Gonna pretend Girl's Night Out is the actual true ending. I mean, it got a CG and the power of friendship allow you to leave even after starting the ritual, something which ends much more poorly while alone.
"In a parallel universe, Kat continues to hang out with her friends and never do the ritual stuff again." You can choose to believe that. But in this story, Kat is destined to do the ritual incorrectly. Drag the other three students to their death. (Whether she has been friends with them or not.) Die or trapped forever in the otherworld. I'm now curious about how the new blonde protagonist has anything to do with Kat though.
@@plantszaza9002 ye it's just that in this story i especially know what Kat's going through, and I kinda wish she had a happy ending, but hey, it's a horror game. *there is no happy ending*
@@75g53 I mean the fact that it's in the game means that it's canon, because canon means part of the original work. And I mean it's not like stories actually exist outside of your mind anyway. The "real ending" is whatever had the biggest impact upon you - the one that you carry on with you into tomorrow. That's the only existence we can grant them.
Which one? Sing national anthem every morning? head to your teachers heel on teacher's day? bow to every teachers even you hate them? Getting hit by a stick, black board cleaner, clothes hanger, or slap and pinch on body for not doing homework?
Honestly, Manly is the only person I can watch play horror games anymore (or at least, watch it for the first time around) I just love how his videos are a perfect blend of commentary but also not trying to fill every single non-dialogue second with his own voice. And also, while he does occasionally scare, he has such a calm demeanor that I can keep my cool even during tense or scary scenes. It's just kinda like I'm watching a cool as a cucumber friend play a bunch of indie/niche horror games. It's nice :)
I watch him purely because he appreciates the game without talking over stuff and also isn't prone to overreacting. I used to watch some other channels a fair bit, but stopped looking at them after The Evil Within released since I found all of them would talk over the game. Manly also has a very chill comments section c:
@@begaydocrimes8224 he does exclaim sometimes, but it's never NEARLY as loud as most other horror gamers. It's honestly usually drowned out by my OWN gasps or yelps because he's not loud, whereas a lot of other creators are the ones to scare me with how loud they are instead of the game itself.
Things I've noticed from the remake: -New Sprites -Design change for menu -Slight art Improvement -More endings -More choices/dialogue Also love it when Manly just dances with the music.
Isn't it just outrageous whenever a new RPG horror game comes out, it has an examinable trash can, and Manly's soul isn't in it. It's like the developer has no respect for the genre of RPG horror. Seriously though this game is really good.
I don't care. Her abandoning the cursed arts and making some friends is the canon ending for me now. Awesome game so far, you can see a whole lot of inspiration from other titles but it's still pretty good so far. I want to see where the prologue with the flowers and vases goes.
Or maybe the game will have different paths like making friends and having some sord of an adventure with them or finishing the ritual and be tormented by unknown voice.
I both hate and love it when the good endings, while not canon for the final game, leaves me wanting more of the good endings. It really does tell you have well written it is for it to both make sense in the story and enjoyable as well, to contrast the endings where everything goes to shit.
Maybe I'm just getting old and sentimental, but at this point each ending where Kat makes friends is now my personal canon ending. It's kind of sweet that she found friends after all that (in particular Girls' Night Out, which gives you a CG and everything).
It should've been a real ending option tbh. Kat and the girls deserved to be happy, especially if they're going to be picked off anyway what's the point?
@@nuibaba280 Whats the point?The whole first puzzle showed that,always be carefull with what you are getting involved with,Kat did not and paid for it.
@@Thisdude850 I mean if they're going to die anyway, might as well give an option for Kat to not make the stupid choice right? Hell, that one dead ending (#7) had a whole CG and story sequence that didn't feel out of character.
It's a shame that the only official ending is "True End K1: Curiosity Killed the Kat", due to being the only ending that lets the player have access to Chapter 1. The thing is that the player can still have Kat befriend Saki, Juli, and Kaya without bringing them to the ritual, but the sad thing is that they will still be killed at the end, and that the corpses will have their name rather than just being called corpses.
@@best_username6846 I'm a theater kid who had experience of sports, arts and robotics, yeah there were a lot more stereotypical nerds in theater than all the other clubs I've been to, even robotics. Robotics just seemed like they had chill kids who were conveniently very smart, theater ironically had a lot of personal drama.
TBH I hope Kat isn't dead, because she's a vibrant and interesting protagonist. It's quite a well made game. I'm glad to see this remake and hope to see more.
@@catlovesdarkness6646 @Plants zaza Just letting you know the C isn't Perthro, it's Kaunan/Kenaz (𐌂), means torch/light/fire. The B is Berkanan/Beorc (ᛒ) - birch, birth, fertility, and the goddess Idun of spring. The O is Ingwaz (ᛜ) , fertility (virility?) and comes from an old name for the god Freyr allegedly. If any of the round brackets are empty your device does not support the runic letters. For funsies, Algiz (ᛉ) is the rune for protection.
