I see! That is very helpful! Thank you so much! I originally was going to rely mostly on jumpscares, until I realized that alone wouldn't help. Also, in the other thread, you mentioned you have Discord. What is the username so I can friend you? Mine is the same as the one on Itch, Jamnade.
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No worries on the tips! And don't feel like you can never use jumpscares; more the point is to make sure that they're deserved, or that the game has substance outside of them.
On discord you can find me under the name dragonskiesgames. I sent a friend request! I'll probably be really sporadic with dms and stuff, but if you ever need feedback for projects or starting steps for coding, I can help out some.