The character art during the nighttime visits was the highlight for me. The pixel-art views through the peephole looked excellent, and the illustrated portraits after opening the door were really well done.

I also liked the different text sounds. Using the news-style beeps for broadcasts and typewriter sounds for regular conversations made those two kinds of information immediately distinguishable. That was a thoughtful detail.

I played twice and took notes on what the characters said about themselves and each other. I was looking for contradictions and trying to use those conversations to decide whom I should trust when they came to the door.

Where I struggled was connecting that information to the outcome.

One of the final reports pointed toward someone whose involvement I hadn’t been able to piece together from the earlier conversations. I couldn’t tell which details I had misunderstood or what evidence was meant to lead me there. How are those conversations intended to connect to the final reveal? Some explanation at the conclusion would help me understand the reasoning and what my choices affected.

The daytime conversations and nighttime visits also felt a little disconnected.

After speaking to people around town, some of the later interactions felt like I was meeting them for the first time. A recognizable character detail or a brief acknowledgment of our earlier conversation could help connect those scenes. The door artwork made such a strong impression that I wanted more of that character identity to carry through the exploration section.

Both outcomes I reached also left me on a black or red screen with the music continuing. I was unsure whether I had reached the end or whether something else was supposed to happen. An explicit ending screen with a brief resolution and a replay or main-menu option would give the experience a clearer finish.

I was willing to investigate and compare what people told me, but I wanted a stronger sense that those discoveries were helping me make informed decisions at the door. That connection would have helped me stay more invested in the mystery.

The contrast between that grim news bulletin and the little green-roofed house is kinda great. The whole idea of using a daytime walk to figure out which Halloween visitors to trust makes me want to pay attention to the neighbors.

One thing from the browser build: part of the coroner's report spilled off both sides of the dialogue box for me. Since that's where we're getting clues I'd cap the box width and wrap long lines. The “enter your house?” prompt could also say “look around first” instead of “no” so it's clear you can go talk to people before starting the night.

Nina, Brandon, Zoe and Daedalus, if any of you have a spare minute I'd be curious what each of you thinks of purr or treat: the midnight reef. Give it a try and leave your own jam rating and feedback if you can.

It was a fun expiriance playing through the game. The pixel art was charming and the audio was fitting. All in all good job with your entry!

The news report sets up an interesting mystery! The opening felt quite text-heavy to me—shorter dialogue and more visual storytelling would help the pacing. The music felt a little unusual for the mood, and I’d love more Halloween details around the neighborhood.

If you have time, we’d love you to try A Borrowed Shadow too and leave your feedback and an honest jam rating 😊

Very good and it was easy to play. Graphics is amazing. I like pixel art. theme were very Halloween related.  Keep on making this bigger game.