she's bi :')) (or at the very least is depicted as a bi character) she likes both guys and girls, i know you didnt mean anything by it but bi people always get labeled as gay or straight if they have a corresponding love interest that makes them look gay or straight from outsider perspective and it feels very isolating and biphobic for us because it feels like people are erasing an identity that doesn't really fit or is just missing a piece, no hate tho just saying! cuz there are people out there who label her as gay just because she ends up with Sofia and it just feels very bi-erasure ish 😭😭😭 anyways, amazing video! you really captured the enchanting personality of Cathy, she was always my fave character since the first time she was introduced, and she reminds me so much of my best friend who has sadly passed as well and having the ending of her dead had me so heartbroken the first time and godd she will forever have a special place in my heart as a comfort character 💗💗 For the longest time I hated change, as someone who never had a stable childhood as a kid, change meant pain and discomfort and it would only hurt me so I could understand Cathy's dislike for change, I also related to her feeling scared of being left behind because I kept seeing all my previous friends from before achieving so much in life and having all these kinds of achievements and from the outside looking in, thriving lives and futures while I felt static and it felt like everyone was running ahead of me and I just stayed behind, left to rot. It wasn't until I actually went to a reunion with them when I realized that even though everything has changed everything had stayed the same either, sure they've all grown up and they all have different lives now but at the core they're still the same people :> They are still the same friends I loved as a kid, just a more mature version of them and an improved one. That's when I realized that change wasn't all that bad. Sure, it's uncomfortable at first but if you manage to get past that phase, you'll realize that it's actually kinda nice and enjoyable, and having friends around you that inspire you to keep moving forward is the most important thing to have and it made me appreciate my friends even more. Until then with Cathy as a character who represents the butterfly of change was the best representation for this and for me, she'll always be the best character in my eyes.
I appreciate the comment! I didn't know for sure since although she did like a boy, she seemed obsessed with only girls during the time the game takes place. I also mentioned that she was Bi. (9:07)
Watch gloco playthrough it has all the story and the loop, he's filipino but it's entertaining. i couldn't play the game myself so i just watch playthroughs
"the world hasn't ended yet"... I will always remember this short sentence, it will always give me hope that there is still tomorrow. I'm thinking about starting playing the piano just because of this game, hope I do start and that it would go well.
As a Filipino, i really love how accurate this game in here, i haven't played the game, i wish i could just play it, but I don't have own money, that's why i just live to love the game by just watching some gameplay
ok so I watched this on a whim and let me just say I ugly cried LMFAO- watching this while doing laundry was an experience, and relating to Cathy’s character hurt me especially when you revealed how her story concluded. FUCKKK MAN… this game’s story seems so captivating, and it reminds me of my fears and my best hopes. Thank you. Honestly. FUCKKKK
This video genuinely made me cry. Cry over your story and fears and cry over Cathy. I’m 44, and I still have not found my passion. And I don’t know how to.
I'm 43, still figuring out life. As of the moment, and through most of my life, I have a "fake it til you make it" mentality and it still somehow works.
@@megman2465its not it . . . You shouldn't fake it your mentality i know saying this isn't going to help but the best advice i can give you is to connect with your emotions find yourself
When I blindly played Until Then and encountered the goat Cathy for the first time, I will admit I didn't really like her that much at first. Idk she just felt too quirky and comic relief in this rather serious and modest setting. Her quirkiness and constant light-hearted energy felt rather cartoony and unrealistic to me at first. She reminded me of Mabel from Gravity Falls except Mabel fitted in perfectly in Gravity Falls and not in a setting like Until Then. So at first I wasn't that much of a fan of Cathy and her antics. But everything changed when I got to Act 1 chapter 5... OH. MY. FUCKING. GOD... I regretted everything I thought and said abt Cathy thanks to this sequence of events alone. The fact that this sequence of events alone completely changed the whole way I viewed a character from eye-rolling every time she was on screen, to rooting for her the most out of any other character throughout the second half of the game, to the point where I wanted even more of her after I finished it, is truly something else. If a writer is able to get the audience to completely change their whole viewpoint on a single character alone from events in their own story, they already passed Shakespeare in terms of writing.
I hate it when a story introduces such a perfectly well Done character that is so freaking amazing and then kills them off. My favorite characters always die and I wish there was a way to save them
man, your video is amazing I played this game (cried so many times I can’t even count) and seeing your video with so much care is amazing please continue doing videos surely you will get really far
Dawg I didn’t want to cry today but the Lord def knew I needed it 😭😭😭 this is beautiful man, follow your passion because you are gonna go far!!!! (Much love from Canada)
i just got this recommended to me idk why, right now i'm only 59 seconds into your video, then i went and checked the game on steam and played the demo, after finishing it i liked it, then just purchased the game and right now i'm 3 hours into the game, so i will finish the game first and then watch this video, so far i am loving this game
I recently lost my best friend. There are aspects of both Mark and Cathy that can be applied to us both, so neither one directly applies. But there are certainly similarities. I'm the one who has fear of being left behind, having been the last to move on from four disbanded friend groups. Everyone else moving on with their lives and leaving me behind, in the same place I was when it started. I had been lying to my friend about something, for four years. I told her the truth and she forgave me, which meant a lot to me. And then one day (just like Cathy) she was gone. Though not to death. She told me that she does not value our friendship and never wants to speak to me again... It's been a whole month since we last spoke. This video actually came out pretty close to when it happened. But I'm only just seeing it now. Thank you for making this video.
I feel this comment so much... There has been so many people like that in my life too, people who made my life mean something, and then, one day, they disappear. Some disappear like a sock in the laundry, one day I just ask "Whatever happened to them?", others have said outright that they no longer want to be friends. It's always hurtful, but sometimes a friendship does not need to last forever, just "long enough". Long enough to keep us going, just a little longer...
