So... I'm having a bit of an issue running the game. I'm no genius when it comes to computers, so I don't understand why it's unable to complete the task. Do I need to unzip more files? Edit: When I open the game no images actually appear. It's mostly a blank screen and the character's silhouette with the ui.
so idk if it's just me but when i open the box in the kid's room i only find the drawing and no sleeping pill. Am i supposed to do something in particular to have it or is it a bug ?
the placement of the sleeping pill is randomized every time you restart the room so if it isn't in the box try to look for it in other areas like the bed or the drawers!
I had so much fun with this game!! My original plan was to avoid bad endings, but they were just so enjoyable I started going out of my way to find different endings 😅
The characters were so freaking funny - I loved their interactions! The art was also amazing 💕
Unfortunately, my game audio didn't record for some reason ;~; but I still had sooo much fun recording it!
Hey! I've been having trouble with the Mac version. Whenever I open up the game it looks normal but, as I start a new game, the screen just stays black. I can still hear the background music and clicking sounds for when you interact with something but other than that, the game stays completely frozen. I don't know if this might be a bug or if it's just my computer, but I already downloaded it multiple times, according to the instructions, and it still doesn't work. :(
if anyone is having trouble getting the final ending, there's a difference between feeding the mouth food that isn't the cake and getting the shiny thing before you've put the room to sleep for ending 3B. Like I know it says 'or' but you actually need to do both and then you'll unlock the final ending
I never played visual novel before and I looooved this game! The art style was an enjoyment and I thought the protagonists were gay.I think the spookiest part of the game is not dying in various ways but that escape end. It gives me weird feelings that I cannot put into words. btw my top 1 fear is elevator, it consists of 90% of my nightmares.
hey, there seems to be something wrong with the game, i cant get ending 4 bc it wont even let me click on the mirror EDIT: Turns out nothing was wrong im just a little stupid
I love it! The art style is beautiful and the endings are really creatives! Every floor gives a different vibe, yet all are scary and suspicious somehow!
Same I really want them to have some interactions but it ended up being a great experience! The game is not gay at all, you just can't pair them up hahahaa
Amazing horror game with great art as always, I recommend it! It was fun to see all the different ways things could go wrong. Here's my playthrough for anyone interested:
The puzzles flowed well because exploring the different floors naturally helped me progress. I also liked the tone of "corporate surrealism" that the dialogue was going for. I didn't remember to mention it in the video, but I felt like it had an "American Psycho (2000)" feel to it.
Of course, there's the usual bugs that the other comments have mentioned, but I'll state what I experienced:
The FN key doesn't exist on my desktop keyboard, so I can't look up.
If you interact with the no-smoking sign on the wall after getting the related ending, it softlocks.
The secret after completing all endings doesn't activate (I tried multiple playthroughs and even save editing, but it refuses to work!)
However, my biggest piece of feedback is probably the controls. RPGmaker buttons with point-and-click adventure mouse cursor makes it awkward on my hands because I have to switch back and forth all the time. I think consolidating everything into first-person controls would work best (i.e. WASD + mouse).
Overall though, this is probably a highlight for the Spooktober visual novel jam for me.
I really loved this game! I wasn't able to get the extra cutscene when you finished all the other endings, nor was I able to look up when maneuvering in the elevator but it was still very enjoyable! I loved the weird environments and our quirky coworker. Thank you so much for sharing this game!
I played this for my Youtube, if you're interested in checkin it out then you can click here!
Phenomenal game! Artsyle's lovely, puzzles are great, and the story and atmosphere is awesome! Can't wait to check out the rest of your library, great job on this
This game was amazing! Wonderful artstyle, fun puzzles and really cool soundtracks, I also love how the dialogues changes! Just that the 14th ending didn't seem to work? I saw other comments having the same problems so I hope it'll be fixed soon, I'm really excited to see it.
this game? solid 10/10, voiced it with a few buddies in vc one night and it was a blast. highly suggest checking it out! Been fixating on it for a few days now and that's not gonna stop any time soon-
the art style is quite pleasing to look at and the characters are all great in their own way!! every new piece of dialog is
also protags reaction to the little cross above his bed has lead to some wonderful debates about his upbringing (and also a few headcanons-)
super excited for when the 15th ending will be available/playable!
