Hi!! This game was so fucking terrifying. The audio was well done and beautiful. I felt actually in a gas station and in the woods. You did a great job with pacing and build up. I can't wait to see what other projects you come up with. if you want to see, i have a video of me playing it and my first reaction to it. I preformed terribly as a commentator because of how scared i was.
Sound design was great, there were a few moments when the gurgling of Beelzebub's stomach made me look around like a frightened cashier late at night. From the main gas station door opening to the chirping of cicada's, the atmosphere was greatly elevated by the sound.
Pros:
Short, sharp and sweet. Not too convoluted to get confused by anything, simple design premise and execution.
Multiple endings - to be honest I would have fled on the bike after the second prompt but knew that was the coward's way out!
Sound Design - as mentioned before, the atmosphere is really set from the getgo - I expected a few 'gotcha!' cheap scares, but the jumps that came were from my own inability to see things in front of me
Cons:
Story could do with a little more fleshing out. Let's get to know the main character and why he would stay when paranormal events are happening around him. Although there is an option to leave, apart from the 'I'll lose my job' aspect, I think there should be some other external force keeping him there? Perhaps a friend/girlfriend wants to meet him at their 'special place' in the cornfields, etc. Also, there's some great lore with the 'elder gods,' but more could be done with this. Perhaps at the start of the evening shift more information (such as a radio, additional characters entering the store, notes left around in place) could expand the reason for the ctacombs existing in the first place.
Character moves a little too slow - not suggesting a run button but think the character could certainly benefit from 'striding' a little faster.
Although following a trail of blood or tyre marks I think some gamers wouldn't be able to locate the skull at the end of the road - perhaps a little comment by the character could alleviate any confusion by where the player needs to go next.
All in all, a great gem of a horror game - can't wait for the next one!
Need introduction, like "This is midnight. Time to go home." Because I thought there will be some customer or phone call. Waited for 5 minutes long and nothing happened.
There are a lot of 'retail horror' games around these days, but I was delightfully surprised how well made this one is. They showed restraint with jumpscares, had a good level of self-awareness, and nicely polished visuals. I got all 4 endings in my video below. My only complaint is that redoing the entire game for each ending was a chore because of how slow you walk. Would have liked checkpoints or a run button to make it not take so long. High recommendation otherwise! (SPOILERS BELOW)
video guide starts at 5:51:15
SPOILERS
Ending 1: Grab your motorbike keys from the locker and leave
Ending 2: Use the key on the hatch under the dumpsters to find the gun, then shoot self in the bathroom mirror (front and center)
Ending 3: Collect all skulls, watch the ritual from the ritual site
Ending 4: Collect all skulls, watch the ritual, but this time shoot the skeleton demon right after it rises from the table
I've liked a lot. Brilliant environment design! Has been the best of this Saturday night! Some chicken skin at some moments! Only got two endings? How many are?
A perfect late night horror experience! After I finished the game I just couldn't stop untill I got all the endings. Just enough lore to make it interesting but not over bearing. The bathroom was the best bit :)
(I started this game at 52:00) Really great pacing and well earned jumpscares, creepy moments. I wish there was a little bit more explanation onto WHY this is happening to us but that wasn't bothering to me! Great game!
Wandering about in the dark's always unsettling, but when you're not alone, it becomes even more worrisome. So, there you are. You and a gas station. What could possibly go wrong? Nothing, you say? Think again. Play, and hopefully, you'll survive.
Or not...
Great game, loved playing it and kudos to all involved. Well done!
Very fun and unsetteling game. It had a creepy atmosphere and a good build up. Jumpscares were nice but I was kind of too busy figuring out what to do to get scared.
The atmosphere and ambience were pretty good and worked efficiently. The jumpscares weren't too bad, but some of them felt pretty lackluster. The game could be a LITTLE more clear on what to do since I got lost a couple of times (mostly my fault).
Pretty awesome game you made there! Can't wait for future projects or updates. I enjoyed the atmosphere in this game a lot and some of the scares got me really good! I would also recommend this game. Keep up the good work!
Very well done horror game! Had a good atmosphere, a good amount of chills for the length, does not overkill with jumpscares, endings were interesting but not too hard to find (I did have troubling finding the last skull and I even mentioned the trail to it haha)
Would be interested in seeing a expansion on the lore, only because I want to know more about the "things" you find, trying not to spoil and how long has this event been going on for.
This game was fantastic I did get lost trying to find the last skull 😂 thanks to dabears_fyb helping me out to know what happened 😀Can't wait for more to come 😁
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Hi!! This game was so fucking terrifying. The audio was well done and beautiful. I felt actually in a gas station and in the woods. You did a great job with pacing and build up. I can't wait to see what other projects you come up with. if you want to see, i have a video of me playing it and my first reaction to it. I preformed terribly as a commentator because of how scared i was.
This was fantastic and a great short horror game. The scares were awesome and I loved the multiple endings. Great job!
Really enjoyed this one...
