Radio Active

by kauri-j
co-authored: @lizzyli
Overall★★★★★★★★★★2.98
Fun★★★★★★★★★★2.56
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★2.77
Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.19
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★4.13
Audio★★★★★★★★★★2.33
Humor★★★★★★★★★★2.50
Mood★★★★★★★★★★3.46
In Radio Active, you control a sentient radio exploring a cursed cultist’s home. The airwaves are filled with cryptic signals, and it’s up to you to decode them, unravel the family’s dark past, and complete a forbidden summoning ritual. Solve puzzles and unearth the truth that could bring an alien planet to your doorstep. The question is… will you survive the signal’s call?

* Atmospheric Horror: A chilling mix of eerie visuals and unsettling sound design pulls you into a haunted world of dark rituals.
* Clever Puzzles: Crack codes and unlock the secrets of the cult.
* Deep Storyline: Discover the tragic tale of a woman’s family and the twisted cult she’s part of.

Comments30

Awwwz
Awwwz21 Apr 2026, 08:03
maybe one of the best visual I've seen in this jam,,,,those rough brush strokes, love them so much!!!
Itero Proto21 Apr 2026, 08:03
There is no web version. I can't rate it because I don't download anything. But judging by the screenshots, it looks beautiful.
Enriranjan21 Apr 2026, 08:06
I love combining radio with horror and puzzles—it has so much potential. Visually, everything fits together perfectly.
Mezaka
Mezaka21 Apr 2026, 08:06
The visuals look amazing, but I cant do anything except to look at the sofa :(
alexey_bobrovskiy
alexey_bobrovskiy21 Apr 2026, 08:08
I really liked the art, but I still didn't understand what to do in the game. My inventory was full of knives and fish food. I traded one for an eye, but I couldn't do anything else.
j3m21 Apr 2026, 08:20
Doesn't seem to want to run under Wine, for some reason, but looks cool
draki21 Apr 2026, 08:45
I didn't understand how to finish the game, but I love the atmosphere ! I would have liked some creepy background music though
LizzyLi
LizzyLi21 Apr 2026, 13:27
@pixel-studios Thx!

@awwwz So glad to hear that! Your bats are amazing too LOL

@enriranjan Thank you! Everyone in our group loves horror.

@mezaka The package has some bugs we guess. Trying to fix them!

@alexey-bobrovskiy Sorry about the bugs! It should be a story about a cult summoning the god of radio

@draki Thank you! BGM is definitely sth we should work on!
21h21 Apr 2026, 15:07
天呐好棒啊,点进来就被画风吸引到了。有点美恐的感觉。不过可以增加网页版或者是源文件下载链接,这样方便游玩。这个游戏环节好难。(题外话你们设计的好棒完成度也高,好评
Yukiiii
Yukiiii21 Apr 2026, 15:14
The atmosphere is just right, the art is really impressive. The puzzles are a bit challenging and took me quite a while to figure out, but overall, it's amazing that such a work was made in just 72 hours.
Stormdrill22 Apr 2026, 17:55
Send a big shout-out to your artist! The drawing style is so cool.
Tryam
Tryam22 Apr 2026, 18:07
The graphics and main menu UI are decent. It's worth working on the UI and UX in the game. I didn't immediately figure out how to navigate the rooms.
Why do I need six knives, and how do I throw them away? I ripped open a chair and a stuffed bunny, but I couldn't pick up any items.
Pacelin
Pacelin22 Apr 2026, 18:08
Atmospheric game. Not enough sounds and UX design, I suppose many didn't figure out how to play just because of the bad UX.
MicleFirst23 Apr 2026, 09:26
Unfortunately, for some reason I couldn’t interact with objects, and there was no sound in the game, so I can only evaluate your visual style. I really hope to see an updated, fixed version, because at first glance it immediately made me want to play it!
Sariiger
Sariiger23 Apr 2026, 10:15
Did you playtest it to see if this was beatable? I only need material and the finger left to complete the ritual, and even though I have space in my inventory, and I know where both of those are, I don't seem to be able to pick them up, even though I'm clicking on them. (I do have a knife too.)

The audio is also missing, or at least I haven't heard any.

Visually it's gorgeous, and the art style is absolutely beautiful though.
Rinnnzy
Rinnnzy23 Apr 2026, 14:23
美术很棒!很喜欢这种黑暗的画风。不过游玩中存在物体无法拾取的问题。如果能给游戏增加音乐,给游戏增加边界碰撞体让角色无法移动到镜头外就好了
korzhik23 Apr 2026, 18:06
The game has potential. It has its own stylish visuals and the puzzles are easy to read and solve intuitively. However, the game really lacks feedback for player actions, as well as outlines on interactable objects — these are essential for point-and-click games. Right now you have to look at the bottom corner to know if something is interactive, which isn't convenient.

Going forward, try to define your core game loop clearly and prioritize mechanics that serve it. Don't underestimate the importance of player feedback — nail that and you'll be in good shape.

One more thing about the inventory — it seems like you can't remove items from it. I accidentally filled my pockets with fish food and couldn't progress without restarting because the inventory was full.

Keep going and don't give up.
hirqshi
hirqshi23 Apr 2026, 23:44
Damn i love this obscure game and really tried to get far but couldnt. Maybe im the problem but idk. LOVE the artstyle and setting, really trippy. For some reason i couldnt pick up the finger and material, and didn't figure stuf out with cans, the game lacks some sounds but overall its strange yet kept me trying untill i was questioning if im the problem or the game bugged out
LuciaYan24 Apr 2026, 07:23
喜欢这个暗黑的画风!要是能有bgm就更好了
zhangzhimu24 Apr 2026, 11:05
The picture is very exquisite and full of mystery.The dark atmosphere immediately immerses people in a terrifying and suspenseful mood.I think it's done particularly well,and the puzzle-solving part is also very interesting.
Hs-230025 Apr 2026, 12:09
It is absolutely my type! I love your art style and illustration of signal. also it would be much more convenient if a link to play online is provided. Great job!
LizzyLi
LizzyLi28 Apr 2026, 01:22
@21h 感谢老师!第一次参加没搞清楚怎么放网页TT下次提前研究下 感谢建议!
LizzyLi
LizzyLi28 Apr 2026, 01:23
@yukiiii So glad to hear that! We did spend day and night drawing LOL
LizzyLi
LizzyLi28 Apr 2026, 01:25
@tryam Picking up multiple objects is a bug we are trying to solve, sorry about that!
Super Dario30 Apr 2026, 13:55
Bit confusing at first but I finally got it, love the art and vibe of the game!
0kura0182 May 2026, 10:01
It's visually very beautiful, but I couldn't do anything at all, except switch rooms and open inventory (Just nothing happened no matter where I clicked. I was also upset by the lack of audio
Allax4 May 2026, 09:15
The game is a bit broken; it doesn't communicate at all what it wants from me as a player.
I click on the couch, there's a patch there, I remove the patch, and there's something red underneath, but I can't click it, and when I click on the couch again, the patch reappears and won't come off.
I'm lost.
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