The Best Year of Indie Horror EVER?! | Freddy Fazbear Pizza Podcast

[@rorytelling]

The hard pivot into "oh shit it's election day" was very funny. But I appreciate your words a lot

[@octonine6212]

About the first puzzle in Amanda The Adventurer 2... it's the most convoluted thing I've ever seen. Ash from GTLive actually solved it on their playthrough and basically the solution is: there's 5 books, 3 of them have initials and a number, one has blank spaces with initials on the start and one has blank spaces and a number at the end, right? The solution to the puzzle is to take the number on the book and then go to the checkout list of the person with the initials to see what book they checked out after to get the next number. So, Greg The Apple 2 has the initials JP at the start of the blanks that correlate to Jonathan Pratt, so you go to check Jonathan's checkout order and the book he checked after was This Is A Pineapple, and when you look inside This Is A Pineapple, it has the number 5 that's gonna be the first number of the combination and the initials MA. Then you go to the checkout page for This Is A Pineapple and see who in the list has the MA initials from the book, in this case Michael Arcadi, so you go to his checkout order and see that the book he checked out after that is Mr Malpractice, which gives the number 0 and the initials DS. But then comes a catch, cause you can't read the barcode of Mr Malpractice, so you look for DS on the This Is A Pineapple page too! Which correlates to Deli Shovel, who leads to the book Am The Person The Are Story, and this book gives the number 1 and the initials CE. So you go to the Am The Person The Are Story checkout page, but then comes a second catch, cause there's two people with the initials CE, Carson Emerson and Chase Emerson, so you check both pages and only one correlates to the last book you have, that being Carson Emerson who checked out Grown Attached, which is the book with the blank spaces and the number 3 at the end, showng this as the final number. And this horribly awful process gives the correct combination of 5013... thanks to GTLive Ash for actually solving this, I completely understand everyone who bruteforced it cause c'mon.

[@ShaokanPanda]

AshGTLive managed to completely breaks down the book puzzle. It took them over an hour, but they actually figured out the code the way it was designed. JP is your clue to start the process. Sam even pointed out that Ash was the only one he saw who worked out the code without just plugging the 4 numbers

[@the_hat_man879]

"...How well 2024 has been for indie horror already..." rye, its November the years almost over lmao

[@nothanks7263]

As a Bendy fan, it irritates the shit out of me how much fellow Bendy fans HATE Poppy for no fucking reason.

[@shiny_goomba]

Yeah same, honesty I really like poppy playtime, I don’t see why people have so much prejudice towards it. Like if you have a reason for not liking it, that’s fine that’s your opinion. But for absolutely NO reason?

[@toxictaro]

I appreciate the bluntness of your political stance and the fact that you're not going to be on the fence. Very nice.

[@ShesNervous]

Haven't watched the video yet but the answer is yes.

[@ReeceConnor.]

For real this year has been FUCKIN’ INCREDIBLE for the indie horror genre HELL it might be one of the best years in genre which is crazy to think about since next year there are also going to be some literal insane releases from like every major franchise and it’s going to be AWESOME 🤩🤩🤩

[@Calico_Cat23]

This year has been one of my favorite years for gaming EVER. So much stuff in the indie horror sphere alone but even on a wide lens there is so much.

[@spriggomancy]

Watching this on November 6th to distract myself, and clicking away at 36:00 😅 great video Rye. I need to take my mind off this election, so I'll be watching another one of your videos ❤️

[@LeahWolf-h4o]

This is one of my favorite episodes. I dont know a lot about horror games and now i'm more intested in the games you have mentioned. Thanks!

[@Warclam]

I learned about Home Safety Hotline through the in-depth video by Flawed Peacock. That's a fantastic channel for deep-dives into spooky indie games. EDIT: Also, "Glamrock Bonnie and the Wet Floor Bots" is my favourite hair metal band 29:34

[@Frozenfanatic-vq4rr]

You just gave me a great idea for a drawing 😂

[@elegysonnet5466]

The fact that I started bouncing in my seat at the idea of more Dishwashing Simulator shows so much about me XD

[@boltindie9011]

Thank you Rye for answering my question, it was very supportive and enlightening, also thank you very much for the PSA about the election, It was nerve-wracking to do, but your advice definitely reassured me I did the right choice voting for Kamala, and on what to do moving forward.

[@Mable22]

The whole shipwrecked era when it came out with the back to back livestreams was sooooo much fun, one of my favorite games for sure !!!

