I think the Queen of Maggots is apathy or time, since maggots feed on rotting corpses that rot with time. Let me tell you, speaking as a depressed person, that when you are depressed, you are not sad all the time. No, it's far worse. You feel nothing. And when you feel something, it's always dark and black and icky. And apathy takes away your emotions. And how she can give you happiness reminds me a lot about how apathy takes away happiness and emotions. If she can steal emotion, perhaps she can give it back?
The "Queen of Maggots" is not an emotion or progression, it is a particular spirit. It's not really a women, it's not even really human, it just takes a form that is seemingly non-threaten but it's attitude is very alarming regardless. I do know it's real name, but that's not meant for the public.
@@raicudona6395 no offence, but that doesn’t sound very likely. If anything, what you wrote sounds like what some cringy teenager would write to sound cool or some shit. I don’t understand why that always seems to be the case with teenagers. I did it, some of my friends did it, and you’re doing it. Not sure if you were a teenager when you wrote this a year ago, but if you aren’t anymore, then that’s even cringier I’m afraid.
Every now and then I think about certain things I can't experience anymore, and some of those times Manly offers comfort in those times. A shame so many comforting memories can't offer comfort anymore.
I watch this play through every Halloween weekend, and this is my first Manly run of it. I’m gonna make some food and then have a Halloween weekend toast to this awesome discovery
I didn't give this game much of a chance when Cry played it but it is pretty cool...gruesome but awesome. Looking forward to another manly badass adventure.
I am so glad your doing this game, its easily one of my favourite games. Also, I didn't know that this was a sequel. Better check that out. Keep making videos buddy, you're awesome.
Darius Abend I've decided to check out Downfall lets play done by ManlyBadassHero. Should I recognize the certain part straight away if I've played The Cat Lady?
The "Queen of Maggots" is what people refer to as a Harbinger. As powerful as a god, but not a god. Death and yet not the Reaper. It is during the time of the game "not active", only acting as wardens of the afterlife. That is as far as I'll go on details, I will not discuss further.
_A favorite difficult game, so this is definitely my opinion tainted with Spoilers..._ This game is more polished as it was created after Downfall. The voice acting & music are wonderful... The beginning of the game to me is this: In between life & death, you must find the keys to unlock the "places" of your true nature. The places where you keep your innermost secrets, mysteries too painful for you to solve in life. The animals represent the spirits of the world, like Susan’s cats, all mounted for display... because she chose to give up her own spirit in attempting suicide. The Queen of Maggots I always felt was more akin to doom as a Queen of Fate - specifically in Downfall though, _not_ in this game. She represents something altogether different here. The idea of fate is still in this game however - like Susan & the painting. There is no point in trying to lie to fate, for you merely trick yourself. Look, but do not touch until you know. Good advice in life - to use caution. Susan is “chosen” because she is an agent for change within the world, like the 5 parasites are… all of their destinies entwined. I always felt that Joe the protag in Downfall wasn’t evil, merely psychologically sick. The "parasites" here are evil. I know I will enjoy watching the play through! ^w^
I prefer to call the Queen of Maggots as Death or The Devil. Since she have the power to grants immortality to someone. Although yeah I never played or watched Downfall, but as far as I've seen in The Cat Lady, you'll come across Joe one time and will be granted a permission to kill or to let his wife live. I don't know why he wouldn't do it himself in the first place, though since he begged Susan to kill his wife. Also the parasites all seem to have something in common, they're all insane. Heck one even would kill their own father. The thing about Joe that bugged me is his apartement, it seems a bit.. possessed or something.
