Huge thanks for playing! Appreciate your interest in game, a lot. The AI is a bit difficult to navigate with this game engine, but I will try my best to make it work in the future, for sure. Cheers!
I always get excited to see another game by Niven Hedinger! Always delivers great short horror games! I loved the environment. The slight openness felt SO good. The lighting at night was great! I do wish the creatures were a little more intense as I found myself just walking around. But honestly a fantastic world you have here! Keep up the great work!
What an awesome video! Thank you so much for playing once again. I do hope to improve upon the AI, it is very, very tricky. Glad that you liked the game overall. Best to you!
Thanks a lot for playing! Glad that you liked the choice of art style, it is very convenient for the game engine I work with, so I always make games in that style. Best to you Gazuku ✨✨
I did like the environment and the mystery about the monsters and what has caused this post-apocalyptic world. I was hoping to see more with the monsters, which I hope you expand on this world, as it has caught my attention. Good job!
Many thanks for playing my game. I deeply appreciate your input in the video about the game's overall lore and idea. It can be expanded for sure. Anyways, thanks once again. Best to you!
Niven Hedinger's short horror game "Passerby" turns out to be a gripping experience, where the DEV weaves together elements of horror, survival, and exploration into a compact yet intense narrative. The premise of navigating an abandoned town as the protagonist Nathan, a lone traveler, throws the unsuspected player into a sense of immediate isolation and vulnerability, setting the stage for a suspenseful journey.
The usual attention to detail in Niven's game design, from atmospheric soundscapes to post-apocalyptic visuals and creepy sounds, enhances the immersive nature of "Passerby."
On a side note, it's intriguing that there's only one ending, suggesting a linear but impactful story progression that kept this player engaged from start to finish. Without a beat, this is the perfect bite-sized horror adventure for fans of the genre.
Well done, Niven!
I didn't run into any bugs, hiccups or other snags, so kudos to either you or all involved, and thanks for making this very enjoyable game!
Stellar review! I would say the best one yet! Really love the way you twist those words and make a positive input on my work - thank you! Truly appreciate your feedback. All the best to you and your channel!
game is very good ! , but i can't get past the "press tab to get up from bed" , because when i get up and make a few steps , the game reverts back to the bed.... very wierd... am i the only one ?!
I am so sorry to hear that. I downloaded the game and also checked the file. Are you sure it reverts back to the bed? There is a code for restarting the scene, if you press R KEY, so maybe you are accidently pressing R and it restarts the game?
mhh no im pretty sure i'm not hitting R key , but gonna try again . the problem to me happened with the old build , and i thought that with the new build it might be gone but nope :( . Also , when i get up the bed , i tried to immediately run to the balcony and jump down and go to the poor fella , but nope game reverts back to bed....
Once again, I am really sorry. I have checked everything in that single scene and all works fine. Also, I do watch every video posted on the page and as I saw the older version as well as the new version didn't have that specific issue. I will continue testing it on a different PC, meanwhile maybe you can try to download it from another browser? Can't help with much also unfortunately.
I know right? The main character was clueless lol. But, for the story's sake, the point was to showcase that the real monsters were actually human, not infected. Best to you and your channel friend ✌
Thanks a bunch for playing, I really appreciate your comment. The art style was my idea, as the game engine I work with doesn't really support high resolution graphics, but all the assets and textures are the result of hard word of amazing artists, which I credited in the game - they are a true treasure! Thanks again!
Thanks once again for playing! Your review was outstanding! I am glad you picked up on the details in the story, that was great. Best to you and your channel!
This is great, I love the setting and I hope you can expand on it on a future game! I wish the zombies had some kind of AI too, but awesome project overall!
Monumental thanks for the comment and playing the game. Your feedback means a lot, truly. There is a room to expand I agree, although with other projects as well, this is more of a short story, as usual, but I will think about part 2 or maybe another ending. As for the infected monsters, they do have an AI of patrolling and if you get near them they will attack, but of course it isn't like one touch kill, it takes maybe 8-10 attacks and then the character dies. It isn't super aggressive, if you mean that, more mild, as the story is about how humans are the real "evil" lets say lol. Anyways, thanks again and hope to improve upon this for sure. Best to you!
Oh then I think I had some kind of bug because the zombies would just play the walk animation in place and not move at all, I was only attacked once because I was curious to see what happened and had to walk straight onto one of them for that.
