Rusty Lake Hotel

[@RustyLake]

This was a blast to watch! Thank you so much for playing our games, we’re so happy you’re enjoying both our Cube Escape series and now the Rusty Lake saga! We can’t wait to see you play more Rusty Lake! Ps. As a rule of the Rusty Lake universe, always go out of your way to torture 😌

[@adzik9847]

Hey! Did you ever think about releasing more short games like Cube escape collection levels? I really liked the format and the fact that the stories were kind of separate in each level. Also I loved the Underground Blossom, you killed it

[@HoliGallistur1023]

Rusty Lake is peak fiction

[@taylorsissel3023]

so for the monkey puzzle, the amount of times they pressed the cymbals meant which monkey to click next. so the first order was 1, 2, 3. for example, if a monkey played the cymbals 3 times it meant to click the third monkey, 2 for the second and so on

[@GabSmolders]

Ooooohhhhh! Thank you

[@anondecepticon]

There’s a similar puzzle in Cube Escape: Theater, along with other references to Rusty Lake Hotel and other previous games that I won’t spoil for you. I’m looking forward to seeing you play Birthday and Theater, they’re my favorites and they’re coming up next! Also, you did really well with the ingredients for a first playthrough! It’s hard to naturally get all of the lobby ingredients especially, because they only appear on one night each, and to get them in time for their corresponding recipes, you need to visit the guests in the order of Deer, Rabbit, Pigeon, Pheasant, and Boar.

[@taylorsissel3023]

@@GabSmolders no problem!! theres a lot of puzzles like that

[@blindseer267]

at 14:13 the poison for kuzco kuzco's poison killed me 😂

[@alexiswilliamsinc]

I said it and wasn’t disappointed! Gab gets us. 😂

[@phoenixwhittaker]

"Because I didn't go out of my way to torture him I didn't get X" kinda sums up a number of the achievements in Rusty Lake games 😆 Glad that you are enjoying them though and falling more into the series with each one.

[@EvelynMason22]

The cube escape/rusty lake games are criminally underrated. So glad to see Evelien playing them 😊

[@genevievekhayat823]

to get the blackberries, you need to fry that poor baby pigeon many times. He eventually gives you the blackberries. Also, the first optional ingredient you missed is because you didn't speak to Mr. Crow. He cwacked at you.

[@seasyrenn]

😢 not the bb pigeon

[@genevievekhayat823]

@@seasyrenn I know! I didn't get the blackberries but no way was I to replay the romm just to kill that boor pigeon :(

[@lilyh9689]

@@genevievekhayat823 and then after you fry him the blackberries are barely visible in his mouth, I fried him way more than I needed to :(

[@shr00mski]

Not many, just three times

[@mental_r0bot459]

the rustly lake franchise has such a special place in my heart!!!!! so happy to see you playing them all

[@manarallego3745]

18:44 That's not a rose, it's an opium poppy with rose petals stuck to it :D The entire room is opium themed, even the wallpaper. The entire game is full of details like these, I think it's really cool! :)

[@chacojocko]

Since the Rusty Lake developers knew that not everyone may have played Rusty Lake Hotel and/or have found the secret code for Birthday in that game, they also hid the secret code in another game in the Cube Escape Collection: There is a tiny picture of a snow globe (with the code) on the cigar box in Harvey's Box. This is very fitting, since it was Harvey who brought the cigars to Mr. Owl!

[@Casin]

Love this game because you can easily play it alone without knowing about the other Rusty Lake games. For a perfect run: The first optional ingredient is always found in the lobby before you go to the rooms, either during the day or night. The ingredient tells you which recipe to go for so that you’ll know who to kill that night. The second optional ingredient is always found inside the room.

[@nathanbeer3338]

Can't wait for Gab to play Rusty Lake Roots, the best and heavy lore game in the series.

[@Magpie5yndrome]

When I first played this game, the beginning immediately had me like, "We're killing the guests, aren't we?"

[@modelomegatyler]

i had this same thought so i went to check out the comments. glad i'm not alone.

[@gregputnam7243]

This is one of my favorites! Easily Top 3 out of all the games! The hotel is in a couple other games on the island in the middle of the lake, we see a lot of these characters so it was nice seeing everyone come together. This is also the first game with Rusty Lake in the title so there is the first game none of our "human" characters and it provides a little bit of context for the animal characters in the Rusty Lake series.

[@gregputnam7243]

So the main lore behind this game is that each character wants to figure the scheme or the thing around Rusty Lake and they each have motive for something against Mr. Owl. Owl wants to get rid of them by whatever means necessary so he has hired us. Without too much away that could connect to other games, we know each character has something because there is something in their room to explain why they are at the Lake.

