Even though it was a little difficult at first, I still had lots of fun playing this game! What I like most about this game are the mechanics, the voice acting, and the cutscenes! The live action cutscene that plays in the beginning is my favorite because it reminds me of this game from the 1990's called Harvester, which is another game I really like as well! Keep up the awesome work!
Played it today and Its easily my favourite game so far this year! I grew up playing and watching the original Resi games and this just threw me back to the good ol days! I'd love to see more games like this, great work!
I included this game in my third Indie Game Contest. For the first time the contest ended up coming down to a close 3 way tie and I had to figure out which game would receive a donation. Fortunately in the end I really couldn't decide on some fronts so I decided to split the prize in a tiered way for the 3 winners. Your game ended up winning a donation!
As for the game itself, what a joy this was to play. The only way I could really describe this game to others is that it's a labour of love and a true passion project. As someone who has fond memories of Resident Evil 1 and other classic survival horror games I had a smile on my face the entire time. It is clear the game is heavily inspired by some of the all time classics but it has such a unique feel to it that no one could ever call it a clone or copy in good faith.
• The cinematics were absolute cinema and really added to the retro feel of the game. I can only imagine the amount of work you put in to ensure they felt just right.
• The controls for the most part worked really well and on more than one occasion I already knew impulsively what button on the controller did what. The only annoyance I did run into was when using the analog controls and encountering a camera angle change as it often caused me to run back to the previous screen and be attacked. In the end I opted to use the tank controls which really just felt like the right thing to do anyways. I mean, it just served to remind me more of the classics.
• The music and sound design was both well done and incredibly nostalgic. The sound effects for the menus, weapons, and zombies were all fantastic. There is nothing I could suggest to improve on this aspect.
• On one occasion a viewer of the stream asked "Wait, this isn't an old game?" and really I think that highlights exactly what I loved and celebrated the game for. It really feels and looks like something that could have come out alongside the classics.
• The level design felt natural and didn't seem low effort. The tight corridors and dark atmosphere of the tunnels felt claustrophobic and tense while the jungle environments gave me, although very slight, room to breath. The variety of enemies in the game was also a pleasant surprise, especially when the enemies fit the environment like the piranhas.
I just can't express enough how much I enjoyed this short look at your project. Thank you for all the hard work and all the time you have poured into it so far. I genuinely believe this game could turn out to be one of the best games to try and do classic survival horror.
Thank you for your donation to the project and your kind words! We are glad you enjoyed the experience (albeit on the shorter side) and we are grateful to have been apart of your contest! Vexe and I put a lot of work into getting the "feel" right so we are ecstatic you noticed all the little details as well as the throwbacks/references. Thanks for playing!
This was great, incredibly polished and style is just right. My only little criticism is that in the armory, the path that goes to one of the eyes is not very clear, unless it's intended, I was lost for a while because I thought it was just some crates against a wall
Simplemente diré... ¡¡¡Quiero más!!! Me ha encantado, como ha replicado y mejorado la experiencia de los controles tipo tanque y el manejo de las cámaras fijas. Si sois fan de los Resident Evil clásicos, este es tu juego. Lo único negativo es que dura muy poco.
"Great game! One problem—whenever a spider's head gets splattered or an explosion occurs, the game crashes. Then I have to start from the beginning. Some checkpoints or save rooms would be nice."
Hey so I did get a crash on this computer I have here with integrated intel GPU. Can you tell me your hardware specs? Could you also try updating your GPU to the latest graphics driver?
Very nice. 2 things though. For the analoge controls, you can't turn left or riht while aiming like you can with the tank controls. Also the controller diagram in the options menu says L2/R2 Vert. Aim and L1/R1 Aim. I don't see any difference between the two though. They do the same thing is seems. I'm using an 8bitdo wired Ultimate Xbox One controller.
