a thing that can be said about the no menu thing is that, dreams always start in the middle, no? which means you don't get to START the dream, it just happens.
oh i saw the developer of this on reddit! he said he started without any game making knowledge and just used free resources to make this, really cool stuff :D
Jokes aside, I'm glad to see people not allowing a lack of knowledge in game development to stop them from bringing something unique and artistic to life. Seems rare that we get stuff that isn't a cash grab.
that's a really cool way to give a side-scroller some (literal) depth! I'm impressed that the atmosphere can be so gray without being dull, and the sound design is spot-on. plus when he lies back down on the bed and 'jumps' into another dream it really looks like how waking up from a falling sensation feels like.
I really like the little touch of the subway map and letters changing around constantly. It's one of the ways that you can train yourself to tell if you're dreaming or not- look for something like a picture or a map or a book, and if you notice that every time you look at it, it's different, you're either dreaming, or there's a serious glitch in the Matrix that you're probably better off forgetting ever happened before you get a surprise visit from a helpful Agent.
Strangely, I have very vivid dreams and I've read full stories in them, multiple times even and it's stayed the same. Weird part is it's usually rhymes and they're usually pretty dirty lol. I've read sticky notes multiple times, as well as computer screens and phone screens. The reading something over has never worked for me. I however have never read time in my dreams that I remember. Im just never concerned with the time while dreaming.
This game is already fascinating. The atmosphere is great, but I'm just enjoying how creative these puzzles are. The developers took full advantage of dream logic here, and it's good so far.
You always find the coolest little games that SHOULD be mainstream because of their unique charm, but they aren't. Have you ever played Silence of the Sleep, Manly?
I like how everything moves, the switch from walking on ground vs walking on walls really feels like gravity just changed it's incredibly fun and well made! Congrats to the game maker, that must have been a tough mechanic to add
_Round and round we go. Will we stop, my stomach hopes so_ This is a really cool puzzle game. Gotta look and think from a ton of different perspectives. Seems like our dreamer is young boy. Probably having nightmares relating to his past. The environments and the word looks great. The transition from different perspectives is really smooth. It does look like a lil play of puppets in front if you and almost everything reacts to the change in perspective. A really clever game!
*just heading to bed* Alright, just need to turn off- *Sees Manly upload* Alright, someone is not sleeping tonight. *sees monsters* Looks like I’m not sleeping *at all*
I love that this has a lot of visual / mechanical similarities to limbo, but totally does it's own thing. could have also been a tim burton esque rip off but it's visually distinict from that too. rare to see a game that isn't derivative these days, props to the devs.
Those severed limbs certainly seemed to be quite _handy_ . Given the somewhat recent collection of horror-adventure games that arguably demonstrate rather notable stylistic and mechanical similarities, creating a distinguishable experience of this sort necessitates the incorporation of profoundly innovative and uniquely executed elements. From this short introduction alone, it seems that certain aspects and design decisions have proven immediately compelling and distinctive. Specifically, the presentation of the various environments is extremely polished, and there are numerous minor details which contribute to the overall immersion into this warping dreamscape and allow for more fluid transitions between one area or perspective to the next. For example, the initial emergence of each location is exceptionally smooth, with the protagonist’s bedroom slowly melting away and giving rise to the intricate construction of their new surroundings, such as at 12:30 where the buildings and streetlights elongate and fold up from the ground like a turned page of a pop-up book. Additionally, seen at around 13:40, the ninety-degree rotation of the bottom plane elicits slight movement and wavering in these streetlights, garbage cans, and other environmental embellishments, which consequently makes the detailed world of this child’s dream appear truly artificial, ephemeral, and susceptible to the dreamer’s whims. Though the gameplay mechanics do seem a bit disorienting at the moment, the labyrinthine settings of each chapter are mercifully confined in their scope, resultantly limiting the potential for confusion by purposefully constraining the expansiveness and complexity of the individual puzzle areas. I also appreciate how the gameplay sections are seamlessly integrated into the aesthetic of their surroundings, making these parts feel less like contrived moments of forced player action and more like natural impediments that arise organically during the desultory exploration of this strange realm of dreams. Needless to say, I do hope the visual and mechanical quality is retained throughout the rest of the experience and the gameplay difficulty is effectively scaled through each subsequent puzzle. I also can’t yet ascertain whether any overt narrative details will be presented to imbue our protagonist with an identity and sense of purpose as they traverse these landscapes, or, whether the entire narrative will be relegated to conveyance through environmental storytelling and other subtle implications. Dreams, after all, can represent a chimerical synthesis of life experiences, memories, fears, and latent emotions. They can also mean nothing at all beyond showcasing a kaleidoscope of errant images and oddities born from the vivid imagination of a sleeping mind. I suppose we’ll simply have to see which ends up being more accurately the case for this stunning, Inception-esque game.
