The House on the Hill

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[@aniemonstrum1625]

The thing with these games is that the interacting voice isn't a distraction but a way of making us feel "alone/deserted" when it stops. And that makes things 2X spooky!

[@RivkahSong]

I feel so damn sorry for this guy. From the line at 1:15:56 it's clear his father wasn't just controlling, but physically abusive. He has to choose between his freedom but his son's death or his son maybe living but both he AND his son are now stuck in the abusive clutches of his father. There's no way to win in this scenario.

[@anthonyislate]

What's even sadder is that he apperantly never really opened up to his wife about (the full extent of) his childhood abuse, which is why she doesn't understand his hesitation to go to his father for help at all.

[@eldaroses.g.r.7945]

@@anthonyislateThat or she knows but doesn’t care. Unfortunately a lot of people even if they knew would claim he was just weak or cowardly or too sensitive. As someone who’s been verbally abused and manipulated, death would be far kinder.

[@feralnightwing]

that was _phenomenal_ holy shit. as the fourth story progressed i started piecing things together and my jaw literally dropped. they tied it up so well!! and the fact that his stories were actually a representation of his life (father being the murderer, wife being the raging ghost, and the representation of them failing to bring their son back and instead leaving a monster) was just... wow. developer i am in love with u

[@too_tired_for_this]

*Me, screaming at the tv:* YES I CAN HEAR YOUR AMAZING CAT PURRING AND IT IS THE BEST THING!!!! 😆

[@marbyline]

I love how in like every video of similar games I've wached her play, she figure out things really quickly and solve puzzles before I even realize it's a puzzle... Until now when she literally reads the code for the safe on the picture-framed rhyme thing but continued searching. I must say, it feels pretty nice to have finally solved something before she did.

[@thelocaldork]

that was so frustrating tbh but funny as well

[@jaxintheboxoxo]

i LOVE how all his stories also had parallels to his real life. A violent father, a caged child, the son needing a new heart, the thief’s devotion his family. It really shows how authors put a piece of themselves into every story they write.

[@liamnehren1054]

it goes further than that: the hang together of his stories was a family of three being torn about, his family with the father switched out for his father and the thief was him. First he saw his father as the monster, than his wife, than the "obsession" of saving his son of his wife and finally the acceptance of his fault in the whole debacle even before he actually left that world and truely accepted his fault.

[@BluHana06]

That hole you found is called the "Plot hole" in the guys story. That's why he's redoing the book over and over again :P

[@misteryofdragonfly]

I laughed so much at the Little Misfortune reference: "Faaanceeey" I can never pronunciation differently now XD

[@brittanynicole3888]

I’m pretty sure it’s against the law to say fancy or ninja instead of faaancayy and ninya after watching or playing Little Misfortune.

[@anna-gj1jb]

@@brittanynicole3888 and “I’m a leetle laidy, you know?” 😂

[@artzyyl]

Jumpscares (in order) for you to avoid if you wanna prep yourselves: 6:29 8:07 13:42 26:53 30:30 37:42 39:32 BB ALERT!!

[@EvelynQKelly]

You are so wholesome for doing this. I love the jump scares personally because I like the cortisol shot, but I have pals w ptsd that need more ppl like you around! 😇🎶

[@artzyyl]

@@EvelynQKelly aww thanks! I love them too but its nice to know when they are sometimes :D

[@vanitystreak]

Thank you!! This helped so much, I am a coward

[@crypticpax6913]

the one at 26:53 scared the s h i t out of me

[@bimmybeutron3729]

i wish there was more people like you in this world

[@mcmuffin2159]

That cat made me so happy ;-; Mine passed recently and i really miss her, but yours is so adorable!

[@RoZaSims]

Holy cricket, this was such a cool game. And your personality and gaming style really make you the perfect person to watch a horror-style playthrough by. You are my go-to horror player and you never disappoint. This game was awesome too and the story-telling really was brilliant! Loved it!

[@SecretNinja1216]

1:13:26 I can't be the only one who very much recognizes this room as one of the upstairs rooms from House Party... I've seen that room too many times to not see it.

[@pdnivedh6341]

me too...i was searching in comments

[@anthonyislate]

I was about to comment that myself :D The garage is from the same house as well, just a few more assets thrown in.

[@amateurkpopblogspot]

Made me remember a movie called "Don't Breathe".

[@cynopedous4208]

I like that this game didn’t have a traditional good/bad ending. It’s the difference between being selfish and giving up his dreams to take care of his family. Aiden can’t keep writing because he says if they go to his father, he has a plan for Aiden and his son, implying he’s giving up his career and passion for stability. In this way, his story is parallel to the thief’s because he says it’s for his family when really he gets a thrill from writing/“stealing.” Then he has to accept that what he’s doing is purely selfish and doesn’t actually help his family so he must accept what he’s done and move forward towards actually helping his family by securing money for his bills. Kudos to the developer, this was an amazing story!! I can’t wait to see what they do next :^)

[@z-beeblebrox]

True, but it's not a purely selfish choice. He clearly didn't have a happy childhood, and going back to his father is effectively dooming his son to the same result. But it's even worse because his son's heart condition means he may not live to be an adult. So it's really dooming him to an unhappy life.

