Thanks for the solid input! We on the team will definitely be taking it into consideration. (Also I wrote Rambley Review, there's even an official music video of it on my channel. Jake just wrote the "at indigo park" motif it samples & did the final volume mixing/leveling LMAO)
I love the way the team of indigo park is open to feedback and criticism you guys feel so warm and fuzzy :3 tell rambley while i dont really play horror games, indigo park is definitely special!
Two things: 1, Mollie's mimicry might become more important in a revision of chapter 1, as UniqueGeese is considering having Rambley guide the player with his voice, and Mollie tries to lure the player by mimicking Rambley. 2: The death screen is actually from the same artist that did JR.'s death screens! UniqueGeese originally commissioned the piece for promos but liked it so much it was put into the game.
there's actually a line at the start of her chase where it seems like she's mimicking a bratty child. Press start to laugh Subtitled it in their video where they give a voice to the player character.
I think Rambley is proof that all you need is one good motivating character to make an otherwise meh experience worthwhile. Call it the inverse of "I don't care what happens to these people". Even if I don't care about collectibles, the fact that I'll get to see how Rambley reacts to them *makes* me care.
I don't get why we even have those. And why are they only about *Lloyd* ?! Is it because he's the loudest?! *I CAN BE LOUD!* *WHERE'S MY LIMITED EDITION THROWBACK PLUSH?!* *AND MOLLIE'S? AND FINLEY'S?* Give this mistake to a child and they'll cry.
Exactly. It's UniqueGeese's first actual game so it's ok if it has flaws. Like Rambley said "You up for a little survey to help improve the park?" and that positive feedback ensures he gets to exist.
Heck, UniqueGeese is definitely better than, let’s say: Yandere Dev, when Yandere Dev receives criticism on Yandere Simulator, he throws a huge tantrum and can’t deal with the fact that his game has problems. But UniqueGeese takes the criticism to heart and is willing to improve on it.
And yeah I get yandere dev is doing it mostly by himself, but I mean, dude, just get some other coders to work with. Just cuss your an indie developer doesn’t mean you have to do everything yourself. Some indie games have a team of people working on it. He just doesn’t want to work with anybody it seems. That’s probably why it’s taking so freaking long to get out his game that should’ve been finished a looong time ago
I've heard people complain about the "warehouse aesthetic" of jetstream junction a ton, but as somebody actually *in* the aviation industry; I can confirm that *is* what aircraft hangers look like, albeit the indigo park one is exactly how a theme park would try to make a hanger look more "themed" around aviation. I do think the game suffers from a lack of details on the walls and floors, but that is an issue in more places than molly's area.
I think that a "warehouse aesthetic that has been themepark-ified and done with more bright colors and decor would be more fitting, but the warehouse/hangar theme itself isn't bad.
on the one hand I agree but on the other hand I find it interesting that a lot of references to Salem seem to have been removed (plushies, their section in the train ride, and they don't have a ride of their own) while Rambley seems to have shown up later, based on all the evidence that Lloyd used to be the main mascot...wonder if there's any connection there? I don't think they're the same character (if nothing else you wouldn't think Salem's pronouns would change like that) but it's definitely a bit suspicious. Maybe Rambley used to work for Salem and is being manipulated by them somehow...?
@@crash4267 well it's said that Salem is supposed to be like a enemy of the other's right well if the other mascots have gone evil and Salem's a.i says to oppose the other mascots wouldn't that mean like Salem would try to help the player since the other mascots are trying to kill us.
Honestly, Indigo Park has a lot of flaws, but you can tell that it has genuine passion put into it and that makes it a LOT better than games like BanBan.
I like the use of a Magic Band as your primary tool, very fitting. I also like how the theme park actually looks like a park and has attractions-way too many mascot horror games just drop you in a random place and want you to believe that the building with fifty-foot drops and endless hallways is some kind of kids entertainment place.
from what we've heard in Uniquegeese's stream on his reactions to other TH-camrs playing Indigo Park, he's said he plans on adding _way_ more interactivity with the environment!
There are parts where it looks like a theme park but some of the environments are pretty uninspired. Like Mollys landing pad just being the generic daycare playpen look and having nothing to do with the theming. Or the copious amounts of generic rock rubble even in places it doesn’t belong.
@@MyNameIsNotPa Definitely agree with that last point. I got a chuckle out of the level transition where the entrance just randomly caves in behind you.
So far it seems the theme park was created as an actual theme park and not as a facade for some sinister shit. And it's so refreshing, hopefully it stays that way.
3:21 That isn't just you. The Developer admits that the animation method (metahumans) is extremely uncanny without the filters, but it did the job for what it needed to do.
I appreciate how you didn’t imply that what we see in Chapter 1 will be the end-all be-all for the rest of the chapters. A lot of the criticism I've seen from other people seems to be needlessly harsh, like if they believe Mason isn't going to do more with the game than what we got in the first chapter. Okay, so the Critter Cuff doesn’t do anything except open doors, Rambley is easily the most memorable part, and you do a lot of walking. But that doesn’t automatically mean the full game is going to be a boring walking simulator with a marketable character and some horror elements thrown in. The first chapter is free, the game has a Kickstarter, and there isn't a merch store plastered on the main menu. That alone tells me Mason actually cares about making a good game instead of just using Rambley to make money.
I just hope the Cuff has more of a purpose, and not just have some random filler section in every chapter like the drone did in Banban up until chapter 7
Is it weird that I’m fine with something being just a walking sim? Mascot horror games aren’t games I play for super deep or enriching gameplay. I’m here to get scared, explore a little, and be immersed in a story. Not saying I’d complain about more in-depth gameplay but it isn’t something I’m expecting.
@@bellslimes Hey if Another Crab's Treasure made Crab-Souls work, I wouldn't be against a mascot horror souls-like if it's done well. There's some promise in the idea that could create for some unique mechanics, I'd absolutely be down for that, then again that's probably the 3,000+ hours I have in FromSoftware games talking. Not all mascot horror games need to be that, but that would sure as hell set one apart from the rest.
I think this might be the best Title/Thumbnail combo about Indigo Park. Not calling the game perfect, but also not insulting it for clicks. Also, that intro was FANTASTIC!
I 100% agree. I won't name names, but seeing people praise Indigo Park as saving the mascot horror genre confused me and seeing people tear it down like it's another lazy soulless indie game frustrated me.
Honestly, I think your voice is perfect for Salem! It sounds exactly how I pictured Salem's voice when I saw their design and the acting was very good. Hope you win the audition!
The dev UniqueGeese has been actively watching let's plays and reviews, looking for both bugs/gameplay issues needing fixes and improvements on the game as a whole.
@@Gooseking65heck, look at Yandere Dev, he’s so sensitive that even good criticism makes him feel attacked. Plus, he’s more concerned about adding more pervy shit in his shit game.
You can tell this is a low budget passion project because its not perfect, but you can tell alot of heart was put into it. Also, the fact it's somewhat of a comedy makes this more enjoyable
17:26 Funny thing about you saying this because the actual artist who made those game over screens for Jr's was brought on for Indigo Park's game over screens and definitely more screens to see in future chapters Btw, appreciate a lot about this video in general, most reviews are always over positive or over negative on the game instead of actually providing some valid critsicm. Definitely felt you there when you addressed that you wished the best for the game, and I agree. Despite the cons of the first chapter, the game has overall huge potential for improves and updates to the set pieces and environments. I can tell with the increased budget and now that UniqueGeese has graduated, there will be a lot more time and work being put into the 2nd chapter, and possibly a redoing of chapter 1 as a whole to keep it into their current view they will bring with Chapter 2. Sort of like how Bendy and the Ink Machine updated previous chapters to match with the quality of recent chapters at the time Also as a con from myself I didn't see you mention, I do wish there wasn't too many fade to black loading screens. I understand why they were implemented for the sake of not bringing major lag, but I think in certain sections like the transition into the tunnel to Rambley's Railroad could just not have a loading screen, and then fade to black while going on the train. I think UnqiueGeese has mentioned that he wanted to change this in some way so there isn't any lag, but still some proper smooth transitioning
those character designs are ADORABLE. I honestly wouldn't complain if this blew up and I saw walmart shelves stocked with marketable plushies like fnaf once boasted
One of the best part is that Rambley feels like an AI with programed in rules that he’s having to deal with. The best example of this would be him designating the player as a new employee so they can use the staff room without getting in trouble, especially that brief pause before he does so, showing that he’s processing the situation.
