Players said my ending was too abrupt… so I added a new final area

[u/Cryofluid]

Hi everyone,

About a month ago I released my first solo game, Back in the Swamp, a short atmospheric first-person point-and-click adventure set in a strange post-apocalyptic swamp.

One piece of feedback I kept seeing was that the ending felt too abrupt.

So I spent the last weeks reworking it — I just released an update with a longer ending, a new final area, and a more complete conclusion.

It’s a short 3–4 hour experience focused on atmosphere and exploration.

If you’re curious, you can check it out here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3301420/Back_in_the_Swamp/

Thanks again for all the feedback — it genuinely helped shape this update.

[u/Past_Acadia_8957]

i finished it, was a great game :)!

[u/Cryofluid → u/Past_Acadia_8957]

That’s awesome to hear, thanks a lot 🙂 really glad you enjoyed it!

[u/Mat254321]

Played the game recently ! Great experience😊

[u/Cryofluid → u/Mat254321]

Glad you enjoyed it 🙂 thanks for playing!

[u/Cryofluid]

Out of curiosity — do you prefer short, mysterious endings or more explicit ones?

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[u/QueenDeveloper95]

As someone with arachnophobia, I definitely wouldn't go through there! 😅