somehow u just know the game is gonna be good when its got cardboard polygon graphics--im kinda glad they's been making a bit of a comeback in recent years
@@remin_a Bro same, i love how they give off an entirely different kind of eerie than high-quality high-graphics horror. There's just something special in these type of games
@@zephvrothe I suspect this is because it's almost necessary to focus on atmosphere to build tension instead of relying on gory graphics or something cheap like that. The more basic the environment, the more you have to depend on other cues to emphasise things. And also, the more you can depend on the player's imagination to create tension. I think Portal is a good example of this. Sometimes, that game makes you feel really on edge but it's not a horror or thriller game by any stretch. It's just really basic environmental but super engaging with the mechanics and puzzles etc
so basically... the endings are. you survived by hiding in the pastor's shack. you side with the evil being, you get murdered or your soul ripped out by the evil or you bust in as the dog, save your owner and bust out like a boss.
To put it a bit more organized... Survival Endings: 1: Survive by hiding in the shack that was inhabited by the -Pasteur- other guy who ended up being a Cannibal. (But the other guy went nuts, 56 - 57 years earlier; so why did the postman survive?) 2: Give the dog a bone, and the good boy saves his hobo master. (Dog ending; side quest.) Death Endings: 3: Jump down the well (this reminds me of The Amityville Horror,) and go through a building and graveyard, then end up dying to the false goddess. (Remember "satan appears as an angel of light," so not all "light" is really righteous and swell. The postman kneels, like he's going to get his head bit off at that point, like how the other man in the hotel [in a dream?] died.) 4: Gather runes, and end up dying to the false goddess by means of the Pasteur crushing your head.
@@ManlyBadassHero You see the pastor and townspeople as ghosts, so I'd assume the final section all takes place after they die in the main ending. Which is kind of hilarious. They all sacrifice themselves, only for a dog to show up and wreck everything.
that dog ending was one of the best things I've seen from an indie horror game in a while. nothing can beat the power of a good boy trying to rescue their master
I feel like that was a hallucination from the dog, because am i the only one that noticed blood on the dogs neck? I think the dog was beheaded and everything was a hallucination
@@fathersbasement9119 everything that the mailman did is also hallucinatory like plus the dog saw what the main character saw and it revealed the strange behaviors of the townsfolk the dog is sigma at best
Paper boy is a worse position lol pay for ur own gas do t get any company car insurance other than what u already have paid for. And every time a customer complains u lose the 8cents that u shouldn’t got paid for the delivery. Over 200 papers took about 4 to 5 hours every single night with not one day off rain sleet or snow. I had to train my own emergency backup in case I had a medical problem or soemthing. Had to pay them for a month to slow me down and ended up gettin screwed over cause when I finaly needed him he threw 50 papers in the ditch at the end of the route...
@@lilheinz9496 Yeah, rule of thumb is don't ever take any job that doesn't pay either an hourly wage or salary. Unless you're the one dictating terms, like if it's actually your business. Basically, never do independent contracting through a middle man, because you'll always get fucked over. Anyone who isn't looking to exploit the shit out of their workforce will just pay a wage like everyone else.
I love it when games like this lure you into a false sense of “old tech polygonal limitations” and then bust out unexpectedly some higher-end effects. It really enhances the moment.
Courage the cowardly dog did an amazing job of switching up visual styles to enhance moments. There's one scene where it's this "little girl" playing a violin alone in a room. But she turns around in claymation style and screams at courage lol.
i love the fact that the game gets dark pretty quickly, you don't have to wait for eight hours delivering stuff to see two jumpscares and one drop of blood and it's really effective in creating proper atmosphere of both calmness and horror (sometimes at the same time) also the dog is very cute 10/10 just for it
@@Komonaid Last one wasn't as good as the previous ones but so true, felt a bit more action, suspence with jump scares than horror....truth be told I wanted to play around more with being a barista at Chilla's Coffee Emporium.
the way manly says “secret” is so weirdly contagious. idk if its just me, but ive been subconsciously saying it like that when i find secrets in games when im in vc or something with my friends.
I love how the dog ending is the best and also makes the most sense...if you take it with old beliefs like Aztec or Mayan it was beloved that if you took care of your dog like family till it's death then its soul will guide you to the afterlife without being taken astray..later it changed to them leading you to heaven as time went on..but love how the creator incorporated it in this game
22:11 "I'll go for the farthest key, so that the other keys are easier to find in case something really bad happens." *immediately finds key* "...I'd take it that I made a wrong turn."
You missed an ending. In the other dimension, where you got once as you died at 23:43 . Normally you can enter there by going through a portal. If you're back there you can talk to that chained gigant you died next to and he will give you a quest.
It's a small detail but I LOVE the fakeout with the moving statue. When you move into the graveyard and the door closes behind you, you think oh good, I'm safe! Only to hear that scraping noise again and turn around and oh! The statue can get in, anyway. This game was clearly made with a lot of skill and love.
