Maggot Baits | Even Worse Than Euphoria!

If I told you, that Euphoria, the infamous, death game visual novel, was NOT the most repulsive visual novel to ever exist, you might be surprised.
Because that title belongs to Maggot Baits.
And yet despite it being so utterly despicable, it’s unexpectedly remarkable. I’ve got to say, underneath the cruelest forms of horror. I did not expect it to unravel the truest forms of love.
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[@TheAugustHail]

If you're curious in more cursed visual novels... you might want to check this out kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4XYon9omZaqb7s

[@Serikux]

at this point, either make an iceberg video for fucked up visual novels, or make a tierlist

[@TheAugustHail]

Still in the works.......it's going to be a while lol

[@MrPizzapie01]

The real Maggot Baits were the friends we made along the way

[@TheAugustHail]

*intense bro handshake*

[@sprinklypie4334]

Amen

[@МихаилЧернега-й1у]

Still waiting, when people understand this joke was funny only first time ( But its top comment, maybe I need to wait another 5 years ( Screw humanity (

[@styjoy]

I actually like Maggot Baits more than euphoria for its settings and more linear story telling. Also the witches are way more appealing than sailor suit girls.

[@NoU-tt9nl]

Debatable

[@MrAnimeLover1]

Even Maggot Bait storyline was paid off well in the end (with a good villain) but i still prefer Euphoria. Euphoria had the small cast of characters that I CARE, while Maggot Bait had colorful cast but didnt utilize them enough outside of their H-scene. Even the H-scenes in Euphoria felt like it belong to the context of the story due to Death game setting with sexual theme. One of my most memorable experience from Euphoria is from Rinne Byakuya route, her sudden turn into a cultist leader that i could no longer recognize the girl that i was invested in, i felt despair just like the protagonist. Maggot Bait should toned down the H-scene and focus more to the characters, the shocking scenes are only just as shock if they can at least make me give a damn about the characters...

[@akiradkcn]

Agreed

[@james1328]

"Screwing over the entire world out of love is based" - August Hail 2023

[@EN-cd6nh]

When I saw games made by clockup, I run away. *Never Again*

[@fwra1234]

I watched another review about this VN a while ago and a quote they used to illustrate the experienced was: "Sometimes, we uncover the most profound lessons about love and life within the depths of tragedy" so I'll give the game a shot eventually

[@Pinakiprime910]

Yea the message of love between the main characters was very deep and tragic in my opinion

[@mrdiamond3207]

In my opinion Euphoria still hits harder with the love story reveal, but the Normal Route End in MB is just MWAH! Absolute cinema, arguably better than the True Ending.

[@eyeamthei1801]

I wouldn't argue with your statment :)

[@imfinishedgrinding638]

I wish to hear minor spoilers. What's the normal and true end like? Is the former that good that it's worth subjecting myself through all this?

[@mrdiamond3207]

@@imfinishedgrinding638 It's hard to describe the ending with only minor spoilers, honestly. Normal End is good because technically for the main cast it is the worst possible outcome, but for anyone else it is the best one, with a character being granted seemingly absolute power, but being unable or willing to do anything actually meaningful with it. It's that contrast that makes the whole thing shine. True End on the other hand is still pretty good, giving depth to characters that were merely in the background in the Normal Route and expanding on the general topics of the VN (violence, religion and purpose), but it delves quite a bit into the power of love. In general it really depends on how weak your stomach is, but the novel lets you know what you're getting into pretty early on, so if you can stomach the first ~2 hours without a hitch i'd say you're good to go, if not then of course reconsider. There's also the ol' reliable skip button and gore/scat filters if you REALLY want to see the ending without experiencing the horrors.

[@imfinishedgrinding638]

​@@mrdiamond3207 I do not know why I wasn't notified of your reply but I greatly appreciate it. Bad ending was so excruciatingly tough of a slog to get through and I never was a fan of futanari so it was absolute torture so I put down the game for a week. So if it were you, would you want to swap the endings between normal and true end or you find it fine as is even if one is objectively better over the other?

