33 thoughts on “Amazing but BRUTAL! – Bramble: The Mountain King (Full Game)”
I love how Gab makes so many jokes to lighten up the mood, I am so happy to see your playthrough…I'm pretty sure I would just be sobbing the entire time if I'm playing this game😅 Lesson learned, stay at home😆
yk those trolls should probably see a doctor cos for them to be gurgling with literally every breath they gotta have fluid all up in their lungs n sht. mythical or not it just can't be healthy for any creature.
to the trolls started feeding him as a punishment for his evil deeds though it is ok then that they take children and others as food or did I miss a part somewhere?!
i watched sean play this the first time and I was soo excited to see you play it! its such a good story and I love folk lore so to see it put into a game made me so happy and the songs when running through the field almost made me cry I love how dark and happy this game can get
57:15 This song is part of most Swedes backbone by the time they are adults. We sing it at just about every graduation ceremony for all years of school.
This was incredible, and I'm glad they didn't hold back with the intensity. Like you said, they warned you. What a gorgeous game. I was wondering how they'd incorportate "in the hall of the mountain king" into the final boss theme, and they didn't disappoint.
In the shapeshifter story, the villagers killed all of their women, but it seems like women (and children) were immune to the shapeshifter's powers. They killed the only people who could actually stand a chance against her :/
This game had me very invested in the story and gameplay the entire time! I'm glad you played through it as it's not something I'd have the patience to play myself. Kid should have stayed in bed though 😂
This is when I was reminded just how damn dark our folklore is 😂
And i think Tuva is actually inspired from a painting made by one of our famous painters. Can't remember the name tho… but ita a pretty famous motif where she sits in a clearing and have trolls and darkness behind her where she glows in the dark and light it up.
Edit: His name is John Bauer! And the girl/figure I'm thinking of is princess Tuvstarr!
I'm so glad I waited to watch you play this, I saw you played the demo and when the full game released I immediately checked if you had it up already. I loved this game and everything from it: the art design, the story, the level design, the music… I'm just in love with it. It's been a while since I felt this excited about a final boss, using The Hall of the Mountain King could've been so cliche but it was so well done that it enhanced the fight.
Does anyone know whether the artwork in the picture book right at the beginning might be by the Norwegian illustrator Lisa Aisato? Especially the facial expressions rendered in watercolours look very much like those of her characters. (I'm thinking of "Jenta som ville redde bøkene" (The Girl Who Wanted To Save The Books) and "Snøsøsteren" (Snow Sister), among others.)
I really do like this game even though the zombie village part is a little… padding it feels like. Besides just "Oh is dark so must be good!" the game's narrative is really cool. As fantastic as the narrator is though, I think the game would actually be better without any narration. The visual storytelling in this game is SPOT on, so I think with no voiceover explaining the story and picture books to you (besides the lover's journal and witch's book), it would actually be incredible.
Also the design, fight, and music with the shapeshifter is GORGEOUS. I wish you could choose to spare her though.
This game reminds me of so many stories I grew up with; of John Bauers art and the tales that came with them and the books of Elsa Beskow, which this was clearly inspired by. The cloudberry children made me think of Elsa Beskow's 'Tomtebobarnen' (children of the forest) and 'Hatt-stugan' (Hat-house). I recommend it all! Really, they took inspiration from all the best of Swedish folklore, though the 'backstories' are not any I've come across before and was probably made up for this game. Often these creatures of folklore do not have reasons for doing what they're doing, or backstories as human beings. Magical and wonderful, it was enjoyable to recognise many of the creatures, songs and imagery. The Lyktgubbe even has John Bauer art in his library. Thank you for the playthrough!
I love how Gab makes so many jokes to lighten up the mood, I am so happy to see your playthrough…I'm pretty sure I would just be sobbing the entire time if I'm playing this game😅 Lesson learned, stay at home😆
Huge congratulations on 1Million Subs! 🙏🏾 well worth it!
yk those trolls should probably see a doctor cos for them to be gurgling with literally every breath they gotta have fluid all up in their lungs n sht. mythical or not it just can't be healthy for any creature.
to the trolls started feeding him as a punishment for his evil deeds though it is ok then that they take children and others as food or did I miss a part somewhere?!
