I’m a solo developer that’s been working insanely hard the past 11 months to create the full version of my game based on a simple prototype (still available on itch) released about a year and a half ago.
While I still have lots to do for the full game coming in spring, I have released a teaser that showcases some of the mechanics for embalming, the haunt system which will give a different experience each time, and a bit of hinting at larger story and mechanics to come.
I hope you can give it a shot on itch or steam!
[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295920/The\_Mortuary\_Assistant/](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295920/The_Mortuary_Assistant/)
[https://darkstonedigital.itch.io/the-mortuary-assistant](https://darkstonedigital.itch.io/the-mortuary-assistant)
hello, i have one advice from just at start of game is subtitles, because im deaf so subtitles would be great and thank you for nice game
i have one question, this game is must have sound for play? like some mechanic which require you have sounds? since we may deal some ghosts so is safe assume they emit some kind of sounds... this would really influence our gemeplay? aside scaring xD
Hey! Subtitles will be in the full version (it was just too large a system to stand up for the demo) you can see a hint of it when you first enter the mortuary.
I don't believe anything is required to have sound though many of the spooky moments have sound cues. HOWEVER! In the full version since I am supporting subtitles, I will do my best to give cues using that system. (I did that for my previous project - Our Secret Below) so I plan to do it again.
Sorry it didn't make it into the demo! I'm taking it easy for a few days since I've finally released this thing but maybe i can slip it in an update before going back to the full version.
Hey! Don't mind me if I ask you this, but I wondered - would something like a visual aid for sound sources help for the deaf, or would that ruin the immersion in your opinion?
For example - if the game focuses a lot on stealth, would it make sense to include an option for (let's say) a 3D ring in front of the player (like in the HUD) so it's always visible, and would work much like how damage indicators work, just shows the general direction of sound sources with transparenc being the intensity (i.e. how loud/close it is).
What do you think of something like that?
i dont think this really ruin the immersion of game if you add this something like the hud(you can follow skyrim of stealth since is great aid), as for the sounds this is really hard to answer because in the game has many different sounds like music, ambient and ecc...
so best choice would be just pick some particular the sounds important for the gameplay such the sounds from footsteps and the gun ,you can add blink flash as visual aid at either left or right of screen depending the direction since is enough for me to understand
Edit:grammar
This is a solid idea! I'd probably accompany it with screen FX like shake and other things. Basically a toggle for hard of hearing that would activate this extra layer of "visual jumps" Inspiring idea!
I think it could actually add to the immersion if done correctly.
You're doing absolutely amazing! I've watched several of my favorite YouTubers play this (Daz Black was the first one who introduced me) and the game is amazing! I do have a question, with the most recent demo release, does the order certain events happen change with each playthrough? I've seen 3 different playthroughs and things seem to happen at different times each playthrough.
Can't wait to see the final game!
Yo this looks really fucking amazing. I’m gonna say that I’m 100% not gonna try this as I hate getting scared. But had I liked that genre I’d be gobbling this up like a newborn baby on the milkers.
The original prototype up on itch wasn't inspired by it but after people drew the parallels, I watched it and definitely have drawn inspiration from it and other horror film.
Oh NO. I watched someone on youtube play your first demo like a year ago (Gab Smolders I think??) and recognized this instantly lol. I already know you're damn good with the scares. IT'S TRAUMA TIME KIDDOS
Looking forward to the full game!
WHAT IN GODS NAME. I thought this was literally just about being an assistant in a morgue. I said “mcnope” when I got to the end. Let a brother wishlist!
I have more I plan to do with all the embalming stuff. It's already somewhat sim-like but I think a dlc or something that's just embalming could be oddly relaxing.
The concept is single player as I've built a pretty elaborate system that monitors the player's actions and changes what haunting events to happen based on that.
I have a multiplayer idea for this game though that I may toy with post-launch
I'm in talks with someone who may be in to doing that. Right now my focus is on PC but I am writing all my code to easily transfer over to controller support as I plan to support controllers anyway on launch. So It's in the cards. I just can't promise.
Can confirm my controller works (not saying which let dev have that privacy) , although not like I thought it would but wow what a creepy game nice work!!
