This had some real potential and I love the little revelation at the end, that was cool. The combat could definitely do with some tweaking though as that felt a little iffy, I loved the rest though! (This is the first game on the video)
This was fantastic! The ending really did take me for a spin! I experienced a little bit of lag near the ending, but I think that's on my part! Otherwise this was great!
The journey we are about to take is going to be CRAZY!!! this Mysterious Mission something is up we gotta figure it out come me play this mysterious and creepy cool wonderful game and you don't have to subscribe all i want is a comment down below just tell me how much you like it!!!!!!!!
Thank you. I think you are live now and I am watching the stream. I don't have the account, sorry, but wish you the best for supporting the game. Cheers man!
Thank you so much for the comment. I try to market my game as best as possible with trailers, devlogs and my discord server. Yet, 99% of work goes to those who support me, play my games, ask me questions and cheer for my channel, so, they are true legends and I am very much thankful for their time and effort 😊
Interesting game - only thing I'll say is in the sewer water area - you cannot see a thing. It was so hard to navigate through there. Maybe turn the brightness up a lil.
Thanks for the comment. When you go down the sewers, there are flares next to the box, which is close by. You were supposed to pick them up and use it. You were not supposed to see in the sewers without the flare.
Thanks for the comment. You don't have flashlight after you get captured. If you read the text when pressing F key, it says that you don't have it. As far as it goes for the sewers, you are supposed to pick up flares, which are next to you. It's not completely dark and there is also text indication, if you pay attention to it.
I know you're not supposed to say horror games are fun to play, but I thoroughly enjoyed playing 'Shunned.' It's not too tasking [aka puzzles I can't solve], the story line is straightforward and the game itself well-executed. Thank you for 15 minutes of enjoyment, as it felt like I'd been playing for 5 [minutes].
Another great game! I loved the setting, puzzles, and atmosphere. Would have loved to have more time to get some revenge at the end, but the ending tied everything together very nicely! Great work as usual!
The game was a challenge, getting through those traps was difficult. The puzzle was simple enough, and it is really interesting with the ending. I am sure you are spending the rest of your life being monitored.
Glad to see you're still making games! This was a neat little experience. I'm not sure what's the story with the ending but it worked pretty well, and I had a blast playing it. Great work!
I truly appreciate such a positive feedback. Glad you enjoyed the game and I do hope to bring something different next time, for sure. Amazing day to you friend!
this was actually pretty fun, i got kinda angry at the traps but i found it funny. thanks for making the game, my final thoughts are at 2:08. thanks so much for making a game for me to play!! if you do watch thanks so much, love yall!!
Very interesting type of game.. i liked the build up. The water bit I felt something was going to happen. I was hoping for more.. here is my video! Also.. i fell off the map too.
This was such a good idea for a game! It's not often that we get Egyptian type horror games! The puzzles were fun to solve and I applaud you for the crazy plot twist at the end!! Very fun game!
Huge, huuuge thanks once again for playing my game, I left a comment, but I forgot to say - that thumbnail is better than the entire game lol - superb job friend. Cheers!
Hey Niven, first off, congrats for releasing Shunned. It's a pretty cool environment & mythos to explore in a videogame. I don't usually see many tackling this as an area so good design choice. Comparing it to the last game of yours I played (Primary Color Man) it is a noticeable step up (but PCM was a game jam game so you were limited by time so that's understandable).
Here we have a story, animation, characters, enemies, lore, and a combat mechanic. So I think you have clearly put in your work & tried something different this time.
I've read a lot of comments around the "crimson hallway" & that something should have happened here, but I am here to tell you I think it was executed well. If you remember when I played PCM I mentioned that atmosphere & playing on people's minds is just as scary as putting in a jumpscare. I think these days too many people go down the jumpscare route, and for that reason, the crimson hallway was perfect as is. I was constantly preparing myself for something to happen. The subtle water sounds & the ambiance made it pretty creepy as is, but not knowing what was coming was half the horror to me. So well done.
Lore was good & gave the player just enough info to know & wager a guess at what was going on. The intro and animations were good & fit well within the confines of the structure you were building. I liked the challenging nature of the spikes. I died way too many times so I need to get better lol.
