I'm being stalked by a masked man... [The Book of Blood]

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Checking out another game from Dread X Collection 5 - The Book of Blood! This was a pretty good mini-horror game!
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[@JohnWolfe]

Since a lot of people have mentioned it, the reason the framerate is "so bad" (I didn't think it was that bad, but whatever lol) in the beginning is because my software was accidentally capturing my monitor instead of the game window. And whenever it does that, the recording quality dips. The game ran perfectly fine from my perspective, but the recording was full of stutters. I did notice it when I watched the footage, but it was either scrap the video and play/record the game all over again, or just upload it. So I decided to just upload it. So yeah, it's not the game's fault at all. Thanks

[@skittlemuffin]

Good video, anyway :)

[@johncam8420]

Damn, Im early. Thanks for clarifying, I thought the game had performance issues or my eyes were messed up.

[@Dr3amW1zard]

The quality wasn't that bad tbh

[@Kilorelv]

That's not bad frame rate in my opinion either, yeah it's got a little chop, but I grew up having to play games with bad internet and 30 fps was extremely lucky. Enjoy the video, sorry people are being annoying in the comments.

[@TheJarad19]

Quality ain’t bad, keep up the good work John

[@ninjatoriumnova2483]

Holy shit, that intro dialogue was well written and animated, especially for an indie game. Really felt like two work buddies just chatting naturally.

[@ashurean]

Absolutely agree, it's so simple in practice yet so easily messed up. That line "I have one more trick, I'ma disappear, later dude" might be the best conversation ender I've ever heard.

[@marypoppins2232]

It really was!!! Why the hell aren't more games like this??????????????????

[@kukuhimanputraraharja8084]

we need more games that focus on daily lives of carnival/amusement park/circus employees

[@ArmundJay]

yes!!! it was so natural!

[@GirlPlus]

@@ashurean That was actually a fucking brilliant line and im'a start using it.

[@fyregamesofficial]

Hey! I’m one of the collection devs, and a huge fan of the channel! I’d actually tend to watch your videos while I worked lol, Thank you a ton for giving the collection a run, and I hope you enjoy everything to come!

[@bertsampson7869]

keep up the good work!

[@afrobabe4341]

The last sentence though, bars lol 🔥🔥

[@rionix3088]

You made pretty good games lad, congrats!

[@emmarosie7176]

Stop ass kissing so he would give you a good review

[@esmailelbob]

I felt the animation speed is faster than normal human can move (The Book of Blood) but other than that everything is nice, keep the good work

[@babygyirl]

imagine dedicating ur life trying to decipher this book and dying for it, but then some random carnival employee just solves the rest of it in like an hour (while being hunted)

[@Mintflowour]

Tbf the carnival employee had a lot of help from the original researcher's notes

[@babygyirl]

yeah, the first guy def woulda solved it on his own if he survived

[@CJUGames]

There's a lot to like about this one. I'm very much looking forward to The Mortuary Assistant.

[@perry6712]

I think he did a gameplay video on the mortuary assistant

[@DieFluchendeHexe]

@@perry6712 That was only a demo that John played. I believe. Think we're waiting on the full game to release.

[@perry6712]

@@DieFluchendeHexe you mean the mortuary assistant that he played?

[@Sam-rc7wd]

@@perry6712 Yeah I think there have been a few different versions of the game. Ive seen at least two early versions, the first being very short and the second being much longer. I dont believe either was the full release though.

[@perry6712]

@@Sam-rc7wd oh thanks for letting me know

[@shelby4771]

"You can't squeeze through there? Sounds like a personal problem. That's a question of will!" THAT is why John is so entertaining 🤣🤣

[@ArmundJay]

the dialogue in the intro was so natural; props to both writer and VAs, that scene was really damn good.

[@sunnyneonraye1459]

Agreed! It really set the tone for a fun game.

[@openhealthopenmind]

I like how you’re giving more attention to each dread x collection game you’re interested in playing rather than having them all in one vid. Kind of nice!

[@tegolin]

That first conversation was shocking well written and voice acted for an indie horror game. The framerate is killing me though.

[@JohnWolfe]

The framerate was my fault, I accidentally had the software recording my screen instead of the game window, and whenever that happens it has a horrible framerate. It's only for the first couple sequences though

[@khk8270]

This dev had lovely voice acting in Mortuary Assitant too! One area where they really shine

[@Cinnie.Stories]

I'm really impressed by the animations in this one, they're so smooth and charming!

[@aliupsr]

To be honest, the frame rate was really bad.

[@amysanchez3059]

Yeah it's scary and creepy though.

