{"author_link":"\/author\/shard123\/","author_name":"shard123","author_uid":"3824","comments":[{"author_name":"almightyzentaco","author_uid":"25879","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 11:42am","epoch":1377603420,"text":"I enjoyed the game idea quite a bit. Good job."},{"author_name":"RobotParking","author_uid":"26005","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 1:17pm","epoch":1377609120,"text":"I LOOK FORWARD TO THE SEQUEL, MAZE OF AMBIVALENCE."},{"author_name":"BradleySmith","author_uid":"14944","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 10:11pm","epoch":1377641160,"text":"Love the name of your game, was it a Morbid Angel reference perhaps?"},{"author_name":"Reverend Speed","author_uid":"27066","time":"Aug 27, 2013 @ 10:31pm","epoch":1377642360,"text":"Wait, there were light calls? =) Enjoyed this game, something of a trial-and-error experience, but nicely atmospheric graphics add to the experience. With some more work I think you could have something here!"},{"author_name":"Croze","author_uid":"24715","time":"Aug 29, 2013 @ 2:22am","epoch":1377742620,"text":"That was actually pretty creepy, those bats scared the hell out of me. Very well done, though the sound was annoying lol."},{"author_name":"BlackBulletIV","author_uid":"3915","time":"Aug 29, 2013 @ 11:34pm","epoch":1377818940,"text":"Didn't last too long, it's pretty difficult. But an interesting concept, and you did a good job in making the place relatively scary."},{"author_name":"ZYXer","author_uid":"20509","time":"Aug 30, 2013 @ 12:40pm","epoch":1377866100,"text":"I like the idea of alternating between light and darkness, adding a memory aspect to a labyrinth game."},{"author_name":"TobiasW","author_uid":"2587","time":"Aug 31, 2013 @ 3:05pm","epoch":1377961200,"text":"Interesting take on the maze genre!"},{"author_name":"Arrow-x","author_uid":"17767","time":"Aug 31, 2013 @ 4:47pm","epoch":1377967320,"text":"I like this game I don't know why"},{"author_name":"Diptoman","author_uid":"25325","time":"Aug 31, 2013 @ 5:10pm","epoch":1377968700,"text":"Those bats scared me the first time! I like the idea of turning of the lights in between. It adds to the experience of survival. Those big red demons were so hard to get by!\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Overall, its a good start for a game. It needs more mechanics and features for it to be a complete one. :)"},{"author_name":"Spaceoff","author_uid":"5791","time":"Aug 31, 2013 @ 6:28pm","epoch":1377973380,"text":"Difficulty was rather all over the place.  Good job nonetheless"},{"author_name":"reheated","author_uid":"15514","time":"Aug 31, 2013 @ 7:02pm","epoch":1377975420,"text":"This was legitimately scary, good work!"},{"author_name":"XaiZil","author_uid":"27796","time":"Aug 31, 2013 @ 7:46pm","epoch":1377978060,"text":"Controls feel a bit clunky but I really like the concept and a good use of the theme."},{"author_name":"PaperBlurt","author_uid":"26530","time":"Aug 31, 2013 @ 8:07pm","epoch":1377979320,"text":"I like the sacrifice\/reward feature.."},{"author_name":"pighead10","author_uid":"8539","time":"Sep 1, 2013 @ 10:40pm","epoch":1378074900,"text":"Gets frustrating after a while. Nice use of the theme."},{"author_name":"BMacIntosh","author_uid":"15030","time":"Sep 7, 2013 @ 3:29am","epoch":1378524240,"text":"Great idea with the sacrificing health for light.  Sounds were scary as...hell, the first few times.  I'm not sure the time pickups actually worked, fortunately I didn't seem to need them."},{"author_name":"Mironix","author_uid":"17178","time":"Sep 7, 2013 @ 7:17pm","epoch":1378581120,"text":"fun idea, altho the sounds killed my ears. graphics are not important here - it's hell god dammit!"},{"author_name":"Empyrealhell","author_uid":"26650","time":"Sep 8, 2013 @ 7:39am","epoch":1378625640,"text":"You did a great job building the atmosphere despite the graphics. The difficulty could definitely stand some tuning, but other than that not bad."},{"author_name":"Livsk","author_uid":"27768","time":"Sep 8, 2013 @ 4:49pm","epoch":1378658640,"text":"Good idea, but the graphics might be better. Good luck."},{"author_name":"theholychicken","author_uid":"25095","time":"Sep 9, 2013 @ 4:27am","epoch":1378700520,"text":"This is a lot better than I expected! The sudden onset of darkness is genuinely terrifying, and the giant devils worked really well for the game.\r<br\/>Despite the bare-bone graphics, everything just felt right and it was very easy to like this game. Great work!!"},{"author_name":"galman","author_uid":"5971","time":"Sep 10, 2013 @ 5:37pm","epoch":1378834320,"text":"Nice game, it has a good potential, it's a bit too hard and sometimes buggy, better graphics will also make it cooler.. I really like the concept of the light (quite reminding of my game :) )"},{"author_name":"Erhune","author_uid":"26007","time":"Sep 10, 2013 @ 5:37pm","epoch":1378834320,"text":"This has a good ambiance, even though the collisions with the walls are a bit annoying sometimes :)"},{"author_name":"Christina Nordlander","author_uid":"20504","time":"Sep 14, 2013 @ 1:53pm","epoch":1379166480,"text":"The graphics could use more polish (at least a death animation would be appropriate). However, I like the audio. This isn't the first game I've seen in this LD with the &quot;maze with a limited period of light&quot; scenario, but it's still a good idea, and the gameplay is good: right amount of challenge, right length.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>The big demons got an &quot;oh shit!&quot; reaction from me, which I'm sure was your intention.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Also, the Devil's dialogue was pretty funny."}],"images":["ld27\/3824-cca01c627a32eba0ae8b7be4ab505d8c.jpg","ld27\/3824-3597ab91df198df38fa6a3d0f94f6b2d.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/dcr3bfszoygbt4j\/Maze%20of%20Torment.exe","text":"Windows"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"23778","g_author":"3824","g_event":"LD27","g_eventkey":"18","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"23808","g_title":"Maze of Torment","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"405","g_commentcount":"23","g_site2_node_id":"0","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":[],"node":null,"orig_images":["http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/273708\/3824-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/273708\/3824-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Maze of Torment is a game about escaping Hell no matter what the devil throws at you. The bar at the top is your life and it ticks down slowly, reach the gates before that happens. Every ten seconds the devil covers his maze of tricks in darkness and after that darkness comes ten seconds of light. You can call back the light at your will but at the cost of life. \r\n\r\n||Controls\r\nUse the arrow keys to move \r\nSpace bar to call back the light \r\n\r\nTips:\r\n-Learn from your mistakes and approach the level differently \r\n-You can trick the enemies and trap them if you're quick\r\n-Use your light calls wisely. \r\n-Collect hourglasses to get more life.\r\n","title":"Maze of Torment"}