Structural - Pandemic Lockdown Cosmic Horror Game Set in a Quarantined Apartment Block

Structural - Pandemic Lockdown Cosmic Horror Game Set in a Quarantined Apartment Block
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[@MastapieceX]

"Would you mind keeping it down? Im trying to play video games." LOOOL

[@fisheauchocolat9682]

Which did he freaking choose? Judging by the response he said the #2

[@MastapieceX]

@@fisheauchocolat9682 i feel like they are both same but i dont know.

[@J.DeLaPoer]

Best response.

[@Caffeinated-DaVinci]

Huh, never heard that phrase in reverse before. Usually just get my neighbors saying "Would you mind keeping it down, your videogaming is very loud"

[@hicvideoatmadan10kaboneolm68]

I hate people who writes LOL

[@JPBTVA]

My favorite parts so far, two minutes in 1. PONY videogame controller 2. It implies that the pandemic extended into 2022. (Not actually funny) 3. Getting to see the protagonist’s face when he looks in the mirror.

[@Tater_Toot]

the second point is a pretty realistic expectation at this point, honestly

[@merlotingreigory3606]

@u r Making vaccines is a very long process so this is much to be expected, though it seems they are rushing a bit too quickly

[@mrnicktoyou]

Viruses like this last for about two years, so 2022 is probably very accurate.

[@elijahgavin6706]

Ivore Surkuri ambitious conspiracy theorist quote time?

[@absalondebarvac3715]

Funny plandemic stuff going on

[@AgentHeroic]

"It wasn't that dangerous at first, but then the mutations started." Frankly, that terrifies me more than anything else in this game.

[@DeathnoteBB]

Yeah that was a raw line. Same with not being able to leave the floor, and the completely closed off door. I don’t get the giant eye monster tbh. The first half has inspired me to make a flash fiction horror story.

[@PinkFoxzzz]

Well viruses have tendency to mutate, so.... Just not in the way you mean it.

[@Yeet-qx6dn]

Made me think of the signs in the safe rooms in L4D2 saying things like ‘NOT A FLU!’ And such

[@Yeet-qx6dn]

O.S.H. I’m too stupid to understand that but ok

[@augustovasconcellos7173]

I think what scared me the most was the 2022 date on the calendar That alone already had some pretty nasty implications

[@mauriciomorais7818]

Yog-Sothoth just chillin' in the rooftops

[@glossyplane542]

I’m amazed by how much that monster scared the shit out of me

[@anothegg7591]

Yo when is the jumpscare coming

[@ThatOneTowel]

ANOTHEGG There aren’t any jump scares, but the monster appears at 13:55

[@anothegg7591]

@@ThatOneTowel thx

[@EyeofKoruption]

Unsettling

[@Woter_X]

Scarier than horror movies

[@ashb712]

I was half expecting a twist being that the rest of the world is fine while that apartment is the only place still quarantined, with that fact being kept a secret from the tenants of the apartment to keep them indoors and depressed/docile.

[@0ninuk3]

That does sound cool.

[@mikerueffer579]

Protagonist: *playing a game using a ps1 controller* The game:"Press R to restart"

[@succubasu]

Could mean Right Trigger

[@MacMan2152]

@@succubasu those were called r1/r2 on the ps. the stick button is r3

[@pawtter_ink]

cosmic terror makes no sense, so...

[@chrisandann1]

I noticed that to and chuckled to myself about it XD

[@chrisandann1]

@@MacMan2152 most ps1 controls didnt even have an analog stick, most of my games were played with the d pad

[@For_Greenies]

13:04 It's funny how he could climb the air vent that was way higher than his head but he couldn't see through the eye hole without a crate.

[@genericwhitekidthesecond4330]

Realistically I think the idea is that he could probably reach the eye hole but wouldn't be able to see well through it having to constantly jump up to be eye level with it.

[@wesoda2484]

I swear Kevin Macleod just carries the indie horror genre

[@frikko2861]

I have seen him in a lot of nooks and crannies online as well

[@SamGarcia]

he's carrying anyone who needs music for anything, frankly

[@Hegemon1984]

I know him from Eastside Show's SCP readings

[@ReticularTunic7]

the same guy that did smash flash made this ?