[@pwnagecakes8934]

I have no idea, but when you opened one of the windows and yelled "WHERES THE MONEY", it was funnier to me than it should be. Great work John, loving the content!

[@DarkStoneDigital]

Poor Edwin lol. Thank you so much for playing! Also there's an update where Trevor says to look at the book after activating the first generator along with some other stuff. Guess Dread hadn't pushed it yet. Thank you again!

[@rdfjfgjyfdhfghy67456]

Dread X was one of the best things for indie horror. It reminds me of those old CDs that were just game demos that gave you a taste of every game.

[@anondecepticon]

I agree on all points. When you escape via QTE, it looks like the villain’s head does an Exorcist 360, which may be intentional but looks like a graphical glitch. The instructions on the book puzzle need to be clearer; every KZbinr I’ve seen has needed extra time to parse what they were supposed to do, especially the part involving scanning the blank pages. And having Edwin say, “Why would you help him?” when _he’s_ the one who’s been stabbing you all night, the one who provided the instructions to _summon_ the thing, _and_ the one who told you following them was the only way to make him *stop stabbing you* was pretty bullshit. We helped “him” because you fucking told us to, Eddie! 🙄 Apart from that, I liked the game. The opening scene dialogue and animations were great, and the settings (trailer, funhouse, spook house, carnival grounds) were well realized and felt authentic. My takeaway is that they’ve got a good team working on the graphics and game design, but could use more time and/or a better writer for the story and puzzle instructions, or maybe just a beta reader to help them out. Still looking forward to Mortuary Assistant!

[@sofiipote7]

I love the idea of calling an ancient demon / evil god an edge lord as a response to their resurrection monologue

[@TheNafets105]

I love when john starts enthusiastically explaining something, goes quiet for a sec and then basically just says the name again. Like how he introduces the random horror games videos. Peak content! You are one of the great ones, John! Love your stuff!

[@melanied917]

This was so good! But I am confused about what the deal with Edwin was considering his notes and him teleporting around to stab the protag but then getting upset that we helped the dude considering the notes LOL. but very good!

[@aliveslice]

He wanted more blood 😅😢

[@samwisegamgee1243]

This Mortuary Assistant dev has a great future ahead, hope they continue making neat horror games! 😁

[@randomperson4763]

This game scratched the horror itch in a way most recently haven't. Absolutely loved this video, lots of good scares and funny John moments 😁

[@TomboyGirlfriend]

It gave me Welcome to the Game vibes

[@Necro_fury]

It didnt overstay its welcome either. Was really nice 😁

[@StarsinRain]

The VA is really nice in this one! Kinda with Mark had a bit more (animated) expression to match his voice, but it all felt real, making the game feel a bit more believable for setup! Also very intriguing to see the killer stabbing and consuming the knife contents. Adds a bit more of a “personality” to the killer

[@Anzyll]

The complex character animation at the beginning of the game tempered my expectations to expect more dynamic scares, and while that didn't really come to fruition, it did keep me a bit more on my toes than most indie horror games, which I can respect. It's interesting how, even though the central gameplay loop of this game is pretty basic and similar to other games, that one misconception made me enjoy it a lot more. In hindsight, it really doesn't stand out that much, but my perception of it during the playthrough was completely different than most indie games because of that little attention to detail at the start. Horror games have such interesting psychology behind them.

[@ahahan3176]

You make the best horror gaming content on YT, hands down. Ty for entertaining me while I fold my laundry

[@OrdinaryInspiration]

6:13 That was a beautifully done sequence. I was pleasantly surprised. Great work.

[@charnith5017]

The voice acting and animation in this one is really good and set the atmosphere so well that it managed to scared the hell out of me with the masked dude popped up! It got John too like damn ❤😂

[@ShadowsFateOfficial]

Hey John! Thanks for playing the game I voiced in, I didn't close the Carnival today! (Lake) if anyone catches the reference lol.

[@gerbilcrab2465]

They closed the lake today, but I'm a fisherman for God's sake, and I need to eat.

[@MasterChiefSpartan117]

If you read Bruce Campbell's books or do some research about the first Evil Dead. The reason it had a low budget (between $350,000-$400,000) was because Bruce Campbell and Sam Raimi were in college when they made this movie and scrapped together the biggest budget they could work with from local investors, business owners, and so on. They were known in Michigan for their Super 8 movies, but they wanted to finally make their first ever feature length film and put their foot in the door of the film industry/Hollywood. Stephen King himself wrote in Twilight Zone magazine in 1983 that it was "The most ferociously original horror film of the year". With the budget these guys worked with, they gave it everything they got and it paved the way for their futures in Hollywood. I myself got the opportunity to meet Bruce Campbell just this past year at Comic-Con. He's a really great guy. I encourage you John to please watch the rest of the Evil Dead movies and series (in that order, movies then series), I think with an open mind you will find these movies to be something both special and awesome. As ways, love your videos and content. Keep thinking critically 🎧😈

[@AngeliqueStP]

"This Funhouse is *too* small ...not that fun." Well... Maybe it's 'fun SIZED', like the candy! Right?!😁 I'll get my coat...

