Blackout | Haunted While Working From Home | Terrible Indie Horror Game

PC Gameplay Walkthrough. I'm sure it'll all make sense in the end, right?
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BLACKOUT is a first-person survival horror video game developed by INNERVISION. The game is set inside a house in which terrible things have happened. You'll wander through the gloomy corridors, explore every dead room and get lost in endless mazes.
Storyline:
You are office worker. While working on last documents in your house you starting hearing strange sounds. You are pretty sure that you are alone there.
After going to wash up, you got a message on your computer from unknown user.
And after some time the lights suddenly went out.
The night begins...
WARNING: This video game may potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. Player discretion is advised. Also note that some of its themes revolve around alcohol and drug abuse. Some of its content may not be appropriate for all ages. Player discretion is advised.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The game focuses on exploration and builds tension slowly to create a deeper and more meaningful experience. Its story is unveiled through surreal imaging and subtle environment details. Be mindful that it is a difficult game in unconventional ways.
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[@Qadupae]

If you ever do merch, please have a shirt that says "First question: Can I leave?" because I need it for social events XD

[@graceonthewater]

Omg yes, I would buy this immediately!

[@phuggard]

Great idea 😅👍

[@SignalFireProject]

HAHA or "Can I use the toilet?"

[@phuggard]

@@SignalFireProject "Now we're talking!" 😅

[@JordanHance]

100% agree. Also "Hug the left wall"

[@cafedetaza83]

I think the point is what Chris said in the office area: this man walks this slow because he doesn't like his work and that makes him feel depressed. The explanation clould be this: you fell asleep in your office because you were doing extra hours and then, recieved a call for check out that thing of chemistry, when you were driving to there you were thinking about your shitty life and job. You didn't notice that girl through the mist. You killed her and never said anything, now is her revenge making lose your mind and remembering you what have you done

[@AFarmerCalledChicken]

That makes a lot of sense. But does that make him guilty?

[@cafedetaza83]

@@AFarmerCalledChicken For me, he's actually guilty.

[@blarmy827]

@@AFarmerCalledChickenif he killed someone without taking responsibility for it .. then of course that makes them guilty.

[@TheLockville]

Imagine having played so many indy horror games that you can recognize public assets.

[@Nebulous_Neuhaus]

It's like the Wilhelm stock scream used in every horror movie.

[@samusx2175]

@@Nebulous_Neuhaus Not just horror movies, but games too^ and TV shows. I mean it was an actual death scream.

[@matthiasjoseph4863]

Imagine having played so many horror games that you can recognize the fonts used in the games...

[@TheAtroxious]

You should watch John Wolfe. He does this on the regular.

[@lucypher8223]

@@TheAtroxious I was gonna mention him, it's his thing

[@MinitaurKid]

There is such a thing as vague lore, but this was just hollow. Gonna give you a thumbs up for that ending reaction.

[@akasuka]

I agree - room temperature food from the fridge sounds really terrifying 😱 I laughed so much!

[@alberttyoe3714]

this is the true horror of the game!

[@lizardabc2714]

and don't forget all the electricity wasted and the end of the month bill! LOL

[@unacceptablefailurerate6453]

Having worked at a grocery store when the electric / backup failed and they couldn't get a cold truck for quite some time, I feel this pain. Tossing out cartload after cartload of room temperature meat is not great! :D At least the random exploding can of biscuits made things interesting.

[@skylx0812]

_"We're all slaves, looser."_ Guess that explains the walls in the bathroom and why he's walking like Herman Munster.

[@TheKevphil]

That cracked me up!

[@mabelpinessweater]

He really shouldn't have eaten that fourth burrito.

[@goodprince5327]

i thought you were shirtless for a second. LOL

[@mrsaadbro9632]

LOL

[@skylx0812]

...his skin is alien grey?

[@SVnm5]

You wish 😂😂

[@comet392]

I find it quite ridiculous when his viewers think that.

[@SVnm5]

@@comet392 yeah that's not a him kind of thing

[@katiemartin3407]

Even if the game is shit, I always leave you a like because you are so entertaining! Your laughter at the end was so contagious. Definitely the most underrated KZbinr ever. I started watching your channel because I am too scared to play these games myself and I am crap at them - my Steam library is full of pixelated 90's games like Monkey Island lol. Keep it up Chris, you are smashing :)

[@OutlawDin0]

Instead of calling this a Terrible Indy Game, can there be a new category for Underwhelming Indy Games?

[@blarmy827]

Indie

[@AlexOlinkiewicz]

Yeah, the house asset your seeing is called "HQ Retro Farmhouse" and funnily enough, this asset was created by the same person that created the well-known "HQ Residential House" asset that we seen so many indie games use.

[@georgeconstantinou1953]

i dont see the problem with devs using the assets, as long as they provide fun gameplay

[@freewithnature]

@@georgeconstantinou1953 No disrespect to anyone developing but in my opinion it lacks creativity and originality.