[@SamGarcia]

@@ReticularTunic7 Kevin MacLeod does free music and everyone uses his music

[@diar_wulf]

"2020 can't possibly be any worse" Quarantine according to this game:

[@ptolemaicfoxxo3032]

"it wasnt dangerous at first, but then the mutations started" Me: "Oh- *coughs * OH WAIT NO"

[@Shuabvv]

dun wuorri, the mutations are going to be like the mutations of that game called Changed

[@verager2493]

Damn, in games like this, it's really hard to tell which answers you gave. And how much it mattered in determining what the response was. Still, good vid.

[@Azerfield]

It was made in a month, there was probably little difference if any

[@themongothatbongoed]

Man's a man of culture. Must've spent fortunes buying that classic retro Pony Slaystation 1. What a beast. P/S: Pony Slaystation is soooo gonna be a thing. Thanks to whoever thought of making these. You the real hero here.

[@zsewqthewolf1194]

Given how far retro gaming have come there will be one day

[@romero2219]

When you enter in the bathroom a 2nd time to see your mask, man, you understand gamers

[@chrisandann1]

I was also relieved to see the player check the mirror mechanics

[@SUDDENROCK0262]

Day 1 of quarantine: theres plenty of time for play videogames Day 730 of quarantine:

[@MMumbles]

Day 527 in quarantine be like:

[@60secondgaming21]

Ummm how about me? since 2017 I don't so often go to outside lol

[@supermegakote]

60 Second Gaming why?

[@DarkOne7777]

@@60secondgaming21 Lol exact same here since 2017

[@froggy2597]

@@60secondgaming21 if only we could turn back time

[@60secondgaming21]

@@froggy2597 no I don't want to back in 2017 but I want to back where was YT and COPPA never exist

[@angledcoathanger]

If there's still lockdown in 2022 then that would really suck.

[@angledcoathanger]

@@bottlebeard personally sounds like a dream come true

[@TheWildbill247]

Its all part of the NWO been planned by elites, things will never be the same again.

[@angledcoathanger]

@@TheWildbill247 darn

[@crusher9z9]

Oh don't worry, world ends in December. Ready?

[@baconpantsable]

this game is a damn warning

[@emanuelmattos9740]

It remind me the movie "parasite", and somehow, mixed with Lovecraft universe and Silent Hill. That's a nice mix

[@MythimnaImpura]

Honestly, this game is really cool. Everything ties together, it's very simple in concept and execution, and it's well-made. I like it a lot.

[@delphicdescant]

This game is relatable just as a reference to depression. It doesn't even need the quarantine pretext imo. But it's good this way too.

[@bungaquezaps6315]

Thank you alpha beta gamer. You are very cool

[@rovertstein4289]

Very cool indeed 👍

[@AlphaBetaGamer]

Thanks! You're very cool also! :)

[@bungaquezaps6315]

@@AlphaBetaGamer thank you my good sir

[@bobbob6558]

The music is so loud I can't play my video games. Let's sleep.

[@Tater_Toot]

ngl I can sleep through most noises(a blessing and a curse, since I often sleep through my alarm) but nobody interrupts my video game time 😤

[@stargazer8169]

The cave section is really atmospheric and beautiful.

[@awooga_gamer]

It's 2022 in there and the dude still plays a PlayStation in their Universe PLAYSTATION 1

[@Ozionian]

Sometimes you've just gotta play the classics.

[@Sifer2]

He isn't an essential worker...

[@r.a.6459]

@@Ozionian Classics never die. Modern ones are plagued with microtransactions, server issues, memory issues. Myself play games from the early 2000s even today.

[@r.a.6459]

@elcucaracho it's actually a nice layout, comparable to the one in Static End, though this one is smaller. If in a very unlikely event that you'll gonna be an apartment architect, these two games are a good starting point.

[@YeeeHaaw]

I can relate to this situation

[@reahthorolund8373]

15:40 This is one of Erik Saties Gnossienne movements. Haunting but beautiful music, I listened to these pieces when playing Bloodborne and to this day have yet to find a more ideal pairing of music to games. The creator of this game, Structural, has great taste.

[@RememberYourSafeword]

“Pony SlayStation,” doesn’t even sound like a console- it sounds like a place where glue gets made-

[@ybtug6755]

This kinda reminds me of Silent Hill the room, this game looks really amazing and gives me that Silent Hill vibes 10/10

[@ryarod]

4:02 "I should get some sleep anyway." That is me, lying in my bed at 10:55pm, watching this via my tablet.

[@KirkWilson86]

This is actually quite effectively creepy and I love it. Thanks ABG!

