Armchair Brain

@armchairbrain

He/Him. Video Game Video Essayist. Lazy Zelda Expert. Mazovian Socio-Economist. Zote The Mighty Fanboy. Patreon: Youtube Channel: Twitch:

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Armchair Brain@armchairbrain· May 31

Oh my god, what happened to the old thumbnail ?!? I'm very concerned for @bigjoel.bsky.social because Joel looks *very excited* to talk about Trump and Melania here...😬

Armchair Brain@armchairbrain· May 10

"Feeble Asmongold! You really think you could slander the glory that is Dark Souls 2 ?!?!? Heh heh heh heh heh heh." #DarkSouls2 #DarkSouls #gaming #videogames #FromSoftware

Armchair Brain@armchairbrain· May 3

tHe SmElL iS rEpUlsIvE - Endurance #DiscoElysium #videogames #gamer #gaming #meme #indiegame #RPG #DetectiveRPG #indiegaming #indiegames #gamingmeme

Armchair Brain@armchairbrain· Apr 30

Tomorrow, it's gonna be Ma[e].

Armchair Brain@armchairbrain· Apr 27

This Friday, it's gonna be...

Armchair Brain@armchairbrain· Apr 27

Rome, Open City (1945)

Armchair Brain@armchairbrain· Apr 13

Have been working *extremely* hard on the INLAND EMPIRE episode in my DE skill analysis video essay. This big boy will probably premiere on my channel in May/early June since the final cut's gonna be at least 2 hours in length.

Armchair Brain@armchairbrain· Apr 5

I mean, here's one reason why ZOHAN might be problematic as a "why can't Israelis and Palestinians just get along?" flick.

Armchair Brain@armchairbrain· Apr 5

There's a lot of Twitter discourse discussing (or getting mad about) the liberal Zionism of YOU DON'T MESS WITH THE ZOHAN and I think @bigjoel.bsky.social would be the right YouTuber to dissect it seeing as how Big Joely thought Sandler's CLICK was trash.

Armchair Brain@armchairbrain· Mar 25

Happy 10 Year Anniversary to DARK SOULS 3 - #DarkSouls #ThankYouDarkSouls #DarkSouls3 #videogames #gaming #gamer #FromSoftware #PCGaming #SteamDeck #DarkSoulsTrilogy #videogaming

Armchair Brain@armchairbrain· Mar 24

Coming soon to the Armchair Brain YouTube Channel: Why Dark Souls 3 Does Not Hold Up | A Dark Souls 3 Video Essay And 10 Year Anniversary Retrospective #DarkSouls3 #DarkSouls #FromSoftware #gaming #videogames #Soulsborne #Soulslike #HappyAnniversaryDarkSouls3 #bait #gamer #ILoveDarkSouls3Actually

Armchair Brain@armchairbrain· Feb 22

Despite some real world bullshit and some bad back pain, I am making *a ton* of progress on the next video essay...👏

Armchair Brain@armchairbrain· Jan 10

God Mamdani and AOC are so fucking bad on Palestine - jfc why would they tweet this? #FreePalestine

Armchair Brain@armchairbrain· Dec 10

Ladies and gentlemen: Moist Cr1TiKaL aka Charlie White sings the Bell Gargoyles Theme Song From DARK SOULS #DarkSouls #SoulsLike #Soulsborne #FromSoftware #videogames #gaming #games #gamer #Steam #SteamDeck #PCGaming #Playstation

Armchair Brain@armchairbrain· Dec 3

Coming before Christmas on the Armchair Brain YouTube Channel... www.youtube.com/@armchairbra... #DarkSouls #SoulsLike #FromSoftware #videogames #gaming #gamer #PCGaming #SteamDeck #YouTubeGaming #videoessay

Armchair Brain@armchairbrain· Nov 20

I'm cooking something for this December on my channel... #DarkSouls #Soulslike #Soulsborne #FromSoftware #videogames #gaming #gamer #PCGaming #Steam #YouTubeGaming

Armchair Brain@armchairbrain· Nov 3

Looks like @fireb0rn.bsky.social is going to have to rank Elder Hu higher on his HK boss tier list after this revelation. #HollowKnight #Silksong #HollowKnightSilksong

Armchair Brain@armchairbrain· Sep 25

Same vibes.

