"I just saw something weird as fuck." This one line makes this game a lot more immersive. I don't know, it just feels so normal, like yeah, a real person would say that exact thing while recording a tape while they were spooked
@Mezelenja7 ай бұрын
So much media never gets casual swearing right it's so strange
@Just_An_Observer7 ай бұрын
@@Mezelenja They just try too hard. It's just casual swearing, not a forced jouste.
@thrrax7 ай бұрын
Too bad that the characters take away the immersion by walking around creepy as fuck places, like they're in a park in the middle of the day.
@Just_An_Observer7 ай бұрын
@@thrrax Hey man, the perfect horror game would literally have the characters having the option to leave the creepy and never come back, but then it wouldn't be a horror game
@MidniteSpectre5 ай бұрын
@@Just_An_ObserverI like the idea of a protagonist being kidnapped and having no choice but to partake in the horror.
@cozheadlol8 ай бұрын
I saw the Walter Sullivan and thought "Huh, Silent Hill" and then TOLUCA LAKE hit me in the face. Nice homages.
@Discombobulate4538 ай бұрын
Monolith Security is also a Dead Space reference
@eggbob14128 ай бұрын
Don’t forget about “wake publishing”
@chrisb41318 ай бұрын
How about that sweet Cthulhu keychain?
@cozheadlol8 ай бұрын
Lots of good stuff!!!
@adamgill97308 ай бұрын
At least Ace Ventura and Lara croft aren't chasing you down a corridor
@0Lottee08 ай бұрын
I understand why people might've been disappointed with the ending, because of course we wanted to see him succeed. But I agree that the nature of these eldritch horror games often leaves very little for happy endings and I felt like the game earned it's ending, after all it makes it very clear that once a character hears the song they are actively losing time.
@andreasottohansen73382 ай бұрын
Personally, even with bad endings being natural to anything eldritch horror, I find it really cheap when it's the only option. Like here, none of what you did matter, people just got subjected to horror, and you'd have gotten the same outcome if the characters had done nothing. At least for the cosmic horror of something like The Sinking City, you have some agency in your unhappy endings, so it doesn't feel like none of what you did matter, because that is a terrible feeling to leave any game with.
@0Lottee02 ай бұрын
@@andreasottohansen7338 I can understand how it would feel unsatisfying, but I personally don't agree that a guaranteed bad ending is 'cheap' - I would find it far more 'cheap' if they shoved in a potential happy ending that didn't fit the established tone and parameters of the story. I rarely see people take issue with a game having only a happy ending but I think difficult, sad, or traumatic endings to a game are not somehow lesser. An unhappy ending can be the most valuable part of a games story and I don't think we should expect every game to offer us a multitude of ending options when the devs have a specific story they are trying to tell. I don't think being offered a happy ending is what makes the actions of a game meaningful; it's the development of the characters and exploration of the universe we're put in. To me, it is that characters are willing to try and willing to suffer in their efforts to make things better that makes it meaningful.
@JackkaPakka8 ай бұрын
I love these lovecraft type games you do all of these games the true justice they deserve
@AFoxInFlames8 ай бұрын
I felt like this was finally a good depiction of the genre.
@lykoslycan8 ай бұрын
Despite the age of any game you cover, I actually genuinely appreciate the spoiler warnings. Because even though this game is 4 years old, I literally have never heard of it until this video. This game is extremely interesting and I also appreciate that Harry typically covers the "good" endings in these games (aka the "everyone lives" endings)
@TheChronozoan8 ай бұрын
I always respect people that care about spoilers. So what if it's 10 or 20 years old, new people are born, new people are introduced to a genre, or a creator.
@alternatetimelinegiyuu60627 ай бұрын
@@TheChronozoan Hard Agree, I just found out this game just now
@bunnerkins7 ай бұрын
The video title literally says "Story Explained"
@TheChronozoan7 ай бұрын
@@bunnerkins You are exceedingly astute.
@bunnerkins7 ай бұрын
@@TheChronozoan I ain't gonna sit here and eat shit from a Destiny gamer.
@DuelaDent528 ай бұрын
This game is so criminally underrated. 5:06 This is really cool: Alexander actually knows the Hushers and will recognise the girl here while everybody else is understandably all “huh? Who are you?”.