I like the idea of the humas being the real evil, pretty cool!
Well, I do have great artists and developers like you, who I look up to and maybe passionately borrow ideas from lol. Thanks a lot for the comment, it means a lot to me really. Looking forward to your projects man 🍻
Thank you so much for playing! Yes, I always try to make the atmosphere matter the most, usually it works lol. Appreciate the comment on my page. Best to you!
Huge thanks once again for playing. Really appreciate the support by posting the video here, thank you! Definitely will make a bigger game, yeah. Best to you!
Thank you! That's such a nice thing to day! Many, many thanks for playing and supporting me on this level. Hope to fulfill the promise of making a longer game, which might be more boring, but I will try lol. Best to you!
Thanks for playing, once again! Appreciate the comment on the game's page. Yeah, the ending is a bit abrupt, but I might to a second ending, maybe. Best to you!
Great job! Although I really wish it had been a bit longer, I felt like the end of the game was just the beginning. Maybe there will be a sequel lol. Anyways, i really enjoyed this one! The atmosphere, sound design and world building is top notch as always
Thank you so much for playing and supporting me. I can relate to that, it felt like this was just a prologue to a bigger story, yeah, but, longer games are harder to make, I think we can relate to that situation. Really appreciate the kind comment. Best to you and still waiting for the "House In Tall Grass", yeah!
great job with this one niven honestly i think its my favourite one from you yet, really great concept and left me asking so many questions in a good way, loved the twist that the real villians will always be the humans, just a all round solid game i think maybe multiple endings would of made this perfection other than that amazing!
Brilliant gameplay, likewise man! Loved the commentary. I'm also glad that you understood the story of how humans would treat each other in a situation likes this and everything else, super grateful for support. Might do another ending given more time. Cheers 🍻
I am eternally humbled by the speed in which you make games, and the quality of them. This is another great one. I really loved the atmosphere here; the level looks great, and the sound is wonderful. Great work
Thanks a bunch for playing and thank you for such a warm feedback, it really means a lot. I did start small with the map and as days went, I added more details so, surprisingly it turned out okay. I made this in 2 weeks, so I have some time yeah. Again, thanks for supporting me!
Nice game; I've now learnt the valuable lesson to always avoid the crazy faction during the end of the world. Also the 'Monster: Impaled' made for some nice decoration within the shelter!
I watched the live stream commentary and oh man I have to say you look amazing, I mean, you should tell me how you look so good and still eat pizza, cause I just can't lol. Glad that you liked the game overall, I deeply appreciate your comments in the end. Best to you man!
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Huge thanks for playing! Appreciate your interest in game, a lot. The AI is a bit difficult to navigate with this game engine, but I will try my best to make it work in the future, for sure. Cheers!
I always get excited to see another game by Niven Hedinger! Always delivers great short horror games! I loved the environment. The slight openness felt SO good. The lighting at night was great! I do wish the creatures were a little more intense as I found myself just walking around. But honestly a fantastic world you have here! Keep up the great work!
What an awesome video! Thank you so much for playing once again. I do hope to improve upon the AI, it is very, very tricky. Glad that you liked the game overall. Best to you!
Thank you so much for playing! I am glad you enjoyed the game. Best to you and your channel!
Thanks a lot for playing! Glad that you liked the choice of art style, it is very convenient for the game engine I work with, so I always make games in that style. Best to you Gazuku ✨✨
I did like the environment and the mystery about the monsters and what has caused this post-apocalyptic world. I was hoping to see more with the monsters, which I hope you expand on this world, as it has caught my attention. Good job!
Many thanks for playing my game. I deeply appreciate your input in the video about the game's overall lore and idea. It can be expanded for sure. Anyways, thanks once again. Best to you!
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Niven Hedinger's short horror game "Passerby" turns out to be a gripping experience, where the DEV weaves together elements of horror, survival, and exploration into a compact yet intense narrative. The premise of navigating an abandoned town as the protagonist Nathan, a lone traveler, throws the unsuspected player into a sense of immediate isolation and vulnerability, setting the stage for a suspenseful journey.
The usual attention to detail in Niven's game design, from atmospheric soundscapes to post-apocalyptic visuals and creepy sounds, enhances the immersive nature of "Passerby."
