The Chilla's Art Experience
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- Опубликовано: 20 сен 2024
- Disturbing Japanese Horror - The Chilla's Art Experience
Welcome to this anthology of Japanese found footage horror, a collection of games created by Chilla art that centre around haunting and stalking's of average people in every day life.
They're interesting games to say the least, primarily walking simulators, they feature are CRT, VHS, found footage visual that make them really unique.
I hope you enjoy the video.
Much love.
The games:
The closing shift
The caregiver
The convivence store
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Hey all, sorry this video took so long, I'm in the middle of moving houses, turns out that takes up a bunch of time.
My schedule will be all over the place the next couple of weeks, but once that's done I'll be cranking out content on the regular.
Also, I know this video is a bit different to my normal analysis, I just wanted to mix things up and talk about something quirky, Hope you enjoyed!
hope your move goes smoothly, mate. thanks for the new video.
of course moving an entire house takes a long time. you should only move the furniture
It’s not working on mobile 😭😭😭
Can’t watch the video mate
@@caralho5237 💀
About the "Bad Endings,no matter what" and everyday settings: It is common in japanese mythology, that you are 1. A random victim, everyone could stumble into a situation like this and 2. It is very difficult to get out of them. In a lot of Japanese Horror Mythos it comes down to luck, there is maybe a very specific order to do things in to come out unharmed - but basically impossible without prior knowledge and even when you know what to do, difficult to pull off. Western Horror usually seems to have more purpose as to why someone is targeted, like past wrong doings or something like that. That is one of the reasons why Japanese Horror is scary to us, everyday situations and a force that cant be explained or dealt with.
Those japanese ghosts don't give a f*ck about if you are innocent or unrelated. They just hate you for no reason and there is nothing you can do about it :/
@@fridakahlo4225 an exorcism with a 12 gauge would be a nice solution
Junji ito fan?
@@trollin39 For example. But there is much more japanese folklore with similar themes. Turtle demons who randomly harass people and eat kids, the woman with the slit mouth, elevator game and so on. The myth about missing the last stop of the train. ChilasArt Games capture the feeling quite weill.
Japanese horror is a lot more about the horrific things that happen out of the blue, with no way to control it. In a way, it feels like a personification of freak accidents and natural disasters. You didn't get killed by an evil ghost because you did anything, but just because it was the wrong place at the wrong time. In the same way that finding out your family died in an earthquake or flood isn't because of any Western concept of "sin", but just the same kind of wrong place, wrong time misfortune.
"Bring me the drug"
The greatest line in a video game.
Written and directed by
Super Hans
Bring the drug, and I'll bring me sack
Did you forget "bigot sandwiches"
Or how about : "Gavlan wheel, Gavlan deal."
The best line in life
Love these games so much. 'The Closing Shift' is a wonderful combination of three different hells: working in retail, working in the food industry, AND being stalked by a killer!
Even Satan himself seeing the devs would be like: "Chill, bros, chill!"
I can relate on all 3 counts. IRL I worked at a fast food restaurant for 5 years. I also did retail for 3 years. To be honest, after that, the stalking didn't bug me too much. ;)
The last one is the least scary.
I figured you would have said "working in retail, working in the food industry, and cleaning up after customers" as being the three different hells.
@@LiveLongAndProsperHonestly I guess cleaning up is a given when working in retail. It's just unfortunate that being stalked is not a given, but is a part of the job that many people dont acknowledge and often downplay.
The realistic portrayal of the police's apathy to these situations is the true horror of this game.
Argh yes, the obligatory "police bad" comment... Man not all police in every country are this bad.
@@silas0757 ah yes, the contrarian let's make a mountain out of a mole hill for ideological points on RUclips comment.
I never made a universal statement and it's quite obvious by the context that I'm speaking about a specific experience as shown by the game.
Also you can deduce by my comment that police apathy is bad where as police being active is good.
So please, go back to school and learn basic logic and stop being an NPC.
