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Florian Himsl
Florian Himsl
Died	9/20/2024
Nationality	Austrian
Occupation	Game designer
Website	https://komix-games.com/

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Florian Himsl is an Austrian game developer, programmer and YouTuber, best known for his work together with artist and designer Edmund McMillen, first and foremost the best-selling roguelike The Binding of Isaac but also the game Coil, which was nominated for the Innovation Award at the 2009 Independent Games Festival.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] He has also made games under the name Komix Games.^[5]^[6]

Florian is also known for his Youtube channel Himsl Games,^[7] his most recognized video series being Binding of Isaac: Explained!^[8]

In 2022, Himsl released the game Ballfrog to mostly positive reviews.^[9]

Florian regularly appeared on the podcast 'Is it kino?'.^[10] He is known for often expressing opinions that are contrarian to those of the other hosts, usually to their chagrin. In September 2024 it was announced that he would no longer appear on the podcast.

On March 12, 2023, Florian made the Anti Reviews channel, where he posts "Bi-weekly videos that may or may not be reviews."^[11]

References

^ Caoili, Eric. "Road To The IGF: McMillen and Himsl's Coil". www.gamasutra.com.
^ "The Binding of Isaac: Four Souls Requiem Surpasses Funding Goal by 5000%". CBR. 1 July 2021.
^ "The Binding of Isaac, le petit jeu indé qui voulait se planter". Red Bull (in French).
^ "Florian Himsl: Binding of Issac Game Developer Interview". Destiny Gaming. 3 March 2020.
^ "Florian Himsl Video Game Credits and Biography". MobyGames.
^ Meer, Alec (26 August 2008). "Games Not To Show Your Mother". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
^ "Himsl Games". YouTube.
^ "Binding of Isaac: Explained! Playlist". YouTube.
^ "Save 25% on Ballfrog on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-24.
^ "Florian playlist - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 2022-09-24. Retrieved 2022-09-24.
^ "Florian's Anti Reviews Channel". YouTube.

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[1] Caoili, Eric. "Road To The IGF: McMillen and Himsl's Coil". www.gamasutra.com.

[2] "The Binding of Isaac: Four Souls Requiem Surpasses Funding Goal by 5000%". CBR. 1 July 2021.

[3] "The Binding of Isaac, le petit jeu indé qui voulait se planter". Red Bull (in French).

[4] "Florian Himsl: Binding of Issac Game Developer Interview". Destiny Gaming. 3 March 2020.

[5] "Florian Himsl Video Game Credits and Biography". MobyGames.

[rockpaper-6] Meer, Alec (26 August 2008). "Games Not To Show Your Mother". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 25 July 2021.

[7] "Himsl Games". YouTube.

[8] "Binding of Isaac: Explained! Playlist". YouTube.

[9] "Save 25% on Ballfrog on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-24.

[10] "Florian playlist - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 2022-09-24. Retrieved 2022-09-24.

[11] "Florian's Anti Reviews Channel". YouTube.

