My Life, Alone in the Dark | A Self-Indulgent Retrospective

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@samwill7259 6 ай бұрын

As the immortal Yahtzee has said (Paraphrased): It's hard to be alone in the dark when there's someone right there and everything's on fire

@pimscrypt 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely spot on.

@samwill7259 6 ай бұрын

@@pimscrypt Isn't he always? Internet royalty for a reason

@miraprime474 6 ай бұрын

How have no developers realized that what truly sets Alone in the Dark apart is Edward's bushy mustache?

@pimscrypt 6 ай бұрын

The potential that everyone keeps missing.

@lonerdreamer92 6 ай бұрын

I have no background with this series, but the 2024 reboot impressed me over all the callbacks, easter eggs, and the respect it has to its source material. I genuinely hope they get another game; if there's anything I learned from modern gaming landscape, I don't trust any mainstream reviews towards horror games anymore.

@pimscrypt 6 ай бұрын

Unfortunately it seems like Pieces have had to drop people post the release of the game. I sincerely hope it doesn't mean that we're gonna have to wait another decade for another Alone in the Dark game, and even more that the people who've lost their jobs will find new and more secure ventures very soon!

@TheRJB0 6 ай бұрын

Your video essays are so personal. It's a touch I've rarely seen from other media analysis. Finding broad, sweeping themes in single pieces of story is a staple of the genre, but the way you connect those grand narratives with real personal journeys and offer us that connection to our own lives touches something deep even for someone like me who has played very few horror games. It kinda parallels the horror genre where the apocalyptic, the terrifying and the mind-bending is often a landscape for characters' internal struggles. I honestly find myself getting emotional at the end of almost every one. Today, as I approach 30, you called up memories of my own journey, my lifelong desires, and who I want to be. Like Alone in the Dark for you, I think this might change me in some way. I'm probably going to be sitting with this one for a while. Thank you.

@GooeyGremlin 6 ай бұрын

I really do wish that Carnby's route in the remake focused more on finding out about the cult and possibly trying to stop Emily breaking the Pact. Emily's route just felt more cohesive comparatively and thematically. It was still damn fun to watch and play though, and I genuinely hope they make another game. Would love to see them do a spin on AITD2.

@fantasticalfascination 6 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed this video despite having precisely zero familiarity with the subject matter. Thank you for this really well done piece!

@pimscrypt 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad it caught your interest!

@TenTinyKittens 6 ай бұрын

This video was such a great time! You can definitely tell how hard you've worked on it, and it was absolutely worth the wait.

@pimscrypt 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! I'm so glad you liked it!!

@retu3510 5 ай бұрын

Your horror game videos are honestly some of the best on youtube. I enjoy your perspective so much.

@pimscrypt 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! That is all too kind of you to write!

@TindraSan 6 ай бұрын

I think the term for a bad miracle is "freak accident" lmao

@pimscrypt 6 ай бұрын

Guess that would be the closest.

@timlarick2052 6 ай бұрын

1:10:14 I think the authors intentionally made the topic of lobotomies somewhat frivolous. This well shows how flippant people were about this dreaded procedure in those days. But nevertheless, it should be noted that Dr. Grey (the only doctor character in the game) is somewhat aware that lobotomy is unethical, and tries to postpone this procedure to the last resort. That makes Gray a somewhat appropriate doctor for the times.

@pimscrypt 6 ай бұрын

Despite my general feelings on it, I do think it was nice that Dr Grey was against the idea.

@AlexS-wm1kn 5 сағат бұрын

My favorite part of the 1992 game is Edward's low-poly mom jeans. Style icon.

@aftertone8339 6 ай бұрын

Talking about early horror games, we can't forget Dr. Hauzer, that also share the environmental thing of killing you if you do the wrong thing

@pimscrypt 6 ай бұрын

Have to check that one out!

@samuelantoniocastillomeza5034 6 ай бұрын

The 2008 version of Alone In The Dark remains of the most disappointing experiences of my childhood. 11 YO me even asked my parents to take me to the store TWICE because the first disc wasn't working properly and turns out the game as a whole was buggy.

@pimscrypt 6 ай бұрын

Ouch! That's a way more scathing critique than I was able to deliver within my whole segment about it haha!

@MontyZander 6 ай бұрын

Can’t wait to fall asleep to this tonight (and then finish it tomorrow!)

@pimscrypt 6 ай бұрын

I've done that plenty of times with Lore Dump episodes haha! Hope you enjoy it, and that you get a good nights sleep!

@SwedishKuriboh 6 ай бұрын

As someone who have never played a single Alone in the Dark game, this was incredibly intriguing to watch! I especially found myself fascinated when you talked about the 2008 game and how it inspired you to start making KZbin videos, especially because... I too have a not particularly great video game that did, in some way, push me into the artistry I know do online. Amazing video as always, Pim!

