"...Don't be sad that I'm gone. I want you to be amazed that any of us ever had a chance to be here at all. " that is something I want on a tombstone that's brilliant. I absolutely loved that line.
The propwork in this game was ridiculous. The house was so filled of stuff everywhere, and every story and room had new props and styles in their rooms. The walls in the beginning were full of pictures and even the frames were unique. That house was the most detailed gameworld design I've ever seen. Seriously jawdropping
It's one of those things where even though I already know how the story unfolds I can see myself picking up the game myself when I, hopefully, can someday- just to walk around the house and look at all the little intricacies. The developers honestly did a standout job, it really makes you appreciate how much can be done with very little (relatively).
animagamer2 Yes, and I'm sure there are several more hints about the characters if you take a good look at all the little nooks and crannies of their rooms.
So yeah Cry, the devs have confirmed that Milton DID in fact actually go through there. He found a magic paintbrush, painted himself a door to another world and became the king in their previous game
I wonder if that means that the other fantasy type of stories like Molly turning into a cat actually happened, or she was just hallucinating from the holly berries. That would be so cool.
@@misskat7567 Im certain that was a hallucination but as for milton, the unfinished swan does have to be literal. It could have been a metaphor. Like he ran away.
@@ManiacalBlueberry I know it's confirmed by the devs, but i prefer the idea that Milton died from getting stuck in one of the tunnels in the walls, and, to quote someone "the house swallowed him up". It makes the game seem more realistic to not involve portals and shit.
FCRGhost I don't think the stories killed Edith's brothers. That's just what Dawn told herself so she could push the blame somewhere, have an outlet for her anger and frustration.
This entire game felt kind of surreal for me to watch. My name is Edith, and I'm named after my great-grandmother, who went by Edie (and who also had a daughter called Barbara). So much of this story felt like it was talking me, because almost whenever they said my name I did a double-take. As someone with an uncommon name, its rare to hear someone say my name when they're not talking to me, and thats even without the other aspects of this story that also apply to me.... makes me very glad theres not a curse on my family
That's quite cool. Actually I was going to name (if I ever had a girl) my child Edith because this is one of my favourite games and it just impacted me so much.
It's strange the direction this game took. Typically, you try to stay alive in video games. But in Edith Finch, you play out the death of nearly all the characters. I don't know. I just find it interesting.
I think it's really sweet that Lewis loved his dad and his heritage so much. If you didn't notice, "San Juan Ale" = "San J A" = "Sanjay". It was great experiencing this game with you, Cry. Can't wait for the next one ;)
I hate to break it to ya, but this story takes place on Orcas Island which is part of the San Juan Islands so I think that's all that stands for, but maybe...
So, let me se if I got everyone's deaths right: Great-great-grandma Ingeborg and great granduncle Johann: Unknown, i guess both died at birth; Great-great-grandpa Odin: Drowned in a shipwreck; Grand-aunt Molly: Hallucinations and poisoning due to venomous berries; Great-grandpa Sven: Colapsing of a dragon-shaped slide; Grand-uncle Calvin: Flung by a swing into the rocks; Grand-aunt Barbara: Murdered by her boyfriend (or the murderer with a hook) Grand-uncle Walter: Hit by a train; Grandpa Sam: Knocked over a cliff by a deer; Uncle Gregory: Drowned in the bath tub (reckless parenting); Uncle Gus: Caught by a storm (reckless parenting); Dad Sanjay: Unknown Bro Milton: Desappeared, unknown; Bro Lewis: Killed beheading himself; Great-grandma Edie: Died of old age; Mom Dawn: some kind of illness (cancer, probably) and finally Edith: Died giving birth; PS: Grandma Kay: unknown status
I know I'm late, but to add to the list: Sanjay was killed during a hurricane during his relief efforts in India(?). There is a newspaper about that! Edie might have killed herself according to the clues of mixing meds with alcohol, and refusing to leave the home she had always known. EDIT: Wait, it might've been an earthquake. I can't remember details now.
You could argue Walter, Molly and Calvin also died due to irresponsible parenting. Calvin: who builds a swing on the edge of a cliff? Molly: Who would put up poison berries in reach of young kids? Especially if that kid is hungry. Walter: A traumatized boy (witness to his sister's murder) hides in the basement and not once did Edie think she ought to get him help? Get him to a therapist?
Who else loves the feeling of starting a journey with cry and the bittersweetness of ending one with him? It's bittersweet because we ended the journey but now we'll be able to start a new one together.
im kinda sad that the game is kinda short because that means you probably won't upload any videos for a while but im really grateful that you came back nonetheless
+Saga yep i agree with you. other youtuber upload a several videos in a week but the videos are mostly only 5 - 8 minute . while cry sometime upload just 1 video in a week but the video are lengthy like 30 minute or more
Lewis' story really hit home for me, if only because I treasure my imagination; maybe not quite like that, but if I was less mentally stable than I already am I could definitely see that happening to me :/
i have a TON of questions that can or can not be answered. but all i know is This game sent chills to my spine all the way to heaven. Good game, great music, Best youtuber. Thanks cry.