The game was really fun-- but the 14th ending didn't work for me like. At all. I tried a few things but couldn't figure out what I was meant to do, even after getting all other endings. There's not even any information about it online-- really frustrating. Still, a solid 10/10 game.
Hi there!! Super honored to hear that you find the game enjoyable!
The fn/look up and down function is totally optional so if it still doesn't work after few retries it won't be a problem when playing the game so you can not worry about it and proceed, sorry for the confusion/inconvenience!
for me the pg up and pg down buttons worked but not the arrow keys, I figured it out completely on accident since they're so close together but hopefully that helps u figure things out
It baffles me how this was only made in a month, the art is amazing and the puzzles were the right balance of challenging and doable. The hints after you die in a room are also very appreciated, haha. The perfect balance of horror, humor, and worldbuilding. Great work :)
i love the art style of this game!! I will admit I did have some trouble with figuring out where I could move around and getting stuck on some of the puzzles but I got it eventually. I dont know if I need to trigger something to get the 14th ending to play or if i just didnt get all the endings. I love the how our character knows when they died and says new things after restarting, makes rereading the dialog worth it plus they sometimes say new things when you go to the floor they died on too which is really nice. The up and down keys dont seem to work so I hope that it isn't really that important to the game.
I had to restart the game because I couldn't get the "No Smoking" ending due to the blondie giving me his lighter, so I restarted the game; After that, I couldn't seem to get the obnoxious blondie's lighter at all! When I tried to ask for it, he would act like his jerk self, and the screen would freeze. I don't know if the game is messing with me or if my laptop sucks. Help;-;
I just realized that the main characters are Red and Blue (dialogue text color)... and then they switch to Blue Red with the doppelgangers...interesting
Oof, I played the Mac version for waaay too long before realizing it wasn't working the way it was meant to and the game wasn't supposed to reset after every dead end.
Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed Elevator Hitch! Great art style and visuals, stellar use of liminal space to create an eerie atmosphere, a lot of fun endings to play through (#12 was my personal favorite). The coworker was a really fun companion to interact with too. The premise of the game gave me Stanley Parable and Backrooms vibes, while still feeling entirely fresh and unique. Definitely one of my favorites from the Spooktober jam!
Despite my confusion with the controls at the beginning, I really liked the mystery and puzzles. The characters were really charming too (in their own way :D)! The retro-vibes and style of the characters made me feel nostalgic.💜
really loved that one! checked it out because of a tweet by the user kirvias.
the artstyle is insanely cool, charming and matches the game well. its very good aesthetically - i loved its portrayal of like... the picture of that high brow office job? and how its flashed out in 9th floor. great stuff!!
i think i had some trouble with getting the final ending, but that might have been intentional? i didnt get the final screen i think. nointeractions were possible after entering the fire exit, just sounds of footsteps.
overall i just really loved it! a wonderful treat for the spooky season, ill recommend it to my friends! my favourite ending was the REAL one i think :DD
Hi there!! In that case the fn/look up and down function is totally optional so it won't be a problem when playing the game so you can not worry about it and proceed, sorry for the confusion/inconvenience!
i really enjoyed this game! it was so much fun and i love point and click games, the art style, and the guide was super helpful since i got stuck sometimes :)) i would love to play through it again to get the secret ending, but in the mean time, keep up the good work <33
Hey there played your game cuz of the spooktober game jam and it was really fun! Trying to get all the endings was a challenge as the last secret ending I thought was a bug LOL so I just closed my game. But a lot of work and creativity is in this best of luck. Here's my video with another game -
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So... I'm having a bit of an issue running the game. I'm no genius when it comes to computers, so I don't understand why it's unable to complete the task. Do I need to unzip more files? Edit: When I open the game no images actually appear. It's mostly a blank screen and the character's silhouette with the ui.
When you open the game from the very start before you start a new game can you see the title image along with the music?
Yes. I suppose I should have better worded that it appears to be normal until past the instructions.
There is no image/the sprite is silhouetted at the start of the game on purpose! Keep continue through the text and eventually you will see visuals.
Omg. My impatience will be the death of me. I am so sorry for this. Thank you for taking your time nevertheless!
You're perfectly fine!!! Thank you so much for asking + checking the game out, hope you enjoy it!!! 💞💕
hi
so idk if it's just me but when i open the box in the kid's room i only find the drawing and no sleeping pill. Am i supposed to do something in particular to have it or is it a bug ?
the placement of the sleeping pill is randomized every time you restart the room so if it isn't in the box try to look for it in other areas like the bed or the drawers!
