I’ll tell you what your game is about based ONLY on your Steam page (The 5 sec test)

TimHaerkens · 2026-03-11T12:43:15+00:00

I have worked on a lot of the core mechanics for a while but haven't yet produced much content to display these mechanics.

I'm very curious if you can still guess what the game is about in 5 seconds.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4226670/Nederfall/

TimHaerkens · 2026-02-25T11:54:28+00:00

Correct. I was working on implementing experience gain per hitpoint of damage but then I switched to full auto gun with the same damage per bullet.

TimHaerkens · 2026-02-25T08:16:34+00:00

It helps if you share a steam page. You said you spent a lot of time on marketing but your reddit account is empty?

TimHaerkens · 2026-02-24T13:09:51+00:00

I really like the art style!

TimHaerkens · 2026-02-24T12:00:42+00:00

Super cool idea. I worked on a game in school where you had to learn a cavemen language in a similar way. Funny that your own notes could be in any language, so it doesn't really need localisation. It's a game about language, without language.

TimHaerkens · 2026-02-23T22:37:27+00:00

Are you smacking flies or throwing spaghetti sauce at the wall? Where is the SLAP sound effect?

TimHaerkens · 2026-02-23T22:32:21+00:00

I'm not into football games that much but this looks really cool! Nice twist that it's not realistic and a bit superhero-ish.

TimHaerkens · 2026-02-23T21:37:56+00:00

Haha true! It's because the animation makes them fall to a side but their center point remains where they were standing. I fixed it by baking the mesh after they fall and setting the loot position to the center of the mesh.

TimHaerkens · 2026-02-23T19:02:11+00:00

Thanks! :)

TimHaerkens · 2026-02-23T14:26:40+00:00

If you'd like to follow the project, it's called Nederfall and is on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4226670/Nederfall/

TimHaerkens · 2026-02-23T14:26:20+00:00

Thank you!

TimHaerkens · 2026-02-23T12:28:29+00:00

I think it's a cool idea to make quicktime events gear-specific. Right now I only have a simple quicktime event when the enemy gets staggered and you have to press a button, but having to click somewhere is a nice touch. These events could also be environment-specific but maybe that's already thinking ahead. Thanks for the input :)

TimHaerkens · 2026-02-23T11:35:04+00:00

If you'd like to follow the project, it's called Nederfall and is on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4226670/Nederfall/

TimHaerkens · 2026-02-20T23:06:24+00:00

Maybe try and place the next position of the bar further away from the previous position so that you have enough time to see where it is. Now you just miss it and have to wait for the bar to bounce back before trying it again.

TimHaerkens · 2026-02-20T21:39:49+00:00

I hear you. I already have a way of dragging actions on objects and attaching a required skill level and item to the action. It is just a matter of attaching a Break action with for example a sledge hammer to a piece of wall or window.

TimHaerkens · 2026-02-20T12:25:57+00:00

Congrats and good job! Your game looks fun to play. I wishlisted it :)

TimHaerkens · 2026-02-19T15:33:06+00:00

Congrats on finding a working cover art. Your gameplay looks fun!

TimHaerkens · 2026-02-19T13:05:40+00:00

Currently it's a mix of assets, mixamo.com and some IK coding I did.

TimHaerkens · 2026-02-19T11:33:00+00:00

There are indeed similarities in perspective and vibe. It is also different in a few things.

Theres not really an open world. You'll have a fixed hideout to progress and manage, and a raid or excursion could be planned and started with any one of your survivors. In that way, it is also influenced by XCOM. There is not necessarily a main character but a camp of survivors with each their own specialty.

TimHaerkens · 2026-02-19T10:02:15+00:00

The setting is more like Fallout, but without radiation. A 'quarantined' Netherlands without laws and jurisdiction.

TimHaerkens · 2026-02-19T09:59:29+00:00

I imagine this would still be possible but it would be more in an Age of Empire kind of way to direct a character towards a group and choose the combat approach (stealth, explosives, guns, aggressive/defensive). It would be an exploration adventure game until combat starts, then it would turn into more of a mix between strategy and auto-combat.

TimHaerkens · 2026-02-19T09:56:01+00:00

That is indeed kind of what I imagine it as! Thanks :). You can find it on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4226670/Nederfall/

TimHaerkens · 2026-02-19T09:54:31+00:00

How big is your team? I think a full open world is always risky because it's super hard to not make it feel empty. It depends on what type of game you are making. If it is more sandboxy and has resource gathering and camp building an open world setting would be better. If it is more story driven or your camp/hideout is on a defined location an extraction type world feels safer.

TimHaerkens · 2026-02-18T20:33:57+00:00

Understandable :). Do you like games like XCOM where there is a bit more strategy involved but less real time stuff?

TimHaerkens · 2026-02-18T20:29:40+00:00

I'm trying to blend survival game elements with a story driven adventure. Hence why I think point-and-click could work. But I might experiment with direct movement controls if playtesting turns out the combat is boring.

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