Welcome to the Yay Club, how Yay are ya? * Note* I played the demo of this game before this is the full version now

The real horror of this game? Walking around in sopping wet clothes, shoes, and socks.

The "real world" at the beginning already looked like a liminal space.

"This place makes me uncomfortable" The protagonist says standing in the middle of the chillest, comfiest pool I've ever seen.

Can't wait for a liminal space game where you have to count the OSHA violations.

Imagine dying not because something chased you, but because you can't swim. That would be me.

Considering how much indoor pool and water liminal space images there are out there, it may be best to bring backup swimtrunks with you wherever you go in case you find yourself in one accidentally

Idk about y'all but i oddly feel comfortable seeing this game environments. Something about it just feels calming

The true horror is walking over carpet after going in the pool.

Can anyone else just feel the humidity in the pool rooms

Anime-opolis sounds like whole hidden city that you can only see if you stop taking your meds.

We need exploring mode where you can just walk around and chill in pools without getting scared by monsters

love how he says "oh boy!" everytime he finds a large amount of tickets

I think I am getting a little tired of chapter-based horror, this game is cool though and I did miss it! I just wish we could have full games again, especially in the horror genre

I just love how Manly can say "That was fun." with the most deadpan tone ever lol.

I wouldn't mind spending time in this facility with a couple of friends or my family (provided I could leave at any time). Feels very relaxing. Almost meditative.

The functional slide in the dark area actually adds so much to the feeling of uneasiness. I think it's the loss of control that sliding brings to a situation.

I can feel my anxiety slowly increasing after that mannequin shows up

It reminds me so much of a lot of my childhood adventures in Shenzhen, China. Abandoned malls, metro stations, floors in high rises, static underground ventilation systems. Being a young boy able to climb where he's not supposed to be kinda opens the world up to you in ways. It's kinda terrifying how walking around in a city filled with people there's so much emptiness, long mazelike hallways, pristinely cleaned and lit but empty, or behind huge barely cracked metal doors I could squeeze through, a tight squeeze through ventilation shafts or storm drains. Entire empty worlds, all serving their purpose, just barely out of sight and empty

There is really an amount of unbridled joy that is non negligeable when slides work in a video game XD

I really wanted to see the full release, it's good to see the dev didn't give up, it has some pretty fun concepts and a scary as hell ambiance

I love when devs really flesh out a single internet concept into an entire length game! Saw so many with the Mandela catalog and it’s awesome to see it in the back rooms/liminal space world

I find liminal spaces extremely comforting, but I'm also as introverted as it gets. Seeing places that are supposed to be full of people, without people, soothes my empty soul.

The game was able to capture that liminal space feeling pretty well, taking a trip down "memory lane" as you explore these familiar, yet unfamiliar and slightly uncomfortable settings. So much detail is put into this game and I love it.

15:33 playing golf 21:16 Interactive kid's bus. I like that. 22:03 27:35 27:57 28:21 35:48 41:33, the theaters: Got a lot of tickets. You can use whether there's tickets or not there to tell you if you've been there or not. 22:10 maze hotwire puzzle 22:31 24:11 Can dispense candy from the gumball machines. 22:44 Yeah, game physics are satisfying to play with. 23:00 I like water games too. 25:18 Manly: "Ah man, I love this carpet." 26:24 I like that the cart pulling is smooth and fast. 29:12 Rain on a black screen in the movie theater. 30:32 Looks like the theater screen playing a real life version of this game. 31:57 Walked into the white movie screen and took the elevator. 32:32 53:49 I like the bright blue faux sky. 33:34 Why did they have to break the glass to open it? 34:36 41:15 sliding down the water slide 39:13 a Japanese red bridge 39:41 mushroom waterfall 39:58 I like the little waterfall out of the stones. Nice of Manly to show the details. 40:23 water jungle gym 42:51 I wished Manly jumped in that deep pool. 44:21 Clear and close image of a floating shadow man. 45:59 MC: "Nothing about these pools make any sense." They're for fun. 47:23 49:58 Good idea to open the lockers and turn on the water to tell if you were there. I like that you can open the lockers and turn on the water fast. 48:59 The lockers opened by themselves, then a shadow man appeared. Interesting how the shadow stays on the wall instead of float about. 50:27 That's was lucky for Manly to be close to the light and exit when the shadow appeared. 50:37 Manly: "You can't go into the light." 50:50 Jordann-Quick Question. Thanks for listing the song. 52:43 shadow man I like that this place is clean, pristine, and shiny. I'm glad they got rid of the character swaying side to side so much. I like being alone, and exploring places alone.

