I feel like this a good place to drop safety tips. 1.NEVER mention you are traveling alone or will be alone at your destination. Jack did this in the game, but it places a target on your back. Lie. You're meeting a friend in a few miles, your friend is at home. But you never admit you are traveling alone. 2.Never take pills or drinks from anyone. 3. Related to 2, keep a hand over your drink, and once a drink leaves your hand, consider it spiked. Your friend may have held it, but 'friends' do awful things to each other all the time. It's only safe in your hand. 4.If possible, never travel alone. Even better is having a travel buddy to sleep in shifts at night so someone is always awake. 5.Dont hitchhike. Just don't. 6.If some object is blocking the road and you are alone at night, turn around and come back in the daylight or find another path. The couple lost hours are worth it. 7. Trust your gut. If it seems sketchy, it is. 8. Keep something that can be used for self defense with you at all times. I have a taser with me at all times. Dont be afraid to use it either. Please comment even more safety advice!
Before walking to your car, have your keys out and ready so you're not fumbling for them or digging in your bag. As soon as you get in your car, shut the door and lock it- you can set everything down and situate yourself after! Act as if youre being followed, and always take note of your surroundings. Take the keys out of car when pumping gas, and always check your backseat before getting in.
Had this one guy follow my car, he was on my tail the whole time. I didn’t go home; I went to the grocery store and told the workers (who were friends of mine) that I was being followed. I stayed there for a few hours even after the police were called and took the guy in. Just always be careful, even men!!! Shit can still happen to men!!
@@jackrabbit. That's so scary! I know a good way to tell if someone's following you is that you make the same turn several times and check to see if they're following.
Fantastic thread thus far. I've got a couple to add. 1.) Here's one from my best friend who served in Army SOF and had some martial arts experience. The two of us spent a lot of time in bad parts of downtown Atlanta. The best advice he ever gave me when it came to if I encountered someone whose intentions I was trying to discern (say, approaching me on the street at night from the opposite direction) was to make direct eye contact with them and say "Hey." That's it. Nothing fancy. Just watch their reaction. The reason for this, as he explained it, is that if someone is working up the nerve to assault/rob you then they're almost certainly in a state of adrenaline-fueled tunnel vision and engaging them preemptively may disrupt that along with their train of thought, leading to some strange behavior in turn. It's not foolproof, but it's something to be used in concert with the other tools listed -- *especially* #7 and good old situational awareness. 2.) This next one is a bit of an addendum to #8. While having a self-defense tool is absolutely recommended, I can't recommend enough that anyone who carries one goes the extra steps by not treating it as a "trinket" or "totem". What I mean by that is so many people fall into the gadget-based mentality to self-defense. It's the fundamental trap of purchasing an item and then plopping it in their glove box, purse, or under their driver's seat and then leaving it there for 360 days out of the year except for occasionally showing it off to friends or whatever. They derive so much peace of mind from its presence, despite the fact that they've given no forethought to just how they're going to access said weapon if faced with a larger, stronger, faster opponent in close-quarters or precisely what they're going to do with it even if they *do* manage to deploy it in time. Remember, *you* are the weapon -- that tool is just a force multiplier. If you're purchasing a self-defense device of some kind, you owe it to yourself to do the following: -- Make sure you procure a good holster/sheath/etc. that allows you to carry the tool safely *on your person* whenever feasible and deploy it quickly and consistently under stress. -- Train with said device -- preferably under the tutelage of certified professionals -- on a regular basis. -- Complement your weapon with at least basic fundamental skills in martial arts/hand-to-hand combat. There's so many viable styles to pick from out there these days -- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, Muay Thai, wrestling, Sambo, Judo, Sanda, certain schools of Karate & Krav Maga, etc. And while it's not for everyone, many people find that martial arts training comes with other positive life benefits, too. Whichever style you pick, make sure it incorporates actual live sparring, pressure-testing, and active resistance. Otherwise it's just glorified exercise and dance in the context of self-defense. 3.) I can't help but shamelessly plug one of my go-to content creators on here: "hard2hurt". Mike is a law enforcement veteran, seasoned mixed martial artist, and self-defense instructor. He's an absolute font of knowledge on the subject. I won't provide links as TH-cam doesn't usually like that, but some of his most relevant videos for this subject off the top of my head would be the following: -- Defensive Driving and Carjacking Awareness -- Situational Awareness is Not the Answer to Self Defense (This one isn't what it sounds like) -- 5 Self Defense Myths That Women Still Believe -- Can an Untrained Woman with Stun Gun Defend Herself? -- The Truth About "Techniques for Women" or "How To Beat Larger Opponents" -- The Best Self Defense Technique for Parking Lots and Public Places He has countless others that are also in line with this subject matter, however. I highly recommend browsing his channel. Stay safe guys.
Its interesting; Apparently the shop owner warns everyone not to pick up a woman on the road.. Which, you end up being a young woman stranded on said road. This is likely why no one else stopped for her.
I really love that about Gabby's channel. There are actual, thought-provoking comments here. Like people will talk about the grammar of other languages and aspects of the plot. And a lot of really nice and thoughtful comments in general. It's wonderful. I like channels that are community-oriented in some way because that's the most fun part of the whole thing for me.
@@graceambrose536 Right! She's amazing and no wonder Sean and Evelyn are so amazing together! They're both such amazing people and I'm so glad I found Evelyn's channel!
Yes it is, I love it here, I'm glad that this comment section is so welcoming. ❤ I guess is a reflection on how Gab acts, she attracts the same kind of people.
The little details really up the scare factor. For instance, your bags and stuff are stacked differently when you go back to take your stuff to the motel room, implying that someone went through your things while you were checking the room and talking with Tommy in the bathroom.
Okay but DID ANYONE NOTICE ALL THE TEXTS THAT HAD BEEN DELETED WHEN SHE FINALLY CHECKED HER PHONE IN THE END?? NONE of the worried texts from the parents or Ayden telling Holly that her dad was calling him WAS THERE
I remember my first semester of university I was staying in a house with 5 other people, none of us had ever met each other but we all got along great the first night there. When we all went to bed I stayed up later as I'm a bit of a night ow. 2 o'clock in the morning I heard a whistling. A mans whistle. We had no men in our house. I immediately rushed out to the main area (in hindsight, probably not a good idea). But there was a STRANGER STANDING IN MY KITCHEN. I screamed, my housemate came running out. It was then that this man explained that our landlord (also his landlord) had given him permission to do his laundry in our house since his didnt have a washing machine. WE asked him to give us his keys and he left. We talked with the landlord the next day. He refused to pay for the locks to be changed so we went about trying to do it ourselves. By the end of the week our TV had been stolen (we had no idea how many people our landlord had given keys to). Landlord then blamed US for the stolen TV. Honestly the most bizzare place I have ever stayed at. I have never felt more unsafe.
As a woman who grew up in the rural Southern US, I was told to NEVER stop for hitchhikers. EVER. When I first got my license, my dad even told me that if a cop car turned on their lights behind me, I should slow down so that it was clear I wasn’t avoiding them, and then drive to a populated area if I was alone, even if it was miles away.
I stopped once because it was a woman and she was alone and I was scared for her and this feeling got stronger than the fear for my personal safety, so I stopped literally to tell her this is not the '70s and she can't hitchhike because it's dangerous..I'm glad I picked her up, it was actually a very nice experience, we ended up exchanging numbers and have been friends ever since. When I told my parents I picked up a hitchhiker they freaked out so much and scolded me a lot 😬 they told me I got lucky because it could have been a set up...but the streets were empty and there was no hiding spot for other people..us girls have to look out for each other
ok the problem with that is there was a video going around several months back of a police dash cam's footage where a woman was clearly trying to signal to the cop car following her that she intended to pull over, but she continued driving because it wasn't safe to get out. This cop almost killed her by trying to run her off the road, and I think he FLIPPED her car. It was absolutely insane.
@@Midna.K Only issue is that, the whole girls sticking together thing is exactly what is used against us, girls will be forced or paid to get other girls it's not safe at all
@@Caprice_H Exactly. Unfortunately it's really not safe either way around when it comes to hitch hiking. If you're the hitch hiker, you're getting into a vehicle with someone who might have bad intentions. If you're the person picking up the hitch hiker, you're letting someone who might have bad intentions into your car with you. Unfortunately it really is better for your own safety to just be the asshole a lot of the time in those situations.
I love the way Gab talks to us like, "Do you think..." "Did you see that?" "Want me to teach you some Dutch?" Makes me feel like I'm sitting next to her or we're on a discord call together just hanging out as friends
@@RosaliesGameTv No, because Rey is aware that Gab's not directly talking to them. It's as if you see a picture that looks like a landscape and you enjoy it but you're aware it's a painting and there are no real grass, mountains, and sky. You would not be involved in pareidolia, you'd just be looking at something which metaphorically leads you to perceive something else you like. P.S. then* you're* It's*
Rosalie’s comment I was responding to said: “Well than your a part of a parasocial relationship :D Its not inherently problematic... but be aware it could be to a certain extent.”
