History NightmareFuel / LisaThePointless

* After enemies are defeated in battle, their corpses appear in the overworld. Besides being [[ArtEvolution a nice addition to the visuals]], it's a stark reminder of your actions and their consequences. Alex and Joel aren't just defeating RPG opponents for experience points, they're ''killing'' other human beings with their own personalities and thoughts in a grim struggle for survival. It feels much more dramatic knowing that each battle irrevocably reduces the number of people left in Olathe.

** The Infinity Franchise embodies the nihilistic ethos of Olathe and have taken it to a logical extreme. They're not unlike the pro-mutant cult that's briefly featured in The Joyful, but are far more disturbing and fleshed-out. They endlessly kill and pillage [[ForTheEvulz for no apparent reason other]] than [[BloodKnight enjoying the thrill of violence]], invading new areas so they can kill and pillage some more. It's implied that the franchise are overrunning all of Olathe, their numbers sustained by a steady flow of new recruits ([[MaybeMagicMaybeMundane who may or may not]] be under [[HatePlague the influence of sinister supernatural forces]]). They really seem to be dead-set on continuing their rampage until all of humanity has been wiped out. Even if Alex and Joel kill go out of their way to kill every single franchiser in downtown Olathe, it's shown that more men will just take their place, making the fight against them feel terribly fruitless.

** The Infinity Franchise embodies the nihilistic ethos of Olathe and have taken it to a logical extreme. They're not unlike the pro-mutant cult that's briefly featured in The Joyful, but are far more disturbing and fleshed-out. They endlessly kill and pillage [[ForTheEvulz for no apparent reason other]] than [[BloodKnight enjoying the thrill of violence]], invading new areas so they can kill and pillage some more. It's implied that the franchise are overrunning all of Olathe, their numbers sustained by a steady flow of new recruits ([[MaybeMagicMaybeMundane who may or may not]] be under [[HatePlague the influence of sinister supernatural forces]]). They really seem to be dead-set on continuing their rampage until all of humanity has been wiped out. Even if Alex and Joel kill every single franchiser in downtown Olathe, it's shown that more men will just take their place, making the fight against them feel horrifically fruitless.

* While resting at House Dust after getting to the mainland, [[spoiler: Alex and Joel awaken to discover that Chaz, the joy addict, has mutated and violently killed all of the inn residents. Upon leaving the inn, the area outside of it is completely deserted, with all of the NPC's having vanished (save for the one who said he hated everybody). It's discomforting how [[MoodWhiplash rapidly the mood turns sour]], especially right after Alex and Joel's moment of bonding.]]

LISA: The Pointless is often more disturbing and surreal than the [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/NightmareFuel/Lisa original game]].

-->You resist the jersey, but HE will transform you.

* [[spoiler: The TV program. The two hosts [[WordSaladHorror disjointedly rant about complete nonsense]] while accosting a bloodied and battered Rick about the concept of sin. The distorted sound of Marty's TV from the original games plays over the whole scene.]]

*** There are a few franchisers here that aren't hostile to Alex, but are extremely creepy regardless. They're all to busy muttering to themselves or [[{{Squick}} writhing around in piles of human viscera]] to notice Alex. There's one franchiser who does talk to Alex though: an obese, blank-eyed man who's [[DissonantSerenity unusually calm in spite of the blood pouring from the stump where his right arm was]]. He looks right at Alex and tells him ominous, cryptic things about the nature of the infinity franchise.

** At House Dust, a man dug up a bunch of [[spoiler: Infinity Jerseys]]. Then when everyone leaves for Garbage Island, the box is gone, implying that they took it with them. [[spoiler: Given [[HatePlague what's known about]] [[ArtifactOfDoom the Infinity Jerseys]], Garbage Island may become an even less hospitable place to live...]]

** At House Dust, a man dug up a bunch of [[spoiler: Infinity Jerseys]]. Then when everyone leaves for Garbage Island, the box is gone, implying that they took it with them. [[spoiler: Given [[HatePlague what's known about]] [[ArtifactOfDoom the Infinity Jerseys]], Garbage Island seems to be in trouble...]]

*** There are a few franchisers here that aren't hostile to Alex, but are extremely creepy regardless. They're all to busy muttering to themselves or [[{{Squick}} writing around in piles of human viscera]] to notice Alex. There's one franchiser who does talk to Alex though: an obese, blank-eyed man who's [[DissonantSerenity unusually calm in spite of the blood pouring from the stump where his right arm was]]. He looks right at Alex and tells him ominous, cryptic things about the nature of the infinity franchise.

** At House Dust, a man dug up a bunch of [[spoiler: Infinity Jerseys]]. Then when everyone leaves for Garbage Island, the box is gone, implying that they took the jerseys with them. [[spoiler: Given [[HatePlague what's known about]] [[ArtifactOfDoom the Infinity Jerseys]], Garbage Island seems to be in trouble...]]

*** There are a few franchisers here that aren't hostile to Alex, but are extremely creepy regardless. They're all to busy muttering to themselves or [[{Squick} writing around in piles of human viscera]] to notice Alex. There's one franchiser who does talk to Alex though: an obese, blank-eyed man who's [[DissonantSerenity unusually calm in spite of the blood pouring from the stump where his right arm was]]. He looks right at Alex and tells him ominous, cryptic things about the nature of the infinity franchise.

