[WIP][C+C] Appreciate all feedback for my game Runegate

[hobbler_toppler]

Do you sometimes post on /agdg/? I feel like I've seen clips of your game before. Looks promising either way.

[tpendle]

I actually really like the "shimmer" effect of the weapon trail. Lends a important sense of speed and power to the swipe. I don't know how much of a badass this enemy is meant to be, but if like in most dungeons the skeleton is kinda standard, then maybe it's an effect best kept for a boss or large enemy? Its a really cool effect but if every skeleton and giant spider or whatnot has it, it kind of loses its impressiveness :p In any case, good job on the art, I wanna play this already!

[Oscar Blomqvist]

After a long development break it is time to post some updates!





Two screenshots showing the current state of Runegate.

As always, feedback and critique are appreciated!

[Oscar Blomqvist]

Basic movement and attack.

[Dreamling]

This looks awesome so far! I especially like the details, like how the fire light interacts with the environment around it. I look forward to seeing more screen shots if you post them!

[Oscar Blomqvist]

This looks awesome so far! I especially like the details, like how the fire light interacts with the environment around it. I look forward to seeing more screen shots if you post them!

Thanks man! Appreciate that you are taking the time to check then out and comment. Will update this thread with new stuff continously.

[MysteryMeat]

Animated the enemy I posted before. As always, feedback appreciated.

I actually feel like this helps more than it hurts, it helps to add a sense of depth to the sprites which was a big problem that Hotline Miami had with the same perspective I feel.

[Oscar Blomqvist]

Animated the enemy I posted before. As always, feedback appreciated.

I actually feel like this helps more than it hurts, it helps to add a sense of depth to the sprites which was a big problem that Hotline Miami had with the same perspective I feel.

Thanks a lot for the comment. Maybe I am stupid for not understanding, but what aspect of it helps with adding a sense of depth?

[MysteryMeat]

The looking-down motion that another user criticized earlier, I'm not sure how to explain it any other way than that it makes it more clear it's a straight top-down perspective happening here.
It's a stylism vs. realism thing here I think.

[Oscar Blomqvist]

The looking-down motion that another user criticized earlier, I'm not sure how to explain it any other way than that it makes it more clear it's a straight top-down perspective happening here.
It's a stylism vs. realism thing here I think.

Ah, got it. I have the same feeling, nice to hear I am not alone. It's a bit tricky to show depth in a straight top-down perspective.