Can we appreciate that this game actually has a protagonist with _a lot_ of personality? I also really like the other girls. These characters just feel very... real, y'know? Especially like Juli. Make her older and she'd remind me of my ex. Love that type of personality. xD
I'm manifesting K-7 Ending as a possible good end (or maybe true "true" end) branch for the main game. Kat said she would pass on the ritual for that night..maybe she would repeat the ritual another night when nobody else is in school, so the three girls would be safe and that they would get to interact with the Paper Lily protag after Kat's disappearance :)
maaaaan these four girls have so much personality compared to the expected genre tropes, so it really makes me sad that even when we got a whole Power of Friendship ending with a special CG, it only counted as a dead end. they all have some fun chemistry and play off each other so well, so if they won't return at all in the rest of the paper lily project, that'd just be a bummer :'( the plot looks super intriguing so far, though, and the "girls' night out" ending in particular being unusually more detailed than the other dead end routes really gets me thinking excitedly about the next chapter and how it'll progress the plot. this version looks so much better than the previous demo, and I'm so glad you went to take a second look at this, even though the plot technically hasn't progressed. looking forward to your coverage of chapter one once it drops! :D
To be fair if they really are dead then the situation is hopeless they didn’t do the ritual meaning the thing can just grab you whenever so even if you escape it can grab you and if it needs someone to do the ritual then it just to give one to someone who will be near you when you do it
Gotta say, that was better than what I expected. And for a demo they sure crammed a lot of endings to it. Here’s hoping that Kat survives in the full game because I kinda grew fond of her slightly snarky attitude. Also, I’m guessing that Kat’s disappearance is what gonna kick start the plot for the full game huh.
ITS NOT DEAD! i wanted so much to see the finished game in so long -- wait its still being developed lmao still, im happy the project is going strong! its a pretty cool looking one!
@@faco1117 Well, if ending 8 is canon, the possibility still exists. Maybe we'll find her half-dead still waiting in that room to be rescued, when we go into the other dimension. Her arc with the dad would be cut short if she was already dead, so this will remain my headcanon until proven otherwise :)
I would be really bummed out that Kat got offed because she does so much right being a protagonist. She's expressive, has a backbone, and has initiative which is the opposite of most rpgmaker protags. However I assume the actual protagonist could be just as interesting so Ill wait for that to come out. Really glad a genre that has been just as old as me or older is still going, and people such as yourself are still covering it. Cant wait to buy this when it comes out.
I think the demon’s dialogue was a bit more interesting in the previous version of the prologue. It wasn’t any different, but having Kat ignore it up until the end when she revealed that she could hear it all along was more fun, IMO
I rather liked the original version of Project Kat, and this is just an even better version of it. She'll always be trying to summon Inuyasha in my heart. But really, the motive to find her father is a better reason to be doing these sort of rituals than most horror protagonists have, even if it's still an awful idea. This expanded version has me all the more excited for Paper Lily, though I must say the bar has been set quite high for the blonde protagonist. I don't want to think Kat is going to be canonically dead, she's so fun. Instantly likeable, a part of me just wishes she was the true protagonist.
I actually love a character like Kat. She is ambitious, confident and I like her quick witted banter with the other girls. Most protagonist girls that are simply kindhearted and friendly - which is fine, but I like this change. I'd totally follow Kate as a protagonist and I feel like this ending cuts her story short. I want to see more of her courage when she gets over the fear and panic of being trapped. I really think she'd have what it takes to get out of here.
We don't even know what personality has the other protagonist. I can't say I want her for a protagonist without knowing how the other one will be. We might like the other one way more.
Damnit, I liked Kat.. maybe she doesn't truly die, though, and we'll see her again? Notice how the voice in the true end says "Everybody should try it at least once." To me this implies that people here don't die permanently, or maybe they turn into.. whatever the hell the creepy demon monsters are.
i never found it myself, so i'm glad there's endings (even if they're 'bad') where you leave with the girls and nobody dies. when i played the original demo, i was sad to find out that you and the others die regardless. even if they're bad ends, at least they're nice
I really want K7 to be the canon ending, but only K1 produces a save file for chapter 1 so..... ...y'know what, no, screw that, forget Lily or whoever. Kat is love, Kat is life, Kat Gang forever.
So when I had played the demo, I was really hoping that the hair had some sort of big role, like, the hair represents who is doing the ritual, maybe who is supposed to have safe passage, which would change the ending obviously depending on whose hair you used.
barely started the video but i have to say, oh my gosh the art and the ui has improved so much!!! the old art was fine but it's so nice to see the artist improve during the course of its development!!
Maybe if Kat did die, she'll run into the protag and have to kill or harm her to get out. And considering she'd be stuck in that hell world maybe the demon for fun, uses her for fun. And makes a "deal" with her to hunt our protag down in exchange for freedom. (that will obviously never happen.)
Ok but imagine you're in a spooky well made horror game and then the demon is just in a basketball court playing basket ball and just looking at you like nothings weird
We can see that manly is a true man of culture making exactly what we were thinking: making a funny syncro dance! Yeez, my first thought was how catchy the soundtrack is.
Considering mbh didnt reached 1million subs yet although he is one of youtube's og creators is unbelievable to me. However, your commentary will never disappoints me mbh. Keep up the good work!!
