Happy's Humble Burger Farm - The Story Explained 

I kinda love how the game had low graphics to play off how horrible the sim was, but real life was “high def” and much more realistic

I find it ironic that the one of the only planets that’s said to contain life is called scythe. A weapon commonly associated with the grim reaper, the symbol of death.

This game has an incredible amount of lore. They gave a back story to the back story. They created a world and a history for the game but didn’t make it too hard to understand. Very well done!

I feel sorry for toe as he knew that bad things were happening but couldn’t do anything and eventually just become a mindless shell

Did anyone else notice Toe runs to work as if he's driving a car... Since he is E7 the previous 'experiment' maybe he's the main character from the demo release that was played where you drive to work... In his head he's still sort of stuck in that simulation

"Let's serve up another slice of horror game explained" is honestly such a creative way to start a video

It’s kinda funny that our way of combat in this game is typically ‘non-violent’. We’re using burgers to fight our opponents, not picking up weapons (or crafting those bombs to fight either come to think of it). The stimulation was originally designed as a means to remove the need yo use for violence. Seems interesting there isn’t a conventional way to fight inside it.

Funny how “Elysian” means paradise when really this game’s world is pretty much hell

I wish there was a way to save Toe, maybe with an extra helmet or smth. It's heartbreaking hearing his recording begging for help and you're forced to leave him there

Ever since I saw you play this game I've been waiting to see you break down the story! Your explanations always make it easier to understand games with complex stories like these!

~Time stamps~ 0:00 Intro 0:29 Part 1: A Mundane Existence 2:14 Part 2: Happy Humble History 6:39 Part 3: Monsterous Discoveries 11:49 Part 4: Obscura & Paragon 19:40 Part 5: The Assets 23:43 Part 6: Escape The Barn 28:47 Outro A few interesting things: + There is at least 3 more games in the series, there are in total of 4 different simulations according to the paper in the first ever game, and the E42 game was only the first one. Suggesting the story will be continued. + We might have a chance to encounter past survivors in the next future games, we still have characters like Maverick Cooper and E7 whom fates are still unknown to us.

After watching 30 minutes of this, I'm actually speechless. I've never seen a horror genre game portray modern consumerism and late-stage corporatism in such a mature, symbolic manner. I can only hope for another installment coming in the next few months from now, thank you so much for covering this.

This is such an amazing horror game, I hope more games like this will show up in the future

This game is sure like if a Horror game is even more like a nightmarish, insane, bizarre and scary fever dream.

V.I.C's death has to be one of the saddest deaths in all of gaming history.

I’m so happy to have been involved in this project after watching the video. Your analysis is spot on and I can’t wait to green light more Happy’s Humble projects!

The story explained videos are always the best in my opinion.

So basically, that doctor Bioshock'd everyone "Would you kindly..."

What I'm curious about is what the other three classes are, like the grave one, and we'll there be games about them? I hope so, I'd love to see how the other classes work

12:57 How has no one noticed that Zaine Grimm looks almost identical to Cave Johnson! From his age, to his pose!! They’re like long lost brothers!!!

Finally, I was very interested in that story.

I basically cried when v.i.c said “I’m not sure I will meet you again” and felt a bit sorry with the muffled audio from the obscure staff but yeah it’s their karma 😭

End of the game summed up in one sentence: "You are free... and so is SHE." Anyway this game was alot more intricate than I thought. Also I thought for sure that you can get more lore if you decide to stay here and not escape, therefore getting the bad ending. But since you didn't describe that, I guess that means the true ending is the way to go; or rather the true ending gives you just as enough lore without needing to sacrifice yourself to get more info.

I still wonder why we never saw the secret fisherman character or much of Sammy the salmon. Maybe in a potential sequel?

3:57 Tex Vanaver seems similar to the animator Tex Avery, not to mention the introduction opening at 4:06 is also identical to the Looney Tunes one. Also the way Vanaver wanted to rebel against the happy go lucky charm the previous cartoons had and went with a more horror is similar to how Tex Avery wanted to change the idea of animation to not be just for children like the way Disney presented animation, but also could be adult and sexual in nature.

"fire in the studio" is the equivalent of "the isekai truck" for horror franchises

This universe has got so many to work with, they could do games from the perspective of someone who went on vacations to the resort, to one of the obscura/paragon workers, as well as the victims of the other simulations as the hospital or the graveyard

This game can easily be turned into a successful horror film. The only thing is that they may have to change Scythe to Earth, since it would confuse the audience.

honestly, basing an entire franchise (anime, kiju spinoffs, and video games) on a kids cartoon is a horrible idea

YES! I swear, your videos are so. Enjoyable. I have really liked you play throughs and have been waiting for the Story explained. Keep up the good work, congratulations and thank you!

Me before watching this video: Another FNAF-styled haunted mascot game? Me after watching this video: A game about simulations, alternate history, shadowy biotechnology corporations and ancient supernatural entities.

