The video and indeed the analysis of INMIMB as a whole tackles childhood trauma, specifically abuse at the hands of the parents.

If you are in the type of situation I describe in the video and my analysis—suffering abuse at the hands of somebody else—it is of upmost importance that you seek out help, perhaps from an individual you fully know you can trust. And if it seems like there is nobody like that around you, trust me when I say there is. It could be a friend, teacher, relative, or the neighbour. I fully understand that I may be yet another one who says this, but it is important that I do because it's the truth, however absurd or unbelievable it may seem.
Constant/regular, excessive abuse like yelling, hitting, or perhaps worse, are most definitely not okay and most definitely not normal, and should most definitely not be regular or constant; you deserve far better than that.

And to those who know somebody who fits this category: Please make sure that individual gets the help they absolutely need, even if you might be told they're fine; they're not. In more extreme scenarios and/or if it ever comes to that, don't simply wait for them to get help, but get them help yourself. Though, this should only be a last resort; let that individual try to act first before intervening.

Below is a list of help lines (phone numbers, websites) you can contact:

United States

Canada

United Kingdom

Australia

India

International Resources


The tragic Story of It's Not Me, It's My Basement October 26, 2025

ArcadeKitten's 2021 game "It's Not Me, It's My Basement" is perhaps the most fascinating and interesting game I've ever seen. Right off the bat, players may notice that it wants to tell a story other than the one it literally depicts. A story that is far darker than one may first realize…

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I sadly cannot say that my analysis of the game is 100% correct as there's been no confirmation from the creator, ArcadeKitten. However, I'm fairly confident in my analysis' result:

ArcadeKitten's "It's Not Me, It's My Basement" is a game that tells the story of Embry Oliver, a person emotionally stunted by childhood trauma at the hand of their father, a trauma their mother likely tried but failed to protect them from. Now an adult but mentally still a child, Embry isolates from the outside world while maintaining a facade that everything is okay when, in reality, it isn't, being trapped in a cycle of irrational self-blame, refusal of help, and maladaptive and unhealthy coping strategies. The most terrifying part is that we don't know which of the two possible endings is the real one; does Embry succumb to the self-loathing, or do they finally break the cycle and choose to heal?

For a more in-depth analysis, see: An analysis of It's Not Me, It's My Basement

Credits
Audio
Antimo & Welles — Last Moments in Wonderland
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Antimo & Welles — Escape the Maze
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Antimo & Welles — Friends till Death
YouTube
Visuals
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Screenrant (article; character by Marvel)
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