I had so much fun with this game!! My original plan was to avoid bad endings, but they were just so enjoyable I started going out of my way to find different endings 😅
The characters were so freaking funny - I loved their interactions! The art was also amazing 💕
Unfortunately, my game audio didn't record for some reason ;~; but I still had sooo much fun recording it!The secret ending is that an exit door appears and there is a black screen and the sound of footsteps going down a staircase and nothing else?
Or is there a bug?
How are they not gay? They have to be gay right
nah ur right
can you please make the protagonists gay i think that would be pretty cool.
HASJHBAS there might be a mod that has fruity interactions
Oh, my gosh I loved this game! It was soooo much fun to record. I absolutely loved the humor and the art!!
SPOILERS FOR FINAL (?) ENDING
Ok so I did every possible ending (to my knowledge) and got a fire exit, a black screen, and footsteps, this the final ending? Or have I been duped
Hey! I've been having trouble with the Mac version. Whenever I open up the game it looks normal but, as I start a new game, the screen just stays black. I can still hear the background music and clicking sounds for when you interact with something but other than that, the game stays completely frozen. I don't know if this might be a bug or if it's just my computer, but I already downloaded it multiple times, according to the instructions, and it still doesn't work. :(
!! SPOILERS !!
if anyone is having trouble getting the final ending, there's a difference between feeding the mouth food that isn't the cake and getting the shiny thing before you've put the room to sleep for ending 3B. Like I know it says 'or' but you actually need to do both and then you'll unlock the final ending
IT BROKE
after working around the controls I FINISHED IT FINALLY ITS SO GOOD
I never played visual novel before and I looooved this game! The art style was an enjoyment and I thought the protagonists were gay.I think the spookiest part of the game is not dying in various ways but that escape end. It gives me weird feelings that I cannot put into words. btw my top 1 fear is elevator, it consists of 90% of my nightmares.
hey, there seems to be something wrong with the game, i cant get ending 4 bc it wont even let me click on the mirror
EDIT: Turns out nothing was wrong im just a little stupid
I love it! The art style is beautiful and the endings are really creatives! Every floor gives a different vibe, yet all are scary and suspicious somehow!
Same I really want them to have some interactions but it ended up being a great experience! The game is not gay at all, you just can't pair them up hahahaa
Amazing horror game with great art as always, I recommend it! It was fun to see all the different ways things could go wrong. Here's my playthrough for anyone interested:
The puzzles flowed well because exploring the different floors naturally helped me progress. I also liked the tone of "corporate surrealism" that the dialogue was going for. I didn't remember to mention it in the video, but I felt like it had an "American Psycho (2000)" feel to it.
Of course, there's the usual bugs that the other comments have mentioned, but I'll state what I experienced:
However, my biggest piece of feedback is probably the controls. RPGmaker buttons with point-and-click adventure mouse cursor makes it awkward on my hands because I have to switch back and forth all the time. I think consolidating everything into first-person controls would work best (i.e. WASD + mouse).
Overall though, this is probably a highlight for the Spooktober visual novel jam for me.
This game is so fun! The art is pretty good and puzzles were not too easy, not too difficult
I played this for my Youtube, if you're interested in checkin it out then you can click here!
Super atmospheric - well done.
The fun is infinite because the elevator goes on forever
Phenomenal game! Artsyle's lovely, puzzles are great, and the story and atmosphere is awesome! Can't wait to check out the rest of your library, great job on this
This game was amazing! Wonderful artstyle, fun puzzles and really cool soundtracks, I also love how the dialogues changes! Just that the 14th ending didn't seem to work? I saw other comments having the same problems so I hope it'll be fixed soon, I'm really excited to see it.
Oh plus I want to kiss the gray interviw-
This game is so good!!! I love the art style and the puzzles, the music also helped greatly to set the mood! 10/10 would replay again and again-
Why doesn't there so many pictures on the left wall in my game？ Does that mean I haven't gotten through all endings？
this game? solid 10/10, voiced it with a few buddies in vc one night and it was a blast. highly suggest checking it out! Been fixating on it for a few days now and that's not gonna stop any time soon-
the art style is quite pleasing to look at and the characters are all great in their own way!! every new piece of dialog is
also protags reaction to the little cross above his bed has lead to some wonderful debates about his upbringing (
and also a few headcanons-)super excited for when the 15th ending will be available/playable!
