Wow. Just wow. Absolutely beautiful and emotional. It sounds great. Looks great. Plays great. I think I'll remember this game for a long time and I have no notes at all on the game itself.
The only one tiny thing I'd say is that tone-wise, I do get that it's intended to be eerie but I was convinced it was horror to the point I was terrified of that first door and convinced that there would be zombies jump-scaring me for the whole first level. If it wasn't for a game jam I'd have probably not gone through with playing it (I am really not into horror if you can tell) but that would have been a massive shame as actually I loved it.
So yeah. It didn't effect my enjoyment once I got playing - just my thoughts.
Still though, astounding game. Fantastic work.
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Well, we’re so happy you played and enjoyed our game! Regarding your notes - when we were developing the plot, we drew inspiration from games like Silent Hill, What Remains of Edith Finch, and Layers of Fear. Those horrory vibes were intentional, but we also wanted to emphasize strong emotional tones. We really aimed to capture the terrifying and dramatic nature of dementia and how it distorts one’s perception of the world.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! It means a lot to us that the game had such an impact on you.