*CHAPTERS* 00:00 | Intro 00:56 | Yellow 54:54 | Thoughts & Theories 01:06:51 | Trophy Hunting 01:09:51 | Secret Ending 01:11:33 | PS5 Controller Effects 01:16:02 | Outro

No matter how many times I play/watch this game each time still grips my heart at the end. I'm so excited for the next game they are working on called Neva (instantly added it to my wishlist on Steam when I saw the trailer open with "From the creators of GRIS" XD). I already know it's going to have me crying and I would have it no other way.

The second theory is the one I read about somewhere, that the mother is the one grieving her daughter and won't let her go

The Ending is still the most beautiful moment in gaming history for me... I will always hold this close to my heart and I'm very grateful for this game to exist for I know that there will come a day when this will mean even more to me...

Literally the best, most thoughtful and underrated playthrough of this absolutely heartwarming and heartwrenching game I've ever seen. Gris playthroughs are rare enough but it was yours that made me think about... well, lot of things, honestly. And the way you were so dedicated to finding every single tiny detail - something I've never seen anyone else do. Thank you so much for this, you're an amazing youtuber and a beautiful, understanding person!

Great reaction!! Probably my favorite reaction to this game. Your discussions at the end were very nice as well. This was one of the first games I played (wasnt much of a gamer until 2018) and it remains one of my favorite games to this day. I have similar feelings with you about music/soundtracks, when I as Gris achieved the ability to sing again Id always be pressing the button for it just to see every single thing bloom during that stage. Absolutely beautiful game. I also agree with what you said about ambiguity and interpreting the game yourself. First time I played my interpretation was similar to ur 2nd one, of the mother dealing with the death of Gris and unable to let her go. They did such an amazing job visually depicting grief as a being in itself that can overpower you, drowns you, swallows you whole, surprising you when you least expect it. Sobbed my way through the ending for a full ten minutes and listened to the whole soundtrack on yt afterwards at a loss. Games like this that deal with grief and loss in such a meaningful way hold such a special place in my heart. Truly an amazing experience. I also suggest the two Ori games like one of the other commenters if you ever plan on doing similar games. That series is on par with Gris for me in terms of emotional impact, maybe even more. Soundtrack is incredible too. Also wow! I just saw that you went back to get all the trophies. Ur maybe the first reactor Ive seen do that right after a first playthrough. Hats off to you!

The most beautiful visual looking game ever and one of the most emotional. Also absolutely one of the best ending I have ever seen. Even with no dialogue, we completely understand what the ending represents. I've never seen anyone get to the ending and not feel emotionally drained😊. Lastly, the music is 10 out of 10. It completes the game.

Really impressed by this playthrough for so many reasons. For your first set of reactions, your editing, playstyle and analysis are all on point. How you timely put the Platinum and secret ending into the end of the video instead of just looking up the secret ending vid like most people. It shows your devotion to the game and the story. Also loved all of your "alternate" ending discussion. Obviously the secret ending solidifies the mother version of the ending, but it's nice to think of the game in other ways, and how it could impact others. I especially like the accepting death version, where she's climbing up the stairs "into the light" Music also impacts me very strongly, and I can't recall an ending to anything that has so perfectly combines visuals and a musical score to create such an emotional response from me. POWERFUL is the adjective I hear over and over in describing this game. And I think it's an aptly used one. There is genuine POWER behind the story that is being told here. Without words. In less than the time spent in some movies.

While awaiting your SM2 videos, I watched this playlist. It’s one of my all time favourite “games”. It doesn’t get enough credit. Folks that don’t consider games to be a form of Art are mistaken. Loved watching your reaction. Highly suggest What Remains of Edith Finch (going in blind is the best way).

Really enjoyed hearing your thoughts and theories of the ending. Played through it myself yesterday and it had me awestruck with the visuals, soundtrack, and story telling. Definitely took a spot in my all time favorites.

This game made me cry like 50 times its so beautifuel....

this game broke my F12 key. ❤ screenshots almost every scene. and it still doesn't fail to make me teary eyed on that final scene. have you tried the game Journey? some are saying that it has some similarities there.

The production quality is so high :0

Hey Sage. I just finished watching your playthrough and was a bit surprised given your channel is mostly filled with RPG 😀 and how you almost unlocked 100% tropies in this first play. By the way, if you have not played OPUS: Echo of Starsong, I highly recommend it. It's a visual novel and since music has visceral effect on you I would loooove to watch you get emotional like you did playing Gris. 😉

I actually just finished this game myself back on New Years Day this year, and I didn't know much about it beforehand. I never thought that I'd start the year off with such an amazing game that moved me with so much emotion. Ever since I finished the game, not only did I recommend it to everyone I thought would like it, but I also went to see other players react to the game and see their interpretation as they went through it - my theory when I first played was that I thought it was about a young girl who lost her world, and the statue was the embodiment of that world. The girl went on a journey to do everything she could to rebuild it...I guess in a sense, overcoming grief can also be described like that, but you did what I couldn't in your playthrough, which was figure it out as it happened:) This is one of the best playthroughs of the game I've seen, with the emotional journey you went through, and the genuine reactions to everything was great to see, especially since I experienced it too in more or less the same way when I played the game! You've definitely earned a sub from me ^^

This is a beautiful game. The music and art is outstanding. I allways leaned towards the theory that the girl died and the mother is grieving her. You allways see statues of the mother grieving. But each to their own theory. That's the point of art being open-ended. Many people can relate to it in their own way.

Just discovered this channel and newly subscribed! I have 2 game recommendations for you, based off this playthrough. They're both artistic puzzle platformers. Both are more gameplay-heavy than "Gris", but are no less beautiful in their own ways. "The Missing: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories" is a rollercoaster ride. Insane, creepy, hilarious, devastating, and ultimately uplifting. Lots of fun secrets to collect. You should go into the game knowing as little as humanly possible. Let me just put it this way: When "Gris" won Games For Impact at the Game Awards, I was happy, but also felt J.J. Macfield got robbed by not even being nominated. "Forgotten Anne" is like playing an old-school anime as a game. The world and the art style are very creative. Inanimate objects have souls, and you are a human tasked with monitoring these sentient objects and regulating their activities. There are morality options in this game, where you can be ruthless or kind, and the platforming is very Metroidvania-inspired; with new abilities that let you access new areas as the story progresses.