The gameplay is surprisingly rhythmic which makes fights interesting. Also this game really does give off the feeling of an old game much more than most games I've played.
Well would ya look at that. I've been curious if anyone had made an indie game that was inspired by the Kings Field approach to dungeon crawling. But now I find a game that succeeds in imitating its entire aesthetic. That is awesome.
I've played on the demo disc, dude it's so nostalgic, u really did captured the feeling from the King's Field series, my only complaint is that bow is freakn stroooong, everything else was so freakn good.
never played king's fields and not sure if that would be a good idea lol, so this was nice. i struggled with the controller but once i switched to M+K it was great! love this
This game has serious potential. I haven't played a first person dungeon crawler before so this is a first for me! The combat is pretty simple. Since this game is still in development and not the final product you guys did well! Can't wait to see the full release.
The combat is too simple. For an action roguelike, that's a bad thing. There are definitely some systems here that could be good but the game relies too heavily on its aesthetic, and without it, gives no reason to play it
The game is being based off of and inspired by old games like King's Field and Shadow Tower, where the combat was very simple. I don't think very much is subject to change, but I may be wrong.
This game was great, and way too addictive for how frustrated i was at the start, but please raise the stamina limit for the full release. I didn't feel that it was part of the difficulty, you just moved way too slowly.
This game excited me so much I had to make an account. I've been tinkering in Godot looking to make something similar but with a set world and narrative focus. I think the idea of Kings Field with less clumsiness & jank is very appealing. It's executed very well here.
My only feedback is that the crossbow viewmodel takes up a lot of the screen, and kinda feels like I'm playing Quake.
I think some lighting nodes and torches would go a long way, I understand that wasn't your priority for this build and it may be not OG Kings Field enough for what you're going for
I'm working on an update that fixes some small bugs and tweaks a few things. Once the update is ready I'll submit the build to steam. Should be before the end of the month!
Excellent game. Weirdly I couldn't open the final door. Was it because I missed the well? Either way, I basically beat it lol. Cool stuff. I really liked the retro feel and music.
You didn't do anything wrong, unfortunately there's a bug where it's actually possible to stand **too** close to the door causing the interact collision to clip through the trigger 😅. I definitely certify it as a win.
I love this and I loathe this immediately. It has those essential KF vibes, but dying and starting again at a newly randomly generated level like any roguelike just makes me want to give up. Consider implementing save games please :/
This game has really stuck with me since I first tried it in the Haunted PS1 Demo Disk 2021. It's simple, straightforward, and casual, which makes it great to come back to again and again
I played Fiend's Isle in the 2021 Haunted PS1 Demo Disc and IT WAS HECKIN HARD (at least for me) but now I only look back on it fondly so it definitely did something right! Also the music is so relaxing, it helps hold down the rage from dying 20 times in 15 minutes. The mace is my boyfriend now.
This has fully earned its place on the Wishlist!! I loved every second of this and considering this is just a preview, I'm excited to see more in the future!!
Procedurally generated King's Field is such a good idea. Very much looking forward to seeing how this project develop. Great feel and visuals with some nice modernizations that don't tread on the legacy of the originals.
I do have some input that you may already be planning to implement;
There's no way to sprint and move the camera on pad without playing claw or clicking the left stick in which I personally find really uncomfortable. I would love to see either a control option reminiscent of the originals with the shoulder buttons for strafing and attacking on one of the face buttons, or just mapping sprint to the left trigger.
The stamina system is a nice mix of modern stamina bars and the KF power bar but one thing its missing is a damage or knockback penalty for swinging without the proper amount of stamina. This gives the mace absurd DPS if you swing for full power every time you get a single point of stamina. Maybe the weapon could deal a percentage of the max damage based on the stamina consumed, or simply not stagger without full power.
Menus not pausing the game is another great idea that maintains the momentum that a rogue like dungeon crawler should have, but not being able to move during menus despite menu navigation using a separate set of controls can make it feel like more of a punishment than a mechanic. Menuing while moving is one of the most rewarding skills to master in the souls games and I would love to see it in a game like this.
I know this is a very early state for the game but I would love to see some of the QoL from the King's Field games like designating a shortcut item or picking up items on the ground without having to look directly at them. Item categories from the Souls games would make sorting through items very convenient which I feel is important in a game that doesn't pause.
Overall this is a really promising project with a great framework. I'm looking forward to what you've got in store.