@BostonWells8 ай бұрын
The lore and order little jingle is so dope really sets the mood
@reneer70698 ай бұрын
I'm way too scared to play these games personally but this is the perfect way for me to enjoy them and appreciate their stories without dying of a heart attack haha Thanks Harry!
@burntgrahamcracker28668 ай бұрын
Once you know how they all work it does get more manageable just have to be brave and take it slow
@reneer70698 ай бұрын
@@burntgrahamcracker2866 and have all my lights on! Haha :)
@snookiesmith75493 ай бұрын
The way that the priests reacted to the horrors of the songbox was truly crafted perfectly and gives more terror the more you think about it
@xashes65522 ай бұрын
They were monks. And yes, chapter 4 is definitely my favorite, it's the most horrifying and gross
@FloridaCrigger8 ай бұрын
I will never play these games myself but I really enjoy your breakdowns and summaries. Keep up the great work!
@en23368 ай бұрын
Why not?
@Goldenkitten18 ай бұрын
@@en2336 A lot of people can't handle playing horror games and live vicariously through the safe buffer of a youtube video. I personally enjoy horror games but I've seen enough people voicing this sentiment to know many of them do it.
@MidoriGa958 ай бұрын
@Goldenkitten1 yessssss. I can handle thriller but when it comes to horror, for some reason, I can't with its suspense like I would have to cover my eyes at least 80% before the jumpscare happens. I've been like this since I was a kid and now almost 30 y/o I'm still not good with horror xD I don't play horror games but I did try play this 1. Though only until ep 3 because after that the monster and jumpscares became more prominent
@AFoxInFlames8 ай бұрын
Thanks for covering this one, I didn't get to play it, but I'm mad, I'll explain. I'm a writer and I was working on a story before this came out about a music box that a sister finds under her dead sisters floorboards and she becomes obsessed, it's like this and a little inspired by The Tell Tale Heart, then this game came out and I was like FUCK, back to the drawing board!
8 ай бұрын
unfortunately, I know the feeling. Just remember that only you can write what you want to write. Even if the synopsis is similar, your approach will be original, as no-one has your particular experience and POV of the World. Good luck!
@Goldenkitten18 ай бұрын
This is relatable. I can't tell you how many ideas I've had only to come across some form of media later on that explores the exact same idea, several times happening while I was actively writing.
@AFoxInFlames8 ай бұрын
@@Goldenkitten1 I know I hate it! I started purposely looking out for any story that might be related to something I'm working on to ensure I partly have a unique idea. It sucks so bad when you're like halfway through your story smh. Love to hear from a fellow writer.
@AFoxInFlames8 ай бұрын
@JoaoAlvesfilm thanks for the advice, always looking for that constructive criticism, maybe I'll stay on the story and see how unique i can make it and not scrap it. Thanks I needed that.
@cesar-mn5ts4 ай бұрын
Well im my stranger over the internet opinion you should go for it if you are passionate about it! Passion and love for your craft always shines through, and in the modern day indie horror world, there are lots of games, and the good ones with love and passion put into them always shine through.
@solarianvoid-pi94288 ай бұрын
Ngl, you covering lovecraftian games (Call of Cthulhu, Sinking City, also including Dredge) is a delight now that I’m also invested in the Malevolent Podcast (which I got into after watching your video on Baby in Yellow) 🙈
@DiStri01083 ай бұрын
naming her ariadne is probably a reference to the greek myth. its not a 1 to 1, but ariadne was the one who gave theseus the twine so he'd be able to navagate the labrynthe, so having her be the one to hold the music box/es(which seem to be its main way to cross over to 'our' side, and get victims) is very clever! However, she could also be seen as the antithesis of her name, as she lures people into the Presence's labrynth, and then cuts them off from the 'our' side, making them stuck with it.
@FoxyFoxlyn8 ай бұрын
I loved this game. The atmosphere was creepy. The perma death mechanic made me very anxious every time I heard something. Just what you want from a horror game. This underrated gem needs more notice.
@reyelkhaert8 ай бұрын
I don't have any KZbin notifications on so just deciding to watch KZbin and having Harry's video show up (posted 30 minutes ago) is very exciting. God i love this channel. I don't enjoy playing videogames but so many of them have such interesting stories. This channel truly fulfills my interests perfectly.
