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Thanks for getting back to me! I'd be more than happy to elaborate on some of the things I mentioned. There isn't a crosshair in the windows build of the game, and when I shoot, it seems to land towards the right instead of the center. The bullet trail is helpful though. There's also no indication that an enemy has been hit, they don't change color (that I noticed) or make a sound effect. A sound effect might be more helpful than the color change since most of this game is in darker areas. I found that collecting ammo was also pretty unclear, I didn't know you had to step on it at first and kept trying to interact with it.

As for the textures, there's quite a bit more that I noticed than just Z fighting (that weird flickering/clipping). The gun is partially transparent; it looks like its normals are flipped or the wrong faces are being culled. Same goes for a lot of the roots/branches in the second area. Not all of the textures are oriented the same way, sometimes the bricks start going vertically. There's also a few areas where the walls seem like they have stripes running up and down them, though this might be more the UVs than the textures. The UVs do seem off in some places where the texture starts warping (ex. floor of the swimming pool area). Most of the textures on the walls are pretty low res, but they're used on such big objects that the jpeg artifacts are visible. This is a fairly easy fix though, just tile the texture of the wall materials a bit. If anything I mentioned here isn't clear, you can always reach out to me on discord (kazamis) and I can send you screenshots of what I mean. This is still pretty impressive for a first time 3D modeling, you made quite a bit in such a short time! I'm glad to hear you're continuing on this project and I wish you the best of luck!

Loved the story and the atmosphere! Great use of sound to create tension and scares. Keeping track of the codes found on the screen was a well appreciated touch as well. I found there to be very little ammo though,  and it was hard for me to tell where I was going to shoot. Both of these combined made combat a bit frustrating. If you were trying to steer the player away from combat that'd be fine, but I couldn't find a way to get past enemies without having to shoot them 5 times. There was also a lot of texture jankiness that I thought was a little distracting. Despite all this, I want to stress that you still managed to create a unique, tense atmosphere, which is one of the most important things for a horror game. Great job!

This was pretty fun! The gameplay was a little confusing at first, and I lost a few times before I was able to get my bearings and understand what I was supposed to be doing. I appreciated having to click through each different action to grow the crops and I think it added to the stress of the game. I think this is a bug, but sometimes when I'd click, it would go forward two tools instead of one, which would really throw me off of my rhythm. I enjoyed the core game though!

Fun concept! The goals were clear and the enemies were surprisingly tough at first. I'm not sure I won though? The world blew up. It was fun experimenting with the different weapon objects, but I didn't think the hierarchy of them was very clear; why is a mop better than the metal rod I start with? I also had a bit of trouble figuring out the range of weapons for both myself and the enemies. It felt like the wrench had a very small sprite, but its actual hitbox was much larger. I think you're onto something here though, and I hope you continue developing this! 

This was an interesting little game! I really loved how the Uncle made comparisons between the machine and the life of the characters. It seemed like some of the dialogue lines were skipping for me though. I also wish there was more to do with the other parts of the PC, but I think it's a great sign that I want to play more of your game. I hope you continue to develop this idea!

The visuals of this game were nice, polished, and consistent, and there was just enough quirkiness to make it interesting! I though the UFOs in the second level were a nice touch. However, there was quite a few issues that made this game harder to enjoy. I had to figure everything out by trial and error since there aren't any controls in the game or the game's description. It was impossible for me to aim since I couldn't see my cursor, I just had to guess as to where my bullet was going to go. There's no respawn cooldown where enemies don't affect you, and I would very frequently die, respawn right into an enemy and die again, and have that same enemy kill me a third time because I hit the same enemy which hadn't moved. When I finally did die, I had to quit to the menu to restart. Because of all these issues, I was not able to make it past the second level.

With all that said, this is something to be proud of if this is your first game! When I finally figured out what I was doing I thought the gameplay was fun, almost arcade-like. With a little bit of tweaking, this could be something really fun and engaging. I hope you continue to develop this! 

I really like the sprite work and I'm surprised someone else went with a ghost theme for this jam! Unfortunately, I found this game really hard to play. The jump was very high and came down really quick, so it was hard to predict where I was going to land. A drop shadow underneath the player character might be helpful if you want to keep the very high jump. I also felt that the levels were very repetitive, having to perform similar jumps over and over again was tedious. I gave up when I fell out of the level and didn't respawn. Making a platformer is hard, so I really commend you for your efforts and I hope you can use this feedback to make a great game in the future! 

Also,  it's generally a good idea to keep files together in one zip file so the player can download both at once without missing anything. I almost couldn't figure it out because I had only downloaded the .exe.

