Which chapter is your favorite? To avoid *major* spoilers, skip the ‘story’ part of this video. Ch 1 - The Shellfire 5:21 Ch 2 - The Cairo Brigade Leader 7:23 Ch 3 - The Kenju Park Grove 8:56 Ch 4 - The Fox and the Earth God 10:21 Ch 5 - The Life of Bud Gusko 12:41 Ch 6 - Ozbel and the Elephants 14:42 Ch 7 - Gauche the Cellist 17:28 Ch 8 - Covered in Snow 19:45 Ch 9 - Galactic Railroad 22:12 If you like this video and what I do, please consider buying me a coffee :) buymeacoffee.com/gnosisbusic
please keep reviewing more underrated games, i genuinely can't find content like this anywhere else (let alone with this amount of polish), keep up the good work!!!
@@zachsort Thanks for the support! I’m in the ‘research phase’ for my next video. Any game suggestions that I should look into? I have a few on my list, but haven’t committed to anything yet.
I have some ps1 games: Kowloons gate and germs: Nerawareta Machi are some weird Japan only ps1 games that I found interesting a while back. I don’t think they have much in terms of story but I can’t read Japanese so I wouldn’t know, I just love the visual aesthetics of these games. If I find some more I’ll comment. Im loving all your videos so far and I can’t wait to see more content from you in the future. Keep up the great work.
@@gnosis_gamingcould you also check out other Japan only snes (or others) games ? That could be very interesting. For example, I was already interested by the visuals and jacket of this game but your the first one to make a deep dive (that I know off).
I played this game a few years ago after watching SNESDrunk's video on it. It's such a tranquil game. The setting is very comfy, the characters are all unique but grounded. The soundtrack is beautiful. The gameplay might put people as, as it's almost non-existent. However, if you're open to a unique set of stories told through exploration then Ihatovo Monogatari is more than worthy of your time. Just like Gnosis, Gauche the Cellist was my favorite story as well. Thank you for doing a video on this criminally underrated gem. I hope everyone reading this gives Ihatovo Monogatari a playthrough.
I had never heard of this game but I recognized his work of The Galactic Railroad. What an interesting person he was, and this game is a beautiful tribute to his works. The way you crafted this video to share this game and the one who inspired it is brilliant. I look forward to more of your content. Thank you for sharing this masterpiece AND showcasing the music of the talented composer for the game.
I saw the thumbnail image with the bowler hat and it reminded me that we have a silhouette of Kenji Miyazawa in my city as we're part of a sister city program with Hanamaki. Thank you for bringing this to my attention, I'll have to play this now that I know there's a translation of it.
@@gnosis_gaming gotta check this game out - also just watched Bokura No Kazoku vid, which was also great! The trees are doing well - every year he has a "planting party" where all his buddies chip in to dig holes/plant more trees/etc. It's in its early years, but I'm excited to see a new forest grow :)
Works like these I don't think they had a Western audience big enough to sell to. Don't forget we live under world capitalism, and markets dictate what you get. Thanks to the internet we get to see each other more and more and apparently someone did translate the game. I don't think they did it for profit. Enjoy.
@@gnosis_gaming I just found your channel thanks to this video to and was blown away! Both by the game and by the quality of your video itself. Great work, and I can’t wait to watch more!
Just downloaded the game and I'm excited to play it, I'm so glad I found this channel and I appreciate the work that goes into your videos + introducing cool Japanese games to a western audience is an amazing thing to do.
Brother, your videos awaken a deep and unspoken longing within me-the thrill of uncovering obscure, underrated atmospheric games buried somewhere in the depths of my subconscious. Games that carry a strange, almost haunting nostalgia, even if I’ve never played them. They stir up dreamlike feelings, the kind that surface only in rare, quiet moments on certain special nights. Hahaha. You remind me a lot off Dungeon-chill and Mandaloregaming. And a more laid back version of grimbeard. I especially appreciate your focus on retro games-it creates this incredible mix of nostalgia and warmth that I can’t quite put into words. The games you cover feel like games I would have maybe played growing up, but never got the chance to. Thank you Hahahaha. Keep going, brother. I’ll be here to support you all the way.
@@shafaatoo9328 Thank you and I’m happy to hear you’re enjoying the channel! I’m currently in the ‘research phase’ for my next video, so please feel free to share any interesting games you know!
@@gnosis_gaming I love everything you do, man. Your videos are a joy to watch, but your insightful Final Fantasy content stands out the most for me. (Huge old-school FF fan here too.) Your Mega Man videos are immaculate as well. The game doesn’t even need to be obscure-what truly elevates your work is the way your unique perspective/view on a particular aspect of a game blends with the atmosphere of your channel. As for recommendations, you’ve already covered some of my favorite PS1-era JRPGs, with FF7 easily being my favorite. I know cliche, but it is truly one of the GOATs. Legend of Legaia is such an underrated gem too-its sequel is okay at best, but it doesn’t hold a candle to the original. So I am happy you have already covered the original. Beyond that, Live A Live is criminally under-discussed. The remake is visually breathtaking and probably the best way for newcomers to experience it, but the original has a certain charm, especially in its dialogue. I’d still recommend the remake overall, but nothing beats that old-school JRPG translation charm. Hahaha. Shadow Hearts is another fantastic series, and if you’re looking for something truly obscure, maybe you could cover its lesser-known PS1 prequel, Koudelka. Really unique setting for a JRPG, people almost never mention hat game. I’d also love to see you cover more mainstream titles, like you did with FF7 and Mega Man Legends-maybe FF6, Chrono Trigger, or FFX. Skies of Arcadia is one of the coziest JRPGs out there. That game is like bottled up nostalgia for me, even though I had not played it until recently. But honestly, it’s the nostalgia your videos evoke that draws people like me to them. That said, brother, none of this really matters-your videos are immaculate no matter what. Can’t wait to see what you come up with next.
