A cozy game about a shocking secret | Open Roads (Full Game Playthrough)

A full playthrough of this cozy mystery story Open Roads, from the people behind Gone Home and Tacoma, with Keri Russell and Kaitlyn Dever voice acting, been waiting for this one! Like & subscribe for more cozy games, indie games and games you never heard of, find me and my podcast below!
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COPYRIGHT: This recording and commentary are my own content, created and edited by me, this is the official KZbin channel for MadMorph and this content is not reused from anywhere else. All gameplay and footage is recorded by me, other footage is always fair use with unique commentary, review, reaction & edits made by me. For the purposes of entertainment and educational content.
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[@MadMorph]

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[@jetta.silence6356]

Loved Alicia Sil erstone in Excess Baggage. I had such a huge crush on Benicio Del Toro for years after.😮🤭😏

[@sharonbunn2363]

Hi, I have had loads of lovely replies to my comment but some aren't showing up properly (eg ZaKing Gaming said they'd play with me but their comment isn't available to reply to. Also some of my replies to other people aren't showing up ) Do you have any idea why this is happening? Is it just a weird KZbin thing? I love your channel, it was you who got me into BG3 and your community are lovely. Whenever I have left a comment I get nothing but positivity back it is really nice so thank you xxx

[@sharonbunn2363]

I wasn't allowed friends growing up. I grew up in woodland where my parents ran a home for disabled adults (and no not because they were kind!). I had 3 brothers who hated having a sister and when told to take me with them would leave me in the middle of the woods. By the time I was six years old I knew every inch of those woods, I could name almost every tree, plant and bird. I loved being there. I would go on make believe adventures with The Famous Five building dens and pretend rafts etc. When I became a teenager I finally started to try to make friends but was so socially awkward that I just made a prat of myself. In an effort to fit in I became a terrible flirt. Now that I am in my sixties I have reverted to that lonely, socially awkward child going on pretend adventures through video games and books. Do not feel sorry for me! I am more comfortable in myself now than I have been for years. It would be nice to have a friend though, someone to play multiplayer games with!! xxx

[@CalmHiker-ou1co]

Same but I was a city kid who was never allowed to leave the house

[@DJwarthog]

I’d be your friend! What kind of games do you like playing?

[@HermitFanimations]

Awwww 🥺 I’m glad you’re in a better place now! You precious person

[@takoyakiiii]

Sharon you wild child, run free!

[@sharonbunn2363]

@@DJwarthog Really? I have Raft, BG3 Witcher3, Enshrouded, DOS 2, Portal and loads of others but I don't think any of them do multi player. I can get others! xxx Do I need a mic?

[@jackdempsey1555]

I liked the way the writer shows how mothers and daughters can work thru issues in a civil calm manor. This is how communication works.

[@Aphelia.]

23:40 When my mom passed, she left canned jars of homemade tomato paste behind. She made them for me yet I couldn't eat anything for a long while, so they got moldy. Even after 4.5 years, without her I can't make the sauce as delicious as hers

[@lark7655]

"my physical limitations got in the way of the bit" As a disabled person- I feel that so hard, it sucks when you're like, oh this would be so funny but alas, I can not do that without injuring myself.

[@SassyJackieD]

Opal " Definitely a witch or a stripper" 😂😂😂😂

[@ci8516]

I love that it's narrated. Such a nice touch that I wish more indie games included.

[@Tiphuhnee]

It’d be nice to see that in more indie games. But I think most indie developers probably can’t afford it

[@VampyressVA]

"Deadbeat dad ASMR" 😂

[@scootaloosweetieaj5461]

3:47 nail laquer is basically just nail polish but with an extra sleak layer on top that keeps the paint sealed on your nails for longer :)

[@PipTalkior]

Had no idea

[@amethystb12345]

Wow... I made a really & truly crappy piece of pottery but my grandpa was the only one who loved it. He kept for years; when he got sicker he told me to bury it with him so I did. Holy shit I too have a dead beat dad.

