![#08: Sudden Arachnid Death Syndrome — [Penumbra: Overture] @helswake](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0qAEP5gxOdM/maxresdefault.jpg)
Uploaded October 2016 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Let's Play Penumbra: Overture (PC) — Blind
#08: Sudden Arachnid Death Syndrome
The tunnel above the cavern is filled with massive spiders, eager to chase me down and drain my fluids for a tasty meal. This section of the game plays like a trial and error gauntlet, filled with constant death and many checkpoints. Aggravating.
On the other side, I enter the storage room to find the ignition key, a can of gas, and make my way to the mining machine.
SERIES PLAYLIST:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUycoBGiV0r9OD45xbY4uL-XdG2tyblcA
SOCIAL:
twitter.com/helswake
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ABOUT THE GAME:
Penumbra: Overture (2007), by Frictional Games, is the first chapter of a survival horror series that preceded the more well-known game Amnesia: The Dark Descent. It features much of the same elements - a dynamic physics engine, gameplay that emphasizes puzzle-solving, and instilling psychological horror based on an inability to fight back against the game's monsters.
The story begins when our character, Philip, receives a mysterious letter from the father he never knew shortly after his mother's funeral. A series of clues leads Philip to an isolated part of Northern Greenland, where he begins searching for answers.
"If fate frowns, we all perish."
Let's Play Penumbra: Overture (PC) — Blind
#08: Sudden Arachnid Death Syndrome
The tunnel above the cavern is filled with massive spiders, eager to chase me down and drain my fluids for a tasty meal. This section of the game plays like a trial and error gauntlet, filled with constant death and many checkpoints. Aggravating.
On the other side, I enter the storage room to find the ignition key, a can of gas, and make my way to the mining machine.
SERIES PLAYLIST:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUycoBGiV0r9OD45xbY4uL-XdG2tyblcA
SOCIAL:
twitter.com/helswake
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ABOUT THE GAME:
Penumbra: Overture (2007), by Frictional Games, is the first chapter of a survival horror series that preceded the more well-known game Amnesia: The Dark Descent. It features much of the same elements - a dynamic physics engine, gameplay that emphasizes puzzle-solving, and instilling psychological horror based on an inability to fight back against the game's monsters.
The story begins when our character, Philip, receives a mysterious letter from the father he never knew shortly after his mother's funeral. A series of clues leads Philip to an isolated part of Northern Greenland, where he begins searching for answers.
"If fate frowns, we all perish."
![#08: Sudden Arachnid Death Syndrome — [Penumbra: Overture]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0qAEP5gxOdM/mqdefault.jpg "#08: Sudden Arachnid Death Syndrome — [Penumbra: Overture]
Lets Play Penumbra: Overture (PC) — Blind
#08: Sudden Arachnid Death Syndrome
The tunnel above the cavern is filled with massive spiders, eager to chase me down and drain my fluids for a tasty meal. This section of the game plays like a trial and error gauntlet, filled with constant death and many checkpoints. Aggravating.
On the other side, I enter the storage room to find the ignition key, a can of gas, and make my way to the mining machine.
SERIES PLAYLIST:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUycoBGiV0r9OD45xbY4uL-XdG2tyblcA
SOCIAL:
https://twitter.com/helswake
ABOUT THE GAME:
Penumbra: Overture (2007), by Frictional Games, is the first chapter of a survival horror series that preceded the more well-known game Amnesia: The Dark Descent. It features much of the same elements - a dynamic physics engine, gameplay that emphasizes puzzle-solving, and instilling psychological horror based on an inability to fight back against the games monsters.
The story begins when our character, Philip, receives a mysterious letter from the father he never knew shortly after his mothers funeral. A series of clues leads Philip to an isolated part of Northern Greenland, where he begins searching for answers.
If fate frowns, we all perish.")
![#22: Brume Tower [ Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin — PC ]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0qYwBY1bLbE/mqdefault.jpg "#22: Brume Tower [ Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin — PC ]
Lets Play Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin (PC)
#22: Brume Tower
The second crown, and the second DLC area, lies beyond the Old Iron Kings primal bonfire. This place is a very interesting dungeon, and my personal favorite area of the game; its layout is mostly vertical, and has many secrets and rooms to explore, as well as an interesting mechanism that unlocks the dungeons true potential...
SERIES PLAYLIST:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUycoBGiV0r8y55B6Cg0IpiAOKfRBOII2
ABOUT THIS SERIES:
This is a casual playthrough where I recreate my favorite old DEX/INT build. The pacing is a bit faster than my usual style; this is not a comprehensive walkthrough, and I will be skipping some items/enemies/sections. I will kill all bosses. I have not played DkS2 since before the release of the third game earlier this year, and in recent months Ive been very engrossed in DkS1; this is my revisitation of DkS2, to once and for all gain a proper perspective on all three games in the series.")
