I love a good walking simulator horror game, so I was excited to see one in the submissions for FBQ9. Sadly, I have to admit I found this one to be a bit lackluster and underwhelming.
First, the lack of options at all was a little frustrating. I know there are some games that just skip the title screen and jump right in, but for streamers, especially, having that title screen would be a nice touch. As would having options to adjust the mouse sensitivity.
When the game started, it seemed to have no sound at all. Other than the jump scares, the sounds were either missing or super quiet. A key component of a good horror game is using sound to build atmosphere and tension. With a game like this where you're mostly walking around an empty house, you could add some good music and maybe some sounds like the floors creaking as you walk.
I didn't mind the graphics since I fully understand that an indie game dev often has to use free assets. Most of the letters were hard to read, however, except the one asking where the baby was looking. That doll, BTW, was delightfully cursed :D
The ceilings also felt a bit low; that or the character is super tall.
Most of the jump scares were predictable, and only one made me jump. The story felt predictable and was mostly just dumped at the end of the game. The whole parent-killing-kid and still haunting-the-house tropes do feel a little overdone among indie horror games, and I feel like the game would have more punch if you spoon-fed the story more and went for something a bit more original.
VOD of gameplay: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2881486951?t=03h15m01s