I also included it in my article of favorites from this jam here!
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Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
Audio | #2 | 4.227 | 4.227 |
Fun | #4 | 4.030 | 4.030 |
Overall | #5 | 4.182 | 4.182 |
Theme | #5 | 4.273 | 4.273 |
Overall | #5 | 4.051 | 4.051 |
Innovation | #13 | 3.697 | 3.697 |
Graphics | #16 | 3.894 | 3.894 |
Ranked from 66 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Comments
Sharing some known issues, feedback and a secret (may have spoilers).
Known Issues:
- The second key is yellow but the sprite in the room is red.
- The collision with creatures sometimes doesn't work as it should, because of the 'hit' time and the 'invincible' time.
- There is an 'Alpha Color' bug in some rooms, because when the bomb time is on the screen, the fade effect doesn't work properly.
- In some computers the fade effect in the main menu screen is not working properly.
- In some computers, the player can see a weird "black line" in some rooms when the camera moves, this is a tileset issue.
- Sometimes the "paths" of the enemies in the room before the central command are reversed.
- Creature collision doesn't work if you open the Menu.
- There is a back door that should be a front door.
I enjoyed the atmosphere, sounds and lights are masterful, and really I felt cold while playing this game.
You have succeeded to create a very interesting atmosphere. The sounds and the graphics match perfectly, and that's great. It's possibly not my cup of tea as a game, but congratulations for a great job!
Game seems really polished! Just why I have to wait so long and freeze myself to shoot ;) Other than that it's pretty cool!
@SemperHilaris Thanks for playing and feedback!
Lone Survivor is one of my favorite games of the same style (platform survival horror), but the only thing that is similar is the first screen (tutorial). All the other elements of the game are very different. The weapon system, how to deal with enemies, how item works, the original story, there is no flashlight limit, no pills, no hunger, no ammunition.
Beyond the Lone Survivor other games of the same style that may have some influence: Claire, Uncanny Valley and Home.
And of course, the best Point and Click Adventure of all time: Day of The Tentacle.
--Edited
I just realize there are some small things that remember the game (like the character complaining about the head), It was not much of a purpose.
Great sense of immersion, really great use of sound. Okay, it's a bit like Lone Survivor, but it's really well done considering the time frame. Totally enjoyed it.
This is my favorite entry so far. Everything was polished, the beginning gives you just enough to frustrate you to try again. I'm glad you added a save feature, as this would have been a painful "rougue-like" puzzle adventure. I really wanted to use the bomb on the big alien though...Neila is a jerk.
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