Fears To Fathom: Norwood Hitchhike

This game is TERRIFYING. There's something so scary and so deepy unsettling about the "ordinary" situation of an unwanted intruder...
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[@ava_marie_v]

I know Mark was probably joking about the murderer check, but I've done that before when I went on a class trip. We were a public school, so we didn't always stay at the nicest places. So my friend and I checked every hiding place possible in the rooms while our third friend stayed by the door to yell just in case. I think it's a good policy to have if you're ever worried about a place you're staying at. It makes you feel a lot safer.

[@theairace5066]

I honestly thought it was normal to do that to do it for cameras; honestly, people should if they don't.

[@NovaMarx]

@@theairace5066 Same. I always check hotel rooms, and sometimes even public restrooms and baths, for cameras and anything else suspicious. I'm not about to be caught with my pants down, figuratively AND literally!

[@beepusboop8678]

Ok I don't like hotels anymore...

[@mintyclover]

screenshotting this bc this is honestly such a good idea that idk why i hadnt thought of before

[@lexmcdufflepants4332]

I've always thought it was normal to do a check of hotels too (or when you get home). My family does it and if something is "off" we go full combat mode. Thankfully nothing has happened yet..

[@skylarcrazher]

shadowy figure: -gazing into the room- holly, an empath: "something's not right here..."

[@aiimen3339]

LOL

[@DangerZone200]

"gets drugged, sees guy hide in her closet and broken phone starts to ringing" Holly: hmm call it woman intuition but something feels off about my situation for some reason

[@RX_124__GTR_6]

@@DangerZone200 As if the situation wasn't sketchy enough...

[@mafo_9741]

@Kavetion what in the actual fu-

[@iireesepuffii]

@Kavetion what the actual fuck

[@Pecangaming]

This game has so many little details that make it so creepy, seeing the killer walking around in the background of scenes leading up to the end really makes you feel uneasy when you see it and realize you were being stalked from basically the beginning. Rayll did a great job with these games

[@DaniJHollis]

I read this wrong & was thinking "Who's Ray?"

[@fortniregod102]

@Savetion 👑 it would be hilarious if you had Friend 😹😹

[@aperson6847]

@Savetion 👑 shut up gosh you spammers/bots are so rude and Annoying you shouldn’t be saying this stuff and that’s not something you should be saying this is why you don’t have subs

[@Endri_Rigs]

@@fortniregod102 check out what Savetion comment says when you let it get translated it's very funny that Google thinks that's what it said and that his comment needs translating in the first place

[@mamanasz.network01]

yeah same goes to me🤔😂😂

[@maamn9136]

I love how two of the three times he did the "Murderer check" he actually found people in his room.

[@merrincreates]

21:44 Everyone does the murderer check but no one is mentally prepared to find one lmao

[@Bestgameplayer10]

That’s 100% true.

[@xaklin4632]

i sure as hell wasn't. shit scared me too. 10 o' clock at night, my cat jumped off of me, Mom yelling out "what happened?", it was a mess

[@airgon72]

I spilled my milk and cookies not even lying

[@clairgamr9814]

NO BUT I WAS HAVING A DRINK AND THAT JUMP SCADE MADE PHYSICALLY CHOKE

[@mochi_boop]

i literally jumped and yelled i was not prepared for that

[@MrCrowley2474]

21:53 - Mark, you can't do a murderer check and then get all upset when you find a murderer.

[@TheMeloettaful]

Really feels like a "Damned if you do and damned if you don't." situation lol 😂!

[@johantiefenbach4056]

🤣

[@loganslocum4799]

Dude that one got me good I was eat breakfast and almost chocked on my cereal holy crap

[@BlueIcicleAnimations516]

@@TheMeloettaful really though lol

[@ajonionegg]

@@loganslocum4799 yeah i was drinking ginger ale... went up and out my nose

[@Mellonychan]

...I almost screamed at the guy just standing in the bathroom "cleaning" when Mark was doing the murder check... it's 5:30 in the morning lol

[@nox5821]

Same here lol. Except it was around 9 pm.

[@abisaurus_x]

I didn’t scream but I just covered my eyes so fast that my glasses smashed my eyes 😭

[@karentse4553]

My heart almost jumped out

[@destial6797]

Same lol, the way I nearly jumped out of my bed 😂

[@splat3099]

Fr same I think I had a legit heart attack 💀

[@deerluxdarkling1670]

The creepy part about all this, is that this game is actually realistic. There was no fictional monsters, the only monsters being humans in your environment that you have to be aware of. These things are very possible and has probably happened before

[@pooshima7792]

they happen all the time

[@deerluxdarkling1670]

@@LWLProductions I agree, I thought that was the only thing that seemed a bit silly

[@familyk9443]

@@LWLProductions The person who was knocking on the door was the one who probably had the coffee machine. When you drink the coffee, your vision starts to get blurry. As if it was some kind of drug... When Joe tells you that there have been complaints and that people have been hearing 'goofy' sounds, it sounds like our main character Holly was assaulted. SA. So the intruder used the coffee machine to drup Holly and then assault her. That's why when she wakes up at 3am, it says 'i was sedated.' To sedate is to calm. But it can also mean to be drugged. So, when Joe asks why our eyes are red, we lead him to the coffee machine. Upon inspection, well there's no need for that, since you can blatantly see that the coffee machine is no longer there, Joe tells you to go back to your room. Perhaps Joe knew? Just a small theory. Anyways i hope that answers your questions! Also you guys were here 9 days ago? 5 days ago?!

[@familyk9443]

@@deerluxdarkling1670 this is the answer to your question too! Read my other reply.

[@monbub]

@@LWLProductions yeah that part didnt make sense, but if they replaced it with her being drugged a different way, that would totally be believable

[@grim1426]

Mark: *puts dog food in trunk perfectly* Jacksepticeye: huh?

[@KyleJB007]

Wait what?

[@nilexianpersonal]

@@KyleJB007 Basically, in Jacksepticeye's playthrough of this, he struggled to fit the dog food in the trunk outside the gas station, so decided to take out everything else to fit it in. He then discovered that everything he had done was pointless, as all the items needed to be in the trunk. This resulted in a messed up amalgamation of everyday objects being stuffed into the car, clipping through the trunk.

[@smolchungus9213]

"I felt a great disturbance in the force"

[@l3g0b0y6]

Hello, User! Unfortunately, there is no video. You can still go play games, watch TV, y'know, read a book! It would not be a problem if you kept the like on the video would you? Uh, I mean the non-video!

[@pookiefin1084]

I was the thousandth like

[@ashurean]

FYI, just in case it ever happens to you, people will position logs or downed trees in the road in an attempt to carjack or kidnap people going down rural roads. If you ever see a log blocking the road, turn around and take a detour. It's a very rare occurrence, but it has happened.

[@richardpaulson6002]

Huh, so that’s the reason why mom and dad always had crowbar in their car, hehe.

[@Necrowolf81]

@@richardpaulson6002 I have a metal baseball bat and a short knife in my car.

[@izzybee4605]

Oh gosh. That’s so scary. Thanks for the warning.

[@brothersandsistersofvalhalla]

America is so fucked up. I don't really have those worries in Canada.

[@gregoriotauro4469]

You have other worries right now in Canada.