Although i have realised that most of the finches died misteriously, like VERY misteriously. i really hope that they just fake their deaths to meet up at one place, another sanctuary for the finches perhaps? potential sequel perhaps? perhaps.
Cry; If you'd like to learn more about Milton Finch, try out the game The Unfinished Swan. It's the game that was made before this one--his room is based off of it. If not, then the lore about it is a neat read.
This game had some of the best creative visuals. Like the comic book scene where you were playing in the story but you can see her hand on the page reading it at the same time or even how you could interact with the words though the whole game. This game was so good thanks for playing cry!
OH MY GOODNESS! I held it together until the part with Lewis, then all the emotions came crashing down on me. Thanks a lot cry, for both making me look like a weeping mess and enjoying it at the same time. Best playthrough of the year in my book!
This game isn't even a game, it's a story. Granted, there are some "gameplay" sections throughout, but this solely focuses on telling you the story. There are never any choices for you to make (other than in Lewis's section, but that's irrelevant) because this isn't _your_ story, and it was told to you beautifully. Well done, Giant Sparrow. Well done.
5:44 According to the developers, that part's actually legit. Milton really did find a magic paintbrush, and he's the protagonist of their previous title "The Unfinished Swan". It's a freakin' EASTER EGG!
I wouldn't have minded if this game was longer. The stories were all so unique and charming in their own way, the execution and art was astounding...can't wait for the next great find, even if it's gonna make me cry again. ;w;
Analyzing that last scene I think Edith broke the cycle for her son. She completed the journey and the story her Great great Grandma began telling the night she was born she found out the things that came back. The mirroring of the two scenes is lovely the deer, the gate, the wandering feels like the opening.
Milton's room is a reference to the game "The Unfinished Swan"! It was one of the first games the studio ever did and it's incredibly pretty! I highly recommend playing it as well!
Wondla lovin apparently Milton is the king in the unfinished swan and that flip book, the magic paintbrush, was what painted a door way to another world. Maybe that's where he went when he went missing??? Or so I've heard anyway.
your voice is so chill Cry just HOW!?!? TELL ME YOUR SECRETS!! On the other hand this series is one of my favorites and I loved watching you play this!!
i know their previous game confirms milton’s paintbrush story, but i prefer to think that he just ran away one day instead and pretended that he was on an adventure or something. it’s just a little bit more realistic
Anything else I'm watching is just filler.. waiting for Cry videos.. xD But really, Cry is one of very few youtubers that I actually still enjoy after years and years of youtube. And when he plays a game like this one, I can't resist.
theres a reason why cry is my favorite person for story-related games like these, you watch anyone else and they have a webcam covering up part of the video and constantly talk over the story or belittle it so thanks for being you cry and really appreciating what story the game has to offer
DumberPegasus there are two channels on RUclips that upload cry's twitch stream stuff. also twitch has some of the old streams archived. so if you really wanted to watch stream stuff you still can even if you can't be there.
What a seriously amazing dream, had me choked up. Not bawling, but that special kind of sadness where you learn something that's hard to swallow. Lewis' story was my favorite because I've been in such a similar situation to him. Almost matched how the therapist was describing lewis' story. On the playground at school all I would do is walk around on autopilot while I made up movies and stories in my head, for 7-8 years. Now that I'm not in school anymore I still visit the park to sit on the swing and revisit those stories.
He actually DID go through a magic door. He's the king from another of this studios games. One of the creators remarked on it. Which really makes me wonder if all the stories are actually a fanciful ad I originally interpreted them... Maybe some magic shit really DID go on... But then...what IS the family curse...
Hey! I learned a theory tonight, which i think is a good one. all the finch's die doing what they love/something that brings them joy. If you apply it to any of them (as far as i've seen), it works
this game was a great story teller and I love the way the developer pit together the scenes and wrapped it up almost fully in the end, keeping a few loose ends for you to figure out in the end. but I couldn't bring myself to cry.
I can't tell if I'm more upset over the fact that the game is over or that Edith's son was so young when she died. Or just that Lewis was an adorable pothead who chopped his own head off. Like fuck. I love him. God. Edit: I originally misnamed Lewis as Calvin??? Wtf was I tripping on 😂
Hey i mean consider this though, maybe because of the curse or whatever edith died during childbirth (which we knew, regrettably, was probably going to happen anyway). But because she was the last of her line before her son and the curse was being passed down on the male side or some shit, maybe he lived! But yeah I have nothing to console you on lewis, I agree he seemed quite imaginative and his life, along with all the other characters, was a shame to lose
I love binge watching these kind of let's plays, obviously when Cry does them because I never get bored and man he should be a narrator, such a chill laid back soft kind of voice
This game honestly is so good, it made me teared up a bit at the end like the story about the family and such just gives so much emotions! Thanks Cry for playing this, it was a great experience and I hope there's more of this kind of videos to come!
CRYAOTIC BEST RUclipsR :) IVE BEEN WATCHING FOR YEARS :( YOU DESERVE MORE VIEWS LIKE BACK IN THE DAYS :( Aww I miss the cry reads too... if you reply.. i'm gonna flip out.. dang.. AND SO IT CONTINUES!!!!