True story time! Used to work as an overnight gas station clerk and have 2 stories that freak me out, not paranormal but regular stuff. This drunk girl was left at the club by her friends (what she said). 2 guys in a truck offered her a ride to her hotel. 15 minutes later she came back said they were taking her somewhere else and she said she forgot her phone back at store. I confronted the 2 guys and told them she got help and they need to leave immediately or I'll call the cops. They left and she fell asleep on a stack of pop can cases. Probably saved her from being raped or worse. One time a guy hit a deer while driving and pulled in to my gas station to take a break. Meanwhile his engine catches on fire from impact of deer. Couldn't put out the fire with fire extinguishers. What's really scary is the fact that this fire is happening on top of the fill points for the gas station. No catastrophic boom, but it could've been.
That drunk girl's friends are not real friends. Never left your friend alone especially when they're drunk. They should have made sure she got to her hotel safely first.
@@ozy_kun I was working for a convention and was running check in in a hotel lobby. Girl staggered in, clearly distraught, crying, asking for a phone charger, wouldn't tell anyone what was the matter or what was going on. After someone got her a charger and a bottle of water to sip on, she very slowly revealed what had happened to her. She went on a "Booze Cruise" around the harbor with her friends... basically a floating bar on a boat. She and her friends got super smashed, and when they got off the boat, they hopped into a taxi to get a ride back to their hotel. Two friends in the back seat, girl in the front seat. At a red light close to the hotel, the two friends in the back jumped out of the car, shouting something about her paying the fare, laughing as they bolted to leave her with the bill. They apparently didn't remember that one of them was carrying her wallet. She didn't have any money on her. The cabbie apparently pulled into an alley, said something along the lines of 'getting paid somehow' and tried to force her head down into his crotch. She freaked out and panicked and managed to get away and get out of the car and just RAN. She had no idea where she was, and just wandered into the first open building she could find... which happened to be our hotel. We called the police, but they were being obnoxious morons about jurisdiction bc of where it happened and the color of the cab meaning it was one district's case, but the location we called from/where the incident happened was a different one... and she'd been drunk and terrified and didn't have the cab number or even a very good description of the guy that could have easily matched a dozen people... and all she could tell about the cab was that it was 'yellow'. I know her friends didn't mean for that to happen to her, but their stupid little 'joke' to leave her with the fare got her assaulted and traumatized. We had to sit with the poor thing while she sobbed and shook and tried to charge up her completely dead phone to call them, and neither of them was picking up. She eventually called another friend who hadn't gone on the cruise with them and that girl came and got her. I hope she never spoke to the other two ever again.
I've read somewhere (I think under Seáns video), that there was a ring of human traffickers in this area. The locals knew about it, so they would just tell people not to pick up hitch hickers and scared them with ghost stories so they would be careful and wouldn't wander around. Some of the traffickers stayed at the motel, that's why the guy at the front desk told you not to disturb the other guests, so they wouldn't pay attention to you. Unfortunately that didn't work and they managed to drug you, took photos of you, probably plannig to kidnapp you later.
@@zoomer9686 that wont stop human trafficking, not even one bit. Even if prostitution dont exist, human trafficking would still exist as humans are dicks.
@@anna-gj1jb I don't think the point was "men have more ability to deal with threats" but rather, "men aren't targeted as much" for various reasons. We all know the messed up things that happen.... But yeah, NOBODY wants to be in these situations, it's just a little more dicey for others
Eh, depending on where you live, bears are a very common thing. I wouldn't bat an eye if I saw one crossing the road where I live, either, since they live in the areas nearby.
I think what gives this a scary factor is that unlike ghosts, aliens, monsters etc… these events are more realistic and can happen to quite literally anyone and the fact that the stories are true give it a different anxiety filled factor
"it would have affected motel's reputation" Yeah, buddy, I'm sure your motel's a real tourist attraction, people ride hundreds of kilometers to sleep in your motel and can't wait to return
More like a reputation with the “weird” people. Remember that it seems everybody around there is weird and it’s best to leave them alone, so no wonder they don’t want to make a fuss with the police over one of “those” people 😵💫
Well, more like reputation with shady types, their largest customer base. What drug dealer or illegal prostitute wants to use a motel that has a history of calling the cops?
See if it were me I wouldn't have taken the detour cause one the normal route is massively safer because there's other people around sure it may take more time but it's better than going a direction you know nothing about at night by yourself that's just asking for trouble people need to stop worrying about wasting time and instead worry about staying safe and alive.
I mean I didn't understand the logic of picking the 12 hour route because of the traffic on the quicker route! How much traffic could there possibly be to pick a 12 hour route!
Ugh, I feel like every woman has this fear. It sucks that this actually happens so often irl. Every time I stop my car and go into a store I check the backseat for creeps because I’m paranoid about traveling alone.
I had a visceral nightmare about that happening to me once and even though its been over a decade I still remember it and still check the back seat every time.
* spoilers to those who haven’t watched the video yet! this is a jumpscare list :) the first part of the video is just tense if anything, (major) jumpscares happen only later on in the video! i marked the bigger jumpscares with a ❗️ for your comfort :) 28:59 - door closes in your face ❗️ 30:25 - creepy man in the bathroom 35:42 - shade of a man staring at you outside the window 38:23 - drugged by coffee, creepy/unsettling sounds (volume warning as it gets louder!) ❗️ 43:03 - man jumps from the closet 48:06 - drugged by coffee again 50:52 - knock on the door 54:08 - camera flash from outside 55:28 - door where you’re hiding slides open 56:47 - you hear someone say “hello” at the door 58:12 - loud knock on the door 58:24 - man breaks into your hotel room please add any jumpscares if you missed any in this list! and great video gab, i LOVE when you play indie horrors 😄
When you lead the motel manager to the coffee machine, try to walk backwards and stop midway through the parking lot…you can see the guy from the closet go out of your room and walk towards the left towards the next building
It's interesting, you're the first playthrough I've watched that said that Jason was involved with the setup. I assumed that he was just a red herring, considering if he wanted to hurt/kidnap you, he had ample opportunity with you in the car. But the idea that he was just the ferryman is also interesting...
Jason possibly was involved. The coffee machine for example was likely real since she got drugged. But perhaps Jason did not intend for her to be the target of whatever cesspool operation he was running
@@falloutpipboy He also could have just stopped for her because he recognized her from the gas station and knew the area was shady AF and genuinely didn't feel right leaving her there.
Sorry that I'm replying so late but I feel more that Tommy (the tow truck driver and maintenance guy) and to a lesser point Jason, think about it an suv (with the coffee machine) pulls up and tampers with Holly's vehicle, speeds off to set up the road block then Jason picks up Holly, and brings her to the motel, and Tommy sets up her room then the real kicker is at the end of it he gets to pocket a cool $90 FROM THE VICTIM!
Well in Sean's playthrough you can definitely tell that it's highly likely it was, same red car was in front of you was in the parking lot, in front of the creepy guy's room where the coffee machine was, there was definitely something up
I once drove half way across the US, pulled over in this small mountain town at about 11pm, immediately started getting bad gut vibes. From the clerk, to the people standing in the parking lot and the room itself. Knife stabs in the mattress, cigarette burns on the pillow case... I slept for maybe 4 hours and hit the road well before sunrise. I also didn't realize until I left but I had no cell service, my then fiance and family never got my whereabouts
If anyone’s heard of the famous missing-person case of Maura Murray, who disappeared after a minor accident in the snow in 2003 (I think) and nothing about her has been found since. This game really reminded me of some of the details of that case.
@@gaminganimators7000 Yep. She went missing off route 112 in North Haverhill, NH which is close to, or by some considered, in the White Mountains, where she used to go skiing a lot with family when she was a kid. Super bizarre case that’s still got a lot of attention.
@@MrDevintcoleman Scariest thing about it is that the first call about her crashed car came in, with a description of her standing beside the car, only 20 minutes before police arrived on scene... and she was gone. In 20 minutes between a bus driver calling the accident in, and the cops arriving, she vanished.
@@Palitato that’s scary on its own, especially because the accident site was within view of 3 houses, and at least one of them is the house that called the police. It’s nuts that they all looked away when whatever happened happened. Also, the rag in the tailpipe, the alcohol, “witness A” who apparently saw the local police chief’s cruiser parked behind her car before any calls came in. Also, the chief had a horrible habit of getting drunk and driving his cruiser around. Then there’s all the weirdness around the A-frame house with the closet that “lit up like a Christmas tree” when luminol was sprayed on it, but there’s not enough DNA in the blood to even determine if it’s human, the Loon Mountain 3 theory. The list goes on. Truly a wild and chilling disappearance.
Love how the story sets itself up as a supernatural tale of a monster in the woods but then subverts itself and tells us that the true monsters are actually predators and how women are preyed upon especially when they are alone. Love that. Such a step up in theme and spooks from the first episode and it tells us a very relevant message.
This just feeds into so many of my fears. Situations like this is why I always have a boxcutter with me when riding serviceresor och färdtjänst (I don't know the word in english but it's like a cab only for disabled people, neurodivergent people and the elderly) because you'll never know who'll be driving and I can't just leave the car since I'm a permanent wheelchair user. A sharp object is my only chance in a bad situation like that. I have long wanted to learn self defence but so far I can't find any resources for wheelchair users with illnesses and/or injuries that make their upper bodies weaker than able bodied peoples. Wish it was a thing but unless someone can make a buttload of money out of it we probably will never see something like that and goverments putting that much thought into our community is something we can only dream of.