[@gloomball9128]

The implication that the killer/stalker brought his own coffee machine to fool the girl is really funny to me

[@soupy55]

Same tbh that kinda took me out of it and just made me laugh lol

[@thegaspatthegateway]

it's a bold plan that rarely works.... but when they _really_ want coffee at 3am, that's when the old decoy vending machine bit pays off, lol

[@JLZ109]

@@soupy55 Same - as scary as imagining the situation is, the sheer over the topness of this chapter completely ruined the immersion for me. So she was being targeted from the start and the guy not only messed with her car but wanted it to break down at that exact point... For no reason, since she was there for a while until someone ELSE gave her a ride. Why set this up if he's not going to do anything? What if she had gone the other way? Either that or it's a completely unrelated incident, which is even less believable to me. Then, the guy was betting on her taking a ride and going to the one room with no phone in that hotel, then on her wanting to drink coffee from the full sized machine he had setup at 3am. Did he spike all options? What if she had somehing else? What if she decided not to have coffee after not finding her desired option? And there's the fact that the machine disappeared too. The story would have been more believable if he had spiked an existing machine, the water fountain, something - but no, he actually brought his own and took it with him immediately afterwards - for the creepy "But... there's no coffee machine!" scare line. Does he carry that around often? What does the back of that van even look like? A dirty mattress and a full sized coffee machine? And also, why would he be in the room, go outside, and THEN go back and ask to be let in? Add all of this to the fact somehow every single person in this story is creepy, every place she goes has a bad vibe and off detail- to the point she states that she believes the entire town was a cult. I feel as if they went overboard with the creepy details in this one to the point of making it less believable. If it was only some of those elements it'd be scary, but all of them? Really don't think it worked. While the situation in this one feels far more dangerous, the other story felt scarier because it was more believable with the way those creepy things were very subtle. You go down stairs and the door is open. Was it like that before? Can you remember? You might see the feet rushing up the stairs out of the corner of your eye, but you might just miss it. This one is a series of terrible incidents being shoved in your face "look! is this detail not creepy?" Edit: I can't believe I'm still getting notifications over this, lol, calm down guys! I thought the touching grass comment was funny - I'm not about to deny the fact I'm terminally online. Also thank you everyone who tagged me with your own opinions :) A few people have pointed out it's based on a true story and therefore it can have creative liberties taken with it - well, yes. I was operating under the assumption that that's quite obvious, even in the previous story. The point of the discussion was precisely the fact that the embellishments made this story less immersive, which is very important for game atmosphere - specially for horror, and specially for based on a true story horror. I personally think the idea of multiple perpetrators makes it even less believable because it means it's a coincidence that this person would have all of them independently on her in a single night... But I do see how one could argue that it is more easily rationalised. Specially if they are working towards thean obscure common goal, so cheers!

[@derekrequiem4359]

Everything else but that whole coffee situation seems realistic. A coffee machine filled with spiked coffee that can be easily moved around by 1 dude? And someone having a coffee craving at 3 AM *TO HELP THEM FALL ASLEEP* ????? That part really took me out of it, other than that the game was amazing.

[@soupy55]

@@JLZ109 exactly it was kinda all over the place as much as i feel bad for the girl its just...a bit of a mess story wise lol

[@DemoniteBL]

Mark should've tried: - Talking to Joe after drinking the coffee - Opening the closet with Joe following you - Exploring random stuff, like walking into the woods or some other direction Though I guess the autosave is terrible in this one, so it's probably best that he didn't try to get himself killed as much as possible.

[@chelovek176]

when you follow joe, you can’t open the closet (dev lost the best plot for the secret ending)

[@chii9028]

@@chelovek176 Its not really supposed to be like a game, its supposed to follow the exact plot of what happened allegedly irl. So they wouldn't put different ''endings''

[@admiralwastaken]

@@chii9028bending reality

[@addison_v_ertisement1678]

Except for the protagonist dying, taking alternate routs that are already in the game, as if this is an actual game. Seriously, this argument is BS and nobody should have liked it.​@chii9028

[@4_spud170]

Fun fact: if you’re fast enough at the gas station, you can see your cars wires get snipped, which is why it stops working

[@bumble_kiwi]

fun fact #2: if you look up during the bridge ride you’ll see the lady standing on one of the platforms

[@Blizzty]

Replying to this comment in case there is more fun fact i didn't know on this episode

[@kyuubinaruto17]

I know this is a video game and thus not literally what happened, but that just seems weird to me. The wires were snipped by who? The guy who later gives you a ride to the hotel? Or was it the person on the road who sped away? The bad ending kinda doesn't make sense either. Drugs you, sneaks into your room, then just waits in the closet hoping you'll open it. If you don't then you leave and he leaves, and if you refuse to let him in he breaks open the door to get you. Like, you were ALREADY in her room with her totally helpless and unaware. Why make it harder on yourself by drawing attention?

[@alpacalips4887]

@@kyuubinaruto17 honestly they probably changed some of the details from the alleged Reddit story,but there are some weirdos out there who get a kick out of watching people while they’re unaware and then trying to terrify them

[@christiineee]

Fun fact #3: The man also takes a picture (of the car?) before walking back to the van and drives away. If you look around at the motel, you'll see the white van that drove past you at the beginning on the road and at the gas station 😶 (If i remember correctly, when Holly finds the van at the motel, she seem to remember to have seen a same looking car at the gas station when she bought fuel)

[@kagobonestalker1487]

The story seemed like an elaborate setup from the gas station to the motel. Her car was probably sabotaged when she was in the store. The ride she got genuinely wanted to help. There may have been someone less scrupulous on the way. Either way, she ended up at the intended motel where at least 2 accomplices were waiting in ambush. Unfortunately for them (fortunately for her), their plans kept getting interrupted by complaining guests, and the front desk man. That front desk man knew she was a target the whole time, and probably knew who the assailants were.

[@haileygreer8021]

Yeah it was sabotaged. In Jacksepticeyes playthrough you see a van pull up next to the car and speed off when you walk outside implying they were tampering with your car. You couldn't see it here because Mark was on the text messages

[@xXMsCrazy9Xx]

from what i've read from others, there's only one guy after her. he sneaks away from the closet when she and the front desk guy leave to go find the coffee machine. also, if you explore the map a bit, the white van is there! super spooky

[@alyssahopson5926]

Isn't the front desk guy the one who punched the bad guy tho? Why would he be in on it?

[@bokeh3639]

@@alyssahopson5926 He probably was fine with letting whatever happen as long as it was "under wraps" or what not, but they kept getting interrupted so he had to step in himself before others caught on is my guess.

[@raihan2899]

if you look closely its actually the guy from room four. its the same red car that's there before the 2 logs appear. you can also see him setting up the coffee machine and you can see him running out of your room after he was in your closet.

[@epicplayz6132]

“anything about hitchhiking is bad news” 2015 Mark’s “Rides with Strangers” gameplay is perfect proof of that

[@thomasjess5029]

Man that was such a fun playthrough, it's too bad it never got completed.

[@deadmeme4040]

Jesus has this comment thread gone to hell.

[@AverageHuman4767]

Did the full game for that ever come out?

[@thomasjess5029]

@@AverageHuman4767 Nope, unfortunately not. I really would like to see it though.

[@cloverus]

@@deadmeme4040 dont mind them, its no provlemo

[@zeviolett]

mark: * actively searches for murderer * mark: * gets killed * how could this happen to me

[@camerong8351]

21:50 Mark: "You have to do a murderer check, it's a must!" Tommy: "I'm gonna do what's called, a pro gamer move."

[@shgsu9503]

Legit scared the shitballs outta me lol😭💀

[@Nobody-sh4vr]

Never jumped more in my life

[@Skelet0nCatBlake]

Is anyone else seeing this explicit comment about Mark’s dog on this reply thread?

[@SirKusKlown]

that scared the shit out of me. im taking a break to collect myself i can feel it in mah legs mane

[@joraevasquez]

If you report it it goes away

[@guestchannel8526]

There are some neat little details you missed while playing the game Mark. For example when you lead the hotel manager to where the coffee machine used to be you can see the guy from your closet sneak out of your room and scurry off behind the building. Another detail is at some point you can actually see the guy taking away the coffee machine into his room so nobody finds it.

[@RX_124__GTR_6]

Not only that but elongated black figure on top of the bridge he drove through in the car

[@PilotMiaoumi]

The same guy sabotaged the car at the gas station. On jacks video you can see him driving away in a van while jack gets out of the store

[@mynameisinigomontoya8179]

@@RX_124__GTR_6 funny I thought I saw it but because he drove past it so fast I thought it was just a pixel smidge due to screen fog, but since you pointed it out I decided to check it out, and yeah that's definitely a figure. Good eye dude!

[@Julian-hz4ex]

@@mynameisinigomontoya8179 wait do you have a time stamp, I can't seem to find it...

[@mynameisinigomontoya8179]

@@Julian-hz4ex 9:42 as he approaches the second bridge look at the top of it, something humanoid is clearly standing on it...creepy af lol

[@theskeleton6175]

It was this day that mark realised: Losing progress is scarier than any jumpscare.

