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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Theme | #6 | 4.200 | 4.200 |
| Originality | #21 | 3.267 | 3.267 |
| Overall | #22 | 3.067 | 3.067 |
| Gameplay/Design | #24 | 2.733 | 2.733 |
| Enjoyment | #38 | 2.067 | 2.067 |
Ranked from 15 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How does your entry fit the theme?
The player needs to use echolocation to navigate with their environment.
What would you like feedback on?
The whole game, mostly the ambience/feeling. (If it was spooky or not)
What assets did you use (if any)?
None
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Hey there! I just wanted to share my thoughts haha. I have to say, while I appreciate the idea and originality, it didn't quite hit the mark for me.
One thing that stood out as a major flaw is the lack of indicators. I felt like there should have been clearer sound cues to help me differentiate between traps and trees. It became almost impossible at times because I couldn't tell what was what until it was too late! And having to force close the game every time I died was quite tedious :/ Maybe the restart button wasn't working for me, but it left me stuck in limbo with a message until I had to restart the entire game.
I also encountered a few bugs. I got stuck inside the river/lake, and there was no way to escape other than to reset. On top of that, the gameplay felt a bit slow-paced.
But don't get me wrong, your game really nailed the atmosphere and horror vibes, and the sound design was pretty good! Despite my personal frustrations, I have to admit that your game fits the jam theme well, and the idea and originality are commendable. I genuinely hope you'll take these flaws into consideration and improve upon them in your future projects. I would definitely be interested in seeing this or other games you make progress!
I hope I haven't come across too harshly. Best of luck with your future works! :D
Yeah, definitely! Thanks so much for the feedback. This was actually my first game jam (and half-decent game) so I am definitely open to all of the critiques! The stress level was real for me on this project lol. I'm thinking of doing a (major) bug fix update soon and I will DEFINITELY implement your ideas into the game. Thanks again!
oh wow! same here! (at least solo wise haha) and yeah 3 days is like no time, so I fully get it haha (I legit had little sleep the entire time and submitted with like roughly12ish minutes left O.o)
good luck with your bug fix/patch, def gonna try it out again once it comes ^^
oh wow! same here! (at least solo wise haha) and yeah 3 days is like no time, so I fully get it haha (I legit had little sleep the entire time and submitted with like roughly12ish minutes left O.o)
good luck with your bug fix/patch, def gonna try it out again once it comes ^^
Unless I missed something, it felt impossible to play because there was no way to differentiate between a tree and a bear trap. I died twice and couldn't muster the energy to try again :(
The atmosphere was pretty spooky, though! And the first time I got snagged by a bear trap, it gave my heart a jolt that horror games don't typically do to me, haha.
WHOA, thanks!
I like the concept, but I actually think that the visuals are unnecessary (strangely enough). There could be an audio visualization or something instead. The game seems to bug out for me, and I don't really know what to do except walking around and listen to the echo. But with some work, this could be a fun experience of you manage to implement some story elements to explore!
You're 100% right. Thanks. :D
Weird game, everything is dark, at first it looked cool, but then I just went to the corner and nothing happened... And it's slow.
Yeah, there's definitely a lot of bugs I have to fix. I'm glad I at least finished it, though. I might update it after I finish recovering from the grind lol
Thanks for the feedback!
The horror element is quite there! I love that we start with a dark screen and have to figure our way through what's happening.
It was hard to figure out what was supposed to be done, but I think a good tutorial/cinematic could solve it in a jiffy.
The ambient music and darkness worked well to add to the spookiness.
Feel free to check out our game Reverb. We'd love to hear what you think: https://itch.io/jam/pjp-game-jam-2023-1/rate/2079583
Thanks! I definitely will!