The Green Room Experiment

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[@elizabethfoster4297]

For a second there, I thought they meant actual guinea pigs and wondered how you hypnotize them

[@SimSavaBim]

I still thought that until I read this comment

[@amythelunarwarrior1343]

Lol I did too 😂

[@teaokay]

You give them parsley and they’ll do anything you want

[@hannahbumbebee]

I did too! I was like, wait, what do Guinea Pigs dream of?

[@teaokay]

@@hannahbumbebee They dream of dusty alfalfa being dropped in the cage and unlimited carrots

[@ainsleywithnobrains]

For me, the game developers had a really neat concept, but because the puzzles were so difficult with no hints (especially for the secrets), it took away from the atmosphere. For someone whose whole job is puzzles and escape rooms, having to look up all of the solutions is telling. I hope the amazing concept but better puzzles makes its way to episode 2!

[@michaeltalpas]

Hypnotism may not have any real power, however an odd thing occurred as I was watching this. When the doctor said 1. take a deep breath, I took a deep breath, at the same time as Gab did. I laughed it off, but when he said, 2. you're perfectly relaxed, I said, "Never!" at the same time Gab did in the video. I'm willing to bet a bunch of other people did exactly the same thing.

[@ellespoonies]

Hypnosis definitely has power, but only the power you allow it. It works with that part of our brain that’s so intensely powerful it can change the way we feel and behave despite having contradicting external stimulus. For example, a large amount of people think that ginger ale helps nausea and stomach problems but there’s no reason it should, if anything it should do the opposite. Ginger itself certainly helps, but ginger ale doesn’t have enough ginger to be beneficial, and the carbonation scientifically should make nausea and stomach aches worsen. So, why do people report feeling better? Placebo, the belief that it works makes it work, and that’s essentially what hypnosis is. It’s also been scientifically proven that placebo remains effective even after people are aware of the reality, once you form that connection between something and a desired outcome it’s harder to change than simply the knowledge that it isn’t supposed to do that. Which is probably why hypnosis used in certain medical settings, I’ve personally been offered a referral to a hypnotherapist specialist a few times but they never followed through. I was offered it for pain management, to see if I could willingly change my own perception and pseudoscience myself into believing the pain didn’t exist. Never got that appointment, so I can’t say whether it would’ve worked or not, but the fact that it’s an entire section of the pain department at my hospital says it must work for a good amount of people.

[@mooncrumpet7143]

@@ellespoonies Hypnotherapy is also actually quickly becoming one of the most effective mental health treatments for smoking addictions too, the placebo effect is definitely very powerful if you just let it do it's thing!

[@rocky-fuller]

I guess hypnotism wouldn't work on me bc I didn't follow along

[@rocky-fuller]

@@ellespoonies Fizz helps me burp and release bad gas from my system, plus the added ginger, which does help for sickness, makes ginger ale a nausea remedy for me

[@ellespoonies]

@@rocky-fuller As I said, it works for many people, but scientifically it shouldn’t. I recommend Food Theory’s short on it, if you’d like to learn more as to why!

[@pinkqueen2400]

for the wine thing I think it has to do with who has the question mark in front of him. first table, the right numbers belonged to the guy who had another guy with a hand on his head thinking about his next move, figurative lmao. second table, the right guy had a question mark in front of him, literally. the third, the right guy had a domino question mark in front of him, geometrically? anyhow, wouldnt have guessed it until after you got right it's pretty tricky

[@olgasporyhina390]

Hi Gab :) I'm belarusian so I can help with the text, at 3:15 it says "White rabbit", 4:06 same but backwards, 1:08:06 "Top-secret" :) P.s. love your videos!!

[@Timefortiner]

Thanks!

[@forkets86]

I like that. Follow the white rabbit

[@PhtevenPhyrpo]

Phteven here

[@Carollnn]

Belarus is such a beautiful country! Sending you best wishes from the US!

[@olgasporyhina390]

@@Carollnn thank you so much 🥹🫶🏻

[@forkets86]

"If it hurts in a dream, does it hurt in real life?" It can! Used to happen to me a lot with a recurring nightmare. I'd get stabbed and wake up from the pain. My brain believed its own story enough that the pain lingered for a few minutes after waking. Obviously it didn't feel like I'd literally been stabbed, but it definitely hurt to some degree!

[@SuperBrieBear]

Yep. Getting stabbed or bitten by dogs in dreams is my pain trigger. And I love dogs so not sure what that's about.

