I understand why people might've been disappointed with the ending, because of course we wanted to see him succeed. But I agree that the nature of these eldritch horror games often leaves very little for happy endings and I felt like the game earned it's ending, after all it makes it very clear that once a character hears the song they are actively losing time.
@andreasottohansen7338
2 ай бұрын
Personally, even with bad endings being natural to anything eldritch horror, I find it really cheap when it's the only option. Like here, none of what you did matter, people just got subjected to horror, and you'd have gotten the same outcome if the characters had done nothing. At least for the cosmic horror of something like The Sinking City, you have some agency in your unhappy endings, so it doesn't feel like none of what you did matter, because that is a terrible feeling to leave any game with.
@0Lottee0
2 ай бұрын
@@andreasottohansen7338 I can understand how it would feel unsatisfying, but I personally don't agree that a guaranteed bad ending is 'cheap' - I would find it far more 'cheap' if they shoved in a potential happy ending that didn't fit the established tone and parameters of the story. I rarely see people take issue with a game having only a happy ending but I think difficult, sad, or traumatic endings to a game are not somehow lesser. An unhappy ending can be the most valuable part of a games story and I don't think we should expect every game to offer us a multitude of ending options when the devs have a specific story they are trying to tell. I don't think being offered a happy ending is what makes the actions of a game meaningful; it's the development of the characters and exploration of the universe we're put in. To me, it is that characters are willing to try and willing to suffer in their efforts to make things better that makes it meaningful.
@Just_An_Observer
8 ай бұрын
"I just saw something weird as fuck." This one line makes this game a lot more immersive. I don't know, it just feels so normal, like yeah, a real person would say that exact thing while recording a tape while they were spooked
@Mezelenja
7 ай бұрын
So much media never gets casual swearing right it's so strange
@Just_An_Observer
7 ай бұрын
@@Mezelenja They just try too hard. It's just casual swearing, not a forced jouste.
@thrrax
7 ай бұрын
Too bad that the characters take away the immersion by walking around creepy as fuck places, like they're in a park in the middle of the day.
@Just_An_Observer
7 ай бұрын
@@thrrax Hey man, the perfect horror game would literally have the characters having the option to leave the creepy and never come back, but then it wouldn't be a horror game
@MidniteSpectre
5 ай бұрын
@@Just_An_ObserverI like the idea of a protagonist being kidnapped and having no choice but to partake in the horror.
@cozheadlol
8 ай бұрын
I saw the Walter Sullivan and thought "Huh, Silent Hill" and then TOLUCA LAKE hit me in the face. Nice homages.
@Discombobulate453
8 ай бұрын
Monolith Security is also a Dead Space reference
@eggbob1412
8 ай бұрын
Don’t forget about “wake publishing”
@chrisb4131
8 ай бұрын
How about that sweet Cthulhu keychain?
@cozheadlol
8 ай бұрын
Lots of good stuff!!!
@adamgill9730
8 ай бұрын
At least Ace Ventura and Lara croft aren't chasing you down a corridor
@JackkaPakka
8 ай бұрын
I love these lovecraft type games you do all of these games the true justice they deserve
@AFoxInFlames
8 ай бұрын
I felt like this was finally a good depiction of the genre.
@BostonWells
8 ай бұрын
The lore and order little jingle is so dope really sets the mood
@reneer7069
8 ай бұрын
I'm way too scared to play these games personally but this is the perfect way for me to enjoy them and appreciate their stories without dying of a heart attack haha Thanks Harry!
@burntgrahamcracker2866
8 ай бұрын
Once you know how they all work it does get more manageable just have to be brave and take it slow
@reneer7069
8 ай бұрын
@@burntgrahamcracker2866 and have all my lights on! Haha :)
@FloridaCrigger
8 ай бұрын
I will never play these games myself but I really enjoy your breakdowns and summaries. Keep up the great work!
@en2336
8 ай бұрын
Why not?
