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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Story | #105 | 3.061 | 3.061 |
| Aesthetics | #123 | 3.612 | 3.612 |
| Horror | #136 | 3.000 | 3.000 |
| Sound Design | #146 | 3.082 | 3.082 |
| Enjoyment (Best Game) | #155 | 3.041 | 3.041 |
Ranked from 49 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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I loved the way the flashlight worked! How it you could shine it through windows and stuff was great. All in all, I would say this game had a great atmosphere!
I'm glad you liked it, thank you!
I like the swaying movement, Nice job! :)
Hehe, thank you!
I love the flashlight mechanic, really cool when it goes across a corner and realistically lights the area, I also like the cursor capture you did to change it into a white dot to match the aesthetic. small details like that are great
Thank you, good catch with the cursor, I apretiate that!
Really cool concept, Really fun way to use a light mechanic.
Thanks!
Nice music but felt lacking in other sounds. I recognize your ambitions but the mechanics flustered me and unfortunately the light flicker gave me a bit of a headache due to its frequency and intensity, and I could only play for a few minutes before it was too much.
Thank you, I created some sound effects, will update after voting session. Sadly the light flicker is intentional, so it's annoying on purpose - maybe it is too much, you are right.
I like the atmosphere of the game! and the sound is great too
Thank you for your feedback!
I love the pixel art aesthetic and the moody music! I made it into the lighthouse and unlocked a bunch of rooms, but I didn't have a great idea of what my goals were. I'd recommend adding some more player feedback and signposting to help communicate where the player should go and motivate them to keep exploring. But this is a nice start, good work!
Nice artwork and clear gameplay, didn't feel completely lost, would have liked the music to persist between levels though
Fun game, the art is nice and I really like the story. I do think that the flash light should allow the player to see more, escpecialy indoors. But It was still really fun.
Cool game. Keep it up♥
Great game! Immersive from beggining to end, specially like the lighting on this one.
Really great mood with your games, it was fun (and scary) to explore the light house
What a joy to play, really good job on the game, amazing music aswell.
I like the idea of the light manipulation you introduced. Very nice!
I like it! It has a very mysterious atmosphere
I loved the resolution of the pixels. reminds me of the Atari 2600 except for the flashlight light. Try my game, it also has a flashlight, but you have to find it. :-)
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thanks, and nice marketing, checking out rn!
Sound was creepy, the lighting was creepy, I was afraid the ghost girl was gonna do something but she didn't which is good, best horror is all about the anticipation. Found the controls a little frustrating, getting stuck on walls, and the room full of impassible blobs I found a little weird.
Thanks! Yeah, the blobby room would be the part of the story, but I didn't have time for that - _-
So dark, so moody. Exploring the levels made all the more satisfying with the torch. It works great. Did I enjoy the game? Yes I did, the slow pace was a nice change, Everything felt deliberate and well thought out. The use of text on screen very well handled as well. Well done
The music and art style of the game is lovely. The flickering light adds a lot to the game, and the game has an excellent sense of place. The only feedback I would have is I found it hard to move around the game and sometimes I got stuck in certain rooms. Overall enjoyed the experience!
Neat pixel art, nice atmosphere!
Great music and nice pixel art. The strong lighting mask makes it very hard to navigate and see things (like the art). Just a hint of ambient light will increase playability a lot. You could use a darker/less saturated palette instead to create the atmosphere. Often I used keys on the wrong (?) doors where the stones blocked the passage. Would like to play more to discover the mystery.