[@chelseadalrymple6971]

I got shot in the head in a dream once and woke up to a splitting headache

[@maddieb.4282]

@@chelseadalrymple6971maybe you had a headache already that developed while you were sleeping and you dreamed about it because you were already in pain, not the other way around?

[@Studio_WabiSabi]

This happened to me once! I had a dream I was at a party and jumped off a roof into a pool, but missed and hit the pavement instead. In mortal combat x-ray style, I saw my legs and pelvis shatter, and when i woke up, my legs and hips hurt. It scared the shit outta me to say the least! I thought I actually broke my legs and pelvis even tho it didnt hurt as bad as a pair of broken legs and a shattered pelvis (im assuming) would hurt-

[@wntrwinter]

true! i dreamt that i fell from a tall height - i think it was like a church bell tower or a clock tower - and i just kinda felt myself go... splat? i woke up and my entire body was aching.

[@yonabalbirona]

the ambient jazz during the lever pulling segment really did it for me 🤌

[@journeyswithpaul]

Time for a snack, some pjs, and unwinding sessions with Gab.

[@blissfulhope3772]

I really loved the piano played by the guy up in that area; it was so dreamlike, beautiful, and mystical.

[@hannahbumbebee]

between 45:13 and 49:00 is some pretty intense overstimulating noise (sirens) If you're sensitive to sound like me, you can use these timestamps to skip the noise but keep as much good Gab content as possible lol

[@dramaticundertones5889]

Oh my god THANK YOU!!!

[@hannahbumbebee]

@dramaticundertones5889 you're very welcome! I was almost going to just not watch the rest of the video but I skipped ahead a bit and found relief. Other than a couple bits of some number puzzles, you didn't miss much.

[@Savage503]

Thank you very much! I try to avoid noise as such so I usually just turn it down during these moments but this'll definitely be helpful!

[@DisabledDollDiaries]

Thank you so much! I have a migraine today, got my eye mask and ear defenders on so this would’ve drove me up the wall. So this was very helpful info ❤

[@imjesusdad6361]

You should definitely play Who's Lila! It'd be right up your alley. Very original game and gameplay mechanics, cool, creepy plot and dialogue. There's no other game like it.

[@Stephonne]

That Dev is super talented

[@imjesusdad6361]

He is!@@Stephonne

[@sofiesusi]

just finished watching an 8h analysis about the game. Yes, 8hours! the game goes really deep and it's amazing

[@azadalamiq]

@@sofiesusi flawed peacock?

[@insanebutterfly3439]

I cannot thank you enough for turning off the sirens. I was finding them extremely overwhelming

[@rocky-fuller]

You had to finish the game of dominos to find out who got rid of all their pieces first. So you started with the guy who had the no. 5 domino. I don't know if one person can put more than 1 piece down if they have 2+ useable dominos on their turn, but that's how you would get the answer

[@KatieBeeTV]

Okay but Nate's edits are SO SMOOTH in this one. They are always smooth but there were times in this video where I didn't even catch them! Going back and forth between zoom when you were looking at the pianist in the green scaffolding type part was MASTERFUL! I didn't even see when it switched back to normal!! I literally only noticed it at all because I am always noticing editing styles and little tips and tricks for my own work!

[@KatieBeeTV]

The game was also a delight! 44:42 I ~think~ it was Birdy wine because he had a double 1 domino. You can either play a 5 on those double 5s at the tail end, or you can connect a double to a double. Can't believe I remember that.

[@lukasmarks6504]

Oh, you awakened a memory from my school days with the comment about dreaming of stuff you would normally do. Kinda went as follows: I wake up, get dressed, go into the kitchen and have breakfast. Then I pack my lunch and head to the bathroom to brush my teeth, only to suddenly find myself back in bed with my father pulling my blanket away and telling me: "Get up, you're 15 minutes late!". This happened several times 😂

[@maliciositygames]

The concept and the music was fantastic, displaying a lot of the dream-like qualities one can experience while asleep. I think a few of the puzzles were a bit more contrived, in which you would really have to do a bit of research outside the game to understand what was expected (the café, in particular). Hopefully, episode 2 will have a bit more balance between good problem solving and potentially a few more hints, even if they might be vague to provide a gentle nudge. Definitely looking forward to seeing episode 2 when it comes out.

[@antomie]

Kudos to the editor, really enjoyed the little detail when gab took her earbuds out.