You have done a superb job of expressing your analysis of this work so far, but if I may add one note of criticism: It's -esque, not -esk, and misspelling the suffix is enough to degrade the impact of your work. Carry on!
The atmosphere gives me strong Limbo/Inside vibes, what with the monochrome visuals, puzzle-centric design, and completely contextual storytelling. A very fascinating game, to say the least, and the perspective mechanic is pretty clever!
Ahh, I love a good 3D sidescrolling horror puzzle game. The puzzles are very clever and I can appreciate how the game just throws you in. As for the story itself, I feel like I'm getting a... serial killer vibe? Maybe the protagonist is a killer suffering from guilt, or was witness to a killing.
_Mind-bending_ Cool puzzler. Very creepy atmosphere & art style. Those perspective shifts are almost a little nauseating, but very clever & of course you make it look easy peasy.
There was a Junji Itou story like this right (minus the puzzles obvs)? Protag had “Long Dreams” and every time he went to sleep his REM lasted longer and longer and eventually he was living an entire life in his dreams while his outer, physical body was slowly decaying and falling apart.
His body wasn't decaying though, his dreams began to last hundreds, then thousands of years so his body physically evolved over time. One of my favourites too.
I have to say, this is my favorite let’s play so far! I loved your narrations and the game puzzles are just challenging enough to keep me curious and wanting more!
Kinda reminds me of “Inside” and “Little Nightmares” when it comes to the game style and the surrealism. All the topsy turvy room loops and puzzles are cool...well at least from my perspective because I don’t have to be the one to solve the puzzles. Lol I’m too impatient. So, good luck to ya Manly. Looks like this will be a bizarre one, and I’m here for it. Time to brush up on my close reading analytical skills on this cryptic game. 😁
As soon as I found out this game existed I was like "I wonder if Manly played it" and I was so happy to see that you did, your commentary keeps me calm.
The game- to voice-volume ratio is a bit lopsided. The game is way too loud (it’s too spooky man!!!!) and you can’t lower the volume if you still want to hear your commentary.
oh god that puzzel in dream three the power one reminds me so freaking much of the one from final fantasy 10 where you have to switch plates move stuff just to power up more
i have had lucid nightmares before and they do tend to go like this i fuckin hate em, less puzzles though thank god worst ones are when im having a nightmare, i realise it _is_ a nightmare, and then im still in the nightmare but i know im not and that fucks with you
![DARQ - Escaping Your Dreams..? ( ENDING ), Manly Let's Play [ 2 ]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Doj6GnVjz5U/mqdefault.jpg)
![DARQ - Escaping Your Dreams..? ( ENDING ), Manly Let's Play [ 2 ]](/img/tr.png)
![Wire Lips - An Actually Spooky Horror Game, Manly Let's Play [ 1 ]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/PVAWBKtRTOk/mqdefault.jpg)
![Worse than Death - High-school Reunions are FUN! Manly Let's Play [ 1 ]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/z-HS59GUEr8/mqdefault.jpg)
![Grotesque Beauty - Junji Ito Inspired Horror Visual Novel, Manly Let's Play [ 1 ]](/img/n.gif)
Welcome to the Part 2 is also arriving today club, how part 2 is also arriving today are ya?
So-so, I am more part 3 arriving today than part 2, but I will tell everyone that I am feeling part 2 arriving today anyways.
Yeah!!!!!!!!
I’m feeling about 80% part 2 is also arriving today.
I'm so part two later today club that I changed my name to cheese!
Oh boi he's at it again! :D
a thing that can be said about the no menu thing is that, dreams always start in the middle, no? which means you don't get to START the dream, it just happens.
Woah, i think you just nailed it
The developer is amazing . He thought of everything !
Well, It depends how good you are at controlling your dreams.
totally
But you're not in the middle of it....you're in the behind
oh i saw the developer of this on reddit! he said he started without any game making knowledge and just used free resources to make this, really cool stuff :D
So where are all the guys screaming "Asset Flip!" ?
@@bobbill1539 Hmm, John Wolfe might if he ever gets around to playing this...but I think even he would fall for this game's unique charm.
