Yclept

HIDDEN GEMMMMM Such an amazing game. This deserves WAYYYY more attention.

Interesting 2d/3d game mechanics. Before the gameplay, you need to take time to study. It's interesting to see what the game will look like after the full release.

The game caught my attention with its uniqueness; I've wanted to try something like this for a long time, and it turned out to be very optimized for low-end computers. I would like to see: • Multiplayer; I want to play with friends. • A more developed tutorial. • More colors; the game looks dark.

[h1]Yclept[/h1] [i]This is a case where indie developers don't just win with graphics, but with a unique idea. A mix of a board game, Mafia, and a two-dimensional survival simulator.[/i] [hr][/hr] [h2]🎲 What's the gist?[/h2] The game's concept is truly captivating: you're in a 3D room, watching an old television, which houses a 2D world. Your task is to manage resources and inhabitants "on the other side of the screen" to survive in reality. The gameplay is built on tough decisions. At night, someone will die. To avoid it being you, you'll have to [b]sacrifice others[/b]. The "TV" mechanics are brilliantly implemented—it feels fresh and unusual. [h3]Atmosphere and Immersion[/h3] The game's visuals are dark, which perfectly suits the theme of a mad king and inevitable deaths. Optimization is excellent – ​​it'll even run on a calculator. However, be prepared for the plot to be very vague. You might finish the game without fully understanding who your hero was or what the princess's secret was. [hr][/hr] [h2]Pros and Cons[/h2] [b]What I liked:[/b] * [b]Innovation:[/b] Interaction between 2D and 3D worlds through the TV screen. * Addictive gameplay: once you understand the rules, it's hard to put down. * Low system requirements. * High-quality control system in the 3D room. [b]Controversial points:[/b] * [b]Music:[/b] The soundtrack is atmospheric, but just one track quickly becomes boring. * [b]Entry barrier:[/b] First attempts can be painful. There is a tutorial, but to grasp all the intricacies, you'll have to invest time and lose a couple of times. * [spoiler]Multiplayer is sorely missed. The concept would be perfect for playing with friends.[/spoiler] [hr][/hr] [h1]Summary[/h1] [b]Yclept[/b] is a niche, but well-made project. If you like board games, logic puzzles, and dark atmospheres, then it's definitely worth a try, especially at a discount. It's a small, strange, but memorable game. [b]7/10 - For originality.[/b] by. FyFani with Love <3

Such a hidden gem of a game. It was hard to get how game works at first, but interactive and not so long tutorial really helped undestand everything. Game is visually pleasant and gameplay is really unique.

I'm giving this a negtatove rating for now, but I hope to change it to a positive in the future as I think there's a lot of potential here. Unfortunately in it's current version the tutorial does not prepare the player well enough for the full game. The mix of 3D and 2D environments is neat and the character designs are fantastic, and I overall enjoy the premise of the game. However, outside of the turotial it feels like you're simply doomed to fail because the game is obtuse with explanations and has an imbalance between achieving the overarching goals and simply staying alive. If they can do more to make it feel accessible early on, I'll be excited to dive in and try again. When deaths feel undeserved or they feel like they were unavoidable, it sadly kills all motivation to try again.

At first I thought it was a 3D puzzle, but then I was shocked when the game switched to 2D mode. It's a pretty interesting mechanic. It'll be interesting to see how the game plays when it's fully released. I haven't found any bugs yet, so everything is great.

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Странная шахматно-сказочная головоломка, где сначала ты ничего не понимаешь, а потом… всё еще не до конца понимаешь, но уже с интересом)) ✦ Очень понравилось объемное меню и вообще визуальные переходы. Поворот игры в стену при открытии паузы/ESC - прям стильная мелочь, которая запоминается. Атмосфера у игры необычная, чувствуется какая-то сказочная загадочность. ✦ Но в механики въезжаешь далеко не сразу. Со стрелкой переворота хода вообще сидел и тыкал во всё подряд, пока не понял, что надо сначала поговорить с принцессой после получения способности)) Возможно стоит чуть понятнее подсветить этот момент. Если проигрываешь в обучении, очень долго заново смотришь одинаковые сцены после появления короля - кнопка пропуска тут прям необходима. И в целом игра раскрывается где-то попытки с 3-4, первые заходы ощущаются немного перегруженными. Еще хотелось бы какой-то анимации самого короля во время ночных ходов - для живости сцены. ✦ Интересная и необычная игра с атмосферой. Не самая дружелюбная к новичку, но стиль и идеи цепляют.

One of the best this week in my library! Dude, just keep doing this ****! I like it, but there's still a lot of work ahead! Please add more content and features!