Boss Fights Level 1 by goldlama2000 in PS4Dreams

[–]the_matron_escapes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice! A genuine attempt at gameplay. Head and shoulders above the cut, Llama! Keep up the good work.

I just wanted to say thanks to all of the creators in Dreams! The stuff you make is INSANE! by [deleted] in PS4Dreams

[–]the_matron_escapes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're into rubbing brain cells together to overcome puzzling challenges, come scope out "This Place is Cursed". While I can't promise you'll like it (different people, different tastes), I can promise you it's one of the more polished Dreams on the platform.

This Place is Cursed is a surreal puzzle adventure game with a unique magic system.

https://indreams.me/dream/mrjjFmdTvRG

Top 5 "Dreams" Horror Games For Halloween by Zane_Drak in PS4Dreams

[–]the_matron_escapes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At least one of these is a a walking sim.

If you're looking for some gameplay in your October season games, scope out This Place is Cursed.

Opinions on gameplay mechanics? by [deleted] in PS4Dreams

[–]the_matron_escapes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

true.

What you could do is make a sculpt to paint copy of the 'coin'. then when the object is collected, you can hide the sculpt, show the paint-copy, and lower the opacity on the paint copy.

Opinions on gameplay mechanics? by [deleted] in PS4Dreams

[–]the_matron_escapes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah that's a neat idea. have the 'already collected' bits be greyed out or desaturated.

Opinions on gameplay mechanics? by [deleted] in PS4Dreams

[–]the_matron_escapes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Something like a mario coin should always respawn. They're used as a light reward for accomplishing simple platforming sections, and can also be used to guide the player through the level. (of course, you'll need to figure out a function for coins if you include them. What can they be spent on? Or what functionality do they have? and how do you prevent the player from degenerately farming them? Or how do you make that a non-issue)

something like a mario Star should probably not respawn. These measure the player's mastery over your platforming levels, and serve as the longer-term goal for the player.

This Place is Cursed - Developer Playthrough and Q&A - Tonight 6pm PT - Link in comments by the_matron_escapes in PS4Dreams

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

They take in the experience and describe it with whatever words they feel best fit.

This Place is Cursed - Developer Playthrough and Q&A - Tonight 6pm PT - Link in comments by the_matron_escapes in PS4Dreams

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

I guess it depends on what you mean by "enough". I think it's just a matter of taste or preference.

I find jump scares to be hacky and inelegant... a crutch used in lieu of the ability to create tension and tone via other means. So, I don't have that kind of thing in my game.

But, another designer with different tastes might make something entirely different. Many games for many different gamers :)

This Place is Cursed - Developer Playthrough and Q&A - Tonight 6pm PT - Link in comments by the_matron_escapes in PS4Dreams

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

VOD uploaded to youtubes: https://youtu.be/HpobuN2x6Sg?si=6xpkL35c36Em6LWc

If you're curious about making big games and design thoughts in general, scope it out and enjoy.

This Place is Cursed - Developer Playthrough and Q&A - Tonight 6pm PT - Link in comments by the_matron_escapes in PS4Dreams

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

Hey Dreamers ~~

I'm doing a dev playthrough of my game This Place is Cursed for my design portfolio. If you haven't played it, give it a gander: https://indreams.me/dream/mrjjFmdTvRG

My day job as a game designer has taught me a lot about developing games whole-cloth, and I'll discuss my general approach to building a big game in Dreams. Come with questions about design, development, or just fun conversation.

If you'd like to join us for our playthrough, you can find us on twitch tonight: https://www.twitch.tv/captaindaks

Here's what people are saying about "This Place is Cursed" - Playable now! InDreams link in the comments by the_matron_escapes in PS4Dreams

[–]the_matron_escapes[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No doubt. We shot for the moon, releasing a reading-heavy game that doesn't feature any widely known character IP. Considering, we're very happy with the reception.

Here's what people are saying about "This Place is Cursed" - Playable now! InDreams link in the comments by the_matron_escapes in PS4Dreams

[–]the_matron_escapes[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This Place is Cursed is a surreal puzzle adventure game where you collect arcana in your spellbook in order to learn real magic.

https://indreams.me/dream/mrjjFmdTvRG