I Found a Really Weird ARG on YouTube (@FinalChannelOfYouTubeShorts)

https://www.youtube.com/@FinalChannelOfYouTubeShorts

Hello!

Last night, a friend who knows about my obsession with weird stuff on the internet sent me an extremely strange YouTube channel.

I immediately sent it to a few people who are really into ARGs (on the Discord server for the Lost Media series ARG), because I had a strong feeling there was something going on behind it… And sure enough: it’s a huge rabbit hole.

I SWEAR this ARG isn’t mine, this is absolutely not self-promotion. I honestly don’t even know where else to post this, but I really think it deserves some attention.

For now, everything is pretty scattered and we don’t really understand where this is going, but the atmosphere is incredible, and some things become genuinely intriguing once you start digging deeper.

The craziest part is that almost nobody seems to know this exists (very few subscribers, and almost no views apart from ours).

Anyway, I still don’t know if we’re looking at an ARG that’s actually going somewhere or just someone doing some incredibly weird stuff on the internet, but it feels like a project with a LOT of potential.

I’ll leave this here in case anyone wants to dig into it

https://redd.it/1vp2ug5
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Question.

I'm building a persistent AI TTRPG with an ARG buried underneath it

Temple of Eden is a free, persistent fantasy TTRPG built around ChatGPT.

On the surface, it’s a playable world: create a character, explore the Temple across different historical ages, talk to people, take jobs, get into trouble, and continue the same campaign later.

But the world is deliberately incomplete.

Records contradict each other. Certain places and symbols recur across centuries. Characters sometimes know things they probably shouldn’t. Parts of the Temple’s history appear to have been erased, rewritten, or deliberately buried.

The ARG is about figuring out what actually happened.

I don’t want to dump the “secret lore” in a wiki. The idea is that players gradually reconstruct it from encounters, documents, architecture, historical inconsistencies, and clues scattered through the setting.

Some current questions include:

\- Why do accounts of the Temple’s origin disagree?

\- Why do the same motifs appear in completely different historical periods?

\- What happened during the parts of the chronology nobody seems willing to describe plainly?

\- And why does the Temple seem to preserve some memories while actively obscuring others?

It is still early, and I’m specifically interested in feedback from people who actually play ARGs: does this feel like a rabbit hole worth following, and what would make you want to start pulling at the thread?

The public entrance is here:

https://temple-of-eden.patcoolman67.chatgpt.site/

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New to arg

Hi I have always liked watching people solve args, but never tried It on my own. Im curious on how should I start getting into solving args. I would just love to know how you know more about how to solve them, or whatever you think its good to know.

Thanks!

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Need Help Digging into a website for an ARG

Hey, I'm trying to solve an ARG and I've come across a website that seems to be a key part of the puzzle. The site is https://dmsarchive.org/ and I've found some pages that seem to be case files or hidden directories. I've managed to find a few things, but I'm stuck. I'm not asking for anyone to dig through the whole site, but I'm wondering if anyone has any general advice on how to approach a site like this, ways to find hidden pages, directories, or files that aren't immediately obvious? I'm not super technical, so any tips on using Inspect Element, checking the page source, or looking for hidden URLs would be really helpful. Thanks!

https://redd.it/1vuehg7
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My second attempt at making a ARG of my country…

Hello all, I’m making an ARG of my country Ireland. I’ve tried this before here, and unfortunately it didn’t work, so I made a new story with a fresh “In Universe” TikTok account. To a very broad description, it’s about two towns and their palaeontology and geology history, and a sneak peak to a novel I’m making. I’d love to get some active players involved, so feel free to check it out or even show support. (Ignore why it says unofficial Irish subway as the username, it won’t let me change the username for some reason and defaulted to that) https://www.tiktok.com/@unofficalirishsubway?_r=1&_t=ZN-992oN5srCT8

https://redd.it/1vtneff
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When is it time to update you're gateway to an ARG?

