Okay so I have played a bunch of mannequin horror games and I have to say that this is one of the best easily. It's such a simple and short game and with a simple mechanic but makes good use of it and in a good way. (Video below for anyone interested!)
So the story itself I found intriguing and engaging throughout the game; even after getting captured, you get to see and hear yourself as a mannequin, which I think is a great touch that you guys added and not many other mannequin horror games have.
The sounds when you were running away from the note; the sounds of the mannequin where actually terrifying (for me at least) though I found it strange that there as a metal clang noise for the first two flashes, but the third one was spot on and worked really well with the mannequin suddenly teleportation behind the player to make an effective scare.
The atmosphere I think you nailed as well; just a simple room and you get to see the mannequins and anticipate what happen before hand; which serves as a good climb to the climax.
There are only three things that I found this game a little lacking were the story and explanation; I wish there was more of an explanation as to why light stops the mannequin from moving. (And also I only just realised that it was the light in the room that were keeping the mannequin at bay and the reason they move was because the light went out and hence they are repelled from the flashes.) But an explanation in the future might be good.
The other suggestion I have is to reduce the length it takes for you to die and then go to the playable part of the game again. I found that it was faster to force quit the game and go to the playable point again rather than go through the whole death scene (I died a few times before I figured out what I had to do and hence came across this.) So maybe adding a skip scene button might help with this.
The last thing would be adding a death animation of the mannequins actually attacking you. The sounds are scary as it is, so adding an animation where the mannequins jump scare you/ attack you would make the death that much scarier and would incentivise the player to try to not die. (Also the metallic clang makes the cue for the flashes a bit too easy, so I suggest just keeping the scary and silent shuffle, which I think is way scarier than the former sound.)
But all in all, it was really fun to play. I did not expect a game that was that short to be that good and was really surprised as to how scary it was. Good job making this game, and good luck on future updates and projects!
Thanks for the great feedback! We did make this game for the Two-Minute Horror Jam, so we were unfortunately limited on the amount of story and features we could introduce in such a short amount of time. We are planning on expanding upon the story in the near future, so keep an eye out for that if you're interested!
Also, regarding the death cutscene, there was an update this week that added a skip feature, so it seems like you played an older version. Hopefully it wasn't too frustrating having to sit through it or force-quit the application on multiple playthroughs.
I'm glad that you found the game to be an overall enjoyable experience! Thank you for playing!
Great game very short but liked what you made. I want to see more of this universe you have created. Also if you want to see my reactions (yes it scared the crap out of me) and my thoughts on it check my video too. Keep up the awesome work as a gaming dev I want to see more.
I like the mechanics of the mannequins; that was interesting. maybe I was just unlucky though because I couldn't move 3 feet without dying. Very creepy atmosphere created though.
Very interesting game! Story was really cool, and I love the outcome of the "bad" ending! It's definitely not a super easy game, but rewarding when you finally beat it! Gave some thoughts at the end of the video.
Thanks for the feedback and taking the time to play! Sorry about not giving a skip option at the end, but there will be an update soon adding a one to make it less frustrating when playing through the game multiple times.
Hi Rabbytt, your work seems pretty mysterious and dark. I'm sure it leaves no one indiferent. It has exterted a tremendous impact on me to see the atmosphere and the unbereable tension I just feel when I see all these mannequins as if they were to rise up. Have you thought to make your work global? If you need a localizer for this game or others, I'm all ears!
Hi Andrea! Thanks for the feedback! We haven't considered making the game global, as this is the first game the two of us have released, but in the future we may consider doing so. Thanks for the offer, we'll take it into consideration!
I'll be there for you!!! Supergood luck for all your projects. This one seems very exciting. But you know, I'd be scared if I played!! I wouldn't like those mannequins to reach me!!! Anyway, I'll try!!
The title screen was eerie as heck, gave me odd vibes and made me feel uncomfortable.. in a good/chill way. I liked how the game is like a big version of red light green light, and how there is an actual death animation/aftermath. Although it is very easy to beat and quick to finish, possibly even without using the flash, it was a great game. Hope to see more from it, like backstory as to why specific people were targeted or something.. I overall enjoyed it tho! I played from 3:00 - 5:58
Hey, I included your game in my latest Itch.io Horror Games video! The part with your game starts around 8:36! I got both endings so that was fun! Hope ya enjoy!
The game was fun. Though I feel like the game could be more fleshed out if it wasn't for the two minute limitation(?) to flesh out the story and gameplay. But otherwise, it's a nice game with a good atmosphere.
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Okay so I have played a bunch of mannequin horror games and I have to say that this is one of the best easily. It's such a simple and short game and with a simple mechanic but makes good use of it and in a good way. (Video below for anyone interested!)
So the story itself I found intriguing and engaging throughout the game; even after getting captured, you get to see and hear yourself as a mannequin, which I think is a great touch that you guys added and not many other mannequin horror games have.
The sounds when you were running away from the note; the sounds of the mannequin where actually terrifying (for me at least) though I found it strange that there as a metal clang noise for the first two flashes, but the third one was spot on and worked really well with the mannequin suddenly teleportation behind the player to make an effective scare.
The atmosphere I think you nailed as well; just a simple room and you get to see the mannequins and anticipate what happen before hand; which serves as a good climb to the climax.
There are only three things that I found this game a little lacking were the story and explanation; I wish there was more of an explanation as to why light stops the mannequin from moving. (And also I only just realised that it was the light in the room that were keeping the mannequin at bay and the reason they move was because the light went out and hence they are repelled from the flashes.) But an explanation in the future might be good.
