Cybergoria (HHN 35)

[HHN Maddux]

I’ll be doing it again this weekend. The one thing that bothers me most is actually the queue music, and it’s actually made me less inclined to do multiple runs unless it’s an extremely short wait or I’m with people who haven’t seen it yet.


That’s where I’m a little confused about this house. Are the people being transformed the ones who signed up for the service, or did something happen catastrophically across the planet and the robots have taken over to "save" humans like a twisted version of Terminator?

The video played on the queue made it seem like it was a small scale horror show limited to their customer base, but the text description of the house implies it’s bigger than that.

In the story, we're so far gone in the future/post-post apocalypse that this bunker now holds the last humans on Earth.

 

[Lucky Planet]

One of my favorite bits in this house is the second, broken down "friendly robot" about halfway through plaintively telling us "don't go outside... there's nothing for you there... stay in here, where it's safe...". You can tell she really believes it, and it's so sad!

It's rare for a house to execute such a moment of genuine pathos/pitch black existential dread (if the AI really thinks the Bio-Immortal facility is the safest place on the planet, what does that imply about the great outdoors?) Obviously the star of this house is the jumpscares but that one economical storytelling moment is going to stick with me too.

it is a very pleasant voice. I love when she says "please don't go, or you'll DIE!"
She sounds worried, but it's pleasant. it's like calming

 

[HHN Maddux]

By and far the best house in this location, and I was still shaking for a couple minutes after getting out (and that was with missing quite a few scares!). Only complaint is it felt extremely short, and nowhere near as gory as I was expecting, albeit that was likely more a lighting thing based on what I've been told (and my eyes weren't fully adjusted yet so that doesn't help).

This house is truly special. The cast is RUTHLESS and extremely high on energy, and the specific choreo they've been given with their robotic movements adds to the unnerving feeling of the house. Do not miss this.

 

[Captain Spaulding]

It's Obviously a me thing, but I just don't get the Huge Love for this house. I find it OK, but it doesn't excite me. Just like Jason, after 1 run that straight "Tunnel" at the end gets soooo obvious it does nothing for me.

 

[ThemeParks4Life]

I’ll be doing it again this weekend. The one thing that bothers me most is actually the queue music, and it’s actually made me less inclined to do multiple runs unless it’s an extremely short wait or I’m with people who haven’t seen it yet.

This + the smell can make waiting in the building hell if the Express ratio is bad

It's Obviously a me thing, but I just don't get the Huge Love for this house. I find it OK, but it doesn't excite me. Just like Jason, after 1 run that straight "Tunnel" at the end gets soooo obvious it does nothing for me.

The tunnel here is probably the biggest reason why I think Jason has the edge. Jason's tunnel felt more claustrophobic.

 

[RFRees]

I’ll be doing it again this weekend. The one thing that bothers me most is actually the queue music, and it’s actually made me less inclined to do multiple runs unless it’s an extremely short wait or I’m with people who haven’t seen it yet.

This + the smell can make waiting in the building hell if the Express ratio is bad

And it's a very easy fix for the queue music: just pump generic sci-fi / techno / synth / hhn music into the outdoor queue speakers, leave the inside alone. (Was this not what they did in previous years like Chucky? I don't remember hearing him screaming over the speakers with no context in the outdoor queue.)

Otherwise, my party is not waiting anything over 25 minutes for this.

 

[TheCodeMan95]

This house was a blast. Incredibly loud, disorienting, stuffed to the brim with aggressive actors. I don't think 5 seconds went by without an actor, air blast, water blast, etc. Just relentless!

 

[Kichkinet85]

 

[HHN Maddux]

Also just need to say my want for a BioShock house has somehow exceeded even more after this. I was getting a lot of BioShock vibes in here and I loved it.

