Really interesting game! Does it have an actual end, though (aside from the "bad ending")? I got the black orb and returned it to the font next to the large door, but still was unable to open the door - not sure if that's the "end" of the game or if I'm missing something.

Fantastic job on the mood and atmosphere though, it's a great experience!

Hey folks, Zortch is awesome! It's also absolutely fantastic for speedrunning, both individual levels and the full game.

Zortch now has a board on speedrun.com, along with a presence on a speedrunning Discord server to discuss strategies. If you've ever thought about speedrunning the game, I'd encourage you to try it out! It's super fun, and it would be awesome to collaborate with others on strategies :)

Here's the leaderboard with current records: https://www.speedrun.com/Zortch

Here's the speedrun Discord on which Zortch is featured: https://discord.gg/KeuAPnQ

This game is super cool, and one of the most creative games I've ever played. It's kind of horror - more creepy than horror - but it sets one hell of a mood.

I'll be keeping an eye out for future updates on this one. Great job!

I did a playthrough of your game with commentary on my YouTube channel - it's linked below if you want to check it out. :)

Some feedback for you:

- Regenerating mana/ammo would be awesome - I softlocked my game a few times by ending up in a situation where I had to kill enemies but had no ammo to do so.

- Performance improvements would be appreciated if possible - I've got a pretty powerful system, but it still struggled at times.

- Tone down the motion blur, it's hard on the eyes.

- The voice lines in the cinematics could definitely use some work; the drawn visuals are AWESOME though.

- The journal view interface needs a HUD button to go back, rather than just a controller key bind.

- The controller support needs some work in general - I plugged in my controller (XBox 360) and restarted the game, and it doesn't seem to pick it up at all.

Overall, I absolutely love this game! I really look forward to playing the games you make in the future!

Haha, I hear you. I'm also an indie dev, it's pretty surreal to see people playing the games you made yourself. 

You've gained a fan in me - I can't wait to see what you make in the future!

Neat game, shorter than I expected but it was fun. Good job!