Armchair Brain@armchairbrain· Sep 3

Have some words to say regarding SILKSONG's release tomorrow which I posted on my YT channel (sharing in the image below here): #HollowKnight #Silksong #HollowKnightSilksong #Metroidvania #Soulslike #indiegames #indiegame #indiegaming #videogames #gaming #gamer

So we are less than a day away from Team Cherry's HOLLOW KNIGHT: SILKSONG and I wanted to discuss a topic that's been on my mind regarding a sentiment I keep hearing across social media on Twitter and elsewhere. That is, that SILKSONG will mean having to say goodbye to the original game; hence, several HK YouTubers are doing "goodbye Hollow Knight" and "Last Hollow Knight Stream" videos and livestreams playing or speedrunning the first game, knowing that the next few days, weeks, months, and years will be spent playing SILKSONG and its potential DLCs.
But of course this is nonsense. If anything, just as HOLLOW KNIGHT veterans got hyped for SILKSONG's release for a few years and will probably love playing the sequel, SILKSONG will bring *more* interest for newbie gamers to try HOLLOW KNIGHT for the first time, in the same way ELDEN RING introduced gamers to the "Soulslike" genre (or more appropriately in this case, FromSoftware's "Soulsborne" games) by trying out DARK/DEMON SOULS or BLOODBORNE after ELDEN RING. Not just as an introduction into the lore of HK, but as an introduction to Metroidvania gaming as a whole. Lord knows, my boomer a** enjoys revisiting games despite new releases in a gaming series like ZELDA or STAR FOX. There's a reason why I keep saying HOLLOW KNIGHT is the greatest Metroidvania of all time and it's because of its massive replayability and its mechanics, even just putting aside HK's incredible lore. Whether or not SILKSONG is better or worse than the original is irrelevant, as HK has made its cultural influence known across gaming, and especially how Team Cherry has been extremely dedicated to developing the best games possible even while having "too much fun" in their words. To quote one memorable line from a pretty awful film, "It's not goodbye. It's see you later."

Armchair Brain@armchairbrain· Aug 20

Now that Silksong will have a release date announced tomorrow, the new version of "Silkposting" will be when Hollow Knight fans are coping about the release date for ZoteBoat. #HollowKnight #metroidvania #soulslike #Silksong #HollowKnightSilksong #videogames #gaming #indiegame

Armchair Brain@armchairbrain· Aug 9

Wondering if the "God" Gamer himself, Mr. FireB0rn, has tried this sweet, addicting Metroidvania (or, more appropriately, a Metroid-Brain-ia). Giving some real ANIMAL WELL vibes after trying it: @fireb0rn.bsky.social #Metroidvania #Öoo #videogames #indiegame #indiegaming

Armchair Brain@armchairbrain· Aug 7

Shoutout to @bigjoel.bsky.social 's latest Bill Maher video covering his transphobia and anti-Palestinian stances, but I can't help but noticed that Big Joel looked like he was getting ready for a Mr. Beast safari survival contest video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8THC...

Armchair Brain@armchairbrain· Jun 26

A NINE SOLS/HOLLOW KNIGHT mod collab where Yi fights The Knight, Hornet Sentinel, and Pure Vessel all in one fight, but when the Knight turns into the Void Entity, "Yi's Theme" starts playing. #NineSols #HollowKnight #Metroidvania

Armchair Brain@armchairbrain· Jun 25

Took me nearly a decade to do, but HOLLOW KNIGHT is the first ever video game I ever completed 100% Steam achievements on. It really is that much of a masterpiece worth playing. #HollowKnight #videogames #gaming #indiegame #indiegaming #Metroidvania #Soulslike #indiegames #TeamCherry #gamer

My Steam page showing 100% achievement completion for HOLLOW KNIGHT.

Armchair Brain@armchairbrain· Jun 6

What Is Your Personal Holy Trinity Of Indie Video Games ? (reply below) #indiegames #indiegaming #indiegame #videogames #gaming #gamer #PCGaming #NintendoSwitch #Nintendo #XBox #PS5 #Playstation #Steam #videogaming #DiscoElysium #HollowKnight #StardewValley

Armchair Brain@armchairbrain· Jun 4

I PROMISE YOU THIS HOLLOW KNIGHT VIDEO ESSAY IS GOING TO GO PLACES !!! #HollowKnight #Metroidvania

Armchair Brain@armchairbrain· May 31

Opening the #HollowKnight video essay on a *bold* note. #HollowKnight #Metroidvania #videogames #gaming #indiegame #indiegames #videoessay

Armchair Brain@armchairbrain· May 31

Production begins... Coming this year on my channel. www.youtube.com/@armchairbra... #HollowKnight #Metroidvania

Armchair Brain@armchairbrain· May 29

Thumbnail draft for a new video essay... Thoughts ?

Armchair Brain@armchairbrain· May 29

Ever had one of those days where luck pays off and you beat Absolute Radiance, but then spent hours and hours trying to repeat success again ? Charm Build: Strength, Quick Slash, Mark Of Pride, Heart #HollowKnight #Metroidvania