[@thewritingfreak6569]

"Do you study before you have a baby or after?" was for some reason so funny to me 😂

[@Cadrid]

1:03:35 “That would be _such_ a difficult spot to pee in.” I have *no idea* what the urinal etiquette is for this situation…

[@FriedEggandChips]

I know I’m crazy late to the party, but I have just finished watching all of your Ghost of Tsushima videos and that was a huge rollercoaster. Looking forward to this video for something a lot more calming 😂😂

[@dark_neverland]

Games really need to make lights & sounds warnings in their games. Spent an entire segment not knowing anything gab said because i had to take my earphones off & ytube captions are crap

[@maddieb.4282]

Lights and sounds are kind of all games are? Just because it annoyed you doesn’t mean it needs a warning lol

[@tj1384]

​@@maddieb.4282 It goes beyond annoyance. If you have epilepsy, sound and/or light sensitivity, etc. those kinds of levels can affect your health. I like watching and playing games that don't make me literally ill...

[@ryubiskj]

i think for the painting riddle the light was supposed to be the big bang at the beginning of time, since there was also a globe there, it made me think of like "how the earth came to be"

[@tuzori18sage]

Uh. No. It represents conception, followed by pregnancy, and then the swaddled baby. Sigh. ...A perfect example of the state of sex-ed in the world, everyone. Sad. Next you're going to mention a missing stork...

[@ryubiskj]

@@tuzori18sage wtf are you talking about. it was clearly a religious setting, being in a church and it also ending in hell. this has nothing to do science or sex-ed even gab said "first there was light" in regards to the painting, which refers to the biblical way of how god created the world also your interpretation does not sit above anybody elses interpretation, this is just a game and not a school essay, there is no wrong or right, get off your high horse

[@maddieb.4282]

@@tuzori18sagelmfao why are you so patronizing? There’s obviously no right or wrong interpretation here. Just because your interpretation of a metaphorical representative piece of art doesn’t have to do with sex doesn’t mean you don’t know what sex is 😂😂

[@catsmeow5625]

​@tuzori18sage Judging by your comment history on this channel, you seem to not even enjoy being here. Or you're just a miserable person. You have real weird energy, my friend.

[@MilaWht]

​@@tuzori18sageactually it made perfect sense that the paintings started with "first there was light" cause during the timeline of the paintings those children got into astronomy and science (a big no no in the church at that time, special to women) and ended up in hell, everyone here knows "woman big round belly make baby"

[@f87582]

saw episode 2 and could not for the life of me find episode 1 on my own, as i like to watch things in order. thank you for making and keeping the playlist updated in real time!

[@ShaiKitteh27]

Hey! Wanted to say I got those Loop Engage Plus ear plugs! Giving them they’re maiden voyage when I go grocery shopping in a couple of days to keep my anxiety of loud noises down!

[@stardustdiver]

fave earplugs! they look pretty cool and make the noises less noisy while im out n about, less brain space used for noise more brain space to think

[@TeaGarden.PaperCrafts]

I would absolutely love to see episode two!

[@Timefortiner]

Really cool game! Love these eerie, but not terrifying puzzle games. Great to watch while i'm at work huhuhu. Would love to see the next part!

[@emilyacleary]

The jazz music was such a soothing surprise after those alarms 😅😅

[@elliejohnson7029]

a little disappointing that this game needed to be googled for the answers :/ not on your end but on the developers, the answers to puzzles should never be vague enough that even when you look up the answer, you're not sure why that's the answer lol.

[@devinecaesar]

This was really interesting; the soundtrack and the art style made me think of Superliminal also the whole sleep study storyline draws parallels with it

[@tawanajones-smith1379]

Thanks so much Gabs this really help relax me after a high anxiety day.

[@magentafox1657]

Once I dreamed that I woke up, and went to turn off my alarm. It looked exactly like real life. Except when I turned off the alarm, it was still going. I woke up (this time for real) with the alarm still going haha

[@Rainbow_Neos1]

"It hurts in the dream. Does it hurt in real life?" YES I've had my shoulder neck area ripped out by that multi legged creature from evil within and I woke up with that whole area numb. I've been stabbed, shot, etc and woken up in pain as well.

[@caitlinlahue3683]

The easter eggs seem to be completing the level and then returning to where you entered the level instead of continuing on. The piano recital is returning to the back of the theater instead of going through the hatch. The hatch is completing the descent (getting to the click) and then going back up. The storm was completing the wine puzzle then heading back up the steps you initially came down. The only exception is the church. Since you drop down, you have nowhere to return to when you complete the level. How you're supposed to know you go up the stairs, I have no idea.

[@dancesmokesmile344]

So in this game someone basically puts you into an escape room in your dreams?

