MatPat from Game Theory analyzes the horror game Until Dawn, revealing that the game's villain, Josh, is not a sadistic killer but a sympathetic character with schizophrenia. Josh's actions are a cry for help, and his condition is mishandled by his doctors, who misdiagnose and mistreat him with medications for depression. The game's true horror is the psychological disorder and the failure of the system to provide Josh with the help he needs. Despite the player's choices, Josh's fate is sealed, and he is doomed from the start. The game ultimately becomes a metaphor for the devastating consequences of untreated mental illness.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The video discusses the game "Until Dawn".
2. The game is a choose-your-own-adventure, teen murder simulator hybrid.
3. The game has a butterfly effect system, where decisions made earlier in the game have significant ramifications later on.
4. The game's villain is Josh, who is revealed to be the Psycho.
5. Josh's actions are not directly responsible for any of the characters' deaths.
6. Josh has been treated for depression for nine years, but his symptoms suggest he may have schizophrenia.
7. Josh's psychiatrist, Dr. Hill, appears in the game, helping Josh to cope with the loss of his sisters.
8. Josh's hallucinations and delusions are symptoms of his mental illness.
9. The game's medical records show that Josh was prescribed medication for depression, but not for schizophrenia.
10. Schizophrenia is tied to the overactivity of dopamine, while depression is tied to a decrease in the production of serotonin.
11. The game's true monster is psychological disorder, and the true villain is the system that failed to help Josh.
12. The game's ending is determined by the player's choices, but Josh's fate is always the same.
13. The game's developer is not specified, but the game is available on YouTube.