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[RomainCourtois]

The project changed,
(to see the old version >> https://romaincourtois.itch.io/education-of-an-android)



New screenshots:







Pitch:

An android blessed with an artificial heart, capable of feeling, tries to escape the laboratory in which he was created. But this laboratory proves to be a maze, with strange doors scattered about. The key to opening them: emotions.  


Gameplay:

The game stands out for a unique gameplay inspired by the range of emotions by the American psychologist Robert Plutchik. Eight basic emotions (fear, anger, joy, sadness, boredom, disgust, envy and surprise) that react to the stimuli offered by the world and open up new possibilities.

Romain Courtois

@Rcmedy

[Eluardian]

Nice, really like the idea of this. Pleasing palette so far too.

It's gonna be interesting to follow. 

[Babar]

I tried the demo, and I have some thoughts :

The narration and the pixel art are great ! But the thing that killed it for me is that you have specific actions for movement (Move, Climb, Open, maybe even Look). Those are repetitive actions that you do all the time, and with this system it becomes a pain moving around :x
I would keep the action tab for things like Admire.

The game ended up bugging, I was trying to admire the log and near trees  and at some point I just couldn't move anymore.

In the end, I'm hooked, and will definitely try future builds (just fix movement plzzzz :D)

[RomainCourtois]

Thank you for your encouraging comments!

The narration and the pixel art are great ! But the thing that killed it for me is that you have specific actions for movement (Move, Climb, Open, maybe even Look). Those are repetitive actions that you do all the time, and with this system it becomes a pain moving around :x

I see. You are not the first person to say that... I will reconsider that question.

[RomainCourtois]

What's new :

- Now there is some music and sounds fx ; it gives an idea of the general mood and rythm of the game. Much more lively and immersive like that. Temporary free staffs that i found on the web, but I find it relevant and inspiring.

- I changed the controls. Now you just have to walk with arrows, left, right. Less frustrating.

- I m experimenting a way to make emotions "rising" more expressive. It's a big deal. A big part of the experience. For the moment, I added a subtile glitch layer that I edited with After Effects because effects are limited in C2.

It can bee cool. Hope people can feel interested by the concept. Let's see!


Proto > https://romaincourtois.itch.io/education-of-an-android

[RomainCourtois]

Re,

Trying a new style, please tell me what do you think




The pitch changed quite a bit too :
An android blessed with an artificial heart, capable of feeling, tries to escape the laboratory in which he was created.
But this laboratory proves to be a maze, with strange doors scattered about. The key to opening them: emotions.

Gameplay video :





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