Asmongold
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YouTube ChannelMMO and gaming commentary with strong opinions. Reaction and discussion format.
Game Reviews
The video is largely gameplay and commentary on Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, and Asmongold repeatedly gives clear opinions about it. He says he has enjoyed it, calls it much more polished than other games he compares it to, says he understands why people like it, and even states that it is 'like a nine,' while noting some negatives such as combat being too easy and parts of the story being only okay.
Jul 9, 2026
The video is mostly him playing and reacting to Star Fox while giving clear opinions on it. He praises the music, says it was a good and fun game, likes that they do not make many games like this anymore, and wants Nintendo to make a new one, while also noting it felt shorter than he remembered and that some of the challenge came from his own struggle with controller controls.
Jun 27, 2026
The video is mostly Asmongold playing Cursemark while constantly evaluating its mechanics, pacing, build options, and feel. He criticizes some skills and readability issues like screen shake and speed, but overall says it is a good game, seems fun to watch, and that he wants to keep playing it off stream.
Jun 14, 2026
The video is a long gameplay/impressions stream focused on Resident Evil 4, and Asmongold repeatedly gives his take on the game while playing. He praises the visuals and some set pieces, saying the game looks good and parts are fun, but also complains about annoying enemies, frustrating sections, and says some bosses are not that hard.
Jun 13, 2026
The creator spends the whole video reacting to Blood Message gameplay and repeatedly gives positive impressions, saying the game looks good, praising its realism, brutal combat, no-UI presentation, and historical setting. He also raises some light questions about how scripted the gameplay is, but his overall tone is clearly enthusiastic and he says he is glad games like this are being made.
Jun 8, 2026
The video is a lengthy hands-on first impression of Mortal Shell 2, with Asmongold repeatedly judging its combat, visuals, responsiveness, level design, and overall feel. He says the game looks great, plays very well, has a super cool vibe, and feels much better than the first game, while criticizing some camera and corner-trap frustration. He explicitly sums it up as a very good, high-quality Soulslike and gives it an 8.
Jun 6, 2026
The creator spends most of the video playing Fatekeeper's demo and giving ongoing impressions about its combat, visuals, crafting, exploration, and difficulty. He praises the game as looking very good, says the music and crafting are nice, and repeatedly calls it good, but criticizes the environmental puzzle design under enemy pressure, some janky gap-closing enemy attacks, low enemy variety, and an unfair boss fight. Overall he lands around a 6 or 7 out of 10 and says it has solid potential if improved.
Jun 4, 2026
Asmongold spends a large portion of the video reacting to and judging the new God of War direction, especially the shift away from Kratos as protagonist. He repeatedly says the game looks dull, uninspired, too cutscene-heavy, and less appealing than a safer Kratos or Atreus-led sequel, while predicting it will be less successful because of these choices.
Jun 4, 2026
The video is largely Asmongold playing Path of Exile 2 while constantly evaluating its systems, builds, pacing, and mechanics. He repeatedly praises the game as better than Diablo 4, says it feels like meaningful long-term progression, and highlights that elemental interactions are really fun, even though he also complains about difficulty spikes, bad item luck, and some rough early-game struggle.
May 30, 2026
Asmongold spends most of the video playing 007 First Light and repeatedly giving his impressions, saying he expected it to be bad but was surprised that it seemed decent. He praises the graphics, says the gameplay and movement feel good, calls the opening a cool start, and generally sounds positive despite some complaints about annoying intros and a few clunky moments.
May 28, 2026
Asmongold spends a substantial part of the video discussing Magic: The Gathering, showing his history with the game and reacting to specific MTG cards and art choices. His opinion is strongly negative toward the game's current direction, calling the approved alternate art, crossover cards, and broader creative decisions weird, creepy, and a defilement of what MTG used to be. He still signals familiarity and past fondness for the game, but the overall assessment of modern MTG is harshly critical.
May 28, 2026
Asmongold spends a substantial part of the video discussing Mixtape and strongly agrees with criticisms of it, repeatedly saying it is 'not even a game' and condemning it as an interactive movie with little real gameplay. His core assessment is that Mixtape is bad, overly cinematic, cringe, and part of a broader trend of story-heavy 'game movies' that he finds exhausting and unfun to play.
