The Mutated Reality: A Maddening Entity Lurks Underground in this Atmospheric PS1 Styled Horror Game
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The Mutated Reality: A Maddening Entity Lurks Underground in this Atmospheric PS1 Styled Horror Game
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ABG just has the words "PS1 Style" permanently copied into their clipboard
I reckon it's because of the haunted ps1 jam that was happening recently, produced a delightful number of of those as a result so ABG was just like, "It's free real estate"
theres just so many ps1 themed horror games its amazing when you come accross a non ps1 themed game on this channel
I wonder if you could get it working on a ps1
@@tthung8668 thanks
PS1 trend allows game devs to finish their dream projects at small graphic scope so for me it's a win = win scenario
Fans: Do it ABG, say the line! ABG: * sigh * ps1 styled horror game.
yay
YAY!!!
(Cheering)
@@the1stwing leodprirjdk
haha
worker: face, hands, organs, and tongue start swelling up, skin starts rotting, essentially becomes zombie the facility: put some ice on it and go back to class 😐
@Rechordian I'm not sure of that. Kinda little hard t follow this game is. At first i too, decided "its about future folks who forgot about radiation", but after watching whole video i think its more then this. there was something BEFORE nuclear waste and miners actually died from that. Then time passed and scientists came and dug it deeper. They found some "structures" but exploration proved to be too dungerous, so they decided to turn it into nuclear dump. Combination of that lies below and radiation created absolutely insane danger.
@Rechordian Well, one thing is still haunting me - if there is underground nuclear waste dump, how waste was transported down? Not by this crude tunnels we see in first half of game? Insane idea - Maybe its was first dug up by ancient miners, turned int dump, abandoned and collapsed for safely later and then again dug up? Anyway, i wish to see how it ends, just because of that.
@@Vednier en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long-time_nuclear_waste_warning_messages somebody else pointed out already that these messages already exist in real life, open up the link and you can see the same messages. if i had to guess i'd say that this is a nuclear waste from our era that was explored in the future, i don't think it's that far into the future though since they are still using similar looking cars (at the beginning you start in front of a car), they speak use english, still use dollars and some structures seem to be still intact, apart from the wooden bridge that collapsed possibly from deterioration so i'd say after 100 years at best from today, maybe we forgot somehow about our past selves because we almost died out from a possible war or virus that decimated us?
Signs : *clearly warn about danger* Player : ight imma head in
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Yeah. That’s how it starts. Edit: Yes, I’m channeling Alonzo Harris.
That's the whole purpose of the game
Im pretty sure he knows, nobody would invade a random abandoned property, invade a mine and venture deep into it
Not gonna lie, the sound design in this is really good at putting you on edge. Especially the geiger counter SFX that plays when you're near enemies. It's seriously effective stress fuel.
Indeed but that piano which is at times a bit out of tune is fire
That’s the dosimeter
it's not just that it's a proximity to enemies. radiation is almost impossible to be 100% safe from, and a counter going crazy means you are COOKING down to the bone. it's also the horrifying realization that every moment spent near it is pushing you closer to irreversible damage, or an agonizing yet swift death if you manage to absorb enough to turn you into human sludge.
