The Ego Review: 5 Days A Stranger (1/2)

[@plaguis1391]

Reading through some other comments, I'm very pleased to see others are also using this as a sleep aid all these years later.

[@WordoftheElderGods]

Ayy, right now

[@wombatkins]

It's almost perfect for a sleep aid for some reason. Must be deep voices and the fact that I know exactly what happens

[@lehelisbored]

​@@wombatkins That's so true! Also, greetings person who commented just yesterday!

[@kevthemaelstrom]

I rewatch the whole ego review playlist once a year like clockwork for the same reason. Makes the sleepless nights/mornings enjoyable for sure.

[@flipthebuzzard]

This and Pilko and crew will soothe my soul forevermore 😂

[@AstOnokGaming]

Seven years on this is still my comfort series

[@leoncastro6034]

Seven Years a Comfort

[@PaladinGear15]

I'd love for these videos to come back, I've re-watched all these videos so many times xD

[@WerewolfGuyyy]

I'm glad i'm not the only one who comes back to these and let's drown put all the time lol

[@daniellalloyd1082]

saaaaaaame. watched em all so many times that I put them on while writing because I know them so well they're not distracting.

[@Nocty1501]

Man, were those the days...

[@ultimateninjaboi]

I like the idea that Trilby puts on a slightly imperfect, but still very convincing, upper crust or posh accent. but then when he's flustered or caught off guard, he's got a strong northern accent.

[@SuperHothead14]

ultimateninjaboi now here is the question. Does he still keep the fake one in the later game trilby's notes? Or does he let his northern accent out since he is no longer a gentlemen thief?

[@Plankensen]

@superhothead14 did you get an answer?

[@Kris-wo4pj]

@@SuperHothead14 of course he'd keep the accent. Old habits are hard to break. Hell he even writes like his upper crust.

[@SuperHothead14]

Kris my point was twofold. 1. He's "supposed" to be in disguise. Not using his tribly voice could help with that. And 2. You don't think he would consciously work on using his original voice once he leaves the gentleman thief life?

[@LOLquendoTV]

Isn't he from the midlands though?

[@Grabehn42]

I find it kinda funny that while Gabe appreciates most of the games but has minor gripes for all of them, with the older ones Yahtzee was all "This is shit, SAY IT'S SHIT DAMN YOU", while on the "newer" games he goes "That part's good, SAY IT'S GOOD DAMN YOU".

[@BlueJoneleth]

***** Well this is actually a good game.

[@Grabehn42]

Jean-Philippe Janssens Haven't said otherwise.

[@SarahWeisters]

***** I think everybody's a little embarrassed by their earlier works (I know I am) and prouder of their later ones because by then they've got a firmer grasp of the concepts and know-how. Just a thought.

[@Evnyofdeath]

+Grabehn42 Yahtzee gave commentary on a text LP of the Chzo games, and went on to say that he vies the games as flawed and imperfect, but wouldn't have gotten the insight to be where he is if he never made them. At the same time he says he wishes he'd made them later in his career so they'd be better in his eyes. Catch 22.

[@Greener221]

I take it none of you have seen Quovak's LP?

[@Zidana123]

"Author Commentary is OFF" Oh, I beg to differ, game!

[@bigrigjoe5130]

nyahahaha

[@No-xr7vx]

Wow! I'd played these as they were released 20 years ago and still think of them fondly. I don't have the time to replay them all and solve the puzzles so this is a great substitute. Cozy games!

[@divinedegenerate]

7:00 - Although you can't inherit a knighthood, you can inherit a baronetcy, which also entitles the holder to the title Sir and would explain how he has the title at such a young age if he inherited it from his father...

[@paladinboyd1228]

Divine X, Well the falklands war happened before the time this game is set so maybe he was in the war. Like Gabe's theory.

[@Scrubworks]

@@paladinboyd1228 This game is set in 1993. Clarence was 24. The Falklands War was in 1982. 13 is a bit young to be in the army.

[@paladinboyd1228]

Scrubworks, True but hypothetically he could have lied about his age.

[@drkinferno72]

Scrubworks inherited from dad

[@LOLquendoTV]

NO PLOTHOLES!

[@AlmiNia]

miss these two magnificent people

[@ImortalZeus13]

Our two favorite internet homosexuals?

[@plaguis1391]

@@ImortalZeus13 Forever and always

[@jakoblawrence34]

@@plaguis1391 :(

[@Mviews-hb4ib]

Where did they go? Anyone?

