Really cool game! I'd love to see some more levels if that's a thing you'd consider doing, I feel like there's a lot more to be done with these mechanics. I understand wanting to move on though.
Cool game! Absolutely loved the environments and lighting.
I feel like it was held back by the characters a little though, I didn't really have time to get attached to them so it was hard to get invested in their safety. The first half or so would have benefitted from showing that we can't just turn around too. It's also just a little over written, there are some sections, like the bridge you see with Boyd near the end, that would be better off if the game just let the environment speak for itself rather than the characters commenting on it.
I'm a little mixed on the pixel art, I think the characters are very close to fitting into the style and might just need a little animation, but I had a hard time finding the monsters scary, and it's a little over-reliant on stick figures.
With all that said though, there's a lot of stuff I loved about this game. The environments are gorgeous and atmospheric, there were a few times where I'd come across an area and just stop to take it in. The sound design is very strong which makes a visceral section towards the end that could have been a flop amazing. The music adds a lot to the atmosphere too.
I think the slow reveal of the mystery works really well despite what I said earlier, and there's a really clever trick on the end of a note towards the end that really got me.
Overall, while it's got some flaws, the game has some really great stuff to offer, and I'm really excited to see what you do next. Sorry for the long comment, but I hope there's some useful feedback in there!
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.
