I knew this is something you would like, especially from your "alt accounts" vid
@alexbraun55
3 жыл бұрын
Bet you won't do another Halo video
@deikay5414
3 жыл бұрын
hi nodle
@GetMadz
3 жыл бұрын
I love this game so much, and this video gave me a whole new appreciation for it. Amazing video Scruffy :)
@justpigzilla
3 жыл бұрын
play bugsnax
@aymanaboufarise4346
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Madz!
@brastix2051
3 жыл бұрын
Those of us who watch KZitem too much would know that Madz made a video all about video game music. If you’re reading this comment and haven’t seen it, I recommend it :)
@SluggishGA
3 жыл бұрын
And then you quickly get a large amount replies.
@pancakesposts4812
3 жыл бұрын
Make a video on it then
@turmspitzewerk
3 жыл бұрын
a short hike is like that important one-time consumable item you save for the final boss, except instead its a short little game that can instantly turn any one bad day into an amazing one the first time you play it.
@Greenpixel16
3 жыл бұрын
Can confirm
@penagelada8396
2 жыл бұрын
So true
@superpixeltea
3 жыл бұрын
This was a delight to watch, the level of detail that goes into these videos is astounding. My absolute favourite part was when Mark was listing off the various artists and soundtracks that inspired him, and the background music shifted to match the style of the artist/soundtrack he was talking about! Such an incredible little detail that adds so much charm to the video!
@XaiExtra
3 жыл бұрын
Scruffy being a goat is so fitting lol
@captaincaption
3 жыл бұрын
The true goat.
@JohnnoNonno
3 жыл бұрын
He's THE goat
@velocivoid7974
3 жыл бұрын
Not just a goat, but a sort of ethereal space goat
@effanineffables
2 жыл бұрын
I like to think it's just the Goat Leitmotif from What Makes Mario Music So Catchy come back around!
@ElisabetAyala-st2qc
11 ай бұрын
THATS WHY HE’S THE GOAT! THE GOAT!
@protostargaming3972
3 жыл бұрын
This channel is like a warm cup of coffee on a cold day. Thank you.
@randallcarissa
3 жыл бұрын
Or a cold cup of water on a hot day.
@s0.diviine
3 жыл бұрын
@@randallcarissa I live in a desert so I approve
@JammerProHD
3 жыл бұрын
A Short Hike is such a special game. I knew there was something that stood out to me about the soundtrack, this was a great video. Brb im gonna go replay the game real quick 👀
@Mirror_Lotus
2 жыл бұрын
I'm about to do the same thing! This is such a special video 🌟
@kinderbakkesknaller1368
3 жыл бұрын
The love and efford that goes into this channel are unmatched.
@MakusinMeringue
3 жыл бұрын
After all, these videos are called “What I Love”. Yes, the intro is Scruffy saying “what i love”.
@BunnyOnASnuman
3 жыл бұрын
@@MakusinMeringue I never noticed that, damn that's cool
@MakusinMeringue
3 жыл бұрын
@@BunnyOnASnuman It's so cool, right?!?!?!?
@Mac_Diddy
3 жыл бұрын
Yo can we talk about how adorable goat Scruffy and raccoon Mark are?
@alexiscolon8946
3 жыл бұрын
Nope. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@Suffer001
3 жыл бұрын
A simple game with simple music that really has some complexity behind it. This is what a games atmosphere should always strive to achieve
@ayasekaru
3 жыл бұрын
This might be my favourite youtube video now. It's cozy, it's extremely honest and it's so cute on top. I know that the animal avatars were brought in because it's about A Short Hike, but having two lil buddies talk to each other on screen did SO much for the video
@lrgogo1517
3 жыл бұрын
I, for one, wholly embrace the idea of Scruffy having a fursona
@davidvelasco4423
3 жыл бұрын
time to start hating on Scruffy
@terdragontra8900
3 жыл бұрын
@Ieeck so that means you hate yourself, too?
@ItsSkylah
3 жыл бұрын
I was curious about that too, I was wondering why he shows himself as a goat?
