This is a very cool game, albeit very short. Would have been nice if there's a little bit twist near the end. Maybe like a second Hastovenator lurking somewhere, because... well, it takes two to mate, usually, yes?
Also, maybe some collectibles or notes as a bonus side quest would also really cool. In games like this, I'm always itching to read every single apocalyptic log, inspect every nooks and crannies, and talk to everyone, if there's any
Thanks! There is a male, but he wasn't pulled through from the past. We may meet him one day..... I'll take this feedback for collectibles, that's a fun idea! There are a couple notes in the game, and I don't want to overdo it but the next instalment will have more lore, considering the context of the setting.
Sweet. Oh! Oh! Also, we never really knew who took the egg in the end didn't we? I kinda suspect the dino lady 😁
Speaking about her, I find the dialogue when the paleontologist namedrop and explain Hastovenator is a little bit... clunky? Odd how she quickly deduced what kind of dinosaur they were dealing with, while the player didn't even describe how the dinosaur looked like. He only mentioned spears. It could be humanoid monsters for all we know. In fact, actually... the police didn't even seem to know exactly know what they were dealing with, but they figured out they needed a dino expert anyway...? 🤫
Shhhh! Answer: I made it in 5 days lol. But I think it's a reasonable conclusion, they probably heard sounds coming from in the mall, and a dinosaur was one of the potential options for what it could be. Dr. Vady is innocent!!! Or is she 🤔
I loved your game, it was quite literally dripping with atmosphere. I also provided some constructive criticism at the end, as it's open to the possibility of a sequel. Thank you so much for making it, and I look forward to more from you!
Thank you!! I made it in ~5 days for a jam, so I had to keep it short and sweet to be able to do it, then spent 2 weeks finishing it up. Part 2 will be longer, cooler, and logically more sensible 😂
The beginning was great got me hooked immediately and set the tone of the game. I loved all the carnage and destruction when walking around the mall; made me scared of what the monster is capable of doing. I also liked the design of the monsters looks dinosaur and alien like. The horror was good got scared a couple of times, loved the chase scene and ending.
This was a great indie horror to play I give it a 5/5. Would love to see the developer make a sequel or more indie horror games.
bro really got yeeted through the hole In all seriousness, I really enjoyed this game! The 'shift attracts noise' from the very start of the game is a good way to raise tension and makes the player slow down I think it's a great take a on the genre
Thanks! I'm not big into dinosaurs, I mean, they're awesome, but I'm not super interested. I think that helped me give a unique take on it from a horror perspective, if that makes sense!
This game ended up winning my second Indie Game Contest! Due to winning I have donated towards the development of your next project!
As for the game itself:
• The story was fun with a lot of humour, greatly amplified by the writing and voice acting. It was also great to see references to other games in the arcades which is something I have always had a soft spot for.
• The enemy design was really well done, you wouldn't bat an eye if you saw it in any dinosaur book along side real dinosaurs. A lot of the time when people make a fictional dinosaur I think they overdo it by going too over the top in the design to the point it seems almost more alien than something that would have existed at the time. The sounds and the way it came at you was also pretty terrifying.
• The design of the mall actually felt really natural, could have been practically any of the malls where I live. Also, thanks to the design of the mall with it's tight corners it really added a sense of tension as you progressed down it's halls. Never really knowing where the thing could come from next or what else you could potentially find if you took just one wrong turn. The environmental story telling of the spears being stuck all over the environment also added to the tension since until you see the dinosaur you really don't know what to expect.
• I've mentioned it slightly before but the voice acting was really well done. You managed to find a perfect balance between comedy and horror so while the voice acting and writing would make you laugh at times it never lessened the tension you felt while progressing through the game. I find when a developer tries to add humour to a horror game it often feels forced or out of place but in this game it almost gave a parody feel to it while maintaining that horror feel. In some ways I think it actually made the horror aspect better because since you started with a bit a humour it lowered my defences for what turned out to be an actually scary reveal.
Overall out of the 5 indie games that were in this contest your game was by far the most enjoyable to me. I do apologize that due to current personal situations the donation wasn't as big as it usually is but I will be sure to keep an eye out for future releases and include your work in future contests so keep up the awesome work.
