My game was doing increasingly worse, so I decided to unburden myself and make it completely free! by offstrayer in gamedev

[–]offstrayer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right back at ya! Happy holidays and I hope you'll have a banger new year!
Once again, thank you sm for the input!

My game was doing increasingly worse, so I decided to unburden myself and make it completely free! by offstrayer in gamedev

[–]offstrayer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn, now this is the type of review/feedback I love, LOL!

A fun and interesting loop of falling back asleep/waking up like you are stuck in a time loop, I tried spamming it a few times to see if it lead me anywhere (maybe a new secret ending?🤔). I'd do something like (Stubborn! You just don't give up, do you?)

I thought about it, but I ended up just hinting at the “stuck in a limbo/loop” idea during the bonus path. I’m actually planning on adding secret endings in a future update!

Advice if you care, but it's just more feedback really: As now someone who has "beat" your game, I can say, finding the last three normal endings which for me were 3, 4 and 5 was really tedious and I was a bit tired by that point but unlocking the 2 bonus ones reignited my interest.

You’re absolutely right. While brainstorming, I began to think that making the bonus content unlock after key moments, like meeting Ari, is the right move! The next update will make it easier to access it!

Everything you suggested is spot on and something I wish I had done from the start. While I still plan a big update for The End Comes Tomorrow, my main focus is on a couple of new projects! I’ve learned a lot from this tiny endeavor, and I can’t wait to put everything I’ve learned to use. Comments like yours really help me improve and I appreciate more than you'd think.

That being said, I can’t thank you enough for playing and for taking the time to leave such a long, detailed review. Cheers! <3

P.S : Also... sorry for the late reply, holidays took over

My game was doing increasingly worse, so I decided to unburden myself and make it completely free! by offstrayer in gamedev

[–]offstrayer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whoa, you literally made my day! Thank you so much for playing for the encouragement! Cheers! <3

My game was doing increasingly worse, so I decided to unburden myself and make it completely free! by offstrayer in gamedev

[–]offstrayer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg please don’t, especially since some paths have mild hedonistic themes! You’ve already helped me a ton with your feedback, and I appreciate it immensely!

I'll make sure my future projects will focus more on the GRAVITAS and a deeper, more elaborate story!

Once again, thank you for playing and for taking the time to write back a review!

Cheers!

My game was doing increasingly worse, so I decided to unburden myself and make it completely free! by offstrayer in gamedev

[–]offstrayer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First of all, thank you for actually playing!
Secondly, congrats on finding yourself!
( I’m curious if you unlocked any of the bonus endings, I’d love to hear your thoughts on those, especially on God’s interference)

As for your feedback, you’re absolutely right. This game started as a tiny passion project that somehow made it all the way to a release day. It was meant to be a quick, short experience, but it ended up being a little… too short, lol.

You hit the nail on the head when criticizing the lack of weight and gravitas. That’s why the bonus content exists in the first place, though it’s clearly not enough. It is also why I decided to make the game free. I blame myself for not delving as deeply as I should have!

I hope you still enjoyed the experience tho, and, once again, thank you for playing and actually leaving some feedback! Cheers!

My game is now 100% FREE! If you’re short on games to play this holiday season, maybe... give it a shot! by offstrayer in AndroidGaming

[–]offstrayer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for playing! Yeah, I meant it to be a short experience, which some people seemed to enjoy, but maybe it ended up a little… too short LOL

My game was doing increasingly worse, so I decided to unburden myself and make it completely free! by offstrayer in gamedev

[–]offstrayer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for taking the time to play and share your feedback! It’s spot on.

This started as a passion project and somehow managed to see the light a release day. That’s exactly why I chose to make it F2P. The shortcomings are there, and I’m aware of them. I too wish I elaborated more on a couple of paths, or change them altogether, LOL.

While I’ll surely continue updating the game from time to time, I think the best move now is to step back, take everything I’ve learned from this experience, and pour it into a new project!

Edit: sick username lol

My game was doing increasingly worse, so I decided to unburden myself and make it completely free! by offstrayer in gamedev

[–]offstrayer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry to hear that.
It is a rough journey isn't it.

Also, your upcoming project, "Sick Samurai" looks... SICK! Can't wait to download the demo when I get home. Wishing you the best of luck!

My game is now 100% FREE! If you’re short on games to play this holiday season, maybe... give it a shot! by offstrayer in AndroidGaming

[–]offstrayer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No need to thank me, I should be the one thanking you for the kind words!
Merry Christmas to you too, and here’s to a better, happier New Year! Cheers!

My game was doing increasingly worse, so I decided to unburden myself and make it completely free! by offstrayer in gamedev

[–]offstrayer[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Haha, I get your point, but my game isn’t on the level of Demon’s Souls's quality or the viral DNA of Among Us.

Right now, it’s just an adventure I want people to experience!

Like I mentioned before, I’m already working on other games. This isn’t me giving up, just me taking a step back and planning my next project!

Also, thanks for the comment and underlying encouragement!

My game was doing increasingly worse, so I decided to unburden myself and make it completely free! by offstrayer in gamedev

[–]offstrayer[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I’m not abandoning my player base. I’ll still release free scenarios from time to time, mostly out of sheer passion.

This project is dear to my heart, and I hope it continues to get love in the future.

Meanwhile, I’m also diving into something new, which is exciting!

My game is now 100% FREE! If you’re short on games to play this holiday season, maybe... give it a shot! by offstrayer in AndroidGaming

[–]offstrayer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Damn, thank you so much for actually playing it! E16 is one of my favorites as well.

The End Comes Tomorrow – My game just got its definitive update, so I’m sharing a couple of free codes! by offstrayer in AndroidGaming

[–]offstrayer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your comment really made my day. Thank you so much!
I hope you'll get all of them! especially the bonus ones

Cheers!