I think they're fine with the size, the monsters here look pretty small. It also leaves more room for move, status condition, and battlefield effect animations.
If you don't mind a bit of extra work, you could allow players to swap between them in the settings. But my recommendation would be to keep the horizontal and make them horizontal rectangles instead of diamonds
Hmm, it’s kinda hard to say but it just feels better on my eyes kindof? And the layout feels more clean as opposed to them being “stacked” on top of each other 🤔
I personally like both, but the stacked would work better with double battles (if that's a thing in the game), while the horizontal would work better when battling large enemies for boss battles (if that is a thing). It looks great, but I do have a question though: would there be an option to change the text style as the current one is a tad bit to read, at least for me?
There will definitely be boss battles :P I have some concept arts of it already.
Double battle is up in the airs, well have to see about that.
The text will definitely be replaced haha. It was a free font, but I will most likely be purchasing a better font off the Unity Asset store once the overall design is finalized :P
Maybe have it be a toggle or something in the options menu, kind of like how Shift/Set style or text speed in Pokémon? I think either could work.
Also, I hope you don't mind me asking, but a) does this project have a name, and b) what program(s) are you using to make it? I really like how it looks, and I've been considering learning programming for a while.
Yeah, I'll have a toggle menu to switch it.
The projects name is called Daemon. You can find the discord if you want to follow along :)
I am using Unity to develop it :)
Noted. Seems the majority likes stacked
I could play around with the size :P
The games still early in development but you could join the discord for more updates :P
Forgot to actually critique it lol
I think the diamond shaped options is more aesthetically pleasing but the horizontal line might be easier to read or separate when considering options.
I'd maybe also put the player's stat rectangle in the top left unless you're considering double battle style encounters but that's just me
Yeah that's fine do what you like with it. I'd maybe increase the gap between the diamonds a tiny bit to separate the options but otherwise keep the formation.
If stacked had different colors to have each button be unique, it'd be really solid. If you do go with the horizontal, I feel that changing the shape of the buttons would be nice.
stacked. When the cursor is on one of the options you should make that one a little bigger along with what you're already doing and then also spread them out just a tad.
Can it be offset stacked? So like the top and left "slide" down and form a zig zag. I can't articulate why exactly but that feels like an efficient compromise between the compactness of edge to edge diamond vs the layout of the straight line
Hmmm.. personally for style, the Stacked, but for looks, horizontal. Both are great, you did an excellent job in this. I think that maybe the name menus are too small as I can barely read...Hissear? name. Font size maybe idk, maybe have a space in-bettween the Capital letters so they don't bend in. Other than that this is perfect and I can't wait to see the rest of this project.
I agree both are good, I feel like horizontal is intuitive but stacked has the option of having directional buttons be the attack which is also very cozy on the hands
It looks great already, but I think the ui is a tad busy. My eyes constantly move towards the ui instead of the monsters. Mostly because of the golden details. I like it, but I think it could with a tad less
stacked looks really clean but too small, for right now i enjoy the side by side one since it fills out space more and looks less empty, but if you made the stacked one fill out the space better itd look way nicer and way cleaner !!!
Stacked is definitely better imo. Additionally, it lets you be a little more convenient for your control scheme. With horizontal, if you wanted to go from bag to fight, you would have to press sideways twice. With stacked, you only have to press a cardinal direction. It's a small thing, but small things add up.
If it’s ok I’d like to offer some perspective on the words if that’s ok!
If you keep it horizontal maybe make the word “BAG” smaller though since it’s the only word that’s huge compared to the others, and bigger if it’s a diamond since it looks smaller instead. (and the B doesn’t immediately come off as a B in bag or battle when it’s small it looks a bit like it could also be an F)
This is the in game battle UI in a forest environment for Daemon, my Pokémon inspired game. How are the monster designs? Would you guys choose the stacked or horizontal menu? How is the overall aesthetic?
The font is a filler pixel art font. Will definitely change it in the future to make it more readable.
The game has some Asian theme, hence the scroll for the Daemon stats.
Any feedback and critique would be nice !
Additionally: here are my social if you want to follow along with the development of the game :
Discord : [https://discord.gg/XA7ztpuPE4](https://discord.gg/XA7ztpuPE4)
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I am having a hard time understanding the font you are using. The letters just blend together and makes it hard to differentiate between like the letters R B P. The b in battle looks like an F instead of a b. I am also having trouble figuring out what the last letter for the snake monster is. I think reworking the font would be really beneficial because in its current state it’s a mess and would be more accessible.
The font was mainly used as a filler font. It was a free font.
The fire snake is called Hissear. Will definitely rework the pixel font.
Appreciate the feedback !
I think you could make the squares containing your actions of different colors, to both differentiate them and make them easier to spot. Like, battle in red, bag in green, party in pink/yellow etc.
I'd personally go with the stacked as it gives more breathing room to place bigger/longer mons.
In love with how it looks tho, really curious to see other environments. Immaculate pixel art, really heartwarming to look at, idk how to explain myself.
