On today's SnoStorm I wanted to talk about my latest obsession, which is tangentially related to gaming at best: Pokemon Cards! I've been having a blast building a binder and collecting cool looking cards. We'll also open some packs at the end, hope you enjoy! PATREON ► https://www.patreon.com/snomangaming SNOMAN GAMING 2 ► http://www.youtube.com/snomangaming2 GAMEPLAY CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1Enud_t8FBRrDroYPJvQ DISCORD SERVER ► https://discord.gg/U4EsuF5b BLUESKY ► https://bsky.app/profile/snomangaming.bsky.social TIKTOK ► http://www.tiktok.com/@snomangaming

After completing the Shovel Knight saga, Yacht Club Games was ready to make something totally different. Little did I know that Mina the Hollower would be one of the open ended and non-traditional adventure games I'd ever play. Let's talk about it's excellent design with the help of Yacht Club themselves. Check out my full interview with Alec Faulkner & Sean Velasco here: https://youtu.be/UsCKeF9OqmQ PATREON ► https://www.patreon.com/snomangaming SNOMAN GAMING 2 ► http://www.youtube.com/snomangaming2 GAMEPLAY CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1Enud_t8FBRrDroYPJvQ DISCORD SERVER ► https://discord.gg/U4EsuF5b BLUESKY ► https://bsky.app/profile/snomangaming.bsky.social TIKTOK ► http://www.tiktok.com/@snomangaming

Welcome to SnoStorm! Let's brainstorm and break down video topics that never made it to the main channel. The Succession composer video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0WzqanwlG0 PATREON ► https://www.patreon.com/snomangaming SNOMAN GAMING 2 ► http://www.youtube.com/snomangaming2 GAMEPLAY CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1Enud_t8FBRrDroYPJvQ DISCORD SERVER ► https://discord.gg/U4EsuF5b BLUESKY ► https://bsky.app/profile/snomangaming.bsky.social TIKTOK ► http://www.tiktok.com/@snomangaming

Another Paper Mario-like? Yeah it really is that good - probably the best one since Bug Fables. Let's talk about Escaping From Ever After and taking down capitalism in the process. PATREON ► https://www.patreon.com/snomangaming SNOMAN GAMING 2 ► http://www.youtube.com/snomangaming2 GAMEPLAY CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1Enud_t8FBRrDroYPJvQ DISCORD SERVER ► https://discord.gg/U4EsuF5b BLUESKY ► https://bsky.app/profile/snomangaming.bsky.social TIKTOK ► http://www.tiktok.com/@snomangaming

Let's take a look back at my most controversial videos from over the years and see if they still hold up today...I have some opinions. 0:00 Intro 0:40 Cuphead 7:44 Donkey Kong 64 15:10 The Witness 19:42 NES Games 27:00 Outro Some music used by Gamechops/DJ Cutman PATREON ► https://www.patreon.com/snomangaming SNOMAN GAMING 2 ► http://www.youtube.com/snomangaming2 GAMEPLAY CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1Enud_t8FBRrDroYPJvQ DISCORD SERVER ► https://discord.gg/U4EsuF5b BLUESKY ► https://bsky.app/profile/snomangaming.bsky.social TIKTOK ► http://www.tiktok.com/@snomangaming

The Gameboy Advance had such a special vibe, from the beautiful pixel art to the music, and Pipistello and the Cursed Yoyo feels like the perfect homage to the era. Let's talk about why you NEED to play it! PATREON ► https://www.patreon.com/snomangaming SNOMAN GAMING 2 ► http://www.youtube.com/snomangaming2 GAMEPLAY CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1Enud_t8FBRrDroYPJvQ DISCORD SERVER ► https://discord.gg/U4EsuF5b BLUESKY ► https://bsky.app/profile/snomangaming.bsky.social TIKTOK ► http://www.tiktok.com/@snomangaming

Sometimes I *want* to love a game but one little thing seems to drag down the entire experience. Let's talk about the games that take mechanics I hate and put a spin on the formula to turn them into something amazing. PATREON ► https://www.patreon.com/snomangaming SNOMAN GAMING 2 ► http://www.youtube.com/snomangaming2 GAMEPLAY CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1Enud_t8FBRrDroYPJvQ DISCORD SERVER ► https://discord.gg/U4EsuF5b BLUESKY ► https://bsky.app/profile/snomangaming.bsky.social TIKTOK ► http://www.tiktok.com/@snomangaming 0:00 Intro 1:15 Parrying 4:07 Grappling Hook 6:10 Deck Building 9:10 Outro

Thanks to Manta Sleep for sponsoring today's video. Use promo code snomangaming to get 10% off your purchase here: https://tinyurl.com/snomangaming I love musically driven games, but Rhythm Doctor has proven to be a cut above the rest and somehow pulls off numerous things I've never seen in a game before while only using a single button. Let's talk about it. PATREON ► https://www.patreon.com/snomangaming SNOMAN GAMING 2 ► http://www.youtube.com/snomangaming2 GAMEPLAY CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1Enud_t8FBRrDroYPJvQ DISCORD SERVER ► https://discord.gg/U4EsuF5b BLUESKY ► https://bsky.app/profile/snomangaming.bsky.social TIKTOK ► http://www.tiktok.com/@snomangaming