[@mrdiamond3207]

​@imfinishedgrinding638 Oh yeah unlucky, in this house we prefer not to talk about the Monkey House, it's probably the worst part of the game that they added for both shock value and the amount of routes. Honestly, no. Neutral end works better as more of a standalone episode, not really delving into the backstory, lore and whatnot, and it's really damn good at it, but the Good End is more of a definitive conclusion to the novel that gives you clear answers and closure.

[@nathanmalik7056]

To be honest, Euphoria and Maggot Baits make Danganronpa look like a Saturday morning cartoon. Both are utterly disgusting even if somewhat bittersweet whereas Danganronpa is over the top as hell.

[@averagewhiteguy2]

I always wonder how VNs like this get popular with regular audiences. But I may try it since I've read similar things. Also, I do want to mention that I don't like how the Japanese portray Christianity as most of them do not understand it even at a basic level. But at least it can be ignored for fun action scenes.

[@LordComradeAnarchoCapitalus]

They just have a different interpretation of it

[@averagewhiteguy2]

@@LordComradeAnarchoCapitalus You would need to actually read the Holy Bible to have a fair interpretation.

[@LordComradeAnarchoCapitalus]

@@averagewhiteguy2 Hellsing quotes the bible a lot

[@averagewhiteguy2]

@@LordComradeAnarchoCapitalus Bible quotes are common and easy to find. But many have not actually read the Bible and the context of them. The Japanese tend to use Christian imagery and themes simply because it's cool OR the Catholic church makes makes for a common enemy when taking place in certain types of stories. Those are typically the two reasons. But the Japanese typically don't have a good understanding of the material they are using when it comes to Christianity.

[@LordComradeAnarchoCapitalus]

@@averagewhiteguy2 Something as vague as the bible will have wildly different interpretations that aren't influenced by denominations of churches when done from a secular perspective. Have you seen Hellsing? The author of that knew things even I didn't know although I was raised christian. Also Maria Virgin Witch

[@Konamalunu]

The last sentence killed me.

[@TheAugustHail]

Jane Doe unironically goes hard lol

[@NoahsArchive357]

I was not expecting deep philosophical themes and conversations about religion from Maggot Baits, and yet- here we are. Sounds interesting! Too bad I'll never have the stomach to read something of this caliber lmao

[@Quenlin]

As messed up and horrific as this VN is, it's telling that one of the most common complaints is the excessive length of the H-scenes.

[@retrogame1503]

YESSSSSSSS Finally maggots baits post. I really waiting for this after euphoria review

[@erylaria398]

You had me at "eroticized amputations" but now that we've moved to "catholic themed eroticized amputation" am DEAD SURE i need to read this xD

[@TheAugustHail]

The "catholic" part is important 👌 👏

[@TDeck24]

August Hail HATES monetization lol

[@TheAugustHail]

STILL GOING STRONG WITH THIS VIDEO 💪

[@Peraliq]

This is the only vn I had to take months to continue. The scene with the reporter and the one witch who gets put in the coffin is one of the worse things I’ve seen in anime media.

[@no3ironman11100]

Where'd you download it? asking for a friend.

[@Peraliq]

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[@Memefan-pc8jf]

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[@Pinakiprime910]

​@@no3ironman11100try pirate bay

[@Joe_Harrison]

0:26 ayo what

[@Subject91121]

Glad I found you through that Knuckles meme. Creators like you focusing on visual novels are sorely needed in KZbin. I hope you get as popular as Gigguk, bro!

[@wakamoon1910]

also if you want a VN that looks extremely dark and gruesome but is surprisingly very emotional and touching story, I think you should try out "eternal torment".

