Hi!
We’ve been progressing with the puzzle game project mentioned in the last post. We’re learning a lot about how to make stable things, how to manage a project and time, and how to optimize games for lower-end machines. We have a couple of game mechanics ready, so the bulk of the work will be to build levels using these mechanics.
This puzzle game has a simple goal: get to the end of each stage by solving puzzles and avoiding obstacles. For now, most of the problems are solved by pushing buttons with the character, or placing blocks onto them, with some light platforming mixed in. The whole idea is to mimic programming/digital circuits with the puzzles - think logic gates, nodes.
Here are some gifs so you can check out the mechanics with placeholder art:
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| A basic level's layout |
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| Breakable glass |
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| Playing with momentum |
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| Picking up and carrying items |
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| Opening secret passages |
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| Utilizing moving platforms |
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| Obtaining the bonus box - this box grants the player extra points if taken to the exit |
Many ways to die:
Finishing the level:
We will put the new skills we learned to good use in our bigger projects. Please look forward to more updates in the near future!
