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.
very, very nice experience. only issues i can think of is how much the game slows down with the old-computer filter thingy, and the lack of a settings menu where you can change things like max framerate and stuff to improve the experience. otherwise, very very good game, with good art and animations to boot.
What a nice and relaxing metroidvania, that I can't wait for the full release of! I played this as part of a pack of 8 Itch.io games on my Twitch channel and out of all of them I think I liked this one the most.
The movement is really smooth and because of the simplistic but very detailed pixel art I never felt like I lost track of the character. Along with this, the gameplay is also incredibly smooth with mechanics that reminded me a lot of Hollow Knight (pogoing, quick dash and wall jumping).
I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with this in the full release!
Can't wait for this game to be released, it easily can go against games like Hollow Knight. Try to add more variety with weapons and take notes from dynamic situations caused by player input, as it seamlessly integrates both gameplay and level design. Thanks for releasing this game, it's awesome.
LOVED the smooth animations and responsive controls, cool atmosphere and OST. What I would liked to be improved are the hitboxes of the spikes, I feel like they need to be a bit smaller as sometimes it would hit me even though, visually, my character isn't touching them. Also, more of a quality of life thing, but it would be nice if the coins would get attracted to you automatically once you break a chest or kill a monster and you don't have to pick up each one individually.
Hii, I've made a video about the demo of the game and wanted to share it along with some feedback that I hope you find useful for the development ^^
-The concept of the game is pretty good and fun to play overall.
-The gameplay mechanics are quite well implemented with the level design, and I like how some parts of the visuals have relation to some gameplay mechanics (having a low light corridor can affect the way you aproach enemies, etc.)
-The visual style of the game is quite good and simeple to the eye, making the important elements on the game easily spoteable at any moment.
In conclusion, the idea is great and I hope you keep working on it. Hopefully this is useful for the development :D, also if you could subscribe that would help me a lot :)
Damn, that's what i call atmosphere, solid mechanics, a lot of diferent movements for every situation, that's the full package, on top of that, the animations are aoutstanding, good stuff, can't wait for full thing (?)
Why have I not seen this around? This looks like it will be quite good.
The graphics, movement and gameplay feel nice. The thing I'm not so sure about is the music. Original gameplay mechanics would also be nice. This is still a demo, but I hope the next update/full version will improve upon this.
forgot tosay sometimes i got stuck attacking to one side and coud not change sides fast enough.dunno if its intentded but its only a minor thing if you keep remmebering not to psam attacks haha
So far a good demo. I loved the animations, movement and combat style, that certainely gave me the momodora vibes. It's artstyle is simple and solid too. I liked the limitation on the arrows to avoid camping, but eventually I ended up only using the knife, haha. I loved that you could aim the knife in such many directions though.
The music is a bit gloomy, and I think it last a bit long, which starts getting a bit boring after 10 minutes. perhaps you can spice up the moment you get your knife. A lot of Metroidvania's do start out with exciting music early, but that depends on how you view your game.
I do experience some performance issues in larger rooms, it might be my PC, but I didn't see why that could be an issue, but maybe this is something you could look into?
Anyways, it's a great game, you're making good progress and certainely got the attention. I'm looking forward for it's release!
Loved the demo, and can't wait to see what else you have in store! I played it during a livestream on my birthday, but I also edited it down to just Ruin Valley gameplay in this video if you'd like to watch it to see my reaction.
I also plan to make a full review (as I've recently started doing on my channel) that goes over the different aspects of the game if you'd like to hear about that for feedback purposes.
This game is really fun! Good luck on your projects guys, you will need it. For a demo, It delivered what I expected, gameplay & fun, aswell with a bit of challenge. Can't wait for the next updates!
This demo was incredible! I love the colour palette, it feels very dark and mystic. The gameplay and movement mechanics are super intuitive and make you feel powerful as you dash around this ancient dungeon. Metroidvanias have always been one of my favourite genres and I feel this perfectly captures the energy of the original metroids and super metroid.
I'm sure you have heard this alot and are working on implementing one but I feel a map system would be a great addition to the game and make navigating alot easier.
Questions:
Is there a discord server?, if not, would you ever consider making one?