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i watched sean play this the first time and I was soo excited to see you play it! its such a good story and I love folk lore so to see it put into a game made me so happy and the songs when running through the field almost made me cry I love how dark and happy this game can get
57:15 This song is part of most Swedes backbone by the time they are adults. We sing it at just about every graduation ceremony for all years of school.
I apreciate that they dared to go that far. Thank you for playing this!
btw Lordi is the name of a Skandinavien band (Finish), and its kinda fitting….
2:56:12 This boss fight is really cool! And the game is awesome, kinda remind me of Little Nightmare a little bit.
i'm getting serious little nightmare vibes from this game
This was incredible, and I'm glad they didn't hold back with the intensity. Like you said, they warned you. What a gorgeous game. I was wondering how they'd incorportate "in the hall of the mountain king" into the final boss theme, and they didn't disappoint.
its a great game, BUT the way the "cult book" is read/whispered out sounds cringy AF
"Hi! Can you swallow m? 🥺" BRUH AHAHAHA caught me off guard
In the shapeshifter story, the villagers killed all of their women, but it seems like women (and children) were immune to the shapeshifter's powers. They killed the only people who could actually stand a chance against her :/
Midsommarstång not from elden ring 😅
halfway thru and im in love with this game god, feels like little nightmares but way more brutal and tense🔥 thank you for always sharing these gems
This game had me very invested in the story and gameplay the entire time! I'm glad you played through it as it's not something I'd have the patience to play myself. Kid should have stayed in bed though 😂
3:00:23 to 28 made me laugh wayyy too much 😂
I also can't stand loud chewers, Gab. Lol.
I’m still grieving the lil gnomies. 😢😢
This is when I was reminded just how damn dark our folklore is 😂
And i think Tuva is actually inspired from a painting made by one of our famous painters. Can't remember the name tho… but ita a pretty famous motif where she sits in a clearing and have trolls and darkness behind her where she glows in the dark and light it up.
Edit: His name is John Bauer!
And the girl/figure I'm thinking of is princess Tuvstarr!
Cate Blanchett didn't do the voice, although it DOES sound a lot like her. Her name is actually Nola Klop.
I have misophonia too and I HATE the sound of people eating or chewing. It makes me want to kill them then myself.
I'm so glad I waited to watch you play this, I saw you played the demo and when the full game released I immediately checked if you had it up already. I loved this game and everything from it: the art design, the story, the level design, the music… I'm just in love with it. It's been a while since I felt this excited about a final boss, using The Hall of the Mountain King could've been so cliche but it was so well done that it enhanced the fight.
not the gnomes! they're precious!
Does anyone know whether the artwork in the picture book right at the beginning might be by the Norwegian illustrator Lisa Aisato? Especially the facial expressions rendered in watercolours look very much like those of her characters. (I'm thinking of "Jenta som ville redde bøkene" (The Girl Who Wanted To Save The Books) and "Snøsøsteren" (Snow Sister), among others.)
I really do like this game even though the zombie village part is a little… padding it feels like. Besides just "Oh is dark so must be good!" the game's narrative is really cool. As fantastic as the narrator is though, I think the game would actually be better without any narration. The visual storytelling in this game is SPOT on, so I think with no voiceover explaining the story and picture books to you (besides the lover's journal and witch's book), it would actually be incredible.
Also the design, fight, and music with the shapeshifter is GORGEOUS. I wish you could choose to spare her though.
I think the Trolls are his punishment for misusing the flower. Let Jack know if you please. I think Tuva is the one who sealed the Mountain King.
This game reminds me of so many stories I grew up with; of John Bauers art and the tales that came with them and the books of Elsa Beskow, which this was clearly inspired by. The cloudberry children made me think of Elsa Beskow's 'Tomtebobarnen' (children of the forest) and 'Hatt-stugan' (Hat-house). I recommend it all! Really, they took inspiration from all the best of Swedish folklore, though the 'backstories' are not any I've come across before and was probably made up for this game. Often these creatures of folklore do not have reasons for doing what they're doing, or backstories as human beings. Magical and wonderful, it was enjoyable to recognise many of the creatures, songs and imagery. The Lyktgubbe even has John Bauer art in his library. Thank you for the playthrough!
1:51:17 I’ll do you one better. Why is it Gab 🫨
Is it just me or does the game design remind me a tale of two brothers
Wow this game is crazy. Agree didnt need to see dead bb but was amazing!