Chill Studio Ghibli-inspired game you're not ready for (Behind The Frame)

Great chill puzzle game... needs more cat tho. Watch us play live at / evanandkatelyn .
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[@gardengatesopen]

Amber & Jack met and Jack fell in love with her when they lived in apartments across from each other. She submitted her work, and then left when she got accepted. She then lived a life without Jack & never went back, she just forgot about Jack. Jack stayed at that same apartment, and kept painting his memories of when he was in love with her. He died without ever marrying, just had cats for company. The game was about her memories coming back in pieces while seeing his work being shown after he died.

[@jasminelila3942]

Thank you for the clarification I was like Huh? 😅

[@gardengatesopen]

@@jasminelila3942 right! It's not very clear, I thought. And this is just my best guess.

[@EvanandKatelynGamingUncut]

Looking back I think this is the true story too, so sad!😢😭 Who knows though, he could have lived a happy life and she was one of his muses and happy memories?

[@hpdftba]

@@EvanandKatelynGamingUncut yes! You can be happy living alone with cats 😉

[@brentreece3905]

I thought of it more as of his memory of her captured in a painting. And you looking out of the painting and see him old in real life, and that's why he never talked to you because you were a painting. Then you saw him die, and everything up to the point of the gallery was memories of him and Amber together. The real Amber hearing that her friend had passed came to see his art one last time with her family that she made once she moved to New York, after she had left him behind to follow her dreams while Amber was Jack's dream. The hidden room is a nice representation of all of Jack's memories of Amber being locked up behind a door. Not to repress his memories of her but to maybe help him move on. But this is just my random theory.

[@AlwaysTired24.7]

My interpretation is that Jack was in love with Amber, but never said anything because he knew she would move away as soon as she finished her painting. You can see his face look a bit sad when she says she was accepted before he congratulates her. She moved and married and had children. Jack never left the apartment across the street and continued to draw her until he got ill and died. After he died, they put up a gallery of his work in a memorial and Amber returned home to visit it. I also kinda got faint vibes that Amber was perhaps struggling with dementia in her old age which is why the day kept repeating in the same routine and she didn't know who she was or recognize that she was older. Or perhaps you were in the painting in tbe beginning, trying to figure out why you had been painted. Either way, it's super sad but so cozy.

[@tessmacdonald3126]

Just letting you guys know when it seemed like the building had fallen it was the painting getting put into a box to be taken to the art gallery.

[@EvanandKatelynGamingUncut]

Ahh that is an awesome detail!

[@patricknicks]

He was older and sick when he was painting a portrait of the love of his life at the time they met. This is the last painting he made before he passed and that's why it was so special to her and her family. And why his favorite brush was left with the painting.

[@dabbyabb]

My son says it's called "Behind the Frame" because the girl you play as is behind the frame.

[@unicornasuarus]

Was in the middle of reading my textbook for class and wanted some music on, then I saw "uploaded 3 minutes ago" and "ghibli" could not resist. PROCRASTINATION TIME

[@dabbyabb]

I had several things I was working on and I dropped everything for this.

[@sades775]

relatable af

[@iminnocnt1908]

I was crying😭

[@idalmisberrios3742]

I believe we were a painting in his room, reliving the same day we had when he painted us. Thats why he would ignore us when we tried to talk to him, but we were still able to see him paint and experience the other memories from all the other paintings in his room. That would also explain why when he died and we tried to reach out to him it kinda looked like we fell forwards, because our painting fell forwards and we were looking at the floor. And then the next time we get to look out of the window it’s to the gallery. At least that makes sense to me. It’s very cute and sad 🤧i loved it tho

[@NuqsStuff]

No that's not it, the old man at the end is Jack and the young man is their son and the little girl is theirs son's daughter

[@socrative9810]

@@NuqsStuff Jack is dead. Amber married and started a family with someone else when she moved to New York.

[@socrative9810]

Great explanation! I was looking for something to explain why suddenly the windows were boarded up, and the floor being the boards explains it so well.

[@programorprogrammed]

This is why my paintings look like they do! I got the first part down, with the big splotches, but the magic second step where all the detail just appears is missing.

[@Raekiel]

Gotta get MatPat on it!! This was so sweet.... I'm not crying, YOU'RE crying. ...We're all crying.