[@ElekiSerket]

When I watched this video I decided to give this demo a shot. I had watched the video so I knew what to do, but wanted to explore everything at my own pace, seeing it's short. That said, when I watched this, I didn't notice the pale girl standing inside your own apartment when you look through the hole, and I was alarmed because before I looked through the hole I actually saw her standing outside the neighbor's room in the hallway then quickly vanish, and THEN I checked the hole and noticed her standing there... Good stuff

[@justtuba8922]

Oh october 2020 looking great

[@QuinnTheSuperStar]

Well this was kind of fun lol. I like the story, even the unexplained parts

[@SubXee]

I’ve always wondered, do you ever get scared when playing these games and do the jump scares scare you? I’m assuming so, but in your gameplay you always seem so confident going through the map.

[@bosselotiscanon]

maybe ABG's a "fake it 'til you make it" kinda guy, lol

[@mattc4013]

Video: "...cosmic horror..." Me: "I bet it's something cyclopean." Video: 7:22 Me: "I knew it!"

[@mattc4013]

@Buttman Jones I meant "cyclopean" the way Lovecraft uses it in so many of his stories, meaning gigantic stone architecture. But I guess you're right: those ruins are so cyclopean they have an actual cyclops in them!

[@gummy-heart3684]

sound execution is brilliant, wow! genuinely unsettling. nice pick!

[@mr_pants278]

This is giving me some very Yume Nikki vibes. I like that a lot.

[@kenyelson804]

There's actually a pretty good Yume Nikki video abt an alien virus that ends up killing humanity, it's probably bcs of that

[@Vohyak]

Hey mom do we have Silent Hill 4 at home

[@rosh597]

Mom: We already have Silent Hill 4 at home. Silent Hill 4 at home:

[@suburbanwhitedad7338]

I was looking for this exact comment

[@SabertZ]

@@suburbanwhitedad7338 Same bruh

[@gustavoschnurr1907]

Hey, I played the game and I didn't see that freak! Gosh. I didn't understand when I asked the janitor "what was that thing back there?" I was like "I didn't see anything..."

[@DrPizzle]

love how the graphics are very obviously better than ps1 but the style is still there. Though I would like to see a version with actual correct texture filtering as an option, maybe for a more DS vibe or something.

[@linakain8106]

Gnossienne No. 3 gives me flashbacks to Pathologic 2

[@zsewqthewolf1194]

hope you keep this video up for anyone who want to make a game like this down the line again

[@thierre.bispo.7s]

I just love this type of atmosphere. Please amateur developers teach the industry how to create really good horror games like the previous eras.

[@Official_Proxy]

This gives me a Silent Hill 4: The Room vibe, mixed with Cthulhu mythos. I love it.

[@kendall373]

This game is giving me some serious Silent Hill 4 vibes... Not sure I could ever live in an apartment by myself after that game.

[@danielphil4976]

I love how you're checking yourself out on the mirror made me giggle.

[@frds_skce]

And we're already halfway through 2021. God, the dread...

[@Megustaworm]

I can confirm this is what my quarantine looks like

[@Simon-xi7lb]

I love the understated ambient track in the background when scary shit isn't going down. The sound design in general here is outstanding, really.

[@segaflamez3298]

Epic videos keep up the work i watch over half of ya vids

[@krystal1722]

I love the soundscapes. I found it relaxing 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@TheMonsterClubCorporation]

TOTALLY ADORE THIS!

[@kingmidas1310]

Wasn’t expecting to see you here haha, I was taking of buying your game a while back but I never had enough money to get it

[@Keihart]

I love the texture warping, or what it looks like it since that was very much a trademark of 3d during PS1 era. I though at first that this was made in unity but seeing those textures makes me doubtful.

[@KumonoIseki]

5:51 For some reason, it reminded me of Roblox's Medieval Warfare ore cave

[@AntipaladinPedigri]

I love the fact that PS1 graphics make even a clean room look like a run-down sleazy motel room where you definitely DON'T want to check the sheets, walls and surfaces with an UV light.

[@thunderhawkx4247]

when you looked in the mirror i got Harry potter ps1 flash backs.

[@SavanBerry]

2:23 Nada como un clásico, quién nunca ha hecho eso alguna ves!? :D

[@loadescape1890]

this is................ incredibly good

[@GabrielAlves-mu4mf]

13:54 me coming out of my room at 2 am for a glass of water.

[@-0rbital-]

Like the Satie music there near the end. 👍

[@gromblereal]

when he mentioned the mutations i was like "oh wow that intresting" but was lowkey worried at the same time cause what if

[@TechNinjaSigma]

This is amazing!

