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My smoothies bring all the boys to the yard...

Interesting storyline, an auspicious opening demo that leaves the player on quite the cliff-hanger. Hopefully in the main game we'll see all the NOC characters reveal more about their stories, and we'll be able to see if Mamma did some bad things to people down in the basement...

Only criticisms I have thus far:

1) The fruit in the walk-in fridge area should be displayed bigger to the player - whether this is through icons or bigger text 

2) The main character doesn't really seem to show any emotion or interest when the 'creature' pops up. This either means she can't see it or it doesn't pose a problem to her. Would like to get some acknowledgment either way!   

Apart from that, great demo!

This was fun - don't think there was any way I was going to find all 15 endings, but I managed to get out of the office...at least for now. 

Good combination of escape room type shenanigans, dark humour and of course a weird office spider. That banana caused me some headaches though!

Only slight adjustment I would recommend: I would change the dialogue of the mouse to say 'I want more cheese' when you initially give him the first piece of cheese. I know the number 3 is below him, but it could be easily interpreted that this is a number for the keypad. Confused me for a minute before I realised there were other pieces to give to him.

For being in a solitary room (prison? pen? cage?) the mechanics at play in Ham Hole have to be commended. Took me a few minutes to get the learning curve of how the meats slabs are used, but it was fun to discover the different variations to place into the 'hole.' 

There's also the message of the game, which resonates too - a lot to unpack with quite a disturbing undertone. Hope to see this expanded upon. I got the secret ending, but one of the secrets was obtained by accident! I'm taking it as a win ;)

I lasted 44 days. 

Even then, I was profoundly screaming at Poseidon to provide a bountiful treasure chest full of clammed oysters and bait. 

I think this is such an addictive, goofy, fun lovin' game based on the whole 60 seconds concept.

There's so much going on under the surface which really tickles my Davy Jones locker - the fact that every item can be used in multiple ways, the randomised events, the  'different' ways that items can be used, and the overall narrative, where *I think* the company may have more of a part to play, (ala Weyland Yutani) makes this such an addictive re-playable adventure. I think I've only scratched the surface but will be going back time and time again. 

Is this game winnable? Is there an 'end-event'? The fact that I don't know makes me intrigued, which is always a good thing. 

My constructive feedback:

1) Is every item available on the ship at the beginning? Or are the items randomised? I only ask as I think there's some items better than others, but it doesn't seem like they are always there at the beginning?

2) Does each companion offer something unique to each playthrough? Row seems to have a gun but I never saw him use it, whereas I had more companionship with Frederick as he seemed to offer more services. I do think the companions should have more of an emotional connection with the player, if we can only take one onboard at a time. 

3) Captain Whiskers is a Cthulhu Beast, right? Right?

Definitely expand on this - voice actors, extra items, extra events at night, there's so much potential here, I think this is going to go on to be something great.  

I didn't know there were two other games that connected to 'The One Behind You' so I just had to go and play all three! Hope the series continues and the 'games' that Henry/Toby play get a more convoluted (ala Saw) but I really enjoyed the relationship between the 'softly spoken man' aka Mr. Creepy and the 'sweet boy' - hope we get to find out more about them in future instalments. 

'Sony are building a new console just for these games' Hideaki Nishino (President & CEO) Sony Interactive Entertainment (PlayStation)

THERE WAS NO STRAWBERRY FLAVOURED BANANA - I want my money back. 

And I also wanted to join forces with the Banana God but didn't have the opportunity - I want my money back. 

I got to bite a Banana cow and paint a bus. Okay, you can have your money.

Silent Wreckage has a strong premise; a father diving into a sunken cruise liner to uncover what happened to his daughter, and the demo’s gas mechanics and puzzles work well. But the time‑warping element feels underplayed. The father treats his ability to bend time with surprising casualness, which blunts the drama. Most games build tension around discovering such powers; here it feels routine. Letting the father experience the time distortion first, then slowly realise what’s happening, could heighten the impact. There’s a lot of potential if the narrative leans harder into that temporal unease.

Following on from The Butterfly, Cold City is a surreal, visceral experience with some ambiguity that leaves the player with a lot of questions after the credits have rolled. I loved the creepy atmosphere, along with the narrative on display. 

After having played the game, I've got a couple of interpretations as to what just happened (probably all wrong - lol)

1. Everything that is happening is in Maddie's head (her favourite film is with a pilot that saves a girl that loses a leg) and the character we're playing is a manifestation of someone who wants to save her by literally taking pieces of himself off for her (this could also explain how we see the 'flayed person' in different areas and why the phone turns up in several locations - she's effectively talking to herself)

2. We're playing an obsessed stalker that desperately wants to be her saviour - he knows all about her movements and her favourite films/cigarettes and will do anything to please her. He is both the pilot and the man in room 255.