Jokes aside, I'm glad to see people not allowing a lack of knowledge in game development to stop them from bringing something unique and artistic to life. Seems rare that we get stuff that isn't a cash grab.
Oh a watch is a bridge huh? Looks like you better
You better
Watch your step
dear god save us. lol
_THIS IS THE COMEDY POILCE! YOU ARE BEING ARRESTED FOR BEING TOO FUNNY!_
I appreciate the attention to the delivery.
that's a really cool way to give a side-scroller some (literal) depth! I'm impressed that the atmosphere can be so gray without being dull, and the sound design is spot-on. plus when he lies back down on the bed and 'jumps' into another dream it really looks like how waking up from a falling sensation feels like.
We did spend a lot of time on that specific sound when going from level to level :) Thanks for noticing.
This is like a mix of neverending nightmares and little nightmares with a Tim Burton esk artstyle....
Agreed
Very yes.
He does look like Jack Skeleton
I really like the little touch of the subway map and letters changing around constantly. It's one of the ways that you can train yourself to tell if you're dreaming or not- look for something like a picture or a map or a book, and if you notice that every time you look at it, it's different, you're either dreaming, or there's a serious glitch in the Matrix that you're probably better off forgetting ever happened before you get a surprise visit from a helpful Agent.
Strangely, I have very vivid dreams and I've read full stories in them, multiple times even and it's stayed the same. Weird part is it's usually rhymes and they're usually pretty dirty lol. I've read sticky notes multiple times, as well as computer screens and phone screens. The reading something over has never worked for me. I however have never read time in my dreams that I remember. Im just never concerned with the time while dreaming.
This game is already fascinating. The atmosphere is great, but I'm just enjoying how creative these puzzles are. The developers took full advantage of dream logic here, and it's good so far.
You always find the coolest little games that SHOULD be mainstream because of their unique charm, but they aren't. Have you ever played Silence of the Sleep, Manly?
I like how everything moves, the switch from walking on ground vs walking on walls really feels like gravity just changed it's incredibly fun and well made! Congrats to the game maker, that must have been a tough mechanic to add
_Round and round we go. Will we stop, my stomach hopes so_
This is a really cool puzzle game. Gotta look and think from a ton of different perspectives. Seems like our dreamer is young boy. Probably having nightmares relating to his past. The environments and the word looks great. The transition from different perspectives is really smooth. It does look like a lil play of puppets in front if you and almost everything reacts to the change in perspective. A really clever game!
*just heading to bed*
Alright, just need to turn off-
*Sees Manly upload*
Alright, someone is not sleeping tonight.
*sees monsters*
Looks like I’m not sleeping *at all*
noice
I love that this has a lot of visual / mechanical similarities to limbo, but totally does it's own thing. could have also been a tim burton esque rip off but it's visually distinict from that too. rare to see a game that isn't derivative these days, props to the devs.
"House is a hub and the game is in a dream" god dammit its yume nikki all over again
26:30 Snake? Snake! Snaaaaaaaake!!
This game's atmosphere and aesthetic greatly pleases me. :)
Those severed limbs certainly seemed to be quite _handy_ .
Given the somewhat recent collection of horror-adventure games that arguably demonstrate rather notable stylistic and mechanical similarities, creating a distinguishable experience of this sort necessitates the incorporation of profoundly innovative and uniquely executed elements. From this short introduction alone, it seems that certain aspects and design decisions have proven immediately compelling and distinctive. Specifically, the presentation of the various environments is extremely polished, and there are numerous minor details which contribute to the overall immersion into this warping dreamscape and allow for more fluid transitions between one area or perspective to the next. For example, the initial emergence of each location is exceptionally smooth, with the protagonist’s bedroom slowly melting away and giving rise to the intricate construction of their new surroundings, such as at 12:30 where the buildings and streetlights elongate and fold up from the ground like a turned page of a pop-up book. Additionally, seen at around 13:40, the ninety-degree rotation of the bottom plane elicits slight movement and wavering in these streetlights, garbage cans, and other environmental embellishments, which consequently makes the detailed world of this child’s dream appear truly artificial, ephemeral, and susceptible to the dreamer’s whims.
Though the gameplay mechanics do seem a bit disorienting at the moment, the labyrinthine settings of each chapter are mercifully confined in their scope, resultantly limiting the potential for confusion by purposefully constraining the expansiveness and complexity of the individual puzzle areas. I also appreciate how the gameplay sections are seamlessly integrated into the aesthetic of their surroundings, making these parts feel less like contrived moments of forced player action and more like natural impediments that arise organically during the desultory exploration of this strange realm of dreams.
