Hover – Early Development Devlog - itch.iohttps://oddterra.itch.io/hoverA game about hesitation. Your choices change while you wait.https://oddterra.itch.io/hover/devlog/1577347/hover-designing-for-human-patternsHover – Designing For Human Patternshttps://oddterra.itch.io/hover/devlog/1577347/hover-designing-for-human-patternsTue, 07 Jul 2026 11:31:03 GMTdevlogThe testing continues. As the testing proceeds, players make various choices. Whether looking under the bed, turning on the lights, or opening the closet door— even when making different choices, th...

]]>https://oddterra.itch.io/hover/devlog/1554567/hover-building-stories-for-hesitationHover – Building Stories For Hesitationhttps://oddterra.itch.io/hover/devlog/1554567/hover-building-stories-for-hesitationMon, 15 Jun 2026 14:10:53 GMTdevlogThe core of Hover is not branching. It is to record how the player hesitated. Therefore, even when creating a new story, the first thing to write is not the ending. It is “Where will I make them hes...

]]>https://oddterra.itch.io/hover/devlog/1547562/hover-the-story-was-never-fixedHover – The Story Was Never Fixedhttps://oddterra.itch.io/hover/devlog/1547562/hover-the-story-was-never-fixedMon, 08 Jun 2026 10:27:49 GMTdevlogThe experiment continues. Something became clear during recent tests. Players often reached the same situation. But they did not arrive there in the same way. Some chose quickly. Some spent time readi...

]]>https://oddterra.itch.io/hover/devlog/1537728/hover-not-every-player-sees-the-same-storyHover – Not Every Player Sees The Same Storyhttps://oddterra.itch.io/hover/devlog/1537728/hover-not-every-player-sees-the-same-storyFri, 29 May 2026 12:34:41 GMTdevlogThe experiment continues. One thing has become increasingly clear. Not every player experiences the same story. Some players hesitate. Some make quick decisions. Some repeatedly return to the same cho...

]]>https://oddterra.itch.io/hover/devlog/1529464/hover-the-system-remembers-hesitationHover – The System Remembers Hesitationhttps://oddterra.itch.io/hover/devlog/1529464/hover-the-system-remembers-hesitationSat, 23 May 2026 12:22:41 GMTdevlogSome players believed hesitation only affected the current choice. That is no longer true. Hover now tracks more than the final decision. The system records: how long a player hesitates how often choi...

]]>https://oddterra.itch.io/hover/devlog/1523888/hover-more-stories-are-possibleHover – More Stories Are Possiblehttps://oddterra.itch.io/hover/devlog/1523888/hover-more-stories-are-possibleSat, 16 May 2026 23:30:44 GMTdevlog

Hover was never designed around a single story. The system is gradually being separated from the scenario itself. can all exist within the same structure. Different situations, different rules, differ...

]]>https://oddterra.itch.io/hover/devlog/1515540/hover-some-choices-do-not-surviveHover – Some Choices Do Not Survivehttps://oddterra.itch.io/hover/devlog/1515540/hover-some-choices-do-not-surviveThu, 07 May 2026 13:44:26 GMTdevlogSome players believed waiting was the safest option. But the system does not stay still. The options may change, disappear, or worsen. If a player hovers their mouse cursor over an option, they can us...

]]>https://oddterra.itch.io/hover/devlog/1502192/hover-early-observationsHover – Early Observationshttps://oddterra.itch.io/hover/devlog/1502192/hover-early-observationsTue, 28 Apr 2026 07:07:23 GMTdevlogThe experiment has begun. A small number of players have already interacted with the system. Some patterns are starting to emerge. — Several players hesitated longer than expected. In those moments...

]]>https://oddterra.itch.io/hover/devlog/1491663/hover-a-game-about-hesitation-first-test-buildHover – A Game About Hesitation (First Test Build)https://oddterra.itch.io/hover/devlog/1491663/hover-a-game-about-hesitation-first-test-buildFri, 17 Apr 2026 14:08:19 GMTdevlogThe game is currently undergoing limited testing on itch.io. If no critical issues arise, it will transition to a full public release shortly thereafter. Hover is a game built around the act of hesita...

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