21:10 - Should’ve kept the dog! He’d have warned you. 41:42 - How’d you miss barking at the lady hiding in the bushes who’s afraid of the dog? Dog ending definitely the best. 👍
I feel like the pacing was a little off, but other than that I really liked this one :) Little Vale was initially really good at establishing a cult town atmosphere. Like the whole gated community led by a weird pastor that they built on their own, isolated from society. Everyone dressing kind of similar, Rachel's special "tea". I wish a little more time had been spent developing that atmosphere to drag you in the same way a cult does, kind of like Midsommar. The pastor also felt too outright evil- I think as a villain he would have worked better if he was charismatic, and spoke like he genuinely believe he was doing the right thing. He doesn't feel like a convincing cult leader.
That’s why I love your plays, Manly. You’re so thorough and have a great eye for detail. You EXPERIENCE games rather than just play them for a reaction or money. And you don’t skip dialogue or cutscenes. Keep on being you!!
Yes, I love how he is dedicated to show us all the endings and all the dialogue, so you can get the whole story instead of having to watch a bunch of different youtubers that all go down one path and do the bare minimum then stop. Not that there's anything wrong with that type of content, it's just very frustrating to me personally. Like when Markiplier played the same eldritch dating game that Manly did, he skipped large swaths of dialogue even when it was new lines.
@@lizzzylavenderPersonally I like a bit of both. I watch manly because he gets everything, but I watch Markiplier because that’s exactly how I would play the game. He just like me fr
Damn, this game is a lot more impressive than I originally thought! I watched someone play this a while ago, but they couldn’t get past the chase sequences and abandoned it, so the game just felt underwhelming and unfair. Glad to be able to see the rest of the game with you at the helm!
6:42 NPC: Oh Tim what a stud Manly: who? uh yeah no I agree💀 3 seconds later NPC: just walking Manly: look at you no one cares about you you’re not Tim🙄
19:05 "Laura...?" "Yes?" "What did I deliver to you?" "Blood and sacrifices," I replied offhandedly as I sketched out couple of faces. It's funny when you have something of a common name and it shows up as some sort of evil character (or murder victim) in a game or book, or some other form of media.
Manly I just wanted to say thank you. This channel is my safe place, as corny and stupid as that sounds. But I’ve had one of the toughest months of my life, my dad just died, and this channel always makes me feel better. Your personality, all the great content, it just feels like I’m coming home when I click on a new vid. Just, thank you for being you. We really appreciate all the hard work!
the story is a genuinely interesting take on little village occult shit, and some fascinating lore shit, love when games are more than just generic surreal horror
The way he said "Where's my pillow????" ... I almost choked on my coffee. Been subscribed for a few years now (like 5 or 6). Great creator, hope you're doing and feeling well!
Mukuro Ikusaba, the 16th student lying hidden somewhere in this school. The one they call the ultimate despair. Watch out for her. ....Sorry, just had to.
The moment I saw the whispering monument, I was like, "Okay, there's a cult going on in there. Nope, I'm outta here!" Anyway, those graphics are really amazing!
I know it's weird but, I kinda liked the ending where the postman meets Lilith the most, it gave me the most peaceful vibes, because in the other 3 endings, once you enter the route specific area there are still threats to be dealt with, but not in this one, the music, the scenery, the postman dropping on his knees at the end, everything was making me think "It's over isn't it?", not in a good end or bad end kind of way, more in a definitive end kind of way, maybe I'm just biased or something.
The fact it's low poly and simple animations makes the moments where it breaks from that truly horrifying. A really good example of knowing how to use limitations to their advantage.
Good for background noise while working too. My attention works best when I have two sensory sources to track at once, so I always keep these kinds of videos on while I work on something else.
Glad to find someone like me. Its relaxing even tho he play horror games. He's so chill and never try hard and he plays very interesting underrated games.
I do wonder if this game having another day or two to get more of that eerie feeling wouldn't have been better, but this was still pretty fun. The ending variety really makes it for me, and obviously the dog ending is the best by a wide margin.
@@enderkatze6129 Lilith was Adams first wife before she left the garden of Eden. The Jehovah/the father made eve. The people in that town was worshipping Lilith.
Love how you remind everyone you are single and looking for love still every time you say the number 1 as "single". That or you order food from Wendy's so much you've started seeing 1,2,3 as single,double,triple.
I love this channel. He isn't yelling and he Isn't trying to be funny! He is acting like he is the main character, talking in a way that the main character would talk. I love this channel
some of this game reminded me a lot of bloodborne! like how the weird being shits are called Ancient Ones and how you can't see them unless you're a believer just like how u cant see the ancient ones in bloodborne unless your insight is high enough. makes me wonder if the creators were a bit inspired by bloodborne:0
@Manly, Idk why, but the way you read everything that pops up is perfect. Your tone, demeanor, and delivery. I especially liked the Fly game where you'd randomly go "Yes, clean, clean" Or "Mmm memory". Keep it up, you are one of a kind.
New manly lore update: The prospect of his soul leaving the trash is an ill omen to manly, perhaps He is worried about it's safety, or perhaps he fears for the safety of others who might come across it.
