Banana - The Most Popular Game on Steam Jauwn 2024-06-13 | Two days ago, someone sent me an email asking me to check out this game on Steam called "Banana". Despite its complete obscurity, it somehow has hundreds of thousands of players online at all times, making it rank consistently in the top 5 most played games on #Steam. This seemed right up my alley, and I knew there had to be something suspicious going on. Turns out, I was right, and Banana might just be one of the most shameless cash-grab schemes of the year.#banana #dumbSubscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioChapters:0:00 What is Banana?2:15 The Game3:04 Is this a virus?5:30 The Bananas9:51 The 30,000 Member Discord11:31 Who made this?
No Refunds: The Gala Games Saga Jauwn 2024-10-07 | If Jauwn was to have a "worst enemy", it would probably be Gala Games. Back during the early days of my channel, I played 3 of their best games, only to find that they were little more than over-monetized shovelware. But as part of the Performance Review series, and as we close in on the end of the first season of Jauwn, it's time to revisit them. Actually, we're going to play all the Gala Games, even the ones I never played.This was quite interesting, since most of them are abandoned, as Gala continues on their spiral towards total collapse. Outsourced development teams, layoffs, and countless legal battles; it's not looking too good.Anyway, enjoy!#gacha #crypto #playtoearnChapters:0:00 Introduction1:33 Who is Gala Games?4:19 Common Ground World (f.k.a Town Star)8:14 Mirandus11:27 Legends Reborn12:57 Champions Arena16:22 Eternal Paradox17:04 Last Expedition20:25 GRIT20:57 The Walking Dead: Empires22:38 Sweep it Poker24:03 Echoes of Empire25:32 Spider Tanks28:17 Superior29:45 Mobile Garbage30:32 Peter Molyneux's Legacy33:51 GalaVaporware36:26 Gala Film39:17 Gala Music41:38 What's Next & Conclusion
Illuvium: The Worlds First AAA Crypto Video Game Jauwn 2024-08-18 | I've reviewed Illuvium once before, over a year ago. At the time, the game was in a closed invite-only "beta", which was really more like an alpha. The game was a flashy but unsubstantial tech demo that seemed to be a thoughtless attempt to cash in on the "auto chess" hype, two years past the genre's prime. Their biggest selling point was the promised "interoperability" between the company's 3 games, but at the time, only one and a half were playable. We're approaching year 4 of Illuvium, and all 3 of the games are now playable in an open beta state. I'd typically give them a bit of leeway with that label, but due to their extreme monetization, I feel that leniency is unwarranted. A budget nearing $60 million, a team of nearly 200 employees, and a whole lot of disappointed fans; this isn't the Illuvium we were promised, but it's the one we got.#illuvium #crypto #gamingSubscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioChapters:0:00 Introduction1:21 What is Illuvium?3:47 Illuvium: Overworld20:13 Illuvium: Arena23:31 Illuvium: Zero24:33 The Final Boss of Crypto Games26:20 A Second Opinion30:28 Who's paying for this?42:17 Special ThanksAll views and opinions expressed in this video are solely my own and do not reflect the views or opinions of anyone else. All game footage and information is used for the purpose of review and commentary, and falls under the fair use doctrine. Video game reviews are subjective, and what I don't like, you might love. These videos are not intended to defame or harass anyone, nor are they made with any malicious intent. They are simply intended to provide entertainment. All information presented is based on my own research and understanding, and as such, there is always a chance I got something wrong. Always make sure to form an opinion of your own based on your own experience and research.Do what you want with your money, and if you enjoy the games, feel free to support the creators!
The Web3 Metaverse: One Year Later Jauwn 2024-07-14 | There isn't much else to be said on this topic that I haven't said already. The #Crypto, #Web3, #Metaverse was a slop of buzzwords that landed on my plate in 2022. I've spent the last year dutifully covering it from an unbiased, "gamer's" perspective. While we already know how the crypto industry has trended over the past year (down), it's still interesting to go back and look at the specific examples I covered in previous videos.Thus, join me again as we go back and look at specific examples covered in my Worst NFT Game Ever? series. The best part about doing these videos, is that I only ever need to do one follow up on every game I've reviewed, since they all ended up being catastrophic failures. This one will be fun!Chart at 1min46 from: coindesk.com/web3/2022/12/22/the-final-word-on-decentralands-numbersSubscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/Jauwnio00:00 - Intro01:21 - Decentraland15:50 - Splinterlands25:49 - Kryxivia30:55 - Undead Blocks35:50 - THANKS
FEED ME CRYPTO SLOP (STEAM HAS BECO҈M҈E̴ I͋̀̄͐̍͞N̾͛̍͛͡F͂̀̃̽̇͡Ê̈͠C҇̅̆̍̌͂T͆̓̅̀͠Ể̈́̂̕D҇̔̐̾) Jauwn 2024-05-19 | Jauwn, why do you always make fun of the Epic Games Store when #Steam is just as bad?Let's not get too overzealous. Steam isn't that bad. However, they've definitely let the #crypto and #nftgame plague spread, despite having announced a "ban" on them. I've curated a tour of 5 crypto games on Steam, and in this video, I give a brief review and some background on each game. Unsurprisingly, they are basically all shovelware and should never be played by anyone.You're welcome.Chapters:0:00 Intro0:54 FishVerse7:35 Phantom Galaxies13:44 VDSC Battle Royal (yes that's how they actually spell it)15:55 MetaDOS18:43 Oh Baby Kart23:31 OutroSubscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/Jauwnio
Worst NFT Game Ever? | Parallel TCG Gameplay and Review Jauwn 2024-04-28 | #Parallel is a newly-released (beta of course) #crypto #tcg that made a mild ripple in internet discourse a couple weeks ago. A slew of former Hearthstone streamers signed on as Parallel Ambassadors, and a brief clash of fandoms ensued on Twitter.I, being the most unbiased and neutral crypto game reviewer to ever live (peer reviewed fact), just knew it was the perfect game to bring back this series after a year of dormancy. In general, I think that the discourse regarding this game is profoundly stupid on both sides. The fans of Hearthstone are getting extremely worked up and calling Parallel a scam or ponzi scheme without any legitimate proof. I doubt any of them have even downloaded the game. On the other hand, the Parallel players are too cocky and overzealous considering how underwhelming their product is.This is a good example for me to preach something very important; forming your own opinion. You're allowed to dislike crypto (like me), just like you're allowed to like it. However, your voice is valueless if you're not actually playing the game and giving constructive and reasonable criticism and feedback. Just like you can't claim "crypto = you own everything and the blockchain is 100% secure" without actual substantiated examples and proof.It's exactly why I make these videos; I think that many of the concepts implemented by crypto games are misconstrued as being a whole lot better than they are, and many of these games fall apart before even reaching the actual crypto aspects. Half-baked, over-priced, and under-played, Parallel doesn't set itself apart from the competitive TCG market in its current state. However, this is easily one of the most promising NFT games I have ever played. I still wouldn't play it in my free time, nor do would I particularly agree with everything they're doing, but I have to acknowledge their efforts. I guess since I own a pack of NFT cards I'm technically invested in this game? Although the cards are worth so little on the resale market that I'd need to pay more in fees to sell them than they would ever be worth. Please allow that information to influence your opinion as appropriate.47/100 (Slightly below average)Thanks for watching!Subscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioMicrosoft PowerToys Download:learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/powertoysChapters:0:00 Intro3:40 What is Parallel?8:17 The Great UI Tragedy (2024)11:10 Card Art Catastrophe13:35 The Audio is pretty OK though14:23 Gameplay Overview24:54 CRYPTO CRYPTO CRYPTO!!!31:20 FUNdraising ($132 million dollars)36:17 Becoming a Bagholder37:41 Brain Rot Amplifier: ENGAGED39:18 A Brief Rant43:00 Jauwn Score and Recap48:29 Final Score and Outro