[@RivkahSong]

It's more than just an unhappy life, it's heavily implied that the main character was badly abused by his controlling father (1:15:56 "Father was furious, he locked me up. He used his... education methods even stronger than usual"). If he goes back to him and the factory, he's walking right back into that life of abuse and control, for both himself AND his son. It's a horrible predicament he's in, to choose between his safety and happiness but his son's death or the chance his son will live but he dooms them both to that abusive life.

[@cynopedous4208]

@@z-beeblebrox oh absolutely. I meant selfish in the sense that he really wants to write and initially ignores his family to prioritize that, but also the abuse is condemning him to unhappiness either way. It’s truly unfortunate.

[@bimmybeutron3729]

hey im in the game (my irl name is aiden)

[@petradegroot3578]

@@bimmybeutron3729 i hope your life is better 😅

[@Dusty_Inkwell]

HOLY HECK! I didn't expected this to be THAT amazing! Very well placed scares and the storytelling was so immersive. It just got better and better and how everything tied up in the end, explaining the story, was such a great way to end it off. Would have loved for it to be even longer but I guess that would have taken away from the atmosphere and pacing. I hope these people will create more games!

[@LeLu1616]

I thought you had already played this game, then I realized, it is because I watched your live twitch stream ... silly me. Now I will watch the edited version. Love your gameplay :)

[@MonkeyyPaws]

I wonder what would've changed if you had cut the blue wire instead of white and had kept the ear piece vs ditching it- would he have stayed in his stories automatically, or would things have carried on the same? This game seems really complete for early access, I really enjoyed it! BB purring is everything

[@Liltle]

Achievement "Layers of Meaning" is a reference to another horror game based on an artist "Layers of Fear." It's also a painter protagonist so yeah.

[@embadly]

I’m sure she’s heard of it since Seán played it but regardless that first one is *chefs kiss* 🤌🏻

[@neutral.chaotic]

The beebus purrs cured my depression.

[@EvelynQKelly]

2:40 "I'm an engineer now. I dunno what to tell you, but..." - The preface of *literally* every mechanic after routinely changing the oil and manufacturing possible problems with your car.

[@py430]

This game absolutely Mind Blowing, Great Game Edit : I'm watching this vid at 00.00 o'clock, what a nice jumpscares before go to bed Edit, again : What a great story and naration from the dev and they did a great job to deliver it. Damn Great Game

[@paulvamos7319]

You are right, this looked like a finished game. Great looking and very polished with a good story. I am currently watching your older play throughs, just finished Days Gone and am now on Horizon: Zero Dawn. I love your channel and one day I will become a follower on Twitch.

[@DTmacarons]

I think the narrator is confused whether he's American, British, or Irish

[@mochiisyum123]

I have to say that irked me a bit haha

[@makasete30]

Burn him mother of dragons.

[@Marissa.....]

Cause he's russian)

[@bimmybeutron3729]

all of the above

[@an_fiach]

@Mother Hen Northern Ireland is in the United Kingdom. The Republic of Ireland is not. It can be a sensitive topic on the island. The Republic got its independence almost a hundred years ago.

[@zuleighapeck9411]

This is the first horror video I'm watching alone glad it was by you

[@thedarkatlas7288]

I love gabs so much that it’s always so consistently good quality content. Like you can look back years and it doesn’t feel dated at all, like this really could’ve been uploaded yesterday by how well the quality is. Also having the same cozy vibes and BB joining in

[@jeffquinz2118]

Damn... I didn't expect the feels at the end. For an Early Access game, this is THE SHIT (and I mean that as a compliment). I was trying to predict jumpscares from the beginning, but almost everything still made me jump. Kudos to the creator, devs, and the artists. If I could fund you, guys, I would...

[@Hebihime19]

Heyyy have a nice day everyone!!

[@svenvan1608]

Likewise!

[@soggyfish15]

You too!!

[@Bohemianstory]

The amount of jumpscares in this video is too damn high! My heart😿

[@AriesFiyah]

I love the idea behind this game. A voice in your ear as you walk through a creepy house. Also, I love when you do horror stuff, Gab!!! 💜💜

[@SpookiCooki]

This was really good! I agree, this should be a full release, not early access.

[@spicaX09]

This story was super good! I can't play scary games but I enjoy the stories. When I watch your playthroughs, your voice is so calm even when startled it kinda helps me feel not as freaked out too! XD Keep it up!^_^ (I also enjoy le kitty purrz)

[@Jodariel.]