@shinyzekrom2204
3 жыл бұрын
@@ItsSkylah The characters in A Short Hike are all animals, so I'm guessing he wanted to match the style.
@ItsSkylah
3 жыл бұрын
I know that but why a goat and not another animal? That's what i'm asking.
@staltheclown6352
3 жыл бұрын
the song that plays when you fly off the top of the mountain is magical. I has almost shocked at how pretty it was.
@cynicap8584
3 жыл бұрын
omg scruffy and a short hike??? Never expected that
@virgilepiaux150
3 жыл бұрын
Scruffy and Mark’s "Shorthike-sonas" are so cute!
@squeenixu
2 жыл бұрын
the goat returns (newest vid as of now)
@virgilepiaux150
2 жыл бұрын
@@squeenixu I know! MonochromeGoat-Scruffy is such a cute idea!
@phaineinTV
3 жыл бұрын
as a person named claire who has never played this game i was EXTREMELY not prepared for the intro of this video to namedrop me
@TheEmeraldSword04
3 жыл бұрын
I decided to not write my original reply because I thought you where sleeping because I saw your profile picture, I also forgot what I was originally gonna say.
@himynameisclairebear
3 жыл бұрын
from one claire to another, i hope you play this wonderful game!
@hanava4065
3 жыл бұрын
I could probably listen to the music of this gem being talked over for at least an hour or so. The soundtrack of a short hike actually got me to go to a point with a nice view and soundtrack and just put down the controller for a solid few minutes while I just took in the scenery. I cannot point to a specific thing that really struck me, but this is because I was not paying attention to any interlockings of this game, but just enjoyed it as a whole. It has become one of my favorites for relaxing and enjoying a short hike in a time when I'm unable to. Thank you Scruffy for giving the game more attention and thanks to Mark and Adam for making this game!
@MashAttack
3 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite “”gaming”” based channels! I feel so at peace while I’m learning stuff!
@randallcarissa
3 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite music channel.
@AidanqtFeesh
3 жыл бұрын
YESSSSS I LOVE THIS GAMES OST
@MisterAppleEsq
3 жыл бұрын
A Short Hike is such a beautiful game and the score fits it perfectly. I remember the first time I started flying after having wandered to a remote side of the island, and the flying layer swelling and swelling cemented itself in my brain immediately. Also, the Shimomurian ice theme for the peak is beautiful. Thanks Scruffy and Mark for digging into the soundtrack!
@terdragontra8900
3 жыл бұрын
"Shimomurian" is now my favorite adjective
@adamgryu
3 жыл бұрын
Woah, thanks for doing such a fantastic video on our game! This was great to watch ^_^
@BenBonk
3 жыл бұрын
Holy cow, I almost forgot about this game and how good of a soundtrack it has.
@anon5704
3 жыл бұрын
1:13 The main theme of A Short Hike ("Beach Buds") did sound strongly reminiscent of "Promise of the World", the ending song of Howl's Moving Castle by Joe Hisaishi
@Zachabruh
3 жыл бұрын
i love scruffys little character and how its black and white
@VoonNBuddies
3 жыл бұрын
That's actually an incredible technique! I don't know if I've heard of any game crafting multiple distinct songs through layering quite like this before. I was kind of blown away when Mark was explaining the system.
@thisguy4517
Жыл бұрын
A Short Hike was one of my top games I played in 2021. It’s music, characters, story, and gameplay are great.
@ABaier-pn1pl
3 жыл бұрын
Oh my god, that explains so much why I loved the music in combination with the game! Thanks for this interview with this cool composer!
@leeboofficial
3 жыл бұрын
ive been waiting so long for scruffy to do a video on a short hike, and it was well worth it. i also love the detail of your character being black with a white outline, as thats how you usually make your what i love videos. thank you, scruffy :)
@zarkflappysheep
3 жыл бұрын
DUDE IVE BEEN WAITING FOR U TO TALK ABOUT THIS GAME!!! fucking fantastic visuals and audio what a great video
@grim66
3 жыл бұрын
I really like how Scruffy's goat is stylized in the same way that his videos usually are (solid black background with white lining), even though the surroundings are in a different style
@TEEFnGOBBO
3 жыл бұрын
Bird climb mountain with gud music!?! Time to cop :0
@Flowtail
3 жыл бұрын
More like "time to _*coop*_", amiright?????
