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A jam submission

Do Not SearchView game page

Should you keep searching and unlock increasingly personal and dangerous results, or is it better not knowing?
Submitted by myra boholst โ€” 4 days, 5 hours before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Horror#113.4553.455
Creativity#153.8183.818
Story#233.0913.091
Enjoyment (Best Game)#243.2733.273
Sound Design#253.0913.091
Aesthetics#323.4553.455

Ranked from 11 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

Any other notes?
Something is wrong with the fields so I'm doing my answers here
Do you allow SCREAM ZONE to promote your game via social media? YES
What game engine did you make this project in? GAME MAKER

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Comments

Submitted(+1)

Oh god I expected a jump scare the entire time! This game was super creepy, I especially enjoyed/hated the UI getting messed up! An incredible experience and exceptionally spooky to play in the middle of the night home and alone O_O....GOOD WORK!

Developer

Thanks so much

Submitted(+1)

love the aesthetics and intrigue in the story. Although maybe a bit to cryptic and unknown...

Good Job! :)

Developer

Thank you

Submitted(+1)

Solid! very interesting and weird. Loved how it made me feel odd and uncomfortable throughout. Love how much people can do with these constraints!

Developer

Thanks!

Submitted

is the 404 page the end?

Developer

Hi, it concludes that session. There's multiple messages depending on how you interacted with it

(+1)

Well put together, but I think the cryptic messages didn't quite land for me. Maybe they're too contextual for something we don't have the context for, and without the sound cues, I wouldn't figure when the "creepout" time has arrived. And I'm not sure if I'm missing something, but once you get to the 404 on the web build, there's nothing else to it. But the basics,  the sound design and look, work really well.

Developer

Thanks, I was going for the uncanny feeling. Maybe clear cache and do it differently, or if you downloaded the game check the save file.

Submitted(+1)

Interesting game idea. Feels a bit like an escape room but without locks.

No result for bb =( what a terrible browser. Failed opportunity to add a jumpscare for nsfw words...

Jokes aside:
Got stuck in a 404 page, waited a minute there and nothing seemed to get me out.

It probably needs a deeper delve through than I did.

I enjoyed it, I think its a great idea for a horror game.
Good job and good luck!

Developer

Thanks, It's meant to glitch it at the end. 

I should put a little hint here and there like foreshadowing a bit for expectation. But it kinda fits against the "knowledge" theme

Submitted(+1)

I see, idk why I expected a jump scare.