I screamed after looking for a quite place to read.
Very interesting game, it was good!
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I passed a nice moment. The first scene sets up a good atmosphere for the rest of the experience. My favourite place is for sure the library, giving a strange babel library vibe. Also I love when games lurk into some cosmic horror inspiration.
The combat system was unusual but for the best, however I think it was lacking a bit of tension. The sidebars UI serving to display actions was great and conveyed some more flavor on top of the experience. Well done, keep it up !
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Essence//StructureI liked this a lot! The visual style very much feels like your own thing, while also being reminiscent of first-wave PSX games (the way the scale in the apartment is all wonky reminded me of Lara's mansion in Tomb Raider, for example). I also enjoyed the general atmosphere, and the genre-switch in the middle was fun.
Oh, and the guy sliding out of the wall worked as a pretty effective jump-scare! You got me with that one.
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The Sirena ExpeditionOkay, this game is a gem. It nails being offbeat and dragging the design of the game into its strange, absurd concept. Everything from the unconventional UI and stacked dialogue to the mix of turn-based RPG and adventure/horror hybrid really makes this unique.
Where to start? It's very good aesthetically. The polygonal, angular meshes and blocky 3D interiors make it a comfortable fit for the jam. I think the thing I love about it is the colour palette; the commitment to green and gold makes it a visually distinctive game.
The other thing I love about games like this are unexpected turns. The turn-based part of the game was a surprise, but once I figured it out, it added an additional layer of enjoyment to the game. This isn't a generic corridor horror game by any means.
Some constructive feedback if you ever continue to develop this game:
- The turn-based mechanic actually offers a really decent complete game if you fine-tune it. The persistent collision of the eyeballs means that you could easily harness this into a strategic turn-based game where the aim is to avoid getting boxed in by the enemies. It's a really neat idea.
- The idea of a responsive UI that shakes upon proximity to something? Now *that's* an innovative idea for a conventional monster-avoidance horror game that hasn't been tried...
I did a playthrough below:
Looking at your prior body of work you're a talented developer and don't really need the encouragement, but I hope you keep at it with engrossing, surreal games like this!Thanks for submitting this game to the HPS1 Jam!
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