not a gemstone but definetly a standout
didn't thought I'd be scared by something I won't even see

The map keeps you on your toes in the same way the old Bendy demo did; By giving more and more bits of lore subtly planted in places you as a player are naturally drawn to interact with, like open books and bookshelves, the map lets you slowly piece the story together on your own even before the ending (Which I will not spoil because I want everyone here to check it out for themselves). It builds the tension and horror while also driving you, the player, forward. While the story itself doesn't gel well with most of AHIT's vibe, it still gives me genuine chills every time I play it because of how masterfully it's been put together

The Painted World is an incredible tragedy executed with a style that would make most horror games blush. It's simultaneously beautiful and terrifying, and that's why The Painted World is my second favourite AHIT fan map.

It has taken me a while to fully articulate both why I love this map and how to express it, but I think I've got it, so here's Alex's full review of The Painted World.

I fully and unironically believe that The Painted World is the second greatest AHIT fan map I've ever played, On a gameplay level, it uses the base mechanics in AHIT to further itself, as well as adding new mechanics that it very intuitively tells you how to use, blending both sides together in a way that fascinates me

It takes place in an unfamiliar environment that still keeps the AHIT charm, with its use of autumn trees and dark caves merged with an old mansion or castle. The atmosphere is set from the first scene and then ripped away from you the second you progress the plot, while setting up a mystery in the opening cutscene that's resolved later on in a genuinely heartfelt moment.

Continued in my next reply

i like the autumn parts

The sense of sheer panic you set up with the constant tremors, along with the paranoia brought in by the notes, the lantern's description, the broken bars and ball-and-chains, and even little things like Sophia's room seemingly locking you in, make the player feel completely helpless. Even if I had the feeling there was no real monster, I kept hiding under the benches, just in case. Which made the moment the monster ACTUALLY APPEARS even more frightening, as I had nowhere to hide.

I found myself genuinely feeling anxious and panicked throughout because of the constant building of tension. And the fact I got Ending 2 first because I was able to recognize the painting as a Subcon Painting made me feel genuinely rewarded for paying close attention to small details. Even if there was no real threat, I still FELT threatened.

This map is genuinely excellent. Applause to you, my friend, because you had me on the edge of my seat throughout.

I know it's been years since this was uploaded, but I wanted to give my thoughts on this. I find myself struggling with horror mods for this game, mostly because I'm always expecting something scary going in. However, I didn't read through the description of this map, and in all honesty? That was probably for the best.

I compare a lot of horror maps to Vanessa's Manor, because that level had the advantage of being a surprise for many new players. And most horror mods fail to capture that same feeling, even going into it blind. However, this? This not only met those expectations, but I firmly believe a blind run of this level is more tense than a blind run of Vanessa's Manor. There's something primal about the unseen monster that's constantly lurking. But to talk about it more in depth, I'd like to put the rest of this in spoilers... and in a second comment, cuz this is getting long.

absolutely beautiful. i come back to this one every now and then

I really love this level!!

Level had amazing atmosphere, and the dark parts were wonderfully tense!

i subscribed without really looking at the description or screenshots, definitely didn't expect a horror level from this, but god damn was it good. The story and atmosphere were incredible and the music was top notch

i kinda want more maps like this they are pretty good and the story is nice

amazing story

incredible work

While using the modding tools, I haven't messed around with lighting too much... not yet, at least.
I would like to create something similar to this level of yours, though: a naturally dark environment that you can light up.

Could I ask you how you did it? How you created the darkness? Having no light sources, using lower brightness, etc. did not seem to work for me.
Are the textures naturally that dark? Or are you using a custom script, perhaps?

I'd really appreciate if you could help me out. This level is as great as it was years ago when I first tried it. ^-^

me and my girlfriend were playing on stream, and neither of us were able to get the box at the top of the cliff, there was no prompt or anything

> Sounds : Werti100

lol no, you ripped at least one sound from Amnesia The Dark Descent

Credit where credit is due bruh

THIS IS HAT IN TIME!?

