It's a long video, so for those who haven't made it to the end: YES I'm making videos for the other four routes!! The next video will include Jaehee and Yoosung, and the last will be about Jumin and Seven (and all the epilogue stuff). I work full time so pls be patient, but I'm glad so many people are looking forward to it

@baileyturner2202

Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to it 😊

@emzu885

Жыл бұрын

Mwah this is perfect, take your time and get that bag 🫶

@usaguri-0686

Жыл бұрын

IM VERY EXCITED FOR MORE :D

@leandergloryheart7089

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@mickeygamez

Жыл бұрын

so excited, thank you

THE GRIP THIS GAME HAD ON ME IN 2016. I WAS LITERALLY HAVING SLEEPLESS NIGHTS AT 11 YEARS OLD. I COMPLETED EVERY ROUTE.

@nettahkoplowich2459

Жыл бұрын

Ahh same

@snuggs930

Жыл бұрын

Same, I spent every dollar I got on it. I roleplayed it online, I was obsessed

@celeskiies1856

Жыл бұрын

me too LMAO 😭

@maripaws

Жыл бұрын

me but 2020 at 12

@Maffy12

Жыл бұрын

ME TOO LMAOOO

The fact that it doesn't matter which chatacter you romance, you get to be besties with 7 anyway is so good 😂 he's so much fun in that role

@littlearies3862

Жыл бұрын

And then the hard reality of his character crushes your soul. 🤣

one of my fav jumin lines is in the intro chat yoosung- whats a log? jumin- tree idk, that was just so funny to me lmao

@punipalsayshi2644

Жыл бұрын

😭 I remember loving Jumin's jokes. The funniest part is when they weren't meant to be jokes 😭😭😭 but I find that man the funniest man in the game without effort

@annritsu

Жыл бұрын

@@punipalsayshi2644 same!! I totally found him so funny even tho I probably shouldn't have haha

@monbub

Жыл бұрын

gaahh I remember how funny he was, this game made me laugh out loud multiple times

@saenekokun2723

Жыл бұрын

He's just so painfully funny in the driest way it's not okay 💀 He even said he's been attempting at making jokes and the fact that we are laughing, finding it funny while others are staring at us thinking we are crazy is making it worse 😭😭

@ayatoculus

Жыл бұрын

jumin is highkey funny. especially when he's going for zen's throat. one of my favourite conversations was: zen: the two of you dating (referring to seven and mc) is less likely than mr. trust fund kid working at a convenience store. jumin: less likely than zen getting a girlfriend. zen: what?

Having learned a lot about K Idol culture recently, I think Jaehee is just being concerned about Zen's future. The public literally crucifies idols who get in relationships. I don't think Jaehee is jealous because she wants to be with Zen

@monbub

Жыл бұрын

true! I didn't realize this when I was younger, but her reasons for being against mc and zen are pretty reasonable- she's just a little annoying with how she keeps saying it. I love jaehee tho

@user-mo8li

Жыл бұрын

@@monbub i remember responding to zen with any mean answers because i wanted to be with jahee 💀💀

@Janenaj06

Жыл бұрын

​@@user-mo8lilol

@nunyabusiness3652

Жыл бұрын

Still remember that one incident where there was two KPOP idols who were dating (I think one was from EXO and the other was from Girl's Generation) and Korea made a big deal out of it. Seriously, they need a love life too like they ain't gonna stay single until it's too late for them to get marry. If American singers are able to have babies and still perform like normal, then why not the Asian? And fuck the "they need to be single for fans" because there's some people I admire, find out they're in relationship, but I don't care because it's their life and they can date whoever they're interest.

@Skididoo

11 ай бұрын

​@@nunyabusiness3652 because. Parasocialism.

I'm waiting for someone out there to talk about the insane way that jumin's bad ending has proliferated the fandom and become more popular than the main ending to the point where there's DLC for it.

@lexkrusnic

Жыл бұрын

That elegant suggestion of seeing therapist at the very start of it lol.

@rubylillies867

6 ай бұрын

I’m glad people are now seeing how bad of a man he is

@dx.feelgood5825

3 ай бұрын

@@rubylillies867 down bad of a man*

@ChirpyDoodles

2 ай бұрын

Ppl are….ppl 😂😂

I was so annoyed to find out that I couldn't take Jumin's path on a first playthrough because as soon as he started talking about his cat, I was like, "He loves cats, he's obviously the best choice." 😂

the devs should be studied for creating a game that made me stay up until 3 am and wake up at 7 every day for months on end for a little phonecall of someone who ISNT REAL !

@froggysimpp

Ай бұрын

Istg bro

Fun fact: i escaped from my father's house while playing Seven's route cuz i realize that i needed to escape, and the final straw was Seven saying "let's escape together" lol

@strawberrycream6243

19 күн бұрын

Hope everything turned for the best!

@gravityknows

19 күн бұрын

@@strawberrycream6243 yup, i'm 20 and in my dream artschool now (i'm in class rn and i received this notif lol)

@strawberrycream6243

17 күн бұрын

@@gravityknows lolol good for you!