@Goldenkitten1
8 ай бұрын
@@en2336 A lot of people can't handle playing horror games and live vicariously through the safe buffer of a youtube video. I personally enjoy horror games but I've seen enough people voicing this sentiment to know many of them do it.
@MidoriGa95
8 ай бұрын
@Goldenkitten1 yessssss. I can handle thriller but when it comes to horror, for some reason, I can't with its suspense like I would have to cover my eyes at least 80% before the jumpscare happens. I've been like this since I was a kid and now almost 30 y/o I'm still not good with horror xD I don't play horror games but I did try play this 1. Though only until ep 3 because after that the monster and jumpscares became more prominent
@solarianvoid-pi9428
8 ай бұрын
Ngl, you covering lovecraftian games (Call of Cthulhu, Sinking City, also including Dredge) is a delight now that I’m also invested in the Malevolent Podcast (which I got into after watching your video on Baby in Yellow) 🙈
@reyelkhaert
8 ай бұрын
I don't have any KZitem notifications on so just deciding to watch KZitem and having Harry's video show up (posted 30 minutes ago) is very exciting. God i love this channel. I don't enjoy playing videogames but so many of them have such interesting stories. This channel truly fulfills my interests perfectly.
@missunperceivable
8 ай бұрын
I'm so torn about this game- the buggy puzzles can make it so frustrating to play, but there is SO much to like about the atmosphere and story. You did a fantastic job explaining the story!
@AFoxInFlames
8 ай бұрын
Thanks for covering this one, I didn't get to play it, but I'm mad, I'll explain. I'm a writer and I was working on a story before this came out about a music box that a sister finds under her dead sisters floorboards and she becomes obsessed, it's like this and a little inspired by The Tell Tale Heart, then this game came out and I was like FUCK, back to the drawing board!
8 ай бұрын
unfortunately, I know the feeling. Just remember that only you can write what you want to write. Even if the synopsis is similar, your approach will be original, as no-one has your particular experience and POV of the World. Good luck!
@Goldenkitten1
8 ай бұрын
This is relatable. I can't tell you how many ideas I've had only to come across some form of media later on that explores the exact same idea, several times happening while I was actively writing.
@AFoxInFlames
8 ай бұрын
@@Goldenkitten1 I know I hate it! I started purposely looking out for any story that might be related to something I'm working on to ensure I partly have a unique idea. It sucks so bad when you're like halfway through your story smh. Love to hear from a fellow writer.
@AFoxInFlames
8 ай бұрын
@JoaoAlvesfilm thanks for the advice, always looking for that constructive criticism, maybe I'll stay on the story and see how unique i can make it and not scrap it. Thanks I needed that.
@cesar-mn5ts
4 ай бұрын
Well im my stranger over the internet opinion you should go for it if you are passionate about it! Passion and love for your craft always shines through, and in the modern day indie horror world, there are lots of games, and the good ones with love and passion put into them always shine through.
@noyoucantnoicantnowecantsostop
8 ай бұрын
Lately I'd been remembering this game vividly, like all i remember is it's a horror game where light is kinda sorta important, one of the playable characters probably looks like Feng Min from DBD, and the playable character can be killed by other playable characters due to intertwining story part and misunderstanding / miscommunication. Thanks a lot for covering it
@DiStri0108
3 ай бұрын
naming her ariadne is probably a reference to the greek myth. its not a 1 to 1, but ariadne was the one who gave theseus the twine so he'd be able to navagate the labrynthe, so having her be the one to hold the music box/es(which seem to be its main way to cross over to 'our' side, and get victims) is very clever! However, she could also be seen as the antithesis of her name, as she lures people into the Presence's labrynth, and then cuts them off from the 'our' side, making them stuck with it.
@flamingcroatan3739
4 ай бұрын
From the moment they heard the music box their fates were sealed, they may have tried different ways to stop it but they all failed.