simcoll1 Hi Simcoll!! Very Spoilery Stuff ahead!! ******* About Queen of Maggots - she herself says she is not Death. Notice as you play game, she isn't able to kill anyone...she has Susan do it. The Devil wouldn't have to ask Susan... I mean he has the power to force her to do anything! So no, that is why when I played game originally, I thought of her character as Fate or Destiny. The author of the game himself gave a definite answer regarding Queen, but I will not post until end of game... too much of a spoiler!! Parasites are insane - but they go beyond that. I am very emotional person...I even have sympathy for criminally insane. So in my mind, I differentiate between insane & evil. In Cat Lady, the parasites to me are truly evil people, beyond insane, beyond any hope of redemption. They are demons to me. Joe & Ivy are in Cat Lady - as nods to Downfall, only. So although they are the same characters, they do not follow the timeline or anything with Downfall. And you must watch Downfall - you will love it!! ^w^
the parasites are twisted tricky and evil each one of them has the same hobby/target in their deformed life is to kill innocent people this is the goal of each of them susan has invited by the queen of muggots for excute every vicious sucmbag of them (i saw the whole game i know every little detail in th story of the cat lady dont know about downfall though) trust me the game will sometimes get messy just dont take it so hard dont panic (people who has weak heart) and DONT increase your volume to high about the queen of the muggots she not actually death you see she represents something of susan herself but we'll discuss this subject in the future peace out
dddd703 Hi dddd! I know this game well - I have played & (casually buffs fingernails) I have gotten BEST ending!! Lol! I know game is very difficult psychologically & emotionally to watch & play - thank you for being thoughtful to warn of it being "messy" - I appreciate it very much!! ^w^
dddd703 True, I have played and got the best ending, although from what I watch there were only about.. 3 or 2 endings? Yeah the gore-ish and creepy-ish part of the game is what makes it fun. There are no actual jumpscares in the game but there are a lot of parts of the game where the game psychologically messes with you, making you expect there will be a jumpscare when there won't. But the one that kinda freaks me out the most is obviously, Joe's place. (Although there are a few moments that can be considered as jumpscares) (Spoilers) Although the thing that made me thought Queen of Maggots as Death still is because, when she came up behind the girl with the cancer (I forgot her name). Ending up Susan revealing that the girl was infact going to die of cancer. Anyways later on she became your friend and helps you on your journey or something and at some part, finding porn links on some guy's web history. That part was funny. Sad that you can't help her no matter what.
34:28 Idk why this is what I thought immediately, but that soundtrack used there reminds me of this song from Julian Smith called "Techno Jeep". I know it isn't, but sounded familiar.
As a crazy cat lady with issues, I can't respect someone who'd kill themselves without a plan to make sure they're cats get taken care of afterward. Like for real, you have one job cat lady!
Ooooh !! That game !!! :D I've already watched a LP of that game and, at first, I wasn't thrilled at all, because of the graphics but then.... the story began and it was so .... so....!!! What happens in that game is so strong and moving that you can only like it ! So, to people who are not convinced yet by that video because of the character design or something like that, I want to say : "please stay a little bit longer ! The story is definitely worth it !!!"
that old lady remind me of a story i read once with a being called sister death , she had candles too and blowing out or switching one allowed you to exchange that persons lifespan for yours
i cant be the only one that laughed out lou when the body got yeeted out of the ambulance, bouncing on the roof..... n-no? the only one? oops.......okay...
o thought u did this one already,must of watched somewhere else,this is a great game and gives a new look and value to side scrolling games highly recommend this. theres a less graphical prequel to this that follows one of the residents in her apartment. i cant recall the name tho
i did he complains in the first video thats what i was trying too say he says in the first downfall version this needs voice acting then he says i preferd it without it 2 years later
+Alex Layne Oh, I thought you were talking about the original Downfall. I think Manly only complained about the kids' voice-acting, since the child voices don't sound all that amazing. I'm pretty sure he says at the end of the remake that he likes the voice acting overall, though...
Huh, not a bad game. So, you gonna play Undertale after this? The full game should be close to being released by now. I would definitely love to see you play the full version.
This looks really interesting but I'm a bit scared to watch it since it is a horror game.... Are they jump scares?? Gore???? Or just general creepiness, cause that's what I'm getting rn... How bad does it get?
You know, when someone says something along the lines of "I am your only friend in the world", they're most likey *not* your friend.
narcisst quote "i am your ONLY Friend."
I think the Queen of Maggots is apathy or time, since maggots feed on rotting corpses that rot with time. Let me tell you, speaking as a depressed person, that when you are depressed, you are not sad all the time. No, it's far worse.
