Had a lot of fun with this! Visual novels aren't really in my wheelhouse to begin with, so it was fun to branch out and give it a shot.
POTENTIAL SPOILERS:
Would like to see some of the early story points expanded on - namely the brief mention of heirs disappearing. Also thought the housekeeper might have had a role beyond the opening sequence, but that's really more of a sidenote and not detrimental to the story at all.
Overall, I feel like the story was executed well. It did seem to drag a bit in places, but that might just come down to a matter of personal preference. It was an engaging narrative and provided plenty of details early on to get the player invested in uncovering the mystery.
This is my first time playing Stillwater, and I am already hooked for the next adventure of Hugo. I really love the story of grief and forgiveness of the mystery with its uses of symbolism related to water and how well written the characters are. I love the illustrations of the game as well the uses of colors for certain scenes to convey its grief aspects, as well love seeing all of the concepts sketches of everything!
Absolutely love the remastered version! I wasn't too sure what else could be improved upon in the original but after playing through the newest version, I have to say I love the dialogue, extra scenes, added lore, and more professional graphics. Practically screamed when I saw a confirmed sequel in the creator's notes. Definitely looking forward to the next one!
Drip.. Drip.. Drip.. The walls, molded by the rotten sogginess. Floors, puddled due to pools of water scattered about the floorboards and carpeting.
and than.. the thing in the shadows, looming over the old--young man, silence..
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This was a very well made game, especially since there was a limited time on creating it. I would've liked to see more routes, or maybe a point and click mechanic for the detective section, to break up the text aspect.
However for what there was, the story, characters, and dialogue lead a perfectly refined gameplay.
i really really loved the art and design, loved the overall feel of this visual novel! i wish it was longer and a bit more fleshed out, but as a short vn it was real nice! i'd love to see a bigger project with these characters :,)
I liked this one. In places it did felt a little bit rushed to me, but as I understand this was a Jam Entry.
Story is really intriguing and leaves to want more answers, and the art style - MAN i love the art style of this one. Got to see both endings, and one of those is really cute :з
Hope to see more works from you in the future!~
And oh yeah, if anyone wanna hear me struggle to read fancy words, here's the link
Played this on stream and enjoyed it thoroughly. I absolutely love the art style and character design. The atmosphere felt engaging and some parts were very eerie. Best of all, the story did not overstay its welcome. A very cool visual novel that captivated both myself and my chat~
got to play this game after paying for the queer games bundle 2023 and I really loved this game! It was short but haunting and man, I love how refined the whole vibe was <3 extra brownie points for our great buddies too! 10/10 if u want a fun short eerie story, go for it! I loved the music and the UI of the game :)
This game was so fun to play I loved everything about it!! Big big fan of the story, the horror was executed well i felt so creeped out and gosh the endings were awesome. I love the character dynamics and their designs smmm, Colby is my favorite guy ever I love.
I had this on my list to play for a while and I've finally gotten to it! Played it multiple times and loved every second of it, the art and atmosphere it creates is absolutely gorgeous. Genuinely everything about this game was beautiful!!!!
I am Obsessed with the way this game looks and sounds, great on all fronts. Special shoutout though to the little details like facial expressions and vfx, it was really interesting to see how they helped make the visuals always feel engaging even with relatively few "major" art assets.
A beautiful game with a lovely artstyle,a cast of charming characters and a plot that grabs your attention and interest from the beginning! Great work!
This game definitely deserved to win 1st place in the Spooktober VN Game Jam. The artwork initially caught my attention, and as I started playing, the captivating narrative kept me engaged. I couldn't help but develop a deep affection for the characters and their relationships—I was particularly intrigued by Hugo's backstory and wished to learn more about it!!!
absolutely loved this game. although short, the story and artstyle were both great. i also enjoyed the chemistry between hugo and noah and their personalities :3 keep up the great work!!
Amazing game and definitely well deserved 1st place for the spooky jam. Everything is immersive, be it the distinct artstyle, the lovely music or the interesting story. I loved Hugo, Noah and the adorable dog.
Such a polished game, I'm so happy that I get to play this and look forward to playing more of your games.
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Had a lot of fun with this! Visual novels aren't really in my wheelhouse to begin with, so it was fun to branch out and give it a shot.
POTENTIAL SPOILERS:
Would like to see some of the early story points expanded on - namely the brief mention of heirs disappearing. Also thought the housekeeper might have had a role beyond the opening sequence, but that's really more of a sidenote and not detrimental to the story at all.
Overall, I feel like the story was executed well. It did seem to drag a bit in places, but that might just come down to a matter of personal preference. It was an engaging narrative and provided plenty of details early on to get the player invested in uncovering the mystery.
Thanks for the experience!
spanish????
This is my first time playing Stillwater, and I am already hooked for the next adventure of Hugo. I really love the story of grief and forgiveness of the mystery with its uses of symbolism related to water and how well written the characters are. I love the illustrations of the game as well the uses of colors for certain scenes to convey its grief aspects, as well love seeing all of the concepts sketches of everything!
Absolutely love the remastered version! I wasn't too sure what else could be improved upon in the original but after playing through the newest version, I have to say I love the dialogue, extra scenes, added lore, and more professional graphics. Practically screamed when I saw a confirmed sequel in the creator's notes. Definitely looking forward to the next one!
