The History of GMOD Horror (2006 - 2023)

[@7thderrick477]

If you sift through the garbage, you can find some real gems in the gmod workshop, I saw you show off the map Runaway for a moment which is definitely still my favorite gmod horror map. Other maps like Break in, The Lost, The Accident, Scream, and Horror Explorer are all really memorable experiences, especially if you play with a friend

[@ivancar555]

I was actually collecting horror maps to play with my friends and the ones you listed are the ones I prepared so far, you have any more good ones to suggest perhaps?

[@7thderrick477]

@@ivancar555 Night Paranoia is good but last I checked its only singe player, Undying part 1 and 2 are ok, some annoying parts though, Stage 2 is ok as well, I think Lost one was ok as well, can't remember too clearly. Deja-vu is also ok and I think there was a backrooms horror map that was cool surprisingly enough, don't remember which one exactly.

[@Maybe_Crazy_Courier]

I remember this old bond style villain volcano base it’s so fun

[@7thderrick477]

@treesuschrist1782 What can I say, thighlanders are simply the best

[@xaccaxaccca9090]

I would not call runaway a good horror map, it's a good map sure, but it's filled with cheap jumpscares and cheap scares. I definitely played better horror maps

[@burgahboy456]

The absolute fecal matter quality of horror maps that are on the workshop is something to behold. But forcing your friends to play them with you and them hating every second of it is a joy i can't put into words.

[@unoriginalperson72]

glorious levels of shit

[@LazyBuddyBan]

ayy fecal funny haha poopooo

[@CanularRadio]

Dosiaaa

[@leetsUpr3m3]

hoyl shti fecalfunny renfrence!!!!!

[@Danku]

@@leetsUpr3m3 debased LIFE icon

[@Dipsxi]

Im kind of surprised you didn't mention the SCP craze that ran through the gmod horror scene a while ago.

[@disposable_income_andy]

nextbots had their own niche craze like fnaf a bit. not the png nextbots, the drgbase ones that actually require some effort. except, they were very clearly mass produced and churned out for the kiddies, like trevor henderson monsters. the best drgbase nextbots are those that aren't horror based, or aren't meant to be scary, like resident evil or the metal gear rising ones

[@fukyoutubestupidfuckinghandles]

looking through the comments, he didn't really mention a lot of things.

[@artex_112]

​@@disposable_income_andyPootis ENGAGE!

[@SwarfBando]

@@disposable_income_andy Don't forget Saul Goodman

[@RoachDoggJr2112]

@@disposable_income_andyI remember those FNAF addons. I used to let my nephew use my gmod account and I forgot about it for a LONG ass time and when I came back to it my workshop was filled with that shit lol.

[@sigsev2505]

I feel like you could have talked more about classic GMod Horror maps. You only mentioned gm_graveyard and Nightmare House, but there are many legendary and scary maps from that time, like gm_alone, cleithrophobia, bleakcity, gm_abandoned, etc. With many of them sadly forgotten or lost to time.

[@AverageUsernames]

And what about gm_construct 13 beta the scary one

[@vanillatherealone]

@@AverageUsernames that one isn't exactly scary, it just plays off the ARG section, it died down after gmod ARGs died down

[@chsbllprcslyrwnstndrng]

I totally agree. He didn't even mention the classic trope of a HL2 stalker appearing right in front of you with a speaker-shredding jumpscare sound.

[@vanillatherealone]

@@chsbllprcslyrwnstndrng that and also jpegs of google images jumpscares with the hl2 stalker scream

[@chsbllprcslyrwnstndrng]

@@vanillatherealone of course!

[@skaapippai]

favorite thing about this channel is that it feels like an experience to watch. the editing styles, the music, and the intro bumps all add up to your channel seeming so unique. love rats

[@MillywiggZ]

There was always a haunted house quality to GMod horror maps. Scary but sort of comfy and the closest thing you could get to replicating the harmlessness of Halloween when we were kids. Despite most of them using HL2, Portal and similar assets it's a place where imagination takes hold. It's a lot like the DOOM mapping community. You think it's done but there's always something new out of nowhere. Just look at the recent Lidar phenomenon.