You feel nothing. And when you feel something, it's always dark and black and icky. And apathy takes away your emotions. And how she can give you happiness reminds me a lot about how apathy takes away happiness and emotions. If she can steal emotion, perhaps she can give it back?
The "Queen of Maggots" is not an emotion or progression, it is a particular spirit. It's not really a women, it's not even really human, it just takes a form that is seemingly non-threaten but it's attitude is very alarming regardless. I do know it's real name, but that's not meant for the public.
@@raicudona6395 no offence, but that doesn’t sound very likely. If anything, what you wrote sounds like what some cringy teenager would write to sound cool or some shit.
I don’t understand why that always seems to be the case with teenagers. I did it, some of my friends did it, and you’re doing it. Not sure if you were a teenager when you wrote this a year ago, but if you aren’t anymore, then that’s even cringier I’m afraid.
@@raicudona6395 Any background you can share on it? Cause the "i know it's real name" part is pretty fake sounding.
I've watched this game twice before, now I'm doing so again like years later.
Hardly gets old. It's like a really good movie or an amazing book.
i do the same thing lol, you still watching?
@@noxturne16 hehe
Doing the same now too
This game has literally been engraved into my very soul😭
Hye this will be my third time watching the gameplay, is has something that makes you come back
Susan: "Is there anyone else here?"
QOM: "Haha! Why? I thought you liked being alone?"
I love how she didn't answer her question...
this is probably one of my favorite games ever. fantastic narrative about mental illness with just the right amount of horrific elements.
I've used to watch this playthrough on certain C channel... I'm watching you now instead to wash up the memories. Love this game
I’m in that boat too, friend. I love the game but I can’t go back to that channel
samesies :/
What Channel?
@@omenayao5579 Cryaotic most likely
Every now and then I think about certain things I can't experience anymore, and some of those times Manly offers comfort in those times. A shame so many comforting memories can't offer comfort anymore.
Really hoping for a sequel with the story behind The Queen of Maggots.
Your wish is granted.
I watch this play through every Halloween weekend, and this is my first Manly run of it. I’m gonna make some food and then have a Halloween weekend toast to this awesome discovery
Oh this is absolutely genius!! I hope to see your comment next month when you come back haha
I didn't give this game much of a chance when Cry played it but it is pretty cool...gruesome but awesome. Looking forward to another manly badass adventure.
I swear the art style in this game remind me of the drug induced versions of art style in puella magica.
I am so glad your doing this game, its easily one of my favourite games.
Also, I didn't know that this was a sequel. Better check that out. Keep making videos buddy, you're awesome.
The original game isn't too connected except for a certain part.
It's pretty hard-hitting if you've played the first one prior, though..
Darius Abend I've decided to check out Downfall lets play done by ManlyBadassHero.
Should I recognize the certain part straight away if I've played The Cat Lady?
I came back to watch game I played when i was a kid (i shouldn't have played these, not at that age i mean).
I do feel calm.
The "Queen of Maggots" is what people refer to as a Harbinger. As powerful as a god, but not a god. Death and yet not the Reaper. It is during the time of the game "not active", only acting as wardens of the afterlife. That is as far as I'll go on details, I will not discuss further.
I'll admit, the voice acting on this game is very good.
_A favorite difficult game, so this is definitely my opinion tainted with Spoilers..._
This game is more polished as it was created after Downfall. The voice acting & music are wonderful...
The beginning of the game to me is this: In between life & death, you must find the keys to unlock the "places" of your true nature. The places where you keep your innermost secrets, mysteries too painful for you to solve in life. The animals represent the spirits of the world, like Susan’s cats, all mounted for display... because she chose to give up her own spirit in attempting suicide.
The Queen of Maggots I always felt was more akin to doom as a Queen of Fate - specifically in Downfall though, _not_ in this game. She represents something altogether different here. The idea of fate is still in this game however - like Susan & the painting. There is no point in trying to lie to fate, for you merely trick yourself. Look, but do not touch until you know. Good advice in life - to use caution.
Susan is “chosen” because she is an agent for change within the world, like the 5 parasites are… all of their destinies entwined. I always felt that Joe the protag in Downfall wasn’t evil, merely psychologically sick. The "parasites" here are evil.