When I was 13 years old I played Yoosung's route but I was so scared that I'd get the bad end and hurt him I just looked up how to get the good ending and then never played the game again. Scared that if I played any other route the ending would hurt Yoosung... 13 year old me was way too attached to Yoosung

@yeatxte6427

Жыл бұрын

Understandable yoosung is Great

@em-fi2jg

Жыл бұрын

that’s so cute actually, I feel like if yoosung played the game he would do the exact same 😭

@kinoko9113

Жыл бұрын

Awwwww i loved Yoosung too 🥺 He was such a cutie and a ball of sunshine 🥺🥺🥺

@ayatoculus

5 ай бұрын

12 year old me was forever traumatized by him when i tried to get hearts from everyone in the first common route lol

I have always felt that Echo Girl accusing Zen of having plastic surgery would've been a much better fit for the storyline. Maybe a little less sensationalist but I feel like they could play it off as ruining his career all the same. Have her include a photoshopped "young zen" picture as "proof" and it could've been much better. Also, Zen probably doesn't have any young pictures of himself after running away and all so this could also force him to go back and see his parents to get a picture, wrapping up that storyline more explicitly. I just feel like if I were a fan of Zen, hearing that Echo Girl was "all over him" wouldn't necessarily disprove him harassing her. I agree with the video that I dislike this plot point overall and nearly ruins Zen's route for me despite him being my favorite character.

@shmarkpark5268

Жыл бұрын

No yeah that part rubbed me the wrong way especially knowing it korean, and I mean, korea does not have a very good rep with female victims or victims of sa in general and people saying "your true fans would understand" was so like huh? This is like a serious serious issue why are people acting like it's a whatever sort of thing in the game

@roseymatilda745

Жыл бұрын

LEGIT, this change would improve the route tenfold as it’s actually something that directs to his personal grievences and a more clearcut motivation involving the pressure to reconnect with his family, as the SA plot also lacked substantial narrative purpose outside of being ‘sensational’. You could argue that the original plot still provoked the trigger in exposing Zen’s low self-worth and possibly the aspect of being s3xu@lized since childhood (which his family did him no favours in making him view his appearance the way he does,) but it has such little major connection to the MC & RFA that it could be so easily altered.

@hinchadespiderman

Жыл бұрын

omg I agree one hundred percent. I never liked his route because that whole storylime made me so uncomfortable

@aromaladyellie

Жыл бұрын

I agree. His reputation would be ruined for life despite being innocent and people not involved believe him blindly, not knowing if he’s guilty or not. It’s icky all around. Also nothing they use as proof absolved him of the accusation. He can still SA her if SHE came over to his place. He can still SA her after leaving the bean fish stand. Her being his fan only makes him look worse. Him being in love with another woman doesn’t mean he couldn’t harm EG.

@tomato5499

Жыл бұрын

This idea makes so much sense! It would've been so much better if she just lied about something childish, considering that echo girl IS childish. And it would leave Zens arc about reconnecting with his family a bit more well rounded.

As a people pleaser and theater kid who IS in fact an overenthusiastic 14 year old child at heart, I was Instantly drawn to Zen and *loved* showering him with complements and getting a bunch of affection and compliments back.

the true power of zen mysme is that he is still swoon worthy like 6 years later when im reminded of the specifics of his route. this was such a fun almost 2 hours that brings back all the memories of opening this game for the first time forever ago of how fun, sweet, and completely insane mysme is. i am so excited for the rest of your analysis but possibly the Most Excited for the Veceipts reveal :3c

@CK-gj8qf

Жыл бұрын

you're so right omg!! i basically played through all the routes over the years and at this point there's not really a reason for me to redownload and replay the game but i am sooo intrigued every time i remember zen and his routes, such a great character!!

I cant lie, as a lonely uni student, I still find comfort in and play this game, it feels like there's somebody there to talk to for a short amount of time, even though that's a bit sad haha.

As someone who never played Mystic Messenger due to the whole "waking up at 3AM" thing, I really appreciate this dive into the game and its story!

@anarodrigues3001

Жыл бұрын

I played just a little bit and got tired from this mechanic SO QUICK, finally someone can satisfy my curiosity for what I missed

@taylorllewelyn

Жыл бұрын

I tried setting alarms for the 3am chat rooms, but never woke up, now I just stay up for the chat (I usually stay up late anyways)

@unalunaazul7869

Жыл бұрын

Chats are open until the next one comes up. You can still play the 3am chats at 6am or so, as long as the next chat hasn't come up yet. I usually play 3am chats a few mins before the next one so that I don't have to wake up at an ungodly hour lol

@luanab7792

Жыл бұрын

You don't have to get every chat as long as you get 75% of all per day you won't lose

@msbeautifulchaos

Жыл бұрын

That's the only reason I spent money on the game so I could still play it. I was in college at the time, so lots of chats would be missed because of it.

As someone who has never played Mystic Messenger, this video feels like such a little (not so little) gem. It was wonderful to watch. I'm very excited for the rest of the routes.

@P-P-Panda

Жыл бұрын

Same. I’ve always been curious of the story even tho I never finished it. Such a nice vid

@ElizabethMidfordHatesCops

Жыл бұрын

So excited for you guys to have everything revealed to you. I spent a little over three years discovering everything while playing the game. Once January comes around I'll have played Mysme for six years, and I have yet to have gone through all the endings, after endings, and DLCs. All this to say, it's an intricate game and I'm glad you two get to watch some deep dive KZread videos and learn all the fun stuff hidden in the game.

