Dark Reflect_ions by Victor Musteata Potatka

My friends and I made this game in a day without any experience in creating video games or coding. There should have been a deep plot and it should have been scary... but no.!!Runner<em>njzlXF8pXF.png https://youtube.com/shorts/k7lsXeHn0rg?si=2z8mDL5yJVK3qTk

Ratings

Overall 1091th 2.756⭐ 41🧑‍⚖️
Fun 1107th 2.395⭐ 40🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 1041th 2.595⭐ 39🧑‍⚖️
Theme 1038th 2.795⭐ 41🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 780th 3.213⭐ 42🧑‍⚖️
Mood 510th 3.603⭐ 41🧑‍⚖️
Given 122🗳️ 1🗨️

Feedback

RMHeuer
02. Oct 2023 · 22:36 UTC
I'm not quite sure what you're supposed to do, I got past the room with the message but I can't seem to do anything else
Wonkanese
02. Oct 2023 · 23:12 UTC
Nice game for having no experience with creating games
Minro
03. Oct 2023 · 01:35 UTC
I don't fully get it, but nice game for a first game!!
Gary the Enchanter
03. Oct 2023 · 02:42 UTC
Congrats on completing your first game! I'd recommend updating the description with the controls, I almost gave up in the first room with the note until I randomly pressed ESC. Also, when I got the key and left the room, the screen just went black. I think that was the end, but I'm not sure.
BinayaS
03. Oct 2023 · 03:48 UTC
It's a good try at a game. I think you've gotten yourself in trouble by trying to do too much. It's hard to make a game by yourself, but it's even harder to make a game with other people. You should consider making a more simple game to figure out how to work with your friends.
EPA
03. Oct 2023 · 05:02 UTC
Nice game well done
Sown
03. Oct 2023 · 06:38 UTC
very buggy.
Telkan
03. Oct 2023 · 07:58 UTC
Honestly way better than what my first game was, keep it up!
Ynnon
03. Oct 2023 · 08:03 UTC
i didn't get the main idea and where/when/what reflections were, but anyway it was good try, keep up the good work, guys!
kooJl
03. Oct 2023 · 08:06 UTC
THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR FEEDBACK, WE WILL DEFINITELY BE BETTER.
Darkmax14
03. Oct 2023 · 08:22 UTC
The atmosphere is quite oppressive but I'm not 100% sure what I'm supposed to be doing. Congrats on your first game!
festishin
03. Oct 2023 · 08:57 UTC
Ну ещё чуть чуть и почти
He Li
03. Oct 2023 · 14:08 UTC
Nice trial! Pretty impressive to count that it's your first work. Keep on stepping!
Teashna
03. Oct 2023 · 17:51 UTC
Ok so, I love the atmosphere and the graphics, they're dark and oppressive and that's what I love about story driven retro games like yours. Very good first game although I was not always sure what I was supposed to do at times.

Some feedback on the game:

- Don't force arrows for any kind of interaction in a game. Not everyone has arrows on their keyboard and it was hard for me to play with my 60% keyboard haha.

- We don't need to pick up the tape to play it. In fact I found the tape after playing it in the tv, which was confusing lmaooo.

Overall good game though, I wish you had more time to explore the lore in depth but I loved it anyway !
KewDev
03. Oct 2023 · 18:39 UTC
For having no experience you guys managed to do an impressive amount of work. Although I think I softlocked myself by going out the door in the first minute of the game.
Spaint
03. Oct 2023 · 19:49 UTC
Nice style but game is lacking, cool for your first attempt at games and coding i guess
mahc
03. Oct 2023 · 23:43 UTC
some hints on how to play and giving the player a clear sense of their objective would be helpful. You knocked the graphics and mood out of the park!
LDJam user 206001
04. Oct 2023 · 06:27 UTC
For a first game it's interesting. The rudimentary graphic ended up being super original. It has a certain sinister atmosphere, the sounds helped to create a certain atmosphere. But there's nowhere to go. Then I was trapped in a square room. It seems like a limited space suited to the theme. It reminded me of Atari and made me want to also create something with super old and rudimentary graphics.
real_flamingicecubegames
05. Oct 2023 · 17:52 UTC
If this is the first time you have made a game then I'm impressed.

I can definitely see the "FAITH" inspiration in the visuals, and the sounds were really nice for crafting a creepy atmosphere. Gameplay wise, it could have been a little better and more clear- some interaction prompts would have been nice. The puzzle hints were cleverly written, though.

Overall, really solid first try.
LDJam user 300461
05. Oct 2023 · 20:19 UTC
Nice game for a first try. Prety atmospheric. I liked the graphics. I did get stuck on the first letter, until I read the comments. I thought ESC ment exit the game :), you should make it cleared that it means exit the close up. I got to the black screen, not sure if that is the ending, that should have been made cleared. Otherwise well made.
Ackbad
05. Oct 2023 · 21:15 UTC
Needs controls posted somewhere, even if it's just in the description.
caryoscelus
06. Oct 2023 · 23:53 UTC
why can't i vote on humor? i thought "the *key* to *escape* is in your past" to be hilarious reference to esc key ^_^
Lachlan James
07. Oct 2023 · 04:47 UTC
Good start - be careful opening with an obscure puzzle in your first LD game because people will probably just assume it's broken. I lucked out with the ESC key as well (trying to quit after a while haha). Had a hard time making much progress but it felt good and interesting. Reminded me a lot of the FAITH games in style which I'm guessing were a major influence. This looks like it could shape up into something interesting - keep it up.
boddiul
10. Oct 2023 · 23:26 UTC
Good job on creating the atmosphere for a horror game.

It's a pity that the gameplay and logic are somewhat broken, but in any case, this prototype could serve as a foundation for a real horror quest game.