Crypto Games Are Beyond Desperate (so we pranked them) Jauwn 2024-04-08 | Alternate Title: I am in a Crypto GameAh, our old friends, the Epic Games Store. How I missed you. In today's #crypto and #nftgame deep dive, I accidentally uncovered a crypto game scam in progress. This game featured some of the most blatant copyright infringement I've ever seen, featuring copy/pasted open-source code, minus any attribution. Oopsies! Luckily for them, we helped out by pushing an update to Vage Strike. Also, we banned them from their own game.There are some other games in this video but they're really nothing more than speedbumps. Thanks for watching!Microsoft PowerToys Download:learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/powertoysSubscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioChapters0:00 Intro1:37 Awaken3:29 Bladerite7:25 Blade of God X8:14 Vage Strike & Red Eclipse18:36 GRIT20:19 Red Chaos21:14 Arkbound23:25 Outro and Thanks
Crypto Hearthstone: Revisited Jauwn 2024-03-25 | GODS UNCHAINED 2022 REVIEW: youtu.be/lPvs74vCX7gGods Unchained was one of the first crypto games I reviewed. It was also one of my favorite, scoring just below a 5/10. At the time, the game was woefully mediocre, unfinished, expensive, and decaying. But that was more than a year ago; and it looks like Gods Unchained still exists. Join me in today's video as we dive back in to the wonderful world of Crypto Hearthstone, to see how much money I would have made if I wasn't such a crypto hater / loser / poor.Alternate Title: Gods Unchained: Performance ReportSubscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/Jauwnio#godsunchained #NFT #cryptogames Chapters:Intro 0:00What is Gods Unchained? 0:46Declining Playerbase 2:40Buying Cards and Crypto 5:50Playing the Game 10:49Crypto Overload 13:58Jauwn Score: Revisited 19:43
ParaWorld: The 3rd Best German Game of 2006 Jauwn 2024-03-10 | ParaWorld is an RTS with dinosaurs. It is the second and final game released by the Berlin-based studio Spieleentwicklungskombinat GmbH (SEK), known to many of us as the developers of Diggles: The Myth of Fenris. It was a very expensive game to develop, costing well over $8,000,000, making it the most expensive game developed by a German studio at the time. It did not sell very well, at less than $100,000 copies, leading to the immediate bankruptcy of the studio. And as far as German games in 2006 goes, it was overshadowed by both Gothic 3 and Anno 1701. ParaWorld just didn't do enough different from the other RTS games that came out 10 years prior. And the RTS genre in general had already began a decade-long decline in popularity by 2006, making it an even more difficult game to sell.However, if you have the patience to play through the game's 20+ hour long campaign, then you'll appreciate it for what it is. It's weird, funny (by German humor standards), and lovingly-crafted. Although, if you don't want to play it, I don't blame you. Therefore, I've created this almost hour-long deep dive into the game, explaining basically every aspect of the game so that you can get enjoyment out of it in far less time.Hope you enjoy this Retro Review!Chapters:0:00 Introduction4:00 How it plays10:59 How it looks15:41 How it sounds18:47 The Story52:20 Closing Thoughts#Review #Retrogaming #ParaWorldSubscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioB-Roll footage and music credits:pastebin.com/vHKNP66wGames shown in the intro in order of appearance:Warcraft 3Command & ConquerWarcraft 2StarcraftTotal AnnhilationEmperor: Battle for DuneMachines!: Wired for WarPopulous The BeginningDark Reign 2SacrificeLord of the Rings Battle for Middle Earth 2Warhammer 40k Dawn of War 3Dune 2
The Sandbox: Its Better Than Roblox™ Jauwn 2024-02-04 | ROBLOX STUDIO BE LIKE: JANKY! MAKE ME ANGRY d:(THE SANDBOX (EPIC) BE LIKE: AWESOME! ;-) This video will most likely be my final look at The Sandbox before it is quietly shelved some time in the next 12-24 months. It's still fascinating just how much hype and money was poured into creating this, yet how misguided it all seems to be. It's like the people making these games have never played real games before, and they have absolutely no idea what the market wants. I'm not an expert, but I can assure you that players do not want an overly-monetized platform for corpo-generated slop.Anyway, enjoy, or whatever you people do with these videos.Subscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/Jauwnio#roblox #sandbox#gaming Chapters:0:00 Intro1:26 What is The Sandbox?4:36 Welcome to The Metaverse6:19 Corporate Partners: Revisited9:37 I Am Not Having Fun21:08 Sandcastle Demolition Expert29:18 The Metaverse is a Glorified Billboard32:51 Special Thanks and Goodbye
Robot Arena: The Original Bargain Bin Banger Jauwn 2024-01-21 | Robot Arena: Design & Destroy was a surprising bargain bin hit from 2003. It's a simple game that works as it should, and it fills a niche that still remains to this day. While I might be partially blinded by nostalgia, there is no question that developers Gabriel Interactive have never been able to top the success of this game. Besides, with a non-zero playerbase in 2024, it's already more successful and long-lasting than most of the crypto junk I usually play. Sit back, relax, and enjoy another Retro Review.Hand model in the thumbnail is by David Fischer and is used according to the CC Attribution license. sketchfab.com/3d-models/first-person-hands-rigged-547a45535f0c4fe787948f7a7a6a88dbSubscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioChapters:0:00 Introduction2:20 Basic Gameplay8:24 The Bot Lab18:14 Robot Arena 121:02 Robot Arena 327:48 Closing thoughts
NFT Games: Revisited (are we rich yet?) Jauwn 2023-12-31 | One year ago, I began scraping the bottom of the gaming industry barrel. I found #crypto and #NFT games. While a common defense for their poor quality may be "it's still early", I've let a year pass. Are we still early? How much progress has been made on these games? Would I have made money had I invested in them?In this new video series, I dive back in to my previously reviewed games, giving a second look and seeing how much has or hasn't improved. They can't all be bad, right?Subscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioAll views and opinions expressed in this video are solely my own and do not reflect the views or opinions of anyone else. All game footage and information is used for the purpose of review and commentary, and falls under the fair use doctrine. Video game reviews are subjective, and what I don't like, you might love. These videos are not intended to defame or harass anyone, nor are they made with any malicious intent. They are simply intended to provide entertainment. All information presented is based on my own research and understanding, and as such, there is always a chance I got something wrong. Always make sure to form an opinion of your own based on your own experience and research.Do what you want with your money, and if you enjoy the games, feel free to support the creators!Chapters:0:00 Intro1:07 Robotera8:09 Tamadoge15:16 Game of Silks22:00 Battle Infinity24:38 Lucky Block29:20 Outro
I Was Offered $500 To Review This Game (Citizen Conflict by QORPO) Jauwn 2023-12-03 | The other day, a #crypto gaming company reached to me to ask if I'd be interested in reviewing their game. Luckily for them, they created the perfect example of an #nftgame , so of course I offered to review it for free! This video contains my opinions and a brief analysis of Citizen Conflict - the newly released crypto game available on the #EpicGames Store.It's definitely not one of my favorites, that's for sure.Chapters:0:00 The Story1:56 What is Citizen Conflict?5:03 Playing the game13:18 Who made this game?20:54 Concluding thoughts22:13 OutroSubscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioAll views and opinions expressed in this video are solely my own and do not reflect the views or opinions of anyone else. All game footage and information is used for the purpose of review and commentary, and falls under the fair use doctrine. Video game reviews are subjective, and what I don't like, you might love. These videos are not intended to defame or harass anyone, nor are they made with any malicious intent. They are simply intended to provide entertainment. All information presented is based on my own research and understanding, and as such, there is always a chance I got something wrong. Always make sure to form an opinion of your own based on your own experience and research.Do what you want with your money, and if you enjoy the games, feel free to support the creators!
