YouTuber and comedian Ashens has 1,000 hours in Baldur’s Gate 3 and reveals the worst retro game he’s ever played: ‘By the time you’ve hacked it to work, it’s just no fun whatsoever’

Ashens, the YouTuber and comedian known for reviewing unusual food and discussing retro games, says he has spent nearly 1,000 hours playing Baldur’s Gate 3. The game’s writing and turn-based combat drew him in despite his lack of interest in earlier Baldur’s Gate titles, and he says it could easily consume his spare time again.

He has since moved on to the digital version of the board game Gloomhaven, with 350 hours played, while Baldur’s Gate 3 remains installed. Ashens also recalls early PC games including Syndicate Wars, which he disliked, and describes the challenges of playing older games that need technical work to run. The article introduces an interview about his gaming history and the games he enjoys or cannot recommend.