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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Graphics | #7 | 4.273 | 4.273 |
| Audio/Feedback | #17 | 3.455 | 3.455 |
| Overall | #21 | 3.382 | 3.382 |
| Overall | #26 | 3.182 | 3.182 |
| Does it fit the theme? | #27 | 3.727 | 3.727 |
| Gameplay/Fun | #50 | 2.273 | 2.273 |
Ranked from 11 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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I think I'm gonna have nightmares because of you, I hope you're happy!
To be completely honest the game's ambience is just top-notch. I really hate this kind of "stressful" experiences, but I still got the 2 endings, because I didn't want to miss anything. The post-processing effects are nice too. To be fair I was really expecting some kind of jumpscare so THANK YOU for not putting any (or atleast not a too violent one, I still kinda got jumpscared by the eye flashing at the beginning 😅).
Overall that's some really good work! Great entry :D
Glad you experienced the game like that! It was exactly what I was aiming for. I'm also not a big fan of jumpscares, so I went for a dense atmosphere, focusing on audio and graphics. Thanks for your feedback!
I got 2 endings, are there more?
No, that's it. You already have them all!
Def loved the ps2 ascetic you were going for with this. Not much of a narrative heavy game enjoyer but this one was cool!
Glad that you liked it! I know it was a risky submission due that is a very niche genre, but I feel that a 4-day game jam was the perfect excuse to give it a try.
I really enjoyed the game! I don’t know if the shader is custom-made or not, but it fits the game really well. I managed to get two endings. It reminds me a bit of Lovecraft.
Thanks for the feedback! The shader was a trial-and-error work, glad that you think that it fits the game. Also, yeah, i'm trying to write stories with inspiration of cosmic horror of H.P. Lovecraft.