Well Darn by ick

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made by ick for Ludum Dare 48 (COMPO)

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A "game" about being stuck in the bottom of a well. Watch the shifting light illuminate the walls of your rocky prison as you contemplate your situation. Dive "deeper and deeper" into... madness? Your own consciousness? Only one way to find out! How many days can YOU last?

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ElSombrero
26. Apr 2021 · 03:36 UTC
Omfg the graphic looks very cool😳
I'll download and try it
henriquecanella
26. Apr 2021 · 03:52 UTC
Man really liked the mood, the atmosphere and the music. Well Done =D
metadept
26. Apr 2021 · 04:01 UTC
A real pleasure to watch, listen and chill out for a few minutes. Stylish minimalism.
incobalt
29. Apr 2021 · 02:33 UTC
I'm getting Mountain vibes out of this. The "whispers" to me sounded like rats in the well and I was happy to have some friends down there at the bottom :) This is a very simple concept, and I think it's beautifully executed. The light shining on the side of the well as the sun goes just overhead is excellent. You got that effect perfect for the mood you were looking for. The music is quiet and contemplative. I know you probably weren't quite going for this, but the overall experience feels very relaxing to me. I really wish there was a moon that changed phases or some such. I also kindof would like there to be a kind of seasonal shift, as one might expect, since the sun isn't always directly overhead. I think it could make for some nice daily variation. The stars probably should also move, and if we had seasonal stars then we'd have occasional constellations. Also, have you considered saving day progress to PlayerPrefs so that when you open it up later you'll be right back where you were?

Pet Peeve: There's no natural way to exit the program. At least escape should close the program or something. Alt+F4 isn't something everyone knows about, and it feels like a slap in the face to have to use it. I can get wanting to not have a way to exit, since you can't exit the well, but it's a bit too invasive.
icefallgames
30. Apr 2021 · 22:00 UTC
So moody. Great job with the music!
radmccool
10. May 2021 · 00:21 UTC
struggle is futile. nature can be beautiful. i think this would be amazing in a cinema. the audio and scale of such a facility would be really cool to experience.
LDJam user 222495
10. May 2021 · 01:20 UTC
A very pleasing aesthetic experience
impiaaa
10. May 2021 · 01:38 UTC
I love the music. The noise graphic is a nice touch.