We made a video covering The Motel after Merulino Music suggested this to us and wow! There was a lot to appreciate about this game!
When I opened the game, I was immediately surprised by just how many options I could change! It's always great to see when a developer puts in the time to help the player experience their game the best way they can! I also really enjoyed the small details like the sound of the rain on Sami's umbrella! Who would have accounted for players thinking to run out and greet her? That's so awesome!
The atmosphere was incredibly well set. The moment I opened this game, I was fully immersed. As one who doesn't handle horror well, I had to really convince myself to be as jovial as possible just to keep moving forward! Hahaha
I thought it was really neat having multiple endings! If you have any plans to improve the player's experience, I might recommend the ability to save maybe at the front desk? Sir Icarus (the super adorable cat) might make for a great save point! Petting that cat really helped to get rid of some of the tension sort of like saving a video game might make the player feel the consequences of losing less severe!
I enjoyed the ability to skip the beginning cutscenes, but it still felt like a bit of a slog to get back to any points where I felt I might be able to discover a new ending. I feel a save point in the game might help with that or even just the ability to skip some mid game cutscenes.
Overall, I had a really great time with your game and greatly enjoyed the nice png in the zip file! It made this horror game just the slightest bit more welcoming to dive into! Congratulations on making your first big project! I'll be eagerly looking forward to more games from Aura Studios!
Thank you for making this game!