Hey there, so with R1/L1 you should be able to aim and turn horizontally with the analog. R2/L2 your turning is locked so you can only aim up/down. It might be that controller driver is interpreting things differently. Can you try it with a different controller like xbox 360 or Dualshock 4/5? Also if you could join the discord and post in the bugs thread we can trouble shoot this better. I just ordered the controller on Amazon, should arrive tomorrow I'll test it out see if I have the same issue.
Oh ok I see. No it actually does work. I think I was only using the triggers and didn't even click the bumpers. I guess it was throwing me off because there wasn't anything actually explaining it beyond just the labels and button promts.
Resident Evil inspired horror game during the Vietnam War | Jungle Rot
genuinely such an amazing game. I hope you continue to work on this because I would love to play a longer version of this. It really gave vibes of original resident evil while also being its own thing entirely. Survival horror at its finest!!
This is such a good game! I loved it. I would love to see more of this one day, or even another game in this same style. You really know what you're doing when it comes to the classic PS1 survival horror! Thanks for the fun, my friends! You've got a new fan for sure!
Hey CorpsebombKeef! Glad you enjoyed the game :) We're happy to have you on board as one of our fans. We strive to produce high quality, polished and fun packed experiences that just 'feel good' :D
hello this game is honestly what ive been needing lately i did not expect the booby trapped boxes please please do a full release i would absolutely love every second of it there isnt much id say to change except the gun spawns of course i hope too see maybe like a magnum revolver of course and maybe like a uzi smg and a sks rifle and maybe a stoner 63 lmg and maybe even a flamethrower and what would be really cool is upgrade part kits for the guns maybe like a extended mag for the handgun and maybe a stock attachment for the shotgun or just diffrent versions of the guns in the game that do more damage etc there is so many things yall can do with this and i absolutely would love too see it thank yall for filling my nostalgia absolutely love this so much!
Hey ghostyboi450 :) Thanks for your comment and glad you had a great time with this game and that it brought you good memories. We do have more weapons but they didn't fit in this short demo, they will be used in the final version of this for sure!
Fucking amazing! I've been craving for a RE-style game and I was never expecting a Vietnam RE.
Enemy variety was cool, the Spider parasites coming off was totally unexpected (I was actually thinking you included spiders) but not this was way better.
I'm actually eager to know more about REAPER and what the hell they were doing, probably a facility level(?)
I think I recognized two places fit for save rooms, one was definitely on the nose with the music and the poster joke was hilarious lmao
Anyway I could keep ranting but I believe you knw your shit and it shows.
Thank you very much for the kind words! Glad you enjoyed it :) We strived for a quality polished experience with raw fun that just 'feels good' and hits all the right nostalgic buttons, and it seems to have worked pretty good :D
Will be discussing it with Dong Lechoso but there will probably be a FILE feature and thus lore about REAPER and other things in there.
This was absolutely incredible. The atmosphere, the tension, the PS1 aesthetic—everything was spot on. Feels like a lost survival horror gem from the 90s. Amazing work!
Absolutely incredible! Felt like I got a first class ticket to my childhood. Everything was perfect, it was so amazing...I HAD TO GIVE PROPS! Keep it up!!!
Hey Kassel, glad you enjoyed our game! We are looking at a possible expanded release in the future and we hope to have more news to share soon.
Also, I saw your review, just to clarify all pre-rendered backgrounds (menu/in game) were all made for this project. No stock footage here! Thank you for your support.
This is a very BIO/RE LIKE work! The tank action mode + low-poly module + monitor lens, it just makes me go back to 25 years ago, playing Resident Evil 2 with a second-hand PSONE in a leaky shack! Except for soul games, there are few games that can make me so nervous, and except for FNAF, there are few games that can scare me. The author has done it! If there is another bomb zombie, I think I will throw the controller away!I LOVE IT！:>
I like your idea: Vietnam War + RE/BIO + a little bit of THE THING biological fear.
