Extremely well put points: - how games are usually power fantasies - Alien Isolation is the best example you could give at that point - How Outlast is connected to cinema via the camcorder. - The evolutionary alliance with darkness - how losing the camera feels worse than losing ones fingers - how opening doors in Amnesia feels like actually doing it yourself - death as the main unknowable - the point of Lovecraft is that humans are insignificant I am really glad I'm subscribed. Excellent content. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
@@GameologicalDig keep in mind that the spongebob skin theory video had like 2k views for a year and then suddenly got 500k despite the uploader not doing anything. Views seem to come in recommendations, which tend to happen on a delay for some reason. I just rediscovered your channel for this reason, youtube started recommending me your videos
Marcelo Volpato I’d like to think so, but at the rate of growth, I don’t know if I’ll last that long. Either way, I’m glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!
I just want you to know that my Friend and I watched all of your SOMA videos after playing the game - they were fantastic. Please, keep doing what you are doing. I imagine that it's extremely taxing, but you put out fantastic content.
I second that. After playing soma and then experiencing the soma videos on this channel i have watched all of them! Will share with friends to compliment the work.
Not only did I subscribe because you made lore videos about my favorite video game of all time Bioshock and not only because you make lore videos about games but because of your vocabulary. English is my second language and I wish I could use words the way you do (mostly cause I don't know how to use them properly!). You articulate words marvelously and I'm over here all googoo gaga! Great channel, I look forward to more!
Your videos never cease to amaze me. They're so well written, edited and narrated. You have a talent for bringing these topics to life with your in depth analysis. Keep up the great work!
Amnesia: The Dark Descent was one of the hardest damn games I've ever forced myself to play. It scared the everloving shit out of me, for all of the reasons you've said here. Have yet to play Outlast, but I'm sure I'll force myself to play it...sometime...before I die... Excellent video, sir. As always.
Hey, Karinabob. Haven’t seen you in a while. How’s life? Amnesia was one of the few horror games I had to play in short sessions. It’s emotional draining and super effective. I do recommend Outlast and it’s DLC. They’re funhouse scares, but very fun funhouse scares. Thanks btw.
I'm doing well! Just a busy bee with school and work and life. I had to do the same with Amnesia the first time I played it. The second time I played it I managed like, 2-3 hour sessions without too much trouble since I knew more of what to expect. And FINE I guess I'll play Outlast. I own the games, I just haven't touched them yet because they scaaaaaare meeeeee
Absolutely amazing video, very detailed and professional. Both Outlast 1 and Amnesia happen to be some of my all-time favorite horror games. They were both good as well as terrifying for a variety of reasons. I very much agree on the whole H.P. Lovecraft bit. Amnesia always made me dread the darkness so much, especially the dungeon that you enter about halfway through. It is a place of absolute darkness, very limited sources of light - and many creatures lurking everywhere. Amnesia taught me to cherish the light, but also how dangerous it can be. Balancing the two was always a complicated thing. But above that was the classic fear of the unknown. Not knowing what to expect, treating every corridor like a monster waiting to jump out. I hated descending further and further into the castle, but learned to overcome the fear. Outlast on the other hand wasn't as scary (though the sewers in particular certainly felt a little like the dungeon from Amnesia), primarily because of the opposition consisting mostly of human life. I personally fear the supernatural / cosmic much more than "ordinary" dangers. The human mind can comprehend human enemies, analyze them, understand them. It makes a pursuing madman such as a random inmate of the asylum less scary than say a monstrous gatherer from the castle. But the fear was still there naturally, any time spent within the darkness felt tense. The camcorder gave light, but just like the lantern of Amnesia it would only serve a limited amount of time. However in Outlast you would often need to act fast, using that advantage over your enemies to make it from one area to the next. Another balance to find basically. So easily betraying you. Like I said, a great video. I made a Let's Play of Outlast 1 back in 2013, and this sure brought back some sweet memories, about Amnesia as well. Loved it.
11:13 BLOODBORNE DETECTED! Are you gonna delve into the SoulsBourne series some day? I'd love to see you dig into the thematics of those games. Although the amount to sift through would probably take up your entire channel.
Xanatos712 Ha, I love SoulsBorne but there’s nothing I would say about them that Vaati, Redgrave and JSF have not already said. May the good blood guide you.
Your videos/analyses still never fail to impress. Every single one is crafted with such meticulous care. Bravo and infinite applause!!!! I do have one question for you though...what type of microphone do you use for your voice-overs? It gives your voice stellar clarity, quality, and resonance. (I'm shopping around for microphones and I'm just asking for varied opinions. Thank you!)
Ororo aka ‘ That Girl in the Bow Ties’ Munroe Thanks so very much! Truly appreciate the kind words. I’ve been using a Heil PR-40, which is quite good but very pricey. I got it on sale for about $360. I really like it, so if you’re in the market and have the $$$ don’t hesitate.
