Hi! Saw on the GMTK server that you're looking for some genuine feedback. So here I go!
First of all, this is a really smart interpretation of the theme. So kudos to you! The cup mechanic is something I don;'t think I've ever seen before. Really cool!
Now some feedback:
- I understand why you made C the button for Cup, but I found having E and C be the keys kinda unintuitive. I suggest picking keys that are closer together. Z and X for example.
- I like that I can use WASD or Arrow Keys to move, but you should let players know this. Also, if I can use WASD to move, I should be able to use keys on the right side of the keyboard to interact and use the cup. When it comes to controls, giving players options is always a win.
- I wasn't able to tell if I HAD to wait for the "searching..." animation to finish before moving on, or if I could click it and continue. Maybe some UI to show the searching progress could be helpful (similar to the UI used above guards to show how close they are to spotting you)
- Some fanfare when you find a page would be a nice touch. Just something that lets me know that I've actually found something. I didn't realize I found anything until I looked at the UI in the bottom right corner.
But honestly, most of these are nitpicks. You did an excellent job with this! You should feel very proud :)