Super hard game haha but cool atmosphere!
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Things better left unknown's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Artistic Style | #1 | 5.000 | 5.000 |
| Theme | #1 | 5.000 | 5.000 |
| Playability | #258 | 4.000 | 4.000 |
| Cleverness | #282 | 4.000 | 4.000 |
Ranked from 1 rating. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Judge feedback
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- Well presented! The world building just from the first book alone, is great. It would be helpful to see the keybinds move into the game itself, allowing players to discover how to close books / open journal / open inventory, simply by playing rather than referencing the game page on itch.io The way the journal works is great, I like that it's the pathway to options menu and other things. Movement felt unusual to me, but that's a creative decision you've made. I haven't played Inscyption but you've mentioned in the GDD that it inspired the movement. Perhaps consider how they introduce new players to the movement style - does Inscryption explain it in a tutorial before you jump into the game? It's clear how you're approaching the theme of shadows and alchemy. Well done!
Did you include your Game Design Document as a Google Drive link?
Yes
Seriously... did you include your Game Design Document?
Yes!
Is your game set to Public so we can see it?
..YES!
Tell us about your game!
Things Better Left Unknown is a 3D horror puzzle escape-room style game.
You play the role of a naive alchimist that is determined to uncover the darkest secrets of this art. Through the help of a devious book you'll need to find out clues and combine peculiar ingredients to achieve what - at least people believe - no other alchimist has ever been able to.
You can move around the space in an "Inscryption-like" manner, and use the mouse to interact with objects around you. There are also other keys that are described in game and on the game page.
Extra Notes
Link to the GDD is at the bottom of the game description.
The game can be laggy at the beginning, but it should run smoothly shortly after starting. If that's not the case, it's best to refresh the page.
Hope you'll have fun!
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