TH-cam randomly recommended me this channel and I've just sorta been enjoying the laid back gameplay of random indie horror games. And then the man goes and casually drops a Type Moon reference, and not even a Fate one but Tsukihime, with 0 warning. What a legend.
I love how you pretty much 100% every game you play and then leave a thorough, honest review at the end. Your time and effort is so commendable, Manly. You're definitely my favorite youtube streamer/gamer.
_It may be late, but it's time for MBH_ Gonna prop my eyelids open and watch! Edit: The dog is like the morning sun, come to vanquish the horrible night. That ending was the best one, the purest. Good story, good endings, and truly creepy monsters, especially the crawling ones. _bark_
@@emoluvrrrr Lol! I'm still watching and it's almost 4 am. Tho MBH's voice is as warm and soothing as a nice bubble bath, I'm interested in this weird little town and its _*secrets._ :D
SK never wrote about the Midwest, his iconic small towns were all in New England, mostly Maine. Because the real life author lives there. Of all the authors this reminds me of, King is not necessarily one of them lol
I'm honestly kinda feeling a sort of first person stardew valley game but instead of farming you just go deliver mail around your island. I don't know how replayable it might be but eh Also thank you for your video Manly! amazing as always
Should we add horror to it? That aside, it could be fun where we discover tidbits of each resident and make decision on delivering their mails or not since some mails might do harm than good.
Would love that the ending we survive and the doggo ending happend at the same time, that would be a good ending. Also don't understand why the owner was in a crystal.
@@GygasDistruttore Maybe Hobo Man was an intended sacrifice, but he doesn't die by being in the crystal, so it could be more of a "keep him knocked out" cell. What would have happened after, I can't say; maybe they meant for him to be killed in the Evil Church too, but he did show reluctance to be in the town.
Hey, Manly, I'd just like to say thank you for bringing us these cool indie horror games. There are some real gems out there. By the way, it seems There Swings a Skull is going to be getting a full version! Looking forward to it.
12:56 dooowg 13:18 a casual conversation with dooowg 16:29 dooowg hater 16:48 another conversation with dooowg but while dooowg is running 17:00 dooowg starts following 17:17 dooowg stops following 20:28 ask if dooowg is having fun 40:28 gives dog bone SPOILER 40:43 plays as dooowg 45:12 his name is the dooowg slayer 46:16 manly finds out the true power of dooowg 48:04 dooowg speech
Man I just wanted to say thank you for all the great content you’ve made. Your videos have been my go to for horror gaming content on quiet nights, days where I’m working on essays and days where I’m relaxing. It’s a genuine pleasure to tag along for every game and every jumpscare. Thank you!
I really dig the style of the game :) Didn't know it had quite that many endings, thanks for being so thorough! Now I'm curious about the story behind it.... Also, dog mode? Best mode. Watch the little pupper destroy the town's maticulous planning :D
Cat. 10/10. Also I love these types of games as well! The atmosphere and look. I would also live here even given the circumstances. Also points for mentioning Link. Lol
that hotel hallway was SO Stanley Kubrick from the shining in design. very nice homage honestly. this game had a nice pacing, and it didn't waste time on that slooooooow build a lot of the games do. great video :D
The section with the angels freaking scared the CRAP out of me! The noises were so well made I was anticipating and jumping each time Manly turned around wth
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"Hold shift to sprint"
*checks behind him*
I see you are also a man of culture.
yea when a horror game tells you "Hold key to sprint" Its usually a bad sign
Yeah, that was my exact reaction. I'm glad Manly indulged that urge.
One game had that pop up after the main character talked with her crazy boyfriend and I thought he was about to start booking it after her XD
I can't help but hear Ralph Wiggum's "Ha ha, I'm in danger" when I see that text.
@@antonywayne8487 can you tell me what game? it’s fine if you can’t remember
somehow u just know the game is gonna be good when its got cardboard polygon graphics--im kinda glad they's been making a bit of a comeback in recent years
I really like PS1 styled horror games. There's just something about them that's pleasing.
i love the ps1 style graphics, which is ironic since i’ve never even played on the ps1
@@remin_a Bro same, i love how they give off an entirely different kind of eerie than high-quality high-graphics horror. There's just something special in these type of games
Right, I love these type of graphics
@@zephvrothe I suspect this is because it's almost necessary to focus on atmosphere to build tension instead of relying on gory graphics or something cheap like that. The more basic the environment, the more you have to depend on other cues to emphasise things. And also, the more you can depend on the player's imagination to create tension.
I think Portal is a good example of this. Sometimes, that game makes you feel really on edge but it's not a horror or thriller game by any stretch. It's just really basic environmental but super engaging with the mechanics and puzzles etc
so basically... the endings are. you survived by hiding in the pastor's shack. you side with the evil being, you get murdered or your soul ripped out by the evil or you bust in as the dog, save your owner and bust out like a boss.
The canon ending is the well one I believe since it's the only one labelled "Good Ending".
To put it a bit more organized...