@@cryptomancer2927 this wasn't me being a contrarian, and I don't know which arbitrary internet points you think I am fishing for since this comment section isn't really active anymore.
Tbh the most NPC-like comments you can make, are exactly the "wow, this is so true". Which is exactly the vibe your comment gives off. Alsoooooo the "NPC" insult is really low effort
No you didn't say anything universal, but this game was made with Japan in mind. And given that you commented generally, it was taken as you generalizing... Who would have guessed.
@@silas0757calm down buddy
@@silas0757 the fact you felt the need to come at the comment with such hostility is what's perplexing.
Police apathy is actually a very common occurrence. Ask any one whose been stalked and asks for the police to help. They basically say, "Hey that sucks... We'll get back to us when the creep escalates the situation."
Didn't say I hated the cops. Chill out.
Also the NPC insult is low effort. I was matching the energy of your original response.
I was a barista at Starbucks for a few years and can confirm this is EXACTLY what it’s like
Honestly my wife girlfriend at the time had similar experiences so I travelled into the city an hour before closing time to walk her home each night.
@@JamesAColemanFan I'm in your walls
did you manage to land a brick onto your stalkers head
@@luckislucky im under your sink listening to you poop
@@grogsmashrock7240 who shits in their sink
Considering the massive stalking problem in Japan, it's a really real horror that's protrayed in the closing shift.
Whatever you say.
@@meldrickedwards1892 they're right tho
@@meldrickedwards1892 uhm explain why you think that, or you're just a dumb dumb. Stalking IS a problem in Japan, the game IS about stalking, and getting stalked IS scary lmfaooo
U mean america smh how the cops won’t do anything until it’s too late
@@meldrickedwards1892 u really think that’s not going on? What?? Has to be the most out of touch comment I’ve seen in awhile
The reason why these games are so terrifying is because of the fact that it is extremely realistic and relatable to many of us (going to the convenience store to get grocery etc) and also the fact that the antagonists are people that actually may exist in real life.
@@gi7685 it’s not the action of going to get groceries that gives me anxiety, it’s going to get groceries and somehow return with a weirdo stalker.
Thats why I carry some kind of weapon with me when I walk in the city at night. Mace, knife, or what else have you that can be concealed....
@@DynamicDurgea goddamn mace???
@@OsnoloVrach "mace" is a brand of pepper spray I think
@@obeliskblaze oh damn, i thought brother was holding a 15th century mace 💀
I appreciate your brief explanation of the Japanese folklore dieties/creatures in the game. That's a small, but distinct feature in your breakdown of the game. It proves you did additional research that many RUclipsrs would have skipped entirely. And as always, the humor is on point.
@Danny Buck He never said he hated it.
People really should try to make a game to realize how utterly insane what these TWO guys have done here.
It's no joke!
Literally I couldn't do that coding thing meant for kids, after that, I really respected almost any game (besides those unity rips that don't change anything)
Its easier than it looks. Not to mention the fact that the games aren't well polished and they are terribly optimized
@@etsu_chi and that's exactly what makes it creepy..
@@etsu_chi please post your game
@@Plsrateeight 6 months till its out
i think the first story works particularly well because of how japanese work culture is. worker are pressured not to be a burden, they feel easily replaced and want to prove they can hold their own. be polite to any customer no matter the circumstance because brand loyalty is HUGE there. this means putting up with harassment from the higher ups and stalkers alike
Sounds similar to USA
@@omgnoi seems like the corporate slavery has no distinction between the east and the west
Where has the value of humanity gone?
While the animations are so bad as to break immersion in their earlier works, I think The Closing Shift hits the nail on the head with the animation. It feels like they've really found their style. The surreal animations really add to the fever-dream-like feel of the games, and the stupidly fast animations make good jumpscares that don't feel cheesed. Something about the hyper-realistic faces on low-poly models with possessed doll-style animation just really clicks for me.