My mom is creating self defence lessons for women with room for adaptations to the lesons if someone has a disability. I think one of the best ways of self defence is first scream for help ofcourse. If that doesnt help scratch with your nails and bite. Our jaws are way stronger than most people think. You can bite through flesh with it. Push you fingers in his eyes, mouth or even ears and scratch. And mostly commit to it. Be agressive even if that is not in your nature. If you are very agressive people are often scared off.
This one was just as spooky as the first one. That first jump scare in the bathroom unlocked a deep fear. The few times I have done night drives like this in the middle of nowhere (in the passenger seat because I do not drive) made this game that much more terrifying. Very well done. I cannot wait to see more episodes of this!
I’m Afrikaans and it’s always interesting to find out about differences between my language and Dutch, cause they’re so similar. “Grond” is our word for ground too, but floor is “vloer” in Afrikaans 😄
This episode of Fears to Fathom was so effective with its scares. The whole drive felt so tense and then ending up at the creepy motel. The fact that it was based in reality rather than supernatural spookiness made it even scarier.
This reminds me of several hitchhiker games: - Hitchhiker - A Mystery Game - Rides with Strangers - Road 96 I really do hope more people submit their stories to this game. I love that it uses real-world scenarios or stories that people have to tell.
@@pohia They're all so good. If it wasn't for the fact that I drive myself everywhere, I probably would have written a short story about hitchhiking and the different horrors one might encounter.
"scared the crap out of me" is practically a trademark line from Gab. It was kinda amazing seeing her say the line and then having the game also say it as well.
Actually it's probably safer to assume the worst until given sufficient evidence of innocence also no first names it might be rude but it's better safe than sorry in these situations like this.
And you don't give details about where you are going or that you are alone. Always meeting up with your friends or your dad is driving ahead to get a hotel and you are catching up after getting gas. If your phone has no signal you can still pretend to be on it to make yourself less of a target. You can also use this to get video of someone being suspicious if needed. Oh and a good one, girl pockets might be shit for holding stuff but you can take advantage of that and put your phone in your pocket and because it does not go all the way in your camera can be stuck out so you can get video from your pocket if you need it. It does a surprisingly good job.
as much as i love paranormal things, theres something absolutely horrifying about playing a game where these things could actually happen. it immerses you so deep and feels way too real
This is possible and I do believe the stories are Based on the real experience's of real people. My aunt took her Cuzen to a friends house, just to drop her off but they asked her to stay and offered her a blunt. She stayed and took some puffs and started feel sick but they said it was fine and to just take another puff. An hour later she went in to shock and could not move but she could hear people talking a boy she never meet tried to help her up and ask if she needed to go to the hospital she couldn't speak and he took her anyway. She had overdose on a cocktail of drugs they had mixed with the weed and her Cuzen did not even try to help her or care.That stranger saved her life and she never talk to her Cuzen again.
Brother, I was looking for a completely different channel and video but youtube said “watch this” and here I am. Very pleased with my choice, lol. Lots of people have said it but it cant be stressed enough, thank you Evelyn for your time. Thank you for the entertainment. It is a very appreciated calm in the storm of life.
That car is an American car it’s a 1980s era Chevrolet Caprice. The gas filler is underneath the license plate in the rear center. It’s interesting the character refers to the rear storage area as “the boot” because if this is the United States most Americans would call that the “trunk”. Great video!
The fact these games are all based off true stories is what's truly terrifying. These episodes are really well done and I'm glad these are survival stories, I'm so sorry to the people who have gone through any of these and those who didn't get to walk away.
Although I think each one of these is based off of a real story/experience that a person sent in, I think the Devs obviously changed bits and pieces. It makes sense really. I think the Devs wanted inspiration for real life events that "could" happen, so they take the stories we send in, and alter it slightly. It's a spine tingling tale, and is real, for the most part. It's like the first game "Home Alone." I find it a bit odd that the intruder was inside the house upstairs, then went back outside the house, and was randomly standing beside the front door. And if the real victim saw an intruder go upstairs, their obvious reaction would be to leave immediately, or to hide and call the cops. So the boy must have just been upstairs, got the messages about there being an intruder outside, then noticed the back door was open a crack. The stories are true, but altered for the gameplay! It's very interesting though!
I guess you're right. The dude with the white van sabotage people's cars, so they have to stop at the motel and they can charge to pick up/fix their cars, and that's the illegal thing they got going. The other dude who wanted to kidnap her(I believe that's why his red car's trunk was open) is another story and is not involved with the other guys though.
These 2 episodes are really scary in that they deal with things that can actually happen. Normally, horror games rely on the paranormal to bring the spooks, and it works. But something about being put in a realistic situation like this and the one of the previous episode makes them 10x scarier.
So, so, so creepy! Dx That fed into so many of my own personal fears, just like the first chapter. Given the tone change, that manager *definitely* knew that something was going on, especially considering he knew to come back to her room. I wonder what was actually going on there.
It might be easier to explain the manager's sudden reaction if the story is explained more first. It's easy to miss, but your character has been followed by at least 2 people the entire game. The first is a white van, and the second is a red car. The van follows her to the gas station; they appear to have done something to your car when you step out. As you leave the station and start down the road, there is a red car going at a leisurely pace just ahead of you. This is when your lights start to flicker due to the earlier sabotaging of the battery. At this point, the red car in front of you speeds up abruptly and disappears on the road ahead (he was watching for the telltale flickering to know that the sabotage had worked). Think of it this way: as you went along the road, there were logs placed there that forced you to stop. Who do you think put them there? The guy who picked you up was not involved in the stalking, but likely knew about it (he suggests you were lucky it was him who picked you up and warned you against strangers in the area). During the hotel segment itself, you might have noticed certain things such as a white van around back and a certain red car parked in front of where the coffee machine was. Getting back to the manager, as you lead him away from your room to show him the coffee machine, if you look back at the correct moment, you can see the intruder sneaking back out of your room. When you get to where the coffee machine was, the manager looks around and there is a moment when he looks at the red car. If you look at it at this time, you can see the boot is open, likely to make it easier to grab the girl and stuff her in. The manager, being a local and knowing that there were a lot of missing women cases in his area, saw the boot in combination with her being drugged and put two and two together. This is why he tells her to get back to her room where she would be safest. Tldr version is the manager recognized the signs of a local human trafficking ring (drugged woman, car left with boot open, disappearing coffee machine for ease of poisoning) and intervened.
@@kipandren Holy cow, that is... just absolutely terrifying. You never think things like this happen in real life, or rather you don't _want_ to, but the fact is it happens everyday, and it's mortifying to know that. Just the lengths that those people would go to... _ugh._ It makes my skin crawl. I'm personally terrified of these sorts of things, and I know so many others are as well, so this had me paralyzed during almost the whole thing. To add in my own personal take on it, I don't believe that the man who gave her a ride knew what exactly was happening, but I do think he was at least aware of the fact that there were some strange things happening in the area, which is why he warned her. I just hope there was eventually an investigation into this. Screw the motel's reputation; these peoples' lives are far more important. At least the manager had the decency to help her.
@@kipandren the manager being a good guy seems like wishful thinking. if he were really concerned he would’ve tried to help when Holly tried to talk to him after being drugged, and he wouldn’t have told her not to call the police. i guess we can’t be sure though.
@@pohia To give a good point its due, I definitely don't disagree with this assessment of the manager! I don't think he was necessarily a good person, either. Not being an outstanding person does not make him a bad guy, however. He seems to fall somewhere in a shade of grey. After all, he could easily have turned a blind eye to what was going on and she would have been just another lost drifter in the area. To his credit, he did give Holly enough benefit of the doubt to follow her to where the coffee machine was, giving her the chance to prove to him someone had tried to drug her. There may also have been a reason the manager didn't want police involved. After all, Holly didn't really know the whole story; there could have been one or more officers involved in this. On the other hand, it is also likely the manager was running a really shady business and didn't want police around it. As you said, it's very hard to assess his motives when we know so little about him. He definitely comes off as very ambiguous because of this! What we do see for sure, however, are his actions in saving her from being kidnapped. Whatever his story may be, he did at least one good thing that night.
I love when Sean played the first chapter the mom texted the man is in front of the house don’t answer the door, and he immediately goes down and opened it. It was so funny 😂
this had 3 of my worst fears in. watched the whole thing in FULL SCREEN and never hid in the comment section. am i brave as hell or am i brave as hell? correct answer: brave as hell
@@kaitlin1609 eating something that's been drugged, someone or even something hiding in my room with me and being in a terryfying situation and noone believing me. all spooky as shit, especially that first one. just nope.
@@kaitlin1609 well i know why the second one is so bad. I had sleep paralysis when i was a bit younger and omg there was always something hiding in my room or bwhind my door. Stuck with me for some reason lol
My heart raises every time Gab gets outta the car in the middle of the road hajdjsj It makes me think she's no longer alone in the car once she comes back inside 😰 Also this situation is every woman's nightmare my golly hajsjs
Hey Gab, I missed your last Indie Horror stream and I am so happy that I can watch the games you played now here on your YT chanel. Thank you for upload. Good job😀❤👍👍
I am early! Just watched Delivery man and i just loooove your style and reactions! You’re so comforting despite the scary atmosphere in these horror games. So glad I found you!