Thank you for the thorough feedback! A lot of the mechanics in the game are really really bare bones right now. There was a submission deadline for these demos and I decided to focus on including a number of mechanics that try to hint at what I have planned, but are certainly not anywhere close to their ideal implementation.
Full controller rebind is definitely the goal, but a few extra binds could help in the meantime!
The current stamina system is hardly better then decoration right now haha. I like your ideas, I'll keep some of them in mind while fleshing out my weapon system more.
I honestly can't remember why I disabled moving and attacking while in the menu, I guess I thought it would make it easier? You're absolutely right about menuing being a rewarding skill to master in Dark Souls though, I'll be adding that in for sure.
Item pickups need their hitboxes adjusted, I thought I made them big enough, but I've been watching people play and need to be even bigger. I'll definitely try out a hot key at some point, although I do want the player to have to find some safety to do too much maintenance. More advanced menuing with categories might be a good middle ground!
Thank you for playing, I'm glad you like what I have so far. I'm going to make some posts soon on my twitter (and probably here too) about my plans for the future of the game and some behind the scenes stuff. Follow if you want to get updates! :D
Undoubtedly, the influence of King's Field is very strong in this game. I really enjoyed what I played here. I can't wait for the full version. Kudos to you man.
Overall, this a pretty cool King's Field inspired game. The movement is quite awkward, and personally, I'd prefer something handcrafted rather than randomized.
Thank you for playing, I'm glad you enjoyed it! I appreciate the feedback, for the demo I really focused on building out a number of mechanics to have some variation and as a result everything needs a bit of balancing :D.
I'm still figuring out what the future holds for the game, but I'll definitely be putting out an update eventually so stay tuned :)
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Very nice
The gameplay is surprisingly rhythmic which makes fights interesting. Also this game really does give off the feeling of an old game much more than most games I've played.
Well would ya look at that. I've been curious if anyone had made an indie game that was inspired by the Kings Field approach to dungeon crawling. But now I find a game that succeeds in imitating its entire aesthetic. That is awesome.
I've played on the demo disc, dude it's so nostalgic, u really did captured the feeling from the King's Field series, my only complaint is that bow is freakn stroooong, everything else was so freakn good.
never played king's fields and not sure if that would be a good idea lol, so this was nice. i struggled with the controller but once i switched to M+K it was great! love this
how do i launch it on chromebook
This game isn't available for chromebooks. Either install windows on it or play the game on some other hardware.
This game has serious potential. I haven't played a first person dungeon crawler before so this is a first for me! The combat is pretty simple. Since this game is still in development and not the final product you guys did well! Can't wait to see the full release.
This demo is AWESOME. Can't wait to see more. Great job, man!
The combat is too simple. For an action roguelike, that's a bad thing. There are definitely some systems here that could be good but the game relies too heavily on its aesthetic, and without it, gives no reason to play it
The game is being based off of and inspired by old games like King's Field and Shadow Tower, where the combat was very simple. I don't think very much is subject to change, but I may be wrong.
This game was great, and way too addictive for how frustrated i was at the start, but please raise the stamina limit for the full release. I didn't feel that it was part of the difficulty, you just moved way too slowly.
Edit: Or atleast make the walking speed higher
It is very interesting and nostalgic! Great job!
Just finished the demo and I love the atmosphere and simplicity of the experience! I definitely am excited for more.
NGL i this was pretty cool feels nice starts at 1:51:01
I loved the game!!!! can't wait for the full release!!!!
This game excited me so much I had to make an account. I've been tinkering in Godot looking to make something similar but with a set world and narrative focus. I think the idea of Kings Field with less clumsiness & jank is very appealing. It's executed very well here.
My only feedback is that the crossbow viewmodel takes up a lot of the screen, and kinda feels like I'm playing Quake.
I think some lighting nodes and torches would go a long way, I understand that wasn't your priority for this build and it may be not OG Kings Field enough for what you're going for
Overall, I'm salivating for the release!
Thanks for playing! I definitely plan to experiment with some more lighting effects, I agree some torches could look really good!
Ah yes, I wish I had gotten an NPC into the demo... Maybe in an update soon 😉
When will the Steam version of the Demo be available?
I'm working on an update that fixes some small bugs and tweaks a few things. Once the update is ready I'll submit the build to steam. Should be before the end of the month!