@flamingcroatan37394 ай бұрын
From the moment they heard the music box their fates were sealed, they may have tried different ways to stop it but they all failed.
@yazimtariq8 ай бұрын
Finally, a gift from the lord... Another Gaming Harry video... Thank you v.much. Not only is your content amazing but I love your voice. Its very calm yet informing. Love it... ❤🎉
@missunperceivable8 ай бұрын
I'm so torn about this game- the buggy puzzles can make it so frustrating to play, but there is SO much to like about the atmosphere and story. You did a fantastic job explaining the story!
@noyoucantnoicantnowecantsostop8 ай бұрын
Lately I'd been remembering this game vividly, like all i remember is it's a horror game where light is kinda sorta important, one of the playable characters probably looks like Feng Min from DBD, and the playable character can be killed by other playable characters due to intertwining story part and misunderstanding / miscommunication. Thanks a lot for covering it
@Arken_games7 ай бұрын
this is such an underrated gem so thank you for covering it on your channel!
@hugostickman61938 ай бұрын
Awesome! I was looking forward to a story explained of this game!
@thedoctordonna978 ай бұрын
Accurate
@dxcSOUL8 ай бұрын
Omar couldn't have kept the release held down with a heavy book or something??? He needed a human arm???
@vshiki48722 ай бұрын
because he's metal like that
@jackbrothers82568 ай бұрын
Hey Henry, I’ve been a long time watcher and just wanted to say you’ve got great content. Your planning of the video does not go unseen and I respect the way that you itemize them. In addition you’ve got a voice suited for the role. Keep it up!
@moo-lirious63888 ай бұрын
the scream while the door is being forcefully closed scared me
@MidoriGa958 ай бұрын
The first time I watched the ending years ago it made my jaw dropped so low. I didn't expect that kind of ending and I felt so bad for Daniel and previous/future victims. Like whoever hear the song the presence will most likely get them so they'll join Daniel 1 day unless they kill themselves first I guess :/
@grimecase88188 ай бұрын
49 minutes about one of the lovecraftian game!? IM IN!
@bluefacestan18268 ай бұрын
I love that Sophie and Daniel still keep in contact after their divorce
@hommefataltaemin5 ай бұрын
Me too. It’s realistic too, for a couple who loved each other but one fell into addiction in hard times. She HAD to end the marriage even if it hurt her to do so, but now that he’s been sober for a long time, I’m sure he’s acting like the man she fell in love with, so it’s much easier to have a friendship when he has beaten his addiction and has grown as a person. Even if it is impossible romantically anymore, it makes sense that they are still close friends after all they’ve been thru together! :) I appreciated this detail of the story as someone whose ex fiancee turned to drugs and is now recovered.
@damiantang89418 ай бұрын
I love these videos man, always a treat when they come out
@kristadisgumundsdottir36588 ай бұрын
It never ceases to surprise me how you can keep these quality video's coming out with such regularity. :)
@LuctomCat8 ай бұрын
I played through this game in its entirety, as it was released episodically. I looked forwards to all of the new content, and I think because of the amount of time between releases gave me an appreciation for the new content. I can’t wait to see what scary games this team makes next
@mortenharket32658 ай бұрын
This is my first time seeing your vids with only few likes. Cheers to you man!
@samuelcarlson10128 ай бұрын
Just found your channel recently, but already you’re one of my favorite KZbinrs! High-quality is always man!
@Erisvito8 ай бұрын
Thank you for covering this game. I've waited so long for an explanation!
@imnobody13958 ай бұрын
Man I always love videos from Gaming Harry. I dont know what it is. Lots of youtubers doing the same thing but you do it very good. Hopefully something new and really scary next time.
@puppycat7918 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for covering this ❤
@jennaparker72008 ай бұрын
Fantastic video! I really enjoyed this one so much. I always look forward to your Lore & Order videos. Great job!❤
@Honeymooncake8 ай бұрын
Your content is the perfect blend of deeply engaging and relaxing. Thanks for all the work you put in!