Sound design was great, there were a few moments when the gurgling of Beelzebub's stomach made me look around like a frightened cashier late at night. From the main gas station door opening to the chirping of cicada's, the atmosphere was greatly elevated by the sound.Pros:
Short, sharp and sweet. Not too convoluted to get confused by anything, simple design premise and execution.
Multiple endings - to be honest I would have fled on the bike after the second prompt but knew that was the coward's way out!
Sound Design - as mentioned before, the atmosphere is really set from the getgo - I expected a few 'gotcha!' cheap scares, but the jumps that came were from my own inability to see things in front of me
Cons:
Story could do with a little more fleshing out. Let's get to know the main character and why he would stay when paranormal events are happening around him. Although there is an option to leave, apart from the 'I'll lose my job' aspect, I think there should be some other external force keeping him there? Perhaps a friend/girlfriend wants to meet him at their 'special place' in the cornfields, etc. Also, there's some great lore with the 'elder gods,' but more could be done with this. Perhaps at the start of the evening shift more information (such as a radio, additional characters entering the store, notes left around in place) could expand the reason for the ctacombs existing in the first place.
Character moves a little too slow - not suggesting a run button but think the character could certainly benefit from 'striding' a little faster.
Although following a trail of blood or tyre marks I think some gamers wouldn't be able to locate the skull at the end of the road - perhaps a little comment by the character could alleviate any confusion by where the player needs to go next.
All in all, a great gem of a horror game - can't wait for the next one!
Really enjoyed the overall feel of the game. Expected cheap scares and that wasn't the case at all. Had a lot of fun, thanks!
Need introduction, like "This is midnight. Time to go home." Because I thought there will be some customer or phone call. Waited for 5 minutes long and nothing happened.
NEVER WORK AT A GAS STATION.
There are a lot of 'retail horror' games around these days, but I was delightfully surprised how well made this one is. They showed restraint with jumpscares, had a good level of self-awareness, and nicely polished visuals. I got all 4 endings in my video below. My only complaint is that redoing the entire game for each ending was a chore because of how slow you walk. Would have liked checkpoints or a run button to make it not take so long. High recommendation otherwise! (SPOILERS BELOW)
video guide starts at 5:51:15
SPOILERS
Ending 1: Grab your motorbike keys from the locker and leave
Ending 2: Use the key on the hatch under the dumpsters to find the gun, then shoot self in the bathroom mirror (front and center)
Ending 3: Collect all skulls, watch the ritual from the ritual site
Ending 4: Collect all skulls, watch the ritual, but this time shoot the skeleton demon right after it rises from the table
So this is what it feels like to be a cultist..
I've liked a lot. Brilliant environment design! Has been the best of this Saturday night! Some chicken skin at some moments! Only got two endings? How many are?
Yeah never working at EZ Gas stations again.
Here is my gameplay (24:36)
A perfect late night horror experience! After I finished the game I just couldn't stop untill I got all the endings. Just enough lore to make it interesting but not over bearing. The bathroom was the best bit :)
good game, now im scared
(I started this game at 52:00) Really great pacing and well earned jumpscares, creepy moments. I wish there was a little bit more explanation onto WHY this is happening to us but that wasn't bothering to me! Great game!
I AIN'T PAYED ENOUGH TO DEAL WITH CULTS RAISING DEMONS!
THIS WAS A REALLY GOOD GAME AND SERIOUSLY SPOOKY THROUGHOUT TOO AMAZING JOB WELL DONE
WATCH HERE TO CHECK OUT!
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Wandering about in the dark's always unsettling, but when you're not alone, it becomes even more worrisome. So, there you are. You and a gas station. What could possibly go wrong? Nothing, you say? Think again. Play, and hopefully, you'll survive.
Or not...
Great game, loved playing it and kudos to all involved. Well done!
Such a cool game! Scared the hell out me haha
The atmosphere and ambience were pretty good and worked efficiently. The jumpscares weren't too bad, but some of them felt pretty lackluster. The game could be a LITTLE more clear on what to do since I got lost a couple of times (mostly my fault).
Pretty cool game. and nice creativity.
good continuation
hope you will like our game :
Another Island by PurplePanzer (itch.io)
Pretty awesome game you made there! Can't wait for future projects or updates. I enjoyed the atmosphere in this game a lot and some of the scares got me really good! I would also recommend this game. Keep up the good work!
Would be interested in seeing a expansion on the lore, only because I want to know more about the "things" you find, trying not to spoil and how long has this event been going on for.
Great job and would recommend!
💀GAME MADE ME NOT SLEEP💀(At 19:01)
Great game! I like that there’s the choice to be an actual smart person 😂
https://youtu.be/91cNBC5uGRw
nice game. good continuation.
pls try our game :
Another Island by PurplePanzer (itch.io)
Great atmosphere and retro graphics!
https://www.indiegamesjam.com/the-shadow-over-route-80/
AWESOME GAME. The ending was super cool!
The game won't sadly start. I tried multiple times, I have windows 10.
great atmosphere, scary jumps scares, this was really fun to play. tho im curious on the other endings.
REALLY fun game! The spooks were just right. Thank you for making this!