[@EvanC881]

Evan and Kaitlyn: this is going to be a super chill puzzle game 5 min later: we are stuck in a time loop and we may be a vampire with memory loss and also this place is haunted

[@moomoopoopoo2696]

YES CATS AND GHIBLI THE ULTIMATE COMBO

[@chriss.9398]

This was a beautiful and cozy game but I have a bad case of Gerascophobia(fear of aging, time going by too fast and skipping life). I thought maybe she had dementia and was actually old the whole time but it was a nice twist. It just triggered that extreme fear for me unfortunately. I wish time didn't go by so quickly, we are all gonna blink and be 80 years old wondering what happened to life? That is my biggest fear.

[@sophiamccullough9975]

I was thinking she would have memory problems but this was way sadder than I thought I’d be 😂

[@3DJapan]

This makes me think of the song Bus Stop by The Hollies. It has to do with rainy days and umbrellas.

[@ladyscarlette6289]

I'm not crying, you're crying.

[@exoticsandwich6466]

We’re crying

[@dinoduck425]

Came home to this. Been kinda stressed this week but this game is so chill and cozy and you guys never fail to make me smile. This stream was very much needed. Thank you :) Also you guys are so freaking cute together

[@3DJapan]

I noticed the final shot before the credits was Amber, painted from the old man across the street's perspective, so the old man was Jack.

[@m.thompson3919]

😭😭😭 ... Now I must show this to my husband and make him cry, too.

[@siriusgray3579]

This game really has this ghibli-esque atmosphere reminiscent of 'Whisper of the Heart' and 'From Up On Poppy Hill' I always adored this 'clutter' in studio ghibli's productions... this lived-in feel of spaces packed with memories.

[@wagyourtails]

I love studio ghibli they make the BEST movies

[@lovingyou1993]

This game was sooo chill and pretty!! Also: I would watch all 50+ hours of uncut breath of the wild if you two would play it

[@Scereyaha]

Evan: Why so many puzzle boxes? Me: *Keeps all my perfume oils in puzzle boxes and is planning ways to add puzzle boxes to all my furniture* Because fun and whimsy reasons.

[@benainkdemon8856]

katelyn:we are theorizing- matpat:*appears* DID I HEAR THEORY?!

[@crowycawcaw]

Whoaaa! This animation reminds me of Spiritfarer, A really nice game. It's singleplayer but co- op is an option! If you guys wanna cry I 20/10 reccomend.

[@muttshouse]

This was such a great cozy change of pace game. So curious and gentle and full of love for art and people. I think Amber has alzheimers which explains her lost days and confusion. She was able to piece things together and remember her younger days. She went to NY and led her life. Her Behind the Painting self could see/sense Jack was old and sick. She went to the gallery with her family to see the artwork. She left the paintbrush as a tribute. You wouldn't necessarily do that for a spouse when you have kids; you'd let them have the brush.

[@pinkpuff6479]

THANK YOU for the fun gameplay and commentary!! So cozy! Thanks for the awesome, wholesome, and fun content yall always put out!! &Not that anyone asked BUT>>> My Theory was that they fell in love and she left for NY, but we were viewing him from his wall since we were in the painting. Cat myths say that cats can interact with ghosts/souls, so the cat climbed into the painting. I think Evan was right in that Jack "captured a part of her soul". Either way, the painting was put in a bag/box and that was when we got locked in the room/fell. I think the painting was in his art room, and when he passed away his art got donated/put in a gallery. She left for NY young and when she came back with her grandkids she bought the painting from the gallery after he passed and put it in her living room. So cute UwU

[@aliciaolivas797]

This looks like it’s gonna be so cute. Edit: the animation is gorgeous!

[@danicadiederiks3632]

A Casual Couch Thursday could be a separate Uncut channel playlist where whatever games you play and save to that channel are noted as 'slower-paced' in releases and with either longer time periods that the game is played over (if it is a longer game), or for random games with only 1 or 2 streams/uncut videos. Would make for nice relaxed or low-pressure viewing.

[@eduardorosa6239]

For me the story is: Jack and Amber had a relationship but Amber died. Jack, in her memory kept painting what she used to paint, that is why their paintings are the same. She as a ghost does not remember anything, but is reliving her life. Also, the reason why I believe she is a ghost is the reason why the old man Jack never talks to her or interacts with her, but the cat does. And he keeps the cat as a memory from her too, as the cat is the offspring of her cat.

[@emilytaylorvlogs-01]

My first time watching you guys. So wholesome and cozy

[@3DJapan]

I went to the Ghibli Museum near Tokyo. It was really amazing, it's just a shame no picture or video taking are allowed inside. Got some cool pictures around the outside part though!