I have been waiting for the full release of this game. The demo looked so good.

These pools are supposed to be spooky but they just remind me of the cozy time I had at Great Wolf Lodge's huge indoor water park.

By the way, there were a ton of times where there were things in your peripheral, and there's also a lot of cool tricks they use to scare you, like at 27:05 they use the lights and a sound of someone stepping on the floor blended together

This is already amazing, a parking lot as empty as Manlys Soul AND Anime

It's fitting that the main character is an inspector, because these places feel like they were ripped directly from an OSHA inspector's deepest nightmares 😆

I'm pretty sure the video on the theatre screen at around 30:00 was a concept idea from the early conception of the game! That's cool to see implemented into the full thing!

This really doesn’t feel like a horror game, it’s a very cozy environment I would imagine myself being in when listening to Synthwave. The actual synth music makes it feel nice too and, like Manly said, it seems like a nice place to live in.

It reminds me of the first walking simulator games that were mostly cool scenery to walk inside and experience. They were no trying to be uncanny, but they had the same intention that the player would have a relaxed walk with barely any game elements.

With the horror aspect taken out, I feel like this could be a really relaxing exploration game/experience. It reminds me of loading up Gmod maps as a kid just to walk through them and appreciate the designs

I think the tickets would work better if they were for optional secret areas and were more sparse. Coming back to the main elevator area made it feel a little too familiar in my opinion- less whimsical exploration. But I really like the level and sound design! Thank you for playing

Now imagine the next liminal space horror game being endless classrooms and at some point you gotta take a exam or something xD

The layouts of nearly all of the rooms, as well as the darker areas in the lit rooms, made me remember numerous nightmares I've had where I was lost in a maze of a building. The darker areas in corners are barely illuminated the same way as those nightmares too. That bathroom area was the worst one for me. That one really made me feel uneasy due to how similar it looks to one I've seen in one of those nightmares.

Manly would make a great backrooms game protag

UI nitpick: there should be a decreasing tickets animation when paying in the elevators... Also, I agree that the tickets themselves remove some of the liminality, since it's a trace of habitation but also a goal, they take you away from the rumination. They _do_ make the places more interesting to explore, but it makes them more welcoming at the same time ! The black silhouettes also take _way too long_ to disappear, enough to realize that they aren't an hallucination..

I know some people find this game very calming and comfortable. I, on the other hand, have discovered some repressed trauma and a phobia I didn't know I had. 10/10 can't wait to try this game out for myself!

Aw man, this is chapter 1?! Well, the demo was interesting, and this was also good. They really need to be careful because people can lose interest if it takes too long between chapters as Manly said. The cinema area was so creepy. Why was there anything playing in there? While on this subject, I have a thought: Would it be creepier if there is nothing playing at all or things playing like in the game? I can't decide, both are creepy to me.

This is such a perfect liminal space game and the name is a perfect touch. Anemoia is a feeling of nostalgia for a place or time one has not experienced

I did enjoy the demo more to be honest, just because it felt more focused, if that makes sense. Spawning the shadowy figure more, just in the corner of your eye was better executed in the demo. Starting out in the pool area made the most sense to me since you fall into water when you start the game, though I do understand the decision to move it to the end. But the pool is such a cool and fun area you want to spend a lot of time in, so everything that comes before just makes you want to get to the pool quicker, at least for me. I'm also not sure about the addition of a proper story and a "villain" either, as stated in the credits. Like Manly said, this has the chance to break out of the conventional game format, and it feels like they want to shackle themselves to a more traditional approach, which is a shame. The game still has a lot of potential and I love all the areas and atmosphere they've crafted, but right now I would rather play the demo again than the full game, which is a shame since there was obviously effort put into this

