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Keep at it! \ud83d\ude09","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1135575,"author_name":"BangKerpow","author_uid":"bangkerpow","epoch":1744159269,"text":"A very solid escape room experience. I really like the atmospheric story telling with the picture. ","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1138779,"author_name":"LDJam user 336851","author_uid":"336851","epoch":1744211787,"text":"Really fun escape room game! My favorite moments were probably the book suddenly falling when you put the first piece of paper on the painting and the final reveal at the end, I am not sure if it is a bug, but the ambient noise suddenly stopped playing after a few minutes. The mood and atmosphere is incredible however!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1139142,"author_name":"LDJam user 298496","author_uid":"298496","epoch":1744216542,"text":"@iphen @whysguy52 @pikario @bangkerpow Thanks for the feedback!\n\n@broco Thanks! Yeah we went for a \"in the depths of the woods\" interpretation of the theme.\n\n@larsievl Thanks for flagging this! There's a trigger that'll cause the ambient noise to fall silent, but prior to that it should loop and wasn't. I'll include that fix in the post-jam version on itch.","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1140328,"author_name":"mbkma","author_uid":"mbkma","epoch":1744231496,"text":"Very nice game! I found all ghosts but only could open the closet not the drawer. Also I did not find out where to put the light bulb. ","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1140460,"author_name":"MilkiWay","author_uid":"milkiway","epoch":1744232960,"text":"a captivating, tense atmosphere, went to the end and gathered all the guests","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1140513,"author_name":"vegasword","author_uid":"vegasword","epoch":1744233614,"text":"Great escape room! Unlike others that focus on overly complex puzzles, you nailed the atmosphere and puzzle cohesion. Well done!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1140515,"author_name":"Lukasplop","author_uid":"lukasplop","epoch":1744233628,"text":"I want more ! Loved the mood and story, I want more :laughing: ","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1143017,"author_name":"thecoconutdream","author_uid":"thecoconutdream","epoch":1744296723,"text":"The atmosphere is amazing, loved playing it!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1143036,"author_name":"pickens-inc","author_uid":"pickens-inc","epoch":1744297357,"text":"A nice, satisfying little escape room game! Love the sound effects, the radio puzzle was definitely my favourite. I appreciate it wasn't overly difficult and had a nice little subgame of finding hte ghosties. A solid, atompsheric little entry. Well done!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1145570,"author_name":"Rubel_NMB","author_uid":"rubel-nmb","epoch":1744377829,"text":"Cool game with simlpe puzzles. I found all ghosties :D\nUsualy I don't play escape rooms but I like this game!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1146432,"author_name":"IDos","author_uid":"idos","epoch":1744405372,"text":"I love puzzles, and here everything is very schematic and clear, excellent visuals and a good idea, thanks for the game!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1147967,"author_name":"ehmtang","author_uid":"ehmtang","epoch":1744474134,"text":"Great game! I don't do well with horror - but you definitely got the mood right! I found all the ghosties :)\n\n","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1155861,"author_name":"Wuk","author_uid":"wuk","epoch":1745269546,"text":"I loved this! Fantastic atmosphere, and very straightforward. Top ratings from me! 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