[@emdove]

Oy, I do ellipsis in my planner / diary! Example: "then xxx came over... Ugh!" It helps emphasize! 😂

[@julierosemodelproductions]

petition for madmorph to play gris 💜 edit: the nostalgia in this game... i remember also having this feeling that nothing would be the same after 9/11, i wrote ellipses in my diary as a kid, loved renting out dvds, would bother class by accidentally leaving my tamagotchi sounds on, and the old mac really brought be back 😂

[@missdire]

This game makes me feel so old. I remember when the towers fell - I was visiting my mum and doing laundry at her house (my then husband and I didn't have a washer or dryer yet). I walked out of the bathroom when my mum called to me and we just stood in the middle of the livingroom, watching the TV, jaws on the floor and hearts in pieces. Will never forget that morning. I also remember when unlimited texting plans became a thing! It seemed so extravagant and exciting! 😂 And then slide out QWERTY keyboards became a thing. Oh man... memories. What's even more weird, this game takes place right around where I grew up (Detroit), and I used to travel up north a lot too. Visited Frankenmuth countless times as well. Freaky. This was so nostalgic. Thank you. (Also, as for imaginary friends - I've considered that movie, Imaginary. Thank you for the brief review; I'll forgo watching it. However, I absolutely *have* to see I.F. with Ryan Reynolds!)

[@Tiphuhnee]

I really liked this game. The focus of this game is about the mother and daughter’s relationship with each other. It’s kind of about figuring out who the mom’s real dad is but the main focus is about their relationship. I know you said you didn’t like all of the back and forth dialogue that was going on. But that was happening to further develop the mother and daughter’s relationship. I think playing it with that understanding makes it more enjoyable. But if you’re just here for the discovery aspect of it I can see why you enjoyed it less.

[@suquinha_hades]

My uncle used to work at a DVD rental store, and it was one of my best memories from childhood the nights when I stayed up late waiting for him so excitedly and he would show up with new movies for us to watch together... I miss those times so much!

[@AryonaSamoto]

Interesting game. I just wanted to speak about famous people, my great Aunt was a famous model. She lives in LA right now. I call her great aunt but she's pretty young lol. Her son is in his 40's and living in Calgary Canada with his family. I understand why the mom doesn't want to rely on her sister. It's difficult to receive help when you've always been the strong one. It's also difficult when those who are supposed to love you, use your vulnerability against you. I get why the mom feels the way she does about relying on others. When people constantly let you down and disappoint you, it's difficult to really put your faith in anyone. It's much easier to keep people at arms length, not healthy, but easier.

[@GraysonCW]

Ya know I thought this game was struggling to keep my attention in the first bit before the road trip part but I am extremely invested in this mystery man Grandma got.

[@VanJA2102]

Wow, I did not expect that plot twist! Beautifully done game, thank you for your playthrough :)

[@GirlieAndroid]

I didn't exactly have a great childhood, I was bullied by my dad and "friends" and I had 3 Imaginary friends because I'm just extra. lol I was so attached to them that I dreamt about them. Their names were, Chris, Eleanor and Tah. Oddly enough I had a dream with them few months ago. It was fun. I have adventure dreams with my imaginary friends from my childhood sometimes. Morph, Thank you for your videos. I found you not too long ago and these videos are what the doctor prescribed for my ailment. I have a hard time sleeping. Your voice is soothing and it sincerely helps. So thank you, for storytelling.

[@therestartprince6418]

The bullying sucks I feel your pain. One of my moms boyfriends chased me with a forklift. Your imagination is awesome, I have a big imagination too, can we go on an E date, I promise to be a gentleman.?

[@GirlieAndroid]

@@therestartprince6418 That's really sweet of you but I'm married in real life. Having said that since we both have great imaginations we can create together. I'm musician, artist, storyteller etc... I'd love to have a creative partner that we can actually do work together.

[@therestartprince6418]

@@GirlieAndroid That would be awesome I think having a creative friend would actually be very valuable to me right now. And maybe understand me better too. I am glad I didn't make things too awkward. Your husband must be awesome too. I hadn't asked a girl out in 5 years because of heartbreak but something told me to just take a chance whether I got turned down or not. My work email is therestartprince(atGMAILdotCOM).

