I'll be honest, I prefer this game over Scrutinized. You're up against a supernatural threat while you solve murder mysteries, but unliked Scrutinied, this game seem to give you more time to investigate and fend off incoming threats while you progress the game. As a result, it leaves you with enough incentive to want to invest yourself in each little mystery you come across. That one case with just two people, the victim and suspect, was the stand out for me on how unsettling it was when you notice that something is wrong with the case at face value.
Same, Scrutinized was cool for what it had but the time cruncher was a real joy killer. The lady you play as, it doesn't really make sense that you have to be finished at a specific time. If she had that much determination to hunt down the killer of her relative she would use as much time as she had to finish her reports for that night. Would have been cool that we could have increased the time by making coffee or something. Would be another thing to worry about but that'd help with the time limit. It makes for some fun videos to watch, but for me to play it? No thanks. 😂
I agree. Scrutinized depends on the stress factor to make it scary, but this game is just downright creepy in itself. I also really like that you can keep the ritual candle off while you read so that you can really take your time and enjoy the cases. I do hope they add a few more interesting threats to mix things up. Like if you had to extinguish the candle when the red light happens, or if they had something you need to hide from for a short while. But even if they don't, I really like the crime-solving. If they make it available for workshop cases at some point, this game can become huge.
I can bet my life that they were high and drunk during that time. A close indicator would be the book "Go Ask Alice." I don't remember the drug's name, but I know it's a speed which can keep people up for several days. Please note that I don't do drugs, but I research alot of information because I am interested in detective work and I enjoy writing and not to mention I enjoy learning about old ways of nursing for writing purposes.
Really fun little game to watch being played, and I'm glad some horror devs are thinking beyond the standard "find x items around a location" or "wait for event to unlock". Having an investigation element within the game, whilst the supernatural stuff is happening, is a really nice touch. Also good to see John get spooked as it doesn't happen often! Looking forward to the rest of this playthrough whenever the game emerges from Early Access.
24:34 little history lesson to explain why Mr. Kinnerk as an Irishman would have issues with the locals: In the early 1900s when a wave of Irish immigrants came to America they were often faced with hostility and mistreatment from Americans. Mr Kinnerk is noted as a new Irish immigrant who is proud of his heritage, so he wouldn't put up with xenophobic locals.
If this is set in the UK, the exact same thing applies to the Irish who moved to England. Manchester, for example, has loads of Irish immigrants and descendants and not one of them would let the English treat them badly.
@@redisthecoolestcolour At the beginning of the game it says they're in the States, but even so yeah there's 800 years of history showing the British being absolutely terrible to the Irish, to put it mildly.
Lol does anyone else think this now because of John? Like anytime I’m watching a low quality horror movie or game and there’s intense red lights, I automatically hear John saying “red means scary”
Im SHOCKED at the amount of work put into this and the length of an early access for ONLY 7 bucks. Sure, not as many cases as Scrutinized but the cases here are so worked and thought out and have an overarching plot behind them. The difference between this and Palmyra is astounding and I think the dev really learned from other games. The nice thing about this is that they really did their own thing, instead of mindless copying. The mechanics are so intricate and the scares super effective IMO. Also thank fuck for no "uwu handsome killer" that just jumpscares you at the side of the chair and that 12 year old girls simp over like hes the next Jeff the Killer. Yeah Im throwing shade at Taylor or Tyler or Terry or whatever the weird injection guy was called, sue me.
Hopefully they get more period appropriate pictures for the suspects and victims. Like all of them having pictures from the mid-2000's is pretty weird for a game set in 1904.
Not to mention the average life expectancy in 1900 was at most age 50. They got characters in there 60’s, and the photos of said people look to be of someone in their 80’s.
Yeah, and what kinda teenager/young adult group throws a 3 day party back in 1904? Lmao if these kids were found out, they would have their ears full by everyone, from their parents, to the local pastor.