Is it me or Millton kinda reminds me of the king of the game called the Unfinished Swan. I mean, his logo, the magic paint brush, the black and white paintings, the style of his drawing in the flip book, the music plays in his room, the white structure at 4:40, the golden footprints and even the frog poster at 4:21 looks like the game itself! whatever it is, it's a good easter egg.
I wouldn't ever even think twice about watching other people play this game or some other emotional well written story, Cry will forever be the person I hold near and dear to my heart. your the best for playing these game, glad we could not really but really share this adventure. thanks.
Welp that's another game that made me cry like a baby. The part about Lewis hit me hard because it was a bit too close to home. And this game gave me one of those moments when you realize just how insignificant your life is in the grand scheme of things and how important mementos are to remember you by. Thanks for playing this game Cry!
This is one of the most beautiful and puzzling games I've seen. That was story-telling right there. The design, the aesthetics... marvelous. I'm so sad this journey has ended but I'm so glad you played it Cry. Really missed everything about this.
My PS4 died on me before this came out, and it doesn't run well on my laptop, but I still made a point to buy it. I've watched basically every playthrough of it, and felt that the team deserved every bit of support they could get. You have always been my favorite for story driven games, and the first time I watched a playthrough of this, my first thought was 'I wish that Cry would play this'. You did not disappoint. I am so glad I got to experience this journey with you, Cry. Thank you.
I have a guess on the most questionable deaths in the Finch family, since some are more straightforward than others, I'll only guess at Lewis, Molly, and Barbara. Lewis may have had a psychosis related disorder, Molly, if you recall, ate a berry from her bathroom plant, I think that was poisonous, and Barbara could had possibly fallen deeply depressed from her removal from stardom, and thus... you know.... Either way, this game is very sad... :c
Lily Lovell Hm, I thought that was symbolism, you know how there were all those monsters, well I thought if those as like her inner darker parts eating away at her, but I suppose I read too much into it lol
MiyaMiya True, the monsters being symbolism for her depression and struggle after stardom makes sense but then there's the fact that her body was never found and the only thing that was found of her was her ear in the music box. There seems to be some truth to the comic of Barbara's death since the railing on the top of the stairs is broken and in the comic we see that the killer fell and broke part of it off; so perhaps there is some truth to that comic is what I'm trying to say lol
It could be ! I was thinking remember the people the guy on the radio was talking about, the ones running around in costumes terrorizing people...the only thing holding me back from the symbolism thing is her ear was found in the music box.
Lewis' death stuck with me the most. I can't help but feel a pang of a very deep sense when it happened. This was a beautiful experience, Cry. Thank you very much for playing it.
Holy shit! I recognize that black painting of a frog in Milton's room. It's from The Unfinished Swan! I recommend you to play it :3 I didn't know this was made by the same people, I mean damn!
I swear,Cry's fanbase is just so amazing,I could sit here for hours and spend half the day reading all these supportive and lovely comments :3 Also,fantastic game and great playthrough!! Thank you,Cry
Came across these after having played the game a while ago. Noticed the title since I was very close to tears while playing. Never knew playing a game could be this emotionally taxing. It's cool to remember how my reactions and internal dialog being similar to yours. Guess it makes us appreciate what we have.
I've already fallen in love with the game when i saw the first episode. So sad how it's so short.. The creativity in the game's story telling is so cool to me. Glad to hop on onto the ride there, Cry.
Hold on I just realized! Cry play the game from the start but this time try and take the secret passage to the library maybe you can find out about the old house and grandma story
Kevin Adrian Azuela Cordova I was thinking along those lines with the music box but both likely can't be accessed until after the corresponding scenes are seen (I don't think the library's accessible at all).
That was a great playthrough! Watching this after having played through first revealed a lot of tiny little details that I had missed: the masks in the room standing in for the animals in Molly's story; your noting of the chairs in the trees long before Gus's story; and the way that the room in the top of the house has elements from all of the previous stories in it (even a stuffed toy octopus creature and the figures from Lewis's fantasy world!). I was also very impressed that you caught the whole pregnancy thing very early on! I'd not cottoned onto that until the branch walking bit!
I'm pregnant with my first child and that last bit really got me, it's almost time and I'm so nervous and excited. Thank you for playing this, I loved it and I'm glad I got to watch my favorite RUclipsr play it. I was actually debating on buying this game myself, but something about watching you play it instead made it feel more special. I hope you're back!
Well, he went too far in his imagination, and cut his own head with the fish cutter thing, no...? Edit : ah fuck no nevermind i'm talking about Lewis. Okay Cry play that game plz I wanna know.
This game was so heart-hitting, I loved it and Cry, I loved your commentary balancing with listening to the game itself , ugh I'm sad it's over already
Aw man, this raises more questions than it answers! Why tf did she get pregnant at 17? Who was the baby's daddy and where was he, did he die too? What was the big secret they kept in the house? WHAT IS GOING ON?
I know, right? Like okay, all the deaths, all the secrets and stuff... BUT WHY THE HECK IS SHE PREGNANT? XD I don't mind if it was her boyfriend or whatever, but it irritates me that she didn't mention it at all... (especially that her baby probably has no idea who his father is now...). For a moment I was wondering if she was raped or something... I mean... I dunno.
i mean if she was all alone after her mom died, that leaves her vulnerable both emotionally and physically. Was she homeless and rape? Or did she just desperately want some company?