@LA14c8 ай бұрын
Its my day off, been binging all vids and shows i miss during work week, havent slept yet, was about to go to sleep, the GamingHarry uploads a new vid so must watch it b4 going to sleep THANKS HARRY!!!
@CyberLyri8 ай бұрын
Thank you for another fantastic video! I always really enjoy this series; you lay out all of the details in a very understandable way, and it gives me a new appreciation for the games I learn about from these videos.
@krismate28958 ай бұрын
I watched a twitch friend play this a couple of years ago. I really dug (although could seem a little unforgiving maybe?) the perma-death character mechanic and the atmosphere and puzzles. Solid horror game :D
@FoxyAreku28 күн бұрын
I love this game so much, it’s so scary and interesting, def my favorite horror game I’ve ever played. Feel so bad for ariadne, hearing the music box as a baby so she literally spends her whole life experiencing its horrors, never knowing what life is like without it and just thinking it’s normal. Saddest fate of a character I’ve ever seen in media.
@heidihoffman12314 ай бұрын
As someone who has actually read Lovecraft's stories I can say that a surprisingly large amount of them do not end with the protagonist going mad. Just of the top of my head: The Shunned House, The Thing on the Doorstep, The Dunwich Horror, The Whisper in the Darkness, The Cats of Ulathar, The Case of Charles Dexter Ward, The Colour out of Space, The Terrible Old Man, At the Mountains of Madness, Pickman's Model, The Horror at Red Hook, and the whole Dream Cycle.
@igorbispo77752 ай бұрын
just noted a homage to the movie "Cocktail": behind where the cop is sitting, that a neon of cocktails, and the window has a second pink neon with "Burguers and Dreams". Cocktals & Dreams is the name of the bar tom cruise character opens in the end. (This neon was used in Thor Love and Thunder, also)
@southcrayfish12938 ай бұрын
I have only played a few games harry covers but I enjoy them just as much as the ones I haven’t played. I love these videos keep up the good work.
@deepwhatever8 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed playing this game when it came out. It's a bit rough around the edges, but you can tell the developers put their hearts into it.
@Solararisa7 ай бұрын
I remember disliking the ending so much. It may have been a good ending to wrap up the story, but going through all that trouble just for the MC to die felt like a slap in the face.
@jesk7437 ай бұрын
Really wanted to love this game and get into it but alas I had the DL PS4 version and at one point had it glitch to where I couldn't get past a spot - it's been a few years so I don't fully remember where, I just remember researching and seeing it was an issue for other people and the team would not release a patch :-( The story from what I had gotten through was amazing, I just wish I could have enjoyed all of it.
@alicejean55268 ай бұрын
Thank you for playing these so I dont have to have a heart attack playing myself ❤ very fun to watch and listen to
@leic.27438 ай бұрын
omg thank you for doing this! all the youtubers I watched this on didnt finish the game sadly. I can finally know the story
@nvcimiano8 ай бұрын
Its always a good day when a new Lore and Order video comes out!
@lupan60218 ай бұрын
Was literally just thinking about how I was hoping for a lore and order video on this yesterday
@RoseRitonya8 ай бұрын
Hey, I actually played this one! Really tense playing them yourself - always keeping in mind where the hiding spots are, listening at doors to make sure you won't die the second you open them. Fun times.
@miguelcanoura935514 күн бұрын
Never heard of this game, but i love it. It truly is a lovecraftian horror master piece and i love all the easter eggs/references to Alone in the Dark placed in this game: -Name of the mental institute "Jeremy Hartwood" (uncle of Emily Hartwood, protagonist of AoD series) -The design of Dr.Prestigod is very similar to Emily Hartwood from AoD1 -The use of some fixed camera angles inside the mansion, very similar to AoD1
@aviannte8 ай бұрын
So excited for THIS video! Fell in love with the game when I watched it on CJU's channel (I'm too faint hearted to brave the game myself), and it's been one of my indie horror faves ever since! Perhaps it's even THE fave. Tops anything Lovecraft-inspired in my book.
@Zombikaff8 ай бұрын
I watch CJU too, for the same reason😂 this is one of my favorite horror games. It’s beautiful
@aviannte8 ай бұрын
@@Zombikaff seems like we have some things in common then! :)
@soleilray868 ай бұрын
Thanks for playing all the games that I’m too scared to play. This one had especially good lore. Great job, as always.