[@BubblesZap]

Think he learned that back in Security Breach lol

[@phe356]

@@BubblesZap PLZZ

[@SolomonWyt]

Bro spoiled

[@D1zPUP_n_An0PUP]

LOL

[@D1zPUP_n_An0PUP]

@wieiishere huh?

[@MrLego3160]

"i had been told never to take rides to strangers" "i couldnt see why someone would leave someone stranded" presumably because they also got told never to give rides either.

[@_12k70]

40:24 I like to think Mark's "De-angering break" is just him going to Amy and complaining about the game's auto-save for 30 minutes while he eats a bagel

[@ghoulishtrooper7776]

that seems wholesome

[@slackolantern]

I didn't think of this before but NOW I can see nothing else lol

[@ViolinSymphony]

Lol

[@ImThyWizard]

Tru.

[@ClonedGamer001]

The whole "Murderer check" when entering a hotel room is actually a thing people should do. Not so much for other people in the closest, but for hidden cameras and recording equipment, either from the hotel itself or the previous occupant of that room.

[@daltongarrett3393]

Vents, smoke detectors, alarm clocks, pin holes in the walls, under the rim of the toilet bowl, shower drains, mirrors, etc. shine a bright light on any glass or clear plastic with a dark backing, like an alarm clock or charging block, because it could have a camera behind it

[@ethanconley1382]

I actually do that

[@Turniqp]

I do that, they actually make portable door locks for hotel rooms so no one can get in while you’re sleeping

[@michaela.754]

I do the same thing! And always check the mattress for dead hookers

[@SnowmanInABlizzard]

@@michaela.754 ... what?

[@xdarin_]

I love how this game perfectly portrays the feeling of helplessness during this stuff. Never been in a situation like this before. Hoping that it's not gonna happen ever to me.

[@wk8637]

I think my country is more about gangs and conspiracy theorists so I *think* I'll be ok but it's still very scary

[@paulmoses3381]

Same.

[@Conman0093]

Mark being distracted by his phone while someone is walking right in front of him from his car to a creepy white van is somehow fitting.

[@rich_granny]

That "hello?" Was the most scary part of all of the game, it really freaked me out

[@conankallitor5017]

Same for me, i was shaking

[@averageuser9366]

Wait, when?

[@ryanbakerr]

@@averageuser9366 36:45

[@prajjwaltiwari8644]

☠️

[@irreverencer]

fr

[@cormacbevins9679]

"I presume the clean status of a bathroom isnt a thing in the first place." As someone that spent sometime working at a gas station, you take that back. I make sure my bathrooms are immaculate, as I have to use it too.

[@snowflower159]

I do the same thing with the restaurant I work at. I make them spotless, because I use it too.

[@onetruekismet3569]

You would be one of the few clean ones then

[@lostlife62]

Yeah I worked at a 7-11 for a little while and the one time one of my coworkers walked in the bathroom to find poop on the floor and all over the walls.

[@snowflower159]

It is. Takes me 40 minutes, but I make them so clean.

[@ickyvicky8712]

I respect you. A lot of gas stations I’ve been too are shitty, it’s gross

[@ayla4314]

Very sad that Mark missed some of the creepy things like the guy moving around behind you, leaving the room etc. Those moments were absolutely terrifying 💀💀

[@LobasFavoriteChair]

Bummer.

[@monbub]

Its because of the constant text messages, they're meant to throw you off

[@ravenwashere1776]

Timestamps for these?

[@SieMiezekatze]

what that wasnt even in the game

[@chippedtile]

@@ravenwashere1776 didn’t they just say he missed them?

[@Maxwellish]

these are the kind of horror games that get me. when it’s supernatural, of course it can be scary, but when it’s the stuff that can really happen? that is so much scarier.

[@monbub]

It's much scarier but it also makes me relieved that people report these kinds of stories. Because now I know not to get into these situations, and to always be prepared just in case. It's still very depressing tho, bc you know that this had to have happened to many many people before

[@SpaceCat7642]

​@@monbub Yeah and they say games teach you nothing..

[@slicer2938]

best tip for this kind of thing if you are worried for safety. 1. Lock the door, seems obvious but many people do forget to do that. 2. not only close blinds completely turn off lights. 3. always keep A weapon, if your hotel has a kitchen knife use that. 4. DONT answer the door, its best to make whoevers after you to think your not actually in that room. 5. try call cops, even if a place doesnt have regular reception theres likely emergency call available(atleast usually there is) and if there isnt. in danger yell as loud as possible, you want to scream so loud someone miles away could hear you. You want it to be obvious something is not right and if you are in a motel this is perfect.

[@areomorales6511]

I’ve never heard the murderer at the door say “hello?” before OH MY GOD also I cannot wait for the rest of these instalments!! I was so excited to see him play this :)

[@judgmentallemon2771]

Me too! I came from Hollow's Fears to Fathom playthrough, and now Mark's playing them! Awesome.

[@areomorales6511]

@@judgmentallemon2771 I came from Jacks playthrough! I haven’t seen Hollow’s yet, is it good??

[@judgmentallemon2771]

@@areomorales6511 It's really, really good! His reactions are hilarious, as always, and I definitely recommend a watch. I actually did not realize that Mark had also played the first Fears to Fathom home alone episode! Now I need to watch that one, AND Jack's playthrough! XD

[@super_pro1000alt]

Hmmm... BEFORE??!??!!!!!

[@nobodytakesmypizza]

same

[@dominika8209]

24:10 Mark: I'm gonna talk to the *front deskman* I’m never using the words receptionist or manager ever again, from now on it’s the *front deskman*

[@voltetra]

@Savetion 👑 what the fuck

[@coledibiase1777]

@@voltetra Just another bot, report and move along.

[@lenadim123]

@@coledibiase1777 reporting doesn't work anymore. The bots are using fonts that the system doesn't recognize. They're evolving

[@kitkatty52211]

@@lenadim123 it might help against the basic ones, but yeah... youtube as a company is just fucked

[@coledibiase1777]

@@lenadim123 Report the channels themselves m

[@elliespeakssometimes2299]

character: i just didn't understand how you could leave someone standing there like that everyone else, who's been told not to pick up hitchikers because they could be murderers, rapists, etc: haha yeah so crazy right

[@NEMesis1413]

There's a max security prison just outside city limits of the town I live in, so all the roads leading out of town have signs that read "hitchhikers may be escaped convicts" lol.

[@aestheticcat8976]

@@NEMesis1413 Oh damn 😂

[@kinggeorgeiii4977]

@@NEMesis1413 sounds like an Anthony Horrowitz story

[@midgematic8659]

Everytime I see a hitchhiker I just think about the I-90 strangler who picked up hitchhiking college girls and murdered them; I get that sometimes it’s a necessary evil like your car breaking down but I dearly hope that I’ll never be in that kind of situation. It’s just too dangerous in a world like ours

[@meihelaniitaaehau1539]

This person is so strong! To think that the only option was to go back to sleep, it makes me shiver. R*** is not usually a theme in horror games I feel, you can just tell how real it is because it's terrifying. This definitely seems like a human trafficking thing. The manager might have insisted that they not go to the police because who knows if they're in on it.

[@ludvig3242]

What? It's a game based on a fake reddit post. Are you okay?

[@abysmalx]

Wdym, this is from r/nosleep.

[@secretlysmall]

Idk if it’s about r$&@, the end credits said something about the hotel staff being part of a cult or something

[@willyhamster]

@@secretlysmall thank you for censoring rape, I would have cried if I saw it in the wild of the KZbin comments section

[@ellendaniels8715]

Totally think ur right. Cops aren't known to help trafficked victims either. They're more likely to be customers actually. If the manager got busted, then he loses his victims, which means losing his precious money.

[@tenshiii1978]

I can literally see Mark getting stranded on the side of the road yelling: "Hello hey! I need help! I'm not a monster, I won't kill you!"

[@gneu1527]

You made me think of it too

[@adityapillai2157]

Markiplier with glasses looks like the astrophysics teacher you'd love to have

[@teannacrofts3570]

This is so oddly specific but accurate?

