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Hmm, I can’t seem to play it. I see a very bright blank screen with a cursor, then my monitor say “No signal” and shuts off. I do hear sirens coming from the game. Minimizing and maximizing the game doesn’t seem to do anything.
I’d like to put in my 2¢, from a non-technical point of view:
Playing this game was amazing! I got so many adrenaline rushes! Especially when the light monsters would gain on me. Every time I was caught my nerves were so high I’d feel like I’d need a cigarette to calm myself down! (Don’t worry, I didn’t)
However I feel like you missed the mark on the meaning it seems that you were trying to imply. *SPOILER ALERT* I’m woken in the dark woods, out of breath, no idea what the hell is happening, and I’m being chased by these alien-speaking light monsters, with very little control of my actions and no way to defend myself. I am definitely a victim here. Yet at the end it says that fortunately this happens to criminals like me all the time. I can’t help but to develop some sympathy for these criminals.
I am also confused as to how criminals “prosecute” and commit “starvation”. Finding the locations, with each word having a very heavy connotation (minus “prosecute”), gave me the sense that I was walking into something horrifying, not that I was committing them. I understand that you were working around a theme, but I believe that this game brings out so much emotion from the player that there’s a fantastic opportunity to leave them with a much stronger message!
Sorry if you find this long comment annoying, I just had to get this all off my chest.
Hey Andrew, I really enjoyed playing this and made a video playthrough on Youtube of my experience. I hope you don’t mind me posting it, but I think more people need to see this excellent game.
Hi Adam. Thanks for playing, and thanks for making the awesome video. I really like the motion blur effect, actually… maybe I should put that in the next game.
For anyone considering playing this little game: it’s definitely worth checking out. There’s a surprising level of immersion and depth to the experience, which is even more impressive considering how minimalistic and crude everything is. I think it captures a lot of the more psychological aspects of survival-horror, provided you’re able to “get into” the gameplay. A lot of my satisfaction came from the internalization of everything, wondering what was going on, interpreting the signs, and filling all of the blanks in for myself.
I wrote a much more in-depth review and analysis, examining how the different elements contribute to the thick, stifling atmosphere. If anyone’s curious to know more about the game, or if you’ve played it and want to mule some thoughts over, the link is below:
This game is quite good, simple gameplay and graphics, but an excellent atmosphere and sound effects, playing with headphones gives a really good inmersive feeling
This game is SO creepy, Several times I had one of those pig monsters on the other side of a tree or something (and I love that I can hide behind trees and stuff). The breathing effects are great, they made me feel like I was actually in the game, I have never stopped to catch my breath in a game before, but they need to be longer, it loops too soon IMO
Good: gameplay, sounds, nearly bug free.
Bad: The breathing loops too soon- making it sound really repetitive, the sprint key is annoying (I think you should double tap ‘W’ and hold to sprint, makes it easier), difficulty- I spent like 20 minutes looking for the last one and it became kind of mundane instead of scary.
OVERALL: 8/10, excellent game, some things could have been better, but overall, TOTALLY worth downloading, it’s one of the best indie horror games I’ve played in a long time!
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August 3rd, 2011 at 4:08 am
Thanks for this game!
August 12th, 2011 at 8:15 pm
really really awesome game. i found 3 signs, but can’t get them in time before the monsters get me. (
August 13th, 2011 at 10:35 pm
Hmm, I can’t seem to play it. I see a very bright blank screen with a cursor, then my monitor say “No signal” and shuts off. I do hear sirens coming from the game. Minimizing and maximizing the game doesn’t seem to do anything.
August 14th, 2011 at 1:40 pm
Lovely game. thanks for making it. Creeped me out a bit and I’m playing it in daylight…
August 15th, 2011 at 5:38 am
I’d like to put in my 2¢, from a non-technical point of view:
Playing this game was amazing! I got so many adrenaline rushes! Especially when the light monsters would gain on me. Every time I was caught my nerves were so high I’d feel like I’d need a cigarette to calm myself down! (Don’t worry, I didn’t)
However I feel like you missed the mark on the meaning it seems that you were trying to imply. *SPOILER ALERT* I’m woken in the dark woods, out of breath, no idea what the hell is happening, and I’m being chased by these alien-speaking light monsters, with very little control of my actions and no way to defend myself. I am definitely a victim here. Yet at the end it says that fortunately this happens to criminals like me all the time. I can’t help but to develop some sympathy for these criminals.
