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A jam submission

The Broken SilenceView game page

A one-button echolocation horror game. Sound is your only sight, and everything down here hunts by sound.
Submitted by SquidboyStudios — 3 hours, 49 minutes before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Theme#303.2403.240
Overall#312.8502.850
Visuals#332.8002.800
Audio#342.5602.560
Сreativity#382.8002.800

Ranked from 25 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

Controls
Left Mouse Button

AI / Assets Used
Claude for coding help and ChatGPT for some image references.

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Comments

Submitted(+1)

Only one word: wow ^^

Developer

<3 Thank you

Submitted(+1)

I really like the game, and that could be an interesting idea!

I just think a few things could be changed:

  • The speed at which a “press and hold” action is detected could be faster (the current slowness makes it harder and uncomfortable to play, in my opinion).

  • Perhaps there could be safe zones based on the monsters’ hearing range (I don’t know, I think it could be a good addition); that way, one monster might head toward your location while another stays waiting in the same area.

Developer

Thank you. I think in my next update I will allow the tick speed at which you walk to be adjustable like the arrow speed. So that users can pick what works for them.  Yeah those are great suggestions especially for multiple enemies.

Submitted(+1)

really clever horror game! it was fun using the ping to lure enemies to a location to free up a route to escape!

Developer

Yes. once you get that strategy down, it makes the levels easier for sure , then its a time race and how little pings you can use. 

Submitted(+1)

Smooth and enjoyable. I really appreciate the arrow speed customizability

Developer

Thank you, yeah changing it faster really adds a complexity to it but I think it allows people to play how they want :) 

Submitted(+1)

The Idea and the atmospheres are great. I only wish that the Hold was detected faster, you probably could change the hold time before it is considered a hold. Good Job!

Developer

Thank you! I had a struggle with that , some of the testers thought it was too fast , others thought too slow so I tried finding a middle ground.

Submitted(+1)

Interesting game I like the sonar on top of the simple click to move!

Developer

Thank you so much! Yeah it took a little while to get the timing just right but it works :) 

Submitted(+1)

The multi-funcionality of the one button was used in a really clever way! The tension was high from the start. Unfortunately, I am very bad at this game lol. Love seeing some horror representation!

Submitted(+1)

Very atmospheric, and quite clever! There was a game featured on the GMTK game jam where you could lead enemies to the pits, I wonder if that could be added as a fun mechanic. Great project!

Developer

Thank you so much! Oh that is a really fun idea. I will look into that.

Submitted(+1)

the light mechanic is cool

Developer

Thank you very much! I really enjoyed that part. 

Submitted(+1)

I really liked the game's horror aesthetic, and I enjoyed the mechanic of revealing the map with the sonar. The only difficulty I had was figuring out the direction I wanted to move in, but it didn't affect the overall experience. Great job!

Developer

Awesome! Thank you!

Submitted(+1)

Really good game, I like it!

Developer

Thank you!