An A.I. Cartoon Racoon Guides You Through a RUN Theme Park - Indigo Park Chapter 1

[@ManlyBadassHero]

Welcome to the Please Don't Club how Please Don't are ya?

[@walterbrink5391]

Day 789 of asking Manly to play A Cold Love Story through KZbin comments.

[@Pfincess]

Please do

[@KillerSnoofie]

A thousand %

[@Sacar0th]

Please don't tell me you're working on some cool shit?

[@CRMC_Mizu]

I'm begging Please Don't ever stop making content and doing what you do-

[@THATGuy5654]

"Rambley's Rangers is a registered trademark-... that expired yesterday." I'm honestly impressed by the humor in this game.

[@palecaptainwolfkayls8499]

“Give this mistake to a child and they’ll cry” was an awesome note to finish on

[@ŠľèépýÑìğħțmãřęź]

@@palecaptainwolfkayls8499 Indeed✨

[@MichelleGenderbendM]

Agreed. I love that this specific instance of humor also serves a secondary purpose - it helps relieve any tension left in the player after the Mollie chase.

[@redwolves1906]

To add, one of my favourite moments: *Train Ride ends* Rambley: Now you know everything about my friends OwO And Lloyd -_-

[@tonypeppermint5329]

So good.

[@ShootingStarNeo]

“Hey wait, this room’s staff only- COME ON IN NEW STAFF!” Okay, I’m sold, Rambly’s my buddy now.

[@lunarumbreon106]

He probably saw what was chasing him XD.

[@Bloomkyaaa]

I'm glad someone else thought the same thing, this is the part that sold me. I love Rambley! 🤣

[@cyberneko4913]

We frens now :)

[@changednamelit]

@@lunarumbreon106 definitely lmao. You can even see his eyes change once the bird made noise

[@l3wismoreman9227]

Saved the life of the one who was being chased

[@Eliweekly_da_crab]

I find it funny how Rambley is a super advanced AI and yet, everything is powered by comically large gears

[@MusicComet]

I like how there's metal doors in a ball pit area too lmao. There's some inconsistency throughout the area tbh but the writing seems decent and the music is great. Hopefully the next chapters make more sense in that regard.

[@garfielffan6954]

I’m thinking maybe he started out as a super simple AI, but made grew *himself*. It would be pretty cool, at least

[@DeathnoteBB]

@@MusicCometI mean there’s also biological mascots still alive in the park, too. It’s fictional

[@MusicComet]

@@DeathnoteBB It is but why would a ball pit area have metal doors if it was meant for kids? They're just jarring and there's no reason for them to be there besides gameplay reasons.

[@DeathnoteBB]

@@MusicComet I mean, the bird probably.

[@tohkritxhaln2703]

I always like how Manly can just sit quietly and let intros, music, and dialogue play without talking over it. He doesn’t feel the need to be “on” every minute and chattering and keeping focus on him. He’s here to play a game for us and that means playing it, not loudly rambling for an hour and a half and then struggling to find stuff and get the story because he talked over the instructions. It’s why I love watching him. Makes his jokes funnier and his videos more engaging.

[@claireschweizer4765]

same. tbf though that Markiplier dude has a set of lungs, I'll bet he could be an opera singer, it's impressive.

[@FrogmaskMusic]

MBH has an approach that’s more reminiscent of older Let’s Plays, especially the ones that just lacked in-video commentary altogether. Early 2010s incentivized personality and content over taking a game on its own merits

[@sasaki999pro]

I really miss old school LP channels, the ones where content creators played games they were REALLY passionate about, almost to the point where they turn it into an entertaining walkthrough, keeping track of statistics and progress, paying attention to the story and summarizing plot points for those viewers who might be behind, highlighting fun little behind the scenes trivia details about the game or some rare easter eggs, and most importantly seeing a game through to its ending. Most lets play channels these days treat the games they're playing like an inconvenience, or something to compete against for their viewers attention span. _"Congratulations hero, I know it wasnt easy, I know your journey was long and hard bu-"_ "HUUHUU HU you know what else is long and hard??.....thats right... IM TALKIN ABOUT MUH DICK!! My pEEnus that I use for the sex! HAHAHAHAHAH...anyways whats this bitch talking about? eh who cares I'm just gonna drop this series once the viewer retention dips below six digits"

[@sda2911]

I like to have MBH in the background/another window- I think this is exactly why I like that: because he balances letting the game breathe with his own input

[@dreadfulbeef7653]

i like watching him because he plays how id imagine myself playing the game,

[@momsaccount4033]

The thing I love about Indigo Park is that the mascot characters look like actual cartoon characters that would be used in real life. Most mascot horror lean into the uncanny valley or are designed to be sarcastic parodies. The Indigo Park mascots look like characters that would genuinely be greenlit for a real life show or theme park.

[@bibblyboing]

I could easily imagine Rambley being an actual character in a kids show. They clearly put effort in the character design, something you don't see all that often in this genre

[@Konani_the_unicorn_queen]

reminded me a lot of the character designs from the pizza plex in FnaF: Security Breach, and the style of the park's different "sections" around the fountain in the middle reminded me of friendly neighborhood and also poppy chapter 3

[@bibblyboing]

@@Konani_the_unicorn_queen I always thought Lloyd had an uncannily similar palette to Glamrock Freddy

[@Konani_the_unicorn_queen]

@@bibblyboing i wouldn't call it uncanny, but it did indeed remind me a lot of freddy when i saw the cartoon version, but hey, inspiration and whatnot, FnaF: SB is likely a big inspiration for the creator

[@bibblyboing]

@@Konani_the_unicorn_queen Fair enough

[@kori2169]

"cause i like trains! :D" oh i love him. i love him dearly. horror be damned. i need a rambley plush immediately.

[@insomniadog3386]

i’d buy a rambley plush frame one 😭 he’s so cute

[@Child69]

I swear, the moment I saw him I knew I needed to crochet this guy

[@nicktallfox5266]

Imma need one of every thing that was in that gift shop at the beginning. Same day shipping.

[@jogmanson9510]

Think there's one coming to makeship actually!

[@arielle5752]

@insomniadog3386 uniquegeese did just release a rambly plush:]

[@ninjamaster9094]

Rambley feels like such a fresh character for the genre. Of course there’s the possibility he’s got ulterior motives, but he still feels like such a charming helper that actually seems to care for you, especially when he saves you from Mollie. Like I thought he was going to go down the route of being the big ringleader and acting nice just to trick you, but no he seems like he’s in just as much distress as you when he drops the act.

[@JNJNRobin1337]

i theorize his ulterior motives are getting the park back up and running in tip-top shape, no matter the cost

[@can0cringe]

@@JNJNRobin1337 that and maybe ending his lonliness once and for all, whether it means the protag fixing the friends for a happily-ever-after or Rambley trapping the protag in the park in the final chapter(s) in fear of losing the only person who has cared for him in years

[@extrapathos]

EVERYONE KNOWS THAT YOU'VE GOT ULTERIOR MOTIVES [TELL ME THE TRUUUUTH]

[@microwave221]

It definitely seems more like they're potentially setting up for more of an unfriendly AI than an outright malicious one. Rambly already let slip he needs a human to authorize certain actions, so we understand his motive for leading the player around. I wonder if maybe he even lured the player there initially somehow over the Internet. Kinda like Atlas in BioShock, but l feel like Rambly will have more of a redemption in the end if production makes it that far.