[@lunarcreations]

These bots are getting real disturbing

[@Pixie-short-storys]

@Savetion 👑 RRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE

[@shgsu9503]

@@lunarcreations actually worried……🤭👀😳

[@saobao.]

@@lunarcreations they are extremely unsettling, nothing and nobody should be able to speak that way. and there's so many of them....

[@kennidystephens7289]

It gets really creepy/gross when you realize that Holly was drugged, alone, and unknowingly sleeping in a room with a guy in her closet. And the when she is unconscious, there are "strange loud noises" heard by the neighbors. It makes it 10 times scarier if you realize that Holly may have been assaulted while she was drugged.

[@reaperofthings]

The guy was fapping in her closet. He didn’t leave to assault her until after she left the room with the manager because he felt that the game was up and that was his last chance. The psycho was literally masturbating in the closet thinking about what he would do to her when the drugs properly knocked her out. He knew she was still slightly awake and that it was too risky to make his move just yet. And that saved Holly honestly. His sick perversion made enough noise that the neighbours heard him and called the manager in. If he hadn’t, he’d have been able to sexually assault Holly and drag her away into a slave ring.

[@Slyphantom]

@@reaperofthings she was probably assaulted and when he noticed that she was coming to, he got up and ran into the closet to hide. Weird noises loud enough for the neighbors to hear dont come from some guy getting off in a closet.

[@wk8637]

I forget that this is a real story, oh god

[@wk8637]

@@Slyphantom I would like to think that, that wasn't the case because this is a real story and that would be bad

[@wk8637]

I'm not finished the video but when she woke up at 3:18am she made no comment about being naked or anything and the guy was in the closet

[@jayb9310]

Okay but Tommy coming in clutch like that to sneak up on the stalker and then punch him is awesome

[@landnnnnn]

i read this just as i watched that happen😂

[@wjck]

@@landnnnnnwhere’s the time stamp for this??

[@landnnnnn]

@@wjck 36:57 😘

[@KO-wd3ww]

​@@wjck44:15 actually

[@Henry-dk4bw]

Joe the motel owner is the one that punched the stalker, Tommy is the guy that scares you in the bathroom

[@fruitymcfruitcake9674]

It's really disturbing to think about but the character was sedated for 3 hours, "goofy" noises were heard, and she woke up in her bed. She didn't comment on feeling strange or anything, but would you in an internet post? She was probably assaulted during that time.

[@thebacteriawasbeatentodeath]

yeah, all the random details in the game that don't seem to have much significance actually fit in perfectly with that theory. Here is what all the evidence points to in my opinion: the guy at the gas station cuts our car wires because he plans to sexually assault us at a motel he drives us to. He hides in the closet naked (? possible explanation for guy in closet jumpscare) and assaults us in our sleep. That explains the funny noises. When we wake up, the man in the closet is gone, and we are still disoriented from the drug we took. This explains why we may not have noticed any odd sensations or differences in how we felt when we first woke up. After, the guy calls us a pretty woman (implying that he has both seen us before and that he is attracted to us, so he was probably the guy from the gas station) and breaks in. The guy who works at the motel likely knows what is going on too, or at least part of it. His demeanor shifts when he realized that Holly, like all the other guests at the motel (he mentioned something about Holly being the "only sober guest" or something earlier), had some sort of drug. The perpetrator has probably brought many other people here and drugged them in the same way. Then, the motel guy even knows to come in and stop the guy when he breaks into the motel. This is definitely not the first time this has happened to someone. Also - this is based off of a presumably true story, and it may not be completely accurate. Maybe if this is true, Holly wanted to exaggerate the way she got drugged, or maybe she wanted to leave out the sexual assault details as they would be highly traumatizing.

[@ahhhsothisishowyouchangean162]

@@thebacteriawasbeatentodeath very clear explanation! Thanks I get to know the backstory more!

[@thebacteriawasbeatentodeath]

@@ahhhsothisishowyouchangean162 thank you :]

[@DannyDevitoOffical-TrustMeBro]

It’s more than likely that most things were made up or enhanced for gameplay. The coffee machine being moved around despite its weight, the idea that someone would cut the wires of a random girl’s car at a gas station hoping that someone else would come along and take her to a particular motel that same evening, and the fact that the manager had pills ready to go in that drawer makes no sense realistically. Irl, I doubt Holly was assaulted. If she was, than it did not happen like this. However, it does make for some sickening and bone-chilling in-game realizations…

[@calamityarmityle3086]

why do people use "sexual assault" to describe rape? rape Is a way more severe and traumatic crime than simply "assaulted". using anymore other than rape just downplays how horrible and traumatic rape really is

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

35:58 "Lixian please make me look smarter please I'm begging you" Mark, you already big brained so many times in this game, that Lixian doesn't have to

[@surelymymainacc]

hello mr guy without a mustache

[@BroadcastingCN]

@Don't read profile photo this is both kavetion alt account it seems

[@globe7640]

?

[@ShadowPhoenix82]

True, actually

[@joonaskaarni2753]

I swear he has no survival instincts

[@phantompop3192]

Really liking the little Lixian interactions lately. They don’t feel forced or overused. Just nice little moments with our favorite editor coming in and adding to Markiplier’s goofiness.

[@taxevasion0336]

Exactly, at one point I stopped watching because all of his comedy came from Lixian but these conversations should be like 2-5 times a video max

[@jackbob2190]

I can't comment for some reason so I'm replying instead. Also for anyone wondering when he opens the tv an old clip of superman flying around shows up.

[@IDontLikeHandIes]

@@jackbob2190 wait it was superman? It looked weird though like something something weird

[@genkureshima9834]

They were never forced, wtf

[@mynaemsophie]

@Kavetion r/iamveryrandom

[@majorastudios5821]

As a survivor of SA when the narrorator says "real monsters are out there and look like you and me" it.. it just gives me chills. Edit: bruh holy fuck how did this blow up, thanks everyone for your concern, I'm doing a lot better now 💖 Take care of yourselves and stay safe out there

[@dr00g35]

I don't know you, random internet person, I hope you are doing okay. Also that quote is scary as hell and also very true.

[@drenyda4094]

Hope you're doing okay, you deserve to be happy, have a great day.

[@majorastudios5821]

@@dr00g35 thank you very much, it means lots to me

[@majorastudios5821]

@@drenyda4094 thanks, I'm doing a lot better now :) I hope you have a gread day too

[@secretname2093]

I'm sorry but SA stands for what? Edit: I got it. I hope things are well for you now

[@lezley8465]

i feel so bad for the people who actually have gone through anything like this

[@onnugget]

It’s not your job. . . I know I would never want to be in that situation

[@duckyboi2297]

@@onnugget wdym its not your job... mate, its called being sympathetic

[@badumtiss5288]

@@onnugget Are you stupid lmao

[@walter4708]

the fact that this is inspired by true stories makes the feeling stronger. 😵

[@cceerrs]

@@onnugget ??

[@Cometstarlight]

This whole situation gives me anxiety. Being a woman, stranded and having to hitchhike, checking your room for people who shouldn’t be there, the guy taking pictures-my gosh, THE GUY TAKING PICTURES. I’d never be able to sleep.

[@l3g0b0y6]

Wait, the taking pictures thing sounds familiar.

[@GhoulehGoddess]

Me either! I'd be paranoid

[@catherinemartin1957]

same, i kept screaming at the choices mark/the game were making

[@kam2894]

i don’t think this would be too fun for a man or woman

[@harrisonmauldin5090]

id suggest carrying a gun lol, conceal carry works wonders

[@luciano9755]

Useful advice for anyone that finds himself or herself in a situation like this one: Better safe than sorry. When your gut feeling tells you to get the fuck out, GET THE FUCK OUT. The world is filled with creeps, murderers and worse. Don't wait for them to make a move. Lonely roads, forests and motels are a big no-no if you're alone. Try not to go by yourself, SPECIALLY at night.

[@elizabethwhitman7846]

True that. I feel like our big brains have evolved so much that we ignore one of our only remaining Instincts from lizard brain times.