The game was really fun-- but the 14th ending didn't work for me like. At all. I tried a few things but couldn't figure out what I was meant to do, even after getting all other endings. There's not even any information about it online-- really frustrating.
Still, a solid 10/10 game.
The game started upside down for me for some reason? Thought it might've been a gimmick until more and more text displayed upside down ^^"
That's a really weird bug, I don't think anyone got that before- thank you for letting me know! Have you tried redownloading?
This is incredibly good-- but how do I look up? I've been trying to press FN and up, but it just turns up my brightness.
Hi there!! Super honored to hear that you find the game enjoyable!
The fn/look up and down function is totally optional so if it still doesn't work after few retries it won't be a problem when playing the game so you can not worry about it and proceed, sorry for the confusion/inconvenience!
for me the pg up and pg down buttons worked but not the arrow keys, I figured it out completely on accident since they're so close together but hopefully that helps u figure things out
Maybe you can try to press pgup/pgdn to look up/down. In my computer, they really work.
It baffles me how this was only made in a month, the art is amazing and the puzzles were the right balance of challenging and doable. The hints after you die in a room are also very appreciated, haha. The perfect balance of horror, humor, and worldbuilding. Great work :)
i love the art style of this game!! I will admit I did have some trouble with figuring out where I could move around and getting stuck on some of the puzzles but I got it eventually. I dont know if I need to trigger something to get the 14th ending to play or if i just didnt get all the endings. I love the how our character knows when they died and says new things after restarting, makes rereading the dialog worth it plus they sometimes say new things when you go to the floor they died on too which is really nice. The up and down keys dont seem to work so I hope that it isn't really that important to the game.
I had to restart the game because I couldn't get the "No Smoking" ending due to the blondie giving me his lighter, so I restarted the game; After that, I couldn't seem to get the obnoxious blondie's lighter at all! When I tried to ask for it, he would act like his jerk self, and the screen would freeze. I don't know if the game is messing with me or if my laptop sucks. Help;-;
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I absolutely love how the wall to the right passive-aggressively updates with each death.
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I just realized that the main characters are Red and Blue (dialogue text color)... and then they switch to Blue Red with the doppelgangers...interesting
Oof, I played the Mac version for waaay too long before realizing it wasn't working the way it was meant to and the game wasn't supposed to reset after every dead end.
Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed Elevator Hitch! Great art style and visuals, stellar use of liminal space to create an eerie atmosphere, a lot of fun endings to play through (#12 was my personal favorite). The coworker was a really fun companion to interact with too. The premise of the game gave me Stanley Parable and Backrooms vibes, while still feeling entirely fresh and unique. Definitely one of my favorites from the Spooktober jam!
Despite my confusion with the controls at the beginning, I really liked the mystery and puzzles. The characters were really charming too (in their own way :D)! The retro-vibes and style of the characters made me feel nostalgic.💜
really loved that one! checked it out because of a tweet by the user kirvias.
the artstyle is insanely cool, charming and matches the game well. its very good aesthetically - i loved its portrayal of like... the picture of that high brow office job? and how its flashed out in 9th floor. great stuff!!
i think i had some trouble with getting the final ending, but that might have been intentional? i didnt get the final screen i think. no interactions were possible after entering the fire exit, just sounds of footsteps.
overall i just really loved it! a wonderful treat for the spooky season, ill recommend it to my friends! my favourite ending was the REAL one i think :DD
hi!! what do i do if my keyboard does not have a FN key ?
Hi there!! In that case the fn/look up and down function is totally optional so it won't be a problem when playing the game so you can not worry about it and proceed, sorry for the confusion/inconvenience!
thank you so much!!! :)) and no worries :) love the game so far :D
i really enjoyed this game! it was so much fun and i love point and click games, the art style, and the guide was super helpful since i got stuck sometimes :)) i would love to play through it again to get the secret ending, but in the mean time, keep up the good work <33
Hey there played your game cuz of the spooktober game jam and it was really fun! Trying to get all the endings was a challenge as the last secret ending I thought was a bug LOL so I just closed my game. But a lot of work and creativity is in this best of luck. Here's my video with another game -