[@ldragon2515]

Not to get all theological or religious on you guys, but having looked up a spoiler-filled synopsis on what the game says about Christianity, wow does it get pretty much everything wrong. Like, if it was just trying to use Christian symbols and imagery as a cool factor, that would be one thing, but no, it is trying to critique the whole religion, saying things like how Jesus’s sacrifice only led to a world filled with more suffering and the like, even misinterpreted why he asked why God had forsaken him on the cross. Not to mention it saying that Christ is the god of our world, which is again, false. The Bible says that the god of our world is the devil, and he is the one responsible for all the suffering in the world, which existed long before Jesus came to Earth to save it. Heck his suffering on the cross was not an act of despair and hatred towards us or the world, but rather him taking on all that so that we wouldn’t have to suffer instead. Man, this ended up being far longer than I meant to be. Just that I find this story’s attempt to be more than just a mindless piece of guro-schlock to be highly inaccurate.

[@KhiemNguyen-ly1wz]

I doubt they actually intend it to be "Biblically accurate" if that even means anything. Christianity, though a lot of people don't want to see it that way, is basically mythology at this point. And there's a lot of ways to interpret myths. Cause really at the end of the day, there is no one accurate version. Not even the Bible

[@ldragon2515]

@@KhiemNguyen-ly1wz It’s just that, for me at least, if you’re going to make a critique on Christianity, you’ve got to really understand what it is about and what the Bible says, not just have a surface level understanding of it. It’s one thing if it’s just for the coolness factor in terms of imagery and the like, and it’s another when you’re seriously attempting an analysis and criticism of it. Just me though.

[@KhiemNguyen-ly1wz]

@@ldragon2515 "if you’re going to make a critique on Christianity, you’ve got to really understand what it is about and what the Bible says" See that's the thing. You're operating on the premise that the Bible is the one accurate or right version of the Christian mythology when it really isn't. It's no more right than the Prose Edda for Norse mythology. It's all just folk tales. There can be many versions of a story.

[@user-or4ut2qi3q]

​@@KhiemNguyen-ly1wz about a third of the world's population is Christian, so Christianity is not a dead "mythology" comparable to Norse mythology, and by the way, the main reason that Norse mythology died out is that its adherents were convinced by and converted to the true faith: Christianity. While there are multiple Christian sects, they all consider scripture (the Bible) to be sacred. If you are Catholic you also don't have to worry about interpretational disputes as the Catholic Church has preserved and clarified upon the meaning of the original teaching handed to humanity by Christ for 2000 years and shall continue to do so for the foreseeable future. Yeah, Christianity isn't going anywhere. It is very much a living faith (in fact the only truly living faith) Alleluia.

[@KhiemNguyen-ly1wz]

@@user-or4ut2qi3q "Christianity isn't going anywhere". The rapid decline of church attendance would disagreed. Give it time. Time kills everything. Like it or not Christianity is still man made, and it is definitely not immune to being rendered obsolete like any other man made things

[@tengu-9]

I also *stomached* through this. Having guro tolerance is a curse....

[@Nhadaly]

Age restricted in 3...2...1 Good video lmao

[@TheAugustHail]

STILL GOOD NOW 👍 👌

[@matt87eagle]

Honestly, between Maggot Baits and Euphoria, I don’t know which is the most f’ed up game from Clock Up. I just know that I don’t have the stomach find out.

[@kimmik3602]

Man, a was really waiting this video

[@3fkups]

Just recently getting into visual novels and every time I hear about one of these cursed ones like Sadistic Blood , Gore Screaming Show and such my brain goes "challenge accepted!". Only place I found this one it was priced at $45 though so might wait for a sale.

[@TalkingAboutGames]

Life is only confusing when seen through ideological constructs; by itself, it is just terrifying 😂

[@pixelchu]

Coincidentally, I came across your channel because I just watched your Euphoria video lol. Interesting review, though I still don’t think I’ll give it a read lol

[@jotarokujo312]

This is such a good video! You deserve more subs!!

[@rodrigocosta2365]

Looks an awesome VN, but I fear in becoming desensitized for a lot of things like eroguro.

[@souless4986]

yo good shit man i've recently stumbled on your channel and now you make me intrigued on some vn, thanks

[@TheAugustHail]

Thanks~! Hope you enjoy your stay!

