Thank you for your comprehensive reply. Of course, I'm aware that certain improvements aren't possible at such an advanced stage of the project, but I couldn't help but mention them ;)
I also respect your decisions as the creator regarding certain solutions; they certainly give your production a unique character and have a direct impact on the mechanics of individual puzzles.
I need to look a little more closely at the technique you mentioned in point 2 :)
Regarding the translation (in this case, I'm talking about Polish), I think we can revisit this topic, for example, after the game's release, if you'd like. I'm referring, of course, to my willingness to help completely free of charge. I'll leave that for your consideration.
Best regards, and I'm looking forward to the release :)
First, I'd like to congratulate you on the fantastic execution of this unusual concept, combining BD with the dark atmosphere of Cthulhu. I've been a huge fan of this type of game for many years, and honestly, when I first saw it, I didn't really believe it could work and it seemed a bit overcomplicated. But after just a few levels, I completely lost those preconceptions. The execution is very cool, dark, and atmospherically sound-based - in short, I like it. However, I do have a few comments regarding the mechanics themselves. Some of them I consider very important for maintaining a certain canon of BD/Supaplex inspired games, while others are just loose suggestions that you might find interesting.
1. Quickly escaping to the side "from under a rock," when you initially have it on your head and then want to quickly move down, right, or left. This is probably one of the most classic BD mechanics, but in your version, the rock moves faster than the character, and such a maneuver is impossible – it always ends in death.
2. The ability to remove dirt/grass from any square adjacent to the character, but without having to move, something that also existed in classic BD and was a very important mechanic.
3. Being in a square directly adjacent to an opponent leads to death, which in my opinion is a bad solution, even though it's canon and that's how it was in BD. However, in Supaplex, it was possible to be in a square adjacent to a "monster," and I think this is a better solution.
4. As a loose suggestion: an optional option to make the game easier by allowing you to undo, say, your last three moves, or at least one.
5. Another suggestion is the ability to speed up time, which can be especially useful in stages where you have to wait a long time for an opponent who is traversing the board on a specific path, and you're waiting for them, for example, to drop a rock on them. I know the stages in the demo aren't overly complex, but I'm not sure what the later stages are like, and whether such an option would be convenient from a player ergonomics perspective.
6. One last thing: translating into other languages. Is it technically difficult, or is the difficulty simply a lack of potential translators?
I think that's all, as I've already rambled on a bit too much ;) Best regards, and congratulations again on a promising project.
Hi, great dehumanized-industrial ambience, but from the moment when I get off the elevator, game is too hard i think. Maybe you can make any mini checkpoints while jumping on pipes ?
i have two questions: 1. how i can get the game soundtrack ? 2. what precisely are this old engravings / sketches / scrolls which we find in the sub-game ? did you draw them yourself ?
it's too hard for me on the last 3 levels (mouse + keyboard + time pressure is a too "explosive mixture"), but this is very good game - nice style and soundtrack, congratulate :) ps. mechanics reminds me MO:Astray by Archpray Inc.
> Thanks you so much for your interest in the game! my pleasure :)
i try to beat level 17 many, many times but without results :( maybe You can put complete solution for all levels for example on YT ? that will be great :)
very nice game, good looking and demanding - congratulate :)
1. i think so "undo last move" is a good idea 2. level 17 is correct ? is possible to solve this ? i'am completely stuck :( (i have fixed version from itch.io)
