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Hi Imgur! I've started developing this "narrative platformer" game some time ago, where you choose how the story continues by jumping on dialogue boxes.
The idea is to have both story and gameplay mechanics all connected and dependant on each other.
For example, you can see in the above video how the "I'm the best" choice is harder to reach for the player (you).
The art style is still a mix between "placeholders" and "final images", but the overall mood (narrator included) is already here
I'm frequently showing around how the development progresses and I'd love to know what you think!
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Edit: Wow, thank you for all your lovely replies!!
jazzhandpanda
This is an absolutely killer idea.
HCBailly
The movement mechanics reminds me of the Knytt series.
Teasaurus
Holy crow that's awesome, +1 to you. I can't wait to see where this goes
febucci
Aww thank you! It means a lot <3 Aaand I can’t wait too ahahah
McSkeevely
this looks so cool!
Calaquenda
I haven't had the desire to play a game in ages but I would totally play yours! :)
windowtudawoll
This is brilliant, I can use this in my classroom to teach narrative lines!
SnowMongoose
Some of the folks who upvoted this ad, did so while running an adblocker. What a time to be alive.
ZerinTheMemeThief
This reminds me of Thomas was alone. Also a great story based platformer. I look forward to how this turns out.
7thor8thcaw
I looked for this comment because same. I was like "oh, that looks a little like Thomas Was Alone, which I enjoyed very much.
febucci
Ty!! Ohh I know that game (and I really like it from what I saw) but I didn't have the chance to play it yet. Gonna do it soon!!
xEFGx
That's actually a good concept. Throw some secret story meta self-desribing story in there and you got an instant classic. Maybe mods, too?
CaptainUnderpantsReporting
CONSTRUCTIVE: Be careful on who is speaking in the text. Is it a narrator or you, the developer. It may just end up a 'clever' concept 1/2
CaptainUnderpantsReporting
and not a meaningful story with a plot or moral. Please make it more than a standalone exploratory piece like Stanley. The parable.
ajodin
That is unique and interesting.
TarrkertheNewt
That's a great way to explore a narrative. Although you might run into book lovers hating game mechanics and gamers hating book reading. x_x
M4K3R
That's a narrative platform game that's LITERALLY a narrative platform...
FabulousBadass
That sounds tedious, like a novel with extra steps.
hangar
I once played something like this that went through Edgar Allen Poe. The platforming distracted me just enough that I enjoyed the story more
hangar
Whereas I usually don't have the attention span for 19th century poetry
CoffeeWithMcCauley
And I thought I was the only one.
TheFancySpork
ive seen alot of things. This is the best shit ive seen in a while. Are you considering making an educational program for reading?
achigreek
You go in friend. Keep us in updated let us know if it comes out for sale. Always looking to support Indy devs
sarzaya
Reminds me of the Pick a Path books, but with more control over each step! Would be great to pull along reluctant readers.
WhoHim
This is exactly the kind of game and old grognard like me needs to stay fresh.
CsharpDeveloperWhosLoveTacosandLadies
What language you use @op? Amazing work
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CsharpDeveloperWhosLoveTacosandLadies
that language ring the bell
draxiom
frostman233
The man made a million dollars.
SpawnofOderus
This is exactly what i wanted to be posted in response, thank you
febucci
Omg I love this
illegalacorn
Do you have a game title yet?
febucci
Not yet, I am deciding between the last few candidates from these months ^^
draxiom
Cool idea! Are you going to have a way to preserve the stories one makes? You could monetize it by printing the stories as physical books
Zardif
Your website asks me to susbibe instead of suscribe.
febucci
ahahahha wow thank you for letting me know! I fixed it right away ^^ (gonna add a subsibe easter egg somewhere)
kakkapyllypillu
Was it susbibe or subsbibe? Ya both keep typoing.:---D
pelskedyr
Make it harder. Throw in a haiku bonus level. Do a rap section where the beat/rhythm is important. This is so cool
JReene
You can choose which path you take, so you are jumping to conclusions.
maskedhobo
Eeeyyyyyyyyy
TongueTiedLabourerfromtheLandoftheLittlePeople
snomang
if only there was some sort of mat to jump to
FlissFloss86Gaming
SillyGoat
Perfect.
petpet3d
This is terrible, this idea.
CoffeeWithMcCauley
I think three people did not understand your comment..
sciencebasedlifeform
They probably take pennies from crippled kids too
NecronomiKane
Noumenon72
Think you just created the name of the game!
themeec
I just assumed it was a Phantom Tollbooth reference
OtterlyMagnificent
@OP If you didn't already have a name for it...Here it is.
ButterfaceTaintClown
that's a bit of a premature conclusion, no?
CALAMOSCOPYJANE
Pole vault to conclusions.
corbor4
TheMARSK
MetaSomma
febucci
darabbit
Post here when the game launches!
Bonsaipanda
Apple AppStore: "Yeah, we can't let it in here if it's not localized." Google Play: "We need at least 8 localizations."
febucci
That's my plan! But I highly recommend joining the newsletter, social media are waaay unstable D:
vaporwavecatrave
Subscribed!! Game developers are magicians to me. Idk how you do what you do but it's awesome and I'm glad you do it
chaosundivided
reminds me quite strongly of Silent Conversation from way back on armorgames, in the days of Flash games. I liked playing that.
DoctorPus
I was looking to see if anyone had posted about that game, I'd forgotten what it was called
chaosundivided
also getting rather a pronounced Thomas Was Alone kind of vibe, which I also enjoyed very much.
sha13
That's practically the same as Beyond The Page for Stadia: https://youtu.be/C-s0JonvPMY?t=71
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sha13
It has the story selection as well and adds a full story behind it as an arcade where there are more choices
riplikash
Very unique. Really excited to follow the development.
hypogi
Predictive text...the game.
Shamorza
Dialogue jumping comes naturally to me, say I'm here commenting on a cool game & yadda yadda yadda I jump to the bit where I banged OP's mom
sha13
Not so unique. It's very similar to Beyond The Page for Stadia: https://youtu.be/C-s0JonvPMY?t=71 , which is great btw
sha13
Much better trailer: https://youtu.be/QcX96Q6ZIu4. It has more than just picking words.
febucci
Thank you, I really appreciate it!
PaintedSlate
Will the text be narrated? I imagine it'd be a lot of work, but it would make it a lot more fluid and could be a place to add character(s).
febucci
Aww that would be nice for sure! It all depends on the budget & possible funds, but in case I'll let you know via emails etc!
jwingZ
Some BODY
Commentsaboutyourusername
Might be good for ESL students
WhatSayYouCitizen
HEY LOOK AT MY INDIE GAME GUYS HERE IS WHERE YOU GET IT PLEASE BUY IT OK
eatpraymunt
I mean, I'd rather see this than yet another Wendy's/KFC/Etc twitter ad
wOOtist
God forbid a proud solo dev with a cool idea share or even advertise their game, the nerve
WhatSayYouCitizen
I'm tired of this third-phase advertising shit on here. And Imgur is complicit.
wOOtist
Yikes. Is the bother of spending 5 max seconds to click 'next' so strong that you feel it justifies belittling someones work/hobby/passion?
WhatSayYouCitizen
Yes, obviously, and commenting in this string. I also report each post for spam.
wOOtist
(2/2) a more peaceful way of being
wOOtist
(1/2) I've never understood this common brand of bitterness but I hope for the sake of you and the people you affect that you find-