almost got me fooled with how esoteric it is. how tf am i supposed to know there are hidden text in my clipboard (i don't even got the shit activated) man :'). also fuck the face at the end, that one got me jumpin more than the demo one, thxx! :""")
There are several sequence/game-breaking glitches, please see 14:45 and 20:55. I thought It was normal since it was supposed to be corrupted and I'm making progress until I glitched for the second time, I restarted the game eventually since I can't find a way back to the level.
Here's another glitched wall from my third playthrough.
Despite the glitches and the short runtime, there are intense moments throughout the game and I had fun decoding secrets. Looking forward to Cult of Flies!
Okay, very Sad Satan vibes, which is neither a compliment or an insult.
I was actually creeped out by it for a while. I played the browser version first, and couldn't find an exit (which I don't know if it was my fault or not) so i quit and downloaded the .zip file.
For future reference, don't make .txt files easy to find. I combed through all of the game files and everything to find some secrets, and I was also a little disappointed the coded message was in Base64.
Anyways, as I said before, I was creeped out but then I was actually annoyed. I'm not sure if only using the arrows was a conscious decision or just a lack of experience in game development, but it gets old fast. There are actually plenty of people who have shared their first-person controller files, so it would be worth checking them out and keeping people in the experience you're building!
Okay, so I'm walking around and the use of the odd blinking and high-pitched noises was actually quite scary... The first few times. In fact, when I launched the .exe file, I was already used to it. That said, the random 'ping' that occurred caught me by surprise, and then the 'whoosh'? I actually had chills for a minute after, because it was so unexpected (and because my headphones were turned up).
And then the game ended on a jump-scare. I'm not sure if there is more to this game, I know I could have went right rather than left, but in the end it just closed and I felt a little disappointed.
Overall, it was a solid experience, with a little too much story outside of the game rather than in. The reason I compare it to Sad Satan is because the game tries to build mystique too hard through being edgy rather than actually mysterious. My advice would be to check out some of the older .exe experiences that have cropped up over the years, as well as taking a look at games like Doki Doki Literature Club and the more recent, KinitoPET. Both games build mystique through hiding it and revealing they're true nature slowly. As a player, you know they're supposed to be horror games and when nothing happens, that REALLY builds tension.
Anyways, I really hope to see more of this game or more of your work! You definitely just earnt a follow right now!
Thank you for your feedback! I would like to let you know that I had made this in a little under 5 hours and it was a side project. I was very inspired by .exe games, like Lost boy.exe, station.exe, etc. I do go a little overboard in lore than gameplay at some points. I will definitely keep updating this game and hopefully expand it a little. Again, thank you very much for the criticism, I'm glad you aren't close minded like some critics are lol
Oh some of them can be a genuine pain in the arse, I've tried game development myself, and it is difficult, and then you ask some of them and all they've ever done is play them. With the new context, I can tell you I wouldn't be able to make half that in 5 hours, so well done!
Glad to see that my critique was used! That includes the game files hiding some mysterious images, using Hexadecimal rather than Base64 and so on...
Furthermore, there are some new additions to those hidden files I see, particularly 14.jpg. Really adding to the lore of victim 14 (even if I still don't know what it all means)
However, as mentioned before, there is still no, slowly-building tension within the game. Subversion of expectations and an uncanny valley feeling is really where it should be at, whereas at the moment its a single level with not much substance. Although this may be difficult, adding a main menu can really open up a lot of options, taking DDLC as an example, where it can be changed and malformed into something much scarier.
Anyways, I'm glad you're still working on this project, and I can't wait to see more of Victim 14!
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Just saw a video about this game, this is really quite scary I might stream for my twitch
ya sneaky bitch >:)
almost got me fooled with how esoteric it is. how tf am i supposed to know there are hidden text in my clipboard (i don't even got the shit activated) man :'). also fuck the face at the end, that one got me jumpin more than the demo one, thxx! :""")
There are several sequence/game-breaking glitches, please see 14:45 and 20:55. I thought It was normal since it was supposed to be corrupted and I'm making progress until I glitched for the second time, I restarted the game eventually since I can't find a way back to the level.