Lastly, thank you for putting in the time and effort to make the game. It's no small feat to conceptualize and then produce something like this and that isn't lost on me. Thank you for keeping the game industry interesting and enjoyable. Indie developers have been carrying the industry in a lot of ways for a long time now. All the best as always.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! This is super encouraging, and I will definitely make Part 2. My next game is Intermission which will be quite different, but hopefully it will be great in its own way.
Gotta say, this was an absolute blast! I haven't ever actually been able to have just straight up fun in a horror game. Well done! cannot wait for the sequel, would love to see a much longer version of this. Will definitely be supporting this! Also come check out my video for a good laugh XD.
I think you're overanalysing my thought process 😅 I based the head on a spinosaurus and the body mostly on a velociraptor, then made the rest up so it looks cool. I approached it more like its own entity rather than trying to be a historically faithful dinosaur. Really cool that you're this enthusiastic about it though, I'm honored!
The game is interesting, but I got stuck because I thought the arcade place was in the previous place. At the end of the game I couldn't stop screaming
Really enjoyable game, didn't take too long to beat it, and I thought that the monster design was cool even though I thought that it would've been bigger, that's not a negative though.
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The atmosphere and setting are great, sadly it is rather short.
I can for sure see the Puppet Combo inspiration and I’m glad that it’s not going for the “loud = scary”
Loved the music, loved the voice acting, the story was actually quite intriguing. Wish it was a bit longer lol
J adore ce style,c est un bon jeu good work! =)
amazing freakin game, bruh i cant wait for more like this.
Wasnt too long, kept me playing and pretty good scares.
Awesome game. Loved the creature.
Check out my video if you get a chance. #3 in it.
Looking forward to your future work.
This is a very cool game, albeit very short. Would have been nice if there's a little bit twist near the end. Maybe like a second Hastovenator lurking somewhere, because... well, it takes two to mate, usually, yes?
Also, maybe some collectibles or notes as a bonus side quest would also really cool. In games like this, I'm always itching to read every single apocalyptic log, inspect every nooks and crannies, and talk to everyone, if there's any
Thanks! There is a male, but he wasn't pulled through from the past. We may meet him one day..... I'll take this feedback for collectibles, that's a fun idea! There are a couple notes in the game, and I don't want to overdo it but the next instalment will have more lore, considering the context of the setting.
Sweet. Oh! Oh! Also, we never really knew who took the egg in the end didn't we? I kinda suspect the dino lady 😁
Speaking about her, I find the dialogue when the paleontologist namedrop and explain Hastovenator is a little bit... clunky? Odd how she quickly deduced what kind of dinosaur they were dealing with, while the player didn't even describe how the dinosaur looked like. He only mentioned spears. It could be humanoid monsters for all we know. In fact, actually... the police didn't even seem to know exactly know what they were dealing with, but they figured out they needed a dino expert anyway...? 🤫
Shhhh! Answer: I made it in 5 days lol. But I think it's a reasonable conclusion, they probably heard sounds coming from in the mall, and a dinosaur was one of the potential options for what it could be. Dr. Vady is innocent!!! Or is she 🤔
Honestly good game! Enjoyed it alot
THIS WAS SO GOOD!
i give this game a 10/10 dino-score
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Nice walk through the mall
(PT/BR)
I loved the dialogue and the chase scene at the end. I am sure theres already a sequel in the works ;)
Watch my live reaction here!
I loved your game, it was quite literally dripping with atmosphere. I also provided some constructive criticism at the end, as it's open to the possibility of a sequel. Thank you so much for making it, and I look forward to more from you!
I GOT JUMPSCARED BY A LITERAL FAN!!!Thank you!! I made it in ~5 days for a jam, so I had to keep it short and sweet to be able to do it, then spent 2 weeks finishing it up. Part 2 will be longer, cooler, and logically more sensible 😂
AWESOME CAN’T WAIT! :D
Really fun game for sure. I hope you do more of dino horrors. We do not have enough dino/alien horrors. So keep it up.
Here's my channel for other games I have played. https://www.youtube.com/@Levont
The beginning was great got me hooked immediately and set the tone of the game. I loved all the carnage and destruction when walking around the mall; made me scared of what the monster is capable of doing. I also liked the design of the monsters looks dinosaur and alien like. The horror was good got scared a couple of times, loved the chase scene and ending.
This was a great indie horror to play I give it a 5/5. Would love to see the developer make a sequel or more indie horror games.