@hugostickman6193
8 ай бұрын
Awesome! I was looking forward to a story explained of this game!
@thedoctordonna97
8 ай бұрын
Accurate
@Arken_games
7 ай бұрын
this is such an underrated gem so thank you for covering it on your channel!
@LuctomCat
8 ай бұрын
I played through this game in its entirety, as it was released episodically. I looked forwards to all of the new content, and I think because of the amount of time between releases gave me an appreciation for the new content. I can’t wait to see what scary games this team makes next
@samuelcarlson1012
8 ай бұрын
Just found your channel recently, but already you’re one of my favorite KZitemrs! High-quality is always man!
@moo-lirious6388
8 ай бұрын
the scream while the door is being forcefully closed scared me
@MidoriGa95
8 ай бұрын
The first time I watched the ending years ago it made my jaw dropped so low. I didn't expect that kind of ending and I felt so bad for Daniel and previous/future victims. Like whoever hear the song the presence will most likely get them so they'll join Daniel 1 day unless they kill themselves first I guess :/
@lykoslycan
8 ай бұрын
Despite the age of any game you cover, I actually genuinely appreciate the spoiler warnings. Because even though this game is 4 years old, I literally have never heard of it until this video. This game is extremely interesting and I also appreciate that Harry typically covers the "good" endings in these games (aka the "everyone lives" endings)
@TheChronozoan
8 ай бұрын
I always respect people that care about spoilers. So what if it's 10 or 20 years old, new people are born, new people are introduced to a genre, or a creator.
@alternatetimelinegiyuu6062
8 ай бұрын
@@TheChronozoan Hard Agree, I just found out this game just now
@bunnerkins
7 ай бұрын
The video title literally says "Story Explained"
@TheChronozoan
7 ай бұрын
@@bunnerkins You are exceedingly astute.
@bunnerkins
7 ай бұрын
@@TheChronozoan I ain't gonna sit here and eat shit from a Destiny gamer.
@mortenharket3265
8 ай бұрын
This is my first time seeing your vids with only few likes. Cheers to you man!
@damiantang8941
8 ай бұрын
I love these videos man, always a treat when they come out
@Erisvito
8 ай бұрын
Thank you for covering this game. I've waited so long for an explanation!
@Honeymooncake
8 ай бұрын
Your content is the perfect blend of deeply engaging and relaxing. Thanks for all the work you put in!
@igorbispo7775
3 ай бұрын
just noted a homage to the movie "Cocktail": behind where the cop is sitting, that a neon of cocktails, and the window has a second pink neon with "Burguers and Dreams". Cocktals & Dreams is the name of the bar tom cruise character opens in the end. (This neon was used in Thor Love and Thunder, also)
@heidihoffman1231
4 ай бұрын
As someone who has actually read Lovecraft's stories I can say that a surprisingly large amount of them do not end with the protagonist going mad. Just of the top of my head: The Shunned House, The Thing on the Doorstep, The Dunwich Horror, The Whisper in the Darkness, The Cats of Ulathar, The Case of Charles Dexter Ward, The Colour out of Space, The Terrible Old Man, At the Mountains of Madness, Pickman's Model, The Horror at Red Hook, and the whole Dream Cycle.
@FoxyAreku
Ай бұрын
I love this game so much, it’s so scary and interesting, def my favorite horror game I’ve ever played. Feel so bad for ariadne, hearing the music box as a baby so she literally spends her whole life experiencing its horrors, never knowing what life is like without it and just thinking it’s normal. Saddest fate of a character I’ve ever seen in media.
@LA14c
8 ай бұрын
Its my day off, been binging all vids and shows i miss during work week, havent slept yet, was about to go to sleep, the GamingHarry uploads a new vid so must watch it b4 going to sleep THANKS HARRY!!!
@puppycat791
8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for covering this ❤
@CyberLyri
8 ай бұрын
Thank you for another fantastic video! I always really enjoy this series; you lay out all of the details in a very understandable way, and it gives me a new appreciation for the games I learn about from these videos.
