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[Oscar Blomqvist]

Runegate

Runegate is a roguelike about defeating death. Prove your virtue as you face the trials of the underworld. Overcome your enemies through fast-paced and tactical combat.

Key features:

• Fast-paced combat system that is easy to get into yet hard to master.
• Enemies with unique movesets that requires different strategies to be defeated.
• Central combo system, rewarding skill and taking risks.
• Explore vast dungeons filled with secrets.

The game is still in early development. I will continiously post updates and media of the development progress in this thread. Runegate is made in Unity.

Here are the latest images showing of the current state of the game:




Gameplay video of the current state of the game.


Short gameplay gif.

Older:


A room from the dungeon tileset.



Thanks a lot for taking the time to check Runegate out. Any feedback is always greatly appreciated!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/OBlomqvist
IndieDB: http://www.indiedb.com/games/runegate

[bdsowers]

This may be personal taste, but I find purely top-down perspective to be limiting and unappealing. Like, I know your warrior has a little action roll, but it just looks visually confusing from that angle. And it took me a good long while to visually parse the skeleton mini-boss for what it was.

I do like the general quality of animations though. And I like the subtle little floor animation you have on the mini-boss animation.

[Oscar Blomqvist]

This may be personal taste, but I find purely top-down perspective to be limiting and unappealing. Like, I know your warrior has a little action roll, but it just looks visually confusing from that angle. And it took me a good long while to visually parse the skeleton mini-boss for what it was.

I do like the general quality of animations though. And I like the subtle little floor animation you have on the mini-boss animation.

First, thanks a lot for taking your time to give some constructive feedback.

I definitely see what you mean about the top-down perspective. I actually agree with you, it's not my favourite style either, especially from an aesthetical point of view. So why I have choosen it? Two reasons:

• It lends itself well to the gameplay mechanics, especially combat. I feel that top-down gives the player very precise controls.
• I'm a solo developer with limited time, and with top-down perspective I only need to worry about one angle when drawing the sprites. Since I am lazy and don't want to compromise with gameplay and content, I save time by choosing this perspective.

So yeah, if I was working with one or more full-time artists I would probably go with an isometric perspective alá Bastion. Now my challenge is to make the top-down perspective look as visually appealing and clear as possible.

A lot of people has a hard time seeing the skeleton they way it is supposed to, which is something I can take away for future characters.

I'm happy you find the animations to have a decent quality!

[Alec S.]

While the pure-top-down perspective has a tendency not to look great, I think you've pulled it off pretty well.  I think the animation on the skeleton is really nice, and that roll looks good as well.  I look forward to seeing this develop!   

[Oscar Blomqvist]

While the pure-top-down perspective has a tendency not to look great, I think you've pulled it off pretty well.  I think the animation on the skeleton is really nice, and that roll looks good as well.  I look forward to seeing this develop!   

Happy you think it looks OK, that's encouraging. Appreciate you taking the time to comment.

[Pixel Noise]

I kind of agree about the top-down thing - but I think you can make it work. You already have, to a degree - with further polishing, I think you can make the characters/enemies more recognizable. I wonder if zooming out a bit would help? Like, broaden the scope of the players view? It would make the sprites slightly smaller, and less distinct - not sure if that would help or make things worse.

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[s0]

i like the perspective as well. reminds me of mageslayer and other old top-down hack n slash games. it also looks pretty atmospheric with the lighting and the subtle touches on floor and walls.

gonna be keeping an eye on this game.

[jordanchin]

Very cool looking project! Makes me a little nostalgic about my DOS days.

[Oscar Blomqvist]

I kind of agree about the top-down thing - but I think you can make it work. You already have, to a degree - with further polishing, I think you can make the characters/enemies more recognizable. I wonder if zooming out a bit would help? Like, broaden the scope of the players view? It would make the sprites slightly smaller, and less distinct - not sure if that would help or make things worse.

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Here is a full screenshot, just to give a clear picture of the players view. I sometimes get the feeling that everything could be slightly smaller as well, definitely something I will play around with. Appreciate the feedback.

i like the perspective as well. reminds me of mageslayer and other old top-down hack n slash games. it also looks pretty atmospheric with the lighting and the subtle touches on floor and walls.

gonna be keeping an eye on this game.

Thanks! It's uplifting that you mention that, it is exactly the point with those details and subtle effects.

Very cool looking project! Makes me a little nostalgic about my DOS days.

I'm pleased to hear that   Thanks!

[wizered67]

Like others have said, the atmosphere looks great! Personally I don't have a problem with the top down graphics, I think it looks pretty good! My only problem was with the skeleton, for whatever reason, I had a hard time telling that the sword was a sword and not part of his body until he swung it. I like how the skeleton tilts his head up a bit so you can see his face though! Following

[Oscar Blomqvist]

Like others have said, the atmosphere looks great! Personally I don't have a problem with the top down graphics, I think it looks pretty good! My only problem was with the skeleton, for whatever reason, I had a hard time telling that the sword was a sword and not part of his body until he swung it. I like how the skeleton tilts his head up a bit so you can see his face though! Following

Encouraging to hear that you like the graphics and atmosphere. Thanks for the feedback about the skeleton, you are not the first having a bit of a problem to identify his parts clearly. Something for me take away for future characters.

[Scifa]

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[Oscar Blomqvist]

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Thanks mate

[Oscar Blomqvist]

Walk and idle animation for new zombie enemy. As always, I highly value any feedback.

[Oscar Blomqvist]

Having a hard time deciding on the walk animation of the enemy I am currently working on. I want to create a limping zombie walk animation. Here are my three current alternatives:


Original


Extended limping.


Extended limping and more forward front leg.

I appreciate any comment in regards to which one looks best and captures that limping undead feel.

[Davi Vasc]

Having a hard time deciding on the walk animation of the enemy I am currently working on. I want to create a limping zombie walk animation. Here are my three current alternatives:


Original


Extended limping.


Extended limping and more forward front leg.

I appreciate any comment in regards to which one looks best and captures that limping undead feel.

I'm no artist but I feel like the right leg (the zombie's right) is moving too quickly towards the body. Maybe make it move slower and let it stick out of the body a little bit longer as if he is dragging that leg around.

The skeleton on the first post looks great btw. Following.

[Oscar Blomqvist]

I'm no artist but I feel like the right leg (the zombie's right) is moving too quickly towards the body. Maybe make it move slower and let it stick out of the body a little bit longer as if he is dragging that leg around.

The skeleton on the first post looks great btw. Following.

Thanks a lot for the input. I think I understand what you mean. Having it stick out longer and move out/in slower would make it clearer that he is limping and dragging the leg behind him.


Here is the zombie in action, including its death animation.

[Oscar Blomqvist]

Waaay to long since I posted any updates about Runegate! Fight against a skeleton enemy, showing how the basic combat can look. Hopefully will be posting a lot more from now on!

[CesarD8]

I have never been a fan of the strict top down view, but I think in this case it looks good, I have had no problem figuring out the shapes of the enemies and the overall feel of the game is nice. I would definitely play it. You got yourself a follower

[Oscar Blomqvist]

I have never been a fan of the strict top down view, but I think in this case it looks good, I have had no problem figuring out the shapes of the enemies and the overall feel of the game is nice. I would definitely play it. You got yourself a follower

Thanks a lot. Reading things like this gives me extra motivation, appreciate it!