[@AlexOlinkiewicz]

​@@georgeconstantinou1953 ​ Never said it was, heck I use some of the same assets when I develop my games. Problem is when large part of indie developers don't bother try and create there own house layout and just use the deminstation level that the asset creator provides. Then the game doesn't have a full identity of its own, case and point if I took a screenshot from a random screenshot from any game that used the deminstartion level of the Residentual House asset, it isn't gonna be surprising that not a single person could guess which game that screenshot was taken from. And honestly it even makes any exploring in the game less interesting when the layout is pretty much the same layout you explored in a hundred games. Its pretty much the same issue I have with peoples over use of the Horror Engine, it doesn't matter if the game is solid made game, if you don't try and make changes to the assets, then your game just gonna feel the same like every other game that uses the assest and it just makes your game feel dull especally those that have played other games that use the same assets.

[@georgeconstantinou1953]

@@freewithnature well, i agree and disagree some people are very good with coding but lack modeling skills, or the opposite and if they cant find a partner to help them the asset store helps them get their job done, heck.. these games cost 1$-3$ a lot of youtubers get to make content/money and a lot of viewers like you and me get to enjoy the videos its a win win for everyone. Yes originality is better, but if a good coder needs some assets to entertain us for 1-3$ its okay by me, if he asks for 7$-8$++ i expect AA quality and not indie. As long as the dev doesnt just DOESNT throw the assets in a project and clicks compile im good.

[@AlexOlinkiewicz]

@@georgeconstantinou1953 Thing about your argument is that assets like Residentual House and Retro Farmhouse are Modular, meaning they're design almost like a lego set so developers with no modeling skills can make what ever house layout they want useing the asset and as a developer that mostly codes and doesn't do much 3D modeling and instead use 3D model assets, there is no excuse for these developers not to try and create their own level layouts other then shear lazyness.

[@NobalGaming]

Honestly, the best reasons to watch your videos! 1) Obsession with toilets 2) Of the right age to know the joys of Atari!

[@gracekelley2907]

Well... that ending was anticlimatic...

[@Blisterdude123]

A common theme in these kinds of games. It's almost as if the people who develop them only get as far as apeing the concepts of jump scares, set-piece spooks, monster chases, and leaving notes about. That and overeliance on the crutch of the same, recycled, limited pool of free assets. Very few of them know much of anything about actually telling a story. Or even really developing a game.

[@KOU-ZAI]

The first couple of jumpscares was okay.... and then I find myself groaning once you've reached that PT-esque hallway. Everything's as drabby as the main character and the best part really was your reaction at the ending. XD

[@wvrym]

I love how immersive your playthroughs are! You make even the sillier games a lot more fun.

[@JustinCase-ey4ok]

That was like some sort of clinical depression simulator.

[@soukiexplains]

You're reaction at the end was so funny ahaha

[@makrosmakros3130]

A good start... and than it went a littel bit south. Sad, because i see potential here. But with Chris even drugstuff like this is fun. :-)

[@asesther2747]

"All the food in the fridge is in room temperature now." I worked in ready-to-eat food business and yes, that's a true horror.

[@Scriptor13]

Here, I'll fix the video title for you, Chris: Blackout | Haunted While Working From Home | *TERRIBLE* Indie Horror Game 😬 🤣

[@fredd3233]

Yeah, I was wondering why he didn't label it like that, it totally deserves it! What a poor excuse for a game.

[@makrosmakros3130]

@@fredd3233 Chris is just too nice for this world. ;-)

[@CJUGames]

Haha, I actually meant to title it that, so thank you for correcting my error.

[@Scriptor13]

@@CJUGames Glad to be of help. 😂

[@Howard0Chris]

Can y'all do better?

[@7passionstar]

Ugh the voice acting! 😜 Thank you for playing this silly little game! 💜

[@lokicooper4690]

That looked like calculus (I think) on the whiteboard (shudder). Not my favourite topic in school. Have to say the bit in the forest/graveyard looked really good. However, it seriously felt like that was put together backwards. I feel like it should have started with the last part of him at work. Very strange game. Not really scary, just confusing. Parts felt like someone was on drugs when it was made. Now I can go watch yesterday's Village as I wasn't able to watch it. That's what I call dessert! Thanks for trying it out, Chris, even if it didn't quite make sense.

[@CaffeinifiedGaming]

"i can stand on the bed but I cant actually sleep on it" relatable af haha

[@Sofian375]

This pixelisation trend needs to die.

[@sadezem991]

I'm concerned that you were surprised he washed his face in the sink! Please tell me you don't only wash your face in the shower 😅

[@sarahjoshi927]

There is explosive diarrhea, then there's this. 😆 🤣

[@skiffyjoes8586]

1:17 Best CJU line ever recorded...