[@BumbleBee_HQ]

16:04 Maybe this is just me but I think youre very good about this Rye, I think a lot of gamers forget that not every horror game has to be SUPER scary. I love horror but when it comes to actually playing? My tolerance is very low. Sometimes its nice to have something for the cowards among us

[@APOTHEOSEITY]

MY FEELINGS EXACTLY on the release home safety hotline. like despite it being played by a bunch of big name yters like.. nobody was talking abt it? there was a holiday dlc that came out recently and the only reason i knew abt it was checking the creators tumblr, and it only had like. 12 notes! crazy! - and on replayability, they DID add a post main story infinite mode :) its fun! the day it came out you could get softlocked by the phone just, never ringing though LOL

[@anderoth65]

Welp there goes my free time for the next few months, this is such a good list of indie game reccs

[@DiscoMelon]

Stay hydrated, take care of yourself, and be safe.

[@CapnSeaWolf4071]

*goes on youtube to tune out the tense political stuff after voting because there is now no more i can do* Oh, a ryetoast video! perfect for unwinding, right? Ryetoast, remembering the date and saying what needs to be said:

[@sir_ridley388]

Your stream vods of shipwrecked 64 got me through some very boring work days with zero to do while trapped in a SCIF 😅

[@McFox111]

My ballot was sent two weeks ago but I appreciate your shout out. Thanks for the lovely content and your thoughts! I also really am looking forward to seeing more indie horror stuff, I love the Fnaf stuff but I honestly have never played any of the games. I might go play into the pit one of these days but there are so many games taking up my time.

[@WPFLAWLESS]

I just find it funny that when presented with 2 more than qualified candidates one in their 80s and the other in their 30s the majority of jobs /employers will pick the younger candidate/ deem older people too old to work yet congress seems to think that they're good fits. Like why aren't their term limits for these people. Why can't WE as the regular citizens allowed to vote on that stuff because letting them vote on whether they deserve a raise is bs when we don't have the same luxuries.

[@connerwills6802]

9:48 As someone who does like the smiling critters and hate the nightmare it’s for a few reasons. 1. While they are about the same quality as the smiling, they can after so feel like a copy paste. 2. They just feel like DeviantArt OCs especially with the names. 3. Why did there need to be 8 of them? If you’re doing a copy paste of the last games villains at least make there be less. 4. This all just like a way to sell plushies. Oh the smile critters sold very well, then let’s make more. Why 8 when only 2 were explored in chapter 3, because that way we can sell more. Even if that’s not the reason why, that’s what it feels like.

[@leothewolf5548]

Hope you’re taking care of yourself RyeToast. Stay safe, stay strong, stay hydrated. W video as always, will be referring back to this for new distraction gameplay videos. I’m excited to research Home Safety Hotline, you sold that to me immediately

[@justatheorist.3864]

13:12 So we throw them "into the pit" ?

[@Rechanmole]

Thanks for that votey thing.

[@WPFLAWLESS]

I can understand not liking TNC but they look to be the antithesis to the smiling critters. Kinda like how all cartoons around thatnera had bad guys around strictly to ruin the fun.

[@anderoth65]

Not super likely, but calling it here for posterity: in Secret of the Mimic at Fall Fest we'll see a very young Susie, her biological sister from the books, and her step brother the Chica Bro, adding evidence for the Missing Siblings Incident theory

[@alttabhorror]

This was such a great listen. I’d love to listen to you interview indie horror devs (if that’s a thing you’d like to do)

[@andra_isnt_real]

W Political take Rye-Toast. I’m glad to just hear my thoughts from someone else about this whole mess we call the American Political System. Voting Blue today!

[@kuroryuken]

Kamala is too... centrist for me. I hate our system that make 3rd parties impossible. But I'm not a fool. I early voted for her weeks ago

[@oj397]

Sad Morning. Incredibly Sad Morning.

[@SatoKure]

So about that election...

[@blueellsworth5587]

"The pizzabilities or whatever" Just made me laugh so hard

[@bubbleshock14]

The intro jumpscared me, I'm so used to cold opens

[@AnJelloGames]

2024 really HAS been the year for indie horror! Shipwreck 64 was such a spotlight for me personally, but every game released has been a hit. Great advice all around in the video as well!

