview. "We weren't originally planning on doing it, but we fell so in love with Pocket Dungeon that we're like OK, we have to work on this game more." Can't wait to see what Yacht Club has in store!
I love playing video games while listening /watching a completionist video it keeps me going and inspires me to get the game. Because i mean the gameplay looks nice.
Your artists, animators and editors are TOP TIER, Jirard -- truly some of the best on RUclips! Also, at this point you've proven your honesty and I wouldn't even question your integrity.
As I clicked on this video I knew it was gonna be biased. I'm so glad it just starts with a bit of him showing people why I thought he would be 😂. But this is also an honest review even pointing out flaws it shows that being biased isn't always a bad thing just stay honest!
I am gonna be honest here, I thought when I heard Shovel Knight pocket Dungeon, because of the pocket I thought it's gonna be a mobile game, but it would be kinda to have on mobile and the controls are simple enough to be translated over to touchscreen
Great episode, Jirard. I can understand the reason for the rating you gave, and frankly, I fully support it. Looking forward to the next episode, as always.
its creative, but average. The difficulty spike for true ending is pisswater. The 'game options' to max your stats is proof enough that they knew their audience wouldn't consistently hit that true ending. The key unlocks are ruthless, a lot of the runs with various knights are brutal. Some basic polish explaining 'puzzle vs rogue like' in the title and in the menu options would go a long way. Fans of the game will find it very short, fun, but overall underwhelming.
Honestly I think this "unbiased" journalism ethics are BS. I would rather a journalist tell me exactly what their bias or angle is, rather than hiding it behind data, or making a false equivalence to an opposing angle.
Jirard I might not have watched you in a while, but that’s what I like about you, your happy self when you review a game your either excited or happy for, makes you feel like a kid on Christmas and your so pationate (sorry if I spelled that wrong) with what you do it made me buy games like shovel knight! And shovel knight helped me with some personal issues as well and it was fun doing things like hard mode and the main game with the custom amiibo, so call me bias to cause I love shovel knight and can’t wait to get treasure trove next year, happy new year man and thank you for your service!
Jirard - "I show no favoritism to Shovel Knight." That's a lie, but thabmnk you for being so excited about Shovel Knight, because I've enjoyed playing it thanks to you.
I love this game so much. I got it on a whim before flight home for holidays and it turned a day's trip into what felt like a few minutes. When I arrived home, I spent a day playing it obsessively. It's rare a puzzle game gels with me but when one does it's a magical experience. Only flaw is I wish there was more unlockable relics but the ones there are all so well-balanced that maybe that would ruin it.
@@kirbywithaknifeisawesome6028 When he kills a solo enemy he gets stronger until he hits a group. So you have to go around killing each enemy that's alone while deciding when to use your built up nuke on a group of strong enemies. The other characters are mostly about managing their health as they lose it over time with each hit, but propeller knights enemy management is a lot more fun.
There is just nothing more endearing and joyous than seeing Jirard be so excited about Shovel Knight. Then again, Shovel Knight is already a gem as is.
I cannot keep my mouth shut on this anymore. Jirard and I exchanged messages through Instagram when I was only 15, and he knew my age but didn't care and wouldn't let our conversations stop. He deeply influenced me in ways I had no idea he could, and he extorted multiple nude pictures out of me. I'll be forever hurt by this and felt like I couldn't keep this bottled up anymore.
Shovel knight is my favorite game of all time and seeing another Shovel knight game makes me happy.And seeing you make a video about Shovel knight just makes things better
As a roguelike fan it is always a joy to see devs iterate on the concept of them with a fresh take and Pocket Dungeon seems to be a one of a kind roguelike. Doesnt surprise me that this game is a phenomenal entry and now that I watched this video I am more than convinced I need to add this to my library of 100% completion games on Steam
OMG the intro xD I'm in the mist of finishing with the other knights this awesome game, and I was curious about the completionist process of the game, so here we are! Thank you as always for this incredible content, love your channel!
I love that you didn't shy away from your obvious bias to it altho you can tell it was more of an advertisement than anything but glad you made it clear your ties to yaht
@@thepenguinsrafterme Sekiro may be the greatest game of all time, really, but I spent 80hrs beating it once. He beat it 4 times in 47hrs...; oof that one hurt my sense of accomplishment lol, but he *is* the Completionist.
