Ah! This is going to sound dumb, but I didn't even think to try pausing the game because the map wasn't mentioned on your controls description. xD
Tried again! I don't think I got there. The map helps a little, but it's the Z interlocking that's tripping me up. I wonder if being able to tab between the layers on the map screen with some sort of visual cue that indicates which depth I'm on would help more.
No worries! I’m sorry to hear that it was still a bit much. I’d considered providing the ability to browse multiple map layers from the pause screen, but the implementation was cut for simplicity and time…
I appreciate that you were willing to come back and give it another look; if you’re willing to give it one more shot, “Into the Hive” might be a little simpler (somewhat clearer zone themes, more wayfinding hints), and it might be helpful to know that the canonical key order for “A Good Start” is YBVIOR. On the other hand, if you’re content that you’ve given my game its fair shake, I understand completely, and thank you for the feedback. 😁
Oh, yeah, no worries! I totally get scope constraints. More musing in case you want to take it further or as something to consider on future projects.
Is Into the Hive the second area? If so, let me know! I’ll give it a whirl and let you know any additional thoughts now that I’ve got your walkthrough.
Works on Mac! If I input it incorrectly, it still does the grey screen thing, but when done correctly it will download and let me play. I triple checked on Windows, but no matter what I seem to get a grey screen.
Into the Hive felt more controlled. I still found myself getting lost and not knowing where to go. I wonder if fog of war on the maps, only revealing as I go would help.