Since there's a number of people mentioning that the plaques are often messages used in nuclear waste facilities, i might as well share one that is especially fascinating and haunting; The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (or WIPP) in Nevada is supposed to house spent Uranium made from the development of Nuclear Bombs buried over 2000 feet deep below a salt bed desert. In about 15 years from now, after the facility has been excavated and the Uranium is stored, the caverns there will be intentionally collapsed and covered in 15 layers of concrete, sealing it all away from the rest of the world. Of course, like every other nuclear waste disposal site, in order to prevent anyone from trying to explore despite the maddening depths and the collapse tunnels and even the insane heat of the desert in the 130 degree F range, the entrance of the site will be surrounded by 25 ft high granite pillars carved into sharp and jagged abstract shapes with a granite room in the center housing a message warning about the dangers below written in English, Spanish, Russian, French, Chinese, and Navajo. And, of course, the message is as follows; "We are going to tell you what lies underground, why you should not disturb this place, and what will happen if you do. The site was known as the Wipp (Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Site) when it was closed in 2038 AD. The waste was generated during the manufacture of nuclear weapons, also known as Atomic Bombs. We believe that we have an obligation to protect future generations from the hazards we have created. This message is a warning about danger. We urge you to keep the room intact and buried." Go watch Jacob Geller, he's got a fantastic video called the Fear of Depths where i got this :^)
oo i was about to comment to know abt that place from Jacob Geller he makes fantastic essay videos that one is my fav
Yeah, I learned about that thing a year back, essentially the granite pillars aren't just for people trying to have an adventure, but also for those millions of generations after. The idea being, if humanity died, then some new species took our place, how could we warn them about the place? While also not knowing if they'll still speak the same language as us. The granite pillars main purpose being to be so ominous that no living being would traverse it. It was seriously interesting
And some time years after that gets built, you know Hollywood or someone else is going to make a shitty horror movie about it.
As much as surreal it sound, it is true. Scientists don't know if by 1000 years there won't be a colapse and commonly used language won't stop existing, that's why they proposed to use agressive shapes to ward off the area
I find it funny and also interesting that scientists know that anything big, mysterious, and aggressive looking scares us more then any living creature could
signs:Hey there might be a terrifying monster around this echoey and totally silent mine player character: ok STOMP STOMP STOMP
the signs aren't talking about that monster
Well it wouldn't exactly be fair for the monster if he walked around quietly, would it? Gotta give it a sporting chance old boy!
Sign board: there is danger inside :aight, imma head in
"This isn't a place of honor...no highly esteemed deed is commemerated here..." Nuclear Waste disposal site. Got it.
I was wondering why it looked familiar... aren't these signs based on the ones proposed to mark those sites?
@@garrus01 They're exactly that, yeah! Specifically written to be as ominous as possible, to keep out humans from the far future who might not know what nuclear waste is.
@@backslash153 Sounds like a terrible idea to me, that sort of vague message would just get me curious and make me more likely to delve deeper. A warning message should be short, to the point, and kind of boring. Something like: "Attention: Harmful substances buried beneath. Digging here can lead to sickness or death" would be a much better deterrant.
Dudeee... I know ps1 graphics are done to death, but the atmosphere some of these devs can create with simple polygon graphics is out of this world.
PS1 graphics are neat because they are basically shorthand for "insert actually detailed sprites here", which allows the devs to need less artistic skill and spend less time on art to make their game, while also allowing players to fill in the specific details they way they want.
@@nativechatter999 It isn't really PS1 style though because the FPS is not sub 20 and the textures don't warp.
It isn't really PS1, but it is really nostalgic and pretty neat if you ask me.
@@johntrevy1 The textures do warp, as seen in the first minute of gameplay. You don't see much of it happen because the more subdivisions a model has, the less warping there is.
with graphics getting better every year it's more of an artistic choice to go back in time and reuse what was the limit at the time. whether for nostalgia or to impart a specific feeling to a story, just about any level of graphics still have their place in game design. people haven't stopped making 8-bit games even though unreal 5 has dropped, and i don't think they ever will.
First rule of minecraft: NEVER DIG STRAIGHT DOWN
That's generally a bad idea, but not if you 1: know what's there, and 2: are well prepared.
Btw, you could actually dig straight down if you dig a 1 by 2 block hole and stand in the middle. It's a lot less risky and is a pretty efficient way to get down to deep levels without fear of falling into a pit of lava. Or, you could just drink a fire res potion and have a water bucket in your hotbar incase you fall into a ravine that could also work (I do get the joke, btw. I'm just giving some advice incase someone didn't know about this)
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@@tameronica I forgot about that.
