The Horror Game Nearly Gave me A Panic Attack
Listen, it may have had me on edge, but The Drifter is an absolute gem of an adventure game. Spooky, high octane, thriller goodness. Want to hear more about this game? Check out my podcast episode!: https://zencastr.com/z/dTlgTZfO
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@crazybeardave
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
+1 for the Dodger / "Oliver and Company" reference!! Your vids are like being wrapped in a warm, cozy blanket while looking at snow falling outside.
@Argaroth666
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
There's a Kathy Rain 2? 🎉🎉🎉🎉
@reallyidrathernot.134
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
oh! incredible game.
@IndieScoutTV
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
Just found your channel whilst researching for my own The Drifter video. Love your review style! Subscribed 😀👍
@jessephillips1233
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
Elfwood – dang, my first social media.
@CapnTholaf
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
I finally got chance to play this yesterday after first hearing about it from you. My wife and I played it through in one sitting, it’s brilliant!
@NapkinSquirrel
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
Thank you so much for making this. If it wasn't for your review I might not have played this. It is probably my favourite game that came out in 2025.
@CCNuck
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
Someone who remembers Xanga 😭
@Gavddotcodotuk
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
I bought this game on your recommendation and played it in two sittings – I loved every moment. Been gaming since ‘84, huge adventure game fan (even made one myself “Pixelville Pensioners” back in the Newgrounds days!) and The Drifter is alongside my modern favourite alongside Lucy Dreaming and Burnhouse Lane.
The voice acting for the main guy Mick is incredible, he switches from gruff to defeated to stressed very well. The pressured sequences are so intense, and yet like a Lucasarts classic, Mick can’t actually die, and yet I felt that adrenaline nonetheless. A phenomenal blend I’ve never experienced elsewhere.
One thing I found really good on a technical level was the interface. So slick, with the mouse over providing the usual “look” action. Also, the visuals were really moving – dunno if it’s just because I’m an old head who loved Loom but the art direction is really good, with subtle movement to the chunky pixels alongside exquisite palette selection giving rise to evocative atmosphere.
I only wish I could phase shift back and play it fresh once more!
I’m really glad I heard of this game 🙂 thanks for the video!
@dasfonzier
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
Well now i have the ICQ "uh-oh" sound stuck in my head
@brendakrieger7000
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
😻🧡
@robotbrad
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
thanks for having your taste and sharing your thoughts. I would have missed this game otherwise!
@amazingpurplegirl0903
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
I loved The Drifter (I seemed to have missed this video). I found my new most favourite P&C character in the game. Detective Hara
@kinterruseman4122
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
I would love to know your thoughts on Kentucky route 0.
@JoshuaRastia
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
I got a great point & click who-done-it recommendation for you! Pentiment, you play as a journeyman painter in the 16th century who accidentally gets pulled into trying to solve a murder at an abbey. The game is made to look like you’re playing through a medieval book and is right up your alley in vibes 🙂
@J-ācräđ--.-_d
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
Looks solid!
@pearce123
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
Great video as always PUR! May I also suggest you also do a review of the newly released "School Quest". It is based on style of the old Sierra games from the 80s so I'm sure you'd have interesting comments about it. I'd be curious how your own high school experience can be compared to the storyline within the game.
@R.Williams
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
I watched a YouTuber play this game and it was such a good game! Glad the word is getting out for those that don't know about this game. Thanks PUR!
@Strain42
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
Absolutely loved this video. I adore the TV reviews, but there's just something cozy and comforting about a PushingUpRoses game review. Loved your thoughts and takes on this game. It worked so well with your style!
@mariic2
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
Pushinguproses? Playing video games? What a concept!
@AlainSTO
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
Gonna try this game! You gotta try HABROMANIA sometime. It's like a hand drawn Alice in Wonderland horror game.
@sacredbanana
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
You should do a DOS collab again with LGR Clint! That was so fun
@ritahuman
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
I have no intention to play this game (too scary for me! I'm a wimp) but I will watch any & all PushingUpRoses game reviews just for the sheer enjoyment of it. 🙂
Also, tagging the 2000s socials at the end of the video MADE MY DAY 😂
@originalchildclown
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
What's your of?
@RADxyz
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
mira The Bagman | Horror Game Awards Showcase 2025
@shamusbob7969
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
I'm glad PUR is still around, I don't care what any BUREAUCRAT says she saved those hostges.
@Devil_Loner
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
I've always wanted a PushingUpRoses review of The Beast Within; A Gabriel Knight Mystery ❤
@fariesz6786
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
that's some unhinged list of messenger platforms you're reachable. respect.
@maryvon8518
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
Huh, I always thought your name was Rose.
@JackitK
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
Okay. That was a pretty funny joke at the end there.
@thomaspfeifer6337
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
Waited to watch this so that I could play the game first. 10/10, super happy it's being pumped for visibility ❤
@WanderingHusk
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
Oi oi. Are you going to pick up Strange Antiquities, the follow up to Strange Horticulture?
@SolitaryCore-mj2mr
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
that list at the end with all those socials … something tells me not all of them are real, but dunno why :3
also i doubt i'll remember that you seemingly are called sarah, in my mind you'll be roses anyway
as a side note if you still looking for murder she wrote episodes i might wanna suggest season 2 episode 6, not for the bonkers part which kinda is but tame compared to the ones you've showcased here, instead i would like to showcase the dissonace between result and effort since that episode feels like production team had to deliver something but had a much grander scheme and better polished gem in mind …
but i get it, the problem with such creations is that the result seldom matches the vision one had in mind, or at least that is the stuff i end up with
i want to write stories, have some for me at least interesting ideas but if i compare the stuff i have finished with the idea i had in mind i tend to start over since it seems i can't match my own standard
so yeah it seems my problem is i want to much perfection from the stuff i do regardless if some other person would view it the same way which i highly doubt anyway which leads to redoing stuff or simply stopping midprogress "waiting for inspiration"
sideside note i was thinking about deleting the second part of that post, still am as i write that here but i think i am gonna post it in the hopes you roses or somone else sees that just to show that there are many ways to struggle, it is part of what makes us human after all, the recognition that we struggle and the consequences and actions that we draw from that 😀
@sarastolldorf8371
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
I recently watched 'its beginning to look a lot like murder'. It's soooooo bad. It can't be real it's so bad. Hallmark has reached new lows . 😂😢
@shindenfighter3303
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
I bought that game on release and loved it. Great to see you still reviewing games!
@SapphireMist888
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
Omg! I feel so validated. I too have a very difficult time telling the difference between a panic attack and excitement. I hate it. Thank you for sharing.
@FIERCETiBi
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
Did you Cover Norco?
@FIERCETiBi
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
Thank you for the great work you do
@l_III_jn
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
Heck yeah!! I’m so psyched. I was just playing this game and I was like “man! I wish pushinguproses would play this!” And you did!! Yay
@Morepanthers
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
I bought this when I saw you loved it. It's so good! What a good story. It was scary and horrifying, but the son storyline made me bawl. How did they tell such a multilayer story andv still keep everything moving and heart stepping. Thank you for recommending! I'm finally watching the video now that I'm finished lol
@avosmash2121
May 25, 2026 at 4:19 am
My day has been blah, and my hunger for your videos has saved the day!
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