The sheer unbridled joy of Jirard getting to complete and talk about a game he loves, especially when part of it is thanks to his personal connection with the devs, is exactly what we need. Happy Jirard is best Jirard.
I appreciate the subtlety in mentioning the Super Bowl in the opening and the colors you're wearing (Red and Yellow). Totally get what you're putting down... 😉
Sure did enjoy it! And hope your pals at Yacht Club are proud of their accomplishment : Yet another successful Shovel Knight game! These guys and those at Supergiant Games are making Indie titles which can compete against basically any AAA Titles. Simply, Bravo! P.s. You know you could have stamped your Complete It rating on it, Jirard. Being biased about a game or a company does not make your opinion less accurate. I mean, you could have ended up being pickier since you were totally sold on the previous title!
I loved the hell out of Shovel Knight so much I bought the game 3 times and 100%ed on two of those copies. Still, don't think I'll play this one, the genre just isn't something I normally go for. I hope we can get a Shovel Knight 2 some day though.
Admittedly I saw Pocket Dungeon and was deeply suspicious of the game thinking it was some cheap mobile game that got a switch port. Glad to have this cleared up.
Beard Knight TOTALLY isn't Jirard... Congrats Beardman for being put in a game finally! And not just as the icon of a trophy for completing the game. Was surprised it never came up in the script...
Is that a Specter Knight Plushie in the corner!?! OMG! I am so jelly now!! x3 Also, YEEEEEES! Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon! It's so awesome! And I am still struggling to beat Plague Knight!! D:< God, damn it, you little Gremlin! Just join my pack already!! x3
this game doesn't need a rating it only needs to be played so thanks for letting me know cause I had no idea and this is a game I would enjoy heavily also this soundtrack is amazing I must have it as well
Not many reviewers and youTubers would do what you just did there Jirard, you were upfront and even changed your normal modus because of your accepted bias and a willingness not to deceive... RESPECT
I think this is the best way to do it. Everyone who knows Jirard knows he loves the people who made this game. So lying would just be dumb. This shows that he's honest and that there is nothing wrong with being bias!
indeed, it also made for a hilarious skit. XD
The only other RUclipsr I know that doesn't do review scores is Arlo.
+1 for the use of "modus"
Emmmmmm…
Another Shovel Knight game is guaranteed to be nothing but a good time. Glad this game is doing so well for the devs and fans alike
I think this guy likes Shovel Knight. I could be wrong but his enthusiasm is telling me that. Lol
Hmm maybe but I think that's a stretch
Good job Perry the platypus
@@ivygardenmist5585 ha...ha. lol
Seems very on-brand for the era Shovel Knight takes after. Like something weird yet addicting Nintendo would do in the early 90s or so, y'know? Wario Woods or Kirby's Pinball comes to mind.
This particular gameplay isn't for me, like, at all, but I'm sure Yacht Club produced a very polished and well-thought-out game for those that are into that style of game.
Just as an aside, if yall have never player kirby's dream course, do it! It's on the switch super Nintendo games. It's a blast to play with friends
i'd recommend trying it anyway. this is my first time seriously playing a puzzle game and i'm lovin' it.
@@magma1675 yea it feels like a mobile game because, well, it kind of is I guess lol
@@magma1675 The graphical style reminds me of Dr. Mario 64.
17:41 actually you can disable relics completely in the options which makes doing "purist" a breeze (you can skip to last stage with no drawbacks whatsoever)
Very good to know
2:31 Woz's face tells me all I need to know!
This is a good game.
I don't know if it's just me, but Woz's face makes me think of Eli Silverman.
