INDIKA Demo Gameplay | The Lord is Testing Me

Definitely one of the more chaotic games I've seen. The gamey, pixelated collectibles with the retro leveling screen felt so divorced from the main game. But I think they're implying that trying to earn God's good graces is as obtuse a task as finding random collectibles. Honestly, I kind of dig it. But I laughed so hard when the devil started talking and then the enTIRE ROOM DESCENDED INTO HELL LIKE WHAT?! They were definitely smoking something when they made this, probably some indica. I just know shrooms were involved, too.

This might be one the smartest games I've ever seen. The story, the dialogue, the imagery... incredible stuff

Even now, in every eastern Orthodox house you will find a little corner with religious icons of this or that saint. With a little flame always burning there.

Imo Welonz gameplays always feel like a group watch party of a movie and I love the vibe.

13:15 That's the early cyrillic alphabet! A basic equivalent would be old english versus modern english, some letters have been totally dropped etc. or even something like oracle bone script used for early Chinese versus modern chinese, they are totally unintelligible to each other--same goes for the sounds as well, there used to be rolled r's in some chinese languages but they were eventually dropped/phased out. This is a bit more tangential but vowel shifts/consonant shifts happen frequently in languages, like f's turning into p's, those p's turning into b's so on so forth. This happens in Arabic, like with the Levant region's Arabic having the p->f consonant shift. Linguistics :D

This feels like it's going to be a very character driven story experience. Kinda trippy, feels like it's going to make you question morality, but in a fun way? Idk, I kinda like it.

Very interesting. In a lot of ways the pixel art items and font and chiptune style music can really be seen as a sort of commentary on the unreality of what the nun is experiencing. Is it really god and the devil or is it psychosis? the photo realistic video game almost "reality" breaking under those moments and leaking in that it is all a game, and the ui elements and music constantly reminding the player of the video game nature and discordance that causes is unique. Typically, in photo realistic games the idea is immersion into the world is a major priority so to see it so purposefully messed with is intriguing and I'd be interested in seeing more of the game myself.

this game was weird in a good way. I vote for a full playthrough!

35:25 That sign says: "2 of March we invite everyone to a second attempt of grand opening of experimental, enhanced separate accelerator." It looks like some kind of machinery is going on here.

Interesting game. Really trippy experiance

This is pretty wild, not at all what I was expecting going in. I'm not sure how well these disparate elements fit together, but it probably makes more sense in the full game. I like the voice acting and the humor.

Would not be opposed to seeing this one continued when it releases. 😃 I find the music choices so interesting. They say that we're stepping into an alternate-history Russia; but it also feels like stepping into an alternate-history modern-day, where what we consider appropriate music for a given scene and setting is different 😄. I think that in terms of presentation, the game challenges expectations. But in terms of gameplay? It doesn't feel like it's doing anything subversive. That said, I'm definitely in it for the story, so I don't need the gameplay to be super original

13:15 And yes, that tale is in russian, I can easily read it. It is Cyrillic letters, just a slightly remade copy of Latin letters.

35:09 ok that caught me off guard lmao

For demo, i love this one! Unique , make me watch over & over 🎉❤ Thanks....

I had to google what кудец (kudets) is even though I'm Russian😅 Actually the interior of these houses are pretty accurate to what old religious villages looks like.

What an intriguing game. I'd watch you play it for sure. I wonder if the setup is some kind of war or revolution. Perhaps the guy wasn't a regular prisoner, but a POW? Russian history is filled with such.

the dev said that pixelated menu and a choice of music will be explained in the full release

The thrid wall breaking pixelated ui and music reminded me of the Computer Game Scene from the movie The Beach with Leo DiCaprio.

looks good.