@MrLuigiBean1
3 жыл бұрын
@@Flowtail *OOOOH* That's good
@boxofapplejuice
3 жыл бұрын
both of your voices are so incredibly warm and soft. what witchcraft is this???
@BlazingBlade
2 жыл бұрын
My all time favourite vinyl record is the soundtrack for A Short Hike and it sits front and centre in my collection. With this video I can concisely show people how it’s earned that spot. Thanks Scruffy!
@Bloops
3 жыл бұрын
This game made me very happy, I've spent countless hours walking around aimlessly after completing it just to listen to the music alone. That little melody makes me feel a huge sense of comfort every time I hear it. Thank you very much for helping me connect with this cozy feeling.
@bubbles1044
2 жыл бұрын
impressive that this guy can remember what plays in certain areas, I can recognize areas based on the memorable parts but the less memorable layers of the song I never noticed
@amiigoose
3 жыл бұрын
My first video was about “A short hike”. This game is a fat jam, and the fact that my favorite music KZitem guy covered the game, with the composer no less, is really amazing. Good job :)
@cubygamez3036
3 жыл бұрын
omg the "Hello! :3" at the beggining brings me comfort and joy
@SrSeed
3 жыл бұрын
With the new Splatoon game on the horizon, I can't wait for another video on the series! Also, check out Rain World
@noahaltman5093
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, this video and interview is just fantastic. The effort put into the presentation is just insane. It's a shame this video seems to have been kinda buried by the KZitem algorithm, I found it very enlightening and downright pleasant.
@idklol781
3 жыл бұрын
This is a short hike.
@matthieujoannon73
3 жыл бұрын
When he was listing his musical inspirations I was basically enacting the Vince McMahon meme, I HAVE to play this game
@ninjoewd4900
3 жыл бұрын
WHY DOESNT THIS HAVE MORE ATTENTION its so cute and warm!
@jash4946
2 ай бұрын
the feeling of speeding up on the boat and of climbing the mountain is INCREDIBLE, this is certainly forever gonna be one of my favourite games
@doshirae6795
2 жыл бұрын
I had a similar experience of wonder with the music : I was exploring and heard the music change to something dramatically more percussive and engaging, and sure enough, I was just arrived at the fish guy ! I felt so good being hinted by the music that something interesting was around
@adamstevens9271
3 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite KZitemrs covering one of my favorite games?!
@TheFlinko
3 жыл бұрын
Incredible use of visuals to explain the incredible use of melodies, you just keep getting better
@Ascertivus
2 жыл бұрын
This is one of the most brilliant pieces of sound design and uses of music I’ve ever seen! Props to the composer for thinking of this bit of auditory genius. Scruffy, you did a brilliant job of laying this all out so clearly and in such detail for us. Very nice work as usual.
@MelodicaDude
3 жыл бұрын
The color palette hnnnng yesssss
@Greenpixel16
2 жыл бұрын
I constantly find myself coming back to this video. It might just be my favorite video on KZitem
@dersps5905
3 жыл бұрын
I actually started watching this video, decided to pause, bought A Short Hike, played through the entire game and resumed the video. I recommend the game to everyone!
@ramenai
3 жыл бұрын
1:16 the way the bgm goes from a one style to another to signify the different inspirations tho
@user-rf9pb8dv3z
3 жыл бұрын
what an amazing little game
@DerfyLive
3 жыл бұрын
I'm absolutely in love with those little animals depicting you and Mark! So cute
@cannonballking7
3 жыл бұрын
Jesus christ, The visuals on this one are ludicrously good. The pixel art is really fluid and expressive for what it does and the water brush picture of the opening area was a joy to look at. Keep up the good work and have a nice day.
