"So anyway, she started blasting."

How To Beat DARK SOULS 1 With Only Great Hammers YouTube video by The Backlogs

Hammers are pretty cool in Dark Souls, but what about their bigger, angrier cousin, Great Hammers?
Do they live up to their name? Or are they just an overhyped mess?

...oh who are we kidding, you can't go wrong with some Big Bonks.

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Can You Beat SOULMASK (1.0) Without A Tribe? YouTube video by The Backlogs

A team is only as strong as its weakest member. And that's doubly true of survival games.

But if we remove all the other team members, then we remove all the weakness!

...wait, why am I still dying repeatedly?

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How to Beat DARK SOULS 1 With Only Ultra Greatswords YouTube video by The Backlogs

Dark Souls fans are absolutely rabid when it comes to ultra greatswords.
And it's hard not to see why.

But aside from the eldritch knowledge of "Press R1, win game," what other hidden secrets do these weapons have?

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How to Beat DARK SOULS 1 With Only Halberds YouTube video by The Backlogs

Halberds are just a sword duct-taped to a stick. Prove me wrong.
...okay, that's not even close to accurate, but to be fair Dark Souls doesn't seem to know what a halberd is either.

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How to Beat DARK SOULS 1 With Curved Swords YouTube video by The Backlogs

A wooshing noise. The after-effect of a blade swinging through the air. A sudden burst of damage.

If you're looking for flowing combos, fast swings and above-average damage, have I got the weapon class for you.

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Can You Beat HIGH ON LIFE 2 Without Guns? YouTube video by The Backlogs

High On Life 2 is all about its guns. They talk, they quip, they give you terrible advice, and they're (probably) super important to completing the game.

...so how far could you get if you didn't use them?

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How to Beat DARK SOULS 1 With Only Thrusting Swords YouTube video by The Backlogs

Thrusting swords have always been a strange beast in the Dark Souls series.

So, with them being such a wildcard throughout the series, I think it's time we gave them a look and really figured out what it is they do, what they do well, and what's holding them back.

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Can You Beat NIOH 3 With Only Ninjutsu? YouTube video by The Backlogs

NIOH and I have a bit of a history. And by that, I mean that I tried to challenge run NIOH once, and it slapped me down so hard that I sat on my own shurikens.

Not this time.

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Once Human and I have done a lot together. We've beaten it with throwing knives, with explosives, and built an entire guildhall on it's monster-covered shores.
But what if we...let the game beat itself?

...this is going to end badly, isn't it?

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So I finally played GENSHIN IMPACT. YouTube video by The Backlogs

Heard of Genshin Impact? Well, if you're looking for a relatively simple look at what the game is like as a new player, look no further.

Oh, and I also got to play as a Moon Goddess. Because Genshin knows what I want, apparently.
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How to Beat DARK SOULS 1 With Only Curved Greatswords YouTube video by The Backlogs

The greatsword is a player favorite, but what about its curved cousin?

Does anyone use this thing? Why are they so slow? And why are there only three of them?

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How To Beat DARK SOULS 1 With Only Great Axes YouTube video by The Backlogs

So a lot of you were very confused with my axes video, because it left out some great axes.

Okay, ALL of the great axes.

And after using them, I can confirm these are definitely better than those mediocre axes we were using earlier.

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How to Beat DARK SOULS 1 With Only Katanas YouTube video by The Backlogs

Katanas in Dark Souls 1 have always been a bit of a black sheep. Not because they're not good, but because they're TOO good.

And even though katanas ARE easy, they're also REALLY fun. And that's really all that matters.

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How To Beat DARK SOULS 1 With Only Axes YouTube video by The Backlogs

The axes in Dark Souls 1 are pretty basic, but only at first glance.
Look a little deeper, and there's quite a few differences between them all.
Want to know which one is the best fit for your needs? I gotchu.

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I tried to play ANNO 117 with 3 other people at the same time. YouTube video by The Backlogs

This week, we're back playing some more ANNO 117.
But this time, I brought friends along for the ride!

...that was a mistake.

youtu.be/o3WIe3LGRN4

How to Beat DARK SOULS 1 With Only Fist Weapons YouTube video by The Backlogs

Ah fist weapons. I wonder if they're still as bad as I remember?

Yeah. Yeah they are.

But, some of you animals want to use these stupid things, so in the interest of saving you some grief, let's go over how they work and which ones are worth your time.

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Can You Beat ESCAPE FROM DUCKOV Without Vendors? YouTube video by The Backlogs

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.

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Can You Beat WARHAMMER 40K : ROGUE TRADER With Only Pets? YouTube video by The Backlogs

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?

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How to Build (And Burn) Rome In A Day — ANNO 117 : PAX ROMANA YouTube video by The Backlogs

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.

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...WANTED DEAD's cooking show. YouTube video by The Backlogs

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

I know. I'm scared too.

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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.

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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.

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Can You Beat THE ROGUE PRINCE OF PERSIA Without Weapons or Tools? YouTube video by The Backlogs

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?

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Can You (Successfully) Beat BORDERLANDS 1 With Only 1-Shots? YouTube video by The Backlogs

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.

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

Amazing picture, I love it.

I played GEOGUESSR, then made one for Dark Souls. YouTube video by The Backlogs

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.

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Can You Beat WUCHANG : FALLEN FEATHERS With Only Magic? YouTube video by The Backlogs

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.

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Can You Beat ALBION ONLINE Without Dying? YouTube video by The Backlogs

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

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

Wayyyyy ahead of you 🔥