@Asdra animation l it's ok lol
I recognize these messages -- they're messages recommended by the Human Interference Task Force for nuclear facilities and radioactive waste disposal sites for warning future civilizations of the dangers inherent to their materials. The language is simplified and direct as to facilitate translation. They also discussed plans for a sort of "priesthood" to be established and serve as an analogous body to the Catholic Church in order to handle radioactive materials through rituals and myths derived from maintenance protocols
Wow, really? That's pretty cool (and pretty unsettling too!)
Noticed it too. Likely means this is in the future, possibly post-apocalypse. If miners read the signs, they might assume there was a curse - just the sort of thing the ancients might leave to ward off treasure hunters (and thus imply tressure). Though it is clear something else was already there when the facility was still in use.
i'm glad that someone else mentioned this! i recognized it as soon i read the second sign the name of the paper that contains these specific warnings is "Expert judgment on markers to deter inadvertent human intrusion into the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant" there is also a full technical report that was provided for the Office of Nuclear Waste Isolation up for free on the OSTI government website, the title of it is "Reducing the Likelihood of Future Human Activities That Could Affect Geological High-Level Waste Repositories," but i have not actually ever checked to see if they refer to the exact same project myself.
RADIATION MONKS
Mialisus oh no mechanics GET BACK NO NOT MY TOASTERS
Don't worry if the video is too scary for you. if you want, hang with us in the comments champ.
Wholesome.
We got games scarier than that for you to play in this comment section
@@breakfastboi3344 what kind?
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@Republic of gamers you probably have an IQ of a salt shaker
the writing was good in this one, really paints an ugly and visceral face to the idea of greed and the dark things men are capable of. i enjoyed how the forest/mine was described by the one man who left, that it was sacred land, wants to be left alone, that "she doesn't want to hurt you."
nuclear power
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Pele
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"We don't know how to use this machine ... all we know is the numbers need to add up to 13. And some chowderhead took the lever!" this was perfect ... most ps1 puzzle ever
Manual: you have to add the numbers by the levers up to 13 and set the levers accordingly. Miners: guess we'll die.
Ladies: “four words, 19 letters, say it and I’m yours!” ABG: “PS1 styled horror game” Ladies: 😩❤️
Me AF.
That's only 18. I don't count 1 as a letter.
@@-.DIO.- well Obama chan said its fine so its fine
Unironically, what were the ladies expecting? Like what were the four words?
Ladies: COOMS AGGRESSIVELY*
"My love, I will find you, I will dig... *straight down.* " … Smh my guy never played Minecraft before... :/
Man, I cannot wait for this to become a full game. I love the story and want to know more about this eldritch entity who is benign unless she is disturbed, she’s even described as loving and seems to at least care about people a little, seeing as how she let that one guy go. I’m interested to see where things go from here, what our purpose for coming here was, and how it’s gonna end.
Yeah, I feel the same. Really love the story and the lore in this game. Looking forward to learning more about what the hell is down there! :)
Bruh im pretty sure its about nuclear waste and nethods of warning future cultures about it
It’s 100% about nuclear waste, the first few signs are the same message at a few dump sites for waste that are attempting to warn future people about the dangers in a meaningful way.
Aandy Herr not entirely sure about that. Yes there is mention of nuclear waste, but something seems to be making the waste stronger.
@@eddster1987 An eldritch being, maybe? That feels good around radiation. I would write that.
"To be continued" except that these types of games never are.
:(
Thats what makes it scary
@@ShadeUnderTheSoul how does not continuing with the game make it more scary?
@@Aquascape_Dreaming It makes you wonder and imagine the threat yourself, which is scarier than actually seeing the thing. Like how the buildup are scarier than the jumpscare
@@m.alghaniyf.m.1584 Except the buildup is only scary *because* of the implication of something ghastly or dreadful at the end. There is nothing at the end. It's over.
I love how all these current-age "retro" indie games have their textures bend and glitch out when the player looks at them from a short distance and wide angle. Just like an old PS1 game.
ironically it takes significant GPU power to do what a PSX did through its own weakness.