[@jenh101]

This came at just the right time. I’ve finished work for the week and have a pounding migraine. The only option is lying in a dark room completely unable to sleep. Having a soothing video playing in the background to occupy my frazzled brain is a must and for that, there’s none better than Gab! Comforting, enjoyable and no worry of sudden ear bursting noise and/or yelling! Perfect! ❤

[@gwen_stacys_ghost]

Hope you feel better! Gab's videos are perfect to watch when I have a migraine, too. So chill, even with horror games.

[@marinasprague2219]

I totally do the same thing! Migraines fucking suck but watching Gab is sooooo relaxing!

[@Ethmoji]

Quick tip! For every meal one extra ingredient is found inside the guests room and I think there is also one in the hotel lobby (hope this helps in some way)!!

[@MJD_Ishimura]

Hotel and Birthday are my favorites, I really love the atmosphere in them

[@ericanilsson6391]

The opium is collected from a poppy flower. That's where opium comes from irl.

[@morningdivabeam]

This is the first rusty lake game I stumbled upon and been looking forward to every release since! I'm super happy you picked this series up again!

[@Emily.R.W]

In regard to the animals eating meat, boar and pigeons are omnivores, while pheasants can eat it, in the same way pigeons can, though it’s usually in the form of human leftovers. Deer and rabbits have also been known to eat meat but the circumstances are exceptional and rare when it does happen. So, in short, it can happen, but animals generally prefer to stick to their dietary preferences, especially given that plants only need to be found and not chased down.

[@Chellmander]

you have to keep electrocuting the bird to get the blackberries out of it. its a very dark game series but I love them, very interesting

[@DirtyOldMountainGoat]

In true KZbin fashion, I somehow found your channel. I have since spent an entire Saturday with you. Enjoy your commentary and reactions

[@pinkqueen2400]

rusty lake really takes the blood in bloody mary literally lol (wait until you play theatre)

[@CatBehaviourPhD]

I loved watching this!!! The Cube Escape and Rusty Lake Hotel games are so interesting. I played them when I was younger, but never got past Harvey's Box and never got past Ms Pigeon. So glad to see someone appreciating these super underrated games

[@Corvus408]

This is one of my favorite games of all time. Ever since it come out i've been so so obsessed with anything rusty lake. IM SO HAPPY YOU PLAYED THIS!!!

[@madelenzz]

This was probably the most interesting and challenging of the Rusty Lake games that I've played! I love that Gab is going through them all. They're rather weird but beautifully mysterious and fun

[@lydialuvs]

The rusty lake series is so special to me, im so excited to watch you play it!!!

[@trappedfan5206]

I watch all of your videos twice. First time, when I'm awake and can pay full undivided attention to you and the game you're playing, and then second time when I'm trying to sleep, because your calm and soothing voice is the only thing that helps me fall asleep without nightmares. Even meds don't work as good as your videos. Thank you, Evelien!

[@Steve-YT383]

Glad I'm not the only one! I have a playlist of Gab Nancy videos to fall asleep by.

[@jaydiarie]

Just finished the Nancy video, straight over to this one now 😂

[@suncoloredboy526]

ME TOO

[@alexandremiguel5768]

So do i finished at this moment the "Nancy Drew" story and next to watching the "Rusty Lake Motel" !! Gab Smolders rules KZbin forever !! 😃☕🍪🎮🖱️💯

[@kristylemaster290]

YES!! I've been waiting for the hotel. Time to cozy in with my coffee

[@saturnsrings8657]

for some reason my cat thoroughly enjoyed watching this video, so thankyou very much gabs! (:

[@hstewart]

What a peculiar little game, I've never heard of it before. I do like the puzzle elements to it though, and there's something rewarding - albeit frustrating - when you realise that you have to do things in a certain order. This was fun to watch, I enjoyed it! 😊

[@swarnadipmitra1095]

Check out John Wolfe’s entire series. She missed a lot.

[@madmarich.]

Ah I love this game series 😊 I play it again every couple years. So fun!

[@adzik9847]

I am waiting for more! I love rusty lake series since the first games came out. I already finished playing everything so I enjoy watching your approach now :D

[@Rosalia.Mine.]

I remember just randomly happening on this game when I was younger and getting nightmares from it. Amazing game though!

[@rachedenO]

Hotel done! So happy that Gab's getting through the series. I feel like figuring out your pov is one of the most important aspects of Rusty Lake games. Also it just cracks me up that the three birdies are running this hotel and planning their dark murderous shit everyday 🤣

[@RachelTheStrong]

Fun fact. Most living creatures are opportunistic carnivores.