[@MatthewT394]

no thanks, it''s made by datae and they grab ip's from people who use beatrun

[@xinus2286]

Lidar was literally just a complete ripoff of Scanner Sombre with zero credit given besides saying its using the sounds from the game. its also made by a complete wackjob who leaks IPs of people who try to pirate their stupid parkour mod.

[@Cosmic-Bear.]

Yo, what's the recent Lidar phenomenom?

[@Anikinoro]

​@@Cosmic-Bear.I assume they're talking about Lidar.exe, which was a gmod game mode before being turned into a game.

[@amusingmoose9924]

Lidar was so cool.

[@erecbeaudoin8477]

I'm surprised that there doesn't seem to be any mention of gm_ghosthunt or its two sequels, which were all made by Breadman(the guy behind Entropy Zero). These maps were played by some pretty big names around 2012-2013, like Pewdiepie and the Yogscast to name a few. They were and still are some of the best Gmod horror maps imo; really good scripting, a very open-ended level design that allows you to explore at your own pace, and randomized events that made for great replayability. It was neat to see how the experience differed between playthroughs. I'd also like to give a shoutout to gm_paranormal by Steinman and gm_catacombs by Citizen_001. These two maps do a great job of capturing the spirit of the Ghost Hunt maps, with the former being a more linear experience with a specific objective and the latter being slightly less focused on horror with a greater emphasis on traps and puzzles.

[@Log-On-Line]

i loved watching the yogscast play ghost hunt back then i still sometimes revisit it

[@totalpickle5084]

Tbh the fact that Ratlobber just skipped past gm_ghosthunt and went straight to Fnaf just shows he doesn't really know much about early gm horror maps. I'd say ghosthunt and Paranormal are pinnacle gmod horror

[@FishyExists]

3:20 fun fact: the face for corpse01 is actually a real photograph of someone's torched face :)

[@IDHLEB]

yeah, fun

[@smartfella7914]

That happened to my buddy eric once

[@husemann0770]

@@smartfella7914 Happened my eric once buddy to that

[@333dae]

bonus fun fact: the only difference between the texture and the photo is that the real photo still had an eye in one socket! they cloned the empty socket to cover it up

[@alegoggi]

What I was wondering is that maybe the other burn victim in Half-Life 2, might be from a real picture too?

[@HeisenbergFam]

"never saw Gmod as a horror game" in 2010s Gmod's scary maps were trending, lots of KZbinrs were screaming at PNGs

[@1saacl0l]

Omg i saw ur acc yesterday your like a Justin Y kinda account

[@HateTrend1]

bot lol

[@dr.leadbetter1315]

@@HateTrend1I didn’t find any comment matches so unless this is a bot that watches videos across the internet and is also capable of knowing past internet history then no it is not a bot. But again I might be wrong

[@HateTrend1]

@@dr.leadbetter1315 it probably never was a bot, some group of people using it daily and they switch if one is sleeping

[@X.x.SwagMaster420.x.X]

@@HateTrend1If it is a bot, I’d say it reads other comments and generates it’s own from concepts/snippets from other comments.

[@jakemarion8474]

Shoutout to Utorak007 for introducing me to Gmod Horror with Nightmare House 2, and to UberHaxorNova/ImmortalHD for making it hilarious and not as scary. Back then I would've never guessed there was another side to Gmod outside of Machinimas

[@seducedbysasquatch]

i havent heard the name uberhaxornova in so long omg

[@TheJayson8899]

Uberhax0rnova was the shit back then

[@nickbooze9766]

Just love to see someone else carrying the torch of MDE style editing. It makes me look forward to your uploads dude.

[@chucktom7783]

MDE never dies

[@pgg-i4c]

hell yes, thougth no one would mention it,MDE never dies baby

[@inkoalawetrust]

MDE ?

[@PovSlacking]

3:21 what makes it more scary is knowing that is a real picture of a dude who was burned to death by a mafia...

[@koshi_pdr]

not by a mafia. i think he was a scientist and before death he accepted that his body will be used for science.

[@FriesShake]

I remember watching vannosgaming scary map videos as a kid in school , and Venturiantale but I watched more of his role play videos still gmod was really popular in 2015 until maybe 2019 for me

[@djr3verse]

I love the retro vibe of your videos. Looks even more magical on a CRT display.

