Dark Reflect_ions

co-authored: @kaguiaa, @koojl
Overall★★★★★★★★★★2.76
Fun★★★★★★★★★★2.40
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★2.60
Theme★★★★★★★★★★2.79
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★3.21
Mood★★★★★★★★★★3.60
My friends and I made this game in a day without any experience in creating video games or coding. There should have been a deep plot and it should have been scary... but no.!! https://youtube.com/shorts/k7lsXeHn0rg?si=2z8mDL5yJVK3qTk_

Comments24

RMHeuer2 Oct 2023, 22:36
I'm not quite sure what you're supposed to do, I got past the room with the message but I can't seem to do anything else
Wonkanese2 Oct 2023, 23:12
Nice game for having no experience with creating games
Minro3 Oct 2023, 01:35
I don't fully get it, but nice game for a first game!!
Gary the Enchanter3 Oct 2023, 02:42
Congrats on completing your first game! I'd recommend updating the description with the controls, I almost gave up in the first room with the note until I randomly pressed ESC. Also, when I got the key and left the room, the screen just went black. I think that was the end, but I'm not sure.
BinayaS
BinayaS3 Oct 2023, 03:48
It's a good try at a game. I think you've gotten yourself in trouble by trying to do too much. It's hard to make a game by yourself, but it's even harder to make a game with other people. You should consider making a more simple game to figure out how to work with your friends.
EPA3 Oct 2023, 05:02
Nice game well done
Sown3 Oct 2023, 06:38
very buggy.
Telkan
Telkan3 Oct 2023, 07:58
Honestly way better than what my first game was, keep it up!
Ynnon
Ynnon3 Oct 2023, 08:03
i didn't get the main idea and where/when/what reflections were, but anyway it was good try, keep up the good work, guys!
kooJl3 Oct 2023, 08:06
THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR FEEDBACK, WE WILL DEFINITELY BE BETTER.
Darkmax143 Oct 2023, 08:22
The atmosphere is quite oppressive but I'm not 100% sure what I'm supposed to be doing. Congrats on your first game!
festishin3 Oct 2023, 08:57
Ну ещё чуть чуть и почти
He Li3 Oct 2023, 14:08
Nice trial! Pretty impressive to count that it's your first work. Keep on stepping!
Teashna3 Oct 2023, 17:51
Ok so, I love the atmosphere and the graphics, they're dark and oppressive and that's what I love about story driven retro games like yours. Very good first game although I was not always sure what I was supposed to do at times.

Some feedback on the game:

- Don't force arrows for any kind of interaction in a game. Not everyone has arrows on their keyboard and it was hard for me to play with my 60% keyboard haha.

- We don't need to pick up the tape to play it. In fact I found the tape after playing it in the tv, which was confusing lmaooo.

Overall good game though, I wish you had more time to explore the lore in depth but I loved it anyway !
KewDev
KewDev3 Oct 2023, 18:39
For having no experience you guys managed to do an impressive amount of work. Although I think I softlocked myself by going out the door in the first minute of the game.
Spaint
Spaint3 Oct 2023, 19:49
Nice style but game is lacking, cool for your first attempt at games and coding i guess
mahc3 Oct 2023, 23:43
some hints on how to play and giving the player a clear sense of their objective would be helpful. You knocked the graphics and mood out of the park!
LDJam user 206001
LDJam user 2060014 Oct 2023, 06:27
For a first game it's interesting. The rudimentary graphic ended up being super original. It has a certain sinister atmosphere, the sounds helped to create a certain atmosphere. But there's nowhere to go. Then I was trapped in a square room. It seems like a limited space suited to the theme. It reminded me of Atari and made me want to also create something with super old and rudimentary graphics.
real_flamingicecubegames
real_flamingicecubegames5 Oct 2023, 17:52
If this is the first time you have made a game then I'm impressed.

I can definitely see the "FAITH" inspiration in the visuals, and the sounds were really nice for crafting a creepy atmosphere. Gameplay wise, it could have been a little better and more clear- some interaction prompts would have been nice. The puzzle hints were cleverly written, though.

Overall, really solid first try.
LDJam user 3004615 Oct 2023, 20:19
Nice game for a first try. Prety atmospheric. I liked the graphics. I did get stuck on the first letter, until I read the comments. I thought ESC ment exit the game :), you should make it cleared that it means exit the close up. I got to the black screen, not sure if that is the ending, that should have been made cleared. Otherwise well made.
Ackbad5 Oct 2023, 21:15
Needs controls posted somewhere, even if it's just in the description.
caryoscelus
caryoscelus6 Oct 2023, 23:53
why can't i vote on humor? i thought "the *key* to *escape* is in your past" to be hilarious reference to esc key ^_^
Lachlan James
Lachlan James7 Oct 2023, 04:47
Good start - be careful opening with an obscure puzzle in your first LD game because people will probably just assume it's broken. I lucked out with the ESC key as well (trying to quit after a while haha). Had a hard time making much progress but it felt good and interesting. Reminded me a lot of the FAITH games in style which I'm guessing were a major influence. This looks like it could shape up into something interesting - keep it up.
boddiul
boddiul10 Oct 2023, 23:26
Good job on creating the atmosphere for a horror game.

It's a pity that the gameplay and logic are somewhat broken, but in any case, this prototype could serve as a foundation for a real horror quest game.
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