A Horror Game Where Photographs Enter Our World Becoming Real

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A Horror Game Where Photographs Enter Our World Becoming Real - Liminal Gallery

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Liminal Gallery is a horror game where you're stuck in a gallery and the only way to get out is to step into photographs.
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@ManlyBadassHero Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the SNAP Club how SNAP are ya?

@julindaking5151 Жыл бұрын

Pretty snappy over here

@imdeadfly Жыл бұрын

Very SNAP

@bagelninja3264 Жыл бұрын

Snap

@poprocks6543 Жыл бұрын

very snap✅

@walterbrink5391 Жыл бұрын

Day 525 of asking Manly to play A Cold Love Story through KZfaq comments

@shawnheatherly Жыл бұрын

As others have said, it's definitely similar to Viewfinder but that's hardly a bad thing. It's still an incredibly creative mechanic being used for some fun puzzles and trippy visuals, and I'd say KenForest did a great job here.

@kyoudoku Жыл бұрын

Yeah, Viewfinder is a really good game but gets viewed negatively because of the crappy dialogue which is unfortunate since a game like that with such a unique mechanic deserves to be recognized for it's gameplay rather than something that isn't even the main focus of the game

@silverdededestruction2197 Жыл бұрын

Arguably more better than viewfinder imo because this does require more forethought than viewfinder And I know viewfinder is a good game, it just lacks any sort of difficulty since a passing glance is all you need to beat a pzzule. Here, you can actually fail because of the death pits and messing up the placements of the photos can break the photoframe you were trying to take

@zedetta6239 Жыл бұрын

@@silverdededestruction2197you can break things in viewfinder too though even more so than in this because of all the wires and the more limited film

@mckstellar1005 11 ай бұрын

Viewfinder had a fun game concept but had preachy annoying undertones while this game has a Mist vibe. Along with having a more artistic feeling which fits viewfinder's gameplay better then viewfinder which is hilarious.

@indie_gamer7 10 ай бұрын

@@mckstellar1005 I thought Viewfinder had alot of artistic feeling too, both games have different vibes

@westube643 Жыл бұрын

Don't you just hate when you go to an art gallery and you clip through the floor? Me too.

@ChristopherSadlowski Жыл бұрын

Happened to me just last week. I only found my way out today. It was harrowing.

@theotv5522 Жыл бұрын

I was honestly hoping they would do an Ib reference, but sadly no :(

@alexipestov7002 Жыл бұрын

@@theotv5522 I suppose we're Gary now

@Thi-Sen Жыл бұрын

Ugh, I know! It’s terribly inconvenient

@stwabewwwy Жыл бұрын

This kind of reminds me of View Finder but with horror. And that one thing in Layers of Fear where you turn the painting of doors around. Neat.

@justanothergamer64 Жыл бұрын

That's exactly what I thought!

@bombyxtau Жыл бұрын

same, i just watched someone play through it a few weeks ago (also loosely superliminal that came out a few years ago) guess devs figured out how to do the fancy picture-turns-into-thing haha

@superOify Жыл бұрын

When u see ur mom twice, the second time it does not remind you -> its the same

@TheWretchedOwl Жыл бұрын

Yeah, pretty blatant rip off, makes it all the more annoying that I want this game now.

@SandJosieph Жыл бұрын

@@TheWretchedOwl This game was the developer seeing if they could recreate the concept.

@ElliFong Жыл бұрын

I feel like that glitching fall through the map actually genuinely shocked Manly lol Oh yeah I remember seeing the WIP of this game on twitter before

@bunibubble Жыл бұрын

Same lmao it was unexpected asf

@mattgroening8872 Жыл бұрын

That noise he made is the most scared I’ve ever heard him

@moonsukki9988 Жыл бұрын

I laughed so hard ive never heard him make that noise LMAOO

@SandJosieph Жыл бұрын

Was it from this developer? If it wasn't then it was probably the WIP for Viewfinder.

@ElliFong Жыл бұрын

@@SandJosieph not really, i think i saw someone else testing the same thing in art gallery map too

@xx99Username99xx Жыл бұрын

There's a really good puzzle game called Superliminal that uses a very similar mechanic to this one. Except you can grab just about any object, instead of pictures specifically, and where you drop the object varies its size based on perspective. That probably sounds completely different from the way I'm describing it, but in terms of gameplay, it's a lot like this picture-placing mechanic.

