Thanks dude, I've got a few more tweaks and indicators to add to make it more obvious what you're supposed to be doing. And I'm changing the holding mechanic to make the inventory management less fumbly. Current gameplay is basically:

• Grab torch at beginning, hit 1 to pull it out of inventory to avoid being attacked by the wolf
• Find fire, learn about sticks
• Throw sticks and torches (pressing f while held) into fire to feed the fire (orange bar will increase)
• Stay in the light by carrying a torch or flare (must be activated with E) to avoid the wolf.
• The wolf will attack if you are not near a fire source. I've added a little yellow indicator to objects that provide warmth but its not enough, and the colliders are too small.
• Torches expire in 30 seconds, Flares in 20. Torches must be lit at fire, flares can be lit on the go. Needs balancing.
• There's a temperature meter, but it only affects the music right now. Drops rapidly when not in heat source.
• You can throw lit torches and flares on the ground like any other item, they will stay lit, useful for breadcrumb trails.
• Goal is to explore and collect fuel for the fire, to keep it going long enough to survive the night. Night lasts about 10 minutes, but the timer is based on the dialog manager so it can speed up or slow down based on how much you interrupt it by picking things up (poor design).

The most common feedback we've gotten so far is that the goal isn't clear. The dialog will be more event based during the beginning so that the character can explain to the player what he should be doing. Quality of life changes will include showing which item you currently have selected, and in the case of torches and flares, showing a countdown until they expire. Torches will also be put back into inventory unlit, and the player will have the ability to re-light torches when away from the fire. We should be done the latest build this weekend (Mini Jam 3rd Place Edition!) 

Thanks for playing!

Ha there's a whole bunch of items but only the sticks/torches and flares do anything in the gamejam build. Sorry!

The Directors Cut is available now, longer and more gameplay! More interactable items included!

Haha world record SpeedRun!

Yeah the GameJam build amounts to a proof of concept of a walking simulator. We'll be doing a directors cut with all the content we made. Flares stay lit indefinitely, but torches will burn out after 60 seconds. Unfortunately I don't think there's 60 seconds worth of dialog haha.

The directors cut is available now, there’s a timer on the fire to encourage you to gather sticks to fuel it. Try lighting a torch by holding a stick near a fire!

I had a lot more incidental dialog planned but it got cut last minute and replaced with the rambling lol

Thanks for playing, it was my first attempt at making music, so I’m glad your ears are okay.