I think it would be cute if we got a small little mechanic where when we see a camera looking at us with the blue light you can wave and rambly will say hi if your next to a tv screen
it's so refreshing to see another developer who truly cares about their source material and wanting to improve, especially in the time where there hasn't been that much great content in regards to mascot horror other than Poppy chapter 3, and _MAYBE_ Garten of Banban but who knows what the devs are trying to do with that game
@@AltKaxREAL Chapter 3 of Poppy I can somewhat be forgiving towards. Garten of Banban is just a rabbit hole of hell that isn't even worth talking about anymore XP
@@AltKaxREAL I think the Garten Devs are more focused with telling the story and going more into the lore then sticking with the horror aspect of it which I will admit is fair the story and lore is pretty Banban's strongest quality in my opinion.
LOVE seeing good faith critque that gives allowances for budget and scope. I love the overview, the intro gave me a giggle, and I hope the dev team takes your feedback and continue making Indigo Park the best they know how ❤
I genuinely feel like Indigo Park would be better suited as a puzzle game with spooky undertones than as a straight up horror game. But no matter what, i’m excited for this game to be completed
One small gripe I have is that Lloyds mascot doesn’t look like he does in merch and such. Don’t get me wrong, he looks fucking cool, but I wish that he at least had some faded colors in his mane. It’s just strange considering how accurate Molly looks.
I think that the arcade is saying that Salem the Skunk did something to the mascots to make them the way they are now. Hence probably why they had to evacuate the the park. Oh and Molly in the cage either means there is another Molly trapped or it was saying Molly was trapped in her mind
16:04 one thing I would want changed is Mollie’s walking animation. I like how her wings are positioned, but due to her having hands and sharp claws, I feel like she should take on a more dromaeosaurid posture, I think it would look better and more scarier if she ran like a raptor hunting its prey.
it looks a lil like she doesn't know how to run (which maybe would be good if paired with the fact that she was very clearly made, but it's not expanded upon considering its shown she moves very fast at the train scene,,?) i agree with that though
someone pointed out to me that the park would’ve closed down in 2015 (assuming the game takes place in 2023), and a lot of it makes sense - namely the fact that the characters have a pretty modern design!! and that would make the critter cuff’s existence make sense, too - the disney magic band (what the critter cuff is pretty obviously based on) was introduced in 2013! i have some theories abt specifically salem (i think they’re the newest addition to the cast) but for now i’m just hanging back and enjoying people play through it :)
Thing is it's barely audible to hearing people and there's no subtitle. I know I'm HoH but I'm able to hear dog whistles and am sensitive to high pitch noises, I never hear anything and I'm listening with amplification tech. Very odd. I only knew because it was commented on in GTLive's comments.
@@Roadent1241 barely audible? They couldn’t, like, boost up the volume of that thing? The cuff is pretty much useless for gameplay if it barely does its job
@@Roadent1241 I was actually able to hear it, I heard it perfectly in the scene as I played it and through TH-cam videos. So I also can confirm that it does make noise when Lloyd the lion attacks you in game
I guess one thing about Molly's Landing Pad... It's not just strange it's a play place theming-wise like you mentioned, but you'd have to wonder why there's a secret path unlocked by rotating blocks that's pretty much the only attraction outside of the slides and the maze. Kids are gonna get lost in that section all the time. The puzzle was fun gameplay-wise though.
Fantastic video! I really do hope the developer UniqueGeese sees this, it seems like quite a fair review with a bunch of creative ideas. Also, yes, you would be perfect as Salem's VA. And finally, someone else pointed out the third trampoline issue! I cannot tell you how many times I died to that (I don't typically play these types of games, and I was sick while playing the game in a call with some friends, so I wasn't probably concentrating as hard as I could've).
Maybe the reason it said she could mimic lines she's heard before Implies that she has been watching the whole time to the players that miss her appearances
Yeah she has been watching ever since the train here is the path before the landing Pad where she appears 4 times before then:- First appearance: She appears in Mollie's section right at the end in the right corner but will leave as you get about halfway across the section (about the time Mollie talks about barnstorming) Second Appearance: In Lloyd's section look to the left and she will appear in the curetain section right next to you. Third Appearance: After getting off the train and looking at the captured images from the ride you'll see a blurry image of Mollie in one of the monitors Fourth Appearance: She will appear in the theater by the entrance to the backstage after you go in, you can hear her speak after you get to the backstage, she will stay their either till you look behind to see her or until you are laving after getting the key
With the base premise catching our attention, I hope the journey forward will exceed our expectations! Indigo Park is one of the most charming things I've seen in the recent Mascot Horror space, and its success will pave the road to our Renaissance! >:D
So with the massive funding of chapter 2, there is actually a high chance chapter 1 will be reworked and Lloyd likely will be reworked to be more thematically designed like his character akin to how Mollie is. Speaking of, by showing the Mollie Plush to Rambley, he mentions that Mollie is his best friend. Coupling that with the official soundtrack's image whic hfeatures Rambley and Mollie dancing together, the implication is that Mollie is the Minnie Mouse to Rambley's Mickey.
17:24 It's funny that this painting here is compared to JR's cause they're actually made by the same person! Me and my friend instantly noticed how similar they were so i did a bit of digging and found out that yes it is the same person.. Obviously inspired by their work on JR's!
Big cats are stalker predators, so a kind of “weeping angel” mechanic could work for the lion, where the longer you look away, the faster he goes, and if you maintain eye contact and back away, he slowly creeeps forward
I really want to see this game succeed! The obvious passion makes it so charming, especially in comparison to Banban and even Poppy. I can’t tell if Rambly is good or evil and it got me really invested, more invested than I have been in a mascot horror game in a while.
BIRD NERD HERE-! birds have a large vein running right down the center of their beak. If their beak is cut too short- this vein is exposed and bleeds a LOT. Mollys beak is probably broken judging by the dripping blood- which is actually a neat detail!
9:30 - "That's just a theory... A gay theory!" That joke + the art sent my sides into smegging orbit, holy crap I'd say this is a really fair critique of the game, though a lot of it is obviously a symptom of the low budget. I'm still very impressed by how much the game feels like an abandoned amusement park regardless, though, and one that feels relatively realistic, compared to the _insane nonsense_ you see in games like Bendy, Poppy Playtime and Banban.
I love Indigo Park, definitely one of the best mascot horror games I’ve seen for a while. Yes, it has flaws, but that’s one thing that I love about the ending song. The devs are basically saying they WANT criticism so that they can improve.
Based on the ending I think the second chapter will have the dragon as the antagonist, I hope it will be ocean-themed and have flooded sections where you have to swim to achieve your objectives while avoiding being dragged underwater by the dragon (he remains mostly invisible but you may occasionally see part of him). And if there's an ending chase sequence, it has him briefly leave the water, revealing his full body.