Survival Endings:
1: Survive by hiding in the shack that was inhabited by the -Pasteur- other guy who ended up being a Cannibal. (But the other guy went nuts, 56 - 57 years earlier; so why did the postman survive?)
2: Give the dog a bone, and the good boy saves his hobo master. (Dog ending; side quest.)
Death Endings:
3: Jump down the well (this reminds me of The Amityville Horror,) and go through a building and graveyard, then end up dying to the false goddess. (Remember "satan appears as an angel of light," so not all "light" is really righteous and swell. The postman kneels, like he's going to get his head bit off at that point, like how the other man in the hotel [in a dream?] died.)
4: Gather runes, and end up dying to the false goddess by means of the Pasteur crushing your head.
No, you never see what happened to the Dog. Most likely the Dog ending occurred either way since it's a completely separate quest line.
@@ManlyBadassHero That makes me happy. Doggo is good boi
@@ManlyBadassHero You see the pastor and townspeople as ghosts, so I'd assume the final section all takes place after they die in the main ending. Which is kind of hilarious. They all sacrifice themselves, only for a dog to show up and wreck everything.
that dog ending was one of the best things I've seen from an indie horror game in a while. nothing can beat the power of a good boy trying to rescue their master
I feel like that was a hallucination from the dog, because am i the only one that noticed blood on the dogs neck? I think the dog was beheaded and everything was a hallucination
@@fathersbasement9119no, dog stopped the apocalypse
@@fathersbasement9119 everything that the mailman did is also hallucinatory like plus the dog saw what the main character saw and it revealed the strange behaviors of the townsfolk
the dog is sigma at best
"Which is a horror game where you're a mailman."
I like how this implies that being a mailman is a horror in and on itself. Can confirm.
As someone who had family in the postal service, I can confirm. It IS horror.
Paper boy is a worse position lol pay for ur own gas do t get any company car insurance other than what u already have paid for. And every time a customer complains u lose the 8cents that u shouldn’t got paid for the delivery.
Over 200 papers took about 4 to 5 hours every single night with not one day off rain sleet or snow. I had to train my own emergency backup in case I had a medical problem or soemthing. Had to pay them for a month to slow me down and ended up gettin screwed over cause when I finaly needed him he threw 50 papers in the ditch at the end of the route...
@@lilheinz9496 Yeah, rule of thumb is don't ever take any job that doesn't pay either an hourly wage or salary. Unless you're the one dictating terms, like if it's actually your business.
Basically, never do independent contracting through a middle man, because you'll always get fucked over. Anyone who isn't looking to exploit the shit out of their workforce will just pay a wage like everyone else.
My dad used to work as a mailman and he always came home with some fucked up stories😂
Well, we've all played the interactive documentary on the hardships of mailmen, Postal.
I love it when games like this lure you into a false sense of “old tech polygonal limitations” and then bust out unexpectedly some higher-end effects. It really enhances the moment.
Courage the cowardly dog did an amazing job of switching up visual styles to enhance moments. There's one scene where it's this "little girl" playing a violin alone in a room. But she turns around in claymation style and screams at courage lol.
@@--.._ Could you let me know the timestamp for the composition thing? I can’t seem to find it
Although the lack of pixelation on the text kinda breaks the immersion
@@--.._ faith was like that with its awesome rotoscope cutscenes
Nice spoiler, n-word 👍🏻
i love the fact that the game gets dark pretty quickly, you don't have to wait for eight hours delivering stuff to see two jumpscares and one drop of blood
and it's really effective in creating proper atmosphere of both calmness and horror (sometimes at the same time)
also the dog is very cute 10/10 just for it
Chillas Art really is OVERRATEDtbh
For games like Chilla's art's, it is short and need a build up for it to work.
@@ElliFong indeed
@@Komonaid Last one wasn't as good as the previous ones but so true, felt a bit more action, suspence with jump scares than horror....truth be told I wanted to play around more with being a barista at Chilla's Coffee Emporium.
average cafe game where you do monotone shit while some man with big eyes in a hoodie looks at you 4 times for 3 hours and die abruptly at the end
20:30 Violet was complaining about the vagrant, the next day the vagrant was gone, and she got the letter "It's dealt with."
Oh no!
That was a pretty central and in-your-face plot point lol.
The dog was the hitman.
the way manly says “secret” is so weirdly contagious. idk if its just me, but ive been subconsciously saying it like that when i find secrets in games when im in vc or something with my friends.
You're not alone, my friend.
Man I was searching for this comment, glad to see I'm not alone on this
Secret~
I, too, enjoyed Skullmonkeys
makes me think of Snukin saying "Secrets??"
I love how the dog ending is the best and also makes the most sense...if you take it with old beliefs like Aztec or Mayan it was beloved that if you took care of your dog like family till it's death then its soul will guide you to the afterlife without being taken astray..later it changed to them leading you to heaven as time went on..but love how the creator incorporated it in this game
37:25 i've never seen manly shake his mouse that much for a little jumpscare
It's a rare sight to see ✊
he's like an elephant
On god😂😂
When you pause it, you realize that it is NOT a rat...
