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Northbury Grove

Welcome to Northbury Grove...we hope you survive your stay! · By Scythe Dev Team

Opinions / Gameplay

A topic by Entropy Phi created Oct 22, 2018 Views: 935 Replies: 2
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Hey everyone! Played through the game for a while and figured I'd drop by to share some opinions. Everything seemed really scattered and aimless at the start. I eventually figured it out and didn't mind exploring a little, but it seemed like things were just randomly far away from each other. Not a big deal since it didn't actually take me that long to figure things out, but I'm sure others could get lost. Once I got to the monster section I quickly learned that this game favors speed over everything else. Hiding/sneaking from the monster didn't seem like an ideal strategy most of the time, and he usually found me pretty quickly no matter what. Running around at top speed to lose him seemed like the only real way to beat it. I don't know if this was intentional and it was more of an action-horror experience, but it is what it is. I searched for ages and even though I could find the fuse and bolt cutters about 50% of the time (are they randomly placed?) I could never find the keycard. I suppose I didn't get too far since this is the first real encounter, but maybe I missed something obvious pointing to the keycard. Oh well, it's a promising start. I included a little bit of my time spent with it in video format. looking forward to more from the team in the future!


Developer(+1)

Hi Entropy Phi, 

Thanks for visiting Northbury Grove! We've added your play-through to the Northbury Grove playlist...but we're sad to hear you didn't survive your stay. We think you can beat the game if you give it another shot.

You actually can dodge and hide from the killer.  But you gotta be careful. Let me help you with a few pointers / tips.

  • The killer WILL see your flashlight, so turn it off if he's nearby. (Or if you're hiding in a locker.)
  • If you camp too long he's bound to find you....
  • Listen carefully to the sound of his footsteps.
  • Pay attention to what doors are closed / open, you'll be able to estimate his location and avoid him accordingly.
  • You can 'trip him up' around furniture.
  • Take him on a few loops and hide when you feel like you've lost him.
  • The items are randomly spawned. All of the items will always spawn, but you do gotta keep your eyes peeled. Take a mental note where you find everything.

As for the map feeling scattered, I'd suggest following the lights. They will lead you on the correct path! The next game will be more dynamic and balanced in tone / gameplay. Let us know if these tips helped! 

Cheers,
Jon

Thanks for the tips! It definitely feels like more of a fast-paced horror due to the AI. Never was able to find the keycard after scouring the place, but I must've missed something obvious. Anyways, I think it's a solid start. Looking forward to your next project!