@@shafaatoo9328 Thanks for the recommendations! I'm excited to continue making content for you guys, especially now that I'm not afraid nobody will watch my videos 😄
@@gnosis_gaminghey, I thought I might drop a few suggestions: Marvelous: Mōhitotsu no Takarajima, a game that Eiji Aonuma published before he became famous for his work on Zelda, and Moon: Remix RPG Adventure, made by people who eventually went on to work on games such as Chibi Robo and No More Heroes. This game remains extremely unique and partly inspired Undertale which inspired its own massive branch of indie titles. Love-de-lic and it’s spin-offs made a lot of unique heartfelt/funny games. There are guides out there if the puzzles get too abstract for you but a lot of the game is about waiting, slowing down, and getting absorbed into the world and the characters’ daily lives to notice things and make progress.
I saw a "hidden gems" video mentioning this specific game earlier this week and was already planning on playing it. This video came at the right time! I guess it will skip some spots on the backlog ^^
I just wanted to say that I’m a newfound fan of your channel and your presentation style and the way you create is so refreshing and amazing to see, keep up the amazing work
@@gnosis_gaming I really like how they all come together at the end to make the player think about life in a different light. That's what makes titles like this, video games or otherwise, very important works of art.
Thank you so much for this. Calm, beautiful, the narration, montage, the fact that you've reached the composer to ask for his music. It makes sense with the story and the style of the author of the game. thanks again.
This is turning into my favorite channel on RUclips. Thank you for all the time and work you put in these videos, they are truly special. I never heard about this game but it's absolutely my jam. Keep up the great work man
@@gnosis_gaming It's honestly hard to say but I think chapter 3 resonated the most with me? I found the resolution at the end refreshingly positive. But yeah, hard for me to rank the chapters, they seem very intricate each in their own way.
I had this on in the background and had to stop working on projects and restart it and just watch in awe. thanks for making this, I'm going to binge your youtube discography now
I don't really have a favourite I enjoyed the whole game mainly enjoyed just exploring the world without battles or random encounters. @@gnosis_gaming
This game sounds really chill. Thanks for uploading! Also, I was totally expecting that fox dumpling to be poop and they would all start laughing at you like they did the villages. And 100th comment, go you!
I really have problems with games or movies where beloved characters die (it triggers my stupid anxiety and fear) but this looks so good and the way you presented it makes it feel like the most beautiful game for the snes that I have ever seen. I really have to load it onto my snes and play it!
I enjoyed most of your videos. And since you're researching for new stuff to dig into, I would reiterate something others already said in the comments: it doesn't have to be obscure or rare content on purpose (although I would understand and do the same as my nature tends to avoid stuff that is too known, for some reason), yet, as an old school FF fan, I would say there's room for a lot of work there, like ff4, ff6 and ff tactics as well. I appreciated all your FF videos so far. They left me special marks in my mind as I grew up and I would like your perspective on most of them. As for the chapters that I liked most..it was really an escalation. The more you go on with the story, the more surreal it got..and just like in FF, you end up into an abstract phase. Keep up the good work, gnosis.
Thanks! Making videos about Final Fantasy has been fun, but I've also really enjoyed digging into old/unknown JRPGs. I'm interested in these old games as historical artifacts.
@@gnosis_gaming That's great, and I'm happy you have so much curiosity in other not so known jrpgs, I feel partially the same! During those times other rpgs like vagrant story, tactics ogre or xenogear might have in fact been overshadowed by the FF series
Wonderful video. Really striking. Night on the Galactic Railroad is one of my favorite anime films yet I had no idea this game existed. Thank you for this. (Chapter 6 was my favorite.)
You've done an amazing work with this video. I didn't know about this game, and I'm glad YT's algorithm brought me here. I usually go for background noise when I'm here, 'cuz I'm rarely on YT for the videos themselves. I'n always doing something else on the side... buy the way you covered the game and your thoughtful takes here and there made it both compelling and stole my entire attention. :) Great job. Keep up the good work!
Thank you. Too many, and I mean TOO many people feel they have to become some icon or representative or LEGEND they forget that simply being can be the greatest purpose.
@@gnosis_gaming Chapter 9, Galactic Railroad, very cool setting. It felt oddly familiar too, between the weird feeling of riding the city bus at night, various dreams, and hearing stories from people who died and experienced being greeted by the dead. It also kind of reminds me of starting a new game in Animal Crossing with talking with the bus driver, so it has a real otherworldy or transient crossroads feeling. But I also like Chapter 4 strangely enough, because there was something powerful about seeing that dead fox and the lesson of lying.