This reminds me so much of Psycho. It doesn't help that you're literally staying in a room that is laid out almost exactly the same as Marion's room in the movie.
I feel bad she doesn’t have 1m subs yet, she’s so talented with consistent content, true it isn’t something revolutionary but I think she deserves Atleast 3m subs cause she runs at a constant 9/10 and I’d say that’s pretty sweet 🤩🤩🤩🤩
This game series is terrifying due to how rooted in reality it is. All of these things can happen aside from some of the smaller scares and that's what makes me scared if it. Its nice to to Gabby trying to think on her toes and take preventive measures, like drinking in the closet, that the game clearly didn't anticipate. It's also telling that women have to think about these kinds of plans, just in case.
Just wanted to say thank you Gabby for keeping us sane in this pandemic at the moment and your still helping me out with long game plays so I can sleep love you and BB how is small doing ...? ...do you know
There are so many details in this game that are so creepy to me. When you're at the petrol station, you can see a guy mess with your car and drive off. The person who drives in front of you has to have been the person who put the logs on the road, probably the one who sabotaged the car. When you put your bags in the room, they're stacked differently later, someone went through them. If you leave your room fast enough, you can see someone (The creep) walking into the room next to the coffee machine. You get texts while you're drugged, but they're deleted later. The main character had been drugged, passed out and later the creep is in the closet and the manager is complaining that there were 'goofy noises' coming from her room, she may have been raped while she was sedated. The manager clearly knows some shady shit goes on at the motel, he likely knows that there's some kind of trafficking ring. Hence the cautiousness around her being drugged, telling her to stay in her room, and the painkillers in the room. He might want to help, but he's not doing anything. Otherwise, the manager might have intentionally put her into a dangerous situation. Her room is the only one without curtains, meaning someone can look in.
I’ve stopped at few seedy motels in bad areas on road trips before. Once even, a tweaker got arrested for chasing his gf around outside with a drill. Yet, somehow, this episode made me way more freaked out. That ‘hello?’ is straight nightmare fuel.
the subtle details of this game really make it worse, the sound of the closet door shutting after you wake up, your phone messages being gone, your things being stacked differently.
there are very few games that have scared me THIS BADLY and they all seem to be in this style recently. i don’t know if they’re all from the same person, but the fears to fathom episodes especially have been horrifying 😱 thank you for playing these games, gab for those of us who don’t have courage to do it on our own!!
8:59 Me: .....for any reason, do anything, to anyone.. for any reason, no matter what, no matter where- or who- or who you're with- or where you are going- or where you've been.... EVER....
absolutely lovvvved this. i watched jacks vid on this game and it was weird seeing him play this and then saying it was to him not as scary as the first one. personally, I am much more scared of this one as an afab person (assign female at birth, i use they them pronouns). if someone was in my home id be able to know where the hiding spots and weapons (kitchen knives etc) were and if i was able to get out of the house id be able to go to someone i trust ie my neighbor. this one we are hundreds of miles from home, only interacted with men who are taller and stronger physically than we are and don't know a single person. also drugged and weakened. id feel much more vulnerable in this situation. there are so many things id do differently from jacks vid and the same in gabbys. this is bc of our experiences in our current society as a female and male. I'm so glad the person who submitted the story is okay cause ik this situation could've ended up her being severely injured or dead.
Ayy this game got me screaming at that 2 jumpscares with the bad guy, they did incredible giving the most unsettling atmosphere and how real the setting is
I love how I watched Sean's playthrough and Gab's and they both are just so enjoyable to watch even when the gameplay is mostly the same and sometimes their commentary also are the same 🥺 y'all are so entertaining
27:46 I watched streams and gameplay of this game and I played this too last day but you're the only one who analyze this scenario as a setup.. Nice.. 😁 I was thinking that the guy who pick us up had nothing to do with the accident he was just looks creepy.
The comparison between the guys who have played this and our beloved queen here is remarkable and hilarious. All the dudes were uncomfortable but had absolutely no instincts whatsoever, meanwhile queen is doing literally everything you're supposed and being prepared... barricade the door, call your parents, don't go sleep, don't drink the coffee. All things in the woman's safety handbook we keep in the back of our minds.
Also buy a portable door lock to secure your room, I'm not going to sleep or take a shower knowing that other people I don't know have a key and can have access to my room at any time...
I love watching people react to the guy in the bathroom scare, some of them close the door in his face, some people back away frantically for the door, and some people just toss their remotes and hope their person doesn't die.
Immediately seeing that guy walking away from your car at the gas station and getting into his van = he slashed your tires so you break down later up the road and you're a sitting duck for him to take you. This is a tactic used by many serial rapists and serial killers
I feel like this a good place to drop safety tips.
1.NEVER mention you are traveling alone or will be alone at your destination. Jack did this in the game, but it places a target on your back. Lie. You're meeting a friend in a few miles, your friend is at home. But you never admit you are traveling alone.
2.Never take pills or drinks from anyone.
3. Related to 2, keep a hand over your drink, and once a drink leaves your hand, consider it spiked. Your friend may have held it, but 'friends' do awful things to each other all the time. It's only safe in your hand.
4.If possible, never travel alone. Even better is having a travel buddy to sleep in shifts at night so someone is always awake.
5.Dont hitchhike. Just don't.
6.If some object is blocking the road and you are alone at night, turn around and come back in the daylight or find another path. The couple lost hours are worth it.
7. Trust your gut. If it seems sketchy, it is.
8. Keep something that can be used for self defense with you at all times. I have a taser with me at all times. Dont be afraid to use it either.
Please comment even more safety advice!
Before walking to your car, have your keys out and ready so you're not fumbling for them or digging in your bag. As soon as you get in your car, shut the door and lock it- you can set everything down and situate yourself after! Act as if youre being followed, and always take note of your surroundings. Take the keys out of car when pumping gas, and always check your backseat before getting in.
Always when you get gas lock your car door before leaving the pump to pay, after filling the tank and you get in the car lock your door.
Had this one guy follow my car, he was on my tail the whole time. I didn’t go home; I went to the grocery store and told the workers (who were friends of mine) that I was being followed. I stayed there for a few hours even after the police were called and took the guy in. Just always be careful, even men!!! Shit can still happen to men!!
@@jackrabbit. That's so scary! I know a good way to tell if someone's following you is that you make the same turn several times and check to see if they're following.
Fantastic thread thus far. I've got a couple to add.
1.) Here's one from my best friend who served in Army SOF and had some martial arts experience. The two of us spent a lot of time in bad parts of downtown Atlanta. The best advice he ever gave me when it came to if I encountered someone whose intentions I was trying to discern (say, approaching me on the street at night from the opposite direction) was to make direct eye contact with them and say "Hey." That's it. Nothing fancy. Just watch their reaction. The reason for this, as he explained it, is that if someone is working up the nerve to assault/rob you then they're almost certainly in a state of adrenaline-fueled tunnel vision and engaging them preemptively may disrupt that along with their train of thought, leading to some strange behavior in turn. It's not foolproof, but it's something to be used in concert with the other tools listed -- *especially* #7 and good old situational awareness.
2.) This next one is a bit of an addendum to #8. While having a self-defense tool is absolutely recommended, I can't recommend enough that anyone who carries one goes the extra steps by not treating it as a "trinket" or "totem". What I mean by that is so many people fall into the gadget-based mentality to self-defense. It's the fundamental trap of purchasing an item and then plopping it in their glove box, purse, or under their driver's seat and then leaving it there for 360 days out of the year except for occasionally showing it off to friends or whatever. They derive so much peace of mind from its presence, despite the fact that they've given no forethought to just how they're going to access said weapon if faced with a larger, stronger, faster opponent in close-quarters or precisely what they're going to do with it even if they *do* manage to deploy it in time. Remember, *you* are the weapon -- that tool is just a force multiplier. If you're purchasing a self-defense device of some kind, you owe it to yourself to do the following:
-- Make sure you procure a good holster/sheath/etc. that allows you to carry the tool safely *on your person* whenever feasible and deploy it quickly and consistently under stress.
-- Train with said device -- preferably under the tutelage of certified professionals -- on a regular basis.
-- Complement your weapon with at least basic fundamental skills in martial arts/hand-to-hand combat. There's so many viable styles to pick from out there these days -- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, Muay Thai, wrestling, Sambo, Judo, Sanda, certain schools of Karate & Krav Maga, etc. And while it's not for everyone, many people find that martial arts training comes with other positive life benefits, too. Whichever style you pick, make sure it incorporates actual live sparring, pressure-testing, and active resistance. Otherwise it's just glorified exercise and dance in the context of self-defense.
3.) I can't help but shamelessly plug one of my go-to content creators on here: "hard2hurt". Mike is a law enforcement veteran, seasoned mixed martial artist, and self-defense instructor. He's an absolute font of knowledge on the subject. I won't provide links as TH-cam doesn't usually like that, but some of his most relevant videos for this subject off the top of my head would be the following:
-- Defensive Driving and Carjacking Awareness
-- Situational Awareness is Not the Answer to Self Defense (This one isn't what it sounds like)
-- 5 Self Defense Myths That Women Still Believe
-- Can an Untrained Woman with Stun Gun Defend Herself?
