Suspicious Downpour
Suspicious Downpour is a very short single-player comedy horror experience about getting stuck in a storm while out camping.
Welcome to Hanawiti forest, a popular location for adventurous backpackers. Pitch a tent and stay the night in our lush and beautiful backyard. Enjoy the wildlife, enjoy the scenery and have an eye out for Mr. Wilson. Just make sure you don’t get caught in a rainstorm.
Sit in your tent with your trusty flashlight in the calm rain and just relax to the sound of rain hitting your tent. Just be warned you may not be alone in the woods and If you look for trouble you just might find it…
WARNING: Don’t feed the wildlife and don’t pack any meat.A NoteSuspicious Downpour was originally designed and created in the space of a 48 hour game jam. The overall playtime reflects our short development period as the game can be finished in less than 30 minutes. The story isn’t designed for multiple playthroughs however we designed the game with the intention that players can replay the game for the ambience and immersion.The keyboard is used as a puzzle mechanic as it is intentional that you cannot walk aroundAbout the Game JamThis game was created as an entry for the 2021 Aotearoa Game Jam. The theme was Light and Dark.Credits
- Hamish Oliver (HamishOliver) – Music, Sound, Design
- Benjamin Gulliver (fatherbeno) – UI/UX, Design, Programming
- Jared Bakker (Sugoi Yellow) – Graphics, Design, Programming
Game Discussion
Steam User 1
* A very short puzzle experience covering the theme Light and Dark very well.
* If you're into collecting achievements, this is super quick to get 100%.
* My 9 year old son loved the ending (it gave me a chuckle too).
Steam User 1
A very relaxing and atmospheric horror experience, with around 10 minutes of gameplay.
Steam User 0
short and sweet... I have no idea why the keyboard makes music, I love the random books and after nearly dropping my laptop, i found a key combination! A great little game that I'd love to see more of its ilk.
(Playing this on my potato of a laptop, I have had to nerf graphics and play it on postage-stamp quality, but it's still fun.)
Steam User 0
I'm so glad I played this game. I was so blown away by the scenery, the grass, the trees I was so amazed by the nature in this game. This Game also made me scream in terror when the eyes showed up. There were such good horror elements in this game. When I threw a sandwich I was so appalled by the way my character threw them. But the moment that sold the whole game was Mr. Wilson. Seeing him fly away reminded me of a dream I had when I was seven years old. In that dream I threw a sandwich and a bear ate it and flew away while music played in the background. Finding out that this was real made me appreciate life. Thank you so much for making this.
Steam User 2
Fun little 5 minute experience. Cool ambiance and did make me chuckle at one point. Just try it out if you have a couple minutes to waste.
Steam User 1
This is a fun and quick experience; I personally 100% enjoyed it and had a good time playing it. . For a game created for a game jam, I think for what is worth (free), you might as well get it.
7.8/10.
Steam User 3
This is one of the shortest games I've ever played. At only 15 to 20 minutes long, this should be labelled as a Demo, not a complete game. And it's not even really a game. It's not a Walking Sim either, and I don't really know what else to call it. You just sit in your tent during a thunderstorm, throwing sandwiches out to some bears. It has minimalist, low-poly graphics. And best of all, it's free.
The controls are about as simple as they can be. Click the 'Left Mouse Button' to pick up the flashlight, then click it to toggle the flashlight on & off. Move the mouse to look around. When pressed, each of the letter & number keys will play a different musical note. Also, a random letter or number key will throw a sandwich outside the open front of your tent. Lastly, pressing 'Left Shift' + 'Spacebar' will get you in & out of bed.
The game is quick, cute, and has a funny ending. It also has achievements, but they don't count on your Profile. The sounds of the thunderstorm are somewhat relaxing. This game is something you could turn on, turn the volume up, and just let it run for the ambience of the thunderstorm.
I find it amazing that the devs did the design layout for this game, and completely programmed it from start to finish, in a time frame of only 48 hours. It just goes to show you what highly creative people can accomplish.