Ghost Hospital - Nitro Rad

An RPG Maker game featuring a young girl who's accidentally brought to a hospital for ghosts. Ghost Hospital follows Robin and her wacky hospital friends as they try to escape Purgatory Ridge.
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[@Sonic62920]

Did anyone else notice that she's a Red Robin and he's a Blue Jay?

[@NitroRad]

WOW

[@geeboon669]

Yea I was just about to comment on that but you beat me to it, and got a reply from James for it. The reason for the bird names could be becuase of the One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest inspiration that James pointed out.

[@Sonic62920]

Kudos for a greater understanding of the symbolism.

[@nemesis041]

A Red Robin... goddamn it, now I gotta go to that restaurant again!

[@Gameboy_9917]

mind blown

[@henryfiguero3886]

The depression system Robin has when she like uses uneeded moves until Jay uses Encourage reminds me of the Homesick problem Ness had in Earthbound. Ness if he was homesick would sometimes to the intended action but other times would remember the favorite food or remember home, leaving him defenseless. But u can cure it by using any way to contact Ness' Mom. Its a neat way of doing that because Ness is the powerhouse of the group and the sturdiest but everybody has a weak spot and sort of makes ppl enjoy the game rather then just speedrunning.

[@sweetwheatsy]

Absolutely; the Mother-series really pioneered that whole storytelling through RPG-battle mechanics. The final battle of Mother 3 is a testiment to that too, just how far it goes to describe the incredibly heavy situation at hand through the lens of battle text and status effects. An incredible moment.

[@k-leb4671]

I was looking forward to how Mother 4 would expand upon that storytelling-through-RPG-mechanics thing, especially with the new "Talk" action in battles. But, it seems like vaporware at this point so whatever.

[@tonyhakston536]

K-leb what? no, it was just renamed.

[@rusPiglets]

Rad Hospital - Nitro Ghost

[@tonyhakston536]

Rad Ghost - Nitro Hospital

[@SilentSakura-]

NO NO NO GET THAT HERACY AWAY FROM ME

[@devilsadvocacypress3151]

@@tonyhakston536 Nitro Hospital, sponsored by Travis Pastrana

[@napkin8920]

7:42 voiceover: "-pleading, cowering in fear - these are attacks that do nothing." footage: uses Cower and as a result Robin's defense increases

[@richardgibson8403]

Napkin there’s a reason it’s called fight or flight

[@Midnight_riders]

OMG! My sister’s boyfriend made this game and I’m so proud of them! They were genuinely suffering from Covid-19 recently. But back when they made the project, it was going to be completely different. They almost didn’t include the blue boy character because he was considered pointless in an old version. I was lucky enough to preview the game being made after school. They are so kind guys, they gave me cookies. But did you know that originally the game was going to be based on dementia rather than depression. They got ideas on depression from a short documentary and they also used old news articles dating back years. You have no idea how much they hit me!

[@MoonSpiritChannel]

Strong Sad? Aww, he's sad that he's in a game he's not supposed to be in.

[@0Fyrebrand0]

He failed the audition. Even for a game about depression, he was too much of a downer.

[@Badderpillar]

My good friend is the creator of this game and I couldn't be prouder!! Also, oh my god I just realized Dr. Poe's full name can be abbreviated to X. Poe Zition... "exposition" 😂 genius

[@kirathefourth]

Badderpillar I’m gonna assume you’re telling the truth; Your friend is in the process of making a really cool game! I can already tell this will be great. A lot of the mechanics are very clever and the character designs are adorable!

[@literallyglados]

ask him what strong sad is doing in there

[@juiceala]

Poor Blinky had to be taken to the Ghost Hospital after Pacman had a power pallette!

[@TheDeadpoolOwns]

I'll never fail to appreciate just how ambitious the creators of RPG Maker games can get with their storytelling. Really brings out the boldest of narratives.

[@Burn_Angel]

Ghost Hospital? More like "Ghostpital", am I right?

[@rocksaltzwidaz3411]

hell yeah dude

[@SmartAlec1]

Actually you're wrong.

[@SpiderandMosquito]

Burn Angel *throws tomato*

[@aisadal2521]

Christian Schmude Fuck a tomato, let's throw a watermelon 😂 but on the real tho, that was a nice pun

[@SpiderandMosquito]

Twisting Dervole it really was no kidding XD

[@Dr0dd]

Do the battle screens remind anyone else of Sweet Home? It was a good call on their part to limit themselves to a specific system to emulate. A lot of time "vintage" game graphics tend to be just kind of all over the place because they don't try to work with the limitations that old game developers actually had to deal with.