3. The explosion at the beginning is the fighter jet colliding with their buildings - this is a form of purgatory and the character we're playing is in the seventh circle of hell, having to repeat his regret of not being able to save Maddie. 

As said, probably all wrong, but an intriguing concept, to be sure! 

As anomaly hunting games go, there's certain elements with Night Errors that sets this a bar above the rest - the Monsters Inc. type setting of Mr. Sandman Inc. makes me think that in the full release the facility will play a larger role - the initial school section in the demo is atmospheric and hopefully we'll see more of Mr. Skinner across the other nightmares?

Some subtle changes in scenery, others less so - a solid anomaly game if you're in the mood for it. Heartily recommend! 

At first glance, Doppelganger reminded me of those early 90's point and click adventures, with a mash-up of OG Resident Evil and Eastern flavoured aesthetics, but then when the main protagonist escaped the room...well...it's left a little ambiguous but you'll definitely leave the game with questions. The puzzles were logical and even though a few of them turned out to be a little tricksy, if you persevere you'll get that dopamine hit of satisfaction. A true gem, to be sure.    

I was positively blown away by the immersion, characters and storyline with Tiny Chills: Not From Ear - from the immersion of being to pick up literally everything within the game world, to the mechanics and almost hypnotic dopamine hit of unclogging wax (and other things) from people's ears - this is a gem of a demo and will be anticipating the full release! 

Very intrigued with how the earthquakes, bugs and detective chickens will merge in the final release. Now go and clear out your ears!

As a fan of The Not Deer Stew, I found myself back in the macabre, cozy atmosphere that only Roawr Video Store can emulate. The great thing about the games is that you have this uncanny ability to make the player think there may be hidden easter eggs or secret endings scattered throughout. 

C'mon, you can tell me - does something happen if you wait a full hour at the credits for the 1 hour ASMR?

I had a blast playing the voice of Daniel - and it's great to see episode 2 getting the love it deserves. With mini-games and an expanded story, you can see the growth from the 1st episode. Can't wait to see how the next episode pans out.  

I dug the vibe with this indie horror - made me think of the Oscar Issac film 'Ex Machina' fusing the tech world with The Last of Us fungus. There was a real unnerving, pervading sense that you were being watched the whole time (you are) but that every action you were waiting for the other shoe to drop. The game doesn't hold your hand either with the evidence collecting - in my playthrough I got 12/17 photos (poor baby reindeer) and I like the look of where this is going. 

My only constructive feedback would be that the controls for the phone with right clicking can get a bit fiddly, and reading Blair's text whilst trying to read the phone can also get a little overwhelming. Maybe have Blair say something after the player has put the phone down?

Apart from that, I'm intrigued by the concept and look forward to the full release. Hope this blows up with Steam's Next Fest! 

Although light on mechanics - 'Don't Play This' certainly brings an eerie, foreboding atmosphere that ramps up when things start to go wrong in the cabin. Great visuals and sound design, I'm hoping that the other videos are more open in their environments.

Quick question - is the man who wakes up in the attic the owner of the house, or just squatting there? A horror set on a Scottish bothy would be an excellent set-piece...Look forward to the full release

I love a good horror job simulator, from making Tacos and kebabs, to staying overnight in a gas station or convenience store - Cold Rails puts you in the role of a bartender on a train. Nice concept - and talking with the eclectic cast of characters really immerses you into the story of the WOMAN IN WHITE, which has a solid creepy foundation. I hope in the full game that the rest of the train gets opened up for the character, and we're not just making drinks all the time. 

My only constructive  critique is that the woman appears too frequently, dampening the impact of the jump scares. I would lessen her presence, and make her more of an ethereal spectre , where people talk about her and her legend does most of the legwork. Looking forward to the main release!  

After having played Side Hustle, I was very keen to get into Cursed Meal, and it shows the way the developer has been learning and expanding with this tasty indie horror - great narrative and slow boil of eerie tension.

Cold Pines is an impressive first release from this dev. Instead of relying on jump scares, this brief indie experience builds a steady sense of being watched, as if something is always lurking just beyond sight, just outside your peripheral. Even the gas pumps managed to unsettle me, which says a lot.

The notes matter too, nothing is spelled out for you. It’s a strong start from a promising developer, and absolutely worth a look.