@oxymoron02 Жыл бұрын

Everyone has heard of that game already.

@ChristopherSadlowski Жыл бұрын

@@oxymoron02I haven't. OP's comment is the first I'm hearing about it...

@user-vs3gc4cn3t Жыл бұрын

Viewfinder has similar puzzle vibe. With each puzzle having new way to solve It even has a rewind feature so don’t have to reset the whole level. It’s also very pretty and has a whole living in art theme

@SenoraCardgage Жыл бұрын

@@oxymoron02I’d heard of it before but couldn’t remember what it was called, I appreciate the reminder.

@YouDoNotKnowWhoIAm Жыл бұрын

@@ChristopherSadlowskiSame

@SeanLifeFlame Жыл бұрын

Honestly, I really hope these "photoception" games become a whole new genre; these things have a whole lot of potential to them!

@GlitchyNitro 2 ай бұрын

hell yeah

@shojinakayama6997 Жыл бұрын

0:50 "The floor is wet. Not too concerned about that though." *slips*

@meaganfarr2 Жыл бұрын

The mechanics and aesthetics are amazing, kinda reminds me of Superliminal.

@Top_Hat_Walrus 10 ай бұрын

It kind of is just Viewfinder. It has the exact same mechanics

@Ausieck 9 ай бұрын

I simply LOVE “perception is reality” as a concept. And when it’s done well (such as superliminal or viewfinder), It can create absolutely AMAZING games and an unforgettable experience. I still remember my superliminal playthrough over a year after playing, and that’s so hard to do in the world of games.

@hoyitsmiguel Жыл бұрын

Insanely cool concept, both in a liminal space aspect but also for an Ib-like aspect (photos you may have taken from the past of things/places that are no longer there in the present, and being able to step through those moments in time)

@winterfox5443 Жыл бұрын

8:05 Manly= I almost died to a banana me= that wouldn't be very appealing.

@S4cr3dG30m3try Жыл бұрын

Holy moly this game has some cool unique mechanics and visuals! I've been watching you play obscure games for a long while but you keep finding these gems that I'm so tempted to play. Thx Manly, may your soul be empty as usual, and may the anime keep you going/hopefully not ruin your life (as it does).

@S4cr3dG30m3try Жыл бұрын

Addendum: Whatever works works is exactly my mindset when it came to programming when I did front end design in college, and *that's* why they moved me to backend programming~

@phillychese Жыл бұрын

if you like the mechanics there is a puzzle game called viewfinder that inspired the mechanics behind this game + viewfinder has additional puzzles and stuff

@DarkwaveMistress Жыл бұрын

Other KZfaqrs: *trying to make the solutions aesthetically pleasing * Manly: whatever works, works Love it.

@shinami3758 Жыл бұрын

Not even 5 minutes into the video, and I'm loving the concept. Manly has found another gem of a game.

@projecteer9439 Жыл бұрын

Honestly after watching the first half, I believe Manly hang his paintings at crooked angles just to mess with people.

@sirsage3311 Жыл бұрын

Look at this photograph..

@SandJosieph Жыл бұрын

For those saying this is like Viewfinder, afaik this was the developer trying to see if they could recreate the concept. Edit: The number of people in this comment section who don’t seem to know about Viewfinder is depressing.

@xxRAINA1xx Жыл бұрын

I’m pretty sure Superliminal did it first. If anything both games are inspired by it.

@SandJosieph Жыл бұрын

Even though Viewfinder may draw inspiration from Superliminal, the developer of Liminal Gallery has stated they took concept from Viewfinder.@@xxRAINA1xx

@oxymoron02 Жыл бұрын

Watching Manly do everything three times harder than he had too was... Phew. Blood pressure is high.

@dav666777 Жыл бұрын

"yeah! thinking outside our little box" proceeds to arbitrarily limit himself to an imaginary box for the very next puzzle

@phantom-ri2tg Жыл бұрын

@@dav666777 Did not really look for shortcuts for the puzzles. but I did notice for that one hall one he could have just walked across the walls.

@TheDoc_K 11 ай бұрын

honestly impressed he solved them all in his brute-force manner!