[@krypticqueen5029]

I'm guessing, with the car crash at the beginning, it's supposed to be some kind of loop. Where the main character died in that crash after being told at the end to go investigate that site.

[@junm5064]

The real horror is eating cold pizza from refrigerator.

[@samusx2175]

Man, that ending was a worse twist than an M. Nyte movie. And just as confusing. as one, hehe. Love your content regardless of it being a bad game. You always make the bad ones entertaining. Hell I even watch a lot of your old videos from a few years ago, because I love your commentary that much. Looking forward to the end of RE Village. Anyways, take care CJ. =)

[@WelcometotheNHK.]

my fav content creator back at it love you man!

[@KoTsuki-jo1pw]

Looks like that line balancing thingy was like how to cop testing you if you were drunk or something. And considering there was a misplaced car over there made me think you hit someone while u were drunk driving.

[@lacaprica1843]

Nice haircut bro

[@mjjose8756]

The moment Chris opens the door: Why do I also know where this is? This is the new House Party house! (And I watch too many horror game let's plays!) ...also, why does he just leave so much food lying around like he lives with other people?

[@gstvntt]

Amazing Chris, you're the best

[@peronell4888]

Strange and all over the place, took ideas from other games. I hope it was really cheap. The forest bit though actually looked fantastic.

[@Chaoticdemon08]

Your ending reaction was priceless!🤣😂

[@manicmat4948]

Love your gameplays, watch them all the time...pretty messed up game this one lol.

[@johnnydavidson9873]

Your videos are the best fantastic work my friend

[@irregularassassin6380]

I have to say, that when the game opened I did a double-take. I thought Chris was shirtless.

[@fletch45longcolt]

The return of terrible indie horror games, love it!

[@lexmcdermott2751]

The horrors of AirBnB hosting?

[@madmouse4465]

For 3 whole seconds, I thought cju wasn’t wearing a shirt

[@geminatenine5577]

A cobbled-together mess.

[@johnevans9149]

It went from haunted house then PT to another day at the office... WTH!? 1. the story needs to be finished and loop back to reconnect. 2.polish up the jump-scares 3. add some activity like running from something and puzzles etc. 4. From a scale of 1 to 10 , it started off like maybe a 5 but then went down... it needs to continue that same "vibe" and it could possibly finish out better.

[@vanillalife02]

(Yes i know the title is terrible indie games, but JEEZ) I've been going through your channel and just enjoying 99% of your content, the 1% are games like this, not because of you, but because these games are HORENDOUS! This games was so bad, you can make up 5 different games with this one, The house, the second house, the weird dimension, the woods and then the office. every time i looked back at my screen, it was a new place with ZERO context of said place. It felt like I was watching that seen from Limitless when bradley coopers character is speeding though the days with that drug, the next place he ended up in made less sense than the last. Regardless of this, your commentary, as always was on point.

[@sisteray3539]

Was worth watching just to see your end reaction 😂

[@aldoparziale5669]

He said "wash his face" not take a bath, wait, do you still use tub/shower just to wash your face, and/or have you never just washed your face off in the sink ever before?! lol

[@nimlasmurr]

The giant in the distance was a nice moment. But uh, yeah. This was something.

[@comet392]

Well at least he is in a better living condition then me with his own house and job. I'm still stuck in the same house as my parents and it's like a prison.

[@ryanb4940]

Ok?

[@ErinJeanette]

Hahaha halfway through making all those sandwiches and slices of pizza

[@lawaflle]

that wass... intersting that parkour segment remind me afraid of monster tho

[@pabloricardo2331]

Nice haircut mate!

[@jimmygray7826]

“Never mind, I’m sure it spooked someone” Yeah, fucking me!

[@tammievawter9477]

"work tomorrow morning and want the dream to hurry up" Yep!

[@moviesovermatterproductions]

@31:52 “you’ve been chosen” … to play a PM (Playable Mundanity)

[@edwardp5748]

allow me to illuminate: "wash up" is a colloquialism intended to infer a quick and cursory cleaning process, such as washing of the face, neck, and hands. "the bath" in that context is a reference to "the bathroom". is language not so much fun? i only speak one language sadly yet the differences of it around the globe are still incredibly interesting :)

[@comet392]

Good to hear from someone else who was also prevented from learning other languages. To me people act like English is superior.

[@pheemer]

It's one of the fun things about this channel for an American is hearing the different ways that CJU says things. Rarely in Massachusetts do I hear someone shout: "Bugger Me!!"

[@fredd3233]

This one managed to be super generic and all over the place at the same time, so kudos I guess... If felt more like unrelated sections stitched together than a real game, tbh. Plus what was up with the voice acting? It was somewhat decent in the 1st part of the game, but it sounds like they just didn't give a shit anymore in the last section. And there is no proper ending : are they hoping we'd want a sequel to this trainwreck? Was this a joke? Terrible indie game in my opinion.