Did anyone else notice in Milton's room? It was images and scene layout for another game! I haven't played in forever but It's called 'The Unfinished Swan'. It's an amazing game where the main character paints their way through the game. Cry, you'd really like that game!
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"...Don't be sad that I'm gone. I want you to be amazed that any of us ever had a chance to be here at all. " that is something I want on a tombstone that's brilliant. I absolutely loved that line.
Nicholas Ryans yeah that really is
Me too! I also loved the line, "To our final night together, and all our final nights apart."
Very powerful
Same, I loved it! It made my eyes water.
Cry: Damn Right, You Play That Tuba!
*guy continues to play saxophone*
*Meanwhile the audio is flute playing
The propwork in this game was ridiculous. The house was so filled of stuff everywhere, and every story and room had new props and styles in their rooms. The walls in the beginning were full of pictures and even the frames were unique. That house was the most detailed gameworld design I've ever seen. Seriously jawdropping
It's one of those things where even though I already know how the story unfolds I can see myself picking up the game myself when I, hopefully, can someday- just to walk around the house and look at all the little intricacies. The developers honestly did a standout job, it really makes you appreciate how much can be done with very little (relatively).
animagamer2 Yes, and I'm sure there are several more hints about the characters if you take a good look at all the little nooks and crannies of their rooms.
yeah! it reminds me of Meow Wolf
I strongly agree!
Right?? I was honestly pretty disappointed Cry didn’t admire the little details more
lewis's story hit me the hardest fUCK RIGHT IN ME HEART
Same here
same, i can barely smile when cry made a side joke saying "worship me!" which really is funny, but i was feeling it all too well
same
probably because I relate to him a lot
"You took it from that indie shit to indie shit with a budget"
This was like a really poetic "dumb ways to die" and I loved it
"i don't want a present, Grandma, i wanna be with you"
And just like that i'm crying like a goddamn little girl.
So yeah Cry, the devs have confirmed that Milton DID in fact actually go through there. He found a magic paintbrush, painted himself a door to another world and became the king in their previous game
Hazy Grove Oh my gawd
I wonder if that means that the other fantasy type of stories like Molly turning into a cat actually happened, or she was just hallucinating from the holly berries. That would be so cool.
@@misskat7567 Im certain that was a hallucination but as for milton, the unfinished swan does have to be literal. It could have been a metaphor. Like he ran away.
@@ManiacalBlueberry I know it's confirmed by the devs, but i prefer the idea that Milton died from getting stuck in one of the tunnels in the walls, and, to quote someone "the house swallowed him up". It makes the game seem more realistic to not involve portals and shit.
this is a bittersweet ending. I really want to finish what great grandma Edie wrote. any one else?
Yes
Me too, I was so annoyed when Dawn took the book away!
I think Dawn deserve forgiveness, she was going through a lot.
GeminiAnime~Girl Same. Her mom is a smothermother
FCRGhost I don't think the stories killed Edith's brothers. That's just what Dawn told herself so she could push the blame somewhere, have an outlet for her anger and frustration.
This entire game felt kind of surreal for me to watch. My name is Edith, and I'm named after my great-grandmother, who went by Edie (and who also had a daughter called Barbara).
So much of this story felt like it was talking me, because almost whenever they said my name I did a double-take. As someone with an uncommon name, its rare to hear someone say my name when they're not talking to me, and thats even without the other aspects of this story that also apply to me.... makes me very glad theres not a curse on my family
That's quite cool. Actually I was going to name (if I ever had a girl) my child Edith because this is one of my favourite games and it just impacted me so much.
It's strange the direction this game took. Typically, you try to stay alive in video games. But in Edith Finch, you play out the death of nearly all the characters. I don't know. I just find it interesting.
it's the same in The Path
Wallenfew Thingy I thought about The Path the entire time!!
*Looks at conveyor belts of dead fish*
"My people."
Loved this playthrough! Missed ya!
Man, I'm gonna miss this let's play.
Me too, man.
Jortex same
I agree, but I also have to say; that's an awesome avatar.
make him play unfinished swan its related to milton
did u name urself skyotic because cry is cryoatic?
I think it's really sweet that Lewis loved his dad and his heritage so much. If you didn't notice, "San Juan Ale" = "San J A" = "Sanjay".
It was great experiencing this game with you, Cry. Can't wait for the next one ;)
Antony Holme Awwww
I hate to break it to ya, but this story takes place on Orcas Island which is part of the San Juan Islands so I think that's all that stands for, but maybe...
That seems like a little bit of a stretch
Wtf sanjay is just a indian name
man: *playing a saxophone*
cry: DAMN RIGHT YOU PLAY THAT TUBA
I laughed a little too hard after reading your comment x'DDDDDDD
Practically a tuba-saxophone at that size.