Gameplay-wise it's lacking imo, it falls into the common indie horror game pitfall of being a walking simulator with prescripted "scares" and corridor chase set-pieces, essentially a haunted house without the fear factor of actually being there. What classic FNAF got right was that the horror was systemic so getting jumpscared was a consequence of not being diligent enough in managing the game mechanics and the quick decision making therein (cameras, doors, animatronic ai) which just further kept players on edge As an example maybe UniqueGeese could take the audio lure from FNaF and combine it with first person stealth. Fleshing the idea out further: the audio lure could be arcade cabinets that can be activated but the player has to run away before the monster arrives, power to some cabinets could need to be restored before they can be used, the monster destroying barriers to get to the lured location could open up paths, and there's room to use it as a pseudo-puzzle mechanic too. That's just an example idea off the dome, the main point is it's a game mechanic that includes Indigo Park's horror element (the monsters) in the gameplay system, naturally creating non-scripted scares Edit: Better example idea! Mollie stalking the player could've been turned into a gameplay mechanic, in the playplace she could've started trying to creep up from wherever the player isn't looking but retreat away when spotted. It's really bare bones but at least it is one that works
Mollie does stalk the player but she doesn’t attack until the end and plus if you listen really close at Flinely’s part you could hear her, at Loyd’s part if you turn left, you’ll see her open up the curtain and look at her, at her own part, you could see her open up the door Edited: It was left, not behind you
@@danganryanne9499 I know that and like I said it's just a big bird hanging around in prescripted animations it's not scary especially when the medium's strengths aren't used to create tension That sort of stalking setup works in movies because they create tension by playing to the strengths of the movie medium, having meticulous control over pacing and what the camera is seeing, which games don't have The strength of horror games is interactivity which Unique Geese doesn't use, the only player choices really are only in the ending chase but even that is bare bones and lacks any actual tension build-up Of course if you personally found it scary then more power to you! Don't let other people not having the same experience get in the way of your own enjoyment
@@within_the_sky2356 I think we just have different views on tension build up, as for me what Millie was doing was tension build up, and it wasn’t just some random chase scene that came out of nowhere, I wasn’t scared by it but I did actually like how you’re being stalked in game{like prey} and then at the end Millie finally attacks, but yeah, agree to disagree :>
Small critique of your second rapidfire con: I don't mind the main character not having voice acting. I'm a Nintendo fan. I'm used to largely silent protagonists. The idea is that it's not a character's experience. It's your experience, with no dialogue to pull you out of the experience of being the character. Alternatively, it serves to help you form your own interpretation of the main character. You can imagine what they're saying due to the convenience of them not saying it. They can't offend you or get on your nerves because the only actions they can take are the actions you perform in-game. All this to say: I don't find the lack of voice acting for the player character to be a con at all. It just comes down to personal preference.
I actually want to complement Unique on what you said as a con at the end. The fact the player doesn't seam eager to leave after the dangers of the park become apparent. If you think about it the character we play as, he has no reason to be worried until he enters the room before Rambly's Railroad line up. Ed is stopped from leaving by the random landslide in said room and before that point there's nothing too concerning. A still functional Rambly and the even the Isaac Indigo statue that turns its head to face you as you move would only bolster an urban explorer to go on. (Sidenote: UniqueGeese had said that if you listen carefully as Rambly explains the critter cuff and directs you to the gift shop, you can hear Molly repeat one of his lines. I haven't ever been able to hear it though.) Contrast that with the Playtime Co. factory: **See that Huggy is gone.** *Forget this stuff I'm out (~M-hm~) Forget this stuff I'm out (~No thanks~) I'm-a gunna just grab ma' pack 'n leave; 'excuse me please. Forget this stuff I'M OUT!* **Sad Huggy noises through forced smile** : ) Ed kind of has to keep moving forward to get out. Both because of the landslide that could have been written better and doors closing behind him. And to be frank, none of the mascots really establish themselves as a threat until the Lloyd pounces at us and the molly chase at the chapters end. They just silently watch up until that point.
I think all of the music in this game is pretty stellar. I like the low-tone horn instruments in Salem’s theme in the arcade game, slightly reminiscent of a fart sound, but without being so overt as to ruin her villainous presence. It shows real promise that the dev understands subtlety and respects their characters.
Based on what the dev has said in relation to his surprise with all the shipping I doubt the beef between Lloyd and Rambley is a scorned lover sort of situation. Doesn't sound like there is any romance between any of the cast. Though I guess that could just be a misdirection tactic.
Indigo Park was such a pleasant surprise. I was like and "Oh great another generic mascot horror" when I first saw it and then I IMMEDIATELY fell in love with the characters in a way I haven't since FNAF. I definitely agree with the Lloyd and Rambley are bitter exes theory though!! XD
The illusion of a threat can be done fairly well and I just feel as if they’ve used the enemies too much in my opinion. Having the enemy seem as if they’re stalking you or looming the park is a very nice concept and if you don’t really want to have too much fight/chase/whatever scenes with the enemies, this is the best way. However, I feel as if we see the enemies too often. Lloyd appears 3 times in very quick succession of his appearances and then he’s gone. You don’t even really get enough time to feel scared of a potential threat cause by the time you start to feel anxious he’s shown up and run away. With Molly she is played a bit better as she shows up multiple times at multiple points in the park so it seems she is stalking you specifically. Her chase scene was not bad but the set up they had where there’s only two ways to go made it feel (to me) as if this was obviously going to be a chase scene. Something i actually think would have made the chase more interesting would’ve been if Lloyd came in halfway through and cut off a path to go, or even crazier attacked Molly. Up until then the two have not interacted (to my knowledge) and they seem to behave more like animals than mascots, so if you had Lloyd just rip Molly’s head off would make it seem like these are animals that are feral and will attack anything. IDK, that’s just me, I am not saying it could be better if done “my” way, but I think it would be an interesting alternative.
Yeah, even in the info card with the black and white Lloyd, Evan{our protagonist} even said that he could remember that Lloyd was used more when he was a kid or something like that
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Really enjoyed the video, you've gained a new sub. 11:57 Also the dev was originally going to have loid visibly stalk the player some more after getting the key, but it was so glitchy that they scraped the idea in favor of focusing on the area's sound design
I have to say Dusky, well done. I have stumbled across your videos recently but I must say I appreciate what you have done here. You have facts about the game and its world/characters, some fun bits and are entertaining. Appreciated.
One thing about the death screen art (17:25). It's funny that you mention that it looks like a reference to JR's, because it literally is drawn by the same exact artist
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Seems like very astute criticism (and good production)! I'm not normally one for terror-horror games ('jumpscare games', whatever you want to call them) because I'm too high-strung, but this one was so charming and took the Internet by storm so much that I at least had to watch playthroughs and other content on it. Obviously has a lot of heart in it! Oh, one little playful thing that impressed me; super subtle but I'm almost certain it was deliberate: The placement of the Mollie cutout just outside the room with the arcade machine. It's a perfectly normal, happy cardboard Mollie, but the way it's placed? From the outside, it's cheerfully beckoning you in. When you finish the arcade game, somewhat unnerved, and turn around, it seems as if it's mimicking flesh-and-blood-Mollie's by now iconic lurking around corners watching you. But there's nothing wrong with it. It's a normal sign, it doesn't move, it's just placed in such a way as to have different implications when framed differently. The shift in lighting inside and outside the bar area, the partial occlusion by the doorway, and the context of building tension do everything. That's really cool! It reminds me of the awareness of gaze patterns involved in some of the Mollie encounters most players miss (including the one RIGHT IN BETWEEN Rambley and the cardboard Mollie while they're trading lines on the train ride, which seems the most common to show up on-screen and still not be noticed by a streamer/recorder). I imagine that this sort of horror benefits a lot from a good ability to 'lead' people's sight-lines without forcing them, like a magician. One thing I'd like to add, the chase scene seemed to give a lot of people technical problems -- might be something to do with the teleport-on-death-animation thing needing to load the alternate area or something like that, but some people seemed to get weird hitches before the animation played. This increased the tendency to consider the death as 'unfair', I think, under the assumption that the lag lead to capture instead of the other way around. Feedback on how 'close' you are to capture is kind of inconsistent there anyways, so people are likely to read an unusual amount into things like that.