@haroldflower8589

Жыл бұрын

Me too! I’ve never heard of the game till this video showed up in my recommended, and now i just can’t wait to see the next routes

@theplushfrog

Жыл бұрын

I also never played it, I don't have a set schedule and was always intimidated by the "don't miss the chats" part when I'm also the type to hate missing ANYTHING in a visual novel type game. I had debated trying to find playthroughs of the game, but this actually is quite a nice way to learn about it with all the context from someone who enjoyed the games but can see the good and bad parts.

@misslucywucy

Жыл бұрын

You’re in for a ride

I actually just restarted mystic messenger since I'm in college now and have way more time. I've been playing the game since it's release. The 2020 surge was insane to me but made me happy that other people were enjoying mystic messenger. Maybe this game made me think I was straight for longer than I should have but I do love it so much

@Violaa707

Жыл бұрын

It's kinda of funny how this game for me made me realize that I'm into women (thz Jaehee) since I started to play it on my '' b-b-but I'm straight😧'' phase . Also glad that still someone plays it although its popularity kinda of died lmao

@ma.2089

Жыл бұрын

@@Violaa707 the game is 6 years old, so it’s to be expected that it won’t be in the mainstream popularity anymore.

@emptysouls9763

Жыл бұрын

@@ma.2089 Some games are still on the top despite being in the mainstream media for a long time tho... Or maybe this type of games just dies unlike the others lol

@leiakasta7602

Жыл бұрын

"I'm in college now and have way more time" wow that’s... I'm very jealous.

@angelrosalia888

Жыл бұрын

@@leiakasta7602 haha I guess I should have said my schedule is a little more flexible, like I'm up at 1 am for those chatrooms and I can be on my phone in class and stuff

the funny thing is that out of the 3 casual routes, jaehee was always my fav despite me not even being into dating girls. u just gotta love jaehee y'know? an absolute icon

I’m absolutely THRILLED Mysme seems to be finally arriving at the stage of retrospective video analysis as this game is totally built for a deep dive and I didn’t even multitask watching this as you’ve made a really engaging, promising start. Zen’s Route has always personally been my least favourite due to reasons you’ve addressed + it was never going to completely sit right with me stealing Jaehee’s man 😔 I have a hard time grasping a purpose for Echo Girl (prob always will,) but you’ve made a really compelling argument of her contributing to his adversion of privilege, and I’ve never been a fan of Zen being urged to reconnect with family that imo he was more than justified in cutting off but I can respect his need for closure in that regard. Still feel rather iffy about him wanting to repair those relationships before considering marriage as frankly I would have a very hard time trusting them above aquaintance level. It was also really nice to see someone primarily on Jaehee and Yoosung’s defense as too many people dismiss them. I have a feeling I’m gonna really enjoy your thoughts on Yoosung’s Route; he’s not my personal favourite but his route overall was probably the most enjoyable experience for me. Not covering Another Story is understandable as Causal/Deep is already alot to unpack and AS is….. a whole nother beast but I argue that it still does serve as a signficant part of the story even if it was essentially tacked on. The inevitable discussion of V is gonna be a doozy regardless 🤪

@filidolphini

Жыл бұрын

oh my god so true, i opened this video with a plan to multitask while listening but i couldn't take my eyes off!

I started avoiding Zen right at the moment he started flirty stuff, so pretty much immediately; honestly, this type of guys are annoying for me irl. But as I furthered on Jaehee's, Jumin's routes, I began to sympatize Zen's genuine brother feel so I've decided to give it a try. His route was hell rocky for me picking up these options lol. However, the main route and Zen's dlcs has knocked the life out of me for days, this type of character writing was one of the reasons I don't fall for first impression anymore. As Jumin's for life devoted fan, I'm still always on Zen's idioticfunnypissed side in their fights. I was felt being so loved and cared of, not like in any route before or afterwards. Now everytime replaying his route is 100/10 enjoyable due I can vibe with his bragging easily :) Thank you for these 2 hours of softy flashbacks^^ Was wondering lately if I ever find both smooth and attentive to details MM video, and it looks like my prayers been heard hah

@Zombina638

Жыл бұрын

Big L on. I go for zen

@ruriva4931

Жыл бұрын

Zen was my favorite but Jumin used to be my second favorite, until the end when I felt like my freedom had been taken away

@kaisetic3150

Жыл бұрын

I really didn't like zen when I started playing bc I didn't like his flirtyness but also cus I really relate to Jumin and I didn't like the way Zen treated him. Eventually i did his route (just cus I'm a completionist lmao) and I totally fell for him! I think that Zen as a character didn't really have a good hook but oh my god he was really well written!! His route is my favorite now

@lexkrusnic

Жыл бұрын

@@ruriva4931 Well, totally feel that, although I hate being told what to do I just cannot stand Jumin's changes in other routes. This is beyond my strength just to leave him behind knowing MC was surely random but one of the last chances for that distant emotional clueless type of guys like him. They never tell if something's wrong but you clearly can see that. Idk I just can't stand it lol, I've cried on 707 end just because of Jumin was being thrown away like garbage by V. At least Zen's finish, Zen was SO uplifted and inspired by our presence that it has distracted me from Jumin :)