When do plan on releasing the full game?
What programs are you using to create the game? (game engine, music program, etc.)
and, How much game dev experience did you have prior to the creation of this game?
I can't wait for the full game and I'll absolutely buy it once the full game is released, this is definitely a 10/10 game.
I believe I released my first game back in 2014, it was also a 2d pixel art platformer made in gamemaker :) have been making these kinds of games games since
I'm also an okay pixel artist\animator, and know a bit about music (but am not a pro by any stretch)
Hi, thanks for all the answers. I tried all 4 discord links I found and none of them were working, are any special permissions needed? Or is the server no longer running?
This was an amazing demo. The movement was smooth and quick, the attacks were fast and fun. The music set the atmosphere amazingly; I felt like a lonely adventurer trying to escape a dungeon. The pixel art was also stunning, with the lighting effects changing in water or in CRT mode and the color pallet really setting the mood.
The only complaint I have is that the bow doesn't feel very useful outside of finding hidden pathways. Maybe it's my playstyle and favoring the knife, but I never really used the bow because of the 4 arrow limitation.
All in all, a really promising demo! I look forward to seeing how the game turns out!
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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?
Slick controls and really nice vibe and colour palette. Some health drops would be nice instead of having to always recharge at the fire.
sgeleton
very, very nice experience. only issues i can think of is how much the game slows down with the old-computer filter thingy, and the lack of a settings menu where you can change things like max framerate and stuff to improve the experience. otherwise, very very good game, with good art and animations to boot.
What a nice and relaxing metroidvania, that I can't wait for the full release of! I played this as part of a pack of 8 Itch.io games on my Twitch channel and out of all of them I think I liked this one the most.
The movement is really smooth and because of the simplistic but very detailed pixel art I never felt like I lost track of the character. Along with this, the gameplay is also incredibly smooth with mechanics that reminded me a lot of Hollow Knight (pogoing, quick dash and wall jumping).
I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with this in the full release!
DISCULPA,,,El juego ya esta completo?......ERES GENIAL,MUCHO EXITO🙇♂️🙏👌✔
AMAZING MUSIC AND COLORS, I LOVE IT
Haven't found a good indie Platformer game for years, great work!
Can't wait for this game to be released, it easily can go against games like Hollow Knight. Try to add more variety with weapons and take notes from dynamic situations caused by player input, as it seamlessly integrates both gameplay and level design. Thanks for releasing this game, it's awesome.
LOVED the smooth animations and responsive controls, cool atmosphere and OST. What I would liked to be improved are the hitboxes of the spikes, I feel like they need to be a bit smaller as sometimes it would hit me even though, visually, my character isn't touching them. Also, more of a quality of life thing, but it would be nice if the coins would get attracted to you automatically once you break a chest or kill a monster and you don't have to pick up each one individually.
This game feels so smooth to play! And the music is just a big ol' vibe! Keep up the good work!
Hii, I've made a video about the demo of the game and wanted to share it along with some feedback that I hope you find useful for the development ^^
-The concept of the game is pretty good and fun to play overall.-The gameplay mechanics are quite well implemented with the level design, and I like how some parts of the visuals have relation to some gameplay mechanics (having a low light corridor can affect the way you aproach enemies, etc.)
-The visual style of the game is quite good and simeple to the eye, making the important elements on the game easily spoteable at any moment.
In conclusion, the idea is great and I hope you keep working on it. Hopefully this is useful for the development :D, also if you could subscribe that would help me a lot :)
Regards
The platforming feels amazing- great demo! Also want to mention that the music and sound design was truly next level. So atmospheric and beautiful!
Damn, that's what i call atmosphere, solid mechanics, a lot of diferent movements for every situation, that's the full package, on top of that, the animations are aoutstanding, good stuff, can't wait for full thing (?)
Why have I not seen this around? This looks like it will be quite good.
The graphics, movement and gameplay feel nice. The thing I'm not so sure about is the music. Original gameplay mechanics would also be nice. This is still a demo, but I hope the next update/full version will improve upon this.