The world building, characters and grimy 80's aesthetic really brings you back to those exploitative slasher films from yesteryear - with some exceptional voice over acting and crass humour to boot. 

There's so much to love here - from the art style and soundtrack, to the unnerving sense that the Skin Stapler is just around the corner, ready to pounce. Very solid demo and the dev should be proud that they've been able to create a 'boogeyman' character far superior to what is currently out there in the Hollywood market. 

My only critique would be that at the moment the QTE seem a little repetitive - I hold that in the final build there's a different variety of interactions for the player. The hotdog section may also go on for a tad too long. Great demo though!

What a refreshing demo - a lot of indie horror job-simulator-type games stick to the tried and tested formula, but Photomaly adds in so many mechanics and quirky customers, so that the unique factor puts it above the bar. 

A few jump scares that landed, some questionable requests from the customers and some eerie photos will make this one to remember. You've got a Wishlist on Steam for the full release from me - well done! (I also enjoyed Black Lamb ;)  

A great evolution of the 'job simulator' indie trope - whilst serving coffee and doughnuts you also have to profile the customers coming through and try and catch the criminal for the day - impressive demo. 

Intrigued as to how this will escalate in the final build - with an element of creepiness thrown into the mix, this is definitely one to watch. My only critique is that a couple of the 'scares' seemed a little goofy (not a bad thing) and perhaps the difficulty level of trying to catch the criminal for the day could be notched up.

It was interesting playing as the villain, don't see that in many indie games - felt like a prologue to this maniacal doctor's narrative, and would be interested in seeing part 2 in the restaurant, but did feel very 'samey' with regards to what was going on. 

Think this type of game would benefit with a type of 'suspicion' system, where through dialogue the patients have the option to become suspicious of the main character, and can ultimately cause a game over or multiple endings/branching dialogue if they guess his intent. Also could use other mechanics like mini-games to counter their accusations, etc.

This reminded me of a few films (Sting, Infested) and that's no bad thing - very atmospheric and gave me the itch...you know the one - the itch you get when you kick over a rock and an eight-legged monstrosity scuttles away. As someone who has acutely arachnophobia, this set my teeth on edge playing throughout. 

I felt this was just a prologue to something that could be much larger in scope and design - I was curious about the main character and why they would keep pets if they had recurring nightmares about being chased by large versions of them! You could also have the whole apartment block as one big escape scenario - with some puzzle elements and ways to barricade rooms from X-33. 

Dev - If you decided to expand on this I'd keep the eerie, dread like tension throughout - you could be onto something special here... 

Quite an atmospheric, narrative twisting indie horror that had me guessing throughout! Nicely done - I'm usually able to telegraph what's coming round the corner and although there's been horror games with similar endings, this one really caught me by surprise - I think that's because there's a lot of red herrings thrown into the mix (the boss, the overworked protagonist, the dreams) and truly felt like we were sharing in the character's misery!

Only critique that I can think of at the moment is that perhaps the speed of the dial in the screwdriver mini-game could be a little slower, or the cones widened - but a blast to play none the less!

Having played Night Kebap and Night Donor, it seems like with Night Bici the tension and overall story have been developed and expanded upon from the fist time we were serving customers. 

I always enjoy taking the time to find out how the food is prepped, and conversing with the eclectic cast of characters who need to be served. I am wondering if there needs to be something added in the next instalment (more interaction with the NPCs perhaps? Being timed on preparing the food? Different outcomes dependant on choices being made?) but this was a fun trip and now I know how to make Bici Bici if ever asked in the future...

Party like it's 1972 - complete with drunk Uncle Greg and a cat.

Very bleak. Very short. HAPPY 2026!

The Yule Man watches you as you sleep...the Yule Man watches your family...a great little indie horror gem just in time for Christmas, a short and snappy one to tide us over until the New Year - hope it does well for the Miracle Horror Jam!

This is exactly what I needed in the lead up to Christmas. 

Drunk ex-cop that may or may not be suffering from some form of delusional impairment? Check.

Inanimate traffic cone partner, with black marker pen facial features? Check.

An alternate reality/dimension where Santa's reindeers have set up their own gooning picture house? Check.

Punching God in the face? Check.

I mean, there's a helluva lot of other things going on, but those are the bits that I can remember through my scrambled brain after playing this. WE NEED MORE MAURICE. WE NEED A SEQUEL.

Looking forward to the full release with this one - there's an eclectic cast of colourful characters and seems to be lots to upgrade and expand in the plant shop business. 

