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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Music/Sound | #209 | 2.688 | 3.400 |
| Theme/Limitation | #229 | 3.004 | 3.800 |
| Overall | #260 | 2.593 | 3.280 |
| Technical Implementation | #262 | 2.530 | 3.200 |
| Fun/Design | #284 | 2.530 | 3.200 |
| Graphics/Animation | #332 | 2.214 | 2.800 |
Ranked from 5 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How does your game utilize the limitation and theme?
COLLECTIBLES: You have to collect a particular numbers of keys to advance in the game. THERE AND BACK: You start in one location, go somewhere else, and return back to the original location multiple times throughout the game.
What was your team size?
Solo
You worked alone
Which of the following content in your game is NOT 100% newly made for the jam?
Art/Animation
Music/Sound
Affirm you have followed ALL jam rules. (Select all below or your entry will be disqualified.)
We have credited all assets used in the game including our own name(s) or team name(s)
All original game code and original assets were made during the jam period
The game does not include NSFW or hateful content
The game works on the web or as a Windows 10 download
We have answered all submission questions honestly and completely
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You captured the horror atmosphere perfectly - great sound design, and use of lighting. The mechanics fit the theme well, and I know how difficult it is to fill 3d environments with so much stuff in a short time frame.
It's been said a few times in other people's comments, so I won't complain about the walk speed, but I think my only other major gripe is that it's kind of hard to navigate in the forest. There's a lot of area to cover, with a lot of trees, but then all of the keys are in the one area that's different. It might be worth making the trees a little more sparse and/or clumped, and having a few other points of interest dotted around. Considering the amount of environmental work you'd already done, it would have been a lot to expect, but it's something to bear in mind in the future, or if you're planning to update the game once the judging period is over.
thanks! This is really great feedback!
I really don't play games like this, as a rule, but what I thought you really captured... even when I *knew* there would be a monster (like when I missed a key and had to return down the same hallway twice), when I knew it would be there, it still made me cringe and chills run along me. Something about the timing of the sfx maybe, but it was realllly spooky and uncomfortable. Not for me, but props on making the elements of that style WORK.
thanks I really appreciate you playing it! I know horror games aren’t for everyone!
Very creepy and an interesting approach to this game jam. I was very curious about the story and wanted to find out more! I would suggest maybe making the player a bit faster, but otherwise good work on this.
I’ve gotten that suggestion a few times now, definitely can up the speed a bit! Thanks! :)
It's nice to see a 3D game in the jam. Good job on the credits too. Making an FPS game is hard so I am impressed. I hate to admit it but I did indeed get jump scared. I like the idea that you keep coming back to the same place but things are changing. I see you're a relatively new gamedev so I have some constructive feedback:
That being said, you only had 7 days to do this, so a very good effort.
Please consider playing my submission and letting me know what you think.
this is all really great feedback, thanks for playing it!
The game actually scared me! I was really enjoying it but I didn't finish. I could not find the 3rd key in the forest area with the cabin. I tried several times. My feedback would be to add a run button and to lock the mouse cursor to the game. Great work!
thanks for the feedback! These are definitely things I can add/change in the future! If you’d like a spoiler on where the key is, I’d be happy to tell you so you can finish, but that’s the end of the game anyway (because of time restraints)
I will be honest. The game is scary.
The music made me cautious about my surrounding, and combined with the disturbing jumpscares scared the thing out of me.
I am sure a fan of this experience will be satisfied.
i know horror games aren't for everyone, but i appreciate you playing it!
Unfortunately, the Mac version doesn't open.
I'll try again later, when I'm on Windows.
Oh, and I'd really appreciate it, if you could check out my submission. :)
that's odd because I made the game on my Mac and when I download it, it works fine. If you haven't tried already, try right-click open? Otherwise, the windows version definitely works!