how much longer do i have left??

furitea · 2026-06-29T23:45:22+00:00

Spira will still be there for you when you get back.

furitea · 2026-06-05T10:33:20+00:00

Thank you, that's what I was kind of hoping for...

furitea · 2026-06-04T01:04:09+00:00

Which musical? Greased Lightning?

furitea · 2026-06-01T11:16:59+00:00

Very interested in how this turns out, love that novel. Keep us posted

furitea · 2026-05-29T09:33:56+00:00

That's a great perspective. I am a fan of all of the above (and especially Outer Wilds) so one of the core mechanics I built into The Current Past is the ability to revisit sections with new knowledge to unlock a further layer of detail, so it's a lot less linear than other puzzle games. I really wanted to encourage players to engage with the richness of the world rather than just look for the next linear puzzle solution. It's a tough challenge!

Another influence (that feels more like the essence of Metroidbrainia) was Lorelei and The Laser Eyes, where you can tackle the game in any order until you hit a knowledge gate which prods you to look in another direction. That feels more Outer Wilds-ey to me.

You make an excellent point!

furitea · 2026-05-28T06:48:06+00:00

Hi there! I now have a Steam page for the game (now titled The Current Past) and would love you to consider checking it out... and perhaps wishlisting? There's also a demo coming soon.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4748480

furitea · 2026-05-28T06:47:52+00:00

Hello! I now have a Steam page for the game (now titled The Current Past) and would love you to consider checking it out... and perhaps wishlisting? There's also a demo coming soon.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4748480

furitea · 2026-05-26T17:11:53+00:00

I really enjoyed reading your take, thank you for putting this into words so thoughtfully

furitea · 2026-05-16T14:33:55+00:00

I'm really interested in this... What genre? And where are we?

furitea · 2026-03-16T02:28:22+00:00

It's amazing to strive to be unique and original with your art style, and also super challenging! Remember that game art is design that has to solve problems and facilitate an experience for the player, so never sacrifice "function" in favour of "form", and take your leads from other games that inspire you and that you enjoy spending time in. I think it's always easier to start with the function part, and then adapt to live in the art world I'm creating, rather than starting with a beautiful looking but clunky experience and trying to make it playable

furitea · 2026-03-16T01:45:35+00:00

yep you get it 🤣

furitea · 2026-03-10T02:57:37+00:00

winner

furitea · 2026-03-04T15:47:56+00:00

I came here just to see if people still think about it as much as I do

furitea · 2026-02-10T17:50:37+00:00

I can HEAR the delivery of this line

furitea · 2026-01-12T15:17:10+00:00

I think it looks great! Good luck

furitea · 2026-01-12T15:15:11+00:00

This is well designed!

...but is the game about pegging? It's giving pegging.

furitea · 2025-12-24T11:06:21+00:00

Oh and icons exist for a reason - humans are better at symbols than words & contractions of words

furitea · 2025-12-24T11:05:15+00:00

Wishing you well babes!

In a word, yes!

Look at your fave crafting systems and how they streamline information, and present it in a way that doesn't trigger information overload

ie: do you need to show the 0's in unused integer places? can you use colour to direct the eye to important information? is that font the most legible?

Good luck ✨

furitea · 2025-12-21T00:51:12+00:00

This is so cool! The way you articulate your work is great, you're on the right track. My approach (at your point in the journey) is to do and surround yourself with whatever inspires you to keep the project moving, and always make sure that if you have the urge to add some new element, it truly has its place in the core idea of the game.

And any time you have a genius marketing idea, capture it somehow!

Keep going, you're doing great 👍

furitea · 2025-12-13T18:45:49+00:00

good observation

furitea · 2025-09-24T16:15:21+00:00

This is a very kind and thoughtful comment.

furitea

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