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Into the depths

By perovic2018, stepa, MashaK_, Lizadettlaff, kkh and apt_prose7

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CategoryRankScoreCount
Overall7183.1054
Fun7752.7353
Innovation7472.7252
Theme5133.5654
Graphics4463.6454
Audio4663.0554
Humor6572.1049
Mood4763.5152

Comments

infecsean 2025-04-08 06:39

Banger mood! The graphics and the artstyle really fits the setting. But I don't really know how to progress most of the time.

popdaddygames 2025-04-08 06:44

I couldn't really tell where to go or what to do.

I did walk around the tunnels and look at things- it's an interesting visual style for sure. It could use just a bit more brightness so that on my monitor I can see just a bit better, but overall fascinating work.

Controls were smooth and easy to use so props on that.

I just couldn't really tell what to do.

teist 2025-04-09 03:15

Awesome art style thats for sure! But it did lack for sure of goal, and I think a globaal ambiant sfx would be awesome for your game

vknauss 2025-04-09 03:24

I picked up an item but not sure how to use it. The look and mood feel nice, i think some direction to player would help

solmaris 2025-04-09 04:05

This is gorgeous so far. Not sure if it's meant to be horror but the ambiance is an impressive mixture of tranquil and unsettling. Excited to see where this goes!

jamesdev 2025-04-09 04:31

The mood and environment are awesome! The progression was not super straightforward however, I found it difficult to click on some of the items on the ground. Congrats on the submission!

deadcode 2025-04-09 05:10

Love the vibe and mood of the game! Graphics are very pretty!

raees 2025-04-09 09:11

I liked the artstyle but didnt know how to progress. It says i have to use a flashlight but i pressed a bunch of buttons but no flash light came on. i even saw a light on the floor and tried to pick it up with a bunch of buttons but i couldn't pick it up so unfortunately I couldnt experience your game past the beginning

balimaarthebassfish 2025-04-09 09:51

Enjoyed the experience for a while but unfortunately something about the graphics made me feel queasy :( Its a shame because I was enjoying the atmosphere but I just couldnt continue.

psih 2025-04-09 11:35

I like the graphics in this game, it gives me a vibe

0x-void-x0 2025-04-09 12:05

This game is so itch.io-indie-horror-game and I love that about it. The mood is spooky. I couldn't for the life of my figure out how to pick up the lantern, I tried E, tried stepping on it, tried different angles and it just wouldn't work so I went in without it and couldn't figure out where to go :cry:. I'll try it again later.

Also please enable VSync, my PC's fans didn't like running the game at 2000FPS.

ronalchue 2025-04-09 12:41

It's very scary to feel his presence nearby, focusing on the sound. The PS1 graphics add atmosphere. It's a bit unclear what to do, you need a little more hints from the environment

keith-wang 2025-04-09 13:04

Took me a while to find the flashlight. Good atmosphere and great scene! Love the art style as well. @0x-void-x0 You'll have to adjust your position until you can see a white outline of the lantern, then press E while you can see the outline.

papaye-dodue 2025-04-09 14:03

Really nice atmosphere and the art style is beautiful but like many others said it was difficult to know what to do and where to go. The control were somewhat strange I felt like was sliding ? But maybe it's just me. Overall very great game I liked it a lot !

hernandack 2025-04-09 14:04

I bet this game goes with the mood in mind, because I can feel it just the way I perceive the first few part of the game. Liked it.

iphelf 2025-04-09 14:13

The flashlight, dark environment, and PS1-style shader work perfectly together. They combine to create an immersive and tense experience with ease. Great work! I'll definitely try this technique someday!

realwangziyang 2025-04-09 15:03

Love the creepy vibe and retro art! Just wish it had clearer goals and more obvious item hints. Still, a cool experience!

greenradiation 2025-04-09 15:08

I found a pickaxe, returned to the rubble at the beginning and my character does not want to clear it. Is he stupid? :D Then he jumps into a black hole with a sign "dangerous", without even trying to check the depth of the hole. I'm not surprised that he imagines a monster with such big hands. But seriously, great job! I like the idea that the monster only moves when you are not looking at it

ybzpp 2025-04-09 16:29

Wow, awesome atmosphere) graphics is very nice!

metaksonio 2025-04-09 16:34

I couldn't really figure out the controls but I walked around in the darkness. I really liked the graphics and the sound design and the ambience they created. I just wish there was an explanation on how you play the game.

arluci 2025-04-09 16:56

was very excited to play this game but sadly I was so confused and didn't know where to go.

milkiway 2025-04-09 21:21

Great immersion. The loss of charge of the flashlight is very scary. After the charge was finished, there was a very unexpected event!

razdray 2025-04-09 22:28

Unfortunately, I was unable to use the found object. But I really liked the vibe of the game! And the graphics are wonderful :3

tinykidtoo 2025-04-10 06:20

I was too scared that I never found any diamonds. Then my flashlight ran out......

breadstick 2025-04-10 06:25

An excellent little horror game with an awesome visual style!

The battery charge on the light running out is an effective mechanic for driving up the fear factor--and the attacks from the enemy are satisfyingly spooky little jump scares. Overall, the feelings of exploring dark caves chased by something frightening reminded me of the Forest (in a good way).

Nicely done!

the-ice-truck-killer 2025-04-10 13:44

Veryy interesting game! and i loove the style. really enjoyed the gameplay. the monsters r chasing you so you gotta think fast and be kinda on edge. they r scary too, i got a little jumpscare) also very invested in collacting the gems. marvelous work, keep it up!

mikhail-shchapov 2025-04-10 13:54

very nice horror game, i really liked the graphics and core mechanics. The atmosphrere is oppresive, second time playing even got a little bit scared.

trevor-lentz 2025-04-11 06:44

I really enjoyed the atmosphere and feeling of the entire experience. The lack of music is perfect for letting those subtle sounds fill out the silence. The flashlight kind of lagging behind my mouse speed makes it even scarier. I think adding some weird contorted animations on the enemies would really push the scare factor up a notch. One of my favorite entries so far.

dreo 2025-04-11 08:12

Loved the vibe and visuals! Nice game. Picking up the flashlight and pickaxe was a bit tricky — had to point a little off to the side.

noagard 2025-04-11 08:26

Love the atmosphere and visuals—super immersive and spooky! Just wish the objectives and interactions were a bit clearer. Great job!

xen3x 2025-04-11 08:32

Played for a short while, got stuck between the monster dude and a wall and didn't know what to do so i tried walking around and I got jumpscared. I genuinely was scared LOL

durkagames 2025-04-11 10:43

Did you remove your game from itch? Can't find it.

lev-ramburg 2025-04-11 13:57

The atmosphere is spot on, and the pacing kept me on edge the whole time 👌​

apt-prose7 2025-04-11 16:06

@durkagames the updated build is already on itch

beebster-games 2025-04-11 17:07

Flashlight never worked. Sorry brother

regmont 2025-04-11 20:26

It was funny seeing that creature just standing. So I approached it. What else to do? 😏

wisstopher 2025-04-11 22:02

Excellent horror entry, that was the spookiest of moods. Great work here.

oeuegha 2025-04-15 10:25

Gud art and step's sounds.

kujoen 2025-04-18 15:32

Great game, only suggestion or feedback I can really give is to improve the interaction with items. I don't how many minutes I spammed crouch and E to pick up that torch. Perhaps a little floating tooltip above it to make it clear you can pick it up (also for the other items) Great job!