If they continue to improve the animations, I genuinely hope they never get too realistic. Right now, their games sit in the Uncanny Valley, which is the perfect place for them to be. I don't want them to leave it by making the animations _too_ good. The only other thing that needs improvement is how they handle endings. In a weird way, a lot of their stories feel like they'd be better without _any_ conclusion at all. Whether the baddie "gets" the player or leaves them, neither is as terrifying as if it was unknown whether we were really safe or not.
Of course, it would be a different story if it was a waifu pandering weeb slosh because that's where the talent went as expected of Japan.
@@av90750 ... what?
@@bugjams Idk i guess those developers and the players think the jankiness of the game adds to the horror experience.
@@av90750 No Im asking wtf your previous comment was about. What "waifu pandering weeb slosh" are you even talking about?
@@bugjams You know, those fanservice lewd pandering stuff that otaku culture loves.
true story here. my mum had a boyfriend after my father died. he was very possessive and would go to great lengths to isolate my mother. after she left him some time in 2018/2019, he became obsessed with her even more so. noteworthy to mention that they lived in the same apartment complex, his door straight out of my mum's door. so yeah, he stalked her, got her fired by threatening her employeer and stuff like that. almost broke our family.
End of the story was that he took way too much aspirin and unalived himself by blade. he was an alcoholic as well, and in his clear moments he was so afraid that i would hurt him in response to what he did to my mum, because it was manipulative and horrible, to the point that even moving wouldn't have helped.
so yeah, he was sober when he died. wrote a cryptic, messy suicide note saying "thanks for letting me live a little while longer, but i gotta end it on my own terms" and that was it. found him decomposing in his apartment a couple of days later.
jesus fucking christ, i hope you and your mom are doing okay now
You seem awfully critical of some mentally ill guy. He probably needed counseling or something
What a fucked up family
Why do people date after their partners are dead and even when they have a child
@@swas_chak because people are not penguins. i was almost 20 when she started dating again. can't expect my mum to stay single for the rest of her life just because i don't like the idea :'D
Japanese woman: "This man has been stalking me. He leaves notes and photographs of me I never saw anyone take. I'm worried for my life."
Japanese cops: "Ooooooo looks like somebody has a secret admirer 😳 have a nice day, ma'am"
Yeah, it’s crazy how developed and rich Japan is while having a corrupt justice system similar to Mexico’s.
@@4m4n40 The sentence makes it seems less to do with corruption and more to do with the general mindset of the people. Someone that would say that to a poor person being stalked... is someone who thinks that that kind of behavior is not only okay, but appreciated. Also, their tv shows and anime and mangas often make such behavior seem 'normal'. I did not know of that at first. After knowing real life accounts of people I personally know, it is neither appreciated nor okay.
@@anomaly9156 Japan’s fictional media isn’t real life, only developmentally impaired people would take that stuff so seriously that they see things through that filter. If they haven’t had a chance to develop social skills with their family, they’ll still have school, if not school, then they’ll still have to work at some point, wont they?
People still have fantasies, but that’s gaming, manga and media’s for, the culture in Japan is to be restrained and maintain self order, not to break it and start diminishing other people’s quality of life.
Japan has a presumed guilty system and on top of that, they often put people under duress to admit guilt to something just to keep up the success rate stats. They also let off powerful companies, people and their friends and family all the time.
As for some of the people who had enough evidence to be safely assumed as guilty, you should look up the extremely bad cases, it looks like Canada took over and sentenced them.
@@4m4n40 I was just mentioning that in passing. The main point was what the 'police' said. Secret admirer, seriously?
And also, you are severely underestimating the influence what you just see can have. Adults would be fine, because they have already developed their personality.
Children are more likely to do what they see. Especially, if their parents are negligent in explaining the difference between anime and real life.
@@anomaly9156 I hear you, having an unstable upbringing will lead to mental problems and poor life management. The way the police known to respond looks very troubling though to say the least.
The character having to close shop in the ending of the first game might be more realistic than you give it credit for.