[@clorby22]

Joel Miller on the list of contacts hahaha

[@2rhx]

"Pretty good pixelation effect.." But after the game you realized you left it in 640x480. :D

[@mabelpinessweater]

"Not scary but still kinda fun horror games."

[@elizabethfoster4297]

Cold pizza from the fridge is a true delicacy

[@iwazhere21]

That platform section was like being drunk.

[@PapaBojanglez]

Lol "a few other games recently" my main getting it on in house party

[@bbsonjohn]

29:43 looks like some condense matter physics calculation on spin-spin coupling at temperature 1/beta

[@Nyyxxy]

Wait, you solely wash your face in the bath Chris ? 😂

[@Assdafflabaff]

The full version of Door in the Basement came out.

[@Blisterdude123]

That has to be one of the dumbest examples of the 'locked door' trope thing in these kinds of games. It's literally your house, why would you have a locked door you can't open in it?

[@stefyroxanne7567]

I was gonna say that this game was giving me a bit of Stories Untold vibes (minus the puzzles), but then it ended like that.

[@shayoko6]

....i hate horror games with repeated rooms.... CIA guy- if were off of work soon...WHY would you ask the person to drive somewhere else and check it out!? do it yourself! and apparently its within an hour away? That ending was...Unique? i was not expecting it to end there at all! it defied expectations!

[@batmanju_]

The guy talk in the same speed he walk! This guy is depressed and clearly don't wanna be there, thats why he dreamed that nonsense with te house, messages.... at least the jumpscare are good

[@rose0189]

Him:poor food Me: my poor wallet from bad food and the electricity bill

[@chowzan9477]

What the heck was in that pizza??

[@robbyjay8119]

Oh, hello there

[@lucreziabosi4800]

Okay quick question: do you still have some eyesight left after that trippy part?

[@thcreedon]

Yes the true horror is an empty fridge

[@domiparavasilinus603]

Hmm. I found this game very ideologically inspiring.

[@rayneofsalt9217]

What a very strange game.

[@mrsaadbro9632]

great!!

[@Chalikun]

“Where we’re going.... we don’t need pens to write.”

[@KingDaveth]

I don't think he was bathing lol, I splash water in my face to stay awake all the time.

[@angelareynolds4373]

It was definitely all over the place. 😂👍

[@xNachtmahRx]

The horror genre suffers the most from asset flips and laziness. No other genre has memes like the HQ Residential House. Remember Ebola? Dev still denies the claims lol. The Fps genre is close second though

[@alicialg4757]

Uh oh this is too close to home I work from home 😱

[@justjakki]

What the hell? I'm sure there's some deeper meanings and symbolism here...or...not? I feel so lost haha

[@isabellanoble1280]

This game is what happens after you spend 42 hours straight on your computer, eat 2 day old pizza and beer, and then finally fall asleep. I do like that it has a couple of good jumpscares, but other then that it's generic.

[@VSSEDragon3]

PT Horror rooms inspiration

[@ErinJeanette]

Is this the new hq residential house 😂

[@nicolethorson8186]

Thought he was shirtless at first, but it was just the color/my small screen. 😝

[@daniexmachina]

That guy really must stop popping up!

[@peachstereo]

"Are you here for the pizza?"

[@kamyk2000]

Had promise, but failed to deliver. It's like they took several games they liked and made mini levels for each of them. There was Layers of fear, SCP 87b, P.T...The locations were too disjointed, and the P.T. clone section was needless. If they made it a connected whole I think it would work better. And yeah, the ending was anticlimatic. I mean, it had its good parts. In the beginning section, I swear I thought something was in the unlit room with the fire, or that one of those sets of glowing switches would be eyes at some point.

[@Remi-B-Goode]

Hello CJU, thanks for the vid ! but pls stop praising the pixels effect !

[@johnpaulnatividad]

just wondering if you have any merch?

[@FD_Stalker]

What kind of monster would eat with fridge door open!!!

[@HexRox]

I didn't notice that "Terrible Indie Game" in the title

[@graceonthewater]

Is this the same house from that one game with the people in pig masks or w/e it was? I'd look myself, but I can't remember what it was called.

[@MomGamesBadly]

The Swine. I don't think it could be the same one, unless it was mirror imaged and/or tweaked somehow.

[@rafaelrdelgado]

How did you miss "Joel Miller"? Hahaha! 6:55

[@707ridah]

Is it weird almoat every night i watch horror gsmes to go to bed to? Try it sometimes, youll have interesting dreams that arent spooky at all

[@angelariley5163]

very cool but the pixalation would drive me crazy

[@ItsYourPal]

Will be be getting our quota of the Silent Hill after the RE???

[@mr.alexchristian4267]

For a second I thought you were shirtless 🤣