Thanks to Manta Sleep for sponsoring today's video. Use promo code snomangaming to get 10% off your purchase here: https://tinyurl.com/snomangaming I covered Spelunky nearly 10 years ago on this channel but so much has changed in the roguelike space since then, and yet it still feels like one of the best games I've ever played. Let's break down this game design masterpiece. Special thanks to Razbuten for voicing Derek Yu :) https://www.youtube.com/@razbuten Intro: 0:00 Evolution of Roguelikes 1:11 Inherent Difficulty Settings 3:04 The Ghost & Pacing 6:00 Intentionally Helpful Design 7:50 Randomness = Memorable Moments 8:55 Spiky Design 11:26 Spelunky 2 & Cosmic Ocean 12:17 Outro 15:59 PATREON ► https://www.patreon.com/snomangaming SNOMAN GAMING 2 ► http://www.youtube.com/snomangaming2 GAMEPLAY CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1Enud_t8FBRrDroYPJvQ DISCORD SERVER ► https://discord.gg/U4EsuF5b BLUESKY ► https://bsky.app/profile/snomangaming.bsky.social TIKTOK ► http://www.tiktok.com/@snomangaming

Thanks to Manta Sleep for sponsoring today's video. Use promo code snomangaming to get 10% off your purchase here: https://tinyurl.com/snomangaming I loved A Short Hike and Lil Gator Game so much that I went on the hunt to find other titles as cute and cozy as they are. Grab a warm blanket and let me tell you about the best four that you absolutely need to check out! PATREON ► https://www.patreon.com/snomangaming MERCH STORE ► http://www.teespring.com/stores/snomangaming SNOMAN GAMING 2 ► http://www.youtube.com/snomangaming2 GAMEPLAY CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1Enud_t8FBRrDroYPJvQ DISCORD SERVER ► https://discord.gg/snomangaming TWITTER ► http://www.twitter.com/snomangaming TIKTOK ► http://www.tiktok.com/@snomangaming Intro 0:00 Ad 0:52 What is a Short Hike-Alike? 1:35 Smushi Come Home 2:35 Little Kitty Big City 3:36 Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip 4:59 Valley Peaks 6:24 Outro 8:28

Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo takes the Paper Mario formula and morphs it into something all is own, AND without having any combat which is even more impressive. Let me tell you why you absolutely NEED to play this one! PATREON ► https://www.patreon.com/snomangaming MERCH STORE ► http://www.teespring.com/stores/snomangaming SNOMAN GAMING 2 ► http://www.youtube.com/snomangaming2 GAMEPLAY CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1Enud_t8FBRrDroYPJvQ DISCORD SERVER ► https://discord.gg/snomangaming TWITTER ► http://www.twitter.com/snomangaming TIKTOK ► http://www.tiktok.com/@snomangaming

After dipping my toes into easier puzzle games last year, it gave me the confidence to try out some tougher challenges, and in turn led to one of my favorite gaming experiences with both Blue Prince and Lorelei and the Laser Eyes. Let's talk about how they compare and what it means for puzzle games in the future. PATREON ► https://www.patreon.com/snomangaming MERCH STORE ► http://www.teespring.com/stores/snomangaming SNOMAN GAMING 2 ► http://www.youtube.com/snomangaming2 GAMEPLAY CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1Enud_t8FBRrDroYPJvQ DISCORD SERVER ► https://discord.gg/snomangaming TWITTER ► http://www.twitter.com/snomangaming TIKTOK ► http://www.tiktok.com/@snomangaming Intro 0:00 Blue Prince 1:01 Lorelei and the Laser Eyes 7:41 Outro 11:54

I have been following Windswept's development for a few years and now that the final product is here I can finally say that it not only lives up to the hype but surprised me in numerous ways. Especially in the depth of its movement mechanics - a speedrunner and hard game lover's dream! PATREON ► https://www.patreon.com/snomangaming MERCH STORE ► http://www.teespring.com/stores/snomangaming SNOMAN GAMING 2 ► http://www.youtube.com/snomangaming2 GAMEPLAY CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1Enud_t8FBRrDroYPJvQ DISCORD SERVER ► https://discord.gg/snomangaming TWITTER ► http://www.twitter.com/snomangaming TIKTOK ► http://www.tiktok.com/@snomangaming

DK Bananza is phenomenal in so many aspects, but the one that surprised me the most is the inclusion of Pauline and how perfect of a companion she is. Let's take a look at how other companion characters have evolved over the years to see why she reigns supreme. PATREON ► https://www.patreon.com/snomangaming MERCH STORE ► http://www.teespring.com/stores/snomangaming SNOMAN GAMING 2 ► http://www.youtube.com/snomangaming2 GAMEPLAY CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1Enud_t8FBRrDroYPJvQ DISCORD SERVER ► https://discord.gg/snomangaming TWITTER ► http://www.twitter.com/snomangaming TIKTOK ► http://www.tiktok.com/@snomangaming

Hollow Knight: Silksong's design and vision reminded me of Dark Souls 1 in so many ways I had to come back and make a video on how it feels like a beautiful return to form in a post-Elden Ring world. Enjoy! This video has Silksong SPOILERS. Just FYI. PATREON ► https://www.patreon.com/snomangaming MERCH STORE ► http://www.teespring.com/stores/snomangaming SNOMAN GAMING 2 ► http://www.youtube.com/snomangaming2 GAMEPLAY CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeP1Enud_t8FBRrDroYPJvQ DISCORD SERVER ► https://discord.gg/snomangaming TWITTER ► http://www.twitter.com/snomangaming TIKTOK ► http://www.tiktok.com/@snomangaming