[@arkorat3239]

Its such a breath of fresh air. Honestly surprised more mascot horror games hadnt placed their mascots in the spotlight like Rambley, before. They are usually in the distance, like "ooooh mysterious neighbor" "What even is bendy, find out in 3 chapters!", and count them; TWO games that made their mascot only appear proper AFTER the first chapter, and then immediately had said mascot betray you. Finally a mascot we know a damn about. Even came with his own song.

[@Zoras88]

"Hey wait, this room's for staff only!" *Menacing roar* "COME ON IN NEW STAFF!"

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

That is the point where he went from ambiguous NPC to actually helpful NPC. He could've offed the payer right there. But instead he bends the rules to allow the player to continue.

[@BimDaTitanicNerd]

I think the cart ride is such a clever way to introduce the characters and their personality to the player all at once without seeming like random exposition. Also I love Rambley, I'm hoping he doesn't turn evil in the future

[@callsignapollo_]

IIRC the dev straight up said they wouldnt do that to rambley because they werent a fan of that trope.

[@diplodocus6969]

I think the more interesting choice is to continue to have Rambley be likable but then he DIES, maybe in like a sacrifice way or something

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

The train ride is sort of exposition. But exposition that fits to the setting. I can totally see a park having a calm ride right at the entrance that advertises all the other rides available.

[@matthewboire6843]

It feels actually like a theme park

[@mattinahalf]

this makes me wish there was game where you repair a theme park to it's former glory with the help of a quippy mascot AI

[@mydogghost]

This seems to be it

[@sunflower8227]

i thought this game was it

[@andistansbury4366]

I think there's a small game, unrelated to this one called indigo park that's like that. Hope this helps:)

[@neybunyx]

isn't that what My Friendly Neighborhood was?

[@mattinahalf]

well this game is more horror themed, and I was thinking something along the lines of builder simulator.

[@EugenijusKrenis]

Manly was offered 20 minutes in the ball pit because the ride didn't work.

[@kevinklein4848]

That's a very niche, but respectable and valid reference

[@-boondoggle-6134]

Lmao, dashcon reference

[@VallornDeathblade]

That poor ball pit... It saw horrors no ball pit was ever meant to see.

[@Jankenstein]

@@LeetHaxington What in Gaia's grace do you mean "Twitchcon ball pit"....

[@macshaffner6273]

@@LeetHaxington no way they tried that more than once

[@jozzydan66]

This is lowkey refreshing for some reason, I know that it follows the same footsteps a lot of mascot horror does but there’s something so charming about it.

[@Fanrose2475]

The mascot is actually a mascot, like a cartoon character that's gains sentience. As opposed to (I guess) poppy or Fnaf that makes the mascots maniacally evil and obsessively evil; there are lore explanation why but at the same time such unadulterated violence will get boring without prose and style.

[@thegoodoldays911]

Rambly as a character is just genuinely well executed.

[@Fanrose2475]

@@7792pnaurfr Compare the dialogue of this character to Freddy in FNAF breach, alongside the dialogue of the other characters in the game. They're all hard wired to have the exact tone, volume and angst without changing despite the world changing around them. The writers in this game were capable of setting up Ramble to start out as cutesy and lovable with a few glitches and stutters due to old software or lack of maintenance. Yet, the second a giant monster bird gets Eren Yeager'd the mask comes full off and the tone shifts. It's not Disney levels of characterization but it success at actually putting the mascots in mascot horror not a Slenderman in a Ken Doll.

[@mydogghost]

@@7792pnaurfrnot really. It’s quite charming. The player has a reason to go here that’s interesting. The first opening cutscene tells who we are and we liked to do. The player character despite no face or dialogue has character to them.

[@Fanrose2475]

@@7792pnaurfr also, quit giving mascot horror the dumb "it's too cliche" argument. Been watching manly for years and can attest that horror , regardless of the medium, will always have it's cliches that's how these things can market themselves. Just look at they Ao Oni style RPG maker horror game or every visual novel horror , they all have the same story beats and/or clones out there. You kids have been blessed with almost a decade of incredible innovation and breakthroughs in the horror department quit demanding folks reinvent the wheel.

[@MinersLoveGames]

Rambley is definitely the highlight of this for me. He's so incredibly charming, with just the right amount of uncanniness. The choppy animation with no in-betweens really give off that vibe of a cartoon that was made semi-cheap in order to be applied everywhere.

[@FubukiTheIcyKing]

It's really well made. And honestly something I could actually see being a popular mascot.

[@obviouslyme1293]

Watch Rambley becomes the final boss 😭.

[@Orionartz08]

@@obviouslyme1293PLEASE LET HIM STAY A GOOD BOY 😭😭😭

[@Wert-eo7sz]

I personally don’t think he’s uncanny at all. A bit unfortunate since this is horror, but it would be weirder if the mascot of a kid-friendly park was creepy. I do like that the comfort his friendliness provides makes it so that sections without him are even creepier, like the lion bit behind the stage.

[@WarFoxThunder]

IKR

[@Raptor-tooth]

Excuse me? This is FAR too charming for the genre. It is a little unpolished at points but man does Rambley carry the whole thing. I'll have my eye on it for SURE.

[@danipulok]

Now it’s much more polished. I played after the first update (1.0.1) and it was already good, and they done 1.0.2 yesterday. So it’s much better now

[@theuncalledfor]

The game is entirely carried by Rambley's design and personality. Which is fine, because Rambley is a lot of fun. The game doesn't _need_ more than that.

[@DoltonI]

@@theuncalledfor Yeah, I was going to say. Remove Rambley and all you're left with is baby's first horror game on Unreal Engine. A forgettable experience.

[@TeaserTravlein]

@@DoltonI it kind of is actually. im pretty sure the lead dev is the guy who remade garten of banban to be scary and it did so well they decided to make their own game.

[@matthewboire6843]

It’s incredible and I love Rambley so much!

[@captainhuntank7963]

what i like about the game is how they actually seem to be sticking with the idea of the theme park being a kids theme park, where you can kinda see how things would have looked had people been around, even the mascots look kid friendly, somewhat at least

[@theodoretay4805]

Ikr? The characters, rides and mascots look kid-friendly but put through years of neglect and deterioration. Definitely a step up from its peers. Like who tf thought whatever mascots that were in Poppy Playtime, Banban or even FNAF would be remotely kid-friendly. They wouldn't have gotten *any* customers from the get go.

[@semidecent4395]

@@theodoretay4805early fnaf animatronics maybe would have but like, most of them got crazier as time went on

[@thesatelliteslickers907]

yeah, the sense of unease and sadness comes from the fact that this place has been neglected and has fallen apart, it doesnt feel like youre peeling back the curtain and it was horrible all along. which really helps it feel better

[@justanotherguy1122]

I really hope Rambley remains a friend through to the end. The trope of the "Helper" character being revealed to be a manipulative liar (alongside a complete 180 turn of personality) has gotten a bit old, especially in this specific style of videogame. So far, Rambley seems to genuinely want to help, so I think the developer might be steering away from the trope! Looking forward to the next chapters.