Keep this rhythm, continue to develop the game, add some infected wild animals and mutants, add a stress mode similar to the outbreak of infection (such as being bitten and injured by mosquitoes, and staying for a long time), the game will become the best PSXLIKEGAME in 25 years.
Thank you for playing! We are glad you enjoyed, and appreciate your feedback! An RE Outbreak like mode would be interesting and would add to the tension for sure...
My little suggestion, I hope you can consider improving the game:
1. I hope to have a boss similar to Nemesis, and players can choose to fight it to get some unique rewards or simply escape.
2. In terms of weapon balance, the shotgun should be obtained earlier to deal with the head spider. The assault rifle should be obtained later, and the positions of these two weapons should be changed.
3. It is better to add a classic close-up shot of the first zombie "looking back".
4. According to the wildlife situation in Vietnam, mutated buffaloes, wild boars, monkeys, crocodiles, and even infected animals such as boss elephants can be added to make the game content richer.
5. The attack method of the head spider is very strange. It touches you and passes through your calf, and you are injured. It should be improved...
6. Vietnamese zombies seem to only like to eat alone... Isn't it good to have a meal with three people? :c?
7. I actually used a lighter to burn a roadblock in the rainforest on a rainy day... :O? I don't understand why this puzzle is so unreasonable.
1. A boss similar to Nemesis would be interesting..
2. Due to this being closer to a preview/demo, there are plenty of decisions that have been made purely based on overall length. Everything (weapon/item placement etc.) will be thoroughly looked at for a full fledged release.
3. Noted!
4. Again, we aim to have a wider variety of enemies for a full fledged release. Also, a future update will tone down the spawn rate of the headspiders... We went a bit crazy there and we don't want them to get annoying/feel overused.
5. Noted.
6. This is a good one XD.
7. Could you elaborate a bit? Are you talking about setting the barrel of oil on fire to clear the path?
At the end of the game, there is a roadblock before you get the key, which needs to be ignited with a lighter.
In reality, in the rainy and hot rainforest, these things are completely soaked. Theoretically, even if you have gasoline, you can't successfully ignite the roadblock. The best way is to find other ways to destroy the roadblock. For example... C4 and TNT. Or just the plot, let the infected zombie elephant crash here.
We also have a discord server with a dedicated feedback channel. If you'd like to join and create a thread there, we will be able to keep better track of all your feedback items.
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Even though it was a little difficult at first, I still had lots of fun playing this game! What I like most about this game are the mechanics, the voice acting, and the cutscenes! The live action cutscene that plays in the beginning is my favorite because it reminds me of this game from the 1990's called Harvester, which is another game I really like as well! Keep up the awesome work!
Hey glad you've enjoyed the preview, and thanks for posting your playthrough it was fun watching it :D And yes Harvester is a great classic!
Thank you for your support! We are glad you enjoyed our game!
Why does the live-action GIF on this page look like it's indeed from a movie?
It is from the live action opening cut scene of our game, Jungle Rot.
I included this game in my third Indie Game Contest. For the first time the contest ended up coming down to a close 3 way tie and I had to figure out which game would receive a donation. Fortunately in the end I really couldn't decide on some fronts so I decided to split the prize in a tiered way for the 3 winners. Your game ended up winning a donation!
As for the game itself, what a joy this was to play. The only way I could really describe this game to others is that it's a labour of love and a true passion project. As someone who has fond memories of Resident Evil 1 and other classic survival horror games I had a smile on my face the entire time. It is clear the game is heavily inspired by some of the all time classics but it has such a unique feel to it that no one could ever call it a clone or copy in good faith.
• The cinematics were absolute cinema and really added to the retro feel of the game. I can only imagine the amount of work you put in to ensure they felt just right.
• The controls for the most part worked really well and on more than one occasion I already knew impulsively what button on the controller did what. The only annoyance I did run into was when using the analog controls and encountering a camera angle change as it often caused me to run back to the previous screen and be attacked. In the end I opted to use the tank controls which really just felt like the right thing to do anyways. I mean, it just served to remind me more of the classics.