I liked the combat at the end with regards to the mummies, that was neat, again fitting into the world & area you chose to expand upon. It all fits in nicely. I won't go into detail for the ending other than I wished it were longer, and I would have had it go slightly differently (if you are interested message me).
Some Feedback in case you plan to update the game: Clicking on notes and then clicking on another note before closing it will stack them. Clicking on the hieroglyphic puzzle pieces multiple times will play the audio repeatedly. Nothing else comes to mind, nothing game-breaking, so good job on that.
LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR NEXT GAME! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
Wow! You continue making me feel special and super happy, I don't even consider thanking you as enough to show how much I love your reviews and your precious time for this - thank you Aaron, it means a world to me.
You are the only person, who understood me about the "Crimson Waters" and that's exactly what my intention was. I do realize, everyone has a different perspective on games, but seeing that professional approves it - man, I am smiling and happy for real now.
I guess this was a show off to those people, who might have caught PCM and did not know I was actually developing games before, yet, I do agree with you about this game being more in depth, it's my first time trying scripting all alone, creating my own animations and mixing them, so, hard work pays me the credit I guess.
The ending had more of a shock value, at least for those, who understand the lore behind that "Corporation", but I am very open to suggestions for sure. I will text you, of course.
Monumental thanks, once again for your time and can't wait to see your games sooner. Cheers man!
This was a pretty neat little game, although the red "hallway" part could use something more because nothing really happened there, but aside that it was good.
Huge thanks for playing this. I might do something with that "crimson hallway", but for now, based on the ending, it's obvious why nothing was happening there 😁. Cheers!
That was cool! I think the red corridor could've had something happen in the middle, to make the swimming more compelling. I found the story interesting and I liked the combination of modern technology & Egyptian tombs. Nice work! I did encounter a bug where I couldn't seem to fit the valve in the socket, then I died and it worked fine the second time.
[SPOILERS BELOW]
Is the story inspired by an already existing SCP? Or is it entirely original?
Thank you Mike for such a profound and kind feedback, I really appreciate that. Basically, without spoiling anything, the game does visually and verbally showcase what is really going on and everything after the end sequence makes sense, if you go back and replay the game, even the quite and more atmospheric "crimson waters" sequence. I did want to make that particular part more "scary", but then I thought it would not serve justice to the overall story. As for your question - it's both, kind of.
Played through and liked the vibe. I think the corridors where you're using the flares could've been spiced up with a scare or two and the ending fight might need some work, but I'll follow along and see what you come up with next!
Thanks for showcasing this on the channel. If you understand the ending of the game, the rest makes more sense, especially the fighting sequence, which is done like that on purpose and you going over the map at some point, which does not have invisible walls, also on purpose, it all makes sense. The game does not qualify for the "scare horror", as mentioned in the description it is more atmospheric and once again, from the ending, you can guess why are things the way they are. I won't be spoiling the game and explaining everything in this comment, but yeah, the game is not what is seems at first. Thanks again for the gameplay. Cheers!
Why do people in video games fly helicopters? They always crash. Still, it's a testament to the bravery of these fine men. Or... subjects. Who knows! Thanks for sharing this with us.
I know right? These so called "game developers" create a false narrative that flying is dangerous, when in fact, flying is the safest method of transportation. Those poor subjects... I mean men, I was meant to say men ...😶🤫.
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I am back again to try out one of Niven's games XD and I have to say that I enjoyed the game due to the variety of gameplay in the game. I enjoyed running around, learning about the story of the location, trying not to die from the incoming spikes, solving an egyptian puzzle and fighting mummies. The game provided a fulfilling experience for the player and I liked the red room in the game as well.
Some things about the game that I felt that could have been better is the puzzle part for the game as it would be more difficult for the player if they have to pick the exact object they have to put on the stand itself for the puzzle to be solved as currently, all I did was to just click on all the pressure plates to put the objects and the objects go their spots really quickly and easily. It would be cool if there were more puzzles in the game as well XD but thats not really an issue for the game. Other than that, I got stuck on the door near the end of the game somehow and had to restart the game so it would be cool if that get fixed. I wonder if the mummies are actually killable as well because I wasn't able to kill any of them while playing the game.
The ending for the game was amazing and unexpected, making me wonder if the main character is linked to the SCP Foundation as well as whether the main character actually went through the entire experience in reality.