[@celloafterdark4173]

I feel like yall should consider a timer- once evan takes the controller he keeps it for way longer than Katelyn in all the games you play 😂

[@rat3015]

Want to watch this now but clearly I have to wait until there is a chiller time

[@dabbyabb]

This was great. Also happy you guys watch Game Theory too. 😁

[@celloafterdark4173]

The main character is like Katelyn with a truly different haircut! The design/art and the dark hair and eyes with winged liner!!

[@felicityhollis4613]

Jack was our lost love and died. We outlived him and started another life when we moved to New York

[@lesliesingh6772]

It’s Jack from Titanic!!! I’m definitely crying 😭

[@terrarosa8181]

Ok, well guess I needed a good cry tonight. Thanks for the chill stream and wonderful time. Seriously amazing content. Edit: I agree with gardengatesopen But I want to add. The game is called behind the frame. You ARE the picture in the beginning. Remember she said I call out but he never responds. At the end Amber is told of his death. The game is her memories of him. It's super trippy. Chill and comfy. But Trippy and saaaaad. 😭

[@math_plant]

I have my tea, cookies, and will watch this video while cleaning my desk which always makes me happy! lets goooo

[@KacielNolwen]

I was so bummed I missed the live but boy oh boy am I glad I didn't watch this at work cause that ending really got to me x) Gorgeous game!

[@elliegarbayo]

Could the older guy have been her son and the small children were the grandchildren? At the end at the gallery, I mean. That could explain the older man with her. She was old enough to have grown children.

[@scootaloodoodaloo6321]

At the beginning when they said some cozy drinks my first thought was HOT CHOCOLATE ☕️

[@lisajligon]

Play DON'T STARVE TOGETHER you'll love it

[@dantesparda5916]

MORE BOARD GAMES PLEASE !!!!

[@Zofia2]

I was truly not ready for this. The video title is on point!

[@Dream3jk]

Thanks KZbin for suggesting this video to me^^ You guys are so cute and a cat lovers😻 I’m your new subscriber from KSA😽

[@The0nlyWatson]

everyone is crying with us me: truth!! exactly whos cutting onions XP

[@ashleyenkey2101]

I watch every uncut stream and I would love to see you playing Breath of the Wild nice and slow. I don’t think it would be clogging up the channel at all. It doesn’t have to be fast to be entertaining. And thank you so much for posting uncut streams on KZbin! I don’t have a typical schedule and I’ve never done Twitch. You are my favorite KZbinrs and I always love your videos no matter what the subject is.

[@sploompdoomper]

I think that would be great actually ! See them try to craft something from BOTW on their main channel

[@Longingtobesomeone]

Soooo I went to Steam to check this game out, and they offered me a bundle of indie games that included 'Calico'. You build a cat cafe and get cats in it, I think. Maybe it would be the game to you guys? Edit: Took a little digging, but I found your form and submitted the game. 👍

[@rectoraakor8843]

You two should cosplay as this couple!

[@jaydaalverson2260]

When the outside changed it could be because they put the painting in a box to send to the gallery after he died.

[@_.georgia._]

~23min in and I think she's a ghost slowly remembering things from her life. Update: I am EMOTIONAL

[@sophiamccullough9975]

Yay more E&K

[@sarahbells]

Perfect timing to go on KZbin and see this. 😊

[@cupcake5203]

same

[@furia5575]

14:58 A necromancer? No, but might be a neko-mancer - HAHA - sorry for the word pun

[@theokapifreak]

E&K: get a cozy drink Me: *already pouring vodka into a San pellegrino* That’s close enough

[@3DJapan]

1:16:29 That's how I feel about Xenoblade Chronicles 2. I enjoyed the story for a while but was starting to get bored. I thought I was getting near the end but I told someone where I was and he said I was only 1/4 through it. That's when I pretty much gave up.

[@Faolair]

regarding the BotW videos clogging up the uncut channel: you could still upload them but set them as unlisted. then you create a playlist for BotW videos which would be visible in that playlist (since they're linked there) but they wouldn't be visible in your normal KZbin page

[@ahhhhh_beeeees]

I SHOULD NOT BE CRYING AT 12 AM I HAVE SCHOOL TOMORROW TF

[@Too_cool_for_school8957]

I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sarabaker9150]

I think you guys will like SpiritFarer. It's a chill cozy game with an adorable story and graphics. It's on steam and you can both play together on one device, or you can play together on two devices. (Plus one of you gets to be a cute CAAAAAT and you can hug!)

