Reviews for Beneath the Branches - demo

[3p0ch]

So far it's doing a good job of setting up its ambiance, but I don't see a coherent story behind all of it, at least at this point. Hopefully that gets fleshed out as the game progresses.

There's not much in the way of gameplay. It's just walking around a map and picking up the next bits of the story aside from the encounter at the lake which was okay albeit weird. Even if video gaming mechanics aren't really your thing, it seems like it could use more interactivity to get the player more immersed in the game beyond reading text and walking. Even if it's just making choices that have some impact on how the story unfolds.

Walking seemed awfully slow. I can appreciate that having the character walk slowly might be intentional in trying to set a creepy mood, but I would still like to be able to move faster or hold shift or something to run.

Overall I feel like if you're going for an atmospheric storytelling experience then it's heading in the right direction but not quite there with a solid story yet, and if you're feeling ambitious then adding more serious gaming mechanics could have a big impact.

Primajin responds:

Appreciate the detailed feedback. The story is meant to be somewhat cryptic at first, but the demo is fairly limited in what it reveals, as you progress bits and pieces will be easier to put together.

I'm not sure I agree on the walking speed, any faster and it starts to feel wrong to me.

There is some more interactive gameplay later on but perhaps I should have included some in the demo.

Thanks :)

[Tarantian]

It's a decent demo, but the walking pace when you're not in a horror segment feels painfully slow.

[Saucy-Jack]

Pretty spooky game with good atmosphere. I'm excited for the full release!

(Ive tried finding the bridge easter egg but I havent found it yet, might come back later to see if I can find it)

[Cricketina]

Pretty decent for a demo. Something a lot of these commenters seem to forget.. But I do have a complaint, which i understand if it can't be done. But i was wondering if you could possibly also make it not just the arrow keys, but the WASD keys too. Reason being Some people only have one arm. And its hard to do so with just the keys on the right. Other than that, I liked it. It also forces you to slow down, and relax as you explore.

Primajin responds:

Thank's I'm glad you enjoyed it despite the controls, I have now updated the game to include WASD control too, I hope that makes it more comfortable for anyone that needs it :)

[imgodsans]

dam bridge demon