Whalefall

Honestly, i need to start handing out trophies to indie devs that think their game mechanics is the next Picasso or something cuz wtf are these inventory mechanics? I can't press 1,2,3 etc to switch items nor can I press f to pull out the flashlight I have to press tab and click on the item. Also the beginning part of the game where as soon as you press start and wake up in the jail cell is the most confusing thing ever since there is nothing to tell nor is it obvious that you need to throw a brick at the wall where she has been marking the wall as the days go by. It makes no sense when it should of been in my opinion the cutscene after the jail cell part. I also encountered a dialogue glitch after the first cutscene where the camera glitched and I had to restart the game. The monsters also have a glitched patrol pattern / don't move at all in certain spots as well. Design wise I liked it and the replicating monsters were cool. Story was interesting but the game suddenly ends when it tells you "thanks for playing the demo" even though there is nothing on the storepage saying that it is a demo. Game felt unfinished overall with cut content not seen in this game or not yet implement…

Finished the demo My feedback as a game designer and developer: Pros: - Nail the atmospheric vibe (isolation). - Artstyle is pretty spot on with the retro psx graphics - You can get used to the game and take advantage of it's mechanics Cons: - Main menu needs more reworking - Enemy physics seem very weird when they die (why do they fly all over the place?) - Flashlight has a bit of a problem with it's rotation as the game progresses - The throwing mechanic needs more juice/sfx to emphasize the player's action For a demo, it is worth a try on my end. But given it's cons, these issues need to be resolved.

“Sometimes the whale falls, but it always gets back up.” A game about scary things, and even more scary things. I had come across this game looking to overcome a fear of scary things and I must say I was impressed after playing. Whalefall is a masterpiece in the early stages of a gaming renaissance to come. Its PSX style graphics and gameplay take the idea of a horror and survival experience and enhance the sheer fear of the unknown that you experience throughout the adventure. Countless supernatural beings inhabit this world and feel reminiscent of creatures out of the “Backrooms” As far as the world design goes, the team did a great job at balancing exploration with seamless levels where you don’t “know” where to go, but you know where to go. I found myself perfectly confused at times and quickly found what I was supposed to do next. I love the lighting as well, it felt really unique and unlike anything I’ve ever seen. I also thought the sound design was incredible. Minimalistic, but powerful. I was enthralled with the experience of this game and I think a part of it rewrote my brain in a sense. I had developed more courage to go head first into scary situations and conquer…

woowww its so cool :000

I enjoyed this game!!

I like the style and the theme, but the UI is currently lacking. The entire screen getting covered when discovering an objective would be okay if it didn't feel like its own jumpscare. I think the enemies are great, but maybe a bit too tough to fight. They felt just a bit too fast. Also notable, probably could do with a few more checkpoints earlier on, since the player is learning still and is likely to die quite a bit. Overall though, loved the vibe and the theming, and I can see this becoming a really good horror game.