so I've been playing the game today called "Dreamcore" and jr's basically a maze game with minor puzzle elements, finding a flashlight and a key for example nothing much, but the main aspect of the game is being put in these absolutely MASSIVE liminal mazes and having to find your way out

and while it may not sound too interesting or enjoyable I can say that I have really enjoyed playing it so far

the game plays as if you're filming a video and so the whole screen has this grainy texture with this slight fish eye distortion on things making everything seem unsettling and eerie

the game also allows you to zoom in and out with said camera allowing you to get a closer look at certain things in the distance or see finer details more closely, possibly for clues on how to leave

now where this game really shines is the environment and tension it builds

so far there are only two levels in the game but both are so well made

the first level takes place in a pool/waterpark like liminal area completely enclosed with no availability to the outside making everything feel a little claustrophobic and off

the level has so many different shifts and tones in environment throughout it with some areas being colossal in scale to the other tighter areas of the level

so areas seem to be designed to mimic housing with there being the illusion of windows and wallpaper in some of the pools

and almost every room had either slides coming down from the ceiling, wall, or other areas, or the rooms have pools sunken into the floor with steel step ladders allowing you to climb in and out

the overwhelming feeling of dread and paranoia I felt while playing this level is beyond explanation

while there is nothing in this game that is hunting you down or chasing you the game still makes you feel terrified of every corner, rooms that seem to change constantly as you go from hallway to hallway with the only light being from occasional florescent bulbs or windows opening to an endless white void

the only sound that you can hear being the steps of your feet and the low hum of the building you've found yourself in mixed ever so slightly with the flowing of water all around you

the game truly does an amazing job at making you get into your own head and scare yourself, that's really what this game does in my opinion, allow you to create your own fear

it provides you the resources and materiels to form this feeling of dread and uncertainty in your surroundings and allows your mind to do the rest

truly an amazing game even if it is quite simple it is very effective in what it tries to do

it's called "Dreamcore" and it's like 9$

awh man, I get that though