@KingDaveth8 ай бұрын
Omg it just hit me that who ever shuts the door in episode 1 is the one that traps Daniel
@petradegroot35788 ай бұрын
The game is already 4 years old? I remember it just coming out.. time go’s fast😅 It’s such a great horror game
@MidoriGa958 ай бұрын
My jaw dropped the first time I watched its ending years ago. I played until ep 3 before I chickened out and stopped playing lol. So I had to watch others' playthroughs. Now I'm excited to watch the whole explanation made by you. Love your narration and voice!
@beccaf2628 ай бұрын
This is one of the best horror games ever made and severely underrated because of how hard it is so stoked to find a video of the story!
@igormennabarretohussene92076 ай бұрын
Dude you are one of the best with the deep cuts
@shivaharshith93618 ай бұрын
Love your videos bro
@solarianvoid-pi94288 ай бұрын
Hey there, Since “Slay the Princess” finally is out in full (and I’m extremely hype over it, partially because how could a TMA-podcast fan not be?) I was wondering whether you might do a Story Explained on “Slay the Princess”, given its story is out in full now with all possible routes and outcomes. Another Game where I’m really curious about the Story is “Killer Frequency”, I’m just bringing it up because you are one of the most thorough horror KZbinrs when it comes to storylines, the amount of research and attention to detail you put in is impressive and always a delight Your channel is actually one of two that made me care for horror video games at all in the first place (I’m a scaredy cat) So, uh, much respect, best wishes, take care
@jesusdadiel96688 ай бұрын
I was looking forward to this video for a while thank you for you’re hard work
@vagelismihalis74268 ай бұрын
Not the best graphics, animations are weak But boy,the atmosphere,the incredible plot. These kind of games are so rare nowadays
@gibby10977 ай бұрын
I loved this game. No joke I had to look up most of the puzzles they were just too hard for me. But amazing game amazing story super spooky
@gemgem_chan8 ай бұрын
I love these break downs~ Would like to put in a consideration of doing a Shadow of Destiny/ Shadow of Memories video? I feel like it has a good story with multi twists in it and murder. Since its to do with time travel it's also interesting from that pov.
@tianoyes6568 ай бұрын
that pronunciation of byzantine hit me like a truck lmao, never heard it that way
@dearhorse0858 ай бұрын
A brand new chapter with new lore is out with the slender the arrival remake. Do you want to check it out? They call them extended chapters, I don't know if there will be more.
@Re-lMaxine8 ай бұрын
Sillent Hill Reference at 8:15 Walter Sullivan is the antagonist (or protagonist) for Silent Hill 4: The Room
@TheStoneTargaryen3 ай бұрын
Love all of the resident evil references throughout the game lol. The one file with Jill, Wesk, Chris, and Barry(?) was my favorite
@conoantonio74268 ай бұрын
Bro this makes my day when my phone tells me that gaming harry has dropped a new video
@Lady.Irukandji5 ай бұрын
41:42
@dark-folklore7 ай бұрын
I tried playing it but got bored at the second episode. Lovecraft, for me, is always about personal horror. "I might be a fish-human hybrid", "my ancestors are evil", and "My girlfriend is possessing me". Yet, for some reason, when people make these games, the characters are third parties who go to investigate another person's horror. The game also has a loop that constantly repeats itself: walk around, solve puzzles, hide, and close doors. At first, it is fun - great visuals, puzzles that make sense, the mechanics as they slowly are revealed to you (closing doors, hiding, etc.), but eventually that is all you do on repeat. The story was not interesting enough for me to continue through that loop. I think it has other issues, but that was my main reason for stopping. I just could not see myself doing this loop repeatedly for more episodes.
@SkyeFyre21318 ай бұрын
This game is giving me big Fatal Frame/Project Zero vibes. Which... Now that I think about it, Fatal Frame would be a good series for a Lore and Order.
@Aarkwrite8 ай бұрын
One of my favorite games that I’ve never played Song of Horror
@114Lazy8 ай бұрын
Omg thankyouuu I love this game
@akifinisgaming8 ай бұрын
I've asked you a while ago if you could do "Song of Horror" at some point and you did 😀😀 Thank you!
