Whiskers In The Dark by Mahobear8

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made by Mahobear8 for Ludum Dare 56 (JAM)

​You play as a cat who is the guardian of an old, haunted house. The inhabitants have long since vanished, but the house itself is alive with strange occurrences—whispers from the walls, shadows that move, and objects that change their place when you aren't looking. As the cat, you can explore different rooms of the house, each with its own eerie story. The game is driven by your curiosity as you choose which parts of the house to explore and what to investigate.Screenshot 2024-10-06 234610.png https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whMe2J3Au34

Ratings

Overall 978th 2.958⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Fun 999th 2.652⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 973th 2.604⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Theme 951th 2.94⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 782th 3.212⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Audio 566th 3.045⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Humor 867th 2.325⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Mood 198th 3.958⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Given 31🗳️ 20🗨️

Feedback

Foursay
07. Oct 2024 · 04:42 UTC
Hi! The link need some updates ;)
LDJam user 388078
07. Oct 2024 · 04:45 UTC
@foursay Fixed now, thanks
Foursay
07. Oct 2024 · 04:51 UTC
![Snipaste_2024-10-06_21-49-15.png](///raw/202/02/z/66078.png)

I almost want to cry because I could really use some comfort and relaxation in real life, but as a non-cat creature, it’s hard to fully unwind. This entry really hit the spot, though—great job!
richjbaron
07. Oct 2024 · 05:08 UTC
I'm a big cat lover and a huge fan of yours now too! The art is truly beautiful.
AlxJE
07. Oct 2024 · 15:56 UTC
OMG I love the cat! Really intriguing story and well done!
BitLuderRb7804Fr
07. Oct 2024 · 16:24 UTC
Art and voice were great, creating an amazing mood.
firellon
09. Oct 2024 · 18:58 UTC
Incredibly atmospheric.

A bit weird to be kicked back into the foyer after every significant action, but otherwise it's very immersive and distinct from other story-based entries.

Thanks for the experience!
LerkaDverka
09. Oct 2024 · 19:38 UTC
It was a great trip, it's probably the only game here with a similar atmosphere. thank you for this unique experience (somewhat reminiscent of disco Elysium XD)
zzangshil
09. Oct 2024 · 19:55 UTC
The cat is so cute, I loved the game
Iwant_Pizza
09. Oct 2024 · 23:46 UTC
I'll give it a standing ovation, at first I thought it was a regular text quest, but even though it turned out to be one) it has some special mood, some specific vibe that you can feel especially when you listen to Soviet post punk or go out in the light of lanterns at night in winter just for a walk, the game brought back a bunch of memories for me, especially good ones.
Thanks for the game, keep up the good work!
Ecaterina
10. Oct 2024 · 06:24 UTC
I’m a true fan of this kind of visuals. In my opinion, they create one of the strongest atmospheres. In fact, it was the first thing that caught my attention, and I’m glad I gave it a try. I wish there were more games like this. I really enjoyed it. Well done!
woona
10. Oct 2024 · 17:49 UTC
Great job! I loved playing as a cat and exploring a haunted house! I think it would be even cooler if there was some kind of a treasure hunt or a puzzle inside the house that the player has to solve.

I found 2 endings: a good one and a bad one. Are there more?
LDJam user 388078
10. Oct 2024 · 17:51 UTC
@woona There is one more ending, the Escape ending. It correlates to doing half good, half bad.
FreshD
11. Oct 2024 · 15:40 UTC
I really like the art style and the narration :) Very well done!
knexator
11. Oct 2024 · 18:16 UTC
Good use of AI art ;)
Vittima
11. Oct 2024 · 19:01 UTC
I really like the drawing and how interesting the pictures change. Good job!