![#10: The Biologists Office — [Penumbra: Overture]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/19v2MII0Y1I/mqdefault.jpg "#10: The Biologists Office — [Penumbra: Overture]
Lets Play Penumbra: Overture (PC) — Blind
#10: The Biologists Office
Hidden behind a freshly bricked wall, I find a strange office belonging to some scientist. There are plenty of notes documenting the nature of his research, and a farewell message from some poor soul whose life was recently claimed. Red was here as well, indicated by his newest radio contact.
As the plot thickens, more questions begin to surface: what else was going on down here? Clearly there was more than just a mining operation and some worm research; what of this strange artefact that we have heard of several times?
SERIES PLAYLIST:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUycoBGiV0r9OD45xbY4uL-XdG2tyblcA
SOCIAL:
https://twitter.com/helswake
ABOUT THE GAME:
Penumbra: Overture (2007), by Frictional Games, is the first chapter of a survival horror series that preceded the more well-known game Amnesia: The Dark Descent. It features much of the same elements - a dynamic physics engine, gameplay that emphasizes puzzle-solving, and instilling psychological horror based on an inability to fight back against the games monsters.
The story begins when our character, Philip, receives a mysterious letter from the father he never knew shortly after his mothers funeral. A series of clues leads Philip to an isolated part of Northern Greenland, where he begins searching for answers.
If fate frowns, we all perish.")
![#08: City of Daggerfall — [Daggerfall]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1AD6CdFMWvE/mqdefault.jpg "#08: City of Daggerfall — [Daggerfall]
Lets Play The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
#08: City of Daggerfall
After meeting with the imperial agent Lady Brisienna, Reny decides to venture to the capital city to see this supposed haunting for herself. Arriving at night, the cries for vengeance can be heard even outside the gate, and wraiths roam around the city streets, proving The Emperors words true.
After an uneasy night, Reny rides from shop to shop, seeking deals and searching for appropriate equipment.
SERIES PLAYLIST:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUycoBGiV0r-u7I5Jz4Qh0Wbhu45OOfDg
CHARACTER BUILD:
http://imgur.com/a/JYH62
SOCIAL:
https://twitter.com/helswake
ABOUT THE GAME:
The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
Prepare to experience your new obsession it claims on the box. Yes, but also confusion and frustration. Daggerfall is a first-person dungeon-crawler, second installment of the Elder Scrolls series, and it pioneered some of the elements that would become standard in later titles. It was a highly-ambitious project, and it did some interesting things that were never seen again within the series.
Played using the DaggerfallSetup.exe found on the Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages:
http://en.uesp.net/wiki/Daggerfall:Files")
![3 Heart Challenge — Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Part 2) [ Stream ]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1qcq6SsKoHM/mqdefault.jpg "3 Heart Challenge — Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Part 2) [ Stream ]
To celebrate the N64s 20th Anniversary, Im doing a 3-Heart Challenge of one of its greatest games: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
This is Part 2: Water Temple to The End
https://www.twitch.tv/helswake")
![#08: Busy-ness in Beregost — [Baldurs Gate: Enhanced Edition]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1v4iYynjwm4/mqdefault.jpg "#08: Busy-ness in Beregost — [Baldurs Gate: Enhanced Edition]
Lets Play Baldurs Gate: Enhanced Edition (PC)
#08: Busy-ness in Beregost
After our last journey, its time to return to Nashkel for our reward, and then its off to Beregost where there is still much to do.
VIDEO BREAKDOWN
Start - Return to Nashkel
06:45 - Nashkel Carnival Pitstop
13:48 - Beregost, Take 2
17:13 - Confronting Tranzig
23:50 - Thunderhammer Smithy
28:04 - Neera
SERIES PLAYLIST:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUycoBGiV0r_mK-7m0EoaL1vtzC_Mm1cI
SOCIAL:
https://twitter.com/helswake
ABOUT THE GAME:
Baldurs Gate: Enhanced Edition (Beamdog, 2013) is a remastering of the original (Bioware, 1998). Baldurs Gate is an isometric, top-down, western-style RPG that is based on 2nd edition AD&D rules and set in the Forgotten Realms campaign. The Enhanced Edition includes the original expansion, Tales of the Sword Coast, new characters, a new adventure The Black Pits, as well as many graphical and gameplay improvements.")
![#14: Mages Guild Quests — [Daggerfall]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1zLRoq5xt7Y/mqdefault.jpg "#14: Mages Guild Quests — [Daggerfall]
Lets Play The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
#14: Mages Guild Quests
Reny is stuck with an incompletable quest, and Mynisera is away while it is active. So, to best use her time on something worthwhile, she does some work for the Mages Guild.
SERIES PLAYLIST:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUycoBGiV0r-u7I5Jz4Qh0Wbhu45OOfDg
CHARACTER BUILD:
http://imgur.com/a/JYH62
SOCIAL:
https://twitter.com/helswake
ABOUT THE GAME:
The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
Prepare to experience your new obsession it claims on the box. Yes, but also confusion and frustration. Daggerfall is a first-person dungeon-crawler, second installment of the Elder Scrolls series, and it pioneered some of the elements that would become standard in later titles. It was a highly-ambitious project, and it did some interesting things that were never seen again within the series.