@ The moment I saw the fox’s body on the ground, my jaw dropped, because that told me the game was willing to explore darker ideas, and it made me excited to see where it would go
I'll have to watch this video later, you convinced me to try the game and I don't want to be spoiled, but I wanted to leave a comment regardless to support you!
played this awhile ago because i'm a huge fan of kenji miyazawa's books. i think instead of voltaire, miyazawa is more like japan's hans christian andersen. it was amazing to see how the characters and stories i'm already familiar with are seamlessly integrated within the game, the famous cat bureau, the cellist, fasello (who canonically lives in the town of ihatov in the book), and of course the galactic train itself. thanks for bringing it into light so more people can discover this charming game! i hope everyone will try reading his books as well
@@spring6066 Hans Christian Andersen is another good comparison. In my video I compared him to Aesop and Fontaine - not sure if you may have thought I said Voltaire. Did you have a favorite chapter of this game? :)
@gnosis_gaming whoops sorry english isnt my first language and my listening is kinda crappy, i thought you said voltaire thats why i was confused haha. the last chapter is definitely my fav, maybe a bit biased because night on the galactic railroad is my favorite work of his
@ No worries, it’s probably my bad - I don’t have the clearest speaking voice! By the way, what’s your first language? The first chapter has a very interesting vibe. A lot of things about this game surprised me.
@@gnosis_gaming i can understand your video perfectly so i think there's no problem with your speaking voice! my first language is indonesian agreed, it has a weird but whimsical fairytales quality to it, perfectly sets the mood for the entire journey
@@gnosis_gamingcan't really say I have a favorite I just really enjoy the at style and the vibe of the game. The music really seems to bring the whole thing together.
@@rendidatriansyah6103 I would love to write summaries of my favorite RPGs one day too. I like to give people the feeling or experiencing the game even if they are too busy to play
You inspired me to try out this game, that normally would hold no interest. Thank you for the introduction and commentary, I believe I will read Night on the Galactic Railroad next.
@@gnosis_gaming It's hard to pick a favourite, but chapter 4 stands out the most for me, especially with the Fox being killed by the jelaous Earth God. Gusko sacrificing himself to ensure a good harvest for the whole village was also a very emotional chapter.
@ You’re the first person who said they enjoyed Gusko’s chapter! Many people have loved the Fox and the Earth God. I think it’s because there’s something shocking about seeing the fox’s dead body. It’s so unexpected, that during the whole game afterwards you feel that anything can happen.
Played this during the early stages of pandemic. Went down the rabbit hole of Miyazawa but have yet to watch that cat anime adaptation of The Galactic Railroad.
@@KnightsTemplar.11 I'm glad you enjoyed it! I wanted to give people the experience of playing this game even if they didn't have the time or means of doing so.
Once and Forever: The Tales of Kenji Miyazawa, translated by John Bester contains many of the stories found in Ihatovo. I personally found the game too short and condensed, and more of a means to stir up interest in Kenji Miyazawa's works. I hope more people read him, and also check out the 1985 film adaptation of Night on the Galactic Railroad, which has one of my favourite soundtracks by Haruomi Hosono.
It does feel a bit quick by today’s standards of pacing. In 1993, it was more usual for games to have a much tighter script. I wonder if it was made today, the game would probably be much longer.
Beautiful video and game. If more people played games like this, developers would create more (I'm a gamedev myself). One of my favorites is Gorogoa, you might like it ☺
@@gnosis_gaming Yeah, I learned about it last year when I was looking for unique Japan SNES translations and was fascinated by the focus of storytelling and replay value over gameplay. You don't see games from that generation shying away from the popular genres at the time and I respect that alot. *It was hours of binging snesdrunk's vids now that I recalled.
@@gnosis_gaming I found it while binging hours of snesdrunk videos! You just don't see alot of games from that generation shying away from popular genres to focus on storytelling and replay value.
@ I like "The Fox and the Earth God" for the tragedy of how it ends that somehow surprised me. But The ending is the best for me, to see all main characters appear in the afterlife and having a thought to share!
If you like weird games like this then you should try Chulip (PS2), it's like playing a very entertaining fever dream. Reminds me a bit of the Mother series in it's humour and quirky-ness. Another game that gave me those vibes was Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom (PC) very underrated.
Which chapter is your favorite? To avoid *major* spoilers, skip the ‘story’ part of this video.
Ch 1 - The Shellfire 5:21
Ch 2 - The Cairo Brigade Leader 7:23
Ch 3 - The Kenju Park Grove 8:56
Ch 4 - The Fox and the Earth God 10:21
Ch 5 - The Life of Bud Gusko 12:41
Ch 6 - Ozbel and the Elephants 14:42
Ch 7 - Gauche the Cellist 17:28
Ch 8 - Covered in Snow 19:45
Ch 9 - Galactic Railroad 22:12
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I like chapter 8… I want to go to the cozy fox village and watch movies in the snow ❤
Not 20 minutes of a 28 minute video! 😅
@@LaneBeScrolling haha, the story part is really for people who want to have an experience of this game but don’t have the time or means
Kenju Park Grove was cool! This video was so interesting.
please keep reviewing more underrated games, i genuinely can't find content like this anywhere else (let alone with this amount of polish), keep up the good work!!!
