Sanitarium | Hidden Depths | Scarfulhu

[@Scarfulhu]

Before you comment! A: I know the camera quality kinda sucks in this one. I went for spooky lighting and it uh... didn't turn out as I'd hoped. It's a bit grainy, unfortunately, but hopefully this doesn't detract from the video too much. Honestly I need to invest in some proper lighting equipment. B: Monkey Island 2 is still on the way, it's just this took precedence, since ya know... Halloween. Either way, enjoy!

[@dereknight861]

I say it enhances the theme. A grainy video? Feels like pure Halloween

[@DrMatrix1231]

Correction about the 451 code. It was the code that the Looking Glass employees used to get to their office's. The Fahrenheit 451 allusion is a myth, just propagated by people sharing false information. I thank this video from mandalore for teaching me this info: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZ-ylWqpp6eeY8k

[@Scarfulhu]

@@DrMatrix1231 Ohhh! I just assumed that was the link. Good to know.

[@DrMatrix1231]

@@Scarfulhu it's easy to think that, I thought it was that too. I thank mandalore for setting things straight.

[@robertwoods3871]

I think the grainy look fits the whole the spooky aesthetic you were going for. Also, good to see ya again!

[@cannibalisticrequiem]

The scene where Max reunites with Sarah, his sister, always made me emotional because I always interpreted the scene of her asking for her toy and knowingly distracting Max. She didn't want her older brother, whom probably assumed a protective role in their relationship-- especially when she fell ill, to watch her die in front of his eyes so she asked him to get her her favorite clown doll because she knew she might distract him long enough for her to pass away without having to watch it (and he realizes this has happened when he sees her arm fall limp). Of course the world isn't perfect, so in distracting her brother with finding the doll, it ends up giving Max this guilt complex because he failed to do the one task she asked of him-- a sort of dying wish. And since this game takes a more realistic/authentic approach to loss, grief, depression, etc... it's possible that Max held a bit of irrational guilt over not finding the doll in time, and thinking if he had, it would've kept Sarah alive a little longer. (This is a pretty common thought process for anyone dealing with a dying loved one. You sometimes think, or hope, that as long as you don't say goodbye, or as long as you don't deal with the process of grief, or find the thing your loved one is asking for-- whatever the case may be, that the person won't die or that this will keep them alive a little longer. Of course this isn't true as we will all die one day, but there's always that little irrational part of your brain that you use to try to convince yourself that this is true.)

[@Scarfulhu]

Great comment. Love this take.

[@DurradonXylles]

It's kinda funny how Sanitarium's storytelling, realm traveling and presentation saw influence in a number of more recent adventure games like Fran Bow, which I would like to see you cover one day, and even the Stranger Things inspired Stories Untold (which just got ported to consoles this week after being on PC for three years). I wouldn't mind seeing a full blown survival horror game take a deep dive into the themes and storytelling Sanitarium and its spiritual successors tackle, and not just have levels in hospitals and asylums like Silent Hill, Resident Evil, Outlast and their respective contemporaries.

[@perihelion1225]

You know, I can’t remember ever commenting on any of your videos before. But you’ve helped me through some hard times, and I just wanted to say thank you.

[@Scarfulhu]

That's very kind. Thank you, and I'm glad I was able to help.

[@bloodrunsclear]

I made a fake movie trailer for this game, and one of the creators liked it! I think it would make an excellent psychological horror film.

[@axcn4733]

ok...

[@styno9295]

Interesting! I'm glad you have found your passion, and are pursuing it!

[@fenrirsrage4609]

Tbh in some cases the ending twist would make eyes roll, but the fact that it is executed well and it all comes together to create an overall pretty satisfying ending is what makes it so great I believe.

[@CxR2262]

This is legit one of the most underrated content creators on youtube. Happy halloween! 🎃

[@deathseraph3]

Yeah. I really don't get why he doesn't have more views. I don't think a single one of his videos has truly been boring for me.

