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This was an amazing horror game that I enjoyed and I liked that the game is using the concept of the creator's previous game, The Man from the Window, into a whole other game universe of 2 people who are having troubles with keeping their diner and getting customers. Surprisingly, I actually got attracted to the game due to the font used for the game as it looked really familiar to me (Because I played one of the previous games that the creator made before...)
I liked how the kitchen is actually functional and there are actual steps in cooking the dishes where all the ingredients are placed in containers and organised nicely into three separate refrigerators and pots and plates are also organised nicely. Moreover, a functional tap and stove (with fire animation) and also the animation for fully cooked food on the grill was amazing.
I actually thought that I finished the game after completing the first night before suddenly realising that maybe there is more to the game so I went ahead with the second and third nights, making me realise how difficult the game can be if the creator wants to make the game even more difficult than it is. I have chosen to play Easy Mode for the game as I am definitely not going to take the difficulty of the game lightly (After experiencing The Man from the Window). I was surprised that the creator added variation into the game where the Shadowcatcher behaves differently on each night (Difficulty increases).
The use of lighting and sound played a huge role in this game, making use of audio cues to alert the player when to hide and the lighting was used really well to create a dark and scary atmosphere. You can tell that I was always on my toes or you can also say, PARANOID, worried about the Shadowcatcher 24/7.
I liked how the storyline of the game flow nicely as the nights continue and I also loved the ending of the game at the end. I had a pretty good laugh when I saw that many customers and the Shadowcatcher... Furthermore, I love the star that appears on the title screen after you complete the game. It is very, very satisfying for some reason XD.
Thank you for reading my comment and I wish you good luck in your future endeavours.
Saving my friend's diner business has never been so difficult - excellent game!
I love original takes on the popular genre of horror, which has been adopted by many developers, yet, not all of them can twist the narrative in a way, that is immersive and unique. This game definitely servers justice to the great atmosphere, neat design and overall is a solid piece of art.
The family dynamic changes, based on the difficulty and that makes the game even more immersive. I never realized that changing from "simple" to "normal" can influence the gameplay. This speaks high quality and dedication, considering the fact that based on your portfolio, you are a solo developer. Fantastic.
Sound design is perfect. The animation of the truly 3 dimensional characters is decent. The conversations are a bit jokey and fun, thus more relatable and calming, while the Dreamcatcher antagonist is mysterious and literally haunting.
Now, there is a minor complaint, which I hope you can adapt as an constructive criticism. The gameplay is simple, you serve food to the family of the shadows and avoid Shadowcatcher, yet, there are some head scratching moments, when the AI actually catches me and I have to restart the game. Specifically, the game poorly indicates what exactly Samantha has to do to avoid the monster. Addition to that, Maude just stays near the counter and I thought she would move, but she did not, so, does Shadowcatcher sees her too and if so, is there a way to move her? It was kind of overwhelming with that part. Nevertheless, I got 1 ending.
Definitely recommend everyone to check out this game and try it out. Maybe they enjoy the challenge, maybe not, but this is worth the time. Bravo developer! 👌
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Hi there, I am DragonExplosion and I am a Youtuber. If you like my videos, please leave a like and subscribe at my channel.
This was an amazing horror game that I enjoyed and I liked that the game is using the concept of the creator's previous game, The Man from the Window, into a whole other game universe of 2 people who are having troubles with keeping their diner and getting customers. Surprisingly, I actually got attracted to the game due to the font used for the game as it looked really familiar to me (Because I played one of the previous games that the creator made before...)
I liked how the kitchen is actually functional and there are actual steps in cooking the dishes where all the ingredients are placed in containers and organised nicely into three separate refrigerators and pots and plates are also organised nicely. Moreover, a functional tap and stove (with fire animation) and also the animation for fully cooked food on the grill was amazing.
I actually thought that I finished the game after completing the first night before suddenly realising that maybe there is more to the game so I went ahead with the second and third nights, making me realise how difficult the game can be if the creator wants to make the game even more difficult than it is. I have chosen to play Easy Mode for the game as I am definitely not going to take the difficulty of the game lightly (After experiencing The Man from the Window). I was surprised that the creator added variation into the game where the Shadowcatcher behaves differently on each night (Difficulty increases).
The use of lighting and sound played a huge role in this game, making use of audio cues to alert the player when to hide and the lighting was used really well to create a dark and scary atmosphere. You can tell that I was always on my toes or you can also say, PARANOID, worried about the Shadowcatcher 24/7.
I liked how the storyline of the game flow nicely as the nights continue and I also loved the ending of the game at the end. I had a pretty good laugh when I saw that many customers and the Shadowcatcher... Furthermore, I love the star that appears on the title screen after you complete the game. It is very, very satisfying for some reason XD.
Thank you for reading my comment and I wish you good luck in your future endeavours.
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave such an in-depth comment.
I appreciate every bit of feedback I can get, and the fact that this is such a nice comment is especially nice. :)
It really is great to hear, so thanks again!
Saving my friend's diner business has never been so difficult - excellent game!
I love original takes on the popular genre of horror, which has been adopted by many developers, yet, not all of them can twist the narrative in a way, that is immersive and unique. This game definitely servers justice to the great atmosphere, neat design and overall is a solid piece of art.
The family dynamic changes, based on the difficulty and that makes the game even more immersive. I never realized that changing from "simple" to "normal" can influence the gameplay. This speaks high quality and dedication, considering the fact that based on your portfolio, you are a solo developer. Fantastic.
Sound design is perfect. The animation of the truly 3 dimensional characters is decent. The conversations are a bit jokey and fun, thus more relatable and calming, while the Dreamcatcher antagonist is mysterious and literally haunting.
Now, there is a minor complaint, which I hope you can adapt as an constructive criticism. The gameplay is simple, you serve food to the family of the shadows and avoid Shadowcatcher, yet, there are some head scratching moments, when the AI actually catches me and I have to restart the game. Specifically, the game poorly indicates what exactly Samantha has to do to avoid the monster. Addition to that, Maude just stays near the counter and I thought she would move, but she did not, so, does Shadowcatcher sees her too and if so, is there a way to move her? It was kind of overwhelming with that part. Nevertheless, I got 1 ending.
Definitely recommend everyone to check out this game and try it out. Maybe they enjoy the challenge, maybe not, but this is worth the time.
Bravo developer! 👌
Thank you very much for this comment! :)
I appreciate it very much.
Checking the controls should help with most of the confusions the player may have, so I may need to improve the visibility.
I will take your words to heart, thank you again.