Hi Manly! I think you missed a few interactions, i found them during my playthrough -You can return the scissors before completing the ritual -After forming the party, you can take more than one rune They don't actually change anything to the story but they're pretty interesting
Manly one of the only youtubers where can multitask with watch without losing interest watch for background noise fall alseep to basically I luv him loll
It's odd that the demo went to the trouble of giving Kat not just a backstory that ties into the disappearances and occult, but also a personality. Things like her commenting on fire, knowing how to pick locks, having a bad reputation among the students, thinking about how she likes the quiet. That's more than they had to do who they might have killed off so her friend, probably named Lily, has reason to look into this.
I’d guess it’s so the players try to find a way to save Kat, even if it’s for nothing. Kat’s friend is going to look for her, possibly by trying to find another golden envelope and look into where they come from. This prologue is giving the player something to get invested in, and showing the player how bad a wrong move can be (I don’t think the ritual is ever preformed perfectly). In the information we get from the prologue is going to useful as well, the whole “your actions have consequences so be careful” point has been drilled in.
Man, I'm so glad I've come across your videos again, you're just a gem. The attitude you take to these games, whether deciphering the meaning and intention behind the stories, to just jamming out and moving your posse in beat to the bgm, it all feels authentic. Keep on Manly, and take care
_wHy WouLd yOu giVE yOuR pReY aN esCaPe_ Because a cornered animal fights the hardest. It's strategically imperative to always leave your enemy an escape, a perceived way out - even if it's just a trap you set up.
Oh man, can't wait till the whole of Paper Lily is finished. I watched your last playthrough of Project Kat and I was so hyped afterwards, though I'm a little sad if Kat ends up dying since i would love her as the main protag to follow. Still excited tho! Thanks for introducing me to this game, Manly!
And now back to spooky rituals resulting spooky shenanigans I remember this from a while back. This build really seems polished. Really do like the selection of music and the art does look improved. But it always looked good. I love seeing manly get a full party and having them dance to the music. Ive been doing the same since the first time i saw his play through of corpse party. Speaking of which there do be some parallels between the two. School at night and rituals and such. Seeing all the gold envelopes, it seems those (possibly hot) demon guys or whatever is the source of the spooks have been trying to trick others in to being spirited away. Maybe the main game will have dead bodies scattered about everywhere to show previous victims. i do like that normal school slowly gets distorted as soon as most of the rituals done, That 5 minute and 100 second countdown probably just acts as a way to fully get spirited away. If not you can escape. Kats just trying to find her dad. So maybe the dad is a character in the main game. In some of the endings, if Kats resolution to under go the ritual is weakened she seems more unwilling to try it or even forget about it. Furthermore the notes and other stuff disappear. Either someone else gets spirited away or the demons just take it back so they dont track unwanted attention as there is a case of multiple people going missing. I wonder if the main character of project lily will be as charismatic as Kat here. Kat may be dead or she may be alive with her 3 new friends or people who just look at her as a plant killing psychopath. Either way she might not be in the main game much or at all. Cant wait for the full game! meow
the 3 girls has a genuine personality,its really pleasing,adds up more spice to the story,it makes the storyline more memorable and i am currently craving for more their looks also "interwines" with their persona as well out of the 3 girls,the one i adore the most is the preety (juli),in my opinion she does not act like the popular girls which is known to be preety (I know not all preety girls in the world wants to be popular) ,making her look a little unique.she is coolheaded,serious, not overreactive,matured with the looks of a fine porcelain,the intricacy on her and with such solemn demeanor.i instantly got hooked to her. she is becoming my waifu and its horrifying of how well the designs and the "pure" personality that was placed unto these girls juli is one heck of a girl,even if she is not actually being appealing or interesting to watch a new waifu it is
I just played through this a few days ago and combed through, looking for all different types of reactions you could get by doing different things. The amount of variety is fantastic. The one I'm sad that didn't get shown here is that if you're quick, you can talk to the dad in the flashback scene. It's... really creepy. ._. But yeah, looking forward to playing more, and I'm glad you went through both the original version and this one!
Huh. I was wondering if you could protect the other girls by giving them the leftover runes, but I guess not...? Anyway, great stuff! Looking forward to seeing you play the full game once it's released!
bro this is the most interesting and in depth prologue i've ever seen in a game. The diff routes are so detailed and im hopping they keep this level of detail in the full game.
HOWDY such a pretty game, loved seeing this playthrough. your narration and reactions are spot on and wonderfully funny as always. have a great day manly !
I like this game. The rework is actually great, like the group following and the sprites look much more ANIME than before (in the good way). The music is very fettig according to location and 'certain moments of may-or-may-not-deaths'. The most important part is though: the music in the girl-hangout room *slaps mad*
Right as I said "Don't worry It's probably just a corpse party situation" Manly said they are perfect for a corpse party situation. That timing was perfect.
Hey Manly, Paper Lily chapter 1 is now fully out on Steam! Hope to you see you play it! It’s really enjoyable and Chapter 1 has improved so much since the prologue.
Welcome to the Are You A Kat Meow? Club, how Are You A Kat Meow? are ya?
*agressive meow*
Mrrow meow *nap*
nyan nyan niihao nyan
Exterminatus for u all!
Woof
Gonna pretend Girl's Night Out is the actual true ending. I mean, it got a CG and the power of friendship allow you to leave even after starting the ritual, something which ends much more poorly while alone.
yeah, i personally wish that ending was canon (but let's be honest prologue protagonists in horror stories never get a happy ending.)