I also expect Molly to come back. Via some sort of ghost, cybernetics or cloning shenanigans. Potentially even later on, some sort of healing, repaired or purified version of her that actually helps or at least interacts with us. Rambly was just WAY~ to casual about decapitating his best friend. Especially with how much build-up she and them being friends got in Act 1.
Finally an actually good review of indigo thank u so much for actually giving proper criticism of the game (which definitely needs it which is okay!) instead of blowing it off or being outwardly aggressive towards it existence, alot of your points r great!! And i think they r definitely stuff they could use! all this to say amazing video!
Your "audition" for Salem sounded perfect for the character! The nitpick you made on the Mollie chase did indeed get me about 3 times before I realized it and afterwards, it was smooth sailing. I'm super happy with the game, excited to see more, and really hoping they cast you for Salem!!
I LOVE your review of Indigo Park You acknowledge the limitations of the game and it's developer and know it's charm, while also pointing out it's flaws and share ideas on how to make them better And I can understand the praise, I LOVE the game, but I obviously have some issues with it While SOMEONE has vitriol to the game and call it a "cheap ripoff cashgrab"... Not saying who. This might be my favorite video of this game, and I truly appreciate your insights!
I'm hopping this is gonna be close to a Bendy and The Ink Machine scenario, with how the chapters were updated. It started pretty decent and with a lot of charm already, and with the release of each new chapters, they would go back to fix and improve the later ones! Indigo Park is very fun, and some things like Rambley, the game's sense of humor and jogability shows it have a lot of potential, I hope they use it all!
Yeah, the park isn't quite working as either a Disney-Tier park or as a smaller regional park (which I think is what the devs are going for), but other than that the game seems pretty solid, especially for a First Original Game. Easy fix for the landing pad would be to replace all the Safety Orange with green (for a jungle theme).
I watched some of your videos and liked your style in general, so I wanted to see your take on this topic, but oh my, wasn't that intro ADORABLE! Good job! Now to watch the actual video. lmao
Ok... minor thing but the developer does know that the "Bird Up" was just an accidental meme that Uhyeah made when Garten of Banban was at its peak in popularity, I can understand wanting to reference the meme but to have it on billboards of products that are used for the reference's vessel... that to me at least might just be a bit much. However, something that I feel like could help when it comes to at least redesigning Molly's area, since she's military themed instead of just using a few plane props here and there, why not go all out on the theme, instead of a warehouse like building have her area be designed to mimic that of a military base with an airstrip being the main body since Molly's a pilot, heck the play area could even be repurposed from a play area to that of a military museum and the developer can even use said area to flesh out the character, give them some lore, a backstory, etc.
Great video Dusky, I really enjoy the details you give, your thoughts and just the whole video. It doesn’t hurt that your avi design is also pretty awesome
Indigo Park feels genuine compared to most of the other mascot horror games being made. Its lackluster but definitely nailed some things (like Rambly, the precious).
Thanks for the solid input! We on the team will definitely be taking it into consideration. (Also I wrote Rambley Review, there's even an official music video of it on my channel. Jake just wrote the "at indigo park" motif it samples & did the final volume mixing/leveling LMAO)
my bad dude haha
glad you liked the video!
I love the way the team of indigo park is open to feedback and criticism you guys feel so warm and fuzzy :3 tell rambley while i dont really play horror games, indigo park is definitely special!
I love seeing you in the comments you seem like such a chill guy
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WTH RECD I LOVE YOUR MUSIC
Two things: 1, Mollie's mimicry might become more important in a revision of chapter 1, as UniqueGeese is considering having Rambley guide the player with his voice, and Mollie tries to lure the player by mimicking Rambley.
2: The death screen is actually from the same artist that did JR.'s death screens! UniqueGeese originally commissioned the piece for promos but liked it so much it was put into the game.
THATS WHAT I WAS THINKING
yea, he was also kind of reluctant to add the death screen in due to the similarity but he ultimately decided to add it in.
yess when I first played I was like "why would it say that that has nothing to do with this" and wanted something like that sm
I don’t know who that is but it’s good art
there's actually a line at the start of her chase where it seems like she's mimicking a bratty child. Press start to laugh Subtitled it in their video where they give a voice to the player character.
I think Rambley is proof that all you need is one good motivating character to make an otherwise meh experience worthwhile. Call it the inverse of "I don't care what happens to these people". Even if I don't care about collectibles, the fact that I'll get to see how Rambley reacts to them *makes* me care.
Very charming reactions too! Especially the uh… Retro Lloyd plush!
@@PacThePenguinBoi"Ew. Lloyd." *end call*
@@PacThePenguinBoi Give this mistake to a child and they'll cry
@@SkenjinRambley is wild
I don't get why we even have those. And why are they only about *Lloyd* ?! Is it because he's the loudest?! *I CAN BE LOUD!* *WHERE'S MY LIMITED EDITION THROWBACK PLUSH?!* *AND MOLLIE'S? AND FINLEY'S?* Give this mistake to a child and they'll cry.
Exactly. It's UniqueGeese's first actual game so it's ok if it has flaws. Like Rambley said "You up for a little survey to help improve the park?" and that positive feedback ensures he gets to exist.
Heck, UniqueGeese is definitely better than, let’s say: Yandere Dev, when Yandere Dev receives criticism on Yandere Simulator, he throws a huge tantrum and can’t deal with the fact that his game has problems. But UniqueGeese takes the criticism to heart and is willing to improve on it.
@@katylepetsos7512 Tbf, *anyone* is better than YandereDev.
@@MacronsKitten it's below the menrania trench
@@Acefdiamonds The bar extends past the magmatic Earth floor.
And yeah I get yandere dev is doing it mostly by himself, but I mean, dude, just get some other coders to work with. Just cuss your an indie developer doesn’t mean you have to do everything yourself. Some indie games have a team of people working on it. He just doesn’t want to work with anybody it seems. That’s probably why it’s taking so freaking long to get out his game that should’ve been finished a looong time ago
I've heard people complain about the "warehouse aesthetic" of jetstream junction a ton, but as somebody actually *in* the aviation industry; I can confirm that *is* what aircraft hangers look like, albeit the indigo park one is exactly how a theme park would try to make a hanger look more "themed" around aviation.
I do think the game suffers from a lack of details on the walls and floors, but that is an issue in more places than molly's area.
Yeah I agree my mom used to work at a aviation place and I saw the inside definitely unlocked that memory whenever I was Molly’s area
I think that a "warehouse aesthetic that has been themepark-ified and done with more bright colors and decor would be more fitting, but the warehouse/hangar theme itself isn't bad.
Rambley definitely sells the title, the effort invested there was worth it.
He likes trains
🚂 🦝
Wasn't expecting to see you here lol
@@epiceaston197 It's a small world after all. See 22:35 and it'll make sense.
Well hey fancy seeing you here
@@supersmashseandx1991 like me!
I'd love it if Salem turned out to be a competing AI gone rogue because she tried to play her role too well.