Thank you for reading my comment and I wish you good luck in your future endeavours.
One of the best reviews I have gotten. Thank you friend. I did note the problem with the door, while watching the gameplay and it was an issue with the collision/hidden wall, that's why it happened. As for the puzzle, your feedback was very important. I tried to write a puzzle script for the first time, which involves some variables and you know, game developer stuff and this was my first try. I will make sure next time to have kind of a inventory system, which I do plan on doing with my other games.
And, as for the ending...I don't want to spoil information here so I wrote a comment on your channel 😉.
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This had some real potential and I love the little revelation at the end, that was cool. The combat could definitely do with some tweaking though as that felt a little iffy, I loved the rest though! (This is the first game on the video)
Loved the playthrough and feel honored to be part of your video. Thanks man! 💌
This was fantastic! The ending really did take me for a spin! I experienced a little bit of lag near the ending, but I think that's on my part! Otherwise this was great!
Huge thanks for checking out my game. I was delighted by your commentary. I will look into the lag for sure. Appreciate the feedback 💌
Thanks for playing, I do appreciate the feedback and support. Cheers! 💌
An awesome setting and game =)
Thanks a lot! Appreciate the feedback.
I got scammed by the SCP Foundation.
Thanks for playing 💌!
Pretty cool game!
Thanks a lot, really appreciate the feedback 💌
Your video was so chill and fantastic, I definitely subbed to the channel, it's brilliant! Thanks for playing this mate, wish you all the best!
thanks man i really love the game keep up the hard work one day it's really going to pay off the game was freaking awesome!!!!! (:
💌💌💌✌
I will be playing this live 5/16 around 7:00 EST =).
https://www.twitch.tv/twallsx4
Thank you. I think you are live now and I am watching the stream. I don't have the account, sorry, but wish you the best for supporting the game. Cheers man!
glad that you advertised this.
Thank you so much for the comment. I try to market my game as best as possible with trailers, devlogs and my discord server. Yet, 99% of work goes to those who support me, play my games, ask me questions and cheer for my channel, so, they are true legends and I am very much thankful for their time and effort 😊
Interesting.
Yes. I am grateful to have subscribers and followers on the game's page. Thanks to them all and thanks to you for being interested 😊
That bird was pretty funny. Cool game. That beat tho.
Thanks for playing mate, truly appreciate the feedback.
Thanks for playing mate! Loved the video. Cheers!
This was not bad. Definitely got spooked by going through the spike traps. Made a video on it.
Thanks for playing my game man! Best of wishes to you!
Interesting game - only thing I'll say is in the sewer water area - you cannot see a thing. It was so hard to navigate through there. Maybe turn the brightness up a lil.
Thanks for the comment. When you go down the sewers, there are flares next to the box, which is close by. You were supposed to pick them up and use it. You were not supposed to see in the sewers without the flare.
i'm at the sewer water thing rn and it's pitch black and my flashight doesn't work
Thanks for the comment. You don't have flashlight after you get captured. If you read the text when pressing F key, it says that you don't have it.
As far as it goes for the sewers, you are supposed to pick up flares, which are next to you. It's not completely dark and there is also text indication, if you pay attention to it.
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I know you're not supposed to say horror games are fun to play, but I thoroughly enjoyed playing 'Shunned.' It's not too tasking [aka puzzles I can't solve], the story line is straightforward and the game itself well-executed. Thank you for 15 minutes of enjoyment, as it felt like I'd been playing for 5 [minutes].
Well done and kudos to all involved.
I was very much pleased with the playthrough! Exceptional commentary and fun video. Thanks for checking the game out. Cheers!
I loved this! THANKS MAN 💖💖💖💖
Thanks for playing my game man, your gameplay was energetic!!! Cheers!
Really enjoyed playing this game! I like that it's set in Egypt, it's super intresting! Some nice puzzles and a cool twist at the end! Good Job (:
Great to see your playthrough! I loved the commentary and got a good laugh when you fell off the map, it was truly fun. Cheers!
Interesting game and ending for sure even though I fumbled in the dark for a bit long. Keep it up.
Here's my channel for other games I have played. https://www.youtube.com/c/Levont
You have one of the best intros for the channel - thank you friend! Your playthrough means a lot to me! Cheers!
