Really liked your game! It kinda leaves you feeling uneasy and dirty at the end (not sure if that was the objective, lol). I really liked the story and how it could have been a true story. Did you take any inspiration from the real life story of journalist Gay Telese and voyeur Gerald Foos? I could see alot of similarities between your game and his story.
Only thing I wanted more of during gameplay was maybe some more movement or action when peeping into people's rooms. But really great job on the storyline and immersive feeling. And awesome job on the textures in the environment, everything really looked good!
This game took, no exaggeration, around 15-20 minutes to load on my computer. Yes, minutes. I'm using an older laptop, one with a nVidia Geforce (non-GTX) card, but still one that wasn't built for gaming. That said, I have never had a game take this long to load without responding to inputs the whole time. After it finally loaded, I discovered that the game apparently doesn't have an options menu, so no way to change the video settings and optimize for my device. I'm not saying the devs are at fault for anything, I just thought I would mention this because I found it really surprising. I'll hopefully be getting a new computer soon, and I'll be excited to finally get a chance to play this. :)
this game right here is AMAZING i cant stress it enough i have wanted a game like this forever and it was everything I wanted i would love a full long game made by these people just like this I played it on twitch you can check it out here https://www.twitch.tv/videos/692918753
Explore a fairly short, interesting foray into the false premise of privacy. Are you alone? Or is someone always WATCHING? Experience the dramatic and emotional stories told from those who hide behind the walls. But is peeping Gale worthy of journalism? There are some moments in life that should just be kept private.
I liked Onlooker quite a bit. I loved the atmosphere and environment. I was especially impressed with the tight controls and smooth movement. I like how the story is told in such a way that the horrible truth builds as the story unfolds. Not a traditional horror game, Onlooker is more interested in telling a chilling story.
Enjoyed the story you had here, Voyeuring into the lives of others is an interesting concept I haven't seen explored in games in this way. I hope you enjoy my video I made on your game :)
Fantastic game! The environment was very immersive, with lighting and shading fitting the story perfectly. The narrative was superb, having complexities not seen in most other games.
That said, I did find a couple of bugs in it. First, I ran into a bug when re-entering room 203. The door opened half way, closed, and wouldn't open again. I didn't encounter this again when I restarted the game.
The second bug is in the bathroom of room 204(?). In between the sink and the bathtub, there is a section of wall that doesn't have collision, allowing the player to walk through it and fall out of the world. This forced me to restart the game as well.
Some minor nitpicks I have as well are that the crosshair dot was abnormally large and that there were no mouse/keybind options that I was able to find.
I also messed around with the camera a lot on my first playthrough, causing me to unknowingly run out of camera paper. I feel as though limited paper is best suited for a survival game, and that being able to take as many pictures as you want would be better here. It would also be nice if there was an option to save the pictures taken (say, to a gallery/photobook that the character carries around or pinned up on a wall in a side menu).
All of these minor suggestions aside, this was a phenomenal game. I greatly look forward to what you make next!
Thank you so much for playing and thank you for the very detailed bug report and feedback.
We will definetaly take a look at those issues mentioned, I agree that a gallery would be awesome and something we might want to take a look at in the future.
This is cool! I like the hotel setting for the game and the music was nice to listen as the game goes on. Gale’s narration was illuminating with each hotel worker or guest and I was a bit scared a few times from the loud noises or expecting the worst. I tried the middle mouse button to focus, but it didn’t work for me. Also, the notes would turn black or blend in with the wall. Other than that, great game! 20 / 10
Play this as a random indie horror and though it was pretty well made, though i encountered some issues here and there. I give a more detailed review at the end of the video from a player and a developer stance. Really enjoyed the game though! You can watch my playthrough below
This game was great and I really enjoyed playing it. I fully expected something to jump out at me with every turn. Well done and I hope to see more like this! Feel free to check out my video of it below:
Just finished the game on stream and wow great atmosphere and the story meshed very well stream enjoyed it i enjoyed it! the camera is kinda confusing though as i didnt know what i was supposed to be taking pitcures of though either way great job! Your Friendly neighborhood Youtuber Stangz :3
I really liked this game, nice atmosphere and good story. I did use the camera, but I'm not sure if I was capturing anything important. There were a few lighting issues when trying to read some of the notes, a couple were too dark. Still, very enjoyable game.