[@bopbunny2868]

Grazie Luciano. Bei consigli

[@freezingcathedral]

what if they go normal instead of specially?

[@gneu1527]

Are murderers getting more common? Because this was made 10 days ago, I can't believe people are talking about murderers right now I don't feel like there Is the man behind the slaughter nearby

[@limeylemon1685]

Yeah. The first mistake was taking the long road instead of waiting the traffic out.

[@elijahangelosantos9826]

The manager actually saving you from the stalker is such a good change from the cliche in horror.

[@zoru_pines]

Can we make a petition to KZbin? Rather than make a bs upgrade like removing dislike maybe a features a strong one that can get rid off and kill every bot in comments just by click reporting each of them? 1. I'm tired looking the same comments over and over again. 2. They stealing comments from people 3. Ffs they just make this comment section full of bullshit with their c+p comments and their ugly pfp

[@ShadowPhoenix82]

Well, cliche horror is just telling a guided story. This was a reframing of actual events. If the manager, like a normal human being, called the cops and attacked the intruder, they can't just create a human trafficking ring ran by the manager that didn't happen, lol. But yeah, it is nice.

[@fevre_dream8542]

The bots are getting grosser over time.

[@coledibiase1777]

@@zoru_pines I think KZbin's solution is going to be removing the comments all together.

[@fantomagnik]

@@zoru_pines unless its politically motivated they won't do shit.

[@codyh4486]

I remember that there was this University experiment, they made a Robot Hitchhiker and it successfully hitchhiked all the way from Canada to the U.S. It's first hitchhike in the U.S resulted in it being beaten, torn apart and thrown on the curb.

[@lylawinters3276]

That's crazy, where can I read more about it??

[@notalive5479]

@@lylawinters3276 Just look up hitchBOT. There were two of them, the first hitchhiked around Canada and developed a following, to the point it's GPS had to be turned off to prevent crowds. The second went around Germany for 10 days, and around the Netherlands for 3 weeks. One of them (I don't know which) was then set up in Boston to try and cross to San Francisco, but it was destroyed and stripped for parts in Philadelphia.

[@dankyadventures4200]

It really does tell a lot about America...

[@kips8156]

more like everywhere

[@teagank32]

Gotta love Philly lmao

[@sophiaserrano7297]

The thing I like about this story is how accurately it captures so many fears I have as a woman. Being by myself in an area with strange men, the stalker in the bathroom, being sedated. I practically jumped out of my seat when he had to hide in the closet

[@villson3960]

Yeah, i feel you. Me, a man wouldn't feel that much of a fear as you women's do. Not because i think that men are better. It's because som men today are horrible and can do really bad things to you women

[@masonthejar8890]

as a trans guy this stuff reminds me of the little privilege I do have sometimes..women and everybody else deserve better smh

[@starlight_studios_art]

@@masonthejar8890 yeah, as a woman I agree I wish some men of this world wasnt like this. Hell, i dont even feel safe at the sagest places anymore due to creeps.

[@Lerrae1908]

Ive been in some situations with shit similar to this happening, and as a woman I was already constantly on the lookout for such things. Thats why I was prepared when they happened to me. I feel so vulnerable all the time, i cant even go out alone anymore without feeling like prey and being on guard to literally every little sound and movement. Head on a SWIVEL.

[@almostkitticide]

Its sad we have to do it... i dont even realise its what i do until i properly think about it... even when im not alone in a hotel i still check...

[@jnb222]

For anyone wondering what as playing on the tv it was just superman. I'm assuming mark couldn't show it because of copyright things. I'm also really impressed with how fast he realized what it was.

[@dylanrupprecht4031]

LMAO ty, that's exactly what brought me here, I had to know, I thought he was censoring a giant "log" on the screen but didn't make sense when he replaced it with something "royalty free" how did you know what it was?

[@louiekroberts]

wow, it's so nice that this developer is making games about literally my worst fears, how kind of them

[@skaistes5416]

It needs to be aknowledged and people need to be more aware of what precautions to take in situations like this. I agree is nightmare fuel but it needs to be seen

[@Thoryl32]

Lol don't watch

[@ewill69]

Is the lack of save points your fear

[@alexblin9986]

Mark: "oh its a game of real stories people survived." Also Mark: "I'm gonna check where a possible murderer hid. Do things that are very not survival instinct"

[@landios9555]

you would do the same thing dont project your insecurities onto a youtuber who doesn't know you exist :trollface:

[@marrquito243]

@@landios9555 bro what

[@TrashRacoon1928]

@@landios9555 what are you talking about?

[@Carlos-xe6rz]

Landios what are you even talking about

[@joonibonsaii8462]

Wow 1,000th like 😌

[@codabrown5304]

3:04 you can see a man walking in the woods while mark's driving. the level of creepy detailing in this game is insane

[@taylorcrant3693]

Thought I was the only one who saw tvat

[@aribellakinnunen4179]

also someone standing on the top of the bridge when mark went over it

[@prajjwaltiwari8644]

@@pillyhere at 3:04 slow down the playback to 0.25x and look at the right side of the road. There's nothing in the rear view mirror as Mark points out but there's a man going into the woods

[@potatoraccoon27]

@@aribellakinnunen4179 Nah, I'm pretty sure it's just a water tower

[@xaddyiiisfedup]

I'm almost 100% sure it's the guy that picks us up. The truck Jason dude drives is parked on the side of the road just a few seconds after we see the man. The man at the end who breaks into our motel room is also wearing the same shirt as Jason.

[@brynnmichelle4660]

That motel bathroom jumpscare got me better than any other jumpscare on marks channel.

[@spipeepee8404]

IKR I ALMOST PASSED OUT!

[@colekiesler6218]

Markiplier: Buys coffee and waits awhile. Also Mark: “So this is how coffee works.”

[@TreeThings]

Dear bot, know you're a bot, so instead of being mad at you I will be mad I don't know your creator and cannot stick their head in a blender

[@eveflash733]

@Savetion 👑 ah.... A comment that I able to report

[@Astrickiva]

@@eveflash733 Don't reply, replying to a comment reduces it's chances of getting taken down. Just reporting is a better option

[@blueismylove3128]

@@Astrickiva Agreed. I've tried to tell people this. Replying just makes it harder for it to be taken down.

[@ploopy33]

@@blueismylove3128 Even me. I have told as much as I can, but people still tag all these bots.

[@lena5868]

Mark not getting into the closet when the guy is breaking down the door was literally the most anxiety inducing thing ever

[@thetardyowlvg9155]

That scared me like a jumpscare hasn't managed to do since the early FNAF days. I literally hid my face

[@SquaulDuNeant]

The bathroom make 100% more sense also the bad game design ruined the closet anyway.

[@SquaulDuNeant]

The point isn't to hide it's to survive holding on long enough to find help.

[@mikiwink]

@@SquaulDuNeant apart from the autosave thing which could easily take anyone out of the moment being sent back that far, the mic issue wasn't necessarily the game design. Could be the capture setup he's using. There are other playthroughs that show it works the way it should.

[@AspieGirlArianaHale]

Mark is adorably dumb sometimes, LOL. Still kinda made me facepalm, though, Mark trying to hide in an unlocked well-lit bathroom instead of ducking into the darkness of the closet. Big yikes! 😅

[@NaudVanDalen]

36:47 Kinda scary how he's the first one to actually say things in this game instead of just show textboxes, but is also the creepiest guy.

[@kyoutenkujo8429]

I know, it's creepy as hell

[@canada0118]

Something like the wanna be friends is that comment it's a bot I'm trying to clear up chat

[@alicericht8655]

The "hello" outside the door is terrifying! If I heard that outside my door i'd have shat myself

[@KaiSub]

I don't know if people just don't want to say it or if they genuinely don't pick up on it, but the protagonist definitely got sexually assaulted after being drugged. If you open the closet the man inside is naked, and the manager complains about "goofy noises".

[@anaju3595]

Some other comment said that you can see the guy walking out of your room when you lead the manager to the coffee machine..... But the medicine is most likely to cut the effect of the sedative.

[@KaiSub]

@@listlessdandelion3587 You can see the stalker the first time at the gas station, so I don't think the manager was in on it.

