Hi! Thanks for sharing the game! Let me start with the positives.
Positives:
- Great graphics. Unreal Engine truly delivers quality visuals.
- It’s good that there are settings that let you customize the game experience.
Negatives:
- The monster attacks with an incredibly loud sound. Honestly, I think it’s unfair for the sound to be that loud. The monster itself isn’t that scary — it’s more ridiculous, but extremely loud. After my first death, I took off my headphones and played without them, not wanting to risk my hearing.
- While the graphics are good, the asset choices don’t quite match. For instance, the phone texture is high-resolution, maybe 2K or 4K, but the table texture seems to be around 512x512. Even in first-person mode, the character looks like a child or a dwarf. If realistic visuals aren’t working, stylization might be a better option.
- There was a constant pop-up notification in the bottom-right corner. At first, it was distracting, but I eventually learned to ignore it. It even appeared after the character died, and sometimes the jump scare got me during the death screen.
- It’s strange that you can’t cancel actions while placing the books — the game just takes control away from the player.
- The UI feels very out of place and doesn’t match the realistic style of the game.
Conclusion: I’ll be honest, I didn’t enjoy the game. I don’t understand why third-person perspective was used in a horror game. It gives a full view of everything, making the game feel more like a narrative experience than an indie horror. You might be lacking experience, which I totally understand. Your game reminded me of LET ME BOOK from the same jam. I don’t want you to feel disheartened by my review but instead hope you’ll take these points as constructive feedback. Hopefully, you’ll bring your A-game in future jams! Either way, thank you for the game and for all the effort you put into it!