
Survival Mode
In “Survival Mode,” Watcher’s Ryan Bergara and Shane Madej sit down with horror video games and try to make it through hauntings, demons and other frights together. Known for their ghost-hunting and mystery shows, the two swap flashlights for controllers here, sometimes joined by a guest. The game changes from season to season, while the vibe stays loose, goofy and jumpy all at once. If you love horror games but would rather watch someone else get scared, how long will Ryan and Shane keep their cool?
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- Schedule
- Weekly
- So far
- 16 episodes
- Where
- YouTube, free
All episodes
Season 3Current season
- Episode 1Episode 1: Ryan and Shane Finally Play Lethal Company (Ft. Ranboo)53 min
In the Season 3 opener of Survival Mode, Ryan and Shane finally take on the co-op horror game Lethal Company, joined by guest Ranboo. How will the trio hold up when something starts lurking in the dark?
- Episode 2Episode 2: Ryan and Shane Flee From The Cops In A Way Out • Part 2154 min
In part 2, Ryan and Shane continue their co-op escape in A Way Out, with the cops hot on their trail. How well will the two hold up as a team when the pressure really kicks in?
- Episode 3Episode 3: Ryan and Shane Try to Stay Quiet and Not Die (Ft. Brian David Gilbert)41 min
In this Survival Mode episode, Ryan and Shane team up with guest Brian David Gilbert for the horror game "In Silence," where any noise can draw in a monster. Can the three of them keep quiet long enough?
- Episode 4Episode 4: Ryan, Shane, and Steven Try to Exterminate Bigfoot • Survival Mode42 min
In this episode of Survival Mode, Ryan, Shane, and Steven set out to take down none other than Bigfoot. Can the three of them handle the hairy beast, or will it end up hunting them?
Season 2
- Episode 1Episode 1: Professional Ghost Hunters Track Down Demons in Demonologist • Survival Mode36 min
Shane Madej and Ryan Bergara, no strangers to ghost hunting, kick off season two by diving into the horror game Demonologist to track down demons. How will the two "professionals" fare when the Ouija board and the haunting go virtual?
- Episode 2Episode 2: Ryan and Shane Play Five Nights At Freddy's For The First Time • Survival Mode34 min
Ryan and Shane play Five Nights at Freddy's for the very first time, facing the animatronics lurking in the pizzeria. How long can the two hold out through the nights on the security cameras?
- Episode 3Episode 3: Ryan and Shane Try To Break Out Of A High Security Prison | A Way Out • Survival Mode71 min
In this Survival Mode episode, Ryan and Shane team up in the co-op game A Way Out, trying to break out of a high-security prison together. Can these two actually coordinate well enough to pull it off?
- Episode 4Episode 4: Ryan and Shane Attempt To Survive The Backrooms • Survival Mode33 min
Ryan and Shane step into the Backrooms in this Survival Mode episode – endless yellow hallways where something may be lurking. How long can the two of them keep their nerve?
- Episode 5Episode 5: Ryan Plays Minecraft For The First Time (Shane Is There Too) • Survival Mode47 min
In this Survival Mode episode, Ryan plays Minecraft for the very first time – with Shane along for the ride. How will a total newcomer handle creepers, skeletons and spiders once night falls?
- Episode 6Episode 6: Ryan and Shane Hunt For Bigfoot (And Get Hunted) • Survival Mode40 min
Ryan and Shane set out to hunt Bigfoot in this Survival Mode episode – but as the title hints, the hunters may soon become the hunted. How will the two hold up once the tables turn?
Season 1
- Episode 1Episode 1: Ryan and Shane Exorcise Demons in The Mortuary Assistant • Survival Mode46 min
In the first episode of Survival Mode, Ryan and Shane take on the horror game The Mortuary Assistant, armed with a giant custom clipboard against demons and an evil grandma. How will the two hold up once things start getting creepy in the mortuary?
- Episode 2Episode 2: Ryan and Shane Hunt For Intruders in I’m On Observation Duty • Survival Mode33 min
Ryan and Shane take over surveillance duty in "I'm On Observation Duty," scanning camera feeds for intruders and strange anomalies. If you like horror games, tune in: will the two spot what's lurking in the dark?
- Episode 3Episode 3: Ryan and Shane Die Repeatedly In Poppy Playtime (Chapter One) • Survival Mode28 min
Ryan and Shane take on Chapter One of Poppy Playtime, a horror game set in an abandoned toy factory where the grinning blue Huggy Wuggy lurks. How far can the two get before their nerves give out?
- Episode 4Episode 4: Ryan and Shane Get Hunted in Poppy Playtime (Chapter Two) • Survival Mode58 min
Ryan and Shane step into Poppy Playtime Chapter Two, where the pink, long-limbed Mommy is already on the prowl. Can the duo keep their cool once the hunt begins?
- Episode 5Episode 5: Ryan and Shane Face Killer Monkeys in Dark Deception • Survival Mode38 min
In this episode of Survival Mode, Ryan and Shane take on the horror game Dark Deception, where killer monkeys are on the prowl. Can the two keep their cool once those grinning creatures start closing in?
- Episode 6Episode 6: Ryan and Shane Hunt For Ghosts in Phasmophobia • Survival Mode33 min
Ryan and Shane strap on VR headsets and go ghost hunting in the horror game Phasmophobia, back by popular demand. How will the two hold up when they call out into the dark with a Spirit Box and something answers?
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