@@wicked_awesome That's the long lost contents of his soul that he narrowly avoided reuniting with. I wonder how the devs got it in into their game.
Who would win
A literal demonic entity that controlled an entire town
or
One Good Boi looking for his master
i place my student loan money on the good boi
@@ladydovedove2240 same
of course the good boi
Good boi every time
I bet all my organs on the good boi
22:11
"I'll go for the farthest key, so that the other keys are easier to find in case something really bad happens."
*immediately finds key*
"...I'd take it that I made a wrong turn."
The terror in his voice when he realized the statue is moving like a weeping angel in 51:20 is classic hahaha
I just completely panicked, I watched Blink way too many times
You missed an ending.
In the other dimension, where you got once as you died at 23:43 .
Normally you can enter there by going through a portal. If you're back there you can talk to that chained gigant you died next to and he will give you a quest.
Oh damn so there’s even more to the game?
47:23 "dont worry, that postman wont put our plans in peril"
dog : *chuckles*
The power of giving a bone to a dog.
When the postman and the dog join forces, evil is doomed.
A Good Boy has great power. Never abuse it, cherish him.
@@GygasDistruttore Idk about that, because a certain other game saw a post(al)man and his dog start a nuclear apocalypse. lol
@@GygasDistruttore Artorias and Sif
These people have clearly not played Fallout New Vegas.
Love how Manly stops everything he's doing to say in the same calm yet excited and curious tone: "secret"
at 15:05 after you check the lamp, one of those "ghost" things appear behind you, but Manly just walked right past without even realizing
I didn't notice anything either. Is it perhaps due to the way he left the room?
@@CTM162 yep he straight up dodged it
I don't see anything
Ghost: *(STARES INTENSELY)*
Manly: (Walks past by)
Ghost: *................*
I love the sound the statue makes as it chases you. It's so comedical and reminds me of the old Scooby-Doo cartoons.
It's a small detail but I LOVE the fakeout with the moving statue. When you move into the graveyard and the door closes behind you, you think oh good, I'm safe! Only to hear that scraping noise again and turn around and oh! The statue can get in, anyway. This game was clearly made with a lot of skill and love.
besides the obvious "weeping angels!" comparison, hot damn that moving statue section was creepy as hell
It scared the shit outta me
The footsteps sound effect is what truly made it.
The most creepy part is the footsteps. It's not walking at you. It's not running at you. It speeds at you as if it life depended on it.
I loved it!!!
glad i wasnt the only one freaked out by that. i HATED that lmao
Being a mailman for an entire town sounds stressful :(
In fairness it's like 50 people at most. More of a village.
@@The_Bird_Bird_Harder well it takes a village...
Mailman deserve more appreciation
....Either you have to be the protag or postman pat
my dad was a mailman haha
The dog is so powerful that barking destroys almost anything
It takes more than a few demons to stop a German Shepherd from rescuing its owner.
@@InsightfulCaveman sure it does
@@InsightfulCaveman have had gsd all my life can confirm very protecty bois
11:04 this part makes it the best game ever. Also the fact that Manly could find a secret cat is amazing.
the weeping angel part scared me to death! the way you can hear it moving closer and closer just gives me goosebumps
fun fact, there actually is an abandoned town in ohio nicknamed helltown that has many creepy reasons for its closing
Silent Hill?
@@HumbleDial helltown's real name is boston township, silent hill is based off an almost abandoned town in Pennsylvania called Centralia
ooOOH what were the creepy reasons?
@@skrrtskrrt2410 they range from hauntings to demon worshipping cults, there's a bus there with alot of spiritual activity in the center of town
@@Demom_King_Azura-alt is the situation really that extreme to make a town closed? My suburban home used for that thing in past but not closed.
you know it's gonna be a good time when manly uploads an hour-long video
almost but not quite
but basically, yes
@@huskobusko So basically:
Yes, but actually no.
@@WrathOfWater5931 ...yeah lmao * facepalm *
No but actually yes. 🥰
"Welcome to Helltown, which is a horror game...."
Me: "The "Helltown" part really gave away the horror game part."
to be fair, heavencity or purgatoryvillage wouldnt seem trustworthy either.
could be a doom clone
*puts the 'o' in 'hell'* now "Hell-o-Town" won't so scary anymore.
There's a Route 666 in Pennsylvania, and on the very Western edge of it is a tiny place called "Endeavor." *None of that was a joke.*
@@powerthunfischdesdonners3086 modern Dante's Divine Comedy huh
21:10 - Should’ve kept the dog! He’d have warned you.
41:42 - How’d you miss barking at the lady hiding in the bushes who’s afraid of the dog?
Dog ending definitely the best. 👍
I feel like the pacing was a little off, but other than that I really liked this one :) Little Vale was initially really good at establishing a cult town atmosphere. Like the whole gated community led by a weird pastor that they built on their own, isolated from society. Everyone dressing kind of similar, Rachel's special "tea". I wish a little more time had been spent developing that atmosphere to drag you in the same way a cult does, kind of like Midsommar.