The shadow isn't an unfortunate placeholder name, I know this line was a joke, but in the storys themes of succumbing to immorality, the shadow represents the protagonist being chased by his own jungian shadow, the monster of himself, that he's guilty of and tries to resolve, his motivation is his guilt at his own shadows potential for evil. It's a shame they really got good at writing with soma because I really like the themes amnesia works with but doesn't pursue very much.
love your insights and though i abandoned Outlast because of the gore focus (i prefer my horrors more on the psychological side) it was great to hear you explain how it worked and the game design choices which were indeed quite intriguing. Btw, in case you're curious where it ends up also, reposted this on my little games as art blog artsygamer.com/darkness-used-as-a-game-design-element/
Amnesia is one of the very few games that was ultra praised and recommended that I hated, everyone claimed how good and scary it was. The only thing that damn game gave to me.. was severe motion sickness with its distortion effects.
Morrigon VR Think of Outlast like a fun house or haunted house attraction. I promise, it’ll make it less tense (not really ;-). Amnesia, on the other hand...
Just finished your post Witcher 3 trilogy and gotta say. Well done. Now I am curious on view on God of War 2018. Also WHY DO THESE REBOOTS KEEEP USING THE ORIGINAL NAME!
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this channel is underrated.
Barış Lol, I agree. Thanks, B!
Extremely well put points:
- how games are usually power fantasies
- Alien Isolation is the best example you could give at that point
- How Outlast is connected to cinema via the camcorder.
- The evolutionary alliance with darkness
- how losing the camera feels worse than losing ones fingers
- how opening doors in Amnesia feels like actually doing it yourself
- death as the main unknowable
- the point of Lovecraft is that humans are insignificant
I am really glad I'm subscribed. Excellent content. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Richard S. Thanks, glad you liked it. Don’t worry about spoiling the video. There’s no plotting to this, it’s just an op piece.
Can't tell you how much I love this channel! Everytime you upload a video, it feels like Christmas.
BlueBird As someone who loves Christmas, appreciate that a great deal. Thanks very much!
It's a real travesty that you aren't getting more views. You're such a great youtuber!
chanheeshin68 Lol, I couldn’t agree more. Thanks! Spread the word.
@@GameologicalDig keep in mind that the spongebob skin theory video had like 2k views for a year and then suddenly got 500k despite the uploader not doing anything. Views seem to come in recommendations, which tend to happen on a delay for some reason. I just rediscovered your channel for this reason, youtube started recommending me your videos
Your channel will be among the best gaming channels someday, and I want to be here to see it.
Marcelo Volpato I’d like to think so, but at the rate of growth, I don’t know if I’ll last that long. Either way, I’m glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!
I just want you to know that my Friend and I watched all of your SOMA videos after playing the game - they were fantastic. Please, keep doing what you are doing. I imagine that it's extremely taxing, but you put out fantastic content.
I second that. After playing soma and then experiencing the soma videos on this channel i have watched all of them! Will share with friends to compliment the work.
It's sucks that it's a dead channel now.
rip
I had an embarrassing lapse in memory and was about to suggest you take a look at SOMA at some point. I guess it's about time for a rewatch.
mattismen Legit lol!!!
Not only did I subscribe because you made lore videos about my favorite video game of all time Bioshock and not only because you make lore videos about games but because of your vocabulary. English is my second language and I wish I could use words the way you do (mostly cause I don't know how to use them properly!). You articulate words marvelously and I'm over here all googoo gaga! Great channel, I look forward to more!
A short yet wonderful examination of how darkness is used in both Outlast and Dark Descent. I eagerly await your next video.
Aidan Smith Thanks! That was the goal. Who doesn’t love a good quickie? 😏
Indeed, who doesn't? Ah well, I eagerly await your next video!
Very good point about how in Outlast, as scary as the dark may seem, it's actually your ally at times. I hadn't thought of that.
Your videos never cease to amaze me. They're so well written, edited and narrated. You have a talent for bringing these topics to life with your in depth analysis. Keep up the great work!
I get so happy every time you upload. Keep being awesome. :)
Kylie Marie 🙏 Thanks so much! Always appreciate the support!
Amnesia: The Dark Descent was one of the hardest damn games I've ever forced myself to play. It scared the everloving shit out of me, for all of the reasons you've said here.
Have yet to play Outlast, but I'm sure I'll force myself to play it...sometime...before I die...
Excellent video, sir. As always.
Hey, Karinabob. Haven’t seen you in a while. How’s life?
Amnesia was one of the few horror games I had to play in short sessions. It’s emotional draining and super effective.
I do recommend Outlast and it’s DLC. They’re funhouse scares, but very fun funhouse scares. Thanks btw.
I'm doing well! Just a busy bee with school and work and life.
I had to do the same with Amnesia the first time I played it. The second time I played it I managed like, 2-3 hour sessions without too much trouble since I knew more of what to expect.
And FINE I guess I'll play Outlast. I own the games, I just haven't touched them yet because they scaaaaaare meeeeee
Hope you're keeping well brother. Just one of the many checking in and eagerly awaiting your next upload!
your channel really deserve more traction. all of your videos are top quality content.
you deserve way more followers! your storytelling skill is incredible!