The character (seems to be) renting a city apartment by themselves (expensive), and owns a car that they haven’t been taking care of (likely for financial reasons, as they are working a minimum wage job). Money appears to be very tight, and they likely cannot afford to lose that job without risking losing their apartment.
Maybe I’m giving the game too much credit, but I feel the game was subtly justifying why the character stays to close up shop after finding out they could be in imminent danger-they’re financially trapped in that job.
Considering how nobody wants to perform closing shifts for many reasons, the game depicts exactly what you described. Most of the time, finding another job isn't an option when many positions are already filled up and people don't have the networking skills to get better opportunities.
Adding to this, the fear of danger during night shifts is real, but something that isn't taken seriously on a professional level, swept under the rug as paranoia. So she can't bring this up to management and be taken seriously, and she wouldn't be able to explain to another employer that she left the position out of fear and have them understand. Therefore whether she is contracted for the night shifts specifically in a desperate financial state, where she is fooling herself into believing that it is just paranoia; or whether she is picking up the shifts specifically because she needs the extra money, accepting the risk to her safety because she has no other choice, it really is effective execution.
^ Definitely this! And the detective also mentions why she doesn't contact the police immediately until she defends herself from the guy by knocking him out with a brick - the police wouldn't take her stalking case seriously until something drastic (like the brick-throwing part) happens.
It's also set in Japan, good insight but you might be projecting.
Meanwhile, the guy from "Convenience Store" just *quits his job* to go investigate the murders
“If I was squeezing out a biggun”
“Pissy pants dealt with”
“The old bugger gave us a whipdy whop”
Just some of my favourite quotes from this vid
And also "the ghost was tugging out a quick one"
And the mother with the baby stroller part🤣
As an ex care worker, I would deffo be calling my manager and reporting safe guarding concerns if I went into this situation. Alas, I would also still carry on with my shift, so I'd still be digging my own grave.
Always liked the closing shift and convenience store night vibes, is a creepy cozy feeling
Yeah, creepy cozy, that’s a pretty bang on description
I watch a ton of indie horror games as Im currently trying to make one myself and Puppet combo along with Chillas art are definitely some of the greater ones
what's the game about?
@@templefire7000 Nothing too fancy. I was mostly trying to think of a good location where you're really stuck, where you can't just call for help or leave while trying to keep it somewhat secret until its more finished. Another one where it's a bit of a twist on the home invasion idea. My biggest game that's waaaay down the line however, is a horror-themed but mostly combat style of game. I'm fairly far into the first one butt the biggest problem is procrastinating like crazy, since, Ill really want to work on it when I cant, then as soon as I can I get distracted and start playing other games until its way to late, then when I need to go to sleep all I can think is, man, now is a great time to work on it lol
@@DetectiveJones you got it! discipline is important into working your hardest
@@DetectiveJones yoooo that sounds epic! keep up the good work mate!
Ngl I can't stand the majority of puppet combo games
In all honesty, i really like the aesthetic of these games, but the problem is when there's a trailing afterimage of when your POV is looking at a light, resulting in a disorienting experience.
I'll give it the pass specifically in games where you are using a VHS camera as your POV, because those artifacts from really bright lights were EXTREMELY common in video cameras of the 80s and 90s
From the Chilla’s Art games I’ve played you can turn off filters and effects in options
I wonder if the stalker ending would have had more impact if, instead of hitting the stalker with the cinderblock, you actually killed some random civilian that you just thought was him. Then you go home, thinking you killed the stalker, and THEN he shows up in your house. Very creepy, still with that moment of catharsis followed by more dread.
given that some people have theorized that there's more than one stalker (just milk guy and the phone guy don't have the same faces), it could definitely be possible that the stalker had an accomplice or that she'd been stalk by multiple people.
also very sus of the coworker(manager?) to not have noticed that there was a man living in the storage closet for months imo
Dunno.... that honestly kinda feels too excessive.