This comment hits home, recently had to cut ties with someone i thought would be a life long best friend, long story short this person had to drop out of the university we were studying in because of an issue, there was a lot of blaming involved and people got emotionally hurt. To her, me and the friend group betrayed her, but to us, she did things that hurt us as well, in the end we never got to properly talk about the issue face to face and out of no where she just disappeared, but when i finally saw her after a week she disappeared, i tried to make ammends and told her that i was willing to start over with the friendship, she agreed only to go back on her word by slowly distancing herself from me online when i desperately tried to keep contact with her, in some sense i relate to nicole a lot for her desperation trying to find jake. The pain of loosing a friend hurts but i have no choice but to move on because by the looks of things, the "bestie" is willing to move on from me and my friend group and leave everything behind
I'm not sure what my light is yet. Like you, I really connected with Cathy and related to her a lot. It was a beautiful video about a beautiful game that brought so many emotions. Thank you for that ✨💖
I saw this on my recommendation and I thought I would only see it for a few minutes before moving on. Seeing this game and Cathy actually broke me, the way how she is written being an optimistic and fun loving person. All the way to finding out she has shitty parents tore me to pieces. Cathy made me remember a piece of myself, that I’ve always tried to push down or just removed due to several events that happened in my life. I was also able to relate to somethings about her that connected to me. I’ve always had a fear of being abandoned or at least forgotten, due to me always losing friends as a kid in elementary school. But in middle school I met this girl who was just like cathy, she was fun to be around and we always talked like nonstop. I’ve always wanted to tell her something that I kept secret, and before I could tell her, she was gone. She transferred schools and she didn’t contact us at all, she even changed her phone number. For Cathy, she died and for my friend she just disappeared like she never existed that made me think she died. I was abandoned and that made me reach a breaking point in life, my friend group breaking up and me trying to find some sort of nullification to the pain. This went on for years, and I couldn’t find a way out. But coming across this video and seeing Cathy’s story reminded me of my friend. I may have not been able to see grow in life and she may not see me. She would still want me to keep going than to keep holding to her memory. Just like how Cathy learned to finally let go and realized what she wanted. I have to let go, accept change and keep moving forward. So thank you Kustopia for randomly appearing on my recommendation and making me remember.
how DARE YOU randomly appear on my page, chose to click and stayed for the game, but then die from the story even making connections in it. I didn’t PLAN to get sad and thinking on today’s schedule aaaaaaaaaaaaa. Keep up with the story telling and yourself
Hard for me to conjure the appropriate words as this Mount St. Helens like eruption produced from an evocative game enhanced by the beautifully articulated enlightenment's you've received from it. Though I personally can't relate to what you've gained I gained my own sparks from this experience, and I feel others can say the same. I'm happy we can all enjoy this together, and I hope we all keep running.
I didn't think I would comment on this, but… yeah. I'm doing it. First and foremost, congrats for the video. It was amazing. Right Now as I'm writing I'm crying, unimaginable amount of tears because this made me realize something. How out of touch I am and I feel. In a nutshell, things from my side haven't been going well for more than half a decade. This made me feel most of the part numb (when I wasn't feeling good anyway) and distant. I slowly secluded myself as a defense mechanism and this made to pay the price of. Most of my friendships ceased to exist because I did not cultivate and now, more than ever, I am distant from everyone even from my closest ones. I changed to worse, sadly, and I know better than anyone that I will struggle to reconstruct the bridges I already burned, if possible. My own thinking and behavior needs to change, and I know I will struggle. I'm here just thanking you for this masterpiece, made me reflect my life. I can't guarantee this will end like a fairy tale but hey… A change needs to start from somewhere. I genuinely thank you. Kustopia.
I have never been so moved by a RUclips video, this has given me a whole new perspective. I thank you for it. My biggest fear is time passing, and watching this video made me realize. I won’t be able to slow it down, and to work for the future I want. Once again, thank you.
Love the video mate keep up the good work and I really feel your emotion man. I’m 17 years old, and I live in Thailand, but something about the atmosphere in Until Then the game reflection of the Philippines resonates with me deeply. It’s so relatable here in Thailand that every scene brings a rush of nostalgia. Watching it, I couldn't help but feel like I was experiencing a piece of my own childhood that I never truly had. The game brought me to the realization of how much I’ve missed, but it also sparked a longing to experience those moments the connection, the simplicity in the near future. Throughout my life, I’ve been fortunate. I’ve done well in so many aspects: I have friends who care about me, a supportive family, and countless achievements that I’m proud of. I’m grateful for my best friends, a tight-knit group that I truly love and value. But despite everything I have things that many would consider a “good life” there’s a part of me that feels empty. Even with all these wonderful people around me, there are times when I can’t shake the feeling that none of my friends really care for me in the way I long for. They’re there when they need help, but when it’s my turn to need support, it doesn’t always feel the same. The distance between my best friends, who live far away from each other, makes it even harder. We don’t see each other often, and the pressure of family burdens only adds to the weight I carry. Sometimes, I find myself wishing for a deeper, more meaningful connection someone who has my back in the way Cath does in Until Then. She represents the kind of loyalty, trust, and understanding that I crave, and I can’t help but wish I had someone like that in my life, someone who is always there, no matter the distance or circumstance. Even though I know I have all these people who care about me in their own way, there’s still a part of me that feels like something is missing. It’s hard to explain, but I think it’s that deep, unspoken connection a bond that goes beyond casual friendships and simple support. Sometimes, I just want to feel like I’m truly understood, like I’m not carrying all my burdens alone. I know I have so much to be thankful for, but the longing for a connection like the one in Until Then the kind where you know someone has your back, no matter what lingers with me. It’s that sense of emotional fulfillment, something beyond what I’ve experienced so far, that I truly wish for. Maybe, in time, I’ll find that kind of connection. I just have to keep searching for it, whether through new experiences, deeper bonds with the people I already know, or by letting more of my true self be seen. It’s a journey, and though I don’t have it all figured out yet, I’m hopeful that one day I’ll find the sense of loyalty and understanding I’m looking for just like Cath and the friendships I long for.
