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That room makes me feel sad and alone.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1162769,"author_name":"GeorgeBurg","author_uid":"georgeburg","epoch":1759795334,"text":"The game is quite dark, but it reflects the real world of indie game development.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1162770,"author_name":"ZAZiOs","author_uid":"zazios","epoch":1759795342,"text":"I hope all is well with the game's author!\n\nOther than that, I liked the game, and I also have the same VCR as the one in this game.\n\nGood job!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1162771,"author_name":"Mr.Kliff","author_uid":"mr-kliff","epoch":1759795342,"text":"An interesting idea for a game! It's a pity that game development is associated with such a boring life. Joke","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1162789,"author_name":"X2SHADOW","author_uid":"x2shadow","epoch":1759795536,"text":"@vivid-hallucination Thank you! Bleak is my style :) I haven't yet managed to make the mechanics of rotting the entire room","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1162790,"author_name":"GlebSviripa","author_uid":"glebsviripa","epoch":1759795543,"text":"It was a bit unclear at the start but then I realized what to do and it was fun. Nice atmosphere btw\nGood job","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1162794,"author_name":"ckane144","author_uid":"ckane144","epoch":1759795590,"text":"Wow, great narrative. I'll disagree though, I don't think you're collecting monuments to your failure because if they're anything like this game they're creative and thought-provoking. Keep grinding, I see you!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1162815,"author_name":"X2SHADOW","author_uid":"x2shadow","epoch":1759795794,"text":"@hank-ather Thank you for review! Yeah, I'm good, I just love make dark narrative games :)","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1162843,"author_name":"X2SHADOW","author_uid":"x2shadow","epoch":1759796087,"text":"@zazios Thank you for review and for asking! I'm doing pretty well :) Yeah I also like Better VCR font, already used it in two games and probably will use later on!","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1162848,"author_name":"ZAZiOs","author_uid":"zazios","epoch":1759796137,"text":"@x2shadow No, I mean literally XDD. I have the same VCR Player that's present in the game","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1162856,"author_name":"X2SHADOW","author_uid":"x2shadow","epoch":1759796190,"text":"@ckane144 Thank you! I love making dark narrative games. I definitely check out your game later too!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1162909,"author_name":"X2SHADOW","author_uid":"x2shadow","epoch":1759796681,"text":"@zazios ahahah, damn, my mistake :) It is fun coincidence, plus immersion i guess...","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1162952,"author_name":"Wishes","author_uid":"wishes","epoch":1759797208,"text":"Interesting but also a really confusing game","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1162991,"author_name":"Sirplop","author_uid":"sirplop","epoch":1759797600,"text":"Hella moody, man - just wish there was more puzzle to it. Keep up the good work","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1163109,"author_name":"Braeden","author_uid":"braeden","epoch":1759799063,"text":"Honestly I couldn't figure out how to do anything lol, I really like the aesthetic though!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1165036,"author_name":"X2SHADOW","author_uid":"x2shadow","epoch":1759830890,"text":"@wishes Thanks! Can you please tell me what was confusing? I tried my best to keep things clear","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1165056,"author_name":"X2SHADOW","author_uid":"x2shadow","epoch":1759831106,"text":"@braeden Thanks! I put a lot to make game atmospheric. Talking about how to play... Actually it's all simple, just mix a few game mechanics and press build! Like \"Gameplay + Narrative -> Build = Game\"","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1171466,"author_name":"Ira Baciu","author_uid":"ira-baciu","epoch":1759913676,"text":"The game is so depressing, omg. The main character is just like me fr. I got stuck in the table at one point :) I really liked the sound and the mood of the game, good job![Screenshot 2025-10-08 115109.png](\/\/\/raw\/3cf\/56\/z\/6edde.png)","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1173732,"author_name":"Melomaner","author_uid":"melomaner","epoch":1759948299,"text":"Pretty fun concept overall \u2014 even if it doesn\u2019t go beyond the jam, it still hits me right in my developer heart :)","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1175943,"author_name":"Eugenik","author_uid":"eugenik","epoch":1760006640,"text":"Love the whole concept :D Great game.\n","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1177429,"author_name":"sick machine","author_uid":"sick-machine","epoch":1760036928,"text":"![Screenshot_20.png](\/\/\/raw\/b7c\/66\/z\/6f1dc.png)\n\nThis is simply wow... the first game at this jam that I've really enjoyed and really resonated with.\nIt's very close to that feeling of Groundhog Day: every day brings a new failure.\n\nI hope all goes well for you. Considering you made the game alone, it's simply amazing in three days!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1183339,"author_name":"Le Don","author_uid":"le-don","epoch":1760373925,"text":"Great game! I also really appreciate how short and on point it is.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1183363,"author_name":"d-demetori","author_uid":"d-demetori","epoch":1760376281,"text":"Yep, that\u2019s how it is, but never forget - you make games for yourself and for the joy of it!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1184248,"author_name":"gamebuilder","author_uid":"gamebuilder","epoch":1760475986,"text":"It took me a while to learn the drag and drop interface (I thought just clicking would do the trick). Once I figured out that part of the puzzle, it was simple enough. Some of the messages hit home; e.g. \"The void didn't shrink, it just took on a different form\" (if I remember right). A bleak game, but then again bleakness is an appropriate subject, especially for a game jam like this one. I love the graphics and mood of this game.\n","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1186973,"author_name":"Ginger_Kyoko","author_uid":"ginger-kyoko","epoch":1761001753,"text":"I like this depressive concept. 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