Cookies - 5 Twisted Tales of Horror in a VHS-era Inspired Horror Game Set in a Squalid Flophouse

[@AlphaBetaGamer]

Note: I covered an early build of this game a year ago, but the full game has now been released. You can check out part 2 of this video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmXHioCMj9ihb8U

[@johnr4836]

its age restriction

[@fenrirsrage4609]

Wait is it that one game involving a Rat King right?

[@Sh0ckV]

hi, whats the name of the game where you play as a rabbit or smth and ur going to make cake and after some time theres a sheep on the road and you ask it to go away

[@fenrirsrage4609]

@@Sh0ckV I think ot was valledy Parsnip?

[@daveyfgn]

where can i find these games?

[@EvilLordCanas]

This entire game is like a loveletter to puppetcombo. Simply amazing. Gonna make sure to watch part 2 right now.

[@bluryder4186]

I love Puppet Combo and in some areas this game actually seems to exceed their work. The intricately detailed world-building and environmental storytelling is so amazing to see and pick apart.

[@monte8901]

Beware, in some countries tou need to give eprsonal info to see the part 2 :/

[@candycane1744]

I think they're made by Imposter Syndrome which makes games like puppet combo

[@shamfyre]

What is puppet combo?

[@monte8901]

@@shamfyre a gamedeveloper who makes horror games with slasher or 80/90 horror theme

[@isaflores6041]

The true crime references, the horror references, the dialogue, the design, the commentary on life in Florida: all gorgeous. This is a work of art. 10/10 Pinto.

[@неважныйковбой]

If you are curious enough, here are translations from russian block in part 2: 12:46 - "Syberia, Kemerovo, Izhmorsky (district in Kemerovo), Goncharick Sergey (name and surname)", further on the wall in white - "Crimea Russia" 12:49 - behind gopnick: "Lugansk, Ukraine, Putin" 13:38 - Bartender calls you "зайчик", which is diminutive, means "bunny" 13:58 - thug with Kalashnikov says "Lenin is dead, but his deeds and work lives on" На здоровье!

[@dedeater]

на 12:49 есть еще одно слово, немного стершееся

[@GregoryTheGr8ster]

Thank you for the translations! It's true that Lenin's writings live on--and in the USA, of all places. The youth of America are *passionate* about socialsim. In 50 years, the USA will not have the slightest trace of capitalism.

[@ЮрийБойко-з4я]

Krasava bratan, spaseebo

[@Beechepisode]

@@GregoryTheGr8ster I'm gonna miss being able to exploit labor so I can buy four cars 😭

[@ReverendSyn]

@@GregoryTheGr8ster *Good thing Ill be dead by then.*

[@LargeFriesChocoShake]

I love the dialogue so much man. I love the little jabs, like the creep who was making bombs in his apartment and was on 4chan and had actual red pills next to the laptop, the Jonestown laced Kool Aid or that Watari guy dressing like Jacket from Hotline miami (chicken mask and everything) and even fucked around with the russian mafia. Clever references

[@TheSoCalledZoner1]

wdym

[@Otra_Chica_de_Internet]

@@TheSoCalledZoner1 cuz of the "red pill" 4chan stuff

[@LargeFriesChocoShake]

Ash vs evil dead

[@johnr4836]

there needs to be more games like ths

[@stefpinto7841]

Thanks, I had a lot of fun sneaking in little homages to media I hold dear. The whole game is pretty much an eclectic celebration of things that inspired me while taking the piss out of whack shit. Glad you enjoyed the dialogue too, this was my first time creating and fleshing out characters beyond just their visual appearance and it was awesome getting to insert a little bit of my humour through them.

[@DoktrDub]

Man this game looks horrible! In a really good way! They nailed the gritty atmosphere to a T

[@doodooheadpleighboy4255]

Puppet cahmbo

[@Carnivore301]

I'm just preoccupied by how awful the smell would be in a place like this..

[@SAEshorts]

I agree, this apt. smells like a dump and you probably need noseplugs to live there or be born without a nose.