Granted, it probably IS just me, since I doubt anyone here (or even a small contingent of the viewerbase) knows about Barshens or Cheapshow. But I do. And I know that Eli is the King of Plasticine, and a true noodle-lover.
big fan of jirard enjoying himself and the games he completes.
also a big fan of shovel knight
When Jirard said scores are stupid I felt that ✊
Plus finding out it's also a rogueliked game with a story from the video and not just another connect 4 like puzzle game had sold me on it :)
I love how the visuals of this game still feel like Shovel Knight even though it's not 8 bit. It almost looks like a SNES or GBA game
I still can’t get over the intro. Gives me goose bumps
It’s crazy that all your criticism has entirely been addressed in the two _free_ DLCs that this game has received. The Four Quandries represent not only a wealth of highly in-depth challenges, but also a huge gem sink. The hats from the hat store are also a huge gem sink and challenge mode, and bring a lot of chaos to the game in general. The number of relics has doubled, there are 5 new characters, the overworld map pattern boss fights are now in the stage portals, as are a lot of other events, and more. This game is really, really, really good
Pocket Dungeon is so cool! It feels like such a fresh new puzzle game. I’ve never played something with this mix of mechanics.
One thing i like about this, is it doesn't cause existential terror like playing candy crush games do.
I actually completed the game(though on switch which has some problems still) yesterday in anticipation for this episode. Before I saw this channel and played shovel knight I didn’t have much in inspirational respect. Now I have completed 7 games, and thanks to yacht club I actually wish to one day make indie games myself. Thank you both for being the treasure troves of my eyes!
Ask and ye shall receive, Beard Knight!
As of yesterday, Celia, the Yacht Club marketing manager that Jirard mentioned, has stated that there WILL be Pocket Dungeon DLC in 2022! Quoted from a Gamespot interview:
"There will be Pocket Dungeon DLC," Schilling said in the interview. "We weren't originally planning on doing it, but we fell so in love with Pocket Dungeon that we're like OK, we have to work on this game more."
Can't wait to see what Yacht Club has in store!
I love playing video games while listening /watching a completionist video it keeps me going and inspires me to get the game. Because i mean the gameplay looks nice.
I got shovel knight based on your love of it alone and I was not disappointed. It is an amazing game. Prolly gonna get this too now
Your artists, animators and editors are TOP TIER, Jirard -- truly some of the best on RUclips!
Also, at this point you've proven your honesty and I wouldn't even question your integrity.
As I clicked on this video I knew it was gonna be biased. I'm so glad it just starts with a bit of him showing people why I thought he would be 😂. But this is also an honest review even pointing out flaws it shows that being biased isn't always a bad thing just stay honest!
Lysanderoth: "You'll have to get more than 8,000 rainbow gems to beat me!"
+1 for Beard Knight to be made a playable character
I am gonna be honest here, I thought when I heard Shovel Knight pocket Dungeon, because of the pocket I thought it's gonna be a mobile game, but it would be kinda to have on mobile and the controls are simple enough to be translated over to touchscreen
*kinda cool
It is now!
Great episode, Jirard. I can understand the reason for the rating you gave, and frankly, I fully support it. Looking forward to the next episode, as always.
Happy holidays everyone!!
Merry new years!
Happy Holidays!!!
thanks mate
Bought Pocket Dungeon and Shovel Knight after this video and have not regretted it one bit thank you for persuading to get these phenomenal games
its creative, but average. The difficulty spike for true ending is pisswater. The 'game options' to max your stats is proof enough that they knew their audience wouldn't consistently hit that true ending.
The key unlocks are ruthless, a lot of the runs with various knights are brutal.
Some basic polish explaining 'puzzle vs rogue like' in the title and in the menu options would go a long way.
Fans of the game will find it very short, fun, but overall underwhelming.
Not gonna lie, that intro was damn good.
It's cool to see yacht club games to be doing so well. Indie development for the win
The Shovel Knight music is on par with old school mega man. It is just TOO GOOD.
it really made me FEEL like shovel knight
Wrong channel, bruh
Honestly I think this "unbiased" journalism ethics are BS. I would rather a journalist tell me exactly what their bias or angle is, rather than hiding it behind data, or making a false equivalence to an opposing angle.
Exactly.
The false pretense of honesty and objectivity is one of many reasons why journalists deservedly get so much ridicule and distrust.
Omg the beginning of the video was perfection LOL
I want him to go back and complete
Enter the Gungeon
Jirard I might not have watched you in a while, but that’s what I like about you, your happy self when you review a game your either excited or happy for, makes you feel like a kid on Christmas and your so pationate (sorry if I spelled that wrong) with what you do it made me buy games like shovel knight! And shovel knight helped me with some personal issues as well and it was fun doing things like hard mode and the main game with the custom amiibo, so call me bias to cause I love shovel knight and can’t wait to get treasure trove next year, happy new year man and thank you for your service!