I Am The Wheelman | A Driver (1999) Retrospective Jauwn 2023-11-21 | #Driver is an important game from my childhood. Despite playing the game for dozens of hours, I've never managed to beat the first level. Join me as I revisit and finally beat one of my first PC games, and in the process, discover a fantastic game that has aged like a fine wine. Driver: You Are the Wheelman launched a series that would cement itself in gaming culture in the early 2000s, but the series has since been almost forgotten. While this game is nowhere near as obscure as the topics of my previous #retro #retrospective review videos, it's one that is important to me. Oh, and it's actually good. Really good. Go play it.Intro song:open.spotify.com/track/2ukqgkEYHZhGtxfkWdSev0?si=9cdb1096d82f4436Subscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioChapters:0:00 Intro0:41 Premise3:35 The Interview6:18 Visuals9:09 Audio11:30 Gameplay15:03 Story (SPOILERS)25:24 Conclusion
What Ever Happened to Dr. Disrespects NFT Game? (DeadRop) Jauwn 2023-11-06 | Did you guys remember that #DrDisrespect is making an #NFT game? I almost forgot, but it's hard to do that when they send me a weekly email reminding me to play the game. Unfortunately, those calls to action seem to have fallen on deaf ears, as the player base has already abandoned the game.Jokes aside, has #Deadrop improved at all since the last time I played it, over 200 days ago? Is it finally deserving of its $25, now $9 price tag?You know the drill.Intro song:open.spotify.com/track/2ukqgkEYHZhGtxfkWdSev0?si=9cdb1096d82f4436Subscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/Jauwnio
Diggles: A Bizarre Colony Sim From 2001 Jauwn 2023-10-31 | Diggles: The Myth of Fenris is one of the most unique games I've ever played. It has a well-crafted world, an interesting premise, and a core gameplay loop that really hasn't been seen any time since this released over 20 years ago. The game sold rather poorly at launch, and it didn't get very good reviews either. While Diggles has an EXTREMELY innovative premise and style of gameplay, it ultimately failed to execute on this is almost every way besides presentation. The game is riddled with bugs, crashes, and even when it is working properly, it still falls flat. Everything is far too slow, and the AI and pathfinding systems are so dysfunctional that the game could be considered as having released in an unfinished state.Next time someone says that unfinished, broken new releases are a new problem of the 2020s, just show them Diggles. It's always been a problem, it's just that these unfinished games get far more media coverage today than they did back in the pre-social media era.As mentioned in the video, my config file is linked here:pastebin.com/ev1RByNw-----------------------------------------Subscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioJoin our Discord!:discord.gg/Y8VhXPpunX-----------------------------------------Chapters:0:00 Introduction3:18 The Premise5:18 Graphics8:09 Audio10:21 Gameplay19:34 Gameplay (SPOILERS)
The Epic Games Store is a Landfill for Crypto Shovelware Jauwn 2023-10-15 | How did we, as gamers, let this happen? The #Epic Games Store made an attempt to become the best gaming platform on PC by allowing #crypto games. How has that turned out for them?Honestly, it probably hasn't hurt them much at all, because I might be the only person brave enough to ever have played any of these terrible games.YouTube absolutely nuked the quality of the last gameplay footage and nothing I tried made it look any better. Although, you're not really missing much...#jauwnSubscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioJoin our Discord!:discord.gg/Y8VhXPpunX
Arabian Nights: The Perverted Platformer From 2001 Jauwn 2023-09-19 | It's like Skyrim but with gunsSubscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioJoin our Discord!:discord.gg/Y8VhXPpunX#jauwn
I Quit My Job To Try and Make a Living in the Metaverse Jauwn 2023-09-03 | Entropia Universe is one of the oldest real cash economy MMORPGs. Known as a game that allows you to make money playing it, the developers even state that players are able to make a living by playing the game! But just how true is that? I took a week off from my real job to try and find if you truly can make real money playing Entropia Universe. And if I can't make money, at least I'll have fun. Right? RIGHT?!The results will not surprise you.Subscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioJoin our Discord!:discord.gg/Y8VhXPpunX#entropiauniverse #playtoearn #mmorpg
The Epic Games Store is Not Good Jauwn 2023-08-13 | "How can we improve our platform to make it better than Steam, and to return respect to the once legendary name of Epic Games? How about we start letting any random person put whatever shovelware #crypto #nft games on the store, without any semblance of quality control or oversight?" This is the question that must have been asked when the decision was made to allow blockchain games on the #epicgames store. Join me again as I play and review 3 more amazing games available on the platform. Have my opinions on crypto games finally changed, and did I find one that's actually good?What do you think?Subscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioJoin our Discord!:discord.gg/Y8VhXPpunX
I Played the WORST Games on the Epic Games Store... Jauwn 2023-07-23 | Recently, the #epicgames store added 20 #crypto and NFT / blockchain games to their platform in an attempt to capture a market that Steam has entirely banned. Now, some argue that Valve is making a massive mistake by preventing these games from being listed on their platform, while others say that it's a necessary move to keep up with the "future of technology" that is blockchain.So, who's right? Are crypto games really something that #steam is missing out on? To find out, I decided to suit up and dive in myself. I decided to play 3 games, Dino Dash, Polygod, and Striker Manager 3. The results were unsurprising, to say the least.Thanks for watching!Subscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioJoin our Discord!:discord.gg/Y8VhXPpunX
This Developer is Threatening to SUE me for Reviewing his Game Jauwn 2023-07-13 | EDIT: The case has been dropped and the video has been restored! youtube.com/watch?v=HIX2NRwhkNwThe name of the game is "I'm looking for 3024 People" by Bakodun Game Studios.ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION BELOWIn case you were wondering what happened to my video "Give me $40,000: The Video Game", it's been copyright claimed by the developer. No, not because it is copyright infringing. Instead, the developer has decided to weaponize the #DMCA feature on YouTube to silence anyone attempting to show the sorry excuse for a "game" he's trying to sell. And so far, it's worked. Seems more like a #scam than a game, if he needs to silence criticism, right?But I won't stand for this type of behavior, and any developer willing to abuse the legal system to silence legitimate criticism of their game deserves to face consequences. The question is, will they? So far, the game has been reported to #Steam dozens of times yet it still remains. SidAlpha (who you should totally subscribe to!) has also covered this as well, and through working with him, we have discovered a history of sketchy and suspicious moves from this developer.What happens next? Until a lawsuit is officially filed, nothing. But, even if the developer decides to back down and reinstate my video, nothing will change. He won't be punished for abusing the DMCA takedown feature, and the game will still remain on Steam, despite him breaking the site's Terms of Service by manipulating review scores and selling a game with questionably sourced assets.Thanks for watching!Odysee mirror: odysee.com/@jauwn:cGameplay footage: PowerWash Simulatorstore.steampowered.com/app/1290000/PowerWash_SimulatorSubscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioJoin our Discord!:discord.gg/Y8VhXPpunX