[@therestartprince6418]

I think a creative friend could be very meaningful to me right now. And understand my artistic quirks. Your hubby must be a great person. I have not requested a date in years, bad ex. Something said ask you anyways even if I got a no. My work mail is: the restart prince.

[@GirlieAndroid]

@@therestartprince6418 Actually do you have discord?

[@HughLlewellyn]

9:29 Speaking of nostalgia, that Strawberry G3 iMac! I wanted one so badly (well the Tangerine model anyway), but I ended up only being able to afford a used beige G3 instead. I was able to play the Sims & Baldur's Gate 1 on it though. 😄 25:08 Omg, I had that ringtone in 2006. haha I didn't see the twist coming with the dad. Wait. That was IT? Yeah, I agree. There wasn't all that much to it. Meh. haha I was hoping it'd be another Firewatch, but without the disappointing ending. Well then.

[@starshiphalo9412]

Lol I was one who would put dot dot dot in my diary just to read it back and see how dramatic I felt during that time I wrote it

[@ErinLastNameRedacted]

Reno is in Nevada, the same state as Las Vegas. Also, if you like skates, you should come to the states. We have Sonic. It’s fast food, but it’s a drive in and the waiters/waitresses are on skates. FYI, Acetaminophen is the active ingredient in Tylenol. So Grandma had prescription-strength pain reliever, basically. Fluoxetine is Prozac, an antidepressant. One more thing: The magazine at 31:33 is named Felicity. Keri Russell, the actress who voiced Opal, starred on a show called Felicity. Little Easter Egg there.

[@ErinLastNameRedacted]

Oh, and according to my parents, I had an imaginary friend when I was a child. His name was Dickie. My grandfather had a brother named Dickie that died when he was 2.

[@laurelsamuelson3764]

Just calling out our dramatic diary habits

[@shannonlee5029]

MadMorph, you should do more cute games.... I really like games that are like the cat cafe in Pokio...TY!

[@SilV_05]

This was an amazing video! I loved the style, the voices, and the direction this game was heading. I also enjoyed the hilarious and relatable commentary of yours. Very soothing and also great advice along with you. Can't wait to see more of your videos, Morph!❤

[@acollaborationofmylast2bra946]

I honestly really enjoyed this video so much! Thanks for doing it even if you didn’t love it.

[@ritamoore1065]

I was just thinking about picking this game up. Now I can get a sneak peek! Thanks Morph 😊

[@hannahivy4316]

you probably wont see this but u should totally watch Clue, if you like Tim Curry. He makes that movie.

[@lindsss5474]

I love your videos, they’re so nice to watch at night 🥰

[@akiraagreste359]

currently watching yt because i'm sick with a cold that my grandma gave me when i roadtripped with my mom to visit her, she was old and sick so the cold took her life. this was perfect for the occasion

[@KandyElla]

Such a smooth calming voice. Would make a great late night DJ.

[@GamingontheMellowASMR]

I had a really nice and cosy Friday night watching this on the sofa with a burger, some tea and dark chocolate. Thanks! 😊

[@PipTalkior]

56:41 I thank God for my mom never badmouthing my dad. My mom never wanted anything from dad either.

[@bananasinspace172]

You’ve never seen clue?! It’s so good

[@PipTalkior]

I was sitting at an easel in art class in college. The TV was on and then that's when I saw the planes crash into the tower.

[@thewebupdater]

57:43 Just wanted to add something else about text messaging (besides the cost) was that phones did not have an actual keyboard at first; you had to scroll through several numbers to get to the correct character. Using a '2' instead of spelling out the word 'to' saved a lot of time.

[@Letycs]

I felt called out when she said playing the Sims and eating pizza rolls.. like I am listening to this. 😭😂

[@nikiwhite870]

You also help me so much, I may have a broken arm so thank you for helping me, THANK YOU

[@rennoiroiro]

Bestie wake up there's another cozy madmorph playthrough 🤩 kidding aside this was such an interesting watch!

