SAVEN

Found this game thru Reddit, just giving the dev feedback. So the atmosphere isn't bad especially if this is amongst your first games. It's a dark spooky house and it's raining so i mean not bad. I really liked the sequence that would play out whenever you went to bed and I was surprised that nothing ever happened during that, unless it was your intention to subvert that expectation. Either way, it was a well made reoccurrence that had good tension and was a good way to end each night. Also the introduction with the guy on the phone was cool. When inside the small bedroom, when you are up against the wall, it will say you are in the basement. Prolly cause the basement is on the other side of the wall but just wanted to let you know. I'm not gonna rip you on the story here too much as i could've missed a few points here and there although I will say the story is not terribly compelling. Also I feel you could've had it hit a little better at the end by not spelling it out, like it may have been cooler to leave it to the player to insinuate what occurred. I will say, offering the player the choice of how to end it is a nice touch and I will say it was a good idea. I feel the chores could've been laid out better if they were written on a to-do list of sorts instead of just having objectives appear on the screen. The less taking up space on your screen for these types of games, the better, you know for like immersion. The layout of the lodge was also kinda bizarre, and not in like a spooky way. Like accessing the basement from the 2nd floor? Gotta say that's a new one. I think a better way to do interiors for future reference would be like tight corridors, small rooms, and maybe a more conventional house layout. Overall for a solo indie dev starting out, its an ok game. Not great but not terrible. I think what really takes away from this game is the jumpscares. When the shower sequence was playing out, i was like "oh yes this should be cool", to which I was met with a underwhelming jumpscare. Same with the main monster, how it's sole mechanic is based on jumpscares. It was just pretty dissapointing. You developed a decently atmospheric environment and instead of utilizing that to its best potential, you insert periodic spooky surprises. A jumpscare here and there is fine whatever if done tasefully, but the majority of the game relying on them is something I'd recommend avoiding. Hope this review doesn't deter you, I can tell you poured your heart into this and i think you could cook up something pretty cool, just keep at it.

You begin the game standing outside in the rain, facing a creepy, isolated house. Your boss calls to tell you that you’re supposed to fix various problems around the property, but you quickly learn that you’re stuck there, as the bus only passes by once a week. Unfortunately, the house isn’t just unsettling from the outside. Inside, it carries the tragic story of a young girl and a dark presence that eventually became her only friend. The house contains several rooms that aren’t locked, but there isn’t much to discover except open a few drawers. Even though most of the furniture and belongings are still in place, giving the impression that the house was abandoned suddenly, the passage of time is clearly visible through broken objects, cobweb-covered walls, and numerous maintenance issues you’re expected to fix. Your objectives are always displayed on the screen, and the game makes things easier by highlighting key locations with a bright color. After completing all assigned tasks, you can go to sleep and begin the next day. The first few days are filled with basic chores such as repairing floorboards, fixing leaks, changing lightbulbs, and cleaning paintings. As each new day passes, or rather each new night, because unsettling events tend to wake you after dark, the experience becomes increasingly disturbing. You begin to encounter more strange sightings and sudden jump scares. One of the most notable appearances is a tall, dark figure with a smiley face. It never directly harms you, but it frequently appears when you turn around, creating constant unease. About halfway through the week, you also start uncovering more about the house’s secret, its former owners, and the mysterious connection between you and the building. With each passing day, new doors open and the house slowly expands, though it remains freely explorable throughout the entire game. You can read scattered notes that reveal additional bits of story, or search for two hidden rooms, one unlocked by finding switches and another by lighting candles. These secrets are tied to optional achievements, and thankfully, the game never locks you out of earning them. Like the developer’s other works, the game can be completed in about an hour. Although there are two endings, the game makes this convenient by saving near the conclusion, so you don’t have to replay the entire experience to see both outcomes. Aside from one faulty trigger that displays the incorrect room name and a moment of unclear direction involving the cubes in the doll room, there are no major issues. In short, a decent horror indie for one playthrough.