Needless to say, I do hope the visual and mechanical quality is retained throughout the rest of the experience and the gameplay difficulty is effectively scaled through each subsequent puzzle. I also can’t yet ascertain whether any overt narrative details will be presented to imbue our protagonist with an identity and sense of purpose as they traverse these landscapes, or, whether the entire narrative will be relegated to conveyance through environmental storytelling and other subtle implications. Dreams, after all, can represent a chimerical synthesis of life experiences, memories, fears, and latent emotions. They can also mean nothing at all beyond showcasing a kaleidoscope of errant images and oddities born from the vivid imagination of a sleeping mind.
I suppose we’ll simply have to see which ends up being more accurately the case for this stunning, Inception-esque game.
You have done a superb job of expressing your analysis of this work so far, but if I may add one note of criticism:
It's -esque, not -esk, and misspelling the suffix is enough to degrade the impact of your work. Carry on!
@@QuantumWaltz Thank you! I appreciate your correction; sometimes these errors just escape my notice! I'll go back and fix my original comment
I'm a sucker for sound-design and this game just nailed it
Thank you :)
Absolutely beautiful game, but it's making my head hurt just watching it.
Same here, it's also making me nauseous for some reason, I don't think I can watch this for very long unfortunately. 😩
I imagined The Cat Lady being remade in this engine
Now that would be SICK!!
I think Tim Burton is written all over this game
The atmosphere gives me strong Limbo/Inside vibes, what with the monochrome visuals, puzzle-centric design, and completely contextual storytelling. A very fascinating game, to say the least, and the perspective mechanic is pretty clever!
Rotating perspective is really reeeeally dope.
Oh boy, I would get so lost playing this.
Ahh, I love a good 3D sidescrolling horror puzzle game. The puzzles are very clever and I can appreciate how the game just throws you in. As for the story itself, I feel like I'm getting a... serial killer vibe? Maybe the protagonist is a killer suffering from guilt, or was witness to a killing.
_Mind-bending_
Cool puzzler. Very creepy atmosphere & art style. Those perspective shifts are almost a little nauseating, but very clever & of course you make it look easy peasy.
@@GG-ef7rf I think the only reason people really notice me is because I've never changed my name or avatar really all this time. And yes, it's me!! :D
I like that they added all the words and images flickering or changing, since in dreams written words don't stay consistent.
Ah, perfect timing. Im supposed to sleep...
Ah i found a fellow no sleep squad i see
Technically, you're sleeping. Since you are watching a dream game. Does that make sense?
Probably no.
i day time
Is there really nothing else to the hub room between each level? Feels like we might be missing deepest lore.
This is so cool! I love the dream stuff, like being unable to tell time or read words properly.
There was a Junji Itou story like this right (minus the puzzles obvs)? Protag had “Long Dreams” and every time he went to sleep his REM lasted longer and longer and eventually he was living an entire life in his dreams while his outer, physical body was slowly decaying and falling apart.
cool
I haven't read a lot of Junji Itou but yeah I remember that one. It was actually real creepy when I watched TerryTV read that.
More like quickly decaying and looked awful after just a couple of days of the crystals in his head forcing him to sleep so long
His body wasn't decaying though, his dreams began to last hundreds, then thousands of years so his body physically evolved over time. One of my favourites too.
“That’s a nice hand you got there. I see you got a couple of them.”
I died 😂
you’re my favorite let’s player, you have influenced me to want to use my talents to compose music for video games
Retrosteampunker that’s seriously cool! Have you composed for any specific type of game yet?
I have to say, this is my favorite let’s play so far! I loved your narrations and the game puzzles are just challenging enough to keep me curious and wanting more!
Very neat puzzle game! I expect no lore/story behind this. It seems to be a dream for dream's sake.
Really loving the sound effects.
Thank you.
Kinda reminds me of “Inside” and “Little Nightmares” when it comes to the game style and the surrealism. All the topsy turvy room loops and puzzles are cool...well at least from my perspective because I don’t have to be the one to solve the puzzles. Lol I’m too impatient.
So, good luck to ya Manly. Looks like this will be a bizarre one, and I’m here for it. Time to brush up on my close reading analytical skills on this cryptic game. 😁
I am intrigued I like the puzzles and the spooks I do wonder if we'll get a story but it isn't needed seems fun enough to just play
sweet dreams are made of
This looks pretty cool, and changing perspectives makes your brain try to adapt and think. Nicely made. :)
This looks real neat. Love the art style and the perspective puzzles.
