The Moon Is Staring At You The Moon Is Staring At You The Moon Is - SOLIPSIS

[@ashleyhansen4479]

“On some nights, I see a face there.” Yeah, it’s the face we all make when we’re tired and grumpy. The moon is especially tired of our bullshit.

[@ManlyBadassHero]

*random humans crash a probe on your face* Man, I need new neighbors

[@ultrainstinctstega]

The moons angry at us

[@alammirza4621]

@@ManlyBadassHero heya manly big fan ☺️👋,we appreciate your hard work and awesome gameplay. Thank you ^^

[@FrogmaskMusic]

ever had a bug straight up explode on your face? no? well the moon knows how that feels

[@NIHIL_EGO]

I see a Yin-Yang symbol on it.

[@SpoopyChicken]

Guy: *Sees stairs on the moon* "Those damn communists!"

[@winchestweis2328]

Fucking comunists doing those stairs again

[@FeebleCatSoup]

*commoonists 😃

[@winchestweis2328]

@damn boi lmao

[@mykepala]

I love you

[@winchestweis2328]

@@mykepala wait what? Are you okay pal ?

[@madmouse4465]

"Solipsism is the philosophical idea that only one's mind is sure to exist. As an epistemological position, solipsism holds that knowledge of anything outside one's own mind is unsure; the external world and other minds cannot be known and might not exist outside the mind." Someone who is smarter than me could probably say something more about this game, but I just thought it would be cool to put this out there.

[@embroideredragdoll]

I like that it’s a love letter to the 1960’s space race.

[@peripateticmind8461]

How can you be sure that any comment out there is real?!

[@katzea.a7880]

It appears that the game gives a reverse take on solipsism when you take the hypothetical existence of a Hellstar Remina type of planet, if such thing exists then no consciousness other than it's own exists, and therefore it's our own that is an illusion

[@madmouse4465]

@@katzea.a7880 oh dear, what's a hellstar remina? >.>

[@ninagraves7564]

@@madmouse4465 I think it's something related to Junji Ito's works...can't remember what it about but I think Horror Show Mickey does a reading of his manga related to Hellstar Remina.

[@Ren-oz9jr]

"Sometimes I see a face on the moon" Manly 1 minute later: man I wonder what the twist will be

[@ManlyBadassHero]

Yes,I was looking forward to seeing the moon do its variation on The Twist. It goes like this.

[@bluephoenix7565]

​@@ManlyBadassHero"lets twist again! Like we did last summer! Let's twist again, like we did last year! And a round and a round and here we go again!"

[@trinitroid7893]

I really like the fact that in the second rationalize part, you have to "smash" or force to believe your facts in order to make sense. Something like... *"It was the commies!"* *"Wait, that doesn't sound right--"* (doesn't fit) *"It's the commies, damn it!"* (breaks it to fit)

[@racheltiffany9892]

This has nothing to do with the comment but I love your art

[@acronolozki]

...this flew over my head while watching, that makes the game even more thought out!

[@mikeval1525]

@@acronolozki creator did make pony island

[@littlekitsune1]

Yeah they communicated the abstractness of thoughts really well with that mechanic. I wish the game was longer to utilize that idea more, cuz it was a really cool twist on the typical horror "sanity" mechanic.

[@clownintraining5944]

the points are THE POINTS OF YOUR ARGUMENT I JUST REALIZED THAT WHILE TYPING THIS OUT OH. IT WAS SO OBVIOUS AND I FREAKING MISSED IT THE POINTS ARE THE POINTS OF YOUR ARGUMENT, AND YOU HAVE TO BREAK THEM OFF TO RATIONALIZE IT, YOU HAVE TO IGNORE THE LOGICAL POINTS! IT TOOK ME A YEAR TO REALIZE

[@goodyes9027]

“At least I would’ve gotten free mochi...” corporate slave rabbits I see

[@kittycatastery8039]

A man of culture

[@circusscrapgamer2177]

Is this comment is Metaware Highschool reference? Lol

[@catboyrights6020]

Man sure would be a pain if one flew through the window...

[@moralityisnotsubjective5]

Are the rabbits from Japan?

[@nicolasdayaloiii4672]

YOU'VE ATE A TERRIBLE CAKE, HAVEN'T YOU?