@@zachsort Thanks for the support! I’m in the ‘research phase’ for my next video. Any game suggestions that I should look into? I have a few on my list, but haven’t committed to anything yet.
I have some ps1 games:
Kowloons gate and germs: Nerawareta Machi are some weird Japan only ps1 games that I found interesting a while back.
I don’t think they have much in terms of story but I can’t read Japanese so I wouldn’t know, I just love the visual aesthetics of these games. If I find some more I’ll comment. Im loving all your videos so far and I can’t wait to see more content from you in the future. Keep up the great work.
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@@gnosis_gamingcould you also check out other Japan only snes (or others) games ? That could be very interesting. For example, I was already interested by the visuals and jacket of this game but your the first one to make a deep dive (that I know off).
@@gnosis_gaming Please cover a love-de-lic game of your choice,each of them is unique and have incredible artstyles
This game is essentially the grandfather of the “cozy narrative driven indie” genre... without anyone even knowing it
@@SuPeRNinJaRed haha, I think so!
Which chapter did you enjoy the most?
This is probably the most beautiful snes game I've ever seen.
The artwork is really fantastic
Aestheticaly, i think that prize would go to Tengai Makyou Zero, but the whole mood of this one creates it's own unique atmosphere.
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I played this game a few years ago after watching SNESDrunk's video on it. It's such a tranquil game. The setting is very comfy, the characters are all unique but grounded. The soundtrack is beautiful. The gameplay might put people as, as it's almost non-existent. However, if you're open to a unique set of stories told through exploration then Ihatovo Monogatari is more than worthy of your time. Just like Gnosis, Gauche the Cellist was my favorite story as well.
Thank you for doing a video on this criminally underrated gem. I hope everyone reading this gives Ihatovo Monogatari a playthrough.
Glad to see some love for Gauche the Cellist ❤ That chapter really gave me the feeling of playing a Ghibli film, which I’m always hungry for
I had never heard of this game but I recognized his work of The Galactic Railroad. What an interesting person he was, and this game is a beautiful tribute to his works. The way you crafted this video to share this game and the one who inspired it is brilliant. I look forward to more of your content. Thank you for sharing this masterpiece AND showcasing the music of the talented composer for the game.
The composer of this game is insanely talented
So crazy to see someone talk about this game. I played it on a whim on the plane to tokyo and was blown away by its unique charm. Very special game
Oh, interesting choice for a plane game!
@gnosis_gaming it was perfect! Very chill. I spent my time in tokyo looking for a hard copy of the game, ended up buying one on Buyee
I saw the thumbnail image with the bowler hat and it reminded me that we have a silhouette of Kenji Miyazawa in my city as we're part of a sister city program with Hanamaki. Thank you for bringing this to my attention, I'll have to play this now that I know there's a translation of it.
@@NotStoop Oh, that’s interesting! What city are you from?
@@gnosis_gaming Hot Springs, AR. It was very odd to see in a smallish tourist focused Arkansas town growing up.
@@NotStoop That’s amazing your town has this program. It must be an interesting place
what an incredible game for 1993... my favorite was the one with the cedar grove. one of my friends is growing a maple grove on his land :)
It’s such an impressive game in so many ways.
And that sounds like an awesome project! How are the trees doing?
@@gnosis_gaming gotta check this game out - also just watched Bokura No Kazoku vid, which was also great!
The trees are doing well - every year he has a "planting party" where all his buddies chip in to dig holes/plant more trees/etc. It's in its early years, but I'm excited to see a new forest grow :)
I had no idea art like this was made for the SNES back in the day, too. "To the Moon" is a new game with similar vibes to me.
The artwork and music for this game are super impressive!
Works like these I don't think they had a Western audience big enough to sell to. Don't forget we live under world capitalism, and markets dictate what you get. Thanks to the internet we get to see each other more and more and apparently someone did translate the game. I don't think they did it for profit. Enjoy.
@@mgg7756 I would imagine it’s because the game centers around the world created by Miyazawa, who’s basically unknown outside of Japan
Oh my god this piano hella reminds me of to the moon! Yo that was a hell of a ride there
only in japan America and Europe were hostile to video games
the pixel artwork is so good
Get this man a zillion subs asap! Insanely slept on channel.
@@Scraptive 😂 working my way toward that first 1 zillion!
Love the pixel art in this game. I'm happy to see a revival of this style in recent years, but these SNES era games are special.
30 minutes on an obscure but beautiful SNES game that I've never heard of? Sign me up!
Thanks for clicking!
@@gnosis_gaming I just found your channel thanks to this video to and was blown away! Both by the game and by the quality of your video itself. Great work, and I can’t wait to watch more!
@@ninja_tony Thank you! I hope you continue to enjoy the channel
Just downloaded the game and I'm excited to play it, I'm so glad I found this channel and I appreciate the work that goes into your videos + introducing cool Japanese games to a western audience is an amazing thing to do.