[@kristym7149]

For every dinner, there is one ingredient found in the lobby (BEFORE going upstairs) somewhere and one in the guests room.

[@saracecchinelli3740]

Im in love with Rusty Lake's games, the first game i played was cube escape and i liked it so much that i HAD to play more games to get more of the lore and world

[@is16c80]

I love their games I was worried you wouldn’t play more of them because for some reason they get low views even though they’re really fun and it’s satisfying and entertaining watching you figure out the lore and solving the puzzles I’m glad to see that you’re continuing playing and uploading their games and that you’re enjoying them as well will be waiting for the next game

[@elnino8522]

Ooh perfect timing! I was only just done binging your old vids, was about to move on to Sean's. I'm so glad for this.

[@rubyangel9707]

Yesss!! So glad you’re continuing this series

[@psiimoth]

Aww man it’s been YEARS since I saw a playthrough of this game, it’s great to see it through fresh eyes ^^

[@AvidCat5000]

Still trying to wrap my brain around if this is cannibalism or not, as they aren't animals in clothing but humans transformed. But humans are animals so, yes I suppose. All for Mr. Owl and Mr. Crow.

[@gwen_stacys_ghost]

I know nothing about theses games except what Gab's learned as she's played and what people have said in comments. I'm not sure I want spoilers... but does that mean Harvey is a human transformed, too?

[@AvidCat5000]

@@gwen_stacys_ghost I think his transformation backstory might be answered in "Unground Blossom" the newest game. Haven't played it yet. But if you're just going along with this playthrough series, watch it unfold. It's confusing, but worth the madness.

[@darkdimare9856]

@@AvidCat5000I have played Underground Blossom. While we do play as Harvey like we do here, we still know nothing about his past T.T

[@AvidCat5000]

@@darkdimare9856 ah, the old Lemony Snicket maneuver... giving us more stories by answering everything with more questions. I like it.

[@smwatertasteslikewater]

This is spoilers

[@angar1231]

when i watched the first time you played a rusty lake game but didn’t continue to play the other games i was so sad but this is like a dream come true 😆❤️

[@shrekonions9857]

Wow so you were playing as the parrot the whole time (Harvey)

[@MegaAnimeFreak01]

i look forward to seeing you play and get to know Rusty Lake's mysteries

[@azakiri752]

I love watching playtroughs of Rusty Lake games, they are some of my favourites but I can't get any of my friends interested in them because they are so specifically weird 🤣🤣 I'm looking forward to Birthday and Roots!

[@333Vampirewillrule33]

i loved playing this series when it first released on mobile, so fun to see you play it❤

[@azi1936]

Thank you so much for posting today Gab. I just had two exams and I had horrible test anxiety so this is perfect for winding down ❤️ hope you're doing well

[@TrashiKing]

The first flower was not tose but a poppy, you can make opium from poppies which is why it is illegal in some countries to plant poppies and they only grow wild

[@nebbbo]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who had trouble with the monkeys lol! Just couldn't wrap my head around it until I looked it up. I kept thinking the red eyes and banging cymbals meant I was doing it wrong :D

[@dustirose431]

oh man, I loved these games when I was younger!

[@phoenixjulian4698]

Was anyone else hearing Jack yelling in the background around 49:30 or so?

[@sabsrina]

PLEASE MORE OF THIS SERIES

[@drew9003]

rusty lake is so underrated I'm so glad you're playing it!!!

[@PhantomMelody1876]

Was stuck on the bottle thing for hours

[@erintheairduck]

been really enjoying these! thanks gab!

[@ororo94]

I'm about 45 minutes in so I don't know if you mention this later, but each animal has two optional ingredients- one is always found in the room with them, while the other is in the lobby somewhere. There is an order to do the dinners so that you can collect all the ingredients, but it's hard to know without having played the game once already. Edit: you mention this at the end!

[@kiraoshiro6157]

*sees this upload* *distant screams of csi miami represents my excitement*

[@erikzarts]

Worst part about this is realizing that Mr. Deer got absolutely screwed out of a decent meal. Poor guy got two drinks and that's it!

[@elizabethlynch6544]

Tomatoes are in the Boar's outhouse if you keep clicking on it when Boar is in the lounger.

[@libitina27]

my favorite youtuber playing my favorite game series

[@siouk4979]

Hell yeah starting on the big games I love this series

[@putocuchinta]

Is an owl having guests for dinner a folklore somewhere? Dinner With An Owl reminded me of this

[@hi-im-eff]

I really enjoyed this! Would love to see more!

