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Spirit Island Nature Incarnate Review
When combined with its previous expansions, Spirit Island is a near-perfect board game. Nature Incarnate balloons the already limitless replayability of the game even further with new spirits, aspects, and a few other goodies.
**Gideon's Bias**
Review Copy Used: Yes
Number of Plays: 20+
Player Counts Played: 1, 2 & 4
Fan of Genre: Yes
Fan of Weight: Yes
Gaming Groups Thoughts: Loved It
**Nature Incarnate Information**
Publisher: Greater Than Games
Designers: Eric Reuss
Number of Players: 1-6
Genre: Co-op Area Control & Hand Management
Weight: Heavy
Price: $59.99
**Links**
Website: gideonsgaming.com/
Twitter: GideonsGaming
Instagram: gideonsgaming
Patreon: www.patreon.com/GamingGideon
Kofi: ko-fi.com/gaminggideon
Discord: t.co/I4FTNdUziG
**Timestamps**
00:00 Overview
01:37 Presentation
02:52 Good: More of a Great Thing
05:35 Bad: Safe & Unnecessary
07:20 Verdict
#spiritisland #boardgames #gideonsgaming
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Komentáře

  • @SomeRando92
    @SomeRando92 Před 6 hodinami

    Lmfao that part about dialing back the clifford section's difficulty is hilarious to me. On my fourth playthrough, i enjoyed fighting him using hit-and-run tactics. Makes me feel like snake once more. As for my current run, im going lethal weapons only, (The sticky gun doesnt count as a weapon in my mind, so thats good) As a challenge. Aside from grenades, im running with all lethal options, and in each BT fight i refuse to pick up the anti-bt weaponry except in mandatory fights. As for the l and r trigger usage, i mitigate that to a last resort (i.e. only using it for the antimatter bomb run) your list of challenges dont make me worry for anything other than your willingness to show off your gatekeep-y style of prclaiming there's a roght way to play a game in the first place.

  • @Chaos8282
    @Chaos8282 Před dnem

    I have not put more than maybe 10 hours in it. The main reason being that literally every path had been tread and prepped by other players. It was a walking simulator. I'm going to try it again, but completely offline

  • @Nerocrossius
    @Nerocrossius Před 4 dny

    Great video and channel. Have you shared your Nemesis homebrew stuff anywhere? Very interested.

  • @warrend2880
    @warrend2880 Před 5 dny

    Been enjoying your reviews of Age of Wonders 4, they are helping me to decide if I will enjoy picking it up as I really enjoyed AoW 3. Subscribed...

  • @arisandyjayadi2786
    @arisandyjayadi2786 Před 5 dny

    and they said no more phoenix point 2. god, help us, why do everyy studio shutdown all my favorite game.?? what kind of torture is this??

  • @mafikdew78
    @mafikdew78 Před 8 dny

    Damn shame they're dropping content for this

  • @davidearley7847
    @davidearley7847 Před 9 dny

    Im over level 30 and i dont find all enemies easy. In fact there are plenty that i tend to avoid cause i dont want a dragged out fight at that time. I also hate games where enemies scale with you. Whats the point in having levels if you dont become stronger than enemies over time. I also do feel that the game does throw more at you. Sure an ogre that u struggled with early does become easier but like i said, thats the way it should be.

  • @lolfurix5484
    @lolfurix5484 Před 10 dny

    Can you play marvel dice throne against dice throne s1 and s2

  • @bronze5548
    @bronze5548 Před 10 dny

    Well, this was funny considering barely anyone talks about Phoenix Point since it's a hot pile of garbage made by lying hacks. Are you proud of yourself for saying any part of this is good? Does it make you happy playing this game knowing what they did, or do you simply not care, happily ready to stand on the hill you put up despite it burning around you? But hey, you're the one who chose it, right? It must be sad up there all alone, maybe think before you make something that makes you sound dumb. Feel happy about the engagement, though, and by that, I mean from this comment since it's clear this video didn't do you any goo, especially since the dislikes are higher.

