Okay so first of all, the game has very good atmosphere and it's very hard to make that. Second of all there are one things I would change if you strive to make it work. In my opinion there is too much talking and no option to skip it. It's better to show a story tnak to tell it. I would much rather have alex talk to his sister more then just his monologue. Also the sentences are kinda strangely written,there is no personality into those dialogs, no relationships between family members, jsut do this do that, no emotions. Third of all there is not much gameplay, I think there is 20% gameplay 80% cutscenes and without option to skip it its getting borring realy fast. Oh and also make opening doors more smooth that you don't smach your face with them every time. The game has huge potential and I hope you'll succed!
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Hi, Julstar! Thank you so much for your feedback and for playing The Moon Has Faded Away: Demo.
I’d like to start with the topic of dialogues. There will never be a way to skip them, and that’s because The Moon Has Faded Away is told in a cinematic style, which is why there are so many cutscenes. It’s true that Alex's monologue is annoying, and I received a lot of criticism for it. It's something I’ve fixed (and something I’ve put into practice in my later games, as the demo for The Moon Has Faded Away came out two years ago).
As for the conversations between Alex, his sister, and his mother, that’s also something I’ve worked on improving, but at the same time, it’s something that can still feel "off" to some people. For example, the family dynamics in South America aren't the same as those in North or Central America, or even in Europe, etc. I tried to make it as realistic as possible, and we’ll see if I succeeded once the game is out.
Lastly, the door mechanics were changed a while back. Now, when the player interacts with a door, there’s a black transition with the sound of opening and closing, and then the player appears on the other side of the door. I feel it’s more comfortable this way.
Once again, I want to thank you for playing the demo, and I hope to see you again in the final version!