[@GregoryTheGr8ster]

I really like how sleazy and squalid this place is. Can you believe that some people actually do live like this in real life?

[@IntelegentFool]

I find it truly upsetting.

[@VoidOPlasm]

In my country, most people don't even have homes.

[@ThePinkMan]

Most people in the world live in even worse conditions. A consequence of global capitalism.

[@helvetewinter68666]

@@VoidOPlasm guilt them of the goverment for don't make better conditions for your people

[@errortryagainlater4240]

I've lived in similar places. You get some *really* wild stuff happening in these places but at the same time life is kind of a slog.

[@_ArmIa]

I’m only four and a half minutes in and the attention to detail and the subtle worldbuilding in this is already so fucking good. A masterclass in “show, don’t tell”.

[@Six_Fate]

ABG: *sees corpses* Party cannon: 🎉

[@Ccarl_00]

🎉🥳Y A Y🎉🥳

[@nilawati7003]

ORABG YA BANG

[@TheMouseRanReverse]

A group of rats is called a mischief. It's tiny rodent-based facts like this that make me smile when I see them being used.

[@nihil632]

It's as weird and making sense as "murder of crows" is

[@SunroseStudios]

this is why you don't do shrooms without a trip-sitter, kids

[@SunroseStudios]

not that it'd actually make you go and murder a janitor or anything, but still

[@nathanwise1608]

Or better yet, why you don't do shrooms, period.

[@nathanwise1608]

Seriously, though. In the language of the internet, that clown made me shit a brick.

[@aquariumstatik8497]

Shrooms are great. This feels like ketamine

[@thepixelfoxy]

Immediately thought of Puppet Combo.

[@joshuagraham2843]

hey puppet combo game coming this summer bloodbath something i forgot

[@Yggdra666]

I saw this thumbnail and I thought Puppet Combo. I click and see this comment. Nice to see their rep. I love their games.

[@thepixelfoxy]

Babysitter Bloodbath?

[@jimjones6901]

@@joshuagraham2843 bloodwash?

[@thepixelfoxy]

*Bloodwash?

[@Switcher1972]

Absolutely love the aesthetics of these "VHS-era"-inspired game. Mash-up of "haunted PS" games and Troma flicks. :) + the references are countless...

[@uknowwutimsayin1422]

VHS style games makes atmosphere so much creepy

[@MoogMonster554]

Wow, you fight Ichi the Killer! This game is amazing. So many great little environmental touches. Really like the way you discover new story threads as you explore the apartment block too. It's very cleverly made.

[@skelebratz]

*Samet is the sanest and chillest person, more like thing, in the game.*

[@morallybankrupt1461]

This genre of horror game is my absolute favorite!!

[@skleechtheleech]

Ngl my fight or flight response kicked in as soon as that clown appeared

[@shastealyomeal]

Had to come back to this never seen urban decay so accurately depicted I a game ever

[@dranimations7902]

I really like the Merchant reference in this. - In fact all the references in this game are very good Silent Hill etc - also there seems to be a Dreamcast symbol on one characters head.

[@evalexander2001]

3 years later and I still keep coming back to watch this. Cookies beats all puppet combo games in my opinion; the grittiness, world building, even down to sound effects and graphics. I wish there were more horror games like this. Major props to the developer and thanks ABG for taking the time to play these games.

[@serigneo]

It's fantastically weird. Only thing, I wish subtitles where larger and slower. On smartphone they're extremely tiny.

[@HikoruTheBrokenBlade]

Okay that Krool-Aid joke was on the nose but still hilarious.

[@martinljones9875]

I kind of like the grimy vibe, but the audio in the opening apartment level sounds like they've reworked the Deadside asylum audio from Shadowman.

[@illostr8]

I picked up on that too and a little bit of ambience of the Original Texas Chainsaw Massacre

[@xenogorwraithblade2538]

Dude, Shadow Man was fucking fantastic. Underrated gem, that one. I'd almost put it in the same tier as Legacy of Kain as far as interesting story concepts, and that's my favorite series of all time.

