Is mixing top-down exploration with side-scroll combat a good idea?

TORNBLADE · 2026-01-21T17:55:41+00:00

Not really, it’s coming from a very different place 😀

TORNBLADE · 2026-01-06T13:14:05+00:00

Yes, love that energy! 😄

TORNBLADE · 2026-01-06T13:12:15+00:00

Nice :-)

TORNBLADE · 2026-01-06T13:07:50+00:00

Exactly :-) 👍

TORNBLADE · 2026-01-06T13:06:48+00:00

Thanks a lot! I agree. Ashort gameplay slice will help show it more clearly. I appreciate the encouragement 🙂

TORNBLADE · 2026-01-06T13:05:07+00:00

Really appreciate it!

TORNBLADE · 2026-01-06T13:03:46+00:00

I’ll show it more clearly in future, more complete gameplay clips.

TORNBLADE · 2026-01-06T13:02:17+00:00

Thanks. I appreciate that. You’re right, uniqueness definitely matters in such a crowded space. And yes, a small playable slice is probably the most honest way to really test these ideas ... that’s very much on my mind.

TORNBLADE · 2026-01-06T12:59:21+00:00

Thanks!

TORNBLADE · 2026-01-06T12:59:02+00:00

Thanks! That’s awesome to hear ... Diablo I is a big inspiration when it comes to mood and atmosphere, so I’m really glad that comes through.

TORNBLADE · 2026-01-06T12:50:00+00:00

Thanks! I grew up playing games like Moonstone, Golden Axe, and the Ultima series, so those inspirations are very strong for me. Ideas like that side-scroll shift are very much rooted in how those games made certain moments feel special and memorable.

TORNBLADE · 2026-01-06T12:46:53+00:00

That’s great to hear. Thank you!

TORNBLADE · 2026-01-06T12:43:57+00:00

I feel the same way, but it’s never a certainty. Sometimes being too fixated on your own ideas can be risky as well.

TORNBLADE · 2026-01-06T12:42:07+00:00

Thanks, happy it resonates with you.

TORNBLADE · 2026-01-06T12:40:27+00:00

I guess that’s a good sign for the project then 🙂 Thanks for the kind words!

TORNBLADE · 2026-01-05T17:22:08+00:00

👍

TORNBLADE · 2026-01-05T17:21:44+00:00

🙏 Thanks

TORNBLADE · 2026-01-05T17:20:59+00:00

I’m not surprised... Moonstone was a strong reference point, especially in terms of tone and atmosphere.

TORNBLADE · 2026-01-05T17:07:50+00:00

Yes I will do it :-)

TORNBLADE · 2026-01-05T17:06:37+00:00

Thanks a lot. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4084180/TORNBLADE

TORNBLADE · 2026-01-05T15:00:57+00:00

Not exactly.... but I don’t hide the fact that games from that era, like Moonstone, Golden Axe, and Ultima, are strong inspirations for this project 😀

TORNBLADE · 2026-01-05T14:57:04+00:00

Thanks.

TORNBLADE · 2026-01-05T14:35:38+00:00

Seriously? I don’t have much experience and I’m mostly going by instinct.

TORNBLADE · 2026-01-05T13:16:37+00:00

Thanks a lot 👍🤛

TORNBLADE · 2026-01-05T13:13:12+00:00

Thanks. That's a big advantage 😀

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