[@jakoblawrence34]

@@Mviews-hb4ib Yahtz went to America. Gabes still in AU doing stuff on Keepetclassy

[@rossvolkmann1161]

Yahtzee is really hard on himself, but when I played this game as a teenager I was genuinely drawn into it. It holds up surprisingly well, and for whatever criticisms you can level about careless or anachronistic world-building it succeeds in developing a very powerful atmosphere.

[@drkinferno72]

No one hates Yahtzee like Yahtzee, he has to live with the guy

[@earthbound9999]

I realize it won't happen, but I'd love to see these games remastered on Steam!

[@treehann]

why can't it? These are some of the finest horror point and click games out there!

[@drkinferno72]

@@treehann Yahtzee is why lol

[@MundMoriginal]

Why remastered? The art stlye is time less.

[@MundMoriginal]

Also, why on Steam? These games are free to download.

[@MundMoriginal]

I needed a walkthrough for some of the timing puzzles, becausr I'm an idiot and I have no patience when it gets scary and I need to thin quickly. I played the 5 and 7 days games, too bad I can't bring myself to play thr first one because it's text input only, but those games are a great horror experience. The ending in 7days...oh my!

[@hairyson94]

I've been waiting since the beginning of the Ego Review for the Chzo Mythos games. Personally, Trilby's Notes is my favourite by far. Can't wait for them to play this.

[@KPater-mf4je]

Harry Weir Ditto. All of the Chzo Mythos games were friggin awesome, but Trilby's Notes was REALLY good.

[@TimedropStudios]

Chris Wager Agreed, Trilby's notes is still the most unsettling and genuinely scary game I've seen to date. It just gets under your skin so well!

[@restoshammy0863]

Harry Weir i like 6 days the most. the whole agony of the mind body and soul thing was cool.

[@Kuhlfurst]

Harry Weir I liked 7 days the most. I just wanted to go to space.

[@joshmcgraw1910]

Harry Weir Best atmosphere a 2d game can have.

[@SirSamVimesSA]

The think I love about the painting in the dining room is the first change is subtle enough that you aren't actually sure whether it changed or you're just misremembering it. I wasn't sure until the third day.

[@BigBossIsBack]

Game starts out and it's dark, but when he walks outside by the pool it's clearly broad daylight. I found a plot hole! Nurse!

[@tristanobrien2823]

BigBossIsBack In between the screens of the upper window and the ground is some really strong halide lighting. Also the neighbors have blue exterior walls. Plot sparkle ftw

[@TheTimeSlider]

These videos are like a comfortable bed that i climb into after a hard day at work. I go through them all maybe once a year now but it always makes me happy to do so.

[@kylefields3951]

5 days is my favourite in the series even though I think that 7 days had the best horror concept. I think it has so much to do with how strong the opening is. Cat burglar enters an empty home not only to find it it not empty but that the dude is god damn terrified, unreasonably so. And then the music hits. So Good.

[@LambdaObjection]

Yahtzee's ragging on how text-heavy the games are, but frankly, I think it's fine -- you don't play adventure games for twitch shooting segments, and he's a thoroughly competent writer. Plus, 6 and 7 Days still scare the absolute shit out of me.

[@SAMagic]

Dirk Bogan Glad I wasn't the only one. In fact I didn't even finish 7 Days.

[@EldritchAugur]

Dirk Bogan There does seem to be a misplaced stigma against games with lots of text. Seems like the common consensus among critics is that text=inherently bad and vague visual cues=inherently good. I really dislike this sentiment, I think a lot can be done with text that can't be done with visuals.

[@mrbobmanbob]

Dirk Bogan Trilby's Notes scared the fucking shit out of me. That was really the high note of the series for me.

[@DalionNeilHeart]

***** I think a fair and equal combination of the two can perfect a game.

[@IDyce88]

7 days isn't that bad...not the worst one by far...Trilby's notes and 6 days are the scariest IMO

[@frederickluebker1240]

You can find the commentary and the interview on youtube. If you click "Interview" you are actually treated to a bizarre little skit between the female character and Yahtzee or rather, Yahtzee's soul channeled through a dog. Dog Yahtzee then proceeds to say he was inspired to make this game when he was watching hentai and eventually turns his female interviewer into a female dog in heat. Seriously, look it up.