@Unforgiving_Eye 10 ай бұрын

@@TheDoc_K The manly way

@gameboy3433 Жыл бұрын

Viewfinder but with horror elements is definitely a very unique take. I kind of enjoyed this one!

@nonbinarymess Жыл бұрын

every new perspective felt like another WOAH moment. Awesome idea and awesome execution.

@SloMoMonday Жыл бұрын

Would like to see Manly take on a few more puzzle games with his combination of brute force and anime.

@melanieskala7348 Жыл бұрын

Manly's loud gasp at falling through the floor 😂

@andrewtate24pop Жыл бұрын

U totally should play the new update on ''Lost in Hell''! Nostalgic and horror at the same time

@Armund_Wolffe Жыл бұрын

i NEED more games like this and SuperLiminal in my life. the physics are so fascinating.

@FlipX100 Жыл бұрын

The gameplay is elite man. I haven't been this impressed since the game where you use spray to make a map. And I'm 99% sure forest made that game too. This person must be protected at all cost. He needs a huge fund to make games that will be remembered by everybody. He has the image and the talent. Now he needs the budget

@dav666777 Жыл бұрын

tbh i thought the puzzles in this were pretty bad, the concept was awesome but i really felt like it was wasted on those puzzles. I think it might've been better without the ability to rotate pictures? I really felt like that took away from the importance of having the correct perspective

@KianaWolf Жыл бұрын

I really like this concept. It's an 'only in videogames' sort of thing, where it uses the visual medium and player perception and interaction in ways you just can't do in other media. Quite neat.

@domiparavasilinus603 Жыл бұрын

Big fan of Ken Forest. Clever ideas, good execution. I kind of see him as in the same boat as someone like Daniel Mullins. Both think in ways that defy common sensibilities but still manage to ground everything in something understandable and immersive. Waiting eagerly for Ken's first full-blown game, cuz I can't imagine it'd be anything but a blast to the ol' melon.

@dmontegibbs5529 Жыл бұрын

Lesson learn: Take wet floor signs seriously.

@ReddyReddit. Жыл бұрын

0:56 Thats something you dont hear often from Manly.

@aisadal2521 Жыл бұрын

Ooh, I love the artstyle just from the thumbnail! And the references to classic art, with that spiraling hallway! Not sure, but I think M.C. Escher might've been there? Anyway, this game reminds me of an upcoming indie platform game where you use photos and angles to create platforms in the world around you 🥰🥰🥰

@camilasuemi6850 Жыл бұрын

I think you're talking about the game View Finder, right?

@aisadal2521 Жыл бұрын

@@camilasuemi6850yes, that's the one! Thank you so much! I always forget it, which frustrates me, so I really aprreciate this 😄

@pianodesu Жыл бұрын

I can imagine people speedrunning this by placing photo on floor and falling into exit

@ryanlouisbaeza401 Жыл бұрын

It's a good thing that doesn't work then

@ChristopherSadlowski Жыл бұрын

Oh this was so cool to see in action! Props to the developer for making such a neat concept come to life. I think for me the effects were even more intense because my eyes are damaged from glaucoma so my depth perception is all messed up, and all these weird transitions made me feel like I was physically falling in some places. You kind of feel o6f balance with how the photos intersect and warp. Simply amazing!

@CybridOfficial Жыл бұрын

I feel that a game with these mechanics could benefit heavily from a level editor and community-created levels. The possibilities are vast.

@fluttershystayshigh4202 Жыл бұрын

This is by far one of the coolest visual effects i've ever seen on a game, huge props to whoever designed this.

@Ryyi23 Жыл бұрын

Love the Superliminal vibes from this game!

@zixamrn9309 Жыл бұрын

This game really trippy, but really awesome consept.

@angeldust23457 Жыл бұрын

This game feels just off, like something is there where even is there nothing its that antipication makes it creepy

@HUMhumuluslupulus Жыл бұрын

"Not too concerned about that though" He Says As He Falls Through The Floor.

@BladedEdge123 Жыл бұрын

Goose! I didn't recognize the game creator but the goose totally gave em away! It's always good when the developer can create just a range of different games but still have a unique calling card that let you recognize them!

@G0thCrayon 11 ай бұрын

I actually like this a lot more than the original game that featured the premise, it doesn't have a preachy narrative constantly drilling at you the entire time... And I like the darker setting as well. Someone could really take this concept places.