Please sir. I would like some more. As in, I would like this game to be completed. Murder mysteries unrelated to the haunted and crumbling mansion? Solving them within the haunted and crumbling mansion? Haunted and crumbling mansion itself being a threat because it's haunted and crumbling? Sign me up, partner.
Seriously though, the whisperings as an indicator that the visitor's coming is... ugh, just awfully horrifying. I legit have shivers down my spine everytime it happens and this is one of the main reason why I personally took a longer time finishing this game haha. Nice to see you're enjoying this as well, John! 🙌
I thought this was going to be your typical poorly made horror game but i loved it and got genuinely spooked. Also I have no idea how you remember the many games you'ved played especially with names that are all either one word or have death/murder in the title
Curious if any of those profile pictures for characters were AI generated with something like Art Breeder. Would avoid needing actors or using people's faces without permission.
It definitely looks like Art Breeder pics, with misty uncanny-ness of some faces and near perfection of others. Probably helps with some potential problems of finding photos, although that depends on how copyright works with AI generated material.
Lol glad I'm not the only one who can see how blatant it is that its through Art Breeder. Played around with that service quite a bit earlier this year so thought something seemed really familiar about them. Yeah for sure its definitely modern styles and doesn't fit 1902 let alone fit 1950, they could of at the very least made the images black and white and put them through filters to look more like vintage photographs.
Well........they pull it off FANTASTICALLY........but this is the same concept of Welcome to the Game. Still though. They put a beautiful coat of fresh paint on this style of gameplay.
53:28 Message for the dev: It's a good idea to disable the motion vector of the fire particle in the lighter and put some rotation and scale in the fire.
This game is uniquely unsettling and incredibly engaging. It's fun watching John figure all this stuff out. Also, the John picture on his chair looks like he's got a little sullen minion staring from behind his shoulder.
I LOVE how the "spooky face" made you buy it...and it turned out to be quite the well made game. Not one "red means scary" or any other genuine complaint lol.
Back in the olden days of Harshly Critical I was stripped of all hope that people could improve at making horror games. Now in the age of Wolfe there is the possibility of redemption for everyone. There are plenty of things I could quibble with with this game, but that pretty much goes for all games and in general this is a complete surprise as a solid and original indie horror game.
Rare occasion where john never said his "red means scary" line, he was completely spooked by that event... holy shit, this is good... Ladies and Gentlemen we got him...
This game is absolutely terrifying for some reason. I had to watch it on different occasions. Maybe it's the Scrutinized vibe or the well-timed scares. All I know is this has been my favourite game of the year so far.
John gets genuinely terrified by well implimented horror game elements?? Devs, take that as a _MIIIGHTY_ FUCKING WIN. You earned that terror. John dont give those out hardly at all.
This was amazing! I was so hypnotized by it I didn't even notice this was an hour and a half long. I really hope you play this when the full game comes out.
I really like the game so far, can't wait for the full one. Scares are good. I really love the crime-solving. It's like Nancy Drew but scary. Less talking to other people, tho lol.
Thanks for uploading! This game looks really great! I love how there's so many different ways to learn more about the suspects and how it enables you to piece together the story behind each murder. The horror aspect seems very solid as well, the jumpscares are quite effective.
I remember Palmyra Orphanage, pretty shocked to see the same dev make such a good game. It could definitely use a plain language overhaul or something though.
Yeah, looking at the wheel you use to determine the time of death, after you confirm the time the button changed to what looks like Russian? Meaning English probably isn’t their first language. Along with that I’m pretty sure Russian is a gendered language, which is likely why the devs used he/him instead of they/them. I’m guessing the translation was probably done by the devs themselves or a friend who has a better grip on English. Technically it would’ve been better if a translator was hired, but hiring a translator is risky work. Finding someone who is fluent in both languages along with having enough knowledge of both cultures to localize it is a pretty big feat, especially as an indie dev. On top of that there’s also scammers in the translation industry, I remember one of my favorite indie game teams getting scammed on a rather expensive English translation of their first game, left the game with a translation kinda like this one for few years until the devs could hire a proper translation team to redo it. So I can’t really blame the creators for being nervous or not knowing where to look for a proper translation team.