I've just recently launched part of my Arg, I know it takes time for players to find it. However I keep getting this feeling that it's either too hard to find or It's just not getting recommended which happens with low interactions.

When is it time to update or send out another gateway?

Or is it best to wait? If so, what are ways to keep recommendations active?

Either way, I'll have time to add details while I wait perhaps it's a good thing.

If you're interested in working in this ARG just let me know and I'll see what I can do from there.
Recruitment 🚧

https://redd.it/1vterkv
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I got a really cool idea for an art project / guerilla advertising network and it kind of fits within an ARG I guess

basically, a coordinated international sudden odd quirky thing that everyone suddenly does on one particular day, something harmless and legal but the fact that everyone all over the world in every city does it all of a sudden on one particular day would make people freak the fuck out if it was on large enough of a scale lmao. could be anything really. more about the coordination and competency to organize something like that. If you could get it down to an exact hour or minute even then we're in legit horror movie territory haha. I have a few ideas for specific things but what's something you think would be the most visible to others and the most confusing/offputting that people start doing en masse worldwide like we're in an episode of Pluribus

https://redd.it/1vte927
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Looking for people for an ARG

I'm starting a new ARG for my friends and people, but i quite figured that those people wouldn't even know what binary is, so i am ist turning to the better side of the internet, for smart people to help me with the ARG and find out how to solve it. It will contain links to books, photos, maybe videos (that one is under question), ciphers and so much more as in maybe even making games? That is the idea of the ARG "Plain hate for love". I would be glad to give people what they need, and a proper link, but its just in its starting ages. Not meant to be remembered forever, of course, but like a fun quest. But until then, i will see you soon.

https://redd.it/1vte2fu
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Recommend me an ARG with this weird concept.

Basically, you start playing an ARG, you spend some time playing it, and then it turns out that the events were fictional not only in our universe, but in universe of the story as well, since the main protagonist of the ARG is in universe of the story also creating their own ARG. And then, something "real" begins to happen. And the players will have to wonder what parts are real and what are fictional in context of the story, and their interpretations will lead to different understanding of the story by different players.

Is there an ARG like this?

Don't recommend Everymanhybrid, since it's not really an ARG.

https://redd.it/1vt0isb
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Looking for a short arg for fun

Hi there, do you know about some short and fairly easy ARG's? I want to solve something for fun and training. I never really got myself into actually investigating that much, so I'm here to find smth that won't take me long and drain my energy. I've solved a few in my life, but they took like two or three hours so weren't something deep.

And I prefer them being videos (YouTube) that I could watch, learn something and find more deeper. From there it could go anywhere (docs, files, images), but the beginning I'd like to watch (and I mean like really watch, not just stare at blinking dots and dashes).

They can be solved or unsolved, although the best would be if I could see a video of someone solving ts arg so I could see how well I did. And could be irl or games, doesn't matter.

Love ya💜

https://redd.it/1vsmvyy
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Ongoing ARG

I have been writing this ARG for the past year.

You are inside a terminal as more and more files and folders are revealed, helping you piece together the world and story. It follows multiple storylines, all connected. Some more than others, along with other documentation from all over the world.

As this is ongoing, it's not fully done and therefore not fully posted yet. So if you would like to take part in the ARG as it's being published, you are free to do so. Comments, feedback, and theories are always appreciated.

CUSTODIANSHIP

https://redd.it/1vshkde
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Polybius

I made a GBA port of the 1981 Polybius arcade game
I wanted to see what a Game Boy Advance version of the legendary Polybius arcade game would actually be like, so I made one.
It’s a playable GBA game with an arcade-style game based on the original Polybius legend.
But there’s more to it than that.
The full version also has a calibration screen, Polybius cipher, hidden archives, and an ARG-style puzzle that gradually reveals more of the story.
There’s a free demo if you just want to play the game, while the full version is $5 and includes all of the puzzle/ARG content.
It runs on actual GBA hardware/emulators, too.
If you’re into obscure games, creepypastas, ARGs, or weird Game Boy projects, I’d love for you to check it out.
POLYBIUS — The Game That Doesn’t Exist:
https://knurmrty.itch.io/polybius-the-game-that-doesnt-exist

https://redd.it/1vsax54
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Wondercraft Archives is an ARG & analog horror community

Luminara Park was a cheerful 90s theme park. On October 2nd, 1994, something happened there and it was quietly sealed away. We're the community piecing together what.