@lexkrusnic

Жыл бұрын

@@kaisetic3150 Zen's immediate reactions are so realistic like omg (and the amount of random sounds he makes in calls too lol). He is indeed the most green flag, I never unlocked his bad ends because he has never deserved that 🙈 Agreed, maybe his hook wasn't that good but they have managed to turn it into a total hidden gem! Han for life yet Zen when I feel the lowest, he is my MC's sunshine^^

This is sad but this game helped get through a depressive episode after a bad break up 😅 like, I'm still alive because of this game

Considering all the limitations of a game like MM, I think it's a pretty good game. It's the only Otome game I've ever really played. The story was interesting enough and the characters were unique and well written. That being said, one thing about the game that annoys me is having to wake up at 2AM so that I don't miss a chat or phone call. Luckily it all collects into the history tab.

@junebug8317

Жыл бұрын

The waking up at 2am thing is annoying, but let's not ignore how it expects us to be up at 2am... And then again at like 5-6am. Like bro, how tf am I supposed to get a proper sleep if you expect us to go to bed around 2am and be up at 6am 😭 How are the characters not more concerned by how little MC seems to sleep!?

i trained my body to wake up at 3am. It was a dark summer.

@strawberrycream6243

19 күн бұрын

HAHAHA

mystic messenger taught me how to read and comprehend english lmao. it is genuinely the reason i wanted to actively learn the language, instead of just suffering through my english classes.

oh it feels so strange to see one of these deep-dives for something i was actually heavily into. i downloaded it in 2016, i snuck out of my lessons, i made save slots before travelling long distances. i remember the layout changes, i remember when they made save slots paid, i remember grinding the opening messages to get hourglasses, i remember the genuine terror i felt the first time i insisted that there was no keypad and got a cutscene i hadn't previously known about, i remember the day 5 bad end going from upsetting to just frustrating, i remember spending entire months grinding because i was in year 7 and didn't have anything urgent going on, i remember coming back for Another Story, i remember not understanding that seven and jumin could only be unlocked with hourglasses, i remember memorising every place you could get hourglasses. i got every ending except that one jumin bad end. i named every cat i got in games i played "elizabeth iii" and i picked programming up again because of seven (i am now studying maths and computer science at uni) and saying "lololol" instead of "lol" all the fucking time lmao. i remember thinking that "does jumin han is gay" was the height of comedy, partly cause i'd just realised i was queer myself at the time and loved everything related. normally these videos have me learning about something for the first time but this was an experience, i want to download it again but alas, i am a uni student, im busy trying to persuade myself to cook or study

@Andy-lr6cc

3 ай бұрын

Dude!!!! Same!!!!!!!

The way i saw this in my recommendations, paused, and put a hand on my heart. *Finally, someone made a 2-hour-long video essay about Mystic Messenger.* Edit after watching: I URGE you to play Ray's route. The ending is very much worth it!! Ray isn't my personal bias, but throughout all the messy moments, the ending seems to wrap it up really well imo. But I'd also love to hear your commentary on the other routes as well! Im so excited to hear your thoughts on 707 if you ever get to it. You give the game the level of respect it deserves without taking it too seriously or too loosely. I always seem to find people in the fandom that are either really young and miss out on the emotional maturity aspect of the game, or are too intense about it and have elitist perspectives. I could be searching in the wrong places, but it's refreshing to see some well-rounded and complex commentary on the story and it's writing. I think the world needs more in-depth conversation about this game and otome/feminine content in general. You're doing fantastic work contributing to that conversation. (And can we PLEASE talk about "Im the slim lady, yes im the real lady, all you other slim ladies are just malnourished")

@hibal6827

Жыл бұрын

same here!! you took the words out of my mouth friend

@rachelvelander5377

Жыл бұрын

@@hibal6827 thank you! Love to see a woman of culture

@hibal6827

Жыл бұрын

@@rachelvelander5377 likewisee

@hobiluvr69

Жыл бұрын

i havent watched the video yet, but im so excited to see it in my recommendations that my heart is still beating really fast lol. i was looking up mystic messenger video essays all summer long, i feel that same way!!

@filidolphini

Жыл бұрын

very well put and i couldn't agree more. media like this (targeted at women) usually isn't taken seriously and gets dragged trough mud. what a beautiful video.

My main problem with this game was just that i could not always be available for texts and calls and so my routes always got cut short. But i did love it while I played!

this is DISGUSTINGLY UNDERVIEWED! It’s plain as day that you put SO much effort into this video, and the outcome is amazing. i’m subbing, you deserve more recognition!