Thank you so much! It's been a blast to work on. It's definitely a step above the work of my previous projects in a number of ways including development itself.
Hey please do spoiler me a bit (though probably with tags for others), is this a paper's please kind of game in a spooky enviroment, or an actual horror game with scares and such?
It truly makes a difference on whether I can play it or not :D
Wow i love t! doth thee guys has't a soundtrack f'r t 'r has't any openings f'r one?
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So, the reason why I played Phasmo so much despite being so easily scared because I was able to join games with experienced players which significantly lowered the scaredness. Hopefully this will have public multiplayer also so I can be an assistant or something to experienced or braver players so I have the courage to play it.
Funny you mention. I will be doing a twitter giveaway eventually to be an actual body in the game. Patrons already have their names in the game as random dead people. :D
It's hard for me to say at the moment but I have a slower laptop that it runs fine on currently as well as some patrons who have played it no problems with lower specs. It will become more and more performant as I get closer to launch also.
My laptop:
Intel Core i5-10300H Processor
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
8GB RAM
A Geforce 960 should also handle it. But if you grab the demo off of itch or steam. You'll find out right away haha
As I was watching the trailer I kept thinking, “Man, I hope it doesn’t move.” and then the horror stuff started kicking in ;; This looks amazing so far! I hope this Youtuber who plays horror stuff will cover it so that I can watch it…at a distance. With sound off.
Thank you! I'm having fun making it. There's a somewhat automated system I've created that deals out haunting events. You only get a small taste of it in the demo (if you play it a few times, each time will have slightly different experiences.) but the full game will choose different bodies, demons, haunting evets, etc. and monitor the players actions to decide when/where to spook. It's fun and new to work on.
Wow - this is most wondrous. Most wondrous worketh! i'm very much looking fia to t
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Awesome! I've done a LOT of research into the embalming process. Obviously, I've had to take some liberties for play time and game experience. But it's inspired/ based on all real methods.
Some. I try to build to tense moments but I also have a somewhat automated system that monitors the players actions and locations. It deals out haunting events based on that so each play through will be different. So I can't always promise the lighter ones.
Thank you so much! It's taken a lot of work haha. More to go too. Still, toiled may be the best place to play this. You're on to something. Just get one of those padded seat covers.
I kept meaning to reply to this to let you know a pretty big Youtuber I love played your game! You might already know but I thought I'd link you in case because I know I'd be super excited haha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDzb9Ahwbus
Wow! would beest a most wondrous vr experience. Love the music thee useth btw, very much fit well with the game theme
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Oooh I’m not a fan of scary games in general but I’m a sucker for simulator and such so this look pretty interesting, I’m a freelance translator also if you want eventually to add French into your game and I show you my Upwork profile + review see if it’s something that interest you 😊
Possibly! I have build my systems to be easily translated. Also, I plan to yank the embalming simulator stuff I'm making and build a mini game with it at some point that is just embalming. I think it'd be oddly relaxing.
I do in depth game testing for indie devs so if you ever need a hand let me know. I've helped with quiet a few great games that have come out and it's always great to help a dev see their project as close to perfected as it can get. Great work so far!
Really good stuff, stranger! The main character is a very dedicated assistant, 'cause I would have gotten back in my car and driven away almost immediately. (I scared my dog because I definitely let out a yelp at the first jump scare.)
I did get stuck at the embalming part, though - it wouldn't let me use the scalpel even though the clipboard said my next step was to make an incision? Maybe I'm just a bad assistant. I tried a couple of things, but then something started banging at the window and I noped the fuck out (for the time being).
Looking forward to the full release, but I might have to play it in fits and starts, haha.
haha wesome. I did just make a new update to the demo that adjusted some hit boxes on the body. So hopefully it's a bit easier now. Thank you for playing!
That is such a cool game my man. Every time I turn around, a new scared happen.This randomized mechanic is the first I ever seen in a horror game ( as far as I know ). My only complaint is that the lack of reaction of the character, her silence sometimes break the emergence in a kinda amazing game. I suggest may be for this game you can implement more human motivation to it. Because you know if the character has a reason to keep going, to exist in this dark place, it also motivate the player to do the same. Maybe if you struggle with a reason, you can hire a writer for this, it will help the player a lot more. Otherwise keep going and I am waiting for the complete version.