I had 2 very very close friends, girl and a tall guy, we were just like this trio in game, unfortunately not all of us managed to get into same college, i did and i had to keep it going, girl-friend just disappeared in my life(i saw her months ago and we weren't that close and we did get to be friends but she disappeared again) and the tall guy-friend left to different country cuz he only had 2 ways either college or other country, so it's been 3 years and i don't have friends and i have been in 1 suicidal thoughts, 4+ crashouts, i developed talking to myself as if im talking to someone, countless nights of tears It feels so bad to be left behind
well, maybe it might help that there are also lots of people who are alone and maybe in even worse situation, maybe even someone close to you. Loneliness doesn't care about age really 😞
This was beautiful. Honestly this game has been on my radar the longest time but I just never got the chance to play it, but seeing your video really made me want to try again. Despite me knowing how much it's going to make me cry, what's the point in avoiding it if in the end you can come out of it with not only a better understanding of the world, but also yourself. I want to try more things now, and it was due to you that I've found this new determination
Amazing video man!! Honestly, I relate to what you said at the start with me starting college as well and most of my friends going to different colleges. It gets lonely sometimes. I played this game after graduation when I was going through a rough time and it kind of changed my life in a way. Cathy is definitely one of my favorite characters in the game probably only behind Mark and you did an amazing job showing what makes her great. She is of course best girl. Come at me Nicole fans 😤But besides being loveable it's also what she represents in the narrative and how she represents the themes in the game. Throughout the video you were able to grasp this and showcase this in a thoughtful and entertaining way to audience. Anyways sorry for rambling! I hope you manage to finish the game, as the true ending is really thought provoking and well-crafted that it not only made me cry but led me to feel like this is one of the best games ever.
This is really one of my favorite game ! (there is just Minecraft before because I play it all the time ;--;), but this game give me so much feelings, I didn't know how much this game is popular, but I know this is absolutly not enough ! In fact, sorry if I have an bad english, I'm french, and there is just one "big" streamer (around 1000 spectators and on his ytb chanel dedicated to rediffusion around 20k or 40k of views per episode) that play it in my country. But he make me discover this master piece. Also, in didn't think that (I could be wrong) you talk about the 2 other cycle, I just hope that you didn't miss it, cause this is half of the game ! Love Cath, Love Mark, Love Nicole, and Love your video !
Unironically also want to thank you, like so much, i never heard this game, but when i saw the intro and the sprites and animations, i could tell this was 1000 percent a passion project. I am so glad for checking this out and for you putting this on my radar. It was able to do the dynamic between Nicole and Mark so well Hell i am not from the Philippines, yet this game made me feel cozy and so many emotions, this is the second game i legit teared up to, the first being omori. This is on par with omori imo. The love that haas been put into this product is so much Sorry if im repeating my self. I just cannot get over it the game is so good Also love ur editing, considered me subbed and here hoping for more videos
I put on this video while I tried to go to sleep, just because I thought it seemed interesting. After being not sleeping for a second (and watching every second in this video) , I’ll say thar your presentation of this already great story was a cinematic masterpiece that helped me rethink my life too. Thank you for making this video.
I got a notification from OperaGX about the free demo of this game quite some ago, maybe 2 or 6 months, i though that the game seemed interesting and had a really soothing colorful art style. I never got around to buy it (i'm broke) and play it. Today, i'm not mad or happy that the game's events and ending were spoiled to me. This was a peak video for those melancholic evenings. 10/10 🗿👍🏿
When I hear the song that plays when it happens, I can’t help but choke up, I’m literally choking up right now typing this out. This is my game of the year, love Until Then
Ok this video was amazing i was able to pinpoint the home life of cath very early and also relate to a lot of a lot of her feelings around her friends in your video alone! She seems to want the best for her friends yet feels left behind when they do their best but supports them regardless. (ive got a biti wanna say on that but this'll be too long if i do) You have me on the verge of tears with this video alone despite me never playing the game. Amazing job you've explained it so well to have foreshadowing of the game present in your video without spoiling it and be able to show the depth of her character without explicitly explaining it all yourself! You're definitely underrated af to be pulling out videos as emotional as this.
I've never heard of this game before but I love this story you showed about Cathy and the friend group omg I'm considering getting one of those limited plushes of her Also she seems so cute and that running animation is amazing
I love this game so much. I lost a friend of mine early this year and hadn't been able to cope with it for a long time but Until Then really vocalized a lot of the things I was feeling around my life and my friends untimely passing, it changed how I viewed everything and kinda pulled me out of my slump helping me realizing things about myself that I never would have confronted otherwise. Its really one of those once in a life time games that I will always wish I could play for the first time again.
Thought I already cried all the tears I could for this game, guess I was wrong. Unironically one of the best videos I’ve seen on this platform in a while, good job!
First time I’ve ever seen a video from you, but I’m glad. I’m glad I got this recommended and I’m glad I sat down and watched. I’m Filipino as well but I also know literally nothing about the culture so, it feels like a nice surprise meant just for me. Thanks for the video man.
Idk if you know about this but the game has a true ending, after the first playtrough you just have to hit the continue button and at first It might look like its the same but there Will be small small and slight changes on the historia at first, It should be about another 9-12h of Gameplay but all I have to say Is that you will love the ending that this replay brings with It
Im not even gonna watch this video past the intro, i am already greatly interested in this game and its story. I think im gonna absolutely love it. I will maybe come back and watch this video after i’ve played the game.
Cathy especially resonated with me because she was uncertain of her future, much like me. But she knows she'll find something, and so will I. She's scared of of the future, and so am I. She loves her friends more than they know it, and so do I. P.S. you KNOW I bought that plushie on launch day
yoooo i have that game on wishlist for months now. college is killing me but i hope i can play that game within a month from now. having a video about the game on my recommended page gives me such a positive expectations about the game already. im not gonna watch this video until i finish the game blindly by myself
I didn't know what to expect from this vid, almost even clicked off, but man I'm glad I didn't, I hope I'll keep remembering what I took away from it. Rlly underrated RUclipsr, you deserve my subscription, keep it up.
OH MY GOSH, i thought i knew this game until i didnt, I have been CRYING MY EYES OUT over this game AGAIN. this opened like a new side of emotion. I wanna Thank You Mr.Kustopia. because this made my view clearer.
bro I know what you feel too, it changed my perspective of life, the impact resulted in 3 days/ nights of crying, as a filipino it fills me with pride that I can have a story that i can relate to, until then is an ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE tho it comes at the price of nearly endless nights of crying,D: but aside from that, it truly is a wonderful experience
damn bro... just stumbled across this... this video sucked me in instantly. Your anecdotes almost put me to tears, ur amazing man, great video, stay well :)
Amazing video. I feel the same way about what you said at the end. About how we should try things and find what we're passionate about. I wish you the best on your journey and that I believe we can all make it!