On a side note, it's intriguing that there's only one ending, suggesting a linear but impactful story progression that kept this player engaged from start to finish. Without a beat, this is the perfect bite-sized horror adventure for fans of the genre.
Well done, Niven!
I didn't run into any bugs, hiccups or other snags, so kudos to either you or all involved, and thanks for making this very enjoyable game!
Stellar review! I would say the best one yet! Really love the way you twist those words and make a positive input on my work - thank you! Truly appreciate your feedback. All the best to you and your channel!
You're more than welcome :o]
Good enviroments and atmosphere. I really enjoyed the game.
Thanks a lot for playing. Appreciate the ongoing support and feedback with my games, thanks! Best to you!
I enjoyed this game a lot. I like the setting of it and the twist at the end. Keep up the good work.
Thanks once again for playing! Best to you friend ✨
game is very good ! , but i can't get past the "press tab to get up from bed" , because when i get up and make a few steps , the game reverts back to the bed.... very wierd... am i the only one ?!
I am so sorry to hear that. I downloaded the game and also checked the file. Are you sure it reverts back to the bed? There is a code for restarting the scene, if you press R KEY, so maybe you are accidently pressing R and it restarts the game?
mhh no im pretty sure i'm not hitting R key , but gonna try again . the problem to me happened with the old build , and i thought that with the new build it might be gone but nope :( . Also , when i get up the bed , i tried to immediately run to the balcony and jump down and go to the poor fella , but nope game reverts back to bed....
Once again, I am really sorry. I have checked everything in that single scene and all works fine. Also, I do watch every video posted on the page and as I saw the older version as well as the new version didn't have that specific issue. I will continue testing it on a different PC, meanwhile maybe you can try to download it from another browser? Can't help with much also unfortunately.
np Niven ! look like i'm the only one having this wierd problem , so this time i'm just "unlucky" as they say :D . i'll watch a playthrough ;)
Really great game! I swear people need to work on their survival skills... keep it up!
I know right? The main character was clueless lol. But, for the story's sake, the point was to showcase that the real monsters were actually human, not infected. Best to you and your channel friend ✌
I really enjoyed the video, yes! Thanks a bunch for playing the game, really appreciate the feedback as well. Best to you ✨
I didnt tryed this yet but i will soon. Looks very promising again.
Thanks a lot. I hope you will have fun. Best to you!
This game is soo good!I love art and gameplay nice job!
Thanks a bunch for playing, I really appreciate your comment. The art style was my idea, as the game engine I work with doesn't really support high resolution graphics, but all the assets and textures are the result of hard word of amazing artists, which I credited in the game - they are a true treasure! Thanks again!
Such an amazing game!!! Addicted :D
Thank you so much. You are very kind for saying that, it means a lot. Best to you ✨
Perfect mix of funny and scary love it.
Thanks for playing. Glad that you found this scary and funny too lol. Best to you ✌
Awesome game! Keep up the good work!
Thanks once again for playing! Your review was outstanding! I am glad you picked up on the details in the story, that was great. Best to you and your channel!
Thank you so much for playing and showcasing the game on your channel, it means a lot. Wish all the best ✌🙌
This is great, I love the setting and I hope you can expand on it on a future game!
I wish the zombies had some kind of AI too, but awesome project overall!
Monumental thanks for the comment and playing the game. Your feedback means a lot, truly. There is a room to expand I agree, although with other projects as well, this is more of a short story, as usual, but I will think about part 2 or maybe another ending. As for the infected monsters, they do have an AI of patrolling and if you get near them they will attack, but of course it isn't like one touch kill, it takes maybe 8-10 attacks and then the character dies. It isn't super aggressive, if you mean that, more mild, as the story is about how humans are the real "evil" lets say lol.
Anyways, thanks again and hope to improve upon this for sure. Best to you!
Oh then I think I had some kind of bug because the zombies would just play the walk animation in place and not move at all, I was only attacked once because I was curious to see what happened and had to walk straight onto one of them for that.
I like the idea of the humas being the real evil, pretty cool!
I am so sorry, might have been some issue really. I will look into it. Thanks a lot!
Again, your comments are always great. Cheers!
Huge thanks for playing, once again. I'm glad you loved the ending lol. Best to you and your channel!
really enjoyed it tho while talking to the guy my recording started to lag so it didnt show the guy stabbing me but ik thats my pc fault
The best part of it was zombie dance - hitting that floor yeah! Lmao, huge thanks for playing, once again. Cheers dude!
love this one a lot and that hanging body got me lol
/editHuge thanks for playing, once again. I'm glad that you liked the game overall. Best to you friend!