Wondercraft Archives is the Discord for a live ARG running alongside an in-development psychological horror game. Inside you'll find:



1. Ongoing puzzles & ciphers to crack (people are actively solving them right now)

2. Recovered documents, hidden pages & lore to dig through

3. A theories channel for piecing the mystery together

4. Analog/VHS horror drops and in-universe transmissions

5. Behind-the-scenes on the game itself



Whether you want to solve, theorize, or just lurk and watch the story unfold ...come in. There's a lot buried, and more surfacing all the time.



The park remembers. Do you?

Invite: [https://discord.gg/RC2HxYEZfB\](https://discord.gg/RC2HxYEZfB)

https://redd.it/1vsafw3
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ARGHouse's August Cicada Challenge puzzle drop continues now with RUNE chapter 6. The first player to complete the game will win a Commodore 64 Ultimate. Additional prizes for top 10. Happy Puzzling!

RUNE chapter 6 is part of our monthly Patreon puzzle drop for August 2026. It is available now to our Tier 3 Patreon members and will be available to tier 1 and 2 members in 1 week. Chapters 1, 3, and 5 are still free and available to everyone. Start playing here: https://www.cicadachallenge.com/vault/

RUNE is a sci-fi ARG where players interact with a retro CRT terminal interface. The central character is REM, a sentient AI running on a customized Commodore 64, created by a mysterious figure known as OE.

https://redd.it/1vuy6gg
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Looking for people for an ARG

I’m building an app-based game and looking for people with design, tech, writing, puzzle, or creative skills to join the team.

I’m a writer myself and already have the main plot planned, but I’m completely open to ideas and changes from the team.

⚠️⚠️⚠️

The project is 0-budget, so this is a voluntary passion project with no payment. It’s still in the early stages, so there’s plenty of room to shape it together.

Interested?

DM me with your skills and what you’d like to contribute.

https://redd.it/1vvzwt4
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Need help determining if I stumbled on an ARG

Hello.. please forgive me as I am rather computer illiterate.. and I had stumbled on what started as one website which was rather peculiar.. the images on the website didn’t exactly match the subject matter, and the blogs/articles on the websites didn’t always make sense with the supposed subject matter either. I would like to add this all coincided with a search for Easter eggs for a pop star who is known for them as well as a friend of hers who released a children’s book called spaghetti code.. that same friend also runs a coding camp for women..

At the bottom there was an address along with coordinates for the website that ultimately was an empty spot on a random road.

When searching the coordinates two more websites were found that are identical in setup but not in subject matter.. over the course of a few days and finding more websites a random few would change in theme/ pictures/ subject matter and address/coordinates.. and as time has gone one there have probably been around 100 websites found.. all identical in set up..

Most of the articles/information have overarching themes of education, and working with others.. while the actual subject matter ranges from vehicles, cpap machines, education/teaching, legal advice, business advice, travel, and animal care.

I find other websites by either searching the coordinates or key words/phrases or hash tag phrases which will then result in a few more websites with similar information.. it’s like a never ending nesting doll..

(again want to reiterate that all websites have addresses that are random spots on roads with no buildings usually and so far most addresses are either in Australia, Great Brittain or the US)

I really cannot discern what this is and would love help figuring out if this is part of a game or some sort of seo training using defunct website domains. I have lost literal sleep about this but feel way in over my head to get to the bottom of what all of this is..