A Bari Sax perhaps?
it was even really big for a bari
And it sounds like a Flute regardless XDXDDD
So, let me se if I got everyone's deaths right:
Great-great-grandma Ingeborg and great granduncle Johann: Unknown, i guess both died at birth;
Great-great-grandpa Odin: Drowned in a shipwreck;
Grand-aunt Molly: Hallucinations and poisoning due to venomous berries;
Great-grandpa Sven: Colapsing of a dragon-shaped slide;
Grand-uncle Calvin: Flung by a swing into the rocks;
Grand-aunt Barbara: Murdered by her boyfriend (or the murderer with a hook)
Grand-uncle Walter: Hit by a train;
Grandpa Sam: Knocked over a cliff by a deer;
Uncle Gregory: Drowned in the bath tub (reckless parenting);
Uncle Gus: Caught by a storm (reckless parenting);
Dad Sanjay: Unknown
Bro Milton: Desappeared, unknown;
Bro Lewis: Killed beheading himself;
Great-grandma Edie: Died of old age;
Mom Dawn: some kind of illness (cancer, probably)
and finally Edith: Died giving birth;
PS: Grandma Kay: unknown status
Rafael Da Costa Pretty much!
I know I'm late, but to add to the list:
Sanjay was killed during a hurricane during his relief efforts in India(?). There is a newspaper about that!
Edie might have killed herself according to the clues of mixing meds with alcohol, and refusing to leave the home she had always known.
EDIT: Wait, it might've been an earthquake. I can't remember details now.
I think Barbara was killed by that gang you hear about on the radio
I think I saw that Kay was buried in another playthrough.
Also, Edie committed suicide by mixing her pills with alcohol.
You could argue Walter, Molly and Calvin also died due to irresponsible parenting. Calvin: who builds a swing on the edge of a cliff?
Molly: Who would put up poison berries in reach of young kids? Especially if that kid is hungry.
Walter: A traumatized boy (witness to his sister's murder) hides in the basement and not once did Edie think she ought to get him help? Get him to a therapist?
3:40 The way he shakes the mouse a little in emphasis XD It's the small things that make you appreciate Cry's gameplay personality all the more!
Play 'The Unfinished Swan', it has references to Miltons story, it was made by the same developers
No wonder this game was such good quality
And I knew it was similar
"Holy shit! Lewis, were you potentially homosexual?"
Cry, you chose that for him...
[rolls eyes] I think he was impressed with the fact that the developers let that be a choice in the game.
Don't worry. I appreciate Cry's choice whether or not he would choose the prince or the queen.
I'm so glad that he chose that! xDDD
Lala Wu SAME. I saw the choices and immediately knew he would go for that
Sierra Noelle the prince was hardly handsome tho
Who else loves the feeling of starting a journey with cry and the bittersweetness of ending one with him? It's bittersweet because we ended the journey but now we'll be able to start a new one together.
Can't wait to cry at the ending of another beautiful game~ Thank you for the adventure, Cry
Who else felt really uncomfortable with Lewis's story, as if you related to it from your own life too much?
im kinda sad that the game is kinda short because that means you probably won't upload any videos for a while but im really grateful that you came back nonetheless
Kafka yeaaaaa....
good story always feels really short
make him play unfinished swan its related to milton
In Miltons tower the same frog is seen #)
+Saga yep i agree with you. other youtuber upload a several videos in a week but the videos are mostly only 5 - 8 minute . while cry sometime upload just 1 video in a week but the video are lengthy like 30 minute or more
CRY PLAY UNFINISHED SWAN APPARENTLY MILTON WAS RELATED TO THE GUY THERE
Shorino Izakaya Milton is the king you meet in that game, who is also the boy's pops, yes.
Lewis' story really hit home for me, if only because I treasure my imagination; maybe not quite like that, but if I was less mentally stable than I already am I could definitely see that happening to me :/
ShadowyDarklight Same, like if I am not too carefull things could of end up that way for me too. It really hit close to home with Lewis.
ShadowyDarklight yeah same here....
i have a TON of questions that can or can not be answered. but all i know is This game sent chills to my spine all the way to heaven.
Good game, great music, Best youtuber.
Thanks cry.
Although i have realised that most of the finches died misteriously, like VERY misteriously. i really hope that they just fake their deaths to meet up at one place, another sanctuary for the finches perhaps? potential sequel perhaps?
perhaps.
Heidi Lithgow What did Edie die doing? And Edith died giving birth
Annabelle Neidl Edie killed herself!? How do you know that
Annabelle Neidl Oh wow! I missed so many of those signs. That one probably hits me the hardest out of most the deaths :(
Annabelle Neidl what Happened to Milton?
Final already? Aw man, I wish there were more. I was really enjoying this series 😞
make him play unfinished swan its related to milton
I looked up Unfinished Swan on the Steam store and it's not there.
Cry;
If you'd like to learn more about Milton Finch, try out the game The Unfinished Swan. It's the game that was made before this one--his room is based off of it. If not, then the lore about it is a neat read.
This game had some of the best creative visuals. Like the comic book scene where you were playing in the story but you can see her hand on the page reading it at the same time or even how you could interact with the words though the whole game. This game was so good thanks for playing cry!
