MOTHERED - Obey Your Creepy Mother in this Dark Psychological Sci-Fi Horror Game! 

This game is by the same developers of The Enigma Machine, so you can expect things to get pretty weird! Spoilers The ending of the game seems to suggest a link to The Enigma Machine and that this may actually be a prequel. You can check out a gameplay video of The Enigma Machine here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9x7LHy3-qx4.html Edit: The dev has confirmed the events in Mothered take place before The Enigma Machine. Would highly recommend checking it out to learn more of Liana's story! Edit 3: A secret sequel to Mothered has now been released, Mothered: Home. You can check out a gameplay video of it here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-C_C490Ihqz4.html

"You cannot sleep with someone in your room" that startled me

I love the dialogue noises. Bwoop woop bwoop

I kept thinking the glitch in her dress was a 🔪

1:14:35 > "You haven't seen the way it moves around the house with such determination toward its objective." I wonder if this is how NPCs see human player in all the games :)

The part of Liana saying "mom" is so terrifying and beautiful! How she croaks the word out because she has not spoken in a long time. This game is art.

That awful disconnect between the comfort of morning with warm lighting and birds and the unsettling things that follow at night is great at keeping you off center, that's for sure.

You know the surgery took a toll on you when your father starts speaking and all you hear is: "Wuup duh wup duh wup duh wuup duh duh!"

This feels like a fever dream, a very bad and uncomfortable fever dream

24:30 mother: "we'll be picking apples" game's music: *slams piano keys*

That Mother gives Me some "I Feel Fantastic" vibes.

"Love, Mom X" What happened to the previous nine moms?

Wow. This was well-executed. Especially finding out what happened to Liana and her "core". I was thinking so many theories (Cloning, "Ghost in a Shell", human trafficking and brain lobotomies) and how the father was so hopeful in "reviving" his daughter. As for the son and mother.... I really felt sorry for them because they were repeatedly traumatized and they were losing their mental health. Liana's soul merging with the terminal was creepy, but she wanted to know what happened and why. Pretty cool sci-fi horror game that kept me on the edge of my seat. Thanks for sharing and playing it! :)

The mother saying I hope you never have to find out what that is when showing you the barn, to the end when you reach the barn and she says I knew you would find your way here eventually. She hoped the daughter wouldn't have to be killed, but in the end knew she would eventually find it and have to be killed anyways. Also nice touch with the barn burning Sunday night, old body was being taken care of.

Oh my. What a game, what a treat. The roller-coaster of being scared, realizing you are the one scaring others and different realizations are so well done. I especially like, how the poor graphics and voices are explained by, perhaps, the imperfect machinery (mom does say, that main character probably sees them differently). Kinda wish we got to see our 'angel' at least ones. Developer was really teasing with those mirrors.