[@mistrzbajerycesarzpodrywu7652]

I love you

[@SomeKindaSpy]

I thought you were lying.

[@justcrowley1540]

He was watching gory hentai

[@GreenEyedDazzler]

Frederick Luebker I’ve seen every ego review twice and never knew about this... until now

[@mythos5202]

@Emperor Ssraeshza "Nocturnal Illusion". He mentions it in the "interview".

[@Misakiu]

I'm genuinely very intrigued with this. I can't believe how much of a step up this was over the Rob Blanc trilogy and The Trials of Odysseus Kent. I'm a sucker for a good mystery/spooky plot and the differing character voices definitely help. Dying to see the next half! Might have to give the Chzo Mythos a play, seems cool.

[@Dontask4470]

Trilby looks a bit like Inspector Gadget from a distance.

[@Plankensen]

nananana inspector gadget!

[@RegretfulDeadMan]

Nanananana inspect my gadget.

[@GreenEyedDazzler]

Brown bricks

[@Pimploaf_YTP]

@@GreenEyedDazzler with MoineCrap

[@Gaia_Gaistar]

Ya know Yahtzee, the big brother line could retroactively be used to just mean they're being spied on since big brother has multiple meanings.

[@chroniccynic8459]

9_Bucks true, Trilby seems like the type who would have read 1984, thus he could be referencing the book.

[@adrianshephard6321]

Yeah, I thought that too, Trilby does seem to be well educated to have read and understand 1984 instead of watching a terrible show.... ALL HAIL BB!!

[@AwesomePhantomPig]

9_Bucks yeah but being in a house trapped with other people doesn't really have anything to do with big brother ala 1984

[@Gaia_Gaistar]

AwesomePhantomPig Well in 1984 everyone was under watch and here it could be used to mean they're being watched too.

[@AwesomePhantomPig]

9_Bucks yeah but from the context he was more referencing being stuck in a house with other people, he didn't know he was being watched

[@ralphenstein9105]

6:54 Wow! Gabe reminded me of an unbelievable coincidence that happened to me as a student. I was up late finishing an essay on Le Corbusier, and I had a break and put the telly on - couldn't believe what I saw. Not only was it a programme about him, but they were looking at exactly the same house I had photos of for my project. I'd forgotten all about that.

[@MediaMunkee]

They do have their issues, like the text parser in Notes, but the Chzo Mythos series are probably my favourite adventure games ever, mostly for a bang-up job of making a gripping setting and satisfactory plot, and partially because it speaks to what can be achieved with a well focused one-man team. Not an artistic or programming savant, but someone well enough trained in all aspects to make the whole package come together really well. Something sufficiently within reach of someone like myself to make me think, "I could actually do something like that if I committed to it." It's surprisingly inspirational like that.

[@JammyD2579]

Watching this video for the eightieth time, I thought... I've never actually played a point-and-click adventure game before. Or any "adventure game", I think. So, I just went and downloaded the Special Editions Pack (it's easy to find, Google 5DAS download, you'll get to Ramblomatic, then there's a link and a link and a link). 5 Days, 7 Days, Notes, 6 Days and 1213 special editions, all together. Should be in for a good weekend.

[@MrShadowrunner57]

Another good point and click adventure is called "The legend of Kyrandia" comes in 3 parts. Worth giving a try.

[@SantosZox]

This is amazing! I felt like looking up a gameplay video of this because I was remembering this game series and feeling nostalgic..and I got one even better than i could have hoped for!

[@Jake-im2lv]

I loved this series in my early teens. I think I found 7 days first, linked from an AGS contest site, and after I finished it I played 5 days and then played them all. I still think about them from time to time. Very nostalgic

[@Musashi62466]

9 years on and I dream about movie in the style of edgar wright

[@Pinkyton]

Yahtzee actually missed his own Easter egg in the first room - if you keep clicking on the door, the text gets more hilarious and elaborate

[@drkinferno72]

Great big pair of earrings. She left me for the lead singer of the doors

[@GreyDuovis]

A.J. certainly DID get to the bottom of things! Nya ha ha...

[@SAMagic]

Grey Duovis During his investigation, he certainly got hooked.

[@XenRiddle]

Grey Duovis I guess running away from his problems left A.J. all wet. (Sorry, I'll see myself out.)

[@HorkSupreme]

Grey Duovis He couldn't rise above his problems.

[@george867]

Hork Supreme indeed, he was practically drowning in them.