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-'''Florian Himsl''' was an Austrian game developer, programmer and YouTuber, best known for his work together with artist and designer [[Edmund McMillen]], first and foremost the best-selling [[roguelike]] ''[[The Binding of Isaac (video game)|The Binding of Isaac]]'' but also the game ''[[Coil (video game)|Coil]]'', which was nominated for the Innovation Award at the 2009 [[Independent Games Festival]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Caoili |first1=Eric |title=Road To The IGF: McMillen and Himsl's Coil |url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/113056/Road_To_The_IGF_McMillen_and_Himsls_Coil.php |website=www.gamasutra.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Binding of Isaac: Four Souls Requiem Surpasses Funding Goal by 5000% |url=https://www.cbr.com/the-binding-of-isaac-four-souls-kickstarter-project/ |website=CBR |date=1 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Binding of Isaac, le petit jeu indé qui voulait se planter |url=https://www.redbull.com/fr-fr/the-binding-of-isaac-histoire-succes-jeu |website=Red Bull |language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Florian Himsl: Binding of Issac Game Developer Interview |url=https://destinygamingblogs.com/i-wish-i-had-spent-more-time-making-games-than-playing-them-florian-himsl/ |website=Destiny Gaming |date=3 March 2020}}</ref> He has also made games under the name '''Komix Games'''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Florian Himsl Video Game Credits and Biography |url=https://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,310527/ |website=MobyGames}}</ref><ref name="rockpaper">{{cite web |last1=Meer |first1=Alec |title=Games Not To Show Your.
+'''Florian Himsl''' is an Austrian game developer, programmer and YouTuber, best known for his work together with artist and designer [[Edmund McMillen]], first and foremost the best-selling [[roguelike]] ''[[The Binding of Isaac (video game)|The Binding of Isaac]]'' but also the game ''[[Coil (video game)|Coil]]'', which was nominated for the Innovation Award at the 2009 [[Independent Games Festival]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Caoili |first1=Eric |title=Road To The IGF: McMillen and Himsl's Coil |url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/113056/Road_To_The_IGF_McMillen_and_Himsls_Coil.php |website=www.gamasutra.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Binding of Isaac: Four Souls Requiem Surpasses Funding Goal by 5000% |url=https://www.cbr.com/the-binding-of-isaac-four-souls-kickstarter-project/ |website=CBR |date=1 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Binding of Isaac, le petit jeu indé qui voulait se planter |url=https://www.redbull.com/fr-fr/the-binding-of-isaac-histoire-succes-jeu |website=Red Bull |language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Florian Himsl: Binding of Issac Game Developer Interview |url=https://destinygamingblogs.com/i-wish-i-had-spent-more-time-making-games-than-playing-them-florian-himsl/ |website=Destiny Gaming |date=3 March 2020}}</ref> He has also made games under the name '''Komix Games'''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Florian Himsl Video Game Credits and Biography |url=https://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,310527/ |website=MobyGames}}</ref><ref name="rockpaper">{{cite web |last1=Meer |first1=Alec |title=Games Not To Show Your Mother |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games-not-to-show-your-mother |website=Rock Paper Shotgun |access-date=25 July 2021 |language=en |date=26 August 2008}}</ref>
-Mother |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games-not-to-show-your-mother |website=Rock Paper Shotgun |access-date=25 July 2021 |language=en |date=26 August 2008}}</ref>
 Florian is also known for his Youtube channel '''Himsl Games''',<ref>{{Cite web |title=Himsl Games |website=[[YouTube]] |url=https://www.youtube.com/@HimslGames/featured }}</ref> his most recognized video series being ''Binding of Isaac: Explained!''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Binding of Isaac: Explained! Playlist | website=[[YouTube]] |url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm_aCwRGMyAdCkytm9sp2-X7jfEU9ccXm }}</ref>
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 In 2022, Himsl released the game ''Ballfrog'' to mostly positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Save 25% on Ballfrog on Steam |url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1503820/Ballfrog/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924144151/https://store.steampowered.com/app/1503820/Ballfrog/ |archive-date=24 September 2022 |access-date=2022-09-24 |website=store.steampowered.com |language=en}}</ref>
-Florian regularly appeared on the podcast 'Is it kino?'.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Florian playlist - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL16UfpE4CEkw_Y7UKG3zgXwI9qbFhm0fl |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924145253/https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL16UfpE4CEkw_Y7UKG3zgXwI9qbFhm0fl |archive-date=2022-09-24 |access-date=2022-09-24 |website=www.youtube.com}}</ref> He is known for often expressing opinions that are contrarian to those of the other hosts, usually to their chagrin. In September 2024 it was announced that he would no longer appear on the podcast. Himsel stated he would rather “Give a single tank to the Ukraine than cure 1000 people of their blindness”
+Florian regularly appeared on the podcast 'Is it kino?'.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Florian playlist - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL16UfpE4CEkw_Y7UKG3zgXwI9qbFhm0fl |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924145253/https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL16UfpE4CEkw_Y7UKG3zgXwI9qbFhm0fl |archive-date=2022-09-24 |access-date=2022-09-24 |website=www.youtube.com}}</ref> He is known for often expressing opinions that are contrarian to those of the other hosts, usually to their chagrin. In September 2024 it was announced that he would no longer appear on the podcast.
 On March 12, 2023, Florian made the '''Anti Reviews''' channel, where he posts "Bi-weekly videos that may or may not be reviews."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Florian's Anti Reviews Channel |website=[[YouTube]] |url=https://www.youtube.com/@Anti-Reviews/about }}</ref>
-The role of Florian Himsl was played by Jesse Harvey, father of comedian Steve Harvey.
-On top of all this he's also the founder of the Meatspin and Goatsy websites. A true visionary of the 21st century
-Florian is dead. His final wishes is return ballfrog and jelq one last time to his critically acclaimed websites.
-Florian Himsl was a well-known [[NATO|Nato]] puppet who advocated for the war in [[Ukraine]] and he has shown support for sending more weapons to [[Volodymyr Zelenskyy|Zelenskyy]] to bomb more children in the region of [[Donetsk Oblast|Donetsk]]. He sent massive amounts of corn pizza through the [[Österreichische Post]] to help the starving children in Ukraine and it was also done to help advance the war effort. Eventually, Florian stopped caring about the war effort in recent years because he got way into the well-known dating app [[Grindr]] where he found his new boyfriend.
-Florian made his final appearance on episode 2 of the talk tuah podcast, where he talked about his experience with [[Sean Combs|P Diddy]].
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