  • @HELLSENT44
    @HELLSENT44 Před 10 dny

    I don't get it, the goal if the game is to over power your enemies and crush them by leveling up and upgrading weapons, once a player has achieved this he or she gets upset because of fast ttk 🤦. The game is perfect and well rounded, you want a over powered ridiculous enemy game, play lords of the fallen, you will start off the first 15 20 minutes going against a very high level boss while your start off with crap equipment.

  • @davidozity
    @davidozity Před 11 dny

    This was very informative and actually made me appreciate learning about this game more. I'm addicted to Star Realms and it's great to introduce people to play it - but I think this is the next level :)

  • @BecomeMonketh
    @BecomeMonketh Před 12 dny

    I love this game but hate the story, characters and the combat system, I Use it to kill time and do mindless deliveries, I got a trainer that disabled the enemey detection and therefore skipping all BT and MULE/ Terro encounters, just me and my BB and our cargo and music doing deliveries. Such a relaxingg experience.

  • @monoludico6166
    @monoludico6166 Před 12 dny

    Totally agree with you. I bought the base game 14 months ago. Since I was enjoying the game so much, 2 months latter I decided to add Branch and Claw, Feather and Flame, and Jagged Earth. To date I'm enjoying the game more than before, but 10 of my 24 spirits, plus many scenarios and a couple of adversaries I still have yet to try. I was considering adding Nature Incarnate, but each day I'm less inclined to do that. Thanks for your honest review.

    • @terrydarhk
      @terrydarhk Před 9 dny

      You waited only 2 months to purchase 3 expansions? Wow, that’s commitment! 😂 Personally, with how cheap I am, I wait at least a year to even consider looking at expansions. I hope you’ll be able to enjoy the game for a long time-I plan for this game to be my be all and end all favourite board game.

    • @monoludico6166
      @monoludico6166 Před 8 dny

      @@terrydarhk I enjoyed so much they base game that I couldn't resist haha. The expansions opened the game to a whole new level of enjoyment for me. I think I have enough with the content I already have, though. Spirit Island is, undoubtedly, one of my 10 favorite board games of all time, and I don't see it changing... ever.

    • @terrydarhk
      @terrydarhk Před 8 dny

      @@monoludico6166 😁

  • @bloedekuh
    @bloedekuh Před 13 dny

    Nothing from what you mentioned made the game less fun for me. I also played twice, the second time I also had rules: always avoid BT territories if possible (utilizing timefall shelters e.g. or alternative routes); use a different route when playing story missions than my first playthrough; reduce zip-line dependency and use trikes and vans more often (I built a full zip-line network in my first playthrough); always stealth clear a camp (which is kind of not optional because of Very Hard, I also cleared a camp only using catapults). The fun part of the game is planning the optimal routes and building structures as setups for orders, you don't have to turn into a masochist who needs to make walking miserable or rejects other people's structures to feel challenged.

  • @thomashantgin5124
    @thomashantgin5124 Před 14 dny

    this expansion was great for players who are looking to really connect with their spirits

  • @Kentchangar
    @Kentchangar Před 14 dny

    - Most of the spirits in this expansion are a welcome addition. Some are awesome, some are good, some are uninteresting to me (just like the previous expansion). There are never enough spirits. - They didn't add more cards because it will delude the minor powers deck - they'll need to change the rules about Minor powers if they were to add more. - While adding Incarna to other spirits seems cool, some of the Incarna they added here are atrocious. (Looking at you Thunderspeaker. Lure Incarna isn't that good either). So I don't think that would be a good addition overall.

  • @blueseqperl
    @blueseqperl Před 14 dny

    Spirit Island is my favorite game and has become my lifestyle game.

  • @supachigga
    @supachigga Před 14 dny

    Yessss more spirit island

  • @Why-Ron75
    @Why-Ron75 Před 16 dny

    Another great review. Thanks!

  • @Why-Ron75
    @Why-Ron75 Před 16 dny

    This is a great review. When you're saying in your verdict that this entire expansion push towards more player interaction, to be more accurate, you mean a negative player interaction, right? Do you like a negative player interaction?

    • @GideonsGaming
      @GideonsGaming Před 16 dny

      @@Why-Ron75 Yes and yes.