[@JoshuaM8]

For a side game to their main project this looked really good and I agree that the character animations were very well done. I liked the addition of the head snapping to you before he disappears and when he was stood in the fun house. I think him patrolling would have been cool to see, or at the very least actively hunting you when you make too much sound. I think it would have been too if sometimes when you return to the room he is waiting inside or could even have been hanging from the ceiling where the toys are kept, maybe? but I think this looked really cool and I enjoyed your playthrough John.

[@newwave89]

This game managed to jump scare John!! It's a 10/10 for me

[@Valerie-pc4gi]

Loving the scares in this one. It's a treat to see John jump!

[@bluejay3676]

Hi John, I just want to say keep up the amazing work on your videos. I love all the games you play.

[@asyric7335]

That first scene with the mime looks extremely close to the “The Jester Short Film”. Very well done!

[@JustTheWarning]

ugh, LOVE this game! Love any type of creepy carnival-setting/clown, etc. Such a good project, especially for a side-project!

[@brandonk1990]

John is the bee’s knees.

[@DeeJayShawDay]

Recently started watching John so I've been taking in his older videos, and I'm quite pleased to see him get unnerved and startled by a game. I thought he was totally jaded for life. 😄

[@Aelinn.n]

I really love the ass-clenching type of games. Thanks John!

[@mirandabarrett8987]

The writing from this developer is always good, feels very natural

[@rumdiculous7990]

Man, these devs are so good! The animation of the characters and the tension is perfect.

[@redisthecoolestcolour]

John, I get how the card dial thing works!! You look at the symbol of the top left of the page (eg sun) You turn the dial so that symbol is at the top of the dial. Then at the bottom of the dial, the dots will appear (eg . . o o) You then find all the options on the page that have the same configuration of dots. (eg there are five sets of . . o o on page 6) Then you go to each of those options and move the symbol around the dial until it lines up with the dash on the outside. Tears validate your power, and thank you very much, that will be $600 please.

[@bogo_]

I think the game has a cool setting but the fact that there is no real AI and you just get locked into a QTE in random intervals making crouching/turning the flashlight off completely useless kind of sucks

[@zergling50]

Yeah, it could really do with an actual patrolling AI as well as maybe making the quick time events a lot harder so it’s more of an occaisional save instead of making it so easy to avoid taking damage.

[@27Binx72]

Same thoughts. Surprised John seemed to like it. The setting was fun and it had a decent atmosphere, but the gameplay is virtually non-existent. It's the same thing over and over again. I'm glad we live in a time where we can watch others test out games for us because I'd be pissed if I spent money on this and was bored within the first 15 minutes.

[@Blaze1053]

@@27Binx72 you would have beat the game in 15 minutes.

[@k1nbo]

@@27Binx72 didn’t John say it was part of a larger bundle of games in the beginning? Maybe I misheard him but that could explain why they didn’t put too much work into a whole AI.

[@bogo_]

@@k1nbo It is a collection of games, but as far as I know each game WITHIN the collection has its own developer, it's the Dread X Collection 5 *I just checked the store page and the game john played is the only one within that collection from that developer

[@miadaorerk1681]

you definitely have the right skill and panache for horror games i wish therr were more channels like yours

[@EPEquinox]

That was delightful! I like the atmosphere, and swapping between the book puzzle segments and sneaking around the fair grounds. I didn't understand the actual puzzle parts though. Wasn't totally clear, but it looked interesting.

[@sunnyneonraye1459]

Hope to see more from this developer. It's great that developers came together to help get more visibility for their deserving work. And thank you John, for playing this and highlighting the developers.

[@KilurDragon]

I knew Wizard of Oz was purely evil. Thanks John for reassuring me

[@deidarasempai13]

This dev is just so insanely good with cg character modeling and animations----Like it's mind boggling. Both this and 'The Mortuary Assistant' demo and all *REALLY* speak to that, a very talented dev here with a bright future ahead of them! It's always refreshing to see an indie horror game that's gone viral in the community for being *SO* good, visually and conceptually, and then the dev of said viral game puts out another one that's totally on par with the quality of the one that got them attention in the first place----Gotta love that they didn't ride of the hype of the original and just toss something else out there----the quality is consistent and not only am I SO excited for 'TMA', but their other future games! Who knows, we may have another dev that'll become a huge name in the indie horror game community that's as well known as Puppet Combo and Chilla's Art!