This games atmosphere is so tense that I jumped a little nearly every time the protag grunted as he jumped lol Despite being talkative at the start, the character was so silent that his voice always sounded like someone or something caught up to him

I liked the atmosphere of this game, but to be honest, I think it deserved to have more "set pieces", those areas that really make you feel the liminality like the "elevator hub" and the "Pool rooms". Also a more solid objective, because I think the tickets are just an excuse to say there's something to do so you don't rush to the exits. Maybe block the way with more environment puzzles the player needs to figure out, or some other kind of task?

_Lost in limbo-inal_ Agree the best parts were the Theater and Pools. I would have loved to spend time swimming in those pools and going down the slides.The most frightening part was the bathrooms/locker rooms. Seeing the writing on the mirror and hearing the lockers slam after you interacted with them were great. I'm always more influenced by sound like running footsteps, lockers, water running than by sight. Altho I did like The Shadow and found it creepy. The downside were the tickets. Finding hundreds of tickets laying around made no sense. Maybe instead, have odd signs or posters like "Conference Today Third Floor." Or, "Have you seen our Movies? Visit our 4th Floor" to encourage exploration. It would feel more organic I think. Also I was hoping one of the theaters would have had a movie showing someone being followed in the areas you had been in, like it was a movie of you being followed. MBH - you make everything not scary. Even liminal spaces become fun and your unerring sense of direction is comforting. Irl, I get lost easily. If I wound up in this kind of place, I might have fun swimming or walking around for a little while, but I'd soon get tired, hungry, and scared. So a game of that experience is good horror.

Is it odd that i want a real life underwater swimming pool like this to exist minus the dangerous entity. Something about it just looks so cool. The atmosphere and everything with the music alone could put me to sleep.

"Splish Splash, clipping through reality is trash, go to the poolrooms and your skull might get bashed,"- the shadow dude in the thumbnail

i fell asleep listening to this video last night, between the ambient music, the sound of water, and your soothing voice this was like asmr to me LMAO

if it wasn't a liminal space horror, this place looks like a good time

As I was hoping, they really got creative with showing how different kinds of infinite spaces can feel different when built by different rules, like having open spaces separated by hallways vs hallways with an occasional large room, or maybe just cramped hallways or many large rooms with almost no narrow paths.

As someone who struggles with anxiety this game scares the utter crap out of me. The footsteps sounding slightly off with the echo was great and terrifying. The mannequin moving was the worst and yet so great. I wish they put more figures in the game. I'd place them at a far distance where they player might not recognize what it is. Make them question what they saw. I was already doing that with many distant objects and having a few real figures would add to it especially if they disappeared like they already do.

I just want to say that I LOVE this game. Especially the water resort level. It just gave me a pure feeling of happiness and I never wanted it to end. The pools were all just so pretty! My husband and I were watching together and the entire time we wished that the water resort was real. Who wouldn’t want to go to an empty water park? Anyways, I hope that in the second chapter, there’s at least one more really relaxing/nostalgic area. I also love the subtle music added to the different areas. Especially at the mall. When you would enter the elevator back to the mall and the really chill synth starts to play, it gives a feeling of “yes! Finally back home.” ❤ Going to keep up with this one for sure! If not for the story, or game mechanics, DEFINITELY the visuals. These devs nailed the liminal space feeling while also making it often times feel pleasant instead of constant dread or uncomfortableness.

Wow the lazy river part gave me anxiety, and I'm not even prone to feeling anxiety. That music and the atmosphere broke my brain lol

24:25 I suspect they kept it limited to the water park levels, that when you unlock the most expensive level you are rewarded with horror- lol

everything is so reflective and shiny in this engine, you can know in two seconds when a game is made in Unity, that and the sudden fram drop when you turn around too quickly

Fun fact: the name of the town, Anemoia, means nostalgia for something you have never experienced! Feeling nostalgic for something you have never known. Interesting choice!