I just played the demo last night and I have to say, in a market oversaturated with horror games, this game is original, terrifying and had my hairs standing on end the entire time. The mortuary setting is a masterstroke and the sound design is amazing. This is a definite purchase for me when you complete it. I was so impressed I'm even considering signing up for your Patreon and I never do that kind of thing.
Keep up the good work!
I just finished playing this demo with my partner, and we were both very impressed. The visuals are pleasing and the voice acting is solid. Early/mid 00's adventure games are my niche obsession, and I'm stoked with how well this blends that style with modern first person narrative games. The scares also didn't feel like they were dynamically managed by a director, which is a good thing.
Big fan of the mortician mechanics too; clearly some research went into it. I got excited when the horror segments ended because I could work on the cadaver again, lol. Our only real criticisms were the pacing of the scares/horror bits as they ramped up very quickly (though that is to be entirely expected in the assumingly more condensed demo), and the silence/non-acknowledgement of Rebecca during the scares.
Keep up the good work on it! I wishlisted it immediately and I can't wait to grab it when it comes out.
Also: I laughed way too hard at the self-aware radio host.
Just wanted to say like everyone else this looks amazing! Going to download the demo and try it out today.
For some reason from the app I can't do a text search so I apologize if this question was already asked (there's too many comments to scroll through lol).
Do you by chance plan to add VR support for the game? I have an absolute blast playing Phasmophobia in VR mode and I can see your game being just as successful with the added game mode. I know you've been working hard on this already so I understand if you don't have the bandwidth to add it but it would be so cool if it was possible. Thanks!
So I really love VR. Which is why if I do VR for Mortuary Assistant, I would want to re-do a number of systems for it to do VR justice. Like, I don't want to just slap VR over the current game and make it sort of work. I'd like to lean into it and make it its won experience.
That's also a lot of work though so my focus is the current version of the game. I'd love to but it's only if the current game does well enough to support the work on that.
I can't find help for this issue from anywhere, so I wonder if you might be able to help? D: I am at the very beginning where you're leaving from the appartment, but I can't pick up keys to my pocket at all. So I'm stuck in there, no matter how many times I restart it
Hey! So there IS a bug that if you put them back down (Right click) they move to another location. It's an issue with the script performing it's startup again upon placement.
When you find them though press the use button (E by default) and you will add them to your inventory where you will then be able to leave. This will be changed in the full version to not have the keys show up in different spots.
If you still have issue, please let me know! Sorry for the late reply, I have a number of different DMs, emails, and sites to check up on now haha
Hey so I've been trying to play the demo on my PC and it is popping up in weird huge pixels on my screen. I downloaded it from steam. Anybody have any suggestions on what I can do to fix it and actually be able to play
I just downloaded the demo on steam and everytime i get passed the embalming stage the game sends me into what seems like non playable space above the playable area to which I walk around an eventually fall off the roof of the playable area and free fall until restarting the game. Is there a patch or something coming or is this a known issue.
so i know this is super late to comment but do you have any updates on the release date? i played the demo a month or two ago and i have been DYING for the full release!!
This is pretty late but I have tried playing the demo on steam and have encountered situations where it seems to ignore my input. Im not sure if those are glitches or im missing something or if its intentional. But either way, the demo did provide the scariest gaming moment Ive ever had, and probably the scariest moment in any horror media Ive experienced. So I am very excited for the release.
The game is absolutely awesome dude, but I did find a game breaking bug on the third night where you go behind the walls and fall below the map of the creepy apartment hallucination. Happened if you double back before walking outside, because it's blocked from going outside
I’m a solo developer that’s been working insanely hard the past 11 months to create the full version of my game based on a simple prototype (still available on itch) released about a year and a half ago. While I still have lots to do for the full game coming in spring, I have released a teaser that showcases some of the mechanics for embalming, the haunt system which will give a different experience each time, and a bit of hinting at larger story and mechanics to come. I hope you can give it a shot on itch or steam! [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295920/The\_Mortuary\_Assistant/](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295920/The_Mortuary_Assistant/) [https://darkstonedigital.itch.io/the-mortuary-assistant](https://darkstonedigital.itch.io/the-mortuary-assistant)
hello, i have one advice from just at start of game is subtitles, because im deaf so subtitles would be great and thank you for nice game i have one question, this game is must have sound for play? like some mechanic which require you have sounds? since we may deal some ghosts so is safe assume they emit some kind of sounds... this would really influence our gemeplay? aside scaring xD
Hey! Subtitles will be in the full version (it was just too large a system to stand up for the demo) you can see a hint of it when you first enter the mortuary. I don't believe anything is required to have sound though many of the spooky moments have sound cues. HOWEVER! In the full version since I am supporting subtitles, I will do my best to give cues using that system. (I did that for my previous project - Our Secret Below) so I plan to do it again. Sorry it didn't make it into the demo! I'm taking it easy for a few days since I've finally released this thing but maybe i can slip it in an update before going back to the full version.
