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I think this is the only game that has actually managed to make me scream, not once but twice!  The first time from finding the mask had disappeared but then saw it peeking at me after exiting back through the door (not sure if that was just my eyes playing tricks on me) and of course the scare from the furnace.

Boy, I know how you feel. Game did this to me too, which is a good thing for a horror game.

Strangely, the game is very stable on a netbook with windows 8.1.

I have a game called “British horror collection” - this game would have fit right in perfectly.

The first time I played this, when I saw the mask was gone, I kept thinking it was there in the room with me and something bad was going to happen if I turned around.  I was relieved when it wasn’t, only to be suckered when I opened the door.  This time I knew what was coming but was still jittery.

Just reached Monday.

It was a shorter day than the first, because it felt more straightforward, like I knew what to do at all times.
I missed the oil can at first, though, but I had a nagging feeling I had overlooked something there, so went back immediately.

As I type this, it’s 20 minutes ago that I stopped the game, but I think most of the hairs on my body are still standing on end. That dreaded mask gave me goosebumps like nothing else, and the furnace jump scare made me spasm (followed by more goosebumps).

Can’t wait to find out how everything ties together…

Like the other Tim, I’ve reached Monday as well.

If anything contributed to the scariness of this section it was the music. I didn’t find the mask particularly frightening. Reading about its backstory made it seem more ominous than scary.

If anyone remembers the game Shivers, there were two scenes that scared the crap out of me. One was when you were finally able to see the top of the scaffolding, and what you saw was claw marks. The other was when you were ascending the stairs from the oil pit for the first time and the two gleaming red eyes suddenly appear out of the darkness at the top of the stairs.

As to the furnace, the trip to the end of the tunnel was not frightening. Claustrophobic, yes! I saw the silhouette cross the door, and waited for something else to happen, but nothing did. (Now if the image of whatever it was had suddenly popped up in front of me while I was looking at the door….THAT would have scared the bejeezus out of me!)

However, the music, with its harsh chording and steadily rising crescendo signifying impending doom did raise the hair on my neck. I was glad to safely arrive back in the basement.

Edit: I was “forced” to look at a WT because I was having a problem with the old newspaper under the door trick at the door on the third floor. It said that, in addition to the can lid, I was supposed to find a key on the table. I found no such key, but was still allowed to proceed to the next day. Am I in trouble?

Phew… Tons of things to discuss! I’m glad you all made it through the second day in one piece. Indeed, it’s way shorter, but I love how focused and strong it is. And you’ve experienced the two infamous scares of the game, both relentlessly delivered in a row. People are still claiming my head for that

While the climb outside the window seemed awfully far-fetched on paper, and I don’t think I managed to communicate Michael’s motivation or state of mind properly, it seems to have worked well anyway. It’s way over-the-top, especially with the dramatic music, but luckily it didn’t feel out of place (at least I never heard many criticisms). I think it harkens back to hammy horror movies, in a good way. Or maybe everybody is so excited to find out what’s in that mysterious room that they don’t pause to think just how silly that climb is.

Fun trivia: a scrapped easter egg was supposed to show an apocalyptic red sky when you did that climb.

Now, the third day is a mixed bag, especially puzzle-wise. You will have tons of new places to explore and things to do, so it makes up for the short nature of the second day. In fact, it should be the longest one of all three. It’s very ominous—Cellar of Rats did an amazing job to capture that “OMG something ugly is gonna happen” feel with the music. The final moments of the next day are very special to me as we were wrapping up the game, which provoked equal feelings of sadness, excitement, apprehension… Basically, anxious anticipation to see how everything turned out and how people reacted. In spite of the uneven execution of the game, the final sequence works exactly as I planned. You may love it, you may hate it, but it’s supposed to be that way. I’m looking forward to hearing your thoughts.

I’ll follow up with specific replies to your questions soon!

Sefir - 24 May 2015 01:41 AM

Agustin, please put spolier tags when talking about the climb out of the window.

Edited it.

However, the music, with its harsh chording and steadily rising crescendo signifying impending doom did raise the hair on my neck.

Yes, the music in any work of horror is critical and in this game it is excellent. Set the mood and added to the feeling of foreboding and terror.

Great job and I must say - contributed greatly to the game.

Sefir - 24 May 2015 01:45 AM

Of course. Surely you either picked it up by accident or the silver key is still on the table and you haven’t noticed it.

Rest assured you’ll need it in the third day.

I picked it up by accident, but apparently I did something out of sequence because it wasn’t one of the last two inventory items.

Phew… Tons of things to discuss! I’m glad you all made it through the second day in one piece. Indeed, it’s way shorter, but I love how focused and strong it is. And you’ve experienced the two infamous scares of the game, both relentlessly delivered in a row. People are still claiming my head for that

I’ve finished day two and yes, day two was much shorter than day one - but a better day by far.

The scares were very good, I myself didn’t expect them at all - which added to the shock value.

I had a heck of a time with the shiny object in the greenhouse. The drain where you first see it runs right under the front door. Metal objects, as a rule, don’t move against the tide. Why would you expect to find a hotspot on a pot that isn’t even in direct flow of the water?

I had a heck of a time with the shiny object in the greenhouse.

I had trouble with this one too. A fairly major puzzle. Not impossible - just difficult.

The hardest part for me was finding the shiny object at the tree, that took a fair chunk of time.