That's a great question! 😊 Trust is one of the biggest mysteries in Man Behind the Door. Emily doesn't know whether Adam is telling the truth, and neither does the player. 👀
I don't want to spoil too much, but there's definitely more to Adam than meets the eye. Thank you for taking an interest in my game! ❤️
No spoilers at all is totally fine haha. Keeping players right there with Emily—unsure if Adam can be trusted—is super gripping. I'm building ISECAI, a web-based AI anime RPG where you drive the story through free-text input, and I also care a lot about making sure character trust isn't earned too easily. Would you be down to try this kind of interaction and chat about the opening and how the characters react? It's a free early playtest, no formal review needed.
That sounds really interesting! 😊 I love the idea of an AI-driven RPG where players can influence the story through their own words.
I'd be happy to check out your project and share my thoughts! As a first-time indie developer, I'm always excited to connect with other creators.
Maybe we could also exchange feedback on our games? I'd really appreciate your thoughts on my demo of Man Behind the Door! ❤️
Feel free to send me the link to your game!
Awesome, thanks for being down to try it! That point about how trust shouldn't be earned too easily—I'd really love to get your creator perspective on that haha.
Playtest link: https://isecai.ai/login
Your personal invite code: CZJKQZGG
This is ISECAI's browser-based AI anime academy RPG. Just enter the code when signing up, no download needed. The free playtest gives each account 200 total generations shared across all models (not a daily reset). Try playing through a bit of the opening to see if the characters react believably when you're skeptical, refuse them, or go off-script, and just share how it feels right here. I'd also love to chat about your demo design, though I haven't actually played it yet, so I can't pretend to give playtest feedback right now. Thanks for sharing!
Hey! 😊 Thank you for letting me try your game!
I gave it a try, and I think the concept is interesting. Personally, I found the experience a little too text-heavy, and I had some difficulty getting immersed in it. English isn't my first language, so that also made it a bit challenging for me.
Maybe adding more visual elements or shorter dialogue options could make it more engaging for players like me.
Of course, that's just my personal experience! I really appreciate your work and wish you success with the game! ❤️
Thanks so much for taking the time to playtest and share such detailed feedback! I've passed your notes to the team—the heavy text load, the reading strain for non-native speakers, and your ideas to add more visuals and shorten dialogue options. We don't have confirmed changes or a timeline yet, but those first impressions are super valuable.
No need to replay for this. If you happen to remember which model you were using, feel free to let me know—totally fine if you don't haha. Thanks for the support, and wishing you all the best with Man Behind the Door as it keeps growing ❤️
