3 SCARY GAMES #84 

Mark's face during the parasite musical pretty much was my exact reaction. That's a wtf moment I did not expect.

It's gotten to the point the day Mark does a non spooky opening, I'll be more unsettled by that.

Marks disgusted face during the musical number had me rolling 🤣 the way he just sat there like 😰 the entire time holy shit this is one of my new favorite videos

Fun fact about the isopod’s slideshow: Aside from the moving fresh flesh, garden snail parasites, and some organ being melted in acid, the rest of the live-action footage is a bunch of rather tame stuff badly cropped to look more disturbing than they actually are. There’s microscopic images of worms, jellyfish larvae and algae, a close-up of a brain coral, a clip of some nutcase pouring milk in rice, jankily-cut burnt lasagna and meat load, a photo from the deck of a fishing boat, and a lot of footage of octopuses and squids guarding their eggs and changing skin color. I can’t tel if I’ve been blessed or cursed with this excessive knowledge of marine biology and cooking stuff to the point of not being grossed out.

I can’t remember the last time mark played a game that made him so disgusted, confused, and horrified as this that last game.

I was like, "wow, this game decided to only voice some of the lines?" Then I realized it was Lixian

Fish Game: *Is probably trying to make some sort of meta-commentary about raw meat and parasites via song and dance Me: *_*Bopping Hard_*

No one else that I saw commented on this so here I go: I feel like with the whole "A lot of people are going through the same thing" spiel at the end, the fish game might in the weirdest way be a metaphor for... well, any hardship I suppose, but specifically depression or existential crises? Like, in the game, all the other fish you encounter are going through the same thing, so "you're not alone" - but is that comforting? No, because all the others seem just as clueless and pathetic in their grasping for answers as you. You know just as little as everyone else, yet it still fills you with disdain to listen to them pondering the problem as though their pain was the grandest (one contemplating whether to follow the advice of loved ones, one turning to idolatry, one supremely sure of their own wisdom, etc.). "I hate talking about it. Because I hate people who talk about it."

The face Mark made during that whole disgusting musical sequence was hilarious. It's just pure disgust, confusion and morbid curiosity.

Mark's reaction to the musical number is the hardest he's ever made me laugh without saying a word.

The saying is actually “the blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb.” I love learning things like this, thanks Mark!

I never thought Fishbach would be the scariest thing I'd see today

There's something funny about Mark hearing footsteps and frantically scooping up paper muttering "oh my god ohmygod-"

I can't decide if the last game is about the illusion of choice, the ongoing problem of unethical fishing practices, or an ad for sardines. Or all of the above.

Lixian's voice is just nutty. Screw having him narrate horror, I just want him to have a podcast where he talks about whatever in with smooth Portuguese accent

I both was and wasn't expecting the fish game to end on a deep note about grief and/or depression.

I really appreciate Lyxian's warning being more than just 'Warning:' -

"4 on a drawer, 7 in Heaven, on a chair." What a man of poetry.

That last game still has me in awe and I can't even explain.

39:30 mark was so horrified from what he saw i thought his camera broke cuz he didnt seem to be moving until i saw him blink

Dude that fish game had me the most uncomfortable I've ever been

Mark: I’m a sucker for a musical! Lixian: suffering in silence while being haunted by a singing parasite with a fedora and q-tip…

Watching Mark squick at the Parasite Song honestly was hilarious to me. I have a horrible fear of parasites myself so maybe watching him go “what the fuck” was comforting in a morbid way? Also, I really liked something about How Fish Is Made but I can’t explain what about it. It’s some kind of metaphor for dealing with trauma and depression I think considering the monologue at the end about pain, but I didn’t get enough context to fully understand. It’s really interesting though.

Fascinating! The last game to me seemed to symbolize how no one wants to be alone, truly, even if the relationships we choose are unhealthy. We’re all insecure, unsure and struggling, but ultimately we feel alone in our feelings despite knowing others go through the same. In fact, sometimes knowing that you’re just like everyone else, but still alone is somehow worse. In the grand scheme of things we’re insignificant and it’s terrifying and feels hopeless. Lol I should go to bed, that last game made me feel like his game play of SOMA did. Anyone remember that game? That one’s stuck with me.

Mark doesn’t get it, his reaction to the backrooms is exactly what the backrooms would be like lol

28:09 I'm really happy he said this. A LOT of toxic people try to use the fragmented phrase to guilt trip people into believing you have to love your family because you share blood. The most important relationships you will ever have in your entire life will be ones you create. That CAN be family, but it doesn't have to be. Great random fact in the middle of rambling Mark 👍

39:21 the white thing is actually a parasite called a tongue eating louse. It does exactly what the name says.