@tynex2018
3 жыл бұрын
Dude a short hike is one of the best games I’ve played, I love how you made a vid on it out of nowhere
@bradencw
2 жыл бұрын
I saved this video for after I had played the game and wow. I just played through the game in one evening and it’s just so beautiful.
@lordkapuze9496
2 жыл бұрын
Oh I will for sure play it again right now! Thanks for this video!
@flowersbyphone2554
3 жыл бұрын
when i discovered this game i was so happy, it's so cozy and the music is lovely
@Danny-vv3zw
3 жыл бұрын
Whoa no way i wanted you to cover this :D
@ezrabutton4483
3 жыл бұрын
I recently played this game and I loved it so much! glad you made a video about the music because I noticed a lot of the little changes, it was a beautiful game.
@Thebeatdropsin1
11 ай бұрын
This complex system of sounds and melody combined with the actual amazing music is why a short hike is one of the very few games I don't disable music on
@caviicape
3 жыл бұрын
the dynamic soundtrack does wonders for immersion, but i’d have never imagined how much went into their seamless transitions
@raido01
3 жыл бұрын
You could talk about the rhythm heaven games
@louis9545
3 жыл бұрын
I just wanna have a part 2, a short hike 2 a dream would come true, but i have to wait 🏞
@kimznotkimz2380
3 жыл бұрын
The only thing i noticed about the music games are the way the music changed before you even get to the location And after i play my second run The subareas musicals really hits this time!
@brendannoonan5683
3 жыл бұрын
Wow this was a great video! It was very interesting learning about the way the music creates a mental map in your head and the visuals of video are great. Keep up the good work!!
@tabbottinator
3 жыл бұрын
I've done everything there is to do on this game - and I still just enjoy running and flying around the island, and this music is part of the reason why. Bravo!
@TheUnknownsShow
3 жыл бұрын
Scruffy's channel is the final stage in the evolution of KZitem. This is the peak. It doesn't get any better than this.
@kbhasi
10 ай бұрын
The soundtrack being tied to the location somehow reminded me of a trope that seemed to involve certain supporting/incidental characters having specific background music that plays when they appear and talk.
@Tiptoze
3 жыл бұрын
I just bought and played this game yesterday and man,,, the way music is incorporated into this game is just one the most ingenious uses of music I've ever heard, period. I feel bad I didn't play it sooner, I've been raving to everyone for the past 24 hours and I don't see myself stopping anytime soon. If you're reading this and you haven't played it yet, please do yourself a favor and pick it up.
@stayhydrated-v1
3 жыл бұрын
I can't help but keep my eyes on the screen at all times. I wish I could make visuals as inciting as yours
@animakesgames
3 жыл бұрын
A short hike is such a lovely game, I absolutely loved playing it. And hearing about Marks approach is really helpful for me as I am learning to make the music for my game.
@Modmadmod
2 жыл бұрын
thanks to this video I a) heard about the game at all, b) stopped the video to go buy and play it immediately, c) finished watching this video with a better appreciation of what I'd just experienced. Thank you!
@bob2859
3 жыл бұрын
Just seeing that this video exists gave me a shot of warm-happy. :)
@justinreid1037
3 жыл бұрын
Mark Sparling is such an inspiration. I had hoped to meet him in 2020, but ... this whole thing in the world happened. Looking forward to it in the future.
@mguitars
3 жыл бұрын
awww were you going to GDC 2020 too? you can always shoot me an email if you had any questions you want to ask! marksparlingmusic@gmail.com
@justinreid1037
3 жыл бұрын
@@mguitars Ah! This is itscharlesbunny on Twitter. :) I had plans to be in your neighbourhood last year for a local geek gathering.