Lmao that watch bridge kinda makes sense because its a dream after all 😂
@26:26 as soon as I saw that shadow in the corner on the shelf next to the doorway I was like WATCH OUT MANLY! THAT AIN'T NO POTTED PLANT!!!
*finds matches* "I don't know if that MATCHES my goal, but we'll find out" 10:50 how dare you make a pun lmao
I love this game, please play more of this. This is awesome!
As soon as I found out this game existed I was like "I wonder if Manly played it" and I was so happy to see that you did, your commentary keeps me calm.
Very cool game with the room flipping mechanic. Also the main character reminds me of a human Jack Skellington.
Yeah he dose!
Wouldn't be surprised if this game had people eating eachother in it tbh
The game- to voice-volume ratio is a bit lopsided. The game is way too loud (it’s too spooky man!!!!) and you can’t lower the volume if you still want to hear your commentary.
I just read on reddit in the r/luciddreaming subreddit this guy designed this game from his experiences!
I gues You could say those hands were very *Handy*
Ps. I dont regret it not even a little lol
not even 4 minutes in and I already adore this game, the graphics and sound design are stunning.
Manly showing up to the monster club in a tuxedo madk: My work here is done.
Monsters: But you didn't do anything
What's Billy Corgan doin in there?
oh god that puzzel in dream three the power one reminds me so freaking much of the one from final fantasy 10 where you have to switch plates move stuff just to power up more
26:30 "No! No! No! Snake, save me!" XD lol that made my night
So many “Oh no, no, heck no, no,” moments. 💀😂😂💛
6 views 14 likes nice lol
But wow the game looks really cool even in the beggining! I'm getting little nightmares vibes anyone else? Haha
Weirdo I am too
"Got me a little light- headed!!." Lol (COMEDY GOLD)
The avatar looks like Nosferatu and I'm here for it
Manly's gearing up for a new adventure it seems.
"Snake save meh!"
*Uses lightbulb...*
"Snake! SSSNNNAAAAAAAKKKEEE!!!"
Manly I love you bro, but why do you gotta always release when I'm about to sleep???
IKR
That monster is singing “walk like an Egyptian.”
Asset Flip, plus if he's lucid dreaming why doesn't he just stop dreaming about the nightmare.
this game reminds me a little about Little Nightmares
This gives me Alice in wonderland: Madness Returns and little nightmares vibes. I love it.
I'M HERE
I saw the upload but was busy baking Dx darn sense of responsibility and morals e.e
He really does just use what evers handy.
Thank you for this always looking for more DARQ by the way the MAin character is named Lloyd also DARQ is getting a comic book to clear up the story!😆
Oh, man. I saw this back on imgur long time ago. So glad this actually got round about, proud of it!
great game! but not gonna lie, makes me feel a bit dizzy just by watching it
ahh yes watching this on a sunday night and have to go to school before 6am tmr NICE
I am definitely feeling nauseated
_i can never be spooderman_
Thanks for not using an annoying voice when making a pun unlike sooooo many TH-camrs
when the maniquin just PULLS OUT A GLOCK
7:16 Here we go again...
20:04 Manly,oh manly...
SOMEONE STOP THIS MAN'S PUNS
28:06 “I’m one of you so how you doin” 🗿
I love these kinds of side scroller games.
12:43 better 😎 arm yourself for the journey ahead.
"Snake, save me!" I loled
Amazing game, but the lack of music makes the whole experience odd for me
I think it makes it uneasy in a good way.
I been waiting for another upload and here it is ❤
Ohh, I see this game trailer before. this will be interesting.
My head is spinning...
11:40 that watch came in 😎 handy.
Yeeeeeet 3 mins is my earliest everrrrr!!!
26:27 me an the squad when mom turns the light on
Oh boi
i have had lucid nightmares before and they do tend to go like this i fuckin hate em, less puzzles though thank god
worst ones are when im having a nightmare, i realise it _is_ a nightmare, and then im still in the nightmare but i know im not and that fucks with you
So you're telling me, that this is an indie game?
4 minutes, my earliest yet! That aside, this looks really cool and I am READY!
I just saw this and I was like it gave me the Little nightmares vibe but the next vid recommendation legit gave me Little nightmares playthru
Ahh just like LIMBO
The artstyle reminds me of tim burton's art 😍
Manly: ''Lightheaded''
Me: pppffff
Woahh the style is so cool
hehehe o zumbi fazendo a dança do Claudinho e bochecha