Brother, your videos awaken a deep and unspoken longing within me-the thrill of uncovering obscure, underrated atmospheric games buried somewhere in the depths of my subconscious. Games that carry a strange, almost haunting nostalgia, even if I’ve never played them. They stir up dreamlike feelings, the kind that surface only in rare, quiet moments on certain special nights. Hahaha.
You remind me a lot off Dungeon-chill and Mandaloregaming. And a more laid back version of grimbeard. I especially appreciate your focus on retro games-it creates this incredible mix of nostalgia and warmth that I can’t quite put into words. The games you cover feel like games I would have maybe played growing up, but never got the chance to. Thank you Hahahaha.
Keep going, brother. I’ll be here to support you all the way.
@@shafaatoo9328 Thank you and I’m happy to hear you’re enjoying the channel! I’m currently in the ‘research phase’ for my next video, so please feel free to share any interesting games you know!
@@gnosis_gaming I love everything you do, man. Your videos are a joy to watch, but your insightful Final Fantasy content stands out the most for me. (Huge old-school FF fan here too.) Your Mega Man videos are immaculate as well. The game doesn’t even need to be obscure-what truly elevates your work is the way your unique perspective/view on a particular aspect of a game blends with the atmosphere of your channel.
As for recommendations, you’ve already covered some of my favorite PS1-era JRPGs, with FF7 easily being my favorite. I know cliche, but it is truly one of the GOATs. Legend of Legaia is such an underrated gem too-its sequel is okay at best, but it doesn’t hold a candle to the original. So I am happy you have already covered the original.
Beyond that, Live A Live is criminally under-discussed. The remake is visually breathtaking and probably the best way for newcomers to experience it, but the original has a certain charm, especially in its dialogue. I’d still recommend the remake overall, but nothing beats that old-school JRPG translation charm. Hahaha.
Shadow Hearts is another fantastic series, and if you’re looking for something truly obscure, maybe you could cover its lesser-known PS1 prequel, Koudelka. Really unique setting for a JRPG, people almost never mention hat game. I’d also love to see you cover more mainstream titles, like you did with FF7 and Mega Man Legends-maybe FF6, Chrono Trigger, or FFX. Skies of Arcadia is one of the coziest JRPGs out there. That game is like bottled up nostalgia for me, even though I had not played it until recently. But honestly, it’s the nostalgia your videos evoke that draws people like me to them.
That said, brother, none of this really matters-your videos are immaculate no matter what. Can’t wait to see what you come up with next.
@@shafaatoo9328 Thanks for the recommendations! I'm excited to continue making content for you guys, especially now that I'm not afraid nobody will watch my videos 😄
@@gnosis_gaminghey, I thought I might drop a few suggestions: Marvelous: Mōhitotsu no Takarajima, a game that Eiji Aonuma published before he became famous for his work on Zelda, and Moon: Remix RPG Adventure, made by people who eventually went on to work on games such as Chibi Robo and No More Heroes. This game remains extremely unique and partly inspired Undertale which inspired its own massive branch of indie titles. Love-de-lic and it’s spin-offs made a lot of unique heartfelt/funny games. There are guides out there if the puzzles get too abstract for you but a lot of the game is about waiting, slowing down, and getting absorbed into the world and the characters’ daily lives to notice things and make progress.
I saw a "hidden gems" video mentioning this specific game earlier this week and was already planning on playing it. This video came at the right time! I guess it will skip some spots on the backlog ^^
you'll love it, as long as you love talking to every NPC 🤣
Amazing work, amazing video, I liked the last chapter the best.... Thank you for this one!
@@TBGEM the last chapter has a vibe that stays with you
There seems to be so many games that are just hidden like this until someone decides to pick them up and translate.
Unusual for me to encounter I SNES I haven't heard of. Thank you for taking this deep dive, very interesting!
loved your Linda³ cant wait to see what this game is! keep it up!
Welcome back! 😊
Noo, poor stove cat!!
What a beautiful SNES game and what a great video. I'm so glad youtube recommendations introduced your channel to me last week
@@urgulion Thanks for coming back! Stove Cat was my favorite character :’)
Thank you for shouting out/showcasing Mr. Tawada's work! He's highly underrated! Lovely game and great video! You always knock it out the park!
@@91m10 My pleasure! Tawada is a huge talent. His soundtrack for this game is as good as Joe Hisaishi’s work for Miyazaki.
I just wanted to say that I’m a newfound fan of your channel and your presentation style and the way you create is so refreshing and amazing to see, keep up the amazing work
@@Pskili Thank you for the support! I’m really happy to see more people beginning to enjoy my work
I love games and videos like these.
Very underrated pieces of art!
@@FloatingSunfish I’m glad you liked it! Did you have a favorite chapter of this game?
@@gnosis_gaming I really like how they all come together at the end to make the player think about life in a different light. That's what makes titles like this, video games or otherwise, very important works of art.
Thank you so much for this. Calm, beautiful, the narration, montage, the fact that you've reached the composer to ask for his music. It makes sense with the story and the style of the author of the game. thanks again.
@@benjaminsahuc2354 My pleasure! Thanks for watching it. Did you have a favorite chapter?
