My Friendly Neighborhood 

So fun fact: the puppet that exploded into an entire horde was actually a glitch originally. The developer liked it, so they made it a feature.

The fact that the puppets just basically never shut up makes their mad ramblings so much more unsettling.

Dude the voice actors for this must’ve had a lot of fun recording their lines

When Mark acted on his impulses and shot the mouse and instantly said "I'm sorry" 😭😭😭

"Oh, boy. I didn't tie this one down." Sounds awfully similar to what a serial killer would say.

Less than 90 seconds in. Mark: "I'm good at games." Also Mark: *Proceeds to waste all of his clearly limited ammo just to watch the letters flip by*

I was wondering why this game seemed so familiar for a bit but then I remembered I actually auditioned to voice a couple of the characters in this like a year and half ago! It's cool to see how the game finally came together based on all the info I saw in the documents back then.

"Lixian, grab the screenshot and RUN! WE GOTTA GET OUTTA HERE!!" Favorite part 😂

Markiplier: *Accidentally shoots a mouse* Other Mouse: Gets scared Markiplier: "I'm so sorry." 💖💖💖

“Did a car just pass by in the sewer???” And “I’m sorry..did that bee just steal a noodle?” Have the SAME energy

With the full version now out, it feels unnerving to see Ricky just…not moving. Completely still. Staring into my soul.

Mark scaring the piss out of himself, almost literally, when he was ringing the bell is arguably one of the best things I've seen all day

i love that if you take the time to listen to his stories (especially as they get more unhinged), you can absolutely tell that whoever voiced norman (yellow letterman jacket puppet) was having an absolute blast shjsgs

I've never been more disappointed about a game being a demo, this is the most entertaining game I've seen i can't wait to see the full version

Markiplier: "I'm good at games. I'm very good at games." Also Markiplier: "I'm out of ammo. I probably shouldn't have done that."

Can you imagine developing a game and having markiplier be disappointed that it didn’t go on longer? Like how stoked would you be

23:58 *Coughs his lung out* Mark: “I’m fine” Good I was worried you were going to make your 11th trip to the hospital this year

The fact that both jacksepticeye and markiplier changed their behavior when the music in the save room kicked up.

"LIXIAN grab the thumbnails and RUN!!!" hahahaha The thought of a RU-vidr sprinting to the exit of a horror game while yelling at their editor to grab the thumbnails and leg it, is so hilarious to me. How is Markiplier so creatively funny?!

The full version is now out I really hope you play it Mark it’s really great

Markiplier is the perfect RU-vidr to watch while eating

Honestly, I'm proud of Mark for resisting his urge to run headfirst into Ray's embrace at 16:45, even if it doesn't make up for him wasting his ammo in the first 90 seconds.

The fact that Mark stop at 29:42 so he can hear what that puppet had to say made me laugh

"I wonder what happens when I scream" guy is peak Ethan energy

mark: *hasn’t even started playing game yet* also mark: *”that mouse looks like a douche”*

Leonard: Tells a story to the player about him losing his sanity. Markiplier: “My brain has now been infected and affected.”

It's super interesting how it takes a lot of elements from resident evil but makes it its own. One of the main things I like is how when you get attacked you have multiple chances to get up and either run or fight it's not an immediate game over (with the stereotypical jump scare added to it). It makes it feel like it wants to scare you with the atmosphere and not just using cheap tricks.

16:04 Fun fact, that feature started out... As a bug. Until the beta testers were like "That was scary... LEAVE IT IN!" Also it reminds me of that JIM moment in In space with markiplier xD

I just want to point out that when Mark jumpscares himself at 31:55 with the bell, he blasts the letter "E" when he does it.

The multiplying puppet was a glitch that occurred during development. The devs thought it was funny so they kept it in.

The fact that Lixian didn't know what a douche was so he put up a picture of Mark was priceless.

The fact that Arlo is in this game makes me extremely happy

Mark, I hope you're enjoying the game! Cheers, The Voice of Gordon :)

mark: “this will be tough…” *immediately chooses survival* also mark: i am *NOT* a masochist.

33:33 "Only marginally important to pay attention to the things I actually get." *WALKS PASS TAPE*

29:45 had me rolling with laughter. The zoom-in mixed in with the delivery of that cursed line from the puppet is 🤌

Mark: *Starts ringing bell repeatedly* Me: "Imagine if it just exploded." Gun: "BANG!" That timing, it actually made me jump a little.

29:40 This whole section is gold. "I wonder what happens when I scream" made me laugh so hard I got abs and a headache

16:04 Didn't know that would happen if you shoot him, but seeing marks face was priceless.

