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The mechanics work fairly well, but I find that it lacks explanation (or maybe I'm just too dumb) because beyond lighting the candles, I don't understand what I'm supposed to do with the book and the stones.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1059516,"author_name":"Francois Dervaux","author_uid":"francois-dervaux","epoch":1713427992,"text":"Good Job Aby, Good Job Nelow, The game is great !!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1068194,"author_name":"xvr2e7","author_uid":"xvr2e7","epoch":1713659221,"text":"Really cool graphics! Love the mood. Would benefit from more hints to enhance the gameplay. But overall very good job!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1068201,"author_name":"kleinzach","author_uid":"kleinzach","epoch":1713659510,"text":"This is absolutely fantastic. The vibes are so fantastic. I got stuck on the Cat thing, but I love how inscrutable and arcane it is while still being playable. Great job!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1068207,"author_name":"chispaLBC","author_uid":"chispalbc","epoch":1713659879,"text":"Moving things around sometimes is really difficult, specially the cylinder puzzle thingy. Other than that, 10\/10 for me","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1068213,"author_name":"AtzederSerbe","author_uid":"atzederserbe","epoch":1713660180,"text":"This game is nearly perfect, the audio and lighting makes for so much immersion <3\nThe pixelated graphics make it hard to see the details, though","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1068240,"author_name":"Aby","author_uid":"aby","epoch":1713661741,"text":"@chispalbc Thanks for your feedback! We tried to make the physics confortable but it's not perfect.","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1068276,"author_name":"nelow","author_uid":"nelow","epoch":1713663617,"text":"@MathieuSpooky, thanks for your feedback ! I implemented a few subtitles to help the player :)\nYou can find them in the game's page if you don't want to play again.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1068282,"author_name":"nelow","author_uid":"nelow","epoch":1713663733,"text":"@AtzederSerbe thank you ! If I\/we make another game in this style we'll keep it in mind","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1068284,"author_name":"nelow","author_uid":"nelow","epoch":1713663878,"text":"@kleinzach ahah, the cat is the summon,\nWe sadly had no time to make a polished end title screen, yet we are till happy with it :)","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1068313,"author_name":"wilsk","author_uid":"wilsk","epoch":1713665247,"text":"Nice job, very atmospheric and looks great. I got a bit stuck after the candles - I *think* I was meant to drag the pieces near the correct coloured candles from the book, but I couldn't seem to get them to \"activate\" other  than the blue rectangular piece. Some pieces got stuck at the bottom of the screen and I couldn't interact with them any more.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1068328,"author_name":"Emaigualmc2_art","author_uid":"emaigualmc2-art","epoch":1713665772,"text":"What a great job! I really liked the artistic style used that, together with the music, helps create an incredible atmosphere, it really feels like you are in a castle alone trying to summon demons xD. The only thing I would add would be a tutorial or guide to improve the game feeling. Well done!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1068814,"author_name":"KrummSakura","author_uid":"krummsakura","epoch":1713697105,"text":"Alongside the creepy atmosphere and delightful low-res aesthetic, the best thing about the game is how immersive it feels. I hope you expand it into something much bigger. 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I wouldn't know where to begin with, it is simple yet extremely effective, the puzzles are not too hard but understanding them is a (fun) process that I could get behind even if it was several times as long of a game. The only tiniest of issues I have with it is that some of the puzzles that required me to pull things off of others (namely the pyramid) the things seemed rather unwilling at times, and very willing to peel off at others. But it's such a small issue in the grand scheme of things this is an amazing entry through and through.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1068822,"author_name":"Ravernt","author_uid":"ravernt","epoch":1713697634,"text":"Nice and unique game! Love the atmosphere! Well done!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1073184,"author_name":"Jonathan Fischer","author_uid":"jonathan-fischer","epoch":1713999382,"text":"The atmosphere of this game is incredible along with the mechanics. A really unique entry and satisfying to play!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1073530,"author_name":"Joshua Miller-Pio","author_uid":"joshua-miller-pio","epoch":1714053714,"text":"Really had a ton of fun you should be proud! Game play was really enjoyable, with a few polishes here and there it would be steam ready!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1074973,"author_name":"LDJam user 267116","author_uid":"267116","epoch":1714243494,"text":"Very cool game. Nice puzzles, an incredible atmosphere. Great job!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1076561,"author_name":"citsua","author_uid":"citsua","epoch":1714489242,"text":"Super cool artstyle! I loved figuring out the puzzles, but the dragging mechanic was frustrating (especially with the rotating cypher). 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