Thank you so much!
The filter looks atrocious, please add a way to tone it down or disable it. It doesn't even look like actual VHS at this point.
bro really got yeeted through the hole
In all seriousness, I really enjoyed this game! The 'shift attracts noise' from the very start of the game is a good way to raise tension and makes the player slow down
I think it's a great take a on the genre
Thanks! I'm not big into dinosaurs, I mean, they're awesome, but I'm not super interested. I think that helped me give a unique take on it from a horror perspective, if that makes sense!
Hey! Now THIS is how chase sequences in horror games can be made enjoyable! I also love the setting and choice of monstrosity. Give it a shot please!
FULL PLAYTHROUGH:
Thanks!! I agree a lot of chases in horror games are annoying and it was nice to have this one a little action packed!
This game ended up winning my second Indie Game Contest! Due to winning I have donated towards the development of your next project!
As for the game itself:
• The story was fun with a lot of humour, greatly amplified by the writing and voice acting. It was also great to see references to other games in the arcades which is something I have always had a soft spot for.
• The enemy design was really well done, you wouldn't bat an eye if you saw it in any dinosaur book along side real dinosaurs. A lot of the time when people make a fictional dinosaur I think they overdo it by going too over the top in the design to the point it seems almost more alien than something that would have existed at the time. The sounds and the way it came at you was also pretty terrifying.
• The design of the mall actually felt really natural, could have been practically any of the malls where I live. Also, thanks to the design of the mall with it's tight corners it really added a sense of tension as you progressed down it's halls. Never really knowing where the thing could come from next or what else you could potentially find if you took just one wrong turn. The environmental story telling of the spears being stuck all over the environment also added to the tension since until you see the dinosaur you really don't know what to expect.
• I've mentioned it slightly before but the voice acting was really well done. You managed to find a perfect balance between comedy and horror so while the voice acting and writing would make you laugh at times it never lessened the tension you felt while progressing through the game. I find when a developer tries to add humour to a horror game it often feels forced or out of place but in this game it almost gave a parody feel to it while maintaining that horror feel. In some ways I think it actually made the horror aspect better because since you started with a bit a humour it lowered my defences for what turned out to be an actually scary reveal.
Overall out of the 5 indie games that were in this contest your game was by far the most enjoyable to me. I do apologize that due to current personal situations the donation wasn't as big as it usually is but I will be sure to keep an eye out for future releases and include your work in future contests so keep up the awesome work.
Lastly, thank you for putting in the time and effort to make the game. It's no small feat to conceptualize and then produce something like this and that isn't lost on me. Thank you for keeping the game industry interesting and enjoyable. Indie developers have been carrying the industry in a lot of ways for a long time now.
All the best as always.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! This is super encouraging, and I will definitely make Part 2. My next game is Intermission which will be quite different, but hopefully it will be great in its own way.
Gotta say, this was an absolute blast! I haven't ever actually been able to have just straight up fun in a horror game. Well done! cannot wait for the sequel, would love to see a much longer version of this. Will definitely be supporting this! Also come check out my video for a good laugh XD.
These games were so much fun to play!!! Thanks again Ollie for joining in on the stream, I can't wait to see what other cool stuff you make :3
this was the best short horror game I've ever played in my life, please do a part 2 !
Super rad short experience! Definitely interested to see more from you!
я застрелил клоуна в туалете надеюсь он был уже мертв
мне понравилось бутто играл ps1
могли бы вы прокомментировать мою игру суть чем та схожа с гренни
Outstanding, loved the video club area hahaha, it got me. Hope they return sometime!!!
Loved the unique monster!
Cool!
Ok i did all of this aka making an account to Say What was the thought process of Your dinosaur like monster
It walks on two legs Like a Theropod, Has Quills/Spikes like pegomastax..A Crocodillian like head It makes No Sense
Who are You Dr Jumba Jookiba Just mashing Dna/Assets Together to see what ya come out with?
I think you're overanalysing my thought process 😅 I based the head on a spinosaurus and the body mostly on a velociraptor, then made the rest up so it looks cool. I approached it more like its own entity rather than trying to be a historically faithful dinosaur. Really cool that you're this enthusiastic about it though, I'm honored!
AiM 4 THE BUTTHOLE!❤️
Great game. One thing i would say is a separate volume slider for the static sound, got a bit overbearing at points.