WOAH! That game was super good and hella scary. I did originally watch the stream for this, but honestly the way this was edited for this video is a much better viewing experience. The actual figuring out the clues does take a long bit. Great video, John!
Haven't finished the video yet but I just want to say, this is a HUGE improvement over and departure from "Palmyra Orphanage". Good on the devs for coming up with a complex but workable series of mechanics and an intriguing storyline. The translation is a bit off in some spots, and yeah, the Tarot portion is a struggle, but it is overall really impressive and engaging - I can't believe how many times John (and I, and my child, watching) got effectively spooked because we were so focused on finishing the task at hand. Plus this is one of those rare games that combines two things I love - detective stories / mystery and the occult / metaphysics - which is immediately interesting. Excellent work, bravo devs, and thank you John for playing! I love when you play puzzle games, it's always a joy to "play along" and watch you figure it out. Take care!
Wow this game is actually interesting and I will be purchasing it myself. It seems fun,has different elements of both threat and mystery and heavily reminds me of criminal minds×Ghostbusters. Its honestly refreshing to see somebody make this sort of game, but unlike other attempts this game actually gives you time to fight against the threat before you die. Really enjoyed it :)
I have to say the most amusing thing about this game is the fact that it's dated in the beginning of the 20th century and all the photos look like they were picked out of tinder lmao
It's actually amazing to see John thoroughly enjoying a horror game. I agree with his distaste of the astrology part with trying to find the time of death. Other than that, I think this game has a charm to it that a lot of modern horror games doesn't have. This game definitely has my support.
I love these kinds of games! I first found you with Scrutinized, I loved watching you play that. It was so fun to see you get freaked out for once, even though you being calm most of the time helps me be able to watch scary games easier.
What a cool game. Thats one of the best parts of watching Johns videos. You know whats good, and whats not, and what you yourself as a player will enjoy. I definitely want to try this one out.
It's been so long since I've been excited for a game's full release. Nice!! I love that it still spooked John without just laying it on thick and cheesy. It was full of atmosphere and now all the lights are on in my house. Woot.
Watching this again while John is on break, because I remember really liking this game. And I still do, I'm excited all over again to see the full game! :D Lol I loved the moment at 01:06:42 with John's delivery and the zoom-in edits
Aw, man, I was hoping it's the entire game and we'll get to see the conclusion! But maybe it's for the better, cause it's really awesome and we'll get to see more elaborate plot development. :)
This game is so cool! The atmosphere in itself is just unsettling, but those scares really got me, hahaha, terrifying! Also, it was super fun to watch you solve these mysteries! I reaaallly want to know what happens in the rest of this story, I'm so invested, haha
The problem I had with the introduction is that the monologue fails to make Mrs Randolph likeable to the player. If they made her a kind sympathetic grandmother, who was too upset to address the parents' murders, then it makes sense why the main character goes back to her house. But instead they make her sound unsympathetic to the point the main character ignores her letters. They also say she refused to tell the main character what happened to his parents, then a few sentences later he says "she was trying to tell us" Also the names and pictures in the dossiers are too modern for the time setting
This game looks exceptional even as a demo. I would love to see you play it when it goes into full release, John! I keep coming back to this video because the whole concept is fantastic and is beautifully executed
Seems like a really good game for just $7. I always wonder how the graphics can be so good for game such as this. I assume you can get cheap assets fairly easily?
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"Accidentally" killed in a robbery.. with multiple stab wounds. They must have tripped and stumbled into inconveniently placed knives.
28 STAB WOUNDS!!
Ten times!
I'll be honest, I prefer this game over Scrutinized.