Wow that hurt me a lot but in a good way Guess I’ve had this fear of “not finding the thing I want to do”. It’s like something I thought I would find at some point during my childhood, but I never really found it. I got scared cause I thought I was supposed to know what I wanted to be when I grew up, but that was probably wrong. I just turned 20 years old this December. It’s weird. I’m technically really young, but I feel really old. I’m scared of change and being left behind while everyone in your life somehow runs forward like Cathy. The analysis you gave with this video really means something to me. It’s not too late for me to try something new, and if it doesn’t go well, try another thing. Maybe I might already have it, and I just don’t know it yet. I feel like I’m rushing to find what in life will make me happy, and that just makes life worse. I have time now, but someday I won’t. But maybe I shouldn’t worry about all that. What matters is that I do what makes me happy. Nothing else. Awesome video, man. It almost made me cry, and I don’t tend to cry a lot at media and especially video games lol
I have a theory. One that i am willing to share. So... where do i begin? Have you ever wondered where inspiration comes from and how it can be catalysed into something beautiful? My idea is, that inspiration and passion is directly connected to your true self. The inner voice of yours as i call it. The more true one stays with himself and the less they lie to themselfes, the less derange and compromise this initial spark of inspiration. Why is music ranging from bad to peak? Because it mirrors the honesty and ability to listen to the artists inner voice. If something is outstandingly beautiful, the artist is very true with himself and was able to catalyse most of this inspiration uncompromised intp this hollow of an idea. On the other hand if a track is outstandingly bad, the artist wasnt able to catalyse the initial idea to the shape, his mind displayed them the idea. Motivation is directly bound to it. You cannot force motivation. It is independent and only truly clean, if it is a honest one. Those 2 factors are the recepie for truly outstanding inspirational art. The reflection of the soul itself.
For me inspiration usually comes from silence. When I let my mind wander without distraction thoughts can move freely and when they collide they form ideas. I don't think pure inspiration is enough. Ideas need to be forged over time, through a process that feels very different from the inspirational process. It needs time, doubt and outside influence. But the core should always be genuine, something that relates deeply to who you are. I sometimes say that every character I write contains a sliver of my personality. Still I wonder what my core is and what it means to be genuine and true to myself. It feels intuitive but it's hard to put into words. Do you have any ideas?
I know how it is. I have two of the greatest friends, family to me. I try to be there for them as much as I can, and I know they are in bad places. I joined the army to try and provide for them, and while I still have a long ways to go to be able to provide for them, I am willing to take that path. I never want to lose them, they mean the world to me. I'd give anything for them to be happy.
The art of the game is really good at capturing the "vibe" of locations. The sense of place is really tangible. It reminds me of how backgrounds of fighting games used to look.
Well you didnt even encounter 2. and 3. chapter's of this game. in my perspective I not only try to rescue cath that crash I even be able to do anything about save for long good. I think the main point is this game starts at 2. and 3. chapters but if you serve me just chapter 1 I wouldnt ask more. Thanks to devs, storyteller and you who make that as a landmark in my life when I want to playback my life this video is gonna be one of the things wanna see again. Until then.
It was from the times of undertale that a game didn't make me cry, this game is just too real in a period where nothing feels like it,a true masterpiece!
she's bi :')) (or at the very least is depicted as a bi character) she likes both guys and girls, i know you didnt mean anything by it but bi people always get labeled as gay or straight if they have a corresponding love interest that makes them look gay or straight from outsider perspective and it feels very isolating and biphobic for us because it feels like people are erasing an identity that doesn't really fit or is just missing a piece, no hate tho just saying! cuz there are people out there who label her as gay just because she ends up with Sofia and it just feels very bi-erasure ish 😭😭😭
anyways, amazing video! you really captured the enchanting personality of Cathy, she was always my fave character since the first time she was introduced, and she reminds me so much of my best friend who has sadly passed as well and having the ending of her dead had me so heartbroken the first time and godd she will forever have a special place in my heart as a comfort character 💗💗
For the longest time I hated change, as someone who never had a stable childhood as a kid, change meant pain and discomfort and it would only hurt me so I could understand Cathy's dislike for change, I also related to her feeling scared of being left behind because I kept seeing all my previous friends from before achieving so much in life and having all these kinds of achievements and from the outside looking in, thriving lives and futures while I felt static and it felt like everyone was running ahead of me and I just stayed behind, left to rot. It wasn't until I actually went to a reunion with them when I realized that even though everything has changed everything had stayed the same either, sure they've all grown up and they all have different lives now but at the core they're still the same people :> They are still the same friends I loved as a kid, just a more mature version of them and an improved one. That's when I realized that change wasn't all that bad. Sure, it's uncomfortable at first but if you manage to get past that phase, you'll realize that it's actually kinda nice and enjoyable, and having friends around you that inspire you to keep moving forward is the most important thing to have and it made me appreciate my friends even more. Until then with Cathy as a character who represents the butterfly of change was the best representation for this and for me, she'll always be the best character in my eyes.
I appreciate the comment! I didn't know for sure since although she did like a boy, she seemed obsessed with only girls during the time the game takes place. I also mentioned that she was Bi. (9:07)
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Idk why this was recommended to me but I sat my ass down and listened. Peak
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Watch gloco playthrough it has all the story and the loop, he's filipino but it's entertaining. i couldn't play the game myself so i just watch playthroughs
I honestly wish I had friends that close, so I could feel the same love they did.
Fr. I think I do but only knew em for 2 yrs and aint THAT close
Same :(
Relatable. Cheers bro 🍻
I'm apparently forgettable. I only ever hear from my friends if I'm the o e who reaches out first. Otherwise, my phone is silent
fr fr bro makes you question your friendship
"the world hasn't ended yet"... I will always remember this short sentence, it will always give me hope that there is still tomorrow.
I'm thinking about starting playing the piano just because of this game, hope I do start and that it would go well.
As a Filipino, i really love how accurate this game in here, i haven't played the game, i wish i could just play it, but I don't have own money, that's why i just live to love the game by just watching some gameplay
ok so I watched this on a whim and let me just say I ugly cried LMFAO- watching this while doing laundry was an experience, and relating to Cathy’s character hurt me especially when you revealed how her story concluded. FUCKKK MAN… this game’s story seems so captivating, and it reminds me of my fears and my best hopes. Thank you. Honestly. FUCKKKK
"Oh this looks good actually"
*takes a bit longer to think
"WAIT IT'S THAT GAME!!! I COMPLETELY FORGOT ABOUT THIS."