The Final Boss of Terrible NFT Games | Illuvium Gameplay and Review Jauwn 2023-07-02 | i finally had the honor of playing the long-awaited #nft and #crypto game #illuvium . How come crypto games always put all of their stats in the "graphics" category and not in "originality" or "fun" or "released"? Maybe they should've spent less time modeling detailed butts and 8 pack abs and instead just made a fun game. But fun doesn't sell in the world of crypto, and you gotta do what you gotta do to survive.Why do i keep doing this to myselfSubscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioJoin our Discord!:discord.gg/Y8VhXPpunXChapters:0:00 Intro3:27 PART 1: THE GAMEPLAY10:59 PART 2: MY OPINIONS14:36 rant + channel updatesAll views and opinions expressed in this video are solely my own and do not reflect the views or opinions of anyone else. All game footage and information is used for the purpose of review and commentary, and falls under the fair use doctrine. Video game reviews are subjective, and what I don't like, you might love. These videos are not intended to defame or harass anyone, nor are they made with any malicious intent. They are simply intended to provide entertainment. All information presented is based on my own research and understanding, and as such, there is always a chance I got something wrong. Always make sure to form an opinion of your own based on your own experience and research.Do what you want with your money, and if you enjoy the games, feel free to support the creators!
The Unhinged Meltdown of Reddits Worst Meme Stock Influencer Jauwn 2023-04-23 | This is the true story of Kais Maalej, a man who really, really, REALLY loves #bedbathandbeyond. So much so, that he will go to any length to disprove the fake news surrounding the company's alleged bankruptcy struggles.In this #documentary, I try my best to recap some of the failed predictions and investment advice that Kais has given over the past few months. This video doesn't serve to harass Kais, or to rile up an army of trolls to attack him. I just wanted to show his content to a wider audience, while providing a bit of a critical analysis on his advice and his investigation methods. Kais has done some questionable, and borderline illegal things in an effort to prove that Bed Bath & Beyond won't go bankrupt, so it's not like he's immune from criticism. Also, his relentless spreading of misinformation and conspiracy theories to an audience of more than 10,000 people isn't without any victims. There are people that actually believe the things that he says, and take his investment advice seriously. Needless to say, some of them have had their lives ruined as they've now lost almost 100% of their money.As of today, April 23, 2023, Bed Bath & Beyond filed for Chapter 11 #bankruptcy. Kais refuses to accept this, and is still spreading conspiracy theories. Most of his audience has turned on him, and hardly anyone takes him seriously now. So, is Kais nothing more than an elaborate troll, or is he really the delusional lolcow that people think he is? Chapters:0:00 Introduction2:00 Prologue9:03 Chapter 1 - GMERICA39:33 Chapter 2 - Carl Buffet Heinz1:03:55 Chapter 3 - New Year, New Theories1:22:39 Chapter 4 - Maalej v. The Media1:33:03 Chapter 5 - TEDDY1:43:27 Chapter 11 - Bankruptcy1:47:41 EpilogueSubscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioJoin our Discord!:discord.gg/Y8VhXPpunX
Worst NFT Game EVER? | The Walking Dead: Empires Gameplay and Review Jauwn 2023-04-02 | Did you know that there's an upcoming #thewalkingdead #nftgame #mmorpg? No? Well, apparently there is, and I was lucky enough to play it during their most recent playtest. In this gameplay and review video of The Walking Dead: Empires, I give my first impressions on the game. While the ridiculous prices for the game's NFTs are unacceptable, the actual gameplay is still some of the best we've seen out of any crypto game. However, that's not really saying much, considering the competition. If you're not interested in "play to earn" or "metaverse land ownership", then I doubt you'll enjoy this game.Nonetheless, it's all my opinion anyway. If you don't agree, make sure to let me know why down in the comments.Thanks for watching!All NFT Games played so far, and their scores:1. RobotEra: 0/102. Tamadoge: 0/103. Game of Silks: 0/104. Battle Infinity: 0/105. Lucky Block: 0/106. Decentraland: 4/107. The Sandbox: -6/108. Gods Unchained: 4.4/109. Splinterlands: 1.2/1010. Battle of Guardians: 3.4/1011. Psyker: 0/1012. Galaxy Fight Club: 0/1013. Kiraverse Beta: 4.5/1014. Cryptofights: -1.2/10015. Spider Tanks: 2/1016. Undead Blocks: 10/1017. Kryxivia: 2.8/1018. Superior: 5.8/10 if it didn't have NFTs, 3.5/10 because it does19. Big Time: 3.6/1020. The Walking Dead: Empires: 4.8/10Subscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioJoin our Discord!:discord.gg/Y8VhXPpunXAll views and opinions expressed in this video are solely my own and do not reflect the views or opinions of anyone else. All game footage and information is used for the purpose of review and commentary, and falls under the fair use doctrine. Video game reviews are subjective, and what I don't like, you might love. These videos are not intended to defame or harass anyone, nor are they made with any malicious intent. They are simply intended to provide entertainment. All information presented is based on my own research and understanding, and as such, there is always a chance I got something wrong. Always make sure to form an opinion of your own based on your own experience and research.Do what you want with your money, and if you enjoy the games, feel free to support the creators!
I Bought Dr Disrespects NFT Game Jauwn 2023-03-22 | I spent 25 of my hard earned dollars on the new #drdisrespect #nftgame. Was what I said in my last video about this game wrong? Am I as stupid as the people in my comment section think I am?Only one way to find out.Thanks for watching my gameplay and review of #Deadrop.Subscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioJoin our Discord!:discord.gg/Y8VhXPpunX
Worst NFT Game EVER? | Big Time Gameplay and Review Jauwn 2023-03-20 | Welcome back to the series where I play and review every single NFT and Crypto game from the perspective of a gamer to find the worst of them all.#BigTime was one of the early entrants to the world of Web3 and #playtoearn #nftgame . Even though it is still in pre-alpha early access, I decided to spend a few hours diving into the game to see what it's all about. Big Time is developed by Big Time Studios, a studio comprised of Web3 and "regular gaming industry" veterans. The game is aiming to break into the mainstream market and compete with non-crypto games, by offering digital collectibles and endless fun.In this video, I give my thoughts and first impressions after playing Big Time.Subscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioJoin our Discord!:discord.gg/Y8VhXPpunXAll views and opinions expressed in this video are solely my own and do not reflect the views or opinions of anyone else. All game footage and information is used for the purpose of review and commentary, and falls under the fair use doctrine. Video game reviews are subjective, and what I don't like, you might love. These videos are not intended to defame or harass anyone, nor are they made with any malicious intent. They are simply intended to provide entertainment. All information presented is based on my own research and understanding, and as such, there is always a chance I got something wrong. Always make sure to form an opinion of your own based on your own experience and research.Do what you want with your money, and if you enjoy the games, feel free to support the creators!