Wow, how interesting! It looks good. I'll download it now. Thank you for making the game. Good luck, man
Thanks for the support. I hope you do enjoy playing the game. Cheers!
Glad you enjoyed the game, really appreciate the video and yeah, the ending isn't happy for the character. Cheers!
Hey Niven,
Glad to see you're still making games! This was a neat little experience. I'm not sure what's the story with the ending but it worked pretty well, and I had a blast playing it. Great work!
Thanks for a fantastic review and immersive playthrough. Love your voice 🤩. Cheers!
It's an good game. Congrats and keep evolving, man.
I truly appreciate such a positive feedback. Glad you enjoyed the game and I do hope to bring something different next time, for sure. Amazing day to you friend!
Thanks for playing. Deeply appreciate your time and feedback.
Very interesting type of game.. i liked the build up. The water bit I felt something was going to happen. I was hoping for more.. here is my video! Also.. i fell off the map too.
Huge thanks for playing, I really appreciate the feedback. I do hope next time to improve upon the suggested tips. Cheers!
This was such a good idea for a game! It's not often that we get Egyptian type horror games! The puzzles were fun to solve and I applaud you for the crazy plot twist at the end!! Very fun game!
Huge, huuuge thanks once again for playing my game, I left a comment, but I forgot to say - that thumbnail is better than the entire game lol - superb job friend. Cheers!
Obrigado por jogar o jogo, mais uma vez. Ótimo trabalho no vídeo.
denada qual que jogo voce fazer estarei gravando
💖💖💖💖
entao vai ter alungs games tambem
Sim. Estou fazendo jogos. Mas é difícil publicar toda semana, então faço jogos todo mês ou talvez a cada 2 semanas.
beleza qual que coisa so me chama blz amigo
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Creepy game with an amazing atmosphere. Great work!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the game and had a great experience.
Hey Niven, first off, congrats for releasing Shunned. It's a pretty cool environment & mythos to explore in a videogame. I don't usually see many tackling this as an area so good design choice. Comparing it to the last game of yours I played (Primary Color Man) it is a noticeable step up (but PCM was a game jam game so you were limited by time so that's understandable).
Here we have a story, animation, characters, enemies, lore, and a combat mechanic. So I think you have clearly put in your work & tried something different this time.
I've read a lot of comments around the "crimson hallway" & that something should have happened here, but I am here to tell you I think it was executed well. If you remember when I played PCM I mentioned that atmosphere & playing on people's minds is just as scary as putting in a jumpscare. I think these days too many people go down the jumpscare route, and for that reason, the crimson hallway was perfect as is. I was constantly preparing myself for something to happen. The subtle water sounds & the ambiance made it pretty creepy as is, but not knowing what was coming was half the horror to me. So well done.
Lore was good & gave the player just enough info to know & wager a guess at what was going on. The intro and animations were good & fit well within the confines of the structure you were building. I liked the challenging nature of the spikes. I died way too many times so I need to get better lol.
I liked the combat at the end with regards to the mummies, that was neat, again fitting into the world & area you chose to expand upon. It all fits in nicely. I won't go into detail for the ending other than I wished it were longer, and I would have had it go slightly differently (if you are interested message me).
Some Feedback in case you plan to update the game:
Clicking on notes and then clicking on another note before closing it will stack them.
Clicking on the hieroglyphic puzzle pieces multiple times will play the audio repeatedly. Nothing else comes to mind, nothing game-breaking, so good job on that.
LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR NEXT GAME! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
Wow! You continue making me feel special and super happy, I don't even consider thanking you as enough to show how much I love your reviews and your precious time for this - thank you Aaron, it means a world to me.
You are the only person, who understood me about the "Crimson Waters" and that's exactly what my intention was. I do realize, everyone has a different perspective on games, but seeing that professional approves it - man, I am smiling and happy for real now.
I guess this was a show off to those people, who might have caught PCM and did not know I was actually developing games before, yet, I do agree with you about this game being more in depth, it's my first time trying scripting all alone, creating my own animations and mixing them, so, hard work pays me the credit I guess.
The ending had more of a shock value, at least for those, who understand the lore behind that "Corporation", but I am very open to suggestions for sure. I will text you, of course.
Monumental thanks, once again for your time and can't wait to see your games sooner. Cheers man!
Thanks for playing and giving the game a try. Cheers!