:real:
on the one hand I agree but on the other hand I find it interesting that a lot of references to Salem seem to have been removed (plushies, their section in the train ride, and they don't have a ride of their own) while Rambley seems to have shown up later, based on all the evidence that Lloyd used to be the main mascot...wonder if there's any connection there? I don't think they're the same character (if nothing else you wouldn't think Salem's pronouns would change like that) but it's definitely a bit suspicious. Maybe Rambley used to work for Salem and is being manipulated by them somehow...?
I have this head cannon that Salam will be an ally to the player.
@@eddieshipman5895 do tell that theory
@@crash4267 well it's said that Salem is supposed to be like a enemy of the other's right well if the other mascots have gone evil and Salem's a.i says to oppose the other mascots wouldn't that mean like Salem would try to help the player since the other mascots are trying to kill us.
Honestly, Indigo Park has a lot of flaws, but you can tell that it has genuine passion put into it and that makes it a LOT better than games like BanBan.
That, and Finley is precious blep. And all the mascots need therapy.
I agree
BanBan is feel better as a satire of the mascot horror genre tbh.
@@jomarcentermjmyeah, really badly done satire.
@@bladeworkzgames ok yeah I can actually agree to that
I like the use of a Magic Band as your primary tool, very fitting.
I also like how the theme park actually looks like a park and has attractions-way too many mascot horror games just drop you in a random place and want you to believe that the building with fifty-foot drops and endless hallways is some kind of kids entertainment place.
from what we've heard in Uniquegeese's stream on his reactions to other TH-camrs playing Indigo Park, he's said he plans on adding _way_ more interactivity with the environment!
There are parts where it looks like a theme park but some of the environments are pretty uninspired. Like Mollys landing pad just being the generic daycare playpen look and having nothing to do with the theming. Or the copious amounts of generic rock rubble even in places it doesn’t belong.
@@MyNameIsNotPa Definitely agree with that last point. I got a chuckle out of the level transition where the entrance just randomly caves in behind you.
So far it seems the theme park was created as an actual theme park and not as a facade for some sinister shit. And it's so refreshing, hopefully it stays that way.
3:21 That isn't just you. The Developer admits that the animation method (metahumans) is extremely uncanny without the filters, but it did the job for what it needed to do.
I appreciate how you didn’t imply that what we see in Chapter 1 will be the end-all be-all for the rest of the chapters. A lot of the criticism I've seen from other people seems to be needlessly harsh, like if they believe Mason isn't going to do more with the game than what we got in the first chapter.
Okay, so the Critter Cuff doesn’t do anything except open doors, Rambley is easily the most memorable part, and you do a lot of walking. But that doesn’t automatically mean the full game is going to be a boring walking simulator with a marketable character and some horror elements thrown in.
The first chapter is free, the game has a Kickstarter, and there isn't a merch store plastered on the main menu. That alone tells me Mason actually cares about making a good game instead of just using Rambley to make money.
I just hope the Cuff has more of a purpose, and not just have some random filler section in every chapter like the drone did in Banban up until chapter 7
@@Cubeytheawesome well, we've already seen how it messes with lloyd, so im hoping we can use the cuff to defend ourselves from enemies.
Is it weird that I’m fine with something being just a walking sim? Mascot horror games aren’t games I play for super deep or enriching gameplay. I’m here to get scared, explore a little, and be immersed in a story. Not saying I’d complain about more in-depth gameplay but it isn’t something I’m expecting.
@@thetruebadevilyeah it’s like people want dark souls as a mascot horror game lmao
@@bellslimes Hey if Another Crab's Treasure made Crab-Souls work, I wouldn't be against a mascot horror souls-like if it's done well. There's some promise in the idea that could create for some unique mechanics, I'd absolutely be down for that, then again that's probably the 3,000+ hours I have in FromSoftware games talking.
Not all mascot horror games need to be that, but that would sure as hell set one apart from the rest.
I think this might be the best Title/Thumbnail combo about Indigo Park. Not calling the game perfect, but also not insulting it for clicks.
Also, that intro was FANTASTIC!
9:32 Game Theory was around for around about a decade, and I'm stunned I've NEVER heard that joke before.
@@greengaleproductions I cant unsee that image
I 100% agree. I won't name names, but seeing people praise Indigo Park as saving the mascot horror genre confused me and seeing people tear it down like it's another lazy soulless indie game frustrated me.
“There ya g-go bu-d-dy!
It was an actual rambly review
Mad respect for the respectful and honest Criticism for Indigo park
Honestly, I think your voice is perfect for Salem! It sounds exactly how I pictured Salem's voice when I saw their design and the acting was very good. Hope you win the audition!
The Indigo Team are definatly aware of it as they saw the video ^^
@shannonmartin1247 - This makes 100%
complete sense in every way: have a non-binary
voice a non-binary video game villain character.
Her
@@djpyroteknikz135 ????
Send that video to the devs. They're known to listen to contructive criticism.
The dev UniqueGeese has been actively watching let's plays and reviews, looking for both bugs/gameplay issues needing fixes and improvements on the game as a whole.
That's honestly amazing to hear, since a lot of developers don't do this nowdays
@@Gooseking65heck, look at Yandere Dev, he’s so sensitive that even good criticism makes him feel attacked. Plus, he’s more concerned about adding more pervy shit in his shit game.
My favorite part of Rambley's hatred of Llyod is that according to the description of the Llyod plush, Llyod is the protagonist's favorite character.
“Give this mistake to a child and they’ll cry”
The protagonist who grew up with Lloyd-
You can tell this is a low budget passion project because its not perfect, but you can tell alot of heart was put into it. Also, the fact it's somewhat of a comedy makes this more enjoyable
8:32 Can confirm. As a nonbinary person, I've been secretly feeding my friends potions to make them listen to my infodump rambles
Double confirm here :) evil potion brewing is a wonderful hobby!
Real and canon
I do as well, not like they can say anything about it :3
I've been feeding people gay potions since 923
Can third this confirm as a nonbinary person I’ve been secretly microdosing my besties with the potion that makes them want to play Splatoon!
17:26 Funny thing about you saying this because the actual artist who made those game over screens for Jr's was brought on for Indigo Park's game over screens and definitely more screens to see in future chapters
Btw, appreciate a lot about this video in general, most reviews are always over positive or over negative on the game instead of actually providing some valid critsicm. Definitely felt you there when you addressed that you wished the best for the game, and I agree. Despite the cons of the first chapter, the game has overall huge potential for improves and updates to the set pieces and environments. I can tell with the increased budget and now that UniqueGeese has graduated, there will be a lot more time and work being put into the 2nd chapter, and possibly a redoing of chapter 1 as a whole to keep it into their current view they will bring with Chapter 2. Sort of like how Bendy and the Ink Machine updated previous chapters to match with the quality of recent chapters at the time
Also as a con from myself I didn't see you mention, I do wish there wasn't too many fade to black loading screens. I understand why they were implemented for the sake of not bringing major lag, but I think in certain sections like the transition into the tunnel to Rambley's Railroad could just not have a loading screen, and then fade to black while going on the train. I think UnqiueGeese has mentioned that he wanted to change this in some way so there isn't any lag, but still some proper smooth transitioning
WAIT REALLY?!?!?
I actually had a critique point about the loading screens that I cut due to not having good footage of what I was talking about!
@@Gamez1983 Yeah! ewademar is the artist's name if you were curious
@@GlamrockDusky Thats fair ya
@@your_computer_guy8106 OH MY GOD!!! THAT’S AMAZING!!!
those character designs are ADORABLE. I honestly wouldn't complain if this blew up and I saw walmart shelves stocked with marketable plushies like fnaf once boasted
Honestly I would go insane over a Rambley plush
@@IMikalottafriendssame, I would adore a rambley plush.