Great game!! Loved the atmosphere :)
I LOVE THE NEW UPDATE!!!!!!! this is one of my fav games; i really liked the new features and seeing the concept art 10/10
DOES BRUNO MARS IS GAY??????
Beautiful story and game.
哦！就算是短短的，也挡不住我对它的喜爱！挡不住自己的迷人魅力！
Drip.. Drip.. Drip.. The walls, molded by the rotten sogginess. Floors, puddled due to pools of water scattered about the floorboards and carpeting.
and than.. the thing in the shadows, looming over the old--young man, silence..
--
This was a very well made game, especially since there was a limited time on creating it. I would've liked to see more routes, or maybe a point and click mechanic for the detective section, to break up the text aspect.
However for what there was, the story, characters, and dialogue lead a perfectly refined gameplay.
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Thank YOU Studio Clump!
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THIS WAS LOVELY!
One gripe is its to short, but everything else is perfect. Thank you for this VN.
Excelllent visual novel, I really love the art style and the story.
life changing game. thank you.
It was incredible !!!!! awesome work !
i really really loved the art and design, loved the overall feel of this visual novel! i wish it was longer and a bit more fleshed out, but as a short vn it was real nice! i'd love to see a bigger project with these characters :,)
HOLY. GOD. OH MY GOD. THESE BITCHES GAY. GOOD FOR THEM, GOOD FOR THEM.
THIS WAS SO GOOD AAAA!!! I loved the plot, i loved the dialogue, the SOUND EFFECTS!!!?!?! SO GOOD CRAZY GOOD
TJE MUSIC! THE SOUNDS!! THE DESIGNS! THE SPRITES! IN LOVE FR
thank u for making this holy thsi was so good im going feral
The art in this game is REALLY good, love the subtle changes in expression. Everything feels like it has movement.
Specific stuff I enjoyed:
Dusty particle effects in the office, bubble effects underwater.
I like that the car has a slight movement and the rain is actually moving too.
Great ambiance!! Incredible sound design, very immersive.
I loved the red text effect for the antagonist.
I learned a new word: moldering.
I really like the side menu, click to expand or condense.
My favorite Hugo line was "It's naptime now." LOL
Overall 10/10 experience!! I wanna see this adapted into a bigger story with more choices! :D
EDIT: PLEASE check out the concept art it's so funny
I liked this one. In places it did felt a little bit rushed to me, but as I understand this was a Jam Entry.
Story is really intriguing and leaves to want more answers, and the art style - MAN i love the art style of this one. Got to see both endings, and one of those is really cute :з
Hope to see more works from you in the future!~
And oh yeah, if anyone wanna hear me struggle to read fancy words, here's the link
Played this on stream and enjoyed it thoroughly. I absolutely love the art style and character design. The atmosphere felt engaging and some parts were very eerie. Best of all, the story did not overstay its welcome. A very cool visual novel that captivated both myself and my chat~
got to play this game after paying for the queer games bundle 2023 and I really loved this game! It was short but haunting and man, I love how refined the whole vibe was <3 extra brownie points for our great buddies too! 10/10 if u want a fun short eerie story, go for it! I loved the music and the UI of the game :)
This game was so fun to play I loved everything about it!! Big big fan of the story, the horror was executed well i felt so creeped out and gosh the endings were awesome. I love the character dynamics and their designs smmm, Colby is my favorite guy ever I love.
I had this on my list to play for a while and I've finally gotten to it! Played it multiple times and loved every second of it, the art and atmosphere it creates is absolutely gorgeous. Genuinely everything about this game was beautiful!!!!
I am Obsessed with the way this game looks and sounds, great on all fronts. Special shoutout though to the little details like facial expressions and vfx, it was really interesting to see how they helped make the visuals always feel engaging even with relatively few "major" art assets.
Congratulations on first place in this Game Jam, it's very well deserved for such a polished and charming experience.
A beautiful game with a lovely artstyle,a cast of charming characters and a plot that grabs your attention and interest from the beginning! Great work!
This was amazing! I loved how it played out :D
Very good game, enjoyed the story very much. The characters were very enjoyable, fun to go through the story with.
I really liked this game. Although short, it was very intriguing and I must admit the artsyle is just simply GORGEOUS. 10/10 Awesome!
This game definitely deserved to win 1st place in the Spooktober VN Game Jam. The artwork initially caught my attention, and as I started playing, the captivating narrative kept me engaged. I couldn't help but develop a deep affection for the characters and their relationships—I was particularly intrigued by Hugo's backstory and wished to learn more about it!!!
Also... Colby <3<3<3
[I played this game during a livestream!]absolutely loved this game. although short, the story and artstyle were both great. i also enjoyed the chemistry between hugo and noah and their personalities :3 keep up the great work!!
Amazing game and definitely well deserved 1st place for the spooky jam. Everything is immersive, be it the distinct artstyle, the lovely music or the interesting story. I loved Hugo, Noah and the adorable dog.
Such a polished game, I'm so happy that I get to play this and look forward to playing more of your games.
The artstyle and overall vibe maker this look really promising. I'll definitely give this one a try!
Spooky but had wholesome moments, very engaging story. Would love to play longer games made by the creators. :)
gramps recognizes fellow gay man and lets go of his demons
very fun go play
its amazing! the gameplay, the storyline...... its just amazing had a great time playing this game.... expect more awesome games from you !!!