[@martinljones9875]

@@xenogorwraithblade2538 couldn’t agree more. I remember being mesmerised by Shadowman on the Dreamcast.

[@b.bergeron8769]

Someone has to say it; the way dialogues print themselves, displacing text alignment is REALLY annoying.

[@jjwkk2183]

Fr god it hurt my eyes to read so much

[@bachelorofstuff]

I had to pause the video. A lot. Sometimes missed and had to go back. It was worth it, cayse the writing was top notch. Still, a pretty major flaw imo.

[@bradberry262]

Exactly! I had to take a break at the 30 minute mark, it gave me a headache

[@AntipaladinPedigri]

The text vanished too quickly. I wanted to read it but it is beyond my attention span.

[@AntipaladinPedigri]

2:28 My boss makes a dollar, I make a dime, I walk back and forth with a broom idling in hand on company time.

[@fenrirsrage4609]

God so many references, detaild and shit I can barely keep up and track of it all. Nice Hotline Miami reference on 39:07 and beyond though.

[@asbestos01]

So many wonderful movie references in this game!

[@stephyl5795]

The flophouse reminds me of that one Courage the Cowardly Dog episode, Courage in the Big Stinkin' City, where Courage opens doors and there's something strange (violin girl).

[@nomore4754]

I love your channel

[@vozcosmos7987]

People always say that they love your channel, but they never say that they love you... :(

[@user-rw6ov2fe5i]

@@vozcosmos7987 LOL

[@electricbase1930]

Only for that games

[@nomore4754]

@@electricbase1930 no

[@jozinek876]

I gotta say, I adore the grimy, immersive atmosphere, insane apartments, low poly aesthetic, and witty dialogue that this game offers. I'll definitely watch part 2 ;).

[@shastealyomeal]

It was great

[@fgjjdgb3949]

0:13 Graffiti: We're off!

[@fudgegorilla]

Oh jeez, my flophouse is so squalid.

[@yueshijoorya601]

DAMN this apartment building is multi-racial and inclusive.

[@goblinofmossandmud1794]

I like how the shrooms literally give u so.ething to do w feeding the rats

[@TheCivildecay]

I like the atmosphere in the game

[@codysullivan2531]

28:04 Seems the Dreamcast is the sacred animal of Samet. Given the swirl on the cult leader's mask.

[@lordgoopy9]

Loving the TF2 comics reference at 12:17, though im overall loving the vibes of the entire game

[@watcher4018]

That was a reference to tf2? Huh, hadn't noticed

[@MisterJohnDoe]

Could also just be a reference to "Meet the Medic".

[@OFS_Razgriz]

Anybody else going to point out the Darth Vader noises at 8:50?

[@captainbozo01]

Had to scroll way too far for this comment!

[@mrpie2883]

This is a really messed up game, but in a good way

[@1eighty]

This game is full of references, it's dope af

[@vappex]

One ost track for the entire game :NotLikeThis:

[@vappex]

besides that, the game is a banger, really liked the aesthetic...

[@shastealyomeal]

This game should of got more attention honestly

[@secretshark5710]

"Rash Lipbaughm" I love this game

[@buildertherobloxian4731]

That Clown's Face is of Wrinkles the Clown. A Clown For Hire that Scares instead of Entertains.

[@mastermemez2047]

Irl?

[@buildertherobloxian4731]

@@mastermemez2047 Eeyup.

[@jackgolightly1345]

The interaction sounds give off 40 winks vibes, this is super good!

[@TheFoxHound626]

who would've known that the cult leader would be into some weird kinky stuff lol

[@Смузикизарбузик]

Atleast the space god saved us from our death

[@ThePsychoRenegade]

Clown in the thumbnail looks like the clown in Terrifier.

[@Bob-mz2wz]

Man of culture Too bad part 2 is delayed

[@videovhs4165]

Im so impressed about this cookie vhs game and including my favorite one was clown maze, very scary..

[@davestew5135]

I think I've heard of Heaven's Front Porch before, I think it's like a multi-level marketing pyramid scheme or something. I honestly can't remember.

