Thank you so much for that comment! What an awesome way to start my day by reading this. I'm so glad you enjoyed the game. I won't be adding any monsters in the game but in the full release there are more dark and eerie places you will be exploring and the audio clues of these areas may add some excitment!
I'm not sure if I will bring the full release over to itch but if enough folks seem interested in having the option to download here VS steam then I'll consider it. Also, since you are my first Spanish commenter (that I know of), did you use the Spanish localization for the demo? There is a current bug that makes it so once you switch to Spanish you need to close the game to get back to English, haha. But I'll work on that in the coming weeks.
Woo! Also, I hope I was clear in that what's releasing Monday is just an updated version of the demo. I added a small bit of content, improved graphics in lots of areas, added captions and more audio dialogue to further the storyline as well.
So overall, it's the same demo but with some upgrades!
Hey hey! Just wanted to pop back and say the steam store page is now live! The full game is still a ways out for release but the official steam demo will be releasing this Monday Feb 2nd.
I also updated the demo here on itch so it mirrors what will release on steam. Would love to have you around and leave a wishlist if ya want!
Hey Struthy! Hopefully you get the message here, if not I'll reach on on your youtube.
Just wanted to say the steam page is now up! The full game release is still a ways out later this year, but the demo and full game both have a page live. The official demo release on steam is this Monday! I did a small update to the demo available here on itch so it matches the one coming out on Steam.
I did a few bug fixes, some visual enhancements and optimization improvements. There is also a small content addition to the new demo build.
I would love to have you update your youtube video description with the new steam page store links if you can!
Hey hey! I just wanted to say I got the steam page live for the demo and game! The full game is still a ways out from release but the demo page is also up. Would love for you to stop by and give a wishlist!
Hey hey again! I just wanted to say I now have a steam page up for the game and demo. The full game is still a ways out but the demo and main game pages are live! Would love to get a wishlist if you feel like it!
Hey hey! Just wanted to say that my steam page is now up! The full game is still a ways out, but the demo also has it's own page. I did a small update to the demo releasing on steam and also updated the demo build here on itch to match. Hopefully you can stop by and give a wishlist and review!
Hey hey! Just wanted to pop back and say the steam page is now live! I just updated the demo here on itch so it mirrors what is releasing officially on steam this monday feb 2nd. I hope to see you around and would love a wishlist!
What a wonderful comment to read! I’m incredibly grateful you played the demo and enjoyed your experience! I’m still working hard on the full game and will continue to update the progress here!
Thank you so much! I'm glad it gave a bit of peace in your day. I'll continue updating the progress here and announce when I have the full game ready for release!
Thank you for that! Did you notice any severe FPS drops when you played the demo? I didn't really notice much on my hardware but I know I didn't really spend much time optimizing anything. I will say, I'm struggling a lot with using anything other than lumen for the game. Since I built it around lumen, going back and attempting to bake with the current textures I'm using is turning out to be quite frusterating, haha.
I may just keep the game as is utilizing lumen and just attempt as much optimization as I can. In future games, I will have to build with different lighting in mind.
It's kinda crazy to see it happening. What started as a "what if" is slowly becoming "it's happening". Thanks for the kind words and motivation Struthy!
Thank you so much for the compliment! Making the music for my game is probably my favorite part of the whole process. I will definitely create an OST for the game when I release it and I can also look at offering the level music for the demo as well.
I just posted another response on your channel! I can't thank you enough for taking the time to put together your video for my game demo. This was such a treat to wake up to this morning. As I said on your youtube, I hope you come back and continue checking out the game as I progress it. My goal is to have around 2 hours of liminal exploration, fun interactions and most importantly, lots of slides with a satisfying SPLOOSH at the end. Haha!
Wow! Thank you so much for the detailed review. I hope you know how much this means to me!
The running/foot steps issue has been a tough one to fix. But I have been working on it all morning and I believe it's at a good spot now. Now while running, the footstep sounds are quicker which makes it feel much more accurate.
I will also work on the end of the slide animation. I also want a nice fast SPLOOSH when finishing. I may add a splash/camera shake in addition to adjusting the speed curve to make the whole exiting the slide more realistic (and fun!)
The pools in the first big room can definitely be accessed with a little help from a chair....:P
The dresser drawers were not made to open but I can look into adding some interaction with that object other than just picking it up and throwing it around, haha.
The [REDACTED] in that room may or may not do something when you investigate the matching color area in that room........ :o
We may revisit the rocky area and other outdoor areas in future levels.
Again, I really appreciate the time you took to play and review my game. I can't wait to expand on it and deliver something really fun!
Hey hey! As a huge minecraft/terraria fan I loved your demo. Your artstyle is also very visually pleasing. I'm very impressed!
Along with being a gamer, I'm also a music producer and noticed you didn't have audio. I would love the opportunity to talk with you more about getting some eFX or sountracks into your game! You can check out my website at: www.ilyandilymusics.com and I also have a youtube channel: www.youtube.com/@ilyandilymusic
I have worked with other game developers in the past and you can see some of the unreleased works on both my site and youtube. Hope to hear from you soon! You can also email me directly at: ilyandilymusic@gmail.com
I loved playing this game this morning! I love the vibe and art style and the game play is unique. I was trying to find a direct contact for you so if you have one please let me know.
I noticed the sounds you use are free and attribution only. I'm very interested in working with you on soundtrack and sound design! If you would like to talk further please reach out to ilyandilymusic@gmail.com
Either way, I can't wait to see more out of this game!