The other suggestion I have is to reduce the length it takes for you to die and then go to the playable part of the game again. I found that it was faster to force quit the game and go to the playable point again rather than go through the whole death scene (I died a few times before I figured out what I had to do and hence came across this.) So maybe adding a skip scene button might help with this.
The last thing would be adding a death animation of the mannequins actually attacking you. The sounds are scary as it is, so adding an animation where the mannequins jump scare you/ attack you would make the death that much scarier and would incentivise the player to try to not die. (Also the metallic clang makes the cue for the flashes a bit too easy, so I suggest just keeping the scary and silent shuffle, which I think is way scarier than the former sound.)
But all in all, it was really fun to play. I did not expect a game that was that short to be that good and was really surprised as to how scary it was. Good job making this game, and good luck on future updates and projects!
Thanks for the great feedback! We did make this game for the Two-Minute Horror Jam, so we were unfortunately limited on the amount of story and features we could introduce in such a short amount of time. We are planning on expanding upon the story in the near future, so keep an eye out for that if you're interested!
Also, regarding the death cutscene, there was an update this week that added a skip feature, so it seems like you played an older version. Hopefully it wasn't too frustrating having to sit through it or force-quit the application on multiple playthroughs.
I'm glad that you found the game to be an overall enjoyable experience! Thank you for playing!
Glad you enjoyed our game! Take a look at our new game, The Lost Residents, when you can!
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Mannequins are always creepy! Great job with this! First game I played in the video :)
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for playing!
Great game very short but liked what you made. I want to see more of this universe you have created. Also if you want to see my reactions (yes it scared the crap out of me) and my thoughts on it check my video too. Keep up the awesome work as a gaming dev I want to see more.
Thanks for playing! We are actually planning on expanding on the story in the near future, so please keep an eye out for that!
Of course and thanks for the heads up. :D
I like the mechanics of the mannequins; that was interesting. maybe I was just unlucky though because I couldn't move 3 feet without dying. Very creepy atmosphere created though.
Very interesting game! Story was really cool, and I love the outcome of the "bad" ending! It's definitely not a super easy game, but rewarding when you finally beat it! Gave some thoughts at the end of the video.
Thanks for the feedback and taking the time to play! Sorry about not giving a skip option at the end, but there will be an update soon adding a one to make it less frustrating when playing through the game multiple times.
Awesome! Great job on the game btw! I very much enjoyed my time playing it! Looking forward to seeing more from you in the future!
6/10
See our full review here; gaull.xyz (#4)
(P.S. This was really fun! We're looking forward to seeing whether you add more levels in the future!)
Thanks for the review!
Of course! We can't wait to see what's later to come from you guys, keep up the great work!
Hi Rabbytt, your work seems pretty mysterious and dark. I'm sure it leaves no one indiferent. It has exterted a tremendous impact on me to see the atmosphere and the unbereable tension I just feel when I see all these mannequins as if they were to rise up. Have you thought to make your work global? If you need a localizer for this game or others, I'm all ears!
Hi Andrea! Thanks for the feedback! We haven't considered making the game global, as this is the first game the two of us have released, but in the future we may consider doing so. Thanks for the offer, we'll take it into consideration!
I'll be there for you!!! Supergood luck for all your projects. This one seems very exciting. But you know, I'd be scared if I played!! I wouldn't like those mannequins to reach me!!! Anyway, I'll try!!
wow i like the way these mannequins follow! what is use of the flash bulbs we can pass the level without it too
Thanks for playing! The flash bulbs are mostly there for players that need the extra breathing room for whatever reason.
The title screen was eerie as heck, gave me odd vibes and made me feel uncomfortable.. in a good/chill way. I liked how the game is like a big version of red light green light, and how there is an actual death animation/aftermath. Although it is very easy to beat and quick to finish, possibly even without using the flash, it was a great game. Hope to see more from it, like backstory as to why specific people were targeted or something.. I overall enjoyed it tho! I played from 3:00 - 5:58
Thanks for the feedback! We're glad you enjoyed it!
Hey, I included your game in my latest Itch.io Horror Games video! The part with your game starts around 8:36! I got both endings so that was fun! Hope ya enjoy!
Thanks for taking the time to play!
It was a pleasure! Are ya planning on doing more games in the future?
We're looking into it!
Excellent! Looking forward to it!
This reminds me a lot of a game I’m creating about Pompeii. With the blank figures and things. Great job!
Thanks!
I had the pleasure of reviewing your game!!
Thanks for playing! Glad you enjoyed it!
You are very welocome!!
Great work on the game although a lil warning next time for the manniquens and sorry if i said one of your names wrong much love coming
hope you enjoy the video
Sorry for the lack of in-game warning, but glad you still enjoyed it!
it was fun really enjoyed it
The game was fun. Though I feel like the game could be more fleshed out if it wasn't for the two minute limitation(?) to flesh out the story and gameplay. But otherwise, it's a nice game with a good atmosphere.
Here's my channel for other games I have played. http://www.youtube.com/c/Levont
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Thanks so much for playing and giving great feedback!
Amazing game dev i played it in 3 random games and it's so well done it's the third
Thanks for taking the time to check out our game, even if it was randomly chosen!
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This was really good, loved the creepy pixelated mannequins and the noises they make when you look away :D great job guys hope you enjoy my vid:
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Thank you!
I really enjoyed this, short and creepy as fuck. Well done dev!
Thanks for playing! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Yes, thank you! Happy you enjoyed my voice acting!
Thanks for playing! Sorry about the confusion, but I'm glad you still got to escape!
Yes, a big thank you for playing and supporting our game!