37:24 This moment had me laughing for at least a minute! Just the look on Lixian’s face! 😂 I am still smiling from ear to ear.

This game definitely follows the stereotypical "cute thing but horror" trope that's been rampant in the indie industry lately, but there's some genuine skill in how everything is presented/designed. Identifying early on that there's something lurking in the pipes for example makes the player super nervous around each one, in which the developer perfectly places a bunch of open pipes in spots you have to walk past or grab an item near. On top of that, the concept of having to tie up the puppets is basically a more active version of the Crimson Heads from Resident Evil Remake, which is brilliant. It creates a constant anxiety and stress in knowing that, if you don't tie up an enemy, you'll have to deal with them should you come back through an area. And with lots of backtracking due to puzzles, that's a constant risk the player has to balance considering the duct tape is a limited resource. On top of the actually really strong sound design, the manic voices of the puppets, proper resource management that encourages the player to explore, and proper shooting gameplay that puts you face to face with the enemies, this could be a fantastic game if it's finished. Honestly though, it's just refreshing to have an indie horror game that isn't just walking around/hiding until a big jumpscare happens. I understand it's a popular form of gameplay in the horror genre these days, but it's nice to have a game where you actually have to fight back and manage resources to survive. It's sad that such a basic concept is pretty rare.

Oh I see this game taps into a primal fear… *overstimulation.* With how the puppets are always talking and yelling, not to mention the bright colors. It’s a lot to handle all at once.

27:10 'They will CLAMOR into your EARS' Wtf... What's going to clamor into my ears?!

22:44 That’s the devs yelling at Mark that it’s a demo

7:35 Mark, that poster was kinda creepy and wasn't just corrections. "Ray isn't your friend" "Why are you still reading this?" "I want to go home" "The light is (leaving?) all of us" "In the Janitor's closet, a buddy is in the ceiling"

This game is fascinating. I love that it’s more of a surreal shooter rather than a horror game- with focus on unnerving atmosphere and survival rather than scary stuff like jumpscares and spooky noises. There’s a whole lot of sound too, which adds to that feeling.

I hope you eventually play the game. Mainly because I want to see your reactions to some of the voice lines. Lol

You know my favorite part about this game BY FAR? It’s not really trying to be a horror game… it’s just the puppets doing silly and also murdery puppet things. Thankfully it doesn’t fall into the “Cutesy thing is all spookums now!”

Mark: *shoots mouse* Mark: "IM SORRY" 🥺 Mouse: "Beep beep" Mark: "Oh, you're ok." 10:08

Mark immediately wasting all of his ammo and then dying not long afterwards is very on brand for him

Mark needs to play this again now that that the full game is out

You probably won't see this Mark, but THANK YOU for adding humor to the world! When I have rough days, you're the RU-vidr I watch to help me remember to just have fun and let loose in the face of stressful situations. Maybe it's a silly parallel to dealing with life situations, but it's definitely helped me :) Thanks!

Markiplier: "I am experienced with survival horror games!" Also mark: *wasted all his ammo Before he even started the game*

Mark: "This place looks like it is the most friendliest place on earth" Muppet: *goes into detail about how he violently beats up his friend for upsetting him* Yeah...friendly.

The fact that you said this game had a "very Grim Fandango vibe to it" made me SO HAPPY!!! I know you immediately followed up by saying that you've never played it, but the fact that you know it even exists makes me smile!

16:04 The Norman Multiplication moment😂😂😂😂 31:50 Mark accidentally scares himself(and me lol)

I love how at 31:55 when he scared himself with the shotgun, the letter it shot was E. It was just meant to be.

*Game:* Gun literally named “The Novelist” *Markiplier:* “No literature is detected within the general proximity.”

The fact they got Arlo to voice Ricky was a complete delight when I first heard it.

The part where Mark got disturbed by the lines of the puppet. I really wished he had listened to when he says to eat your whole hand lmao

23:47 Room : _(Reveals it's full of Hanged Normans)_ Mark : _(Proceeds to Contract Asthma out of Pure Fear and Terror at The Horrifying Sight)_

29:40 - 30:30 that is pure Ethan energy, even looks like him just standing there menacingly.

This play through is gonna be such a go-to I’d watch for comfort.

When Mark said “just a theory” I immediately said “a game theory” and died when I said it at the same time as him.

Marks instant fear and sadness over the fact that he shot the rat/mouse is so hilarious and then the cheap of i'm ok that makes him so happy again is even more hilarious.