[@TheSoCalledZoner1]

better hope its not from

[@GeeztJeez]

The Cake is a lie

[@godtuberzamasus783]

bAn DrEwNeD

[@WDMutton]

@@GeeztJeez Cake is sus

[@allopeep543]

Yeah, I figured. Moon's quite the friendly guy! You know they're always there for you, they know when to give you *space* when you need it, and they *comet* nice things on your videos daily haha!

[@stephaniecruz9818]

God damnit F u and thank you

[@embroideredragdoll]

I hate that you commented this but I’ll upvote it because it has effort

[@sylvierose2799]

@@embroideredragdoll >upvote

[@obsidironpumicia4074]

I'll like it, but I won't like it.

[@embroideredragdoll]

@@sylvierose2799 sorry, I’ve been on Reddit for too long .-.

[@Halcryder]

This must be the work of **rationalize* FAIRY GODPARENTS

[@boomdini9744]

You get an A *rationalize* F

[@softpiglet]

More like fAiRy GoDpArEnTs!!!

[@errorbirdesther]

I love this comment thread

[@hamishwalker9637]

Sucks that the wind is so loud in the end part I can't hear the comic narration at all

[@jesteringdragons]

agreed :P

[@PhazonEnder]

Same here

[@crumbcrepe]

yeah

[@anetapuzewicz]

Nothing lost XD lady is not good at reading this text any ways. All is super nasal and overacted as if she thought she sound profound. Perhaps howling wind was set louder not due to mistake or to add ambience but to hide her meeh reading.

[@jesteringdragons]

@@anetapuzewicz Yeah, but i could barely read the comic text either, to small lmao

[@newtnuke9054]

ooo, creator of pony island? this sounds promising already.

[@bigboybobby1910]

my first memory from playing pony island is shooting a rainbow laser from the pony's mouth

[@hggyyghyyghhyhg5446]

*what is pony island.*

[@papyrustheskeleton9498]

Pony island creator and a game that's part of the dread x collection, this must be a simply amazing game

[@angel3sappin914]

*The Pony Factory flashbacks intensify*

[@sontalks]

Maybe there's a CUTE ponies there!

[@ultimaT]

"Hopefully we don't find out this place is Hellstar Remina." Manly you'd be lucky to last 5 minutes on Remina.

[@goldenlink4033]

i was thinking the same thing...

[@nuttellaguy6315]

ultimaT I was at that point in the vid when I red your comment

[@crumbcrepe]

@@nuttellaguy6315 lol

[@GambeTama]

"minutes" is an atrociously generous word

[@athemulu]

@@GambeTama let alone "5"

[@PrincessGrouchy]

The only scary thing about that comic was the audio balancing of the wind.

[@angel3sappin914]

“Gromit, that’s it! Cheese! We’ll go somewhere where there’s cheese!”

[@Delta-qz5yq]

That's haunted with a face gromiet.

[@sukhoisu-24fencer3]

That quote brings back very old memories of a better time.

[@purple6705]

🧀

[@timornoscommovet1111]

All i can say is that the moon in this game isn't wensleydale at all

[@lupine_reaper0075]

" ain't no cheese I've ever tasted "

[@pokehorror7777]

Another battle of the M’s: Manly vs. Moon

[@allopeep543]

It is one epic battle of the M's

[@pokehorror7777]

@Allo Peep no. The first was Manly vs. Monke

[@allopeep543]

@@pokehorror7777 I wasn't saying there was only one, I was just saying it is an epic one lol

[@pokehorror7777]

@Allo Peep oof I’m an idiot sorry 😅

[@allopeep543]

@@pokehorror7777 Nah no problem heh

[@Sin_Ligereep]

Oof, that audio editing on that comic hurt me X'D They really need to turn down the volume of the 'windy atmosphere' and turn up the narration because it was very difficult to hear anything but the wind.

[@ParAmoReRox944]

Not sure if anyones interested, but at 13:41 I was curious about the painting on the wall so I looked it up. Its called Death and the Miser by Hieronymus Bosch, a dutch northern renaissance painter. Theres probably more to it, but to me it seems like a usual kind of "momento mori" (reminder of death) or "vanitas" (emptiness). These kinds of paintings served to remind people to be a faithful christian, that earthly pursuits are empty, as in the end we all die no matter what we have, and that you should preserve your ability to get to heaven. Not sure what it exactly means for the game. Maybe the place in the mini game is some sort of limbo? *Also, the painting at 13:38 is Judith Beheading Holofernes by Caravaggio, a baroque painter.

