Around the start of day 2 I convinced myself that you were the same creator of The Deep, a game that I loved in every detail. It's almost uncanny to see that the similarities are just a coincidence.
What I enjoyed the most was the way I was dropped into the lab and had to figure everything out for myself, while an unseen creature from the depths of [REDACTED] pounded against the walls of its steel coffin. Every time I learned what a new button did I felt a sense of joy, that was quickly changed back into urgency by the creature's next howl.
The ending was a bit sudden and I was hoping the plot to develop a little more, but of course as a free game it's already gone above and beyond.
I played thru a few of your games today after getting really excited by one of them and I just, fell in love! I absolutely love the whole vibe, I think they have really great mechanical hooks and the way that while playing them you sort of feel your way through learning what everything does until by the end you feel like you have a really solid grasp on all of the systems is just fantastic!
The atmosphere also does a lot, not just the aesthetics and the ways tension is built but also the general conceit of your player character being a very small part of a bleak wider world that has pushed them into a kind of cornered position where learning and mastering these systems is their way of trying to earn back some control is just. Stellar!! Great job with all of these, seriously!
Start at (21:21-43:05) I LIKE BEING A SCIENCE MAN!!! IT IS THE JOB FOR ME!!! BAD THINGS IN AHEAD IF I KEEP BEING SCIENCE MAN??? I GUESS I LEAVE... Anyways GG game was enjoyable
I thought I was on the fast track to move up within the organization hahaha ohh boy was I wrong! I love the low-poly grittiness the game has, very reminiscent of The Other Side. Having to figure out and operate the equipment has a certain amount of a satisfaction factor, it's soo enjoyable! Not to mention, your games are easily a gateway for deep lore. It'd be fantastic if each game could connect in some way!
Didn't even realize I had played some of your other games before but they were fantastic and this one didn't disappoint. Awesome horror game that everyone should check out. Great job!
I played "Control Room Alpha" a while ago and decided to check this one out since I loved that first game so much. You do such a good job with story building in these horror games - to where it is still scary but also fascinating at the same time. My only suggestion would be outlining or highlighting the controls (levers) if it's going to be a "one color" look to the game - the only reason being that my eyes are bad and I wasn't able to see the lever to change the formula mixture and was confused on how to do it initially. Thanks so much for sharing your game!
I played this on my YouTube - if you'd like to check it out then click this link!
Já tinha jogado o Other Side, então reconheci a sala logo de cara. Um joguinho bem interessante que parte da mesma premissa, mas que tem um pouco mais de história. Curti
Fun game that was very involved. Would really love to see more of this world. Also, I don't know if it is a bug, but when first going to sleep there is a cutscene of a blue sky. The dream is almost immediately cut short and the player wakes up (which can be seen in my video). I wasn't sure if this was intended or if it was a bug because it was a little jarring. Other than that, the game is great and I had a lot of fun.
I think I ran into a bug, very early on in the game and I can't progress. After having slept [first time?], and reading the email, I can't get access to any canisters, because the sliding, metal door on the left will not open. As I see nothing else that will open, I'm stuck.
Specs;
OS Win 11 Pro 64-bit
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 [6 core processor]
32 GB RAM
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 [12 GB]
Hope this helps.
Cheers
Daniel
P.S. I did try to run the game in compatible mode [Win 8], to no avail.
Sorry about that. Just want to make sure that you interacted with the metal door handle? There are 2 things pretty close together, there's a button with 2 red lights and next to that is the handle, which opens the door.
I tried both; the metal door handle and the lights. You know what, after work [later in the day], I'll record it and upload it, so you can see it for yourself.
I had a blast, the concept is genius, the gameplay is so much fun, I made all possible mistakes, I am sure but enjoyed every second of it. And the little appreciation at the end: I was delighted, what a lovely surprise.
I love how your main themes stay the same but you always come up with a very unique settings, stories and gameplay.
Awesome game! Very tense, and the sound design and the art were both amazing. The gameplay was cool, I'm a little new to horror but I'm a big fan of the "menial sci-fi tasks while there's a huge monster next to you" concept. I felt like both endings were lacking in impact a little though, I was expecting something more like the dream.
Very good work! Another great game. Very tense at times and it was pressure at times! I really enjoyed this one, it took me a little time, but I got there! I hope you enjoy my gameplay!
Very nice ! I love all the pullies and stuff, it´s satisfying to work the machinery and to see how it operates. Old computers, rust, floppy disks, click-clacks... Great atmosphere and feeling of the surroundings. It reminds me of Iron Lung, but with better game mechanics and more attention to detail. I would love to see this game more expanded. The Other side was great short game for one sitting, but this one has so much potential for world building. Anyways, I loved it!
What part do you get stuck at? The main gist is getting info from the console, running that through the data tables on the floppy disks, and then going from there.
Yeah, that lever to fill the anesthesia canister stumped me for a while too. It blends a bit too well with the machinery so it's easy to miss, since all the other controls are buttons on the well illuminated panel.