OH MY GOODNESS! I held it together until the part with Lewis, then all the emotions came crashing down on me. Thanks a lot cry, for both making me look like a weeping mess and enjoying it at the same time. Best playthrough of the year in my book!
This was a joy to watch. I've missed these chill let's plays. Glad you found joy in editing again and thanks for showing us this beautiful game
This game isn't even a game, it's a story. Granted, there are some "gameplay" sections throughout, but this solely focuses on telling you the story. There are never any choices for you to make (other than in Lewis's section, but that's irrelevant) because this isn't _your_ story, and it was told to you beautifully. Well done, Giant Sparrow. Well done.
I was about to go to sleep, but looks like I'm staying up for another cup of tea with my boy!
5:44 According to the developers, that part's actually legit. Milton really did find a magic paintbrush, and he's the protagonist of their previous title "The Unfinished Swan". It's a freakin' EASTER EGG!
hes actually the protagonists father the king in the unfinished swan
I actually ended up crying gosh
Polar Night Weakling.
Shrimapan Get out of here, Edge Lord.
Miss you and all of your play throughs.
so happy to have gone on this journey with you cry
That prince was pretty charming but he did lack some facial features
I wouldn't have minded if this game was longer. The stories were all so unique and charming in their own way, the execution and art was astounding...can't wait for the next great find, even if it's gonna make me cry again. ;w;
Behold: The True Nature Of The Curse Revealed:
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Bad Parenting!
saldownik I mean you’re right though 😂 I feel like the curse was just an excuse to be reckless and have bad parenting
Apparently Milton was The King in the Unfinished Swan according to the creators. Good playthrough Cry!!!
I was worried that I was the only one that caught onto that! It's a really good tie-in if I'm honest.
James Manes knew it! Loved that game..
James Manes YES I WASNT THE ONLY ONEEEE😭❤
I thought that!!!
See the Unfinished Swan reference is a really surprising!
Milton is alive. He painted himself a magic doorway and was taken to another dimension. He is the king in the game The Unfinished Swan.
this was a fantastic playthrough and def up crys alley
he should play the unfinished swan which is sort of a continuation of miltons story
Analyzing that last scene I think Edith broke the cycle for her son. She completed the journey and the story her Great great Grandma began telling the night she was born she found out the things that came back. The mirroring of the two scenes is lovely the deer, the gate, the wandering feels like the opening.
thank you for your hard work Cry
This whole story reminds me of the 'Cry Reads: The Last Of The Sparks.'
I'm a simple person. I see that Cry uploads, I click.
never felt so calm and so down at the same time.. this game was good.
Milton's room is a reference to the game "The Unfinished Swan"! It was one of the first games the studio ever did and it's incredibly pretty! I highly recommend playing it as well!
Wondla lovin apparently Milton is the king in the unfinished swan and that flip book, the magic paintbrush, was what painted a door way to another world. Maybe that's where he went when he went missing???
Or so I've heard anyway.
Savannah lee Jones wow that's really neat! I never knew that
It's been so long but I still cry with this story, it's so creative and beauriful
your voice is so chill Cry just HOW!?!? TELL ME YOUR SECRETS!! On the other hand this series is one of my favorites and I loved watching you play this!!
That's Cry for ya.
i know their previous game confirms milton’s paintbrush story, but i prefer to think that he just ran away one day instead and pretended that he was on an adventure or something. it’s just a little bit more realistic
I clicked the notif so fast while I was watching another video. Nothing is more important than watching a cry video.
Same here! Gotta have your priorities straight! :D
Anything else I'm watching is just filler.. waiting for Cry videos.. xD But really, Cry is one of very few youtubers that I actually still enjoy after years and years of youtube. And when he plays a game like this one, I can't resist.
when you say "oh", or anything in your voice makes my heart warm.
Credits: Wow these kids are crazy good in developing games for their age xD
theres a reason why cry is my favorite person for story-related games like these, you watch anyone else and they have a webcam covering up part of the video and constantly talk over the story or belittle it so thanks for being you cry and really appreciating what story the game has to offer
I'm so happy! I can watch cry on RUclips everyday without watching old videos! Anytime he streams on twitch I'm at work or sleeping for work.
DumberPegasus there are two channels on RUclips that upload cry's twitch stream stuff. also twitch has some of the old streams archived. so if you really wanted to watch stream stuff you still can even if you can't be there.
What a seriously amazing dream, had me choked up. Not bawling, but that special kind of sadness where you learn something that's hard to swallow.
Lewis' story was my favorite because I've been in such a similar situation to him. Almost matched how the therapist was describing lewis' story. On the playground at school all I would do is walk around on autopilot while I made up movies and stories in my head, for 7-8 years. Now that I'm not in school anymore I still visit the park to sit on the swing and revisit those stories.
He actually DID go through a magic door. He's the king from another of this studios games. One of the creators remarked on it.
Which really makes me wonder if all the stories are actually a fanciful ad I originally interpreted them...
Maybe some magic shit really DID go on...
But then...what IS the family curse...
Hey! I learned a theory tonight, which i think is a good one. all the finch's die doing what they love/something that brings them joy. If you apply it to any of them (as far as i've seen), it works
this game was a great story teller and I love the way the developer pit together the scenes and wrapped it up almost fully in the end, keeping a few loose ends for you to figure out in the end. but I couldn't bring myself to cry.
