The Black Stone by Endejck

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made by Endejck for Ludum Dare 58 (JAM)

A simple task, it would seem: retrieve a family relic, the Black Stone. What could be more simple?

Yet you did not know you were seeking not merely a relic. You are searching for the last shred of hope. The Black Stone is a first-person psychological horror quest where hope dies last.

Behind the walls of the opulent manor lies not a collection of curiosities, but a labyrinth woven from grief, obsession, and forgotten vows. You are an adventurer who has burst into the very heart of another's tragedy. Your objective is the Stone. But to find it, you must unravel the Collector's greatest tragedy.

Ratings

Overall 782th 2.31⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Fun 778th 2.053⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 783th 1.868⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Theme 777th 2.342⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 647th 2.881⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Audio 500th 1.75⭐ 18🧑‍⚖️
Humor 678th 1.75⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Mood 714th 2.8⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Given 3🗳️ 30🗨️

Feedback

Ira Baciu
Oct 07th · 08:00 UTC
This little window is not moving ![Screenshot 2025-10-07 105921.png](///raw/3cf/56/z/6e807.png) btw thanks for language settings
Yahor Shest
Oct 07th · 18:17 UTC
I like the art style, but the game needs some bug fixes, I think. After I went through the door and read monologue, something strange happened. Thanks for the language settings
breadstick
Oct 07th · 20:13 UTC
Visually, the game looks very nice! However, even though I can select English as a language, it seems that everything is simply rendering "no translation yet".

Really compelling visuals, though I unfortunately couldn't really understand the game itself!
LDJam user 379094
Oct 07th · 20:14 UTC
Nice art style but I crashed on opening a door
mackain
Oct 07th · 20:20 UTC
is there a way to switch to not russian?
preef
Oct 07th · 20:20 UTC
I really like the art style! But like other people, I had trouble reading the text, and the game crashed when I opened a door
LDJam user 260720
Oct 07th · 20:24 UTC
The art looks cool but I don't know if there's an other language than russian
GreenRadiation
Oct 08th · 00:42 UTC
Damn, it's sad you didn't finish the game. It looks promising, but there are so many bugs, it's hard to play
Kiselle
Oct 08th · 07:02 UTC
Itch is banned in Russia, so it's difficult to play the web version (please download the Windows build).
Ciphereo
Oct 08th · 07:28 UTC
The artistic style is truly unique!
Debaser
Oct 08th · 11:26 UTC
I played on the web version and fell under the map in the corner of the room, but the atmosphere and graphics are nice.
Diralf
Oct 08th · 11:40 UTC
Atmospheric first level, and the second also sets the mood of a snowy desert, but it seems the road is missing and the character just falls into Unity skybox limbo. Nice graphics, good start.
UMC049
Oct 08th · 11:53 UTC
![Snipaste_2025-10-08_19-51-02.png](///raw/8da/56/z/6ee6d.png)I don't know what happened, I just fell out. There also seemed to be a text box in front, but it always displayed 'no translation yet'.
moi93101
Oct 08th · 21:03 UTC
I think I oppened a door and then I completely froze :crying_cat_face:
Eugenik
Oct 09th · 06:25 UTC
Amazing game
tardis2snej
Oct 10th · 21:25 UTC
The project seems ambitious, nice graphics and audio! Strong atmosphere. I expected some action in the caves (the trap mentioned in the letter). Looks like the game ends in the room upstairs? I couldn't figure out if that's it or am I missing something.