@@gnosis_gaming Ch 6 - Ozbel and the Elephants
Now this is a FIND. Thank you for bringing this game to light. And thank you Tawada-San, your music is delightful.
i had no idea a game like this was made for the snes... thank you for this video
Thanks, man. This brighten my day a little bit. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I’m glad to hear that
@@gnosis_gaming Keep up the good work, man!
This is an incredible video... thank you for sharing
My pleasure! Thank you for clicking
This is turning into my favorite channel on RUclips. Thank you for all the time and work you put in these videos, they are truly special. I never heard about this game but it's absolutely my jam. Keep up the great work man
@@GIoominary I’m glad to hear it!
Had you heard of this game before? Did you have a favorite chapter?
@@gnosis_gaming It's honestly hard to say but I think chapter 3 resonated the most with me? I found the resolution at the end refreshingly positive. But yeah, hard for me to rank the chapters, they seem very intricate each in their own way.
I definitely need more of these videos, fantastic game and fantastic narration
@@ferseneok I’m working on it! :)
Fantastic overview. Thank you for sharing this!
My pleasure! Did you have a favorite chapter?
I had this on in the background and had to stop working on projects and restart it and just watch in awe. thanks for making this, I'm going to binge your youtube discography now
@@semeras I’m glad you enjoyed it! Welcome to the channel :)
This was beautiful. Thank you.
@@erictalaveramartinez4160 thank you! Did you have a favorite chapter?
i love ur content, please never stop making videos, it makes my day a lot better.
@shahjahanaslam8707 I’m glad can do that for you! Did you have a favorite chapter of this game?
Don't hear many people talk about this game so thank you.
@@Badger8200 My pleasure! Have you played it before?
@gnosis_gaming yes a few years ago was a pleasent playthrough it very much reminds me of a studio ghibli movie.
@ Same here. Did you have a favorite chapter? I’m personally fond of Gauche’s story
I don't really have a favourite I enjoyed the whole game mainly enjoyed just exploring the world without battles or random encounters. @@gnosis_gaming
This game sounds really chill. Thanks for uploading! Also, I was totally expecting that fox dumpling to be poop and they would all start laughing at you like they did the villages. And 100th comment, go you!
@@loszhor tricky foxes 😂
this really is like a picture book. i love the elephants story
That’s a sad but beautiful chapter. I really love how they focused in on the white elephant’s experience
This is really beautiful man, and you definitely earned a subscriber.
@@briguy459 I’m glad you enjoyed it! And welcome to the channel
I really have problems with games or movies where beloved characters die (it triggers my stupid anxiety and fear) but this looks so good and the way you presented it makes it feel like the most beautiful game for the snes that I have ever seen.
I really have to load it onto my snes and play it!
@@rolux4853 You should try it! Did you have a favorite chapter?
Love your content man, great work! Coming across your channel feels like finding a polished diamond beneath the earth.
I'm glad you're enjoying it! Had you heard of this game before?
@gnosis_gaming nope, aside from Megaman Legends and your FF videos, everything you've covered is news to me. I did hear about Linda3 once at least!
@@Xirogify I only heard about Linda3 from a friend of mine right before playing it. You should play one of the scenarios!
That's some good video right there, going to watch all your previous ones
I hope you enjoy!
I enjoyed most of your videos. And since you're researching for new stuff to dig into, I would reiterate something others already said in the comments: it doesn't have to be obscure or rare content on purpose (although I would understand and do the same as my nature tends to avoid stuff that is too known, for some reason), yet, as an old school FF fan, I would say there's room for a lot of work there, like ff4, ff6 and ff tactics as well.
I appreciated all your FF videos so far.
They left me special marks in my mind as I grew up and I would like your perspective on most of them.
As for the chapters that I liked most..it was really an escalation. The more you go on with the story, the more surreal it got..and just like in FF, you end up into an abstract phase.
Keep up the good work, gnosis.
Thanks! Making videos about Final Fantasy has been fun, but I've also really enjoyed digging into old/unknown JRPGs. I'm interested in these old games as historical artifacts.
@@gnosis_gaming That's great, and I'm happy you have so much curiosity in other not so known jrpgs, I feel partially the same!
During those times other rpgs like vagrant story, tactics ogre or xenogear might have in fact been overshadowed by the FF series
This was fantastic, thank you for your great work
@@TabascoJones1 thanks for the support!
Tawada went on to compose music for Pokemon Colosseum and Pokemon XD... Legendary
@@luginub He also does the music for Harvest Moon, and sound design for the Dragon Quest series!
Wonderful video. Really striking. Night on the Galactic Railroad is one of my favorite anime films yet I had no idea this game existed. Thank you for this.
(Chapter 6 was my favorite.)
Chapter 6 is such a sad one. Glad to see some fans of Miyazawa in the comments!
You've done an amazing work with this video. I didn't know about this game, and I'm glad YT's algorithm brought me here. I usually go for background noise when I'm here, 'cuz I'm rarely on YT for the videos themselves. I'n always doing something else on the side... buy the way you covered the game and your thoughtful takes here and there made it both compelling and stole my entire attention. :)
Great job. Keep up the good work!
I'm glad you enjoyed!
Now this is the type of content I'm looking for. Gaming content usually are samey nowadays. Thank you for doing this.
My pleasure! I’m glad to hear you’re enjoying my channel.