    • @Why-Ron75
      @Why-Ron75 Před 16 dny

      I appreciate the honesty and while I really like your reviews, it's a shame that your channel doesn't have a Board Game Reviews playlist.

    • @GideonsGaming
      @GideonsGaming Před 16 dny

      @Why-Ron75 it has a board games and TTRPG Playlist which is mostly boardgame reviews. czcams.com/play/PL1DS-wfnG5MVa8aMNn6ezZVjqUjalRfJP.html&si=GI-O7LogrhNbcbKk

  • @markonovakovic6762
    @markonovakovic6762 Před 17 dny

    The only "correct way" to play any game is to have fun, whatever that means for you.

  • @LucTaylor
    @LucTaylor Před 20 dny

    The maser gun works on mule trucks directly?!

    • @GideonsGaming
      @GideonsGaming Před 20 dny

      @@LucTaylor it does! Nearly lost my mind when I figured it out

  • @RedBird77
    @RedBird77 Před 22 dny

    Knight & Day games is selling this cheap right now.

  • @FirstLast_Nba
    @FirstLast_Nba Před 22 dny

    A strange comment maybe: But try Increasing your video speed after you finish it to 1.25 then uploading it!! and see what happens. All the best.

    • @GideonsGaming
      @GideonsGaming Před 22 dny

      Is 7 minutes and 30 seconds really that long for a review?

    • @FirstLast_Nba
      @FirstLast_Nba Před 22 dny

      @GideonsGaming No... it has nothing to do with the length. It's your very careful and detailed delivery. It, therefore, sounds too slow and methodical. It sounds as if your bored while narrating. Try listening to the video's at 1x and 1.25 and 1.5, you'll get it.

    • @GideonsGaming
      @GideonsGaming Před 22 dny

      @@FirstLast_Nba Interesting, thanks for the tip. I'll try it out.

  • @2leftthumbs
    @2leftthumbs Před 27 dny

    Thanks for the review Gideon! Towing that line of accessible yet challenging was always at the core of Fabian's design :)

  • @ReelVibes8
    @ReelVibes8 Před 27 dny

    What's the music?

  • @Ludokultur
    @Ludokultur Před 27 dny

    Thank you so much for the kind words, so glad you like my little game! :)

  • @empathywarrior444
    @empathywarrior444 Před 27 dny

    I just got into this game a week ago only to hear that it is dead...ouch

  • @ryostrife
    @ryostrife Před 27 dny

    Keep up the good work

  • @Frostpunker
    @Frostpunker Před 28 dny

    I played through twice. First on normal and again on very hard. I never used the canteen but this was not a conscious decision. I simply forgot about it because it never really mattered.

  • @pumpkinarms1
    @pumpkinarms1 Před 28 dny

    Actually quite like this game. The main progression comes from leveling the traits on the guns but is a bit of a grind. Ive dipped my toe into co-op with a friend and found that when he hosted his under leveled traits made the game noticeably harder. He also tended to play extremely carefully and slowly whereas I played fast almost never stopping movement. Interestingly, he's beaten the last boss while I have not. The mid-game twist blew my mind. Since I knew nothing about the game going in, I thought I was at the end of the game. One other thing to mention is that the haptic feedback on the controller feels amazing. You can save and exit now too.

  • @SimonPiano42
    @SimonPiano42 Před 28 dny

    Great review, short and to the point! I have to say my experience so far was very different, because we played 4-player with 2 absolute gaming noobs and it was basically impossible to complete more than one level/round in a row. It was just too difficult for the noobs. But personally I enjoyed what I played. And we only tried for a few hours, I think. Lesson learned: Look for friends that aren't noobs!

    • @SimonPiano42
      @SimonPiano42 Před 28 dny

      (might be interesting that with the same set of players we got a lot farther in Overcooked, as it's not that hard to get 1 or 2 stars on a level, though at some point I think the challenge got a bit too much for them as well)

  • @ActionHeinz
    @ActionHeinz Před 29 dny

    Hi, what would you suggest? Legendary Edition + Wasted Wilds or 2E Base + 2E Gothic Horrors?