[@patrykzukowski7471]

I agree 100%. Like, it's literally one of the best gaming channels, up there with the big bois like Caddicarus. And I love the jokes. Deserves way, waaaaay more subscribers. I'm so glad I discovered it. Needs more adventure games reviews though, those are his best imo.

[@ArleThePoss]

For the 451 combination, it really started with System Shock and wasnt actually a reference to the book. The combination used at Origin to get into their offices was "451" so they added it in as a little reference to themselves.

[@AntiR2525]

"I can't find it..." This hit me extremely hard... I can't watch that part without tearing up a bit...

[@omegafilming]

A little detail I always loved in this game is that in the first chapter, the name of the small town is "Genet." In plant ecology, a Genet is a clonal colony of genetically identical species. It's a small touch, but I think it's really neat considering the plot of that chapter.

[@shinomichan5782]

Scarfulhu: *talks about the Bone Zone* Me: "I don't think it means what you think it does."

[@Scarfulhu]

it's about whatever i want it to be

[@TrocaTheNero]

@@Scarfulhu Taking someone to the Bone Zone sounds quite... humerus... sorrynotsorry

[@martyredge]

the bone zone is just a skeleton bar ^^

[@danhedgehog]

The main character sounds eerily like Hank Hill.

[@greenhowie]

Got dang surrealist horror I'll tell you whut.

[@MrSkerpentine]

WHY AM I IN THIS GOD DANG ASYLUM?! ALL I DID WAS ASK FOR A DAMN HAMMER AND SOME DUBYA-DEE FORTY!!!

[@BaggieVFX]

I remember watching your vids back in 2013, I can't believe how much time has passed, you used to make me and my brother laugh uncontrollably, and I just wanted to say thank you for all memories you gave me.

[@MadridMonarch]

I first learned of this game years ago from the KZbinr named PushingUpRoses. Also lookup the complete playthrough of this game from the channel Adventuregamefan8.

[@Sailormoongrl412]

I honestly forgot all about this game. Never played it myself, but I’ve heard about it enough. It’s incredibly interesting. Please do talk about Fran Bow.

[@animeator]

Fran Bow/Little Misfortune double feature for next Halloween?

[@thecasualgamer1896]

Yeah! You’re back, and for the perfect time of the year!!

[@jerryscott2010]

OMG! I remember my Dad buying this back in 98 when I was like 3 years old. Years later he gave me this game plus a bunch of other old point and click game and said if you can get them to work, you can have them. He had games like Nocturne, John Saul's Blackstone Chronicles, Phantasmagoria, Dracula Resurrection and Sanctuary. He also had X-Files the game and a Game called Wax Works The latter ran on floppy disks and was kind of gruesome at times.. Good Memories Though😈

[@wilfalcon]

9:08 PHEW! i was worried about the scarf half it just ain't the same with only the "ulhu"...

[@MrSkerpentine]

People often ask if video games are art, and I just silently show them 17:17 Edit: *B I G H E A D .*

[@KotaonPC]

This game is the game that helped me fall in love with the point and click genre. To this day its one of my fav adventure games. Ive played it twice and missed lots of stuff you pointed out. Thanks scarfy!! Im a little salty you didnt show the throwing a stone at the church bell puzzle. I got really stuck

[@TheDapperDragon]

I know that was a joke, but man, the 'are you alright?' just makes me smile. And as someone who doesn't care, I am, I just want to experience the story of these great games that I feel my ape-brain would have more trouble with, and wind up not enjoying the story, or even catching half of it.

[@theunbearablejuan]

I played this game for the first time 10 years ago when I was 16-17 years old. To be perfectly honest, I'm perplexed that this game is rated T.

[@FoxMan_FF]

Oh my god, I had a brief burst of nostalgia seeing that 101 Dalmatians point and click. I played the hell out of that game as a kid- I had no idea the developers of that game made this as well!