[@血みどろなジャム]

Same.

[@WhirlyBeepBoops]

He kinda gives me vibes of Ricky the Sock, which I hope they stick with. I loved the nice message MFN had.

[@painttedHyena1974]

You know, I rarely see the "helper is actually evil" trope be executed in a fun and in character way. It'd be fun to see if they do use this trope in the game, that Rambley becomes evil because it's been so many years and basically doesn't let protag out, uses protag to get more people into the park, regardless of if the park is still dangerous or not. With this implementation, I don't think "evil" Rambley would need a completely different personality. He'd still be the nice and charming raccoon he is, maybe with a more noticeable desperation want for socialisation.

[@nendymion]

Honestly it kind of reminds me of "The Neighborhood", where the sock friend held back a lot of info but he was never actively malicious to the player.

[@Virtualblueart]

My personal take is that he’s as in the dark about what happened as you and only has info on how the park should be. He’s discovering just how bad it is alongside you as your bracelet restarts the systems. Maybe he’s a clean backup AI that got loaded as you entered the park and well face his corrupted original later.

[@empressofkingfishers8656]

I actually love how they gave Rambley a personality. I love his design and voice acting. 11:17 the "'cause I like trains :D" was so cute

[@ArtsyKnox25]

Me too! Rambley is so fricking cute!! I need more of him and this game!!

[@chrismenNL]

I knew he was alright at that point, I mean, he likes trains!

[@aguyontheinternet8436]

42:18 also this whole bit was funny "ah wait this room's staff only" _demonic screeching behind you_ "Come on in new staff!"

[@empressofkingfishers8656]

@@aguyontheinternet8436 For real it was so funny, I love him.

[@mritchie2.0]

44:34

[@sovietunion7643]

11:12 i don't know why but i found it so funny the way Rambley just said it so bluntly "i like trains". i was assuming something like "because its MY railroad, how could i not love it" but no he just like likes trains and says it so casually and briefly that it hit me with comedic whiplash

[@RoseDragon529]

Honestly it gives the vibe like Rambley was the one to request his ride be a train

[@shadowbonnie1354]

I have ruined your 69 likes (:

[@FlameSoulis]

Unless it's a asdfmovie reference. I doubt it, but just something that came to mind. It could also be because trains are linear and easy to follow and control. As a result, to their AI, it's something easy for them to deal with and appreciate.

[@ShootingStarNeo]

He’s literally neurodivergent and a miner. /this is a joke in that I do not know what age Rambly is meant to be, but also Train Enthusiasm is common enough among folks with the ‘tism in my circles that I’ve lowkey begun to wonder if there is a correlation, and I don’t think I’m the first to ask that question either, eheh.

[@Orange_Swirl]

​@ShootingStarNeo This is gonna shock you, but yes, there IS a correlation between people with autism and liking trains. As for why this is the case, trains are very structured vehicles with a lot of history behind them.

[@jayw9903]

Honestly my favorite moment was during the information kiosk, with the raction figure and the commercial says “Push him down and he jumps, push him up and he doesn’t” i don’t know why but i actually laughed way to hard at that.

[@daisychain3747]

I love how long it takes for Mollie to actually attack you, to the point where you just let her get you to test if she will really kill you or not.

[@snz530]

yknow i never thought id finally see a mascot horror game actually make use of the whimsical element that comes with having animal mascots. like it actually feels charming!

[@WhatupigotabigPetey]

The stark contrast between this and the soulless garden of ban ban is mind boggling. You can feel the passion in this game

[@snz530]

@@WhatupigotabigPetey right?? there's a lot of enthusiasm and love put into this! not to mention the designs are actually appealing and something i could actually see real life kids wanting merch of!

[@faeb.9618]

ngl i think it's better than fnaf design wise too. like yes animatronics have been pretty damn horrific even when there was an effort to make them child friendly, but the designs of fnaf ever since the first game didn't really try to be anything remotely child friendly. juniors did a better job at sticking close to the chucky cheese inspo than any fnaf game, and even tho security breach has the friendliest designs it sacrificed the horror entirely for that instead of embracing it

[@kholdstare90]

@@faeb.9618 Security breach isn't a horror game though. It's action adventure. It was basically a big setup for ruin which is actually horror. Plus if we started with ruin then we wouldn't have nearly as much attachment to Roxy and Monty. Steel wool have never claimed SB as anything other than action adventure, it's exclusively fans that have done that.

[@ASlickNamedPimpback]

@@faeb.9618 the designs of FNAF were sort of based off real designs at Chuck E Cheese, so...

[@firewing0223]

Okay, that ending song didn't have to go that hard but they cooked something SPECIAL up, god damn

[@Virtualblueart]

Best ending song since the Portal ones. What is it with Game AI characters having songs that pull at your heart strings and funny bone? I hope we get to visit his park again soon.

[@BlackoutBlakeOfficialYT]

The "please" hits hard. Darn it, now I'm hooked for the next parts of this fan project!

[@ceraunoashe9134]

Definitely feels like the Glados Portal Credit scene songs.

[@malaksafa4074]

Thats jakeneutrons magic!

[@voorhenge]

It’s a bop, but on the Indie Horror Game End Credits Song ranking, I have to give it second. A World I Built For You just hits different.

[@frozarburst6350]

That cartoon raccoon single handedly managed to steal the show. i love him XD

[@abloogywoogywoo]

Rambley's like "oh gawd, another indie horror game, whelp, it's up to lil ol' me to carry the whole darn plot on my back!" 🦝

[@Frostwolf_103]

Literally, poor lion.

[@cartooncritique6625]

Wouldn't expect anything less from a trash bandit. 😆

[@randomfan4521]

Same. I thought, "Oh no, he is going to be annoying. I'm surprised he isn't, and I love him now, lol

[@matthewboire6843]

Rambley is so good

[@dorafoster9561]

I know every youtuber who's played the lion jumpscare part says "guess we scared him off?" but I think you can all hear a temporary Eeeee sound and your character looks at your watch, like it's coming from there as the lion rolls on the ground like a dog would from a dog whistle. Is there a dog whistle for a cat? Maybe, but none I know of, but it's been proven that among the guides for mountain lions, you are told to make loud noises like yelling, clapping OR whistling. Thanks for coming to my TED talk

[@lgasc]

Given the pitch height, many may not hear it.

[@ForestTheBulbasaur]

If that's true, then *why* was it implemented? It makes me curious because that implies there's a reason it was added. Maybe a similar occurrence happened.

[@iamaveryepicman771]

​@ForestTheBulbasaur 2 possible reasons 1) that noise is the sound of the watch being activated to open the door (your character puts the watch to open the door right before the lion attack) 2: the noise is a failsafe that can be activated by staff or the AI (rambley) incase of a malfuction

[@mongoose9851]

I'm surprised no KZbinrs I've watched have noticed the noise. Loid was covering his ears while our cuff was beeping.