At first, I thought it was made by "young" students. Uh, it wans't. XD. Maybe that's why this game has a deep philosophy. Anyway, I enjoyed the game, but I didn't enjoy sneaking around! LOL
[For Korean Users] 영어의 압박이 조금 있긴 하지만 짧고 굵게 즐길 수 있는 분위기 있는 서스펜스 호러게임입니다. 호텔에서 벌어진 사건을 파헤치는 기자의 입장이 되어서.. 점점 더 진실에 다가가게 되는..스릴을 맛볼 수 있습니다~!
Such a good game! Great story buildup, fantastic pacing, solid gameplay with absolutely no bugs. Feels like a very unique game that stands out among some of the others on this site. Here's my playthrough:
Deliciously creepy and unsettling looking in on other's lives, and the ending was a good way to show the madness some can feel over guilt. Thanks for releasing it.
The camera unlocks some things, and is quite handy for navigation. We'll make sure to make that more clear in the next patch. Thank you for the video and feedback!
Onlooker was a very good short horror game. The atmosphere is very good and audio effects were effective for the environment. I would say this was a very good storytelling. The only main issue I had was the FPS. Everything was running smooth on my screen, but after seeing the footage, it was lagging a lot. If I missed anything hidden in this video, please let me know! Anyways, this was definitely an amazing horror game. I would appreciate a lot if you share and comment on my video.
I completely missed the dog on my first playthrough. I can't tell how Benjamin really felt about Gale, because it seems like he was unhappy being a voyeur after he watched someone die, but I can't rule out that he thought that watching someone die was some sort of ultimate experience, and was trying to pass that on to Gale.
Very story driven game with very little jump scares. Great use of atmosphere and storytelling to bring the creep factor up. And the only time a jumpscare was used is very effective. Nice job.
Hi The Fringe! Thanks for playing our game. We are going to patch the rare issue/glitch as soon as possible. We are super glad that you enjoyed the game anyways!
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Really liked your game! It kinda leaves you feeling uneasy and dirty at the end (not sure if that was the objective, lol). I really liked the story and how it could have been a true story. Did you take any inspiration from the real life story of journalist Gay Telese and voyeur Gerald Foos? I could see alot of similarities between your game and his story.
Only thing I wanted more of during gameplay was maybe some more movement or action when peeping into people's rooms. But really great job on the storyline and immersive feeling. And awesome job on the textures in the environment, everything really looked good!
Here is my gameplay for anyone that's interested:
This game took, no exaggeration, around 15-20 minutes to load on my computer. Yes, minutes. I'm using an older laptop, one with a nVidia Geforce (non-GTX) card, but still one that wasn't built for gaming. That said, I have never had a game take this long to load without responding to inputs the whole time. After it finally loaded, I discovered that the game apparently doesn't have an options menu, so no way to change the video settings and optimize for my device. I'm not saying the devs are at fault for anything, I just thought I would mention this because I found it really surprising. I'll hopefully be getting a new computer soon, and I'll be excited to finally get a chance to play this. :)
this game right here is AMAZING i cant stress it enough i have wanted a game like this forever and it was everything I wanted i would love a full long game made by these people just like this I played it on twitch you can check it out here https://www.twitch.tv/videos/692918753
Explore a fairly short, interesting foray into the false premise of privacy. Are you alone? Or is someone always WATCHING? Experience the dramatic and emotional stories told from those who hide behind the walls. But is peeping Gale worthy of journalism? There are some moments in life that should just be kept private.
This is an amazing game. Everything is great, textures, story, gameplay..... I have to say Im impressed! thank you DEVS for sharing your creation.