@@IMikalottafriends there's one available on makeship
@@nicholassammons3881me too
Late but There’s an makeship plushie of Rambley :3
One of the best part is that Rambley feels like an AI with programed in rules that he’s having to deal with. The best example of this would be him designating the player as a new employee so they can use the staff room without getting in trouble, especially that brief pause before he does so, showing that he’s processing the situation.
7:38 Rambley is so goddamn adorable, I love his little idle animation on the train so much
I think it would be cute if we got a small little mechanic where when we see a camera looking at us with the blue light you can wave and rambly will say hi if your next to a tv screen
Awww That’s an Adorable idea :3
What is inspiring to me is that the creator of this game is very vocal and is willing to improve on his game~
it's so refreshing to see another developer who truly cares about their source material and wanting to improve, especially in the time where there hasn't been that much great content in regards to mascot horror other than Poppy chapter 3, and _MAYBE_ Garten of Banban but who knows what the devs are trying to do with that game
@@AltKaxREAL Chapter 3 of Poppy I can somewhat be forgiving towards. Garten of Banban is just a rabbit hole of hell that isn't even worth talking about anymore XP
He’s like a polar opposite of Yandere Dev, instead of throwing a piss fit over criticism for his game he takes it to heart and is willing to improve.
@@katylepetsos7512 by this point we might actually see the 2nd chapter release by the end or middle of next year!
suck on that Samus gooner--
@@AltKaxREAL I think the Garten Devs are more focused with telling the story and going more into the lore then sticking with the horror aspect of it which I will admit is fair the story and lore is pretty Banban's strongest quality in my opinion.
12:30 would be fitting that you would have to copy the pose of an insane amount of Lloyd statues to hide from him
LOVE seeing good faith critque that gives allowances for budget and scope. I love the overview, the intro gave me a giggle, and I hope the dev team takes your feedback and continue making Indigo Park the best they know how ❤
I fully support Dusky being Salems VA, it would be perfect
I genuinely feel like Indigo Park would be better suited as a puzzle game with spooky undertones than as a straight up horror game. But no matter what, i’m excited for this game to be completed
One small gripe I have is that Lloyds mascot doesn’t look like he does in merch and such. Don’t get me wrong, he looks fucking cool, but I wish that he at least had some faded colors in his mane. It’s just strange considering how accurate Molly looks.
I don’t think that is Lloyd but a lion mascot or it is idk but definitely weird on how llyod is acting
the creators on twitter def agree! they r planning on redoing his model in the future 😼
I think that the arcade is saying that Salem the Skunk did something to the mascots to make them the way they are now. Hence probably why they had to evacuate the the park.
Oh and Molly in the cage either means there is another Molly trapped or it was saying Molly was trapped in her mind
16:04 one thing I would want changed is Mollie’s walking animation. I like how her wings are positioned, but due to her having hands and sharp claws, I feel like she should take on a more dromaeosaurid posture, I think it would look better and more scarier if she ran like a raptor hunting its prey.
it looks a lil like she doesn't know how to run (which maybe would be good if paired with the fact that she was very clearly made, but it's not expanded upon considering its shown she moves very fast at the train scene,,?)
i agree with that though
someone pointed out to me that the park would’ve closed down in 2015 (assuming the game takes place in 2023), and a lot of it makes sense - namely the fact that the characters have a pretty modern design!! and that would make the critter cuff’s existence make sense, too - the disney magic band (what the critter cuff is pretty obviously based on) was introduced in 2013! i have some theories abt specifically salem (i think they’re the newest addition to the cast) but for now i’m just hanging back and enjoying people play through it :)
The amount of time Rambley suffered loneliness, the amount of time I suffered from school. 🥲
11:23 I think the cuff makes a noise whenever Lloyd is around to scare him away, but I agree that he wasn’t much of a threat.
Thing is it's barely audible to hearing people and there's no subtitle. I know I'm HoH but I'm able to hear dog whistles and am sensitive to high pitch noises, I never hear anything and I'm listening with amplification tech. Very odd.
I only knew because it was commented on in GTLive's comments.
@@Roadent1241 barely audible? They couldn’t, like, boost up the volume of that thing? The cuff is pretty much useless for gameplay if it barely does its job
@@SQUISHYCANDYGUT Yep, if me with amplifier tech couldn't hear it nevermind the hearing, there's a bit of a problem XD
@@Roadent1241 I was actually able to hear it, I heard it perfectly in the scene as I played it and through TH-cam videos. So I also can confirm that it does make noise when Lloyd the lion attacks you in game
@@mikethecrusader2417 I guess it depends on your hearing levels then. Headphones or speakers?
I guess one thing about Molly's Landing Pad... It's not just strange it's a play place theming-wise like you mentioned, but you'd have to wonder why there's a secret path unlocked by rotating blocks that's pretty much the only attraction outside of the slides and the maze. Kids are gonna get lost in that section all the time. The puzzle was fun gameplay-wise though.
I don't know if they already have a voice actor for Salem, but if they don't, I really want it to be you! That was really good!!
Fantastic video! I really do hope the developer UniqueGeese sees this, it seems like quite a fair review with a bunch of creative ideas. Also, yes, you would be perfect as Salem's VA.
And finally, someone else pointed out the third trampoline issue! I cannot tell you how many times I died to that (I don't typically play these types of games, and I was sick while playing the game in a call with some friends, so I wasn't probably concentrating as hard as I could've).
A fully animated Dusky? Now I know we're living in the Nightmare Timeline.
Fun fact: In a stream, the creator revealed that the game over was created by the same junior artist.
8:36
I and several others shall be seeing thee in court dusky
Maybe the reason it said she could mimic lines she's heard before Implies that she has been watching the whole time to the players that miss her appearances
Yeah she has been watching ever since the train here is the path before the landing Pad where she appears 4 times before then:-
First appearance: She appears in Mollie's section right at the end in the right corner but will leave as you get about halfway across the section (about the time Mollie talks about barnstorming)
Second Appearance: In Lloyd's section look to the left and she will appear in the curetain section right next to you.
Third Appearance: After getting off the train and looking at the captured images from the ride you'll see a blurry image of Mollie in one of the monitors
Fourth Appearance: She will appear in the theater by the entrance to the backstage after you go in, you can hear her speak after you get to the backstage, she will stay their either till you look behind to see her or until you are laving after getting the key
@@blackdemonknight yeah it implies it to people who didn't see that like every youtuber somehow
Your voice for Salem is ABSOLUTELY PERFECT!!!! You need to be hired right now!
how did you do this
i sleep 2 hours each night
Just to check, how did Glam... Do a video with VA?
13:38 Okay, you have my vote for Salem’s voice audition with how accurate your voice is to her design
With the base premise catching our attention, I hope the journey forward will exceed our expectations!
Indigo Park is one of the most charming things I've seen in the recent Mascot Horror space, and its success will pave the road to our Renaissance! >:D
So with the massive funding of chapter 2, there is actually a high chance chapter 1 will be reworked and Lloyd likely will be reworked to be more thematically designed like his character akin to how Mollie is.
Speaking of, by showing the Mollie Plush to Rambley, he mentions that Mollie is his best friend. Coupling that with the official soundtrack's image whic hfeatures Rambley and Mollie dancing together, the implication is that Mollie is the Minnie Mouse to Rambley's Mickey.
17:24 It's funny that this painting here is compared to JR's cause they're actually made by the same person! Me and my friend instantly noticed how similar they were so i did a bit of digging and found out that yes it is the same person.. Obviously inspired by their work on JR's!