[@Tom-oj7si]

Thanks for this

[@Violetstrike]

I don’t quite understand the comic part of the game because I couldn’t even hear the words and the words were too small to read. Her voice was like anti Asmr though.

[@nerida3347]

Yeah that was my least favourite part of this collection so far, it was sharp and awful

[@gusbart5856]

didnt like it yes

[@FrostyFoxDrake]

the background ambience needs to be cut out, or maybe they need a voice actress who is closer to the mic, a bit louder, and can read the script faster. There's a difference between suspenseful timing and reading with emotion, and being a female Chills (the Top15 guy) who sounds like she's simultaneously eating the mic and whispering at a phone across the room

[@moralityisnotsubjective5]

Either she needed to speak up or they needed to turn down or eliminate the wind sound. It was an interesting story from what I could hear, but not well done in terms of execution.

[@uzimakiking]

>scared of being alone on the moon >works to become an astronaut the toughest, hardest job criteria one has to work for, for decades being smart, physically and mentally fit to even go into space >"its funny i became an astronaut when i was little i had nightmares about the moon" BRUH you just dont fucking slip and fall and be like "oop im an astronaut" nah he chose to work those decades to get into space because he loves being afraid "Im deathly afraid of being underwater, better be a submarine captain for my career"

[@_Tzer]

conquer your fears.

[@NoNameAtAll2]

there was a dude that sank with his boat, and got found by a diver he became a diver as well

[@LeKusok]

Barotrauma captains lore

[@GiantParfait]

Ｍｏｏｎ: 👁️_👁️

[@UnluckySuperstition]

(✴¬✴)

[@jabrio3584]

👁👄👁

[@minavianvelle9876]

more like 👁 _____ 👁

[@monky8557]

​​​​​​​​​@@minavianvelle9876Naww more like: 👁 👁 _________________

[@Poopenfarden]

🌑_____🌑

[@eyeseedee]

At this time, do not observe the night sky. Do not look at the moon. Remain indoors until sunrise in a room with no windows or mirrors. On another note, I think it's really clever that you have to chip pieces off of a concept for it to fit in the rationalization! I'm not sure if I'm thinking about it too much, but I feel like it could kind of represent how he has to alter the truth about these ideas in order for them to fit what he's finding and processing.

[@napoleonsolo5929]

HIS THRONE

[@bibepomp]

Is this a reference to Channel 50-something or other?

[@ToastyTastyPancakes]

A stair case on the moon? Must be the soviets.

[@JohnSmith-op3qj]

@@bibepomp pretty sure it is

[@zoemay5262]

Jocelyn Del'mara local 58

[@catcadev]

I really like that rationalizing mechanic. That's phenomenal

[@Tracy_5]

I could not enjoy the comic because the sound of the wind had increased over the voice actor. So whatever dramatic atmosphere it was going for was completely drowned out by wind.

[@SprazzyGazoozle]

"Cannot rationalise! Insight too high!" Dammit, Micolash, we warned you!

[@sokumotanaka9271]

Not to sound ungrateful but if the game creators could put subtitles down with the comic section that be great. Cause honestly I could barely understand or hear her over the howling abmbient wind

[@Rogeryoo]

I suppose there are the comic text boxes, but they're really tiny. Maybe it's just the downside of not playing the collection ourselves, and watching it through KZbin.

[@Jezzibolt]

I agree. The wind was annoyingly loud, while the voiceover was quiet. It agitated me because I wanted to hear what she was saying but someone decided to put a hurricane over it lol.

[@bearism6624]

she kept getting quieter like wtf. i guess it was supposed to be for dramatic effect but it just sucked

[@zombiesalmon4997]

This game looks promising as hell. You ever see a game that oozes with style and it makes you smile? I live for that feeling lol

[@obsidironpumicia4074]

As soon as he said Hellstar Remina, I'm reminded of that portrait Junji Ito did of himself for the cover of an interview of some sort. Of course he drew himself as creepy as possible, but the funny part is that the cat on his lap looks entirely normal. Bored, even.

