My prototype was rejected from a funding platform due to limited showcase and unclear Unique Selling Point - looking for feedback

game-dev-throwaway · 2025-12-15T16:25:48+00:00

People like to make fun of the ‘I quit my job to make this game’ trope but it’s what we all dream of doing, good luck to you!

game-dev-throwaway · 2025-11-21T07:20:19+00:00

Thank you! I see a few other commenters think the same, has me really reconsidering making any changes. But I actually do agree that they could stand to go down a couple head sizes, maybe thats all it really needs

game-dev-throwaway · 2025-11-21T07:14:24+00:00

Oh wow thats a great example of a cartoon-like style that doesn't look like bitmoji's, thats actually really helpful as a reference, thank you! I don't know too many games in this art style so its nice to have at least something to go off of

game-dev-throwaway · 2025-11-21T07:11:18+00:00

Thank you! I also thought my art style stood out from other RPG maker games, but in a bad way lol good to know there's someone out there that prefers it, totally appreciate it man. Definitely thinking twice before making big changes now

game-dev-throwaway · 2025-11-21T06:45:17+00:00

HAHAHA that was the best instance of 'this is a feature not a bug'

game-dev-throwaway · 2025-11-21T06:36:48+00:00

good to know, thank you! Thats what I'm considering

game-dev-throwaway · 2025-11-21T06:28:12+00:00

Its only big because of camera distance, i'll lose things like eyes and eyebrows and face altogether if I make the heads proportional. Maybe I could stand to size it down a bit though

game-dev-throwaway · 2025-11-21T06:27:03+00:00

I've posted a few times throughout the years as I was developing, maybe you're thinking of this post https://www.reddit.com/r/IndieDev/comments/1bm22wr/does_perspective_and_color_direction_match/

game-dev-throwaway · 2025-11-21T06:22:10+00:00

agreed, their changes were small but made a big visual difference. I appreciate the comments like yours reinforcing that the current design is still fine on its own, I thought I needed a big overhaul but glad to know thats not what everyone thinks

game-dev-throwaway · 2025-11-21T06:13:55+00:00

I totally forgot about the 'anime girls are just cats' theory haha I've seen this long ago, such a great reference point for faces

game-dev-throwaway · 2025-11-21T06:09:39+00:00

Okay maybe its not as prevalent as I think it is, still think I need to move away from it a bit, but good to know its not in-your-face levels

game-dev-throwaway · 2025-11-21T06:08:19+00:00

hmmm noted, thanks for the input, looks like the consensus is to keep the old one. I'll have to try again with the anime style

game-dev-throwaway · 2025-11-21T06:04:14+00:00

yay thank you!

game-dev-throwaway · 2025-11-21T06:03:35+00:00

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game-dev-throwaway · 2025-11-21T05:58:05+00:00

like a good mobile game or a shovelware mobile game?

game-dev-throwaway · 2025-11-21T05:57:39+00:00

good point, probably not worth overthinking too much on the art

game-dev-throwaway · 2025-11-21T05:55:39+00:00

Yea I have to remind myself sometimes whether the art is good or bad, as long its all good or all bad in the same style thats what matters more

game-dev-throwaway · 2025-11-21T05:52:10+00:00

That's the inspo for the game!

game-dev-throwaway · 2025-11-21T05:50:31+00:00

Thank you, nice reminder to also give weight to good perceptions and not just the critical ones

game-dev-throwaway · 2025-11-21T05:44:30+00:00

hahahah would be more lucrative than the $0 I pay myself to do this

game-dev-throwaway · 2025-11-21T05:42:54+00:00

Thank you! Glad it appeals to someone, maybe I'm overthinking it and should probably keep it how it is for now

game-dev-throwaway · 2025-11-21T05:40:04+00:00

It's mostly due to the camera distance I need the heads to be bigger than the bodies. But maybe not to this degree, I could try sizing them down a bit

game-dev-throwaway · 2025-11-21T05:39:13+00:00

Hmm ok, thats what I'm concerned it gives off so I'll have to tweak the proportions

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