@shadowpicaro

Жыл бұрын

i feel like u mean grossly not disgustingly

i was a sophomore in high school when mystic messenger came out and i was *obsessed.* one time, i actually left class to "go to the bathroom" so i could answer a phone call i was getting within the game lmao. i absolutely adored it. even just hearing the background music in your video as a now college senior... makes me miss it sm. just might have to replay it for the remainder of my holiday break haha

This game still lives rent free in my head where I will LITERALLY REPLAY 707’s STORY LIKE ONCE A YEAR HELP ME

I haven't touched the game in sooo long, but I'm re-downloading it and starting over as I'm watching this since I'm starting to find more and more people that are STILL into the game to this day, and the nostalgia is getting to me lol. It truly is a really good game! I think a big part of MysMes' appeal is how realistic it feels. Not only do the chats feel like they're written by real people, or the fact that there's a call option, it's so immersive that you can't help but feel like you're actually in the setting during the cutscenes outside the chatrooms! One thing I really really enjoyed about the game were the bad endings, especially Day 5. It's so eerily realistic in a way? And the breaking of the fourth wall. I still remember so vividly the chills I got when Jaehee scolded me.

@sweetdnlg618

Жыл бұрын

Right, I've redownloaded it so many times over the years for nostalgia and simply just missing them all 😭😭😭

@selinbacaz9799

Жыл бұрын

I just re-downloaded it 2 weeks ago and I got hit by so much nostalgia :,,)

I think your end point really verbalized why I loved and still love Mystic Messenger, it's not just about the romance, it's about joining this fun found family. Everyone went through a lot but now they're here, and they got each other. For a similar reason, I love Obey Me, tropey as it is, you do feel like you're a part of something, and that's really sweet.

That one photo you can get where it’s V and Rika, both standing on opposite sides of Zen, smiling, while Zen himself kinda looks like he want to die, absolutely gives of the vibe of “ slightly to friendly couple trying to make Zen their third “

hearing 707's theme physically vaulted me back to 2016

Cheritz really missed an opportunity to develop visual novels for every route as a deeper dive and to make the app more immersive and customizable. I know there are a lot of factors as to why things fizzled out, but they had a great game they should've focused on and refined instead of taking on their new app. If I ever win the lottery I'm giving half of it to Cheritz to do this ;_;

Seeing the past tense on this title while I still have MysMes on my home screen is.. an emotional rollercoaster

Oh please please once you're done with your planned project do give V's route a chance. In my eyes it was the best storyline in the MysMe universe. I'm an adult woman now but V will always have a special place in my heart. Absolutely love everything about him 💙🌸 Thank you so much for your hard work and I'll be looking forward to the next chapter 🌸

@primrosett

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, its been a hot minute since I played but V instantly became my fave back when AS came out. I was a little bummed when they said it wasn't gonna be covered.

This is exactly what the mystic messenger community needed🥰

I’ve always loved Zen, he’s been my favourite from the very start. So having a retrospective go this indepth into so much of Zen’s route was a genuine joy. Thank you for giving me the flashbacks to simpler times. Just hearing the ‘scary’ music gave a deep feeling in my gut that had me remembering little 13 year old me trying not to get kidnapped by Unknown. Amazing video and can’t wait for the rest of the series!

I remember playing this game when I was something like 16. I set up alarms, had the wiki opened to know the right answers for the mails, and was always anxious that I'd got a bad end. After reaching the ending with Jaehee, I stopped the game for a bit, and never picked it up again, because I realized it was too taxing for me, since I didn't want to miss any chats... meaning I'd lose sleep and get highely anxious during school because I didn't want to miss anything. Glad that I'll finally get to know more about all the characters!

Man I can't wait for all the other routes being analysed in 1h+ videos and watching these videos while studying for my exams. You have a really nice voice and great analysing skills.

Wow, this took me back to 2016. I remember being obsessed with MysMe! The fanarts in Tumblr, the shipping between the RFA members, the Does Jumin Han is gay meme, the Gay or European meme... OMFG. A lot of memories are coming back to me, and as I revisit them, I feel so happy. I recall downloading the game in 2016 when I was 16, I would always listen to the opening and ost when I was studying... I remember the small fandom it was and how it blew up eventually. (I also remember saying to myself I would "never" delete the game because that would make Seven sad) Just...wow. Mysme was really an hyperfixation for me lol But it made me so so happy, I'm so endeared as I write all of this. I guess my comment will be kinda messy to read, but thank you for making this video! Definitely unlocked some core memories.

Omg this makes me wanna play again. For me, each characters was endearing in their own way, so much so I just love them all. Though I favour Yoosung less due to personal preferences. The chatroom was so vibrant and dynamic, it felt real and the immersion is truly amazing. The older and the more I play other games (dating sim, otoge, visual novel, etc), the more I can appreciate these characters. I often come back and play the game even now. And since it's already been almost a week since the surge of Mystic Messenger content on my feed without prompt, so I guess it's a sign lmao. I'm going back in.