[@enhvisualz5808]

I’ve never seen John get jump scared so much in my life

[@raemiller6035]

The system of a down reference 🤣 that album is my favorite!! 18:56

[@awesomeaartvark]

I'm sure having some mechanic of him stalking you would be better like you said, but I will say that the jumpscares were super effective the way it was done! Like oh my god, I was so tense every time you stepped outside, and every single jumpscare got me, hahaha, I found this one suuuuper creepy, I love it!

[@MonkeyBone316v1]

Wow. From an interesting opening to an interesting ending. Dude in the mask sure did get around. This would be a great story to have more background information on. And, one where there should be a good conclusion. Maybe Trevor could get some redemption in being able to stop what he accidentally released and to be able to find out how Mark got possessed? It'll be cool if we did.

[@straysheep4467]

Mark isn't the one who got possessed. That's why Trevor thinks it's him and then goes "Wait, who are you?" The Masked Man is actually Edwin, who was the researcher leaving notes about how to decode the book. The Masked Man drinks your blood, which seems to imply that once it drinks all of it, the host dies and you become the next host and thirst for blood to restore yourself. Edwin's notes are incomplete towards the end and it's clear that he figured out the book shouldn't be completed; he only finished one page for you. He made the decision *not* to finish the book and instead sacrifice himself to keep the demon sealed, which leads to him asking you why you would help the demon.

[@MonkeyBone316v1]

@@straysheep4467 True. I just chalked that up to the, demon? Vampire? Not really sure honestly. Being in control and casting off a different vibe. Same looking model and the voice at the end didn't really sound different. From the blood on the notes and the researcher being bled to death, it didn't make sense it was 100% him. Also the fact that it seems suspicious that the mask is the same, Mark's body is never discovered, and it was like he set Trevor up to find the book. Hence, why I believe we need more history because there is a good and interesting story that needs flushed out and better explained.

[@foxrox6]

omg this game had me so tense just watching. I wouldnt be able to play XD thanks for doing it for us all to enjoy!

[@annaelisavettavonnedozza9607]

“Everybody is a book of blood…wherever we’re opened, we’re red” Clive Barker

[@aliveslice]

😳

[@OnAnAcidTrip]

Yaay thank you so much. Work has been pretty busy, so this was pretty in time for the lunch break. Hoping that you're having a great end of the weekend and as always, wishing you the very best of the best, also for family friends, Kimmy and dogo ♥. Please stay as healthy as possible and enjoy the weekend too. Lots of love and good wishes/vibes on your way. Thank you again!

[@madeofmeats]

18:57 the Needles reference caught me off guard, but I'm happy to see John is a man of culture

[@idwolfshow1727]

I love this game. The atmosphere is awesome. I think the best theory I've heard was that Edwin got possessed when he picked up the book.

[@Necro_fury]

Really like how this actually got john tense and scared. I love it

[@SharpsPanda]

This is the most scared and tense I've seen John playing these games.

[@dattdarkness]

I love that sense of unprofessionalism that you call yourself out on before someone pauses and writes a strongly worded letter.

[@leoarg92heavy]

John: try shudder ... me: sure, I heard good things about it shudder: Sorry, we are not available in your country

[@GIChiyo]

This was really impressive, the dev clearly has a knack for making horror games

[@pwnagecakes8934]

Guy tries to murder john in a carnival at night.. john slowly gets away.. Gosh, what an asshole.. (proceeds with his day)

[@lorettawen1126]

I always love your shutter sponsorship clips - it’s just so interesting hearing you share what you got into recently

[@baronobeefdip8075]

The video length being exactly 40 minutes is very satisfying. Thank you.

[@eadbert1935]

actually, the pentagram is the shape of the star and just means "5 lines" (while pentagon is 5 corners, so theoretically, the classic pentagon shape and the 5-sided star can have both names). i know that in german we have a name for the ritualistic symbol (drudenfuss), but according to the translations i found, it doesn't really translate onto anything else but the shape. also, the book is really a killer of pacing "we have now introduced to the scariness of this game, now let's read some lore and tutorial for the next 5 mins to a puzzle you're going to need several minutes to understand"

[@duzted]

This developer is the fuckin man. Most down to earth dude.