I saw some confusion in the comments, so i thought I'd clear things up ✌🥰 There are 4 entities at play inside the player character, first off! You, the player, are what they call the Angel, or just Angel, later on. The physical components of the character is Liana, who is the biological component of the body, the core, which is the representative of the real Liana, and the AI or Interface, which is the pilot of the body where Angel and the core cannot act. As a whole, all 4 components act as 'Liana', but the real Liana is dead. A little girl dies to unknown cause and the father tries to bring her back by putting machines and AI into her corpse, potentially even reviving her brain, in which case she still lost all/most her memories due to it losing all neurological activity. Think having to restart your phone as normal sleep and a hard reset being total neurological shut down. Your phone can still function as a phone, but it has nothing of what you put on it anymore. The dad sends her to live with mom who follows a script meant to help 'Liana' to remember herself and to develope her brain/AI, but as 'Liana' starts to clash with what her AI wants for her, it starts breaking beaking integral structures have been compromised. Due to this, 'Liana' starts to take more control. As 'Liana' is taking control, the AI is desperate for structure but since it has been broken, it can only grasp at things that should be assured to work. The AI starts to seek out mother, as father told 'Liana' to listen to her mother. 'Liana' is forced to comply with this, though it doesn't seem that she herself despises the thought of being with her mom either. The relentless chase that 'Liana' then gives, starts to terrify her mother who continues to try to run from her and to reassure the brother that it will be okay. 'Liana' finds mom and as she's being told off, is desperate to communicate but can only say "mom" given some strain. This causes the mother more panic and she admits to 'Liana' that she is not the real daughter. This, coming from mother, breaks the AI of directive, now knowing that it is not what it was manufactured to be. The AI, free of structure, begins to be personified. 'Liana' starts to lash out due to frustration over how she's being forced to live, not that she wants to die but that she doesnt want to live so restrictedly due to her AI forcing her around and scaring the people around her. In one life, she tries to end it by attacking her mom, but ends up being killed instead, as the AI forces her to comply to her mother's demands. In later lives, she spends them gaining more information in order to find a way to end the cycle. As she does, she unearths that she is a cyborg, though moreso leaning towards android, and that her family has been through this time and time again. As she gains access to the cellar basement, she finds long sprawling corridors which are not properly mapped out and/or put heavy restrictions on so that she struggles to make way. 'Liana' breaks through the restrictions, though, and finds her way to an area underground near the barn. This area has a terminal and a large pile of ash, the ash being of old models of herself that have failed. This unlocks more of her memories. The AI, core & Liana, or the concept of Liana, unify with Angel and each other, becoming it's own entity at last. 'Liana' builds a staircase from her own cremations to escape the cellar and, still carrying the bushel of apples, comes to her dad who is dropping off a new 'Liana'. Dad recognizes this and that this version is different and begins to drive her somewhere. In the car, he goes over a lot of what was discussed but then is alluded to give her a nicname. The nicname is Red, I assume after the bushel of red apples, and is to reoccur in Enigma Machine, which this game is a prequel of

Man.. that melancholic music just adds so much to the atmosphere.

Wow. I've never seen a game like that. I got the things weren't quite right when mother asked to sleep outside. But I thought there was something wrong with her, not the girl. Brother's phrase about the food was pretty creepy. When I saw the sculpture in the graveyard I completely got it. I'm glad father didn't abandon the girl.

For those who haven't played the game, ABG made it shorter (thanks to many cuts) than it is in reality. 1h30 seems long but you can spend even more time on it : *SPOILER :* The game doesn't hold your hand and you really have to be killed a few times before finally discovering the truth, when and where to hide on Friday by restarting your life as a new doll. I managed to do it on the fourth week. Some people will find it tedious, but it's also really clever since the player represents the mind of Liana, which still exists and learn from her past experiences. A very disturbing but great game. I really recommend it and would like to know the next part of the story.

This was genuinely amazing. I loved the themes of breaking away from your programming and life objectives; a core facet of life is not truly knowing where you'll end up at the end of it. Thanks for showcasing this wonderful game and major props to the devs at Enigma Studio.

From how it started out I didn't expect this game to have this much heart

It's either the protagonist is really small or the house is just built different

Well, this was not what I expected, and I love that. I'm seriously not sure who I felt sorrier for by the end, the mother and brother, or the player character. Although Dad seems to not mind the end results for some reason...

Can't believe this hasn't already been played by other people, this is a real gem of a game and I'm only halfway through lol. No jumpscares but stuff like the "you can't go to sleep with someone in your room" are so scary

0:42 I never want to hear the phrase "it took a lot out of you" in the context of surgery, bevause it makes me wonder how much exactly did they take out of me without putting it back.

I want a film with exactly this kind of atmosphere. Also, I want this games soundtrack

the lighting and weather effects are unreasonably good

The atmosphere in this game is absolutely wonderful, it has the feeling of living in an artificial dream world, i especially like the song at 16:55.

Father loves his lofi. A true man of class.

30 mins in and my theory so far us that wE, Liana actually died and now we're some cyborg corpse thing but we look kinda fucked up so no mirrors, also the transitions on when it says *monday evening* or smthng is probably smthng in our system telling us the time. also when smthng happens we tell ourselves wut happend like *mother is very proud of what u did* or smthng that could be the robotic side telling the brain or vice versa, also the fact that we eat dirt and *ingest its nutrients* is also a thing.. also we never had to use the bathroom. and just lil subtle hints on us actually being dead and probably being a cyborg thing edit: i was spot on

The way mom speaks with her hand movements reminded me of that, *I feel fantastic hey hey hey.*

Simply mind-blowing, as expected from Enigma Studio. The plot, the atmosphere, the concept itself, all of them are executed in such a great way, and to find out it's also connected to The Enigma Machine? I am speechless.