First off, the synopsis of the game really does set the mood and the background/story for the game. You're probably just some normal person trying to make some money so that you can sustain yourself, and what better way to do it than to apply for a position that has you working in an abandoned Laboratory gathering data from the depths.
The mechanics are pretty simple and easy to learn once you get the hang of it, get this put it in here, press start, pull this lever, look at the screen, read, and deliver. Simple, it doesn't distract you from the overall premise of the game.
Assets and Atmosphere complement each other. The game feels like those grainy nostalgic point-and-click horror games, but in 3D and in first person! The music is not too distracting but does give that ominous grunge feeling providing a very unwelcoming and hazardous atmosphere.
Overall, I highly recommend this game to those that want an interactive experience in experimenting with unknown entities!
An amazing and intense game. I love each part of it, the tension, the ambiance... and like some other people said, this game is sweating with potential for a whole story and universe ! Very well done sir :)
This game is amazing! One of the best horror game I recently played. No stupid jumpscares... Something I am super thankful for. The graphics makes this game super climatic. 10/10
Absolutely loved this game! I've played all the ones you made from first to last, and your creativity never ceases to amaze me! Thw subtle world building is really intruiging, and the inspirations behind your games are always fascinating concepts, especially "The Jaunt" (one of my favourite Stephen King short stories). This game strongly reminds me of Bondrewd's experiments from the anime "made in abyss", I really hope it was the inspiration for this game. Will be ambitiously waiting for future releases now :)
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This is a great "metal" horror game! Loved the eeriness and creepiness of it. Truly a great work!!
This game needs a proper plot and needs to be longer it has so much potential, I adore the puzzles
What a great pearl of a game!
Around the start of day 2 I convinced myself that you were the same creator of The Deep, a game that I loved in every detail. It's almost uncanny to see that the similarities are just a coincidence.
What I enjoyed the most was the way I was dropped into the lab and had to figure everything out for myself, while an unseen creature from the depths of [REDACTED] pounded against the walls of its steel coffin. Every time I learned what a new button did I felt a sense of joy, that was quickly changed back into urgency by the creature's next howl.
The ending was a bit sudden and I was hoping the plot to develop a little more, but of course as a free game it's already gone above and beyond.
Thank you. Really appreciate the feedback!
I played thru a few of your games today after getting really excited by one of them and I just, fell in love! I absolutely love the whole vibe, I think they have really great mechanical hooks and the way that while playing them you sort of feel your way through learning what everything does until by the end you feel like you have a really solid grasp on all of the systems is just fantastic!
The atmosphere also does a lot, not just the aesthetics and the ways tension is built but also the general conceit of your player character being a very small part of a bleak wider world that has pushed them into a kind of cornered position where learning and mastering these systems is their way of trying to earn back some control is just. Stellar!! Great job with all of these, seriously!
That means a lot. Thank you so much! :)
This was really fun to play. Started very half lifey and ended up with choices for which way you wanted to go.
Start at (21:21-43:05) I LIKE BEING A SCIENCE MAN!!! IT IS THE JOB FOR ME!!! BAD THINGS IN AHEAD IF I KEEP BEING SCIENCE MAN??? I GUESS I LEAVE... Anyways GG game was enjoyable
Its Awesome!
my poor potato ;-;'
Great Work!
Didn't even realize I had played some of your other games before but they were fantastic and this one didn't disappoint. Awesome horror game that everyone should check out. Great job!
I loved this game!
I played "Control Room Alpha" a while ago and decided to check this one out since I loved that first game so much. You do such a good job with story building in these horror games - to where it is still scary but also fascinating at the same time. My only suggestion would be outlining or highlighting the controls (levers) if it's going to be a "one color" look to the game - the only reason being that my eyes are bad and I wasn't able to see the lever to change the formula mixture and was confused on how to do it initially. Thanks so much for sharing your game!I played this on my YouTube - if you'd like to check it out then click this link!
Fantastic game and very much in the realm of "The Other Side" - more of these games please! Solid 8.5/10
Very creepy. I chose poorly xD
Great game! Really would like to see more of the world/story behind it.
Hey Mike,
As promised;
Dang it. I made a mistake. I never touched the actual handle. My bad. it works. Apologies for the hassle.
Fun game that was very involved. Would really love to see more of this world. Also, I don't know if it is a bug, but when first going to sleep there is a cutscene of a blue sky. The dream is almost immediately cut short and the player wakes up (which can be seen in my video). I wasn't sure if this was intended or if it was a bug because it was a little jarring. Other than that, the game is great and I had a lot of fun.
Hey Mike,
I think I ran into a bug, very early on in the game and I can't progress. After having slept [first time?], and reading the email, I can't get access to any canisters, because the sliding, metal door on the left will not open. As I see nothing else that will open, I'm stuck.
Specs;
OS Win 11 Pro 64-bit
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 [6 core processor]
32 GB RAM
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 [12 GB]
Hope this helps.
