The Isle video essay - Experimenting with the survival formula

An analytical dive into the mechanically simple, but comparatively innovative gameplay of The Isle.

Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
8:21 - The Isle
9:43 - Twist A
11:43 - Isle specific good ideas
14:01 - Twist B
23:15 - Roleplaying servers
30:37 - Have the competitors noticed Twist B?
37:54 - Conclusions

Special thank you to ZF Bavon for the Gallimimus dancing song and TwistieZ for the cartoon Soviet opening up the AAA game.

Music:
Force of Nature soundtrack #1
Oddworld Munch's Oddysee - Fluoride Tanks 2 & Fluoride Tanks Battle
Oddworld Abe's Oddysee - Paramonian Temple & Paramonian Slig Action
Nier - Fortress of Lies (non vocal version)
Oddworld Abe's Exodus - Necrum Burial & Necrum Burial Slig Action
The Isle - Dinosaur Island
The Isle - The Day Ends
The Isle - Day
Summoner 2 - Meridian Pass
Beasts of Bermuda - Hidden World
Deus Ex Invisible War - Black Gate