Lack of zbuffer
It’s almost as if that’s the point
The notes/spare journal entries in this game are really well-written, that line “it takes everything in me not to dig straight down. I wouldn’t be able to get out if I did that. I wonder if I would mind?” is still stuck with me
"This hole, it was made for me!"
No don't go in there
*"DRR... DRR... DRR..."*
Nice reference 👌
reminds me of some disturbing doujins
@@hellsing1696 bruh it isn't a doujin its a manga created by junji ito
Notes of a survivor : Always stay armed. Don't go deep into the forest. Barricade yourself inside. -DON'T LET IT IN DON'T LET IT IN DON'T LET IT IN DON'T LET IT IN.- Don't let it see you. Stay on high ground. Don't make loud noises. *END.*
is this a reference to anything?
Man, how does this channel not get more attention?
Why should it? It's already confortably sitting at a niche spot, what's wrong with that?
a few months ago i saw the subs for this channel was in the 100 thousands, now it is close to 300k subs. Trust me, it IS getting the attention
This channel needs attention from constructive people, not from brainless fanboys. Quality over volume.
@@not_herobrine3752 Exactly.
"enemies can detect you through clear lines of sight" the W H A T
Ah yes a man of... hollup
It’s like the classic “press [insert button here] to run” prompt when you see a monster for the first time
Imagine IF one dude decided to invest his 5 years of life into making open world first person view some kind game with PS1/2 styled graphics.
It would be good. N' because ps1 graphics are easier to render, it'd be simpler to run on multiplayer with potato wifi or a crap pc than a lot of the AAA games that get released.
Dread Delusion is a very cool PS1 styled open world horror fantasy game currently in development, well worth checking out! kzhead.info/sun/q52Qf7afcJmiink/bejne.html
@@AlphaBetaGamer just wanted to mention it.
Not to mention both Gloomwood and Graven are in development, with Gloomwood even having a playable demo. Knowing New Blood, it will take them five years to make it.
It's probably happening right now!
75% of Alpha Beta Gamer videos : waiting for the grunt to appear
Finding out that those plaques are real and say those exact messages really ups the creepy factor.
the moment the first sign popped up anf i saw the introduction of "this is not a place of honor" i LOST IT and knew this was gonna be good
Those messages mean there is radioactive waste inside and it will still be dangerous for centuries, maybe even thousands of years. Those messages are trying to be understandable even if people forget the term "radiation hazard"
I don't know about you guys.. But i love the sound of his stepped on the grass.. Soooooo crunchy!!
Past civilisation: no don't go into this place please Abg: parkour
This really gives me the vibe from “human” a game where you hike abandoned secret object in tundra built by usa to control weather,turns out that there is a portal to hell in the end(metaphorical ofc)
*in my dream she is my hero, in my nightmare she is my queen* look at that simp
I really like this one. The mood changes completely halfway through, and it's a wonderful change. Very good game, I'd like to see more stories from this creator.
What do you mean? I think there was definitely a change when he got through the mines and into that waste disposal facility, I suppose there was quite a mood change. Certainly a change in atmosphere. How would you describe it?
Love your content man, I don't have the balls to play horror so it's nice to have a consistent flow of this type of media
Hey king, dont mean disrespect, just wanna tell you that you typed "contact"
@@Oltys oops, thanks for pointing that out man
I feel like our profile pictures share a similar energy.
Dudes work for 20 hours before dropping and their boss says they got no work ethic. Typical.
He was goin' a lil bit insane ;)
the games you play remind me a lot of manlybadasshero's channel but without the talking. you both play very obscure games not many people have seen and give it an audience and thats awesome! thanks for creating content I (and many others) enjoy :))
plot twist: this is ManlyBadassHero's second channel.
All those unlit candles only make the darkness and suspense more agonizing. It’s a nice touch.
38:20 I _knew_ turning off that speaker would be a bad idea holy shit.
