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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Enjoyment (Best Game) | #1 | 4.364 | 4.364 |
| Horror | #1 | 4.273 | 4.273 |
| Sound Design | #1 | 4.364 | 4.364 |
| Aesthetics | #3 | 4.455 | 4.455 |
| Story | #11 | 3.364 | 3.364 |
Ranked from 11 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
If you used the SCREAM ROULETTE, what results did you use to inspire your game?
"THE BOOK IS CURSED."
What engine did you use to make this game?
Unity
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This game is really enjoyable. The visuals/lighting and sound design were very well done. I don't have too much to add to what others have already said but I will say that I second that some of the words are too hard to tell apart. Great work! This is genuinely a scary game with an interesting gameplay mechanic!
Thank you so much! Glad you find it scary, it's really hard to tell from my perspective... agreed with the words mechanic, it's a tricky one, and not too accessible... tricky to find the balance between it being too easy with obviously different sounding words, and somewhat similar sounding words that throw you off... Thank you for playing, and I'll play and rate you now!
I enjoyed this one a lot! I like the visual style and sound design. Sometimes the words were a bit hard to tell apart, but other than that it's a really cool mechanic that not many others have played around with. The game feels really fleshed out and immersive. The scare with that fella who kinda just stares at you got me GOOD. Definitely knew what's up after that. Very impressed with the game. Great job!
Glad you liked it dude! I really enjoyed messing with the witch/hex/satanic themes so I think I need to make another game with similar vibes haha. Agreed with the words mechanic: because I voiced them, I know exactly how it should sound, but the mechanic turned out way more challenging that I expected... but it's been a really interesting experiment. Glad you liked it, and relieved that you found it scary! Cheers :)
I think this was great, The only issue I had was struggling to tell some of the words apart. That's probably on me though due to a bit of hearing loss. It probably would have helped if there was a way to get the word repeated.
Cheers for the feedback, I appreciate it! It's an experimental mechanic but not very accessible... I will add the ability to repeat the current word when the player presses 'R'. Glad you enjoyed it!
That was absolutely insane in the best way. The tingling in my spine grew as the game intensified, my panic making me say the wrong words as the growing danger drew near had me holding my breath. I can't wait to see what else you can do!
This is so awesome to hear, I'm glad you enjoyed it + found it scary! You may like 'BUNKER 73', a game I helped make for the previous Scream Jam. Hoping to make many games this year :)
Great stuff! The text in between the rituals was extremely alarming and kept me on edge the entire time. Loved the look of the game as well.
Good job
Nice sounds
I really liked this game.
It looks great, the trees are excellent, sound was perfect, it's scary, and an interesting concept.