-- The Truth About "Techniques for Women" or "How To Beat Larger Opponents"
-- The Best Self Defense Technique for Parking Lots and Public Places
He has countless others that are also in line with this subject matter, however. I highly recommend browsing his channel.
Stay safe guys.
Its interesting; Apparently the shop owner warns everyone not to pick up a woman on the road.. Which, you end up being a young woman stranded on said road. This is likely why no one else stopped for her.
No one = one single car
@@Offensive_Username car driven by the only guy who never believes the shop owner
By the way, this channel has one of the best comment sections I have ever seen. Y’all are so beautiful and loving.
Love and peace!
I really love that about Gabby's channel. There are actual, thought-provoking comments here. Like people will talk about the grammar of other languages and aspects of the plot. And a lot of really nice and thoughtful comments in general. It's wonderful. I like channels that are community-oriented in some way because that's the most fun part of the whole thing for me.
I agree !! Which is a credit to Gabs’ personality ❤️
@@graceambrose536 Right! She's amazing and no wonder Sean and Evelyn are so amazing together! They're both such amazing people and I'm so glad I found Evelyn's channel!
Yes it is, I love it here, I'm glad that this comment section is so welcoming. ❤
I guess is a reflection on how Gab acts, she attracts the same kind of people.
The little details really up the scare factor. For instance, your bags and stuff are stacked differently when you go back to take your stuff to the motel room, implying that someone went through your things while you were checking the room and talking with Tommy in the bathroom.
omg, i did not notice this at all, great job on spotting that. but omfg that really is terrifying...
Omg I thought that was the game autofixing it, I didnt even think about that but thats so scary
Isn't that just the game rearranging? I saw another play and the guy just tossed the things and didn't bat and eye when they where on the right spot.
Also the killer is messing with her car when she first exists the gas station, then he drives away in a van you can see at the motel.
You can also see the person escape from your room when you’re showing the manager where the coffee machine is.
I love how you stopped the car to read texts and Sean just crashed.
Okay but DID ANYONE NOTICE ALL THE TEXTS THAT HAD BEEN DELETED WHEN SHE FINALLY CHECKED HER PHONE IN THE END?? NONE of the worried texts from the parents or Ayden telling Holly that her dad was calling him WAS THERE
55:53 for those that want to peep back like I did
Compare to 29:12 texts
I remember my first semester of university I was staying in a house with 5 other people, none of us had ever met each other but we all got along great the first night there. When we all went to bed I stayed up later as I'm a bit of a night ow. 2 o'clock in the morning I heard a whistling. A mans whistle. We had no men in our house. I immediately rushed out to the main area (in hindsight, probably not a good idea). But there was a STRANGER STANDING IN MY KITCHEN. I screamed, my housemate came running out. It was then that this man explained that our landlord (also his landlord) had given him permission to do his laundry in our house since his didnt have a washing machine. WE asked him to give us his keys and he left. We talked with the landlord the next day. He refused to pay for the locks to be changed so we went about trying to do it ourselves. By the end of the week our TV had been stolen (we had no idea how many people our landlord had given keys to). Landlord then blamed US for the stolen TV. Honestly the most bizzare place I have ever stayed at. I have never felt more unsafe.
Girl it sounds SO terrifying and the fact that the landlord doesn't care at all is scary, you're really brave to go through all that for the semester
Probably could have and should have sued the landlord if you live anywhere with decent Landlord-Tenant laws.
the last "hello" RIGHT at the door was so creepy. I'm wearing headphones and it just said it in my RIGHT ear only. AHHH SO CREEPY
Same!!! Really freaked me out!!!
Gab: I'm not gonna drive and read a text
Jack: *sweats profusely*
Haha I was literally like meanwhile with JackXD
As a woman who grew up in the rural Southern US, I was told to NEVER stop for hitchhikers. EVER. When I first got my license, my dad even told me that if a cop car turned on their lights behind me, I should slow down so that it was clear I wasn’t avoiding them, and then drive to a populated area if I was alone, even if it was miles away.
I stopped once because it was a woman and she was alone and I was scared for her and this feeling got stronger than the fear for my personal safety, so I stopped literally to tell her this is not the '70s and she can't hitchhike because it's dangerous..I'm glad I picked her up, it was actually a very nice experience, we ended up exchanging numbers and have been friends ever since. When I told my parents I picked up a hitchhiker they freaked out so much and scolded me a lot 😬 they told me I got lucky because it could have been a set up...but the streets were empty and there was no hiding spot for other people..us girls have to look out for each other
ok the problem with that is there was a video going around several months back of a police dash cam's footage where a woman was clearly trying to signal to the cop car following her that she intended to pull over, but she continued driving because it wasn't safe to get out. This cop almost killed her by trying to run her off the road, and I think he FLIPPED her car. It was absolutely insane.
Many Male police men have done horrible things to women they’ve pulled over so it’s sound advice and police should be taught to keep it in mind
@@Midna.K Only issue is that, the whole girls sticking together thing is exactly what is used against us, girls will be forced or paid to get other girls it's not safe at all
@@Caprice_H Exactly. Unfortunately it's really not safe either way around when it comes to hitch hiking. If you're the hitch hiker, you're getting into a vehicle with someone who might have bad intentions. If you're the person picking up the hitch hiker, you're letting someone who might have bad intentions into your car with you. Unfortunately it really is better for your own safety to just be the asshole a lot of the time in those situations.
I love the way Gab talks to us like,
"Do you think..."
"Did you see that?"
"Want me to teach you some Dutch?"
Makes me feel like I'm sitting next to her or we're on a discord call together just hanging out as friends
She's talking to her chatters in stream.
Well than your a part of a parasocial relationship :D Its not inherently problematic... but be aware it could be to a certain extent.
@@RosaliesGameTv thanks...???
@@RosaliesGameTv
No, because Rey is aware that Gab's not directly talking to them. It's as if you see a picture that looks like a landscape and you enjoy it but you're aware it's a painting and there are no real grass, mountains, and sky. You would not be involved in pareidolia, you'd just be looking at something which metaphorically leads you to perceive something else you like.
P.S. then* you're* It's*
Rosalie’s comment I was responding to said: “Well than your a part of a parasocial relationship :D Its not inherently problematic... but be aware it could be to a certain extent.”
True story time! Used to work as an overnight gas station clerk and have 2 stories that freak me out, not paranormal but regular stuff.
This drunk girl was left at the club by her friends (what she said). 2 guys in a truck offered her a ride to her hotel. 15 minutes later she came back said they were taking her somewhere else and she said she forgot her phone back at store. I confronted the 2 guys and told them she got help and they need to leave immediately or I'll call the cops. They left and she fell asleep on a stack of pop can cases. Probably saved her from being raped or worse.
One time a guy hit a deer while driving and pulled in to my gas station to take a break. Meanwhile his engine catches on fire from impact of deer. Couldn't put out the fire with fire extinguishers. What's really scary is the fact that this fire is happening on top of the fill points for the gas station. No catastrophic boom, but it could've been.
That drunk girl's friends are not real friends. Never left your friend alone especially when they're drunk. They should have made sure she got to her hotel safely first.
@@ozy_kun I was working for a convention and was running check in in a hotel lobby. Girl staggered in, clearly distraught, crying, asking for a phone charger, wouldn't tell anyone what was the matter or what was going on.
After someone got her a charger and a bottle of water to sip on, she very slowly revealed what had happened to her.
She went on a "Booze Cruise" around the harbor with her friends... basically a floating bar on a boat. She and her friends got super smashed, and when they got off the boat, they hopped into a taxi to get a ride back to their hotel. Two friends in the back seat, girl in the front seat.
At a red light close to the hotel, the two friends in the back jumped out of the car, shouting something about her paying the fare, laughing as they bolted to leave her with the bill.
They apparently didn't remember that one of them was carrying her wallet. She didn't have any money on her.
The cabbie apparently pulled into an alley, said something along the lines of 'getting paid somehow' and tried to force her head down into his crotch.
She freaked out and panicked and managed to get away and get out of the car and just RAN. She had no idea where she was, and just wandered into the first open building she could find... which happened to be our hotel.
We called the police, but they were being obnoxious morons about jurisdiction bc of where it happened and the color of the cab meaning it was one district's case, but the location we called from/where the incident happened was a different one... and she'd been drunk and terrified and didn't have the cab number or even a very good description of the guy that could have easily matched a dozen people... and all she could tell about the cab was that it was 'yellow'.
I know her friends didn't mean for that to happen to her, but their stupid little 'joke' to leave her with the fare got her assaulted and traumatized. We had to sit with the poor thing while she sobbed and shook and tried to charge up her completely dead phone to call them, and neither of them was picking up. She eventually called another friend who hadn't gone on the cruise with them and that girl came and got her.
I hope she never spoke to the other two ever again.