If nothing else, it's an expected twist for most horror fans or is subject to misinterpretation/ confusion given chilla's art aesthetics & narrative delivery.
Make it! Vaguely reminds me of that one Carpenter film, the one he made before Halloween, but I can't recall the name.
It may have been "The Intruder" or something like that.
At any rate, your idea is extra spooky, because it could happen.
Unfortunately the game with stalker is all to real unfortunately. I had a friend in high school that was stalked excessively by a guy that liked her and because he never out right threatened or hurt her there was nothing the police could do. I felt bad for her. I myself never really had a stalker but I seen the first hand account of how terrifying the situation can be and being a Half Korean woman myself that lives on and off in Japan and South Korea it absolutely does terrify me that might happen to me one day.
Not the worst, god help you if your stalker transitioned into a sex offender.
@@av90750 That’s what really is scary. When you have those situations happen it’s a freaking roll of dice of what kinda psycho you could deal with. People are far scarier then any monster in fiction.
I like when stalkers follow me. It means that at least someone is attracted by me.
@@nifftbatuff676 some stalkers dont find their victims attractive, sometimes they want to mentally dominant and control them
@@grogsmashrock7240 Some people can say the weirdest things on the internet. If people understood how bad the stalker situation here in Korea especially if your a woman. I will never understand why people treat it as a joke.
7:44 This nightmare segment reminded me of my old dreams of being a waiter. I didn't have the extra anxiety of being stalked, but the nightmare of being in the weeds and only getting deeper no matter how hard you work is something Ive heard alot of people in the food industry say they have.
I sold fish for awhile and my nightmares were that I drowned in fish and I couldnt get out. A friend of mine dreamt a very busy shift and he was actually screaming in his sleep commands to me and our colleagues. It seems this is quite widespread.
Dude I have to say this format of you going through all the story beats of a game while also giving basic critique is gold, so many games I want to experience but not necessarily wanna give 20 hours and play. Hope you do way more!
To me, the closing shift is about the horror of simply being a woman (or any vulnerable minority). I'm a trans woman. As a man, I never really worried. I could go to the sketchiest areas and felt like I could do whatever the fuck I wanted whenever the fuck I wanted. I try to keep that spirit as much as possible as my true self, but it's hard. I've lost my whole family. I've received multiple death threats with my address just for posting videos of me doing hobbies on my small Twitter. Worst of all, I was attacked by a man and ended up with a broken nose and 10 stitches. All in just 2 years. I thought I was going to die. He was yelling slurs at me and telling me he was going to kill me. All because he was interested in me and when I told him I was trans he felt confused and that made him angry. He just flipped out and was saying he's not a f***** and he's gonna kill me.
It changed me. I carry a gun now. It's always within reach within 1 second. I've practiced my draw. I look over my shoulder every few seconds. I have horrible things running through my mind, hoping that I make it home unharmed again.
The closing shift really resonated with me. To me, it represented the horror of simply living as a vulnerable minority. It was terrifying and made me cry, in a good way. Beautiful game.
I adore Chilla's Art games. I never got over my fascination with 90s Japanese VHS horror and wish more modern horror games tapped into that vibe. There are enough great movies around, but the wave of such horror subsided before games industry really got going, so the selection there is much more slim.
The anxiety dream in Closing Shift is too accurate for any retail job. The need to mindlessly and efficiently perform tasks under multiple sources of stress really gets to you overtime. Everyone expects something good from you and you have to satisfy each and every expectation with near perfection.
"The entire town looks like the Chosen Undead decided to end the age of fire" was really not expecting that and it got a good chuckle out of me.
i thought of Blood 2 once I saw Chosen Undead
Idk why, but brits have the best banter for reviewing horror games. Its such a good mix of vulgar and sophistocated. Keep up the good work!
I absolutely love love love rewatching Markiplier and JackSepticEye play The Closing Shift. Chilla’s Art has some *SICK* games.
Cory plays a good play through too and I rewatch his all the time
XQC too, his was cozy.