This video genuinely made me cry. Cry over your story and fears and cry over Cathy.
I’m 44, and I still have not found my passion. And I don’t know how to.
I'm 43, still figuring out life. As of the moment, and through most of my life, I have a "fake it til you make it" mentality and it still somehow works.
@@megman2465its not it . . . You shouldn't fake it your mentality i know saying this isn't going to help but the best advice i can give you is to connect with your emotions find yourself
do you have a dream?
This feels like more of a movie than a game. Strangely.....
yeah, an extremely long one lol
It is an interactive novel, so yeah. It kinds is
@@Fir132 probably the most cinematic game there is
The detail at the end where Mark plays against Cath's racing ai at the end made me cry so hard. Goated game and characters, especially Cath
When I blindly played Until Then and encountered the goat Cathy for the first time, I will admit I didn't really like her that much at first. Idk she just felt too quirky and comic relief in this rather serious and modest setting. Her quirkiness and constant light-hearted energy felt rather cartoony and unrealistic to me at first. She reminded me of Mabel from Gravity Falls except Mabel fitted in perfectly in Gravity Falls and not in a setting like Until Then. So at first I wasn't that much of a fan of Cathy and her antics. But everything changed when I got to Act 1 chapter 5... OH. MY. FUCKING. GOD... I regretted everything I thought and said abt Cathy thanks to this sequence of events alone. The fact that this sequence of events alone completely changed the whole way I viewed a character from eye-rolling every time she was on screen, to rooting for her the most out of any other character throughout the second half of the game, to the point where I wanted even more of her after I finished it, is truly something else. If a writer is able to get the audience to completely change their whole viewpoint on a single character alone from events in their own story, they already passed Shakespeare in terms of writing.
hearing you talk about her story and talk about the scene's with her genuinely made me cry, something that i needed i see
I hate it when a story introduces such a perfectly well Done character that is so freaking amazing and then kills them off.
My favorite characters always die and I wish there was a way to save them
I think adding a spoiler warning would be great, but just a suggestion
thanks :)
cathy does live in the final ending
@ :D
Cathy....The heights...wuthering....a flaming clock...
Come for the name Cathy because of a "Certain game and novel"
Stay for the peak.
im gonna fucking distort from hearing this
L-l-limbus company?
bait used to be believable.. IS THAT THE RED GAZE⁉️
Who...?
W-what?!
CATHY!! COME INTO MY EMBRACE!!
nice. glad that this game has people talking about it
its one of the few games that made me feel something
This might be one of the best videos i have seen this year like seriously this needs more views
I think this is genuinely the first video essay that made me cry. Good Job /gen
man, your video is amazing
I played this game (cried so many times I can’t even count)
and seeing your video with so much care is amazing
please continue doing videos
surely you will get really far
Dawg I didn’t want to cry today but the Lord def knew I needed it 😭😭😭 this is beautiful man, follow your passion because you are gonna go far!!!! (Much love from Canada)
This was surprisingly moving. I loved the narration.
i just got this recommended to me idk why, right now i'm only 59 seconds into your video, then i went and checked the game on steam and played the demo, after finishing it i liked it, then just purchased the game and right now i'm 3 hours into the game, so i will finish the game first and then watch this video, so far i am loving this game
Is that an Adeptus Mechanicus
@def3ndr887 yes, indeed, a cosplay i made
How did you like the game
@@Locallizer love it, the first run was really emotional for me, cried a lot when finished the race on that mini game
I recently lost my best friend.
There are aspects of both Mark and Cathy that can be applied to us both, so neither one directly applies. But there are certainly similarities.
I'm the one who has fear of being left behind, having been the last to move on from four disbanded friend groups.
Everyone else moving on with their lives and leaving me behind, in the same place I was when it started. I had been lying to my friend about something, for four years. I told her the truth and she forgave me, which meant a lot to me.
And then one day (just like Cathy) she was gone. Though not to death. She told me that she does not value our friendship and never wants to speak to me again...
It's been a whole month since we last spoke.
This video actually came out pretty close to when it happened. But I'm only just seeing it now.
Thank you for making this video.
I feel this comment so much... There has been so many people like that in my life too, people who made my life mean something, and then, one day, they disappear. Some disappear like a sock in the laundry, one day I just ask "Whatever happened to them?", others have said outright that they no longer want to be friends.
It's always hurtful, but sometimes a friendship does not need to last forever, just "long enough". Long enough to keep us going, just a little longer...
This comment hits home, recently had to cut ties with someone i thought would be a life long best friend, long story short this person had to drop out of the university we were studying in because of an issue, there was a lot of blaming involved and people got emotionally hurt. To her, me and the friend group betrayed her, but to us, she did things that hurt us as well, in the end we never got to properly talk about the issue face to face and out of no where she just disappeared, but when i finally saw her after a week she disappeared, i tried to make ammends and told her that i was willing to start over with the friendship, she agreed only to go back on her word by slowly distancing herself from me online when i desperately tried to keep contact with her, in some sense i relate to nicole a lot for her desperation trying to find jake. The pain of loosing a friend hurts but i have no choice but to move on because by the looks of things, the "bestie" is willing to move on from me and my friend group and leave everything behind
I'm not sure what my light is yet. Like you, I really connected with Cathy and related to her a lot. It was a beautiful video about a beautiful game that brought so many emotions. Thank you for that ✨💖
Ive been avoiding this game for so long cuz I KNOW ILL CRY, I can't handle light novel games.
I saw this on my recommendation and I thought I would only see it for a few minutes before moving on. Seeing this game and Cathy actually broke me, the way how she is written being an optimistic and fun loving person. All the way to finding out she has shitty parents tore me to pieces.
Cathy made me remember a piece of myself, that I’ve always tried to push down or just removed due to several events that happened in my life. I was also able to relate to somethings about her that connected to me. I’ve always had a fear of being abandoned or at least forgotten, due to me always losing friends as a kid in elementary school. But in middle school I met this girl who was just like cathy, she was fun to be around and we always talked like nonstop. I’ve always wanted to tell her something that I kept secret, and before I could tell her, she was gone. She transferred schools and she didn’t contact us at all, she even changed her phone number. For Cathy, she died and for my friend she just disappeared like she never existed that made me think she died. I was abandoned and that made me reach a breaking point in life, my friend group breaking up and me trying to find some sort of nullification to the pain. This went on for years, and I couldn’t find a way out.