A Dangerous Crypto Scam is Targeting YouTubers Jauwn 2023-03-15 | Yesterday, a pretty blatant #crypto #scam reached out to me via Discord to coordinate a promotional video. Obviously, I would never do a promotional video for a crypto game, so I decided to have a little bit of fun with them. However, what I uncovered was instead a very sophisticated and scary piece of malware. I decided to perform a little bit of malware analysis on this and break their scam down to help raise awareness. While a scam like this may seem obvious if you have a strong technical background, this specific example was much more convincing than some of the others I've seen in the past. They asked for a promotional video, I delivered!Thanks for watching!Subscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioJoin our Discord!:discord.gg/Y8VhXPpunX
Give Me $40,000: The Video Game Jauwn 2023-03-12 | UPDATE: The person behind this ARG tried to sue me for this video.More info here:youtu.be/0tFNQ4oKA28I'm Looking for 3024 People is an #arg (alternate reality game) on Steam that costs $15 to enter and can only be completed once the developer has sold a MINIMUM of 3024 copies. Does that sound like fun to you?The game released only a few weeks ago, but it's actually been around since late last year, as it was originally available as an #nft on OpenSea. It's pretty obvious right away that this person's main motivation for creating an ARG is to make money. But since nobody cared about buying the NFT, the developer moved the game to Steam.Well, is the game at least good? I guess we'll find out.This game is just another example of how Steam needs to look more closely at some of the games on their platform. So many games on Steam are just blatant scams or use tons of stolen content, and exist solely to game the system and make a quick buck.Thanks for watching!Subscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioJoin our Discord!:discord.gg/Y8VhXPpunX
Dr Disrespects NFT Game is Stupid Jauwn 2023-03-06 | Everyone's favorite Call of Duty Streamer, #DrDisRespect, is making an #nftgame, called #deadrop.He's been making headlines recently thanks to the fact that instead of addressing criticism with a reasonable argument, he just calls them "braindead" and "idiots". I wanted to take a few minutes to look at the gameplay and give my first impressions, despite the fact that I didn't feel like spending $800 on an early access pass. In my opinion, this game is inherently flawed before you even consider the NFT aspect. Of course, NFTs aren't going to add anything interesting or new to the game, it's just a fad that the Doc is trying to capitalize on to make a quick buck.This game is going to be a big disappointment. Although, I'm not sure people had high hopes for it to begin with.Thanks for watching!Subscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioJoin our Discord!:discord.gg/Y8VhXPpunX
Worst NFT Game EVER? | SUPERIOR Gameplay and Review Jauwn 2023-03-05 | It seems like just about every week we see another live service game get shut down. Without a supportive player base to purchase a never ending onslaught of microtransactions, season passes, and battle passes, the development costs can become unsustainable, quickly. But if there weren’t already enough avenues for monetization, we’ve got yet another to throw on the pile.NFTs.So what if I told you there’s a live service, early access, rogue-lite that costs $25 and has a $15,000 NFT micro-transaction? That already sounds like a disaster. Now what if I told you that I actually enjoyed playing it? Would you believe me?#Superior is the best #nftgame I've played so far, without a doubt. However, it doesn't exactly use NFTs in any innovative, or interesting way. Instead, Superior uses #crypto as nothing more than an excuse to have some of the most predatory monetization I've ever seen in a video game. What could have been a fun, co-op rogue-lite is instead an unknown, dead, and overall mediocre game, thanks to the pointless implementation of NFTs. Not to mention the fact that this game is published by our old favorite, Gala Games. Did I mention that this is supposed to have play to earn? How is that going to work? Are they just going to pay you to inflate their player counts?I feel bad for the team at Drifter Entertainment. Their game doesn't deserve this treatment. But unfortunately, when you play with crypto, you're bound to get burned one way or another.Maybe one day they'll drop Gala Games and remove all NFTs from the game, and maybe then they would attract a mainstream audience. But in the game's current state, there isn't even enough content to attract any players on Steam thanks to the rather high $25 price tag. And that's for a version without any NFTs!Thanks for watching my gameplay and review of Superior, the best NFT game I've played so far.Subscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioJoin our Discord!:discord.gg/Y8VhXPpunX
Most EVIL Game of ALL TIME? | The Story of Axie Infinity Jauwn 2023-02-26 | Axie Infinity is the most well known example of a #crypto and #playtoearn game. With a meteoric rise to success in 2021, followed by a quick and violent crash, was Axie Infinity ever a good game? Or was it always a lazy cash grab?This video has a much different tone and approach than some of my previous videos, so apologies if it's not what you expected. As Axie Infinity is a rather simple game, I felt that it is more appropriate to explore the origins of Play to Earn as a whole, and give a history of the rise and fall of the most popular crypto game all time.Axie Infinity, and Play to Earn in general, is really nothing more than a cleverly disguised Ponzi scheme, meant to take advantage of one of the most powerful human emotions, greed. The developers had an amazing opportunity to use their insane success to create an amazing and well-polished game to onboard the world to crypto gaming, but instead, squandered their earnings and placed focus on advertising the game as a means for financial freedom.Today, Axie Infinity has scrubbed all mentions of Play to Earn from their website, and instead, focuses more on being a video game where you own your assets. Of course, hardly anyone is really interested in that, since why would anyone care about owning assets in a game that is no higher quality than a generic App Store game.Axie Infinity will go down in history as one of the most important players in the world of Web3, and serves as a perfect example of how the blockchain adds nothing to the game besides enabling it to be a Ponzi scheme.Thanks for watching my gameplay and review of Axie Infinity!Subscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioJoin our Discord!:discord.gg/Y8VhXPpunX
Worst NFT Game EVER? | Kryxivia Gameplay and Review Jauwn 2023-02-18 | After nearly $1.3M in fundraising and 16 months in development, #Kryxivia has finally released to the public in the form of an 'open beta'. However, it's not very good, and in fact, could be a good candidate for the "Worst #nftgame Ever".Kryxivia manages to use #crypto to make the game more complicated, slower, and prohibitively expensive to play. The game's core gameplay loop involves grinding the same few boring "dungeons" over and over again, hoping that a rare item drops. Then, you will head directly to OpenSea to try and sell that item to some poor schmuck.Kryxivia is probably one of the most honest attempts at creating a crypto game for the sake of creating a crypto game, and that's what makes it a perfect case study for why crypto games just don't make sense at a technical level. Everything that Kryxivia tries to do can be done better without the blockchain. The only thing a blockchain is actually able to do better, is to create a "decentralized" economy, which is completely nullified by the fact that the game is centralized anyway as the developers have complete control. It's sad that this is actually one of the more enjoyable crypto games.Thanks for watching!Subscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioJoin our Discord!:discord.gg/Y8VhXPpunX