Damn, the last ten minutes got very real. Bills are the ultimate horror.

[@nothefabio]

"One month" You can not simply publish a book one month after it's finished. It is a process that takes a lot of time. One year, at least, if you are both good and lucky.

[@AlekseyLoykuts]

Maybe a month for showing a book to the publisher and getting the first check at least? like the start of making money, not writing

[@deseon.6241]

2 years later, this is still so gosh damn amazing

[@jaraweiat]

So the yellow room with the calendar on the wall, looks an awful lot like a room from a another game with house in it's name. House Party, must be some kind of a ready-made room asset

[@PetalPrint]

this was the perfect video to watch while it's 40 F (4.4 C) outside, just past sunset, and I'm home alone in near-complete darkness eating caramel pecan turtle icecream.

[@selenabonilla2281]

Whoah I'm not ready!!! Lol remember when you could scroll down into the comment section when you were scared? Alternative now is the make the video smaller pffft.

[@redroose531]

When lights started flickering: MURDEROUS GHOST ARE YOU THERE? Give us a sign!! Is what my mind thought

[@imemi3314]

Loving all these spooky playthroughs. I watch them every morning before work to wake up! Thanks for the entertainment Gab ^^

[@Imjuliapagani]

I'm as simple person. I see you uploaded a horror game, I watch.

[@Vikki_T]

What amazing storytelling and an amazing game. I feel so bad for him in the end. He really couldn't win either way, I mean not until his father dies then he can sell the business. But, his family is still in an abusive and controlling situation until then. I love the way it made the "story" change. What a great way to present things and keep things fresh and confusing for the player. Absolutely baffled that was early access lol. That was astounding for an indie game. Nice job 👍🏾👍🏾

[@miu7747]

39:35 i already knew that this was going to happen but i still spilled my precious tea haha

[@Asalagor]

that's such a cool story and in the end... i saw the names of the authors and was shoked! They are russians! feeling so proud!

[@Bohemianstory]

Gab: wait! Was the door close like this? Me: a damn trap! Run! Door slams and gas pour in like smoke machine. Me: i knew it!

[@SilverDragonJay]

Not only is the picture over the bed a picture of the bedroom, but the picture in picture of the bedroom is...the bedroom. The paintings are recursive and I find it hilarious.

[@jadecessive1861]

the calm way you look at the picture shows the amount of courage you have to play these games regularly. 7:36

[@cptteacosy6158]

Yoooo that walking around with the camera flash lighting the doors and then the far away one had the jumpscare was ripped straight from cry of fear i swear 😂😂 another awesome horror game

[@polkadotjohnson]

Was looking for this comment, thanks :)

[@selenabonilla2281]

Lmao your scream at the part where your snapping pictures in the dark , the ghost is like "HEY YOURE HAPPY TO SEE ME !!!?"

[@sethaquauis]

Knew something was really up when the purple orb from the mother story was the same from the child story

[@kitkat1637]

My dog decided to sneak-attack jump on my right as the jumpscare hit and omg-

[@williamkailantrophy7879]

Yeahhhh it’s finally on youtube. Such a good game.

[@ricenorim]

This game intrigued me at the start. With the camera pictures making things appear, I started to respect the game and developers more. With the basement sequence, I then became very impressed. Very cool game!!

[@HerTresTails]

This felt like watching a movie

[@ZeeZeeGaming]

That part with the camera walking around in the darkness seems ripped straight out of Cry of Fear. at least the first part of it, same jumpscare and everything

[@arayaahlquist228]

so ive seen a play through of this game a couple times and this game still makes me jump. I just bought it on steam and i could not believe its only $7. Like this game is so clean and beautiful, It needs to be more expensive. I hope this creator gets a Patrion because would join that in a heart beat.

[@mincentprice1041]

This was a unique game mechanic that was really cool and effective. Thanks Gab

[@liamnehren1054]

A fireplace still lit kind of suggests that someone is home...

[@DeadkeyWonders]

Been working through Gabs back catalogue for a while and this is the first time I heard Gab drop an F bomb. It was pretty funny.

[@kaitlynparker2062]

I think this was one of the Only Horror games I’ve watched that has actually scared me, I was jumping and wringing my hands for the majority of the play through! Thank you Gab for introducing this terrifying game to us! ❤️

[@dinoandsaurus]

0:11 he sounds like bill from bill and ted’s excellent adventure

[@strawberik]

BB makes the best destresser when watching gab play spooky games. He’s such a love 😍

[@artzyyl]

16:59 MINECRAFT DOG DEATH NOISE IM-

[@z-beeblebrox]

The scariest monster in the game turned out to be... medical bills. XD Also it's astonishing that a non-US developer would consider that to be a valid storyline...

[@hardfugoo1]

You know in countries with universal healthcare there are still very costly medical bills...