I really like how the Work Intro Booklet in the apartment has fully new versions of the Barnyard Buds characters with different drawings for each page, while all other places where they appear as their previous versions they simple have copy-pasted images, this shows that Obscura tried to make it as realistic as possible but also culdn't be bothered to redraw characters so it wouldn't look suspicious as to why they are the same every page But overall I love the artstyle of the characters, all versions, the classic ones capture the early black&white cartoon style and vibes perfectly, the monstrous versions have that terror feeling to them, the mascots in the restaurant have the kid-friendly vibes as well as the one with the life lessons to them and the Work Intro Booklet versions have that modern charm to them that's supposed to welcome in new workers

Man, this game is incredibly bizarre.

You would make an amazing audiobook narrator! Seriously, your voice is one of a kind.

So, we got an evil corporation doing things they shouldn't and ended up dooming humanity with their Hubris. Why does it always have to be a giant evil company in horror games? Is it because of Resident Evil? Is it because they started the trend?

Idk why it surprises me That his tone and voice sounds so serious in these videos but when it’s gameplay it’s normal

You got one tiny piece of information wrong. Maverick Cooper is a free lance reporter not a DJ. While it isn't mentioned here it is mentioned in their other game Cultists & Compounds.

1:26 I like this design of the burger mascot better then the final/modern one that's in the sequel. Looks more cute/approachable so seeing it turned dark and scary would it more unnerving but the current/modern one is already kind of unnerving which is no difference to some real life fast food mascots but I guess that's just my anthro animal appreciator bias talking.

Will you be doing a full “Monsters Explained” video like you did with Alice or Dark Deception? I watched the play through and stuff so I understand the context of them within the story, I just find those specific videos interesting.

I watched the whole playthrough of this and this explanation sums up everything perfectly. I'd love to see a video about Shady Part of Me. It's nothing spooky or horror related, but the story behind it is very interesting and I haven't seen anyone talk about it since it's release. I feel like it deserves more attention, and the gameplay itself is really something else. I think there might even be a secret hiding somewhere, but I don't know how to get to it or if it's a secret at all or just another neat detail. Anyway, just a suggestion for another game to look into if you're interested. I look forward to your next video!

I love these story explained videos. Such lore, story and explaining in these.

Am I the only one who thinks their should be a movie adaptation of this?

That's a lot of STORIES for a one game, I'm amazed!

Thank you for bringing up the whole Scythian Solar System aspect! It's one of my favourite aspects of the Scythe Saga and I feel like not enough people know about it. I always get a kick when we get to learn more information about the other planets, especially the farthest ones!

SHB Mike: "Grab a happy meal..." Me: *Pauses video to order Mcdonalds

Honestly, never once did I expect a game like this to have such a deep lore. It's amazing.

Seems like this game was very straight forward lore and story wise. It explained everything

Been anxiously waiting for this since you finished the game. I kind of did wish you went more into detail about the assets, but maybe the future.

So E7's fate was at the end of the prologue game, the Barn, right?

I don't know why, but learning the history of this games universe makes me think of Oddworld. I think it might just be the corporate despotism and dystopia, along with the level of lore of an alternate world

14:06 Same mistake as in the playthrough, the note says "Entrainment" not "Entertainment". I also got it wrong when I first read it but it made no sense so I read it again and got is right then ;)

Okay seriously, I can't stop watching this. I am a addict for game lore of any kind and this is my fix.

This was very well done wrapped everything up thanks mike :) I was wondering about how the creatures were made and now after this I understand :)

You actually got your Happy's lore backwards. It was supposed to be more graphic and then was forced to be family friendly. After the original run, it went back to the PTSD nightmare that it was supposed to be, going back and forth from there. They were originally drawings from war notebooks done in the trenches, not school notebooks.

Not gonna lie, my favourite part of your gameplay was actually when you’re working in the farm and making the burgers and stuff, but only in the burger farm game. The burger barn one was a little mundane no offence

Hey, I know you've just finished a spooky game, but I was honestly hoping you could play Paranormal HK. The translation and lip syncing is a little weird, but I really like the ghosts and the stories behind them. I've looked everywhere for an explanation of the ghosts, and no one has done it. This is why you're always my go-to.

You did an amazing job with this video, Mike!

This is one of those times where the SHB video is more interesting than the actual gameplay

I really wanna learn more about toe and happy, very interesting video though! The game is very creepy but after learning about it, definably one of my favorite horror games! You always amaze me on how you can explain the story so simple almost like you created the game. Keep up the amazing work and I hope I can see more scary adventures!

0:00 - Intro 0:29 - Part 1: A Mundane Existence 2:14 - Part 2: Happy Humble History 6:40 - Part 3: Monsterous Discoveries 11:49 - Part 4: Obscura & Paragon 19:39 - Part 5: The Assets 23:43 - Part 6: Escape the Barn 28:47 - Outro

Everytime a new horror game come out he plays it uploads the info about it and I makes my day

It makes more sense when the story is explained.