But coming across this video and seeing Cathy’s story reminded me of my friend. I may have not been able to see grow in life and she may not see me. She would still want me to keep going than to keep holding to her memory. Just like how Cathy learned to finally let go and realized what she wanted. I have to let go, accept change and keep moving forward. So thank you Kustopia for randomly appearing on my recommendation and making me remember.
how DARE YOU randomly appear on my page, chose to click and stayed for the game, but then die from the story even making connections in it. I didn’t PLAN to get sad and thinking on today’s schedule aaaaaaaaaaaaa. Keep up with the story telling and yourself
this thing is just peak, makes my heart ache that we couldnt see more of cathy, i want a game focused on cathy
I was about to play this video while i draw, but I'm glad i didn't, i sat through one hour without pausing and it was worth it! Peak video man
Hard for me to conjure the appropriate words as this Mount St. Helens like eruption produced from an evocative game enhanced by the beautifully articulated enlightenment's you've received from it. Though I personally can't relate to what you've gained I gained my own sparks from this experience, and I feel others can say the same. I'm happy we can all enjoy this together, and I hope we all keep running.
I didn't think I would comment on this, but… yeah. I'm doing it.
First and foremost, congrats for the video. It was amazing.
Right Now as I'm writing I'm crying, unimaginable amount of tears because this made me realize something. How out of touch I am and I feel.
In a nutshell, things from my side haven't been going well for more than half a decade. This made me feel most of the part numb (when I wasn't feeling good anyway) and distant. I slowly secluded myself as a defense mechanism and this made to pay the price of. Most of my friendships ceased to exist because I did not cultivate and now, more than ever, I am distant from everyone even from my closest ones.
I changed to worse, sadly, and I know better than anyone that I will struggle to reconstruct the bridges I already burned, if possible. My own thinking and behavior needs to change, and I know I will struggle.
I'm here just thanking you for this masterpiece, made me reflect my life. I can't guarantee this will end like a fairy tale but hey… A change needs to start from somewhere. I genuinely thank you. Kustopia.
@@Juven_Estebez I wish you the best of luck!
great video! I would love to see you finish the game and talk about mark and nicoles relationship.
I was actually planning on doing this. Their relationship is one of my favorites of all time.
@Kustopia that's great to hear! I'll be looking forward to it
ngl bro gotta make more essay videos like this this was peak
I have never been so moved by a RUclips video, this has given me a whole new perspective. I thank you for it. My biggest fear is time passing, and watching this video made me realize. I won’t be able to slow it down, and to work for the future I want. Once again, thank you.
C-Ca-CATHY!!! MAY YOU WAKE IN TORMENT, CATHERINE!!!
Sorry Heathcliff... Looks like this Cathy didn't make it..
Oh so this is why this vid was in my reconmend
It's over for me.
I'm not dead>:(
@@-Aaron-138 ah so you've been isekai'd by truck-kun
Love the video mate keep up the good work and I really feel your emotion man. I’m 17 years old, and I live in Thailand, but something about the atmosphere in Until Then the game reflection of the Philippines resonates with me deeply. It’s so relatable here in Thailand that every scene brings a rush of nostalgia. Watching it, I couldn't help but feel like I was experiencing a piece of my own childhood that I never truly had. The game brought me to the realization of how much I’ve missed, but it also sparked a longing to experience those moments the connection, the simplicity in the near future.
Throughout my life, I’ve been fortunate. I’ve done well in so many aspects: I have friends who care about me, a supportive family, and countless achievements that I’m proud of. I’m grateful for my best friends, a tight-knit group that I truly love and value. But despite everything I have things that many would consider a “good life” there’s a part of me that feels empty. Even with all these wonderful people around me, there are times when I can’t shake the feeling that none of my friends really care for me in the way I long for. They’re there when they need help, but when it’s my turn to need support, it doesn’t always feel the same. The distance between my best friends, who live far away from each other, makes it even harder. We don’t see each other often, and the pressure of family burdens only adds to the weight I carry.
Sometimes, I find myself wishing for a deeper, more meaningful connection someone who has my back in the way Cath does in Until Then. She represents the kind of loyalty, trust, and understanding that I crave, and I can’t help but wish I had someone like that in my life, someone who is always there, no matter the distance or circumstance.
Even though I know I have all these people who care about me in their own way, there’s still a part of me that feels like something is missing. It’s hard to explain, but I think it’s that deep, unspoken connection a bond that goes beyond casual friendships and simple support. Sometimes, I just want to feel like I’m truly understood, like I’m not carrying all my burdens alone.
I know I have so much to be thankful for, but the longing for a connection like the one in Until Then the kind where you know someone has your back, no matter what lingers with me. It’s that sense of emotional fulfillment, something beyond what I’ve experienced so far, that I truly wish for.
Maybe, in time, I’ll find that kind of connection. I just have to keep searching for it, whether through new experiences, deeper bonds with the people I already know, or by letting more of my true self be seen. It’s a journey, and though I don’t have it all figured out yet, I’m hopeful that one day I’ll find the sense of loyalty and understanding I’m looking for just like Cath and the friendships I long for.
I had 2 very very close friends, girl and a tall guy, we were just like this trio in game, unfortunately not all of us managed to get into same college, i did and i had to keep it going, girl-friend just disappeared in my life(i saw her months ago and we weren't that close and we did get to be friends but she disappeared again) and the tall guy-friend left to different country cuz he only had 2 ways either college or other country,
so it's been 3 years and i don't have friends and i have been in 1 suicidal thoughts, 4+ crashouts, i developed talking to myself as if im talking to someone, countless nights of tears
It feels so bad to be left behind
well, maybe it might help that there are also lots of people who are alone and maybe in even worse situation, maybe even someone close to you. Loneliness doesn't care about age really 😞
absolutely amazing video, great job. i have to play (Until then) now
I didn't know i needed to cry today. Thank You.
