Ashes of Darkness | Wishlist on Steam

I'm making a dark fantasy 2D soulslike ARPG solo. ⚔️ Fast skill-based combat. 👹 Brutal bosses. 💎 Rare artifacts and unique builds. 🌑 Explore a cursed medieval world. Would you play this? #indiedev #gamedev

once it clicks… you can’t stop doing it #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #soulslike

which one felt the cleanest? been working on this, here’s the game if you want to check it out: store.steampowered.com/app/4401980/As…

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@SilesiaGames that’s a really nice way to put it a path you choose to slow down on vs something that gets in your way I think that’s exactly the kind of feeling I’m trying to create with this still figuring out how subtle that “path” should be though

It depends on the type of player your game is targeting. However, we agree that a nice vibe is a bonus for the game~ Think of it like a garden – players like to walk down a path lined with flowers that they can pause to admire, rather than tripping over flowers that have been planted right in their way just to move forward😌

Players say they want immersion… but skip dialogue, rush areas, and follow markers. So I tried to build a place that rewards just… slowing down. No pressure. Just atmosphere. Do players actually want that?

@bengal1728 yeah 100% agree as soon as it feels forced, it breaks the immersion completely I think the goal is to make players want to slow down, not make them do it way harder than it sounds though

@Top_haze yeah exactly, it’s a balancing act I feel like you can’t force players to slow down, you can only invite them to the hard part is making that invitation feel worth it without turning it into just another reward loop definitely still figuring that out

@ChakaDev_ It depends on the type of player , you can't really control it so I suppose it's a balancing act.

@WalterTelnov I think the reward doesn’t always need to be loot or progression sometimes it’s just atmosphere, discovery, or a moment that feels real but yeah, it’s a hard balance because players are so used to constant rewards curious how you’re handling it on your side

@ChakaDev_ The graphics are so beautiful. So how do you reward the player for slowing down? I’m asking as an indie dev, because I have a similar problem in my game, which is focused on exploration.

@feivisuals really appreciate it anything specific that stood out to you?

@ChakaDev_ Thiis is really solid!

@ArkenicGames glad you noticed, the water took a lot of work I’m trying to make every small detail feel worth looking at

@ChakaDev_ The reflective water is everything!!

Ashes of Darkness on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4401980/As…

There’s a moment in some games where you stop moving… not because you have to, but because something about the world just feels right. You look at the lighting, the silence, the atmosphere… and for a second, you’re just there. 🌙 #indiegame #gamedev #pixelart

I'm making a dark fantasy 2D soulslike ARPG solo. ⚔️ Fast skill-based combat. 👹 Brutal bosses. 💎 Rare artifacts and unique builds. 🌑 Explore a cursed medieval world. Would you play this? #indiedev #gamedev

Descubre Ashes of Darkness y adéntrate en su mundo medieval: store.steampowered.com/app/4401980/As…"

La noche envuelve un pueblo olvidado… 🌙 Sombras, luces tenues y secretos que esperan ser descubiertos. #IndieGame #PixelArt #RPG #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame

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@IconicKey17 Thanks for the feedback! This trailer is a bit outdated. I'm working on a new one that shows the latest improvements - faster, more frenetic combat and improved character lighting so it's easier to track the player in darker areas.

@ChakaDev_ It's very difficult to track you character in the darker levels and I think the pacing is a little slow. Aside from that, this looks cool. I definitely like the art-style.

@earth__sophie Thank you! Intelligent enemies are a big focus for the combat. Really happy you like the pixel art too -and thanks for the wishlist, it helps a lot! 🙌

@ChakaDev_ Gorgeous pixel art! Love soulslike mechanics in 2D. Intelligent enemy AI always hooks me. Alien Isolation remains unmatched. Adding this to my wishlist! 🎮

I just finished a demon cave area for my 2D soulslike. Trying to make it feel cursed and alive.What do you think? #gamedev #indiegame #pixelart #indiedev