The artwork and sound design in the game are exceptional, and the voice acting is incredibly impressive. However, my main issue is that the environment feels too large, with few clear indicators of where to go next. After obtaining the lyre and throwing it at the first bell, I had couldn’t figure out what to do next. The game looks visually stunning. Great job!
Additionally, I’m not sure if this is a bug, but the hand model seems to be using a default white material.
After giving it some more thought, I’m not sure if the core issue is the environment being too large. I think my concerns stem more from the lack of visual cues indicating where to go next to progress the plot. In my opinion, it’s definitely possible to get away with an environment this size. However, after the first bell, I find myself feeling lost and unable to figure out the next steps.
This is one of the biggest issues I find when making games, as the developers, you have a clear vision of what the gameplay should entail, but players may not approach the game in the same way or may have different play styles that may result in a completely different gameplay experience than intended.
I have no clue what you lot were going for, so I’m probably not the best person to suggest improvements to solve these issues. However, on the top of my head, I think placing lighting more strategically within the cave system would help guide players. As I mentioned previously, the visuals are amazing, and they are pretty much what I would expect from a AAA game. However, I believe that the gameplay and user experience could benefit from further refinement.