[@ToaderTheToad]

It irks me every time someone makes "NES Style Graphics" and then use way more than 4 colors

[@inaccurateprophecy8971]

It always feels great to be watching Nitro Rad and another episode to suddenly come up.

[@noahcooperider2806]

Wow, thank you so much for this recommendation. I’m diagnosed with depression and anxiety, and this game was so real, and I know I wouldn’t have found it without this video. Thank you!

[@Luke-zj6ge]

Agreed to an extent. Honestly, don’t see this game as a portrayal of depression and anxiety. It’s mediocre at best. There’s some creative ideas and passion in some areas but this team didn’t do enough research on depression or anxiety. It was mediocre at best.

[@NanaKyoto]

I remember reading One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, and it was a good book. Also, Robin's pretty hecking cute.

[@meriotroid]

*hecking*

[@Dr0dd]

mind the language

[@gaminglol1167]

Shiro-Luna this is a Christian server sir, get out

[@MrGamerChad]

RPG Maker games always have this sort of charm to them, and everytime you review one Nitro, I get this giddy feeling because I would always dabble in RPG Maker games myself and have usually enjoyed the ones I played. I'm pleasantly surprised that RPG Maker still strives to this day, and hope it never loses that traction, because without it, we may not have some of the more interesting titles like OneShot, and of course, Yumi Nikki. Seeing Ghost Hospital has really gotten my hopes up for the future of RPG Maker and I'm sure it has for you too!

[@hamez1740]

Cool idea for a game

[@willgolec2438]

The character designs remind me of the "Lunch Lady" and "Scott pilgrim VS the world" graphic novels.

[@preyearroberts7842]

MetaAxe 1456 oh man I love the lunch lady!

[@GretgorPooper]

This looks nice. I love the premise and the style, and the writing seems great as well. Thanks for this review, James! It was informative, and brought more attention to a sweet game that many would have missed out on otherwise, myself included.

[@ranchonbread4905]

This seems like the perfect anime plot...

[@oskarsiwik3517]

edgar allen poe makes me do the big woah

[@danielpound5432]

I like the art style of Ghost Hospital, I wish this game was on Nintendo Switch and PS4.

[@-TPLT]

The art style gives me a good feeling in spite of all of the shady ghost practices going down. Someone call Harvey, because we're going to need some absurd fish lawyering to take down this absurd ghost problem. Then again, not sure how effective throwing legal papers at corporeal beings would be.

[@Bacxaber]

You mean at ethereal beings? Corporeal means solid.

[@pookiegaming75]

The concept of a "ghost hospital" is as useful as a white crayon Also: calling it, the reason Robin is in the hospital is she survived an attempt she had in ending her life

[@bobsponge6062]

Sailor Stunfisk I thought so too. She's "meant" to be dead, but she isn't. Failed suicide. That'll make her appreciate life after seeing a literal ghost hospital.

[@helfire14]

White crayons are actually pretty useful if you're working with certain techniques with paint on a canvas, like, if you wanna make some sea foam on the ocean you trace the crayon where you want it to be and paint over it and stuff

[@reddodeado301]

White Crayon's are like wax whiteout.

[@unmeltabledjdkrnrjdjsnd9317]

I always can't help but feel super excited to see uploads from you. You somehow manage to be like the perfect youtuber for me and I can never get tired of your content!

[@axelvoss9653]

Of all the games you've reviewed, this one really resonates with me most. It's got such an interesting and well-thought-out concept, and the art style makes me melt. I'm getting this.

[@hubster3055]

James, congratulations on getting to 100k Subs! This is only your first milestone but I'm sure there's great things to come!

[@papilloneffect4015]

I think I love your RPG maker reviews more than your platformer ones, and I love those as well.

[@angrypuckmen3501]

Love your work rad and I'm extremely happy that you can support your self in producing such

[@robinthejoker8446]

another RPG maker game my favorite

[@cheesecakelasagna]

Love the art style! Thanks for introducing this to me!

[@SuperGoldfish96]

Glad to see your channel is growing! Love your content!

[@StenExStended]

I feel like you accidentally streamed this one day. I wonder why that is...