"In a parallel universe, Kat continues to hang out with her friends and never do the ritual stuff again."
You can choose to believe that.
But in this story, Kat is destined to do the ritual incorrectly. Drag the other three students to their death. (Whether she has been friends with them or not.) Die or trapped forever in the otherworld.
I'm now curious about how the new blonde protagonist has anything to do with Kat though.
@@plantszaza9002 ye it's just that in this story i especially know what Kat's going through, and I kinda wish she had a happy ending, but hey, it's a horror game. *there is no happy ending*
@@75g53 I mean the fact that it's in the game means that it's canon, because canon means part of the original work.
And I mean it's not like stories actually exist outside of your mind anyway. The "real ending" is whatever had the biggest impact upon you - the one that you carry on with you into tomorrow. That's the only existence we can grant them.
@@tetronym4549 no i know, i was just saying how i felt lol
"don't do creepy rituals in class"
one of those school rules that are just *asking* to be broken
Corpse Party yeeeeee
Fuck I remember me and the boys tried summoning a demon, we only got dissapointment and we wasted my lighter and their alcohol.
Ah yes remember when we did a ritual to be together forever and then we ended up not being together?
Corpse Party.
Which one? Sing national anthem every morning? head to your teachers heel on teacher's day? bow to every teachers even you hate them? Getting hit by a stick, black board cleaner, clothes hanger, or slap and pinch on body for not doing homework?
@@iexisted.2673 hahaha same... wish it had a more exciting outcome
Manly: "You get trapped in school, and hopefully you survive!"
Students: _Relatable_
Basically Danganronpa lmao
Lewd
American
@@introvert_weeb7901 lmaooooo judging by your name, I think I should be more afraid of you XD
@random thoughts exactly
Honestly, Manly is the only person I can watch play horror games anymore (or at least, watch it for the first time around) I just love how his videos are a perfect blend of commentary but also not trying to fill every single non-dialogue second with his own voice. And also, while he does occasionally scare, he has such a calm demeanor that I can keep my cool even during tense or scary scenes. It's just kinda like I'm watching a cool as a cucumber friend play a bunch of indie/niche horror games. It's nice :)
I watch him purely because he appreciates the game without talking over stuff and also isn't prone to overreacting. I used to watch some other channels a fair bit, but stopped looking at them after The Evil Within released since I found all of them would talk over the game. Manly also has a very chill comments section c:
Like... Manly has energy and enthusiasm but it doesn't feel like he's trying to jangle keys in front of you. :)
He never screams or freaks out he has a very collected demeanour and the people in his comments are fairly nice
@@begaydocrimes8224 he does exclaim sometimes, but it's never NEARLY as loud as most other horror gamers. It's honestly usually drowned out by my OWN gasps or yelps because he's not loud, whereas a lot of other creators are the ones to scare me with how loud they are instead of the game itself.
@@alexia4431 🤣🤣 i get it
"it's empty, LIKE MY SOUL"
With a voicecrack
After playing so many horror indies this is what you end up. Empty souls
I gave the 666th like.
Wil something happen now?
@@BattyBatsquatch I took one away, i dont wanna be the first one who faces the 666 Like Penalty.
9:46 btw
Things I've noticed from the remake:
-New Sprites
-Design change for menu
-Slight art Improvement
-More endings
-More choices/dialogue
Also love it when Manly just dances with the music.
And Kat’s bad Tales series art.
I kinda liked the hair shine the old sprites have, I wonder if it's another artist
Isn't it just outrageous whenever a new RPG horror game comes out, it has an examinable trash can, and Manly's soul isn't in it. It's like the developer has no respect for the genre of RPG horror. Seriously though this game is really good.
That's where you wrong. Manly soul isn't inside the trashcan. It is the trashcan.
@@danielmick5236
And it is always either empty or filled with trash...
Manly: "-Just like my soul."
It's filled with trash
"Just like my soul"
Bomberman
One of these days, a horror rpg creator will eventually add "just like your soul" as a nod to Manly
I don't care. Her abandoning the cursed arts and making some friends is the canon ending for me now.
Awesome game so far, you can see a whole lot of inspiration from other titles but it's still pretty good so far. I want to see where the prologue with the flowers and vases goes.
yeah i like that ending, specially the version of "girls party" i hope in the full game kat and the others appears in a party in the good endings
Or maybe the game will have different paths like making friends and having some sord of an adventure with them or finishing the ritual and be tormented by unknown voice.
I both hate and love it when the good endings, while not canon for the final game, leaves me wanting more of the good endings.
It really does tell you have well written it is for it to both make sense in the story and enjoyable as well, to contrast the endings where everything goes to shit.
Absolutely. I definitely want to check out the full game but I don't' want all the characters from Project Kat to be dead before it begins.
Maybe I'm just getting old and sentimental, but at this point each ending where Kat makes friends is now my personal canon ending. It's kind of sweet that she found friends after all that (in particular Girls' Night Out, which gives you a CG and everything).
It should've been a real ending option tbh. Kat and the girls deserved to be happy, especially if they're going to be picked off anyway what's the point?
@@nuibaba280 Whats the point?The whole first puzzle showed that,always be carefull with what you are getting involved with,Kat did not and paid for it.