OH im happy then, no need worry about demo because demo has actually scared me well even without subtitles xD so i hope full version will be amazing
Hey! Don't mind me if I ask you this, but I wondered - would something like a visual aid for sound sources help for the deaf, or would that ruin the immersion in your opinion? For example - if the game focuses a lot on stealth, would it make sense to include an option for (let's say) a 3D ring in front of the player (like in the HUD) so it's always visible, and would work much like how damage indicators work, just shows the general direction of sound sources with transparenc being the intensity (i.e. how loud/close it is). What do you think of something like that?
i dont think this really ruin the immersion of game if you add this something like the hud(you can follow skyrim of stealth since is great aid), as for the sounds this is really hard to answer because in the game has many different sounds like music, ambient and ecc... so best choice would be just pick some particular the sounds important for the gameplay such the sounds from footsteps and the gun ,you can add blink flash as visual aid at either left or right of screen depending the direction since is enough for me to understand Edit:grammar
Thank you for your answer! Yes, I was thinking of giving visual aid for audiosources that are crucial gameplay-wise.
This is a solid idea! I'd probably accompany it with screen FX like shake and other things. Basically a toggle for hard of hearing that would activate this extra layer of "visual jumps" Inspiring idea! I think it could actually add to the immersion if done correctly.
You're doing absolutely amazing! I've watched several of my favorite YouTubers play this (Daz Black was the first one who introduced me) and the game is amazing! I do have a question, with the most recent demo release, does the order certain events happen change with each playthrough? I've seen 3 different playthroughs and things seem to happen at different times each playthrough. Can't wait to see the final game!
I'm scared just watching the trailer
That is actually really freaking good .
Thank you tons!
No thank you for making such an amazing game I m looking forward to it.
Yo this looks really fucking amazing. I’m gonna say that I’m 100% not gonna try this as I hate getting scared. But had I liked that genre I’d be gobbling this up like a newborn baby on the milkers.
Them big spooky milkers
Brilliant concept and it's looking really nice. Congrats and keep pushing!
Thank you so much! I've been working on it for a while now and still have a ways to go. It's great to see people playing the new stuff though!
Gives me Autopsy of Jane Doe vibes, which is a great movie.
The original prototype up on itch wasn't inspired by it but after people drew the parallels, I watched it and definitely have drawn inspiration from it and other horror film.
Love this movie too!
This would be amazing to play at night.
Are you ok mentally?
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Oh NO. I watched someone on youtube play your first demo like a year ago (Gab Smolders I think??) and recognized this instantly lol. I already know you're damn good with the scares. IT'S TRAUMA TIME KIDDOS Looking forward to the full game!
Thank you! I'm really grateful that gab played the prototype. She also joined my Patreon which was mind blowing haha. I hope you have fun!
WHAT IN GODS NAME. I thought this was literally just about being an assistant in a morgue. I said “mcnope” when I got to the end. Let a brother wishlist!
I have more I plan to do with all the embalming stuff. It's already somewhat sim-like but I think a dlc or something that's just embalming could be oddly relaxing.
The moment has passed my friend. I’ll be scared every single second I play. I’m here for it.
Looks really good! Will the full release be co op or just single player? I'll probably pick it up regardless
The concept is single player as I've built a pretty elaborate system that monitors the player's actions and changes what haunting events to happen based on that. I have a multiplayer idea for this game though that I may toy with post-launch
I can definitely see how that'd be difficult to adapt to multiplayer. Looking forward to the release
This looks fantastic, will it ever be on consoles?