[@popculturedata]

Gmod horror really was everywhere in the 2010s

[@_zigger_]

Enough about Gmod horror, let's discuss Gmod comedy

[@throwplate]

The zoom-in sound effect at 2:11 sounds like the shutter release on a Nikon D3k series DSLR when there's no lens attatched

[@zeyanyen]

Or you might just be unhealthily obsessed with the Nikon D3k series DSLR and hear its sounds everywhere in the world when its really not there

[@kitpvpyay1682]

I like how at the start of the video, he immediately shows that one creepy pasta. Everyone knows it everyone has some sort of memory with it.

[@ambergraham7831]

*vietnam war flashbacks*

[@なんかねぇよデータ]

what creepy pasta is it? need more context if you don't mind

[@ambergraham7831]

The scary maze one

[@hydd_4]

I feel like you could've talked about LIDAR in GMod, it definitely deserves to be talked about just because of it's concept and eeriness factor.

[@oxitape1563]

I share the sentiment that Gmod horror has never truly had a rise and fall. Rather, it fluctuates up and down from time to time. I absolutely believe that Gmod will experience another horror craze in the future. What that might be I can’t say but I do believe that something is gonna manifest itself in 1 or 2 years.

[@Deputy_Doofus]

Oh hey Ik you, I’ve seen you in the comments of multiple dbd videos, and your alt uploaded pinhead’s voice lines from dbd.

[@abandoned_green]

Your visual style is becoming really good dude, keep it up

[@Austingame]

I cant belive you didnt bring up the Shadows Chapters series of horror maps, or the Ghosthunt maps. Id argue bothof those are JUST as influencial as Nightmare house AND are just really big technical feats for the source engine. Still a great video though, as always

[@combineengineer8876]

fr I was expecting ghosthunt to be mentioned at least.

[@nibel-k1433]

Amazing video and very informative, but... HOLY SHIT i did NOT expect to hear ARMORED CORE 2 music in the background more than once!

[@toastedcherries]

ima watch this in a bit...i gotta do my HOME WORK‼️‼️

[@toastedcherries]

this video looks astonishing and majestic so far

[@sickleshankz]

stay on the grind mr. cherries 💪

[@DoxxBoxx]

hope u fail

[@goordn]

tosteredshery

[@toastedcherries]

Is that rollercoaster tycoon 3 music near the start omg😭

[@CactusTeam]

YEAH NEW RATLOBBER !!!!

[@63_skies]

what are you doing here man?? i love your music!

[@toastedcherries]

hi cactusteam

[@CactusTeam]

@@toastedcherries hai maple

[@CactusTeam]

@@63_skies thats crazy tysm 🤍

[@toastedcherries]

@@CactusTeam Hi

[@Nineball459]

been really enjoying your content around gmod and your snazzy transitions and editing style, then you just slap me in the face with that Armored Core 2 music at the start. Instant sub.

[@THEBIGDRY]

at 14:18 those words really touched me ratlobber, thank you.

[@xinus2286]

I think gmod horror never really had a rise and fall of sorts, sure its absolutely ridden with fnaf horror or gmod liminal stuff (a lot of which is really good and original), but also alongside that people kept making neat and original stuff. 2 of my personal favorites is the 2020 map Autumn 2001, which has a sorta PS1 style to it and has a lot of interesting stuff you can do that leads to different endings, and the more recent Convenience Store Case which at points almost feels like a brand new game. though also seems to be inspired by the likes of Autumn 2001 and maybe a bit of Puppet Combo games.

[@D34DxChevy]

Hell yeah a new vid. I just found you last night and already binged all your vids. Keep it up man

[@skipfighter]

Mom, i made it into a ratlobber video!

[@xdg21yt]

3:20 well his face is scary because Valve used a real life dead person for the models face texture. they barely even edited it too.