Here's my gameplay, I hope you enjoy it!
If you subscribe to my channel, that would be very much appreciated :) have a lovely day
Greetings, creators! As a token of appreciation and gratitude for the game, I have created an article about Benjamin!
https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Benjamin_(Onlooker)
Hey T-0400tp that is awsome dude! thanks
the game and the story is amaizing! I enjoyed every bit of it :))
I liked Onlooker quite a bit. I loved the atmosphere and environment. I was especially impressed with the tight controls and smooth movement. I like how the story is told in such a way that the horrible truth builds as the story unfolds. Not a traditional horror game, Onlooker is more interested in telling a chilling story.
This was super cool to play and intriguing. Thanks for the game!
A beautiful game. Loved the atmosphere. Interesting idea.
Enjoyed the story you had here, Voyeuring into the lives of others is an interesting concept I haven't seen explored in games in this way. I hope you enjoy my video I made on your game :)
That story was short, but heavy... I mean, it really left an impression on me. Seriously.
yeah man like seriously
Fantastic game! The environment was very immersive, with lighting and shading fitting the story perfectly. The narrative was superb, having complexities not seen in most other games.
That said, I did find a couple of bugs in it. First, I ran into a bug when re-entering room 203. The door opened half way, closed, and wouldn't open again. I didn't encounter this again when I restarted the game.
The second bug is in the bathroom of room 204(?). In between the sink and the bathtub, there is a section of wall that doesn't have collision, allowing the player to walk through it and fall out of the world. This forced me to restart the game as well.
Some minor nitpicks I have as well are that the crosshair dot was abnormally large and that there were no mouse/keybind options that I was able to find.
I also messed around with the camera a lot on my first playthrough, causing me to unknowingly run out of camera paper. I feel as though limited paper is best suited for a survival game, and that being able to take as many pictures as you want would be better here. It would also be nice if there was an option to save the pictures taken (say, to a gallery/photobook that the character carries around or pinned up on a wall in a side menu).
All of these minor suggestions aside, this was a phenomenal game. I greatly look forward to what you make next!
Thank you so much for playing and thank you for the very detailed bug report and feedback.
We will definetaly take a look at those issues mentioned, I agree that a gallery would be awesome and something we might want to take a look at in the future.
fun little game
link to my channel (opens in new tab) youtube.com/jonathick
This is cool! I like the hotel setting for the game and the music was nice to listen as the game goes on. Gale’s narration was illuminating with each hotel worker or guest and I was a bit scared a few times from the loud noises or expecting the worst. I tried the middle mouse button to focus, but it didn’t work for me. Also, the notes would turn black or blend in with the wall. Other than that, great game! 20 / 10
Play this as a random indie horror and though it was pretty well made, though i encountered some issues here and there. I give a more detailed review at the end of the video from a player and a developer stance. Really enjoyed the game though! You can watch my playthrough below
A game about peeping on people, that my kinda game lmao!!!
SKIP TO 51:22!!!
Is there a graphic setting? My potato can't handle this game at the default setting
There is no potato setting unfortunately. Maybe in the future. Thank you for the feedback however!
Very interesting, and great narrative. Everything felt polished and complete. Thanks for sharing your game! RIP Bob Binji.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOUtgKM8xIY&list=PLj3N-AmRF5fooWQlFPLnv9-_3nzK4RiO-&index=3
This game was great and I really enjoyed playing it. I fully expected something to jump out at me with every turn. Well done and I hope to see more like this! Feel free to check out my video of it below:
Love that you got goosebumps! Thank you very much for your playthrough! It was very entertaining :)
Awesome game Team Bellboy, i really enjoyed my stay, i loved the mysterious nature of it all and the end i never saw coming. Great Job!
That's awesome to hear PEK, you are welcome any time! Thanks for the entertaining video.
Just tried to play it. Went into the inventory system and was unable to close it. Pressing Tab did not work. Help?
Thanks for letting us know. Did a restart fix it?
