There is something in the woods... - 10 Dead Doves

[@ZaptyYT]

I think my last comment got filtered but hi this is Mark (one of the game devs but I also play Mark/The Wren) !! Thanks a ton to Gab for checking out our project and supporting us :) and thank you all for watching/playing!! Thank you for having grace for any jank haha since we're a small team of 3, I hope you all had a connection to what we're doing :) and for sure if you want to help if you tell your friends we hope to make plenty more games in the future!

[@ookamihime5122]

Amazing game! The humor is fantastic and the art and style really cool!! But the faces are seriously the best 😂❤ thank you for making such a gem! 💎

[@Generalfiend]

This game had me sobbing by the end of it. Incredible, incredible work and storytelling, incredible symbolism, and so awesome to finally see it in full ❤

[@Nagitoergo]

Mark, I’m not yet finished watching but already I’m so impressed- the storytelling, art direction, and humor are fantastic. Really impressive- it might be one of those playthroughs I can’t finish right away because I’ve got to go play it myself 🙌

[@CelestiaQuinn]

This is one of the best games I’ve ever seen!! Everything about it was a masterpiece!! Wow!! I have been thinking about it constantly since I saw gab play it on stream! Just wow!

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa2004]

The sheer density of classical literary references throughout is genuinely impressive. There's definitely a few things I had to pause to google. I'm excited to see what more you come up with.

[@skyler2131]

A trail angel is a person who helps hikers on a trail by providing food, transportation, or other assistance. The term is often used to describe volunteers who help hikers on long-distance trails. Trail angels can be one-time helpers or people who regularly provide assistance to hikers. They are often hiking enthusiasts who enjoy helping people and the outdoors.

[@reevesT94]

One thing, I love about this game, is that the voice actors aren't professionals (or are they?). It's a different sort of visceral hearing 'regular' Mark and Sean- rather than a performance if you catch my drift. Hearing their voices crack when they're screaming as regular people do (vs Actors who do not). Everything just feels very, personal. All of the audio actually (as unbalanced as it is), the music, the voices, the sound effects, ugh- it's all so great.

[@emmylillie2248]

this is what i was thinking! some of the best voice acting ever, it was so raw and real

[@Shyringa]

It's so good, like listening to the first album of your favorite band that they recorded in someone's attic!

[@nailedbyresi]

I'm 3 1/2 hours in and I still have no idea what's going on. 10/10 game, absolutely love it

[@juliahaudenschield5051]

Me too. I’m glad I’m not the only one 😂

[@codyab92]

If you're farther and finally understand feel free to spoil and fill us all in on what's going on ..because I'm confused 😂

[@Shyringa]

I'm at this moment at 3:29:32 when I decided to glance down at the comments only to see this. But I got my theories...

[@tuondaughteroftheninemoons1754]

I’m 6 hours in… totally lost but still invested!

[@BeingIris]

Holy moly, almost 7 hours long! 🍿💛

[@maltemoj]

Not you when segs

[@spiderbug7615]

🤨*looks at reply* I think an 8 year-old found his moms account because dafuck?

[@Queenpoisonquinn]

Omg I didn't notice till I saw your comment lol

[@bloomphases]

Omg I didn't even realize until I saw this comment

[@mariab1429]

I'm 1.5 hours in. 😆 It's going to take me a few days to get through it! 😅

[@abbienormals1669]

Fun fact about crows: They've been observed not only making tools but also teaching other crows how to make and use tools too, which means that crows have actually entered the stone age. We're seeing another species evolve into sentient beings! In one study I found interesting, two crows were put into a room with some hard to reach food. They were provided with two tools: One bent piece of wire and one straight piece of wire. The crows didn't just argue over the better tool. No. They worked together to make the straight piece of wire into a bent one so that they BOTH had good tools.

[@LeetaJCYzermans]

They also hold funerals for dead crows they were familiar with!

[@CelestiaQuinn]

That’s so exciting!!

[@livelaughlovezhongchenle]

Woah that's so cool, crows are amazing

[@glassdragonmedia]

I love corvids! Would you be able to provide references for those studies?

[@lydialuvs]

I love seeing the wheel spinning even if i know what wins 🤣

[@arneshkundu]

Gab's scream at 3:09:23 was such raw panic, that entire sequence was so intense. And then immediately followed by the quiet, creepy Slenderman sequence?? This game is a rollercoaster

[@martaderesiewicz]

I have narcolepsy and I always somehow appreciate when it's being mentioned, it bring the awareness. Cataplexy sucks so much. I can't laugh because I will fall down

[@HotFrogWater]

I literally went back to my room with my heated blanket and told everyone I'd see them in 7 hours lmao. Only thing I'm missing is a coffee or tea now

[@LeetaJCYzermans]

Don't you trouble yourself, I'll get that hot beverage for you and bring it right over! Now, how do you take your tea? Or would you prefer coffee today? Lol

[@minorglitch01]

That little girl's speech around 1:06:35 made more sense than anything the main two guys said to eachother in the first hour of this game. What a weirdly interesting game!

[@Baaatgurl]

I’m at this point now in the video and I have no idea what is going on in this game 😅

[@DaniSiegel700]

Almost 7 hour video and it’s edited down!? MegaFragile you absolute legend

[@strawberrymilk1186]

Probably watered down because of gab usually.. Struggling immensely.

[@RageIsMyName]

​​@@strawberrymilk1186 but those moments r fun to. I'd love to have the full length, unedited version

[@renthemagain]

Solved the cryptograms for anyone who was wondering what it said in the black & white sequence. Idk if it's spoilers really but look away if you care lol . . . . . . @16:00 mins - Don't play hide and seek with a bird. It doesn't play fair. @16:38 mins - Any place a guy can get a bathroom around here? 😅

[@R3dRabitt669]

Do they use the same key? (You are a saint btw!)

[@renthemagain]

@@R3dRabitt669 I solved it using the same key, but there's a chance I'm completely wrong on the second one. I'm fairly sure it's right based on how Sean was complaining about needing to use the bathroom when they got to the gas station shortly after this sequence. haha

[@Lihnchrice]

@@renthemagainat the second one 16:36 you can hear whispering saying that , so I guess you’re right

[@Elysium_the_Bard]

​@@R3dRabitt669 It seems the game dev(s) used the same key for cryptograms within the same areas, but changed the key for later cryptograms. @1:15:55 "All hail the monkey's paw." @1:17:05 "I have a special game for you..." I cracked these first and used the same key for the ones before, but just got gibberish.

[@susanschubert1222]

I had a feeling they were cryptograms. 🤔 thank you for solving them.

[@mandyseitz3572]

Gabs is like, "The true horror is this guy thinking fiction isn't worth the time" 😅 great playthrough ❤

[@paragonplays6919]

As hilarious as the acting and some of the situations are, I think I love this because I am so sure that this is how two real life dudes would deal with this sort of situation. Amd the dumb jokes and laughing in a scary situation? Yeah, some people cope with fear with laughter. Totally legit. This game definitely has a sort of charm to it stylistically. It's a little strange and sometimes hard to follow, but it works. When you got to the point where you said "Does this sound like Twilight Princess to anyone else?" I had actually *just* been thinking the same thing. Absolutely sounds like Twilight monster fight music. I had been listening to my game bgm playlist prior to resuming this video and I had to check to make sure it wasn't playing because it struck me so hard.

[@NickCombs]

15:59 It's a cryptogram. "DON'T PLAY HIDE AND SEEK WITH A BIRD. IT DOESN'T PLAY FAIR." 16:37 "ANY PLACE A GUY CAN GET A BATHROOM AROUND HERE?" 1:15:58 "ALL HAIL THE MONKEY'S PAW" 1:17:06 "I HAVE A SPECIAL NAME FOR YOU..."

[@jormungagap]

fun fact, replacing brand names with similar names or gibberish is called 'greeking' because they used to just change the labels to greek. Sort of the loram ipsum of brand names. love me some boooty brand paper towels!

[@Gloomcookie96]

Thanks for helping me learn something new today.

[@biancaolivier3319]

The incident from Zimbabwe is actually recorded so not made up for the game (05:10:53). Lots of documentaries on it. Thank you for the amazing video. Was a fun game to watch:D

[@nightmare_eyes_]

I don't know if David Lynch was into video games, but I think he would have really liked this one specifically.

[@dreamfeatherbolts]

3:30:00 One thing I've noticed so far is that a LOT of the sounds you hear in the forest could easily be bird noises... Owls at night? CAN sound like someone being tortured, just like the woman's voice 'screaming'. And notice that Sean's voice kinda has a strange screechy quality to it through this section while calling out for Mark. From the moment that part started I thought it sounded very birdlike as well, kind of like how a bird can shrilly "shriek" when they make a long, extended sound. At the very least, that did NOT sound like how a human would extended say "MAAAARK", it was just off. Kind of like the way AI is off how it speaks. I'm NOT saying it's AI btw, just that you can "hear" that something is off and that is not a human talking.... And there ARE birds that can sound like humans. This game has a lot of bird-related things (hell, it's in the title!) so I've been on the lookout for things that seem birdish.

[@ookamihime5122]

1:56:45 Cataplexy is a sudden and temporary loss of muscle tone or paralysis that occurs during wakefulness. It's a defining symptom of narcolepsy and is triggered by strong emotions like laughter, surprise, or anger. The severity of cataplexy can range from minor facial muscle slackening to complete body collapse. During an episode, the person remains conscious and can breathe and move their eyes. Episodes usually last a few minutes or less and pass without intervention.

[@RageIsMyName]

Oh god. I've heard of it before, but not much detail. That's like, nightmarish.

[@k_pufflz]

I haven’t played slender in well over a decade but the SECOND that section started I swear I immediately remembered every inch of that forest and those damn pages

[@Cattastic13]

Never thought I'd see Poplar Bluff, Missouri mentioned in a video game. I was born there. I could see a corrupt police chief arresting a crocodile 😂

[@Vikki_T]

What a great story. I'm curious what the other ending would be. I don't think he actually cut himself in the end literally, it feels like it was more of him finally feeling the weight of the words he'd let come out of his mouth and the knife sequence was a representation of him regretting that. I love the ending for his friend. It suits him. Very good job by the devs ❤

[@SilverDragonJay]

....I was not expecting a Defunctland episode hidden in this random video game.

[@CassianGray]

This game is so weird. I watched the whole thing and I still have no idea what parts are real or not. Love the voice acting; it feels so real and raw, esp the part after 3:26:00 where Mark and Sean are calling for each other in the woods. I like the character design of Diana of the Dunes. 2:32:30 She looks like she'd be fun to cosplay.

[@purple4216]

Utah is "Mormon state" When his friend said "Did you know that in Utah you can drink soda but you can't drink tea?" that was why the guy you are playing as said "I'm not a Mormon." not because Mormons swear around their kids. Which some Mormons do, just like how some catholic and other Christians do. The reason you can't drink tea in Utah is because the Mormons aren't supposed to have caffeine as it goes against their religion. Pop/soda has caffeine in it but not as much as tea. So I think the friend brought it up because he thought it was weird. Which it is, I thought it was weird too when I learned about it. I used to be Mormon, so I know about it. Also they say they go by "LDS" or "Latter day saints" As the full name of the church is "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints" (If anyone cares to know).

[@ashleyblack8476]

Me too! I recently heard someone refer to a former mormon as a “For-mon” 😂

[@kassiopiajudkins2722]

We actually can drink tea abd you can most certainly buy it in Utah. 🙄

[@LadyEvelynL]

@@kassiopiajudkins2722 must be a relatively new thing, we were told we're not allowed to have any of it when I was still an active member, as it contains caffeine

[@LadyEvelynL]

I, too, am ex-Mormon. Tea, coffee and alcohol were strictly prohibited, at least where I am, and goes against the Words of Wisdom, so it's a big no-no. I was told growing up that Coke and Pepsi were big no'nos as well, because of the caffeine.

[@emmagillette6249]

@@LadyEvelynL the caffeine excuse got ditched in the early 2000's. now it's just "because god says so". even though the word of wisdom says "hot drinks", not tea and coffee. soups, herbal tea and hot chocolate are fine. 🤷‍♀

[@H3rmon861]

I can’t help but see the protagonist as a grownup Eric Cartman because of the beanie 😂

[@candlelight444]

i'm so glad i'm not the only one 😂😂

[@Q-FROG]

7:36 the description for the flashlight before you put the batteries in is wild lmao

[@pocketsk3824]

The Japanese says "Please don't eat or lick the battery."

[@Gloomcookie96]

Some sound advice.

[@JHH-s1j]

Wow. They actually got Defunctland to make a video in this game

[@adorabun5308]

I was just scouring the comments to see if I was the only one to hear Kevin Perjurer! Thank you for confirming for me

[@murph64]

The dude at 18:18 has such a cool voice AND a cool vibe - like hell yeah I'll come to your poetry reading in the void, I love u

[@areheptus6566]

I don't know why but Gab's videos makes me feel like I am watching my sister or mom playing games she is so calm and kind that i forget sometimes how much I have watched or say how much time I had spended

[@CuChulainn98]

Gabs!! Idk if you've already seen it, but I feel like you would love the vibe of Darkwood. It's got the creepiest, most eerie eldritch ambience, and really cool lore! plus secret endings~

[@MorriMox]

Walla-Walla is a real city in the pacific northwest, in Washington state. The opposite side of the US. I used to live there, so seeing Walla-Walla Washaway and a very similar forest landscape was extra creepy

[@TruckDumpy]

What a cool game. Story, script, dialogue, and voice acting are great. Took me a a minute to get used to the ultra-intense Keanu Reeves protagonist, but it fits with the context of the story and his past. I can’t get enough of these low-poly games. Great texture work for the facial animation and lip syncing.

[@Mckjaminn]

OHH heck yeah! My name should be on the kickstarters for this one :D Played the demo ages ago and was SUPER into it that I went right into the kickstarter

[@astoriaarietes]

I'm still not finished watching, but I absolutely love this video. The vibes, the game itself-everything is just perfect. The voice acting and the dialog in those flashbacks of Marc yelling at his wife and daughter are too close for comfort. It's such an unnerving feeling, but it's an amazing portrayal of how awful a person can be.

[@evelyntraxler8313]

This game is like the perfect mix of that weird game Harvester and like a telltales game like the walking dead, it's so funny and weird and genuinely spooky. Thanks Gab for always giving me awesome games to check out. 😂

[@Avertigog]

I'm halfway through and this is still such a trippy game

[@Baaatgurl]

I don’t understand the plot of this game lol

[@josiah8607]

Grew up christian, I dont practice anymore, but I recognized ALOT of biblical references in this. Really gave a mysterious, creepy quality. great vid, great game!

[@Lethalport1515]

I was not expecting this game to make me cry, but here I am weeping into my eggs!

[@jackrabbit.]

I am LIVING for this animation! The way the characters move and interact, as well as their faces, are all SOOOO nice!

[@Avertigog]

Yes! It makes scary scenes very uncanny and the comedic relief hit real well!

[@yayisnotasinger]

Go find a boot to lick asshole

[@kimchi_______]

I dunno why, but it makes me feel happy to hear that Gab is the same age as me haha. This game is really interesting! I like how it blends the comedy with the horror/creepiness. Edit: wow, nice to hear Kevin Perjurer of Defunctland at 2:50:00 ! You might like that channel, Gab. He talks about defunct TV shows and theme park attractions, super in-depth, very interesting stuff.

[@rocky-fuller]

A 7-hour long video by Gabby-Gab on a Sunday?! Don't mind if I YES!

[@caitlin8479]

Very David Lynch. Feels like a combo of deadly premonition and chasing static

[@FruitiestSushi]

43:18 “I never know how to do this” *solves it immediately*

[@sooms299]

Almost 7 hours of retro style horror game god damn i'm exciteddddd, also still waiting for Gab to play Signalis tho 🙏

[@simonpeterms]

This feels like one of those nights where you struggle to sleep and you’re confused whether or not your dreaming or just thinking weird stuff. 😂

[@gabriellewhite6194]

Begging, BEGGING you to put Jazzpunk on the wheel Gabs. I just really think youd enjoy it

[@MarsFire2001]

I see "a couple" as 2, and "a few" as 3 to 5. Anything more than 5 is "several" to me.

[@glassdragonmedia]

Yes!

[@LizBlizzard]

I go by: 2 = "a couple" 3-5 = "a few" average four, few = four, just sounds right to me. 6 = "a half-dozen" 7+ = "several" from seven = several

[@logannicole5810]

Can we talk about what a smooth transition that was between sessions? I literally didnt even notice her whole outfit changed at first.

[@Teamgryffindor818]

Gab + indie horror + 10 dead doves = cozy vibes😌☕️

[@noelitaprado]

The weather is crazy, we didn't have power for 6 hours so... This is a treat, you don't know how much I needed to cuddle up with one of your videos and cozy vibes today 🩷

[@hannaheldredge5738]

6:30:05 was so well timed with you moving BB and the game's camera shaking lmao

[@musicforhealing.]

Goobus spoiling us with 7 HOURS VIDEO ❤😊

[@SomeKindofScrub]

A lot of the story beats of this - specifically the mystery aspect - give me serious In Sound Mind vibes and I am here for it.

[@ladygeekgirl]

The facial expressions in the beginning LOL!

[@sharksgrr]

i LOVE the changing photo faces, so cool and goofy but also evocative

[@insomnoiacsjoy]

Just had neurosurgery Evelien so excited you put this out! Long time watcher. All the best 🎉❤

[@xoxVixen17]

This game gives me Twin Peaks vibes (not a bad thing, I love Twin Peaks even though I have zero idea what happened or what it means 😂)

[@viscerarabbit]

Great game unless you’re in a bad headspace. had to watch this in two parts a few days apart because of a new medication making me extra emotional but doing better now. fantastic heart wrenching story definitely cried at the end 😅

[@InertiaCreeps]

05:00:11 *YES ROMAJI!* Romaji is literally writing out Japanese sounds using _”Roman Script”_ I.E. spelling Japanese words out _phonetically_ with The Roman Alphabet. So yes, this is using *Romaji* in the video.

[@edriconisl3771]

YUS! YUS! YUS! I've been waiting for this to get uploaded

[@Gloomcookie96]

I think for The Dreamer and The Maestro choice, it was more about the MC's internal struggle. The Maestro was him trying to control others and freeing that part of him would help him see the error of his ways and make permanent changes. A maestro is conducting an orchestra, other people, not just in control of their own actions. The Dreamer did represent his daughter but it was also about any guilt and responsibility still remaining in his heart and mind regarding his family. Freeing The Dreamer was him feeling it was ok to let go of any guilt for not being a good father or husband and feeling like he had something to atone for. Haven't finished the video yet but that's my interpretation.

[@Wayazaexa42]

I agree with your difinition of 'a couple'. If Sean wanted to be precise, he would have said he saw 'two deer'.

[@murph64]

I've been so excited about this game since the demo, I can't believe I didn't realize it came out already!!!

[@vaaarna]

the subtitles are so appreciated !!! they arent needlesly censored either, swag as hell

[@kayteapotatey]

Omg not the way I JUMPED when that guy came running up at the green door. 😅

[@iamjorkins]

Not the Defunctland nod! Hearing and seeing Kevin Perjurer's work in this made me BEYOND excited!! Amazing

[@ahmedzopi7538]

6 hours thats a lot of hours , i can watch this for days

[@violistontheroof]

God, I had there this, omg, it stopped on Resi 4 dlc!?! moment and then realized that this vid obviously isn't that 😅 I mean, very happy to watch this one too, but boy am I hoping for that dlc one of these days

[@FruitiestSushi]

Gooood I hope they update the voice volume. Especially when the voice acting is this good.

[@ZaptyYT]

we're working on that in an update :) thank you !

[@suneater_zeef050]

writing with a lot of numbers was especially big in the 2000s and 2010s cuz phones had a character limit on messages, but it's just a habit for a lot of people now

[@luciddreamarium3510]

This game was so surreal and intense. I wasnt sure going in if this was really going to catch my attention but i was fully invested.

[@ookamihime5122]

1:02:28 the idea of him yelling this in his room made me laugh out loud 😂 also God this game is confusing, hilarious, and super interesting and amazing art and design! ❤

[@LilithCrimson]

This is so fucking trippy to watch while high, especially the later parts.

[@AsAlwaysJamie]

Exactly what I needed today. Been having a rough morning and this is just what I needed

[@WWonderLust]

Love love love the long videos!! Can always expect something really cool or horrifyingly existential.

[@DaniM2002]

I've bought some snacks yesterday and now you drop this absolute monster of a video, perfect!❤

[@Gloomcookie96]

I'm sorry but Mark and Sean's hats are giving South Park. I love it.

[@Introvertebrate.]

I get the moving houses song in my head too but the ultimate video game ear worm is the "I am a toaster" song from that SCP game. I end up singing it for weeks everytime I hear or think of it.

[@Auggie-mt7ym]

I love that the main character isn’t the usual stereotypical good guy

[@modestfurret]

3:09:23 its been a LONG time since I've heard Gab scream like that haha, super awesome game! Very unique the style is fun yet creepy and the storytelling was so intriguing!

[@BeckyG-i9j]

Did anyone else notice the hat change colour in 10 Dead Doves at 7:24 ? Great video by the way!

[@CelestiaQuinn]

This is one of the best games I’ve ever seen!! Everything about it was a masterpiece!! Wow!! I have been thinking about it constantly since I saw you play it on stream! Just wow!

[@HannahSue97]

My theory with the litter came to fruition when he said "you can get a pretty penny for recyclables" and being they had financial troubles, I assumed at the end mark would have earned money to leave his daughter. Such a sad story

[@BeingIris]

I am intrigued by this game. I can’t get it out of my head.

[@wolfroarxx6055]

I was saving this video for when I had time.... the universe must have heard me bc I got sick with a 40 degree fever and cant move out of bed. So this will help me feel less miserable!

[@foreverain0613]

hope you feel better soon! ❤‍🩹

[@dreamfeatherbolts]

36 minutes in and I'm getting some very Deadly Premonition 2 vibes from this and I'm really enjoying it.

[@lovetobecolouring2]

Yes !! I knew that it was reminding me of another game ; deadly premonitions2 another very cool game ! ❤

[@caitlin8479]

Both games feel very David Lynch inspired (deadly premonition is very twin peaks) and this one seems to take inspiration from the symbolism

[@vewoee]

OMG crow country AND signalis being on the wheel!!! very excited for this one

[@ddous1]

I'm glad to see Alan Wake is doing well...

[@HimuraRoux]

your talent to say the character's lines before the character is amazing !

[@em-nq9gk]

i remember loving the demo for this!!! i didn't realize it would come out now. and what a long video.... omg looking forward to watching all of this :3

[@mariah6422]

I remember watching you play the demo! Cannot wait to watch the full game play 😊

[@pennycrumble]

The IRL dead hiker on the Appla trail was known as Mostly Harmless, if I remember correctly. (Referring to talk a few moments prior to 1:13:47).

[@amyclark5623]

A nearly 7 hour video!!!! 😮 You do spoil us Gab! 😊 I watch so many creators, but you’re the reason I subscribe to KZbin premium! Thanks for keeping us entertained!!! X

[@groggyfroggy5398]

THE HOBO CODE IN THE HIDEY HOLE WAS TELLING YOU TO HIT THE ROAD LMFAO

[@sieracooper7024]

Exciting! I loved the demo too, so glad I can finally watch you play the whole thing!

[@herrdoctoroetker]

Why is he playing chess with a pigeon? It’ll just knock over all the pieces, shit on the board, and strut about like it’s won anyway.

[@leolion3323]

It's right, it did win 😌