What if an ordinary phone call became the beginning of something inexplicable?
Don't pick up the phone is a dark horror visual novel where the familiar world slowly descends into darkness. Lera and Max find themselves caught in a story where old technology holds more secrets than it seems, and every phone call could be their last.
The crackling of the phone line, distant signals, unsettling silence, and the feeling that someone is watching you… Here, even the most ordinary things can become terrifying.
Will you be able to tell reality from a nightmare? And what lies on the other end of the phone call?
Not every call is worth answering. But some cannot be ignored.
> Nice style, are these characters from generative AI or are they models?
@yibirabbit007 I'm fairly certain this entire user is a bot so it probably is gen-AI. This user's been copy-pasting the exact same "review" underneath a bunch of games, they even accidentally posted the comment under a game that at the time hadn't been uploaded it: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/60/ghost-in-the-egg
@ex3d0 That's too bad... There's also a monkey(Seems to be a participant of that team as well) in the comment section throwing bananas everywhere. Clicking in and seeing these comments, I really don't know what to do 😢
That worn rotary phone in the dark room is a great horror image. Making an everyday call the doorway into Lera and Max's nightmare fits the theme nicely, and the option to answer with a joke is a fun contrast to all that dread!
> Really cool entry! I played through it and had a great time. Here is a quick breakdown of my thoughts: • Gameplay & Design: The core mechanics feel solid and intuitive right from the start. The gameplay loop is engaging, and the controls feel responsive and fair. • Visuals & Art Style: The visual direction fits the overall mood really well. Everything looks cohesive, and the presentation makes it very clean to follow what’s happening on screen. • Audio: The sound effects and audio design add a lot of punch to the experience and help build the atmosphere. • Theme Interpretation: You did a fantastic job incorporating the jam’s theme into the core loop in a creative and clever way! Constructive Polish Idea: If you decide to update or expand this after the jam, adding a few extra feedback cues (like juice/particles or subtle screen shake) or expanding on a few mechanics could make it feel even more polished! Overall, awesome job for a jam project! Left you a high score/rating. Keep up the great work! 🚀
Described as a visual novel, so there's not much game in this gamejam entry. It's moody, and fits the theme, but the rest of it (and the review spamming being done on here) strongly suggests a bot is running this account. Rate accordingly.
@ex3d0 I'm so sorry! The girl didn't fully understand how it works and thought leaving reviews would help promote our game, which turned out to be a mistake. The identical messages were just because her English isn't very good
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Maybe lower the volume a bit——I got startled by the beeping when I turned it on (XP
@yibirabbit007 I'm fairly certain this entire user is a bot so it probably is gen-AI. This user's been copy-pasting the exact same "review" underneath a bunch of games, they even accidentally posted the comment under a game that at the time hadn't been uploaded it: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/60/ghost-in-the-egg
> Really cool entry! I played through it and had a great time. Here is a quick breakdown of my thoughts: • Gameplay & Design: The core mechanics feel solid and intuitive right from the start. The gameplay loop is engaging, and the controls feel responsive and fair. • Visuals & Art Style: The visual direction fits the overall mood really well. Everything looks cohesive, and the presentation makes it very clean to follow what’s happening on screen. • Audio: The sound effects and audio design add a lot of punch to the experience and help build the atmosphere. • Theme Interpretation: You did a fantastic job incorporating the jam’s theme into the core loop in a creative and clever way! Constructive Polish Idea: If you decide to update or expand this after the jam, adding a few extra feedback cues (like juice/particles or subtle screen shake) or expanding on a few mechanics could make it feel even more polished! Overall, awesome job for a jam project! Left you a high score/rating. Keep up the great work! 🚀