Worst NFT Game EVER? | Undead Blocks Gameplay and Review Jauwn 2023-02-06 | #Undeadblocks is not a game for those who are easily scared. The spooky zombies and scary gameplay here are sure to leave you wanting to uninstall the game after just one round.This game left me absolutely speechless. It's hard to believe just how amazing the latest advancements in #crypto and #nftgame have combined to bring us this stellar game. Even though the game is terrible, does the economy and earning potential redeem Undead Blocks and make it worth playing? No, of course not. The whitepaper fails to explain where these rewards will come from, yet they promise to honor an exchange rate of 1 imaginary dollar for $.10 real dollars! Is that money coming from their revenue? Well, that could be possible, but that doesn't seem sustainable given their 2023 revenue does not exceed 6 figures. Will the launch of Undead Blocks on February 28th bring the game to a larger audience? Perhaps, but when I was writing this description, I noticed that the Undead Blocks hashtag does not have more than 300 videos, despite the fact that this game has been in the works for almost two years now. So, it seems like even those YouTubers who are just human billboards for crypto games aren't even being paid enough to shill this game.Oh, also this game is taking advantage of the GameStop investors, too.This has certainly been one of the crypto games of all time.Subscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioJoin our Discord!:discord.gg/Y8VhXPpunXAll views and opinions expressed on this channel are solely my own and do not reflect the views or opinions of anyone else. All game footage and information is used for the purpose of review and commentary, and falls under the fair use doctrine. Video game reviews are subjective, and what I don't like, you might love. These videos are not intended to defame or harass anyone, nor are they made with any malicious intent. They are simply intended to provide entertainment. All information presented is based on my own research and understanding, and as such, there is always a chance I got something wrong. Always make sure to form an opinion of your own based on your own experience and research.Do what you want with your money, and if you enjoy the games, feel free to support the creators!Chapters0:00 Intro0:58 Let's play Undead Blocks2:18 Launching the game 3:19 Solo11:50 Pistol Speedrun12:50 Mp5 Massacre13:12 AKM Assault13:20 Online Mode14:15 Undead Blocks - An Economy20:44 The faces behind Undead Blocks23:59 Review and Final Score
Worst NFT Game Ever? | Spider Tanks Gameplay and Review Jauwn 2023-01-30 | Are you tired of having to spend $2 for a single character in your favorite free-to-play game? Have you ever wished you could get paid for playing video games? Do you like spiders and/or tanks? Well, then today's #crypto and #nftgame might be for you. #Spidertanks may be the most expensive game we've seen yet. With in-game purchases starting as low as $50, and gameplay you can find elsewhere for free, you'll be sure to love everything Spider Tanks has to offer.Spider tanks is the first major title by crypto game company Gala Games, who proudly claim that they only make "crypto games you ACTUALLY want to play!" When you have to use a line like that to sell your product, don't you think that maybe the entire industry has a problem? Well, I guess when 99% of your competitors are nothing more than a #scam , you only need to actually release a game to be above the rest.As always, thanks for watching, subscribing, and being a part of the growth of my channel!Subscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioJoin our Discord!:discord.gg/Y8VhXPpunXAll views and opinions expressed on this channel are solely my own and do not reflect the views or opinions of anyone else. All game footage and information is used for the purpose of review and commentary, and falls under the fair use doctrine. Video game reviews are subjective, and what I don't like, you might love. These videos are not intended to defame or harass anyone, nor are they made with any malicious intent. They are simply intended to provide entertainment. All information presented is based on my own research and understanding, and as such, there is always a chance I got something wrong. Always make sure to form an opinion of your own based on your own experience and research.Do what you want with your money, and if you enjoy the games, feel free to support the creators!Chapters0:28 Intro2:46 Launching the game9:40 Checking out the store16:47 More gameplay20:46 Review and final thoughts
Worst NFT Game Ever? | CryptoFights Gameplay and Review Jauwn 2023-01-22 | Today, we'll be looking at perhaps the strangest #crypto and #nftgame yet. CryptoFights brings an exciting twist to #web3 gaming by being borderline malware, excessively boring, and entirely unpopulated! Wow! Despite the lack of success for CryptoFights, it seems that the developers are already hard at work on the game's sequel, CryptoFights 2. CryptoFights is hosted on the interesting and sometimes controversial blockchain known as Bitcoin SV. This is the first time we've covered a game using this blockchain, and it's actually the first time that I had ever heard of Bitcoin SV. Bitcoin SV is a fork of the original Bitcoin blockchain, under the leadership of Craig Wright, who claims that he is Satoshi Nakamoto, the formerly anonymous creator of Bitcoin. While I'm not here to say whether or not Mr. Wright is the true creator of Bitcoin, I am here to play and share my opinion on what might be the most innovative game we've seen on this series to date!How is that possible? Well, you'll just have to watch the video to find out!Subscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioJoin our Discord!:discord.gg/Y8VhXPpunXAll views and opinions expressed on this channel are solely my own and do not reflect the views or opinions of anyone else. All game footage and information is used for the purpose of review and commentary, and falls under the fair use doctrine. Video game reviews are subjective, and what I don't like, you might love. These videos are not intended to defame or harass anyone, nor are they made with any malicious intent. They are simply intended to provide entertainment. All information presented is based on my own research and understanding, and as such, there is always a chance I got something wrong. Always make sure to form an opinion of your own based on your own experience and research.Do what you want with your money, and if you enjoy the games, feel free to support the creators!
Worst NFT Game Ever? | KIRAVERSE Beta Gameplay and Review Jauwn 2023-01-16 | Today, we'll be playing one of the most anticipated #nftgame and #crypto projects of 2022, the long awaited "Fortnite Killer", #kiraverse.Kiraverse is an upcoming metaverse third person shooter battle royale JPEG collection deathmatch blockchain crypto economy game made by "triple A" developer Param Labs. The other day, they opened their beta test to the public. I had a chance to give the game a try, and after spending a few hours in the game, I'm unimpressed.Kiraverse looks and feels like a low effort asset flip, and the version they provided us for the beta is a very incomplete product. Also, it is literally just the Lyra Unreal Engine Starter Project, except somehow even worse. We need to stop accepting unfinished games as "betas". If your game is missing all of the features that you advertise, then you can't say it's in a beta, it's not even close to done!Today, we also introduce the lore of the GameStop NFT marketplace. We explored another game in the past that was on this marketplace, Gods Unchained, but the volume for that game is so low on the marketplace it wasn't even worth mentioning. I couldn't prove that Kiraverse is an asset flip, so definitely do your own research there. However, if you do manage to find an example of the assets they have used in game on the Unreal Asset store, I'd definitely be interested in seeing that! Subscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioJoin our Discord!:discord.gg/Y8VhXPpunXAll views and opinions expressed on this channel are solely my own and do not reflect the views or opinions of anyone else. All game footage and information is used for the purpose of review and commentary, and falls under the fair use doctrine. Video game reviews are subjective, and what I don't like, you might love. These videos are not intended to defame or harass anyone, nor are they made with any malicious intent. They are simply intended to provide entertainment. All information presented is based on my own research and understanding, and as such, there is always a chance I got something wrong. Always make sure to form an opinion of your own based on your own experience and research.Do what you want with your money, and if you enjoy the games, feel free to support the creators!