This game has huge potential. I would love to collab and help you polish the game.
forgot tosay sometimes i got stuck attacking to one side and coud not change sides fast enough.dunno if its intentded but its only a minor thing if you keep remmebering not to psam attacks haha
I love pretty much everything for now. The art style (the CRT option is really nice too), movement and fighting. Would love to see the end product!
So far a good demo.
I loved the animations, movement and combat style, that certainely gave me the momodora vibes. It's artstyle is simple and solid too.
I liked the limitation on the arrows to avoid camping, but eventually I ended up only using the knife, haha. I loved that you could aim the knife in such many directions though.
The music is a bit gloomy, and I think it last a bit long, which starts getting a bit boring after 10 minutes. perhaps you can spice up the moment you get your knife. A lot of Metroidvania's do start out with exciting music early, but that depends on how you view your game.
I do experience some performance issues in larger rooms, it might be my PC, but I didn't see why that could be an issue, but maybe this is something you could look into?
Anyways, it's a great game, you're making good progress and certainely got the attention.
I'm looking forward for it's release!
Loved the demo, and can't wait to see what else you have in store! I played it during a livestream on my birthday, but I also edited it down to just Ruin Valley gameplay in this video if you'd like to watch it to see my reaction.
I also plan to make a full review (as I've recently started doing on my channel) that goes over the different aspects of the game if you'd like to hear about that for feedback purposes.
All in all a really solid game!
This game is really good, i love the graphics and the movement.
This game is fantastic, i played the soundtrack , maps,boss,enemy's all fantastic the amazing.
With a great future.
This game is really fun! Good luck on your projects guys, you will need it. For a demo, It delivered what I expected, gameplay & fun, aswell with a bit of challenge. Can't wait for the next updates!
wow! this game is something special! controls are tight and amazing. love the animation. i like how the music makes it feel a bit spooky.
i'm a fan, keep up the great work!
feels like something is missing though, i get deeply immersed then i find my attention wondering. maybe its pacing or the music or maybe its just me.
Awesome game bro!!!
This demo was incredible! I love the colour palette, it feels very dark and mystic. The gameplay and movement mechanics are super intuitive and make you feel powerful as you dash around this ancient dungeon. Metroidvanias have always been one of my favourite genres and I feel this perfectly captures the energy of the original metroids and super metroid.
I'm sure you have heard this alot and are working on implementing one but I feel a map system would be a great addition to the game and make navigating alot easier.
Questions:
Is there a discord server?, if not, would you ever consider making one?
When do plan on releasing the full game?
What programs are you using to create the game? (game engine, music program, etc.)
and, How much game dev experience did you have prior to the creation of this game?
I can't wait for the full game and I'll absolutely buy it once the full game is released, this is definitely a 10/10 game.
thank you for the kind words, I really appreciate it!
yeah, map has been requested a lot... I will look into it
about a discord server: just made one! https://discord.gg/yhFNM3hp - pls come say hello :)
there's also a dedicated server for speedrunners: https://discord.gg/uMuNzBhz
release date: sorry, can't say for now
programs: gamemaker studio 2, aseprite, ableton
experience: 8 years or so
I believe I released my first game back in 2014, it was also a 2d pixel art platformer made in gamemaker :) have been making these kinds of games games since
I'm also an okay pixel artist\animator, and know a bit about music (but am not a pro by any stretch)
Hi, thanks for all the answers. I tried all 4 discord links I found and none of them were working, are any special permissions needed? Or is the server no longer running?
sorry, didn't know discord invite links can get obsolete! here's a new one (this one should be permanent): https://discord.gg/9AEeHAgfjh
Thanks!
This was an amazing demo. The movement was smooth and quick, the attacks were fast and fun. The music set the atmosphere amazingly; I felt like a lonely adventurer trying to escape a dungeon. The pixel art was also stunning, with the lighting effects changing in water or in CRT mode and the color pallet really setting the mood.
The only complaint I have is that the bow doesn't feel very useful outside of finding hidden pathways. Maybe it's my playstyle and favoring the knife, but I never really used the bow because of the 4 arrow limitation.
All in all, a really promising demo! I look forward to seeing how the game turns out!
thank you very much!
I will definitely buy that game when its done, just love it S2