I'm happy to hear it! Originally I was gonna go with very low saturation, but I'm glad I decided on this rust-like color. I'm still experimenting with the visual tweaks, so I'll look into making these things pop more. The movement is meant to be a bit slower due to the story of the miner character, which will be added in the future. I'll still double-check and potentially make some tweaks, so thanks for pointing it out. I'm glad you liked the light mechanic and the overall vibe!

I have big plans for this game, so it will be an ongoing project! Thank you for playing and I hope you will again in the future!

Thank you! I figured the game was small enough to be played through a browser, instead of needing to download it.

I should have prioritized the clarity for what the items and how they are used. In hind sight, there were so many different ways I could have made it clear when the generators are being used, mainly with sound, like you suggested.

Health bars were something I considered, but I actually prefer to not have them visible, as they kinda ruin immersion. Perhaps a simple visual screen effect would be smart to add.

I made the player move a bit slower because it's a part of the story about the miner that I didn't manage to tell in this jam. It will make more sense when I implement the full story.

Hiding can definitely feel broken at times, and it's mainly due to the enemy AI being programmed a bit poorly. When it stops chasing it will begin to wander for 15 seconds, but it usually doesn't go very far from that spot. Also, if you don't get a good distance from them before hiding, they will be able to kill you in the minecart. This is actually a bug, but it makes the enemies a bit more clever, so I kept it.

In the beginning area, it tells you the objective when you approach the rocks, though I realized that it can be easily missed by just not going near them.

I'm glad you liked the light mechanic! And sure, they are more or less zombie miners.

And no need to be sorry, the more shortcomings and issues that get pointed out, the better for the future of this game, which I will be continuing! Thank you for such a thorough review!

Thanks, my partner did an amazing job with the sound design! Speaking of Darkwood, it was a big inspiration for the game, at least the light mechanic. I totally agree about the level design though, it was very rushed and not well thought out, but I plan to completely replace and expand the map in the future. 

Thank you for your kinds words and feedback!

I did run out of time to add actual combat, despite having an animation for the player's attack, as well as proper tutorials or explanation of the mechanics and items. It's something I plan to add once I resume working on the game. And being able to hear the enemies was a big oversight, so I'll be looking into adding that as well. Thank you for playing the game and useful feedback!

I'm happy to hear you like the concept! I did unfortunately run out of time to add a proper story, but I do have it in the works. The map is also more of a placeholder until I come up with a better one. My partner for this project made so many great sounds and music I didn't manage to implement, and I do intend to do so once the jam is over. Thank you for playing and giving your honest thoughts! The development of this game will go on!

Glad you think so! It was heavily inspired by Darkwood, so it's cool you picked up on that. Unfortunately, I had to sacrifice a lot of mechanics and other things for it to be a completable experience. I meant to include small tutorials or quips from the miner, explaining what each thing could be used for and have the story be told through notes, like you suggested, but because of some unfortunate time losses I had to toss the story aside. I'll be giving these things way more attention when I resume working on the game.

Thank you for playing and providing feedback!

Thank you for your feedback! You're very right about the lack of time. Perhaps I bit off a bit more than I could chew for my first jam or game in general, and because of that many crucial mechanics had to be scrapped, namely the combat. I'll use this as a learning experience for future jams.

I appreciate you giving it a try!

I appreciate it! I really shouldn't have left the information aspect for last, and it really hurt the overall experience once I ran out of time to add it. Same goes for the pickaxe, with the lack of actual mining or breaking obstacles. I think that if I managed to do those, there would at least be some use for the pickaxe, even if I couldn't get the combat to work. Either that or the other way around. I'm glad you see potential in it though! 

Thank you for taking the time to play it!

Thanks! In hind sight, I should have given more attention to the overall narrative and instructions to make the gameplay less confusing. I meant to add more labels for the interaction on some objects like the batteries and generators, but ran into a few issues and found the solution a bit too late. To clear up the confusion, when getting close to the generator end pressing E, the power will immediately get fully restored. I should have added more sound cues for when it's successfully used. 

I appreciate the kind words and feedback! I'll keep it in mind for when I continue working on the game!

Thank you for your honest review! The game unfortunately ended up becoming a much more simple and unpolished experience due to the lack of time and me still learning the game engine. 

A lot of mechanics had to be scrapped, namely the pickaxe, which currently has no other purpose other than progressing from the starting area. I should've spent way more time figuring out how to make the combat work, or at least removed the pickaxe to not cause confusion, I apologize for that.

As for the light mechanic, it's heavily inspired by the game Darkwood, where enemies are visible only in the light. That being said, I should have given the enemies more sound cues, but I was afraid they would then be too easy to avoid. While they are relatively easy to outrun, it does become a problem if you run into more of them and end up cornering yourself.

Giving the pickaxe actual use and adding combat will be the first thing I do when I start working on the game again. Thanks again for the feedback!

I'm glad you think so! I came up with the art style for the game last minute, but it worked out nicely for the theme! 

Agreed! There's so much more I could've done with the ambiance in that regard. I'm still learning the engine, so figuring out how to properly implement sound was a bit tough, but I managed to get the basics down. Thank you for your comment! I'll look into elevating the tension once I start  working on the game again!

Thank you! My partner really brought the game to life with the sound design! And sorry about the pickaxe, it really doesn't have any actual purpose yet. I'll make sure it has many uses in the future! I appreciate you taking the time to play it!

Thanks! I definitely should have prioritized the actual tutorial or instructions for items and mechanics. Initially I also intended to make a map, but sadly didn't have time for it. Thank you for your feedback though! I will absolutely be adding those things in the future!