Scary Game Review (Spectator) with James Paradie: Goodbye New World - Minecraft Horror Game

(Picture taken from Youtube user Cheridet)

Since the game is short and not a full game yet, I'm just jumping right to the review. But first, a ... 

Brief Minecraft Overview: 

This game takes place in the world of Minecraft. Minecraft, for those who do not know, is a game that was created by a Swedish man known simply among his devotees as Notch. Notch recently sold his studio, Mojang, and all its assets (which includes Minecraft) to Microsoft for 2.5 billion dollars. What makes Minecraft a billion dollar game? 

It's a simulator. You know, like RollerCoaster Tycoon or the Sims, just with blocky graphics. You can mine (hence the name), build your own worlds, create things like boats, Nether Portals (that takes the player to The Nether), houses, beds, whatever. You can mate animals. You can invite buddies and mate them together ... Okay, that last part I don't think is true. But making animal babies is true, so you're like the love doctor version of Dr. Doolittle. 

But that's Minecraft to someone, like me, whose only played it so little, but has watched a lot of Youtube videos (courtesy of Achievement Hunter) to know a thing or two about Minecraft. 

My Review: 

I am keeping in mind that this is a demo that can be completed in less than 15 minutes. With that said, I do have some good things to say about it. One good thing is the game design is pretty impressive. I know that it takes place in the world of Minecraft, but the designer did a great job. The environment looks like Minecraft, but feels like something refreshing. I also thought the graphics looked better than Minecraft, but to some people that may not be saying much. 

There were two notes that talked about Notch. I'm not sure if it's the actual creator of the game that they're implementing in THIS game or if it's a character named after him. I'm guessing it's the latter. Anyways, they talk about Notch having to do something he doesn't want to do, but does it anyway. Something along those lines. The game creator creates an interest with that, but there is no payoff. I'm thinking even though this is a demo, they should have given us more. 

The lone antagonist of this game is either Herobrine (I'll get to who that is in a second) or a cheap rip off. It's never established if it is or isn't. But it looks just like him, looking like Steve (the protagonist of Minecraft) with white eyes. But for those who don't know, Herobrine is this Minecraft myth that he is like the demon twin of Steve and there's been reports that he exists in the Minecraft world. But Notch has denied it. People are not sure if he's just trolling people that there is no such thing as Herobrine or he legitimately did not create him and that he is just a video game myth. 

I am interested in seeing what becomes of this, but the creator really should listen to those who play this demo. I know, as well as the players know, that the game is not complete, but even in the demo portion of the game needs work. I think what would be neat is if this game starts off like a regular day of playing Minecraft. Maybe even go through a couple night cycles and then, boom. The scary part begins. But another thing to improve on is environment control. People who see that trademark emerald pickax are going to want to pick that up and start mining. In the demo, we only got to SEE it in action, not play it. This gives me another good idea for the complete game: what if there's a chase scene that you have to mine as quick as you can to get away from the bad guy? That would be cool, I think. 

I could spit out ideas all day at what I think could work, but what it comes down to is what the developer does. Hopefully he listens and makes the game better. He has a great idea. It just needs more honing. 

If you want to play this game it is on Game Jolt. You can play it here at this link: http://gamejolt.com/games/adventure/goodbye-new-world/23394/

Also, if you want to view the complete demo, I have provided the video below of HarshlyCritical playing it.