You're up against a supernatural threat while you solve murder mysteries, but unliked Scrutinied, this game seem to give you more time to investigate and fend off incoming threats while you progress the game. As a result, it leaves you with enough incentive to want to invest yourself in each little mystery you come across.
That one case with just two people, the victim and suspect, was the stand out for me on how unsettling it was when you notice that something is wrong with the case at face value.
Honestly same
Same, Scrutinized was cool for what it had but the time cruncher was a real joy killer. The lady you play as, it doesn't really make sense that you have to be finished at a specific time. If she had that much determination to hunt down the killer of her relative she would use as much time as she had to finish her reports for that night. Would have been cool that we could have increased the time by making coffee or something. Would be another thing to worry about but that'd help with the time limit.
It makes for some fun videos to watch, but for me to play it? No thanks. 😂
John actually jumped at the scares! That's rare! I might get this game, seems like it's def worth the $7.
I agree. Scrutinized depends on the stress factor to make it scary, but this game is just downright creepy in itself. I also really like that you can keep the ritual candle off while you read so that you can really take your time and enjoy the cases. I do hope they add a few more interesting threats to mix things up. Like if you had to extinguish the candle when the red light happens, or if they had something you need to hide from for a short while.
But even if they don't, I really like the crime-solving. If they make it available for workshop cases at some point, this game can become huge.
ok i don’t think we asked
Just gotta say, johns memory of past games he have played are absolutely unbelievable
I was about to write the same thing. I wouldn't be able to remember!
And how he remembers fonts by name, I’m pretty sure John is not human.
I think he's said something about having to spend hours editing a video makes the games just stick in his mind
I literally screamed "How do you even remember that!" Then saw this comment
@@boonemorris oh yeah that makes sense
"Three-day party??? This is some extrovert bullsh*t, I hate this." I couldn't agree more xD A three-day party sounds like hell.
My other thought was that people could still party hard in 1904.
97%ish extrovert here- I would not have the energy for that, geez. Partying for three days in a row sounds like madness.
I can bet my life that they were high and drunk during that time. A close indicator would be the book "Go Ask Alice."
I don't remember the drug's name, but I know it's a speed which can keep people up for several days.
Please note that I don't do drugs, but I research alot of information because I am interested in detective work and I enjoy writing and not to mention I enjoy learning about old ways of nursing for writing purposes.
Well, maybe they were the first using amphetamines 😅
Really fun little game to watch being played, and I'm glad some horror devs are thinking beyond the standard "find x items around a location" or "wait for event to unlock". Having an investigation element within the game, whilst the supernatural stuff is happening, is a really nice touch. Also good to see John get spooked as it doesn't happen often! Looking forward to the rest of this playthrough whenever the game emerges from Early Access.
Not a single 'red means scary, ya'll' from John.
This game got him.
Ladies and Gentlemen- they got em.
Is he holding out on us?
Wait I thought he said it in stream. Am I tripping? Or was that just chat
He did killed Guys
ok
24:34 little history lesson to explain why Mr. Kinnerk as an Irishman would have issues with the locals: In the early 1900s when a wave of Irish immigrants came to America they were often faced with hostility and mistreatment from Americans. Mr Kinnerk is noted as a new Irish immigrant who is proud of his heritage, so he wouldn't put up with xenophobic locals.
If this is set in the UK, the exact same thing applies to the Irish who moved to England. Manchester, for example, has loads of Irish immigrants and descendants and not one of them would let the English treat them badly.
@@redisthecoolestcolour At the beginning of the game it says they're in the States, but even so yeah there's 800 years of history showing the British being absolutely terrible to the Irish, to put it mildly.
@@MoonlightFilly English. The Scots have a very long history to this day of being a) pro-immigration and b) being pro-whatever-the-English-hate
@@redisthecoolestcolour But of course! When I say British I mean the English.