@mayaalsharif14798 ай бұрын
I enjoyed playing this game so much I’m changing the settings to the scariest mode just to make getting all the collectables harder hehehe , thank you for the cool video
@niospartan8 ай бұрын
I think it's funny you can play this game as characters that don't know anything about the story going on and are semi random 3rd parties.
@LoVnPeAcE4EvEr8 ай бұрын
Omg I’ve been waiting for you to do it on this one! I couldn’t finish the game bc it was so boring and I was like, I’ll just wait until Gaming Harry does it lol. Thanks for these amazing videos.
@emulation23696 ай бұрын
Loved this game as a fan of Lovecraft stories and Alone in The Dark games, such an experience
@sebastiafuentes82478 ай бұрын
Hay, I really like your vida, I'm a scaredy cat who loves horror but cant stand to play it so your videos give me my microdosis of horror You always manage to keep my brain engaged and entertained
@jiltedarts8 ай бұрын
This was a really good game. Thanks for clearing the questions I had. Now if I could request maybe have a look at "Realms of the haunting" ... Thank you
@G_korek8 ай бұрын
I love this game, very fun and tense
@WynneL7 ай бұрын
I agree with you fully on the ending. Other than being a long time fan of all things eldritch and knowing how those stories typically end, I saw that last drawing from Ariadne and I just KNEW. I don't really know how anyone could see that and not instantly realize a panel like that labeled "this is something which MUST come to pass" meant doom. But I still didn't see that *personal* horror touch coming. I was awed. It made everything that much more poignant, and dreadful. I'm so sorry, Sophie. So sorry.
@CallMeKes8 ай бұрын
"The Presence" reminds me of the main antagonist of the Alan Wake games. The Dark Presence. It even sort of looks like that when it takes someone. I wonder if they were inspired by that.
@austinwest17348 ай бұрын
So was there any way to escape after listening to the music box or was it game over after listening to it. If it was then why go through all the trouble of making her agent send the music box, it would have been way easier to just broadcast it worldwide right?
@juankovacs60338 ай бұрын
9:53 you can't fool us, that's HK-47's voice right there 😂
@moonfiend92593 ай бұрын
Maaaan this was the one horror game that I stopped playing due to a nightmare I had. 😂😂 Most horror content doesn't scare me. But my subconscious was like NYOOP!
@UltraSilverRaven8 ай бұрын
Do you think you could take a look at the new game Supernormal? Seems interesting, supposed to have taken a lot from Kojima’s PT
@butterflyeffect67918 ай бұрын
I quite liked this game. I had something interesting about it, and had this chain effect, whatever happened to the other character the other character will find out or will be affected.
@NotPalliot8 ай бұрын
This was the first horror game I ever watched, I loved it, and I don't know why. I haven't thought about it for years, and it's a little strange to think about it again, but I thank you for the video, anyways.
@makisbizarreadventure46698 ай бұрын
This game was truly amazing and I'm glad it didn't fly under your radar.
@skytrigger8 ай бұрын
First Story Explained of 2024! Let's gooooo! \o/ Hope you had a blast during your holidays, Harry!
@HeVn7LaO8 ай бұрын
So that’s why it was so familiar…Chris from CJUGames has already played this…thank u for the detailed discussion of the lore …maybe have Lempo go next as well? Maybe i missed some of the lore there
@frankaliberti8 ай бұрын
Can’t believe this game is 4 years old now.
@Kindlesmith706 ай бұрын
11:35 "Let me out... let me out of this mansion". ~ Koji Ogata
@MrCmcgruder8 ай бұрын
I listen to this while I make the hour drive to work
@passing.by.the.river.7 ай бұрын
This seems familiar with the lore of 40k when Fulgrim and Maraviglia performed Slaanesh song to the crowd making the people go crazy and well pretty much messed up happened.
@zeeo.2678 ай бұрын
I missed the intro reel for Lore and Order!!!
@AnaGarcia-mg7yj8 ай бұрын
I really wanted him explaining the psychological horror game Perception about a blind woman
@BlackMothraa5 ай бұрын
For me, its the best horror game. No necessary hide and seek or somewhat related to other horror games. Nice story too