[@princessjoy1931]

ShipWrecked 64 had me in choke hold when it first released ❤

[@thatkingdomheartsguy9615]

If we dont get a song from Rambely after every chapter I will be sad

[@Sire1212]

I don't get you saying "you're allowed to not like something" then immediately saying "The hate is performative"

[@MommiCofi]

1) I think Dawko and 8-Bit Ryan had an issue with the first puzzle in Amanda the adventurer 2 as well, so you're not alone 2) please, can you stream dishwashing simulator?! I can't play it for myself, so it would be awesome to watch you!!

[@Anthony-j5f5e]

Thank you for voting, thank you for using your platform responsibly to share your own views, not youtubes.

[@emeraldqueen1994]

Everything you said about politics is why I HATE politics…

[@oj397]

Rye I’ll deadass watch whatever you put out. Shipwrecked 64, Poppy, Amanda, Pokemon, just keep refining your craft which so far, *looks at the mixture* some damn great output up til now. GGs

[@crunchester]

As a character designer I'd say Nightmare critters are really bad and they do in fact look like "10 years old's first oc" from early deviantart, which is a vibe, but it just does not work with the rest of the Poppy Playtime aesthetics.

[@liliespetals19]

Ayyy fellow pagan ❤ are you mainly focused on games and game args? Cuz i like the general exploration of welcome home

[@ulrikruby]

26:16 I have two cats who are both over fourteen years old, and we have never taken them anywhere to get groomed. I thought that was only a thing for dogs.

[@kimberlyobrien3300]

*sad slump*

[@lindsayspear3628]

You should try and check out Fear The Spotlight! A really cool new indie horror game that has ties to Blumhouse! Saw another channel play it and I think it deserves more attention 😺

[@truefnaffan2093]

0:32 OMG 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 ❤ 😂 funny

[@Syndicate_LS]

Shipwrecked was so damn good. Like across the board genuinely such a good story. Night mind brought up two major flaws with the story and I’d have to agree, but asides from those it’s so well built. Everything comes at you in a very natural way, and that’s probably what makes it so good imo. It doesn’t feel like “oh I’m going out of my way to break this game” like so many games do. Once you find that one hint, the details related to it are super obvious which makes it easy for you to connect the dots. The hardest thing during my playthrough was actually a single wall and a button. That’s basically it. It’s also so spread out but it doesn’t feel forced that way either. The issue of replayability you mentioned is actually only an issue for me bc I really want more of that game. I won’t be able to reexplore it with the same feelings as before. The initial jumpscare from the dwellers after literally nothing but the surreal environments and lingering threats that just didn’t exist. Overall one of my favourite games in recent memory

[@anderoth65]

Do we need to play Amanda the Adventurer 1 first? I know AtA2 starts immediately after 1, so I'm assuming the original is required for understanding story

[@dollyversecreateseA21]

I don’t think you have to play the first game to know what the basic plot of the series but I would recommend playing the first because it helps understand and recognize deeper meaning and easter egg stuff. So to answer your questions I think it would be better to play the first before the second

[@Zecteiro]

I think it is needed storywise, since you'd be probably confused about the lore without some information from the first game. Now, if you just wanna have some scaries and solve some puzzles, it works pretty imo. But both of them are really good, so it's not like The Witcher series, where the first have an awful gameplay.

[@dollyversecreateseA21]

@ yeah

[@Eazypeazy13]

5:25 this whole time I was like “Well yes!” For real, Kamala isn’t the best but she sure is better than annoying orange.

[@Zecteiro]

Rye, as a leftist brazilian, I really appreciate the time you take to talk about politics on some of your videos. With the raising of fascism around all the world, it is essential to all of us to oppose against it, even if we have to vote on far from ideal people. Here's on Brazil, we will probably have a similar situation in 2026, since Lula's third term is leaning towards center-right (except on external affairs), but we will probably have to choose between him and Bolsonaro's sucessor. P.S.: Also, whoever is reading this, if you are a leftist, I really encourage you to search for organized groups that defend what you believe, and try join it. It can be an union, a social movement or even a party. Voting is important, but it's necessary to also act between ellections to try to change how things work.

[@bootlegtenyaiida8907]

RAAAAAAAAAAH MOUTHWASHING MENTIONED I can’t wait to see you play it, I’ve been hyperfixated on it since it came out since the characters relationships have a lot of depth if you look for it!