[@NaturalFlirtGamer]

_Hard to rationalize that_ What a super little game! Played on the natural fears in all of us that there's something more... His nightmares come true for the astronaut. And those did look like fingers trying to brush him away. Maybe the being was trying to rationalize us by fitting us into that little shape, then just couldn't & boom. Thank you for showing us more of the meta game too!!

[@d3ltazer0judgement]

The zoom on his face when he's rationalizing oh my, this level of game design is fucking amazing

[@MikaHiyako]

was it me or the comic got more quite each page it passed???

[@luthiamoonlightfrqc2905]

The moment he ave entered the moon i was expecting a vast sunny green field with one single tree with faceless children running around it =P

[@madelinebitts2766]

No. That's stupid and dumb. This is a good game, not whatever crappy imaginary one you've got in your head that you think people cared about.

[@EonOfTheNeon]

@@madelinebitts2766 bruh moment

[@Joawlisdoingfine]

Madeline Bitts R/whoosh I really hope ur being sarcastic

[@oldoofnt]

@@madelinebitts2766 [anger]

[@darkrider1878]

That sounds familiar, from which story is it?

[@_Venvel]

The comic started off really unsettling, but I felt like it lost it's way in the end, there. I think it would have been more effective if it had simply ended with her continuing to drive through the strange landscapes. Surreal horror tends to be most effective when there is cohesive symbolism and dread leading into the twist rather than a bunch of scenarios that don't share common elements. The twist of this comic seemed to be that the protagonist was trying to cope with having murdered her husband, yet it felt tacked on because it wasn't really cohesive with anything before it. What did the drive have to do with the painter? The gallery segment was a complete segue away from the original storyline and theme, and the murder reveal didn't make sense because there wasn't anything in the previous segments that hinted at it. For the art gallery segment, I think that would have worked perfectly as it's own standalone comic separate from this one. Short, sweet, scary and to the point. As it is, though, the first part of the comic before the protagonist pulled into the gas station was solid. I just feel that it would have been more eerie and more disturbing if she had simply kept driving while the world apparently unraveled into entropy around her. That would be a suitably existential apocalypse scenario.

[@OsnoloVrach]

Nope, he should've just killed her with the hachet

[@prescibee2478]

Makes me wonder why there isn’t much space horror games. Come on the fear of being alone, of discovering something not so good and all...

[@UnknownGamer40464]

There are though.

[@CatBxtchNami]

Just because you don't know many, it doesn't mean there aren't.

[@NoNameAtAll2]

dead space?

[@THEBUGSAREBACCCCKKKKKKKKKK]

I was gonna say there is so so so many of them and you are wrong But I was beaten to it Maybe look? You will find a lot of them

[@deadlydingus1138]

"How do you like that Obama?"

[@duchessdragonmom6437]

Play the Song of healing- he'll be fine

[@anonymocha]

Facts 🤧

[@luthiamoonlightfrqc2905]

The oath of order i woud say " the song who call the giants "

[@interglutealcleft2707]

Looks like the moon has started to wake up. Try to pacify it again with a controlled shock.

[@TheHyruleCollective]

THE MAJORAS MASK REFERENCE MY, MY HYPERFIXATION, MY BRAIN IMPLODED THEN EXPLODED AAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@Nanotyrannus-zt7ry]

You met a terrible fate haven't you?

[@bumblevee1232]

It’s that one black and white film “a trip to the moon” but way more horrifying

[@stevenguitink5947]

'Always looking for the con. Even now you're trying to rationalize....' - Sutter Kane

[@queenofhearts07]

Manly: A horror game about exploring the moon Me: I wonder if Sailor Moon will be up there?🤔🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[@ManlyBadassHero]

No, Sailor Moon is on Earth fighting evil by moonlight.

[@The.throngler]

A gorefield-esk sailor moon abomination is here. Hide.

[@Azotadeth]

This was short but reaclly sweet. Could see this being some sort of David Lynch-like short sci-fi film.

[@littlekitsune1]

Man, I hate when I visit the wrong moon by mistake.

[@Shaljroan30750]

Thank you for uploading this. You're a great youtuber, i appreciate you!

