There's a lot I wish I could say, but I feel like I shouldn't just so other players can get the full experience.
I adored this entry. You have a great understanding of atmosphere and presentation, and it really shows here. I play a lot of horror games, so I'm usually pretty stone-faced when I go through them, but this one actually got me anxious. A lot about this is incredibly clever, from using the storybook as a map, to the audio cues lining up with the storybook itself, and the overall suspense you created.
I did not want to play this. Not because it's bad, but because it just unnerved me enough.
My only criticism is that the game is a bit buggy in some regards: The controls prompt did not show for me the first time, and the camera keeps trying to drift to the right even when I'm not touching my mouse. The second one was especially frustrating at times when I was trying to get my bearings in the maze-- Which, in fairness, added to the anxiety lmao
Overall stunning, would love to see more from you in the future!
Edit for other players: READ ONLY IF YOU'RE OKAY WITH SPOILERS
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if you're worried about a jump scare, don't be! There is none.