Thank you for making this video. I will think about the messages of this game for a very long time.
Which chapter was your favorite?
Great video Man, a real gem of a channel. Hopefully you can grow in popularity like Marsh did. It just takes a few bangers in a row
@@vispian7688 I’m glad to hear you’re enjoying it!
Thank you. Too many, and I mean TOO many people feel they have to become some icon or representative or LEGEND they forget that simply being can be the greatest purpose.
that’s a nice takeaway from this video
i found out about this game because of the composer, it's a very interesting vibe
@@onion_mu oh really! Were you a fan of his work?
Incredible! I really enjoyed the stories and the art style.
what chapter did you like best?
@@gnosis_gaming Chapter 9, Galactic Railroad, very cool setting. It felt oddly familiar too, between the weird feeling of riding the city bus at night, various dreams, and hearing stories from people who died and experienced being greeted by the dead. It also kind of reminds me of starting a new game in Animal Crossing with talking with the bus driver, so it has a real otherworldy or transient crossroads feeling. But I also like Chapter 4 strangely enough, because there was something powerful about seeing that dead fox and the lesson of lying.
@ The moment I saw the fox’s body on the ground, my jaw dropped, because that told me the game was willing to explore darker ideas, and it made me excited to see where it would go
This video is an actual master piece, seriously dude you got a big thing with this kinda content, go nuts ma boy
I’m really happy to hear that!
I'll have to watch this video later, you convinced me to try the game and I don't want to be spoiled, but I wanted to leave a comment regardless to support you!
Thank you for clicking and commenting! Please update me later to know how you enjoyed it 😊
Beautiful video, and I’ve learned so much! Thank you! ❤
Thanks for watching! Which chapter of the story did you like?
He’s back thank you for another good video!
@@Missingnno thanks for coming back!
This video rules, dude. I always wanted to check out this game and never found the time but this feels just as good as sitting down to play it myself
I hoped to be able to give people the chance to experience this game, even if they didn’t have the time or means to
Incredible, watched the whole thing. Amazing.
@@Jhoto I’m happy to hear you enjoyed it! Did you have a favorite chapter?
keep going dude, your videos are absolute gold
@@juanma26m thank you! I’m currently researching my next game to cover
you are a great storyteller and this is a great video !
Thanks! I wanted to give people a way to experience this game even if they didn’t have the time or means of doing so
ive even seen or heard of this. incredible.
I’m glad I was able to introduce it to you!
played this awhile ago because i'm a huge fan of kenji miyazawa's books. i think instead of voltaire, miyazawa is more like japan's hans christian andersen. it was amazing to see how the characters and stories i'm already familiar with are seamlessly integrated within the game, the famous cat bureau, the cellist, fasello (who canonically lives in the town of ihatov in the book), and of course the galactic train itself. thanks for bringing it into light so more people can discover this charming game! i hope everyone will try reading his books as well
@@spring6066 Hans Christian Andersen is another good comparison. In my video I compared him to Aesop and Fontaine - not sure if you may have thought I said Voltaire. Did you have a favorite chapter of this game? :)
@gnosis_gaming whoops sorry english isnt my first language and my listening is kinda crappy, i thought you said voltaire thats why i was confused haha. the last chapter is definitely my fav, maybe a bit biased because night on the galactic railroad is my favorite work of his
@ No worries, it’s probably my bad - I don’t have the clearest speaking voice! By the way, what’s your first language?
The first chapter has a very interesting vibe. A lot of things about this game surprised me.
@@gnosis_gaming i can understand your video perfectly so i think there's no problem with your speaking voice! my first language is indonesian
agreed, it has a weird but whimsical fairytales quality to it, perfectly sets the mood for the entire journey
Another awesome video! I have never heard of this guy, he sounds ahead of his time.
I love his short story ‘The Restaurant of Many Orders’ if you want a little taste of his work.
This is absolutely amazing
Had you heard of this game before?
@@gnosis_gaming never. Not sure I could have handled such an existential game as a kid but its beautiful today!
A beautiful and arresting video. Thank you.
So many great looking games that never made it here from Japan! I would have loved this game when i had an snes in the 90s.
@@420phoenixMe too! Did you have a favorite chapter after watching?
@@gnosis_gamingcan't really say I have a favorite I just really enjoy the at style and the vibe of the game. The music really seems to bring the whole thing together.
@ yeah, this little game has one of the best soundtracks
Love your content dude! Hope to see more good stuff.
the way you storytell the pieces makes me want to hear more from you. Perhaps even from famous title like Mother
@@rendidatriansyah6103 I would love to write summaries of my favorite RPGs one day too. I like to give people the feeling or experiencing the game even if they are too busy to play
You inspired me to try out this game, that normally would hold no interest. Thank you for the introduction and commentary, I believe I will read Night on the Galactic Railroad next.
@@segaofmyhouse that’s awesome! Did you have a favorite chapter?
@@gnosis_gaming It's hard to pick a favourite, but chapter 4 stands out the most for me, especially with the Fox being killed by the jelaous Earth God. Gusko sacrificing himself to ensure a good harvest for the whole village was also a very emotional chapter.