[@AamitMorthos]

Oh no, that weird credit song is giving me rogue warrior vibes and I love it 🤣

[@Powered1Buttercup]

Nice use of the Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines music at the beginning of the review 👍👍

[@N3rv3d4m4g3]

I just want to thank you for showing the solution to the gate puzzle because I never would have guessed it was the tick-tac-toe scores

[@Jayce_Alexander]

I bought this game on GOG a couple months ago, because I saw the video PushingUpRoses did on it, and I liked the game's premise. It's so interesting, and lends itself so well to the point and click adventure game format, more than any other game genre I think. At the same time, struggling with post-cancer depression I just haven't had the courage to play it properly, all the way through, for fear that it'll make me feel things I really don't want to feel. To me, this game definitely doesn't feel like a horror game so much as a game about mental health. Depending on your state of mind, things that can feel anywhere from slightly spooky to even humorous to some people (and may well have been intended as such), can project intense feelings of hopelessness into others. On the bright side, perhaps the fact that it is able to inspire such a wide spectrum of emotions in people is proof that video games truly are art (which I do believe they are), and I certainly don't hold any of this against this game. It's a game that's very good, but also one that some people, even fans of the genre, probably should not play. Thank you for the video. The long form documentary style suits you well.

[@Noerukoneko]

I thought the grainy-ness of the video was a cool effect, it kinda reminded me of the horror games Phantasmagoria and Night trap! Can't wait for the next video they're always a surprise on my feed when they pop up!!

[@pudlordtynan919]

All Hallow's has arrived, and the Scarf Man cometh with spoopy point and clicks! Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice!

[@HQ_Default]

24:42 _"And the walls will oOZE GREEN SLIIIIME!?!"_ ... _"No, wait, they always do that."_

[@Dracomut]

This game really is the quintessential cult classic video game: it is super creative, really artsy, has some super stupid gameplay decisions that make it a drudge at times, a weaker second half that still has a good finale, and combines a lots of things you would not expect. I'll have to get this on GOG, thanks for showing it to us.

[@rzk2755]

There should have been a sequel to this game. An enraged Dr. Morgan putting Max in coma once again where he revisits similar nightmares and new ones. Imagine a sequel done with today's technology. I'd be so up for it.

[@Skibz777]

Maybe it's just because I love 'Sanitarium' - definitely an underrated gem - but I really loved this format of an extended video analyzing the entirety of the game as opposed to the usual 10-15 minute "funny review" most KZbinrs do. Admittedly, I fell out of the Scarfulhu loop for about a year, but I'm totally down for more videos in this vein, *especially* 'Harvester', and 'Fran Bow' would be pretty cool, too. I'm just glad that there are channels still dedicated to adventure game content!

[@jacobfels2167]

One, YAY YOU’RE BACK two, would love to see Fran Bow

[@HeDoesNotRow]

I have 10 minutes left, so maybe you mentioned it at some point, but Lenny in the first chapter is also foreshadowing the later chapters. He says he did a bad thing by eating some pumpkin pie that came from "the patch", and that his mommy made everyone go away to school. Great video!

[@kommanderkronk]

You remind me of Taron Egarton playing Elton John. This is a good thing.

[@jacksullivan4741]

0:55 oh shit I actually had that game as a kid wow talk about a blast from the past

[@Molegul]

Brilliant video, the small "mishaps" or so to speak do not distract or overshadow the brilliant quality.

[@patrykzukowski7471]

As someone who was in a coma I appreciate this game more. Really weird shit can happen there and you can believe 100% it's real. My "dream" was almost as fucked up... well, basically exactly as fucked up. But it made little sense in comparison, even though my brain didn't realise that at that moment.

[@cacycay]

how did you end up comatose?

[@MmaSmarty87]

40:44 So Max embraces Morgan's wife? +++RESPECT

[@ClwdDzn]

I used to play this game when I was about 4 or 5 years old with my dad (I know I was way too young for this game and I got so many nightmares because of it). It's been 5 years since he past away and i've been trying to find this game for so fucking long and yesterday I decided I wouldn't sleep until I could find the game and I found it!!! I'm so happy right now because this game brings me up so many memories even though it traumatized me.

