A very good game but to me it was more thought provoking and melancholic than actual "horror" . But I LOVED it.
Play simulation
the moth inside me's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Overall | #1 | 4.564 | 4.564 |
| Theme | #1 | 4.802 | 4.802 |
| Presentation | #1 | 4.840 | 4.840 |
| Creativity | #1 | 4.726 | 4.726 |
| Horror | #2 | 4.208 | 4.208 |
| Story | #2 | 4.500 | 4.500 |
| Gameplay | #2 | 4.311 | 4.311 |
Ranked from 106 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How did you choose to implement the Theme: Realm of Nightmares in your game?
Translated real recorded dreams into playable environments and made prevalent use of moths throughout the game as you progress.
Did you implement any of the optional Bonus Challenges, and if so, which ones?
1 & 3
Comments
This was such a fantastic game, I loved playing it on stream! https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2395229663 I am going to edit a video of this, my community loved it so much. Cannot wait to see what else you make!!!
Loved the atmosphere and visuals, the lighting and post-processing were phenomenal! The metaphor of the moth and moving on were a bit lost on me until I googled and learned what it meant, which I guess makes it kind of cool. And I was sad the two doors in the living room were never openable.
The story quality is kind of like a roller-coaster, starting strong but kind of losing some steam as it goes on. I did appreciate that it didn't have any serious violence, the fear genuinely came from atmosphere rather than just scares, and it ended with a more positive mood than most horror games do. All in all worth playing through.
There are many things in this "world" of ours that can't be explained with words, and there are not many people that manage to speak a language that simply has no words. You, are definitely one of them, even if you know it or not. In my sleepless nights, I have now stumbled over 2 experiences here on itch that managed to "speak" to me. One was a demo that seems to be forgotten but this one, had an ending! The Moth is "inside me" now. Thank you.
I started record stuff just in case I find experiences like this, and I will leave a video here from my play through, since that is a thing.. It is nothing special. Just pure, slow and blind game-play, with no commentary. Slight Confusion.-Realisation.-Clearness.
I feel whole now. 10/10 cause I found this experience at "the right time"
It's a wholesome experience which touch my soft spot soul and i like the ending quotes which said "i needed you, needed you to give me closure, the dreams are behind me, and now, I will pass them along to you, thank you for everything" which means a lot and related to life too, this is amazing and on my opinion i would rate it 9.5 / 10 even though it's not that scary but i has own unique to it's own plot story.
I loved it! great walking sim, my only problem is that I screwed myself haha, (spoilers) at the end, when you get all orbs, instead of going to the open door, I immediately went through the hole where the moth fell, I thought I couldn't do it! but I did, and I want to know what's inside that door, if only there were checkpoints or a save system (but I know it doesn't make sense since the game is too short! I'm just a fool! haha). Anyways, great game!
Feeling absolutely sick to my stomach after playing this game- in the best way. I recommend this game without question. It's beautifully done, the graphics are amazing and eerie, keeping you on-edge and holding your breath. The room designs are intricate and the premise of the game is just gorgeous and haunting.
For the part I was most shocked about, I absolutely broke into tears at the end of the game. Not sure what nerve it hit, but I suddenly got hit with a bunch of repressed memories from early childhood SA. I was absolutely sobbing, harder than I've cried in a long long time. It was an incredibly therapeutic ending for me, and I've been able to process a lot of memories I haven't had access to for a long time. I made an account just to review this game. Generally just thank you for making this game.
Even if it won't stir up old painful memories for everybody, it's a must-play for anybody who loves analogue or psychological horror. Despite being an avid bug lover, the moth theme had my stomach churning with each room I entered. Thank you :)
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