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Escape the darkness - by dearenot

By dearenot

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CategoryRankScoreCount
Coolness370
Innovation6402.82
Theme6563.38
Audio6691.38
Humor7771.96
Fun7882.67
Overall9142.66
Mood9332.21
Graphics9451.93

Comments

jerom-2014 2014-12-08 20:41

nice

6downstudios 2014-12-09 05:52

Nothing quite as scary as band of upside-down grim reapers! I think a thicker line width and some fills could have helped the art a bit, but despite the simple mechanic the game's pretty fun and well balanced.

HelkeGames 2014-12-09 06:28

I like the concept ...! Very fun!

andrewkennedy 2014-12-09 06:29

Cool light mechanic! There were some interesting gameplay choices when you had to decide whether to cross the screen to get a torch that might die before you got there, or try to wait for one that might be closer.

Getting hit by a lot of monsters in the dark was kind of annoying since you couldn't really see them, but I suppose that was the point!

nelly 2014-12-09 06:29

Ooomsk!

samm 2014-12-09 06:35

Sort of gets easier as you go, but interesting game. I didnt hear any music or audio.

ViliX 2014-12-09 06:36

Little glitchy, but very innovative :)

alendro 2014-12-09 06:41

Strangely, I found myself NEEDING to keep the torches lit...not just for the game, but for my own sanity. Good job very creative.

topaz-studios 2014-12-09 06:44

Finished in 20 seconds - personal best. Nice concept.

mekuri 2014-12-09 07:14

Nice and simple little game! I liked the light mechanic, it kind of made you feel safer the more light you had.

ciaodavinci 2014-12-09 07:16

I won! I liked the frantic feel and it fits well with the theme :) Didn't hear any audio.

kain-oborin 2014-12-09 07:17

It was an interesting concept. It took me a second to realize exactly what I was doing. I'd definitely play a more horror game based on this concept. Keep up the good work.

jaymfernandes 2014-12-09 07:47

Light mechanic is very cool! Harder in the beginning then near the end

toadfrogs 2014-12-09 07:48

I won the game in 38 seconds. The player slows down sometimes and at the beginning of the game there's always a monster ready to attack you. That light mechanic was a good choice though. Good game :D

ramyaanudeep 2014-12-09 10:11

nice concept....

drtizzle 2014-12-09 10:18

I survived 43 seconds :)

I like the art style, the crappyness (sorry) works with the theme.
Game works really well, but I couldn't figure out why I started shaking and my controls reversed.

Very well done!

badpaul34 2014-12-09 10:21

Nice concept, can be an addictive endless.
I don't know if you forgot or lacked time, but you maybe should add some feedbacks showing your character's state, and a circle around the torches, even when lighted, to know when they are going to disappear.

The collision box seems a bit big too, no?

Anyway it's a nice concept, good job :)

pcmaster 2014-12-09 20:46

Simple and finished, good job :)

kaijuu 2014-12-10 10:20

Хороший концепт!

memilian 2014-12-13 13:23

cool idea !

martial_cantarel_games 2014-12-13 21:54

privet

dans17 2014-12-14 06:00

Nice game, I think you should continue to develop the idea.

pht59x 2014-12-17 13:31

Despite my non QWERTY keyboard, this is a good little fun game that would do better with sound effects and music. It would also be nice not to have to switch between the keyboard and the mouse to reset the game. Pleasant graphics.