[@beanmachine917]

Wasn’t there a game made these assets called “Rat King” or something? I swear I watched it on your channel Edit: I thought it was gonna be part of this, the way they textured and designed the rats are so cute

[@473REE]

Yeah, that's what I thought

[@fgjjdgb3949]

I am Russian and am a little surprised by the appearance of Russian themes.

[@UserY2k3]

This entire game feels like a really long dream. Am I wrong??

[@Snake3yesEddie]

Someone is a Resident Evil fan. The opening looks like the back ally from RE2 as well as the HUD & the merchant dialogue from RE4 from the hand in the box. Love it.

[@MrsSkinless]

Wow that droning sound is really putting a number on me

[@TerribleTamato]

YOOO THEY BROUGHT BACK ??? FROM MAJORA'S MASK

[@PS3Fan487]

who?

[@PaulC-Drums]

When the era of PS1 style graphics games passes over I guess it'll go to PS2-era graphics games? That's gonna be weird if that's what's next. Can't even picture that as being something outside of its own time for some reason, whereas I could have imagined the other retro styles coming back. Edit: Okay I guess after looking back at some PS2 horror games I could imagine it repackaged in a modern way like the recent era of indie horror games have been.

[@xenogorwraithblade2538]

One day not far from now, we'll live in a world where PS3 is retro. That's gonna be a shinbash to the dickbag.

[@mangoblade3877]

You know the empire is doing really bad when Vader has to cook drugs in a shitty apartment

[@tsian7328]

That last ending was my favourite from this part, seems like a few nods to the Yakuza games were thrown in there, seems like a pretty cool game!

[@NightmarezTerror]

The Clown's face reminds me of Wrinkles the Clown...wait it looks exactly the same

[@Net_Rat]

Wow out of everything I was not expecting an ichi the killer reference

[@Ryuusei924]

a very memorable game for me that you've played, i should rewatch this playthrough again sometime!

[@pattiparker4895]

I love the games you play!

[@runza123]

Very disturbing yet so unique. I got chills throughout the whole video as I watched it. 😱

[@natsilva7876]

God I love these weird, trippy ass games

[@StalwartTirith]

So I had a question that's driving me crazy. There had been a video uploaded about a series of five PS1 style horror game based on dreams, and I wanted to watch it again because of the trapped one, which was incredibly well done and suspenseful. Only for some reason I can't find that video anymore. I swear I saw it on this channel, but am I remembering that wrong?

[@StalwartTirith]

@@CoffeeAnimeLove Aw I really appreciate you going through the trouble of helping me. It's definitely the same idea, but that's not the one I was thinking of. It was a fairly short video. Less than 20 minutes I'd say, and it was a "game" (more of a walking simulator) made of about five or so segments. I couldn't find it so I'm guessing it was deleted for one reason or another.

[@Bane_Amesta]

I don't know why but that description made think of this particular video (which I found by pure luck, I must say), so if isn't the one you're looking for, I understand kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJjTp42MqMucjK8

[@StalwartTirith]

@@Bane_Amesta It was a video from ABG, but I'm guessing they took it down for some reason. That said I super appreciate the help! It might not have been what I was looking for, but that video you linked is pretty awesome! :D

[@maxwellism]

I KNOW THIS IS 4 MONTHS OLD but i knew exactly what yr talking abt kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHKnh6yQmcaajac (it should be in somio btw!!)

[@prpl3v3n0m]

Next thing you hear when you walk to those graffiti walls B A L L I S T I C

[@hHackerh]

S U S1! 1!1!1!!1!1

[@LargeFriesChocoShake]

FNF is inescapable

[@EvilSantaTheTrue]

Shut up

[@prpl3v3n0m]

@@EvilSantaTheTrue sorry, im just saying what i see

[@EvilSantaTheTrue]

@@prpl3v3n0m shut up!!!!!!!

[@imcity]

This gives me like puppet combo vibes

[@GamerzSeb]

I love this game!