@miguelcanoura9355
21 күн бұрын
Never heard of this game, but i love it. It truly is a lovecraftian horror master piece and i love all the easter eggs/references to Alone in the Dark placed in this game: -Name of the mental institute "Jeremy Hartwood" (uncle of Emily Hartwood, protagonist of AoD series) -The design of Dr.Prestigod is very similar to Emily Hartwood from AoD1 -The use of some fixed camera angles inside the mansion, very similar to AoD1
@aviannte
8 ай бұрын
So excited for THIS video! Fell in love with the game when I watched it on CJU's channel (I'm too faint hearted to brave the game myself), and it's been one of my indie horror faves ever since! Perhaps it's even THE fave. Tops anything Lovecraft-inspired in my book.
@Zombikaff
8 ай бұрын
I watch CJU too, for the same reason😂 this is one of my favorite horror games. It’s beautiful
@aviannte
8 ай бұрын
@@Zombikaff seems like we have some things in common then! :)
@southcrayfish1293
8 ай бұрын
I have only played a few games harry covers but I enjoy them just as much as the ones I haven’t played. I love these videos keep up the good work.
@alicejean5526
8 ай бұрын
Thank you for playing these so I dont have to have a heart attack playing myself ❤ very fun to watch and listen to
@Solararisa
7 ай бұрын
I remember disliking the ending so much. It may have been a good ending to wrap up the story, but going through all that trouble just for the MC to die felt like a slap in the face.
@leic.2743
8 ай бұрын
omg thank you for doing this! all the youtubers I watched this on didnt finish the game sadly. I can finally know the story
@soleilray86
8 ай бұрын
Thanks for playing all the games that I’m too scared to play. This one had especially good lore. Great job, as always.
@nvcimiano
8 ай бұрын
Its always a good day when a new Lore and Order video comes out!
@RoseRitonya
8 ай бұрын
Hey, I actually played this one! Really tense playing them yourself - always keeping in mind where the hiding spots are, listening at doors to make sure you won't die the second you open them. Fun times.
@dark-folklore
7 ай бұрын
I tried playing it but got bored at the second episode. Lovecraft, for me, is always about personal horror. "I might be a fish-human hybrid", "my ancestors are evil", and "My girlfriend is possessing me". Yet, for some reason, when people make these games, the characters are third parties who go to investigate another person's horror. The game also has a loop that constantly repeats itself: walk around, solve puzzles, hide, and close doors. At first, it is fun - great visuals, puzzles that make sense, the mechanics as they slowly are revealed to you (closing doors, hiding, etc.), but eventually that is all you do on repeat. The story was not interesting enough for me to continue through that loop. I think it has other issues, but that was my main reason for stopping. I just could not see myself doing this loop repeatedly for more episodes.
@beccaf262
8 ай бұрын
This is one of the best horror games ever made and severely underrated because of how hard it is so stoked to find a video of the story!
@gemgem_chan
8 ай бұрын
I love these break downs~ Would like to put in a consideration of doing a Shadow of Destiny/ Shadow of Memories video? I feel like it has a good story with multi twists in it and murder. Since its to do with time travel it's also interesting from that pov.
@TheStoneTargaryen
3 ай бұрын
Love all of the resident evil references throughout the game lol. The one file with Jill, Wesk, Chris, and Barry(?) was my favorite
@SkyeFyre2131
8 ай бұрын
This game is giving me big Fatal Frame/Project Zero vibes. Which... Now that I think about it, Fatal Frame would be a good series for a Lore and Order.