Great concept and cute character! You've made an impressive amount of levels as well, which is really nice to see! However, I was really frustrated by the explosions. There's nothing to indicate where they are when they're not going off, and there's no 'charge'/anticipation graphic or time period that would let me know to move out of the way. They all seem to come from nowhere and knocked me off my path completely, which was pretty annoying and felt pretty cheap. Their hitboxes also aren't very clear, and their timing seems a little inconsistent. This was still a cute little game though, and I'm a big fan of the main mechanic of managing your battery! I hope you continue this project! 

This was incredible! The polish and attention to detail is really top-notch. I'm a big fan of the subtle sprite changes when we're not looking at the screen and how the intensity of on-screen glitchiness increases towards the end. And this was in only a week? Wow! Great job, keep making games like this!

Great visuals! The environment had enough clutter that it felt lived in, and the fog was a nice touch that added both ambience and difficulty. There are quite a few game-breaking bugs though; I clipped through the ground multiple times, I was able to float over the monster after coming down the stairs, and the pause menu doesn't actually seem to pause the game. Its also a little unclear when the monster sees you vs when he doesn't or what catches his attention in the first place. You have a great start though, with a little bit of polish and bug fixing this could be really fun!

This was really scary! The pixelated assets plus the scaled-down real footage create a real sense of uneasiness. By the time the player's used to it, you throw them a curve ball with some full color stuff. I also appreciate the build up to the jump scare, you can actually see the 'father' approach before the screamer, which helps it not come out of nowhere and alerts the player to the cue they should be listening for- especially the first time around. Everything was really thought out, great job!

You did a great job of building a really intense atmosphere before the monster even showed up, I swear I was getting scared of my own shadow while waiting to repair the TVs. The monster itself was freaky and scared me quite a bit. I thought the game would be over with the reveal, but it kept going! Great job!

I really love using the tapes as a framing device for an anthology of horror games. It's incredibly ambitious to include more than one experience at all, and it really payed off! Both environments played off of  different types of horror, which genuinely caught me off guard as I played the second tape. Great work!

The aesthetic choices were very polished and pretty unique, especially for this game jam! I wish it tied more into the actual gameplay though. I liked that you were able to control the character, but the controls were very wobbly and it felt like a missed opportunity to include more world building or other horror elements. Ultimately it feels a little disjointed, but I think with more time you could make something really unique and special!

I’m glad you liked the game but I would really prefer it if you rated it based on its merits, not because you yourself want a high rating. That way, I truly know what I’ve done well and what needs improving. I take the time to rate accurately to my opinion and give thoughtful critique to the games I play so other developers can improve as well.  High ratings don’t get you anything and I’m not giving your game 5 stars because you asked me to. It feels unfair to me, almost like cheating. I’ve noticed you leave the same comment on games that don’t even work- I hope you change this attitude in the future because it is really unhelpful. 

What a great concept! I like how you kept the player in a very confined space, it helped add  tension and stress. Flashing a zombie and seeing that it was right next to me was real scary. Great job!

This was really fun! The central idea of a monster just showing up and sitting down to watch TV was actually hilarious. The only thing I think the game really needed was a bit of direction, I was kind of just guessing and clicking on random things until I made the food. Great job!

Loved the concept and the music! Controlling a TV through an on-screen remote is fun to see. However, in the browser version, the remote is completely in shadow and impossible to see. I tried downloading the Windows version, but it looks like the .exe was renamed! I had to manually rename it back to 'ScreamTV-2024_UnityProject.exe' for it to run- it has to match the Data folder. The remote is perfectly visible there, though. I hope you're able to expand on this idea! 

I really like the environment, you made a lot of cool spaces in such a short amount of time! I wish I could have played it more. The camera made me really dizzy. Both drastically switching the FOV while moving fast and tilting while jumping really don’t work well. In the future, a camera shake (just moving the position) instead of a rotate might work better. I was unable to make it to the end, but I enjoyed what I was able to get out of it.

This was fun! The moment in the sewers where the person was standing too far away to make out was a great use of the pixelated/retro aesthetic. The face on the TV screen was more goofy than scary, but this was still an enjoyable experience. I'm excited to see what you make in the future if this is your first 3D game!

Once I click into the monitor, I'm unable to exit no matter what I click on and what key I press. I'm also very lost on what to do. I respect the grind for making an Unreal game and the visuals came out great, but even a pop-up as the game starts or something written on your game page would go far. If this is changed sometime soon, please let me know! I'd love to experience this game as intended.

thank you! im happy to be able to display my achievement :3 and thank you so much for hosting!

thanks so much for your feedback, i'm glad you liked it! i'll be sure to fix those issues in a future update.

I liked this! You made a really unsettling atmosphere with honestly very few things, which is a talent! I think the anticipation before seeing the monster freaked me out more than the monster itself, though, but I do like its design. I'd love to see this finished, I think it has the bones of something really cool! (pardon the pun)