[@i_am_squishy6230]

Almost no one asks how this guy has a fast acting sedative, nor do mention that he would have had to pick up some large coffee machine.

[@KaiSub]

@@i_am_squishy6230 it's not actually a true story if you didn't know that.

[@hyperiusnovani]

@@KaiSub i don't know about the reddit post, since I haven't read it, but the game is definitely exaggerating the story. There were so many points in the story where something could've gone wrong with the guy's plan. The most ridiculous part is definitely an entire coffee machine being used and then hidden away by the culprit. Not to mention the hitchiking part, where _anyone_ could've picked Holly up and taken her to any particular distance. Honestly, it's just much more believable that a bunch of random coincidences occured throughout the story, with none of the incidents actually having much of a relation with the others. As a game, it makes for a creepy story, but as a real life incident, it just seems way too exaggerated. Then again, I could be wrong and it's 100% true. But looking at the amount of things that would've been needed to go right for the assaulter's plan to work just make it very hard to believe.

[@delaris931]

Markiplier: questioning bridges Jacksepticeye: also questioning bridges

[@josephfield6903]

Pewdiepie: …

[@rainbowzgrqce]

bridges just simply suck

[@idkhowtotalk1985]

@Instagram User what the fuck

[@lordzombieboy]

Bridge builder: What on- What even is?- I have no idea what I'm doing Bridge designer: What's a bridge?

[@cyberpwup5181]

@Instagram User what the actual fuck??

[@kelseycolter4970]

to the question about bridges being haunted: there were some cultures that believed that crossing water was a way of moving from the realm of the living to the realm of the dead. hence something that crosses water would be hub for spirits/restless souls to gravitate towards :)

[@killerlust0]

oh thats like the movie coco :))

[@juless765]

i think this is the most terrifying/creepiest game i’ve ever seen

[@marthmallow7420]

i can't remember if I've watched this video before (probably didn't because i never pressed the like or dislike button) but this episode makes me more anxious than the others

[@theradzoo4784]

Watching Sean's gameplay of this part and Mark's really shows how different their mindset is. Sean fully experienced the horror, while Mark completely was taken out of the atmosphere and didn't feel a thing at the end.

[@hinasakukimi]

it was just the autosave featured that ruined it for mark, he was really into it up until then

[@r4hsn18]

Mark just has WAY too much experience with horror games

[@mikiwink]

I love watching both of them play horror games. I do wish Mark had explored and looked around and noticed more of the creepy moments at the gas station and the motel though. Also, would have been nice if his voice had been properly picked up in the closet. Was still very entertaining to watch.

[@ambercarr341]

Well… they’re not the same person soo of course their mindsets are different

[@evehellod9776]

45:14 and onward He says the atmosphere was great and all but it doesn’t work due to how he had to replay everything, he got taken out of it. So it’s not really Mark’s mindset, it’s the game’s auto save

[@lilduckyisopod9448]

3:00 Mark: "What did I just see in my rearview?" Butt-ass naked man walking in the middle of the woods in plain view just under the rear-view mirror: "Nothing.."

[@allisondavenport9754]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who saw that.

[@tardybloomer]

I DIDNT SE IT edit: i re-watched it about 5 times and finally saw it.

[@robertoyazzie1807]

i probably rewatched it 25 times

[@afatcat180]

I don’t see it, even in .25 speed I can’t see it Edit: oh shit I see it now, I thought it was exactly at 3:00! That’s so creepy It’s at 3:04 to be exact

[@salvadorhenriquez4091]

@@afatcat180 oh god damn now i see it

[@helena683]

Perfect timing! I was literally just wondering when Mark was going to play through this episode!

[@LarryFrosty]

these bots are stupid

[@mhrlz]

@卐-soundcity-卐 What the fuck! 😲 Get some help!

[@Jayverie]

@@mhrlz there are/were more comments like that... just report them

[@ionzagaican3862]

Same since i was just watching hes last vid and sucker for love

[@gingiplayz9311]

Bro same

[@ivysaur7476]

Well I never expected this to be triggering as I am a victim currently waiting on a trial. Eye opener. Never trust anyone.

[@triantafelidesfox8344]

I’m sorry to hear that, best of luck with the trial.

[@zuzu8345]

Sorry to hear. I hope your trial went well. If you need someone to talk to. I'm also a multi SA survivor.

[@yourmotherisaseal5239]

I hope everything went well

[@NicoUnken]

I think what is really REALLY good about this game is that you don't 100% know what is going to happen. It could have easily taken place inside the car, with a creepy hitchhiker, with a creepy motel manager, hell at one point I was wondering if WE were the crazy killers and just didn't know it! This game has real strong potential - just a tiny bit of polish (I guess a save feature is more than "polish" but w/e), and more content is all this game really needs. And heck, it doesn't even need all that much more content.

[@Tiro1000]

One question I always have when seeing this game played is: Why are we taking pills offered to us by a stranger?

[@thegaspatthegateway]

If you've had a cup of vanishing, decoy, instant-sedative coffee, why not top it off with a motel-issue pill or two?

[@catherinemartin1957]

*men*

[@wk8637]

Didnt he find the pills randomly? Did I miss something l?

[@Tiro1000]

@@wk8637 Just a bit before the hotel manager says something along the lines of "There should be some medication in the drawer in your room, it should offer you some relief."

[@wk8637]

@@Tiro1000 oh ok

[@im.violette_]

the guy standing at the door and quietly saying "hello" is what creeped me out the most abt this tbh... i mean sure i full on SCREAMED at some parts but that had such an eerie creepy vibe i was like-

[@dukeofhazards6107]

This game series is absolutely terrifying, this episode I felt much more terror than the last. I think the art style in itself is unsettling. I jumped a few times during this, sometimes just at some of the edits 😅😂

[@im.violette_]

@@dukeofhazards6107 Frr but the thrill is always so fun 😂

[@dukeofhazards6107]

@@im.violette_ True 😂

[@aurum316]

Crybaby

[@ewill69]

Like? Like what?

[@biancabadeu9463]

Markiplier: "I didn't go in the closet because I got jumpscared there" *First jumpscare of the game being in the bathroom*

[@JimmyHey]

Yeah, but it wasn't a "game ending" jumpscare, it was a cheap shot. The one in the closet actually ended the game, I can see his logic.

[@code066funkinbird3]

Lol

[@code066funkinbird3]

Timeskip

[@Valoelify]

@@JimmyHey There was a huge LACK in his logic by choosing to go straight into the killer's hiding spot in the first place though... Ironically causing his own dread of the place that saves him.

[@sarahlawrence599]

the worst part about this whole game is the guy behind the door saying "I need your help, please open the door," because pretending as if they're elderly or injured is one of the biggest tactics murderers/rapists use to lure women; they take advantage of our empathy and it's terrifying.

[@artificialintelligence8328]

Terrifying and depressing.

[@code066funkinbird3]

Indeed

[@sarahlawrence599]

@TrainerblueTube yep, i was always taught to call the police if i hear a baby crying outside my house.

[@thequestioningfolk9227]

Time stamp?

[@SpicyWaffles310]

@@thequestioningfolk9227 the dialogue that starts at 42:45

[@sackman6786]

One thing that nobody notices is when your leaving your room to show him where the coffee machine is you can see the man in your closet leave and walk away from your room in the background

[@vivi_7163]

Timestamp?

[@sackman6786]

@Gibs S Mark doesn't actually look back at the right time but i know you can see it on gtlives playthrough

[@leilanyx]

@@vivi_7163 in jack's playthrough, he catches a lot of the hidden things.

[@Veiled.muslimah]

@Savetion 👑 .....

[@gremlin_n]

That's why the dude's demeanor changed too.

[@ashleyshoop]

“That didn’t sound like a rabbit. I’m pretty sure I know what a rabbit sounds like and that definitely didn’t sound like one” is so funny to me as a rabbit owner knowing rabbits only make very quiet and small noises (like a small grunt or honk) unless they’re in danger and then they will scream, but I’ve never heard that noise in person.