@Re-lMaxine
8 ай бұрын
Sillent Hill Reference at 8:15 Walter Sullivan is the antagonist (or protagonist) for Silent Hill 4: The Room
@gibby1097
7 ай бұрын
I loved this game. No joke I had to look up most of the puzzles they were just too hard for me. But amazing game amazing story super spooky
@WynneL
7 ай бұрын
I agree with you fully on the ending. Other than being a long time fan of all things eldritch and knowing how those stories typically end, I saw that last drawing from Ariadne and I just KNEW. I don't really know how anyone could see that and not instantly realize a panel like that labeled "this is something which MUST come to pass" meant doom. But I still didn't see that *personal* horror touch coming. I was awed. It made everything that much more poignant, and dreadful. I'm so sorry, Sophie. So sorry.
@vagelismihalis7426
8 ай бұрын
Not the best graphics, animations are weak But boy,the atmosphere,the incredible plot. These kind of games are so rare nowadays
@shivaharshith9361
8 ай бұрын
Love your videos bro
@igormennabarretohussene9207
7 ай бұрын
Dude you are one of the best with the deep cuts
@mayaalsharif1479
8 ай бұрын
I enjoyed playing this game so much I’m changing the settings to the scariest mode just to make getting all the collectables harder hehehe , thank you for the cool video
@tianoyes656
8 ай бұрын
that pronunciation of byzantine hit me like a truck lmao, never heard it that way
@HeVn7LaO
8 ай бұрын
So that’s why it was so familiar…Chris from CJUGames has already played this…thank u for the detailed discussion of the lore …maybe have Lempo go next as well? Maybe i missed some of the lore there
@NotPalliot
8 ай бұрын
This was the first horror game I ever watched, I loved it, and I don't know why. I haven't thought about it for years, and it's a little strange to think about it again, but I thank you for the video, anyways.
@Aarkwrite
8 ай бұрын
One of my favorite games that I’ve never played Song of Horror
@butterflyeffect6791
8 ай бұрын
I quite liked this game. I had something interesting about it, and had this chain effect, whatever happened to the other character the other character will find out or will be affected.
@LoVnPeAcE4EvEr
8 ай бұрын
Omg I’ve been waiting for you to do it on this one! I couldn’t finish the game bc it was so boring and I was like, I’ll just wait until Gaming Harry does it lol. Thanks for these amazing videos.
@moonfiend9259
3 ай бұрын
Maaaan this was the one horror game that I stopped playing due to a nightmare I had. 😂😂 Most horror content doesn't scare me. But my subconscious was like NYOOP!
@114Lazy
8 ай бұрын
Omg thankyouuu I love this game
@juankovacs6033
8 ай бұрын
9:53 you can't fool us, that's HK-47's voice right there 😂
@UltraSilverRaven
8 ай бұрын
Do you think you could take a look at the new game Supernormal? Seems interesting, supposed to have taken a lot from Kojima’s PT
@niospartan
8 ай бұрын
I think it's funny you can play this game as characters that don't know anything about the story going on and are semi random 3rd parties.
@makisbizarreadventure4669
8 ай бұрын
This game was truly amazing and I'm glad it didn't fly under your radar.
@G_korek
8 ай бұрын
I love this game, very fun and tense
@catjox_45
8 ай бұрын
Love the vids! I use them as background noise as I’m doing things. Do you think you’ll cover the newest indie horror game Shipwrecked 64? It seems jam packed with secrets.
@Kindlesmith70
6 ай бұрын
11:35 "Let me out... let me out of this mansion". ~ Koji Ogata
@skytrigger
8 ай бұрын
First Story Explained of 2024! Let's gooooo! \o/ Hope you had a blast during your holidays, Harry!
@Kris_sy
8 ай бұрын
I've missed your opening to this series!
@SH-vo6go
8 ай бұрын
Hello bro I love this kind of videos Hope u can find another old games that have good horror stories
@shadowpixie01
13 күн бұрын
Minor thing, but why would anyone leave food out if they knew they were about to go traveling 😭 (You mentioned the rotting food in the apartment and how it was "exactly the way she left it" which. Hm. Choices were made lol)
@frankaliberti
8 ай бұрын
Can’t believe this game is 4 years old now.