I know I will enjoy watching the play through! ^w^
I prefer to call the Queen of Maggots as Death or The Devil. Since she have the power to grants immortality to someone. Although yeah I never played or watched Downfall, but as far as I've seen in The Cat Lady, you'll come across Joe one time and will be granted a permission to kill or to let his wife live. I don't know why he wouldn't do it himself in the first place, though since he begged Susan to kill his wife. Also the parasites all seem to have something in common, they're all insane. Heck one even would kill their own father. The thing about Joe that bugged me is his apartement, it seems a bit.. possessed or something.
simcoll1 Hi Simcoll!! Very Spoilery Stuff ahead!!
*******
About Queen of Maggots - she herself says she is not Death. Notice as you play game, she isn't able to kill anyone...she has Susan do it. The Devil wouldn't have to ask Susan... I mean he has the power to force her to do anything! So no, that is why when I played game originally, I thought of her character as Fate or Destiny. The author of the game himself gave a definite answer regarding Queen, but I will not post until end of game... too much of a spoiler!!
Parasites are insane - but they go beyond that. I am very emotional person...I even have sympathy for criminally insane. So in my mind, I differentiate between insane & evil. In Cat Lady, the parasites to me are truly evil people, beyond insane, beyond any hope of redemption. They are demons to me.
Joe & Ivy are in Cat Lady - as nods to Downfall, only. So although they are the same characters, they do not follow the timeline or anything with Downfall. And you must watch Downfall - you will love it!! ^w^
the parasites are twisted tricky and evil each one of them has the same hobby/target in their deformed life is to kill innocent people this is the goal of each of them susan has invited by the queen of muggots for excute every vicious sucmbag of them (i saw the whole game i know every little detail in th story of the cat lady dont know about downfall though) trust me the game will sometimes get messy just dont take it so hard dont panic (people who has weak heart) and DONT increase your volume to high about the queen of the muggots she not actually death you see she represents something of susan herself but we'll discuss this subject in the future peace out
dddd703 Hi dddd! I know this game well - I have played & (casually buffs fingernails) I have gotten BEST ending!! Lol!
I know game is very difficult psychologically & emotionally to watch & play - thank you for being thoughtful to warn of it being "messy" - I appreciate it very much!! ^w^
dddd703 True, I have played and got the best ending, although from what I watch there were only about.. 3 or 2 endings? Yeah the gore-ish and creepy-ish part of the game is what makes it fun. There are no actual jumpscares in the game but there are a lot of parts of the game where the game psychologically messes with you, making you expect there will be a jumpscare when there won't. But the one that kinda freaks me out the most is obviously, Joe's place. (Although there are a few moments that can be considered as jumpscares)
(Spoilers)
Although the thing that made me thought Queen of Maggots as Death still is because, when she came up behind the girl with the cancer (I forgot her name). Ending up Susan revealing that the girl was infact going to die of cancer. Anyways later on she became your friend and helps you on your journey or something and at some part, finding porn links on some guy's web history. That part was funny. Sad that you can't help her no matter what.
34:28 Idk why this is what I thought immediately, but that soundtrack used there reminds me of this song from Julian Smith called "Techno Jeep". I know it isn't, but sounded familiar.
As a crazy cat lady with issues, I can't respect someone who'd kill themselves without a plan to make sure they're cats get taken care of afterward. Like for real, you have one job cat lady!
The cats are stray, so it's ok for her, I guess.
They'll eat her body tbh
YESSSSSSS!!!
THANK YOU for playing The Cat Lady~ I love this game and I like your commentary style. Keep on keeping on!
I wish there are more creepy games like this !!!
Teacup looks a little like Mr. Midnight from Fran Bow.
Man I love this game, I wondered if you'd ever do it and now its finally here! Yaasss
It has been 7 years
Ooooh !! That game !!! :D I've already watched a LP of that game and, at first, I wasn't thrilled at all, because of the graphics but then.... the story began and it was so .... so....!!! What happens in that game is so strong and moving that you can only like it ! So, to people who are not convinced yet by that video because of the character design or something like that, I want to say : "please stay a little bit longer ! The story is definitely worth it !!!"
that old lady remind me of a story i read once with a being called sister death , she had candles too and blowing out or switching one allowed you to exchange that persons lifespan for yours
Manly played this GAME!?Oooh im so late too!😭
I'm so excited to see you playing this, I love this game with a passion.
