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The Backlogs

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The Backlogs @thebacklogs.bsky.social · 2d

Escape from Duckov is exactly what you think it is.

And considering that a good portion of the quests and upgrades in this game revolve around buying/selling loot, what would happen if you couldn't use vendors?

Answer : nothing good.

youtu.be/zOFs-ZsQZQA

Can You Beat ESCAPE FROM DUCKOV Without Vendors?

YouTube video by The Backlogs

The Backlogs @thebacklogs.bsky.social · 6d

I've played Rogue Trader a few times now, but you know what we haven't done? Beat it with pets.

Because why go out of my way to defeat enemies when I can just have a robotic dog and/or eagle do it for me?

youtu.be/oMm314WD4NU

Can You Beat WARHAMMER 40K : ROGUE TRADER With Only Pets?

YouTube video by The Backlogs

The Backlogs @thebacklogs.bsky.social · 9d

Anno is a game all about supply and demand, where you carefully plan out your cities, delicately handle discussions between nations, and obey fire safety laws.

...that probably explains why everything immediately went wrong in the first 24 hours.

youtu.be/loOJFaaliNk

How to Build (And Burn) Rome In A Day — ANNO 117 : PAX ROMANA

YouTube video by The Backlogs

The Backlogs @thebacklogs.bsky.social · 26d

Nearly 30 minutes of the most unhinged cooking show you've seen this week.

I know. I'm scared too.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLXq...

...WANTED DEAD's cooking show.

YouTube video by The Backlogs

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The Backlogs @thebacklogs.bsky.social · Sep 27

Criminally underrated, the spears in Dark Souls are actually surprisingly good. With lots of variation and unique mechanics, I'm confused why they don't get more love.

Can you beat Dark Souls 1 with only spears? Absolutely.
Now let's talk about the best way to do it.

youtu.be/i-JV47cYARA

The Backlogs @thebacklogs.bsky.social · Sep 18

Heyo. Been a minute.

Needed a bit of a break there - between Youtube's new view-dropping nonsense and IRL stuff, things have been a bit stressful.

But now that we're back, let's ease back into things with some good ol' fashioned DS1 challenge running.

youtu.be/gcazA-Z_4v4

The Backlogs @thebacklogs.bsky.social · Aug 26

The Rogue Prince of Persia has an entire collection of weapons and tools designed to help you keep your momentum and weave fluidly through enemies like a hot knife through butter.

But what if it didn't? How would that change the pace of the game? Would it even be possible?

youtu.be/QT8gZuCNgWk

Can You Beat THE ROGUE PRINCE OF PERSIA Without Weapons or Tools?

YouTube video by The Backlogs

The Backlogs @thebacklogs.bsky.social · Aug 19

Last year, I attempted to beat Borderlands 1 with only a single attack per enemy. And I failed.
But armed with new knowledge, I'm back...and this time, I won't fail.

Can you beat Borderlands 1 with only 1 attack per enemy?
Yes. Now let me tell you how.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTI7...

Can You (Successfully) Beat BORDERLANDS 1 With Only 1-Shots?

YouTube video by The Backlogs

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The Backlogs @thebacklogs.bsky.social · Aug 16

Good to know I can now add "Cat Babysitter" to my video resume, right underneath "Sleep Aid" haha

Amazing picture, I love it.

The Backlogs @thebacklogs.bsky.social · Aug 9

When your doctor tells you to take it easy, what do you do?
A) Rest
B) Play a slightly less intense game, like Geoguessr
C) Mobilize your audience and create your own version of Geoguessr
D) Both B and C

...as if you have to ask.

youtu.be/Qn901SQhVsc

I played GEOGUESSR, then made one for Dark Souls.

YouTube video by The Backlogs

The Backlogs @thebacklogs.bsky.social · Jul 23

Wuchang Fallen Feathers is all about combos, dodging, weapon skills, and adapting your build against heaps of dangerous bosses and enemies.

But what if the only power we had was the magic emanating from our left arm?

...there's firebombs in the game, by the way. Just saying.

youtu.be/5UjIOB5UgNY

Can You Beat WUCHANG : FALLEN FEATHERS With Only Magic?

YouTube video by The Backlogs

The Backlogs @thebacklogs.bsky.social · Jul 16

WOOPS. Youtube ate the previous video, due to some behind-the-scenes nonsense.

Here's the new link : youtu.be/b3yHclhpYVQ

Can You Beat ALBION ONLINE Without Dying?