ну игра в целом странная, короткая, состоит из супер простых заданий, масштабы предметов сделаны везде разные ( то есть слишком большая ванна, или стол) были пару багов (застрял за кроватью, не заспавнились квест айтем/ы) НО БОЛЬШОЙ ПЛЮС ЧТО ЭТО НЕ БЕГИ И ТЫКАЙ ХОРРОР, атмосфера ну наверное ее нет, хоррор в виде пару скримеров за часовую игру. Вообщем покупать не советую особенно за фулл прайс, да даже щас купил за 224 ну такое себе. Но ставлю лайк надеюсь разраб что то сделает в будущем крутое и это не скам проект ради 2 долларов

Скучная, унылая игра. Симулятор ремонтника в проклятом доме. Гавно. Не умеешь делать игры - ищи другую работу разраб. Бездарная игра.

Short, but very nice game. Finished it in about three hours.

Edited after the updates, though this is still more neutral than fully positive. So, after replaying the game with the updates by the dev, I think it's a lot better of a game. The jump scares are better paced, so they still actually get a jump out of you rather than an eye roll now. The atmosphere is still good, but the story is still... the story. There's nothing WRONG with the story, it's just very... indie horror game standard story. Sound design is solid though, and is a good contributing factor to the atmosphere. Also, I DID find the secrets on this second playthrough. They're fine. Nothing crazy or special, though if you find them on day one, they feel like they jump you ahead in the story from where you should be. My main two complaints with the game: 1. A few of the scares still feel like they happen in the wrong place in the house, and one of them ended up being silly because the [spoiler]monster's legs spawned on either side of my head while I was stuck in an interact, and then he was blinking around the room until I looked at him afterwards.[/spoiler] 2. Main characters who don't react to things bug me. Especially in a story like this. [spoiler]At the beginning, it doesn't seem like we're AWARE this is our house. So, why is Carl not freaked out when he starts finding letters with his name on it? Or at the very least confused? If we've forgotten what happened here, it seems like there should be more than just the bits of dialogue towards the end of him recovering his memory.[/spoiler] Not a huge issue really, it just bugs me. The NON jump scares are the best ones in this game though by far. The "blink and you'll miss it" creepy scares. Also, the newly added nightmare sequence was a nice touch. My favorite creepy moment is for SURE the one when [spoiler]you lay down at the end of the first night to sleep, and there's a slightly glowing figure in the corner of the room,[/spoiler] though the one [spoiler]in the bathroom behind the shower curtain[/spoiler] is also a good one. It felt like there was a lot of missed opportunities for moments like those, which was disappointing (also contributing to the more neutral nature of this review.) TLDR - Good sound design, improved scares, just missed the mark on a story we've seen a lot in games, and on when/where scares and creepiness should be. Props to a dev who listened to their reviews though.

1.5時間程でクリアできる短くまとまった短編ホラゲ 終盤の導線がわかりづらく何をしていいかわからない時がある ジャンプスケアも少な目で雰囲気は良い

I really liked the athmosphere in this game, i laughed at so many jumpscares but some of them also got me, the game is short but its a cool story and i would like to see more of these kind of games. thank you for reaching me out to try out the game!

Very solid short indie horror game. This game is played in about an hour. I found the tasks a bit mundane and I'm not the biggest fan of jump scares but the atmosphere was on point. The atmosphere was very well built up and carried through the whole game. I was always expecting something to happen. Really good effort from an indie dev and recommended for a short fun.

The atmosphere was great, it felt inspired by The Shining. After my first break, I was stuck on night 3 because I don't often play these games and still don't know what causes the monster to spawn. I plan to play more and figure it out. I liked being able to explore and find the story at my pace. The jump scares got me for all but one, but I don't often play games like this. I think a bit of polish on the monster would make his jump scares a lot better. If you like jump scares, this game is a fun play.