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I would maybe add some traps to slow down the enemies some time.","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1125142,"author_name":"Suslik","author_uid":"suslik","epoch":1744052358,"text":"\u041d\u043e\u0440\u043c","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1128034,"author_name":"SinGer","author_uid":"singer","epoch":1744095017,"text":"Fear&Hunger for beginners :) Very nice!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1128256,"author_name":"GARYglhf","author_uid":"garyglhf","epoch":1744097973,"text":"\u0417\u0434\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0432\u043e \u043e\u0447\u0435\u043d\u044c \u0430\u0442\u043c\u043e\u0441\u0444\u0435\u0440\u043d\u043e.","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1131189,"author_name":"caffeinetrip","author_uid":"caffeinetrip","epoch":1744124671,"text":"DAMN, Favorite atmosphere from all game jam\ud83d\ude08","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1131617,"author_name":"Teamofey Izorsky","author_uid":"teamofey-izorsky","epoch":1744127625,"text":"Atmospheric game, I liked the animations of the mice. 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In the game itself, it seemed that there were too many enemies, but this did not prevent me from completing the game, great job :sunglasses: ","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1134592,"author_name":"Martin183","author_uid":"martin183","epoch":1744148095,"text":"The gameplay was good, and the overall atmosphere!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1136847,"author_name":"sangheli","author_uid":"sangheli","epoch":1744182465,"text":"The characters are really well drawn.\n\nThe heartbeat adds to the atmosphere \u2014 you could also add cultist whispering like in Resident Evil 4, when they\u2019re breathing down your neck.\n\nIt would also be interesting to see additional wounds on the character as their health decreases.\n\nAnd it might be cool to have different types of cultists \u2014 with maces, knives, etc. It could be the same animation, just different sprites","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1137007,"author_name":"basekeet","author_uid":"basekeet","epoch":1744185928,"text":"Really cool visuals and sound design \u2014 some parts were even a bit creepy in the best way! 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