• The music and sound design was both well done and incredibly nostalgic. The sound effects for the menus, weapons, and zombies were all fantastic. There is nothing I could suggest to improve on this aspect.
• On one occasion a viewer of the stream asked "Wait, this isn't an old game?" and really I think that highlights exactly what I loved and celebrated the game for. It really feels and looks like something that could have come out alongside the classics.
• The level design felt natural and didn't seem low effort. The tight corridors and dark atmosphere of the tunnels felt claustrophobic and tense while the jungle environments gave me, although very slight, room to breath. The variety of enemies in the game was also a pleasant surprise, especially when the enemies fit the environment like the piranhas.
I just can't express enough how much I enjoyed this short look at your project. Thank you for all the hard work and all the time you have poured into it so far. I genuinely believe this game could turn out to be one of the best games to try and do classic survival horror.
Lastly, congrats on your win in the contest!
Thank you for your donation to the project and your kind words! We are glad you enjoyed the experience (albeit on the shorter side) and we are grateful to have been apart of your contest! Vexe and I put a lot of work into getting the "feel" right so we are ecstatic you noticed all the little details as well as the throwbacks/references. Thanks for playing!
Of course, looking forward to seeing how everything progresses. Thanks for all the hard work. Cheers.
A fun throwback survival horror. I'd love to see an option for tank style controls added to the full game though!
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Hey there thanks for playing our game :)
Use the dpad on the controller for Tank controls. And WASD on the keyboard. Refer to options screen for detailed controls :)
Duh! My bad, I totally missed that! I shall remember when the full game comes out.
Thank you for playing!
Very nostalgic. Remember the old days. Congrats!
Це просто мега крутяк!!!
Хоча друге око я так і не знайшов.
Gran juego, me ha encantado.
GRACIAS!
This game is amazing! I can't wait for the full version to be released!
This was great, incredibly polished and style is just right. My only little criticism is that in the armory, the path that goes to one of the eyes is not very clear, unless it's intended, I was lost for a while because I thought it was just some crates against a wall
Thank you for your support! We hope to have some news to share regarding a full release soon!
Loved this really captures the old school feel of classics like RE and Dino crisis 2 I will be playing it again to find all the secrets.
Thanks! we appreciate the kind words :) DC2 is one of my favorite classics!
Phenomenal game. I sure do hope to see more from you.
Thanks for your support! We hope to have more news regarding a full release soon!
Great game can't wait for the full release
"Great game! One problem—whenever a spider's head gets splattered or an explosion occurs, the game crashes. Then I have to start from the beginning. Some checkpoints or save rooms would be nice."
That doesn't sound right. Can you join the discord and post in the bugs thread? I'll try to repro it on my end.
Hey so I did get a crash on this computer I have here with integrated intel GPU. Can you tell me your hardware specs? Could you also try updating your GPU to the latest graphics driver?
i3-8100 with integrated graphics.
Very nice. 2 things though. For the analoge controls, you can't turn left or riht while aiming like you can with the tank controls. Also the controller diagram in the options menu says L2/R2 Vert. Aim and L1/R1 Aim. I don't see any difference between the two though. They do the same thing is seems. I'm using an 8bitdo wired Ultimate Xbox One controller.
Hey there, so with R1/L1 you should be able to aim and turn horizontally with the analog. R2/L2 your turning is locked so you can only aim up/down. It might be that controller driver is interpreting things differently. Can you try it with a different controller like xbox 360 or Dualshock 4/5? Also if you could join the discord and post in the bugs thread we can trouble shoot this better. I just ordered the controller on Amazon, should arrive tomorrow I'll test it out see if I have the same issue.
Oh ok I see. No it actually does work. I think I was only using the triggers and didn't even click the bumpers. I guess it was throwing me off because there wasn't anything actually explaining it beyond just the labels and button promts.