Glitchy VHS Horror is becoming my favorite video game aesthetic.

If I fall asleep watching these after a couple melatonin there's like a 40% chance I dream of being in these games it rocks

A lot of horror games I can kinda zone out and just seem to know when something will happen next. But this one...I didn't want to miss a single detail because the progression was so well done.

We've gone full circle from when ABG was the MOTHER, who ended up shooting the kid

15:40 was beyond terrifying...

Only I love when a horror game uses psychological horror instead of jumpscares and scripted chases?

The atmosphere sounds, music.... you can almost taste the mood. Damn good job on that in my opinion. For being so unnerving and unforgettable, ... just amazing audio.

Mom is just jealous that even if she practices robot dance all the time for a competition, her robot daughter is better at it than she will ever be.

Only just finished watching The Radio Station and we got another spooky one already 😃

Ahh yes nutrients. My favorite!

soo the real liana is already dead and her father trying to resurrect her by using some kind of liana's core and make a robot that have personality like real liana by using that core? but the mother scared about the robot and pretend that it is her daughter. is that right?

All I know is those apple trees wouldn’t grow next to the ocean in the salt spray and especially with the land flooding like that they would be dead in a few days even if it was fresh water.

One of the creepiest games I've seen in a while, it's probably going to give me nightmares

The creepy feeling that I get for this game is unnerving.

I definitely want a soundtrack playlist of this game, I am in love with the melodies.

I was expecting shlock and instead got hit with a really enthralling story with banger music. Great stuff.

21:55 Mother, are you feeling OK? Your framerate looks terrible.

I love how the game's graphics is on a fine line between good and bad

You know it's real when your father speaks in shyguy.

The girl : *had surgery* Also the father : *proceeds to tell her to bring him the heavy box before he drives off*

Wow! This was much better than I thought it would be! I was expecting a typical "flick on the light switches so your creepy mother doesn't kill you" scenario. But this was really mysterious, disturbing, and fascinating! All in such a simple setting too. Great game!

I truly love the concept of this game 💯 It's a story about a mother suffering from post traumatic stress disorder over the lost of her daughter named Liana, who was severely sick and in and out the hospitals all the time. The painful hospital stays as mother and father watched her daughter slowing drift away into death's hands drove mother into a deep depression, so the father is optimistically "trying" to keep the family together. He figures he can help mother cope with the lost by building a narrative for the family, but here is where things haven't been working out for them for a long while now - and mother just ain't having it. She's growing tired of playing along with false feelings of love for (if haven't noticed) an android interjected with the memories of their late daughter Liana. I also came to conclusion that there's also the possibility mother my have even harmed her REAL daughter some kind of way, because there are certain moments in the game, like Liana's brother tells her she's being fed dirt; mother's deattached demeanour indicates she can stand to look at Liana, and that she does not really seem to be close with her child/ren; she never wants to be seen walking alongside Liana in their home or outside. She even had the por girl sleep out on the dirt path of the house's roadside, I also assume in hopes a car would run over her. And keeps all the mirrors boarded up, constantly reminding Liana, 'It's for your own good...' Wow! 😬 "Bro, what a loving mother..." Lol All jokes aside, this is a great game, I'd advised anyone if you accidentally stumbled upon this treasure as I have - check it out. The story plot is WICKED!

I usually come here out of curiosity for the game, but this one is like a kick to the gut. I remember people I used to trust abusing me inside my room, they told me that it is all for my good and that they love me, and I didn't know I was abused until I reach 18. I never had the chance to rebel.

Quite a tragic story to be honest

The rain graphics on the street outside are amazing but everything else is ps1 styled lol I love it

The feeling of uneasiness is very strong in this game.

This game is so unbelievably good, I found myself tearing up when mother was talking to the Shell or whoever we are in the barn.

Towards the end of the game is even more scary . At first its just a creepy mother , then she isn't scary at all and you feel like a total predator ! So you feel like the daughter in the beginning, and towards the end you feel like the "Thing".