[@kennethha8173]

Bro is the gigguk of visual novels

[@jonfitzpatrick9942]

*Best John Wayne impressio* 'Worse than Euphoria?' Dems some big words, cowboy

[@Vedhon]

5:24 Well a big part of Chirstianity is free will, we were given free will to do what we want, and we will be either condemned or rewarded for it after death. As for violence and the like you shall not kill is pretty clear. God also condemned Abel to walk the earth for killing his brother. There is also no black and white and god acknowledges that, there are multiple instances in the bible of God giving blessings for something that has happened. Like Abraham's servant that was cast out was repaid in blessings. Things that were done out of circumstance were often excused etc. Well yea that's about what I have to say.

[@alexanderC5673]

Mad props as per usually for reading all these snusnu scenes you have the mental fortitude of a mountain munk!

[@redlinrangerstudio5331]

2:32 leave me alone lol

[@DA-dn6hh]

Im only half way through the game and its way worse than euphoria, im afraid of whats to come the 2nd half

[@akiine1]

what is it about?

[@ambassadorofbadtaste]

Japanese really know how to make the world upset, huh?

[@osonhodeleon]

Great review 😂.

[@dafnev3643]

Not so fun fact but if you succeeded to finish the game you will know that muscle witch is the nun and her little companion is the little hijab girl

[@caski1663]

damn, i might read this, it sounds interesting

[@ThatGuy-en2nn]

I can't do it but hats off to those that can.

[@AoiUsagiOtoko]

when i say i WEPT at the true ending, i am being completely sincere. the gore was fun to read, but the tragic interpersonal drama and lore stuff kept me fascinated til the very end. not to mention hamashima's amazing art and character designs, and knowing she had a hand in the game's writing too...she's an eroge MVP in my book also let it be known i am madly in love with sandy and that probably says a lot about me 😂 i know she's a villain but her design, personality and voice are so badass and cool. she makes my weirdo lesbian heart race lmfao. i love all of the witches but sandy is just so My Type i fell for her the moment i saw her

[@mysmallnoman]

I played all taimanin series games and other lilith games, a game like maggot bait or euphoria doesn't affect me anymore

[@archduke0000]

those aren't really a good comparison. Taimanin is dipping your toe in h-degeneracy

[@TheAugustHail]

Is Taimanin more tame? Never actually checked it out..

[@archduke0000]

@@TheAugustHail it's not tame in a general sense, but it's definitely more tame than Maggot Baits.

[@mysmallnoman]

@@archduke0000 not really lol, except like gore

[@mysmallnoman]

@@TheAugustHail in terms of gore, yes Everything else, no

[@kanata1901]

"90% of people out there will HATE reading through this" Does that make it enjoyable for the remaining 10% ? 😂 (Even though i doubt 10% is an accurate number in this case)

[@ultrastormvalentine5483]

I'd skip through the whole game just for the achievements, if there's a auto skip I'll hit it and leave the laptop in the dining room while I play on my console in the bedroom.

[@Void_Yamero]

Carol is epic

[@ultrainstincthamza9766]

Now talk about this happy little game called "fraternite"

[@asukalangelysoryu]

I love Clockup lmao

[@mythicalskeleton1546]

If there isn't a hole one will be created

[@Joe_Harrison]

This got the same amount as views as the previous video and this has been out for 2 days whereas the other was out 12 days

[@ViNncentSmith]

we need an entire game about u as the heroine august 2:30

[@TheAugustHail]

I have a cute anime girl as a profile picture. Does that count?

[@jwson199]

Clockup and hamashima shigeo always makes crazy eroge .. fraterinite eruphoria and this.. i like his character style but not story haha

[@MikeRedead333]

As long as they don't eat *S#¥T" in this novel i'm in.

[@blacksaona]

where can i download or buy it?

[@marcoaledo7379]

You can buy it translated to English in MangaGamer. Otherwise you would have to look for it around the Internet under your own discretion

[@kylerainermason7387]

Took me awhile to buckle down and read Euphoria. I’m not reading Maggot Baits. I really don’t like gore, torture, murder, or any other macabre theme you can think of. Currently playing Kara no Shoujo and I just want it to end (which I think I’m almost done with the game). I think that game is worse (in the gruesome aspect) than Euphoria is, but I’ll bet Maggot Baits makes Kara no Shoujo look like Sunday school, so I’ll just pass on it

[@TheAugustHail]

And that's totally fine!

