Nightmare Mine by Travis Spuller

made by Travis Spuller for LD 39 (JAM)

Descend into the easy-to-play, first person, horror puzzle that is Nightmare Mine. Traverse the underground tunnels of the oldest coal mine in Oregon, to find an exit after an unexpected cave in. With limited power reserve from the generator, you must find your salvation before the power depletes and the lights fade. Sadly, you forgot where that exit is. Find your way out quickly or you may discover wandering creatures that wander in the dark. Jump into a game revolving around the ideas of isolation and ultimatums while you struggle to find your way out of the Nightmare Mines!

Objective: Find the exit of the mine system before power reserves runs out

Headphones Recommended

Fullscreen Recommended

Download Version Recommended for Best Performance

HINT: Blue is cold, Red is hot

This is our second Ludum Dare and we value all feedback. Enjoy!

HTML5 (web)	http://starbreakerstudios.com/portfolio/NightmareMine
Windows	http://www.mediafire.com/file/v5w05rdgf85cewx/NightmareMine.zip
Original URL	https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/39/nightmare-mine

Ratings

Overall	397^th	3.4⭐	22🧑‍⚖️
Fun	794^th	2.4⭐	22🧑‍⚖️
Innovation	718^th	2.5⭐	22🧑‍⚖️
Theme	189^th	3.85⭐	22🧑‍⚖️
Graphics	169^th	4.15⭐	22🧑‍⚖️
Audio	157^th	3.65⭐	22🧑‍⚖️
Mood	104^th	3.9⭐	22🧑‍⚖️
Given		22🗳️	10🗨️

Feedback

aevek

01. Aug 2017 · 04:27 UTC

Rock solid atmosphere and the soundscape was amazing, some hints to guide the player in vaguely the right direction and this would be an awesome game.

haette

02. Aug 2017 · 00:28 UTC

I just wanted to say that after dying in the dark a few times, I finally found a landmark I hadn't seen before (a crate) and thought maybe this path was the one to the exit.

You made me feel excited to see a plain wooden crate. Nice work, guys.

cudabear

02. Aug 2017 · 02:37 UTC

The atmosphere of this game was excellent! I found the gameplay to be a bit conflicting - I wanted to take my time and be immersed but I also wanted to hurry to escape. The death cutscene was amazing! I thought it was a better payoff than escaping even.

softsound

02. Aug 2017 · 03:28 UTC

Hmm. I found the graphics pretty good considering the time frame but I didn't find the gameplay that fun, yes, adding some way to direct the player with sound or something would have been nice. Cool this takes place in Oregon though, kudos for that.

Lamm

02. Aug 2017 · 03:32 UTC

The typography and the sfx and music are awesome, you make a great game never give up

Evil_As_Shit

02. Aug 2017 · 03:35 UTC

Great looking game! Wish the layout wasn't so confusing. Never could find the exit :(

Burgee

02. Aug 2017 · 04:24 UTC

Couldn't win but enjoyed the effect of dying.

I think some landmarks would have been a good idea, not many - and maybe just subtle things. Audio cues would have been especially powerful.

The game was straight forward and accomplished the goal though. It creeped me out pretty hard the first time through and I was bracing for a big scare at the end.

Ltven0mI

02. Aug 2017 · 04:54 UTC

I liked the art style and it was definitely an unsettling experience. Good job!

🎤 Travis Spuller

02. Aug 2017 · 05:08 UTC

Thanks for the feedback everyone. The criticism is very helpful. I will make sure to checkout all your games and return the favor.

minimumentropy

02. Aug 2017 · 05:36 UTC

I wasn't able to get the game to run using the HTML5 version. The screenshots look cool though!

bmacintosh

02. Aug 2017 · 05:41 UTC

I also failed to find my way out. The layout felt non-Euclidean to me...so if it isn't, nice job on the feel :P.

EShudra

02. Aug 2017 · 06:11 UTC

VERY nice art and atmosphere! But I found the game a bit boring

Angry Squirrels

02. Aug 2017 · 11:43 UTC

Same for me, I'm really fan of the atmosphere and arts, but walking through corridors only watching on my power gauge until it's empty is a bit boring...
A good concept game to be improved!!

nokusu

02. Aug 2017 · 17:03 UTC

Nice concept !

**Positive things :**
- The graphics and overall atmosphere are good
- The ambiance contributes to that atmosphere

**Negative things :**
- The game could be better if there were some sort of checkpoints to refill your battery and keep looking for the exit

A good entry nontheless, good job ! :)

mactinite

03. Aug 2017 · 16:04 UTC

The graphics and sound are very nice, not much in the way of gameplay though. I kept expecting a monster to pop out lol. Nice job on the ambiance!

zenmumbler

07. Aug 2017 · 09:16 UTC

When trying your web version, it does not start because your server is returning 500 errors for almost all support files.