@pimscrypt 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much friend! And yeah, I think it’s a testament to the importance of “bad art”, that it too can inspire a person, maybe even more than a “good” piece of art, to make great stuff of their own.

@EnordAreven 6 ай бұрын

Y E S, now THIS will be an INTERESTING video. not just for the content, but the fact that its you telling me about it!

@pimscrypt 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! I hope you'll enjoy it!

@nerdpiggy 6 ай бұрын

I hope that if they make another one, they add a third character for trans gamers who aren't transmasculine or transfeminine. so i can play.

@pimscrypt 6 ай бұрын

One day we too will have our representation!

@Oranalysis 6 ай бұрын

Congrats on being able to make this video! I'm sure it was very cathartic. I still haven't played any of the AITD games but considering how influential (and apparently life changing) they are, I suppose I'll have to now. 😅 Great job, Pim! You did these games justice with this video!

@pimscrypt 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! I hope you’ll have time to give these games a try some day!

@MrSputzk 5 ай бұрын

This was such a wonderful video, Pim!!!

@pimscrypt 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much dear friend!!

@anmanarrative 6 ай бұрын

JUSTICE FOR EDWARDS MOUSTACHE! GIVE THE REPTILE HIS FACIAL HAIR BACK! Bit late getting to this but what a brilliant video. You've always had a very positive tone to your work but there was such a joyful glee in this retrospective that was delightful to watch. And it was great seeing how each game did things differently, as you said even the terrible 2008 game had some interesting ideas: the dvd menu is honestly genius, I'd love to see another developer use that idea as it would be a great way to let players replay just their favourite sections of games or skip sections they didn't enjoy (the closest I've seen another game do to that is Primal's cutscene selection but that was nowhere near as in depth as this). I must get around to finishing the original game, and definitely need to put the remake on my wishlist. Loved this so much, feel like I say this with every new upload but this is definitely a new favourite video. Also on a final note, that brief comparison between the aesthetic of the original Alone In The Dark and Gregory Horror Show was oddly prudent and now has the gears in my brain turning.

@fy8798 6 ай бұрын

This really took me back. Well done video, well done. Self indulgent video essays are the best.

@pimscrypt 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@zedlynk7235 6 ай бұрын

Great video! Love your analysis of the new reboot, I've seen plenty of people not getting it or being disappointed by the limited scope of the game but for me this game was amazing, I was transfixed from start to finish and loved every single little easter egg in it. Love that there is a director's commentary in the game too, made me realize that it was vital to block off certain areas in chapter 4 so that you have to pass by the tree and be a bit suspicious of it (especially if you know about the first game). It's one of those games I had to 100% complete.

@Reubel 6 ай бұрын

30:49 So this means that Alone in the Dark (2008) is an immersive sim!

@pimscrypt 6 ай бұрын

Indeed, a terrible one!

@steelcurtain187 6 ай бұрын

I am playing through the new one now and I am very pleased with it. I have played most of the games in the series and I really wasn’t sure if we would get even another decent entry in the series. Great job on the video! I can tell how much time and love went into to it. Let’s hope for more games in this wonderful series 😎

@pimscrypt 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm glad you're liking the remake!

@asuizephyr 6 ай бұрын

Such a wonderful and heartfelt work! I loved every second of this retrospective. Thank you.

@pimscrypt 6 ай бұрын

Bless you! I'm glad you liked it!

@MattyStoked 6 ай бұрын

You keep teasing us about this old channel of yours and I'm itching to see it!

@pimscrypt 6 ай бұрын

Maybe if I reach some absolutely absurd Patreon goal someday haha!

@miguerfaustin 6 ай бұрын

I've never played Alone in the dark but I absolutely loved your retrospective because it has allowed me to get to know the whole saga. Excellent production with just the right dosis of humour, as usual Pim :) If only we could have more of this and more often...

@pimscrypt 6 ай бұрын

I've decided to do less lenghty videos like this for a while. My next script, about Scorn, is already finished. Hopefully it'll be out in June!

@miguerfaustin 6 ай бұрын

@@pimscrypt Happy to hear that and excellent choice, Scorn! You can't imagine how important it is the selection of games you analize. It absolutely changes my eagerness to watch the video or not. Keep on keeping on!

@phantasmrain 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic video, always enjoy seeing more of the Alone in the Dark games.

@pimscrypt 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@superspy6 6 ай бұрын

An absolutely incredible achievement of a video, and a channel. I made have teared up at the ending monologue, sincerity is f***ing awesome xxx PS. Yes please, bring back Edwards glorious moustache!

@pimscrypt 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words. 💜 Sincerity forever!!

@searchingfororion 6 ай бұрын

I should have taken notes as I went along because this was so immensely thought provoking. (Though I have to admit my very very first thought was: "this was the 'A' to my 'Q' way back when - I'm famous!") I must admit that I have been curious about you elaborating further ever since then.