The pastor also felt too outright evil- I think as a villain he would have worked better if he was charismatic, and spoke like he genuinely believe he was doing the right thing. He doesn't feel like a convincing cult leader.
Kinda... Most cult leaders will manipulate people into believing them so they gain more power
You sound like a cult reviewer and I love it
That’s why I love your plays, Manly. You’re so thorough and have a great eye for detail. You EXPERIENCE games rather than just play them for a reaction or money. And you don’t skip dialogue or cutscenes. Keep on being you!!
manly supremacy is thoroughness over other gamers with style and without dragging
Yes, I love how he is dedicated to show us all the endings and all the dialogue, so you can get the whole story instead of having to watch a bunch of different youtubers that all go down one path and do the bare minimum then stop. Not that there's anything wrong with that type of content, it's just very frustrating to me personally. Like when Markiplier played the same eldritch dating game that Manly did, he skipped large swaths of dialogue even when it was new lines.
That _is_ a great detail. And the whole not acting ridiculous for laughs from 13 year olds with no sense of decency? It helps. His puns are good, too.
And he doesn't say "i'm not reading that" and then start saying that nothing makes sense
@@lizzzylavenderPersonally I like a bit of both. I watch manly because he gets everything, but I watch Markiplier because that’s exactly how I would play the game. He just like me fr
Damn, this game is a lot more impressive than I originally thought! I watched someone play this a while ago, but they couldn’t get past the chase sequences and abandoned it, so the game just felt underwhelming and unfair. Glad to be able to see the rest of the game with you at the helm!
Was that Vinny?
@@jcrosenkreuz5213 I think it was the late superbestfriends
@@videobob92 really wish they would of finished it, oh well
I watched Kravin beat part of it but there was so much more! I love dog ending!
6:42
NPC: Oh Tim what a stud
Manly: who? uh yeah no I agree💀
3 seconds later
NPC: just walking
Manly: look at you no one cares about you you’re not Tim🙄
19:05
"Laura...?"
"Yes?"
"What did I deliver to you?"
"Blood and sacrifices," I replied offhandedly as I sketched out couple of faces.
It's funny when you have something of a common name and it shows up as some sort of evil character (or murder victim) in a game or book, or some other form of media.
I like how Manly has literal hell outside his window and all he’s concerned about is where his pillow is
like a sane person
Manly I just wanted to say thank you. This channel is my safe place, as corny and stupid as that sounds. But I’ve had one of the toughest months of my life, my dad just died, and this channel always makes me feel better. Your personality, all the great content, it just feels like I’m coming home when I click on a new vid. Just, thank you for being you. We really appreciate all the hard work!
Same. Deeply sorry for your loss * hugs *
Sorry for your loss. :< Manly's channel is really (just as you said) a safe space, helps a lot in difficult times.
I'm super sorry for your loss, I hope you will eventually feel better
Same but my mom... It isn't corny or stupid. Thinking of you ❤️
It's not stupid or corny. Sorry for your loss.
No seriously, I'm with Manly, Tim there is *PACKING* my god!
6:53 yummy
I don't understand. He's just standing there
@@sleepykitty8918 lmao you got me there
@@sleepykitty8918 He's just standing there! Menacingly!
@@haroldtan7806 🤤🤤
Daaayuuummm, Tim is *CUT* !!! don't blame the other worker feeling bad that he's not Tim, not everyone can be a human Adonis like Tim! XD
Tim is packed XD
This is what peak performance looks like
He got that...what was it called? Cumgutters?
@@felixmalcherek2919 NoooOooooooo xD
the story is a genuinely interesting take on little village occult shit, and some fascinating lore shit, love when games are more than just generic surreal horror
the fact that manly said "single" instead of "one" while counting down, is perfect for some reason
I always love these games that are completely normal but later on gets fucked up as hell lol.
Except for the dog ending. I guess faithful dogs trump evil cults!
Same here
The way he said "Where's my pillow????" ... I almost choked on my coffee.
Been subscribed for a few years now (like 5 or 6). Great creator, hope you're doing and feeling well!
Helltown sounds like a great place to settle down and raise a family!
Even join a cu- a good club that will invite you to abnormal people and save the environment
The kids can raise hell too
"Raccoon City sounds _lovely!"_
"Silent Hill? No red flags there!"
Mukuro Ikusaba, the 16th student lying hidden somewhere in this school. The one they call the ultimate despair. Watch out for her.
....Sorry, just had to.
The way Manly just say "This place sucks" Just makes me laugh so much. Like, the man is in a horror scenario, but they could care less xD
That mad me laugh so hard
as an IRL mailman, can confirm BS comes out when you're delivering at night
The moment I saw the whispering monument, I was like, "Okay, there's a cult going on in there. Nope, I'm outta here!" Anyway, those graphics are really amazing!
I know it's weird but, I kinda liked the ending where the postman meets Lilith the most, it gave me the most peaceful vibes, because in the other 3 endings, once you enter the route specific area there are still threats to be dealt with, but not in this one, the music, the scenery, the postman dropping on his knees at the end, everything was making me think "It's over isn't it?", not in a good end or bad end kind of way, more in a definitive end kind of way, maybe I'm just biased or something.