I can't tell if I'm more upset over the fact that the game is over or that Edith's son was so young when she died. Or just that Lewis was an adorable pothead who chopped his own head off. Like fuck. I love him. God.
Edit: I originally misnamed Lewis as Calvin??? Wtf was I tripping on 😂
You mean Lewis. It was Lewis with the chopped off head.
Green Apple yeah! Oh god why did I think he was Calvin. Sorry my bad! Thanks for pointing that out! ☺️
She most likely died during childbirth
Beastly Belle oh yea and Gregory died at the age of 1
Hey i mean consider this though, maybe because of the curse or whatever edith died during childbirth (which we knew, regrettably, was probably going to happen anyway). But because she was the last of her line before her son and the curse was being passed down on the male side or some shit, maybe he lived!
But yeah I have nothing to console you on lewis, I agree he seemed quite imaginative and his life, along with all the other characters, was a shame to lose
I love binge watching these kind of let's plays, obviously when Cry does them because I never get bored and man he should be a narrator, such a chill laid back soft kind of voice
This game honestly is so good, it made me teared up a bit at the end like the story about the family and such just gives so much emotions! Thanks Cry for playing this, it was a great experience and I hope there's more of this kind of videos to come!
This game was beautifully artistic all the way around and I'm so glad I got to experience this with Cry's playthrough - always my favorites.
CRYAOTIC BEST RUclipsR :) IVE BEEN WATCHING FOR YEARS :( YOU DESERVE MORE VIEWS LIKE BACK IN THE DAYS :( Aww I miss the cry reads too... if you reply.. i'm gonna flip out.. dang.. AND SO IT CONTINUES!!!!
Is it me or Millton kinda reminds me of the king of the game called the Unfinished Swan. I mean, his logo, the magic paint brush, the black and white paintings, the style of his drawing in the flip book, the music plays in his room, the white structure at 4:40, the golden footprints and even the frog poster at 4:21 looks like the game itself!
whatever it is, it's a good easter egg.
I wouldn't ever even think twice about watching other people play this game or some other emotional well written story, Cry will forever be the person I hold near and dear to my heart. your the best for playing these game, glad we could not really but really share this adventure. thanks.
Welp that's another game that made me cry like a baby. The part about Lewis hit me hard because it was a bit too close to home. And this game gave me one of those moments when you realize just how insignificant your life is in the grand scheme of things and how important mementos are to remember you by. Thanks for playing this game Cry!
Cry, now that you know about the other entrance into the library, maybe you could replay the game and go finish grandma Eddie's book!
Aubrey D No, the book wouldn't be there. It's been about 10 years and half the book was ripped by Dawn.
Atc bordercollie The half she hasn't read yet could still be intact. It doesn't hurt to try looking, anyway.
The key?
18:55 - Here we have Cry enjoying Royalty.
19:36 - Realization kicks in.
"... Fuck" → Cry Seeing Guillotine 2017
Yo cry I fuck with this game, glad to see you're getting back into your old grind!
This is one of the most beautiful and puzzling games I've seen. That was story-telling right there. The design, the aesthetics... marvelous. I'm so sad this journey has ended but I'm so glad you played it Cry. Really missed everything about this.
12am here but Cry's voice is ♥
same time here🤣
Sha Ruanto ikr
Sha Ruanto same but it's almost 1 am for me
My PS4 died on me before this came out, and it doesn't run well on my laptop, but I still made a point to buy it. I've watched basically every playthrough of it, and felt that the team deserved every bit of support they could get.
You have always been my favorite for story driven games, and the first time I watched a playthrough of this, my first thought was 'I wish that Cry would play this'. You did not disappoint. I am so glad I got to experience this journey with you, Cry. Thank you.
I have a guess on the most questionable deaths in the Finch family, since some are more straightforward than others, I'll only guess at Lewis, Molly, and Barbara.
Lewis may have had a psychosis related disorder, Molly, if you recall, ate a berry from her bathroom plant, I think that was poisonous, and Barbara could had possibly fallen deeply depressed from her removal from stardom, and thus... you know.... Either way, this game is very sad... :c
MiyaMiya Barbara died from the serial killer that was on the radio.
Lily Lovell Hm, I thought that was symbolism, you know how there were all those monsters, well I thought if those as like her inner darker parts eating away at her, but I suppose I read too much into it lol
MiyaMiya True, the monsters being symbolism for her depression and struggle after stardom makes sense but then there's the fact that her body was never found and the only thing that was found of her was her ear in the music box. There seems to be some truth to the comic of Barbara's death since the railing on the top of the stairs is broken and in the comic we see that the killer fell and broke part of it off; so perhaps there is some truth to that comic is what I'm trying to say lol
It could be ! I was thinking remember the people the guy on the radio was talking about, the ones running around in costumes terrorizing people...the only thing holding me back from the symbolism thing is her ear was found in the music box.
She was hallucinating after eating holly. I'm guessing she died that night.
Lewis' death stuck with me the most. I can't help but feel a pang of a very deep sense when it happened.