@lituanar 5 ай бұрын

This video is great, and you absolutely got me with the Ahti joke! 😂

@pimscrypt 5 ай бұрын

One of those in the moment editing choices that absolutely paid off haha!

@Transparencyboo 6 ай бұрын

Spooky ghosts and ghouls, ooooh!

@pimscrypt 6 ай бұрын

Creepy crawlers too!

@SamuxRadioactivity 6 ай бұрын

You seem like you had a good time making this one. 👍 The good vibes are infectious.

@pimscrypt 6 ай бұрын

Makes me glad that those vibes are felt even when I occasionally talk negatively about the series haha!

@onlyinsomniac 6 ай бұрын

Honey, wake up! New Pim video just dropped!

@pimscrypt 6 ай бұрын

Heck yeah!!

@alexanderlicht6458 6 ай бұрын

Glad that I'm find this channel. I'm a huge fan of the original trilogy and, despite many flaws, love the new game. If you never played part 2 and 3 - check them, because they are amazing adventures and, in my opinion, are worthy continuation of first game in general. Also Grace character and demo for AitD24 is based on character from 2nd game and the demo called Jack in the Dark. And kinda similar series to original Alone in the Dark - Ecstatica. Amazing medieval comedy horror dilogy.

@pimscrypt 6 ай бұрын

Hadn't heard of Ecstatica before, it looks very interesting! Gonna have to try it out at some point.

@michimatsch5862 6 ай бұрын

0:15 somehow I was so in sync with the video that I ended up saying "yes" alongside Pim. It was the only possible answer.

@pimscrypt 6 ай бұрын

Great minds and so on.

@Evan_Campbell 6 ай бұрын

Fun video!

@Transparencyboo 6 ай бұрын

The Pirate is my favourite, by the way.

@pimscrypt 6 ай бұрын

To quote Grace, there should've been more pirates.

@Broeckchen 5 ай бұрын

"Sincerety is cool!" So true bestie!!!

@pimscrypt 5 ай бұрын

It really is!!

@LastChanceWasTaken 5 ай бұрын

The fact that you had to mention multiple times how the characters and story are only for Trans people. Took me out. I initially subbed and thought the content was good. But why go out of your way to purposely exclude people in a conversation. Not a good look.

@pimscrypt 5 ай бұрын

I see that the joke understander has arrived.

@TindraSan 6 ай бұрын

I think what it is that makes me happy whenever I hear something I like was created by a fellow Swede in some part is not so much patriotism as it is a silly parasocial feeling of it closeness, if that makes any sense. Like I rarely plan or feel a desire to meet these people irl but the idea that I could more easily do so than I ever could with an American or Japanese creator just feels really neat.

@pimscrypt 6 ай бұрын

I think you hit the nail on the head right there!

@searchingfororion 6 ай бұрын

I went to my very first convention (for Anime, despite being desperately under versed on the genre/fandom at the time) purely because Mary Elizabeth McGlynn *and* the Silent Hill band including Akira Yamaoka were going to perform. I cashed in almost instantly. It wasn't until months later I found out that they each were doing Q&A panels AND free meet and greets + signatures. I practically piddled. *No one* comes to this town. Honestly, you're lucky if someone comes to the capital 1 1/2hrs away and even then it's impossibly cost-prohibitive. One of the most amazing flukes of my life.

@taotao19741 5 ай бұрын

"cis people don't play horror games" Yeah, that's some BullScheisse right there

@pimscrypt 5 ай бұрын

Another joke understander has arrived!

@taotao19741 5 ай бұрын

@@pimscrypt then I gues you are bad joker, that looks like a statement more then a joke

@pimscrypt 5 ай бұрын

@@taotao19741 Or maybe you don’t understand it because you saw one of the thumbnails I’ve been trying and didn’t actually watch the part of the video where the joke shows up.

@taotao19741 5 ай бұрын

@@pimscrypt you are telling me, that I have to watch a one hour long video to understand a joke?

@pimscrypt 5 ай бұрын

You usually have to consume the piece of media that you wish to critique, and understand the context, before you critique it, yes.

@PureKoor 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic video! The 2008 reboot made a younger me not wanna play along in the dark because of how akward/bad it was. I wish i had played the original first haha

@Erinkyan 6 ай бұрын

Sincerity IS fucking cool!! 🎉

@pimscrypt 6 ай бұрын

Always was, always will be!

@ActionAbe1 6 ай бұрын

while i can appreciate the series for its historical value i honestly cant stand playing a single one of them with the potential exception of the new one which i haven't played.

@pimscrypt 6 ай бұрын

The latest one is the most accessible, I’d say. If you’re just gonna play one of them, and the original doesn’t seem like your thing, I’d recommend the 2024 version for sure.