[@SiIIster]

Man, your channel is so nice and professional with amazing editing. I love tuning in for ratlobber :) Love to see your channel grow

[@alenoo]

Ive been playing GMod since like 2011, 2012 maybe? man the horror maps were so good as time went on some that I can remember off the top of my head are the village series, the "Chapter" series, Hells prison, there was like a grave encounters spinoff one that was fun too tht i remember, hells island, shadows 2&3, they all had similar tropes but they were fun at the time

[@thunderbee]

bro that outro was a banger, your editing style makes me feel so young again keep up the good work.

[@CrustyFox87]

11:13 aw hell nah he done used Ricky blobertimes’s head

[@YUD922]

8:45 I remember watching these guys when i was little that how i became so obsessed with gmod.

[@blobbem]

A lot of old GMod horror maps were pretty lousy as they were very reliant on cheap, loud jumpscares. I do like the latest maps, though, that actually go for a horror vibe and rely on atmosphere and subtly messing with the player (sound of footsteps on an empty server, doors closing by themselves, etc.). The Librarian KZbin channel has some good videos showcasing some of these maps, and he mostly does it in VR.

[@lordbasilisk]

This video reminded me of an atmospheric horror map I can't remember the name of. I installed it around the debut of Gmod 11 and it was really fun to play because it had some trippy platform sections. Thanks for that.

[@TheOnceisenough]

You could call it Scary Mod

[@Ýø666-v1x]

💀

[@dougexists]

desperately need a name or link or any kind of lead on the footage and Virtual Insanity cover at the end of this video, they fucking ruled

[@ketchup5949]

beatmania US version virtual insanity

[@ash2569]

To be fair Horror is ever adapting. The trends we see in horror change all the time as what becomes effective slowly becomes less marketable. We see this in movies, games, and we will most certainly see it in how Gmod and online ARGs are formed. I think there will always be more to come; whether what is to come is good or not will be up for the communities to decide. Gmod horror will evolve into the ever evolving genre that is horror itself.

[@l.o.ladams470]

My favorite underrated horror in gmod is gmod realism. The time where nextbot were getting huge in the gmod community and the premise of a giant uncanny jpeg chasing you in abnormal speed was a hit. Some gmod realism horror videos uses that premise of being chased by an entity in a refreshing take. The videos feel like a short film and it presentation is very well done making you feel anxious, pressured and having to be at the edge of your seat kind of moments. My favorite has to be run and run 2 by astro.

[@ComedyIsCoolTelevision]

I just wanna say your intros are half the reason I subbed to you, and it just makes me wanna make cool shit (and your videos actually being amazing is the cherry on top)

[@Alkoholismuss]

Playing a sandbox game is horror enough for me Absolute isolation shits my pants before i can

[@JimMilton-ej6zi]

I actually liked fnaf but man i can totally understand the hatred people have for it if fnaf infested and ruined their experience that was meant to be completely separate from fnaf.

[@thadpeud3057]

I don't know about you guys, but seeing the VenturianTale anime dude in the thumbnail brought back so many memories.

[@cheesesweat187]

i quite enjoy early 2010s gmod horror maps where a stalker model comes out of nowhere and jumpscares me

[@HeadOfBucket]

I like the Wipeout Fusion music at the end, that game doesn't get enough love

[@42draws]

This was a great dive into Gmod Horror, but DAMN that cover of Virtual Insanity is awesome

[@Habibskibi]

Dear Ratlobber, I hope this letter finds you well. It has been quite some time since we've last spoken, but I felt compelled to write to you about a matter that has been weighing heavily on my mind. Recently, I was approached by a group of Dacoobers who sent me on a mission to deliver a message to someone named Richter. The message was simple, yet urgent: they wanted him to make a sequel to the motion picture, "Monkeying Around In Half Life 2." As you may recall, this was a fantastic film that starred the beloved Boss Monkey and Clarence, two characters that we all grew to love. However, despite my best efforts, Richter has not responded to any of my messages. I fear that he may have moved on from the project and has no intention of revisiting it. This is a great shame, as I believe that there is still so much potential in the story of Boss Monkey and Clarence. That is why I am reaching out to you, Ratlobber. I know that you were a big fan of the first film, and I believe that you have the power to convince Richter to reconsider his position. We need to bring back Boss Monkey and Clarence and take them back to Denny's, where they belong. We cannot let this story go unfinished. So please, Ratlobber, use your influence and reach out to Richter on our behalf. Let him know how much this film means to us and to the world. With your help, I am confident that we can convince him to make the sequel that we all deserve. Thank you for taking the time to read this letter, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Best regards, Barbecue

[@ratlobber]

Understood. Production is underway.