This is such an interesting and unique way to solve a murder mystery. I like the use of the dowsing rods. I wish more games would use that feature.
John consumed the rule of the detective to the level where everything in the game affects him .. good job developers
I knew John was shooketh when he didn’t even say “Red means scary”. Lol So rare, I love it! Fun game.
ok
People unironically using "shooketh" is scarier than any horror game. ;P
@@Gandaleon 😂 ✌🏾
oh my god I didnt even realize he missed his chance to say it haha
Lol does anyone else think this now because of John? Like anytime I’m watching a low quality horror movie or game and there’s intense red lights, I automatically hear John saying “red means scary”
Im SHOCKED at the amount of work put into this and the length of an early access for ONLY 7 bucks. Sure, not as many cases as Scrutinized but the cases here are so worked and thought out and have an overarching plot behind them. The difference between this and Palmyra is astounding and I think the dev really learned from other games. The nice thing about this is that they really did their own thing, instead of mindless copying. The mechanics are so intricate and the scares super effective IMO. Also thank fuck for no "uwu handsome killer" that just jumpscares you at the side of the chair and that 12 year old girls simp over like hes the next Jeff the Killer. Yeah Im throwing shade at Taylor or Tyler or Terry or whatever the weird injection guy was called, sue me.
Tanner, I know his name because it's the same as a friend of mine.
@@caelmorgan6817 Thank you! I got the first letter right, so Ill take that as a victory xD
@@caelmorgan6817 As a first name? The only Tanner I know is the one from the Driver series, and that was his last name.
@@peterdaviesracing Yep, it was his first name, I still remember his bowl cut...during the late 2010s
Scrutinized.. ugh. That game is kinda meh tbh.. especially those repeated jumps cares with loud sounds
Hopefully they get more period appropriate pictures for the suspects and victims. Like all of them having pictures from the mid-2000's is pretty weird for a game set in 1904.
Not to mention the average life expectancy in 1900 was at most age 50.
They got characters in there 60’s, and the photos of said people look to be of someone in their 80’s.
@@carlie5577 the average life expectancy was lower because child mortality was very high back then. Many people still lived up to their 70s and 80s.
That was my complaint too. I could have gone to high school with those photos lol
Yeah, and what kinda teenager/young adult group throws a 3 day party back in 1904? Lmao if these kids were found out, they would have their ears full by everyone, from their parents, to the local pastor.
they also talk a bit modern too.
John's response to the breathing, panicked screams/sounds in the background that turned out to just be ambient noise made my year.
“A woman named Randolph???”
Had me cracking up 😂
Please sir. I would like some more. As in, I would like this game to be completed. Murder mysteries unrelated to the haunted and crumbling mansion? Solving them within the haunted and crumbling mansion? Haunted and crumbling mansion itself being a threat because it's haunted and crumbling? Sign me up, partner.
If you're gonna give a lengthy explanation, don't bother using a quote with a reference AND a figure of speech at the end
@@theywalkinguptoyouand4060 shut
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@@theywalkinguptoyouand4060 if you’re going to complain about an aforementioned comment, at least make your complaint interesting to read
You know when a game actually scares John it's going to be good
I absolutely love when John is fed up with the ghosts and demons. that game was spooky, damn
This game was actually so interesting and immersing. Excited to see what happens next.
Seriously though, the whisperings as an indicator that the visitor's coming is... ugh, just awfully horrifying. I legit have shivers down my spine everytime it happens and this is one of the main reason why I personally took a longer time finishing this game haha.
Nice to see you're enjoying this as well, John! 🙌
“Luke Fulton
Age: Is Dead”
I thought this was going to be your typical poorly made horror game but i loved it and got genuinely spooked. Also I have no idea how you remember the many games you'ved played especially with names that are all either one word or have death/murder in the title
This game is awesome!! Loved seeing you get genuinely scared. I'm so glad you found this game. Really looking forward to the full release.