Ifkr? Scared the loving shit out of me.
*Chuckles* I'm in danger.
Sign: covered in words Message: a few words
it's quite possible due to the messages being nuclear waste warnings, that the other words are just the same message but in different languages.
Aickavon the Techpriest no like, I’m talking about the metal signs he clicks on and it pulls up a prompt with a message. The sign texture is covered in words but there’s only like one or two sentences in each prompt.
@@supermasterfighter No I know what you mean, but what I'm saying is, that other text that isn't shown in the prompt, could be in different languages as was the original intention of such signs.
Video game logic
22:05 $3.17 an hour and it includes hours you're not working? That doesn't sound half bad, I would work there if not for the going insane part
"You don't have to be mad to work here, but it helps!"
Don't forget about the radiation poisoning and being taken advantage of by the higher ups
In what year is a rough $75 per day "Good Pay?" 1951? EDIT (after the first 3 replies below:) I mean, considering the hazards.
@@101Volts I don't make much money so that sounds good to me.
Austin Lucas South American dreams
Mozart Sonata No 2, in case you were wondering.
You the man, man. MVP right here.
Not all heros have a movie about them
Nice, I was going to ask what the piano piece is
THANK YOU. Been searching everywhere for the past few hours trying to find the name of the piano sequence.
So, the Geiger counter acts like the motion tracker in Aliens. 😱 This game is terrifying despite its simplistic graphics. It even gives amnesia a run for its money.
The part where the player came to a narrow tunnel that made their Geiger counter (WHICH THEY BROUGHT, KNOWING WHAT WAS IN THE TUNNELS) should have been the exact moment they turned around and left forever. They condemned themself.
That texture warp at the edge of the screen
The music at the end sounds peaceful, sad and a bit disturbing at the same time. Especially after so much silence.
It's like a little love note to the Penumbra games.
The forest setting could use some work. You could tell where the map ended. Doesn't really look like you're in the wilderness or something, so playing spooky noises in the distance isn't going to be very effective when you can tell it's just an ambient sound, and not potentially a monster lurking in a vast and expansive forest. Some of the gameplay seems a bit wonky and Amnesia-esque. But overall, I'd say the story and atmosphere is very well done. I hope this developer keeps making more games.
this game is incredibly well made. the way the meter conditions you to remember close=bad without the monster charging, the irl plaques, the cliche notes they've managed to make terrifying, everything. bravo 👏👏👏
i was listening to this as background noise and i noticed a sound effect i recorded and put on freesounds. makes me proud to know my stuff is getting out there and being used at least in limited capacity
Oh, congrats, man. Which was it?
@@kylestanley7843 it's a metal creak sound when he opens certain doors
Notes, notes everywhere
This game feel like a tribute to the Penumbra series. EVERYTHING about it reminds of Penumbra, while still somehow doing it's own thing. I love it.
Guys always remember when you go to scary places like this. *Always bring guns like assault rifle, shotgun, or pistol*
What if my mom said not to bring weapons
leenard123 this is America
Better get the one with a silencer, the noise would draw attention of hordes
I see you're a man of culture as well
@@rizkypramana6003 That's honestly what I was thinking after rewatching this. If there are more than one of... whatever that was at the end, there's no way you're gonna wanna make a lot of noise. And disabling the radio speaker at the end is probably what attracted the one that got him. So... yeah, quiet pew pew.
An incredible use of the long storage radiation warning. Very creative.
anyone else start moving to the beat of the radiation beeps?? just me?? ok
The graphics look more “PilotRedSun” than PS1 styled imo
Text for the text god! Notes for the note throne!
Dude you play the hell out of some games and I thank you for it! Love your content!
AGH I WANT MORE!!! please do a full version when it comes out!!!!!
This is 100% inspired by the Penumbra games, which is okay. Penumbra rocks and its great to see other takes on the formula. Great stuff.