-this is MY wardrobe -this is YOUR desk Less than 7 minutes into the video and the fourth wall is already broken

I don't remember the last time a video game (whether in walkthrough format or when actually played) made me cry. This one did. I expected this to be one of those PS1 style games, but the graphics were surprisingly good, especially the outside - stunningly beautiful. The twist in the middle was kind of predictable, but everything that came after turned out to be horribly relatable.

"You always were a kidder, Steve"

I like to think that every time announcement is Liana suddenly stopping and just staring idly. Hence why Mother starts to grow more scared and emotionally erratic.

For some reason, I keep returning to this video / game, it’s really interesting and weird in a good way

These videos need more aprecciation, I love them. Short but amazing horror games, and this channel has them all! Love it💕

Wow what a journey. This is a rare gem of a game that really make you think about the human condition, love, loss, and grief. Thank you ABG for playing this for us!

I really enjoyed this one. Very sad, and quite creepy indeed. I need there to be more of this

I absolutley love the UI and interface in this game

The music in the morning is the only thing that is wonderful to listen. 😄

6:18 ah yes, the neighbour's house burning. Nothing to worry about.

This was brilliantly made. Another gem.

I come to watch this game every time I am depressed. Been watching it every week since launch.

You're really good at what you do. Thank you for the great content!

oh My god, i cAN't beLieve You've uploaded another video! I don't KNOW how IT'S possible for YOU to do so many! thank you!

Momma built like a Denver Broncos defensive lineman

_Sees mother_ I'm reminded of a Calvin and Hobbes panel...

... bruh. No lie. I was straight glued to the screen the entire time. Because for once, the weird schtit happening on screen ACTUALLY kind of got explained... And was still really weird and cool. I wouldn't even remotely call this game scary, but it has all the hallmarks of a proper eerie experience... And I wasn't even the one playing!

This piece of art perfectly depicts phycological horror

22:34 Mother doing tai chi XD

Already, Liana's parents are a bit strange; an uneasy feeling. What's up with mother!? 10:04 Two places at once? Thirty-two min in & this game is really WEIRD! But I'm too far in to stop or turn back.

The music is on point.

I haven't finished the video yet but if it weren't for the music cues, I wouldn't have figured this game to be a psychological horror at all. It honestly seems more like an android family doing their best to imitate their creators, while also coming to grips with the injury of their daughter. It's both sad and a bit endearing.

23:42 This fucking scare.

Those titles are so perfectly stylish

this has to be one of my favorite games on your channel hands down!

15:42 omg my heart sank as soon as I read that lol

for ps1 esque game the graphic is gorgeous

Im having nonstop goosebump, if we talking about house of ashes or this game, definetely i would pick this game.

Beautiful lo-fi horror game, excellent job with the narrative!!

Such a good game. I felt tense during all the video.

Another low graphic game i think i can play this on my potato(maybe not :( it looks good)thanks for uploading :) i played many games on my potato because of u

Everytime i watch this creepy vid in rainy midnights i always having goosebumps

I don't know what more creepy: the fact that the mom ( and possibly the brother) is hiding a dirty little secret, or the fact that the mom has a doppelganger.......... I mean they're red flags that something is not right: 1) She's not allowed to use the basement bathroom 2) The bathroom mirror is taped up 3) she's not allowed in her parents room ( which is sometimes normal unless the parents are hiding something) 4) the warning message SURVIVAL NOTICE: DO NOT ENTER THE BARN was repeated ( big red flag)

15:40 "You cannot sleep when someone is in your room" I don't think I've ever seen a more masterful way of instilling foreboding than that single, simple sentence. Just amazing.

Man of all the countless games ive watched on this channel this has to be one of the best

I've almost forgotten, how Black Mirror creeped me out in a way, sometimes I could not feel well. This one has a moral: NEVER MESS WITH MOTHER... ...nature...

What my take is that their daughter died and the parents are trying their best to bring her back by entering her core in the robot but obviously i am still confused about so many things of this game

*"You cannot sleep wirh someone in your room"* Fuck every bit of that bro that scared the shit outta me

The music at 06:45 is so beautiful…