[@Whisperingtothefire]

Steam review on Episode 2 : The game does an excellent job of creating a sense of unease and suspense. The dream world is full of bizarre and disturbing imagery, and the puzzles are often challenging and thought-provoking. The game also features some genuinely scary moments, and the atmosphere is consistently oppressive. Scary??? Oooooo

[@ericJspicy]

This was FANTASTIC. I’d love to watch a playthrough of the next one. Thanks for the stellar entertainment, as always!

[@noreencadavedo2742]

oml that siren-blaring, main staircase level where gab had to mute the audio for her sanity was the most hilarious part XD the edits were so on point omg XDD

[@littletrebleclef]

This was really good, I think it's about taking your time to explore the puzzles and the rooms and levels instead of rushing to get to the next part. I guess each episode will cover a different patient. Very cool concept!

[@xxgabbalabba]

Gab, your long videos get me through my horrible night shifts and I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate you and your content!

[@orianamidence]

I know exactly what you are talking about with the dream thing. It's rather frustrating.

[@CassianGray]

Thank you so much for muting those awful sirens! Shoutout to MegaFragile for a great job editing

[@jamiejaffacake8469]

This was posted at the perfect time cause I’m comfy in bed ready to watch gab 😭🫶🏼

[@Ladyofdeath777Weaversoftheweb]

The Red Theater with the seats weirdly spaced is legit a place I've dreamed about.

[@autumn_melody]

It’s time to cozy up in bed with extra blankets and watch before bed, Gab videos always help me feel calmer, like being with a friend. ❤

[@elizabeththeripper]

This is an amazing game and it may be under-rated but please do more episodes of it. Look forward to future videos

[@katherinekinney2019]

this game seems cool, but it sucks that some of the puzzles don't have distinct clues!

[@jasonenglish3713]

Happy Thanksgiving, your channel and content is relaxing and fun also funny to watch. Indie games are icy on the cake;Keep up awesome and amazing job Gab 👍

[@kelseaangela]

I may be sick on Thanksgiving....but now my morning has purpose! Mwa ha haaa

[@xtokyodollhouse]

I hope you feel better! ❤

[@nitronerd55]

As someone else who is sick on Thanksgiving, I feel this! Get better soon!

[@azadalamiq]

so this is pretty much Myst in design. a dream state with puzzles. (edit) ya, this game is more akin to Myst then the typical room escape. In Myst.. the point was to collect the pages of the Myst book with option to collect either or both blue and red pages. the puzzle in the Myst franchise, more so in the first game, were vague to a point. The trick to those games is to explore everything and be meticulous. Check everything click everything, look for any clue. With a lot of it... it's largely down to trial and error, exploring options. unlike modern escape puzzles, these games don't just hand you a solution or solution clue it involves lot of testing and reading. i can guess Myst was a big inspiration for this game as a lot of the elements, and themes are similar. There is method to the madness and it largely boils down to exploring your environment and clicking all the things. These are also not meant to be fast games to go from "room to room" but slow and calculative games relying on environmental clues and story telling.

[@verteabrae]

Those buttons controlling the lights is something I've done in an escape room irl

[@coolkidig6193]

Well, can attest that real pain goes into your dreams. Took a nap using my arm as a pillow, my are fell asleep and in my dream I was slowly sawing it off. So. Some correlation

[@TheCornDavis]

Imagine being a patient, you get out and everything is fine but you accidentally lock yourself in your room and you're like "oh no... i never left" but you did 😂 the trauma broooo

[@zm138]

Would love to see more of this game. Such a treat

[@gregputnam7243]

This reminds me of how in Divergent, you have to face each of your fears for the Dauntless test.

[@xKayleesi]

Absolutely adored watching this! You always make the puzzle games so fun :)

[@WhoamI-yz9nx]

4:08 Yeah, it is russian. Both signs so far say "White rabbit" on them. Also the name of the patient is in backwards order for some reason, surname first - so like if you would call Gab "Smolders Gab"

[@129kayla]

Nothing better after a big meal, and time with family, then to settle down with a Gab video.

[@SuperBrieBear]

This is not the type of escape room for me. I would not have the patience for it. I think I would still watch it on a live stream because it's always fun to play as a group :)

[@direktive4]

'the Death Star will perpetually be in range'

[@LawTheHybrid]

I dont know if anyone else wrote this already but the pattern for the books shelf was written on the books.

[@simo4108]

Loved this one, the puzzles were pretty challenging and that's how I like it😁

[@cyriaeltsia]

The siren level with the wonderful piano music and the "calculating" made me laugh

[@jordanb4672]

I think the rat was trying to show you to the page that was under the bed.