Jirard - "I show no favoritism to Shovel Knight."
That's a lie, but thabmnk you for being so excited about Shovel Knight, because I've enjoyed playing it thanks to you.
I love this game so much. I got it on a whim before flight home for holidays and it turned a day's trip into what felt like a few minutes. When I arrived home, I spent a day playing it obsessively. It's rare a puzzle game gels with me but when one does it's a magical experience. Only flaw is I wish there was more unlockable relics but the ones there are all so well-balanced that maybe that would ruin it.
This game went from good to great when I got Propeller Knight. He really is the most fun way to play this game.
I’m about to get the game, how does propeller knight play?
@@kirbywithaknifeisawesome6028 When he kills a solo enemy he gets stronger until he hits a group. So you have to go around killing each enemy that's alone while deciding when to use your built up nuke on a group of strong enemies.
The other characters are mostly about managing their health as they lose it over time with each hit, but propeller knights enemy management is a lot more fun.
your the only mainline youtuber i watch that does much with indies
There is just nothing more endearing and joyous than seeing Jirard be so excited about Shovel Knight.
Then again, Shovel Knight is already a gem as is.
Flawless J does it again! Great review and I appreciate you being upfront with your relationship with Yacht Club Games.
You know, 16:30 helped me figure out a feat I had been having trouble with for a couple of days!
Thank you so much! 😃❤️
I cannot keep my mouth shut on this anymore. Jirard and I exchanged messages through Instagram when I was only 15, and he knew my age but didn't care and wouldn't let our conversations stop. He deeply influenced me in ways I had no idea he could, and he extorted multiple nude pictures out of me. I'll be forever hurt by this and felt like I couldn't keep this bottled up anymore.
Shovel knight is my favorite game of all time and seeing another Shovel knight game makes me happy.And seeing you make a video about Shovel knight just makes things better
I feel like the whole intro was a huge flex!
I love it!
Bro, no matter how many times I see it that intro gets me so hyped! =]
The shop room tells me what items do... that's already a cut above most rogue-like's I've played
It took me a little while to get into this game... but once I got the hang of it, it became one of my favorites.
I like what you did there Jirard and not many reviewers on RUclips would do and I have respect for you
Cool review, will definitely get the game 👍
That Woz bit had me in tears haha
As a roguelike fan it is always a joy to see devs iterate on the concept of them with a fresh take and Pocket Dungeon seems to be a one of a kind roguelike.
Doesnt surprise me that this game is a phenomenal entry and now that I watched this video I am more than convinced I need to add this to my library of 100% completion games on Steam
OMG the intro xD I'm in the mist of finishing with the other knights this awesome game, and I was curious about the completionist process of the game, so here we are! Thank you as always for this incredible content, love your channel!
I love that you didn't shy away from your obvious bias to it altho you can tell it was more of an advertisement than anything but glad you made it clear your ties to yaht
This game is amazing but so hard for me :(
I completed original Shovel knight, but this one kicks my butt. I'm probably just awful at puzzles though.
Same! I had to switch to infinite lives just to finish the game...
No shame in that. I don’t know how Jirard does it
@@thepenguinsrafterme Jirard platinumed Sekiro in 47 hours, so...lol
@@moejuggler6033 That’s incredible speed and I can’t even remember the last time I played a game that long. I don’t recommend getting old
@@thepenguinsrafterme Sekiro may be the greatest game of all time, really, but I spent 80hrs beating it once. He beat it 4 times in 47hrs...; oof that one hurt my sense of accomplishment lol, but he *is* the Completionist.
Intro was pure gold
To be fair money's also my favorite pizza topping.
The sheer unbridled joy of Jirard getting to complete and talk about a game he loves, especially when part of it is thanks to his personal connection with the devs, is exactly what we need. Happy Jirard is best Jirard.
I appreciate the subtlety in mentioning the Super Bowl in the opening and the colors you're wearing (Red and Yellow). Totally get what you're putting down... 😉
I still love the new intro.
