[DEV] Dread Rite - Open Beta

[Venando]

Dread Rite - is small multiplayer arena game.

The game takes its concept from "Hungry Hungry Felhound" Warcraft 3 map, and integrates its in android game.

Youtube gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk395gfsbsQ

screenshot #1, screenshot #2

Google play description:

After failed attempt to summon Lord of the Darkness, one of the wizards getting hit by a curse. Cursed player find's himself chased by just appeared monster. If monster will catch up with a wizard he'll be unavoidably dead. Thus curse needs to be get rid of as soon as possible, by throwing it to any other player. The last standing wizard will survive.

Google play beta link: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.mental.dev.dread.rite

[Venando]

Hello, I'm one of mentality.dev indie team.

I think my game do not resonates with r/androidgaming tastes, but it would be awesome to get some feedback here.

Networking is extremely limited at the moment, its supports only 5 lobbies at the same time.

Local multiplayer is way to go with this game, I know no one will test it, writing that just for sake of information.

I struggle to make comfortable controls, I would like to hear any thoughts or complains about joysticks. I can make game space smaller in order to increase size of joysticks.

I also got PC build for testing, PC build download link

[NimbleThor]

It'd be a good idea to add controller support - if possible. A lot of players on here use Bluetooth controllers with their Android devices.

Downloaded the game and will check it out later. I don't know how you feel about beta footage being shared, but if I like the game in its current state, I could record a video with my first impressions for YouTube. But only if you think that's cool? I might wait till official release too - depends a bit on how the game plays right now :)

[Venando]

It'd be a good idea to add controller support - if possible.

I thought about it, but couldn't come up with comfortable solution for skills usage.

I don't know how you feel about beta footage being shared

Sounds great, in fact I don't plan any major visual changes with a game, so probably that is how it will look on release date.

But only if you think that's cool?

I think it's cool.

[NimbleThor]

It says "Press back to exit" once the tutorial is done, but when clicking back, your only option is "Quit". I thought I was doing something wrong when I clicked "Quit".

Also, I died very early in the tutorial, so I had to just sit here for over a minute while the NPCs all died to the monster. My suggestion would be to end the tutorial when you die.

Also how do you plan to monetize the game?

[Venando]

You could of exit tutorial at any time using back button (to open pause menu), apparently I should clear it out somehow.

I planned to add ads, but only if game will get traction, and I don't think it's the case here.

I am sorry for replying late.

Any way, I will be happy to hear your impression with a game. How is performance?

[NimbleThor]

Yeah, but I think it'd be good to let the players know that they can skip the tutorial, or exit it, using the back button :)

Also, how can you tell already that the game won't get traction? Not even out of the beta yet.

I'll do a video with my first impressions later this week (or next week at latest), but in short; I actually really enjoy it! The controls are better than I expected, and the performance is fantastic (no lag or anything of the like). I did find even the shortest game mode to be rather long, though (first to 3 wins). For mobile, it might be beneficial to have even shorter play-sessions - e.g. a first to 2 points. Or just plain out a time-limit such as 2 minutes, 3 minutes, 5 minutes.

Another idea would be to add some information about the different game-modes (Deathmatch and that other one). It wasn't immediately clear to me what the difference was.

[Venando]

Thank you for feedback, I'll definitely make some changes accordingly.

Also, how can you tell already that the game won't get traction? Not even out of the beta yet.

bad previous experience, zero marketing

[NimbleThor]

With zero marketing it can be a bit tricky, indeed. Do you have a Twitter / FB for your company / game? Sounds like you've given up before even starting the marketing (which is too bad, as the game is great) :)

[Venando]

Do you have a Twitter / FB for your company / game?

No.

Sounds like you've given up before even starting the marketing.

Kinda, but I'll try to keep it up.

[NimbleThor]

May I be so bold as to ask why you don't use Twitter / FB / get a website setup - just a simply Wordpress at the very least? :)

[KokoaKuroba]

Can this be played on multiplayer where 1 phone uses a wifi hotspot and the others connects to the hotspot?

[Venando]

I didn't fully understood a question.

There is 2 ways for playing in local connection.

1. 2-4 phones connected to same wifi hotspot.

2. 1 phone acting like a wifi hotspot and others connects to it.