[@queenoftriforce]

Blankie, snacks, kittie and Gabs 👍🏼 Perfect evening

[@bbspace]

Omg the editing on the levers part 😁

[@stardustdiver]

the little lights on the rotating globe thing @ 8:30 looks like the cassiopeia constellation, my fave so easy to see in the sky bc its like a slightly wonky W

[@41tinman41]

It would be interesting to make a game in collaboration with a dream psychologist to help in making dreamscapes more accurate to profiling. Of course, nothing too specific but rather a general scenario that many experience in dreams and stuff that can occur and whatnot.

[@elladaines2066]

Loved smooth jazz math time!

[@dancesmokesmile344]

9:43 idk, but in real life, I can tell you if it hurts enough in real life it hurts in the dream. Often I start getting insane cramps in my dream to the point I wake up, and turns out I’m still in a hell of a lot of pain, even worse than in the dream, and I have to really strong painkillers to be able to slow the pain down a bit and to maybe have a chance at sleeping more. I have a chronic very painful condition. I always thought about it as in I start being in a lot of pain and it seeps into the dream, but who knows, maybe it’s the opposite too 😂

[@TheMrsLunatic]

Please do chapter 2, Gab! I loved it!

[@nicolefernandez92]

😊Super awesome 👑 🦃Happy Thanksgiving everyone 🥧

[@ryanhorton607]

3:06 HAAA lol I got what you did there

[@jaydiarie]

We should support the creator!! Everyone get the game and review it :)

[@jesicaalas6263]

In hindsight watching this while running on a treadmill wasn’t the best of my ideas-

[@SpookiCooki]

This game wasn't the best to watch with a fever. The noisy place especially gave me anxiety.

[@theresacomellas5151]

I was taking a nap cause I’m sick too and the alarms woke me up/gave me anxiety too! :(

[@utadaaah8350]

Your hoodie is so poppin

[@anonymousreader3679]

Difficult spot to me? I'm thinking where do you wash your hands! 😂

[@carthius]

that picture puzzle really made no sense. Like yeah it kind of makes sense but without hints people would naturally think when you die you see the light. There was nothing to suggest the whole "first there was light" aspect

[@quirkyviper]

I was confused at this, too, but if you go back and look, there are little props surrounding the paintings that give a little more context. In the light burst one, there is a globe. I think that was supposed to give the creation hint but I'm sure diff ppl could interpret that in different ways.

[@p0chita230]

i love your scene investigators stream idk but i just had to say it HAHAH

[@Sotfreakgrill]

I wonder if you'd be interested in playing The Walking Dead someday, I just replayed all four! It never gets old lol

[@Sebastianmaz615]

I'm glad u have patience for these games cause I'd get aggravated real quick. 😀

[@KathrynB621]

We’re playing Skyrim 😂 I love you Gab!

[@gracyngraves]

im so grateful for gabs

[@Princessmoonlight818]

The green room experiment! let’s go! thanks for the video and happy thanksgiving gab!🦃🥧

[@topatsyn_]

😩🤍why haven't I found your channel sooner I always love mystery puzzle type of games and I love seeing you play it cause you smart thx for these awesome videos!!!

[@Lalahughes2011]

I love this game

[@bradwhalen445]

I'm not getting any work done for the next 75 minutes!

[@paigesofia7]

This is gonna give me some crazy dreams 😅 The game style kind of reminds me of Myst a little bit

[@chayden7652]

I not exactly sure but the books in the file rooms zig-zag up and down. When you move the keft or right it could have aligned them?

[@gooadam]

The dominoes looks like who can play both tiles. There's the 2/2 cross area that he can play the 2/1 then the 1/1.

[@Paint3dRos3]

What was the name of the music/song that was played instead of those annoying sirens? Really enjoyed it❤

[@fredimmenhort106]

Love itt can’t wait for the 2nd one

[@cassolmedia]

this was super interesting! not my type of game, but watching you play was cool

[@Mhikyaa]

Let play the second part pls!!!! It was super interesting!!!

[@thebatchild]

I would llove to see episode 2!

[@brezzychan]

I wanted to finish this in one go but my brain won’t let me since it can’t handle first person gameplays 😢 I’ll finish it hopefully 🙏🏾

[@aminoamina3297]

I want to know how you got those answers for that room with the pictures I thought it was the candles that were lower than the others

[@EbaraElas]

Your French accent is pretty good ! Tu m’as impressionné !

[@amytaylor9415]

Hope you’re getting some sleep!

[@collinvinish4944]

I'm sorry, but what a ridiculous game. The randomness made my brain hurt.