Worst NFT Game Ever? | Battle of Guardians, Psyker, and Galaxy Fight Club Gameplay and Review Jauwn 2023-01-07 | On today's episode of Worst #crypto Game Ever, we get a chance to play and #review 3 of the latest and greatest #nftgame fighting games.Instead of finding 3 great examples of NFTs being used to improve gameplay in a different genre than what we've seen in the past, we have 3 of the most disappointing projects yet. A completely unfinished prototype, another game you can't actually play, and an asset flip of a much more successful game, with promises for "cross IP play".NFT and Crypto games continue to be some of the worst examples of Pay to Win monetization coupled with some of the laziest game developers I've ever seen. We're pretty much a dozen games in with this series and have yet to find a game that provides a compelling reason to have NFTs. However, we have certainly found a bunch of games that know how to charge players $100s of dollars for an experience that could be found completely free of charge.Videos by Christopher Natsuume:youtu.be/UKzup7XDyq8youtu.be/8IYjsWBbmKIThanks for watching, as always!Subscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioJoin our Discord!:discord.gg/Y8VhXPpunXAll views and opinions expressed on this channel are solely my own and do not reflect the views or opinions of anyone else. All game footage and information is used for the purpose of review and commentary, and falls under the fair use doctrine. Video game reviews are subjective, and what I don't like, you might love. These videos are not intended to defame or harass anyone, nor are they made with any malicious intent. They are simply intended to provide entertainment. All information presented is based on my own research and understanding, and as such, there is always a chance I got something wrong. Always make sure to form an opinion of your own based on your own experience and research.Do what you want with your money, and if you enjoy the games, feel free to support the creators!
Worst NFT Game Ever? | Splinterlands Gameplay and Review Jauwn 2022-12-22 | Join me yet again, as we continue our journey to play all #nftgame and #crypto games and review them from the perspective of a gamer who knows nothing and cares nothing about crypto. Today, we're taking a look at the digital trading card game, #splinterlands. Splinterlands is one of the most popular NFT / Crypto games by playercount, but how does it play from the perspective of a gamer who just wants to play a game to have fun, not to make money?In this video, I share my opinions and first impressions on the gameplay of Splinterlands, and make my best attempt to understand and explain the crypto economy of the game, as someone does not use or purchase cryptocurrency. Thanks again for all of your support on my previous videos. I'm glad that you all enjoy my videos, as I'm sure you're aware how hard it is to get a regular viewership being a small YouTube channel. But, I'm continuing to do the best I can with the little free time I have to get better at making these videos, to do better research, and to make more interesting content. And it will only continue to get better. This will be my last video of the year - I will return with new content early next year. Hope everyone has a great holiday season!Subscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioJoin our Discord!:discord.gg/Y8VhXPpunXChapters:0:00 Introduction0:31 What is Splinterlands?5:42 Let's play the game7:31 The Summoner's Spellbook9:30 More ranked games10:53 Physical trading card prices vs. Splinterlands card prices argument11:47 Earnings and "tokenomics"15:36 Ranked leagues and earnings17:54 The 2nd most played NFT game?21:30 5 Point review27:17 Final score27:26 EpilogueAll views and opinions expressed on this channel are solely my own and do not reflect the views or opinions of anyone else. All game footage and information is used for the purpose of review and commentary, and falls under the fair use doctrine. Video game reviews are subjective, and what I don't like, you might love. These videos are not intended to defame or harass anyone, nor are they made with any malicious intent. They are simply intended to provide entertainment. All information presented is based on my own research and understanding, and as such, there is always a chance I got something wrong. Always make sure to form an opinion of your own based on your own experience and research.Do what you want with your money, and if you enjoy the games, feel free to support the creators!
Worst NFT Game Ever? | Gods Unchained Gameplay and Review Jauwn 2022-12-10 | In my longest video to date, we go on a deep dive into the #NFTgame and #crypto game #godsunchained and review it from the perspective of a gamer. Gods Unchained is a decentralized competitive card game. At its core Gods Unchained is a blockchain-based game, enabling users to trade and sell their cards freely, attempting to create a digital trading card game where users can "truly own" their cards. However, I have some doubts regarding that claim.Gods Unchained's marketing campaign focuses on "True Ownership", indicating that they're looking out for the player's best interest by allowing this marketplace system. However, with a 9% transaction fee on every purchase and card packs that retail for $120 for only 5 cards, are they really looking out for the players, or are they just looking to hop on the crypto trend to make a quick buck?God's Unchained's gameplay is an almost perfect clone of Hearthstone, a much more popular game, and one that does not include Crypto. Additionally, despite being in beta for 5 years now, Gods Unchained still feels very unpolished. Almost all of the cards share the same set of sounds and animations, the client is nothing more than a placeholder, and there is a serious lack of tutorials. If I didn't already know how to play Hearthstone and have a decent understanding of crypto, there is just no way I would find this game worth the time investment. The learning curve that crypto carries is way too steep, plus the game hiding beneath the barrage of crypto and Web3 terms isn't that great to begin with.With a peak playerbase of nearly 40,000, Gods Unchained now comfortably sits below 8,000 players on any day. And this isn't accounting for the large amount that are just bots, as the game does reward you a few cents an hour for playing the game. The company behind the game, ImmutableX, recently partnered with declining brick-and-mortar game store GameStop in a $100 million venture to expand Web 3 gaming. Why GameStop, a company that sells way better games than this, thinks that this game will be the pioneer of Web3 gaming, is beyond me. Oh yeah, GameStop is a Web3 company now too. Maybe I'll talk about them in a future video, depending on if it's something people are interested in seeing.Anyway, that's about it. Thanks for watching, or if you actually read all of this, thanks for reading too!Subscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioJoin our Discord!:discord.gg/Y8VhXPpunXChapters:0:00 Intro & 100 subscriber milestone!0:37 What is Gods Unchained?2:09 Downloading the game3:14 How to play Gods Unchained4:02 Differences between Gods Unchained and Hearthstone6:38 Gameplay first impressions9:49 Client review and first impressions11:20 No crafting?12:06 Gods Unchained on the Blockchain14:50 Play to Earn? More like Pay to Earn...17:34 How to convert $GODS to real money20:21 Skip here if you don't care20:43 Artificial Scarcity and making millions selling cards21:54 Closing thoughts24:08 Final score30:11 Thanks for watching!All views and opinions expressed on this channel are solely my own and do not reflect the views or opinions of anyone else. All game footage and information is used for the purpose of review and commentary, and falls under the fair use doctrine. Video game reviews are subjective, and what I don't like, you might love. These videos are not intended to defame or harass anyone, nor are they made with any malicious intent. They are simply intended to provide entertainment. All information presented is based on my own research and understanding, and as such, there is always a chance I got something wrong. Always make sure to form an opinion of your own based on your own experience and research.Do what you want with your money, and if you enjoy the games, feel free to support the creators!
