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[AutomatonKingdom]

Automaton Kingdom is a 2D Autochess puzzle game. It has two different phases, the edit phase and the play phase.

Introduction

In the edit phase, different characters can be placed in different areas of the map and you can customize many parameters such as direction to face, inventory, team, etc. You can also interact and edit some game objects directly by clicking on them in this phase. After completing the edit phase, the player can see the resolution of the game as the characters interact on their own with the level and with each other.

There will be many objectives such as reaching a final door, defeating all enemies, bring specific items, etc.

Game content:

For now we have 4 playable characters (2 more still in development), 9 different levels (many more are being currently developed), and 5 inventory items (2 more still in development).

We are creating content and elements that allow us to have a greater variety of puzzles.

The core gameplay of the game still needs some polish but it's developing nicely.

Now you can Play Automaton Kingdom on Steam!!
Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1969280/Automaton_Kingdom/?beta=0

We will keep you updated so stay tunned for future posts!

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we are working to bring you very interesting things next week.

Come check us out on Tuesday to see the new updates and to find out more about the new character we had in store.

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This week we bring a heavy unit, the Knight!
If you are excited to see what he can do, check on us later this week.

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Here is a quick look of the Knight character.
He is a strong and heavy knight who breaks loose floors with the weight of his mount and armor.

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Today we explain more about the Knight and what he can do.
Due to his weight, the Knight breaks fragile floors and he's not able to climb up the ladders.
He's also capable of breaking some obstacles if he carries a hammer!

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This update was mostly to polish current content and improve the overall feedback !!

Also, some art has been improved, a new team system and battle system is currently being tested to implement it as soon as possible.

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This week we plan to focus on presenting some mechanics and core gameplay. 

Each character acts in a certain way and fulfills a certain function. Properly combining the different abilities of the characters can result in a sequence of actions that solves the puzzle of the level. 

Players can drop certain characters on specific zones and configure them at will.

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Today we will show you more basic mechanics and interface interactions.
Each character can have different behaviors with other objects, so it is important to be aware of these combinations.
You can also equip different items on each character.

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For this Saturday we want to show a bit of a level and the different game mechanics used in it.
There are all types of levels, some are solved with different combinations of characters, others focus on exploring or properly using one character and its skills.

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In this post we would like to introduce the Backpacker. 
Throughout the week we will show you his mechanics and the way he interacts with the environment.

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Today we will talk more about the Backpacker.
He can carry more objects than other characters thanks to the backpack he carries.
He can also give items from his inventory to other characters.

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Today we show some gameplay of the BackPacker to learn more about its mechanics.
He can place items in empty chests and share his inventory with allies

[mobilelast]

Interesting idea. Looks very difficult game already.

I once had a somewhat similar idea. The player was to plan routes and actions for a group of thieves in order to steal something and avoid guards. During the simulation phase, it was possible to pause at any point to change the actions (in expense that the guards might notice). That kind of pause-functionality could be utilized here also.

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Thank you for your feedback and reaching out to us. While the concept of pausing the game seems interesting, it does not fully apply to the current concept of our game. Currently the player needs to anticipate to the behaviors of the characters in order to complete the levels. Pausing the game could remove the strategy planning phase and would also require too much time to implement (due to the current development state). Still, we will investigate this feature further.
Also, we are truly grateful that you found our project interesting and thanks again for sharing your ideas with us.

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We are very happy to finally introduce the Archer.
A very fun and useful character, equipped with his bow and packing a lot of skills.

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Today we show a little more of this character.

Using his bow, the archer can throw many different items such as the key to open doors from great distances.

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In this gameplay we get to showcase the different mechanics and skills of the archer. 
His ability allows him to throw almost any item, allowing him to break boxes, unlock doors, and more...

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We want to bring you many updates in the following week, combat system, factions and team functionalities.
This week we will bring you some more gameplay about the first levels and the characters that have already been shown.

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In today's gameplay, we will show you more about some complex levels and game-mechanics.

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In this new update of the project, the team has focused on implementing new visual assets for many items and user interface elements in order to improve the overall feedback.

The combat and team systems have been implemented and we added many new obstacles, 2 more characters and a few items!

And now we show a comparison video where you can see some of the changes and art implemented.