I've read somewhere (I think under Seáns video), that there was a ring of human traffickers in this area. The locals knew about it, so they would just tell people not to pick up hitch hickers and scared them with ghost stories so they would be careful and wouldn't wander around. Some of the traffickers stayed at the motel, that's why the guy at the front desk told you not to disturb the other guests, so they wouldn't pay attention to you. Unfortunately that didn't work and they managed to drug you, took photos of you, probably plannig to kidnapp you later.
@@zoomer9686 that wont stop human trafficking, not even one bit. Even if prostitution dont exist, human trafficking would still exist as humans are dicks.
@@zoomer9686 YES very intelligent. Make it illegal!! You're so smart!
@@jamesjesus1828 Damn right
@@zoomer9686 sarcasm
@@jamesjesus1828 not me
This game taps into all my fears and red flags as a woman and hits WAYYY too close to home
this is what true horror is made of
Dude, I'm a heavy set guy and I have experience all the cliches. Car breaks down, hitchhiking, saying in old creepy motel.
PRETTY LADY COME ON
@@Ristyo1992 Dude, you're male. Whatever your experiences have been it's unlikely you were raised with the fear of men beaten into your brain.
@@anna-gj1jb I don't think the point was "men have more ability to deal with threats" but rather, "men aren't targeted as much" for various reasons. We all know the messed up things that happen.... But yeah, NOBODY wants to be in these situations, it's just a little more dicey for others
@@bleh329
That's my point.
I don't know what I would do if I was female in that situation.
I love how neither Gab nor the character is at all worried about the MASSIVE grizzly bear that just strut across the screen.
Eh, depending on where you live, bears are a very common thing. I wouldn't bat an eye if I saw one crossing the road where I live, either, since they live in the areas nearby.
I think what gives this a scary factor is that unlike ghosts, aliens, monsters etc… these events are more realistic and can happen to quite literally anyone and the fact that the stories are true give it a different anxiety filled factor
"it would have affected motel's reputation"
Yeah, buddy, I'm sure your motel's a real tourist attraction, people ride hundreds of kilometers to sleep in your motel and can't wait to return
Psycho vibes
More like a reputation with the “weird” people. Remember that it seems everybody around there is weird and it’s best to leave them alone, so no wonder they don’t want to make a fuss with the police over one of “those” people 😵💫
Well, more like reputation with shady types, their largest customer base. What drug dealer or illegal prostitute wants to use a motel that has a history of calling the cops?
See if it were me I wouldn't have taken the detour cause one the normal route is massively safer because there's other people around sure it may take more time but it's better than going a direction you know nothing about at night by yourself that's just asking for trouble people need to stop worrying about wasting time and instead worry about staying safe and alive.
Same. I'm better off getting angry with other people in traffic than risk my life by taking a spooky route.
@@mercolato exactly common sense Is lost on some people.
I mean I didn't understand the logic of picking the 12 hour route because of the traffic on the quicker route! How much traffic could there possibly be to pick a 12 hour route!
This games is murderer ?
See if it was me I wouldve kept a gun with me at all time
Ugh, I feel like every woman has this fear. It sucks that this actually happens so often irl. Every time I stop my car and go into a store I check the backseat for creeps because I’m paranoid about traveling alone.
i'm pretty sure these episodes are retelling of someone's own story. scary stuff
I had a visceral nightmare about that happening to me once and even though its been over a decade I still remember it and still check the back seat every time.
* spoilers to those who haven’t watched the video yet! this is a jumpscare list :)
the first part of the video is just tense if anything, (major) jumpscares happen only later on in the video! i marked the bigger jumpscares with a ❗️ for your comfort :)
28:59 - door closes in your face
❗️ 30:25 - creepy man in the bathroom
35:42 - shade of a man staring at you outside the window
38:23 - drugged by coffee, creepy/unsettling sounds (volume warning as it gets louder!)
❗️ 43:03 - man jumps from the closet
48:06 - drugged by coffee again
50:52 - knock on the door
54:08 - camera flash from outside
55:28 - door where you’re hiding slides open
56:47 - you hear someone say “hello” at the door
58:12 - loud knock on the door
58:24 - man breaks into your hotel room
please add any jumpscares if you missed any in this list! and great video gab, i LOVE when you play indie horrors 😄
bless you for this
the man jumping from the closet scared the shoit outa me (sorry for language)
When you lead the motel manager to the coffee machine, try to walk backwards and stop midway through the parking lot…you can see the guy from the closet go out of your room and walk towards the left towards the next building
you doin the lord’s work! 🙌🏽
Gab - “this is a murder inn”
Also Gab - leaves the door open each time she leaves 😂
Very brave indeed
It's interesting, you're the first playthrough I've watched that said that Jason was involved with the setup. I assumed that he was just a red herring, considering if he wanted to hurt/kidnap you, he had ample opportunity with you in the car. But the idea that he was just the ferryman is also interesting...
Jason possibly was involved. The coffee machine for example was likely real since she got drugged. But perhaps Jason did not intend for her to be the target of whatever cesspool operation he was running
@@falloutpipboy He also could have just stopped for her because he recognized her from the gas station and knew the area was shady AF and genuinely didn't feel right leaving her there.
Sorry that I'm replying so late but I feel more that Tommy (the tow truck driver and maintenance guy) and to a lesser point Jason, think about it an suv (with the coffee machine) pulls up and tampers with Holly's vehicle, speeds off to set up the road block then Jason picks up Holly, and brings her to the motel, and Tommy sets up her room then the real kicker is at the end of it he gets to pocket a cool $90 FROM THE VICTIM!
The way it still felt like a set up is even more scary
Well in Sean's playthrough you can definitely tell that it's highly likely it was, same red car was in front of you was in the parking lot, in front of the creepy guy's room where the coffee machine was, there was definitely something up
I once drove half way across the US, pulled over in this small mountain town at about 11pm, immediately started getting bad gut vibes. From the clerk, to the people standing in the parking lot and the room itself. Knife stabs in the mattress, cigarette burns on the pillow case... I slept for maybe 4 hours and hit the road well before sunrise. I also didn't realize until I left but I had no cell service, my then fiance and family never got my whereabouts
glad you got out of there quick!
The scariest thing is that they had money AFTER they left the convention!
Haha ikr id be so broke after
If anyone’s heard of the famous missing-person case of Maura Murray, who disappeared after a minor accident in the snow in 2003 (I think) and nothing about her has been found since. This game really reminded me of some of the details of that case.
Was she the one who was in college and took all her stuff out from her dorm and and told the teachers there was a family emergency?
@@gaminganimators7000 Yep. She went missing off route 112 in North Haverhill, NH which is close to, or by some considered, in the White Mountains, where she used to go skiing a lot with family when she was a kid. Super bizarre case that’s still got a lot of attention.
@@MrDevintcoleman Scariest thing about it is that the first call about her crashed car came in, with a description of her standing beside the car, only 20 minutes before police arrived on scene... and she was gone.
In 20 minutes between a bus driver calling the accident in, and the cops arriving, she vanished.
@@Palitato that’s scary on its own, especially because the accident site was within view of 3 houses, and at least one of them is the house that called the police. It’s nuts that they all looked away when whatever happened happened. Also, the rag in the tailpipe, the alcohol, “witness A” who apparently saw the local police chief’s cruiser parked behind her car before any calls came in. Also, the chief had a horrible habit of getting drunk and driving his cruiser around. Then there’s all the weirdness around the A-frame house with the closet that “lit up like a Christmas tree” when luminol was sprayed on it, but there’s not enough DNA in the blood to even determine if it’s human, the Loon Mountain 3 theory. The list goes on. Truly a wild and chilling disappearance.
Remember that first episode of supernatural and the bridge lady.
Also never assume someone is a good person just after meeting them.
Yes!!! Every time I see that bridge I'm like "whelp time to die, begone Woman in White~"
That was the very first episode right or close to it?
@@RandomSwiftie13 very first
Love how the story sets itself up as a supernatural tale of a monster in the woods but then subverts itself and tells us that the true monsters are actually predators and how women are preyed upon especially when they are alone. Love that. Such a step up in theme and spooks from the first episode and it tells us a very relevant message.
This just feeds into so many of my fears. Situations like this is why I always have a boxcutter with me when riding serviceresor och färdtjänst (I don't know the word in english but it's like a cab only for disabled people, neurodivergent people and the elderly) because you'll never know who'll be driving and I can't just leave the car since I'm a permanent wheelchair user. A sharp object is my only chance in a bad situation like that.
I have long wanted to learn self defence but so far I can't find any resources for wheelchair users with illnesses and/or injuries that make their upper bodies weaker than able bodied peoples. Wish it was a thing but unless someone can make a buttload of money out of it we probably will never see something like that and goverments putting that much thought into our community is something we can only dream of.
My mom is creating self defence lessons for women with room for adaptations to the lesons if someone has a disability. I think one of the best ways of self defence is first scream for help ofcourse. If that doesnt help scratch with your nails and bite. Our jaws are way stronger than most people think. You can bite through flesh with it. Push you fingers in his eyes, mouth or even ears and scratch. And mostly commit to it. Be agressive even if that is not in your nature. If you are very agressive people are often scared off.
@@jnonymous This advice is absolutely amazing, detailed and insightful. Thank you.