I would absolutely love to hear Manly say, to the best of his ability, "Mike Wazoooowski"

Manly mentioned the thing about really enjoying watching game physics (like water in video games) , and I feel similarly with games that involve objects like Marbles rolling down/racing - I remember a few people used the Playstation game "Dreams" to make Marble Racing games and it gets addictive to watch the in-game engine physics at work in the races

Final judgment - they were doing so well until they got on the wrong bus. The demo presented something amazing! An endless cycle of humid backrooms that looked impressive. It felt relaxing, looked like a fun resort, and most importantly after walking for long enough you begin to realise the lack of sustenance and get the feeling you're being watched. If something could be reworked, they should make the locker room far more subtle. Stall doors should rarely twitch a little, like a wind blew past rather than completely opening and shutting, because the supernatural is a predictable cliché that's done to death in indie horror. Atmosphere was enough, the character could've said: "I need to get out of here" and perceived the environment differently like double footsteps, louder drips and external breathing (giving the impression your brain is hallucinating). A "oOoOoOoOo spooky shadow man [BUMP BUMP BUMP BUMP THWAP THWAP THWAP]" is unnecessary and kills the atmosphere. But this chapter was... Unfinished, and wasn't liminal. A liminal space is a place used as passage by people and creatures, so they're large areas you're not supposed to linger in. The start of the game felt too claustrophobic for that, and given there were no sign of wear or habitation it wasn't liminal space at all. There's a reason why dark and empty car parks are scary - you expect people, but nobody's there, yet you think there should be. The mall looked unpolished and barren, and wasn't large enough to house crowds of people. Then came the elevators and ticket system. Just why? The elevator is a copied concept from another backrooms game with a similar function - to hide loading times. It doesn't fit tho, it's silly, especially when they appear in random places like cinema screens. And the tickets are a goofy way to force players to search every nook and cranny of each level, rather than let them explore in their own time. Nobody is going to speedrun this game. Oh and the inclusion of another human ABSOLUTELY WRECKS THE ATMOSPHERE SO HARD! She should've never been considered or included, it's blatant trend-hopping, and the devs will probably add big bad monsters ur supposed to avoid like the other backrooms game. Like ManlyBadass said, the ticket system seems pointless and the gamey parts aren't liminal (tickets/puzzles). If they focus on chapters and don't update in awhile, especially for a walking simulator, then prepare to forget about this game in a week. It had so much promise...

5:09 Obviously they are having a raffle. Probably a basket of home spa stuff. I'd prefer baked goods myself but this place feels a little too fancy for that. 22:30 All that delicious candy, just dropped on the floor without any regret...😢

I do like the way the tickets sound when they count up. thanks for the upload manly, love your stuff

I like the liminal spaces but it would have been better without the elevator hub or ticket system like the demo, idk exploration just feels more interesting...

Horror games where it utilizes its already odd, secluded atmosphere and environment to give the player a sense of unease at all times has to be my favorite than just throwing a funny jpeg or loud noises to blow your ears out.

Me: Who'd be uploading horror gameplay at 3AM Manly: Oh boy 3AM!

The real horror was the friends that didn't come along to have fun adventure through the underground city while playing mini-golf and swimming in the pools.

I absolutely LOVED the demo for this game, and have been looking forward to its release ever since. Even with the spooky elements, it all feels very relaxing, in a strange way. Well, once you forget about the fact that you're trapped there.

I know this game is supposed to be a bit spooky, and that some people get chills from liminal environments, but I personally find them very comforting. I was the kind of person to walk through an empty office building or college hall late at night when no one was there because I enjoyed the wide empty spaces and quiet, dimly lit halls. I also used to cruise a dying mall near my childhood quite a bit, so this (and the muzak) really make me feel comforted.

oh! oh the monster is so much freakier now. it's actually scary.

Manly missing the stuff on the ground at 3:17 - 3:18 (bottom left corner) after just saying to keep our eyes peeled is irony at its finest.

i remember watching Vinesauce Vinny play this. In the bathroom section you are supposed to be chased by the shadow person, but in his playthrough he never even saw the shadow person. I found that funny

i have not been able to sleep for way too long, open YT, and you have provided me a cure?! love your vids, they’re always so relaxing :)

Oh shoot the full release came out! The game is very spooky and so much water. IGN 10/10

I like how they kept the liminal spaces vibe while adding the twists and turns, it must be cool to invent and think story & gamemaking with spaces in mind, and not necessarily characters or etc.