[@BoliVic96]

I think the game that perturbed me the most this year was clickholder, it was simple and short but it was disturbing in a deep way to me for some reason

[@dollyversecreateseA21]

Amand was already one of my favorite games ever and then the demo and the second game came out and it fully blew me away. ALSO ship reacted 64 is probably one of the best games ever too

[@echonvoid]

I am an anthropology and political science history nerd who absolutely adores talking about government and politics and societal needs. In fact I have a very easy time conversing about politics with my hyper religious dad. But fuck, the election this year has made it difficult because my dad buys into the hyper Christian bullshit and rhetoric. Now, I’m polytheistic and whole heartedly believe all the gods exist (but more in a, we made them not the other way around kinda way). But my dad is super self hate-y and very… self righteous when it comes to Christianity. Anyway, I can’t talk religion anymore with him, and I just give non-answers to weird shit he says. He wholeheartedly believes Christian’s are persecuted in America and that Harris will make them and Jewish people suffer. Like, Jesus fuck. It’s a no win situation, and I miss being comfortable talking about political matters with people. So, TLDR: thank you for making politics comfortable to talk about, and for being so openly political. People don’t realize that they made politics uncomfortable to talk about so that they can get away with whatever shit they want to with no accountability. Stay safe and sane y’all!

[@zulta]

Speaking of horror based kart racers, KittyKart 64 is a good one Ive played

[@macintoshhjball4686]

honestly i loved watching you play shipwrecked it was very interesting

[@rocki_bb]

Big love and much respect Rye.

[@moodyblues4404]

Dishwashing?? I thought we’re having Mouthwashing.

[@Frozenfanatic-vq4rr]

6:00 oh my god I LOVE Home Safety Hotline. Markiplier (and I think GTLive) played it and the sheer concept of having these horrifying fucking entities just…chilling, and the government knows about them and is trying to prevent the general public from getting fucked without giving too much away? My favorite part is when some callers are too far gone to save from the entities and ALL YOU CAN DO is tell them to just. Stay calm. I really hope the developer adds on to the universe a bit more because I’m really into specifically creepy hopeless despair stuff like that and the wiki is severely lacking in info. How was the HSH created? Why are YOU hired? What do they do with the bodies of people who fall victim to these creatures??

[@joculatrixpierrot]

1. I would _love_ to watch you play help hotline, especially if you go into the mythology and lore. 2. Its so cool to know youre pagan, Rye♡

[@abbiethegoodnoodle4900]

Thank you for encouraging viewers to vote for Kamala ❤ and for another great podcast episode, of course (:

[@DanteBeck]

Yay I'm a big fan and I'm really hoping you have a heart to this comment to know that you saw this Edit: thanks dude you're the next MatPat Fr

[@Fyre19]

rye wheres the theory with doul process bout sonic

[@neilsomers9046]

Sitrep: At this current time, Trump has won. Although, there are quite a few cases of uncounted ballots and supposed cheating allegations being uncovered, so, who knows, perhaps there's still yet hope. On a more light-hearted note, I agree wholeheartedly that the indie horror genre is thriving like never before. We eatin' good. Cool episode as always and I found your "political rant" amusing, informative, and encouraging.

[@downerupmiddle]

hello hello? (second, lol thought this was funny)

[@onesimplefool5250]

oh my gosh you have to pllay mouthwashing, its the type of horror that will realy gets to you, like i think itl be pretty scary to you its just that good

[@robertdemarco5209]

would love to see you play mouthwashing on stream

[@TheEverythingEnthuiast]

you forgor about cold open? perish

[@animefreakshjo]

I didnt know you where pagan Rye! Im an eclectic pagan myself, i jokingly say its the faith of studying faith. I personally like poppy playtime but i do dislike how... not foreshadowed the villains are. Like every level we go its a brand new character not shown in other areas. It feels like they have the background story ready and down pat, but the villains? they are just coming up with it as a second thought To me ban ban is games about memeing on and paying tribute to indie horror. Its not ment to be good. its meant to be funny. I kinda like it because of that.

[@Quilla_Dilla]

hello hello? (first)

[@RyeToast]

True!

[@monstrdog7031]

Never heard of home safety hotline or kinitopet :V Pffff not the flaf question after politics 😂

[@Solid_Fool]

No

[@Milla4life2]

So lovely to hear you’re pagan. I am as well ❤

[@Lnxdejuhfevjucaxcbjfz]

boo FNAF, fnaf sucks and a toxic community