Curious if any of those profile pictures for characters were AI generated with something like Art Breeder. Would avoid needing actors or using people's faces without permission.
Defo artbreeder, that kid with the perm or some shit is all over the site
It definitely looks like Art Breeder pics, with misty uncanny-ness of some faces and near perfection of others. Probably helps with some potential problems of finding photos, although that depends on how copyright works with AI generated material.
It also explains how modern the photos and styles are.
No matter the race, color or gender they all look the same, especially the lips and hair. It's definitely art breeder lol
Lol glad I'm not the only one who can see how blatant it is that its through Art Breeder. Played around with that service quite a bit earlier this year so thought something seemed really familiar about them. Yeah for sure its definitely modern styles and doesn't fit 1902 let alone fit 1950, they could of at the very least made the images black and white and put them through filters to look more like vintage photographs.
Wow this dev really improved since 2019. This is a pretty original concept.
Well........they pull it off FANTASTICALLY........but this is the same concept of Welcome to the Game.
Still though. They put a beautiful coat of fresh paint on this style of gameplay.
53:28 Message for the dev: It's a good idea to disable the motion vector of the fire particle in the lighter and put some rotation and scale in the fire.
This game is uniquely unsettling and incredibly engaging. It's fun watching John figure all this stuff out.
Also, the John picture on his chair looks like he's got a little sullen minion staring from behind his shoulder.
I LOVE how the "spooky face" made you buy it...and it turned out to be quite the well made game. Not one "red means scary" or any other genuine complaint lol.
the photos of the dossiers were made using artbreeder, idk why i found that interesting
I noticed that was well! I think that's a great way to have character art you don't need to make yourself / commission. Smart!
I noticed too! Very resourceful on the creators.
I wish they'd make them black and white to look a bit more like they were period photos though!
@@claire7055 that's what I was thinking!! Hopefully their next game is a bit more polished :)
Back in the olden days of Harshly Critical I was stripped of all hope that people could improve at making horror games. Now in the age of Wolfe there is the possibility of redemption for everyone. There are plenty of things I could quibble with with this game, but that pretty much goes for all games and in general this is a complete surprise as a solid and original indie horror game.
Rare occasion where john never said his "red means scary" line, he was completely spooked by that event... holy shit, this is good...
Ladies and Gentlemen we got him...
There was only one gentleman present but multiple ladies? How unfair!
/joke :p
"3 day party? This is some extrovert bullshit, i hate this" RELATABLE
Jesse from Breaking Bad was passing by 😅
"No Way am i walking into this House "
Also John : LETS GO!
Certainly didn't expect Warlock Holmes from this game.
This may be my favorite comment
HA
I've been a follower for years and John being invested in the game and annoyed at the same time is still soooo much fun to watch lol.
This game is absolutely terrifying for some reason. I had to watch it on different occasions. Maybe it's the Scrutinized vibe or the well-timed scares. All I know is this has been my favourite game of the year so far.
“There’s a deer skull on the table!” *attempts to hide my coyote jaw and other oddities*
This channel not yet reaching 1M subs is just another example of weird injustices happening in the world today.
John gets genuinely terrified by well implimented horror game elements?? Devs, take that as a _MIIIGHTY_ FUCKING WIN.
You earned that terror.
John dont give those out hardly at all.
I had a mini-heart attack, I thought this was another Granny sequel. Thank goodness it isn't.
I'm disappointed it isn't, those games are hilarious
Lame taste. The Granny games are funny as hell.
I wish it was
This was amazing! I was so hypnotized by it I didn't even notice this was an hour and a half long. I really hope you play this when the full game comes out.
This game was so cool. Apparently it was fully released in May, so HEY MAYBE MORE SOON YES PLZ?
I really like the game so far, can't wait for the full one. Scares are good. I really love the crime-solving. It's like Nancy Drew but scary. Less talking to other people, tho lol.
Haha. I had a flashback of the Nancy Drew Haunted Mansion point and click. It was scary for its time!