@@Thisdude850 I mean if they're going to die anyway, might as well give an option for Kat to not make the stupid choice right? Hell, that one dead ending (#7) had a whole CG and story sequence that didn't feel out of character.
It's a shame that the only official ending is "True End K1: Curiosity Killed the Kat", due to being the only ending that lets the player have access to Chapter 1. The thing is that the player can still have Kat befriend Saki, Juli, and Kaya without bringing them to the ritual, but the sad thing is that they will still be killed at the end, and that the corpses will have their name rather than just being called corpses.
Agreed. I also want to believe that the person who warned them was her father, so she technically got to speak with him in the end.
"Only nerds join the occult club"
one of them is literally a theater kid, you have no right to talk about who is or is not a nerd
Aren't we all nerds in a way?
@@best_username6846 I'm a theater kid who had experience of sports, arts and robotics, yeah there were a lot more stereotypical nerds in theater than all the other clubs I've been to, even robotics. Robotics just seemed like they had chill kids who were conveniently very smart, theater ironically had a lot of personal drama.
@@Пинагод 75
@@ПинагодRobotics members are chill af
Had the opportunity to be robotics club leader back in highschool it was fun
TBH I hope Kat isn't dead, because she's a vibrant and interesting protagonist.
It's quite a well made game. I'm glad to see this remake and hope to see more.
So far, the rune she brought isn't really showing any of the effects. It could save her. or any of the 3 she brought with her isn't the correct one.
@@plantszaza9002 I'm hoping that's some Jojo twist for the canon ending.
@@plantszaza9002 Perthro ᛈ - “Destiny” Berkana ᛒ - “Birth" Ingwaz ᛝ - “Fertility”
i dont think any of the runes actually protect Kat
@@catlovesdarkness6646 @Plants zaza Just letting you know the C isn't Perthro, it's Kaunan/Kenaz (𐌂), means torch/light/fire. The B is Berkanan/Beorc (ᛒ) - birch, birth, fertility, and the goddess Idun of spring. The O is Ingwaz (ᛜ) , fertility (virility?) and comes from an old name for the god Freyr allegedly. If any of the round brackets are empty your device does not support the runic letters. For funsies, Algiz (ᛉ) is the rune for protection.
i mean, she sure wont be vibrant after this experience.
His reaction to the party ending was just priceless during and after, it made me giggle
"We can be friends, but we _cannot_ hang out"
"You've done the opposite of what I expected."
As a DM I feel your pain.
LMAO
Trapped in a school
Corpse Party: Hey I’ve seen this one. It’s a classic.
Ah, yes, been a while. My favorite type of horror game, the worse is yet to come type of horror game. Hehe.
Can we appreciate that this game actually has a protagonist with _a lot_ of personality?
I also really like the other girls. These characters just feel very... real, y'know?
Especially like Juli. Make her older and she'd remind me of my ex. Love that type of personality. xD
If you really.loved that personality she wouldn't be your ex
@@XH1927 That is an extremely stupid thing to say.
Manly: "Take me to anime demon boy world."
Me: "Yes, strongly agree."
Damn both you and Kat need to cool down with your love on inuyasha,it will lead to trouble.
Bara demon boyes?
@@Thisdude850 You can pry this Inuyasha DVD box set out of my locked cabinet because I'll have thrown myself into a well by the time you get it.
@@HotBaraDad666 *Holds up a sign that says 'release the big tiddy boys'*
Guys now i've seen people mentioning Inuyasha where's the reference?
Yooooo! I'm actually excited for this one, the demo was really interesting.
Same I've been waiting
Also interested in Madness Project Nexus 2! We've been gettin some interesting stuff lately
agreeed
Same. I was excited to see him play this and purgatory 2
It is, considering the 8th ending. Kat and lily will come across each other. Kat will be either a corpse there or a new comrade for lily
I'm manifesting K-7 Ending as a possible good end (or maybe true "true" end) branch for the main game. Kat said she would pass on the ritual for that night..maybe she would repeat the ritual another night when nobody else is in school, so the three girls would be safe and that they would get to interact with the Paper Lily protag after Kat's disappearance :)
maaaaan these four girls have so much personality compared to the expected genre tropes, so it really makes me sad that even when we got a whole Power of Friendship ending with a special CG, it only counted as a dead end. they all have some fun chemistry and play off each other so well, so if they won't return at all in the rest of the paper lily project, that'd just be a bummer :'(
the plot looks super intriguing so far, though, and the "girls' night out" ending in particular being unusually more detailed than the other dead end routes really gets me thinking excitedly about the next chapter and how it'll progress the plot. this version looks so much better than the previous demo, and I'm so glad you went to take a second look at this, even though the plot technically hasn't progressed. looking forward to your coverage of chapter one once it drops! :D
To be fair if they really are dead then the situation is hopeless they didn’t do the ritual meaning the thing can just grab you whenever so even if you escape it can grab you and if it needs someone to do the ritual then it just to give one to someone who will be near you when you do it
Manly's getting to almost all them demos that became games that was tossed at him. Like the badass he is.
Thanks for all you do Manly.
What a wholesome story about cursed rituals around a girl and her classmates.
uhhh.....Corpse Party??
