Excellent work, sprites and animations are gorgeous, it looks as good as it plays. A lot of work has been put into this game so far, keep up the good work!
oh my god where do i start, THIS IS SO GOOOOD!!!!!
the movement is so fricking c r i s p, all the level and obstacle designs are detailed enough to be interesting but also clearly readable, and of course the characters are so so cuuute :D
This is one of the best-feeling games I have ever played, thanks to the great controls. Everything feels just like it should. The art and music are also really good, establishing an atmospheric mood. Good luck, would definitely buy!
I found a video on this game on YouTube, I decided to check it out, I thought it was another not interesting indie game. But damn me, this is a fantastic game, everything looks amazing, I'm really looking forward to this game, I hope it turns out to be very good. (sorry for my English, I just live in Russia)
It's a really cool game, its feel so nice to play. But i think that the up and down dash are unuseful, and annoying, and its a bit weird that in a metroidvania you have all the abilities in the very beginnig. Appart of that a really cool game
Absolutely fantastic! The movement and combat feels really good and the game manages to strike a really nice balance between platforming and combat. The art and animations are a particular high point for me. Good sound design too.
dude the movement is SO SMOOTH. Building up to a full moveset in metroidvania fashion would be an easy way to implement some progression, as would attack strength / quiver size / arrow effects (light/fire arrows?) and max health pickups. even just a few palette-swapped enemies with altered speed, power, health, and/or movement patterns would add a lot of diversity as well as setting of 'harder' sections of the castle. I don't know what all you've got planned for this, but what you've got so far is looking pretty effin' hot!
Personally I love how agile you are right from the start. After years of Metrodvania's, being forced to play halfway through a game before finally unlocking the double-jump or dash ability just gets pretty tedious
I loved playing through the demo— I wish you great success and good development for you as you continue working on Ruin Valley! I would really love it if you could add controls for the Music Volume & SFX Volume!
Wow! Animation and controls are perfect! Nicely done! I love the diagonal dash. That feels unique. Loved figuring out what to use the arrows for. The platforming challenges were awesome. My advice is to emphasize the platforming challenges! Another bit of advice is to conceive more creative enemy types. Skeletons, slimes and bats are ALWAYS the enemies. Try something else. I love your art and animation though. The skeletons bats and slimes look great! I just want to see what else you've got. The world also feels a little lifeless and empty. Just trying to help. The demo was really really awesome though! GREAT WORK! I will be buying the full game for SURE! You've got talent. Put it on Switch!
Great demo! Controls, animation and sound are just perfect. I miss the story line a bit and the first "Boss" seems to have a simple weak-point. But all seems very promicing to me. Have supported the demo and definitely will buy a full version.
The game is fantastic. I couldn't find a single issue with it really. The animation is smooth, controls are really nice and you feel in control, and the combat is fairly simply yet engaging. I'm noticing some Hollow Knight inspiration combat-wise and I won't lie, it's a good decision to take inspiration from that game. Can't wait to see and play the finished product!
the controls are great, but my only issue is how few checkpoints there seem to be... maybe if there will be different difficulties the easiest mode could have more.. or idk.. but overall i really like it!
Bro ! I created an account just to tell you how good your game is ! I have been playing this game for maybe only 5 minutes but i can feel it. This is really the type of game i would like to play or create ! The controls are fluids and the feedback are just great. The cherry on top to control a very agile character.
I am very surprised when you say that this game is in early development because this is already so polished ! For example the fact that the resonance of the music change when you go under water, the really beautiful animations of the characters of the fact that the tutorial indication changes directly depending on whether you press the keyboard or a button on the controller, etc.
I can feel this Hollow Knight inspiration in the gameplay mechacnics. Especially in the wall jump and the downward attack when you're in the air. So what I might advise you to do is to add a bounce when you do this. Like in Hollow Knight actually. It would make the character more agile. Unless it's intentional and serves your vision of your game. Which I totally respect.
I am not very good at criticing games but let me tell you that if one day you finish it i will certainly play it.
Keep up the great work !
(PS : sorry for my english if i made ant mistakes lol)
Very fun game I hope you continue to work on this, I do think making it harder by adding more platforming and things that force the player to move a lot would make it even more fun.
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Excellent work, sprites and animations are gorgeous, it looks as good as it plays. A lot of work has been put into this game so far, keep up the good work!
Yo this game is amazing, it controls so well it's addicting even though I'm bad at it.
Impressive! ❤️
WOw! Super fun!
oh my god where do i start, THIS IS SO GOOOOD!!!!!
the movement is so fricking c r i s p, all the level and obstacle designs are detailed enough to be interesting but also clearly readable, and of course the characters are so so cuuute :D
can't wait to see more :)
This game is pretty much perfect. I don't even remember playing a demo this long since those old ps2 demo discs. Can't wait for the release!
This is one of the best-feeling games I have ever played, thanks to the great controls. Everything feels just like it should. The art and music are also really good, establishing an atmospheric mood. Good luck, would definitely buy!