[@jackdavis4657]

Tried playing through this and couldn't get past how slooooooooooow it is. Still, I've watched the Scarfhulu video so it counts! Love your style.

[@tbone9474]

Actually bought the game not long ago, not a complicated puzzle game at all, but mostly one that wins points on atmosphere and immersion

[@OmarMejiasGamertologist]

I got this one randomly from the defunct Goosex store in the mid 00s and yeah, it was awesome, one of my favorites actually. I'm glad a game like this is still been talked about in 2020.

[@strain42]

For me this game has always been one of those games where the...I don't wanna say BAD so I'll say "unconventional" voice acting actually works in its favor, as it's just another aspect of what adds to the creepy and unsettling atmosphere. Another great instance is Silent Hill 3. That reading of "They look like monsters to you?" will haunt me for the rest of my life. Anyway, I just wanted to say absolutely fantastic job on this one, dude! As a fellow lover of Halloween, I always look forward to the stuff you tackle this time of year. Great jokes, absolutely wonderful attention to detail on the story and themes of the game. Just an awesome video from start to finish!

[@Turai12]

Great episode. Haven't watched your videos in a while, but glad to be back. You're criminally underrated. Hope more people find you sooner rather than later.

[@ShadeMeadows]

AWWW!!~ So glad to see Sanitarium Gettin' some love!! It's on my Top 10 best games for YEARS~💚 I missed ya, Always-Cold Elder God!🖤

[@milczyciel]

Damn... I actually suppressed that scene you're discussing at 19:00 mark from my memory, exactly for the reasons you've described. And to make it even worse, this entire thing also reminded me of a dream (or should I say a nightmare) I had just today, and which I already blissfully forgot... until it came back with vengeance after watching the clip of Max failing to find a toy and listening to you explaining its emotional weight. What were the odds...

[@RedBerylFTW]

Hands down one of the best early horror adventures, if not the best.

[@squeethemog213]

Thank you for covering this man. I always heard people praise this game but never elaborate why it was so good. This was a fasinating dive into such a cult classic. I hope you had a wonderful halloween :)

[@greenhowie]

Been waiting for Mr. Point n Click to cover this... good choice sir.

[@DonYagamoth]

This was an excellent overview about a game I only literally just learned today, that it exists. I can't really play these kinds of games, but I'm still quite fascinated by their stories and ideas - as such, your video was really awesome, thank you :)

[@YoutubeIsAwesome]

"Mother" sounds like "Dorothy" from Galerians, same voice actress? Also very similar concept too, an omnipotent creature playing God at the expenses of children essentially.

[@lv91829]

I bought this game on steam just a couple of hours ago, and now I see this. I think I need to play as soon as I finish watching this. Thank you sir! :)

[@suicidalpenguin6374]

451 was the code to get into their office building where they made all those games

[@martyredge]

I remember trying to find this game back in the day just to find out that in France, a french catholic lobbying group ( Familles de France) succeded in banning it of sales. Too bad that it made it even more entertaining and precious

[@thesilverw0lf]

Halloween specials are the best! :D I thought this looked familiar and then I realised it was because I watched PushingUpRoses' video on it 7 years ago. But I got to enjoy seeing it all over again as I'd basically forgotten everything other than "dude in bandages having a bad time" by that point. Thanks for the spooks!

[@Calculon1712]

Surprisngly enough that 101 Dalmations Escape from Devill manor game is not bad its short but looks amazing the collection chamber have it on their site. Dreamforge also made the adventure game Chronomaster which is quite unique

[@Scarfulhu]

I found out about Chronomaster while researching Dreamforge, and I'm curious to give it a go.

[@Calculon1712]

@@Scarfulhu its unusual but not bad it based on the works of the late Roger Zelazny who actually died during development and it features the voices of Ron Pearlman and Brent Spiner

[@labooje2662]

Don't remember where I heard it, but I hear the 451 code that appears in many games originates from the office number at the game studio who originally implemented it.