Absolutely amazing video, very detailed and professional. Both Outlast 1 and Amnesia happen to be some of my all-time favorite horror games. They were both good as well as terrifying for a variety of reasons. I very much agree on the whole H.P. Lovecraft bit. Amnesia always made me dread the darkness so much, especially the dungeon that you enter about halfway through. It is a place of absolute darkness, very limited sources of light - and many creatures lurking everywhere. Amnesia taught me to cherish the light, but also how dangerous it can be. Balancing the two was always a complicated thing. But above that was the classic fear of the unknown. Not knowing what to expect, treating every corridor like a monster waiting to jump out. I hated descending further and further into the castle, but learned to overcome the fear.
Outlast on the other hand wasn't as scary (though the sewers in particular certainly felt a little like the dungeon from Amnesia), primarily because of the opposition consisting mostly of human life. I personally fear the supernatural / cosmic much more than "ordinary" dangers. The human mind can comprehend human enemies, analyze them, understand them. It makes a pursuing madman such as a random inmate of the asylum less scary than say a monstrous gatherer from the castle. But the fear was still there naturally, any time spent within the darkness felt tense. The camcorder gave light, but just like the lantern of Amnesia it would only serve a limited amount of time. However in Outlast you would often need to act fast, using that advantage over your enemies to make it from one area to the next. Another balance to find basically. So easily betraying you.
Like I said, a great video. I made a Let's Play of Outlast 1 back in 2013, and this sure brought back some sweet memories, about Amnesia as well. Loved it.
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BLOODBORNE DETECTED! Are you gonna delve into the SoulsBourne series some day? I'd love to see you dig into the thematics of those games. Although the amount to sift through would probably take up your entire channel.
Xanatos712 Ha, I love SoulsBorne but there’s nothing I would say about them that Vaati, Redgrave and JSF have not already said. May the good blood guide you.
By the gods - fear it, Laurence.
Your videos/analyses still never fail to impress. Every single one is crafted with such meticulous care. Bravo and infinite applause!!!!
I do have one question for you though...what type of microphone do you use for your voice-overs? It gives your voice stellar clarity, quality, and resonance. (I'm shopping around for microphones and I'm just asking for varied opinions. Thank you!)
Ororo aka ‘ That Girl in the Bow Ties’ Munroe Thanks so very much! Truly appreciate the kind words. I’ve been using a Heil PR-40, which is quite good but very pricey. I got it on sale for about $360. I really like it, so if you’re in the market and have the $$$ don’t hesitate.
You're so good, you know how to tell something
Daniel Lol, love this! Thanks 🙏
You have a really great channel and I hope you make more quality content.
The shadow isn't an unfortunate placeholder name, I know this line was a joke, but in the storys themes of succumbing to immorality, the shadow represents the protagonist being chased by his own jungian shadow, the monster of himself, that he's guilty of and tries to resolve, his motivation is his guilt at his own shadows potential for evil. It's a shame they really got good at writing with soma because I really like the themes amnesia works with but doesn't pursue very much.
thank you! an interesting analysis!
Void lon iXaarii Much obliged 🙏
love your insights and though i abandoned Outlast because of the gore focus (i prefer my horrors more on the psychological side) it was great to hear you explain how it worked and the game design choices which were indeed quite intriguing. Btw, in case you're curious where it ends up also, reposted this on my little games as art blog artsygamer.com/darkness-used-as-a-game-design-element/
Amazing material! Good work :)
Amnesia is one of the very few games that was ultra praised and recommended that I hated, everyone claimed how good and scary it was. The only thing that damn game gave to me.. was severe motion sickness with its distortion effects.
great video
I couldn't make it through either of these games!!!
Morrigon VR Think of Outlast like a fun house or haunted house attraction. I promise, it’ll make it less tense (not really ;-). Amnesia, on the other hand...
Goddamn, it’s like this was tailored specifically to my tastes.
Carter Bryan Haha, thanks! As a fan of horror, I’d feel the same way if I stumbled upon this video myself.
Interesting video. What do you think about the show Black Mirror that actually says "The true horror comes from the unexpected , not the unknown"?
I just played amnesia the dark descent. It was a good game
Hey I love your vids please make elderscolls lore series
Howdy, I couldn’t find your business email so I’m making a comment. Would you like to collaborate on a video together?
Just finished your post Witcher 3 trilogy and gotta say. Well done.
Now I am curious on view on God of War 2018.
Also WHY DO THESE REBOOTS KEEEP USING THE ORIGINAL NAME!
I suppose there will be no sleep for me tonight!
Liam Niemann It’s overrated...... Like daylight or any Tim Burton film besides Edward Scissorhands and Beetlejuice (shots fired, don’t @ me).
Yay! Outlast! :)
Richard S. Greatest haunted house simulator imo. Big YAAAYYYYYY!!!
I love myself.
Which SOMA character is at 0:45?
Raycevick and gameololgical dig sound alike hear how thay talk the same way
I love your content, been trying to spread the word around various places on the internet, but might come across like a shill lol
The Fat Turtle Dude, I love that! Thanks so much! I do the same and if that makes me a shill well then fuck it, I’mma shill!
You put a lot of work into these videos and it shows, so I'm glad to help in whatever little way I can to get you new views and subscribers.
"Madman's knowledge"...
Eh eh eh...
great video