[@shawnheatherly]

It may have been just an atmospheric experience, but that was still solid. The idea of being trapped alone on the moon with no help coming is terrifying enough by itself, you add anything on top of that is just bonus. Great to see the rest of the meta game! I had liked how you handled it in the previous videos, but this method works just as well. I liked the story from the comic, but I hope they lower the volume of the wind in a patch.

[@pixelate4131]

I fear no man, but that thing... "From the creator of *Pony Island* " *It scares me*

[@okeman7614]

I dunno why but the indie horror games scare me the most

[@YunoMe4life]

The sound of the wind got on my nerves after a while.

[@nerathechildoflight9974]

*When I read the title I instantly thought “Ben Drowned Creepypasta” lol.* _[The Song of Unhealing plays]_

[@Tsuki14Moonlight]

are you saying that it won't be Ben Drowned Creepypasta?

[@zaok970]

same

[@PhazonEnder]

I could see that being the case, especially since BEN is back.

[@nerathechildoflight9974]

Dacryphilia nope.

[@sketchywolff6365]

Ah god I love this kind of horror. Idk if it classifies as cosmic horror but it’s great.

[@spaghetti5914]

Pretty sure it does

[@shadow7179]

Wait at 4:50 how is there the sound of an explosion from the meteorite colliding with the spacecraft when there is no way for sound to travel through the vacuum of space or is the sound from the explosive decompression caused by the spacecraft rupturing? Alternatively, I am trying way too hard to rationalize this oddity in a horror game about a living moon.

[@zack8596]

I'm guessing the radio they used picked up the explosion sound from inside the craft.

[@Pr0ject_Dusk]

Maaaaan this reminded me of when I tripped on shrooms back in like 2003. I thought the moon was going to eat me, and apparently I was hiding underneath some girl's chair...crying myself away while trying to eat pizza. Good times....🤣😆😅

[@killerartist2003]

Ayyy I was born in 2003 my birthday is in 2 months 👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼

[@victhepig9681]

Now that's a cool story

[@RainbowDutches]

Just got done with drivers ed for the day and saw this, thank you Manly :)

[@SanduGod]

TERMINA IS UPON US !!!

[@infptheknitter3662]

Now we know which games are horror or not. Can't fool us Manly. Plus, that windy sound in the comic is kinda annoying.

[@YappinStoner]

i love that rationalize part feel like it could make a really unique series of games

[@starcreeper6660]

This reminds me of that one dark game where you're in a forest and there's like stereotyped npcs like the Wolfman and old lady. Edit: Darkwood!

[@Нана-о9ч]

Darkwood?

[@starcreeper6660]

@@Нана-о9ч yes, thank you!

[@Нана-о9ч]

@@starcreeper6660 np

[@kongfeet81]

Me: Well time to go to bed Manly: *uploads spoop* Me: goddammit

[@johnross5098]

Samee lol

[@brianbarfield5482]

Love this game, it’s style and the rational thing is awesome.

[@TheGirlInFandomWorld]

Is Solipsis just 'the moon is sapient and imagines that its getting visitors, which is why the guy who had recurring nightmares about the moon became an astronaut?' Is the moon lonely? Does she need friends?

[@Nimbus3690]

A very insightful observation. After all, the game is called solipsis

[@TheGirlInFandomWorld]

@@Nimbus3690 I thought solipsism was 'you can only be sure that you yourself exist'

[@Nimbus3690]

@@TheGirlInFandomWorld yea the belief that only oneself exists. The astronaut becoming the rationalization for the moon to justify its existence is in line with that. It wanted to be discovered, investigated, and proven real.

[@arcticdino1650]

Let me go get the Fierce Deity mask.

[@jacobfoxfires964]

I do like the rationalize feature in the game. That is a unique thing the Pony Island dev would think of. And I feel like it could have potential as a mainstay feature of another game.

[@N0AH7855]

11:20 I know people say there’s a man in the moon but damn didn’t know he would be killing people after making them go insane although he’s probably just really angry they keep stepping on his face

[@poruumusic]

The rationalize mechanic is amazing and innovative

[@DedHedZed]

"Shave and a haircut, 2 bits" This made me giggle.