@andrewramlall3560 Жыл бұрын

This game was really cool! I hate to be the guy who compares works to each other, but it reminded me of the perspective manipulation of Superliminal diving through an artist's gallery like in Ib, amd both those games are amazing. I wonder if a story could be made from this, like the character freeing an evil being from a photo prison and navigating this labyrinth to recapture it...

@yotatoyota2591 Жыл бұрын

Manlybadasshero the type of guy to play games nobody has heard of and portray it in a majestic way

@fanrosefabrose9457 Жыл бұрын

Japanese ass name

@veradistheeggcat229 Жыл бұрын

That's cuz these games are usually released less than a week before he makes a video on it

@konoikurozora5851 Жыл бұрын

Such a cool concept for a liminal space game. I wish it was longer and more complex, with an actual story etc

@hunterthompson8832 Жыл бұрын

So that's how the lady astronaut got to the Moon by taking pictures and framing them

@MrSpud9000 Жыл бұрын

this would be cool af in vr

@NaturalFlirtGamer Жыл бұрын

_Great way to travel_ Imagine if you could use a beautiful picture of Italy or a Greek island and just walk right into it, anytime. I like the concept - I enjoyed the doors. I did not enjoy the spider! This game reminded me a little of Viewfinder, another game that used photos to create new realities with a Polaroid camera. Very cool, nice to see the signature Goose too!

@Aedeuliyan Жыл бұрын

I can't just get enough of liminal space games, I love them sooooo much! Play more Liminal Games Manly! ❤❤❤

@gigachama 26 күн бұрын

This game is a must for anyone that's tripping. Love the concept/visuals. Damn and it's free

@martinvole7117 Жыл бұрын

This has a lot going for it, a lot more visually and mechanically fun, while being a horror game. Much more interesting than the liminal walking tech demos we see a lot these days.

@Trainbows Жыл бұрын

0:56 “not too concerned about that” famous last words 😂

@sokumotanaka9271 Жыл бұрын

"God I almost died to a banana" You almost got Donkey Kong'd , DK! DONKEY KONG!

@mellowyello1478 Жыл бұрын

I'm glad Portal is *finally* getting legitimate spiritual successors in regards to perspective based game design. First I know of was Superliminal, and now this.

@Rexorazor Жыл бұрын

Nickleback: Look at this Photograph....

@T3CH-SUPP0RT Жыл бұрын

WHen you walked down the first spiral hallway I kept thinking to myself 'please look back, I'vve gotta know what it looks like even if its not any different' and then you did

@Konani_the_unicorn_queen Жыл бұрын

i don't think i have EVER laughed that hard, 20 seconds into a youtube before, timing, perfect. love your stuff man _xD!

@gamermartin6204 Жыл бұрын

This guy should attempt to patent his concept. Its clever and brilliantly executed. Some studio will use it

@ilikepie4685 Жыл бұрын

Viewfinder but spooky, and *extra* trippy! Also less brain power required (I think).

@mercuryiv1776 Жыл бұрын

Dude I can't believe you're still uploading and thriving. I remember watching those first few Charon yandere games you pumped out. Really glad to see your passion for this hasn't died out.

@VueiyVisarelli Жыл бұрын

That was a really cool gameplay aspect. I make 3D art, so I know that 3D modeling programs will let you essentially "subtract" a 3D shape from another 3D shape, similar to this, but I'd never seen it done in real time in a game!

@serenity8839 Жыл бұрын

Christ how this is implanted must be nuts, scaling and orienting based of the presoective of the character while taking objects into consideration an snapping to them when put down so much happening must be a bonkers setup.

@melanieskala7348 Жыл бұрын

"Oh my God I almost died to a banana" Manly

@DajJednego Жыл бұрын

I'm starting to think Markiplier was actually the genius one, padding for watch time. There's no way he climbed all those pillars to the gazebo without realizing all he needed to do was to take a picture of it xD

@TheLordnerdious Жыл бұрын

Ik manly is a horror tuber but if he had another channel for like, standard games, I’d watch the shit out of that

@geneseizeseize8623 Жыл бұрын

Yes another liminal space game

@walterbrink5391 Жыл бұрын

Day 525 of asking Manly to play A Cold Love Story through KZfaq comments

@angrybidoof847 6 ай бұрын

Would love to see Manly play superliminal Fun perspective/interface screw. And it has that one level that matches with the horror content of the channel

@Binarokaro Жыл бұрын

I love the Yukari comment. Aya and Hatate wish they could do this

@empressofkingfishers8656 Жыл бұрын

"Says the floor is wet... not too concerned about that though. WAUH-" and that's why you should be concerned. sheesh, the sign's there for a reason.