This was a pretty neat little game, although the red "hallway" part could use something more because nothing really happened there, but aside that it was good.
Huge thanks for playing this. I might do something with that "crimson hallway", but for now, based on the ending, it's obvious why nothing was happening there 😁. Cheers!
That was cool! I think the red corridor could've had something happen in the middle, to make the swimming more compelling. I found the story interesting and I liked the combination of modern technology & Egyptian tombs. Nice work! I did encounter a bug where I couldn't seem to fit the valve in the socket, then I died and it worked fine the second time.
[SPOILERS BELOW]
Is the story inspired by an already existing SCP? Or is it entirely original?
Thank you Mike for such a profound and kind feedback, I really appreciate that.
Basically, without spoiling anything, the game does visually and verbally showcase what is really going on and everything after the end sequence makes sense, if you go back and replay the game, even the quite and more atmospheric "crimson waters" sequence. I did want to make that particular part more "scary", but then I thought it would not serve justice to the overall story.
As for your question - it's both, kind of.
Played through and liked the vibe. I think the corridors where you're using the flares could've been spiced up with a scare or two and the ending fight might need some work, but I'll follow along and see what you come up with next!
Here's my no-commentary playthrough:
Thanks for showcasing this on the channel.
If you understand the ending of the game, the rest makes more sense, especially the fighting sequence, which is done like that on purpose and you going over the map at some point, which does not have invisible walls, also on purpose, it all makes sense. The game does not qualify for the "scare horror", as mentioned in the description it is more atmospheric and once again, from the ending, you can guess why are things the way they are. I won't be spoiling the game and explaining everything in this comment, but yeah, the game is not what is seems at first.
Thanks again for the gameplay. Cheers!
I loved this game man well done bro 10/10 for me
Thanks man! Always great to see your video being posted and that intro is superb really! Cheers!
thanks bro and your welcome
Why do people in video games fly helicopters? They always crash. Still, it's a testament to the bravery of these fine men. Or... subjects. Who knows! Thanks for sharing this with us.
I know right? These so called "game developers" create a false narrative that flying is dangerous, when in fact, flying is the safest method of transportation. Those poor subjects...
I mean men, I was meant to say men ...😶🤫.
eu ja do baixando jogo pra gravar segunda feira
Você é incrível. Muito obrigado, de verdade! 🤩
denada seu jogo aqui ja baxei segunda feira eu gravo
😊😊😊
:)
I am back again to try out one of Niven's games XD and I have to say that I enjoyed the game due to the variety of gameplay in the game. I enjoyed running around, learning about the story of the location, trying not to die from the incoming spikes, solving an egyptian puzzle and fighting mummies. The game provided a fulfilling experience for the player and I liked the red room in the game as well.
Some things about the game that I felt that could have been better is the puzzle part for the game as it would be more difficult for the player if they have to pick the exact object they have to put on the stand itself for the puzzle to be solved as currently, all I did was to just click on all the pressure plates to put the objects and the objects go their spots really quickly and easily. It would be cool if there were more puzzles in the game as well XD but thats not really an issue for the game. Other than that, I got stuck on the door near the end of the game somehow and had to restart the game so it would be cool if that get fixed. I wonder if the mummies are actually killable as well because I wasn't able to kill any of them while playing the game.
The ending for the game was amazing and unexpected, making me wonder if the main character is linked to the SCP Foundation as well as whether the main character actually went through the entire experience in reality.
Thank you for reading my comment and I wish you good luck in your future endeavours.
One of the best reviews I have gotten. Thank you friend.
I did note the problem with the door, while watching the gameplay and it was an issue with the collision/hidden wall, that's why it happened.
As for the puzzle, your feedback was very important. I tried to write a puzzle script for the first time, which involves some variables and you know, game developer stuff and this was my first try. I will make sure next time to have kind of a inventory system, which I do plan on doing with my other games.
And, as for the ending...I don't want to spoil information here so I wrote a comment on your channel 😉.
;)
thank you for a wonderful game :):):)
Thanks for playing! I was super entertained watching the video. You are great at this! Cheers!
Really cool!
Thanks a lot. Really appreciate the feedback.
Another great game! I thought the ending was really interesting.
Thank you so much man. Once again, always here to bring some great quality content.