This game was strange. Going into it, I thought it'd be a normal horror game that would have the occasional jumpscares and gameplay to match, but it felt different.
First and foremost, I wouldn't call any of the "jumpscares" in this game to be true jumpscares. Yes, they can catch you off-guard because you're not expecting them, but they didn't feel scary; the texture chosen for them felt off, but it was more of the little startle people get when they're approached by someone out of the blue. With this in mind, I will say it kept me on my toes on expecting more little startles, and even when they didn't show up, the paranoia was definitely there.
The later half of the game (after walking down the hallway of dread) felt disconnected. Even with the distorted voices talking over each other in the background noise, it just felt like it lost the "horror" aspect and fell down the rabbit hole of wanting to be a deep metaphor. While the game did have deep metaphor in it (I read the description and got the gist of it from the slideshow portion of the game), it just felt like the two parts of the game clashed in a way that felt undermining. In one half, you have someone that feels like they're losing their sanity, while in the other, it's as if they have clarity. This sounds amazing on paper, but the execution and narrative missed the mark.
If you are looking to play this 5 minute game, read the description on it's itch page, take your time exploring the first section (there's more than 3 jumpscares!), and take your time digesting the message; it's a great concept of a game, but semi-poor execution.
great game, i love how you put three shitty jump scares at the start to build up paranoia only to never have a jump scare after but always make us tense and expecting it. and i like how the character finds what he wants and becomes a boss but still winds up in the same boring hallways that hold him prisoner.
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it made my brain hurt and it whispers in my ear and i think it just repeats itself but it was good for brain hurt i guess
Ooof....the unique environment mixed with the feeling of existential dread had me from the beginning. Well done!
tysm!!!
strange game
I weked.
more acid!! im glad for your playthrough :)
I'm glad for your game! ;{D
a wallway...
Cool game
Love this game CBA
Short but impressive game. I love games like this.
thank youuuu!!
Short but not bad. Like how the games only way to walking around is W, nothing else. No strafing in this game Lol. Made a video on it.
This game was strange. Going into it, I thought it'd be a normal horror game that would have the occasional jumpscares and gameplay to match, but it felt different.
First and foremost, I wouldn't call any of the "jumpscares" in this game to be true jumpscares. Yes, they can catch you off-guard because you're not expecting them, but they didn't feel scary; the texture chosen for them felt off, but it was more of the little startle people get when they're approached by someone out of the blue. With this in mind, I will say it kept me on my toes on expecting more little startles, and even when they didn't show up, the paranoia was definitely there.
The later half of the game (after walking down the hallway of dread) felt disconnected. Even with the distorted voices talking over each other in the background noise, it just felt like it lost the "horror" aspect and fell down the rabbit hole of wanting to be a deep metaphor. While the game did have deep metaphor in it (I read the description and got the gist of it from the slideshow portion of the game), it just felt like the two parts of the game clashed in a way that felt undermining. In one half, you have someone that feels like they're losing their sanity, while in the other, it's as if they have clarity. This sounds amazing on paper, but the execution and narrative missed the mark.
If you are looking to play this 5 minute game, read the description on it's itch page, take your time exploring the first section (there's more than 3 jumpscares!), and take your time digesting the message; it's a great concept of a game, but semi-poor execution.
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so cool weird game ;D
hey u r back making vids!
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oh yes ;d
eh, had a nice mood but I found the scariness never really got fully realized.
great game, i love how you put three shitty jump scares at the start to build up paranoia only to never have a jump scare after but always make us tense and expecting it. and i like how the character finds what he wants and becomes a boss but still winds up in the same boring hallways that hold him prisoner.
Good luck with your work... good
I'm waiting for you on my channel ..
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