This was beautiful. Honestly this game has been on my radar the longest time but I just never got the chance to play it, but seeing your video really made me want to try again. Despite me knowing how much it's going to make me cry, what's the point in avoiding it if in the end you can come out of it with not only a better understanding of the world, but also yourself. I want to try more things now, and it was due to you that I've found this new determination
Working on ur channel during lecture is crazy dawg
@@alszau9719 Busted!
"Not to get too emotional"
*Sniff* *Sniff* Yeah yeah... sure...
But for real, this took some tears off of me.
This is amazing and low-key eye opening how does this only have 400 views???
Amazing video man!! Honestly, I relate to what you said at the start with me starting college as well and most of my friends going to different colleges. It gets lonely sometimes.
I played this game after graduation when I was going through a rough time and it kind of changed my life in a way. Cathy is definitely one of my favorite characters in the game probably only behind Mark and you did an amazing job showing what makes her great. She is of course best girl. Come at me Nicole fans 😤But besides being loveable it's also what she represents in the narrative and how she represents the themes in the game. Throughout the video you were able to grasp this and showcase this in a thoughtful and entertaining way to audience.
Anyways sorry for rambling! I hope you manage to finish the game, as the true ending is really thought provoking and well-crafted that it not only made me cry but led me to feel like this is one of the best games ever.
This is the most best ones i've watch today, and it only has 700+ views?! damn, i might have to subscribe.
I’m here for the long haul with this one. Beautiful video and beautiful game. Thanks, mate.
PLEASEE finish the game this vid brought me to tears
I’m glad this was recommend to me. This story really hits hard. And absolutely great video for making that so palpable 👍
great video! this game as well as your channel should be much more popular!
Thanks...i never cried like this in years
This is really one of my favorite game ! (there is just Minecraft before because I play it all the time ;--;), but this game give me so much feelings, I didn't know how much this game is popular, but I know this is absolutly not enough ! In fact, sorry if I have an bad english, I'm french, and there is just one "big" streamer (around 1000 spectators and on his ytb chanel dedicated to rediffusion around 20k or 40k of views per episode) that play it in my country.
But he make me discover this master piece.
Also, in didn't think that (I could be wrong) you talk about the 2 other cycle, I just hope that you didn't miss it, cause this is half of the game !
Love Cath, Love Mark, Love Nicole, and Love your video !
This video made me cry, alot, and it was ugly. Thank you for this amazing video! Keep it up bro.
Great writing man! thank you for this, it motivates me to find my purpose again.
Unironically also want to thank you, like so much, i never heard this game, but when i saw the intro and the sprites and animations, i could tell this was 1000 percent a passion project. I am so glad for checking this out and for you putting this on my radar.
It was able to do the dynamic between Nicole and Mark so well
Hell i am not from the Philippines, yet this game made me feel cozy and so many emotions, this is the second game i legit teared up to, the first being omori. This is on par with omori imo. The love that haas been put into this product is so much
Sorry if im repeating my self. I just cannot get over it the game is so good
Also love ur editing, considered me subbed and here hoping for more videos
Same, Omori and Until Then are the best game
I agree, both best game :)
I was recommended this video i watched the entire thing ended crying towards the end I know it’s doesn’t mean much but thank you for making this video
Aw jeez here's another game for me to obsess over for the next 7 - 8 years🐸
Well, it's never too late to get mental help!
I put on this video while I tried to go to sleep, just because I thought it seemed interesting. After being not sleeping for a second (and watching every second in this video) , I’ll say thar your presentation of this already great story was a cinematic masterpiece that helped me rethink my life too. Thank you for making this video.
Sat my ass thru, Cried my ass thru.
Damn, sometimes games just hit in the right spots..
Great game and an even better video, Keep up the good work man!
Easily one of the best videos i've ever seen in RUclips, this is my 3rd time watching this peak cinema
i came back thinking i will not cry but now...now im tearing up
thank you my good sir this was such a great vid...a great experince
I got a notification from OperaGX about the free demo of this game quite some ago, maybe 2 or 6 months, i though that the game seemed interesting and had a really soothing colorful art style. I never got around to buy it (i'm broke) and play it. Today, i'm not mad or happy that the game's events and ending were spoiled to me. This was a peak video for those melancholic evenings. 10/10 🗿👍🏿
Favorite game of 2024, def in my top 10 oat, it deserves so much more attention. Hope the game dev can make more stories with this much depth.
When I hear the song that plays when it happens, I can’t help but choke up, I’m literally choking up right now typing this out. This is my game of the year, love Until Then
Ok this video was amazing i was able to pinpoint the home life of cath very early and also relate to a lot of a lot of her feelings around her friends in your video alone! She seems to want the best for her friends yet feels left behind when they do their best but supports them regardless. (ive got a biti wanna say on that but this'll be too long if i do) You have me on the verge of tears with this video alone despite me never playing the game. Amazing job you've explained it so well to have foreshadowing of the game present in your video without spoiling it and be able to show the depth of her character without explicitly explaining it all yourself! You're definitely underrated af to be pulling out videos as emotional as this.
Bonker video!!!! That was something... tbh i wanna play this game now. Thanks for showing me its existance! : D
I've never heard of this game before but I love this story you showed about Cathy and the friend group omg I'm considering getting one of those limited plushes of her
Also she seems so cute and that running animation is amazing
I cried, who else
I love this game so much. I lost a friend of mine early this year and hadn't been able to cope with it for a long time but Until Then really vocalized a lot of the things I was feeling around my life and my friends untimely passing, it changed how I viewed everything and kinda pulled me out of my slump helping me realizing things about myself that I never would have confronted otherwise. Its really one of those once in a life time games that I will always wish I could play for the first time again.
Thought I already cried all the tears I could for this game, guess I was wrong.
Unironically one of the best videos I’ve seen on this platform in a while, good job!
First time I’ve ever seen a video from you, but I’m glad. I’m glad I got this recommended and I’m glad I sat down and watched. I’m Filipino as well but I also know literally nothing about the culture so, it feels like a nice surprise meant just for me. Thanks for the video man.
May every cathy irl have much smoother life
Dang why is this soo emotional ❤(made me cry)
This video and game is soo underrated but this really changed my views in life. Thank you.