@musishen Жыл бұрын

8:45 possibly the best unintentional pun in all of history

@LenzVonKoepenick 7 ай бұрын

The concept is super creative, but at least part of me griefs for the fact that they didn't make this really artsy and pretentious.

@awetistic5295 Жыл бұрын

That's a neat concept. I love games that capture the random weirdness of dreams. Also, geese and ducks are a plus for any game.

@StrangeScaryNewEngland 11 ай бұрын

Why are they a plus for any game?

@awetistic5295 11 ай бұрын

@@StrangeScaryNewEngland They are a plus for pretty much anything.

@imagebear8916 Жыл бұрын

Whoa was not expecting the casual drop of random touhou lore. I’m actually impressed that you know the weirdly important moon lore of touhouverse.

@Drcats69 Жыл бұрын

Love that one game comes out (viewfinder) and within a month or so we get a "what if that game but spoooookkkkyyy" Edit: this was more just strange. Not really horror

@xxRAINA1xx Жыл бұрын

Superliminal did it first I’m pretty sure

@Drcats69 Жыл бұрын

@@xxRAINA1xx They did a game where the objects size was dependent on your perspective of them when you grab them. Viewfinder is this exact concept and has been in development for a while. came out like a month or two ago

@GreiH Жыл бұрын

The fact that I've already seen a full play through this game before this is wild lol

@oxymoron02 Жыл бұрын

Why is it wild? You watched one video about this game, now you're watching a second.

@GreiH Жыл бұрын

@@oxymoron02 I'm used to Manly being first KZfaqr I follow to play games, so it's wild to me when he isn't

@sophiegerlofs4611 11 ай бұрын

5:22 I just love his reaction here

@bunnipop1867 11 ай бұрын

lol when Manly yelled "nooo" he reminded me of courage the cowardly dog. The rounded 'no' is what does it.

@MrGamerCaptain Жыл бұрын

LMAO THE DEATH SOUND AT THE START. thank you manly

@geoffreyentwistle8176 Жыл бұрын

Not very much horror, but I just love the mechanic of perception being forced to become reality.

@Absbor Жыл бұрын

the gallery: no photos manly, _filming_ : "whoopsie"💅

@cliftonsargent1572 9 ай бұрын

This was a solid idea, I’m gonna buy this for my kid and I to play

@StrangeScaryNewEngland 11 ай бұрын

8:29 "Eye see.." Was perfect comedic timing, Manly. Absolutely perfect.

@froogsleegs 10 ай бұрын

anybody else get a strong feeling of revulsion with these trippy liminal space games? spaces that shouldn't exist fill me with an intense, eldritch kind of fear unlike any other horror. deeply unsettling

@gui18bif Жыл бұрын

I loved this One. I hope he keeps doing games . Specially like these.

@stevianheartbound Жыл бұрын

I was so ready to make an Ib or Super Mario 64 joke, but I liked this. Spawning rooms through paintings is neat!

@noemiemaurice5551 Жыл бұрын

Memories of Superliminal~ Neat ^^

@KuroCartoonist Жыл бұрын

"Don't mean to drop in" *Drops through and misses *

@WobblesandBean Жыл бұрын

17:00 Yes. Embrace the waterfowl. We are omnipresent.

@Ryyi23 Жыл бұрын

18:18 Just like Leshy in Inscryption, you used your camera to take the moon! 📸🌑

@Zechzz 11 ай бұрын

14:04 That Yoda's "hmmmmmmm"

@RavenAdventwings Жыл бұрын

- Goes to the Moon via photo - Manly: I am literally Yukari. - Me: TOUHOU HIJACK!!? + a million respect to you, Manly!

@Neonagi Жыл бұрын

This game reminds me a good bit of Superliminal, one of my favorite games ever. You should give it a try sometime, it has some horror themes in it a bit for some levels and all that weird perspective goodness.