I caught 2 of the post-it notes in the demo, assume the other numbers for the vending machine will be in the full version! 

Hopefully Rosa makes an appearance too... 

What a great game - just have to applaud the interactivity on display from the get go - quite a unique system that reminded me of the 90's click n' point era with modern systematics - for this to be a free game too on Itch.io just blew me across the room as it's far above the bar of the genre. 

The little details crept up in ways that made me feel insecure of what was going on - a lot of games in this genre obviously make the player feel guilt, which manifests to what they're seeing - this plays a factor with WHAT'S ACTUALLY GOING ON but the gameplay mechanics, atmosphere and sound design made me think... as the player, am I THINKING this or is it actually happening? I tip my hat to you, as someone who's played a lot of these types of games it was refreshing to feel whether what was happening was real or not. Cannot wait to see what future projects you end up releasing.

Part 70's movie slow burn narrative, part John Carpenter creepiness factor, man this had me hooked from beginning until the end.  I, for one am looking forward to the next project from Storbeed. I hope you are too. 

I know this was for a game jam, but hot diggity dog I wanted to find out more about this world. My initial reaction when I found out that there was a point system was: 'Oh man, I'm screwed' - and the puzzles included in this short and sweet entry were pretty creative too. I wasn't able to throw the 'ceiling' switch so wasn't sure if I was missing a potential separate ending - but great game. Radiolight also a banger!

Man, having to stare ahead and wait to hear the footsteps in the snow...what an ingenious mechanic to truly ramp up the nerve-shredding atmosphere of the game. 

I feel like there's also hidden lore/gameplay with the staircase that leads to nowhere, the grave and the ring of mushrooms. Or perhaps they're call-backs to other games from the dev? Either way, although short and succinct, this was a great way to get the yuletide festive horror in full swing.

The general censorship of this game baffles me from platforms such as Steam and Epic Games, but from a developer standpoint any kind of controversary can only help spread the word. And for an indie game that's only a good thing. Yes, there's metaphors akimbo with Horses. Yes, there's scenes that make the player feel uncomfortable and yes, there's moralistic 'decisions' that make the player feel like an unsuspecting Milgram experiment participant...but that's really the point. 

Any game that makes the player think and ask themselves questions after the credits have rolled is always going to be championed in my books. Support this dev and play Horses for yourself before jumping on any bandwagons. 

Now, where's my beautiful stud? Daddy's got to rub himself. 

I was invested in 'Til Checkout Do Us Part' from the very beginning - from the dialogue and ambience, to the tip of the hat to films like Psycho, this demo has a lot going for it. 

It will be interesting to see if Rachel's brother makes an appearance in the full game - and generally intrigued to find out more about Harold and Margaret. Will definitely be checking out the full release. 

Only potential bug I saw in my playthrough was Margaret's face when we first see her - didn't know whether her face was meant to be blurred or not initially?

This started out quite promising - with the narrative that Dorian was escaping from a stalker-ex type. Although the tropes involved (going to the grocery store, unpacking in a new apartment, cleaning up etc) are now feeling a little stagnant with these types of games, I felt there was a missed opportunity with the ending. There should have been more backstory to Dorian's story - and the 'fragments' were a little obtuse. Ambiguity is great and leads the player to question things after the credits have rolled, but I feel there should have been more info regarding the man in the shite vest, for example. 

This could potentially be a good prologue for something far deeper, because the story is there, lurking in the dark. Hopefully we'll see more of Dorian in future episodes... 

Loving the whole vibe with this one: I named my assistant Bob because he looked like a Bob. Nice tongue in cheek humour, with frogs! Looking forward to playing the full version when it's released! 

I want to explore more of this town and its inhabitants - seems like there's something definitely fishy with the whole vibe...

Is there a secret ending if you collect all the heads in the jars?

Tokyo-drifting in Ethan's car - hearing myself as a gas station attendant...today just got surreal.

Always remember to check the fuel gauge in your car otherwise you may too be in a Tale After Midnight... 

Much like Any Port in a Storm, DastardlyFool’s latest entry is that rare strain of indie horror that lingers long after the game ends - haunting you not with jump scares, but with questions that won’t let go. Is it a meditation on postpartum depression? A grim reflection of our climate-anxious world? A David Lynch-esque descent into the surreal anxieties of parenthood? Or simply a fever dream wrapped in counting people out of a window?

Play it yourself and decide. I, for one, can’t wait to see what this developer conjures up next.

Now… where did I leave that can of chunky soup?