I love how goofy this section is lol 4:04
Big cats are stalker predators, so a kind of “weeping angel” mechanic could work for the lion, where the longer you look away, the faster he goes, and if you maintain eye contact and back away, he slowly creeeps forward
I really want to see this game succeed! The obvious passion makes it so charming, especially in comparison to Banban and even Poppy. I can’t tell if Rambly is good or evil and it got me really invested, more invested than I have been in a mascot horror game in a while.
BIRD NERD HERE-! birds have a large vein running right down the center of their beak. If their beak is cut too short- this vein is exposed and bleeds a LOT. Mollys beak is probably broken judging by the dripping blood- which is actually a neat detail!
9:30 - "That's just a theory... A gay theory!" That joke + the art sent my sides into smegging orbit, holy crap
I'd say this is a really fair critique of the game, though a lot of it is obviously a symptom of the low budget. I'm still very impressed by how much the game feels like an abandoned amusement park regardless, though, and one that feels relatively realistic, compared to the _insane nonsense_ you see in games like Bendy, Poppy Playtime and Banban.
Art caught me off guard lol
Ok LOVE the glamrock OC! So colorful and decently expressive.
"Hi, I'm Dusky and I'm.." From what I have seen people call you a Sonic OC and a Digimon and not a Glamrock Animatronic.
I don't know if being called a Digimon is a compliment or an insult.
@@greenhydra10 She is Duskymon, the less edgy Duskmon.
I love Indigo Park, definitely one of the best mascot horror games I’ve seen for a while. Yes, it has flaws, but that’s one thing that I love about the ending song. The devs are basically saying they WANT criticism so that they can improve.
Immediately stop what im doin for this. I think im addicted to your videos.
Based on the ending I think the second chapter will have the dragon as the antagonist, I hope it will be ocean-themed and have flooded sections where you have to swim to achieve your objectives while avoiding being dragged underwater by the dragon (he remains mostly invisible but you may occasionally see part of him). And if there's an ending chase sequence, it has him briefly leave the water, revealing his full body.
Animation in the intro was really good. Great vid as always.
Gameplay-wise it's lacking imo, it falls into the common indie horror game pitfall of being a walking simulator with prescripted "scares" and corridor chase set-pieces, essentially a haunted house without the fear factor of actually being there. What classic FNAF got right was that the horror was systemic so getting jumpscared was a consequence of not being diligent enough in managing the game mechanics and the quick decision making therein (cameras, doors, animatronic ai) which just further kept players on edge
As an example maybe UniqueGeese could take the audio lure from FNaF and combine it with first person stealth. Fleshing the idea out further: the audio lure could be arcade cabinets that can be activated but the player has to run away before the monster arrives, power to some cabinets could need to be restored before they can be used, the monster destroying barriers to get to the lured location could open up paths, and there's room to use it as a pseudo-puzzle mechanic too. That's just an example idea off the dome, the main point is it's a game mechanic that includes Indigo Park's horror element (the monsters) in the gameplay system, naturally creating non-scripted scares
Edit: Better example idea! Mollie stalking the player could've been turned into a gameplay mechanic, in the playplace she could've started trying to creep up from wherever the player isn't looking but retreat away when spotted. It's really bare bones but at least it is one that works
Mollie does stalk the player but she doesn’t attack until the end and plus if you listen really close at Flinely’s part you could hear her, at Loyd’s part if you turn left, you’ll see her open up the curtain and look at her, at her own part, you could see her open up the door
Edited: It was left, not behind you
The door at her part is a little covered by trees though
@@danganryanne9499 I know that and like I said it's just a big bird hanging around in prescripted animations it's not scary especially when the medium's strengths aren't used to create tension
That sort of stalking setup works in movies because they create tension by playing to the strengths of the movie medium, having meticulous control over pacing and what the camera is seeing, which games don't have
The strength of horror games is interactivity which Unique Geese doesn't use, the only player choices really are only in the ending chase but even that is bare bones and lacks any actual tension build-up
Of course if you personally found it scary then more power to you! Don't let other people not having the same experience get in the way of your own enjoyment
@@within_the_sky2356 I think we just have different views on tension build up, as for me what Millie was doing was tension build up, and it wasn’t just some random chase scene that came out of nowhere, I wasn’t scared by it but I did actually like how you’re being stalked in game{like prey} and then at the end Millie finally attacks, but yeah, agree to disagree :>
Okay- can we just talk about how adorable the intro part of the video was? Because that was wholesome as hell.
Your voice fits perfectly for salem
Also your mollie impression is perfect
I honestly 100% sign on to you being the VA for Salem, we need this to happen!!
Small critique of your second rapidfire con: I don't mind the main character not having voice acting. I'm a Nintendo fan. I'm used to largely silent protagonists. The idea is that it's not a character's experience. It's your experience, with no dialogue to pull you out of the experience of being the character. Alternatively, it serves to help you form your own interpretation of the main character. You can imagine what they're saying due to the convenience of them not saying it. They can't offend you or get on your nerves because the only actions they can take are the actions you perform in-game.
All this to say: I don't find the lack of voice acting for the player character to be a con at all. It just comes down to personal preference.
I don’t think it was confirmed but it seems somewhat inspired by Portal, so it makes sense why there’s no protagonist voice.
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I actually want to complement Unique on what you said as a con at the end. The fact the player doesn't seam eager to leave after the dangers of the park become apparent.
If you think about it the character we play as, he has no reason to be worried until he enters the room before Rambly's Railroad line up. Ed is stopped from leaving by the random landslide in said room and before that point there's nothing too concerning. A still functional Rambly and the even the Isaac Indigo statue that turns its head to face you as you move would only bolster an urban explorer to go on. (Sidenote: UniqueGeese had said that if you listen carefully as Rambly explains the critter cuff and directs you to the gift shop, you can hear Molly repeat one of his lines. I haven't ever been able to hear it though.)
Contrast that with the Playtime Co. factory:
**See that Huggy is gone.** *Forget this stuff I'm out (~M-hm~) Forget this stuff I'm out (~No thanks~) I'm-a gunna just grab ma' pack 'n leave; 'excuse me please. Forget this stuff I'M OUT!*
**Sad Huggy noises through forced smile** : )
Ed kind of has to keep moving forward to get out. Both because of the landslide that could have been written better and doors closing behind him. And to be frank, none of the mascots really establish themselves as a threat until the Lloyd pounces at us and the molly chase at the chapters end. They just silently watch up until that point.
I think all of the music in this game is pretty stellar. I like the low-tone horn instruments in Salem’s theme in the arcade game, slightly reminiscent of a fart sound, but without being so overt as to ruin her villainous presence. It shows real promise that the dev understands subtlety and respects their characters.
Based on what the dev has said in relation to his surprise with all the shipping I doubt the beef between Lloyd and Rambley is a scorned lover sort of situation. Doesn't sound like there is any romance between any of the cast.
Though I guess that could just be a misdirection tactic.
I just noticed the chat program in the intro is "Harmony", the opposite of Discord.
Indigo Park was such a pleasant surprise. I was like and "Oh great another generic mascot horror" when I first saw it and then I IMMEDIATELY fell in love with the characters in a way I haven't since FNAF. I definitely agree with the Lloyd and Rambley are bitter exes theory though!! XD
The illusion of a threat can be done fairly well and I just feel as if they’ve used the enemies too much in my opinion. Having the enemy seem as if they’re stalking you or looming the park is a very nice concept and if you don’t really want to have too much fight/chase/whatever scenes with the enemies, this is the best way. However, I feel as if we see the enemies too often. Lloyd appears 3 times in very quick succession of his appearances and then he’s gone. You don’t even really get enough time to feel scared of a potential threat cause by the time you start to feel anxious he’s shown up and run away. With Molly she is played a bit better as she shows up multiple times at multiple points in the park so it seems she is stalking you specifically. Her chase scene was not bad but the set up they had where there’s only two ways to go made it feel (to me) as if this was obviously going to be a chase scene. Something i actually think would have made the chase more interesting would’ve been if Lloyd came in halfway through and cut off a path to go, or even crazier attacked Molly. Up until then the two have not interacted (to my knowledge) and they seem to behave more like animals than mascots, so if you had Lloyd just rip Molly’s head off would make it seem like these are animals that are feral and will attack anything. IDK, that’s just me, I am not saying it could be better if done “my” way, but I think it would be an interesting alternative.