Empty road, yet she still drove on the right lane, such a good citizen
And the way she says ''grond'' is so adorable 13:35
Is your name a reference to Remember Me? Also, sick beat, dude. “Thoughts” is fire.
Floor is vloer. ground is grond. Stupid is stom. hahaha
That's how you drive? Just cause you're on an empty road doesn't mean to act like a fucking menace 😭
@@tek_dragon2077 its a damn game
@@erroristmusic I'm aware... I was just saying lol, you're the one who took offense
omg this scare got me so bad at 43:02
I felt my whole body tense up lol it's been so long since I successfully gotten caught by a jumpscare
Holy shoot…. That got me lol
Me too!
This one was just as spooky as the first one. That first jump scare in the bathroom unlocked a deep fear. The few times I have done night drives like this in the middle of nowhere (in the passenger seat because I do not drive) made this game that much more terrifying. Very well done. I cannot wait to see more episodes of this!
Bro this is why I got high wattage leds and led fog lights on my car so can see the world even at night
2:45
"I'm not going to drive and read a text."
Sean: *nearly crashes texting and driving*
I’m Afrikaans and it’s always interesting to find out about differences between my language and Dutch, cause they’re so similar. “Grond” is our word for ground too, but floor is “vloer” in Afrikaans 😄
This episode of Fears to Fathom was so effective with its scares. The whole drive felt so tense and then ending up at the creepy motel. The fact that it was based in reality rather than supernatural spookiness made it even scarier.
what a cool game! they have you scared about one thing then the story switches to something even scarier.
This games is a murderer ?
Clearly that coffee wasn't Top O' the Morning coffee!!
LMAO it wasn't up to irish standard
This reminds me of several hitchhiker games:
- Hitchhiker - A Mystery Game
- Rides with Strangers
- Road 96
I really do hope more people submit their stories to this game. I love that it uses real-world scenarios or stories that people have to tell.
god, rides with strangers terrified me. i haven’t seen the others though.
@@pohia They're all so good. If it wasn't for the fact that I drive myself everywhere, I probably would have written a short story about hitchhiking and the different horrors one might encounter.
This ended up being wilder than I initially anticipated. Great job, devs.
Yeah they executed the story really well... real spooky if this was actually a real story!
@@reydragonclaw1128 from the email at the end I think they take real stories into context
"scared the crap out of me" is practically a trademark line from Gab. It was kinda amazing seeing her say the line and then having the game also say it as well.
Actually it's probably safer to assume the worst until given sufficient evidence of innocence also no first names it might be rude but it's better safe than sorry in these situations like this.
And you don't give details about where you are going or that you are alone. Always meeting up with your friends or your dad is driving ahead to get a hotel and you are catching up after getting gas. If your phone has no signal you can still pretend to be on it to make yourself less of a target. You can also use this to get video of someone being suspicious if needed. Oh and a good one, girl pockets might be shit for holding stuff but you can take advantage of that and put your phone in your pocket and because it does not go all the way in your camera can be stuck out so you can get video from your pocket if you need it. It does a surprisingly good job.
@@Whateverhasbeenmynameforyears yep that's true.
Aren't first names safer than last names?
@@Lilithly maybe but I wouldn't take the risk.
@@Lilithly Depends how common your first name is I guess. But why give them anything?
as much as i love paranormal things, theres something absolutely horrifying about playing a game where these things could actually happen. it immerses you so deep and feels way too real
This is possible and I do believe the stories are Based on the real experience's of real people. My aunt took her Cuzen to a friends house, just to drop her off but they asked her to stay and offered her a blunt. She stayed and took some puffs and started feel sick but they said it was fine and to just take another puff. An hour later she went in to shock and could not move but she could hear people talking a boy she never meet tried to help her up and ask if she needed to go to the hospital she couldn't speak and he took her anyway. She had overdose on a cocktail of drugs they had mixed with the weed and her Cuzen did not even try to help her or care.That stranger saved her life and she never talk to her Cuzen again.
Brother, I was looking for a completely different channel and video but youtube said “watch this” and here I am. Very pleased with my choice, lol.
Lots of people have said it but it cant be stressed enough, thank you Evelyn for your time. Thank you for the entertainment. It is a very appreciated calm in the storm of life.
_"I'm not going to drive and read a text!"_
This is why Gabby is the best. That just showed me how mature I am about the safety of myself and others.
And hitchhiking is seriously risky and dangerous too!
This and I find it funny in Jack's vid he reads the texts and drive and dies in the game because of it.
@@Tues48 Hahaha! That's great. 😂 Good catch!
Thats why Sean doesnt drive XD
That car is an American car it’s a 1980s era Chevrolet Caprice. The gas filler is underneath the license plate in the rear center. It’s interesting the character refers to the rear storage area as “the boot” because if this is the United States most Americans would call that the “trunk”. Great video!
The creator of the game isn’t American :)
I’d go so far as to say that basically no American not of UK/Irish origin would call it the boot, unless they were trying to be quirky.
That and referring to the restroom as “the toilet” were pretty clear giveaways that the developer isn’t American.
Also "the medication is by the telly"... don't know anyone in the US who calls it the telly. We either say tv or television
The fact these games are all based off true stories is what's truly terrifying. These episodes are really well done and I'm glad these are survival stories, I'm so sorry to the people who have gone through any of these and those who didn't get to walk away.
I love Gab being like “I would just leave my stuff” lmao my heart… she’s so unAmerican😂💜💜💜 I wouldn’t leave my stuff in my car for an INSTANT
Although I think each one of these is based off of a real story/experience that a person sent in, I think the Devs obviously changed bits and pieces. It makes sense really. I think the Devs wanted inspiration for real life events that "could" happen, so they take the stories we send in, and alter it slightly. It's a spine tingling tale, and is real, for the most part.
It's like the first game "Home Alone." I find it a bit odd that the intruder was inside the house upstairs, then went back outside the house, and was randomly standing beside the front door. And if the real victim saw an intruder go upstairs, their obvious reaction would be to leave immediately, or to hide and call the cops. So the boy must have just been upstairs, got the messages about there being an intruder outside, then noticed the back door was open a crack. The stories are true, but altered for the gameplay! It's very interesting though!
35:52 Reminds me of the "Me, an empath, could tell (something absolutely obvious)."
I guess you're right. The dude with the white van sabotage people's cars, so they have to stop at the motel and they can charge to pick up/fix their cars, and that's the illegal thing they got going. The other dude who wanted to kidnap her(I believe that's why his red car's trunk was open) is another story and is not involved with the other guys though.
God this woman is so sweet. She reminds me of my best friend - has such a nice vibe to her!
These 2 episodes are really scary in that they deal with things that can actually happen. Normally, horror games rely on the paranormal to bring the spooks, and it works. But something about being put in a realistic situation like this and the one of the previous episode makes them 10x scarier.
So, so, so creepy! Dx That fed into so many of my own personal fears, just like the first chapter. Given the tone change, that manager *definitely* knew that something was going on, especially considering he knew to come back to her room. I wonder what was actually going on there.
It might be easier to explain the manager's sudden reaction if the story is explained more first. It's easy to miss, but your character has been followed by at least 2 people the entire game. The first is a white van, and the second is a red car. The van follows her to the gas station; they appear to have done something to your car when you step out. As you leave the station and start down the road, there is a red car going at a leisurely pace just ahead of you. This is when your lights start to flicker due to the earlier sabotaging of the battery. At this point, the red car in front of you speeds up abruptly and disappears on the road ahead (he was watching for the telltale flickering to know that the sabotage had worked). Think of it this way: as you went along the road, there were logs placed there that forced you to stop. Who do you think put them there?
The guy who picked you up was not involved in the stalking, but likely knew about it (he suggests you were lucky it was him who picked you up and warned you against strangers in the area). During the hotel segment itself, you might have noticed certain things such as a white van around back and a certain red car parked in front of where the coffee machine was. Getting back to the manager, as you lead him away from your room to show him the coffee machine, if you look back at the correct moment, you can see the intruder sneaking back out of your room. When you get to where the coffee machine was, the manager looks around and there is a moment when he looks at the red car. If you look at it at this time, you can see the boot is open, likely to make it easier to grab the girl and stuff her in. The manager, being a local and knowing that there were a lot of missing women cases in his area, saw the boot in combination with her being drugged and put two and two together. This is why he tells her to get back to her room where she would be safest.
Tldr version is the manager recognized the signs of a local human trafficking ring (drugged woman, car left with boot open, disappearing coffee machine for ease of poisoning) and intervened.
@@kipandren Holy cow, that is... just absolutely terrifying. You never think things like this happen in real life, or rather you don't _want_ to, but the fact is it happens everyday, and it's mortifying to know that. Just the lengths that those people would go to... _ugh._ It makes my skin crawl. I'm personally terrified of these sorts of things, and I know so many others are as well, so this had me paralyzed during almost the whole thing. To add in my own personal take on it, I don't believe that the man who gave her a ride knew what exactly was happening, but I do think he was at least aware of the fact that there were some strange things happening in the area, which is why he warned her. I just hope there was eventually an investigation into this. Screw the motel's reputation; these peoples' lives are far more important. At least the manager had the decency to help her.