I had been seriously considering getting this game. After watching this review, I'm thinking I'll have to pick it up.
more shovel knight? More Shovel Knight? MORE SHOVEL KNIGHT?! LETS GOOOOOOoooooooo
The intro was something else!
shovel knight is one of those games i enjoyed watching people play but idk if i would personally enjoy playing but i know everyone likes it
We Need a Cadence Of Hyrule Completion Jirard…
The best intro to date. Need me a slice of that Pizza
Sure did enjoy it! And hope your pals at Yacht Club are proud of their accomplishment : Yet another successful Shovel Knight game! These guys and those at Supergiant Games are making Indie titles which can compete against basically any AAA Titles. Simply, Bravo!
P.s. You know you could have stamped your Complete It rating on it, Jirard. Being biased about a game or a company does not make your opinion less accurate. I mean, you could have ended up being pickier since you were totally sold on the previous title!
Amazing video as always. You know what I think thos December is your chance to complete Blasphemous......
PLEASE
I've had this idea for a game called One Trick Pony for awhile. Maybe I should see if Vine is interested in making it since it's a puzzle game.
I loved the hell out of Shovel Knight so much I bought the game 3 times and 100%ed on two of those copies. Still, don't think I'll play this one, the genre just isn't something I normally go for. I hope we can get a Shovel Knight 2 some day though.
Your intro just blew me away! Now I'm looking forward to more awesome intros!
For the love of shovelry, I love Shovel Knight!
I need that ringtone lol. Maybe better yet...The Completionist ringtone!
I don't blame you for your final verdict, and that's fair. Glad you enjoyed Pocket Dungeon, and I can't wait to get my hands on that too!
Shovel knight in any genre is always guaranteed to be a smash hit
Coming to the comments to say that was the best intro of 2021
Admittedly I saw Pocket Dungeon and was deeply suspicious of the game thinking it was some cheap mobile game that got a switch port.
Glad to have this cleared up.
This intro was adorable and awesome. Another great video guys!
That intro was fantastic. Top notch.
only 4 minutes to get to the review nice!
This reminds me of Henry Hatsworth's gameplay just shoved all onto one screen.
I hope this gets some good DLC! I'm loving this game!
Beard Knight TOTALLY isn't Jirard...
Congrats Beardman for being put in a game finally! And not just as the icon of a trophy for completing the game.
Was surprised it never came up in the script...
Why would you think any dude with a beard represents jirard
im a pretty big fan of puzzle games, i can't believe i haven't heard of this game earlier...
I paused at 1:56 to say I now want the entire video to continue in this format for the luls
Props for that intro! Very nice
FUCCCKK im fully aware this is a payed promotion, but Gerrard knows what hes talking about when it comes to the obscure and experimental puzzle games
I swear the next episode better have at least one weed joke
Unbiased review, uh huh I totally believe you...
Okay, I was not expecting this one.
You got me laughing xD
I liked the introduction 👍
I brought this games because of this review... It's so fun to play. Love it.
Needs a physical release, and not by Limited Run...
Agreed. I own a physical copy of "Treasure Trove" for my Switch, and it's so rewarding. :)
Definitely gonna buy this for myself as a Christmas gift. Aka an excuse to get it
2:28 omfg if I werent in a taxi when I saw this bit id of bust up laughting 😆🤣
Is that a Specter Knight Plushie in the corner!?! OMG! I am so jelly now!! x3
Also, YEEEEEES! Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon! It's so awesome!
And I am still struggling to beat Plague Knight!! D:< God, damn it, you little Gremlin! Just join my pack already!! x3
Once again, those title cards for your completion criteria look fucking awesome!! Keep it up!!!
Didn’t realize this was out already. Just picked it up. I love Yacht Club Games.
Boy I’m bad at this haha
Keep playing, you'll get it. i was the same at the beginning too
@@BrownElectrons thinking of trying at unlimited stock to get a feel for it and maybe unlock another characters
this game doesn't need a rating it only needs to be played so thanks for letting me know cause I had no idea and this is a game I would enjoy heavily also this soundtrack is amazing I must have it as well
that opening made me think this video was sponsored by Yacht Club
So you DID complete this game after all hahaha. Good stuff Jirard.