I love how when John finally died and laughed, the game laughed too.
Thanks for uploading! This game looks really great! I love how there's so many different ways to learn more about the suspects and how it enables you to piece together the story behind each murder. The horror aspect seems very solid as well, the jumpscares are quite effective.
its always a good day for me when john genuinely likes and enjoys a game
I remember Palmyra Orphanage, pretty shocked to see the same dev make such a good game. It could definitely use a plain language overhaul or something though.
Yeah, looking at the wheel you use to determine the time of death, after you confirm the time the button changed to what looks like Russian? Meaning English probably isn’t their first language. Along with that I’m pretty sure Russian is a gendered language, which is likely why the devs used he/him instead of they/them. I’m guessing the translation was probably done by the devs themselves or a friend who has a better grip on English. Technically it would’ve been better if a translator was hired, but hiring a translator is risky work. Finding someone who is fluent in both languages along with having enough knowledge of both cultures to localize it is a pretty big feat, especially as an indie dev. On top of that there’s also scammers in the translation industry, I remember one of my favorite indie game teams getting scammed on a rather expensive English translation of their first game, left the game with a translation kinda like this one for few years until the devs could hire a proper translation team to redo it. So I can’t really blame the creators for being nervous or not knowing where to look for a proper translation team.
WOAH! That game was super good and hella scary.
I did originally watch the stream for this, but honestly the way this was edited for this video is a much better viewing experience. The actual figuring out the clues does take a long bit.
Great video, John!
Haven't finished the video yet but I just want to say, this is a HUGE improvement over and departure from "Palmyra Orphanage". Good on the devs for coming up with a complex but workable series of mechanics and an intriguing storyline. The translation is a bit off in some spots, and yeah, the Tarot portion is a struggle, but it is overall really impressive and engaging - I can't believe how many times John (and I, and my child, watching) got effectively spooked because we were so focused on finishing the task at hand. Plus this is one of those rare games that combines two things I love - detective stories / mystery and the occult / metaphysics - which is immediately interesting. Excellent work, bravo devs, and thank you John for playing! I love when you play puzzle games, it's always a joy to "play along" and watch you figure it out. Take care!
Really enjoyed this, a cool phasmophobia meets scrutinized game
The way John is spoiling us in this period.
You should come back to this now that it's fully released.
Thought this was a re-upload. Then realized I had watched the stream 😆
Wow this game is actually interesting and I will be purchasing it myself. It seems fun,has different elements of both threat and mystery and heavily reminds me of criminal minds×Ghostbusters. Its honestly refreshing to see somebody make this sort of game, but unlike other attempts this game actually gives you time to fight against the threat before you die. Really enjoyed it :)
"this game caught my eye because.... it had an evil face on it" XD
Lol he wanted to play it because it because it would.make a good thumbnail!
I have to say the most amusing thing about this game is the fact that it's dated in the beginning of the 20th century and all the photos look like they were picked out of tinder lmao
When John is complementative toward and completely entrenched in a game this when you know it’s a damn good game
John, John, I think you're underestimating the importance of the candle.
It's actually amazing to see John thoroughly enjoying a horror game. I agree with his distaste of the astrology part with trying to find the time of death. Other than that, I think this game has a charm to it that a lot of modern horror games doesn't have. This game definitely has my support.
Pretty sure in every vid I have seen or watched of John, his face from a jump scare is always happy or excited too. And not scared
Was literally just thinking about how I had nothing to watch LOL thanks John!
I will always be amazed by your strong memories, and I laughed way too much at your commentaries and how you were spooked 🤣 Thanks John!
I love these kinds of games! I first found you with Scrutinized, I loved watching you play that.
It was so fun to see you get freaked out for once, even though you being calm most of the time helps me be able to watch scary games easier.
This seems like a really interesting game! Can't wait to see more of this!
