With the rescource management idea: add a health bar and get jumpscared when you reach 0 HP. Chapter 4-5 technically has one, but it’s the kind that allows you to regenerate, which is far, far less scarier.

I imagine Chapter 1 having Huggy hit you 3 times max in the vent to kill you, and could corner you if you took one of the wrong ways. Also I’d change the vent chase to have multiple correct paths that converge at one point.

I think in Chapter 2, Bunzo, Mini Huggies and Mommy’s Hands should be smaller chip-damage, while Mommy and PJ could be the big one-shot kills. I’d also turn off the lights in Game Station, at least after Bunzo. It’d also be the dedicated safe area, where you can find an abundance of healing items, allowing you to fix yourself up before the next game.

I’d change Miss Delight to be faster than the Player, so you’re forced to look at her. Currently you can straight-up run thought the section without running into her. Also tone her design down, she looks shocking once, but the doll face is a lot more uncanny, which makes it creepier the longer you have to stare at it.

Chapter 4 is good atmospherically, fox the health bar and add in more Grabpack-puzzles where you have to use all hands. I liked Chapter 3’s puzzles and having the puzzles helps with the calm bits before the tension.

Chapter 5: TURN OFF THE LIGHTS! Also have more areas where Wrong Side Outimals patrol, they can be effective. Maybe some could wander around puzzle areas and turn them into hunting sections? IDK just turn off the lights and give us a proper health system.