[@mydogghost]

@@ForestTheBulbasaurmost likely abusing the animal. Lloyd doesn’t act like a predator but a scared dog that just wants to be left alone.

[@jacoud1576]

"It's Rangley Tuesday." Other screen shows it's Saturday and so no special rates should be given. The fact this AI Raccoon is so cheerful and gives a free discount has already charmed me, now to hope he won't betray the player or die someway along the story. Cause I'm already a Rangler now.

[@DailyDoseOfSilliez]

I just found this comment and like- Rambley has a habit of lying, but screw it, he’s our friend now

[@UfoLoche]

Well that was pretty damn cute. Honestly, out of all the mascot horror games, this was probably the most 'believable', which goes a long way.

[@mydogghost]

Well unique geese is relatively new dev his only other project was a recreation of garten of banban. Probably why it’s cute and charming. The dude is just a newbie making this with some other people having fun.

[@Cainus44]

It doesn't feel like a mascot horror game outside of the chase with Molly Macaw. I'm kind of impressed. It's really high effort and has a unique feeling to it.

[@UfoLoche]

@@mydogghost Not ragging on it. I like cute, and like I said, it works well and is believable.

[@mydogghost]

@@UfoLoche I know I was just adding on to why

[@kholdstare90]

@@Cainus44 Instead of a mascot horror it feels more like a horror with mascots. The enemies being meat instead of robots does more than you think to make it feel "fresh" to the genre. "Real world" animals + AI mascot + decrepit old animatronics makes it feel like it would 100% exist in the real world vs "yeah the sentient robots are maliciously evil" which we're a LONG way off. Especially if the game is set in or before the present day. Then an actual character with a personality instead of an A4 page of lore in an extras menu. It is delightfully refreshing.

[@derekdrake8706]

The implications of the bird blood are staggering. It was not animatronic. It was either the result of some freaky experiment or it was literally just some person in a costume that's been living in this abandoned amusement park.. either one is just as likely tbh.

[@vulpesrocktails918]

Apparently the Molly death screen says she mimics words she's heard before, and one of the lines I noticed during the chase was something along the lines of "get back in your cage, little bird". I think it's definitely some kind of experiment situation.

[@Flammifleure]

@@vulpesrocktails918 Oooo. I couldn't understand any of her lines. That's pretty neat.

[@leroyjenkins1249]

In the Arcade game, they referenced a form of "possession" to "evilness" in regards to Molly. Maybe human workers got infused with something?

[@smolpuppers9354]

@@leroyjenkins1249 kind of like that godzilla documentary thing. Where the guy got fused by the godzilla suit he was wearing?

[@Hypocraticoath]

Calling it now, it's another "We harvested children's brains and put them in the mascots for no sane reason" mad science plot.

[@gameboy3433]

For those wondering about the end item Manly missed and where it was, it's located within the chase sequence with Molly Macaw at the end. The moment Manly turns around in the actual staff hallway once he escapes the play place, it's on a cabinet to your right when running by, but Manly turned around in a way that he completely slipped by it at 41:53. Ironically he missed the most lore important item as well. It states things about the mascot workers being replaced by something entirely, though they are unsure about what it is about. Rambley acts like he doesn't understand either.

[@kauedasilva1072]

And just like in every horror game, it went horribly south.

[@aldomeylano9278]

I'll play. Which is the lore important item in question and where do we find it?

[@gameboy3433]

@@aldomeylano9278 as I said in the original comment, on the shelves is the item. It looks like a mask for the employees to wear.

[@aldomeylano9278]

@@gameboy3433 gotcha and thanks

[@kairi4640]

That's interesting lol. Of course the one thing that explains why that bird thing is bleeding is skipped easily. 😂

[@jonaszrybarczyk2227]

I love how Rambly said “ because I like train” in such monotone delight. Like… what did you expect? This guy just loves his trains!

[@mandridhugh9555]

Rambley genuinely seems to mean well, and unlike Gordon from My Friendly Neighborhood it seems the main character is more eager to help them out with re-building the park to a certain extent in order to reclaim some lost childhood memories they had of the place. Salem the skunk is gonna be the main antagonist focus of this game if her destroyed set from the ride glitching Rambley out and role in the arcade game is anything to go by. I can already see so much potential of what a full game experience can bring from this and I really hope the dev can succeed in funding their game.

[@SusCalvin]

I kind of liked Gordon. You as the player get to eventually make the decision on what to do. It adds a bit more back and forth between Gordon and the muppets instead of a silent protag.

[@Ss_Crow__sS]

I love how he hates Lloyd lol. Their rivalry seems really funny to me

[@ircillo351]

did you see the photo of the both of them back on the train ride at 11:58??? SOMETHING happened and im interested to see what. also, maybe lloyd will help us since he snapped out of whatever haze he was in

[@microwave221]

Molly keeps saying something about Lloyd when you first encounter her just after that. I wonder what. Almost sounds like she's repeating that Rambley hates Lloyd

[@semidecent4395]

They have such beef and for what?

[@ircillo351]

@@semidecent4395 perhaps exes

[@jonathanrussell6525]

“Give this mistake to a child and they will cry”

[@EnigmaTM07]

Yeah, Rambley being an animated mascot and having such a distinct personality is definitely the "selling point" for this game and what makes it stick out from others of the same caliber. I'm looking forward to when Chapter 2 and beyond are released.

[@andrewramlall3560]

He kinda reminds me of Wheatley from Portal in that way, hopefully without the... turning on you part

[@danielbarnes1241]

​@@andrewramlall3560 chapter 2 is gonna be the part where he kills us

[@mydogghost]

@@danielbarnes1241proof?

[@AururaDergy]

​@@danielbarnes1241"Hello, this is the part where I kill you."

[@jamie1602]

:( Considering the Chapter 1 end feelings VERY Portal-esque you are NOT helping my attachment issues to Rambley right now.

[@ToastyRoss]

The reason the Lion ran off at 28:48 is because the band was producing a high pitch noise the lion hated, I also would have ran off cuz jeez it hurt my earsssss

[@jadeasereht4638]

Are you implying you are a lion?

[@camillecolburn9492]

Honestly I love the presentation of the fair, it actually looks and feels like an amusement park and nothing feels super out of place, unlike Poppy's Playtime that has the most confusing labyrinth of a factory and an UNDERGROUND ORPHANAGE THAT DOUBLED AS A TESTING FACILITY ON CHILDREN Indigo Park actually looks and *feels* like a place you might go to.

[@everlastingdragon4520]

I'm calling it; the black-and-purple skunk mascot is gonna turn out to be some lost/forgotten mascot and will be somehow better, worse, or otherwise different from the rest. Finley's my favorite mascot already. Don't worry Finley, we can obsess over cool ocean stuff together!

[@jacthing1]

Finley really reminds me of Eeyore with he talks and him seeming very depressed

[@mr.kittysavestheworld695]

The idea of the stereotypical cartoon villain character being the only one (sans Rambley ofc) who's _not_ evil would be a neat twist.

[@everlastingdragon4520]

@@jacthing1 Eeyore might well have been the inspiration for his personality.