[@drewbunker]

After fumbling the title of this game I now want to start a band called Lusty Rake Hotel

[@susha4407]

Excited to see you play rusty lake, as a cube escape lover and player myself❤!

[@L3m0n_sh0rk]

Omg I used to be obsessed with rusty lake! Can't wait to watch :]

[@neleh231]

lol so for the dots on mr. owl's shirt for the music box sheet, you could've used the magnifying glass to zoom in and see it clearly :)

[@pyit.876]

I been waiting for another rusty cube video since i was born

[@TheWitchesList]

If you like strange puzzle games, Dinner with an Owl is on steam and very quirky, in a dark sort or way.

[@YokoshimaSTAR]

I'm just always amazed on how smart you are, you're so quick on picking up things and it's cool to see

[@YokoshimaSTAR]

First Venus Angelic mentions me in her story for my artwork of her then I get a heart from you who happens to be my next subject… two queens in a row; the universe must be blessing me at last 🥹🙏🏼🚀🌙 Can’t wait to show you (hoping it could find its way to you once finished…) ⭐️

[@ed.puckett]

Thank you for making your videos so fun!

[@archienoyce2453]

yesss ive been waiting for this! this is one of my favourite games in the series, the secret order with the ingredients is so clever if you get to that in this video? if not highly recommend checking it out

[@slashbat2375]

This was the first digital game that I ever bought instead of pirated lmao

[@Alexplainshow]

Yes, herbivores have been observed to eat meat, in relatively small portions, as nutrition supplement. And of course there are rabies, which make herbivores just bite everything.

[@antomie]

Some of the ingredients are no intuitive but it does make it worthwhile to keep clicking around

[@af9162]

OMG IM SO HAPPY SOMEONE IS PLAYING THISSS

[@rebekah4761]

1:02:03 the top and bottom have different symbols and diamond amounts.

[@rosewang7698]

Dang what psychotic hotel lol, the fact nobody noticed one’s missing 😂

[@dark_neverland]

Wooow, this is dark af...compared to some of the others

[@rittwolf148]

Ngl the miss pheasant one made me feel extreme sadness for the rest of the video. Also why is rabbits always the creepiest ones of any game lol

[@ellyqueen296]

58:20 Of course Mr rabbit would be card game themed. Of course...

[@FruitiestSushi]

I think out of all of these, a rabbit is the least likely to eat meat. But from what I heard the others definitely would.

[@rachelfrancis1990]

I LOVE this game!!!!! I watched the Game Grumps play it and it was a game that I gave my undivided attention to.

[@loganunderwood5621]

So fun to watch Gab!! Danke !

[@Ygdrasil1007]

She forgor the wine at the lobby for the boar part💀

[@elleholmes6619]

I LOVED this video.

[@MaskedReviews]

Oooh, is that a coin squishing machine by the elevator? I loved those as a kid! Edit: nope, just a box with multiple key holes

[@ImmaAwesomeGal]

hi Gab! hope youre having a great week so far :) thank you for all your videos and content!

[@mr.jglokta191]

first time I've seen a pigeon be a picky eater 😂

[@CellarSpiderRae]

mixing up some earl gray tea and green tea 😂🍵 lets goo

[@nononononononononono]

What is that scream at 49:23 ?

[@k-lingon-berry]

Wohoo, a new part of my current favourite Gab series. ❤ Rusty Lake Hotel was the one game of theirs I tried that I disliked enough not to finish it, but I'm happy that this way I still get to experience the parts of the RL lore in it.

[@lydialuvs]

Really? Interesting, hotel is my favorite game of the series!

[@lydialuvs]

Im genuinely curious what you didnt like about it :)?

[@k-lingon-berry]

I didn't like that if you missed something or did the guest rooms in the wrong order, it could lock you out of fully completing the game and the black "loading" screens between areas drove me nuts. (Honestly without the tedium of getting around between areas I might have completed it despite finding it middling.) The actual game-play wasn't bad, but what you had to do to get ingredients just felt super nonsensical and obtuse even for Rusty Lake standards. But really, my main gripe was the navigation and that you could get hard-locked out of game completion pretty easily. @@lydialuvs

[@Maesian.]

Thanks for always having so many videos new and old to keep me company working from home! ❤

[@SoloTravelerOffTheBeatenPath]

18:45 that's an opium poppy, not a rose

[@keim639]

Boar's can eat everything and anything I think. Looked at wikipedia they can indeed they're omnivorous.

[@juliebslife7664]

49:16 I hear Sean in the background lol. Sounds like he is filming.

[@goksugokdede9597]

omg im so glad to see you playing rusty lake!!

[@wigi-gum6093]

Anyone notice the yelling in the background at 49:28?