YouTube video by The Backlogs

The Backlogs @thebacklogs.bsky.social · Jul 16

Wayyyyy ahead of you 🔥

The Backlogs @thebacklogs.bsky.social · Jul 16

I've been playing a lot of MMOs lately, and one of the most fun things I've been doing in them is "Hardcore Mode." Once you're dead, you're dead.

But what if we didn't do it alone? What if the Firebomb Academy made its way into Albion? Would Albion survive?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ggz...

Can the Firebomb Academy beat ALBION ONLINE Without Dying?

YouTube video by The Backlogs

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The Backlogs @thebacklogs.bsky.social · Jul 8

Somber Echoes is a game that mashes Greco-Roman mythology with sci-fi and metroidvania.

...you heard me.

But when it comes to metroidvanias, you always need every tool in your arsenal. It's just how the genre works.

...so what if we removed a key piece of our defenses?

youtu.be/jszRTXzdmaM

Can You Beat SOMBER ECHOES Without a Shield?

YouTube video by The Backlogs

The Backlogs @thebacklogs.bsky.social · Jul 7

Glad to hear you made enrollment!
Hope you enjoy it :)

The Backlogs @thebacklogs.bsky.social · Jun 27

Well, we're back again. And this time, I brought friends.
...who I immediately sacrificed to the Warp.
What? The voices said it was the only way!

Also, huge shoutout to @livsmithvavo.bsky.social (aka Ulfar) for providing customized voice lines for the run!

youtu.be/W8eSfk17c_I?...

Can You Beat WARHAMMER : ROGUE TRADER As a Solo Heretic?

YouTube video by The Backlogs

The Backlogs @thebacklogs.bsky.social · Jun 13

Lol. Someone gifted it to me to spite me.

But that said, it's definitely not for me. The gameplay is too fast-paced, you have to speedrun through as many bosses as you can to level up appropriately, and the game is scaled to be played with 3 players.

Literal opposite of what I want in a game 🫠

The Backlogs @thebacklogs.bsky.social · Jun 13

I know a lot about Dark Souls. But the one thing I know NOTHING about is the loot system. Time to find literally everything, one region at a time.

Bring snacks. We're gonna be here awhile.

youtu.be/Uu-zhhksPxk

Getting Every Piece of Loot in Dark Souls | Region-Locked #1

YouTube video by The Backlogs

The Backlogs @thebacklogs.bsky.social · Jun 3

You have my bow.
...and that's it. No really, I've got nothing else.

youtu.be/DUrFnRtrcAE

Can You Beat RETURN OF THE KING Without Melee Attacks?

YouTube video by The Backlogs

The Backlogs @thebacklogs.bsky.social · May 23

Sorry, but I won't be grabbing Nightreign on release.
The rest of The Bonfire has been talking about it, so there will be plenty of content to consume, but all the buzzwords I've heard about it are the opposite of what I'm interested in, so I'll be waiting until I get more feedback from the others.

The Backlogs @thebacklogs.bsky.social · May 20

Ever wonder what happens when a base-building, open world, crafting survival game invites the Firebomb Academy into it's world?

I'll give you a hint : it involves fire and shrapnel. And maybe a few chunks of landmass missing.

...it's explosions. Lots of explosions.

youtu.be/BUIz3toVRSs?...

Can You Beat ENSHROUDED With Only Explosives?

YouTube video by The Backlogs

The Backlogs @thebacklogs.bsky.social · May 14

THPS2 challenge run video, here we come.

Talonjay @talonjay.bsky.social · May 13

Here it is:
the Dark Souls Elite Knight Armor ported to Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 + 2

www.nexusmods.com/tonyhawkspro...

special thanks to @thebacklogs.bsky.social for helping make this happen

Dark Souls - Elite Knight

The iconic armor from the Dark Souls series

www.nexusmods.com

The Backlogs @thebacklogs.bsky.social · May 12

Whoa whoa whoa. Hold the phone.
There's a mod that lets you play as Solaire for Windwaker?

The Backlogs @thebacklogs.bsky.social · May 9

As someone who's never been good at riding a skateboard, I never got around to playing the Pro Skater series. And lemme tell ya, I've been missing out.

But what if my real-life skateboarding skills translated into the game itself?

youtu.be/rhOUZLm6Zlo?...

Can You Beat (100%) PRO SKATER 1 With Minimum Stats?

YouTube video by The Backlogs