Lol Mauricio Earthves
It's because Lilith is not evil UwU
some people just go crazy when coming in contact with her dark aspect's energy and do dumb things
@@radendianitazefanyaputri4669 What the hell is an Earthves?
that was beautiful
Yeah, I like that ending out of all the endings too. The vibe was different, kinda peaceful
doggo's bork so powerful even evil entities are weak to it, amazing. this game 10/10.
The fact it's low poly and simple animations makes the moments where it breaks from that truly horrifying. A really good example of knowing how to use limitations to their advantage.
Yeah
I love how you say "secret!" so cheerfully.
NPC (Nancy): What do you think of Tim?
Manly: yes
Love the long vids! His relaxing voice is perfect for helping with my insomnia
Sus
Good for background noise while working too. My attention works best when I have two sensory sources to track at once, so I always keep these kinds of videos on while I work on something else.
Glad to find someone like me. Its relaxing even tho he play horror games. He's so chill and never try hard and he plays very interesting underrated games.
@@ossiehalvorson7702 Same. I use his videos to help get things done. It's called body doubling.
@@sephinarose420 Just looked it up, thanks. I didn't realize there was a term for it.
Gotta be completely honest, as a Tim hearing you talk about how awesome Tim is made by day. Thanks, Manly
You're awesome and the world is a better place with you in it! Go Tim!
You seem like an solid dude Tim
@greece ...
@greece Go Tim?
I love that your username is lore lord too. Goes with manlys channel theme
"Nope, not dealing with that." One of the most unintentionally funny lines in this game commentary.
"ain't dealing with that" probably the smartest guy to ever play a horror game
24:30
"Aint nobody got time for that!!"
We all feel bad that we're not Tim. The hunky guy who's shirtless on an active construction site.
I do wonder if this game having another day or two to get more of that eerie feeling wouldn't have been better, but this was still pretty fun. The ending variety really makes it for me, and obviously the dog ending is the best by a wide margin.
Fun fact. Spiders are one of the few bugs that can hear things.
They are arachnids
@@DeathnoteBB while not true bugs spiders do fall under the category of what people usually consider “bugs”
@@justyouraveragemutantblood2185 But you’re stating a scientific fact. So it is just incorrect because spiders aren’t bugs.
@@DeathnoteBB a fun one, not a scientific one
@@valeries9297you can’t just decide to share false information and label it “fun” in order to get away with it lol
His content is perfect to listen to while doing homework, calm and relaxing, and not all in your face like most big name youtubers
That statue running section had no air of relax to it
Rachel must've made tea for the whole town to enjoy. How nice
I can’t wait for a sequel following the detective so that we can find out more about the evil god and the rock pillar.
I want a sequel post dog ending, where the detective and the dog owner and the dog join forces.
I pray they will make one
Yaldaboath/demiurge/satan/lucifer whatever name you use. All the same serpent/dragon.
@@cybersquidarmysquid8346 it depends on the religion. I believe they are all different
@@enderkatze6129 Lilith was Adams first wife before she left the garden of Eden. The Jehovah/the father made eve. The people in that town was worshipping Lilith.
It feels so amazing to be a fan for so long and watch the channel grow ☺️
Love how you remind everyone you are single and looking for love still every time you say the number 1 as "single". That or you order food from Wendy's so much you've started seeing 1,2,3 as single,double,triple.
I like how he instinctively knew that the small shack-like structure is a hiding spot
I love this channel.
He isn't yelling and he
Isn't trying to be funny!
He is acting like he is the main character, talking in a way that the main character would talk. I love this channel
It's been like 5 years since this came out and I'm still seeing endings I never saw when this game first made its rounds.
The second ending with Lilith almost feels like the ending of Bloodborne where you kneel to the Moon Beast
some of this game reminded me a lot of bloodborne! like how the weird being shits are called Ancient Ones and how you can't see them unless you're a believer just like how u cant see the ancient ones in bloodborne unless your insight is high enough. makes me wonder if the creators were a bit inspired by bloodborne:0
Glad I'm not the only one who thought that scene is similar to Bloodborne.
I was really hoping you uploaded a PS1 styled horror game earlier tonight, so thank you. You really came through
@Manly, Idk why, but the way you read everything that pops up is perfect. Your tone, demeanor, and delivery. I especially liked the Fly game where you'd randomly go "Yes, clean, clean" Or "Mmm memory". Keep it up, you are one of a kind.
Three two single upset me far more than it should have. How dare you, sir.
10:45 manly : "keep an eye for...
me : seleneer?
manly : ...unique npcs"
New manly lore update: The prospect of his soul leaving the trash is an ill omen to manly, perhaps He is worried about it's safety, or perhaps he fears for the safety of others who might come across it.
Well he does always say it’s empty. Maybe it might try to find something to fill the void.