[@marcosdominguez6413]

This game gives of dark postal 2 vibes

[@LxrdBreezy00]

The references in this game is top notch. Definitely interested

[@vinesauceobscurities]

"Ichi the Killer"....that's a name I haven't heard in a while.

[@CURSEDBOIE3453]

"SPACESHIP? "Yost VII"? F*CK IS THAT LMAO." *samet-*

[@xavierkazoo1619]

Can anyone recognize all the movie title references? I recognize The Green Hell is supposed to be the Green Inferno which was another name for Cannibal Holocaust, Son of Sal is clearly a nod to Son of Sam, Heaven's Front Porch is obviously about the Heaven's Gate cult. I'm 80% sure A Floridian Film is supposed to sound like A Serbian Film but after that I loose the thread. Are these all supposed to be named after old, Creepy horror movies or am I off here?

[@shastealyomeal]

Yeah it's full of references

[@nottherealpaulsmith]

Black October is the common name for the 1993 Moscow coup, there’s an RT documentary by the same name

[@gabeesco4015]

Puppet combo really inspired everyone

[@harrisonfackrell]

39:08 Hotline Miami reference? The man has a chicken mask and a jacket, and he "fucks with the Russian Mafia".

[@DerNomade1871]

A flophouse filled with radditors and 4chan users

[@QuokkaCore]

This game is like Puppet Combo on acid.

[@E_blanknamehere]

I can't figure out how to complete the Alien Cult thread because you skipped over the part where you got the lead pipe (edit): I got it. for anyone else trying to play this for themselves who are also as bad at searching like me. you get the Lead Pipe on the other end of the 2nd floor parallel to the Cultists room in Apartment 314 that you get into by breaking the door open using the crowbar. on the floor is the Pipe. I found this out on accident.

[@cedthebear3664]

All the sounds in this game: bliss ^^

[@somfierce]

Saw a tweet abt this on Twitter a few months ago and forgot to follow the dev. I love that the actual textures are pixelated rather than putting a filter on everything

[@blazejames47]

Knew instantly they were gonna reference Ichi the Killer

[@DumpsterModelArchives]

This looks awesome and super cozy

[@user-tk2jy8xr8b]

Lovely. Ashtar Sheran in the cultists' room, Ichi the killer, and a guy dressed in a carpet

[@dumbhuey]

For being honest, i really like this game

[@ComputerFaceOne]

This game is brilliantly made!! Bravo

[@woffydoggy686]

Some things that I wander about this game... What about useless items like piggy bank, mushrooms, etc. ? And what the hell with the red skeleton in your apartment's toilet???

[@breakcor3]

Death Flush reference?? (Red toilet hand)

[@The_Aces1986]

I think the skeleton seen in 24:55 is actually a reference to Haunted PS1’s mascot Skully! That’s actually really really really radical. 😎🥰

[@cultgringel6334]

13:46 Hu-hu-hu! The granny's carpet man! They are divine all!

[@cxvghf93387u]

That breathing sound, its Ani, no its Lord Vader.

[@gvpgameplays8945]

This is quite the crazy game.

[@user-a6k9i6n9o6M]

The clown brings honk honk happiness of death XD

[@KnyazArminius]

I've always wanted to see the house of a Federal informant

[@bloodontheblade7988]

the whole games basically a fedpost. lol

[@shastealyomeal]

@@bloodontheblade7988 and I love that

[@JohnTecson05]

This game has a case involving The Yakuza ?

[@-0rbital-]

This was really excellent!

[@justacheese34yearsago28]

"Oh look I'm early" *Type something funny*

[@lemonjoyce3018]

Relatable af

[@rgerber]

i had this in the background for the past 1 1/2 hours (yes i replayed it because of boredom) thats one of the most disturbing, weird and ANNOYING things i ever heard

[@FoulMouthActual]

"Q-unkonwn," "red pills." Lol

[@omegasynth2775]

Lemme guess. Puppet Combo? Edit: Nevermind, inspired by Puppet Combo. Neat.

[@Parky64]

What is the name of ichi’s boss theme?