** An especially unsettling area in downtown Olathe are the fields where Jessie Mack can be found. The whole landscape, like the rest of downtown Olathe, is layered thick with blood and human flesh from the victims of the franchise's rampage. Far worse than that is Jessie Mack's farmstead, where it's implied that [[spoiler: after being [[HatePlague sucked into the franchise,]] he killed many of his children, family members, and friend, [[ImAHumanitarian grinding their bodies down into meat to share with the franchise]].]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-OW52yA9jg "The Void,"]] a jangly, slightly atonal tune, plays in the background and lends the area an atmosphere of unease.

* While resting at House Dust after getting to the mainland, [[spoiler: Alex and Joel awaken to discover that Chaz, the joy addict, has mutated and violently killed all of the inn residents. Upon leaving the inn, all the NPC's that were present save for one are gone, left for Garbage Island. It's discomforting how [[MoodWhiplash rapidly the mood went sour]].]]
* The long walk Alex and Joel take across the desert starts to feel like this after the first minute or so. There's no music, no NPC's, and minimal attractions (save for [[NoodleIncident a mysteriously ruined pueblo village full of sun-blasted human skeletons]]). The only sound accompanying the duo's footsteps is the hot desert wind, lending the whole sequence an [[NothingIsScarier eerie feeling of loneliness]].
** A troubling detail here provides a little foreshadowing. [[spoiler: Some of the skeletons are wearing [[ArtifactOfDoom the infinity jerseys]]. The ruined village is the kind of desolation that the franchise leaves in it's wake.]]

** The Infinity Franchise embodies the nihilistic ethos of Olathe and have taken it to a logical extreme. They endlessly kill and pillage for no apparent reason, invading new areas so they can kill and pillage some more. By the time Alex and Joel leave downtown Olathe, all of the friendly NPC's have joined the franchise and subsequently died. The landscape is littered with corpses, viscera and sinister green silhouettes.
** When Alex and Joel finally face [[BigBad Arnold Shpitz]], [[spoiler: the duo become infinitized and they see Arnold as a [[BodyHorror horrible three-headed monster]]. [[SensoryAbuse The battle music changes to a shrill and unpleasant-sounding song to make the transition more jarring]].]]
** Many of the peaceful NPCs found at the beginning of Downtown Olathe suddenly become violent Franchisers as you progress, which makes you question whether people use the Franchise as an excuse to act violent or if [[HatePlague getting sucked into the Franchise makes them violent]].

** When Alex and Joel finally face [[BigBad Arnold Shpitz]], [[spoiler: the duo become infinitized and they see Arnold as a [[BodyHorror monstrous mutant with three heads]]. [[SensoryAbuse The battle music changes to a shrill and unpleasant-sounding song to make the transition more jarring]].]]

* While resting at House Dust after getting off of Garbage Island, [[spoiler: Alex and Joel awaken to discover that Chaz, the joy addict, has mutated and violently killed all of the inn residents.]]
* The long walk Alex and Joel take across the desert starts to feel like this after the first minute or so. There's no music, no NPC's, and minimal attractions (save for a sun-blasted pueblo village full of human skeletons). The only sound accompanying the duo's footsteps is the hot desert wind, lending the whole sequence an [[NothingIsScarier eerie feeling of desolation]].

** The Infinity Franchise embodies the nihilistic ethos of Olathe and have taken it to a logical extreme. They endlessly kill and pillage for no apparent reason, invading new areas so they can kill and pillage some more. By the time Alex and Joel leave downtown Olathe, all of the friendly NPC's they've talked to have joined the franchise and the landscape is littered with corpses and sinister green silhouettes.

* The long walk Alex and Joel take across the desert starts to feel like this after the first minute or so. There's no music, no NPC's, and minimal attractions (save for a sun-blasted pueblo village full of human skeletons). The only sound accompanying the duo's footsteps is the hot desert wind, lending the whole sequence an [[NothingIsScarier eerie atmosphere desolation]].

* One of the first places Alex visits on Garbage Island is the mass grave, a barren field strewn with trash and corpses. The bodies are all decayed and [[DrivenToSuicide have cellophane bags on their heads]]. The ambience of massed flies buzzing in place of background music gives the area a very grim, eerie feeling.

* While resting at House Dust after getting off of Garbage Island, [[spoiler: Alex and Joel awaken to discover that

** The Infinity Franchise embodies the nihilistic ethos of Olathe and have taken it to a logical extreme. They endlessly kill and pillage for no apparent reason, invading new areas so they can kill and pillage some more.

* [[spoiler: The TV program.]]

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** When Alex and Joel finally face [[TheDreaded Arnold Shpitz]], [[spoiler: the duo become infinitized and they see Arnold as a [[BodyHorror monstrous mutant with three heads]]. [[SensoryAbuse The battle music changes to a shrill and unpleasant-sounding song to make the transition more jarring]].]]

** When Alex and Joel finally face [[TheDreaded Arnold Shpitz]], [[spoiler: the duo become infinitized and they see Arnold as a [[BodyHorror monstrous mutant with three heads]]. [[SensoryAbuse The battle music changes to a shrill and unpleasant-sounding song to make the transition more jarring]].]]]]

** When Alex and Joel finally face [[TheDreaded Arnold Shpitz]], [[spoiler: the duo become [[infinitized]] and they see Arnold as a [[BodyHorror monstrous mutant with three heads. The battle music changes to a shrill and unpleasant-sounding song to make the transition more jarring.]]

LISA: The Pointless is sometimes even more horrifying then the base game.

* Garbage Island is polluted to the point of mass illness. Alex is constantly vomiting the entire time there.
* Downtown Olathe. While the rest of Olathe has its share of violence, the upgraded art is full of SceneryGorn and the place seems to be in an EternalWar with the bloodthirsty Infinity Franchise.

LISA: The Pointless is sometimes even more horrifying then the base game.