Worst NFT Game Ever? | The Sandbox Gameplay and Review Jauwn 2022-11-29 | The Sandbox Metaverse is the most soulless and boring NFT Crypto play-to-earn "true ownership" Metaverse that is better than Minecraft (source: The Sandbox developers).This video features my first impressions and a full review of another one of the largest and most popular Metaverses, The Sandbox. In 2022, the term "Metaverse" seems to be thrown around constantly, with even places like Wal-Mart and The UPS Store having shops open within the metaverse. But... what is The Metaverse? What does it look like? Can I play it today? I hope to answer all of those questions in more, in today's episode of "Worst Crypto Game Ever?". Here I take a deep dive into the $1B crypto metaverse of The Sandbox and review it from the perspective of a gamer. Gamers are known to be a rather picky bunch, especially when it comes to games that include trendy things like Crypto and NFTs, so it's no surprise that there has been a ton of controversy surrounding NFT Games so far. The Sandbox is an extremely unfinished game that, unlike Decentraland, hasn't actually sold out of all it's land plots. However, it seems pretty contrary to the purpose of a creative game when they limit how many players are able to buy land to... create on. Imagine Minecraft, except you can't build anything unless you spend $10 per chunk of land. And if there's no chunks left, you have to buy a chunk from someone who has raised the price 1000% in hopes some bigger fool will come along to buy it from them.Would you play that game?The current state of The Sandbox is hardly even a game, as the extremely basic example worlds they allow you to play for free are more depressing than they are enticing. I did mention this is a singleplayer only game, right? Hold on to your hats for this one, folks.Subscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioJoin our Discord!:discord.gg/Y8VhXPpunXChapters:0:00 Intro1:10 What is The Sandbox?2:19 Creating a character3:39 Playing the game (finally)5:20 Leaving The Sandbox7:45 Exploring the land map10:39 This metaverse has no multiplayer12:08 Who is behind this "game"13:26 My review and thoughts on The Sandbox17:34 Like and subscribe!#thesandbox #metaverse #cryptogames #nft #nftgame #crypto #worstgames #badgames #cryptonews #gameplay #scam #scams#gaming #bitcoin #ethereum All views and opinions expressed on this channel are solely my own and do not reflect the views or opinions of anyone else. All game footage and information is used for the purpose of review and commentary, and falls under the fair use doctrine. Video game reviews are subjective, and what I don't like, you might love. These videos are not intended to defame or harass anyone, nor are they made with any malicious intent. They are simply intended to provide entertainment. All information presented is based on my own research and understanding, and as such, there is always a chance I got something wrong. Always make sure to form an opinion of your own based on your own experience and research.Do what you want with your money, and if you enjoy the games, feel free to support the creators!
Worst NFT Game Ever? | Decentraland Gameplay and Review Jauwn 2022-11-26 | Yeah.... this one should speak for itself. Episode 3 and we're just finally getting to a game that we can actually launch and play. I wish we couldn't. This video features my first impressions and a full review of one of the largest and most popular Metaverses, Decentraland. In 2022, the term "Metaverse" seems to be thrown around constantly, with even places like Wal-Mart and The UPS Store having shops open within the metaverse. But... what is The Metaverse? What does it look like? Can I play it today? I hope to answer all of those questions in more, in today's episode of "Worst Crypto Game Ever?". We take a deep dive into the $1B crypto metaverse of Decentraland and review it from the perspective of a gamer. Gamers are known to be a rather picky bunch, especially when it comes to games that include trendy things like Crypto and NFTs, so it's no surprise that there has been a ton of controversy surrounding Decentraland so far. But with the game's poor performance, confusing interface, and overall poor gameplay, Decentraland stands in 2022 as more of a black sheep in the metaverse industry, with player counts hardly reaching over 200 on even the busiest days. How much longer will Decentraland be around, and will the players ever manage to sell the land that they purchased in 2021, hoping to double their money? With players still trying to sell land at minimum prices over $1000, there is little volume in this Metaverse's economy, since it is very rare for new people to buy into Decentraland. Additionally, all of the initial plots sold out in the first 30 seconds of the game's first launch, so the land market is completely controlled by the players at this point. The result is the current state of Decentraland, a game with a stagnant economy, a declining playercount, and an overall embarrassing presentation. Buckle up, and enjoy the ride.Subscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioJoin our Discord!:discord.gg/Y8VhXPpunX#decentraland #metaverse #cryptogames #nft #nftgame #crypto #worstgames #badgames #cryptonews #gameplay #scam #scams #scamexposed All views and opinions expressed on this channel are solely my own and do not reflect the views or opinions of anyone else. All game footage and information is used for the purpose of review and commentary, and falls under the fair use doctrine. Video game reviews are subjective, and what I don't like, you might love. These videos are not intended to defame or harass anyone, nor are they made with any malicious intent. They are simply intended to provide entertainment. All information presented is based on my own research and understanding, and as such, there is always a chance I got something wrong. Always make sure to form an opinion of your own based on your own experience and research.Do what you want with your money, and if you enjoy the games, feel free to support the creators!
Worst NFT Game Ever? | Tamadoge, Game of Silks, Battle Infinity, Lucky Block Gameplay and Review Jauwn 2022-11-24 | This is getting out of hand. We're already halfway done this list, and THESE are the top 5 NFT games of 2022? Is this some kind of sick joke?Subscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioJoin our Discord!:discord.gg/Y8VhXPpunX#nft #nftgame #crypto #cryptogames #tamadoge #gameofsilks #battleinfinity #luckyblock #worstgames #badgames #metaverse #gameplay #review #cryptoreview #nftgameplay #scam #scams #scamexposed All views and opinions expressed on this channel are solely my own and do not reflect the views or opinions of anyone else. All game footage and information is used for the purpose of review and commentary, and falls under the fair use doctrine. Video game reviews are subjective, and what I don't like, you might love. These videos are not intended to defame or harass anyone, nor are they made with any malicious intent. They are simply intended to provide entertainment. All information presented is based on my own research and understanding, and as such, there is always a chance I got something wrong. Always make sure to form an opinion of your own based on your own experience and research.Do what you want with your money, and if you enjoy the games, feel free to support the creators!
Worst NFT Game Ever? | RobotEra Gameplay and Review Jauwn 2022-11-22 | In the first episode of my first YouTube series, I'm going to be diving deep into the world of NFT gaming, and playing some of the best NFT games, as recommended by the first Google result for "best NFT games". In this episode, we will explore and look at the NUMBER ONE NFT GAMING PROJECT, RobotEra, or Rototera, or Robot Era, depending on who you're asking. This project has raised a startling amount of money, for what appears to be absolutely nothing at this point. RobotEra claims to be delivering the next best Metaverse! However, I highly doubt that.Do what you want with your money, and if you enjoy this game, feel free to support the creators!#nft #nftgame #crypto Subscribe:youtube.com/channel/UC-nIhxjNqjcm8EmpPWBg3wABuy me a Coffee:ko-fi.com/jauwnFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/JauwnioJoin our Discord!:discord.gg/Y8VhXPpunXAll views and opinions expressed on this channel are solely my own and do not reflect the views or opinions of anyone else. All game footage and information is used for the purpose of review and commentary, and falls under the fair use doctrine. Video game reviews are subjective, and what I don't like, you might love. These videos are not intended to defame or harass anyone, nor are they made with any malicious intent. They are simply intended to provide entertainment. All information presented is based on my own research and understanding, and as such, there is always a chance I got something wrong. Always make sure to form an opinion of your own based on your own experience and research.
