Hope you're well! To preface, I write this to improve my skill in game design analysis & to appreciate and critique the undertaking you must have went through to produce this beautiful game. I won't take into account the game jam aspect, only because I have no context of elements take more or less time. Moreover, I think feedback should be agnostic of time constraint. I hope you forgive me for any feedback that you already considered indev; I have no context of game dev.
That being said, let's dig in!
Visuals & Atmosphere
The Sub
Control Panel
activating control panel locks you in place, it could lock you in awkward positions
Handling
biggest blemish in my humble opinion
with forward velocity, reverse doesn't feel like it affects momentum in a way that's intuitive.
it seems the hitbox of the sub is a circle. This is a good design choice given the backtracking sometimes needed.
The Horror.
Completely ineffective for me. the atmosphere did not provide enough tension
I believe if you had for instance limited the player's nav information, etc building tension through game mechanics that would have made the ending more effective
Hope this helps, feel free to contact me, and thank you for this wonderful experience. god bless you and much love. You may contact me, id love to talk abt this project.
ДОПОЛНИТЕЛЬНО: Игра в точь в точь Iron Lung. Лучше графика стала, относительно Iron lung(а). Лучшее погружение, чем в оригинальном Iron Lung. Запомнилось игра больше по самому погружению в ней. Слишком мало контента, для такой проработанной игры. Прошёл её быстро, расслаблено играл, под вечер то имба.
It is underwhelming to say this game was *inspired* by Iron Lung.
In my personal opinion, it's not a complete rip-off of Iron Lung... although it has the same theme, submarine, fix-it mechanics, silent protagonist, and even the same jumpscare at the end!!!
Don't get me wrong, the game looks nice and runs surprisingly well considering my computer advised me to not run the program. It's just a shame you forgot to add something unique to it. :(
Cool game, it's a shame that it's a complete ripoff of Iron Lung. I know it says "inspired by" but it hits literally every beat as Iron Lung. It's a remake that looks slightly different. It even has the same ending.
This was a fun. I definitely felt emersed and could see this turning into a bigger game. Kinda wish the ending had a little more jumpscare to it just to end on a good surprise.
Коротенькая игра на 20 минут. Понравилась атмосфера таинственности и страха в глубинах, а так же управление субмариной, прям ощущаешь себя беспомощным и неуклюжим. Атмосферой напомнило SOMA и Subnautica.
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The Ocean is a Sublime Enigma
Hey, Mr. Forest!
Hope you're well! To preface, I write this to improve my skill in game design analysis & to appreciate and critique the undertaking you must have went through to produce this beautiful game. I won't take into account the game jam aspect, only because I have no context of elements take more or less time. Moreover, I think feedback should be agnostic of time constraint. I hope you forgive me for any feedback that you already considered indev; I have no context of game dev.
That being said, let's dig in!
Visuals & Atmosphere
The Sub
Control Panel
activating control panel locks you in place, it could lock you in awkward positions
Handling
biggest blemish in my humble opinion
with forward velocity, reverse doesn't feel like it affects momentum in a way that's intuitive.
it seems the hitbox of the sub is a circle. This is a good design choice given the backtracking sometimes needed.
The Horror.
Completely ineffective for me. the atmosphere did not provide enough tension
I believe if you had for instance limited the player's nav information, etc building tension through game mechanics that would have made the ending more effective
Hope this helps, feel free to contact me, and thank you for this wonderful experience. god bless you and much love. You may contact me, id love to talk abt this project.
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ДОПОЛНИТЕЛЬНО:
Игра в точь в точь Iron Lung.
Лучше графика стала, относительно Iron lung(а).
Лучшее погружение, чем в оригинальном Iron Lung.
Запомнилось игра больше по самому погружению в ней.
Слишком мало контента, для такой проработанной игры.
Прошёл её быстро, расслаблено играл, под вечер то имба.
It is underwhelming to say this game was *inspired* by Iron Lung.
In my personal opinion, it's not a complete rip-off of Iron Lung... although it has the same theme, submarine, fix-it mechanics, silent protagonist, and even the same jumpscare at the end!!!
Don't get me wrong, the game looks nice and runs surprisingly well considering my computer advised me to not run the program. It's just a shame you forgot to add something unique to it. :(
Comparing Rusty Barrel to Iron Lung does it a disservice, the developer put effort and time in making a free to play game with a cool atmosphere.
5/5
infinitely times superior than Iron Lung, congrats bud.
Cool game, it's a shame that it's a complete ripoff of Iron Lung. I know it says "inspired by" but it hits literally every beat as Iron Lung. It's a remake that looks slightly different. It even has the same ending.
Me gusto mucho
Excelente jogo! Lembra bastante Iron Lung, mas com seu próprio estilo de design.
Aproveitei, pra dar uma voltinha nessa dimensão:
Fun concept. I had fun with it. (1:10:25)
Short and lovely. Keep it UP!!! ヾ(≧▽≦*)o
это как СorpseОcean только хуже. 4/10
Me and Mr. Quackers are doing our best. I enjoyed the game and look forward to see what else you make! Thank you! Give it a try everyone!
Very Iron Lung (to the point of it feeling a bit cheap with the almost identical structure, style, etc.)
my personal favorite moment tho was the chasm before the 5th collectible. The way the ocean floor just dropped into nothingness was terrifying!
Gave me the freaks. I love it! Very little but yet very convincing and horrific for a thalassophobe like me!
Solid game 8/1
Great game! Absolutely loved the vibe and feel! Outside the sub reminded me of the underwater parts in Bioshock 2.
i love it
Great game
This was a fun. I definitely felt emersed and could see this turning into a bigger game. Kinda wish the ending had a little more jumpscare to it just to end on a good surprise.
That fish picture is more funny than scary
BRO IRON LUNG HAD A BABY! FUN GAME AND ALSO... F THAT LIL GOOSE MANE XD
They shouldn't had to use the logitech controller...
The game was great. I'm terrible at everything I have to do, so it made for a hilarious and terrifying experience.
Gameplay PT
Iron lung remake:
Really enjoyed this game and the overall atmosphere of it. Skip to 7:06 for the game play.
Коротенькая игра на 20 минут. Понравилась атмосфера таинственности и страха в глубинах, а так же управление субмариной, прям ощущаешь себя беспомощным и неуклюжим. Атмосферой напомнило SOMA и Subnautica.
Very good game !
very wonderful game
Wonderfull little athomspheric game!