[@lofi219]

*COVID, you'd better not*

[@Goodbish]

atmosphere in the beggining reminds me of Silent Hill 4 The Room

[@jeremiahbourne4449]

The games visually is awesome. The font colors are hard to see. If you're going to design a game make sure you don't put dark subtitles on a dark background. This killed the whole experience for me.

[@chrisandann1]

very impressive for a months work. I'd like to see what this developer could do if he put some real effort into a game. 7/10

[@SaintJimmy379]

"Press R to restart" while holding a Pony 2-zap controller.

[@ryanremington746]

This is reminding me of another game you played, forget what it was called but you were in a apartment and shadows showed up from time to time and you could shoot them with your revolver. And a massive tower was growing in view outside your window and it ends when you finally leave the apartment.

[@AlphaBetaGamer]

Ah yeah, it definitely has a similar vibe to Static End. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d53co2Wli9yHeLc

[@mlodyreliga]

Alpha Beta Gamer your channel is really great! You find very atmospherical games. Do you know any other games with a vibe similar to this one and Static End? Thank you for your videos

[@dweagon]

Wow! Its just like real life!

[@creditsunknown7974]

2:23 Good to see i'm not the only one that knocks like that.

[@biggsbutts3755]

Oh boy 2022!

[@planescaped]

I actually love this low-fidelity, PS1 graphic style for horror games in particular, especially since they can have so many more objects and details that actual PS1 games couldn't. Makes for a really neat and kind of unsettling aesthetic I think.

[@Callistospiralz]

He went from Office Complex to Xen real quick.

[@c0bbo]

Still in the top ten of new comments, wow. Love your stuff.

[@greasysurfaces]

Still nobody cares

[@meg7909]

The bg music that starts around 8:40 is soooo good.

[@baitposter]

Anyone have some technical insight into how a game creates the fidgety PS1-era geometry/graphics?

[@arthurwild6563]

Reminds me a lot of Silent Hill 4, where you wander around the apartment in first person.

[@jenniferpurvis5441]

Perfect! 🏆🏆🏆

[@diamondbarnes969]

Makes me think this is how it'll get at some point so worse that people would do the unthinkable kinda doing it now y'all be safe

[@mantha6912]

2:22 I was hoping you'd do exactly that!

[@splattim3180]

Did you mean: *_reality_*

[@robrobusa]

Love how the player character couldn't reach the peephole, but then cimbed up that vent no problem.

[@edit3891]

He could reach the peephole, you just can't really look through one while jumping.

[@ryarod]

The hall monster looks like something from Fishlicka's Juice game.

[@janelle9998]

0:06 The video game he's playing reminds me of the "Fear of Fire" minigame in Presentable Liberty. Maybe this game was inspired by it.

[@montablanc1]

Jesus christ those footsteps sound haunting.

[@grim66]

If there's one thing this game proves, it's that it's wise to have a system by which decisions are made obvious to people who aren't playing the game.

[@EggmanlandResident]

Getting a bit too real with this one. I like my games to be more about escaping reality. Because using the threat of mutations on something that is literally impossible to stop, is something that politicians would use to lock us up in our homes for years. Aside from that, I really like the visuals and atmosphere. That PS1 style look is great.

[@manjtan]

got some Siltent Hill 4 and P.T vibes

[@rishear5541]

This game actually has some sense and very extendable plot.

[@katiekawaii]

Awesome

[@neoblaze72thekaijuhunter56]

Pony Slaystation is my favorite console PS1 horror games are my favorite!

[@misaelsouza7356]

Ok but why i laughed SO MUCH here 1:22

[@magnolerriccardo6840]

Style and some atmospheres of this game reminds me a lot of the original triad of "Alone in the dark". But all made in the first person.

[@timsot]

Pretty cool, although the ending could be a bit grimmer.

[@ryanarcadia9652]

You know for yet another ps1 horror game this is really fucking cool

[@tristan889]

I like the games wiggle effect

[@giangminh3132]

Funnily, this game predicts the pandemic will extend to 2022 is painfully true

[@Rerbo92]

Sad truth 😔

[@r.a.6459]

Not only that's true, it's still a pandemic in 2023 especially when China having a runaway outbreak and yet still releasing citizens for global travel.

[@zsewqthewolf1194]

@@r.a.6459 they don’t care they know they have all the money in the world

[@glaz.stalina]

*Day 682 of quarantine Me: 1:21

[@redpillwill686]

Silent Hill 4 vibes

[@lechonkawali5725]

Them game devs sure are fast