I found a video on this game on YouTube, I decided to check it out, I thought it was another not interesting indie game. But damn me, this is a fantastic game, everything looks amazing, I'm really looking forward to this game, I hope it turns out to be very good. (sorry for my English, I just live in Russia)
It's a really cool game, its feel so nice to play. But i think that the up and down dash are unuseful, and annoying, and its a bit weird that in a metroidvania you have all the abilities in the very beginnig. Appart of that a really cool game
cool
Хорошая игра хорашя графика анимация управление багов или ошибок у меня не было поэтому это заслуженные 5 из 5
Absolutely fantastic! The movement and combat feels really good and the game manages to strike a really nice balance between platforming and combat. The art and animations are a particular high point for me. Good sound design too.
Can't wait to see where this goes!
Very good game i liked
the game is so good can not what keep up the great work it is a great game I can not explain how good it is.
Just replayed when the internet was down. I still love the art style and gameplay! How's the delevopment going?
Perfect work! Please ask is a hand-drawn frame?
dude the movement is SO SMOOTH. Building up to a full moveset in metroidvania fashion would be an easy way to implement some progression, as would attack strength / quiver size / arrow effects (light/fire arrows?) and max health pickups. even just a few palette-swapped enemies with altered speed, power, health, and/or movement patterns would add a lot of diversity as well as setting of 'harder' sections of the castle. I don't know what all you've got planned for this, but what you've got so far is looking pretty effin' hot!
Personally I love how agile you are right from the start. After years of Metrodvania's, being forced to play halfway through a game before finally unlocking the double-jump or dash ability just gets pretty tedious
I loved playing through the demo— I wish you great success and good development for you as you continue working on Ruin Valley! I would really love it if you could add controls for the Music Volume & SFX Volume!
Wow! Animation and controls are perfect! Nicely done! I love the diagonal dash. That feels unique. Loved figuring out what to use the arrows for. The platforming challenges were awesome. My advice is to emphasize the platforming challenges! Another bit of advice is to conceive more creative enemy types. Skeletons, slimes and bats are ALWAYS the enemies. Try something else. I love your art and animation though. The skeletons bats and slimes look great! I just want to see what else you've got. The world also feels a little lifeless and empty. Just trying to help. The demo was really really awesome though! GREAT WORK! I will be buying the full game for SURE! You've got talent. Put it on Switch!
Take my money and tell me how you did the fluids in this amazing game!!!
loved it. animats are beautiful and the controls are so crisp
Great demo! Controls, animation and sound are just perfect. I miss the story line a bit and the first "Boss" seems to have a simple weak-point. But all seems very promicing to me. Have supported the demo and definitely will buy a full version.
I loved the game!! It has easy controls, smooth animations and overall it's really awsome! I really recommend it!!!
woah!!!!! i really cant wait for the full game!!
I loved this game, and I can't wait for a full release!
Good.
The game is fantastic. I couldn't find a single issue with it really. The animation is smooth, controls are really nice and you feel in control, and the combat is fairly simply yet engaging. I'm noticing some Hollow Knight inspiration combat-wise and I won't lie, it's a good decision to take inspiration from that game. Can't wait to see and play the finished product!
when you finish the game
the controls are great, but my only issue is how few checkpoints there seem to be... maybe if there will be different difficulties the easiest mode could have more.. or idk.. but overall i really like it!
VERY NICE HERO CONTROL,
AMAZING ANIMATIONS AND PHYSICS,
PERFECT SOUNDS,
BEAUTIFUL ENEMY DESIGNS !!!
!!!!! I WANT IT TO MY STEAM WISHLIST !!!!!
suggestions:
- add map
- more apple spawn chance to heal
- more checkpoints
- different controls binding
You guys can tell me that I am dumb (I am) but IDK HOW TO ATTACK. please tell mee
yes apparently we both dumb cuz C key does nothing.
upd - ok u have to find a dagger further in this labyrinth.
An amazing game so far. Really tight controls and responses. I felt rewarded for dodging attacks and hazards. Can't wait for the full game!
very good
yo the bat are cute felt kinda bad killing them but it's a really good game
Look i know it ain't much but i made a video about your game. Feel free to check it out.
The game that you have created reminds me of Blasphemous and Castlevania.It would be be cool to add mouse control options for attack.The visual style and gameplay feel are amazing.
Best of luck with your project!
Bro ! I created an account just to tell you how good your game is ! I have been playing this game for maybe only 5 minutes but i can feel it. This is really the type of game i would like to play or create ! The controls are fluids and the feedback are just great. The cherry on top to control a very agile character.
I am very surprised when you say that this game is in early development because this is already so polished ! For example the fact that the resonance of the music change when you go under water, the really beautiful animations of the characters of the fact that the tutorial indication changes directly depending on whether you press the keyboard or a button on the controller, etc.
I can feel this Hollow Knight inspiration in the gameplay mechacnics. Especially in the wall jump and the downward attack when you're in the air. So what I might advise you to do is to add a bounce when you do this. Like in Hollow Knight actually. It would make the character more agile. Unless it's intentional and serves your vision of your game. Which I totally respect.
I am not very good at criticing games but let me tell you that if one day you finish it i will certainly play it.
Keep up the great work !
(PS : sorry for my english if i made ant mistakes lol)
Very fun game I hope you continue to work on this, I do think making it harder by adding more platforming and things that force the player to move a lot would make it even more fun.
also what do coins do and is there a penalty if you die?