Watching that fish game after I ate an entire fish was very interesting.

9:45 "People with dark souls have nothing but dark dreams." People who've struggled playing Dark Souls and have had nightmares about it: "I felt that"

Relevant information for "How Fish Is Made": First and most importantly, Lixian is not kidding with his warning before the "musical number". There are many disturbing and disgusting images present, including the putrefaction of a human brain. You have been warned. Trypophobia, or "fear of holes", is the fear of high-contrast patterns, most often patterns in places that look jarring or off-putting to human sensibilities. The trypophobia segments are at 35:30 to 36:02 and a long one from 42:37 to 45:53. The parasite that eats a fish's tongue is a real thing: Cymothoa exigua, the tongue-eating louse. To be exact, it doesn't actually eat the tongue; it removes the tongue and replaces it, then subsists on the mucus of the fish's mouth. As you might imagine, the game only loosely resembles actual fish processing. Those trypophobia-inducing areas with fish in holes, for instance, are strictly there for the squick factor.

The fish game was like witnessing a fever dream..

I played the Musical Montage 3 times. Once with eyes closed to hear the beat, one to watch for (and test) my morbid curiosity, and another to monitor Mark’s fantastic reaction. It was fantastic honestly.

Markiplier: "Welcome to three scary games!" Also Markiplier: *plays four"

That intro takes Mark "Fisch"bach to a whole new level

40:40 to this moment that "music presentation" is something weird, and something you should not watch if you're sensitive. believe me my sister literally puked while watching it with me

Every once in a while, I come back to just watch Markiplier's reaction to the How Fish Is Made song.

“How fish are made” felt like a twisted commentary on life and depression. I could be wrong but that’s what some of the ending sequence made me decide. Plus the staying true to your decisions and seeing others struggle as well. It seemed dark but representative in some way.

Therapist: "Fishiplier doesn't exist he can't hurt you" Fishiplier:

38:05. Mark's face is just...everything.

1:12 For those who want to find it easier Also yes he did genuinely really well, lixian should voice act videos more often

i didn’t even realize it was luxian’s voice filling in for markiplier til it was pointed out, he’d be really good in a horror game

It amazes me how Mark could keep that straight face throughout the whole "song" in the "fish game"

Watching as someone who played the fish game before watching this was so much fun. I picked up at the beginning and stuck with it. You become a part of a giant eldritch fish wall of flesh

When he said "I'm coming for you" I went "Okay I'll save you some croissants" and he went "Tasty" Man appreciates good food

Lixian's voice fit so perfectly I LITERALLY thought that it was just part of the game xD

I like how despite the horror of every intro monster Mark gets transformed into, he's still wearing headphones. Should this be a new creepy pasta monster? The headphones man?

39:35 fish song an absolute bop tho (I recognize the song melody, cant remember what it was)

lost my mind at the intro when fish-mark said “tasty” cause it was so close to my name (kasey) it was the first time i’ve actually been jumpscared by the intro lmao

These games are terrifying, shaking and crying rn.

If Mark's horrified face + slow blink during the musical number doesn't become a new reaction gif, I will be very disappointed in the entire internet.

12:56- Me: *gets jump scared and swears* Mark: “that’s a little bit of an extreme reaction” perfect timing i think 😂💀

2:04 *File cabinet starts twerking**

As a bio major I actually loved the Friend-O Beat song’s visuals, they had a cool mix of tissues and microscopic photos. The zombie parasite snail was my favorite!

We need more lixian-ian narraration, his voice just fits really well into these horror game

I'm glad lixian put the warning for the music part, i stupidly watched part of it cause i was so curious and then regretted it after like 5 seconds. i also like how he always says when it's okay to look again, it's really helpful. honestly the only thing i wish was different is putting a warning for trypophobia or other types of phobias, ESPECIALLY with the part where mark has to walk through the tunnel filled with that sfuff, since i used to have SEVERE trypophobia to the point where I'd have really bad panic attacks, its not to that level anymore but it still disgusts me *a* *lot* and not a lot of people talk about it either. but other than that, i think it's really considerate and helpful that he puts those warnings

lol no one's gonna talk about the fact it spelled "EYES" as Mark proceeds to see eyes outside the window? "E-yes" 😂😂 love you Markimoo 12:04

5:37 There's something poetic about clipping through in a Backrooms game.

At this point Mark and Lixian should just make a scary short film themselves with this kind of editing

Man, I had never heard Lixian's voice before. Such a cool voice. Man, Lixian is so cool, love you Lixian ❤

I'm so glad you played how fish is made. That is sure a game that exists. And that musical number, wow!

At this point, Mark should have enough experience with horror games that he himself should make his own horror game.

