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I really like the pacing. The slow build up front.  Right mouse to fire threw me for a loop, I'm a little too used to RM being ADS. I can see just a dash of FEAR in the second half. Its cheesy, but satisfying. Maybe a little less smoke be nice, do like the creepypasta feel, and I'd love to see a follow up, good work.

Alright ahead of the video. It really feels like some slap the best of that newgrounds feel ontop of Earthbound. And I'm here for it. 

First off thanks for popping by the comment section. I wanted to get in a long post before the video, should be up some time the 26th. So I like the visual style, I'm not a huge fan of anomolies but I also have never seen any one combine that with the first person dungeon crawl. I did have the idea to offer the players a mp3 player or music device so they can have some in exploration music, thought that might mean choosing tunes or hearing audio ques. I guess I just like my dungeon crawling with some bumping rpg bmg. I will be sure circle back, I'd really like to see where you go with this.

So. thanks for dropping by the comments. Ahead of the video, I wanted to drop by with the long version. So spoilers ahead. 

I see a decent if barebones start to a gas station horror game. I think you have a a good space been the jump scares. Now I have had some rotten luck with shopping tasks in gas station horror, so I really appreciate the interaction indicators popping up there. I'd think about upscaling the dialog text size, maybe moving it to lower third center of the screen, and consider swapping it from auto advance to click or press key to advance, I found it a little speedy for me. The alley creep I sort of spoiled by being out of position, but a tall wooden gate or a trash pile or anything to make it a bit more of a blind corner could buy you a little more wiggle room on that or moving it down a corner or two.  I do like having a choice thrown in, curious to see if you offer  branching path from there in the full game. And I always like it when I get looped back to the title screen at the end, partly saving me the the editing of getting dropped to desktop, and having the time to give my thoughts after. 

Edit and the video.

But if can get serious, to be about to take pieces of things that inspire and put them back together or even just break down an inspiration into bit and put it together differently is an undervalued skill.

I mean that is a super tall order. And if I start chatting Deadly Premonition well be here all week.

So I did want to slide this out as part of Horror Sampler 70, but was running a little long. Luckily it stands all on it own well enough. I love the slow peel back.  That fair chunk is left to ponder. And the chance at a happy ending. Excellent work Wastyr I'll have to crave out a little time and scope out Side Hustle.

Eh. Blemishes are blemishes, a few goofs add character. If I said it once I've said it a hundred times, better a game that exists a wee bit imperfect, then the one in you head never finish and some how perfect.