For a free game, I honestly want to give this a 10/10. It's gorgeous, and the sound design is IMPRESSIVE. I love the ouija board mechanic and would love to see this utilized in more games! That said, there are a few issues I had with it.
Throughout the entire game, I had some weird issues with moving the camera and walking around. These issues actually seemed to be connected to the TV and mostly resolved whenever I would turn the TV on.
I didn't have any other problems until I got to the final puzzle to open the lock on the cellar door. This puzzle is not only glitched, but it's poorly executed.
The clue for the second hint is garbage because you cannot zoom in on the photo enough to count how many people are in it.
We were only able to open the door by watching a playthrough of Gab Smolders opening it, and I'm pretty sure she had some trouble too.
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Keep reading for quick tips on dealing with the glitches/tough spots!
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~Having trouble moving?
Try turning the TV on.
~Stuck in the shed after following the glowing footprints?
Make sure you find and pick up the newspaper thing.
~Can't find ANY hints after discovering the locked cellar door?
Go examine the lock, then return to the house and look again.
~Can't open the lock no matter what you do?
1. Make sure you have the numbers at the top of each dial, not the center or the bottom.
2. If you still can't get it (because we couldn't figure out the second hint either), the code is: 2836
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PLOT SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!
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It was also really disappointing to find nothing in the cellar. And the ending really left you wondering what the heck the ghost and your mom were trying to do. Were they both ganging up to kill you? Was the ghost just trying to show you the truth and nothing else? Was the mom going to kill you regardless or only because you found out her secret? Why leave a ouija board out if she didn't want you to contact the ghost which she also seemed to know was there... It was also a little unclear on how the kids died. Were they all neglected or murdered? If so, why?
I was left feeling a bit unsatisfied and confused, but the entire game up until the last puzzle and ending was really fun and pleasant, aside from the glitch that kept popping up.
If this game dev ever updates the game or makes a new one, I'd definitely be interested to check it out!