The Third Eye - Horror Game Devlog

[strange loom]

Hello everyone,

This game is a continuation of a game I created in the 2023 Scream Game Jam called The Third Eye (itch link: https://itch.io/jam/scream-jam-2023/rate/2318305)

You play as character who has trouble managing their sleep and must go out and explore this unrecognizable and confusing apartment you wake up in. The main mechanic of the game revolves around managing your sleep. If you end up having a bad sleep, then the chances of encountering sleep paralysis demons increase as well as any other tricks your mind might play on you. The level design is inspired by Resident Evil such that you'll have a central safe house location to go to bed whereas the rest of the level will be for you to explore.

I also take inspiration from the Frictional Games catalog (penumbra, amnesia, etc) by making many of the objects in my game physically interactive:
https://streamable.com/ehl28g
https://streamable.com/e2pmtz
https://streamable.com/uf158m
https://streamable.com/91o8sk

Since then, I've taken the time to learn many aspects of game development (3d modeling, sound design, shader programming, etc) and as of recent, I have functionally completed one of my first major features: The Market.

The Market is a place where the player can buy and sell items using the currency (eyeballs) they obtain through killing enemies, exploration, and completing objectives. I'm going for a minimal approach to UI because I believe that will make the game a much more immersive experience.

This is how the market works: you give the market some currency and it will give you an item. Once you take the item, the market will close and you'll have to wait for it to open up again. The more money you give the market, the more valuable of an item you will receive.
https://streamable.com/rytv2p

There are many additions I'd like to make (sound, more animations, minor tweaks), but I'm satisfied with how it works functionally. The next thing I'll be working on is the sanity mechanic and expanding on the weapon system.