@Rude Baby Red well first of all you need to light a fire in a fireplace . I won't make any more spoilers but the ending was kinda unsatisfying if you ask me.

Would it be too much to ask for a guide to get ending 2?

That thing is fantastic, well done!

Reminded me of Amnesia the Dark Descent in atmosphere, dialogue, tension. It was wonderful. The only thing I want is more game to play because it was so good.

sorry to break bubble. there was someone conflict of Basement.umap at https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1817066108

Brilliant map! Really tense atmosphere. Your level design is stunning especially the outdoors area! Played this with another person from Online Party and it was so much fun! Awesome work!

Although, I didn't feel that satisfied in finding the second ending when I don't really get to see what it did. I'm assuming the girl went heaven or something, but killing her is no different then having the monster kill her. I was hoping we would actually properly save her and feel like what we did mattered. This is a small complaint though in a wave of really, really good atmosphere and legitimate fear. Once again, well done.

This mod is amazing and I'm disappointed in myself for not playing it sooner. I didn't look into this mod too much so I was surprised when it turned out to be horror. The first area is unbelievably beautiful by the way, it's perfect for screenshots. I am god awful with horror games, so the uncertainty of whether there really was a monster or if you were just fucking with me had me questioning everything I did. The tables you can hide under and the text saying the lantern was dangerous to use was very, very clever. Well played. The atmosphere in this is amazing . Even when I knew the footsteps were just sound effects, it still made me turn off my lantern and wait for them to stop. Overall, masterfully done.

Fricc. We're both tremendously stupid. Thank you

@Bent Bean there's supposed to be a box up there the player can grab and give to the other.

I know that but how does the other player get up? The ladder keeps saying it's broken and we can't do anything about it.

@Bent Bean with the box puzzle? just jump on the head of the other player

I cannot beat this in co op. I get stuck at Act 2, near the exit

@Taiga the door doesn't get locked, I have an invisible block on there that I turn on the collision on it

Honestly? One of the best atmospheres I've seen in a while. I seriously thought I was about to get caught at any moment. You perfectly nailed it. I started to get suspicious in the latter parts about the actual safety situation... and then I checked the comments in this thread. Well played, very well played.

Though on another note, I am curious: did that door really lock behind you or not?

tyty

this was great

This is amazing! I don't expect something like this at all!
I'll be waiting for your next mods:3

Sadly, when the second level is loaded the game crashes

Nice job, this was enjoyable. Someone's been playing Amnesia/Penumbra.

This map is perfect! I feel nostalgic since i am a LittleBigPlanet veteran and back then i enjoyed the community levels before the servers shut down. Thanks for making me feel the same joy again!

Thank you! I most certainly will.

I love it! Keep up the great work!

nvm,read through the comment it can kill you only in a specific moment

Man this mod is awesome I first thought it is a map focusing on exploration with great artstyle but the horror elements really surprised me. That is definitely sth new. Though i wonder if you can really die from the monster or is it just an imagination

thanks :)

Super nice. It's not my kind of thing really, but I did enjoy the amount of effort that went into it, and I know it's good. Congrats

@PalmTree Thank you for the nice comment! :)

I ended up loving it! The atmosphere was top-notch, and I really enjoyed all the puzzles.

I liked how the story was revealed bit by bit, and the story was pretty great itself. It made me want to press forward despite how nervous I was, just to find out how it ended, which I think just goes to show exactly how good it was.

Updated for dlc2, if you were too afraid to play it, try with another person!

@PalmTree I'd say it's scarier than Vanessas Manor and yes, more along the lign of silent hill.

I want to try it out, because it looks absolutely beautiful, but

I'm admittedly not very good with horror. Is the level of horror in this mod something comparable to Queen Vanessa's Manor, or is it more in line with actual horror games like Silent Hill?

i got the painting ending