@d.eadcreation
8 ай бұрын
I would love rules of rose lore by you!!❤️
@RisingStarFalls
8 ай бұрын
You should review Gray Dawn next. I would really like to see an analysis on the game.
@oliviia_
8 ай бұрын
finally!
@LaMimiSabe
8 ай бұрын
That was amazing ❤.
@AnalysisStories
8 ай бұрын
Why are there no subtitles?
@ahmadburhanhabibi
8 ай бұрын
ngl I always chuckle a little bit when hearing "deleting him/herself" 😭
@aaronmathews6932
5 ай бұрын
Hi there I just wanted to say the reason that some people still don’t know the story like me is even though we can listen to a recap. We can’t play the game ourselves because we’re just too scared or at least I’m too scared.
@aaronmathews6932
5 ай бұрын
Don’t get me wrong I absolutely love the lore behind video games like this, but I can’t handle the suspense of actually playing through it myself
@lesdaisydoo
5 ай бұрын
I don't blame you, I couldn't concentrate on the story too much because I kept getting scared
@Choppy1313
8 ай бұрын
Do fear and hunger
@WallNutBreaker524
8 ай бұрын
Gaming Harry's PFP reminds me of another Channel, but covered Cartoons like Hazbun Hotel, and were a bit, too energetic. While GH is more chill and calm. Also, this Game allowing you to switch characters reminds me of Man of Medan etc.
@brunocruz1955
5 ай бұрын
It was a perfect game, but the controls and the QTE are unfair. I played in the accessible mode, so I did not have to deal with the permadeath; that way was delightful. It is very underrated, although there is a puzzle that I still cannot understand; the Herb Mix has the solution but never gets an explanation. I read that some puzzles were so obtuse that the Devs had to change them-profound explanation.
@Jamafly
26 күн бұрын
I had to do a double take when you said Walter Sullivan
@kimbonguno4741
8 ай бұрын
I honestly dont like walking simulators with 1000 of puzzles... But I have to admit some games do have good stories though
@covenant_mog05
7 ай бұрын
What was Husher even trying to do in the room with the mirror before he died? They just mentioned he was gonna try something then poof he dead
@hassanshahid5832
8 ай бұрын
I loved this game
@shoresy6943
8 ай бұрын
This reminds me of resident evil outbreak.
@artemisnightshade4468
8 ай бұрын
Can you maybe make a video on Isle of Eras?:)
@kemyaali2056
8 ай бұрын
PLATE READY EVEN AT WORK
@HunterRoland-po7if
8 ай бұрын
Hey, Harry would you kindly cover Bioshock series please.
@sarasoo1712
8 ай бұрын
Silent Hill vibes Yay 😊 !
@eafstudios6436
8 ай бұрын
This is the sort of game that looks interesting but that I wouldn't have the nerve to play
@matthewbrown3194
8 ай бұрын
Any games you requested Gaming Harry explained next?
@joannehetherington3519
8 ай бұрын
I would love to see you cover the god of war series
@oroontheheels
8 ай бұрын
I’m on “hating the ending” team. Considering how difficult the game is they should’ve at least made better ending for those who didn’t loose single character. But still thank you very much for the review!
@hitman2adrian
8 ай бұрын
Do a Cry of fear video please❤
@engineeredtech1162
8 ай бұрын
When I heard "Wake" publishing I thought of Alan Wake
@mandroid-rb4uy
8 ай бұрын
hello Gamingharry
@zhongxina9832
8 ай бұрын
Will devs create new game?
@matthewbrown3194
8 ай бұрын
Just curious what is Lovecraftian?
@MidoriGa95
8 ай бұрын
It's based on the famous horror writer named H.P Lovecraft and his famous horror creation story was THE Cthulhu, the tentacle god from deep sea. So basically he created a new horror subtype relating to cosmic horror. Thus, later on any horror or supernatural story that has same/similar kind of world building as Lovecraft's is called Lovecraftian
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