Mawgate

I never figured out how to kill the projectile enemy, shot it a bunch of times and died once then ran past them. The Doctor boss fight at the end was ruined by the Doctor getting stuck on everything and not really posing a threat. It wasn't explained from what I read but it seemed to me that the Doctor was a ghost because the light and bullets went through him. A cool idea to play on I thought of was the ghost of the Doctor was haunting the asylum after he was killed by a patient. The Doctors ghost drove William insane in a search for eternal life, with hopes that William would be able to achieve eternal life and possibly bring the Doctor back to life. The lack of explanation is good to let the mind wander to come up with an explanation, and the player experience leaves you wanting more.

I gave it a fair shot, but overall, it felt very boring and lacking depth. There are hints of a storyline, which is probably the strongest part of the game, but it’s not enough to carry the experience. The torch mechanic was a nice touch, but it feels underused—there was definitely potential to build more gameplay around it. The enemies? Just basic zombies. Not intimidating, not memorable, and honestly, they didn’t add much. For a survival puzzle-style game, it might’ve been better to focus more on atmosphere and puzzles rather than throwing in generic enemies. Speaking of puzzles—they were okay, but not nearly frequent or engaging enough. Most of the time felt like I was just wandering around trying to figure out where to go next instead of actually solving anything meaningful. This could’ve been way more interesting if every room or door had its own challenge to unlock and progress. Overall, it feels like a missed opportunity. There’s a foundation here, but it needs a lot more depth and creativity to stand out. Final rating: 2/10 If you enjoy slower, exploration-heavy games, you might still want to check it out—it's free after all. Check out my playthrough https://youtu.be/MLT2UPCP55I

[h1]Mawgate[/h1] ► Kostenlos! ► Kleines nettes 2D Pixel-Art Horrorspiel ► Interessante Story ► Nette und einfache Rätsel ► 15 Errungenschaften https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3713375229

Great hidden gem! Reminds me of Lamentum quite a bit. It's not the most polished (especially the controls), but it is very well made and does survival horror right.

Funny little video game with some elements of scariness. Can and must be played in one sitting, around one hour long, and perfect for playing in the morning. A very good-looking and well written experience, although I unfortunetly encountered some game breaking bugs. But since the game is so short it's still very playable and enjoyable. A lot of fun puzzles and riddles, with pretty intuitive mechanics. Shooting gameplay and exploration. Good job!

Game is good but the gun mechanics are awful and have left me unable to finish the game. You can aim at a target and shoot what would otherwise be a perfect shot (even at point blank range) and the bullets refuse to hit the target. It's not worth the frustration of trying over and over again when the game is the only real obstacle in the way of gameplay progression.