[@tiffanyqualls8986]

This was a cute playthrough! It was simple and sweet, with an interesting twist! (I had thought that maybe Nightshade was Pierre secretly sneaking in and out of the summer house and keeping an eye on August) It really hit me, since I'm going through my own issues with my parents.

[@ohitshilary]

I loved watching this!

[@lesliedowler1]

Please do yourself a favor and watch Clue! It's iconic and really funny.

[@PipTalkior]

13:07 did u know that they made Rogue "unsouthern"!!!!! The only hero i live from Mississippi and they took that awa from me!! Not fair!! But then again when adulting what is?

[@shahadjz2]

Nothing and I mean nothing like a fresh madmorph video 🙏

[@GraysonCW]

OH MY GODS THE TWIST HOLY CAKES THE TWIST!!!

[@levicrossdechantel]

15:21 grandpa's photo looks like a professor Utonium with glasses on

[@lightbending]

16:40 her mum gotta be a witch,,, they both communicate telepathically xD

[@lizzsigmon]

I needed this today, Morph. It's rainy here in North Carolina and I'm in the midst of a bad brain day (Thanks ADHD and pregnancy 🙄). I said on a previous video of yours that you're like a cozy blanket and it's completely needed today. 💜

[@PipTalkior]

Clue is such an awesome and funny film. Most def have to watch it!! I believe it is free on KZbin to watch.

[@MinnieBB1997]

“Grandma was taking Asit-a-mfffren” soooo tylenol….grandma was taking Tylenol 😂😂

[@tmPawelka189]

Clue is a ridiculous, hilarious film 😂 Definitely see it

[@laurelsamuelson3764]

Wait no but that twist actually messed me up

[@jennqhua]

Yeah, I also had a difficult time getting into the story. The beginning felt very slow, and it only started getting interesting only half way through the story. I was surprised by so much dialogue! The story peaked for me at the confession letter. Nevertheless, thank you so much for playing through the game and sharing this was us. :)

[@Sp00kyQueen]

Oh a new video?? I can’t wait until bedtime! I’ll be back then. Just liking and commenting for the algorithm 🩵

[@PipTalkior]

1:11:35 Initial attractions can be brought on by all sorts of things, from tattoos to motorcycles. My husband was initially attracted to me because I am into comic books and he thought that having a legit female comic book nerd is like the last unicorn or something.

[@basicbuki]

no baldurs gate 👉🏼👈🏼 🥺

[@brooklynsoleil-iq7sk]

being from michigan, hearing the names of familiar local places was a jumpscare at first lol

[@Ashley1Black]

You convinced me that the secret would be that the mom or the grandma are witches. I was ready for the daughter to find a spellbook or a voodoo doll in the attic.

[@SuperDuckyWho]

Her phone sounded like the sound our old dryer made when it was done, we currently don't have one due to heavy construction, and I was also REALLLY confused for a moment

[@SuperDuckyWho]

Also... voice acting was on point for this... as well as just the real feeling of all the environments. And the whole idea of how the mom has this whole little home filled with memories they just LEFT and that she was almost unwilling to go back and see for the sake of her own daughter.... while frustrating is also so real. Omg she's like my own mom, right down to the frustrating... and the understanding exactly why she's so frustrating.

[@SuperDuckyWho]

My imaginary friend was named Jack, he was tall and had wolf ears and was the name/personality I gave to the ADHD voice in my head that worried about everything and I had to reassure him it'd be fine. It's pretty obvious the psychology behind that one I think.

[@syntheticcelery34]

Lol, the voice you gave Millie's notes sounded exactly like that of all the nice old lady characters from old stop-motion cartoons that were narrated by a single man.

[@therestartprince6418]

Clue was only a good movie because of Tim Curry. Clue was the only board game I never lost at. Tim Curry was good in everything he was in from "Rocky Horror picture show" to a cancelled TV show called Earth 2. He was always so talented at being creepy.