@caviicape
3 жыл бұрын
a short hike is amazing. nothing like that first playthrough
@peterisbb
3 жыл бұрын
These videos are so good. It's so good to hear the original artist explain their work when it's so important. Music is so easily overlooked but so important
@greyscaleadaven
2 жыл бұрын
Love this game quite a lot, so it's nice to see it covered here. Stickball for the win
@crepequeen643
3 жыл бұрын
Every time Scruffy says “Hello!” my heart flutters a lil bit
@blubangsalt
2 жыл бұрын
I got the game as soon as I finished the video, very lucky that it was on sale at that very moment! I just finished the game less than a minute ago and... for some reason, going to take that nap, cutting the the credits, the music at the end, all so simple yet it made me cry absolutely beautiful game T~T glad I saw this video
@shinyrayquaza9
3 жыл бұрын
I loved this game so much I finished it in one sitting, it was a wonderful experience
@leoherndon513
3 жыл бұрын
What a charming video! It is superbly paced and has remarkably intriguing content. Your voice is so relaxing and soft on the ears. I'm so glad I found this channel!
@thecoishiking5768
3 жыл бұрын
When first I watched this game, it gave me a sort of comforting feeling. It came down to the mixture of the relaxing music and the friendly characters
@brandongordon4019
3 жыл бұрын
Suuuuuuch a good game and this only makes me respect it so much more
@GuyInBlackClothes
2 жыл бұрын
A Short Hike and Firewatch are definitely games to look at in Steam.
@Bananabutdifferent
11 ай бұрын
So grateful you could experience this game and appreciate the adaptive music as well, just a happy time!
@saacattaac007
3 жыл бұрын
Growing up in the Midwest, I camped quite a bit, so the scenery and map of A Short Hike was very nostalgic for me, as the island looked like it was ripped straight out of my state, Wisconsin. The soft music only added to this experience. Also, you should check out a game called Wandersong (if you haven’t already) because it does some pretty cool stuff with music.
@marcelosantospires4064
2 жыл бұрын
bro, I literally cried just because a was happy to know how this game made me feel so happy when I played it
@matthewjones6786
3 жыл бұрын
This game was a ray of sunshine during a very stressful time in my life, it holds a special place in my heart. I also love dynamic/adaptive music to pieces! Thanks Scruffy and Mark! :)
@storyofwoe
3 жыл бұрын
I don't think there will ever come a day where I get sick of watching your videos. The amount of effort you put into each one is levels about every other video on the site. Please keep doing what you're doing :)
@theharvardyard2356
2 жыл бұрын
gGreat job explaining how the music gives a sense of place, how hearing a familiar sound lets you know you're nearby a familiar place. I think that's a big part of what makes this game so comfy.
@XEndlessSteelX
3 жыл бұрын
My partner asked me to play this game with them and I absolutely loved it. While at first it seemed like a little distraction and nothing more, it actually became a treasure hunt for experiences. Every bit of this game has something cool, something memorable to find. The goal of the game seems to be much more to experience it, rather than reach the peak. An excellent game that is well worth the money.
@jonathanho1451
3 жыл бұрын
Whoa it’s pretty neat to have such a detailed look at the way the game map is broken up into little motifs!
@mesolagic
3 жыл бұрын
this video is GOLD! So cool that you have Mark himself in the video! I absolutely love this game and the soundtrack that goes with it. It's one of those soundtracks that sticks in my head even a year after playing it, and I often find myself coming back to it on Spotify when I go for walks or when I work. It's so warm and beautiful.
@javierarias1903
3 жыл бұрын
I need an hour long video about this
@sheriff_bmo
Жыл бұрын
I love how it feels like Scruffy's voice has been becoming more and more confident. I remember in some of his old videos he sounded like he was sleeping lol
@BonLaPeach
3 жыл бұрын
God I love your channel. Having a musical background easily makes this one of the channels I immediately watch videos when released.
@ORUMusic
3 жыл бұрын
The music in this game absolutely helped me navigate the island, which was incredibly cool. What an amazing game with a gorgeous soundtrack.
@VoonNBuddies
3 жыл бұрын
Wow I honestly can't think of a better combo than A Short Hike and Scruffy!
@user-ip5fz3zk7q
3 жыл бұрын
every time you upload it brings a huge smile to my face. the videos are ALWAYS well put together and we’re always in for a treat.
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