@@dr.lolilord9527 yeah it does remind me of that
Gotta say, that was better than what I expected. And for a demo they sure crammed a lot of endings to it. Here’s hoping that Kat survives in the full game because I kinda grew fond of her slightly snarky attitude.
Also, I’m guessing that Kat’s disappearance is what gonna kick start the plot for the full game huh.
Yeah. Me too.
ITS NOT DEAD!
i wanted so much to see the finished game in so long -- wait its still being developed lmao
still, im happy the project is going strong! its a pretty cool looking one!
It looks to be episodic, so the full version of Project Kat ie This - then Chapter 1 and so on.
As unlikely as it seems at this point I do kind of hope kat makes an appearance somewhat in paper lily, did quite like her as a character
@@faco1117 I liked all the characters in this Project. Upsetting that they all had to die.
just finished the video, the mystery is on point for me tbf
if kat's gone, then im sure curious about the actual protagonist
@@faco1117 Well, if ending 8 is canon, the possibility still exists. Maybe we'll find her half-dead still waiting in that room to be rescued, when we go into the other dimension. Her arc with the dad would be cut short if she was already dead, so this will remain my headcanon until proven otherwise :)
11:10 I like how Kats interactions with ther classmates are a lot friendlier than they were in the demo
yes, i like the two endings where be friends specially "girls night out" ending
@@rodrigocofre693 I'm upset there has to be a canon ending to this one
@@johnross5098 i know.... I really wanna one, specially girls night ending
I would be really bummed out that Kat got offed because she does so much right being a protagonist. She's expressive, has a backbone, and has initiative which is the opposite of most rpgmaker protags. However I assume the actual protagonist could be just as interesting so Ill wait for that to come out. Really glad a genre that has been just as old as me or older is still going, and people such as yourself are still covering it. Cant wait to buy this when it comes out.
44:50 "let me show you something" shows me a 3 minute ad. Now thats true horror
I had an ad at that part for incense and essential oils 😂
I think the demon’s dialogue was a bit more interesting in the previous version of the prologue. It wasn’t any different, but having Kat ignore it up until the end when she revealed that she could hear it all along was more fun, IMO
24:04 my fav part in this entire video: the synchronized dancing
i just find it too adorable hahaha
same lol
Lmao same
I would make a 1 hour clip if only Manly made it loopable but he didn't spin 2 times in the same way
That potato: it’s so adorable
Everyone 6 minutes later: gets brutally murdered
I rather liked the original version of Project Kat, and this is just an even better version of it. She'll always be trying to summon Inuyasha in my heart. But really, the motive to find her father is a better reason to be doing these sort of rituals than most horror protagonists have, even if it's still an awful idea. This expanded version has me all the more excited for Paper Lily, though I must say the bar has been set quite high for the blonde protagonist. I don't want to think Kat is going to be canonically dead, she's so fun. Instantly likeable, a part of me just wishes she was the true protagonist.
This remake version did a fantastic job at making all of the girls likable. A god damn shame that they're not given an out.
Personally I can't stand Kat.
I actually love a character like Kat. She is ambitious, confident and I like her quick witted banter with the other girls. Most protagonist girls that are simply kindhearted and friendly - which is fine, but I like this change. I'd totally follow Kate as a protagonist and I feel like this ending cuts her story short. I want to see more of her courage when she gets over the fear and panic of being trapped. I really think she'd have what it takes to get out of here.
Wait, Kat won't be the protagonist!? 😭😭😭
We don't even know what personality has the other protagonist. I can't say I want her for a protagonist without knowing how the other one will be. We might like the other one way more.
Damnit, I liked Kat.. maybe she doesn't truly die, though, and we'll see her again? Notice how the voice in the true end says "Everybody should try it at least once." To me this implies that people here don't die permanently, or maybe they turn into.. whatever the hell the creepy demon monsters are.
Someone else suggested Kat maybe allowed to leave by sacrificing someone else. She might try to sacrifice Blonde protag
@@amelianekomimi1936 That's an interesting thought, almost reminds me of Cat in the Box (And no, it's not just because of the name haha)
i never found it myself, so i'm glad there's endings (even if they're 'bad') where you leave with the girls and nobody dies. when i played the original demo, i was sad to find out that you and the others die regardless. even if they're bad ends, at least they're nice
I really want K7 to be the canon ending, but only K1 produces a save file for chapter 1 so.....
...y'know what, no, screw that, forget Lily or whoever. Kat is love, Kat is life, Kat Gang forever.
Saki, Kaya, and Juli supremacy tbh.
what's the name of the original game?
@@nuibaba280 YES
same i like kat as protagonist, she is very reasonable and cute i hope in when the full game release we can save her someway
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*yes.*
I work extremely long shifts and coming home to watch manly is the highlight of my day. Love you dude
I hope you had a good shift and a nice rest
@@renyangze I hope you will have a beautiful night that will make you forget everything bad
*synchronized dance break!* Manly's joy in bopping out to the Clubroom song makes me happy too.
"No running in the hallways"
"Hold shift to run!"
I like how you go straight into the game, instead of rambling for 20 minutes straight like other commentators. :)
So when I had played the demo, I was really hoping that the hair had some sort of big role, like, the hair represents who is doing the ritual, maybe who is supposed to have safe passage, which would change the ending obviously depending on whose hair you used.
barely started the video but i have to say, oh my gosh the art and the ui has improved so much!!! the old art was fine but it's so nice to see the artist improve during the course of its development!!