This was a beautiful experience, Cry. Thank you very much for playing it.
Holy shit! I recognize that black painting of a frog in Milton's room. It's from The Unfinished Swan! I recommend you to play it :3 I didn't know this was made by the same people, I mean damn!
Yep, the game's Devs confirmed Milton is the King at TUS, his story of drawing a magic door is possibly true.
Dead Or Alive Modelling Agency The protagonist on TUS is a boy, him and Milton are NOT the same person, Milton is the king you find within the game
I swear,Cry's fanbase is just so amazing,I could sit here for hours and spend half the day reading all these supportive and lovely comments :3
Also,fantastic game and great playthrough!! Thank you,Cry
I reaaaaaaaaaaly enjoyed this playthrough
Came across these after having played the game a while ago. Noticed the title since I was very close to tears while playing. Never knew playing a game could be this emotionally taxing. It's cool to remember how my reactions and internal dialog being similar to yours. Guess it makes us appreciate what we have.
THANK U FOR THE BEST GAME EDITS, CRY. Your hard work really shows
I've already fallen in love with the game when i saw the first episode. So sad how it's so short.. The creativity in the game's story telling is so cool to me. Glad to hop on onto the ride there, Cry.
Hold on I just realized!
Cry play the game from the start but this time try and take the secret passage to the library maybe you can find out about the old house and grandma story
Kevin Adrian Azuela Cordova I was thinking along those lines with the music box but both likely can't be accessed until after the corresponding scenes are seen (I don't think the library's accessible at all).
This is one of those games that blurs the line between a game and an experiential work of art. This is an absolutely amazing game.
Cry is on fire Cry Is Finally Back
That was a great playthrough! Watching this after having played through first revealed a lot of tiny little details that I had missed: the masks in the room standing in for the animals in Molly's story; your noting of the chairs in the trees long before Gus's story; and the way that the room in the top of the house has elements from all of the previous stories in it (even a stuffed toy octopus creature and the figures from Lewis's fantasy world!).
I was also very impressed that you caught the whole pregnancy thing very early on! I'd not cottoned onto that until the branch walking bit!
Damn, this was one hell of a journey. So glad you're back doing these 'Let's Plays' Cry~
Wow. That was so good. Poor Lewis and Edith. Beautiful. So glad you played this and shared it with us. So unique and well-made.
Loved this series, sad it's over. Hope you find another game you like like this one
I'm pregnant with my first child and that last bit really got me, it's almost time and I'm so nervous and excited. Thank you for playing this, I loved it and I'm glad I got to watch my favorite RUclipsr play it. I was actually debating on buying this game myself, but something about watching you play it instead made it feel more special. I hope you're back!
Cry, if you want to find out what happened to Milton you need to play The Unfinished Swan.
Well, he went too far in his imagination, and cut his own head with the fish cutter thing, no...?
Edit : ah fuck no nevermind i'm talking about Lewis. Okay Cry play that game plz I wanna know.
This game was such a breath of fresh air. Very intriguing and beautifully created. Thank you for gracing us with your playthrough, Cry!
cry, you're spoiling us
Not that any of us are going to complain about the fact.
of course not
I'm so happy to watch a walk through of a beautiful game through you, Cry. No one could be as perfect a commentator as you. Thank you.
Really beautiful game. Love the musical score too.
This game was so heart-hitting, I loved it and Cry, I loved your commentary balancing with listening to the game itself , ugh I'm sad it's over already
Nooo! I didn't want it to end!!!! Hey from Houston, TX. Best part, the fucking shark rolling down the hill...
Katie Middlebrooks hands down best thing ever XD
Katie Middlebrooks I'm from Amirillo!!!! 😎 the shark had me rolling 😂
Katie Middlebrooks I'm from Texas too!!
Katie Middlebrooks Texas peeps unite
Katie Middlebrooks "I need water, dawg!" 😂😂😂😂
This was my favourite playthrough from anybody for a while, beautiful art, nice pace, and great story
Aw man, this raises more questions than it answers! Why tf did she get pregnant at 17? Who was the baby's daddy and where was he, did he die too? What was the big secret they kept in the house? WHAT IS GOING ON?
lol I think it's implied the baby's dad is out of the picture. Edith never mention's him and doesn't seem to care.
I know, right? Like okay, all the deaths, all the secrets and stuff... BUT WHY THE HECK IS SHE PREGNANT? XD
I don't mind if it was her boyfriend or whatever, but it irritates me that she didn't mention it at all... (especially that her baby probably has no idea who his father is now...). For a moment I was wondering if she was raped or something... I mean... I dunno.
Probably the father is the person who took the son to visit her tombstone in the ending scene. I don't think the kid got there by himself.
i mean if she was all alone after her mom died, that leaves her vulnerable both emotionally and physically. Was she homeless and rape? Or did she just desperately want some company?
Could've had a boyfriend while her mom was dying as well and just had a bit of an accident or bad decision happen.
Did anyone else notice in Milton's room? It was images and scene layout for another game! I haven't played in forever but It's called 'The Unfinished Swan'. It's an amazing game where the main character paints their way through the game. Cry, you'd really like that game!