Overall, Gain Rot is an absolutely fantastic game! I’ve been playing since the Demo, and I’m impressed by so many things—especially the concept and the interesting characters. This game makes me want to wake up and play it every single day. During a time when I felt down and discouraged, this game truly healed my soul and brought happiness back into my life. I love it so much, and I’m certain it will capture the hearts of many others, too. For me, it perfectly fixes the weaknesses I found in similar games like Lethal Company and R.E.P.O.
However, for the game to reach pure perfection, I would love to suggest improving the level design (the deep layers) to make the environments more realistic and rich with environmental storytelling. Right now, exploring sometimes feels a bit like walking through a grid-based maze—like Pac-Man—rather than a real, believable location. I want to really feel the purpose behind each room.
For example, there should be details that clearly indicate whether a space is an examination room, a recovery room, a bedroom, or a dining area, with tables and cabinets placed logically. If it’s a house, the furniture arrangement should give the impression that living beings actually used to reside there. We should be able to instantly tell what a room is and what it was used for. R.E.P.O. is actually a great example of how item placement in a room can create a specific vibe—it really impacts the player's immersion.
If the development team can inject more 'soul' and 'logic' into the environments, rather than just having long, empty corridors, it will make exploration exponentially more powerful and memorable. It would take an already impressive game to a whole new level!
I love this game.