[@TehAwesomer]

This is my first video of yours, came from the OneShortEye video link... great content, subbed and will be looking through your old stuff! 👍

[@amivicky_]

Ok but the 101 Dalmatians game is actually really good. I still don’t know if I like Sanitarium or not but it’s still a great experience!

[@Geno746]

How has Scarf not played the 101 Dalmatians game

[@tbone9474]

Finished the game tonight, can finally watch your video:)

[@dtPlaythroughs]

Sanitarium is one of my favorite games so this is amazing to watch! I love your deep dives. You know what's my other favorite game? Harvester! And I even only semi-apologetically love it! Really hope you do review it one day.

[@Scarfulhu]

Harvester is definitely on my to-do list - maybe next Halloween, maybe earlier. But I gotta talk about it! It's too interesting not to.

[@dtPlaythroughs]

@@Scarfulhu Figured, as that would be a fitting time. I recommend Lodge Level 4 if you want to learn at least 10 ways the game is even more problematic than you thought. It's kind of a crazy level of obession toward the game. Btw, surprised you didn't mention Chornomaster as it seems the only other adventure game Dreamforge made before Sanitarium. Different designers/writers though. It's really dorky sci-fi. I tried getting into it but found it pretty dry compared to Sanitarium.

[@PancakeItaliano]

Damn again with the vampire masquerade music, you hit me right in the nostalgia!

[@Ragnarakk]

YES... im SO glad someone ELSE knows about this... everyone i talk to never knows T_T

[@Cleagler]

I always get excited when I see you upload!! Another brilliant video, loved it!!

[@Skelosk]

One of my favorite Adventure games ever, nice choice for a review

[@TheBrazilRules]

You can't care about spoilers when you beat the game years ago. I have to say that the plot of the game is stellar, and I believed the facade the whole way through, which made the plot twist all the more impactful

[@hazmatter0634]

I’m liking the fedora, looks pretty good on you scarf.

[@raitesler674]

I have been interested in this game for a while and I am happy to see you cover it. Also, Welcome back!! You're Alive!!! I was just wondering about you.

[@vladmcjagger]

Loved the video and would love to hear your thoughts on Fran Bow as well! Sanitarium always struck at me as a great unsettling game and ya covered it well. And the lighting looked aight, I liked it! Had a nice spooky aesthetic!

[@hemangchauhan2864]

Finally covering this.

[@thisdungeonssubboss5328]

Love your videos. I haven't heard of this game in years. I watched my older siblings play it because I was a tiny creature. Can't play but could watch, because house rules made a lot of sense.

[@far_and_near_26]

I'd love to see a Fran Bow video

[@LC-iw3ll]

This game kicks ass, thanks for making such a great video about it!

[@BuddyGamess]

Oh my god, I love the glasses!

[@Cooliex1986]

Great episode Scarfulu. This was an amazing story!

[@NotsoseriousNick]

Oh man I remember the twitch stream. Should be a fun one! PS: post all your Metallica references here

[@sarafontanini7051]

you could branch out to non-adventure games, cause there are some pretty good RPGmaker games I' love ya to look at :3

[@DasKame]

Labyrinths in Adventure Games! I was "delighted" as a i Played "Memoria" from 2013... and its has a F'ing Forrest-Maze! This Trend has to Die! (Still great Game)

[@IBeNerdy76]

I would love to see you cover Franbow it is amazing how great it is.

[@stapuft]

"are you alright?" yeah.......i guess.....i just know ill probably never play this game.

[@PancakeItaliano]

Offf seeing you play it was just as good as this review, Happy Halloween Scarf!