[@devyanik9023]

I would NOT have seen the shadow before walking out that door wow

[@anagrace7370]

Lovely little game that I didn't even know existed!!

[@malka1762]

49:00 Honestly indie games keep blowing me away with the quality of the voice acting, this person has been absolutely amazing throughout ;__;

[@hashtagplague2627]

That sentence/word throwed me off guard: "perfectly splendid". #TheHauntingOfBlyManor. Haha ('.')/

[@miramoon3780]

This game is really freaking cool, actually. I’m getting like phasmophobia vibes, but even scarier

[@minolamycat91]

39:00 Cry of Fear vibes

[@jennaro11]

Anyone home schooled and watching this on break. Love you Gabbs you got yourself a new sub.

[@roxxianne4110]

I loved this! It was scary and super interesting! I loved the story and concept too! Best one in a bit!

[@Spirited-Vulpix1]

My mum was watching this with me and we couldn't believe it! That picture of the woman's face in the hallway is actually one of her old modelling pictures from when she was in her teens!!!! On the right side of the wall next to the character 36:56

[@Hyuttah]

Is no one gonna talk about the Phasmo bunny in the beginning? Like that is the SAME bunny

[@ouhmmgee]

Always looking forward to bb cam

[@allphunintended8699]

This video was....perfectly splendid

[@Lirtzie]

So happy that you played this game and enjoyed it so much 🤩

[@sheisdistracted8641]

This is some Black Mirror type stuff! I love it

[@NyxDiscordia33]

I got some immediate serious Cry of Fear vibes from that broken camera~!

[@Bizzeplayn]

Holy crap this game was cool!!! Thanks for showing us this Gab :D

[@DeathOfLadybugs]

Only 20 minutes in but when games do stuff like that I lovvve it!

[@zoefelix650]

There was this guy in the 50s (i think) that took out life insurance for his wife as she boarded the plane at Stapleton Airport (cause you did that back then) and sent her with a "package" wrapped like a gift. It was explosives, and 10 minutes into the flight the plane exploded. He was only charged for his wifes de*th, because he didn't know it would k*ll the other 60 something ppl on the plane. He LITERALLY was not charged for all the other de*ths! This story reminded me of that because he didn't know the 3 ppl were inside.... but yet was going thro all this because of them.... Great game! Love it! ❤from Colorado

[@Lyander25]

Saw John play this a while back but heck I'm down for a chill horror stream a la Gab :))

[@forthebirds9395]

Great game play GAB... KEEP THE HARD WORK 👍

[@theatregirl2940]

The 6 days a week thing was also getting me. I immediatly was like: What, thats 48 hours a week.

[@psiimoth]

Starting this I was like “wow ok this is well done” but by the fourth part I was just enraptured

[@laughyleaf7846]

Is it just me or does the “inner voice” sound like Fundy 😂

[@R3DL0TU5]

Hey I love your videos like always Gab! One of my favorite youtubers for sure :) I was wondering though if you ever considered playing the series Danganronpa before? I feel like it’d be right up your alley being a murder mystery game basically, point and click style, and a Japanese based game. Plus the art style is pretty sick! If you do consider playing it in the future I doubt you’ll regret it❤️

[@artzyyl]

Yesss!! Thatd be so awesome!!

[@shae8016]

I have no clue what this game is but I’m excited to watch and find out! Update - I am hiding in the comments

[@ryanyan6229]

haha, 55:30 was actually a sick move but the devs didn't expect you to do that 😂

[@JoshTheHoffman]

Ok KZbin another good KZbinr. Yes Yes here is my sub.

[@dodoskeet4457]

I usually don't watch people play scary things like this but because she played I watched it because she doesn't have the usual AHHHHHHH response it is more of O-O

[@deyliramirez382]

The idea of capturing an area with a camera in order to bring something not present into existence is similar to the Blaire Witch game, only here it's with a photo camera not a video camera. It's an interesting concept and brings up the question, are you bringing magic or imaginary objects into a real environment in the game or is the environment in the game a hallucination and the character you are playing going crazy or already crazy?

[@Ikanafuu]

Man my arms feels kinda sore from tensing from all the jump scares in this game xD

[@Lucy-cl2qk]

7:50 waah it's Gymnopédie by Satie, cool!

[@tercerocastero]

Really loved this game. Have not played many inde horror myself though have watched a ton (here xD) Played this one with my niece though and we both had a blast! Going to keep my eye on the developer and may try the Palmyra Orphanage one next.

[@TheDvd3000]

I have this feeling that you've never played Cry of Fear. The camera flash section is taken straight out of that game :)

[@TheLastSparrowX]

The monster was a volatile from dying light.

[@Whenevember]

*Pauses video* Uuuuuuch, this is scary and it's 11pm. *Sets to higher resolution*

[@Alexis_kw]

Gab's content is perfectly splendid!😊👋