Played using the DaggerfallSetup.exe found on the Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages:
http://en.uesp.net/wiki/Daggerfall:Files")
![#15: Dragon Shrine [ Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin — PC ]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/2qf3zhYjGjE/mqdefault.jpg "#15: Dragon Shrine [ Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin — PC ]
Lets Play Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin (PC)
#15: Dragon Shrine
Aldias Keep seemed to serve as a gateway to this place: an opulent castle perched precariously at the pinnacle of the Aerie. Howling winds and drakes abound, and the faithful knights of the Dragon covenant standing guard, ever-watchful.
The route to the top of the shrine seems as though to be a test, to ensure that only the worthy shall pass; by defeating their greatest warriors, we prove ourselves worthy of an audience with the mysterious and powerful Ancient Dragon.
SERIES PLAYLIST:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUycoBGiV0r8y55B6Cg0IpiAOKfRBOII2
ABOUT THIS SERIES:
This is a casual playthrough where I recreate my favorite old DEX/INT build. The pacing is a bit faster than my usual style; this is not a comprehensive walkthrough, and I will be skipping some items/enemies/sections. I will kill all bosses. I have not played DkS2 since before the release of the third game earlier this year, and in recent months Ive been very engrossed in DkS1; this is my revisitation of DkS2, to once and for all gain a proper perspective on all three games in the series.")
![#16: En Memoriam Gigantis [ Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin — PC ]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3CKiyx1X_JY/mqdefault.jpg "#16: En Memoriam Gigantis [ Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin — PC ]
Lets Play Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin (PC)
#16: En Memoriam Gigantis
The Ancient Dragon has bestowed upon us the Ashen Mist Heart, yet another key item that will allow us to proceed. This mysterious object allows us to enter the memories of the fallen... its not quite clear at first, but upon some insight and recollection, we may be able to deduce that with this item we can traverse inside the Trees of Giants. These withered old trunks hold some key facets of Drangleics past, and offer us the ability to fight during the great war against the Giants.
There are three trees in total, each with variations of events, a myriad of items, the end of Benharts questline, and a big ole boss: The Giant Lord.
SERIES PLAYLIST:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUycoBGiV0r8y55B6Cg0IpiAOKfRBOII2
ABOUT THIS SERIES:
This is a casual playthrough where I recreate my favorite old DEX/INT build. The pacing is a bit faster than my usual style; this is not a comprehensive walkthrough, and I will be skipping some items/enemies/sections. I will kill all bosses. I have not played DkS2 since before the release of the third game earlier this year, and in recent months Ive been very engrossed in DkS1; this is my revisitation of DkS2, to once and for all gain a proper perspective on all three games in the series.")
![#24: The Bad Punch — [Pokémon TCG]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3icNYwcR_as/mqdefault.jpg "#24: The Bad Punch — [Pokémon TCG]
Lets Play Pokémon: Trading Card Game (Gameboy Color)
#24: The Bad Punch
When a coin flip determines your fate.
SERIES PLAYLIST:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUycoBGiV0r-y1wshXaPLAnhR6BBxe-XW
SOCIAL:
https://twitter.com/helswake
ABOUT THE GAME:
Pokémon: Trading Card Game (JP:1998 NA:2000) is a digitized version of the crazy popular collection/battle phenomenon of the late 90s. This adaptation creates a familiar game-world where the trainer must battle their way to collecting 8 medals and rising to defeat the Grand Masters... collect em all, battle the best, and become the Grand Champion. The game also takes advantage of the Gameboy link-cables to allow friends to duel one another as well as trade cards, generate new cards, and swap deck configurations.")
![#22: Assassin | Hell — Act 4 [Diablo II: Going through Hell]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4JqGXSM372k/mqdefault.jpg "#22: Assassin | Hell — Act 4 [Diablo II: Going through Hell]
Diablo II: Going through HELL
( All Classes Solo Hell Difficulty )
Part 22: Assassin | Hell — Act 4
An abridged series wherein I complete Hell difficulty with each of the games 7 classes: Amazon, Assassin, Barbarian, Druid, Necromancer, Paladin, and Sorceress. The characters are chosen at random, and each playthrough must use self-found gear only. Played on singleplayer using PlugY.
PLAYLIST:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUycoBGiV0r8FTnrC4tdIzI0L6DO1Ge14")
![#21: Assassin | Hell — Act 3, p2 [Diablo II: Going through Hell]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5JEZQH6v_wo/mqdefault.jpg "#21: Assassin | Hell — Act 3, p2 [Diablo II: Going through Hell]
Diablo II: Going through HELL
( All Classes Solo Hell Difficulty )
Part 21: Assassin | Hell — Act 3 Travincal & Durance
An abridged series wherein I complete Hell difficulty with each of the games 7 classes: Amazon, Assassin, Barbarian, Druid, Necromancer, Paladin, and Sorceress. The characters are chosen at random, and each playthrough must use self-found gear only. Played on singleplayer using PlugY.
PLAYLIST:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUycoBGiV0r8FTnrC4tdIzI0L6DO1Ge14")