Recently I discovered this channel and I have found some of the best games from here. You are doing an excellent job of giving these awesome developers all the marketing and hype they deserve.
I remember seeing this long ago and was lamenting having forgotten where it was, I was pretty sure it was on your channel, glad I finally found the time to look.
I love these ps1 stylized horror games. Something about that aesthetic really suits the genre well.
A shame it's a demo, but I gotta admit this is one of the few that really has me interested in the story and wanting to see the rest.
Play on 144p for true ps1 graphics.
this is not a place of honour it took me a bit to recognise that it's from that radiation warning stuff that I forgot the specific words for. (EDIT: Long-Time Nuclear Waste Warning Messages!)
Dude: enter a forest area with probably a lot of threats Also dude: lol I don't need this axe at all
i can't get enough of this game style, i literally DON'T get tired of it so strange
I don't usually buy games tha ABG shows but you know what I would buy this one. The tension, the lore, everything is masterfully blended to give an awesome sense of horror. I really like it. It's not a new kind of scary but somehow this feels refreshing.
That car is offensive to PS1 graphics. People don't give that console enough credit.
You deserve more subs. I love the spooky game content!! Thank you!!!
Fear and Hunger fans know all about the sound at 2:54
yeah i noticed it's the sound effect for the ost
>Sees a comment about Geiger counters >The first sign is “this place is a message” >The second sign is flanked by nuclear and death warnings My brain, immediately: THIS IS ABOUT THE CONCEPT OF WARNING FUTURE HUMANITY ABOUT RADIOACTIVE WASTE!!! I _love_ this topic, it’s so fascinating. How do you want people about something they may not be able to comprehend, when all language and meaning is lost. Amazing idea for someone to make a game out of, superb.
The real villain was radiation poisoning
27:17 The second lever wasn't missing, then puzzle would have been 'two' easy.
"PS1 Styled Horror Game" Me: ah shit here we go again
I could honestly watch this for a day and forget how many videos I watched, this guy has so many
The story is quite fascinating. Can't wait for the full version.
Excellent writing in those notes. I actually liked reading them for once
great penumbra vibes, liked that
i have a feeling that my game will show on this channel someday. if i have the motivation to fucking continue making that game lol. m currently making a "horror" ps1 styled racing game inspired by carmageddon.
This game could use more different fonts for handwritten notes. I'm not sure if they were all written by one guy or three.
This, I love! Thank you for the upload!
25:50 lol that fuse box is a crew mates worst nightmare from among us XD imagine putting them rusty wires together!
i like how the deeper we went the music began to grow louder. it felt as if we were the miners, constantly feeling as if they were so close, so excited, and almost powerless to resist.
Awww man I was rly into this. Would love to see how it ends
This was surprisingly good the sound design the writing the atmosphere all brilliant I can't wait for the full release
So this game and the office worm you played has helped me really focus on a second fear of mine...dark silence. hate it. hate everything about it. hate all kinds of it. but as long as you're playing it I GUESS I'M WATCHING IT. I mean I know I don't have to but I really do enjoy your videos. They're very expressive without commentary interfering
I really like the out of the box thinking with the game ideas even if there’s not a lot of gameplay aspects the story presented is usually so good
more ps1 styled horror games pls. i like them the most
Hauntology - that's what I'm looking for in this kind of games! THX! ;)
Woah, great game so far. Excited for a full version.
I feel like "Atmospheric PS1 Styled Horror Games" are becoming a genre of its own
ABG: *sees a PS1-style Horror Game* ABG: “It’s free real-estate.”
Buen juego la atmósfera es algo nostálgico y distinta a los juegos de ahora... hey a Spanish speaker here greetings from South America love u channel 😎
I really like the art style and I love horror games. Will have to check this out!
Alpha Beta Gamer and Survival Horror Network Horror games + no commentary = KZhead PERFECTION
I think Jeff Bezos owns that mining company
Yeah, this was quite good, very promising. It will be tough to get a satisfying conclusion though, with such a good setup and mystery