Maybe if Kat did die, she'll run into the protag and have to kill or harm her to get out.
And considering she'd be stuck in that hell world maybe the demon for fun, uses her for fun.
And makes a "deal" with her to hunt our protag down in exchange for freedom. (that will obviously never happen.)
Yeah. That could be a story point.
Ok but imagine you're in a spooky well made horror game and then the demon is just in a basketball court playing basket ball and just looking at you like nothings weird
"If this ritual involves the mass genocide of harmless plants, then I would do nothing."
So can I cut the harmful ones then?
"Saki's headless body"
You mean *body-less head* ?
We can see that manly is a true man of culture making exactly what we were thinking: making a funny syncro dance!
Yeez, my first thought was how catchy the soundtrack is.
The artwork for the four girls and their expressions and body postures are all lively and well done.
I wanted this version for so long, the demo was great.
Considering mbh didnt reached 1million subs yet although he is one of youtube's og creators is unbelievable to me. However, your commentary will never disappoints me mbh. Keep up the good work!!
right?!
Hi Manly!
I think you missed a few interactions, i found them during my playthrough
-You can return the scissors before completing the ritual
-After forming the party, you can take more than one rune
They don't actually change anything to the story but they're pretty interesting
Manly one of the only youtubers where can multitask with
watch without losing interest
watch for background noise
fall alseep to
basically I luv him loll
"I know more about you them you think"
"Let me show"
Plays: Raid shadow lagend ad
I got a crypto currency app ad instead. Wish I was that lucky😑
My guess is that the mystery demon playing with Kat is some kind of yandere who wants to make Kat their little toy.
Thanks to your first run through the demo last year I really got into this game and will be purchasing it as soon as it's out! 😊
It's odd that the demo went to the trouble of giving Kat not just a backstory that ties into the disappearances and occult, but also a personality. Things like her commenting on fire, knowing how to pick locks, having a bad reputation among the students, thinking about how she likes the quiet. That's more than they had to do who they might have killed off so her friend, probably named Lily, has reason to look into this.
I’d guess it’s so the players try to find a way to save Kat, even if it’s for nothing.
Kat’s friend is going to look for her, possibly by trying to find another golden envelope and look into where they come from. This prologue is giving the player something to get invested in, and showing the player how bad a wrong move can be (I don’t think the ritual is ever preformed perfectly). In the information we get from the prologue is going to useful as well, the whole “your actions have consequences so be careful” point has been drilled in.
Manly, we need to see you play the next part please 🙏 I’m hooked with this story.
i can’t believe they updated this, can’t wait to watch the video
It's, an update. Still a demo.
@@oworeo It is not a demo, it's a stand alone game (Chapter 1) in the Paper Lily "saga" which appear to be episodic. Project Kat is a demo of this.
@@User_Unknown86 ohhh
@@oworeo ohh, thankyou
@@oworeo
There's a Project Kat Demo and a Project Kat Prologue.
This one is considered to be a Prologue, while the rest of the Chapters is upcoming.
"Lemme show you something"
UA-cam ad: AH HELL YEAH, THATS MY CHANCE!
Wow, really impressed at how manlybadasshero simply decided to take out all flowers and IT WORKED! He's one of a kind.
I really love the interactions you can have with the girls ! So much work done by the devs
While I can't wait for Paper Lily, I still can't help but hope there's a good end for Kat somewhere, as unlikely as it seems to be.
Manly: *plays a horror game*
Also Manly on horror games: 24:05
I Just noticed that chapter 1 of Paper lily is out since January 2024! I Would love to see you continue this series!
Yooo manly! Chapter 1 of paper lily is out! Can't wait for you to play it!
Man, I'm so glad I've come across your videos again, you're just a gem. The attitude you take to these games, whether deciphering the meaning and intention behind the stories, to just jamming out and moving your posse in beat to the bgm, it all feels authentic.
Keep on Manly, and take care
It is very clear to me that manlybadasshero is a man who thoroughly enjoys synchronized dancing.
_wHy WouLd yOu giVE yOuR pReY aN esCaPe_
Because a cornered animal fights the hardest. It's strategically imperative to always leave your enemy an escape, a perceived way out - even if it's just a trap you set up.
It’s also more fun
YEEEEEAAAAAH! It's finally out! I'm very excited for this one
E: Oh, nevermind, it's just a demo. Still, glad to see this game pop up again!
It is not a demo, it's a stand alone game and part of the Paper Lily "saga". Project Kat is a demo of this.
Doubly nevermind then
@@ManlyBadassHero
As much as I would like it to be free, I would gladly pay to play it.
I'm so looking forward to seeing chapter 1 video. The game is so good and the music is absolutely magical
No wonder why you're a badass, because you find underrated games.
I really like Kat's and Saki's interaction with each other
i imagine a game this detailed is gonna take ages to come out,, just hoping the developers persevere!
Oh man, can't wait till the whole of Paper Lily is finished. I watched your last playthrough of Project Kat and I was so hyped afterwards, though I'm a little sad if Kat ends up dying since i would love her as the main protag to follow. Still excited tho! Thanks for introducing me to this game, Manly!