 

[Lucky Planet]

I know that all houses are properly staffed, they mostly have the same amount of actors in all houses,

but, this house feels crazy busy with actors all over the place (probably a lot of double boo holes) but feels so Packed!
what an amazing use of this building. really feels like some facility ship.

downside, it is very dark even at night. there's a lot of flashing but also a lot of dark parts.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

I know that all houses are properly staffed, they mostly have the same amount of actors in all houses,

but, this house feels crazy busy with actors all over the place (probably a lot of double boo holes) but feels so Packed!
what an amazing use of this building. really feels like some facility ship.

downside, it is very dark even at night. there's a lot of flashing but also a lot of dark parts.

I think this space has realized that it benefits from the double boo holes and giving actors more opportunities. (Some have more than 2 holes)

 

[HHN Maddux]

A friend and I were talking about this, one terrifying detail via voice line before the second half, the facility itself is beginning to assimilate with the flesh and become alive:

"Don't go, I can feel you leaving."

 

[TheCodeMan95]

Also just need to say my want for a BioShock house has somehow exceeded even more after this. I was getting a lot of BioShock vibes in here and I loved it.

This is by far the #1 IP my wife wants at the event.

Depths of Fear, Vanity Ball, and this have only made her want it more lol

 

[Staggz]

Also just need to say my want for a BioShock house has somehow exceeded even more after this. I was getting a lot of BioShock vibes in here and I loved it.

My buddy just got hired into a pretty interesting role at UO and I told him that if he ever ran into Aiello…. Please just tell him to try to acquire BioShock…..

19 years of me wanting that as a house.

BioShock, Dead Space, Fallout, and Dishonored are the games/stories that have had the largest impact on my vibes and interests. I can’t say that I expected Fallout to be the one that showed up at HHN.

Although I will say Cybergoria definitely gives me more dead space vibes with the enclosed spaces and lights and gore.

The end of a Quiet Place in 2024 with the checkered board patterned floor and playing Beyond the Sea made me ready for BioShock.

 

[MAC]

My buddy just got hired into a pretty interesting role at UO and I told him that if he ever ran into Aiello…. Please just tell him to try to acquire BioShock…..

19 years of me wanting that as a house.

BioShock, Dead Space, Fallout, and Dishonored are the games/stories that have had the largest impact on my vibes and interests. I can’t say that I expected Fallout to be the one that showed up at HHN.

Although I will say Cybergoria definitely gives me more dead space vibes with the enclosed spaces and lights and gore.

The end of a Quiet Place in 2024 with the checkered board patterned floor and playing Beyond the Sea made me ready for BioShock.

I think you can send him a Tweet on Twitter still, no?

 

[Staggz]

I think you can send him a Tweet on Twitter still, no?

Hahaha yeah I’m sure I could, idk I just thought it was funny to say if my buddy ran into him in-person.

 

[truejonas]

We did this one three times on Wednesday, and I’m actually really glad about the third time. The first two runs was also the first time in 9 years where I simply did not want to look at any of the actors, because something about the eyes absolutely creeped me out. Third time I really vibed with it though, definitely the top of the originals for me (not counting J+O - IMO icon houses are a separate thing)

 

[OhHaiInternet95]

Although I will say Cybergoria definitely gives me more dead space vibes with the enclosed spaces and lights and gore.

Which is haunted house catnip for me.

 

[Rhian]

This house has moved into the middle for me in terms of ranking. The scareactors have found their footing* compared to previews and I love the aggressiveness some of them have. It may be that it wasn’t my first time or maybe they’ve adjusted lighting but I was able to see more of what was going on.

And it's a very easy fix for the queue music: just pump generic sci-fi / techno / synth / hhn music into the outdoor queue speakers, leave the inside alone.

Yeah, adding more atmosphere to the music while still retaining the core rhythm and beats would do wonders. During previews there was a collective groan from people in line when the music started back up after the video played; it does not seem to be a particular favorite part of waiting for that house. The memes referencing it online are certainly relatable.

* Except when someone misses the activation pedal and their foot scrambles to find it. Seen that a few times in different houses, definitely makes an amusing moment but absolutely takes the fear away from whatever character is struggling at the moment.

 

[jseal777]

Music is stuck in my head and I want to go to sleep