[@ashleyshoop]

Hey look it’s me. Rewatching this video and stumbled upon this comment. My bunny passed away last month so it’s weird to see this. I miss her

[@Ragehunger]

Mark: "Why is it always bridges having horrible horror stories attached to them?" Bridges: [Being known as common sites for self forever-sleeps and where murderers discard their victims' bodies]

[@SnowmanInABlizzard]

"self forever-sleeps" lol (in a funny/relatable way)

[@Ragehunger]

@@SnowmanInABlizzard Just keeping it trigger safe. Because, you know, apparently KZbin finds _that_ word to be offensive. I figure it falls in line with any other reason KZbin have had to demonetize and censor content on this platform; because apparently it's too difficult for them to segregate conflicting demographics.

[@dylanbrewer8605]

Bridges are also great places for ambush irl and in games. I was playing WoW in legion, and there was this really long bridge over a huge ravine. I never liked crossing it and always expected something to happen. One of the times I went across two stealthed cat players (Druids) jumped me, and I somehow ended up falling off of the bridge, losing most of my heath to fall damage, then they quickly finished me off and went to wait for more victims.

[@raphaelventura2997]

Pewdiepie, the bridge incident

[@alantryhard8632]

I got the self forerver sleeps on the second time reading this💀

[@alexanderelderhorst2107]

When you're in a dangerous rural place in the middle of the night and there's huge logs cut by an axe on the road indicating purposeful placement, you don't get out. You back up and leave. Or you go off the road and go around.

[@lavans5721]

Yes! That was such an obviously stupid move. Kinda cuts the immersion a bit.

[@MoeChan013]

LOL WHOS OUT HERE GETTING OUT THEIR CAR?! THATS CRAZY!

[@viktorstagnetti7491]

Not going off road in that piece of shit. It would have got stuck easily.

[@wes4522]

I screamed this at my monitor while watching that part!

[@emmalinneaandersson7805]

Why?

[@Kevin-qi5bh]

MatPat: "Let's pull over and read our texts responsibly!" Markiplier: "YOLO"

[@helagrow]

here before the bots take over this reply section

[@basicbean4997]

Jacksepticeye: *Reads all of his texts while driving and crashes the car*

[@Kevin-qi5bh]

@@Foxtrot-51 The bots are exceptionally bad now for some reason.

[@Foxtrot-51]

@Savetion 👑 *what. the. FUCK?!??* Had to re-reply because youtube deleted MY COMMENT, but NOT THEIRS?!?!?!????

[@Foxtrot-51]

@@Kevin-qi5bh *This shit is getting way too out of hand!*

[@strangeworld9376]

I first heard and saw the opening as “This happened to me when I was 9” “I was driving by myself” And I was like ‘Now something don’t add up here’

[@Nuclear0369]

You probably figured it out already, but it said 19 lol

[@averagehail4525]

I'm not someone who scares easily, I've only been really scared from a jumpscare very few times. But 21:52 was one of the few times a jumpscare actually scared me. Hope the devs of this game keep making episodes of this.

[@dhruvmitna8465]

Same

[@epiklemon]

yeah that was cweepy

[@cristi.l]

The trailer for ep 3 is out

[@heisrisen560]

Same here most of these games aren’t scary but I dropped my phone at that part 😂 probably because it was so unexpected

[@luclasher1866]

3:02 It gets me nervous whenever mark doesn't notice something, like that figure walking into the woods ahead of him

[@grim66]

It's actually kind of perfect. I missed it too because I was so focused on the rear view mirror like Mark was. I wonder if that shape in the mirror was designed to distract you from the person in the woods.

[@cupidery]

fr

[@izzyt1626]

Just goes to show you how men don't care. (That came out bad I'm not bad talking Mark he's genuine and wholesome and on the best people out there.) What I mean is men don't have to worry about this kind of thing very often. Maybe every 50 years or something a serial killer targets men. They haven't been "trained" (so to speak) to notice shit like this and be suspicious of EVERYTHING, since puberty (if we're lucky it starts then).

[@luclasher1866]

@@izzyt1626 I think your overthinking this, Izzy. I am a man and I notice sketchy shit

[@acookie1410]

@@izzyt1626is that even necessary to talk about lol

[@mournhub6489]

Watching this gameplay as a woman is absolutely horrifying. First, being alone driving at night is already a scare, and then the whole motel thing. It was clear Holly was a victim of sexual assault and once that fact set into my mind I couldn't help feeling sick. A great game that truly made me feel horrified the whole entire time - but I couldn't help but laugh at all of Mark's reactions :)

[@TyIer0]

watching this as a man was horrifying as well

[@madcracker8077]

@@TyIer0 lmao I was bouta say

[@Icanfspell]

@@TyIer0 yeah it’s horrifying for men to watch but most of the things in this have happened to women. Ive known so many women whove been victim of SA and people taking advantage of them because their women. It isnt just a spooky game, its a reality for us. Not saying men can’t experience the things women do but it happens to us more often

[@SpiderPunk]

@@Icanfspell Plus we're easier to overpower.

[@TyIer0]

@@Icanfspell i’m sorry that happened to your friends, i really don’t understand why someone would want to do that to someone.

[@v.roswell5058]

After all these years, Mark missing the sink was one of the only times I noticed (and heavily face palmed about) something Mark missed. Incredible. We’ve all been there and it sure made me laugh!

[@sulmansj3610]

The thing is, when you leave the room when the guy is in your closet, you can actually see him leaving your room when you try to take joe to the coffee machine, which would've let you know that the closet was safe. What I've noticed with the first two chapters of this game is that there tend to be quite a few things going on in the background that can be missed if you don't pay attention

[@1stLt_HChurch]

That little "hello" has got to be one of The Creepiest things I've heard in a horror game he's played. Deadass the stuff of nightmares. That shit would make me have a panic attack if I were in that situation and heard it irl. Just fuck that all to hell

[@freezingcathedral]

just shoot through the door.

[@FriendlyNeighbourhoodSpidey]

Was it the murderer who said that?

[@neonight9]

@@FriendlyNeighbourhoodSpidey yes

[@code066funkinbird3]

Which part

[@giselle3043]

@@code066funkinbird3 37:39

[@kaylynnmunn5982]

Holly: *sees a literal person in the window* Holly (an empath): I feel something is wrong about this place.

[@ktoh5045]

Okay but when Tommy was just standing in the bathroom door, my life flashed before my eyes.

[@ashtonziel6836]

Markiplier: “Just something terrifying about a bridge…” Pewdiepie: **sweats nervously**

[@noor.jaz1]

💀💀

[@thegameroftheyear4751]

What a fucken nice young man

[@fuzzwonder]

oh you’re sick

[@mili42069]

oh no

[@millionmills2440]

@@nelsonic84nelson25 i think they meant it like when you laugh at a bad joke while simultaneously being "oh that's awful!" But you laugh anyway

[@SpittingSEA]

Why does Mark give every character in a horror game a southern accent? lol

[@Bestgameplayer10]

The same reason why RE7 is scary.

[@kevink1218]

because southerners are terrifying

[@TheSwagDonut43]

@@kevink1218 :(

[@Yahoooo.1]

Cuz all that crazy shit can only happen in the south.

[@hunnicinnabunni2672]

Because us southerners are indeed horrifying

[@kingpinetree332]

Theory that the guy at the gas station tells everyone the hitchhiker’s story/warns about hitchhikers because he’s apart of this supposed cult and wants to make sure no one helps the people they want to take. Whether the guy who did pick you up is apart of this cult is up for interpretation

[@PeterCaptainObvious]

Yeah that gas station dude and the white guy that tampered and later tried to assault Holly were definitely in cahoots

[@thebacteriawasbeatentodeath]

one of the guys at the gas station - the one that picks you up and chooses to bring you to that specific motel later in the game - can be spotted actually cutting the wires on your car. he planned for this to happen. He made the car break down on purpose so he could pick you up and bring you to the motel to sexually assault the player. I can explain the full theory if you want; tons of the details in the game that seem random actually fit perfectly with this theory.