The animalistic mascots idea is kinda cool, nice one.
About Lloyd possibly being the original mascot, you can actually see a painting of him on the wall behind the park's creator in the opening video.
Yeah, even in the info card with the black and white Lloyd, Evan{our protagonist} even said that he could remember that Lloyd was used more when he was a kid or something like that
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Solid editing, immediate subscribe, the editing plus the humor is my style
0:15 YEP definitely didn't just use any of the voiceclips ;D
the credits song (rambley review) was primarily written by RecD, not JakeNeutron. (hence why the animated music video for it is on RecD's channel)
Really enjoyed the video, you've gained a new sub. 11:57 Also the dev was originally going to have loid visibly stalk the player some more after getting the key, but it was so glitchy that they scraped the idea in favor of focusing on the area's sound design
Indigo park is a game i really hope does well because the game has alot of potential and alot of character.
I have to say Dusky, well done.
I have stumbled across your videos recently but I must say I appreciate what you have done here.
You have facts about the game and its world/characters, some fun bits and are entertaining.
Appreciated.
One thing about the death screen art (17:25).
It's funny that you mention that it looks like a reference to JR's, because it literally is drawn by the same exact artist
I’m new to this channel. I’ve only seen a few minutes of this video, and I already love it!!!!! 😀👍
I love your pfp, your voice, and your character that you use. 🙏😀👍
Seems like very astute criticism (and good production)! I'm not normally one for terror-horror games ('jumpscare games', whatever you want to call them) because I'm too high-strung, but this one was so charming and took the Internet by storm so much that I at least had to watch playthroughs and other content on it. Obviously has a lot of heart in it!
Oh, one little playful thing that impressed me; super subtle but I'm almost certain it was deliberate: The placement of the Mollie cutout just outside the room with the arcade machine. It's a perfectly normal, happy cardboard Mollie, but the way it's placed? From the outside, it's cheerfully beckoning you in. When you finish the arcade game, somewhat unnerved, and turn around, it seems as if it's mimicking flesh-and-blood-Mollie's by now iconic lurking around corners watching you. But there's nothing wrong with it. It's a normal sign, it doesn't move, it's just placed in such a way as to have different implications when framed differently. The shift in lighting inside and outside the bar area, the partial occlusion by the doorway, and the context of building tension do everything. That's really cool! It reminds me of the awareness of gaze patterns involved in some of the Mollie encounters most players miss (including the one RIGHT IN BETWEEN Rambley and the cardboard Mollie while they're trading lines on the train ride, which seems the most common to show up on-screen and still not be noticed by a streamer/recorder). I imagine that this sort of horror benefits a lot from a good ability to 'lead' people's sight-lines without forcing them, like a magician.
One thing I'd like to add, the chase scene seemed to give a lot of people technical problems -- might be something to do with the teleport-on-death-animation thing needing to load the alternate area or something like that, but some people seemed to get weird hitches before the animation played. This increased the tendency to consider the death as 'unfair', I think, under the assumption that the lag lead to capture instead of the other way around. Feedback on how 'close' you are to capture is kind of inconsistent there anyways, so people are likely to read an unusual amount into things like that.
I also expect Molly to come back. Via some sort of ghost, cybernetics or cloning shenanigans. Potentially even later on, some sort of healing, repaired or purified version of her that actually helps or at least interacts with us.
Rambly was just WAY~ to casual about decapitating his best friend. Especially with how much build-up she and them being friends got in Act 1.
And Mollie just teleports around during the chase. That could be a different Mollie chasing you
to be fair I don’t think the relationship that Rambley has with the characters is the same as the mascots
Ahhh, another enby. The evil potions spread!
Wtf ???
Wow the intro impressive
Yes it does have lots of pontetial
I think the main character being silent is pretty cool. It's like a lot of Valve games, and I like that
Woah.. the new update brings that first criticism of yours haha!
Finally an actually good review of indigo thank u so much for actually giving proper criticism of the game (which definitely needs it which is okay!) instead of blowing it off or being outwardly aggressive towards it existence, alot of your points r great!! And i think they r definitely stuff they could use! all this to say amazing video!
And THAT, friends, is how you give constructive criticism. Takes notes, Theft king.
I love giving Theft crap for calling a free game a “cash in”
this youtuber is underrated 100% gotta sub and like
Your "audition" for Salem sounded perfect for the character! The nitpick you made on the Mollie chase did indeed get me about 3 times before I realized it and afterwards, it was smooth sailing. I'm super happy with the game, excited to see more, and really hoping they cast you for Salem!!
It isnt a JR's reference. it's the artists FROM JR's!
Also great audition for Salem. I'd say it's perfect for the role.
I LOVE your review of Indigo Park
You acknowledge the limitations of the game and it's developer and know it's charm, while also pointing out it's flaws and share ideas on how to make them better
And I can understand the praise, I LOVE the game, but I obviously have some issues with it
While SOMEONE has vitriol to the game and call it a "cheap ripoff cashgrab"... Not saying who.
This might be my favorite video of this game, and I truly appreciate your insights!
I'm hopping this is gonna be close to a Bendy and The Ink Machine scenario, with how the chapters were updated. It started pretty decent and with a lot of charm already, and with the release of each new chapters, they would go back to fix and improve the later ones!
Indigo Park is very fun, and some things like Rambley, the game's sense of humor and jogability shows it have a lot of potential, I hope they use it all!
Yeah, the park isn't quite working as either a Disney-Tier park or as a smaller regional park (which I think is what the devs are going for), but other than that the game seems pretty solid, especially for a First Original Game.
Easy fix for the landing pad would be to replace all the Safety Orange with green (for a jungle theme).
I love Rambley. Hope chapter 2 fixes all the flaws but definitely need more Rambley
The creator also said that since the kick starter went beyond the goal, he plans on reworking Chapter 1 too which is great.
My nephew loves this guy's videos and Indigo Park! I'm glad he's delving into making something bigger 😘
I watched some of your videos and liked your style in general, so I wanted to see your take on this topic, but oh my, wasn't that intro ADORABLE! Good job! Now to watch the actual video. lmao
Ok... minor thing but the developer does know that the "Bird Up" was just an accidental meme that Uhyeah made when Garten of Banban was at its peak in popularity, I can understand wanting to reference the meme but to have it on billboards of products that are used for the reference's vessel... that to me at least might just be a bit much. However, something that I feel like could help when it comes to at least redesigning Molly's area, since she's military themed instead of just using a few plane props here and there, why not go all out on the theme, instead of a warehouse like building have her area be designed to mimic that of a military base with an airstrip being the main body since Molly's a pilot, heck the play area could even be repurposed from a play area to that of a military museum and the developer can even use said area to flesh out the character, give them some lore, a backstory, etc.
8:27 I randomly skipped ahead in the video and I was so confused for a second lmao
Great video Dusky, I really enjoy the details you give, your thoughts and just the whole video.
It doesn’t hurt that your avi design is also pretty awesome
Indigo Park feels genuine compared to most of the other mascot horror games being made. Its lackluster but definitely nailed some things (like Rambly, the precious).