Does an excellent job of making use of the limited timeframe, and strives to be a quick but fun jaunt into horror
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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Game Design | #1 | 4.222 | 4.222 |
| Overall | #2 | 3.907 | 3.907 |
| Fun | #5 | 3.500 | 3.500 |
| Theme | #5 | 4.000 | 4.000 |
Ranked from 18 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Comments
Really good! Short&spooky! The enemies were scary, and looking for their footprints as they grew louder was pretty stressing. That skeleton looks amazing, and so does the rest of the game.
Only nitpicks I have are that picking up the statues felt bit janky and the ending song was bit too loud. Other than that this was very enjoyable experience.
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Silent WatersThis is a whole game! Like, a real one! The way you used the assets was really smart and also super-effective in terms of telling the story. I love the multiple endings, and the fonts, and the sounds and everything. I'm also pretty impressed with the enemies in the game. They're pretty spooky, and you made them work really well!
Good job!
Great visuals, sfx. There is a game here and its a complete experience. Blown away when I first saw the game, love the 3d pixel art look. Would have liked something more than collect 10 things but you can make this into anything you want! Great work!
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Escape the GraveyardGreat idea and very good execution. I really like the concept and the minimalistic style. Nice and polished experience.
I was a little bit annoyed, that I couldn't find a option to skip the dialogue when I lost or wanted to replay it, but that is really just a minor inconvenience.
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Vampire FrenzyBeautiful little game with a simple premise. Love the wonky voice acting style. REALLY love the rhymes, they’re simple and they read smooth and clean. No noted spelling or grammar errors that I could spot. The enemies feel inexorable and unrelenting, which I really like. The enemy music could be a bit annoying if it goes on for too long, but you can usually escape them before then. The good-ending music is a wee bit loud. The artwork is FABULOUS. The ambiance and design are gorgeous. I really, really love this entry, and think you did a wonderful job on it.
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Innermost SecretsA well polished short game with an enjoyable art / rendering style that I had fun playing with some mild horror elements. The one gripe I have is the enemies are an annoyance rather than a threat.
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Miner IncidentTheme: Pretty good horror elements. Made me jump the first time the monsters showed up
Fun: Had fun, but there wasn't much tension as you outpaced the monster easily. Still a very good and to-the-point experience, with 2 endings.
Game Design: Liked the two endings and the aesthetics. It was concise and to the point.
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Head(ge) SpaceFirst of all, very nice art style. I like the dialogue and how it seamlessly blends in with the gameplay. In general, I feel that the game in not too scary but nonetheless the game is fun and good job. Also, there were no bugs that I encountered during my play-through.
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What's in the CellarThis game fits the horror category, although note it's not too scary. The art is really awesome. As for the enemies, they are more of a nuisance rather than the kind of enemies which send chills up your spine. The voice acting is really unique and cool. Also, no bugs, and overall it is clear what the objective of the game is. Good game overall!
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What's in the CellarLoved the setting and the art style, and especially enjoyed the fact that everything is presented in rhymes. The phantoms give game a horror twist and a bit of a challenge whithout being unfair. Plus good choice of music and effects, a UI that works well, no notiveable bugs, and the surprise endings that made me play several times - really nothing to complain, great work!
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Porphyriaok, im gonna go like the rating system, first of all im gonna say that it definetly fits in the horror catigory but its not super scary. now its really fun and entertaining. the voice acting is so well done, its incredible, whoever did that amazing work!! now the phantoms are more annoying then they are a threat, and they prolong the game by too much. now from a game design standpoint its really well made and polished. all in all well done!
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