May 24, 2026
The video is mostly Asmongold playing and reacting to Forza Horizon 6 while repeatedly giving impressions on how it feels. He says the game looks good, calls it pretty good so far, likes some conveniences and finds parts of it fun, but also criticizes the character creator, censorship, NPC limitations, and says he is not sure whether it is actually a great racing game yet.
May 16, 2026
The video is largely a first-play session of Subnautica 2, and he repeatedly gives his personal take on the game as he learns it. He says the game seems good and executes its underwater survival concept well, calling it unique and interesting, but also says the gameplay does not really resonate with him, feels confusing, slow, and not very fun for his tastes.
May 15, 2026
Asmongold spends most of the video trying Farever for the first time and repeatedly evaluates its systems, saying the combat and movement are surprisingly good and that the game plays very well. He criticizes weak character customization, some UI and spell-queuing issues, and the simple early-game design, but his overall verdict is clearly positive, calling it a good game and saying he might play more.
May 8, 2026
Asmongold spends most of the video trying Neverness to Everness firsthand, reacting to its combat, open-world city, crime system, jail mechanics, visuals, and gacha. He repeatedly says the graphics and art style look really good, calls the combat and boss fights pretty decent or cool, and seems impressed by the game's scale and unexpected systems, even though he heavily criticizes the gacha pulls and gets frustrated by parts of the experience.
May 4, 2026
This is a live first-impressions review of Diablo IV where he spends most of the video creating a character, playing the new content, and reacting to the class, UI, difficulty, cinematics, and overall feel. He praises the story presentation and says parts are 'badass' and that the game is 'decent,' but also criticizes the UI, movement, class feel, and some design choices, making his overall sentiment mixed but mildly positive.
Apr 28, 2026
The video is a hands-on first impression of Vampire Crawlers where Asmongold spends most of the runtime learning the systems, evaluating cards, builds, difficulty, and how fun different mechanics feel. He repeatedly praises strong synergies and the overall gameplay loop, and closes by saying the game is really, really fun and a lot better than he expected.
Apr 23, 2026
The video is mostly Asmongold playing Pragmata while constantly reacting to its combat, puzzles, and story beats, so it clearly counts as an impression/review. His overall tone is frustrated and negative because he repeatedly says he hates the game and calls parts annoying or badly designed, though he does praise some weapons, upgrades, and cool moments during fights.
Apr 20, 2026
Asmongold spends most of the video reacting to Metro 2039's reveal and repeatedly praises its graphics, trailer direction, atmosphere, and technical presentation. He calls it a possible Game of the Year contender, says he is definitely playing it, and ends by saying he is completely sold and thinks it looks amazing, while only noting that he previously did not like an older Metro game much.
Apr 17, 2026
Asmongold spends most of the video playing Mouse P.I. For Hire and repeatedly gives his opinion on it. He says the game is much better than he expected, calls it a very good and legitimately good game, and praises it for feeling like a full-fledged experience with story, worldbuilding, and solid gameplay, while only lightly questioning the $30 price point.
Apr 17, 2026
The video is mostly Asmongold actively playing Windrose and repeatedly giving his opinion on it. He explicitly says he is loving it, calls it a great and very good game, praises the pirate combat and depth, and says he has been having fun and wants to keep playing, with only minor criticisms like travel time and some mechanics being tedious.
Apr 16, 2026
This is a substantive playthrough/impressions video on I Am Jesus Christ: Asmongold spends the transcript reacting to the story, mechanics, puzzles, miracles, open-world structure, and questing while playing through major sections of the game. His tone is mostly amused and entertained, with repeated excitement about the absurd premise and some genuine appreciation for the spectacle and progression, even though much of the praise is delivered jokingly rather than as serious critique.
Apr 6, 2026
The video is a substantive discussion of Crimson Desert built around the creator's own playtime, launch impressions, criticism of specific flaws, and strong praise for the overall experience. He says he had 'an absolute blast,' calls it one of the best games released this year, praises its rich single-player design and Pearl Abyss's fast response to feedback, while acknowledging rough controls, some launch jank, and areas he still wants improved.
Apr 5, 2026