"Let me show you something"
The perfectly timed ad I got: *"TWISTED TEA IS THE BEST ICED TEA-"*
And now back to spooky rituals resulting spooky shenanigans
I remember this from a while back. This build really seems polished. Really do like the selection of music and the art does look improved. But it always looked good. I love seeing manly get a full party and having them dance to the music. Ive been doing the same since the first time i saw his play through of corpse party. Speaking of which there do be some parallels between the two. School at night and rituals and such. Seeing all the gold envelopes, it seems those (possibly hot) demon guys or whatever is the source of the spooks have been trying to trick others in to being spirited away. Maybe the main game will have dead bodies scattered about everywhere to show previous victims. i do like that normal school slowly gets distorted as soon as most of the rituals done, That 5 minute and 100 second countdown probably just acts as a way to fully get spirited away. If not you can escape. Kats just trying to find her dad. So maybe the dad is a character in the main game. In some of the endings, if Kats resolution to under go the ritual is weakened she seems more unwilling to try it or even forget about it. Furthermore the notes and other stuff disappear. Either someone else gets spirited away or the demons just take it back so they dont track unwanted attention as there is a case of multiple people going missing. I wonder if the main character of project lily will be as charismatic as Kat here. Kat may be dead or she may be alive with her 3 new friends or people who just look at her as a plant killing psychopath. Either way she might not be in the main game much or at all. Cant wait for the full game! meow
the 3 girls has a genuine personality,its really pleasing,adds up more spice to the story,it makes the storyline more memorable and i am currently craving for more
their looks also "interwines" with their persona as well
out of the 3 girls,the one i adore the most is the preety (juli),in my opinion she does not act like the popular girls which is known to be preety
(I know not all preety girls in the world wants to be popular)
,making her look a little unique.she is coolheaded,serious, not overreactive,matured
with the looks of a fine porcelain,the intricacy on her and with such solemn demeanor.i instantly got hooked to her. she is becoming my waifu and its horrifying of how well the designs and the "pure" personality that was placed unto these girls
juli is one heck of a girl,even if she is not actually being appealing or interesting to watch
a new waifu it is
I just played through this a few days ago and combed through, looking for all different types of reactions you could get by doing different things. The amount of variety is fantastic. The one I'm sad that didn't get shown here is that if you're quick, you can talk to the dad in the flashback scene. It's... really creepy. ._. But yeah, looking forward to playing more, and I'm glad you went through both the original version and this one!
Ponytail girl: “I never took you as the occult type”
Kat: “That’s because I’m not”
Also Kat: Does a ritual involving murder and demons
He's manly chill and also he has a calming voice so that I don't get scared even though the jump scares
Huh. I was wondering if you could protect the other girls by giving them the leftover runes, but I guess not...?
Anyway, great stuff! Looking forward to seeing you play the full game once it's released!
bro this is the most interesting and in depth prologue i've ever seen in a game. The diff routes are so detailed and im hopping they keep this level of detail in the full game.
HOWDY
such a pretty game, loved seeing this playthrough. your narration and reactions are spot on and wonderfully funny as always.
have a great day manly !
"Get trapped in school and hopefully survive!"
Students: he gets it!
The game has an update. An new chapter. I really want to see you play it!
Aight i'm invested this is an amazing game, and manly's gameplay just makes it better 🤣
Rewatching this and I can't help but enjoy all the art for the characters, pretty great if you ask me.
_You'd think everyone would learn by now_
Can't wait to watch!
I've seen you in Manly's old vids.
@@justsimplejames Hi and yep! I comment on his new ones, too. I'm a long-time viewer and still enjoy his content.
I feel like Kat might still be alive due to the protective rune
I BELIEVE PAPER LILY IS OUT NOW! If you're able to play it soon would be awesome!!
"Kat, I know more about you than you think. Let me show you something."
-> Google Nest ad
The dance party just cracked me up- you're hilarious, Manly!
Ritual Rules: Must be done solo.
Girls to Kat: Can't we tag along?
Kat: Okay I guess.
Me: OH NO NO NO NO NO! Rituals are very strict with the rules!
This is giving me some strong Corpse party Vibes. Wonder how the full game will play out.
We got the same thought bruh 🤣😂
nah g that feels even worse
Finally! I’ve been waiting for the endings!
Nothing better than synchronized dancing with the girls.
1:20
Game: "To use an item, stand close and select the item from the menu."
Manly: No.
*_DIRECTED BY ROBERT B. WEIDE_*
your voice is very soothing!
“No running in the hallways”
*Press shift to run*
I like this game. The rework is actually great, like the group following and the sprites look much more ANIME than before (in the good way). The music is very fettig according to location and 'certain moments of may-or-may-not-deaths'. The most important part is though: the music in the girl-hangout room *slaps mad*
Right as I said "Don't worry It's probably just a corpse party situation" Manly said they are perfect for a corpse party situation. That timing was perfect.
gotta make you understand that i love your videos and never gonna unsubscribe never gonna let you down and hurt you
“im a part of the sleep club”
i see that reference manly, i see you
Hey Manly, Paper Lily chapter 1 is now fully out on Steam! Hope to you see you play it! It’s really enjoyable and Chapter 1 has improved so much since the prologue.