@ You’re the first person who said they enjoyed Gusko’s chapter! Many people have loved the Fox and the Earth God. I think it’s because there’s something shocking about seeing the fox’s dead body. It’s so unexpected, that during the whole game afterwards you feel that anything can happen.
I discovered this game last week because the cover art is amazing
The cover artwork is really special
The moment I saw the thumbnail I immediately knew which literature this is based on and immediately clicked on it, it's one of my favourites
I’m glad to see some Miyazawa fans in the comments!
Played this during the early stages of pandemic. Went down the rabbit hole of Miyazawa but have yet to watch that cat anime adaptation of The Galactic Railroad.
Have you seen the animation of Gauche the Cellist?
@@gnosis_gaming Yes, that was lovely. Great vid!
Shi some good content finally
Had you heard of this game before?
@@gnosis_gaming nope but you got a voice that I can listen to while sleeping (it's a good thing)
Edit: the video and editing is amazing too
@@KnightsTemplar.11 I'm glad you enjoyed it! I wanted to give people the experience of playing this game even if they didn't have the time or means of doing so.
@@gnosis_gamingI watched bokura no kazuko before this and that's was an experience ngl.
@ That’s another great game. Working on my next video currently :) but still in the early stages
interesting hearing about the kinda games id suck at playing. good video.
@@Upsedriss haha, would this game be hard? Maybe because you have to be careful to talk to so many people very thoroughly
Once and Forever: The Tales of Kenji Miyazawa, translated by John Bester contains many of the stories found in Ihatovo. I personally found the game too short and condensed, and more of a means to stir up interest in Kenji Miyazawa's works. I hope more people read him, and also check out the 1985 film adaptation of Night on the Galactic Railroad, which has one of my favourite soundtracks by Haruomi Hosono.
It does feel a bit quick by today’s standards of pacing. In 1993, it was more usual for games to have a much tighter script. I wonder if it was made today, the game would probably be much longer.
I like how you review these really unusual and special games, such as Linda3
Thanks! I’m currently researching games for my next video. Let me know if you know of any special hidden gems out there ❤
Good work chief earned a sub👍
Just came across your channel and I absolutely love your videos - they are not just insightful but also fascinating to watch! 🤩
Thank you! Sometimes I enjoy editing them more than playing the games 🤣
Beautiful video and game. If more people played games like this, developers would create more (I'm a gamedev myself). One of my favorites is Gorogoa, you might like it ☺
@@starlightskyes thank you for the recommendation!
I love gorogoa
back to watch this video a second time
Its so nice to hear a real human voice, and human opini9n on subject😊 Thanks for video.
thank you so much from Brasil!
Glad to see this game get more standalone coverage, now I have to play it!
So many things about this game are stunning. Had you heard of it before?
@@gnosis_gaming Yeah, I learned about it last year when I was looking for unique Japan SNES translations and was fascinated by the focus of storytelling and replay value over gameplay. You don't see games from that generation shying away from the popular genres at the time and I respect that alot. *It was hours of binging snesdrunk's vids now that I recalled.
@@gnosis_gaming I found it while binging hours of snesdrunk videos! You just don't see alot of games from that generation shying away from popular genres to focus on storytelling and replay value.
what a beautiful video!
Thank you! Did you have a favorite chapter?
Incredible work
Thank you.
I don't know what's worse, the typical nature of amphibians cannibalizing each other or reducing them to drunken debt slavery.
This is so cool, it's like a Murakami novel.
Great essay! Hope the algorithm picks this up!
Thank you! Did you have a favorite chapter? I love chapter seven about Gauche
Another joy to watch and listen to.
Thank you! Did you have a favorite chapter?
Beautiful review.
@@alejandropardo4891 Thank you! Did you have a favorite chapter?
I haven't read all of Miyazawas works but have read night on the galactic railroad and watched the film.
How did you like it?
@gnosis_gaming definitely interesting especially how vague the setting is and it takes place within the amount of a few hrs.
Wahey here from your Bokura no Kazoku video. Love your choice of games so far damn
Glad to see you're enjoying the channel!
Love this game! It's like reading a book!
Did you have a favorite chapter?
@ I like "The Fox and the Earth God" for the tragedy of how it ends that somehow surprised me. But The ending is the best for me, to see all main characters appear in the afterlife and having a thought to share!
@ That's a great chapter, because the fox dying is so surprising, that you feel like anything can happen afterwards!
If you like weird games like this then you should try Chulip (PS2), it's like playing a very entertaining fever dream. Reminds me a bit of the Mother series in it's humour and quirky-ness. Another game that gave me those vibes was Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom (PC) very underrated.
@@minusseasons thanks for the recommendations! Let me know how you enjoy the game
Man keep making videos about underrated games id try to play them as well
@Wrecker-qn1kc I plan to! Any games out there you’re curious about? I’m researching my next video
@gnosis_gaming just any interesting game that you make a video about
I remember listening to the OST somewhere, but I can't remember where.
Snowy Landscape makes me want to remember the old times.
The music is excellent. If you check out the RUclips channel of Tsukada Tawada, he has a piano arrangement of ‘Snowy Landscape’
Love your takes on important but niche media
@@ArisTrainingxo I’m glad your enjoying the channel!