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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Theme Interpretation | #51 | 3.024 | 3.429 |
| Sound/Music | #62 | 2.646 | 3.000 |
| Overall | #71 | 2.646 | 3.000 |
| Graphics/Visuals | #87 | 2.520 | 2.857 |
| Gameplay/Fun | #87 | 2.394 | 2.714 |
Ranked from 7 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How does the game fit into the theme?
The narrative ties into "You only get one" because you only get one phone call, which can change the ending you get! On top of this, once you leave a room it disappears forever (you can only be in it once)
What premade assets did you use if any?
Many sounds from Pixabay
Many decorations from Serein Art
Ascii shader (has been modified) by Daniel Bologna
Bold Pixels font by Yuki Pixels
Everything else made by me or egg during the jam.
What are the Discord usernames of everyone on your team?
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I love the visuals and the music! The shader wasn't too much for me at all, especially for a short game like this. The sounds were so good too, kinda crunchy? I wish it was hinting more at some kind of a story even if simple rather than feeling a bit random, or maybe I just didn't pick up on it, but it was nice to just soak up the atmosphere. Great submission!
Thanks! I’m glad you liked this. If I ever revisit it, I’ll be sure to make the story something more cohesive (especially throughout, instead of just like the end)
super unique game, i really like it!
wish the numbers had stick longer so I can write em, my brain is too fried to remember XD
also I think the filters is a bit too strong, it kinda hurts on the eyes, I think you can get away with removing the "ascii" bits, just the solid color shading is stylized enough!!!
overall a super cool entry, I hope you get more attention and make it high in the rankings cause this slapped, loved the horror and the HOLE IS BEST PART OF GAME, I LOVE HOLE, HOLE IS LIFE
Haha, i’ve heard a lot of this similar feedback (from past comments and playtesting friends)
Im glad you like hole, i love hole, hole is perfect.
I hope i get more attention too!! Its kinda hard as it is download only.
Thanks for the feedback!! will keep in mind if i make another game like this.
fair it's always tricky when download only, and with so many submissions alot of people like to just stick to browser aha, but still good job and I can't wait to see what you make next! <3
I think I got 4 different endings, but those were the obvious ones I could get. My biggest issue was that I think I am too tired today to remember the partial phone numbers long enough to write them down - I tried 3 times and then realised it's not my day for that. :D Would be great to have them stick around on the screen longer.
I'm not sure if there is a way to restart without closing the game? That would have made things a bit easier as well.
Now all of that said, it's creepy, it's atmospheric and weird, which is exactly what I was hoping for!
(Slight spoiler ahead, but thank you for rewarding my instinct to jump into the hole over and over again until something happens.
Nice! It makes me happy you liked my game enough to play 4 times (or more ig)
as for the text sticking around, when watching playtesters i often saw they only read the first line of text, so i didn’t know how to make a solution that fits both ways, i think you’re right 😬
I’m glad you like the look, the feel, the mood, etc. i’ve never made something like this, so i’m glad it turned out.
also yes i love hole.
also, what endings did you get? i’m curious as to which ones seem the most obvious. (if you can mark as a spoiler that’d be good idk)
Hope the spoiler tag below works. 😅
Spoiler
Got the 911 call, the non-existing number, the number I found that does not require puzzling, and the jump into the hole one (is that an ending? I counted it as one)idk how to do a spoiler and im on mobile but-
The first call you mentioned is for sure my favorite, the beeping into the credits feels so freaky.
the other ending you mentioned is super fun, it literally feels like schizophrenia each time you go back at the top. (it’s also the only ending that doesn’t cut the music)
Anyways sorry for the ramble haha, i’m glad you liked my game!!
The visual filter is too strong, a bit painful to play, but still looks great, very stylized.
Yeah it ends up being a lot especially after a long time. Thanks!
imma post the description on the actual game page here, just incase ppl dont see it
Controls -
WASD, Space, and Left-Click/E/F
Interact with everything! Many things have flavor text, or text which is essential to finding all the endings
There are different endings! So far, not all have been found, I will update this when they all are found and posted on the discussion board below - 0 found so far.