[@gold_hev_suit]

i mean MyHouse just dropped a little while ago. probably gonna have a huge influence on gmod

[@MilkManDave17]

It makes it 10 times worse when you realize that corpse.01,s face is actually a real mafia victim

[@serenestateofbeing1062]

It's a real corpse but nobody knows how they died.

[@MilkManDave17]

@ it is highly speculated that he got his face torched by the mafia due to his hair being perfectly fine but his face was torched

[@serenestateofbeing1062]

@MilkManDave17 we don't actually know though, I guess it's the most likely option I guess. I guess I didn't wanna think about it too hard. Those teeth looked too real as a kid. It always scared me seeing that corpse in the sewers or wherever you first see it. Same with ravenholm 😂😂

[@koshi_pdr]

I think it was just a scientist who before dying accepted that his body will be used for science

[@serenestateofbeing1062]

@koshi_pdr but what science could be done by scorching the dudes face off? Seems too brutal imo

[@aidancuredale9387]

I used to play a lot of workshop horror maps in middle school around 2011-2013ish and I have vivid memories of multiple maps using photos of real burn victims as jumpscares by teleporting the player to a room with the image textured on a wall then teleporting them back all while playing some ridiculous bass boated scream

[@LikaLaruku]

My favorites are "ambient horror" where there is little to no combat, & most of the jumpscares are unintentional because you're creeped out. Maybe you'lk find a weapon & be constantly on-guard expecting to use it, but the time never comes. The dread of "if" & "when" something will happen in the silence feels less cheap than a noisy haunted house shooter full of jumpscares you know are coming every 2 minutes.

[@rgbtoaster9409]

I happen to be a man who thoroughly enjoys horror Gmod maps. Played probably near 50 at this point. They aren’t very high quality, I just love the vibe they have. No other game has the same vibe. Gmod is built different.

[@SparksNZeros]

using the soundtrack to Alien Trilogy is an elite choice, great video.

[@Ashu-ton_kuchha]

My man’s with the beatmania iidx us edition virtual insanity cover

[@crimet0ad]

the amount of relief that floods through my body when i watch these videos and realize there are other people who perceive things similar to the way i do

[@rileyoftheharris]

absolutley love your song pics and style of the editing

[@mrbumpsb]

new Gmod horror: the scary ballsack ghost. u shine a light in a dark room under ur ballsack and it's a ghost in the room really scary guys.

[@JamesnLollify]

I've been thirsting for some more spookyness and I'm glad you made this

[@mobs2r]

I love The Hidden: Source & I really loved Slashers, that kind of DBD remake in GMod. Both are kind of dead today, but still probably playable in GMod. Those are the top multiplayer horror games on Source for sure.

[@whatsthehistory4752]

I was one of those kids lucky enough to be playing gmod before FNAF. I distinctly remember getting into it because of VenturianTale and those various horror maps + murder. I still occasionally play gmod for murder and prop hunt. Awesome game, made a ton of memories during my childhood. And it feels weird that I’m now gonna be 20 next week, as I recall it like it was yesterday. Good times, good times.

[@maddoggoeswild]

that ending remix of virtual insanity is a fucking banger

[@Koda_Shibe]

Damn I just uploaded a video of me and my friends playing a Gmod horror map today. Great video as always Ratlobber :3

[@alenoo]

liminal horror might aswell be with the dark ages aswell shit was annoyin

[@drphiI]

this video is about horror, but watching ratlobber is like a beautiful dream

[@chinochimp]

just got some chicken tacos and sat down to see you just uploaded. thank you for blessing me ratlobber

[@MRBONES-fg6cs]

I think an honorable mention is Jazztronauts's New Game Plus mode, which has horror shit creep in in a really fun way.

[@jplichta]

So glad you didn't talk about nextbots, I might've gotten a stroke from seeing that shit again

[@colebrt]

this channel makes me happy

[@ratlobber]

thats the goal brotha thank u

[@Keatoil]

10:24 Bro who's the DJ there's a party going on around this timestamp, Damn good music Lmfao

[@macboys6062]

Dude what is the Jam at 8:20?