[@jacthing1]

@@everlastingdragon4520 it would make sense. He just seems way too similar to be a coincidence

[@Kat0Ninetails]

honestly, I thought Salem was supposed to be a red herring. Like, they set him(?) up to be the main bad guy with the video game, only for it to turn out to be something deeper than that. Honestly, I'm excited to see where this game goes. It definitely seems to be aiming to be a standout game in the indie horror genre, and if this is anything to go by, it seems to be succeeding in that goal.

[@concaveUsurper]

Holy crap, there are SO MANY Disney references in this that are more niche. I'm incredibly impressed with the developer's research.

[@uselessartist182]

Maybe the developer is a disney fan :O

[@mydogghost]

@@uselessartist182he is

[@CGFillertext]

I love that the Rambly train ride breaking down is probably a reference to Mickey’s Runaway Railway always breaking down lol

[@morgantodd3748]

Enlighten us, stranger.

[@octochan]

Please tell us about all of them! The only reference I caught was the Bendy and the Ink Machine styled Lloyd plushie. I can't tell if the jungle gym part was deliberately invoking FNAF Security Breach

[@invisibleven2643]

To think that this all started from a banban remake is crazy

[@jjjmadness8306]

You be surprised how often that happens.

[@wtf-are-handles]

IT DID????

[@L16htW4rr10r]

I need more context for this

[@arisans2987]

@@wtf-are-handles Yeah. UniqueGeese (the gamedev) gave himself the challenge to remake the first Banban chapter in two weeks with no game development experience and it actually turned out pretty good.

[@BobGob99]

​@@L16htW4rr10rThe developer of this game originally made a garten of banban remake (much better than the original even tough he had no experience) that got really popular, after this he decided to make an actual original mascot horror game

[@zacharydobbins6267]

Two kinds of people, “I love you rambly.” And “if you step out of line I’ll make you a hat”

[@ryang2573]

Wouldn't it be sad if Rambly was a fully sentient AI whose sole reward mechanism was positive feedback from children? Imagine what would happen to it if it were then carelessly left on. A digital being with all the same emotional needs as us, but it's been trapped for all those years in the entryway. Abandoned and alone. So terribly, terribly alone.

[@matthewboire6843]

It’s so sad but now we are here, we need to come back for chapter 2 and we must show Rambley love

[@Nickname-ef9tv]

What i like about this setting is that it is not just a creepy theme park where one could only wonder how anyone would have ever visited it, as is so common in horror settings, but a theme park that in its heyday was very much a place you could visit with your family that only through many years of disrepair became the creepy setting of a horror game. Interestingly the way Rambley's still family-friendly presentation contrasts with the sorry state of the theme park effectively adds to the creepy atmosphere.

[@SusCalvin]

DIsused rides at Disneyland are a lot worse off. They are overgrown and slowly crumbling with wildlife mucking about.

[@gregvs.theworld451]

@@SusCalvin Oh man, that would be a cool set piece for this game or a game like this. Imagine traversing a decrepit building or ride, thinking the flesh mascots are the worst of your problems, then you have a segment where you have to escape a mountain lion or a bear that took camp and moved into this abandoned place.

[@BryansVideoDump]

Man, whoever did the voice for Rambly knocked it out the park with their performance.

[@nixsonhenderson]

Budum-ching?

[@whooperw00per73]

Haha

[@_g0r3c0r3]

14:16 i was literally saying "is that shadow?" then manly came w "IS THAT SHADOW THE SKUNKHOG?" LMAO

[@somethinganonymous1723]

Now I'm imagining the Sonic Adventure 2 Fandub Eggman rant but with Rambley talking about Salem

[@_g0r3c0r3]

@@somethinganonymous1723 lol that would actually be amazing

[@abloogywoogywoo]

Rambley is just fantastic here and really carries the whole plot by himself. You don't know if he's really on your side, if he has ill-intent, or bigger plans, or if being abandoned and unwanted for years has made him want affection, or is that all a ploy and he's antagonistic.

[@flopflop396]

“I can see in your facial tracking data that you aren’t opposed to this” “I’m completely opposed to this”

[@MrMrMrprofessor]

Lots of Disney references here, obviously: - The most obvious: Rambley is clearly a stand in for Mickey with Isaac Indigo serving as a Walt Disney parallel. Finley's voice and personality are obviously modeled on Eeyore from the Winnie the Pooh films. - Isaac Indigo's speech about the park takes inspiration from Walt Disney's speech from the opening day of Disneyland ("To all who come to this happy place, welcome"). - Manly pointed it out, but the Critter Cuffs are basically just Magic Bands with Rambley's silhouette instead of Mickey's and being diamond shaped instaed of square or round. The CC can be used to charge items to your room, just as you can with the MB at Disney Parks. The panels even glow green when you use the Cuff, exactly like the Magic Bands - The tunnel leading to the rail way has posters for the attractions at the park, just like the tunnels that lead you from the entrance of Disneyland and Magic Kingdom to Main Street. - The Railway being the first ride at Indigo Park is modeled after the trains at the castle parks being right at the entrance. - The queue for Rambley's Railway is clearly modeled after the loading room of Mickey and Minnies Runaway Railway at Disneyland and Hollywood Studios, especially the faux wood walls. - The opening area after the railroad is obviously modeled after Main Street USA at the various Disney parks, with a larger plaza that leads into a narrow lane leading you to a large landmark (the Clock Tower for Indigo, the Castles for Disney). - Lloyd's Theater is in the exact same spot as the Main Street Theater, off to the right as you enter the park. - The banners advertising the Lloyd show outside the theater have a similar design and layout to the banners for the Mickey Mouse meet and greet (and the now closed Tinker Bell meet and greet) at the Main Street Theater at Magic Kingdom. - Mollie Macaw and Rambley talk about Barnstorming and crashing planes into barns. This is a reference to Goofy's Barnstromer, a junior coaster in Magic Kingdom in Storybook Circus (formerly Mickey's Toontown Fair). - Mollie's ride is modeled after spinner rides like Dumbo and, more fittingly, the Astro Orbiter. - Obviously, the Rambley ears are modeled after the Mickey ear souvenirs. The retro Lloyd plush also takes inspiration from Steamboat Willie and other classic rubber-hose cartoons and designs from early Disney. - The statue of Isaac and Rambley holding hands is a clear reference to the Partners statue at Disneyland and Magic Kingdom. That's most of what I caught.

[@DezAmmySel]

UniqueGeese has actually stated he's a HUGE disney parks fan, and we can really see that through all of this!

[@HappyAxolotl24]

3:50 he's such a little goober i love him.

[@shadi_112]

Hes honestly really well made (by the devs)

[@SamFromItalia]

"DON'T LOOK AT ME 💀" -Manly

[@galloviking4766]

The fact that the bird doesn't immediately chase after you and you have to pay close attention to the photos to even notice she is active is a great move! edit: jfc the bird just rips your heart out

[@kauedasilva1072]

Well Mollie seems to be a predatory bird, so she was probably just stalking her prey.

[@spiritlaw]

I honestly thought she tore your throat out instead.