29:40 - 30:33 I like how mark stops and listens to Norman's rambling, most people would likely just shoot him, or leave without a second thought.

I'm so excited for the full game. It's like Sesame Stree meets FNAF meets Who Framed Roger Rabbit. I rarely play horror games but this might be one I have to play myself.

That letterjacket puppet sounds like that meme that goes: “I love killing, I love murder!”

29:40 Mark probably is the only one who got to experience that horrifying feel of this game. Its like seeing the villain trying to lower the MC's guard by talking to them. It basically sums up the entire game with this one clip

Mark: "I'm very good at games" Also Mark: immediately uses all his ammo in the first 30 seconds of game without knowing how to get more 🤣🤣🤣

Finally. Been waiting for Mark to get around to this for 4 months now, since I watched John Wolfe play it. This is what Poppy's Playtime wanted to be/could have been/should have been.

now that the game is out in its entirety we need a series 🤧😭

The comment about looking more around the basement is that in camera mode when you clip outside the maps there's giant puppets in each separate map piece that loads. It's pretty neat.

It really took me too long to realize that "My Friendly Neighbor" is a play on words opposite of "Resident Evil," if it wasn't already apparent by the direct influences such as the map, inventory management, and puzzles.

The full game is out now!! I hope he comes back to it :)

My god I love the interactions between mark and lixian lol always puts a smile on my face.

Hey Mark, I just wanted to clarify what the devs meant by taking another look in the basement. In camera mode you can no clip through walls which you have shown, but you didn't notice is that some of the areas if you go outside of the map, you'll find giant versions of the puppets that hover over the rooms. Hope this helped a little, thank you :)

"I'm good at videogames" *Mark proceeds to waste his ammo without realizing what he's doing till he's done*

16:56 "New from Marvel studios, it's, Dr. Markiplier and the Multi-hallway of madness 😆

Fun Fact: The name of the guy who made this game is John Szymanski, who also made Kyle is Famous; John is the brother of David Szymanski, the maker of Iron lung and, most notably, DUSK.

31:50 I just realized, the act of a player finding something insignificant to interact with, as it takes away control of the camera, makes the player think they are completely safe... A perfect time for a jump scare. If I was motivated to make a horror game, id use this.

Markiplier knowing damn well that this is a horror game: “Why do I have a shooty??” *wastes every bullet*

Hope Mark plays the full release of this game soon!

25:50 You don't know how many RU-vidrs I've seen that has missed the letter attached to the breaker key, by either rotating too fast or looking to their left without looking right. So don't feel embarrassed, Mark. You weren't the only one

"What's with the big hole?! Who designed any of this? WHY DESIGN ANY OF THIS?" Says the man who spent the entirety of the Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe wishing that the infinite hole would be implemented as an actual feature! This is what you wanted! You _asked_ for this!

Mark: I thought it had a secret message in it The poster: "The Janitor -isn't- is your friend, there is a buddy in the ceiling, why are you still -read- reading this? the light is leaving all of us"

I love how both Mark and Sean reacted to the sudden smooth jazz by deepening their voices

29:40 This is comedy gold. I love this part. 😂😂

This is basically a kid-friendly (so far) Resident Evil 7 with the "enemies don't stay dead" mechanic from the Resident Evil 1 Remake. I absolutely love it. I actually went through the effort of going through the demo on Un-Friendly difficulty legitimately and it certainly lived up to the name. It required detailed knowledge of the map layout, knowing how to get around enemies and smart usage of the very limited items you get. A perfect example of a tough but fair challenge.

This game is giving me some heavy Bioshock vibes. Especially when the dude was cemented holding the bolt cutters. Also the enemies talk nonsense like splicers.

I really hope he eventually comes back to this, it's a really charming game.

Im sure you know this by now, Mark, but the full games out now.

At first I was like “context??!?” But then I realized it’s a teaser and holy hell I gotta say what a good way to tease the game. Really gets you invested, shows you what it’s all about upfront, and makes you want to play from the start to see how it got to this point. Personally really excited for the final release

rewatching while waiting for him to play the full release

Markiplier having 3/47 ammo almost all the game Me as a gamer : *just... reload... please...*

“I’m good at games” *fires every bit of ammo immediately* Never change Mark, you beautiful bastard

I’m so glad that Mark is catching up on the games he missed during his time working on Space! I love this game so much already and I hope he does too 💜

god i would kill to watch him do a full playthrough now that its out 😭😭😭

I hope Mark plays it someday, I mean the whole game that's out now. Hope he gets the time.

It’s nice to see the puppet horror genre gaining more traction again gets me real hyped for the new season of Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared