This Horror Game About a REAL Serial Killer is INSANE

[@Hekatred]

The writers for this game do not possess the tact required to potentially make this 'based on a true story' vibe work. The constant repetition of "why would I help him...I must be a monster...I bet that's what you're thinking......" is such a dry way to communicate "there's more to this than you might think." It feels like 2014 Wattpad writing, and it's made so much worse by basing this on the terrible deaths of real people. This feels like a walking sim with a smattering of 'mechanics' and an excessive, painful amount of false-tension which doesn't land in the slightest. It's questionable to base a video game on real murders, particularly those involving very young people, and the devs didn't even have the decency to commit to really sharing the horror of the story- while that still isn't a good idea, it would at least *do* something with the suffering of these real people. Watching this (to no fault of Insym) felt like circling a drain of "ooooh wait, wait, here comes the twiiiist...ahhh hang on, timeskip! Oh but just wait! Wait! It's soooo worth it!" They should drop the 'true story' element entirely and focus on making a decent game.

[@JoJo-is-the-name]

Although this game was an improvement, I can't get behind the 'real serial killer' plot, its so disrespectful to the victims families. Half his victims were children (a 10 yo, 12 yo, 13 yo, two 15 yos). This game barely covers the 'true' story, yet exploits the victims to make a 'spooky' game with crappy mechanics like dont-touch-the-vases mazes. These games feel half baked coding wise and just leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

[@luxxers]

Oh it absolutely does

[@Taybrian1]

I think crazy old ones might be okay to a point. I'm talking Jack the Ripper old. Even then, I would only really like it if it were a Sherlock Holmes type trying to bring justice.

[@garnetbristan9984]

Yeah I think it’s best to avoid this “based on a true story” and just make original stories if you wanna make a game. Absolutely take inspiration in the story from real life events if you want, but this whole “based on true events” thing opens you up to embellishing the story and upsetting the REAL life families of the REAL victims. So I find it most prudent to just avoid that as a whole and make original stories (but that’s just me though).

[@sonn2077]

This is the light version. It would be more disrespectful if they follow the true story. That version was significantly more brutal and violent. It would remind them of their traumas

[@MisNebel]

There’s just some things you just don’t do even though you can. Imagine the victims families come across this. And if she helped in anyway. She should’ve served time as well.

[@Sauce_Sensei]

I always find it hilarious when people go for leg shots thinking it isn’t lethal like the femoral artery doesn’t exist…arterial bleeds are a death sentence

[@Quon]

so what isn't a lethal spot? askin for a friend

[@gordonmorgan3131]

Technically its not, its a mortal wound. If its tied off or aimed right or pressed right its easily survivable, it can kill you but its more disabling, its meant to incapacitate and try to not kill someone, like you can shot someones srm with less risk of death but they're not stopping from that shot. They can still carry on with that wound But the knee? Foot? Lower leg? Outer thigh? Cant really run with that.

[@MrSharkFIN]

Kinda crazy this is a game... They say it's "based on a real story", but don't even really cover it. The only reason to advertise it as such is to make it more interesting. Incredibly disrespectful, not to mention the bad design and writing, even plagiarizing Wikipedia without any citation... just wow

[@luxxers]

This game’s existence is pretty gross ngl

[@MisNebel]

I feel for the victims families. Some things shouldn’t exist. Just because you CAN do something.. doesn’t mean you SHOULD.

[@jns6320]

yeah. if the devs want to do the whole "based on a true story", either change the details enough that it isn't directly copying what happened irl, or do some wacko who lived 100+ years ago and not just a couple decades ago.

[@Midorikonokami]

*sigh* if it was a game about the victims thriving and surviving, I could forgive it. But it's taken too like lightly.

[@icebreaker5268]

@@jns6320 yeah like older serial killers that aren't fresh in our minds

[@jakewaldron2078]

"I know you wouldnt do anything wrong." *crashes into tree 4 seconds later*

[@devon00789]

The devs straight up plagiarized Wikipedia. They literally copy-and-pasted sentences straight from Wikipedia's article. Didn't even bother removing the citation hyperlink in the first ending slide. Not even a mention of a credit for it in the credits. Shame on the devs.

[@alice20001]

It's literally in the credits.

[@rbg9602]

@@alice20001 I can put wiki in my ref list and it will not make it right. what a dumb comment. go back to school and learn basic ethics.

[@onlyu2high]

I can't believe that Insym was The Bay Harbour Butcher all along...

[@CanadianMikeTV]

"You can drive... I trust you" *Immediately drives into a tree and gets stuck*

[@ARS-z6n]

During my acquisition of my Criminal Justice degree, I had to write a paper on a serial killer and also see brutal crime scene information. This takes me back. Insym makes it a lot easier to stomach because he's so positive.

[@ltskai]

2:06 It still doesn’t beat my lunch of fried egg on toast. Nothing beats that 4:48 Closing doors with cats around is one of the most offensive things you can do in their eyes

[@Elune_Adore]

'And we're already on the toilet' killed me

[@mxnaegeli8946]

I’m rlly glad I finally found a content creator who doesn’t drench themselves in sweat every time someone exists near them

[@metagamer6847]

Let's Hop into the game, let's go! Ends recording. Goes to bed

[@WJC981]

not every community had 911 service even up into the 80's.

[@YaBigGaymo]

If you're me and you don't know the true story, this is based on the serial killer Christopher Wilder. Massive trigger warnings even reading the Wikipedia, I don't recommend it. This game doesn't even begin to demonstrate the evil of this man. Samantha, the 16 year old girl in this game, is based off of the real life Tina Marie Risico who survived and is now 56 years old. The sad part is that this idiot accidentally ended himself and did not have to face justice for his crimes.

[@maverickbonato8164]

Even setting aside the morality of creating a game out of real life victims this was pretty bad honestly, I can't feel any kind of emotion put into this game.

[@prairie_court]

The dialogue in this game is embarrassingly bad... Oh god, the whole game is bad!

[@icebreaker5268]

isn't some of it taken from wikipedia

[@re--dacted]

None of this is even close to what happened.

[@minecraftorionpaxgaming6076]

This clip proves why you never use the cursed object in the ghost room

[@damojango984]

the house looks like the demonologist lobby lmao

[@Midorikonokami]

The cats will also freak out if you close the door while you shower XD

[@littlebear274]

re it being almost impossible to get away with crimes these days... there are major American cities where they celebrate when they manage a homicide clearance case of 50%, and even then half of those cases might be closed without actually arresting anyone and numbers are inflated by closing cases that took place as much as 50 years ago. (*cough*Chicago*cough*) Basically if there are 800 murders in a year and they close 400 murder cases it looks like they've solved half of them because they don't include the information that 200 of them were cold cases and the killer is already dead or it's been too long for the case to hold up at trial. It's actually extremely easy to get away with murder as long as you do it in the "right" place and target the "right" people. There are certainly quite a lot of serial killers we've never heard of because their cases were never even connected to each other, let alone solved.

[@Captrutted]

KZbin trying to hide me for 33 seconds

[@m.x9903]

i’m so early i can still remember the last time i have faith in my family.

[@jtjammer4]

Absolutely losing it over the accuracy of the forehead

[@Elle-Elle-CJ]

Christopher Wilder was one horrific serial killer (mind you, is there any other kind!)

[@KISSArmySoldier]

Friday the 13th part 2 was on the TV. But this is so disrespectful to the victims

[@vampywargod_8628]

That chicken had no seasoning

[@JayLalibrte]

There are vases everywhere for that very reason you died, he does not trust you are dead, using player knowledge! lol.

[@nickokai]

this is the first game where i have seen character models eyes blinking...nice....but people must have missed it because everyone was focused on the legendary forehead 😂

[@yxto]

Amazing video like always

[@atkay4611]

1:32 🎵"Somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me I ain't the sharpest tool in the shed She was looking kind of dumb with her finger and her thumb In the shape of an "L" on her forehead"🎵🎶

[@JudgeMental1337]

Love It that Fears to fathom kickstarted this whole genre, love the games !

[@icebreaker5268]

I think the game is not the best because going off of a true story is just not good. Like what if the family of a victim sees it

[@overweightpug9633]

the strings sound effect that plays at 31:06 and 41:55 is from FFX-2. phew. I was wracking my brain on that one.

[@bushwookieadventures]

42:13 Get Sub nofifcation sound in game lol

[@Thrythlind]

The movie on the TV looks like Evil Dead ... maybe Evil Dead II? No, I'm wrong.

[@deveshdurgapal4615]

It's Friday the 13th The second part.

[@JayLalibrte]

Didn't close the shower curtain, negative demerits!

[@shirasworld_]

2:06 bcaaack jajajajjajajaj muy fan💜

[@toriphile11]

I swear the killer is fashioned to look just like Chris Watts

[@CanadianMikeTV]

My cat will literally destroy my door if I don't leave it open for her 😅

[@ToadsLoad]

Just roasting this dudes forehead for the whole video😂

[@deadmelodies4951]

the way i was changing my gamma on my monitor after death too xdd

[@JanieUwU]

Always love a new game video

[@alpha7020]

omg its Dexter Morgan

[@CJPsilos]

wow loved this video

[@featherozone]

freshsym is bestsym

[@Believeinyourself-00]

You should play the game that has place before Until Dawn!

[@blairowens8912]

accurate dome

[@misguide00]

The sound of the subtitles sounds like undertale... sorry guys keep scrolling. i just had to point it out.

[@headphoneprovisions]

is it just me or does the serial killer look like Chris Watts hahahah

[@mendiganina6001]

I wish there was a little timestamp to skip the introduction. I've watched lots and lots of your videos and in 100% of them I wished I didn't hear the intro. I feel like hearing your final thoughts about the game right before seeing you play it kinda ruins some expectation and hype for me. Still very entertaining videos but I'll just skip the first 30 seconds on every video from now on. Keep the good content coming!

[@znscrl]

Insym! I’ve been trying to suggest this game to you but I don’t think the form is reaching you so… You should play this game called Road 96! It’s a cozy game with great storytelling, give it a try!

[@altheagwebraedd3495]

Though Road 96 is a great game I don't really think it fits Insyms channel vibe

[@IamShianaShiana.MetalGoddess]

@znscrl He's definitely okay with playing non-horror games sometimes. This, though, he played Road 96 maybe 2 years ago and didn't love it so much.

[@LiamandBentleyhauntedadventure]

I am a big fan

[@herpderp61]

wait a 16 yo girl was in collage?

[@MisNebel]

College*. A collage is an art technique that involves gluing different materials onto a surface to create a new work of art. The more you know. 🌈

[@re--dacted]

I was also confused since when Americans talk about college, they're talking about university, but in some places (outside the US) college refers to highschool.

[@MamaMarti1974]

Don't be 💩 talking 80's music, we knew how to rock, lol. BTW, we were taught about "Stranger Danger" back then. We also had to memorize our address and phone number by the first grade for safety reasons.

[@tripyj2]

You both have the same forehead

[@_5vl3oe9i]

Yes, "the po*op ki*ller" and "pineville night stalker"..i'm pretty sure this last one's a PARODY of "Woodbury getaway" i liked it so much !..but i think these developers're going to start making serious games where they can only show horror and nothing more, as if they were beginner developers 😞..well, at least i stayed with "pineville night stalker" which's probably their last game where they showed their comical and sparkling personality..

[@accmconseils4316]

25 seconds les goo also first

[@Mashuzuu]

Early gang

[@Berko295]

yoo first (not first)

[@adinathmavadikar4761]

1st

[@RyanPOV663]

1 min ago Les go

[@matthewdavis1533]

First 2 minutes

[@siddharthsingh885]

First

[@EPIKGamess]

I just did some research and apparently the girl who this is based off of did not actually go to the car, and he was trying to walk to HER car not his So she never actually got kidnapped, thats why our protagonist victim seems so Ditzy lmao

[@Ken_Mochi]

what's the real name of the girl in real case?

[@VTWam]

​@@Ken_Mochi Just found her name actually, it says Tina Marie Risico, I'm not sure about EPIKs comment though, I can't find anything about that so I'm probably on a different site

[@lilyn7497]

calling a girl who was abused and manipulated and raped "ditzy" is actually insane!

[@stefyroxanne7567]

Uhm... "On April 4, 1984, near Torrance, California, Wilder photographed 16-year-old Tina Marie Risico before abducting her and driving her to El Centro, where he assaulted her." She was kidnapped.

[@Ken_Mochi]

@@EPIKGamess she was also a kidnapped and r*pe victim too...

[@Pleezath]

Great game make's us not forget the victims

[@Adalon-]

Honestly the amount of moral grandstanding in the comments is hilarious if not a little sad.

[@JoJo-is-the-name]

How is it 'hilarious' that people have empathy for victims and their surviving family? Or 'sad'? People care about abuse victims and know that this game is not at all respectful towards a serious topic. The 'protagonist' of this game was a real life sixteen year old girl, who was violently SA's for hours on end for nine nights in a row. A woman who is still alive and was, as recently as 2024, talking about her trauma from this incident. Forty years later, she sleeps with his arms crossed above her head because that was how she was tied her to the bed during those nine nights. Saying how the only reason she survived was because she had already experienced SA as a child and knew how to appease to an abuser. This game has no nuance or depth or honest care about the people it's exploiting or their real stories. If I was assaulted and someone made a silly video game about it, I would have a breakdown. Its not moral grandstanding, it is basic human decency.

[@icebreaker5268]

@@JoJo-is-the-name Only time I think something like this is fine is if its really old