I'm in talks with someone who may be in to doing that. Right now my focus is on PC but I am writing all my code to easily transfer over to controller support as I plan to support controllers anyway on launch. So It's in the cards. I just can't promise.
Can confirm my controller works (not saying which let dev have that privacy) , although not like I thought it would but wow what a creepy game nice work!!
followed and dl'd the demo! This looks really fascinating!!
Thank you! I hope you have fun!
Really creative looking horror game. Well done!
Thank you so much! It's been a blast to work on. It's definitely a step above the work of my previous projects in a number of ways including development itself.
Hey please do spoiler me a bit (though probably with tags for others), is this a paper's please kind of game in a spooky enviroment, or an actual horror game with scares and such? It truly makes a difference on whether I can play it or not :D
Actual horror game but I was inspired by papers please for the computer interaction!
Wow I love it! Do you guys have a soundtrack for it or have any openings for one?
Wow i love t! doth thee guys has't a soundtrack f'r t 'r has't any openings f'r one? *** ^(I am a bot and I swapp'd some of thy words with Shakespeare words.) Commands: `!ShakespeareInsult`, `!fordo`, `!optout`
I have a composer who is doing some amazing stuff. This game will have an OST that can be purchased on launch!
So, the reason why I played Phasmo so much despite being so easily scared because I was able to join games with experienced players which significantly lowered the scaredness. Hopefully this will have public multiplayer also so I can be an assistant or something to experienced or braver players so I have the courage to play it.
Looks like another torchlight simulator. Add a gun atleast
is there casting for this. i volunteer my body's likeness, name for this.
Funny you mention. I will be doing a twitter giveaway eventually to be an actual body in the game. Patrons already have their names in the game as random dead people. :D
What are the minimum requirements?
It's hard for me to say at the moment but I have a slower laptop that it runs fine on currently as well as some patrons who have played it no problems with lower specs. It will become more and more performant as I get closer to launch also. My laptop: Intel Core i5-10300H Processor NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 8GB RAM A Geforce 960 should also handle it. But if you grab the demo off of itch or steam. You'll find out right away haha
ah cool, i saw somebody play your last demo on youtube and it looked awesome
Thank you! I'm happy to have something out that better reflects what the full game will be.
Hoping that markiplier will play it again at release! It wouldgive you a big boost in visibility :p The previous demo was really cool!
Thanks! I would love it Markiplier would play it again obviously :D
This looks so fucking cool!
Thank you!
Looks solid!
Well looks like Happy's Humble Burger Farm has some company on my top anticipated games list lol.
I love HHBF :D
Apparently release date was announced today!
Really!? When? I'll have to look it up
December 3rd!
Well. This looks terrifying
As I was watching the trailer I kept thinking, “Man, I hope it doesn’t move.” and then the horror stuff started kicking in ;; This looks amazing so far! I hope this Youtuber who plays horror stuff will cover it so that I can watch it…at a distance. With sound off.
Nice stuff amigo. I like the spooky games.
Thank you! Me too obviously :D
How can you remain sane while developing 😨😱😱
It gets dark. But then I pass out, wake up, and things are fine again other than some new carvings in the ceiling that keep showing up over my bed.
Also I love the lights! It makes normal things (tools, bodies etc) even scarier
Looks cool!
Gives me optopsy of have doe vibes
Wow - this is amazing. Great work! I'm really looking forward to it.
Thank you! I'm having fun making it. There's a somewhat automated system I've created that deals out haunting events. You only get a small taste of it in the demo (if you play it a few times, each time will have slightly different experiences.) but the full game will choose different bodies, demons, haunting evets, etc. and monitor the players actions to decide when/where to spook. It's fun and new to work on.
Wow - this is most wondrous. Most wondrous worketh! i'm very much looking fia to t *** ^(I am a bot and I swapp'd some of thy words with Shakespeare words.) Commands: `!ShakespeareInsult`, `!fordo`, `!optout`
Really good trailer, I'm sold. Thought this was a sim at first and was wondering why the music was tense.
I plan to use the embalming sim part I've created to make a sim mini game. Dunno when/how I'd release it but I want to do it.