Dude I'm so glad this showed up on my feed. Needed a something to watch. That was John hosted.
Really loving the tension and atmosphere in this one. Always something that's missing in most horror games, I feel.
What a cool game. Thats one of the best parts of watching Johns videos. You know whats good, and whats not, and what you yourself as a player will enjoy. I definitely want to try this one out.
I love this game. There are so many good games and demos these days! Indie horror has been on a roll lately.
Devs brought their "A game" this time. Really enjoyed watching john play this
This game is scary as hell, I love it. It's done so well. I love mystery solving games like this but then when it turns scary it does it so well!!
It's been so long since I've been excited for a game's full release. Nice!! I love that it still spooked John without just laying it on thick and cheesy. It was full of atmosphere and now all the lights are on in my house. Woot.
It's so rare to see John being impressed by a game and not a single "Red means scary y'all" lol
The way the cases tie in with personal motivation and the story!! This is amazing!
3:05 Yeah, but you gotta admit, it's a cool-ass deer skull! ^^
This game is like Scrutinized in The Sinking City and I really really dig it.
Looking forward to the rest of this game when it comes out in full, still rare to see John get spooked these days
Watching this again while John is on break, because I remember really liking this game. And I still do, I'm excited all over again to see the full game! :D Lol I loved the moment at 01:06:42 with John's delivery and the zoom-in edits
I love it when the doors to the house are always locked from the outside.
Aw, man, I was hoping it's the entire game and we'll get to see the conclusion! But maybe it's for the better, cause it's really awesome and we'll get to see more elaborate plot development. :)
i loved watching this live, didn't have much expectations with the game but it was definitely nice to see!
Perfect! I was holding off starting the video until my lunch break, so now I've got something to sit back and watch.
Yay new upload! I was having a terrible day so im extra happy about the long video!
The introvert thing to do in that situation is to not even go to the 3 day party
“I didn’t hear the intro because I was too distracted by the old woman’s name being Randolph.” 😂😂
This game is so cool! The atmosphere in itself is just unsettling, but those scares really got me, hahaha, terrifying! Also, it was super fun to watch you solve these mysteries! I reaaallly want to know what happens in the rest of this story, I'm so invested, haha
Very entertaining. Thank you for playing, John.
The only thing that was missing in this was the iconic "Hey guys, it's John" 💔
Wow. I loved that. So mad this episode rotted in my watch later playlist for so long! And what a pity that it is early access. I wanted more!
I really loved this one! Amazing as always John!
I laugh so hard at John's Sarcasm and commentary, I love it sm
The problem I had with the introduction is that the monologue fails to make Mrs Randolph likeable to the player. If they made her a kind sympathetic grandmother, who was too upset to address the parents' murders, then it makes sense why the main character goes back to her house. But instead they make her sound unsympathetic to the point the main character ignores her letters. They also say she refused to tell the main character what happened to his parents, then a few sentences later he says "she was trying to tell us"
Also the names and pictures in the dossiers are too modern for the time setting
Honestly this was alotta fun great vibe and definitely alot more entertaining then a walkin scary simulator
Watching John jump was priceless! Please play the whole game when it comes out!!
Such a good game with a fresh idea! This was really fun to follow, can't wait to see what will come up when it's finished :)
This game looks exceptional even as a demo. I would love to see you play it when it goes into full release, John! I keep coming back to this video because the whole concept is fantastic and is beautifully executed
What an awesome game in both concept and how it was presented. Excited to see more.
I love the cuts in this video and I love John's reactions
This game was cool as hell and I'd love to see John play it more when it comes out!
man, it's so fun to see John get scared shitless. It's so rare!
This is the earliest i have ever been. love you john.
Seems like a really good game for just $7. I always wonder how the graphics can be so good for game such as this. I assume you can get cheap assets fairly easily?
That can be a factor but also the fact the game takes place indoors only in pitch black night and in one location definitely saves a lot of demand.