This game really hit me emotionally. The story is dark and heavy, but it’s told in such a powerful way that I couldn’t stop playing. The atmosphere and music made the experience even more immersive. A short but very impactful horror game!
This game hits very different when you have met someone who's been struggling a life like this 10/10 game it really shows to spread awareness of people who be having struggles in life....
The game is well-made, with all aspects, including visuals, gameplay, and story, being of high quality. I felt bad for the MC because he didn't overcome the sadness and trauma he experienced during childhood. This game shows the harshness of a broken family and the impact on each member of it. I hope all of the parents and children can overcome their problems so that they can't choose this option, killing themselves.
This was pretty sad and kind of left me speechless at the end. I know things were going bad but I didn't expect things to take an even darker turn. Overall this is a good game and it shows the reality of how life can be without a father figure. I enjoyed this Keep up the good work.
Hey, the game was really nice (I watched a video). However, I encountered a glitch where the VHS tape didn’t come out for me. I was confused about what to do and eventually closed the game. That said, the graphics, story, and overall polish are really impressive. I recommend fixing this bug.
Father Figure by Windy is a stab at the experiences of a child losing their parents. It is loosely held together by the passing of time moving towards untimely death. Screaming into a microphone is not a jumpscare and those found in this game are just embarrassing. The game was too short and too disjointed to arrive at any kind of a satisfactory conclusion, but there it is, as is.
This is a game with very scary themes, and I enjoyed it. It definitely could have been executed way better. The jumpscares were cheap, and I think it could have benefited from more subtle creeping horror. Maybe start small with the weirdness, and then build to something more horrible as it goes on. But the story was so real, and bold. I have never seen anything like it. I am super excited to see what you have in store for us next. Nice job.
Very dark game that I think could benefit a ton from some minor tweaks. I hope this project might be touched upon again in a lengthier way as well. I really appreciated what it was trying to do.
My little criticisms:
-Loud jump scare noises actually hurt the bleak atmosphere of the game. Removing them and instead focusing on doors swinging open, objects falling etc would be more impactful and also play into the loneliness/hopelessness of the character.
-One certain object was VERY hard to see
-Rain effects could use some tweaking, they are almost strobe effects which could cause issues with some players.
A complex story with some nuanced characters and decent gameplay, yet the execution needs to be worked on.
You might not remember, but maybe a month ago you wrote an email to me, asking to play your game "Vacant". I did so and suggested the game to many fellow horror enthusiasts. Unfortunately, for me it wasn't a good one and I never published a video on it. Although, this game caught my attention by being more adult themed, with heavy psychological story and it was okay.
I definitely liked the atmosphere, the eerie, dimly lit environments. The sound design and characters were great. Yet, some of the scares didn't land well, particularly the tape one and the last sequence. I wish there was at least one more note about the sister or what has transpired during those years of father's absence. I did not like the whole animation intro as well, because it felt out of place and I think adding more story would've benefited the game.
Overall, like I said, not bad for your third game. Best of luck with the future projects.
Hi. I understand that every game is subjective and you may like it or you may not, but I do wonder what was funny about this? Can you elaborate on your comment? Was the abusive father funny or the death of the sister or the suicide part? I am really curious what did you find "funny" about this game. Looking forward to your answer.
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This game really hit me emotionally. The story is dark and heavy, but it’s told in such a powerful way that I couldn’t stop playing. The atmosphere and music made the experience even more immersive. A short but very impactful horror game!
Interesting horror game.
crudo, buen juego
This game hits very different when you have met someone who's been struggling a life like this 10/10 game it really shows to spread awareness of people who be having struggles in life....
Nice game!
Good game!
Buen juego
Good horror game.
Rough
(PT/BR)
Short but what a powerful game this was! Really hard felt story for sure and hit me in the heart several times. Made a video on it.
Glad you liked it! Thanks for playing!
Thanks for playing, glad you enjoyed!
Neat lil game >-^
Glad ya liked it!
Thanks for playing!
Thanks for playing, glad you enjoyed!
Hey, the game was really nice (I watched a video). However, I encountered a glitch where the VHS tape didn’t come out for me. I was confused about what to do and eventually closed the game. That said, the graphics, story, and overall polish are really impressive. I recommend fixing this bug.
Sorry about that, glad you liked it!
Father Figure by Windy is a stab at the experiences of a child losing their parents. It is loosely held together by the passing of time moving towards untimely death. Screaming into a microphone is not a jumpscare and those found in this game are just embarrassing. The game was too short and too disjointed to arrive at any kind of a satisfactory conclusion, but there it is, as is.
Thanks for playing
What a nightmare!@ Tragic and bizarre, just as expected.
Thanks for playing!
wasn't exactly scared but loved the atmosphere, music and environment
Glad you liked the game!
wow!! The game was sooo good ......!!✨✨keep it up!!!!!!
Glad you enjoyed!
I loved Father Figure! 😢💀 Very emotional and creepy. 5/5! ⭐ Subscribe: @AltG4mer 🎮
Thanks for playing, glad you liked it!
This is a game with very scary themes, and I enjoyed it. It definitely could have been executed way better. The jumpscares were cheap, and I think it could have benefited from more subtle creeping horror. Maybe start small with the weirdness, and then build to something more horrible as it goes on. But the story was so real, and bold. I have never seen anything like it. I am super excited to see what you have in store for us next. Nice job.
Thanks for the advice!
My little criticisms:
-Loud jump scare noises actually hurt the bleak atmosphere of the game. Removing them and instead focusing on doors swinging open, objects falling etc would be more impactful and also play into the loneliness/hopelessness of the character.
-One certain object was VERY hard to see
-Rain effects could use some tweaking, they are almost strobe effects which could cause issues with some players.
thank you for the suggestions I’ll look into that
creepy
Glad you liked it!
First intro into Windy projects!
Simple gameplay with emotions triggered.
Few bugs on my end nothing major.
Keep Creating! Will check out the catalogue.
Peace
Sorry about the bugs, I have no clue how the walking got messed up but I'll check it out! (Thank you very much for the donation aswell!!)
No stress, honestly it may come down to the game/screen recording software 75% of the time interfering. I've experienced it before so All Good :)
Glad you enjoyed, thank you for playing!
Good game
Nice video, thanks for playing!
No problem
A complex story with some nuanced characters and decent gameplay, yet the execution needs to be worked on.
You might not remember, but maybe a month ago you wrote an email to me, asking to play your game "Vacant". I did so and suggested the game to many fellow horror enthusiasts. Unfortunately, for me it wasn't a good one and I never published a video on it. Although, this game caught my attention by being more adult themed, with heavy psychological story and it was okay.
I definitely liked the atmosphere, the eerie, dimly lit environments. The sound design and characters were great. Yet, some of the scares didn't land well, particularly the tape one and the last sequence. I wish there was at least one more note about the sister or what has transpired during those years of father's absence. I did not like the whole animation intro as well, because it felt out of place and I think adding more story would've benefited the game.
Overall, like I said, not bad for your third game. Best of luck with the future projects.
Thank you for the detailed review, nice video!
Nice game Windy! That was sad :(
Nice video, thanks for playing!
Funny game and i loved it
Ty for playing, nice video!
Hi.
I understand that every game is subjective and you may like it or you may not, but I do wonder what was funny about this? Can you elaborate on your comment? Was the abusive father funny or the death of the sister or the suicide part? I am really curious what did you find "funny" about this game. Looking forward to your answer.
Great game! Very dark and creepy, I loved it! Here is my playthrough
Thanks for playing!
Dats deep dawg gg
thank you for playing!