Thank you for the detailed feedback :D. Your observations and ideas are pretty inline for what I have planned so stay tuned!
6 words about this awesome game:
RATTLE ME BONES!
SPIN THE WHEEL!
Excellent game. Weirdly I couldn't open the final door. Was it because I missed the well? Either way, I basically beat it lol. Cool stuff. I really liked the retro feel and music.
Thanks for playing, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
You didn't do anything wrong, unfortunately there's a bug where it's actually possible to stand **too** close to the door causing the interact collision to clip through the trigger 😅. I definitely certify it as a win.
Very cool job, focused on the essential. The ambiance is very good, calm and spooky. The saws got me but i enjoyed the game !
Mind Boggling!
I am weak
I love this and I loathe this immediately. It has those essential KF vibes, but dying and starting again at a newly randomly generated level like any roguelike just makes me want to give up. Consider implementing save games please :/
This game has really stuck with me since I first tried it in the Haunted PS1 Demo Disk 2021. It's simple, straightforward, and casual, which makes it great to come back to again and again
Thank you for playing! I'm thinking about adding a clock to track how long it takes to complete a run, is that something you'd like to see?
I think that'd be really cool, and it would add more replay value to the game
Wow this is the best page I´ve ever seen
Thanks, have you seen the one I made for the Haunted PS1 Demo Disc 2021? :D
Check out Itch's CSS guide.
thx :)
love me some dungeon crawl
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Everyone, please also support/advocate my King's Field effort over here: https://swordofmoonlight.itch.io/k (It's been lonely so far!! KF is cursed!)
This has fully earned its place on the Wishlist!! I loved every second of this and considering this is just a preview, I'm excited to see more in the future!!
Procedurally generated King's Field is such a good idea. Very much looking forward to seeing how this project develop. Great feel and visuals with some nice modernizations that don't tread on the legacy of the originals.
I do have some input that you may already be planning to implement;
Overall this is a really promising project with a great framework. I'm looking forward to what you've got in store.
Thank you for the thorough feedback! A lot of the mechanics in the game are really really bare bones right now. There was a submission deadline for these demos and I decided to focus on including a number of mechanics that try to hint at what I have planned, but are certainly not anywhere close to their ideal implementation.
Thank you for playing, I'm glad you like what I have so far. I'm going to make some posts soon on my twitter (and probably here too) about my plans for the future of the game and some behind the scenes stuff. Follow if you want to get updates! :D
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Great game! Smells like Kings Field! ♥
Some things:
Acid Sandworms when entering in melee mode, u can easily kill them if you get too close to them. (Because they provide no harm)
Slimes/Blobs sometimes get stucks in corners.
Keep up the good work! I will definitely buy the final version.
Hugs.
Thank you for playing, glad you enjoyed it! The worms really need a complete re-design lol.
Mind has been boggled
Undoubtedly, the influence of King's Field is very strong in this game. I really enjoyed what I played here. I can't wait for the full version. Kudos to you man.
Ahh, this is so tastefull. The subtleness, the music, the colorscheme. Loving it!
Thank you for playing! Glad you enjoyed it :D
Overall, this a pretty cool King's Field inspired game. The movement is quite awkward, and personally, I'd prefer something handcrafted rather than randomized.
Would love to see this be developed further.
I really loved this Demo!
It is exactly what I was looking for and I searched for quite a long time.
I like how the Dungeons are generated and the combat actually feels pretty nice. It looks amazing and for the beginning the enemy variety is decent.
There are two things I have noticed tho:
1. The Sandworms are a bit hard in close combat/if you don't have the Crossbow.
2. When you run and let go, the character will move like an extra two steps, which made me run into slimes some times.
But everything besides that is (atleast for my taste) near to perfect. I had lots of fun and I'll probably do some more runs later on.
And I'll definetly check on this game and it's progress in the future.
Once again it was really fun, thank you for making this Demo :)
Thank you for playing, I'm glad you enjoyed it! I appreciate the feedback, for the demo I really focused on building out a number of mechanics to have some variation and as a result everything needs a bit of balancing :D.
I'm still figuring out what the future holds for the game, but I'll definitely be putting out an update eventually so stay tuned :)
Sweet game. Mace OP, but I like that it actually feels heavier than other weapons.
Thank you for playing! A lot of the mechanics aren't really balanced right now, they're just there to give you a taste :D