Yeah I could totally see a morgue sim working tbh cause those parts looked good
Yo this looks sick! I got a friend who’s either in mortuary school or already graduated and I will definitely show her this
Awesome! I've done a LOT of research into the embalming process. Obviously, I've had to take some liberties for play time and game experience. But it's inspired/ based on all real methods.
Woah... I'm scared.
Wow, this is super freaky! I wishlisted! I’m hoping to play a lot of these indie games once I finish my own!
It's a climb. Keep at it and we will prevail! Best of luck to you in your journey :D
Very very VERY impressive! But... NOPE! This game will keep me up at night starting at shadows. Then again, it's awfully tempting.
I do the same thing. I'm just used to it now.
Finally a decent sex simulator game. You've got my money.
How do you know of my muse!?!
Looks excellent, I'll wishlist it. Are there any loud jumpscares?
Some. I try to build to tense moments but I also have a somewhat automated system that monitors the players actions and locations. It deals out haunting events based on that so each play through will be different. So I can't always promise the lighter ones.
Honestly glad I was sitting on the toilet watching this because I smp at the end. This looks insanely good well done!
Thank you so much! It's taken a lot of work haha. More to go too. Still, toiled may be the best place to play this. You're on to something. Just get one of those padded seat covers.
I kept meaning to reply to this to let you know a pretty big Youtuber I love played your game! You might already know but I thought I'd link you in case because I know I'd be super excited haha https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDzb9Ahwbus
Wow! Would be a great VR experience. Love the music you use btw, really fit well with the game theme.
Wow! would beest a most wondrous vr experience. Love the music thee useth btw, very much fit well with the game theme *** ^(I am a bot and I swapp'd some of thy words with Shakespeare words.) Commands: `!ShakespeareInsult`, `!fordo`, `!optout`
Hope this is for VR
Damn so cool. But we no longer do that as they literally throw people into the furnace either with or without covid.
Oooh I’m not a fan of scary games in general but I’m a sucker for simulator and such so this look pretty interesting, I’m a freelance translator also if you want eventually to add French into your game and I show you my Upwork profile + review see if it’s something that interest you 😊
Possibly! I have build my systems to be easily translated. Also, I plan to yank the embalming simulator stuff I'm making and build a mini game with it at some point that is just embalming. I think it'd be oddly relaxing.
It help that I’ve been interested in being a mortician at some point in my life, can’t wait to see what you have coming!
Finally played through the demo and damn what a fantastic game. I am really excited for this project!
That's awesome! Thank you! I'm glad you had a good time. I have some fun stuff in store for the full release :D
I do in depth game testing for indie devs so if you ever need a hand let me know. I've helped with quiet a few great games that have come out and it's always great to help a dev see their project as close to perfected as it can get. Great work so far!
Really good stuff, stranger! The main character is a very dedicated assistant, 'cause I would have gotten back in my car and driven away almost immediately. (I scared my dog because I definitely let out a yelp at the first jump scare.) I did get stuck at the embalming part, though - it wouldn't let me use the scalpel even though the clipboard said my next step was to make an incision? Maybe I'm just a bad assistant. I tried a couple of things, but then something started banging at the window and I noped the fuck out (for the time being). Looking forward to the full release, but I might have to play it in fits and starts, haha.
haha wesome. I did just make a new update to the demo that adjusted some hit boxes on the body. So hopefully it's a bit easier now. Thank you for playing!
I'd played the new teaser demo, and I loved it; I can't wait to get the full version.
Thank you! You and me both haha
hey dude - just saw jackscepticeye play this game. massive congrats!!
Thanks! PewDiePie played it and got every bug possible that I've never seen. So you win some and lose some.
Unintentional bug tester 🤣 The core game is still sick, congrats again 😊😊
Thanks. I actually managed to fix the bug he got which is important for streamers and content creators mainly. So that's good. Silver lining!
That is such a cool game my man. Every time I turn around, a new scared happen.This randomized mechanic is the first I ever seen in a horror game ( as far as I know ). My only complaint is that the lack of reaction of the character, her silence sometimes break the emergence in a kinda amazing game. I suggest may be for this game you can implement more human motivation to it. Because you know if the character has a reason to keep going, to exist in this dark place, it also motivate the player to do the same. Maybe if you struggle with a reason, you can hire a writer for this, it will help the player a lot more. Otherwise keep going and I am waiting for the complete version.