WOW! Niven, I loved this. Your games get better & better! Well done!
Well, I do have great artists and developers like you, who I look up to and maybe passionately borrow ideas from lol. Thanks a lot for the comment, it means a lot to me really. Looking forward to your projects man 🍻
Atmospheric horror game.
Thank you so much for playing!
Yes, I always try to make the atmosphere matter the most, usually it works lol. Appreciate the comment on my page. Best to you!
Made a video
Your videos are always joyful and hilarious!
Thanks a lot for playing 🍻🍻
Great game really fun and unnerving.
Thanks for playing! Glad that you liked it. Cheers ✨
good game like always, hopefully longer games will come out :)
Huge thanks once again for playing. Really appreciate the support by posting the video here, thank you! Definitely will make a bigger game, yeah. Best to you!
Another banger from Niven can't wait for more.
I can say the same thing to you friend - another banger commentary. Glad that you liked it and thanks for this huge amount of support. Best to you!
Thank you! That's such a nice thing to day!
Many, many thanks for playing and supporting me on this level. Hope to fulfill the promise of making a longer game, which might be more boring, but I will try lol. Best to you!
Kasihan amat si mc, udah dikucilkan dibunuh lagi hadehh..
Yes, the MC dies a lot in my games haha. Thanks for playing and thank you for the support. Cheers 🙌
Good game with a interesting ending
Thanks for playing, once again! Appreciate the comment on the game's page. Yeah, the ending is a bit abrupt, but I might to a second ending, maybe. Best to you!
Great job! Although I really wish it had been a bit longer, I felt like the end of the game was just the beginning. Maybe there will be a sequel lol. Anyways, i really enjoyed this one! The atmosphere, sound design and world building is top notch as always
Thank you so much for playing and supporting me. I can relate to that, it felt like this was just a prologue to a bigger story, yeah, but, longer games are harder to make, I think we can relate to that situation. Really appreciate the kind comment. Best to you and still waiting for the "House In Tall Grass", yeah!
This one was really well done. I just wish there was another ending . lol the ending made me angry .
I will try to work on another ending lol. Thanks a lot for playing, once again! Best to you and your channel. Cheers!
I did enjoy the video, yes! It was great. Thanks for playing and all the best to you man!
great job with this one niven honestly i think its my favourite one from you yet, really great concept and left me asking so many questions in a good way, loved the twist that the real villians will always be the humans, just a all round solid game i think maybe multiple endings would of made this perfection other than that amazing!
Brilliant gameplay, likewise man! Loved the commentary. I'm also glad that you understood the story of how humans would treat each other in a situation likes this and everything else, super grateful for support. Might do another ending given more time. Cheers 🍻
I am eternally humbled by the speed in which you make games, and the quality of them. This is another great one. I really loved the atmosphere here; the level looks great, and the sound is wonderful. Great work
Thanks a bunch for playing and thank you for such a warm feedback, it really means a lot. I did start small with the map and as days went, I added more details so, surprisingly it turned out okay. I made this in 2 weeks, so I have some time yeah. Again, thanks for supporting me!
It was a decoration I guess lol! Huge thanks for playing, once again. Glad that you liked the game. Cheers 🙌
“Wow, I liked the game because the mechanics of it are that the world is ruled by zombies, and you have to look for shelter!”
Thanks for playing! Glad that you liked the mechanics. Best to you and your channel ✌
I had a good time! thank you again!
Likewise. Thanks for sharing your reactions and playing. I really enjoyed the video. Best to you and get well soon!
I will be playing this live tomorrow 4/6 around 4-430 PM EST
Hey man! I will be there to watch for sure. Best to you ✌🏻
I watched the live stream commentary and oh man I have to say you look amazing, I mean, you should tell me how you look so good and still eat pizza, cause I just can't lol.
Glad that you liked the game overall, I deeply appreciate your comments in the end. Best to you man!
Appreciate the kind words, I workout like crazy but STILL love my snacks and cheat meals. If you have any new games updates etc def let me know =D
Nice!
Thank you! Thanks a lot for playing! Wish all the best to you and your amazing channel ✨