I really tried to love this game, and to be honest, the story looks interesting and the pixelated style is cool.
But it's way too slow and you can't skip any dialogue.
I almost gave up at the part where I had to block the door from the creepy guy.
I was constantly getting killed because I couldn't find how to block the damn door, especially considering how dark everything looked.
But that's not the worst part...
The WORST part is that I had to spend more than 3 and a half minutes just to get to the point I was. That is simply ridiculous.
So, I ended up looking for a YouTube playthrough to see what I had to do.
I shouldn't have to do this for any game.
But to be fair, there IS a lot of potential here.
69 days ago(+2)
Thank you so much for playing the demo!
You really have to understand that this was my first big project, and it's already a few years old. I know there are many issues in the demo, not just the misplaced checkpoint (since at that time, I didn’t know how to program checkpoints), but also with the translation, which was very bad.
But to be honest, the game has a pretty clear visual guide: the cursor in the middle. If the cursor disappears, you’re in a cutscene, and if the cursor is active, it means you can move. Therefore, in the part with the door, the cursor is still active, meaning you can move. Now, I know that part is very dark, and it was a big mistake that I didn’t fix, but it’s not impossible to pass. You just have to turn around, find the couch, and left-click on it.
I really appreciate your feedback; these are things that over time (and with other game releases) I’ve gradually fixed as I’ve gained more and more experience.
I can assure you that the final version of The Moon Has Faded Away will turn that 2/5 into a 5/5, I guarantee it.
68 days ago (+2)
Yeah, I want to give a 5/5 review of the actual game. I know that you can!
And sorry if I sounded a bit too harsh in my original reply because, to be honest, I was having a bad week.
I know this might sound stupid, but my mood and wellbeing can affect how much I enjoy a game or a movie.
In fact, on second thought, I actually changed that rating to 4/5 now.
I didn't know that you were a new developer and you seem very kind, I also want to be a game developer so I should be more tolerant with other people's mistakes (you already know more than I do, anyway).
I really hope that you find great success with this game and I'm looking forward to playing it.
Good luck!
57 days ago(+3)
You can be a game developer right now, just by downloading an engine and trying it out. Everyone has a bad week sometimes, and sometimes a game just has its flaws or maybe its not for you. Make a game that truly speaks to you! Good luck.