This video is so criminally underrated. Mystic messenger has always been a game full of nostalgia and a game of humble beginnings, not just for us the players but like mentioned the otome game scene as a whole. The impact this game has had will be everlasting, and to keep it going as tribute even when it isn’t as mainstream now is one of the things I’m so glad that I get to see people like you take part in. And it certainly isn’t everyday you see meticulously crafted analysis pieces like this. Whatever good things I have to say about this video, whatever praises I sing, will fall short of what you really deserve. Heck I am definitely subscribing! I cannot wait to see what you have in store, if you choose to keep going with this and talk about 707, and especially V. Vceipts had me giggling, ngl😂😂 rolls off the tongue perfectly. The video as a whole was informative and amazing, I didn’t even find myself multitasking whilst watching this due to how engaging it has been. Mystic messenger has a very special place in my heart, and I think I speak for us all here on this video when I say that. It truly has been a whirlwind of a ride, from does jumin han is gay all the way to Rika’s dark past and into all the dark theories about the game. All of it has been beautiful and great. Whilst the writing has been hazy at times like the video discusses perfectly, I think the ultimate message and experience the game brought, has been nonetheless impactful and life changing. Mystic messenger forever ❤

this made me so nostalgic, i'm super excited for the next routes!

Zen was my first route. I HATED him at first - always having to tell him every 30 seconds how 'gorgeous' and 'beautiful' he was.. it was tedious and quite honestly, super embarrassing. Saying it constantly especially in front of he other characters gave me the most painful secondhand embarrassment. Buuuut once you get to the final few days, he really becomes human and opens up about a lot of painful things he's experienced that led him to be so self conscious. Not only that, but he treats the MC like a literal princess. 😍😍 Now that I've finished his route, I'm going in to "deep story mode" and going after Jumin, then straight for the guy I've desperately wanted to date this entire time, 707. :3 I LOVE this game now. It takes some time to get going and some time to warm up to these characters, truly getting to know them... but once you do, this honestly becomes one of the best written games of its genre ever created. I absolutely love it ❤ I'm just heart broken the dev's new game seems so safe and boring in comparison. 😥 huge bummer imo.

@ginnundso

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Omg I am currently playing mystic messenger for the first time ever and I've been wanting 707 since the whole beginning. I failed on my first playthrough and got a bad ending on day 5 because I got more hearts with him than Zen- Now I found out 7 isn't even available in the casual mode so I will settle for Zen and then make my way to SEVEN!! yes!

I WOULD LEAVE MY 300 PERSON LECTURE CALL TO GET JUMINS PHONE CALLS. IT WAS AMAZING

i remember being like 10 or 11 and crying saying sorry to seven for going through other routes and making him go through the repeats :’ it goes to show how well the game is made for me to have believed 707 was real and could hear me through the phone.. pfft..

I had friends who were obsessed with mystic messenger in 2016. I never understood why until I played it years later. This game really grows on you over time. They really feel like genuine people. I mean sure, it can get weird, it can get messy, its writing can go stale, but goddamn you feel for these people. I remembered dropping the game for a bit after that Ray guy literally snatches yoosung away when I tried his route first time. Looking back I should've been more active but like cmon game I can't stay up at 3Am for this stuff smh. The mechanics are cool but GOD it can work against people who have busier lives. Regardless, it really is neat for what it is. It wasn't my cup of tea personally, but when it hits, it hits

I absolutely ADORED this deep dive into game mechanics and Zen's route because you touched on so many topics that I absolutely love about this game and how it revolutionized the mobile otome game formats!! I can't wait to see the continuation on Jaehee and Yoosung's routes!! I hope that someday you talk about Another Story too (ofc after all the base game routes) because those routes/characters are so incredibly interesting and dynamic!!! This video was so well made- thank you so much for this experience ♡♡♡

I've heard about mystic messenger because the fandom is so big and have been curious about what makes it so loved, but I'm not interested in the time it takes to play it myself so this video is perfect! I've been looking for a summary on the game and the deep dive is a great bonus!

@genesisstarr_

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i hope you’ll take a look at future videos about the other routes! this game can only continue to develop in amazing and shocking ways from here and i think you’ll enjoy it if you liked this look into zen’s route.

It's so satisfying listen to a fellow fan delve into the bombshell that is Mystic messenger- and all with great level of critical analysis that has me learning a few things. Amazing work! :D

I still play this game all the time after my first play through in 2016, it's such a big comfort game for me I'm actually doing Zen's route right now:)

This was such a fun watch! As someone who has spent A LOT of hours in this game, it's super nostalgic to hear you talk about all of this. I'll wait impatiently for the next part!

The 2016 wave was one of those times where you can just describe it as “you just had to be there”

This video has been so enjoyable! You can really feel the love and interest that you have for the game through this video and It great to see someone lovingly go through this game with a fine tooth comb. MysMe will always have a place in my heart and you truly identified what made this game so lovable. Something that I unfortunately felt was amiss in The Ssum. While the game has some ups and downs (like me losing my mind in Vs route because I genuinely got frustrated by his wish washy behavior) the dynamics of the RFA just make this game. I am very much looking forward to the next videos whenever those will be ready (please take your time) and you definitely have gained another subscriber in me :)

Omg I tried to play this in highschool but never got past zens route, I need part two RIGHT NOW

I'VE BEEN WANTING A MYSMES HOUR+ LONG VIDEO ESSAY FOR SO LONG NOW A LONG DEEP DIVE OF MY SPECIAL INTEREST IS ONE OF THE THINGS I WANTED MOST IN MY LIFE YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW THANKFUL I AM THIS IS GONNA BE SO MUCH FUN TO WATCH THANK YOU SO MUCH IM SO EXCITED THANK YOU

Re-visiting Mystic Messenger was a project I had during 2020 and it's so exciting to see more content being made about a game I love! I look forward to hearing what you have to point out in the next parts!

