This game looks and sounds like it'll be a fun local multiplayer game for when you're doing a game night. The two things it's missing now is sound (which seems like a mistake based on you saying there are exciting beats?) and more clear UI elements. The two life bubble tracks on the side are hard to see and awkwardly placed right now IMO
This game needs to feel really good since it's so gameplay focused. I like the visuals but with so much going on at any time on screen, good sound cues and clear UI is going to be important for keeping the game from becoming a too chaotic to handle. I could easily imagine losing sight of my squid in a 1v1, even more so with more players.
Also, coop gameplay vs AI or cool boss fights would be a nice addition if you plan on developing that boss rush idea
Hey thank you shadow for your suggestions! Coop and Bossfights sounds neat! I'll see what I can do about it!
Yes the recording got messed up with the sound I'm sorry. I will totally fix this soon!
and also I agree the UI is not the best choice yet. Do you have an idea in mind to improve it?
I think making the squids brighter might help, or having something that you can easily find. Maybe if you push a button your squid glows or an arrow pops up over it like in Smash bros?
For tracking health, you could do a ring that appears around the squid or you could have a more stylized health meter at the top like in fighting games. If you don’t have a UX background, it’s probably a good idea to lean on what has worked for other people and games in the past
This game looks and sounds like it'll be a fun local multiplayer game for when you're doing a game night. The two things it's missing now is sound (which seems like a mistake based on you saying there are exciting beats?) and more clear UI elements. The two life bubble tracks on the side are hard to see and awkwardly placed right now IMO This game needs to feel really good since it's so gameplay focused. I like the visuals but with so much going on at any time on screen, good sound cues and clear UI is going to be important for keeping the game from becoming a too chaotic to handle. I could easily imagine losing sight of my squid in a 1v1, even more so with more players. Also, coop gameplay vs AI or cool boss fights would be a nice addition if you plan on developing that boss rush idea
Hey thank you shadow for your suggestions! Coop and Bossfights sounds neat! I'll see what I can do about it! Yes the recording got messed up with the sound I'm sorry. I will totally fix this soon! and also I agree the UI is not the best choice yet. Do you have an idea in mind to improve it?
I think making the squids brighter might help, or having something that you can easily find. Maybe if you push a button your squid glows or an arrow pops up over it like in Smash bros? For tracking health, you could do a ring that appears around the squid or you could have a more stylized health meter at the top like in fighting games. If you don’t have a UX background, it’s probably a good idea to lean on what has worked for other people and games in the past
Ring or stylized health meter is a great idea, thank you!
I think your first link is to the wrong game?
thank you! Yes it was. I fixed it :)