Of Orcs and Men - PS3 - Chapter One (Blind, Extreme Difficulty)
14The first chapter of Of Orcs and Men, played blind on the hardest difficulty, includes the full chapter from beginning to end.
This RPG came out in 2012 and is a joint effort between Cyanide and Spiders. You play orc berserker Arkail and his goblin rogue sidekick Styx. They go on a quest through a dark fantasy world, to assassinate the human emperor, who wants to wage war on the "greenskins" and enslave them.
I'll be playing through the whole thing on extreme difficulty and getting every trophy. Some trophies require different story choices to be made, so any I don't get in the main playthrough will be shown in a bonus video.
Gameplay is very combat focused, with a real time battle system that demands strategic use of both characters. You can toggle slow motion when setting up your battle commands but you can't pause the action completely. The characters will get swarmed and die quickly, especially on extreme difficulty, so making them work together as a team is essential for success. There is also some stealth gameplay, as you can go in with Styx to take out enemies quietly before the main battle begins.
This isn't an open world RPG, the dungeons are mostly played through in a linear sequence, though there are hub areas where you can go on optional quests, each with it's own unique dungeon. The main story is actually quite epic if you pay attention to it.
These developers are known for making interesting mid-budget titles. They lack the polish of triple A blockbusters, but they aren't constrained by the demands of major publishers either, so the games aren't afraid to be a little different. They feature weird WTF moments and strong language, so be prepared for that.
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:29 - Bloodjaw Camp
00:21:31 - Entrance to the Shantytown
01:23:39 - Black Hand Hideout
01:44:36 - The Gem District
02:58:06 - Black Hand Hideout
03:15:05 - Shantytown: Scourge Area
03:37:16 - Black Hand Hideout
03:46:38 - Shantytown: The Trainer's Hideout
04:05:35 - Black Hand Hideout
04:15:12 - The Pass
05:13:25 - Black Hand Hideout
05:18:57 - Outside Ditch of the Wall
05:37:25 - Black Hand Hideout
05:40:27 - The Catacomb
06:44:16 - Black Hand Hideout
06:46:39 - The Catacomb: The Shaman's Lair
07:14:09 - Black Hand Hideout
07:15:42 - The Pass Sewers
Full playthrough here https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLI2o6Uusv62rhKd9OpS4K1acwdlCgG1JI