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Great game! I am looking forward to the sequel.....

Elegy for a Dead World is awesome because it unleashes creativity that you never knew you had! I didn't know what to write, so I just started filling in blanks with random things like aardvarks, and a few minutes later I had a story that had me laughing out loud. Are you curious what I wrote? You can get my story through Steam workshop! (Disclaimer: I make no claim that anyone else will find my story funny)

The prompts are really well thought out to help you create something interesting and entertaining even if you are completely uninspired. I will come back to this game when suffering a creative block because I really think it'll help me.

I strongly recommend this game!

*Disclaimer: I am the developer of the game, so take my review worth a grain of salt*
That being said, I thought it'd be helpful to use the review system to speak candidly about the game. Hopefully people find it helpful.

This isn't a typical horror game. It's not about startling you with jump scares. It's about creating a tense and oppressive atmosphere that mirrors my experience with mental illness.

It's not very game-y. Some may describe it as a "walking simulator". While it is true the main mechanics are walking, this was a deliberate design choice. The game is about disempowerment and vulnerability, which is important to creating a horror experience. To further the vulnerability, the main character has asthma. That means he can't run very far without stopping to get his breath, and we use the stamina to create tense situations.

We wanted to create a focus on immersion. That's why there is no UI, hud, or traditional game mechanics. We want you to forget you are playing a game and get lost in our nightmare-scapes.

It's not very long. A playthrough to one ending is between 1.5 and 2 hours. However, we have 3 different endings with unique content leading up to them, so I would recommend playing all nightmares. That will add another hour or two to your playtime.

Will you like this game? That really depends on what you are looking for. If you are looking for a unique take a horror with thick atmosphere, then I think you'll love what we are offering. If you are turned off by short games or ones without a lot of challenge, then this may not be the game for you. It's tough to make a game that appeals to everyone, but I think we've created a special game that a lot of people will really love.

Thanks for reading, and I hope you enjoy the game! :)

It's awesome! (I'm a little biased since I worked on it)