[@konoikurozora5851]

I've read the graininess of your cam's recording was an accident, but I think it looks great considering this is a Halloween vid. And also, it fits very well with the way the flashback cutscenes are made and look like. So yeah, not a bad accident, as far as I'm concerned. Also, Sanitarium is a great game, really. Each of the segments is unique and captivating. I feel the same vibes from it as from the game adaptation of "I have no mouth and I must scream". And well, I guess it fits the multiple characters theme too. Eternal Darkness has a bit of that too, but well, it's a very different kind of game so it doesn't feel the same. Another funny thing is the fact I've been recently watching the Children of the Corn movies for the first time, and well, hard not to think of the first chapter of Sanitarium when watching these. I'm sad you don't like Grimwall's chapter though. I think it's one of my favorites because of how alien it feels. And I actually like the character himself. Though I think Olmec is and will remain my favorite, and same goes for his chapter overall. And I'd love to hear your take on Fran Bow! Such a brilliant game!

[@brightkharma]

Fran bow was a beautiful eerie game

[@jamesedwards8175]

So, if I understand the story correctly, all I need to do to deal with my past problems is to get into a car accident? Brb, going to drive backwards on a freeway. Obvious sarcasm aside, awesome video!

[@killemusen]

I would really like to see you talk about Fran Bow

[@mmcplus1947]

The thing I did this Halloween was finding out how to cross-compile my Program in Free Pascal. Programming... THE TRUE HORROR

[@sarafontanini7051]

for halloween I made progress on an RPG I'm making : 3 and made some fanfics to celebrate halloween as well

[@dishpitfreak]

Holy shit Max sounds so much like Hank Hill.

[@naoh8808]

for some reason, even though i have bell notifications on, I still don't get notified for your videos. youtube, pls fix

[@Scarfulhu]

Probably because I don't upload as frequently as KZbin would like. :(

[@naoh8808]

@@Scarfulhu yea probably

[@echothebm]

Children of the corn 🌽. Dang that one was freaky.

[@graceupton1404]

I watched this video before and just so happened to mention something about it to my brother, of course I didn’t remember the name of the game - cue spending an exorbitant amount of time trying to find the video again >~

[@misterkefir]

Brilliant game, great video. Thx a lot, cheers!

[@FaultyGear9]

Sanitarium is probably the reason why I liked Stasis and Beautiful Desolation so much... Isometric adventure games aren't really that common, are they?

[@Scarfulhu]

They're really not! The only other ones that come to mind for me are the Little Big Adventure games.

[@ThePanchEffect]

Yeah you need to talk about fran bow.

[@BrandonCroker]

Just awesome!

[@magnusm4]

They went to far with the second level. The first level completely sucks up to it with one guy talking about it, but then also the stain glass windows being children and a comet over a pumpkin patch. It's also the most ominous, story driven, dark and well paced level. Every other level is either the asylum + morgue with just puzzles or they just point our the conflict and villain. Were stranded on an island and a squid freak is eating us. We're in an insect hive and they're not nice so our leader obviously has evil motives. Third they straight out tells you everything and your goal. The second's name is also creepy: The Innocent Abandoned. Because it's early we still don't know anything. But this one starts really well being completely quiet and walking into an introduction to the children's deformities. It's also the only level with a backstory that's thought out and not on the nose. Finding news papers and diaries of a little girl. Also the overall mystery of a town with only children who are deformed and vines everywhere. And later you find the parents corpses in a school. The children talking about the adults going to school and the guy in the first level did so as well. It builds up and has child abuse, neglect and those in power protecting the abuser. There's also the heavy puzzles like Max going so far as digging up a dead girl for a game of hide and seek. It also has one of the biggest insane easter eggs and the biggest forth wall where you go into the red haring shack, click on the second last angel statue wing and turn into a crow, now you can roam the entire level and go farthest out to the right out of bounds and you find a hole with the developers's boss's head sticking out with more crows and village people bowing to him. He even has a little idle animation and an interaction animation where he says "gross them out". No other level goes this deep or builds a mystery like this. It goes all out and nothing compares afterwards. I just wonder wtf is that skeleton in the open tomb. There's just a dead guy in a fancy catacomb shack in the straight out open and nobody addresses this?!

[@jimbob3332]

pro havester when, scarfie?