This was a super fun game! You did a great job setting up the atmosphere with the art & music - I think the light mechanics worked especially well with the tone of the game. The puzzles were fun as well and I enjoyed reading into the story throughout it.
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Behind the Light's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Sound/Music | #1 | 3.739 | 3.739 |
| Graphics/Visuals | #4 | 4.261 | 4.261 |
| Overall | #12 | 3.467 | 3.467 |
| Gameplay/Fun | #34 | 3.130 | 3.130 |
| Theme Interpretation | #67 | 2.739 | 2.739 |
Ranked from 23 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How does the game fit into the theme?
Behind the Light is a short story about uncovering that we ONLY GET ONE LIFE, full of darkness and light, which we need to learn to balance.
What premade assets did you use if any?
Some sound effects I modified and the simple background music, all royalty free.
What are the Discord usernames of everyone on your team?
Atremic
Comments
this is such an amazing game, the story is amazing, the gameplay while simple is nice, and dam, just a beautiful game, I hope you do make this a full release, like tweak some things with the music and puzzle and bug fixing (I remember going through the wall in the last room i think lol) and you got yourself a really good game! amazing work!
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Pitt & Spid!I like the work with light and thee interpretation. Graphics and sound design is working perfectly for building up the atmosphere. Would love to see more of your game
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Void TrickSo pretty :) The first puzzle is my favourite, would like to see more plays with light! In the last room I could walk through walls which I doubt was intentional. I might be blanking but I'm not sure what the left shape that shows health is?
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One Minute ManI liked how the light mechanics worked. I was confused by the key in the initial room, but after that was good for me. I think a few more light puzzles would really help this game since there seems to be a lot of mechanics with the ability to change the lantern's brightness.
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Thumble!!!Really good looking game, and quite smooth. Not entirely convinced by the connection to the theme
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Thumble!!!Thanks for the kind words! As i wrote on your comment under the game, the message behind the game was supposed to be accepting that sometimes even darkness can help us see light and live the one life we have. But it is slightly obscured behind quotes, that is true.
Thank you again for playing the game!
Absolutely stunning art, music, and ambiance! I love the use of lighting and its ties to the theme and the psychologcal horror genre! The left room puzzle was a bit confusing though, and I ran out of time :') Still! If you ever do a devlog on this game, I'd make sure to read it cause I'd love to learn how you did the lighting and ambiance :D
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Commercial FishingCrazy good! The lighting effects are awesome, and I really like that it’s not just cosmetic, there’s an actual reason for lighting to exist.
I ran out of time while puzzling over the 2-key door. Will be back…
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Goblin Kabobblin'This is an amazing design,But I still don't know where I got the key to the left room
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Guard MonumentVery good entry ! I'm still not 100% sure how I get the left room key but i'll take it!
Super polished, and cool ambiance and fun to play. Good job !
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Ex-rally girlLove the ambiance, and the puzzles were a cool use of mechanics! Would have loved to have a stronger story <3
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Thumble!!!
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