[@BombasticBallers]

"But the graveyard is the first horror map it could call its own" *Erases 10 Pages Of Aggression*

[@Legomannsmells]

popular garrys mod horror is either living ragdolls, "ahhhhhhh im alone in a map that im used to playing with other peolple something something liminal space" or SCARY BLACK PEOPLE

[@B2Delta117]

Your Gmod content gives me life. Ty.

[@jasperfox6821]

Horror and gmod went together so well, and it was all because of half life 2, the game has such a lonely atmosphere about it, and maps in source games all have this lonely feeling, even tf2, a cartoony game. It's all the source engine really.

[@ShebbyYT]

The GMod ARG era made me feel old as fuck. Gmod 9 was my first exposure to gmod and I've been playing it on and off since. To see the game that shaped a portion of my childhood that Is far too much for me to proudly admit, seeing that era of my life used as horror always just gave me nostalgia instead.

[@gabrielnorbertocardozo8819]

now you can do the gmod comedy evolution 2006 to 2024

[@HeavyWeponsGuy]

I feel like the Librarian is keeping a foot in the door in prevents this games horror from completely disappearing from the main audience of gmod (he does spooooky exploration videos in vr and such)

[@clintsuperhero]

Love the production on these videos, you deserve more viewers

[@CustomcrowdMitroc]

As a kid playing gmod horror maps was so fun was so much funner than playing an actual horror game. Shadows was a classic map and the haunted mines was a god tier one aswell, I can't remember all the names of the maps because it's been over ten years. Would have been around 2011-2012ish when I was playing them but the old school vanilla horror maps were awsome

[@churaqgaming]

man looking at this video i have completely forgotten how i used to watch VenturianTale when i was a kiddo

[@maralangley8806]

the fact you used Extreme G 3 music in the background kinda has me a little floored

[@trashman966]

7:38 Can someone tell me where I can find this flashlight mod? I really want it.

[@FREAKCROW]

Hey ratlobber you should try the map “the accident” it’s one of the better scary adventure maps. Also found your channel through your video about the glue virus. Love the content 👍

[@ToastedHeadcrab]

good video really enjoyed it cant wait to rewatch it on pyrolives channel

[@tvwoman3191]

those mini intros are so damn good

[@hobonruh]

babe wake up new ratlobber video

[@mr.trollman.]

3:20 because that is a real life corpse

[@Kolyasisan]

lmao rocking that beatmania US cover of virtual insanity, lovely

[@akat0nus]

offtopic but the flick at 4:10 was insane

[@AkumuVids]

The best kind of horror, is the kind where you never see the moster...or question if there even IS a monster. Did I see someone go around that corner, or was it my imagination? Was that prop always there? Are those footsteps, or just map ambiance?

[@UsernameDoesntCare]

GMOD ARGs are not ARGs, they're webseries, if an ARG is not interactive, it is not an ARG, it may be Alternate Reality but its not an Alternate Reality Game because you can't play it. Good examples of ARGs are webseries that have canon elements outside of their main realm of showcasing content, like KZbin. Events like Raiding Fan Discord Servers with canon content or setting up fake websites that have you solve puzzles to get more content are good examples of elements in real ARGs. Some ARGs even have you go to real world locations to find things that people have hidden.

[@sitkinator]

4:37 Fun fact : Markiplier has replayed Nightmare House 2 last year. And honestly, all I could think about when he was streaming it was imagining him struggling to install it, since it's probably been years since he's touched anything Source related. "What the fuck is the "upcoming" beta?"

[@maladroitknight]

The Garry’s mod horror map videos by “Gamesomeness” were part of my childhood. They will be missed

[@strange7190]

happy graduation to all the seniors! many creators posting great videos today and this one is great

[@superbrothers1527]

idk why but there something about gmod that makes me think its the best game out there and idk why

[@keecko8169]

fun fact: the face used for zombies in graveyard, of for corpse_01 is the actual face of a severe burn victim

[@archlemon]

I instantly recognised that Alien Trilogy song at the beginning