[@galloviking4766]

@@spiritlaw End result's the same, really

[@spiritlaw]

@@galloviking4766 Very very true.

[@unixerse297]

This REALLYY reminds me of the Pink bird in Gardens first chapter. And how the creator of this game remade the garten series too so

[@sofiyums]

Well, as far as child-exploiting chapter-based mascot horror games go this is probably the most charming one I've seen.

[@adamglover6948]

That list... is unsettlingly long....

[@penguinoats4613]

It's almost like making a project because of passion and heart and not for getting cash results in something well made 😮

[@Exotac]

That's because Indigo Park was made by an actually passionate youtuber/indie dev. It all stemmed from him joking learning how to make games for a game jam-esk challenge to remake the first chapter of Garten of Ban Ban and make it not shit. He enjoyed it so much, and had ended up making a few dev/artist friends throughout the process, that afterwards he decided to go all in and make his own franchise, and Indigo Park is the result. His channel is called UniqueGeese if you're interested.

[@RikaRacistFurude]

yeah and i hope the game is actually about fixing the park with a little horror.

[@mydogghost]

@@RikaRacistFurudethat seems to be the point considering the ending where Rambley admits the park is in shambles

[@RyuuSeichi]

The one who did Rambley's voice did an incredible job

[@EagleTimberWolf]

Ugh, that end credits song ❤This is how you tell the difference between a passion project and another Banban

[@edit0r_morbius]

The pure distaste in Rambley's voice when talking about Lloyd had me cackling 😂

[@kandishoppe]

It’s give “no one else was doing mascot horror right so I’ll do it myself” and I love it so far :3

[@ruhpreme]

rambley every time he sees Lloyd: I hate the way he talks, the way the walks Lloyd when he has the only limited edition plush: 😗

[@Virtualblueart]

Our little AI Raccoon got really salty about that plush 😄

[@samuquinhaplay5708]

I really like the utilization of the scenario and character Rambly has, he is an AI for a park but clearly has some good amount of sentience to himself. It perfectly captures that very cute but slightly uncanny feeling some horror has, it is more cute than horror at the moment but I feel its also because people have been a bit spoiled with horror games and this game is actually a good representation of horror that doesn't attempt to scare you, its more of an environment that scare you but it also is fine to not be scared. Also my two scents on why his eyes change when speaking certain words, I think that happens whenever he is not himself and its a pre programed thing, one of the extras has him play a recording and his eyes change for the duration of it so its clear its the system speaking, so certain words trigger a reaction in him which he has no control over.

[@Transformers2Fan1]

"'Cause I like trains!" He sounds so genuinely happy.

[@HaloInverse]

Crazy prediction: In a later chapter, a Rambley animatronic will appear, and Monitor-Rambley will have a moment of "That's _my_ body... but THAT'S NOT ME." ...which might turn out to be only _partly_ true.

[@KrispyKremeIsMaking]

That would explain why he's constantly "overwriting" the prerecorded stuff. He was never supposed to be in the announcement system.

[@scarletwolf_tb]

Ah fetch that would be dope

[@Virtualblueart]

That would be a good twist, maybe he’s a backup that was unaffected by whatever evil or virus corrupted the rest and loaded upon the arrived of the protagonist. That would explain his lack of knowledge about the state of the park at the start. He’s learning about it all as you and your bracelet bring more and more systems online.

[@BitrateBilly]

i bet then you defeat it and allow rambley to take it over, which will allow you to get him out of the park

[@sylphofstarfruit]

That would be a nice breath of fresh air after all the "corrupted helper ai" characters in games like this.

[@thekirstenempire]

46:20 “give this mistake to a child and they’ll cry 😒” I love him ALSO THE CREDIT SONG IS SO GOOD!!!

[@danoobgorge7326]

3:56 “Let me just get a good look at you :3” that face… then something just snapped! Something inside of me!

[@et0t]

what do you mean what do you mean

[@DissedRedEngie]

this, this was your furry awakening???

[@Lilies240]

*slowly raises hunting rifle*

[@CookieIsMyCat09]

Oh god what do you mean

[@chidaluokoro9104]

chill bro it's a cartoon

[@DolusVulpes]

Something that really sells me on this one is that a decent amount of the humor seems very portal-esque to me, which I feel actually works very well for this sort of "dilapidated theme park" setting

[@Dogan_TM]

I swear Manly's Mickey impression is getting better each time he does it.

[@martinvole7117]

Wow, they managed to make Rambley the right amount of energetic without being grating but instead charming and well rounded. That is actually impressive. Actually, mascot horror has been evolving pretty well over the last few years, from being generic jumpscares and convoluted plots to more... engaging experiences with actual characterization and competent writing. Like, you could actually imagine there being merchandise and shows around the characters, and the park here in its best days actually would've been quite welcoming.

[@JasmineBrowneyes]

28:40 Huh. A dog whistle went off. That's a nice touch. Sounds like someone thought of putting up a fail safe over the years. 42:29 WAIT THEY'RE REAL?! OK was NOT expecting that...oof. Poor thing.

[@allovertheplacecreations2787]

Dog whistle makes more sense than me thinking it was just my tinnitus lol

[@JasmineBrowneyes]

@@allovertheplacecreations2787 Oh no. Lol. Yeah it was definitely a dog whistle, otherwise the MC would've been affected too.

[@FullMoonOctober]

Okay, this was just charming. The AI guide is actually a pretty good feature--I enjoyed hearing his lines. Usually the cute, friendly characters give off the "definitely going to betray you" vibe, and it makes the 'twist' when it happens fall flat--but Rambley has me at least half convinced that he's ACTUALLY a good guy, so if he does betray the player, then it would have a real impact. I'm surprised we didn't get more of an emotional reaction from Rambley when his best friend died, though. Especially if he was the one controlling the door? Maybe a few lines about him either explaining what happened (I'm guessing the arcade game was a hint about the evil skunk smoke), or not knowing, and making the new game objective to ask the player to investigate and help his remaining friends (as opposed to just wanting the park to be fixed). At any rate, I'm interested enough to want to see the next chapter!

[@mydogghost]

Eh he been at the gate and hasn’t seen her for like years so he probably wasn’t that attached and he now realizes that the others are different.

[@mydogghost]

@@7792pnaurfrwell that’s if it even happens

[@Flammifleure]

I think that, being AIs, the destruction of that body wouldn't permanently hurt Mollie, assuming that it was connected to the "real" Mollie at all. I do wish there was more explanation of what it/she _was_ and why the animatronic was trying to kill you, but well, I suppose Rambley doesn't know.

[@QuiteDemistrious]

​@@Flammifleure I kinda like how vague it is about it! I can't wait to find out what's up with the mascots

[@anib8863]

No theme park has only one of each mascot costume. Chances are this isn't even the real Mollie.