Here's another glitched wall from my third playthrough.Despite the glitches and the short runtime, there are intense moments throughout the game and I had fun decoding secrets. Looking forward to Cult of Flies!
Thanks for letting me know! I'll be sure to fix them
this game's stupid >:[
stupidly creepy! not so much the game but more on the image and sounds which strikes me just like a lion lying in ambush :D
Sorry lol, the screenshots are teasers to the next update. Expect it sometime this week!
Oh it's coming very soon, so stoked for the weekend!
This must be the third update of this page and you're slowly adding teasers (or is it already in the game? 😳), looking forward to the next update!
👀
Remember 5 hours ago, when this was called test?
Ah, good times had by all!
Spoilers below, by the way!
SOME SPOILERS FOR THE GAME!!!
Okay, very Sad Satan vibes, which is neither a compliment or an insult.
I was actually creeped out by it for a while. I played the browser version first, and couldn't find an exit (which I don't know if it was my fault or not) so i quit and downloaded the .zip file.
For future reference, don't make .txt files easy to find. I combed through all of the game files and everything to find some secrets, and I was also a little disappointed the coded message was in Base64.
Anyways, as I said before, I was creeped out but then I was actually annoyed. I'm not sure if only using the arrows was a conscious decision or just a lack of experience in game development, but it gets old fast. There are actually plenty of people who have shared their first-person controller files, so it would be worth checking them out and keeping people in the experience you're building!
Okay, so I'm walking around and the use of the odd blinking and high-pitched noises was actually quite scary... The first few times. In fact, when I launched the .exe file, I was already used to it. That said, the random 'ping' that occurred caught me by surprise, and then the 'whoosh'? I actually had chills for a minute after, because it was so unexpected (and because my headphones were turned up).
And then the game ended on a jump-scare. I'm not sure if there is more to this game, I know I could have went right rather than left, but in the end it just closed and I felt a little disappointed.
Overall, it was a solid experience, with a little too much story outside of the game rather than in. The reason I compare it to Sad Satan is because the game tries to build mystique too hard through being edgy rather than actually mysterious. My advice would be to check out some of the older .exe experiences that have cropped up over the years, as well as taking a look at games like Doki Doki Literature Club and the more recent, KinitoPET. Both games build mystique through hiding it and revealing they're true nature slowly. As a player, you know they're supposed to be horror games and when nothing happens, that REALLY builds tension.
Anyways, I really hope to see more of this game or more of your work! You definitely just earnt a follow right now!
Just went to check out your page, and of course Sad Satan is at the top ;D It's like I can read people like books
Thank you for your feedback! I would like to let you know that I had made this in a little under 5 hours and it was a side project. I was very inspired by .exe games, like Lost boy.exe, station.exe, etc. I do go a little overboard in lore than gameplay at some points. I will definitely keep updating this game and hopefully expand it a little. Again, thank you very much for the criticism, I'm glad you aren't close minded like some critics are lol
Oh some of them can be a genuine pain in the arse, I've tried game development myself, and it is difficult, and then you ask some of them and all they've ever done is play them. With the new context, I can tell you I wouldn't be able to make half that in 5 hours, so well done!
SPOILERS FOR THE GAME!!!
UPDATE 2
Glad to see that my critique was used! That includes the game files hiding some mysterious images, using Hexadecimal rather than Base64 and so on...
Furthermore, there are some new additions to those hidden files I see, particularly 14.jpg. Really adding to the lore of victim 14 (even if I still don't know what it all means)
However, as mentioned before, there is still no, slowly-building tension within the game. Subversion of expectations and an uncanny valley feeling is really where it should be at, whereas at the moment its a single level with not much substance. Although this may be difficult, adding a main menu can really open up a lot of options, taking DDLC as an example, where it can be changed and malformed into something much scarier.
Anyways, I'm glad you're still working on this project, and I can't wait to see more of Victim 14!