Human: Runs away from ghost and demons
Dog: Bites the ecto out of it
TH-cam randomly recommended me this channel and I've just sorta been enjoying the laid back gameplay of random indie horror games. And then the man goes and casually drops a Type Moon reference, and not even a Fate one but Tsukihime, with 0 warning. What a legend.
lol i felt the same
I love how he slowly turned around to see if anything was chasing him after the instructions to Sprint showed 🤣
Dog ending was magnificent.
manly: *looks at trashcan and looks away*
me: Where's the line yo-
manly seconds later: EMPTY LIKE MY SOUL
c'mon, say the thing funny man
I love how the sound effect makes it seem like you're doing this all barefoot.
The footsteps sound effect when the statue was moving was unintentionally really funny
I love how you pretty much 100% every game you play and then leave a thorough, honest review at the end. Your time and effort is so commendable, Manly. You're definitely my favorite youtube streamer/gamer.
_It may be late, but it's time for MBH_
Gonna prop my eyelids open and watch!
Edit: The dog is like the morning sun, come to vanquish the horrible night. That ending was the best one, the purest. Good story, good endings, and truly creepy monsters, especially the crawling ones.
_bark_
the perfect rhyme :0
GOOD LUCK NFG YOU GOT THISSSS
@@emoluvrrrr Lol! I'm still watching and it's almost 4 am. Tho MBH's voice is as warm and soothing as a nice bubble bath, I'm interested in this weird little town and its _*secrets._ :D
@@NaturalFlirtGamer With ManlyBadassHero I remind you once again that you will see it all and leave the best comment again. ☆♡☆
Bork
You know, some of the shots in this game are kinda beautiful. Especially 39:42, give me bloodborne vibes for some reason
More like Elden Ring vibe, but you're right
@@hamster2510 it's that weird golden tree thing in the back give the Elden ring vibes too but somehow my brain leans more to bloodborne
I know what you mean. slow pan out, the trees and the gray sky definitely remind me of the hunter's dream
I love how this game does an amazing job at building the classic "Stephen King small mid-west towns". It's like straight out of one of his books! :D
SK never wrote about the Midwest, his iconic small towns were all in New England, mostly Maine. Because the real life author lives there. Of all the authors this reminds me of, King is not necessarily one of them lol
:D
42:13 you gotta admit, that's a good impression of manly badass hero
"Where's the sexy guy?"
Killin me bro.
I'm honestly kinda feeling a sort of first person stardew valley game but instead of farming you just go deliver mail around your island. I don't know how replayable it might be but eh
Also thank you for your video Manly! amazing as always
A first person mail delivery game like stardew...that could actually be dope.
There’s actually a game like this called Lake
i was addicted to stardew but i quit bc i sucked xD , it was good tho
Should we add horror to it?
That aside, it could be fun where we discover tidbits of each resident and make decision on delivering their mails or not since some mails might do harm than good.
Would love that the ending we survive and the doggo ending happend at the same time, that would be a good ending. Also don't understand why the owner was in a crystal.
Maybe he was the last sacrifice?
@@GygasDistruttore Maybe Hobo Man was an intended sacrifice, but he doesn't die by being in the crystal, so it could be more of a "keep him knocked out" cell. What would have happened after, I can't say; maybe they meant for him to be killed in the Evil Church too, but he did show reluctance to be in the town.
Hey, Manly, I'd just like to say thank you for bringing us these cool indie horror games. There are some real gems out there. By the way, it seems There Swings a Skull is going to be getting a full version! Looking forward to it.
12:56 dooowg 13:18 a casual conversation with dooowg 16:29 dooowg hater 16:48 another conversation with dooowg but while dooowg is running 17:00 dooowg starts following 17:17 dooowg stops following 20:28 ask if dooowg is having fun 40:28 gives dog bone SPOILER 40:43 plays as dooowg 45:12 his name is the dooowg slayer 46:16 manly finds out the true power of dooowg 48:04 dooowg speech
Man I just wanted to say thank you for all the great content you’ve made. Your videos have been my go to for horror gaming content on quiet nights, days where I’m working on essays and days where I’m relaxing. It’s a genuine pleasure to tag along for every game and every jumpscare. Thank you!
As a former mail lady, this is accurate.
wh-
I really dig the style of the game :) Didn't know it had quite that many endings, thanks for being so thorough! Now I'm curious about the story behind it.... Also, dog mode? Best mode. Watch the little pupper destroy the town's maticulous planning :D
Cat. 10/10. Also I love these types of games as well! The atmosphere and look. I would also live here even given the circumstances.
Also points for mentioning Link. Lol
I really like how you play these unknown games. I would never have heard of them otherwise.
that hotel hallway was SO Stanley Kubrick from the shining in design. very nice homage honestly. this game had a nice pacing, and it didn't waste time on that slooooooow build a lot of the games do. great video :D
I’m always so thankful you go out your way to show all endings 💛
The section with the angels freaking scared the CRAP out of me! The noises were so well made I was anticipating and jumping each time Manly turned around wth
Is this what happens when your package gets lost in transit
I love how the dog gets some kind of astral bark. Good doggo.