They made a Game Theory about my game? (Indigo Park's Creator Reacts)

Game Theory just released a video on Indigo Park: Chapter 1. I decided to do a reaction to it as the game's creator and project lead. While I can't give up all of the lore, it's super special to me that Tom covered the game.

Indigo Park is an immersive first-person exploration game that takes you on a thrilling journey through the eerie remnants of an abandoned amusement park. As the protagonist, you will step into the shoes of an adventurous soul eager to uncover the mysteries hidden within this once vibrant and lively attraction.

Explore a desolate world where time has stood still, and nature has reclaimed its territory. The amusement park, once filled with joyous laughter and cheerful music, now echoes with haunting silence and faded memories. Guided by an A.I. assistant*, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you avoid the reason it shut down.

Once one of the most renowned theme parks of the world, Indigo Park was suddenly shut down after a mysterious, horrific incident. Years later, in a search for nostalgia, you break into the park to explore the abandoned attractions. You may remember this place, but you'll need some help from a special A.I. friend*.

Previously the park's A.I.-driven* tour guide, Rambley the Raccoon will take over screens and other aspects of the park to communicate with you! Explore the park as you find collectables, secrets, and discover why the park was shut down, all while being guided by Rambley! Find items, solve puzzles, and restore power to the park as you run from the reason it shut down.

*Rambley, the AI character is a work of fiction, and is not utilizing actual "AI", rather stunning 2D animation and voice acting to communicate with the player.

Coming soon!

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[Slashthekitsune]

"Only Game Theory could take a game about an abandoned theme park and go "Oh! The British!"" is a quote that is going to live rent free in my head for weeks.

[EveRosell]

I find it hilarious how Game theory completely missed that Lloyd was actually the ORIGINAL big mascot for the park.
With him being painted in the gate instead of Rambley in the old Isaac video, with the Rambley ride most probably initially being Lloyd ride and with statue of Lloyd being behind the stage in the theater - the same type of statue that is now Rambley and Isaac at the gate.
Lloyd was most probably replaced by Rambley at some point (even "he hurts Lloyd" could be attributed to that).
Rambley is actually the "Donald Duck" here.

[MyNameIsBhex]

I've always loved the detail after Mollie gets decapped that Rambley says "I can see that youre scare-- angr-- upset..."
It's such a small detail but it genuinely builds the scene so much because you can actually feel/imagine the face the Player is making that the computer would have a hard time picking apart "scared" from "angry" and settling on a general "upset" because their face is so contorted in fear and dismay of what they just saw.

I hope this gets seen, if nothing else because I want the writer of that scene to know that that little detail got noticed

[BenieTheDragon]

At least the dev isn't like the one from Hello Neighbor that begged MatPat for theories.
He has my respect there.

[tenebrismeam]

Rambley is soooo cute and so great to have as a companion.
I'd actually be sad if he ended up being evil, just because it's something new in the genre and he seems like a great character who's genuinely concerned and compassionate.

[AndrewColomy]

I like the idea of Rambley just being innocent and not another analog horror children's attraction mascot. Ever since Five Nights At Freddy's came out, that concept has been beaten to death. It's so nice that a raccoon and just be a friendly little guy.

[alyxgraff]

I knew he'd react to the claim that Rambley is evil! Tom isn't even the only one who has that same idea.

[maxdenor]

"there's stuff that people haven't found"
that line only is gonna bring 3x times more theories and gamers that wanna find every detail

[Jamraz.]

If in the end the player has to kill or destroy Rambly I'll literally cry.
extra DTFU (damn that's f*cked up) points if he frantically pleads for his life or something as he is being/about to be destroyed.
still will be sad in the end if that happens because I love that cute raccoon.
The part where Rambly goes into the monologue after killing Molly is really good.

[SophieVulpes]

I love how geese casually denies things he said on stream responding to chat messages
"He has the mind of a 3 year old" and he isnt the villian

[icebeam-enterprise]

I noticed that for most of the collectibles it's "Oh, I remember this, MY mom this and that"
But for the Poodle plush it's second person "It doesn't look like any character YOU've seen in the parks."
I also found it interesting, that the theory didn't comment on the Rambleberry magically materializing out of the arcade machine

[hantomeii]

If Rambley turns out to be evil, I hope there's a story arc where the player can be evil too. Rambley is friend shaped and likes trains, I'd commit horrific acts of virtual violence to earn his favor ~ <3

[GruntGan]

4:01 Its good to be humble but you need to accept the compliments and be proud, for a first proyect its amazing.

[rathburnscape]

This feels like where the DM listens to players as they make theories. And checks their notes to see how close they are.

But also, congrats on getting a theory on your game!

[jacobwansleeben]

12:45 I completely agree with how great this part is. It's SOOO GOOOD when a character shows genuine emotional vulnerability and opens their heart to another character. It's a sign of maturity, trust, and affection. I love it.

[zodiachimera]

Just a personal theory, but I think the noise that wards off Lloyd is just an alarm related to the heart monitor feature that Rambley mentions the Critter Cuff has when you get it. Getting "up close & personal" with Lloyd was Ed's 1st real brush with the living mascots. His heartrate spikes in panic, the alarm goes off/lights up, & Lloyd's driven off. By the time of Mollie's chase though, it *doesn't* react. Ed's gotten into the swing of things enough to keep his cool (enough to try - & fail - to fight Mollie off when she catches him instead of freezing like he did when Lloyd grabbed him).

[Rikika]

I'd honestly be super disappointed if Rambley turned out evil, having an AI character being on our side is such a breath of fresh air.
Mascot games like Fnaf have always seemed to be about destruction and ruin and the one thing I noticed a lot of people have always seemed to want is to restore the characters back to what they once were. To repair them.
So far I can't recall a single mascot game actually doing that, at best it's been about picking up the pieces and putting things to rest, especially whatever ghosts seems to linger.
I don't know if Indigo will go that route, but there seems to be hints of it given Rambley's plan, then again... there seems to be hints pointing towards all sorts of conclusions.
Honestly the thing I'm most curious about is that Ramble berry, how in the world did it get out of the arcade game?

[erikt]

Honestly the double eye texture issue just looks like light reflections in the eye because it’s so dark black, I would have thought nothing of it and the light was just reflecting lol

[Brorca]

Hear me out: Rambley is secretly evil, but not intensionally. He genuinely wants to help and restore the park, but he has no concept of the bad that could occur due to the restoration, nor how much pain the mascots were in.

[Cataclave]

As long as Rambley is genuine and just a lil loveable guy tryna help, I will be perfectly happy.
I refuse to watch that particular GT video cuz I am too scared they will make a good point.