I haven't replayed Mysme in a long while so watching this was really great. I really enjoyed your recap and analysis of Zen's route, and it was a lot of fun! Can't wait to see your deep dives into the other routes! Thank you! ❤

god there are so few zen analyses out there that even portray him accurately and tactfully. thank you for this video

Zen used to be my least favorite when I first played the game at 12 years old. Six years later, I've grown to appreciate him and his route because its sooo wholesome and this video reminded me of that! I'm excited to see the rest to see how my opinions have changed. Btw your narration is really funny and you've done a great job highlighting the main events of the story! Thanks for the video!

Its been so long since I played Mystic Messenger but listening to you retell the story literally makes me giddy like I'm in high school again. Seeing the moments you highlighted and the dramatic shift into the yoosung seven coffee story just flooded me with emotions. I think I'm gonna replay the game now lmao

IM SO HAPPY I FOUND THIS VIDEO!!!!! IM DEEP IN MY MYSMES HYPERFIXATION

I haven’t played Mystic Messenger and honestly I probably never will, but I’ve been curious about it for a long long time. Thank you for making this series so I can know about it

Never heard of this game before. Watched the first 8 minutes and I was like right I absolutely have to play this. Finished zen’s route and came back to watch the rest - I loved your analysis and all the love and detail you put into this video and the visuals and thank you so much for introducing me to this game ! I’m excited to finish yoosung and Jaehee’s routes and come back for part 2 !!!

Just a random thing I remember. Before the whole app got updated. Like the first version that came out before mysme was even remotely popular. I discovered a flaw and ended up getting and insane amount of hourglasses with it. I think it was a flaw when logging in and out. I ended up with about 1000+ or so. I genuinely lost my mind because I had already run through my first playthrough, just wanted to see who I would get not trying to go after anyone. And I ended up with Jaehee. Not knowing what to do with that many hourglasses, over the following summer I shared my account with my friend and we did 707 and Jumins route with all the side routes. As far as I know this is no longer possible, I'm pretty sure Cheritz made their app way more secure now. It's just wild to me that this happened lmao. I recently came back in college to do the V and Unknown routes. So it's cool to see a video about this now.

Omg this was a blast from the past. I remember I got into mm because someone was cosplaying 707 at an ikea (I am not kidding lmao). honestly this video essay was so done so perfectly

1:53:10 and I’m goad you did!! I only read Zen’s route and was annoyed that I couldn’t just skip to Jimin’s bc he was the only one I wanted to romance😂. I was not about to replay the WHOLE GAME at my big age, and I know the story is long and quite complex - something I’ve wanted to digest and reminisce on in a clear concise timeline! I’m so glad you’ve done it really!! I’m looking forward to your next videos!!!🫶🏾 Edit: how ironic you said that, i’m multitasking with one of my uni projects at the moment😂

This game has seen me through everything. I first downloaded it in 2016 and fell in love. So much so that, in 2023, I refuse to delete it due to the reset theory/ on the account that it will hurt the characters if I do. This game had a chokehold on us then, and it for sure still has a chokehold on us now.

The power this game held onto me oof as I would get the game again around a few times later on and on valentines than once again new routes had came out. I loved the music and the gameplay along with being a young person who didn’t have money who was able to play this whole story without needing spend money was maybe the main reason why I clutched onto this game…or maybe cause I was a simp for 707 or Zen

This was the sweetest video I've come across in a while 😭 I'm still a very current fan of Mystic Messenger (playing Day 9 of V's route right at this moment) but it was so much fun to hear about the game from a longer-time fan's retrospective. I can't wait for the next part!

I accidentally landed on Zen's route - i genuinely did not care for him at all as a love interest and kind of disliked him, but as his path progressed and the image of him looking up at the stars hit me so fucking hard. He's now my fav out of the 5, since I finished his route i've struggled not to be flirty back when i re-start the chat 😭

I’m actually replaying the game with the order listed in this video! I’m on zen’s right now, which I definitely agree is annoying to get but once you’re on the route it’s one of the sweetest storylines (assuming you’re going for the good ending lol)

I miss mystic messenger so much, I stared playing when I was in college and I had so much time to play when I was on vacation I was younger than yoosung and saeyoung and now I’m about to be older than jumin it’s so nostalgic to watch this video because I haven’t even finished saerans route bc of my work I miss my rfa so much I would give anything to experience this absolute gem of a game for the first time again I’ll be waiting for the next video and the next one where you cover the love of my life, Han Jumin ❤️

I missed the initial wave of Mystic Messenger when it first came out but discovered it during the early stages of the 2020 chaos. Being stuck at home and finding myself working remotely and interacting with friends only over things like messengers and calls? This game grabbed me by the horns and it was like falling into something I was unprepared for. Brilliant video!!!! :)

This is an incredible analysis! So satisfying to listen to. Can't wait for other routes!

this is a super well made video! zen was my first fav and i think you covered the intricacies of his route super well. very excited for future vids!

