such a fun game! been rly in a horror+erotic game fix recently and this one was great. played through all that's available, not 100% on the collectables, but I will hold off until the game finishes and is published on steam before I try to collect everything.
couple things I wish I knew from the start:
- collectables are everywhere! the game isn't on a strict timer so take the time to explore and keep track of the areas that you can't yet access since it is a big game and you WILL forget. some areas close off as the story progresses so absolutely use the time you have.
- the gun has an OP flashlight! now usually aiming down sights totally kills your movement speed, but... (and this might get patched after i say this) if you use the Low-Pro Motion System body implant and hold down crouch while aiming down sights, you basically move at standard speed so u can always be using the flashlight without movement debuff.
- the journal keeps track of all the messages you open! maybe this one was obvious.... but it took me too long to realize i did not have to remember door codes and such, i can just check the journal at any time.
some thoughts for the dev:
- i loved collecting the different suits just for a change of pace, but it would be nice if the different suits added something small to stats just to help players customize gameplay experience? ex: standard Colos-8 Suit (shows player location on the personal map), Astromed suits (passive regen of infection/health), Astroforge ERT outfit (increased weapon handling), ERT outfit light (motion capability increase), etc. nothing game breaking ofc, but player based interest like that yk?
- hair physics, i wanted to rock a ponytail like i often do irl, but it would so often just get in the way of my camera, especially when aiming, so i swapped it out for the bun. i understand there's a balance to these things and physics so hopefully there is a way to make it work.
- sort messages in the journal by sector? towards the end when i was backtracking to check doors and stuff for collectables I had to go through a lot of messages for hints, it might be nice if there was a way to minimize all the messages that I did not need anymore as scrolling through so many felt tedious after a while.
- visual fx on the player might be a nice touch when having certain body mods equipped just so that when i change them i visually recognize their unique properties and don't accidentally run into danger thinking i had on the echosense mod lol.
ok that's probably all, so much text ik ik sorry, but honestly i am just super stoked abt this game and look forward to whatever is added to it!