[@lesliedowler1]

What about Madeline Kahn? Eileen Brennan? Michael McKean? Christopher Lloyd? :)

[@therestartprince6418]

@@lesliedowler1 ok you got me Christopher Lloyd was always good too. But the rest were Garbage. (Just kidding they were ok ;) )

[@PipTalkior]

I remember pay phones; pagers; and my absolute favorite the rotary phone!!! In an antique shop the rotary phone I wanted was a hundred dollars 😢

[@alexanawa2272]

It’s funny the ticket is from Detroit to Reno! That’s exactly the move I made and barely anyone knows about Reno so I was like OMG am I the main character?

[@mariecarie1]

Ooh that was Keri Russell in the credits? Cool

[@bibitch]

If you get the chance, you should absolutely watch Clue! It's a fun time, Tim Curry is great, and it's got multiple endings! It's definitely one of my top 10 favorite movies. 😅

[@edencarassai6689]

I completely agree with the soda is better out of cup from fast food I hate it in cans or bottles 🤣😅

[@shortbreadhead]

Love watching games like this sometimes over playing them, but I was thinking, you should put the link to the steam page or where ever you can get the game in the description. It's really handy to just click and go straight to the game, especially in titles that don't include the game name since while watching the video it's easy to forget the name of the game

[@Letycs]

The main thing that bothers me is that they never went back for her phone, lol.

[@Mumbles0225]

Man, if Las Vegas was an entire state, that'd be a crazy volume of debauchery.

[@PipTalkior]

I had one of those I Mac's OMG

[@Scarkatze]

Am I not mathing correctly? The first photo we see of grandma says it was her 80th birthday but shortly after we find out that she was born August 12th 1928 and dies September 5th 2003? Something doesn't seem to add up. Or are those two different grandmas that just look very similar?

[@boredutopia]

not just that, whole time we think there is only 2 kids, opal and her sister august, but in one of the letters helen sent to pierre she mentiones a teenager, something like is there enough space for 2 kids plus teenager, who is tenager, third child who left with father and stayed in canada? coz i am pretty sure both of them would rememvber having a teenage sibling????

[@cerisewolfeah]

@@boredutopia The teenager was referring to Opal - Opal comments that Pierre/Leo was misinformed if he thought that a teenage girl would be fine upending her life and living on the houseboat.

[@PipTalkior]

1:21:53 Cheesy lines. I give him points for bravery. I deduct points for hitting on someone during another date.

[@shmackschmack6589]

just wondering because i wasnt completely caught up but i havent seen any bg3 vids recently did the series finish?

[@Katie-kt9db]

I liked it

[@boredutopia]

this whole time, one info from previous letters stucked with me... helen said two kids plus teenager, when she was writing him back and asking is he sure about enough of space.. so there is opal and august both dautghers, so who is teenager, third kid? who stayed in canada????? or i missed something big time.. whole time there is only opal and august, is there a mention of another older brother or sister??? who is teenager???

[@Ascawien]

You haven't watched Clue? Stop whatever it is you're doing and do yourself a HUGE favour and go watch it. Tim Curry being Tim Curry for 90 minutes. Great film and the best game of Cluedo you'll ever play.

[@darrieaclark]

Less than two minutes in and Morph makes the dot dot dot comment 😂 I do it!

[@kiri92azel]

No way that place had been left WHIT doors and windows OPEN 😅 no way not in that condision

[@Nala001]

Hey! Imaginary was good I gave it a 8.1 out of 10 😂😂

[@rachelsuegoodman]

So0o weird cause i know all these places in Michigan.

[@RandomStuf_f]

The last time I watched a vhs tape was in 2019

[@dancesmokesmile344]

52:41 the nineties wasn’t 30+ years ago 😅 Part of it was, but nah. I was born in 95, and I’m not turning 30 for another year and a half, lmfao. It’s 25+ years ago since the 90s