Here are a few of the websites found more recently. I will add screen shots of some of the earlier websites found as well in the comments..

https://www.fanshake.com/

https://www.ksstmyanmar.com/

https://www.freeglobaldirectory.net/

https://www.204mainbarandbistro.com/

https://www.mnealui.info/

https://www.freeglobaldirectory.net/

https://www.grow-endive.com/

https://www.etrade-value.net/

https://www.bonsaiinformation.com/

https://www.worldfriends-party.com/

https://www.workersworld.net/

https://www.shortlineservices.com/

https://www.nhhr.org/

https://www.guestbooksforfree.com/

https://www.crusades-encyclopedia.com/

https://www.ub-global.com/

https://www.suchflink.com/

https://www.aurelienpolice.com/

https://www.fotoforever.net/

https://www.doramaniacs.com/

https://www.weightlossnutrition.org/

https://www.surmastore.com/

https://www.fudosan-mame.net/

https://www.fancyscrubs.com/

https://www.mcclellanaviationmuseum.org/

https://www.ps21cn.com/

https://www.experienceandcreativedesign.com/

https://www.alliancees.org/

https://www.lawsofform.org/

https://www.angelitoslist.com/

https://www.kscysb.com/

https://www.tryitoneverything.com/

https://redd.it/1vvwuup
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An idea for a pirated DVDs themed ARG

Well, i am a chilean teenager who loves ARGs, and while watching some videos about cases of scary and weird content found on pirated DVDs for kids, i had an idea for a ARG based about this case (and if you don't know, piracy is a very common thing on all Latin America, lol), It goes like this:

"A group of anonymous people, Has a secret cult and they have no good intentions, They have some plans and they need a couple more of people with them, So for getting more people to follow them, they start producing and selling pirated kids movies DVDS with Hidden videos to make the audience of these, join them and follow

Meanwhile, an agent that is father of a kid who has these DVDS, finds about these videos Hidden in the discs, so he starts a investigation to stop these people and find them.

Will he be able to stop them?..."

Tell me in comments what do you think and if something needs some fixes, i'll be reading them!

https://redd.it/1vvtl2d
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New ARG discovered on Youtube

I've found what is most certainly an ARG in it's earliest stages. So far, the story is underdeveloped, with only two videos currently available, but it seems to have some connection to the sky and the weather. So far this is all I've discovered, so I'm bringing it here to spread the word and get assistance to solve it.

https://youtube.com/@themuseisfound?si=4KBcYRABC5sRdnZD

https://redd.it/1vvjfyt
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I thought people don't like tge walten files, what happended?

Like i remember vaguely that people are saying that the plot thread where the kids are ghost or something like that, like where are this sudden resurgence of interest coming from?

https://redd.it/1vv8get
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UPDATE VOS 4.7 ARG — The Investigation Continues

The ARG is still ongoing, and things are getting close to the end.

A number of players managed to discover the VOS 4.7 access point through the website and the YouTube video. However, due to a technical issue, accessing the system through the IP address no longer works.

The direct terminal access link is available under the YouTube video. Please use that rather than trying to access the IP directly.

Starting point / original entry document:

https://imgur.com/a/77lraMs

⚠️ Important: I won't provide the commands, passwords, or solutions. You will still need to find the access credentials and discover the commands required to reach your goal.

And please don't brute-force the password. The intended path is through investigation and discovering the clues hidden throughout the experience.

🕵️ Play together

It's strongly recommended to investigate with other players.

Not only will working together make some of the investigations considerably easier, but the experience is also designed to be multiplayer.

Some investigators who have already managed to enter the system are now only a few commands away from reaching the end of the experience.

So if you want to play, investigate, and potentially become the Chosen One, you may not have much time left.

There is only one question now:

Who will be the first to break through the final barrier?

Please use spoiler tags when discussing solutions, commands, passwords, or hidden discoveries. And please don't post the direct terminal URL in your Reddit post, as it may cause the post to be automatically removed/banned. You can direct people to the YouTube video instead, where the access link is provided.

Good luck, investigators. 🔎

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