[@Bluecho4]

George Hammond Although, let's be fair, he certainly got the point.

[@FlakiCiociGosi]

This is the first game made by Yahtzee that I have played. It was shortly after it was released and at the time I had no idea who Yahtzee was. It's a great adventure game and one of the very few that managed to make me scared.

[@FlakiCiociGosi]

Here I am 7 years later, liking my own comment without realizing that I posted it. Jesus time really flies.

[@jomo999]

Wow, I totally recognised that horror music from RPG maker 2003, maybe it was in older versions too but anyway it brought back memories - spending hours building a huge world...and then never finishing it. Still, fun times.

[@steverye8872]

Ah yes.I spent the majority of 2003-2004 crouched on the floor in my old room at my parents house amidst stacks of my packed up belongings with my computer sitting on milk crates. No job, no car, no computer desk or chair just literally squatting at my parents house eating morning glory seeds and building a massive game world with lore and little else. No dungeons, just towns full of people telling meandering stories about things that had once happened there. What a glorious waste of my youth.

[@kylefields3951]

@@steverye8872 That sounds super sick.

[@Gorsky55]

I miss these

[@jacob4189]

Gorsky55 I feel ya bro

[@indieWellie]

me three

[@waitwhatOo]

=(

[@Wandergirl108]

"…who killed people and ate them alive." I love how no one commented on that paradox. XD I like the gentleman thief, though…Like Wilson in Don't Starve, the gentleman scientist. You can do whatever atrocities suit you, and it's okay so long as you're a gentleman about it. X'D The fire having "always been lit recently" supports Gabe's theory about time standing still in here, and that being why no one needs to eat. I'm making that my headcanon and excusing you for that plot hole, Yahtzee. :) And hey, I spilled one drop of water on the apparent Achilles's heel of my mousepad and now my mouse won't stop fucking up, I can relate your pain, Gabe. :)

[@morro190]

Not gonna lie. When i was 14 and played this game, it terrified me.

[@AlmiNia]

same

[@AndersonReis42]

The bathroom scene caught me totally off guard

[@tuxedoninja2365]

5 days a stranger, aka trying to walk down stairs and failing simulator

[@ludilka]

It's funny how condescending Yahtzee is about Gabe not being able to walk down stairs. Having played the game myself, I remember having the exact same issue. It's just a weird design, imo, but Yahtzee reacts like some kind of drama queen.

[@DarkCaedus]

I really can't wait until 7 SPACE a SPAAAAACE

[@TheD736]

"Chekhov's gun! *CHEKHOV'S GUUUUUUUUUN!*" That gets me every time

[@SoreWristed]

Yahtzee, would you ever consider expanding on the Trilby games in the form of a new game or book? Gabe, would you have played these games if you weren't friends with Yahtzee and you came across them?

[@Gossenphilosoph666]

SoreWristed Man, now I want a Chzo-Mythos horror novel starring a snarky cat burglar. Damn

[@SoreWristed]

DrTheKay Do you happen to know where I might find these?

[@BillSmith-hm2nc]

SoreWristed In one of the videos Gabe said that he came across this game (and other Yahztee games) on Freeware sites and tried to play one (actually this one funnily enough) but couldn't get it to work. So the answer is "Yes I would have, but never did."

[@Hexen_Wulf]

Yahtzee, I know you're rather harsh on yourself (And honestly, that's refreshing from a game developer) but this series is one of my favorite point-and-click series I've ever played. I'm a big fan of H.P. Lovecraft and Hellraiser and I think this is a great mash-up of the two.

[@Macswaggens]

I forgot to say this the first time I watched this: Walk without rhythm and you wont attract the sand worm, Gabe!

[@ethanphilpot7643]

Okay please tell me you're going to use look on the door like 5 times. Trilby's 4th wall breaking comments how he keeps staring at the door is one of my favorite moments in the game

[@Crueltea]

Finally Inspector Gadget gets his own video game

[@royorbit3800]

Walking sound taken from Half-life. Noticed it straight away

[@ATFADL]

Roy Orbit Profile picture stolen from Yahtzee's art assets. Noticed it straight away.

[@royorbit3800]

A Travler from a different land Jeez, i'm not having a go. I just noticed it. Stop being so defensive.

[@ThePokeX]

Roy Orbit If anything he/she was being aggressive and you are being defensive.

[@evanchase9585]

A Travler from a different land Wait what?

