History YMMV / Petscop

* ClicheStorm: Some detractors of the series have said that it rings of average video game Creepypasta tropes, such as it beginning with a NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer, a simple looking game turning dark and dreary, the game seemingly having some sort of mind of its own, and it possibly having disturbing correlations to real life events.

* EpilepticTrees: A common fan theory is that the series is [[http://petscop.wikia.com/wiki/Candace_Newmaker_Connection an allegory for the tragic fate of Candace Newmaker]], an adopted child who was suffocated to death in a screwed-up "therapy session"; the murderers, including her [[AbusiveParents abusive mother]], were never really punished for it.

* EpilepticTrees: A common fan theory is that the series is [[http://petscop.wikia.com/wiki/Candace_Newmaker_Connection an allegory for the tragic fate of Candace Newmaker]], a child who, after she was supposed to be HappilyAdopted, was suffocated to death in a "therapy" session (with her murderers, including her bitch of a mother, being massive {{Karma Houdini}}s after getting slaps on the wrist compared to what they have done).
** The theory has widely been considered as a red herring by the community at large, though has seen some resurgence in popularity in since Game Theory's video.

** The Quitter room is this itself, with dimly lit lighting and another figure on the other side of the mirror with a crudely drawn face. At times, the figure can disappear and reappear, and walk in erratic motions.

* NightmareFuel: The Lack of sounds and sudden scare chords tend to keep people on edge. The pictures and scenes in later parts of the game are very dimly lit, low resolution, and unsettling to the point that they bring Paranoia to the viewer.
** The Quitter room is this itself, with dimly lit lighting and another figure on the other side of the mirror with a crudely drawn face. At times, the figure can disappear and reappear, and walk in erratic motions.
** The Face Sprite of the Quitter and some of the faces seen in puzzles can look uncanny

* NightmareFuel: The Lack of sounds and sudden scare chords tend to keep people on edge. The pictures and scenes in later parts of the game are very dimly lit, low resolution, and unsettling to the point that they bring great Paranoia in the viewer.

** Mike's tombstone [[UnfortunateCharacterDesign looks like a toilet.]]

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Pen is probably the most popular character in the series, despite only appearing in one scene and not having much to do with the plot.

** In video 2, Paul finds Mike's tomb. Upon reading his epitaphy and concluding he was a child from his age upon dying, he proclaims: "...That's a dead kid. Yep.".

** The theory has only erupted in popularity after Game Theory makes a video supporting it.

* EpilepticTrees: A common fan theory is that the series is [[http://petscop.wikia.com/wiki/Candace_Newmaker_Connection an allegory for the tragic fate of Candice Newmaker]], a child who, after she was supposed to be HappilyAdopted, was suffocated to death in a "therapy" session (with her murderers, including her bitch of a mother, being massive {{Karma Houdini}}s after getting slaps on the wrist compared to what they have done).

* EpilepticTrees: A common fan theory is that the series is an allegory for the tragic fate of Candice Newmaker, a child who, after she was supposed to be HappilyAdopted, was suffocated to death in a "therapy" session (with her murderers, including her bitch of a mother, being massive {{Karma Houdini}}s after getting slaps on the wrist compared to what they have done).

** In video 2, Paul finds Mike's tomb. Upon reading his epitaphy and concluding he was a child from his age upon dying, he proclaims: "That's a dead kid. Yep.".

** In video 2, Paul finds Mike's tomb. Upon reading his epitaphy and concluding he was a child from his age upon dying, he proclaims: "That's a dead kid!".

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Pen is probably the most popular character is the series, despite only appearing in one scene and not having much to do with the plot.

* {{Narm}}: In video 2, Paul finds Mike's tomb. Upon reading his epitaphy and concluding he was a child from his age upon dying, he proclaims: "That's a dead kid!".
** Mike's tombestone [[UnfortunateCharacterDesign looks like a toilet.]]

* {{Narm}}: In video 2, Paul finds Mike's tomb. Upon reading his epitaphy and concluding he was a child from his age upon dying, he proclaims: "That's a dead kid!".

* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: The series has a surprisingly large Mexican/Spanish following.