Idk if you know about this but the game has a true ending, after the first playtrough you just have to hit the continue button and at first It might look like its the same but there Will be small small and slight changes on the historia at first, It should be about another 9-12h of Gameplay but all I have to say Is that you will love the ending that this replay brings with It
Im not even gonna watch this video past the intro, i am already greatly interested in this game and its story. I think im gonna absolutely love it. I will maybe come back and watch this video after i’ve played the game.
I've been looking at the game for a while now, you've convinced me to get it.
Cathy especially resonated with me because she was uncertain of her future, much like me. But she knows she'll find something, and so will I. She's scared of of the future, and so am I. She loves her friends more than they know it, and so do I.
P.S. you KNOW I bought that plushie on launch day
@@BreezyPage It’s coming in May!
@Kustopia and I'll be waiting patiently...
also, just gotta say, amazing video, hope you make it big
yoooo i have that game on wishlist for months now. college is killing me but i hope i can play that game within a month from now. having a video about the game on my recommended page gives me such a positive expectations about the game already. im not gonna watch this video until i finish the game blindly by myself
I didn't know what to expect from this vid, almost even clicked off, but man I'm glad I didn't, I hope I'll keep remembering what I took away from it. Rlly underrated RUclipsr, you deserve my subscription, keep it up.
OH MY GOSH, i thought i knew this game until i didnt, I have been CRYING MY EYES OUT over this game AGAIN. this opened like a new side of emotion. I wanna Thank You Mr.Kustopia. because this made my view clearer.
bro I know what you feel too, it changed my perspective of life, the impact resulted in 3 days/ nights of crying, as a filipino it fills me with pride that I can have a story that i can relate to, until then is an ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE tho it comes at the price of nearly endless nights of crying,D: but aside from that, it truly is a wonderful experience
damn bro... just stumbled across this... this video sucked me in instantly. Your anecdotes almost put me to tears, ur amazing man, great video, stay well :)
I expect you video "Sharkboy and Lavagirl is a cinematic disaster and here's why" soon
Legit watched a playthrough before i was 1 min in, my god this was so goddamn good like holy moly
Thank you for the video, hope you can achieve all your dreams, but because of the video now I'm just crying while I was going on a walk
Man, I was in full on tears after watching this and then my friends called. Great video I may relate to Cathy a bit too much tho.
This is beautiful
I found this game earlier this year it was such a masterpiece to play and made me reevaluate certain things about myself
Kustopia really entering his prime
MozartPizza?? YOU'RE in this??
Amazing video. I feel the same way about what you said at the end. About how we should try things and find what we're passionate about. I wish you the best on your journey and that I believe we can all make it!
UNTIL THEN MENTIONED!! I freaking love this game dude!! love cathy as well!! we all need a cathy in our lives!!
Wow that hurt me a lot but in a good way
Guess I’ve had this fear of “not finding the thing I want to do”. It’s like something I thought I would find at some point during my childhood, but I never really found it. I got scared cause I thought I was supposed to know what I wanted to be when I grew up, but that was probably wrong.
I just turned 20 years old this December. It’s weird. I’m technically really young, but I feel really old. I’m scared of change and being left behind while everyone in your life somehow runs forward like Cathy. The analysis you gave with this video really means something to me. It’s not too late for me to try something new, and if it doesn’t go well, try another thing. Maybe I might already have it, and I just don’t know it yet.
I feel like I’m rushing to find what in life will make me happy, and that just makes life worse. I have time now, but someday I won’t. But maybe I shouldn’t worry about all that.
What matters is that I do what makes me happy. Nothing else.
Awesome video, man. It almost made me cry, and I don’t tend to cry a lot at media and especially video games lol
30:13 this scene was peak cinema that got all of us bawling our eyes out
I have a theory. One that i am willing to share. So... where do i begin? Have you ever wondered where inspiration comes from and how it can be catalysed into something beautiful?
My idea is, that inspiration and passion is directly connected to your true self. The inner voice of yours as i call it. The more true one stays with himself and the less they lie to themselfes, the less derange and compromise this initial spark of inspiration. Why is music ranging from bad to peak? Because it mirrors the honesty and ability to listen to the artists inner voice. If something is outstandingly beautiful, the artist is very true with himself and was able to catalyse most of this inspiration uncompromised intp this hollow of an idea. On the other hand if a track is outstandingly bad, the artist wasnt able to catalyse the initial idea to the shape, his mind displayed them the idea. Motivation is directly bound to it. You cannot force motivation. It is independent and only truly clean, if it is a honest one. Those 2 factors are the recepie for truly outstanding inspirational art. The reflection of the soul itself.
For me inspiration usually comes from silence. When I let my mind wander without distraction thoughts can move freely and when they collide they form ideas. I don't think pure inspiration is enough. Ideas need to be forged over time, through a process that feels very different from the inspirational process. It needs time, doubt and outside influence. But the core should always be genuine, something that relates deeply to who you are. I sometimes say that every character I write contains a sliver of my personality.
Still I wonder what my core is and what it means to be genuine and true to myself. It feels intuitive but it's hard to put into words. Do you have any ideas?
I haven't been in love really much but I broke my heart way too many times on this game.
"Pain is the price of sympathy"
-Jabber M.
I know how it is. I have two of the greatest friends, family to me. I try to be there for them as much as I can, and I know they are in bad places. I joined the army to try and provide for them, and while I still have a long ways to go to be able to provide for them, I am willing to take that path. I never want to lose them, they mean the world to me. I'd give anything for them to be happy.
brb gonna go play this one
The art of the game is really good at capturing the "vibe" of locations. The sense of place is really tangible. It reminds me of how backgrounds of fighting games used to look.
It's so real in fact that I had a whiplash getting into a real LRT-2 station, even the ticket machines were deadly accurate
Well you didnt even encounter 2. and 3. chapter's of this game. in my perspective I not only try to rescue cath that crash I even be able to do anything about save for long good. I think the main point is this game starts at 2. and 3. chapters but if you serve me just chapter 1 I wouldnt ask more.
Thanks to devs, storyteller and you who make that as a landmark in my life when I want to playback my life this video is gonna be one of the things wanna see again.
Until then.
what do you mean you wouldn't ask more. it ends without cath
Thanks for sharing. Good Vid👍
It was from the times of undertale that a game didn't make me cry, this game is just too real in a period where nothing feels like it,a true masterpiece!