Don't forget ManlyBadassHero
That last game reminds me of a japanese movie called "Cursed" which is like 3 stories in one. All of them centered at a small store, its a slow burner but a nice horror movie.
Oh yes, I remember "Cursed" ! You're right, it's a very well-made horror movie.
Yaknow, thank you for making this. I’ve been a longtime fan of Chilia’s Art. I’ve played pretty much every game they’ve made, and I adore them. I think aside from the horror, the games are oddly relaxing. I’ve been hyping them up forever to friends, telling them most of the games only take 2 hours of their time. Shockingly, I haven’t seen a lot of videos about the games they make though, and I think more people should talk about them. Honestly, considering they’re made by 2 dudes as a passion project for a minimal amount of money, it’s surprising how polished they are. I’ve seen many games, AAA and indie alike, be way more janky then these. They’re all completely playable and completable.
Closing Shift's "true" ending sucks. Nobody is going to be able to just walk away from getting a massive cinderblock dropped on their head like that. That means the only explanation is that this dude was some sort of paranormal being which ruins the scare factor a bit imo.
I'm not one who can really suspend my disbelief when it comes to horror though really, so maybe it's just a me-problem.
I’m happy you are covering this.
these are some of my favorite horror games! i had no idea they were made by only two people. amazing
I like games like these, super glad you are covering them!
The stalker gets up from a brick to the dome from a rooftop? Man, what? Is this Home Alone 2 logic?
Absolutely love the little details you put in, the VHS effect, your monitor and computer messing up were nice, and the level 999 gave me a laugh. Always appreciate the extra effort you put into these videos!
I had a bad day at work. I’m so glad I have this to look forward to. Thank you man. The mix of the horror game plus the hilarious commentary is a great mood boost.
with the first game I definitely feel like you could write a compelling essay about how the game symbolizes the emotional labor and vulnerability of service/retail workers. especially in japan, there's a huge emphasis on customer service and experience and for that reason people who work in those industries are basically told they always have to be polite and accommodating to the customer even if they're rude or abusive.
Been binging through your videos recently and I've got to say the quality is absolutely fantastic, awesome video! This is a really interesting topic though. I had no idea that these games were a thing they look pretty damn unsettling.
Some of the best content on youtube. Keep up the fantastic and detailed work, my man
Chillasart is an A for effort, an A for atmosphere, and a C for everything else
C for Chilla
Loving your new content, some taking me back to great games of the past and now games I am going to buy and play myself. Thank you for bringing content from small developers.
I do really Really REALLY love these long form game/movie reviews, I’m really glad my first videos were the suffering and the postal series.
I do hope you can still make enough profit to keep making this videos and of course you enjoy doing them :)
There's something so satisfying about watching your videos and hearing you narrate
Not sure if anyone has recommended it to you yet, but you should 100% take a look at Darkwood. Can confidently say the best slow horror experience I've had in a long time. Personally one of my favorite horror games of all time
Comedic moments are what makes terrifying moments all the more terrifying
your videos are absolutely amazing, the way you execute it and your voice makes it perfect. I always look forward to another upload.
i'm pretty sure the game made it very clear, that the stalker would r-word the protagonist in all three endings.
i would even say that it's unlikely he murdered her. since he seemed to "love" her. i'm putting that in qoutes because he's clearly just obsessed with a stranger. maybe he projects someone else onto the protagonist, maybe it's something else. but i'm very sure he r-worded her in all three endings.
The minute you started criticizing the walking animations I was like, "No. I choose to believe that all Japanese bros really walk that way. Because it makes my day and the rest of my life that much brighter."
You're probably wondering "why didn't a Blue Phantom ever invade?" Well, that's because they instinctively fear Father Masks, which fortunately all of the characters look like they're wearing.
POWER UP THE BASS CANNON
My favorite moment of every month - your videos.
When you upload a video and it's not on game that I don't want to have spoilers on, my heart SOARS! 💗 Love your videos.