OK glad you figured it out, I canceled the order just in time lol
Hello, thanks for your comment and your playthrough. Gotta go back hunt for those secrets ;)
Hey there, thanks for playing our game and glad you've enjoyed it, funny playthrough :D
I like this game, could finish cus like I raged or something 🫰💗
My mom was in the Vietnam war. Im gonna download this
It`s really very good.
Hey Donbas, thanks for your comment and support :) It was fun watching your playthrough!
Hands down one of the best re love letters. I had a blast need more of this
Thank you very much :) Glad you had fun. Appreciate the support!
Resident Evil inspired horror game during the Vietnam War | Jungle Rot
genuinely such an amazing game. I hope you continue to work on this because I would love to play a longer version of this. It really gave vibes of original resident evil while also being its own thing entirely. Survival horror at its finest!!
Thank you for playing! We are glad to hear you enjoyed the game and would love a longer version.
This is such a good game! I loved it. I would love to see more of this one day, or even another game in this same style. You really know what you're doing when it comes to the classic PS1 survival horror! Thanks for the fun, my friends! You've got a new fan for sure!
Hey CorpsebombKeef! Glad you enjoyed the game :) We're happy to have you on board as one of our fans. We strive to produce high quality, polished and fun packed experiences that just 'feel good' :D
is this a demo? Will there be a longer game coming?
This a full but short game, a proof of concept. We wanted to see if people would be interested, and clearly they do :)
Whooo, good morning Vietnam!
hello this game is honestly what ive been needing lately i did not expect the booby trapped boxes please please do a full release i would absolutely love every second of it there isnt much id say to change except the gun spawns of course i hope too see maybe like a magnum revolver of course and maybe like a uzi smg and a sks rifle and maybe a stoner 63 lmg and maybe even a flamethrower and what would be really cool is upgrade part kits for the guns maybe like a extended mag for the handgun and maybe a stock attachment for the shotgun or just diffrent versions of the guns in the game that do more damage etc there is so many things yall can do with this and i absolutely would love too see it thank yall for filling my nostalgia absolutely love this so much!
Hey ghostyboi450 :) Thanks for your comment and glad you had a great time with this game and that it brought you good memories. We do have more weapons but they didn't fit in this short demo, they will be used in the final version of this for sure!
Fucking amazing! I've been craving for a RE-style game and I was never expecting a Vietnam RE.
Enemy variety was cool, the Spider parasites coming off was totally unexpected (I was actually thinking you included spiders) but not this was way better.
I'm actually eager to know more about REAPER and what the hell they were doing, probably a facility level(?)
I think I recognized two places fit for save rooms, one was definitely on the nose with the music and the poster joke was hilarious lmao
Anyway I could keep ranting but I believe you knw your shit and it shows.
Cheers from Spain Kudos!
I'm glad I backed you.
Rank C 2/4 Secrets found!
Thank you very much for the kind words! Glad you enjoyed it :) We strived for a quality polished experience with raw fun that just 'feels good' and hits all the right nostalgic buttons, and it seems to have worked pretty good :D
Will be discussing it with Dong Lechoso but there will probably be a FILE feature and thus lore about REAPER and other things in there.
This was absolutely incredible. The atmosphere, the tension, the PS1 aesthetic—everything was spot on. Feels like a lost survival horror gem from the 90s. Amazing work!
Other developer here, thank you for playing! We are glad you enjoyed.
I created an account just to say how great this game is, amazing job guys!
Thank you for your support!
Absolutely incredible! Felt like I got a first class ticket to my childhood. Everything was perfect, it was so amazing...I HAD TO GIVE PROPS! Keep it up!!!
We are glad you enjoyed. Thank you for your support!
Really cool game, thoroughly enjoyed it!
Glad you did! Thanks for your comment and support :)
Great stuff! Please please please keep working on this project! There is magic here.