@@kipandren very nice explanation
@@kipandren the manager being a good guy seems like wishful thinking. if he were really concerned he would’ve tried to help when Holly tried to talk to him after being drugged, and he wouldn’t have told her not to call the police. i guess we can’t be sure though.
@@pohia To give a good point its due, I definitely don't disagree with this assessment of the manager! I don't think he was necessarily a good person, either. Not being an outstanding person does not make him a bad guy, however. He seems to fall somewhere in a shade of grey. After all, he could easily have turned a blind eye to what was going on and she would have been just another lost drifter in the area.
To his credit, he did give Holly enough benefit of the doubt to follow her to where the coffee machine was, giving her the chance to prove to him someone had tried to drug her. There may also have been a reason the manager didn't want police involved. After all, Holly didn't really know the whole story; there could have been one or more officers involved in this. On the other hand, it is also likely the manager was running a really shady business and didn't want police around it. As you said, it's very hard to assess his motives when we know so little about him. He definitely comes off as very ambiguous because of this! What we do see for sure, however, are his actions in saving her from being kidnapped. Whatever his story may be, he did at least one good thing that night.
I love when Sean played the first chapter the mom texted the man is in front of the house don’t answer the door, and he immediately goes down and opened it. It was so funny 😂
what does that have to do with gab playing the second episode
this had 3 of my worst fears in. watched the whole thing in FULL SCREEN and never hid in the comment section. am i brave as hell or am i brave as hell? correct answer: brave as hell
What fears?
@@kaitlin1609 eating something that's been drugged, someone or even something hiding in my room with me and being in a terryfying situation and noone believing me. all spooky as shit, especially that first one. just nope.
@@beepbeep2017 I thought everyone had those lol. Maybe it’s just us.
@@kaitlin1609 well i know why the second one is so bad. I had sleep paralysis when i was a bit younger and omg there was always something hiding in my room or bwhind my door. Stuck with me for some reason lol
@@beepbeep2017 I have those too. Even now at 19.
My heart raises every time Gab gets outta the car in the middle of the road hajdjsj It makes me think she's no longer alone in the car once she comes back inside 😰 Also this situation is every woman's nightmare my golly hajsjs
Hey Gab, I missed your last Indie Horror stream and I am so happy that I can watch the games you played now here on your YT chanel. Thank you for upload. Good job😀❤👍👍
You can watch past broadcasts on Twitch.
I am early! Just watched Delivery man and i just loooove your style and reactions! You’re so comforting despite the scary atmosphere in these horror games. So glad I found you!
This reminds me so much of Psycho. It doesn't help that you're literally staying in a room that is laid out almost exactly the same as Marion's room in the movie.
I feel bad she doesn’t have 1m subs yet, she’s so talented with consistent content, true it isn’t something revolutionary but I think she deserves Atleast 3m subs cause she runs at a constant 9/10 and I’d say that’s pretty sweet 🤩🤩🤩🤩
This game series is terrifying due to how rooted in reality it is. All of these things can happen aside from some of the smaller scares and that's what makes me scared if it. Its nice to to Gabby trying to think on her toes and take preventive measures, like drinking in the closet, that the game clearly didn't anticipate. It's also telling that women have to think about these kinds of plans, just in case.
Just wanted to say thank you Gabby for keeping us sane in this pandemic at the moment and your still helping me out with long game plays so I can sleep love you and BB how is small doing ...? ...do you know
You are a wonderful human being ❤️
Plandemic 🤦
There are so many details in this game that are so creepy to me.
When you're at the petrol station, you can see a guy mess with your car and drive off.
The person who drives in front of you has to have been the person who put the logs on the road, probably the one who sabotaged the car.
When you put your bags in the room, they're stacked differently later, someone went through them.
If you leave your room fast enough, you can see someone (The creep) walking into the room next to the coffee machine.
You get texts while you're drugged, but they're deleted later.
The main character had been drugged, passed out and later the creep is in the closet and the manager is complaining that there were 'goofy noises' coming from her room, she may have been raped while she was sedated.
The manager clearly knows some shady shit goes on at the motel, he likely knows that there's some kind of trafficking ring. Hence the cautiousness around her being drugged, telling her to stay in her room, and the painkillers in the room. He might want to help, but he's not doing anything.
Otherwise, the manager might have intentionally put her into a dangerous situation. Her room is the only one without curtains, meaning someone can look in.
I’ve stopped at few seedy motels in bad areas on road trips before. Once even, a tweaker got arrested for chasing his gf around outside with a drill. Yet, somehow, this episode made me way more freaked out.
That ‘hello?’ is straight nightmare fuel.
AH HELL YEAH
Glad to see this series back to life after Sean played it :D
Home invasions, Analog horror and japanese horror are some of my most favourite and scariest types of horror I consume
I would have died of heart attack in a situation like that, for sure!
Time to snuggle my cat for protection...
Omg that mic mechanic wouldve freaked me the fuck out. I wish more horror games utilized that more often.
the subtle details of this game really make it worse, the sound of the closet door shutting after you wake up, your phone messages being gone, your things being stacked differently.
56:45 - LITERALLY gave me chills down my whole body. So spookyyyyyy!
Omg YEEEES. Loved the last episode! This is gonna be great to watch with my dinner and essay writing. Thanks Gabs, the the goddess that you are! 💪
This games is awesome but this games is a murderer ?
there are very few games that have scared me THIS BADLY and they all seem to be in this
style recently. i don’t know if they’re all from the same person, but the fears to fathom episodes especially have been horrifying 😱 thank you for playing these games, gab for those of us who don’t have courage to do it on our own!!
8:59
Me: .....for any reason, do anything, to anyone.. for any reason, no matter what, no matter where- or who- or who you're with- or where you are going- or where you've been.... EVER....
absolutely lovvvved this. i watched jacks vid on this game and it was weird seeing him play this and then saying it was to him not as scary as the first one. personally, I am much more scared of this one as an afab person (assign female at birth, i use they them pronouns). if someone was in my home id be able to know where the hiding spots and weapons (kitchen knives etc) were and if i was able to get out of the house id be able to go to someone i trust ie my neighbor. this one we are hundreds of miles from home, only interacted with men who are taller and stronger physically than we are and don't know a single person. also drugged and weakened. id feel much more vulnerable in this situation. there are so many things id do differently from jacks vid and the same in gabbys. this is bc of our experiences in our current society as a female and male. I'm so glad the person who submitted the story is okay cause ik this situation could've ended up her being severely injured or dead.
Ayy this game got me screaming at that 2 jumpscares with the bad guy, they did incredible giving the most unsettling atmosphere and how real the setting is
I love how I watched Sean's playthrough and Gab's and they both are just so enjoyable to watch even when the gameplay is mostly the same and sometimes their commentary also are the same 🥺 y'all are so entertaining
6:15 Lots of cars from this time period had the gas caps behind a hinged license plate. It's probably dead center of the bumper
when gab just starts walking off into the night 😭 how to get murdered 101
What's so scary about Fears to Fathom is that all of these situations can actually happen and that's fuckin horrifying
i assume the story about the ghost girl is intended to keep everyone from picking up hitchhikers so that THEY can be the ones who pick them up
It's 1am where I am and that crashing window sound effect at the gas station made me jump 😂
i think that the scariest thing of it all is just... these two episodes being based in things that happened to people,,,,creeps me tf out
27:46
I watched streams and gameplay of this game and I played this too last day but you're the only one who analyze this scenario as a setup.. Nice.. 😁
I was thinking that the guy who pick us up had nothing to do with the accident he was just looks creepy.
The comparison between the guys who have played this and our beloved queen here is remarkable and hilarious. All the dudes were uncomfortable but had absolutely no instincts whatsoever, meanwhile queen is doing literally everything you're supposed and being prepared... barricade the door, call your parents, don't go sleep, don't drink the coffee. All things in the woman's safety handbook we keep in the back of our minds.
This game is so impressive, just like the first one. They're so simple, yet terrifying.
the calmness in the "its the middle of fucking nowhere" has me crying🤣
What's crazy is that you can see a chair right outside your door (and no one else's) as a small hint that you're being watched
This is why women opt to not travel alone and when we do, we make sure the we plot the course and make reservations because this is a real risk.
Also buy a portable door lock to secure your room, I'm not going to sleep or take a shower knowing that other people I don't know have a key and can have access to my room at any time...
Just watched this on your stream, but I'm still excited to watch this again now!
I love watching people react to the guy in the bathroom scare, some of them close the door in his face, some people back away frantically for the door, and some people just toss their remotes and hope their person doesn't die.
The most stressful thing about the game was Gab looking around while she was driving. I felt myself grabbing the invisible wheel.
Immediately seeing that guy walking away from your car at the gas station and getting into his van = he slashed your tires so you break down later up the road and you're a sitting duck for him to take you. This is a tactic used by many serial rapists and serial killers
27:50 Finally someone connecting the dots! I am trying to figure why "people go missing". I think they do this charade to people who stop for gas.
I've never watched someone play a video game, but I just finished you playing episode 4 and searched out this one.
I love how jack share his games with her❤️
This was good. The Jump scare got me. My dog looked at me like wtf?!?
Gab has the nicest people subscribed to her because her comments section and always so wholesome!
Love this game, it really does episodic horror right. Thanks for another wonderful game Gab!