[@vsptylore3639]

I appreciate there was a part where Rambley was actually honest and up front about how much things suck, I feel like a lot of these games would've gone for a "what are you talking about, everything's fine :)" approach

[@fzxfzxfzx]

I like it but i also felt a little taken out of it, like u can tell they had the task of making rambley acknowledge the players discomfort w mollies insane death but it kinda fell flat in execution idk still a nice game though dont get me wrong

[@vulpinitemplar5036]

I adore that Rambly isn't lipsynced, corporations spend lots of money on all kinds of things especially innovation focused stuff but they're so often oblivious to the little things. Edit: that being said he isn't always desynced which is neat too :b

[@solstice_soda701]

I really like Rambley's animations. Adds a touch of care and quality to the game that the cheap mascot games don't really have

[@caseysmith6744]

That ending song caught me off guard, it was actually pretty good. Like some sort of collab between The Living Tombstone x Owl City.

[@abloogywoogywoo]

Reminds me of Portal 2's end song...

[@Zarvanis]

@@abloogywoogywoo Or Portal 1's end song.

[@davidbernal6881]

​​@@abloogywoogywoo I was thinking of the same thing too!

[@limamasten]

Me too Hey buddy! You okay? You look kind of tired Do you need a moment? Don't worry, it's fine I don't blame you for taking a rest after all that Heck, I could go for a nice relaxing defragmentation myself But, before you settle down You up for a little survey to help us improve the park? Thanks for visiting Indigo Park Hope all your dreams came true If you've got some time and you're up for a lark Stick around for the Rambley Review! I'm here to offer my best To each valuable guest I assist And lots of happy feedback Ensures I get to exist (let's try it!) Were you satisfied with the rides? (Yes or no?) Were you satisfied with your guide? (I sure hope so) Do you plan to come back? Will I see you again? Did your experience convince you to tell a friend about us? Did I earn your trust? At Indigo Park There is a stark contrast To everything I know this place should be But out of the dark You've given a spark of sunshine To this kingdom's faithful devotee At Indigo Park More than my remarks are mysteries Even I don't know what we might find But fight through the dark And I'll be your spark of sunshine To get you out of any bind That is, if you want to keep going Oh, idea! I know all of this isn't fair to you It's an awful lot to ask But here comes Rambley Review Part Two To sell you on our task I'm here to view and assess each valuable guest as I learn And lots of happy feedback ensures you're gonna return (right?) I'm so happy you rode a ride (and saw the show) I'm so happy to be your guide (more than you know) So come back any time I'd love to see you again In all my thousands of days I've never had a friend like you At least I hope I do At Indigo Park There is a stark contrast To everything I know this place should be But out of the dark You've given a spark of sunshine To this kingdom's faithful devotee At Indigo Park (at Indigo Park) More than my remarks are mysteries Even I don't know what we might find But fight through the dark (but fight through the dark) And I'll be your spark of sunshine To get you out of any bind 'Till all my old friends are united again And I won't feel so left behind Okay, I'll let you go! See you next time, buddy! Please?

[@melanieskala7348]

Rampley's done face with Lloyd is hilarious 😂

[@BlueRyuu246]

"Now you know all about my friends!" 😊 "...And Lloyd." 😒

[@Virtualblueart]

@@BlueRyuu246He really hates Lloyd. I hope we get some backstory on that sometime.

[@BlueRyuu246]

@@Virtualblueart Same.

[@Orionartz08]

@@Virtualblueart there’s actually a framed photo of them shaking hands behind you, when Conductor Rambley introduces himself, implying they were Buds, before something Soured their friendship

[@brissadlr9939]

Rambley’s a good boy! I know it! The reason why I said that is because he’s been so lonely for eight years in that park. In my opinion, he would definitely do anything to set things right and put the place back in business!

[@matthewboire6843]

His whole propose is to help people and run a theam park, without that he doesn’t know what to do, he definitely will help us build the park, it just makes sense.

[@Vidkid131]

Not even 5 minutes into the video and I'm hooked on the game. Rambley is honestly really entertaining and personable, his chattering legitimately made me smile.

[@changednamelit]

Protag finds an AI that is still functional, even after 8 years, and is able to watch you.... and sees nothing wrong with it. Oh boy.

[@silvergamer7250]

But the ai is friendly. Never really shows any signs of malicious intent

[@WarTie]

@@silvergamer7250yet

[@changednamelit]

@@silvergamer7250 true, for now. (Unless they decide to make Rambley the final boss) But I would have hightailed out of there once I realize the AI is still on, because that would tell me the park isn't as abandoned as I thought it was.

[@zekeram129]

Counterpoint: he's such a little guy. such a skrunkly scrimblo. maybe even a mipy.

[@Child69]

Me fr

[@micaelan.4212]

When it comes to mascot horror, I actually really like this one! It feels like it's leaning more into mystery/adventure than more cliché "horror". All the cues taken from Disney parks - the opening dedication, the Magicbands, "pardon our dust", the partners statue, hell, even the TRASHCANS - are all implemented quite smoothly. It's also refreshing to see a setting like this that actually includes things like restrooms, restaurants, and waiting lines; feels more like an actual environment that way. I would say that the ending is a bit abrupt, and the look of the mascots themselves is a bit... odd? Though they could easily be intentionally uncanny. I'm amazed that what we see here is FREE! Looking forward to the rest! 😊

[@mydogghost]

The dev said chapter was like a pilot. He would make more if people liked it.

[@Kuerbiskatze]

I'm absolutely obsessed with Rambley, I'm not kidding. He's incredibly cute and I LOVE his animations.

[@TreeDragon]

You know this "kiddie horror" game is doing a good job; watching Mollie's Landing Pad and thinking "I actually want to play there".

[@TheZombieMack]

I have to admit, as someone who unfortunately lives in Florida, this game does the best job of actually feeling like a theme park. The rides, the park layout, the prices, it all makes sense and feels like an actual park to me.

[@hellpunisher]

Oh man, the credits song is pretty good. I was pretty cynical when I saw another mascot horror, but man that song got me. Very promising.

[@SpaceRaptor510]

Reminds me of Glados but friendly

[@Flammifleure]

@@SpaceRaptor510 Yeah, it reminded me of the ending credits songs of the Portals games. Let's hope this AI is as friendly as he appears.

[@touhoutrash2436]

This AI raccoon boi seem to be strange and friendly. Too friendly.

[@CaramelOnFire]

He's trustworthy i swear bro, everyone loves him at UniqueGeese's place

[@abloogywoogywoo]

He doesn't want to hurt you, but its unlikely he'll ever let you go either. Loneliness has driven him mad.

[@wolfpearl2734]

Ive had Rambley the Racoon for 5 seconds, but if anything were to happen to him I would cry

[@FullMoonOctober]

@@abloogywoogywoo Yup. He'll be the last minute big bad that helped defeat all the previous ones before turning on the player character.

[@abloogywoogywoo]

@@FullMoonOctober Maybe a final boss/bad ending? His issue is trust, and fears being abandoned again. So perhaps the player can build up trust with him or choose to bring the rascally raccoon home with them for a happier ending?

[@SirPembertonS.Crevalius]

So refreshing to hear a non-AI voice even if he's themed around AI. Rambley is done amazingly in both voice and animation! Also the park seems fairly believable, not too scary unfortunately but it has great atmosphere and presentation with the characters and voice actors giving a solid performance. Quite incredible for a self-funded passion project! Hope to see more of it, a very solid mascot horror game ^.^

[@abloogywoogywoo]

For me, I don't think any game can scare me more than Alien Isolation, the original RE2, and Amnesia, so I love this for different reasons. Its theme-park horror, and fits in aesthetic that everything's trying to kill you because its rundown and broken, not supernatural or a cosmic horror story.

