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.
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.
@@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.
"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
@@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
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)
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.
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!
@@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.
@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
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) 🙈
I don't have any RU-vid notifications on so just deciding to watch RU-vid 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.
I loved this game. The atmosphere was creepy. The perma death mechanic made me very anxious every time I heard something. Just what you want from a horror game. This underrated gem needs more notice.
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!
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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!
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.
@@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.
@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.
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.
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!
Finally, a gift from the lord... Another Gaming Harry video... Thank you v.much. Not only is your content amazing but I love your voice. Its very calm yet informing. Love it... ❤🎉
This game is so criminally underrated. 5:06 This is really cool: Alexander actually knows the Hushers and will recognise the girl here while everybody else is understandably all “huh? Who are you?”.
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
Hey Henry, I’ve been a long time watcher and just wanted to say you’ve got great content. Your planning of the video does not go unseen and I respect the way that you itemize them. In addition you’ve got a voice suited for the role. Keep it up!
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
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.
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 :/
Me too. It’s realistic too, for a couple who loved each other but one fell into addiction in hard times. She HAD to end the marriage even if it hurt her to do so, but now that he’s been sober for a long time, I’m sure he’s acting like the man she fell in love with, so it’s much easier to have a friendship when he has beaten his addiction and has grown as a person. Even if it is impossible romantically anymore, it makes sense that they are still close friends after all they’ve been thru together! :) I appreciated this detail of the story as someone whose ex fiancee turned to drugs and is now recovered.
Man I always love videos from Gaming Harry. I dont know what it is. Lots of youtubers doing the same thing but you do it very good. Hopefully something new and really scary next time.
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.
I watched a twitch friend play this a couple of years ago. I really dug (although could seem a little unforgiving maybe?) the perma-death character mechanic and the atmosphere and puzzles. Solid horror game :D
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!!!
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.
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.
My jaw dropped the first time I watched its ending years ago. I played until ep 3 before I chickened out and stopped playing lol. So I had to watch others' playthroughs. Now I'm excited to watch the whole explanation made by you. Love your narration and voice!
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.
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hay, I really like your vida, I'm a scaredy cat who loves horror but cant stand to play it so your videos give me my microdosis of horror You always manage to keep my brain engaged and entertained
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
A brand new chapter with new lore is out with the slender the arrival remake. Do you want to check it out? They call them extended chapters, I don't know if there will be more.
Really wanted to love this game and get into it but alas I had the DL PS4 version and at one point had it glitch to where I couldn't get past a spot - it's been a few years so I don't fully remember where, I just remember researching and seeing it was an issue for other people and the team would not release a patch :-( The story from what I had gotten through was amazing, I just wish I could have enjoyed all of it.
This was a really good game. Thanks for clearing the questions I had. Now if I could request maybe have a look at "Realms of the haunting" ... Thank you
This seems familiar with the lore of 40k when Fulgrim and Maraviglia performed Slaanesh song to the crowd making the people go crazy and well pretty much messed up happened.
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!
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.
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.
Hey there, Since “Slay the Princess” finally is out in full (and I’m extremely hype over it, partially because how could a TMA-podcast fan not be?) I was wondering whether you might do a Story Explained on “Slay the Princess”, given its story is out in full now with all possible routes and outcomes. Another Game where I’m really curious about the Story is “Killer Frequency”, I’m just bringing it up because you are one of the most thorough horror RU-vidrs when it comes to storylines, the amount of research and attention to detail you put in is impressive and always a delight Your channel is actually one of two that made me care for horror video games at all in the first place (I’m a scaredy cat) So, uh, much respect, best wishes, take care
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.
"The Presence" reminds me of the main antagonist of the Alan Wake games. The Dark Presence. It even sort of looks like that when it takes someone. I wonder if they were inspired by that.
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.
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
This is one of my favorite games. The atmosphere and graphics are good. J just find it weird that the main character handled the thing on his own and not let the police do their job haha I guess that goes with Lovecraftian horror.