[@NitroRad]

I was using OBS and I literally just clicked "start streaming" instead of "start recording" and I accidentally streamed 10 minutes of gameplay OOPS

[@hamez1740]

Nitro Rad lol

[@bigsad7887]

Nitro Rad *OOF*

[@ouroboros5271]

Nitro Rad it was a pretty good ten minutes.

[@AMathMonkey]

Nitro Rad - Definitely look into the "show confirmation dialog when starting stream" option in OBS so you can be confident you'll never stream by accident again.

[@nopalsito_]

Your face in the thumbnail is always great

[@jordanloux3883]

Hey man. I just want to say how much I like how you review these games. They might not be high art, but you always know how to find the little admirable things that bump the games up. That is really cool.

[@Yocoshin]

sick review as always James

[@98uchihakid]

I keep hearing Bomberman Hero music in these reviews and I'm just waiting for the eventual video on that one

[@spencie.]

You’re almost at 100k, congrats! You really deserve it

[@granddad9402]

Been watching you for a long time now, and as always you do not disappoint. Congrats on 100K subs!

[@cheeseburgah563]

I love games with good characters so much time and effort put into them

[@VincentTheBadGuy]

Fun stuff as usual! Love it when you make vids about RPG Maker games! =3

[@Remia497]

Almost 100k. Congrats boy ❤❤❤

[@luckyrickvods]

ALMOST AT 100K RAD!!! *GOOD JOB MAN :D*

[@user-bp5vj1xs2p]

Congrats on 100k!

[@seagull8021]

You’re so close to 100k! Congrats man

[@plssir8343]

I love the art of characters

[@mrboxdlol]

You know there is also a similar webcomic with a hospital setting :^)

[@icantthinkofagoodname.3983]

This looks awesome, I'll have to keep an eye out for this one.

[@Whurlpuul]

Finally, I got the jump on you nitro rad. After watching your videos about rpg maker games I looked for some to play myself, and I found and played this one before you! Muahahaha! (In other words I'm a long time subscriber and you inspired me to actively search out and play indie rpg maker games so thank you very much)

[@miseryfell6417]

aGhh you are so close to 100k , I can't wait to see what you'll do to celebrate!

[@Kooparik]

it's really good to se that the rpg maker fandom is still alive :D

[@TaliPolk]

god yes spitblaze's game! They are such a lovely person. so wild to see it being reviewed online

[@braydonmarsh4691]

Love it how you don't judge the game badly because it is an rpg maker game

[@ruby_15]

Hey Nitro Rad! I gotta say i enjoy your videos,i actully learned about games i enjoyed playing,i gotta thank you,keep up the good work!

[@giraffes_are_awesome8988]

Sooo, if the infestation (epidemic...?) of Corrupted Ghosts gets worse, do we call in the Batter....? Or is that like removing termites from a house by torching it with a flamethrower? -.-" Really, though, love the aesthetic and the topics covered--hope this game gets more attention; thank you, Nitro, for getting the word out there! ;-)

[@TheMorrochben]

Allen Poe? ALLEN POE?? His middle and last name? If you are just gonna use two parts of his name call him Edgar Poe XD

[@devincory9695]

I bet it was a joke. He HAD to have noticed when he looked up the image of the guy.

[@aldrane7484]

Allan isn’t his middle name, he took on the name after put in care of his foster family- whose surname was Allan.

[@TheMorrochben]

I know. but he basically used it as a middle name. furthermore, that in no way invalidates my statement.

[@CynicalZielony]

That accidental stream of this was amazing

[@DanielA-yg3un]

Nice review! Thanks for another great RPG maker game review!

[@user-zm4ro7yh4e]

I love when youtube doesn't notify you about a new nitro video :P

[@brwlers]

been following this game since its early stages, its about time it got some proper exposure!

[@christopheraxe7188]

It’s always a good day when you upload man :) thank you

[@skeleytonz5319]

Nitro rad? More like Nitro... f-fart... gottem!

[@crypticcorvid]

That burn was so hot that even *I* had to drink some water.

[@kyucumbear]

Damn, calm down with these roasts, summer is hot enough already.

[@jemuzuthestrangebear]

but why

[@D.W.M.T.Y.A.W._CheckAbout_]

I saw a techno natu at some point, didn’t know you liked it as well, good pokemon

[@ChaoRB]

Congrats on 100K

[@iqbalfebri4082]

this just feel like off , really nice , i just know this game thank you !

