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Literally unplayable

A topic by Sanguine-Oni created Mar 29, 2026 Views: 687 Replies: 5

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Sanguine-Oni171 days ago (1 edit) (+1)

First time I loaded, the cursor refused to move on the title screen - couldn't even choose New Game. Closed the game out and re-opened and got to the part where sis asks me to meet downstairs for food after I unpack. that's it. That's the entire gameplay. Nothing does anything after that. I'm stuck in my bedroom with nothing to click on other than the menu buttons such as save and load. Tried three times and always have the same result.

Windows 11, HP laptop, btw.

Edit: Third new game worked. The boxes and luggage finally began to flicker. Also, any way to speed the title card and all the logos and such up? Every time I restarted I was watching the intro logos more than I was playing the game.

Alien Cat GamesDeveloper171 days ago (1 edit) (+2)

Hello,

I apologise for all the issues you've encountered. I know the game has a few bugs and I’m working on fixing them whilst adding more story content.

In the main menu, when you start the game, I've added a message asking you to change the resolution and screen mode in Settings. The game's UI has issues at resolutions other than a 16:9 aspect ratio, so you'll need to change it:

Try this to see if it fixes it:

1- Launch the game and go to Settings.
2- Change the resolution and screen mode at least once.
3- Then set the resolution you want (the ideal resolutions for the game to run perfectly are those with a 16:9 aspect ratio, such as 1920x1080. Also, full-screen mode is better, because windowed mode can also cause UI issues).
4- Start the game from the beginning. See if that fixes the problem.

That should fix the problems, let me know if it doesn't. 🙂

You can skip the intro by pressing the Escape key.

Sanguine-Oni170 days ago

I only play full screen. Not a fan of windowed.

I suggest having that map have room numbers on it. Like "Math" should say "Room 101" or something to let players know it is on the first floor. Or, just omit the arrow stuff completely and let the player fast travel. Poking arrow after arrow is tedious and dumbs down the gameplay, same as I recently told another dev. Personally, I find it boring having to click parts of a screen over and over to get around when there is nothing to explore or do otherwise. That being said, no offense, but I lost interest. Between that and the dialogue seeming generic and bland, I don't really feel invested. All for the high school theme, but everything else drew me from this game. Best of luck, though. Sincerely.

Alien Cat GamesDeveloper170 days ago

Yes, the game is still under development and the hallways still need decorating, among other things, they need signs indicating the class.

I'm sorry you didn't like the game. I'd still encourage you to give it another go in a year or so, as there are going to be significant changes to the gameplay.

Although not in terms of the writing, if you don't like my writing style, there's not much else I can do about that. 🤷‍♂️

In any case, thank you very much for playing it. 🙂

Best regards.

Merlin103 days ago(+1)

This comment section certainly needs an update. This game is definitely playable. Once you get past the introduction everything is quite smooth. Unity can be a little picky when it comes to UI but this is quite well done. I am playing the Linux version and everything is working just like it should so far. Even the sound which is often a problem with Unity and Linux. There may be a way to see the history of past text but I did not see that option. It would be good to have. Especially with a memory as bad as mine 😂.

Alien Cat GamesDeveloper103 days ago(+1)

Hi!

Yes, there are a few bugs I need to fix, and the bug he mentioned is related to the UI, which, as you point out, is quite a challenge.

To view past texts, look in the log in the upper left corner. It's a button with a notepad icon.

It's a relief to know that everything is running smoothly on your computer, some people have encountered some really strange issues. 🤣Once you're done playing, if you enjoyed it, it would mean a lot to me if you could leave a 5-star review.😊

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Literally unplayable