No. It is still not working
Just finished the game on stream and wow great atmosphere and the story meshed very well stream enjoyed it i enjoyed it! the camera is kinda confusing though as i didnt know what i was supposed to be taking pitcures of though either way great job! Your Friendly neighborhood Youtuber Stangz :3
Thank you for kind words and good feedback Stangz!
I really liked this game, nice atmosphere and good story. I did use the camera, but I'm not sure if I was capturing anything important. There were a few lighting issues when trying to read some of the notes, a couple were too dark. Still, very enjoyable game.
That is not optimal, thanks for the feedback! Good flow and comfortable pace, thanks for your video.
At first, I thought it was made by "young" students. Uh, it wans't. XD. Maybe that's why this game has a deep philosophy. Anyway, I enjoyed the game, but I didn't enjoy sneaking around! LOL
[For Korean Users] 영어의 압박이 조금 있긴 하지만 짧고 굵게 즐길 수 있는 분위기 있는 서스펜스 호러게임입니다. 호텔에서 벌어진 사건을 파헤치는 기자의 입장이 되어서.. 점점 더 진실에 다가가게 되는..스릴을 맛볼 수 있습니다~!
i didnt know where to go after i found the key i checked all the doors and none of them would open?
/editHi rtghd, thanks for playing! There is a door in the secret hallway that the key unlocks.
Great game!!
Thanks for playing! Glad you enjoyed it, overall very cool video and gameplay to watch! It made us happy.
Such a good game! Great story buildup, fantastic pacing, solid gameplay with absolutely no bugs. Feels like a very unique game that stands out among some of the others on this site. Here's my playthrough:
Thanks for playing! We are glad you enjoyed it, great video!
Deliciously creepy and unsettling looking in on other's lives, and the ending was a good way to show the madness some can feel over guilt. Thanks for releasing it.
Thank you for playing. Fast and on point. Glad you liked it 🤘
It was great.
The camera unlocks some things, and is quite handy for navigation. We'll make sure to make that more clear in the next patch. Thank you for the video and feedback!
This was interesting and kinda weird haha
It is something else indeed. Thanks for the video 🤘
Onlooker was a very good short horror game. The atmosphere is very good and audio effects were effective for the environment. I would say this was a very good storytelling. The only main issue I had was the FPS. Everything was running smooth on my screen, but after seeing the footage, it was lagging a lot. If I missed anything hidden in this video, please let me know! Anyways, this was definitely an amazing horror game. I would appreciate a lot if you share and comment on my video.
Thanks for the feedback man, appreciate it. You found the most important information, but we'll have to leave some crumbs 😉
I completely missed the dog on my first playthrough. I can't tell how Benjamin really felt about Gale, because it seems like he was unhappy being a voyeur after he watched someone die, but I can't rule out that he thought that watching someone die was some sort of ultimate experience, and was trying to pass that on to Gale.
That's an interesting interpretation! Thanks for your in-depth playthrough!
Very story driven game with very little jump scares. Great use of atmosphere and storytelling to bring the creep factor up. And the only time a jumpscare was used is very effective. Nice job.
Here's my channel for other games I have played. http://www.youtube.com/c/Levont
Thanks for playing Levont 👌
very interesting game, i like the fact that this one guy kept an eye on everyone that walked in its creepy but still very cool at the end <3
Means a lot! Entertaining format 👌
Noble advice by the way, hydrate the people!
Brilliant game the premise is great , I really felt the whole atmosphere of what is going on .. 🙂
Hi The Fringe! Thanks for playing our game. We are going to patch the rare issue/glitch as soon as possible. We are super glad that you enjoyed the game anyways!
Really enjoyed playing this, nice to see a storyline along with a good atmosphere great job guys. Hope you dont mind me posting my gameplay here!
P.S. The gun shot scared the snot out of me hahaThanks, that means a lot! We are really proud of our narrative, glad you liked it 🤘
keep up the good work!
Neat! Loving the atmosphere. Well done.
Thanks!