[@shizotypical]

It's like if off and undertale had a baby

[@iqbalfebri4082]

Ксения Старцева yess ! the art, music, and story is just look like them, maybe the creator is inspired by both of it

[@magnenoalex2]

I love these type of games

[@deltad3592]

Glad the title screen isn't an actual red cross, or else this would be a war crime

[@Overbound]

This game does really have nice character design. I agree!

[@cab47attacks]

I love that the Dr's name is Dr. (X)avier Poe Zition, or, Dr. Exposition...

[@outpostorange9580]

Whoever is in charge of this hospital really has laxed on its regulations

[@greenhowie]

Sometimes you try to triple attack, but just end up cowering.

[@justanotheryoutubechannel]

Whoa, new Nitro Rad! Only 12 minutes ago too.

[@kylewynn3147]

I was going to write a comment but comments are so unoriginal so I wrote this comment about how unoriginal comments are. Wait...

[@MusicJunkie37]

That's original.

[@hi-bw6yv]

I think this joke would have been more enjoyable without the "Wait..." at the end.

[@alsee8705]

''Congratulations, you played yourself.''

[@11epicguy22]

Dumb

[@SpiderandMosquito]

Paul Canick I disagree sometimes the jokes just need the punchline to work

[@peeeeeeeeeeeeee4887]

Love your content!

[@grimm_bot]

oh MAN i remember seeing this on my dashboard!!! i followed the creator of this game on tumblr for a while, they reblogged some of my psychonauts fanart! i remember feeling so honored, its good to see that their project gained traction and is looked upon well. weeheheoo.

[@trinitroid7893]

Ahhh, I remembered this in GameJolt.

[@sheinz2556]

Cave Story OST you've got good taste

[@bilskibrandon]

I played the original demo. I am excited to try the new one. Good video!

[@bluedavenport9207]

Strong Sad is the real protagonist of this game.

[@Joey-rs7uq]

I find it cool how the main characters are the colors of their bird counterparts, Robin is Red and Jay (Blue Jay) is blue! It also makes sense for the One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, where its a nest. Rather than being a Cuckoo nest, its more like a death nest.

[@sage9069]

yay! more rpg maker reviews!

[@graphite7898]

I wish I can like twice just for the Cavestory music in the background.

[@acradnxy]

Please make more RPG Maker game videos! I love your videos!!

[@jekrixlokan4507]

That's a really interesting game! It's an interesting story concept, being in a place you're not meant to be with seemingly no way of escape. The game is super cute, and I love the colors and overall aesthetic of the game. It's unique. I kinda expected the next review to be croc since that was underneath the case for the Morty the chicken similar to how you hinted to that review in the Kingsley review. But this was just as cool!

[@xianicarus8770]

You might be right about the comparison to One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - the main character's name, Robin, is the name of a bird after all.

[@ruusterboi4597]

Nitro Rad's hair transcends time.

[@CameronBFunny]

You're almost at 100k subs!

[@goodwithastain]

I need to get back into RPGmaker games

[@AstralHammer]

Man this game is hittin' the nostalgia button from way too many angles x,X In a good way!

[@palindinX]

"I have crippling depression" So this game is definitely a Must-play for me.

[@Dekkuden]

nice cave story bg music ;)

[@cronk8219]

Oh no, they're bump lining!

[@al.komori]

Doesn’t look bad, but looks like one of those games that will inevitably get popular with those people on tumblr that think drawing their OC’s with an evil smile and bloody knife is cool. You know the ones.

[@ghoultreats]

This is my friend's game!! You should try it!!!

[@MarceloKamui]

this game looks amazing!!

[@BenOlsberg1995]

This game sounds pretty relatable. It's seems very clever.

[@polka8117]

Awful hospital but with ghosts instead of boogie monsters I am extremely interested because that comic is great

[@DVFMovieProductionsHippos]

It's already JULY 22ND!?? Damn I really need to look at my calendar once in awhile.

[@matakulasame1654]

Man this game reminded me a LOT of Awful Hospital, if you don't mind body horror on a metaphysical level, gross out stuff, and you quite like the plot point of "Someone waking up in a place not meant for them." check it out!

[@squeethemog213]

This game looks really cool :) I'll have to check it out once it's release :3

[@Spaceman_u]

RPG Makers games are awsome!