Cheers
Daniel
P.S. I did try to run the game in compatible mode [Win 8], to no avail.
Sorry about that. Just want to make sure that you interacted with the metal door handle? There are 2 things pretty close together, there's a button with 2 red lights and next to that is the handle, which opens the door.
@Mike Klubnika,
I tried both; the metal door handle and the lights. You know what, after work [later in the day], I'll record it and upload it, so you can see it for yourself.
Deal?
Cheers,
Daniel
That would be useful, thanks. I am away for a bit starting from tomorrow, but will check it out when I get the time. Sorry about the glitch.
I had a blast, the concept is genius, the gameplay is so much fun, I made all possible mistakes, I am sure but enjoyed every second of it. And the little appreciation at the end: I was delighted, what a lovely surprise.
I love how your main themes stay the same but you always come up with a very unique settings, stories and gameplay.
You're welcome, thanks for playing! :)
Awesome game! Very tense, and the sound design and the art were both amazing. The gameplay was cool, I'm a little new to horror but I'm a big fan of the "menial sci-fi tasks while there's a huge monster next to you" concept. I felt like both endings were lacking in impact a little though, I was expecting something more like the dream.
Thanks!
Very good work! Another great game. Very tense at times and it was pressure at times! I really enjoyed this one, it took me a little time, but I got there! I hope you enjoy my gameplay!
Thanks for playing :)
I am normally that silent watcher but I really have to give you props on your games, you deliver such a awesome atmosphere!
Keep it going :)
Thanks! :)
played it. good concept and gameplay, 10/10, also the 2 endings were very good, and the maintenance guy is a gigachad
wowie scary
Getting ignored by the train driver is so sadge
10/10 nice game , i didn't expect the ending + I'm dumdum
Very nice ! I love all the pullies and stuff, it´s satisfying to work the machinery and to see how it operates. Old computers, rust, floppy disks, click-clacks... Great atmosphere and feeling of the surroundings. It reminds me of Iron Lung, but with better game mechanics and more attention to detail. I would love to see this game more expanded. The Other side was great short game for one sitting, but this one has so much potential for world building. Anyways, I loved it!
i honestly dont know how to play this game i completed the other side but i dont know this one
What part do you get stuck at? The main gist is getting info from the console, running that through the data tables on the floppy disks, and then going from there.
i found out i just missed a lever to get anesthesia
Cool!
Yeah, that lever to fill the anesthesia canister stumped me for a while too. It blends a bit too well with the machinery so it's easy to miss, since all the other controls are buttons on the well illuminated panel.
Otherwise everything was really fun to use.
Yeah, that lever isn't pointed out. Had to watch the walkthrough vid to find out about using it.
Your puzzle horror games are amazing. Congrats!
Thanks a lot!
Ohohohoo!!! Nice one! I liked it a lot! Thank you! Multiple endings and very nice convenience feature when you've played one out!
Minor feedback: the Esc key doesn't do anything and so there's no way to quit if you have to (for whatever reason).
Thanks! Will see if I can add some UI for that.
Not really that important, just some minor thing (maybe just add pause?)
This game is awesome and let me tell you why!
First off, the synopsis of the game really does set the mood and the background/story for the game. You're probably just some normal person trying to make some money so that you can sustain yourself, and what better way to do it than to apply for a position that has you working in an abandoned Laboratory gathering data from the depths.
The mechanics are pretty simple and easy to learn once you get the hang of it, get this put it in here, press start, pull this lever, look at the screen, read, and deliver. Simple, it doesn't distract you from the overall premise of the game.
Assets and Atmosphere complement each other. The game feels like those grainy nostalgic point-and-click horror games, but in 3D and in first person! The music is not too distracting but does give that ominous grunge feeling providing a very unwelcoming and hazardous atmosphere.
Overall, I highly recommend this game to those that want an interactive experience in experimenting with unknown entities!
Thanks, really appreciate it :)
Loved this game the atmosphere is amazing!
Thanks for playing!
An amazing and intense game. I love each part of it, the tension, the ambiance... and like some other people said, this game is sweating with potential for a whole story and universe ! Very well done sir :)
Thanks! :)
This game is amazing! One of the best horror game I recently played. No stupid jumpscares... Something I am super thankful for. The graphics makes this game super climatic. 10/10
Thank you :)
Absolutely loved this game! I've played all the ones you made from first to last, and your creativity never ceases to amaze me! Thw subtle world building is really intruiging, and the inspirations behind your games are always fascinating concepts, especially "The Jaunt" (one of my favourite Stephen King short stories). This game strongly reminds me of Bondrewd's experiments from the anime "made in abyss", I really hope it was the inspiration for this game. Will be ambitiously waiting for future releases now :)
Thanks! Really appreciate the support :)
the worldbuilding potential screams 'iron lung'
i liked it!
Thanks for playing! :)
Love the concept of this game! Feels like I'm a D-Class from the SCP universe in a setting that reminds me of Half-Life... great job!
Thanks :)
this game ROCKS