[@Cellidor]

They succeeded in making Rambley seem like a genuine friend, it's great. AI was a good choice too, it really drives home the implications of an effectively sentient being getting trapped in a slowly rusting complex. All he wants is friends, you can really feel the desperation in his voice. I'm interested to see where they go with it, I hope they'll break some of the usual clichés with helper characters. As an aside, that song he sang is gonna be stuck in my head for awhile. Well done, you ear-wormed as well as 'Still Alive'.

[@IrvinCascade]

24:26 Rambley "Your Critter Cuff is not yet able to resuscitate you!" Manly and Me "Wait, _what_ ?!" *Starts looking for my Magic Bands*

[@Shadowdash66X]

You know, i thought, "here we go, another mascot horror game." But this game has SOUL and the music is amazing.

[@seven-GM7]

I've literally thought the same at the start, saying "welp, I came here for MBH anyway", and did not even expect the game to have an actual soul.

[@Fanrose2475]

42:17 fastest onboarding experience ever

[@dondon8025]

YOU HAVE NOW BEEN PROMOTED!

[@Cemetery._Lady]

​@dondon8025 YOU ARE NOW ONE OF MY [r e g i s t e r e d] EMPLOYEES

[@TimeBomb_thefox]

13:22 Finley: How about YOU come into it instead Manlybadasshero: Wait what- Me: Hold up- 15:46 Rambley sound and looks like hes done and annoyed with Llyod-

[@DGneoseeker1]

Me: PHRASING FOR THE LOVE OF GOD

[@AduroSF]

I love that UniqueGeese carried over Mollie stalking the player from the Opalu Bird stalking during the Banban remake.

[@GhostelFaceMan]

This is possibly the best executed mascot horror I've ever seen. My favorite part is definitely the addition of Rambly being an actual companion and not just someone who turns out to also be evil or dies in the first few minutes of the game. Having an actual companion is really good for this kind of game because if you just have an objective screen and "internal diolauge" to conduct you everywhere not only does it never make sense but it's so overdone. Ramblys also made perfectly where he feels like a real person but then he has moments where he glitches out or starts talking or acting robotically which reminds you he isn't real and the game can still contain this sense of loneliness.

[@HyperfixationWizard]

Okay, Rambley saying "Cause I like trains! :3" has sold me on the character. I will now take every plushie and poor quality plastic figure of him from now on.

[@CRMC_Mizu]

I love when games like these have realistic/real video records in between to give lore

[@mentalkitty789]

Rambly is def the highlight of this. It is a thing with these mascot horror games, I love seeing more social/interaction with the mascots. It was something I especially felt in security breach with how they gave the bots personality even if the game itself was kinda meh. Personally I kind of hope they play the idea of fixing up the park and saving his pals straight? I think it would make it more distinct and let them lean into the charm.

[@SulphurMind]

Holy crap, I did not expect that one of the collectiables was gonna be Percy (Playtime with Percy) of all things. Thats rad as hell!

[@Dicearoo]

I one thing that makes this stand out is that it's a mascot horror game that really leans into the "mascot" part. The devs clearly took care to ensure you'd remember the characters, especially Rambley, and given how many cookie cutter characters you can see in stuff like this, that's worth a nod in itself!

[@mydogghost]

Yeah considered the player character (apparently his name is ed) is attached to this place

[@simonhansson4115]

Whoever designed Rambley to be like they are, they deserve a kudos and a job well done.

[@xisipstea]

I was nervous this game was gonna be one of those formulaic mascot horror games, but this is SO WELL MADE and i was instantly proven wrong

[@Wert-eo7sz]

I agree that it’s really well made but it’s 100% formulaic. First chapter introduces spooky abandoned place, explore a bit, see a spooky mascot, find some gizmo, get chased, end chapter. Definitely not a bad thing though as long as it’s done well.

[@mydogghost]

@@Wert-eo7sz chapter one was made to be like a pilot the dev himself said if people didn’t like he wouldn’t make other chapters because it wouldn’t be worth the effort for something people don’t like.

[@Wert-eo7sz]

@@mydogghost Yeah, I assumed as much. That’s why every mascot horror does the same exact thing for chapter 1. The unfortunate thing is that even if it’s well done, the formula makes it harder to stand out gameplay and story wise.

[@frootsnacc6790]

@@Wert-eo7sz I will agree it is pretty formulaic for a first chapter, but the attention to detail for Indigo Park itself, and Rambley's character help make the game pretty charming. Hopefully that helps make more people interested in this game, and we'll get more chapters where we get to see more of its own personality shine through

[@thatfunnyguy182]

It’s extremely formulaic. Nothing new, we literally have the same thing in poppy playtime with someone guiding you through a creepy abandoned area who you can’t tell if you can trust or not. Only really notable thing is the the character is charming? Great job for the devs first major work but so far It’s just not scary at all

[@Local_Lad]

The thing that makes this stand out is the existence of a character with actual character, what a concept.

[@GHOUSTTM]

i think Jakeneutron is the main animator of Rambley! He's in KZbin and a lot if not all of his animations are in that style. He also likely wrote and composed the song at the end! He composes and writes his own songs and its also in his main channel He uploaded his animation process of Rambley's introduction but i didnt know it was for a whole game??? So when i saw the thumbnail i literally freaked out this is genuinely so cool

[@BGKyouhen]

Rambly makes this game. The voice acting, writing, and animation on him are all fantastic. Nice to have a mascot horror game that actually cared about making a good mascot.

[@mysterymastermind175]

The animation on Rambly is actually highly impressive. Love the way he moves

[@Rainbowdragon2]

I'm only 4 minutes in but that smug face when Rambley asks if you got plastic surgery made me laugh.

[@Fella-hf3nc]

So it seems to me that everyone loves the raccoon. He is very cute so I'd say that's valid.

[@Fella-hf3nc]

@@7792pnaurfr Just a cute charming character. I understand the appeal.

[@mydogghost]

@@7792pnaurfrhe’s not quirky lmao. He’s just charming lmao. Also your extremely negative outlook on things and not letting people have fun is kinda annoying

[@PeopleAreRistar]

​@@7792pnaurfr gen z idiots? Ofc you instantly made this about generations. What a loser.

[@Fella-hf3nc]

@@mydogghost the correct response.

[@mydogghost]

@@Fella-hf3nc what? Correct response?

[@xanam4913]

Damn, this is the first mascot horror that's actually intrigued me. The art style feels so fresh and unique, and it feels like there's some real heart to this game unlike so many others just pumped out for quick cash. Rambley seems really fun and i like him a lot already, but that's also exactly why i don't trust him 😭 especially with the 'did i earn your trust?' in the cute song at the end... He also really seems to want the protag's help getting the park under his control which could either be very good or very bad for everyone else, but either way I'm intrigued! Definitely keeping an eye on this one.