As much as i love you depth to gameplay for this, gosh your humor in this video just killed me.... brilliant stuff. Keep up the great work.
I love Chilla's Art's games! So glad they're getting some well-deserved attention. :D
I love that he mentioned Sinister. Easily one of my favorite horror movies!
Gud stuff, love seeing Chillas work getting spread around and shown some love, sure theyre janky but in their own way they spoopy and gud.
Btw how come ya chose these as opposed to some of their other titles like Radio station, night delivery and ghost train?
The girl stayed to end her shift, not because it's horror, but because she's Japanese. It would potentially be a serious infraction, the work culture can be rough, especially for a woman.
wasn't expecting a clockwork orange reference in a totallypointlesstv video
this channel helps me with a boat load of stress i'm going through, thanks
You're welcome bro, hope the stress passes :)
I absolutely love your videos, you have a very funny take and editting style... love your voice overs, they are educational and entertaining break downs. Much appreciated!
Enjoyed this. I’m starting to learn game development as a hobby and it’s really cool seeing jank with good ideas. It’s inspiring. Thanks.
I'm in love with your content! Deep analisys of the games along with some jokes here and there - absolutely amazing my guy
Don't know why chuckled so hard at 2:24 with the manager glitching out when he was going to the car. 🤣 But awesome video! I always love how your videos are well constructed but extremely entertaining.
You've become my new favorite commentary RUclipsr.
Ever since that Postal video if loved your content.
To those wondering about the number 4 on the tv screen in the shed, the number four sounds like the word "Death" in multiple Asian languages, including dialects of Japanese. It's like 13 in English, except without the ambiguity of just generic bad luck.
I loved the atmosphere in the convenience store. Just walking in the shoes of someone else, in another place, is really interesting
The concept of a ghost rubbing one out before killing someone sounds WAY worse than the ghost just killing you regularly.
The caregiver is so hecking cool and it really gave me Wii grudge vibes. I have been chasing that level of horror for YEARS and it feels like it reaches close to that same level for sure. I love horror games like this its so well done in create a genuine sense of terror. Thank you for covering these horror games they're so well done.
Found ya a little bit ago and am really enjoying your stuff. Your voice has that right balance to it that is smooth as butter but also horrifying when it needs to be. Can't wait for more and have a safe move.
Wow. Idk if it was meant to be, but this first game is a WONDERFUL modern female horror (from my PoV!). Everything you're afraid of as a woman at work at night. One mistaken interaction spiraling into madness. Absolutely masterful. Super spooky and really got under my skin.
It’d be good to see another video like this but covering Puppet Combo games, themes etc.
I like puppet combo but chilla’s art games scare me in ways most other games can’t. Even the supernatural ones are grounded in the mundane, everyday life of people. And with most of their games- they have something meaningful to say. They tell real stories, about real people, who are trapped in their circumstances in one way or another. It’s a reminder of how scary the world already is.. and maybe as players- it’s a reminder for us to do better than those (NPCs) who fail the tragic protagonists of these games.
I love re watching all your videos about games like these! Absolutely amazing narration and commentary man! Thank you for the content 🙏
7:30 "Little Tweaker"? Nah man thats Mr. Libido
Super glad you’ll be putting some more eyes on these gems.
You make good videos, thanks for keeping me entertained.
I bloody love your commentary style
I'd watch a 3 Hour Video from this dude, even the game really WAS only about Housekeeping.
I'm so glad Chilla's art is getting so much recognision lately, their games are the creepiest I've seen in a long while. They deserve all the praise!
I love paranormal shit in video games, but u gotta love the horror that comes with a situation that could perfectly take place in the real World. It brings a special vibe
Ps: the number 4 is pronounced like death in Japanese btw. That's why it is showed in the tv while the manager is dead
i hope totallypointless tv make more about Japanese horror like FATALFRAME or any indie game too
I've played a few of these and appreciated the aesthetic and was usually into it for an hour or so but yeah, they often hit a wall with an absurd puzzle or finish off with a lame ending. Tons of potential though, hope they do wind up perfecting their formula. Hope you make a video like this covering Puppet Combo and some of the related Torture Star label games. They've been on fire lately. Or unrelated but probably the best low poly horror I've found this year, Nightmare of Decay.