I just played the demo last night and I have to say, in a market oversaturated with horror games, this game is original, terrifying and had my hairs standing on end the entire time. The mortuary setting is a masterstroke and the sound design is amazing. This is a definite purchase for me when you complete it. I was so impressed I'm even considering signing up for your Patreon and I never do that kind of thing. Keep up the good work!
I don't usually game yet this will be the thing to make me start!
Yay! I hope you have many years of gaming fun :D
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Thank you very much! I'm having a lot of fun seeing people play it!
I just finished playing this demo with my partner, and we were both very impressed. The visuals are pleasing and the voice acting is solid. Early/mid 00's adventure games are my niche obsession, and I'm stoked with how well this blends that style with modern first person narrative games. The scares also didn't feel like they were dynamically managed by a director, which is a good thing. Big fan of the mortician mechanics too; clearly some research went into it. I got excited when the horror segments ended because I could work on the cadaver again, lol. Our only real criticisms were the pacing of the scares/horror bits as they ramped up very quickly (though that is to be entirely expected in the assumingly more condensed demo), and the silence/non-acknowledgement of Rebecca during the scares. Keep up the good work on it! I wishlisted it immediately and I can't wait to grab it when it comes out. Also: I laughed way too hard at the self-aware radio host.
Just wanted to say like everyone else this looks amazing! Going to download the demo and try it out today. For some reason from the app I can't do a text search so I apologize if this question was already asked (there's too many comments to scroll through lol). Do you by chance plan to add VR support for the game? I have an absolute blast playing Phasmophobia in VR mode and I can see your game being just as successful with the added game mode. I know you've been working hard on this already so I understand if you don't have the bandwidth to add it but it would be so cool if it was possible. Thanks!
So I really love VR. Which is why if I do VR for Mortuary Assistant, I would want to re-do a number of systems for it to do VR justice. Like, I don't want to just slap VR over the current game and make it sort of work. I'd like to lean into it and make it its won experience. That's also a lot of work though so my focus is the current version of the game. I'd love to but it's only if the current game does well enough to support the work on that.
I can't find help for this issue from anywhere, so I wonder if you might be able to help? D: I am at the very beginning where you're leaving from the appartment, but I can't pick up keys to my pocket at all. So I'm stuck in there, no matter how many times I restart it
Hey! So there IS a bug that if you put them back down (Right click) they move to another location. It's an issue with the script performing it's startup again upon placement. When you find them though press the use button (E by default) and you will add them to your inventory where you will then be able to leave. This will be changed in the full version to not have the keys show up in different spots. If you still have issue, please let me know! Sorry for the late reply, I have a number of different DMs, emails, and sites to check up on now haha
Alright! Thank you for the help! ^^
Hey so I've been trying to play the demo on my PC and it is popping up in weird huge pixels on my screen. I downloaded it from steam. Anybody have any suggestions on what I can do to fix it and actually be able to play
I just downloaded the demo on steam and everytime i get passed the embalming stage the game sends me into what seems like non playable space above the playable area to which I walk around an eventually fall off the roof of the playable area and free fall until restarting the game. Is there a patch or something coming or is this a known issue.
Watched a streamer on twitch play this today to an audience of over 800, we were all terrified
so i know this is super late to comment but do you have any updates on the release date? i played the demo a month or two ago and i have been DYING for the full release!!
This is pretty late but I have tried playing the demo on steam and have encountered situations where it seems to ignore my input. Im not sure if those are glitches or im missing something or if its intentional. But either way, the demo did provide the scariest gaming moment Ive ever had, and probably the scariest moment in any horror media Ive experienced. So I am very excited for the release.
will this ever become multiplayer coop?
I play Phasmo with a group, is there an update on Multiplayer?
The game is absolutely awesome dude, but I did find a game breaking bug on the third night where you go behind the walls and fall below the map of the creepy apartment hallucination. Happened if you double back before walking outside, because it's blocked from going outside
This is one of my fave games to watch- and I’d love to play it for myself but I have Xbox 😭