This video inspired me to re-download Mysme, re-play the 707 route and re-read chats from other routes. I have enough thoughts to make my own unhinged presentation. Of course there are flaws, but I love all the characters, the dialogue, and the story. There's truly no other game like it

Woah! This video is so well made and comprehensively put together, I can't believe it's not getting more attention! Please keep up the good work I can't wait to hear more about all the other routes!!

I fucking love MM, back in 2016 I was too young to really get into the game (and I didn't even know how to play it so I gave up on it back in 2016) but when 2020 hit I decided to get back into it and man was it a blast and a half, I still obsess over the game, even if it is past it's prime, I don't care this game is honestly amazing and has made me feel shit that other otome games haven't, I'm very excited for your deep dive on each route, glad to know the community is still somehow alive.

@Xxth3_murder5cenexX

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i had the same exact experience lmaoo discovered the game around 2016-17 after watching someone play it on youtube, downloaded and tried it but didnt even understand the irl time mechanic so i just stopped playing. then picked it up at the start of the pandemic, ignoring my online classes just to chat with fictional men (and jaehee ofc)

@Queendeedeedee451

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@saiki lol I kept getting his and Zens bad endings

Loved hearing your thoughts on this game! I haven't played it in years but it still has a special place in my heart, and as a fan of video essays, I'm so glad someone made one as good as this on it! I'm excited for your analysis on the other routes too! Subbed! 😊

This is how me and my best friend of almost 6 years connected. This game had such a hold on us in middle school. Mystic Messenger still is on my mind almost daily. 707 is still my favourite time of the day because of this game.

Was looking for something to listen to while drawing and honestly!! The way you talk kept me interested!! Keep it up !!!!☺️

i desperately need part two!! this was soooo well done and incredibly entertaining to watch

i could listen to you talk about mm for another 8 hours thanks. such a well done, thoroughly articulated video essay. thanks for putting so much time and work into this! looking forward to the coming videos :3

Zein’s route is actually what made me a fan of Jumin. Jumin is a favorite characater closely followed by 707

Your analysis is SO entertainingnd insightful, I could (and did!) listen to you go on targets for hours!! Haven't really made it to the end of the video yet but I hope you continue with the rest of the routes!

I tend to play Mystic Messenger once or twice a year when I'm on a break to just enjoy the ride, right now I'm on my day 8 of Zen's route! I wasn't excepting to find such a good video on the game after all these years, this was very well written! Really excited for the other route analyses and especially for Jaehee

i loved this video!! The in-depth analysis style is always so satisfying to finish. can’t wait for pt 2 😊

I'm incredibly suprised this doesn't have more likes/views. This analysis was very heartfelt and thorough, and I loved it so much. Thank u for all of your hard work 💓

excited to hear the rest of the routes!

Me over here six years later having gotten my hands on Honey Butter Chips and eating them with a Phd. Pepper. Yes. It is damn good. 10/10. 707 is right.

@froggysimpp

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Where do you buy them? aAAA

@doitsumania660

Ай бұрын

@@froggysimpp I found them at H-Mart and my local Asian Grocery stores. I have also seen them on Amazon!

i’m so excited to see your takes on the rest of the routes :D

I'd only heard of this game before, and now I'm lowkey obsessed. Zen seems like a really well-rounded and lovable character. Subscribed, and I hope you cover the other routes!!

Now i need a deep dive for the rest of the characters! This was such an enjoyable video, I just want more!! 🤣 Kudos ❤️❤️❤️

This was lovely! Cant wait for the rest of the routes

As someone who LOVED this game when I played it, but hasn’t been able to play it since with now having a full time job, a sleep schedule, etccc,, this video feels like a gift. You seriously reminded me why I loved this game so much in the first place, and I’m so grateful you took the time to recount the actual plot and events of Zen’s route. Thank you for making this video 🥰

Re: 1:15:15 I think there is some hold overs of the wizard thing in the English translation, either in one of the dlc’s or in another story. I distinctly recall jumin talking about having a book of spells or dark magic or something

@Petrichorus-

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Yes he is interested in the dark arts lol! I think it’s mentioned in the deep route chats?

@lexkrusnic

Жыл бұрын

Also, there's a call in casual (Jaehee route) when Han goes about telepathy and casually blabs on 'but the dark magic book I've read said... oh nvm' lol. Also, April Fools chat with some eerie book suggestion from him. I cannot remember exactly about deep route chats tho but pretty sure there were some voodoo or spell mentions as well ~

I've finally, finally watched this after having it sit in my watch later list for months and OOOOO, it was worth making sure I had the time to properly watch! I didn't realize it at the time, but MysMe really kept me company during my lonely first 2 years at college. Zen's was my first route and the full summary totally took me back to sneakily opening up a chat during class and then putting my phone to sleep so I could read it later without worrying about the next chat starting. For so long I thought Zen would be my one and only in this game, and while that held true for a good long while, V ended up stealing my heart, so I am eagerly awaiting the full review of all those bonkers V-ceipts. MysMe is such a unique experience, so since my job now would make replaying it difficult and impractical, I thoroughly enjoyed this summary and discussion. I'm kinda glad that I ended up waiting so long to watch this, since now i won''t have to wait as long for the next, lol.