    • @GideonsGaming
      @GideonsGaming Před 29 dny

      @ActionHeinz If those are the only choices, I'd go with 2e base+2e Gothic Horrors and pick up Wasted Wilds at a later date. Alternatively. You could just get Wasted Wilds first, see if you like the game and then get 2e later. I wouldn't get the legendary edition or older version of Maximum Apocalypse while 2e exists. For a new player, it is a much cleaner implementation.

    • @ActionHeinz
      @ActionHeinz Před 29 dny

      @@GideonsGaming Thanks for the answer, I was also leaning towards this option. Still a bit unsatisfying that there are inconsistencies in the 2e but it's manageble.

  • @Why-Ron75
    @Why-Ron75 Před měsícem

    Really good review. I wish for many more. Subscribed!

  • @tdogdyt
    @tdogdyt Před měsícem

    Has anybody ever told you you complain too much cuz you do

  • @docrock3234
    @docrock3234 Před měsícem

    How about the ridiculous lack of inventory in xcom…🙄IMPOSSIBLE TO GO BACK TO with a straight face.

  • @JacPac
    @JacPac Před měsícem

    Its so funny when ppl complain... Seriously - I play this game on Insane difficulty and still find it a bit too easy at times.

  • @Tseuq4gninaem
    @Tseuq4gninaem Před měsícem

    Great review. I really enjoyed it and you speak about the game as someone who has played a lot. The Expansion, Gear of Corruption resolves the issues when playing with more people

  • @Reinhardthartman5789
    @Reinhardthartman5789 Před měsícem

    This is a really great review, i wish there was more content on BB and that they still updated the game, on the plus side though the company os releasing 3 or 4 games this yesr and im going to buy all of them, the company is great.

  • @CsubAzUrmedve
    @CsubAzUrmedve Před měsícem

    I played on Difficulty 4, solo, and I tried to stand my ground. No running away. I stood my ground like nobody's business... for 15 minutes straight! So for me, the opposite is true. If I run away constantly, I will lose them. I played with a friend and the same thing happened. We were practically drowning in Terminid bodies. And the enemies won't come from a single direction during an alert. There is always at least one right behind you for some reason with no sound cues. Ninja Chargers are real! Whatever the reason is for this, it's obvious the game cheats hard.

  • @ryostrife
    @ryostrife Před měsícem

    Good review as always, keep it up.

  • @jayceegenocide4402
    @jayceegenocide4402 Před měsícem

    This Game is So GOOD

  • @Cosmis5
    @Cosmis5 Před měsícem

    The reason why it looks like a good idea is because it was a good idea, before they added a stealth change to make enemies run faster if you're not looking at them. (when they're off screen) Super realistic and fun, I know.

  • @cheshire_skatkat9093
    @cheshire_skatkat9093 Před měsícem

    This game sadly was a crap show.

  • @RedBird77
    @RedBird77 Před měsícem

    Thanks to this review; just ordered. Wasnt sure whether to get Legendary Edition or this. Will start here. Thanks for a great video.

  • @moontan91
    @moontan91 Před měsícem

    great review, thanks!

  • @berserkguts6212
    @berserkguts6212 Před měsícem

    How people like this boring a** slog fest is beyond me like : Go from place A to B while getting annoyed by everything and your weight and get a boring a** hologramm by the end of your missions....Repeat!

  • @jasonockerjsj
    @jasonockerjsj Před měsícem

    There is no correct way to play the game. I play it my way. She plays it her way. That other player plays their way.He plays it his way. Have fun. That's the way to play the game. Keep on Keepin on !!

  • @GideonsGaming
    @GideonsGaming Před měsícem

    What types of things would you like to see in a future Helldivers 2 guide?

  • @SkywalkFPV
    @SkywalkFPV Před měsícem

    Uhh Warframe, Mechabreak and First descendant ect, might be a better choices for sure..

    • @barackhussienobungusjr7351
      @barackhussienobungusjr7351 Před 23 dny

      IDK about the other two but I have a combined 700 hours in warframe so i think i can say this is different enough to Warframe to be compared. Even if its about the Necramechs, since they are slow and bare bones while these are are actual class based mechs, and it has a more team work focus than Warframe in which EVERY single frame can be effective on solo SP even Trinity which is supposed to be the support frame.