Holy moley that was a really cool experience! I absolutely love the way that there are only 3 core mechanics and how the game plays, it is an excellent use of simplicity and a very cool way of rendering a 2d-ish space to combine to make a fascinating atmosphere. This is a brilliant execution of a simple premise, good job! I did win and photograph everything I ought to have. Uh, what was the white substance tho.....?
Play game
What Lives in the Woods. - Scream Jam 2024's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Enjoyment (Best Game) | #7 | 4.143 | 4.143 |
| Sound Design | #41 | 3.714 | 3.714 |
| Horror | #47 | 3.571 | 3.571 |
| Aesthetics | #54 | 4.143 | 4.143 |
| Story | #74 | 3.286 | 3.286 |
Ranked from 7 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Do you allow SCREAM ZONE to promote your game via social media?
Yes
Which engine did you use to create this game?
Godot
Comments
Hey thank you so much for the kind words! I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed my game.
The white stuff is a preservative substance the big bird produced to keep the baby food fresh for longer since they don't get hikers every day and it's their favorite food. This is why there was no nasty rotting smell around the bodies.
..... or that's the setting I came up with after I made a mistake lol Originally, I wanted the later area to be foggy and snowy, but I had run out of time and ditched that idea. When I was drawing the pile of bodies, I briefly forgot that I wasn't doing snow anymore. By the time I realized that, it was a little late to undo the snow pile and I kind of liked how the bodies would stand out in the dark forest due to the white paints, I came up with an excuse (a gross one at that) to keep it.
I really liked the look of the game, the mechanics, especially taking photos, are very interesting, and the sounds are very good. I hope more people play your game and comment（￣︶￣)/
Submitted
Leucanthemum EyesI love how you can indeed use the camera however you want, I didn't know how to react to the naked dude so I just took a picture at first lol. But this was great, the mood was good not only because of the uncertainty of what lies ahead but also for the effective sounds and ambiences. The game was condensed well done package, great work! (Also that bad ending animation, mega good lol)
Submitted
One Cup of CocoaI like it very much with 3 mechanics (take pictures, hide and walk) you have managed to make interesting dynamics, good submission!
Submitted
Angel´s MazeI loved this :) The crackling sound is super spooky/foreboding and it was fun to take pictures of everything. The achievements were a nice touch and I felt obligated to get them all (which I did woohoo!) Great job
Submitted
Sewer OfferingsAs an avid photographer if I see bigfoot and have access to a camera you can BET I will be the first to die taking photos of it. Had a lot of fun playing! Really like the designs of the creatures. Hope to see the escape ending if there are any plans to finish it after the jam.
Submitted
The Monster at the End of the Game
Leave a comment
Log in with itch.io to leave a comment.