[@SkullSquadronAddict]

I didn´t wanna cry today

[@JustSaralius]

What a lovely game! I hope you guys play more puzzle games or hidden object games. They're not too long and some could be played through in one stream like this one. Maybe Nancy Drew? Edit: Also, there are a bunch of cheesy Christmas and other holiday themed ones, so maybe that could be fun as a special event kind of thing? ^^

[@jhieyho7032]

I'm not crying.. just cutting onions

[@winterdreams3374]

Ok that was sad but wasn't as sad as I was expecting. I thought it would be revealed that she had dementia or Alheizmer's and she was trying to remember things by looking at her paintings or something like that.

[@KittenWhiskers-c6p]

OMG I LOVE STUDIO GHIBLI!!!💖

[@Lola_wolf.]

Evan: bob is that you?

[@BabyShenanigans]

Lovely game. From about 20 minutes on, I was thinking she was an old woman with dementia, and this was going to turn out to be like... some elaborate "50 First Dates" kind of scenario.

[@openhostwebservices6086]

I seen a cool game the other day called project winter looks like it’s right up your alley

[@Peri_Cat]

MAT PAT, GET ON THIS!!!

[@emmadallamora8377]

I’m not crying your crying 😭

[@tabitharowe4658]

Studio Ghibli does food the right way the best way the only way

[@snakelover5696]

Hi guys you guys are amazing 🤩

[@janiexoxo]

I’ve always wondered if it was just a storytelling gimmick, Alzheimer’s, or a coping mechanism for her to deal with his death.

[@gustonzimasheen]

Could be the reason the old man ignores you, is that you're actually a ghost. Will have to keep watching to find out...

[@brainwashkenny1]

The player is not real Amber, but Amber in that portrait. Jack gave her spirit and memories.

[@m.thompson3919]

Matt Pat! You have been summoned!

[@BelaCurcio]

made me tear up

[@AgentKJ06]

You should play Lost in Random! I think you would like it!

[@MissRadi0active]

I think you guys would love the game "Fran Bow". It's point and click, cute, and creepy. And theres your best friend...a cat... MR. MIDNIGHT

[@jenniferbezzant2642]

i now who the cuple is its the boy who finds the cat and the girl with the red umbrella is us!

[@Abbyxoxo.]

35:28 !!!! The arrows are like this ↑→↓→ now if you draw that out, And turn it to the side... It makes A QUESTION MARK ‼️

[@morissaedwards7348]

Hi friends!!! I'm excited to be here and take this journey with you😊 we are all Kevins on this glorious day ❤Qqa and God bless y'all 🥰

[@matthewmeans9534]

Qqa and God bless you too!

[@felicityhollis4613]

Darn you Kaitlyn!! I was completely together until your face turned red. Then, I lost it and it's all your fault lol

[@yup7727]

wait so was she just an old granny and staring at the memories this entire time?

[@uygraphy]

This has nothing to do with the game but the characters visually reminded me of Jean and Mikasa. :')

[@daftpatience]

I KNEW IT!!!

[@Marsontheearth]

I also cried

[@ScheelesGreen]

This made me latch on to my husband like a baby koala. My greatest fear is losing him.

[@meradithgaudet5148]

only a few minutes in and i already started theorizing that maybe the women and old man fell in love and then had to be apart (or maybe she lost her memory) and since they look so different they dont remember each other but through the paintings she gets her memories back. I shall see when i finish the video . I shall also not read the comments as i am so tempted to do 😂 (edit: Im crying)

[@pranavkharwar125]

Hi! Evan and Katelyn

[@lirakimyona]

OKAY HEAR ME OUT THE BOY THAT IS WITH HER, I'm guessing her son, LOOKS LIKE YOUNG JACK, the man on her other side is her husband, you can barely see the ring on his hand on her shoulder. PLEASE TELL ME THAT'S JACK AND THEY'RE GETTING TO SEE HIS SHOW TOGETHER, PLEASE TELL ME HE DIDN'T DIE IN THAT APARTMENT AS SHE MOVED ON AND HAD A FAMILY. I'M BEGGING HERE. *sobs*

[@esarelle]

Another really chill, fun puzzle game that is two-player is Pode for the switch, i highly recommend you guys check it out, even if its just to play together in your spare time 😃

[@matanharel7120]

Math nerd seeing the golden ratio in the password did anybody else notice?

[@emilytaylorvlogs-01]

Also I would love a BOTW playthrough

[@Goblin.6686]

I wonder if she was the painting...did she saw Jake died alone in his apartment

[@Turtlesssss]

i had just watched plug and play

[@Gamer123-m3c]

little nightmare vibes

[@yazoumarbles6239]

what if the older lady at the end is exactly the daughter and the galary is jack's and yours?

[@laurenswicicki9239]

no crying allowed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@audreystorer5935]

where is the game suggestion form located? I can't find it.