I honestly LOVED this. I was super comfortable the entire playthrough as the areas are so comforting to me. If I were rich, I'd make this a reality. Or most of it. I even replayed the video to take a nap to it and will be doing that often probably~

There were parts of this game that I thought were very scary, but overall it was very surreal and idealistic. Also, this was the first game that I watched on this channel, so I had some great nostalgia vibes! Very cool!🏖

The tickets take the liminal out of liminal space. An office hallway that's just an office hallway is an in between area, but an office hallway during an easter egg hunt is just a place to look for tickets. It becomes an end in and of itself. Tickets themselves are liminal, being an intermediate between doing some task and collecting some reward. Getting the reward even removes the liminal aspect of the tickets.

00:39 Billboard: Anemoiapolis Manly: "ANIME" Yep, definitely Manly alright. I remember Manly playing this game in the demo version, now we get to see the full gameplay.

The environments in this game are equally comforting and familiar as they are creepy. I guess that’s the whole liminal space thing. Which I think means the did a great job portraying it.

The atmosphere, the game, his voice. This is what I call meditation.

"Is there a way to break it" we call that, running into a door till it breaks

I actually really look forward to the next chapter of this, I'm really glad there's an actual story rather then just exploration.

Yeah, I think the ticket system being a means of progression kinda takes away some of the liminal aspect. All in all though, the exploration each area is interesting. Would have loved to have seen more comment from the character in each area. And probably more location looping/jumping that the pools room had.

i literally hauled myself out of bed so i could watch this on my big computer screen instead of my tiny phone screen, just so I wouldn't miss any details

Liminal space related horror is the Bee's Knees when it comes to movies/video games. Even if anime is mixed with it

this is super interesting. it's not immensely intense, but it's still an interesting concept. I would love to see more games like this released.

OMG I SWEAR I JUST REWATCHED YOUR VIDEO ABOUT THE DEMO LAST NIGHT AND WAS THINKING ABOUT COMMENTING ON WHATEVER YOU POSTED TODAY TO ASK IF YOU COULD PLAY THE FULL RELEASE!!!

Anemoi means winds in Greek. Polis means city in Greek pronounced ah-nee-mi-a-polis Bravo to the dev I never expected to see a full version of this game

Now, I may have a midterm tomorrow but oh boy am I a fan of liminal space horror (and manly of course) How can I say no!?

Huh, the last elevator took you to the place from my dreams. I've been there often in my dreams, since I was a child, and I recognize the architecture of it immediately. What a strange feeling.

There’s this horror game I played called Ninety-Six which is a horror game about a guy keeping a zombie boyfriend in his house (actually emotional/sad but I recommend it, well done the story and style)

I actually just watched your play through of the demo last night, so this is perfect timing!

Oh wow they really finished the game Was really looking forward to it

Holy crap, this was one of my all time FAVE playthroughs!!! I found it to be relaxing, a lil creepy, art style is fantastic, and story flowed well. Also, not seeing the monsters but knowing there's something in there is scarier to me. 🤷‍♀️ Ty Manly, for playing this. I love this concept.

Thank you for playing Manly! Hope you liked my soundtrack. ^^

“You can’t trap me. I’ll always pull out somehow” best quote😂

Yoo I remember seeing a demo playthrough of this ages ago, I never even got to finish it, so it's time to be spooked all over again, woooo

whoa, this was unexpectedly good. great sense of atmosphere buildup, and a nice nod to the original concept to have the final area be the actual Backrooms.

I love how the full game came out! Like someone else said, I hope there’s more full horror games like this where you can just explore worlds and environments like this.

Nice! I've played this game, still watched you play it though - there was so much I noticed that I didn't see before. This game is really big on making you see stuff in your peripheral, I also like the focus on it being just a supremely liminal space rather than in-your-face horror-survival. It's a nice change of pace from what has been the norm for a while!