I am also confused as to how criminals “prosecute” and commit “starvation”. Finding the locations, with each word having a very heavy connotation (minus “prosecute”), gave me the sense that I was walking into something horrifying, not that I was committing them. I understand that you were working around a theme, but I believe that this game brings out so much emotion from the player that there’s a fantastic opportunity to leave them with a much stronger message!
Sorry if you find this long comment annoying, I just had to get this all off my chest.
LOVED THE GAME!
August 15th, 2011 at 2:47 pm
Hey Andrew, I really enjoyed playing this and made a video playthrough on Youtube of my experience. I hope you don’t mind me posting it, but I think more people need to see this excellent game.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ELRv06sa-c
August 15th, 2011 at 3:23 pm
Hi Adam. Thanks for playing, and thanks for making the awesome video. I really like the motion blur effect, actually… maybe I should put that in the next game.
August 15th, 2011 at 5:01 pm
Thanks Andrew. I’m glad you enjoyed the video and I’m excited to see what you come up with for your next project. Take care. =)
August 15th, 2011 at 8:26 pm
For anyone considering playing this little game: it’s definitely worth checking out. There’s a surprising level of immersion and depth to the experience, which is even more impressive considering how minimalistic and crude everything is. I think it captures a lot of the more psychological aspects of survival-horror, provided you’re able to “get into” the gameplay. A lot of my satisfaction came from the internalization of everything, wondering what was going on, interpreting the signs, and filling all of the blanks in for myself.
I wrote a much more in-depth review and analysis, examining how the different elements contribute to the thick, stifling atmosphere. If anyone’s curious to know more about the game, or if you’ve played it and want to mule some thoughts over, the link is below:
http://thenocturnalrambler.blogspot.com/2011/08/dont-hide-from-this-review.html
August 15th, 2011 at 8:46 pm
Not bad. Played through a few times, and only found 3/5.
Only suggestion I have is to have a “Stat Over” button (or something like it) so you don’t have to re-open it every time you die.
August 20th, 2011 at 1:10 pm
Great game but never sound seem to get the timing right to run, or do you get tried and stop being able to after awhile?
And mouse was a pain because I would forget the the buttons do nothing and unfocuse the game occasionally.
August 22nd, 2011 at 2:36 pm
How does one play the game in windowed mode?
August 22nd, 2011 at 5:09 pm
Nifty game. I like the combination of confusion and dread.
Found 4 of the signs over different games, only 3 in a single session.
September 1st, 2011 at 10:06 pm
Impressive, so impressive…
This game is quite good, simple gameplay and graphics, but an excellent atmosphere and sound effects, playing with headphones gives a really good inmersive feeling
9/10 (random stats)
Sorry if you find bad grammar
-Some Argentinian guy
September 3rd, 2011 at 10:49 am
I’VE WON!
You found all locations.
Unfortunately for you, as for many, your flight was in vain.
you will be brought to justice
and they will never be
THE END.
October 20th, 2011 at 11:40 pm
This game is SO creepy, Several times I had one of those pig monsters on the other side of a tree or something (and I love that I can hide behind trees and stuff). The breathing effects are great, they made me feel like I was actually in the game, I have never stopped to catch my breath in a game before, but they need to be longer, it loops too soon IMO
Good: gameplay, sounds, nearly bug free.
Bad: The breathing loops too soon- making it sound really repetitive, the sprint key is annoying (I think you should double tap ‘W’ and hold to sprint, makes it easier), difficulty- I spent like 20 minutes looking for the last one and it became kind of mundane instead of scary.
OVERALL: 8/10, excellent game, some things could have been better, but overall, TOTALLY worth downloading, it’s one of the best indie horror games I’ve played in a long time!
November 17th, 2011 at 9:10 pm
Good game
Thanks for making it.
November 18th, 2011 at 11:42 am
And thank you for playing it. : )
March 26th, 2012 at 3:25 am
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