Doll Labo

Please add the free versions more quickly or simply create a version where I can make a one-time payment instead of a monthly subscription.

no more public release?

will the game be added to steam at any point????

my game wont save anything. every shift I earn money, but the shop says I have 0, and the scenes dont unlock in the gallery on the PC?

I’m back to play this game again, and I’m glad that some of the frustrating issues have been fixed. Here are some suggestions:

Gameplay:

The foundation of the work mode already feels well-developed to me. Now, it’s just a matter of enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Based on my experience, here are some ways to improve it:

1. Add more tools or abilities – Players should have ways to complete tasks more efficiently, but it would be best if these additions came with extra content rather than just making the work easier. Otherwise, players might quickly get bored of the routine. For example, you could introduce a jammer that temporarily disables dolls, allowing players to either escape or do something interesting during that time. Let me know if you’d like more examples.
2. Add extra challenge CGs – The existing ones, like the restroom CG, lean more towards extra content rather than challenges. It might be interesting to add more challenge-based CGs where players can trap the dolls in different ways (using the environment or tools) to trigger a scene. This would prevent them from acting the next night, turning them into an interactive background element.
   • For blue or green dolls, they could be completely disabled for the next night.
   • For the main doll, she could trigger a CG but still be active the following night (to maintain game balance).
   • However, making this too easy could shift the dynamic too much in favor of the player, so there should be extra conditions, like requiring special tools or meeting certain criteria. Otherwise, it might feel like the player is the one hunting them instead! Let me know if you’d like a more detailed explanation.

Suggestions for Improvement:

• Green doll’s lever interaction – I find it hard to notice when it gets triggered. I’m not sure if I missed the visual cue or if it’s just not obvious enough. Maybe adding a progress bar like the one for the blue doll would help.

Shop & Laboratory:

• Laboratory – The idea of unlocking extra CGs through the lab is great! As mentioned earlier, challenge CGs could be implemented here. While the main doll shouldn't be permanently disabled at night, you could still move the interactive scene to the lab instead.
• Shop – I’m really interested in the shopkeeper. It would be great if she also had CGs. For example:
  • She could ask you to collect certain items during the night in exchange for rewards.
  • Spending a certain amount of money could unlock a "loyal customer" reward.

Conclusion:

This game is steadily improving and still has a lot of untapped potential. Keep up the great work!

The only complaint I have so far is that the flashlight is pretty weak, so maybe the ability to unlock a better flashlight would be good? Also customizing the main character/dolls would be fun, though I imagine that sort of thing would come with time. Otherwise, really good start already! Subbed to the patreon and can't wait to see what else is in store!

Maybe an enemy/trap/etc. That doesnt cause a game-end but does do something bad like make the player stuck or move them against their will or make noise to attract enemies

Do you have a chance to add an item to the shop like
- Better Flash Light or Goggle to make the map brighter (Permanent tool)
- The Tablet shows the status and the stage of the doll before it becomes active (Permanent tool)
- The Map/GPS showing your location and map layout
- The Distracting Sound Item that will lure the doll to that location (One time use)

I was curious, for those of us who just want to collect the various scenes, is there any way to add invincibility (maybe as a cheat) so that we can lead the doll to the room we want to be in before letting ourselves get caught?

The tip says that you need to lower the lever to keep her from roaming but she seems to do that anyway..?
And I also don't know if the button in front of her is working or not

When will we be able to play the updated version?

Fun game, my main critique is the lack of explanation behind some of the tasks?
Like "Find and return the core" What core where does it go?
Or "Clean the Bottle" No idea what bottle there is or could be
"Repair what's broken" Seems to be intentionally vague so I'll let that slide

I've played the game quite a bit and I think I've been to all the rooms but I don't know what it's talking about with some of these tasks.

I get the challenge of trying to do stuff while being chased, but it's so much harder when I don't even know what the game wants me to do.
I'm sure this is at least a little bit of a skill issue on my part and I know that you're working on a tutorial but unless that's coming very soon I think people would appreciate some kind of written guide until then, at least to explain the basics of what to do and such.

will there be a more forgiving optimization in the future?

Hello, I have a problem, the optimization is terrible, but you're going to fix it, right?

Love the game so far! Not sure if I missed it but a tutorial would be really nice to help figure out what means what. I still don't know what the banana bar is meant to be fore.

I can't play the game, it too dark for my screen, even with max brightness and contrast

What exactly do love points do?