[@imbored8478]

The way the characters move is weirdly satisfying

[@Razkorp_]

Keep up the amazing work John! Love all of your content! Cheers~

[@oktafiani3759]

They managed to jumpscare john so many times 😂 very neat games 👏🏻👏🏻

[@nicklindberg90]

This is such a good game for being a part of a collection! Thanks for the video!

[@elhornie6475]

Can we all agree that not having lights is much better than risking your life to get stabbed?

[@neverknowsjess]

Hi John, I love watching your videos while I do my psych homework :D Thanks for keeping me entertained while I do boring stuff

[@rachelpatison148]

The batman voice John uses when he opens the windows in the beginning 🤣 I love it.

[@Icey44mag]

Never ever jumped from a jump scare, this is the first time lol I wasn't expecting that creepy ass man to appear behind like that lol

[@DitisEmile]

I also want to applaud the voice acting within the game, especially for an Indie studio like this!

[@stubbaloo1602]

If John just decided to record himself cooking some flapjacks, I'd be just as happy.

[@dog8068]

that first jumpscare got me, i accidentally dropped my phone and fast forwarded to the end of the video, i was like thats it?!?? 😭

[@ConnorfromOklahoma]

His movements when we first see him remind me of the jester from the short horror movie online called The Jester

[@Aymarichan]

When you finally figured the book out, I got a little more excited than I should have lol.

[@AnomalousNormie]

I know this video is older but for anyone who is curious about the difference between the pentagram and the pentacle: Pentagram- inverted star, symbol of the devil. Pentacle- star with circle, represents 4 elements and the spirit.

[@thomasaucy]

My favorite piece of dialog 26:35

[@mirrormimi]

Bruh, the voice of the demon guy is 10/10 ASMR. Would def let him take my blood/mana-thingy to bring eternal whatever.

[@just_ellie_7422]

I loved everything about this one! So excited for the Mortuary assistant

[@millibayley]

I love watching and listening to you while I work. You're very relaxing and entertaining to have playing in the background!

[@CinnamonToastKing]

That was some freaking solid voice and animation work!

[@BlackMantisRed]

I recommend this one horror game on dread x five, where you are a game dev and you go to an old friends house to play his text adventure game. It’s a very novel idea for a game

[@putrimunaparenti8312]

thanks for making my saturday night feels less lonely, john. i'm on the edge of my seat while watching this.

[@Dirpman42]

The dude at the beginning was named Mark? Who was Edwin? Haha. Great game though. The edgelords voice actor was also pretty good. Close to G-Man vibes. Haha.

[@chelseybrown2334]

The beginning reminded me of when you did skits 🥰 I loved the skits!

[@shaybrishakoonce8822]

The killer have more magic tricks than mark but it was kinda funny when mark watch me disappear

[@samwisegamgee1243]

Lmfao yeah that line made me laugh out loud! 🤣

[@marianneguevara8279]

Thank you for another upload John! Each new video always makes my day :)

[@AnomalousNormie]

This giddy masked guy reminds me of The Jester from a halloween short on KZbin called... The Jester. Dressed well, appears outta nowhere, oddly excitable, and will eff you up after being so theatrical.

[@edstella]

"You can't squeeze through there?! ... That sounds like a *personal* problem... That's a question of will!" At first I thought John was making a joke about the character's size, which would've been a bit mean, but then he said it's a question of will and I laughed because it's true. Watch any horror film and characters will do things like try and walk across a perilous bridge because they need to maintain image and ego. In reality, in a life or death situation, we're all scooting on our butts across like a dog with an itchy butt if it means we're more stable and less likely to fall, image be damned.

[@Quinlana83]

Very entertaining. Thank you for playing, John.

[@raia5149]

This was a pretty good one. Brian Clarke does a great job but is super slept on. I’m looking forward to Mortuary Assistant dropping and seeing your play through of it as well.

[@perry6712]

Been following your work for a year or so. Love the gameplays you do and congratulations on your success also love how you don't yell when you dont need too

[@centurycountess4949]

I had to see evil dead one a few years ago. I was surprised it was good, but what I loved more was the commentary in the bonus feature. I loved Bruce's story that some fans had found the cabin from the film( although it has burned down) they salvaged a stone from the structures ruins and had Bruce autograph it.

[@Bibi-ue6ef]

Wow! Amazing game! The puzzle was kinda hard to get but was still fun! Good jump scares as well (and from John!), it escalated really quickly. Amazing work!

[@RedRose-kj3dz]

Tell me I'm not the only one at 34:34 that slanted my head to the left so I can see sideways lol

[@DragonMSword]

The only thing that takes away all the tension is you can spam click to get away

[@viperv6768]

Loved the animations in this. So far a big fan of the collection!

[@RubySutures]

The atmosphere in this game was so good!