Signal Creek

[b]"avoiding vulnerability doesn't make you stronger or smarter"[/b] 💝🖤🖤 🟩 neat art, nice writing 🔷 linear narrative focus 🔴 i disliked the apples [b]vibes:[/b] quirky surreal [b]loops:[/b] explore spooky abandoned eldritch mall engaging in intervention therapy that won't let you out until you confront personal problems and talk about it [b]ramblings:[/b] very neat little game, basically just three short little stories exploring characters, i thought two of them were quite well done. nour and ms. gaw's stories both felt genuine and strong, on the other hand, while i kinda liked nick as a character in this group dynamic they formed, his actual storyline was just incredibly weak in comparison. it felt like it not only took up a disproportionate amount of time but was nearly entirely focused on the task of finding these quirky apples that take up so much dialog and were tenuously linked to his personal struggles which received little actual narrative. i don't know, the two others seemed like they had actual exploration and resolutions whereas nick was just kind of there. exploring the mall was cute, the dialog was good and i like all the little expression variations in char…

It was an enjoyable tale about growing and moving forward. The experience was brief but there was a lot of love put into the project.

Heartwarming and engaging writing that speaks to the core emotion of many relatable issues for those struggling with internal conflict and blame. Great art, great music, no bugs, good overall. Short and sweet adventure with a well-paced story focusing on character development. I think it may be a slightly pricey for its short gameplay, but on sale I'd definitely recommend picking this indie title up!

Well-written experience with beautiful pixel art. Wish it was longer to build up the story and atmosphere from the start. Lots of subtly creepy but ultimately unused elements scattered throughout the main area. That said, the developers did a great job with what they had. 3/5

A charming, albeit short, experience. With it being the focus of the game, I won't say too much about the story other than it being well-written (and for the record, I'm a pedantic jerk when it comes to dialog). I have poor impulse control when it comes to buying games, and my ADHD means that I flit from one to the other pretty quickly, but Signal Creek kept me engaged throughout its two hour runtime, which is saying something. If you're okay with the gameiness of your games taking a back seat in service of a story being told, this is well worth checking out.

I really enjoyed this! A sweet little game about a haunted mall with too many eyes, and the ways you're haunted by friends. Also apples from space.