I loved this series for so long and thought I would never find anyone else to play it
I always wonder if anything changed by you apologizing to the Queen of Maggots and not insulting her.
i cant be the only one that laughed out lou when the body got yeeted out of the ambulance, bouncing on the roof..... n-no? the only one? oops.......okay...
Ooooh I'm so happy you're doing a playthrough of this game!!! This should be grand :)
I screamed in happiness, thanks Manly for doing the Let's Play!
hypothosis at 20:03 she is the cat
YEEESSS Thanks Manly, I've been hoping that you play this for so long!
Just your kind of game Hero (because the way you narrate)
You just started on one of the best games of all time. :)
This reminds me of I have no mouth and I must scream
His voice is majestic!!!
I LOVE this game. I own it, play it through twice. I love it. Glad you're playing it.
Finally my love
You just made my Birthday :D I love this game!
I like the fact that Queen of Maggots is French. :3
I love this game and i love you manlybadasshero watching this for 3th time!!!!!!❤❤❤
I squealed when I saw this in my Sub list. I fucking love you right now, Manly
Hi, new subscriber here! Really enjoying your content, just finished the Dreadout videos. :) You've got a great style, keep it up!
I lije the song theme at the end, its cool
13:30 unnecassary nodding!!
The cat lady
Thank you for playing this game, it's really good and I love it! Hope you enjoy it :)
Your voice abit like Alucard from the Hellsing Anime 0.0
I can't help but love the sound.
sorry, got excited at first there, hehe
YEEEEEEEEAAAAH! I've been waiting for this!
I'm honestly surprised you haven't played this before, such a good game. :D
I just cried spontaneously.
Struggle to crawl out of bed, yes that's me
The Cat Lady! My second favorite game to Corpse Party!
woohoo! i'm interested to see your take on this game.
o thought u did this one already,must of watched somewhere else,this is a great game and gives a new look and value to side scrolling games
highly recommend this.
theres a less graphical prequel to this that follows one of the residents in her apartment.
i cant recall the name tho
You have a great speaking voice 😍
Watching this with my black cat beside me 😳
I love this game so much !
MBH
Manly is... the cat lady.
Am I the only one that is playing this game in 2021?
This game is wonderful
wow finally yes.
and do you know when undertale is coming out? will you play it?
No one knows when it'll come out yet and yes I'll play it.
Why does the Maggot Queen speak with a German accent?
i bet if downfall had text it would of helped its imersion downfalls remade first episode its kind of weird this game having text
+Alex Layne having voice acting blargh i cant talk past manly vs future manly
+Alex Layne The new Downfall has voice acting. You should watch it.
i did he complains in the first video thats what i was trying too say he says in the first downfall version this needs voice acting then he says i preferd it without it 2 years later
+Alex Layne Oh, I thought you were talking about the original Downfall.
I think Manly only complained about the kids' voice-acting, since the child voices don't sound all that amazing. I'm pretty sure he says at the end of the remake that he likes the voice acting overall, though...
ok
How do you know this game?
1 DISLIKE? MIGHT AS WELL NOTHING AT ALL....0 dislike! XD
Huh, not a bad game. So, you gonna play Undertale after this? The full game should be close to being released by now. I would definitely love to see you play the full version.
They said it won't be released this summer. Knowing how long these games can take I wouldn't be surprised if it gets released in early 2015.
ManlyBadassHero Huh. Well, that's too bad. But I'll be eagerly awaiting the game's release regardless.
do you have a twitter?
My twitter tumblr and various accounts are listed in the about page or the various buttons on my youtube banner.
OMFG YES!!!!
hooray!!
This looks really interesting but I'm a bit scared to watch it since it is a horror game.... Are they jump scares?? Gore???? Or just general creepiness, cause that's what I'm getting rn... How bad does it get?
eehehehehe moge
Candles are someone elses life, that she needed to take to get hers back.... You not quite good at understanding metaphors are you
:D