[@gazingth3horizon949]

@@thebacteriawasbeatentodeath please do my guy, the stage is yours

[@Redfruitella]

@@thebacteriawasbeatentodeath please do

[@KreeZafi]

I don't think either of the gas station people were in on it. The cashier just believed some urban legends (although I think those existed BECAUSE people got kidnapped there but locals developed spooky theories about why people disappeared), and the customer who later picked you up seemed like a genuinely decent guy. I'm pretty sure it's a separate person who is outside cutting your wires, not the customer who later gives you a ride.

[@vivalavida4503]

I wonder which is scarier for Mark, The creepy atmosphere and vibes or the fact that the music might not be royalty free

[@posergrll]

he just went “ uhm.. I hope this is royalty free..” and then got to “ yeah… this is definitely not royalty free! “

[@abighorse2501]

When you lead the hotel manager to show him where the coffee machine is, you can actually see the creepy guy leave your room.

[@Chakura]

Which is also part of the reason why the manager demeanor change

[@Glitched_Files]

@Savetion 👑 .

[@Comma-7]

@@Chakura but why did the manager not try to tell Holly or atleast help

[@Chakura]

@@Comma-7 I think it was imply that the managers has a relationship/connection with the guy

[@Giraffe_Acid]

25:20 Notice how the music from the tv becomes distinctive as Mark moves away from it. Just goes to show that Lixian puts passion into his work

[@finn7530]

i think the word you may have been looking for was distant

[@WRLDOfSad]

Fr

[@dylandreisbach1986]

You know you have a good editor when the KZbinr says "edit in whatever and I approve of it no matter what" and they put in a very wholesome clip of your dog instead of a stupid clip or something.

[@nategwright]

You know what would’ve made this experience a lot less scary? a glock

[@Anurepa]

They actually have holsters that fit next to the driver’s seat. I have one for my Sig, and always have it on long road trips.

[@petrwarthursty2011]

Simon Henrikson approves

[@luischavez1701]

Murica

[@suqmaddiqq]

The only reason I am for guns is self-defence.

[@bobbypierce6536]

then he could just shoot through the window

[@ClonedGamer001]

The whole thing about these being "true stories" might not be so much that these specific stories happened, but that they definitely _could._ The first chapter was a home invasion. This one was a creepy stalker. Both of those are things that happen IRL.

[@jamisanmatalonis8458]

Oh yeah. This chapter had human trafficking written all over it.

[@wk8637]

Some other comments said that these stories cane from reddit posts and the maker of the game mixed a few of them together and made it

[@luciano9755]

Yeah, but sadly at the same time it becomes easier to break immersion when you go a bit too over-the-top with the story. In this one it seemed that the entire town was working against her.

[@ClonedGamer001]

@@luciano9755 I agree with the first part about not going OTT, but I didn't think it seemed like the town was conspiring against her. The two guys in the gas station were relatively normal, and Tommy was a bit off putting but never did anything malicious. And the manager actually helped her at the end. It was only the one guy in the room near the coffee machine (I assume he put that out so people would drink from it) who did anything actually wrong. Also worth noting is that this entire story is a flashback. It's all told in retrospect, and the trauma of the whole stalker thing could have distorted her memory of that entire night to make everyone else seem a bit stalker-y too.

[@nyxen8712]

Did Mark play the first one too? I couldn't find it

[@acrojen03]

Even though this is the second time I'm seeing a playthrough of this game, and I knew when the jumpscares were happening, THEY STILL GOT ME. This game is honestly scary no matter how many times I see it through. Like, I rarely get _this_ scared by games. But it really is how realistic these stories and settings are, that make them terrifying.

[@amirali_bs]

I think the first time was in jacksepitceye's channel cuz i saw it there too, and yeah the game's graphics itself is kinda creepy and besides that, the stories are what i like the most. It shows you how scary can real life events be and god i love it.

[@amirali_bs]

@Mysterious Stranger oh i dont know him have to check it out

[@walter4708]

yes but how do you make the text go italic? thanks jn advance

[@losenge]

@@walter4708 put / around your text i thik

[@walter4708]

@@losenge /alaamkw isnissnjsnw aisnnabqjqjha/

[@SeanUnkempt]

Made this comment on another channel: It's unfortunate how realistic this game is. I have driven through many small towns in Utah, Colorado, and Wyoming that resemble this layout. It's not a cult or a criminal organization, but probably just 2 brothers who found a system that worked once and kept doing it.

[@racheldelgado1598]

Unrealistic to you, which is something to be grateful for

[@chapacoka]

@@racheldelgado1598 Huh, where did they say it was unrealistic? They very clearly say that this game is"unfortunately REALISTIC", just that, in their experience, it was more likely to be a duo rather than an entire organization.

[@Virtualsinners]

I live in Utah and yes I totally agree. Some areas in Utah are like middle of nowhere so if your gonna stay anywhere stay in the city.

[@DeZenter]

@@VirtualsinnersI suggest you stay in some smaller cities because SLC has the most crime rate in Utah

[@prajjwaltiwari8644]

The fact that these episodes are probably based on true stories is absolutely chilling.

[@codybowman803]

It’s based of reddit, it’s always made up

[@addison_v_ertisement1678]

They aren't. They're based off of reddit horror stories.

[@RinAldrin]

The coffee machine part of this is quite horrifying. The idea of someone tampering with a machine to drug an unsuspecting victim in order to do god knows what hits a primal fear

[@refrigerator2071]

It’s actually hilarious if you imagine it in your brain, the rapist actually brought his own coffee machine, so I can just picture a man carrying a coffee machine around🤣

[@MariaTex3]

The idea that a murderer or attacker goes around to creepy motels with a giant coffee vending machine makes it funnier. Like he just hopes nobody working there notices this new machine and that someone will actually use it and also go back to bed in the same room he'll have to have already broken into. Guy's murder killing success is based on pure luck and coincidence.

[@dustrose8101]

@@MariaTex3 Yeah it does swing the impact in the other direction doesn't it XD

[@andruto1587]

I like how Mark is suspicous of the rearview mirror at 3:02, but doesn't see the guy in the forest a second after.

[@obliviousmk5973]

Where are these cult comments coming from?💀

[@lavans5721]

@@obliviousmk5973 just a bot trying to get attention. Leave them alone, let em starve.

[@Misothreads24]

Literally about to comment this, i was out here screaming "OMG ITS A PERSON"

[@yatsubox4893]

Yeesh these bots are off the rails Like dang

[@ashdeem913]

@@lavans5721 no don't leave them alone, at least report them 💀

[@FlynnTheRedhead]

Mad respect to Lixian for perfectly tracking footage of Chica onto the tv, hard stuff

[@roshantariq2001]

What I love about this game is that each character you come across just gives you a feeling of uneasiness. You wonder who to trust and who amomg them is out there to get you, and that just made me anxious for the whole playthrough

[@wk8637]

I like Jason, the gas station dude and Joe the hotel manager, they seem like decent people

[@roshantariq2001]

@@wk8637 I didn't trust the hotel manager in the first place lol, I was really skeptical of opening the door when he first knocked

[@ptgsyutodaa522]

I love how relaxing and calming mark´s voice is with the funny jokes and then he SCREAMS

[@postpenultimate5777]

as soon as the dialogue was like "taking backroads to avoid main traffic" i was like ????? NO?? sorry but from me hell fucking no. I'll suffer the traffic thanks fuck any of that. literally my worst nightmare this episode jfc

[@gazingth3horizon949]

BIG facts bro

[@monbub]

also the fact that she didn't take the damn flight

[@zuzu8345]

Taking back roads is fine if you know the area. I took back roads all the time to avoid traffic but I also knew the roads and had taken them during the day previously so I knew how to take them at night. I have needed to take new back roads at night before due to detour signs and roads being blocked from strong winds knocking down trees blocking the road. It was scary but had to be done. If i truly felt uncomfortable though I would just turn around and risk the highway instead.

[@CopShowGuy]

@@zuzu8345 As someone who has regularly made 10 hour drives between states and through pitch-black rural areas in the middle of the night, it really is best to stay on the paved path. At worst, take the outer roads if there's an accident, but never stray far from the highways/interstates unless you know the area very well. Also don't stop at weird gas stations. Only the larger, well-lit places. I've run into some...concerning folk at some of the smaller ones at those times of night.