[@Franku_4]

Roy Orbit There are free sound libraries online, like freesound.org maybe even Valve taken it from one. Also if you are into this thing, look at cgtextures.com. A lot of game's textures are taken from there.

[@reservedhogs4735]

This might be the best point-and-click adventure game in the world

[@Jrez]

So when are we getting each of the 1 thru 4 Days games?

[@bc-cu4on]

Consuming Shadow?

[@DemienC.]

Thanks to God, Yahtzee and Gabe. Save me from boredom, you magnificent bastards.

[@Alucard54s]

Yahtzee, I have to say, your voice for Trillby is PERFECT. It replaced my head-canon voice (Which was just your voice)!

[@Dukefazon]

I stumbled upon this game a couple of years ago but I didn't play it much. Now I'm enjoying it with all the commentary from the author himself. Nicely done, Yahtzee!

[@SuperVaderMan]

Came back to this video after getting partway into the Trilby's Notes video. Did AJ run away from Trilby at the start because he was wearing a mask and therefore resembled Cabadath?

[@JFJD]

It does now; it didn't when Yahtzee wrote the story.

[@rantblog3525]

Cabadath was not in the story at the time, rather AJ ran away because he resembled the welder, whom is the main antagonist of this particular game. AJ learned enough to know of the welder being the manifestation of DeFoe, but had never seen it so Trilby in disguise threw him off. Hope that clears it up.

[@KaiserSynd1918]

Rantblog Well, Yahtzee himself did say that AJ did have the possibility to see Tall Man in his Trilby's Notes review.

[@rantblog3525]

Tuffluck 1337 Trilby's Notes was released two games after this one, therefore he had not entered the story line yet. Yahtzee's commentary in 6 Days says AJ thought Trilby was the weilder

[@KaiserSynd1918]

Rantblog Didn't Yahtzee write the Chzo Mythos out before making the games though?

[@Вячеслав-ч8с5з]

Хорошая игра. Талантливый писатель этот Крошоу. Побольше бы таких.

[@jackobrien47]

Still put this on sometimes when i can't sleep.

[@AlmiNia]

me too

[@ladypseudo6096]

I absolutely LOVE this series, lovelovelove. We need more storylines like this, in games.

[@salmonbelmont7758]

My senses are having a nostalgia overload right now

[@Wing0fSilver]

are these still available? I really loved these as well as 1213 but I lost them a while back.

[@mistahsusan2650]

Wing0fSilver should still be available on his site/blog FullyRamblomatic

[@emilinrose]

10:14 i paused here to grab a slice of pizza, then came back, and for a split second i felt a primal rage, because it shouldn't take this long for a computer in this day and age to load something. Just because there was an hourglass there.

[@UnintellegentDesigns]

if this is a horror game are things going to go "abloogy woogy woo"?

[@Elmarby]

Since Yahtzee is nit-picking so much I can hopefully be forgiven for doing the same. There is no such thing as a late 18th century musket rifle that can be described as standard issue for the British army. The first one might call standard issue, the Baker rifle, was 1801 issue at the earliest and relatively rare even amongst the Light Infantry units. AFAIK the only rifle the British fielded in quantity in the late 18th century would be the Ferguson rifle (1776) but that stretches standard issue beyond breaking point. Presumably Yahtzee had a brain fart and used 18th century to talk about 1800s? An easily made mistake.

[@MrCatchTwenty2]

Well trilby said it and he did preface it with "I'm no gun expert".

[@Stonage-vm5ow]

He's probably talking about the brown bess musket.

[@DerplingKing]

He probably isn't making a distinction between rifled and unrifled muskets. Which means he probably is referring to Brown Bess.

[@amyhunter83]

WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK, 46:06 I CAN HEAR WHISPERS, LEGIT WHISPERS. YAHTZEE HOW THE SHIT DID YOU DO THAT.

[@lambodriver2]

Those are in game ambiance. I have played this game, and it creeped me out to no end the forst tome i heard it.

[@amyhunter83]

I tried making a game, ONCE. Whispers always came out as blurry, non-comprehensible, this sounds like they are whispering kill them, do it, for her, something like that. Fuck me, when I first heard that I freaked instantly, I totally didn't expect it.

[@tiddleto2te]

They scared the shit out of me, I wasn't sure if it was coming from the video or somewhere in my room, haha!

