Reminded me of Don't Starve so much which i played so much years ago. Love the survival concept. Can't win even the easy difficulty though. I think the key to win is to stock many wood around your camp. but hiding in your camp during night is a dead sentence as you will not likely lose any monsters surround your camp. The artstyle is superb too. Love it. Simple but packed with content and action. The one thing i think could improve the game is the cat animation. Whether it is searching, chasing, wandering or hurting, the cat animation will ielevate the game. Good job, i like this game.
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Thank you so much for playing, and for the kind words!
You're right that the game doesn't explain itself well. Here is a strategy that wins on Easy in about 5 minutes:
1. During the day, collect wood and craft an axe at the hunter's cabin (he trades an axe for logs and stones). Chop a few trees with it, and craft a second axe if the first one breaks.
2. Go around to each of the three lantern posts and cut one tree near every post. Each lantern needs 2 to 3 logs, so leave a few logs next to each one.
3. As soon as night falls, run with your flashlight to the lanterns. Carry 3 spare logs in case you run short. Light the two lower lanterns first, then run past the hunter's cabin to the top one.
4. When the third lantern is lit, the hunt begins. Just keep running up toward the gates and you will reach the road and the ending.
Tips: the fire only protects you when it is burning, so keep feeding it. Hide behind trees with your flashlight off when something hunts you. And yes, staying at camp at night is a trap, so keep moving!
You're also right about the cat animation, that is the first thing I want to improve. Thanks again, this means a lot.