Mark: *[is forced to watch the fish show in full disgust]* Meanwhile me: *[jammin' to music and not looking and the screen]* Thank you for the warning Lixian, and I'm sorry you had to see that thing

38:43 OH FRITOS BAG YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE USEFUL

I love how Mark starts making up landmarks for the Red Riding Hood one "yeah, just take a left at fakeout fog"

In the first game, I was like, “that voice actor sounds like Lixian.” And then it was, so I guess I was right.

Mark: *Presents a demon fish* RU-vid Ads: “Fish: Feed and Grow”

Mark’s face of disgust at the Cymothea Exigua musical number is absolutely priceless. I personally absolutely loved it but y’know…

4:52 Mark's fearful way of asking "YOU CLOSE?!"

Pack up folks. The tongue parasite dance sequence is the greatest achievement humanity has brought us.

Is it bad I found the dancing parasite number actually kinda funny lmao even better combined with Mark's reaction xD

The last game for some reason has scarred me into making sure I never forget to wash my rice before cooking it. :)

That fish game has everybody shaking and crying rn...especially Mark

Dreams Game: Sings a song. Markiplier: “Is this Red Riding Hood?”

It’s funny how you immediately can tell if Lixian’s the one editing.

Mark and I had the same expression during the musical scene. It's one of those 'wanna look away but can't' things. My eyes will never unsee any of it.

Oh. My. God. That fish game was hilarious.

The fish musical part has left me questioning life

I wonder what happens after he stop recording. Does he walk out of his office and go "Amy, have you ever considered whether you would go up or down? If given the choice? Is it really a choice, Amy, if you must choose one?"

That red hood one could have been spooky as heck with a bit more tinkering. Like the actual big bad wolf appearing at random times on the edge of the path and chasing you or something.

the jumpsacare at the start scared me more then the whole episode

The last game was so disturbingly cool! I loved the style, atmosphere and its implications. And that song was great (with the fish dancing :d), apart from the disgusting imagery.

38:05 I know it's supposed to be disturbing and Mark's just completely and utterly inconceivably dumbfounded, but that's some of the funniest shit I've seen in a while, especially Mark's just... his reaction... I'm dying from laughing too much someone call an ambulance... No words can describe that experience and his reaction to it.

i think the point of the last game was to let people know that we all are kind of in it together, its how each individual chooses to deal with the situation at hand, idk if going up or going down is a metaphor for going deeper into depression (or any other mental health situation) or like recuperating and healing and getting better. also USP means unique selling point 💀💀

35:30 The trypophobia hit me hard

Normally I'd say "this is gonna keep me up all night" and thats bad, but I'm working the nightshift so Thank God this shit is gonna keep me up all night

I was actually thinking about the "Blood is thicker than water" saying the other day, and how so many people get it wrong. Thank you for clarifying that, Mark.

I'm watching this video the night before my graduation ceremony that my dad isn't coming to because he has to work. And while usually I would excuse it, he has never come to any school things or anything large in my life. This is the one thing I wanted him to come to. So I need some of my favorite RU-vid dad to make me stop bawling silently in the hotel room

The best part is the moving meat, which is normal and has happened to me before, it was more appetizing after

I appreciate Lixian's warning, although somehow with just the warning of "disgusting real life imagery" I wasn't sure what I was expecting, only that I expected it to be a lot worse than it was. Aside from maybe the last clip which was just bleugh.

5:45 you actually managed to glitch the backrooms, impressive

"The blood of the coven is thicker than the water of the womb" is that the bonds you make are stronger than the bonds you are born with. Mark got it a bit wrong, so I figured I'd say it since it doesn't look like anyone did

38:09 gave me a new perspective on life. I genuinely love this so much, I can't even describe it. It's funny and charming I am infatuated with the little tongue eating creature

"Run! Don't stop red mist is chasing you!" Mark: Well, what's the worst that can happen? _Game over_ Mark: I'm dᵉᵃᵈ! I'm dead.

Lixian’s editing is literally a masterpiece

That's almost the 100th time you've made such kinds of videos and i still get the biggest shock in the beginning😂. I love your videos sm man you are literally making my day

I had the expression as him for the musical 😭

that fish game was honestly incredible, I love games that are gross, weird, and uncomfortable like that. reminds me of that old game where you turn into a cockroach and go around the disgusting apartment building this guy lives in. don't remember what it was called and I'm pretty sure vinesauce played it but it was a really cool and interesting experience to watch a playthrough of

39:55 Is that a brain melting from the heat!?

The intro: attempts to be unsettling and scary. The only thought in my brain: F I S H I P L I E R

Mark: “I’m coming for you” Me: **eagerly watches the front door**