[@Stealthwilde]

amyhunter83 Wait 'til Trilby's Notes and 6 Days. You'll soon develop quite a powerful aversion to whisperings.

[@amyhunter83]

Son of a widle's bitch. ; A ;

[@Gator159]

Good Lord, it's all half-life sounds!

[@DUFMAN97]

There are hereditary knighthoods. They're called baronetcies, and baronets are not technically peers, but they are titled, and tend to be rich. Sir Ranulph Fiennes, 3rd Bt., is an example(famous explorer and relative of Ralph Fiennes, the actor).

[@emilynelson4747]

I'd love to see this remade with more the design style we see in "Art of Theft" as the design is REALLY engaging there and I loved Trilby absolutely immediately in that. I also wish Simone didn't die in later games :/

[@NightOwl1515]

I miss my favorite homosexuals on the internet...

[@PandoraSystem]

I know what Chekhov's Gun is, but when Gabe says it I imagine him hip-firing an autocannon with "CHEKHOV" printed on the side in cyrillic characters while a metal version of the Soviet National Anthem blasts in the background

[@Gapctorion]

We really need a remaster version on steam, i would buy it the same day it comes out

[@jandre0202]

Honestly I remember playing this and the games that followed years ago to me they were some of my favorites ... never knew they were made by Yahtzee . Thank you Yahtzee for entertaining me for many hours of my youth.

[@akiflyer]

Omg finally!! :D I've been asking for this forever! Now do a zero punctuation version!

[@Skaolloaks]

I've been waiting for this one. Thanks for getting around to it.

[@BrightSpark]

Thank GOD for Jim!

[@Bruhx10]

I just noticed, Yahtzee and Gabe are kind of like Ornstein and Smough- a slender but tall and more well - known guy working with a huge guy that is apparently fat but upon closer inspection (I.e under Smough's armour) they're actually muscular as hell. Plus Smough was the bigger dickhead according to Dark Souls lore and Yahtzee's said that he has Gabe so that there's someone to say even more horrible things than himself.

[@MotorKoiKarpfen]

Shmock is actually fat, there's just muscle under the fat.

[@Bruhx10]

Even more like Gabe considering how much he apparently eats.

[@Turngaitify]

I just finished playing Poacher. I wonder when they'll do that? It's really good... Just make sure to re-bind the fire and jump keys.

[@MayorofGaming]

Played this a while ago and absolutely loved it. Same with the rest of the series. I had a lot of fun really. I would love to see more adventure games from you. WITH YOU AND GABE DOING THE VOICES!

[@radicalhonesty8244]

We have to admit that was pretty cool , the whole skeleton in the bath thing was quite effective, not scary because of the graphics but if it was in a game now it would probably make a few people jump

[@ShasOSwoll]

Hey... Big Brother the TV show might not have existed in the 90's but maybe Trilby was just a really big fan of 1984 :P

[@Asahamana]

I remember back in 2008 when I played this game and I remember thinking: I bet Terry Pratchett is the designer's favorite author. I feel so smart for being able to call that one! :D :D :D :D :D

[@genuinesaucy]

lol, those Half-Life 1 footsteps.

[@GreenMarineGuy]

With the Sir thing, he could have been a war hero at a young age, knighted for his actions but possibily discharged later with PTSD. That would explain why the police instantly went to murder and suicide, maybe stating that his PTSD caused him to murder his wife and then kill himself.

[@mistahsusan2650]

nope. turns out that there is a title that allows someone to inherit the title "Sir". Baronetcy or something like that.

[@olivercuenca4109]

Heh. I always wondered why the school was St Trinians. I always presumed it was just an amusing reference to confuse people. I never thought he'd just subconsciously picked it up somewhere and didn't know where it was from.

[@philbecker6837]

Hello Yahtzee and Gabe. Which ending to Watchmen you think suited the story better, the comic book ending or the movie ending, and why?

[@costlyblood1927]

'Who spilled all this plot thickener everywhere?' definitely using that

[@Syt1976]

Yahtzee, seeing your old games brings a tear of nostalgia to this old eye. :D

[@blackassassin9363]

This series always gave me the creeps ....

[@scytheseven9173]

With the Big Brother anachronism, couldn't it just be a 1984 reference?

[@callumwest5653]

What is Yahtzees thing with journalists that won't stop being journalists in ridicules scenarios? Simone is just like Angela in jam.

[@OptimusSledge]

callum west That's what journalists in fiction do. They have no sense of self-preservation and will do ANYTHING to get their story.

