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
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
Pure genius, unexpected ending, laughed too hard it hurt.
best 4 minutes of my life.
10/10 game...
Steam User 0
Best ending ever.
It was actually a little creepy, very short though, and don't go in TOO seriously lol.
Steam User 0
I received this game for free so I might be a little biased, so read this review with that in mind. This game quickly became one of my absolute favorite games as soon as I grabbed my paranoias hand and told it, “we’re going through this together.” And to think that it was made in only 48 hours? I’m truly impressed.
So funny story actually. When I left the tent the first time to find an outhouse or something (the rain water gets to you man), I somehow hit my head on a tree, slipped off a cliff, and fell into the river. That lil goober guy Mr. Wilson, he scooped me up in his big bare(?) (bear?) (maybe both?) arms and swam me to shore. I didn’t know bears could climb vertically, but app(bear)ently they can, though they can climb trees, so I think this is just one of my mental shortcomings. If it weren’t for that kind gentleman, I would have been forced to learn how to swim. Oh the treachery.
Also I don’t know why people were saying this is a short game. It isn’t. My hours don’t reflect it here because I first played the game on my mom’s computer, but I spent just around 27 hours spinning around in circles trying to not have a menty b (the b is for bears btw). I actually only realized I was not, in fact, going to be brutally murdered when I completely gave up and accepted my fate of being futurely brutally murdered. Then I (sorry to spoil) had a party with the bears. A kind few they are, though we already know this from aforementioned Mr. Wilson. What a kind soul.
Anyways, 10/10 game. No notes. Had to get on my own computer to experience this masterpiece again and get the achievements.
Steam User 0
A really short and kinda intense experience with great sound design to accompany it.
It's about 10-15 min and free, give it a try!
Steam User 0
I very much enjoyed the ambiance and simplicity of this game, especially for a mini game dev event. The achievements are entertaining to find, and the sound effects definitely keep you on your toes.
Though I think my favorite part is that there's a coded piano. <3 Thank you for a fun game.
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.