Cult of the Whisker by Artel
You are a mouse.
While out for a peaceful stroll in the forest, you stumble upon a strange, hidden bunker. As you approach, you're ambushed by... satanist mice.
Now you're trapped. Your only hope is to solve puzzles, stay out of sight, and find a way to escape this dark, eerie place.
PLEASE READ THE TUTORIAL!
- Move: WASD
- Interact: E
- Restart: R
⚠️ Keep an eye on your flashlight meter — if it hits 0, the light goes out.
💡 Refill your flashlight by finding oil bottles hidden throughout the bunker.
👁️ And whatever you do... beware of the satanists.
| Play on Itch io | https://artelqq.itch.io/cult-of-the-whiskers |
| Source code | https://github.com/YeliseiBarmalei/LD57 |
| Original URL | https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/57/cult-of-the-whisker |
Ratings
| Overall | 44th | 3.944⭐ | 38🧑⚖️ |
| Fun | 57th | 3.681⭐ | 38🧑⚖️ |
| Innovation | 190th | 3.083⭐ | 38🧑⚖️ |
| Theme | 204th | 3.278⭐ | 38🧑⚖️ |
| Graphics | 45th | 4.111⭐ | 38🧑⚖️ |
| Audio | 44th | 3.861⭐ | 38🧑⚖️ |
| Humor | 152th | 2.694⭐ | 33🧑⚖️ |
| Mood | 17th | 4.222⭐ | 38🧑⚖️ |
| Given | 24🗳️ | 32🗨️ |
Felt this tightness in my chest when enemies got close. Could've used slightly trickier puzzles though)
Great job! =)
The heartbeat adds to the atmosphere — you could also add cultist whispering like in Resident Evil 4, when they’re breathing down your neck.
It would also be interesting to see additional wounds on the character as their health decreases.
And it might be cool to have different types of cultists — with maces, knives, etc. It could be the same animation, just different sprites
The art style is cool too — it really has its own identity. I feel like people enjoy this kind of madness, even if it’s a bit brutal. That said, the second section might’ve gone a bit heavy on the satanists