[@callumwest5653]

OptimusSledge As a journalism student I'm not sure how to take that :( perhaps I'll get my camcorder and document this feeling in case future generations forget what emotions are and then I WILL BECOME THE ONLY RELIABLE SOURCE FOR LEARNING WHAT EMOTION USED TO BE!!!!!!!!! I'M SO BLOODY IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@OdaSwifteye]

OptimusSledge That occasionally happens in real life but only to the extent of being the daring reporter to visit a war torn country. Not so much everything else.

[@callumwest5653]

Oda Swifteye Day 45 of being held prisoner by the terrorist insurgency ... "The quality of food and accommodation has really started to deteriorate now. If you held a gun to my head (which has become more or less standard practice amongst the insurgents) and forced me to give an honest review on trip advisor I'd probably give it around... one and a half stars. I've been Steve and that's all from me folks see you tomorrow for a shocking update on the conditions of my toilet corner!!!

[@Bullitthiphop]

callum west Most likely because Reporter/Journalist is a horror trope

[@dilarus8231]

Dude, major props for the goon show reference, love that show!

[@jsmith3011992]

Shit, do we have to wait a week for the next one?! Im on the edge of my seat here! I don't wanna wait a whole week...

[@BrickBreakerXX]

Odysseus Ulysses You can download the game

[@DobbsyLondon]

I played these back in the day (meaning I stumbled across them back when they were quite new) and they genuinely got under my skin. So unsettling...... I hope I can find a way to port the series to my android devices.

[@InnerDness]

How did his cellmate find out about it. I always figured part of an ancient being From Beyond lived in his jacket collar and convinced him to do it.

[@aprofondir]

Is that the Half Life footstep sound? Yahtzee!

[@Preistbob4]

I remember playing this about 6 years ago. Can't wait for the entire series to be played

[@Plankensen]

I enjoy commenting on old videos,.because suddenly I get a random comment out of nowhere about the video posted years ago.

[@nickj.648]

I'm confused.

[@Plankensen]

AYE!

[@LOLquendoTV]

Indeed

[@SAMagic]

Like this?

[@Plankensen]

like that! @@SAMagic

[@behnjymyn]

At 1:08, was that the world's loudest door creak, or one hell of a fart?

[@hhhhhhnnnnnnnnnnnnnn]

Many thanks for the game. Had fun playing it.. and what a nice video interview. Cheers for that too! Do you still make games btw?

[@LOLquendoTV]

Im not yahtzee but yeah he still makes games, hes working on a space management sim called starstruck vagabond. You can check out all his games on his website

[@rittervontrost5680]

39:13 "It's Channel 4, the BBC wouldn't do this" was exactly my thought in that moment

[@drkinferno72]

The game that put Yahtzee on the map for me

[@drkinferno72]

Anyone else coming back to this?

[@sebastiangorka200]

yes, its part of my sleep aid catalog

[@ShniitSchneyder]

yessir

[@AlmiNia]

yup

[@dreamingserpent8372]

Yes! I love the Chzo Mythos. I'm not just saying that as fan of Yahtzee's Work, I'm saying it as a serious fan of Lovecraftian fiction. I know Yahtzee's a busy man but I would seriously love it if someday he continued working on the Chzo Mythos or at least allowed a fanbase to expand the Universe on his behalf. There's some serious potential in it.

[@genuinesaucy]

I just noticed this but I love how Yahtzee used Half-Life's footfall sounds.

[@drxela123]

I can't believe it. I remember playing this game and the others in the series years ago. I later became a fan of Zero Punctuation and never realised they were created by the same person! I've been a fan of Yahtzee for years longer than I realised

[@hawaiianrobot]

16:17 laughing like the merchant from resident evil 4

[@Dimentio36]

I always imagined this being set in the 80s, actually.

[@zeawesomebassplayer]

I remember playing the Chzo Mythos games in 2007, just before 6 Days came out. This first game I remembered being pretty bad, but the other ones were legitimately scary. I look forward for the Ego Review of those. The graphics are much better than I recall, and I have vivid memories of that kitchen and backyard. I got stuck at the part where you had to break through the wall in the kitchen and go down stairs or whatever. Fun times.

[@BrickBreakerXX]

BillyMaysRIP The improved graphics could have been part of the special edition he was rambling on about

[@clanofclams2720]

@@BrickBreakerXX they aren't