EDIT: The game has been released!
https://retsymthenam.itch.io/diner-dreams-free
Hi, yes, I know some of you were expecting CCTV3 and are probably saying "what the heck". But I felt like I didn't have enough good ideas to make it a unique and worthwhile sequel yet. (I think I do now, though).
In any case, instead of procrastinating and brainstorming with myself forever, I figured, why not make a "somewhat small game" in the meantime. The game I'm working on is "Diner Dreams,", a game where you play as Kate, a mom, (or a "step-mom" if you are that type of person), who is struggling to keep up with the bills, the debt, the failing business, and her interpersonal relationships.
This time, the game tries to focus on the depth, and slow buildup of relationships in her life, and or the desperation, anxiety and struggle she has to go through.
The game also aims to roll with whatever happens, so even if you lose, you get to play through that turn of events, and if you lose more, you get to play through an even more horrible turn of events, etc... So there are different unique avenues of story, a some sort of, hopefully smartly constrained freedom.
The game is about 60% there, maybe more. It's not as big and or as detailed as Cruise Quest was, and not as small as the older games. On one hand I am quicker with development, doing things I did for a long time with lots of recycled infrastructure, on the other, I am way more limited on time.
In my head I still have plans to make a "western - styled" rail shooter / sandbox game, and a medieval fantasy RPG game, but they will probably (if ever) come AFTER CCTV3 of course.
The recent turn of events on itch.io resulted in a serious drop of impressions for my games. Which makes living from it, less possible. I'm still trying, but can't promise I will continue if things stay as they are. You could contribute by interacting with the posts, games comments , and adding them to your collections instead of chatting in the discord, for example. That might help here.
Anyways, see you soon and again for the next update.
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Can't wait for this one
I'm eager to buy this masterpiece.
Any update on the development?
The game is 80% ready, so it will release before they end of the year, I hope.
Thats some great news
cuantas animaciones va a tener? lo espero con ansias.
Yet another banger in the making featuring a redhead this time? just take my money already xp. NGL, I was looking forward to another CCTV game but closer to the first one and possibly from the POV of the ..erm..step son/daughter ..somehow? maybe mixed in with a bit of desperate days or a bit of michael's family if we go further back, but we'll see, the great Retsym wizard will deliver and he is never late.
youve been doing great man, very excited for this release
號As a long-time fan, I've never really liked the CCTV series, and the recent ones have felt less innovative. The one currently in production finally reaches the level of the CCTV series. But I've realized that you really need to make products that reflect your own vision to achieve quality. Personally, I hope "The Lonely Mother" will be released.
looks good and promising retsy, keep up the good work and dont worry lots of people still here keeping an eye on your progress
Keep producing and i'll keep buying all of them
Do you have a planned release date?
Not yet, but as soon as possible, haha
Gonna Buy it, for sure
looks interesting!
Looking forward to it!