I'm a sucker for lore so it was really cool hearing this story. I'm new to the game, so I'm glad you explained it.

Awesome video! Quick question: how long was Ryder knocked out/asleep when remembering the event from 5 years earlier? VIC said it was a long time. And also, if it was a very long time, is Toe still alive? Is he still wandering aimlessly? Just asking these questions because I haven’t seen a play through that answers this.

I've not been this excited for a story explain/game explained since FNAF explained also FNAF is only a few day away from releasing security breech horray

You, the player: Finding secrets that can change your life, that everything is a lie, that you are an experiment... The game: The only thing you had to do is to make burgers...IS IT THAT HARD??? BTW nice video, i am a big fan of yours :)

This is the one game I’ve actually had a nightmare about

I never would have thought that demo would end up as this. Really amazing!

FINALLY A HHBF AKA HAPPY'S HUMBLE BURGER FARM STORY EXPLAINED YEEEEEEEES

Boy this is ALOT Deeper than I thought I figured it was just a fast food joint that's haunted no more no less

I don't know if you bring this up but I discovered it on my own but in the flashback in the resort, there's posters on the walls including those of missing people attached with subject names. E7 is one of them... and it was a five year old child, implying that E7 was the missing boy. So when they said that they've kidnapped him for years, they really meant _YEARS!_ It also proves that what we see in Barn wasn't his first experience.

Had anyone tried to put the helmet on toe to see what happens? Is it possible?

I really enjoyed your playthrough of this game and all your explanations! Was a great ride! If there are enough updates/dlc will you play it again? Would certainly hope so!

It would be cool if we play in a squeal where we play as someone else in the other simulations and see what monsters were created from that. Graveyard Shift probably has to do with being the one burying bodies or being a mortician there could be zombies in that on Life Saver is definitely being a nurse and the monsters there would rogue patients who have come to life Thrill Seeker is either you are a customer or the owner/employee of the park and the monsters there are robots the park has or mascots as well

A good handful of major horror gaming channels didn't do this game justice. The back story was so much deeper than was presented in their videos, and I'm glad to have stumbled on this one.

I was wondering for this game story and BAM u just slapped it right on on RU-vid with what I want!

I love how Toe has an Australian accent, us Aussies really get sucked into loopy shit hey.

Idk why, but I would love to see a sequel of this game. Sort of seeing it like a trilogy in my mind, but to where we have to face happy, one final time

E7 sounds so damn happy when talking about escaping, I haven’t finished watching yet, but I get the feeling he’s dead

My theory is that the workday could represent mental health. The monotonous cycle of the day repeating over and over again can represent how you can feel bored and useless in life, the wave of your own depression getting you stuck in what feels like a never ending cycle of repetition. Maybe V.I.C can represent a loved one or therapist helping you feel better and recover?

thanks for doing an explain video on this! it was easy to digest with so much secrets & lore behind the game!

This looks good. Now can you imagine...an open world version of this? Bouncing between VR and AR and reality, and high end Nation and graphics...and the budget required? Holy crap...order up!

Thank you for making this video! On my play through I’d had lost some of the information about the entities so this was a great dive into the lore I needed!

I’ve been so excited for this video. Thank you so much for going back and doing the extra stuff.

27:57 You can actually hide in the bottom lockers in this scene. Felt a little underwhelming after hiding in them expecting a fight when all I had to do was walk outside and beat the game since I wanted *more*

hey SHB mike I love your videos so much They help me understand horror games I don’t understand and I’m very grateful for you doing that Which is why I love your Channel I just wanted to say I hope you have a merry good Christmas!

The game change from horror, to life simulator, then to a investigation game, then to adventure game when fighting a boss, then to somekind of minecraft, i don't know, it just confuse as hell

What makes this so eerie is that stuff like this is happening right now. Televisions, phones, marketing. They are all forms of mind control.

Toe has got to be my favorite character for me and probably the most sad character to me

Thanks for explaining this game it was confusing to me

23:59 This giving me outlast vibes. The journalist The whistle-blower The capture The terror

I just love watching your videos while I deep clean the house. I'm too scared to play these games myself but love the walk through and explanations!

When a game where you make burgers actually turns out to be about intergalactic wars, mind control, false realities and government coverups

I would like Mike to play/explain Mario: Music Box.

Loved watching the let's play you did, and I love this summary video! Wish I could go back and experience it all for the first time again!

I watched a RU-vidr called Skorpi play this too, its a pretty cool game! Very strange one though lol. But the effort put into the game amazes me. From the manual book to the tapes and hidden notes everywhere, this is definitely a game to remember!

Never forget V.I.C he was a friend to the end

The zipper is on Happy's back. Not her stomach. Think of her like a possessed mascot costume.

I literally look forward to every video you post haha 😂 love it another slice! 🥰

I love how you explain so much of many games!