[@boredutopia]

it dependes wich part of the 90ties, war in my country begun in 1991 and ended in 1995.. so when we reffer to war we always say war was 30 and something years ago (33 coz no ones reffers to a war the year it ended, but the year it started), same is with the 90ties, they started at 1990, 34 years ago, so the 90ties were 30 plus years ago.. 95 is like mid 90ties, 97 to 99 are late 90ties, 1990 to 1994 are early 90ties.. for exampel, kid born in 1993 is younger than 33 year , but if they say they were born in the 90ties, even saying exact year, everyone older who survived the war considers them a kid born 30 plus years ago... everyone born before certain time do not count the time same as someone born in those times, coz for us it is distant, ancient history, for someone born in that time counting years and celebrating birthdays till they are 32,33 is something important. i was born in 1982 and for anyone born in 60ties and 70ties during early to mid 2000ties i was just kid born 30 years ago, and i was 18 in 200., in 2010 i was only 28 and still for them i was a kid born 30 plus years ago. it is a perception thing..

[@c.j.p.7607]

Yeah it wasn't extremely good but it kept me interested till the end so not bad 😊

[@PipTalkior]

1:38:35 Curt was a turd. Hot Mom scared him with all her "forever" plans.

[@-Reagan]

The way Grandma’s Canada Man talks about Leo’s (grandma’s dead husband’s) money and how they had a plan - a part of which was her HUSBAND DYING and then running away to CANADA… sounds like that little trip was funded by the life insurance. It also sounds like they were having an affair looong before good ol’ Leo kicked the bucket. Also, sounds like he was the secret biological father of Opal and August. All that could be enough of a motive… then, Leo had a heart attack right then?? Seems a bit convenient for a coincidence, doesn’t it? He might’ve also been a bootlegger but the timing for that was a little bit off. He’d have been a child in the 1920’s during the Prohibition era. He would have been just old enough to fight in WW2… right? Unless he was a teenager or a very young adult. Young to be a bootlegger but, I guess it’s plausible if he was a little older than Grandma. She was about 80 when she died, according to the photo of her 80th birthday - it looked like Tess, our main character was about the same age as 2003. So, was that a very long before 2003? I don’t know. What did her obituary say, that little memorial paper with Grandma’s picture on it from the funeral service that we saw in Tess’s room? Btw: her mom is on Prozac. That’s the bottle Tess found in the motel room of fluoxetine - the drug name and Prozac is the brand name for it. Also, the pills in grandma’s room just seemed to be seem to be acetaminophen (Tylenol and Paracetamol are brand names it’s marketed under) but I couldn’t really see the label so I’m just interpreting the way you tried to say it, so might be wrong on that one 🤷🏼‍♀️ I’m two hours into the video rn so I might be wrong. That reminds me - the video tapes in Tess’s room - you should definitely watch Clue with Tim Curry! It’s SO GOOD! Yes, it’s based on the board game but it’s done exceptionally well. Very very camp!

[@Markiplier562]

Why does it show me only 999 likes..????!!

[@limalicious]

Acetominophen=Paracetamol.

[@Lifunia]

Idk.. I had a hard time with the daughter in this game.. she irritaded me😅

[@Twinnomadicflowa]

lol you know what they say about men with big feet...

[@Cocoanutty0]

Seemed like a kinda boring game. Nice to listen to, mostly to listen to your interjections and kinda profound statements, but otherwise really boring. Also, the mom was kinda nasty to her daughter for most of the game. Didn’t feel right, she acted like a child. Especially the lie about the divorce and who left whom. She changed the story like 3 times!

[@diya_777]

Day 101 of asking you to play "little misfortune"

[@lark7655]

im 44 minutes in and I really hope Grandma Helen was secretly a lesbian or something like that damn it, the journal says "he knows and I know" which. oof for my fun little theory

[@sheersternfeld1914]

Who knows, maybe the grandpa was actually a trans egg?

[@CalmHiker-ou1co]

My wife left me 😭

[@PipTalkior]

I hope not sporadically!!!

[@Monster_NopeNope]

I'm not against hunting, shoot as many animals as you like I AM against trophy hunting

[@shparkles]

You have no idea just how much this gameplay has unlocked so many memories and realizations that are vital to me, and I needed to have for such a long time. Thank you 🤍

[@MochaHoneyBunny]

My first job was a roller skater at sonic drive in. 🛼🛼

[@PipTalkior]

Brave person 😎