Thanks Keith, we appreciate the kind words, it means a lot to us! We'll continue to do our thing :)
Had a blast with this game: Loved the FMV, the weapons, the cheesy dialog and the menu style. This should get a full release!
Hey Kassel, glad you enjoyed our game! We are looking at a possible expanded release in the future and we hope to have more news to share soon.
Also, I saw your review, just to clarify all pre-rendered backgrounds (menu/in game) were all made for this project. No stock footage here! Thank you for your support.
This is a very BIO/RE LIKE work! The tank action mode + low-poly module + monitor lens, it just makes me go back to 25 years ago, playing Resident Evil 2 with a second-hand PSONE in a leaky shack! Except for soul games, there are few games that can make me so nervous, and except for FNAF, there are few games that can scare me. The author has done it! If there is another bomb zombie, I think I will throw the controller away!I LOVE IT！:>
I like your idea: Vietnam War + RE/BIO + a little bit of THE THING biological fear.
Keep this rhythm, continue to develop the game, add some infected wild animals and mutants, add a stress mode similar to the outbreak of infection (such as being bitten and injured by mosquitoes, and staying for a long time), the game will become the best PSXLIKEGAME in 25 years.
Thank you for playing! We are glad you enjoyed, and appreciate your feedback! An RE Outbreak like mode would be interesting and would add to the tension for sure...
My little suggestion, I hope you can consider improving the game:
1. I hope to have a boss similar to Nemesis, and players can choose to fight it to get some unique rewards or simply escape.
2. In terms of weapon balance, the shotgun should be obtained earlier to deal with the head spider. The assault rifle should be obtained later, and the positions of these two weapons should be changed.
3. It is better to add a classic close-up shot of the first zombie "looking back".
4. According to the wildlife situation in Vietnam, mutated buffaloes, wild boars, monkeys, crocodiles, and even infected animals such as boss elephants can be added to make the game content richer.
5. The attack method of the head spider is very strange. It touches you and passes through your calf, and you are injured. It should be improved...
6. Vietnamese zombies seem to only like to eat alone... Isn't it good to have a meal with three people? :c?
7. I actually used a lighter to burn a roadblock in the rainforest on a rainy day... :O? I don't understand why this puzzle is so unreasonable.
1. A boss similar to Nemesis would be interesting..
2. Due to this being closer to a preview/demo, there are plenty of decisions that have been made purely based on overall length. Everything (weapon/item placement etc.) will be thoroughly looked at for a full fledged release.
3. Noted!
4. Again, we aim to have a wider variety of enemies for a full fledged release. Also, a future update will tone down the spawn rate of the headspiders... We went a bit crazy there and we don't want them to get annoying/feel overused.
5. Noted.
6. This is a good one XD.
7. Could you elaborate a bit? Are you talking about setting the barrel of oil on fire to clear the path?
At the end of the game, there is a roadblock before you get the key, which needs to be ignited with a lighter.
In reality, in the rainy and hot rainforest, these things are completely soaked. Theoretically, even if you have gasoline, you can't successfully ignite the roadblock. The best way is to find other ways to destroy the roadblock. For example... C4 and TNT. Or just the plot, let the infected zombie elephant crash here.
Got it, thanks. Everything is subject to change, and we like explosions as well... :D
We also have a discord server with a dedicated feedback channel. If you'd like to join and create a thread there, we will be able to keep better track of all your feedback items.
I'm just registered here to say: this is awesome! I would like to play more of this!
Thank you Dexiaz! We hope to have some news regarding a full release in the future!
this was a realy fun ass game keep it up
Thank you very much, we're glad that you enjoyed it! Means a lot to us :)
"aw yea...."
this game is sick, was sweatin buckets towards the end so glad to survive the jungle rot.
also the intro is peak cinema
Thanks, Matt. I guess you could say you are the unofficial third developer of this game. Appreciated your pointers a lot!
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