[@The666VampireGirl]

this reminds me of a video NEXPO did, about some weird television channel that would play a weird cartoon about the moon, pretty creepy but very interesting to watch. the video is called "What Is Local58?"

[@shrunker684]

When manly said "Pony island" i hear him says "poly island" instead, and thought this was a weird side game to poly bridge or something

[@moonlight2870]

My brain went to polyamory ...

[@joaogabrielemilianodasilva6917]

Oooooo majora moon? Thats very interesting, let me get my fierce deity mask first

[@crumbcrepe]

*_press r to rationalize_* this is where it *_starts_* manly, and also when it *_ends_*

[@daanstrik4293]

Do not recommend watching at 2:19 at night. Also: I dont think the moon face is needed to create a creepy atmosphere when you are alone on the moon.

[@nepetaleijon9998]

Oh dear, it's 2:23 for me😅

[@bropil7545]

Dude, that intro... Was genius

[@Feral_Individual]

I saw the title and my brain went "MAJORA'S MASK!1!!!!1!!"

[@paintingdemons]

I feel like this would definitely fit with local 58

[@xoxxo236]

Channel 58: 2:00am Solipsis 3:00am Community Round Table Meeting

[@fishbrain9591]

Ah, what a lovely day to visit HIS THRONE.

[@drakothedragon]

It reminds me of ‘Smoke: it’s ok to feel” and I like that :)

[@bakefire9138]

13:44 Ah yes, the best collectible. An old Doot.

[@palecaptainwolfkayls8499]

Coming to see this Because I think that it’s funny that Sado from The Hex is here.

[@allmight9840]

Needs more majora. I give it a solid..... 7/10

[@kemma_]

This could be inspired by a personal experience, as young me would actually see a face on the moon if I stare long enough. Obviously it's just an illusion, but young me would always get creeped out after seeing the face, although I would do it again just to experience that fear. And I now just realized I still do this to this day (exposing myself to man-made horror beyond human comprehension)

[@G0thCrayon]

Cripes, by the halfway point of that comic narration, I can barely hear a thing that woman is muttering and mewling. It might have helped if the obnoxious wind sound was cranked down to about half, maybe.

[@Superbrutal2003]

I can barely hear that chick talking, they need to cut down on the howling wind.

[@Notforeignitsboring]

The moon, the most atmospheric place ever!

[@Astro_Aladfar]

For an indy horror game made in less than 2 weeks, Solipdis is SO WELL made!

[@Transformers2Fan1]

11:06 - no, you're BEING rationalized!

[@bluebeka2458]

30:45 The atmosphere is freaking amazing and all. I mean how needs to hear what she is saying when i can lissen to the wind covering her whispers. Speak louder lady. Ok ok, sorry. But the story is interensting, that's why i got upset.

[@da703]

Wow your voice has changed a lot

[@sontalks]

Fun Fact : *If you see a weight scale, you automatically press it*

[@ultimatecorgi3392]

Oh! This is the Pony Island dev? Good to see he's/she's still around! I enjoyed that game. The steam chat trick really screwed with my head.

[@mane101970]

6:24 I was thinking about Hellstar Remina and seconds later you said it lol

[@eunoiamorosis]

*You've met with a terrible fate, havent you?*

[@katkat1995]

Voice acting during the comic part was 10/10 would not listen to again

[@kbn5172]

The Termina Festival is upon us

[@Paradox-coffee]

You are on the moon, Yet you walk instead of jump...

[@Trash_prince]

WHAT? COULD YOU SPEAK UP? THE WIND IS IN MY EARS AND YOU'RE WHISPERING!

[@Totally_Not_Human]

The house reminds me of the i spy spooky mansion, and i dont know why.

[@Ducilios]

6:33 Ever since Junji ito's work, spirals have become a symbol of horror and I dont know how to feel about that.

[@GXNGARZ]

YOU...YOU REALLY USED THAT, *THAT* IN THE NAME OF THE VIDEO,,,,,,,,,,man I'm a big creepypasta fan

[@jayce1850]

He also referenced Hell Star Remina and Uzumaki which are two really awesome horror comics.

[@TheCaliMack]

Moon be like ----______-----

[@guanzhe9897]

Everyone gangster until he finds a placard saying "Department of Abnormalities"