In the first game the main character made the worst mistake ever. Always double tap. Pick up the brick again, finish the job.
In the second one I don't think the old man was a ghost.
I think this is implying that as they visit the wifes grave she is now haunting him again.
altough chilla's art put their own spin on things, their work was heavily inspired by Puppet Combo, some of their games are almost identical, the only difference is that Puppet Combo goes for slasher killers while Chilla's art uses japanese ghosts as protagonists, maybe you could also present Puppet Combo on this channels, as his games are also very unique
finally somebody make highlight about Chilla's Art. they actually deserve the acknowledgement
I love these games, I have the convenience store game and it is just so tense, I hope they make more and even bigger games. Like make a scary game that is very long and shows some of the everyday things you do in Japan or thing that are annoying, it just adds to the experience but, I want to see/play more.
the first game has given me several new reasons to only work morning shifts. (also the reason why retail workers should never be on shift completely alone)
Chilla's Art is amazing. The jank and strange sense of realism makes everything just that much more horrifying and I've enjoyed their games very much. I've had friends freak out when playing "The Closing Shift" because of how unsettling the atmosphere changes at the snap of a finger.
cmonnn you cant say "the models and animations arent their specialty" with that tone, the old timey ps2like unpolished graphics and flat faces are what makes the characters unnerving i feel like its more of an artistic choice than anything. its about the atmosphere not how pretty the models are. if they were carefully sculpted like in an AAA game it would lose the scare factor
I like how Chilla's Art is the japanese version of Puppetcombo
I was wondering why you were selling the devs as a high end secret triple a game devs in the intro. Literally their first couple of games were just copies of other games like Aka Manto (primarily puppetcombo, but also other small horror games) but yeah, they have improved a decent amount since then but have a lot to improve overall, which is honestly a great thing.
As a nurse myself, I find it hilarious that the MC in Caretaker can just waltz in and take Morphine with no issues. Because that drug is heavily monitored and always locked behind at least 2 locks, with the key always on hand of the nurse who's working that shift. It's like saying you walk into a police station, and just casually grab the guns from their armoury with no resistance. It's actually on that level of craziness.
Chilla’s Art got so much potential to make good horror games. It’s a shame they refuse to fix 2 of their major flaws: the janky animation and publishing way too many unpolished games instead of taking their time.
@@MadWatcher As a wise man once said: "They call it spacial anomalies, I call it bugs because I'm not on the autism spectrum"
great video i love stuff like this, reminds me of pyrocynical's multi hour videos about stuff like cry of fear and he doesn't upload them super often so nice to see someone else making videos just as good about similar topics
Babe wake up, TotallyPointlessTV posted a new video
I’ve taken the decision to watch your videos at night before I sleep. I induced myself into a nightmare but with a nice narrative voice.
This was hugely entertaining I wish more games like this were available on PlayStation and physically since I don't like to support digital
I mean, you can always download them into Harddrive and be able to play them like they are drm-free with little tinkering, same amount tinkering you need with Modern CD games
@@KeyUSeeCZ I honestly just don't like supporting digital anything. I can feel anyone who reads this roll their eyes but I don't have a Spotify or Netflix account for the same reasons I buy my movies and music I prefer to buy my games (on disc)
@@Ji99i3 Same, I like to get physical when I can. I can watch dvds/blurays on my console and got a nice portable CD player/radio from Amazon to play my CDs on. Still have a turntable to play my vinyls that I collected in my teens
I have seen 10 minutes of video and am already surprised at the level of artistry that went into this game. It's so clever at frightening you, every little detail and mechanic directly serves that purpose.