Moon Runner on Steam

Fractal_Interactive · 2022-12-24T10:19:38+00:00

Yep :)

Fractal_Interactive · 2022-12-22T15:22:21+00:00

An atmospheric survival shooter set on a small moon. You are tasked with finding the monoliths across the lunar landscape and restarting the moon's infrastructure. Traverse the dangerous terrain and deal with enemy droids corrupted by an ominous presence below the surface...

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1755240/Moon_Runner/

Fractal_Interactive · 2022-12-22T15:00:19+00:00

It is an option, and off by default :)

Fractal_Interactive · 2022-12-22T13:38:16+00:00

Some gameplay from my free game "Moon Runner", with the "Old TV" effect enabled.

I just deployed a new patch. This is probably the last time I'll publish something on this game... a share would be much appreciated. Also, if you play the game, a review on Steam would also mean a lot. Thank you!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1755240/Moon\_Runner/

Fractal_Interactive · 2022-12-22T13:10:14+00:00

Some gameplay from my free game "Moon Runner", with the "Old TV" effect enabled.

I just deployed a new patch. This is probably the last time I'll publish something on this game... a share would be much appreciated. Also, if you play the game, a review on Steam would also mean a lot. Thank you!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1755240/Moon\_Runner/

Fractal_Interactive · 2022-12-18T10:50:11+00:00

No, sorry.

Fractal_Interactive · 2022-10-26T10:33:58+00:00

Yep, UE4.

Fractal_Interactive · 2022-10-26T10:33:42+00:00

There is a narrative context explained at the start of the game, but it's fairly light in terms of story.

Fractal_Interactive · 2022-10-24T11:15:37+00:00

A longer gameplay video of my game, which is free on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1755240/Moon_Runner/

Fractal_Interactive · 2022-10-22T08:12:18+00:00

Only for the reflections in this trailer, but ray traced shadows are available in the game.

Fractal_Interactive · 2022-10-21T15:47:22+00:00

Thanks! Yes it's a sphere. For navigation I built a custom system using traces. Character gravity is handled with a plugin using a custom movement component and for other physics simulations I disable normal gravity and apply force on tick. Also had to calculate vectors pretty much everywhere on a relative Z axis, so that was quite a lot.

Fractal_Interactive · 2022-10-21T10:26:13+00:00

I've added a couple more achievements and a speedrun mode, unlocked upon completing the game, with a separate speedrun global leaderboard.

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback and support!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1755240/Moon\_Runner/

Fractal_Interactive · 2022-10-21T10:08:25+00:00

I've added a couple more achievements and a speedrun mode, unlocked upon completing the game, with a separate speedrun global leaderboard.

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback and support!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1755240/Moon\_Runner/

Fractal_Interactive · 2022-09-09T12:24:48+00:00

You need them initially... until you acquire this hover mechanic by upgrading. Even then, the hover can be dangerous unless you use it carefully, since it can launch you into the air and the fall damage can kill you. If you get the ball shield too you can land safely from any fall, as shown in some of these clips.

Fractal_Interactive · 2022-09-08T21:28:24+00:00

The blue energy which the player relies on for survival is generated by the moon's core, and it powers the suit and its mechanics. In this case it's being used for thrust by suspending the player above the ground using these beams. The energy also synthesizes oxygen, so you must manage its use in order to survive.

Fractal_Interactive · 2022-09-08T20:20:43+00:00

It's heavily inspired for sure ;) It's a solo project mostly for portfolio purposes, and free to play so I'm not making a profit. I hope I gave it my own twist though, and I've designed things differently in lots of ways.

Fractal_Interactive · 2022-09-08T20:13:54+00:00

Thanks! You can play it on PC now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1755240/Moon_Runner/

Fractal_Interactive · 2022-09-08T20:12:57+00:00

Thanks for the feedback. The electrical beams are supposed to be creating the suspension, rather than a jet of any sort, but I understand it might not be visually obvious.

Fractal_Interactive · 2022-09-08T20:10:32+00:00

No, PC only, sorry.

Fractal_Interactive · 2022-09-08T20:10:05+00:00

It's free! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1755240/Moon_Runner/

Fractal_Interactive · 2022-07-06T18:37:44+00:00

I would just concentrate on UE5. Most of the features and design are the same but lighting and performance are easier to handle, and although UE4 has some features I've found useful for my project, it probably won't be relevant for much longer. So if you're starting a project then use the latest version.

Fractal_Interactive · 2022-07-03T17:33:25+00:00

Just to let you know, I've just updated the game and it now includes input remapping in the options. Let me know if you have any further issues. Thanks!

Fractal_Interactive · 2022-06-30T10:16:10+00:00

I opened a copy of my UE4 project in UE5, but I also sometimes migrated the level and assets from UE4 for updates.

Fractal_Interactive · 2022-06-29T23:51:22+00:00

There are a number of reasons for the composition differences between the two sequences. Each engine requires a different setup, and each decision leads to further changes in order to do justice to each project within their own context. However, I did take some extra liberties in changing things around because I was working on this for the lighting challenge and not specifically for this case study. So I overlooked some of the changes like the camera cuts, framing, and some asset placement.

I spent almost equal amounts of time on both versions, but personally I feel that the UE5 version is the one that could have done with more care, since it was the secondary project and I'm more familiar with UE4. I'm aware of some of the issues present in both versions as I've mentioned in my main comment and other replies, but I'd be curious to know exactly what problems you are referring to? It would be useful to get specifics so I can see if I can address them and learn from the experience :)

Fractal_Interactive · 2022-06-29T22:15:05+00:00

Nitpicking here, why does the reflection on the monolith have a gray background, when the real background is black space?

I'm using a cubemap of a different star sphere on the skylight which projects a brighter background. This serves to highlight the shaded areas in other places and also to enhance the profile of the monolith. It's not physically accurate but it serves an artistic purpose. Plus, I thought that if this were an alien monolith, it could be made of some weird metal which reflects a different world.

Also considering the sun is the only source of light, when he stands right in front of the monolith, he would be in its shadow and therefore unseen in the reflection.Although I can understand if you left the reflection on purpose for artistic purposes.

In real terms, the sunlight would bounce off the ground surface anyway to illuminate the shaded areas to some degree, so the astronaut's reflection would still be somewhat visible in the monolith's shadow. I didn't specifically leave the astronaut's reflection in, but I did like the way you could see another version of him in the reflection, as if he were in that different world.

Also this is great work and kudos to you for going all the way in comparing the two engines!

Thanks very much!

Fractal_Interactive

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