[@xDanilor]

Same tbh. Euphoria was goddamn difficult to go through, I'm not gonna play something even worse. I fucking love Euphoria though, I genuinely think it's a great vn. This maggotbait doe, no thanks

[@mangaming1942]

2:34 sauce?

[@512lilirose]

The opening is great

[@DamperMoney]

So even the good ending is a slog to get through. 😂

[@PinkNymphetamine22]

i still need to finish this novel but, and I'm aware this is weird to complain about in an eroge, the sex scenes are way too long....

[@gamercstudios]

Me as Filipino otaku playing maggot baits for da first time: T A N G I N A . . . 😒 😒 😒

[@whoareyoutoaccuseme6588]

Hina mo, pre.

[@imfinishedgrinding638]

Di ko pa natapos kasi ang tanga ko inuna ko yung Monkey House Ending 😅

[@whoareyoutoaccuseme6588]

@@imfinishedgrinding638 Yuck. Worse ending. Worth it siya para sa Ashes and Diamonds ending. Sobrang Peak.

[@gamercstudios]

@@whoareyoutoaccuseme6588 alam mo naman na nalaro ko na yung euphoria pero pag sa maggot baits eh mas kadiri pa nga kaysa sa wrong turn 6 eh

[@Ninjahankin]

Whatever you do, dont do the monkey house ending 😢

[@imfinishedgrinding638]

Too late. Didn't play for a week coz of it 😢

[@luksalter8200]

The game is worth

[@fwra1234]

5:23 the last place i was expecting palestine to be mentioned

[@definitelyhuman4510]

Is the NTR avoidable?

[@tdotitan8855]

On one hand it seems like a bit much lol, but on the other hand i like the character designs of a couple characters and i like edgy stuff so we will see lmao. Maybe ill give this a try actually it seems fun lmao

[@DonaldDuckPK]

Really loved the aesthetic of the game, too bad my favorite Wilma got underdeveloped as hell.

[@Aryan-de9jw]

I love this. 😊

[@enzokenzakifunniestvideos299]

August Hail please Review My Klutzy Cupid Day 12 requesting

[@klyburn4115]

we need go DEEPA !!!

[@murlocshamab7308]

I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOUUU

[@nauchx]

2:32 💀💀💀

[@enzokenzakifunniestvideos299]

2:31 😂😂😂😂😂 hahahahahaha

[@lLucaDGV]

Dont need to convince us to believe its good. Its from Clock up, we know its good :)

[@r3nvoid]

Wow

[@vencano5939]

Hmmmm interesting

[@vividdream9478]

sounds like a kino eroge

[@RFX01]

Vanilla H-Scenes are lame, change my mind. Here's some money to encourage degenerate content.

[@TheAugustHail]

Thanks for the support! I'll do my best for the next uploads lol

[@aqualucasYT]

I SPOTTED VICINEKO 🫵

[@TheAugustHail]

Lol the rare callout. Still waiting for that 10 minute movie haha

[@keisuketakatou]

People are too biased about this visual novel. I've read many of the 'best visual novels you should read before you die' But only Maggot Baits has left this mark of beautiful sorrow on me. even that no one wants to talk about it. It is my favourite and not only because I can enjoy the H contentent in it. Even that it's like 80% of the time, It has so much more with all these existencial worrying of some witches as Wilma, books it refers to, inexplicably attractive atmosphere of evil Kanto's pandemonium night city. Carol and Shougo are very lovely couple too. Also the twisted love of Simon to Yaldabaoth captured me. The Red Harvest ending and it's theme song are most beautifull thing I've seen in a vn. Whole ost is great to me. I hope there still people on this video, who somehow likes this vn just like I do. Have a nice day!

[@TheAugustHail]

Surprisingly more people are positive about Maggot Baits than I would have expected. Which is you know the typical gut reaction