The Circle Of Suffering by Cr1stal

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made by Cr1stal for Ludum Dare 48 (JAM)

We warn you that this project is at an early stage of development and doesn't represent the final product! At the moment, only about a fifth of the final work has been completed (new mechanics will be added, models and textures will be improved, light work will be improved, more levels with puzzles will be added, character animations will be added, sound work will be improved). During the development of our project, there were some problems with saving files and working with the animator program.

A little history:

This game is a psychological horror game in which the main character wakes up in an unfamiliar house and must complete all the levels by solving puzzles. The puzzles are miniature challenges of finding objects and matching facts to solve the main problem-opening a door leading to the next level, deeper into the ground and the depths of the character's consciousness. At the same time, the player will be intimidated by frightening sounds and an oppressive atmosphere.

Controls: movement-WASD; item selection and door opening-E.

Interesting facts:

• Two sleepless nights and 9 cans of energy drinks were spent on this project. • The number of models created by us is 40 pieces! • Our development team consists of one programmer, one game designer and two modelers, and the age of all team members together is 60 years.

We would like you to appreciate our efforts invested in this game. Have a nice game!

[RUS] Предупреждаем, что данный проект находится на ранней стадии разработки и не представляет из себя конечный продукт! На данный момент выполнена лишь примерно пятая часть от всей конечной работы(будут добавлены новые механики, будут улучшены модели и текстуры, улучшена работа над светом, добавлено больше уровней с головоломками, добавлены анимации для персонажа, улучшена работа со звуком). В ходе разработки нашего проекта возникли некоторые неполадки с сохранением файлов и работой аниматора.

Немного истории:

Данная игра представляет собой психологический хоррор в котором главный герой просыпается в незнакомом доме и должен пройти все уровни путем решения головоломок. Головоломки представляют из себя миниатюрные испытания по поиску предметов и сопоставлению фактов для решения основной проблемы - открытия двери, ведущей на следующий уровень, всё глубже под землю и глубины сознания персонажа. Параллельно с этим игрока будут пугать устрашающие звуки и гнетущая атмосфера.

Управление: движение- WASD; подбор предметов и открытие дверей-E.

Интересные факты:

• На данный проект было потрачено две бессонные ночи и 9 банок энергетиков. • Количество созданных нами моделей составляет 40 штук! • Наша команда разработчиков состоит из одного программиста, одного геймдизайнера и двух моделлеров, а возраст всех членов команды вместе составляет 60 лет.

Мы хотели бы, чтобы вы оценили наши усилия, вложенные в эту игру. Приятной игры!

Link to Google drive, where there will be a ready-made version of the game/Ссылка на гугл диск, где будет готовая версия игры: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LOpr4NdUkOPGYiz9LSe3zVC3XaVdujvC

Feedback/Обратная связь: https://forms.gle/R6mRkz9VaZK8HubD7

Translated into English using Yandex translate.

Ratings

Overall 1452th 3.2⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Fun 1601th 2.825⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 1056th 3.1⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Theme 1307th 3.325⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 1110th 3.5⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Audio 1178th 2.65⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Humor 1101th 2.441⭐ 19🧑‍⚖️
Mood 695th 3.65⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Given 12🗳️ 14🗨️

Feedback

lekaleksay
27. Apr 2021 · 18:36 UTC
The idea is great. Hope you finished the game as soon as posible and can't wait to see next chapters of story.
.fpeg
28. Apr 2021 · 12:51 UTC
Great 3d-models and crisp textures, along with nice walking animation and moody lightning.

However, I was unable to get very far :( No doors would open and even though I found the code I wasn't able to interact with the security panel.) I probably did something wrong, and usually I would give it another shot, but the movement was so painfully slow that I couldn't make myself walk all the way back the hallway xD (Sorry!)

It is obvious you worked hard on this with graphics and the code as well. I am sure that this will be great once you get some more stuff added into it though, keep up the good work :)
pedrocoden
28. Apr 2021 · 13:04 UTC
Nice game!
BinarySpark
28. Apr 2021 · 13:21 UTC
Cool atmosphere! I wasn't able to interact with the keypad after finding the code, so I'm not sure if I did something wrong,
Gustavo Rocha
28. Apr 2021 · 13:51 UTC
Very good visual and atmosphere! Nice work!
🎤 Cr1stal
28. Apr 2021 · 14:03 UTC
The mechanics of interacting with the pinpad do not work, as it broke down during the creation of the level.)))
DanteLich
28. Apr 2021 · 20:55 UTC
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LDJam user 249000
16. May 2021 · 19:45 UTC
Ah, it's sad that the keypad interaction doesn't work, looks like a game with some promise. Keep up the good work and I'm excited to see where the story leads to!
cpv
17. May 2021 · 10:55 UTC
Usually when I get at the start a lamp, in a dark room, I'm preparing for worse.


When I find blood, and all the doors are locked, I want to run, but I can't. Like in a nightmare.


It's a good start. Keep it up :)
doubleday
17. May 2021 · 14:13 UTC
Maybe I am partial, but I liked the tone and mood of this game, just my type. Ambitious project with potential!
Emkani
18. May 2021 · 14:15 UTC
Very fine game, except i also encountered the error where as i have the code but can't interact with neither the panel nor the door. The walking animation is nicely executed.
Improvements:
The walking could be made faster
The height of the character seems oddly short.
A letter or note in the beginning, where it is explained the objective or maybe the first hint