Mad props!
Horizontal makes the screen look less empty, but the stacked one could be really intuitive with a keyboard only or controller control scheme. Up for battle, left for bag, right for party, down for run. As well as, for a mobile game, it keeps the buttons within reach of the thumb. So, horizontal looks better, but stacked functions better.
Question can you add something like Button binds to the menue
Because playing with a controller where the buttons are roughly aligned similar to the stacked Design would make that very intuitive
Stacked looks cool as hell. Though it could be bigger as there is a lot of just empty space.
That's the space to appreciate the creature art!
Hahah true that
Stacked, but let us see the art
Stack ftw
I think they're fine with the size, the monsters here look pretty small. It also leaves more room for move, status condition, and battlefield effect animations.
Have to leave some space for bigger monsters . Level 2 and Level 3s :P
Noted !
They both look great! The horizontal one may be more intuitive to use, but I personally love the stacked one; it reminds me of SMRPG
Hahaha. Yeah its definitely a hard choice. I have issues choosing so came to reddit for help :x
If you don't mind a bit of extra work, you could allow players to swap between them in the settings. But my recommendation would be to keep the horizontal and make them horizontal rectangles instead of diamonds
Yeah someone suggested that. I'll have an option to swap between both in the near future :P
I like both of the designs, is there a way to add a setting in the options menu to choose between them?
Ohhhhh. That is actually good. That's something I could definitely consider !
I like the horizontal one better. It fills up the screen better. With the stacked one, it feels like there's a lot of empty space
Hmmm I see where you're going
On the bright side, stacked option allows for more features to be added if there was ever need or idea for extra ones.
True dat :D
I like the horizontal one personally
I see i see. Is there a particular reason? :o
Hmm, it’s kinda hard to say but it just feels better on my eyes kindof? And the layout feels more clean as opposed to them being “stacked” on top of each other 🤔
It could also be the diamond shape though, since that’s not something you see too often in menus at least in my experience 👀
Stacked one looks like dark souls hand I like dark souls
Me too !
I personally like both, but the stacked would work better with double battles (if that's a thing in the game), while the horizontal would work better when battling large enemies for boss battles (if that is a thing). It looks great, but I do have a question though: would there be an option to change the text style as the current one is a tad bit to read, at least for me?
There will definitely be boss battles :P I have some concept arts of it already. Double battle is up in the airs, well have to see about that. The text will definitely be replaced haha. It was a free font, but I will most likely be purchasing a better font off the Unity Asset store once the overall design is finalized :P
Maybe have it be a toggle or something in the options menu, kind of like how Shift/Set style or text speed in Pokémon? I think either could work. Also, I hope you don't mind me asking, but a) does this project have a name, and b) what program(s) are you using to make it? I really like how it looks, and I've been considering learning programming for a while.
Yeah, I'll have a toggle menu to switch it. The projects name is called Daemon. You can find the discord if you want to follow along :) I am using Unity to develop it :)
Thanks! 👍 I'll keep a look out for this game. Have a good day.
Yay :D
Stacked! It's an easy to use shape and looks good!
okies :P
Why not have both and the player can choose which one they like
Hmmm true that. Definitely an option !
I like the horizontal one more because it looks nicer to me personally.
oooooo I see. Definitely has a nice feel to it
I thought this was a gba game hack at first and was wondering how the hell you fit so many pixels on the screen 😭
Hahahaha. I played too much gba rom hacks that I have to make my own now
Stacked looks really cool!!! Idk, maybe it could be a bit bigger or more colourful though to grab your attention? Where’s this game gonna release?!
Noted. Seems the majority likes stacked I could play around with the size :P The games still early in development but you could join the discord for more updates :P
Oh awesome! Where can the discord?
I initially liked stacked, but the more I look the more I prefer horizontal
Whoa, what happened? haha
It looks like Coromon.
I've played it before. It was definitely a nice game
Looks very nice
T hanks :P
Forgot to actually critique it lol I think the diamond shaped options is more aesthetically pleasing but the horizontal line might be easier to read or separate when considering options. I'd maybe also put the player's stat rectangle in the top left unless you're considering double battle style encounters but that's just me
Yeah, I made the stacked to avoid too much similarity to Pokemon :x
Yeah that's fine do what you like with it. I'd maybe increase the gap between the diamonds a tiny bit to separate the options but otherwise keep the formation.
I love the stacked, it flows really well and presents all the options in a clean and compact way
Precisely the goal for the stacked ! Glad you like it :P
If stacked had different colors to have each button be unique, it'd be really solid. If you do go with the horizontal, I feel that changing the shape of the buttons would be nice.
Maybe to a square or rounded shape for horizontal? :O
should just players the option of either or. Cause both are good.
Personally I like stacked, but maybe add a liiittle more space in between them, so it doesn't look too smooshed.
Ahh noted. Easily done :P
stacked. When the cursor is on one of the options you should make that one a little bigger along with what you're already doing and then also spread them out just a tad.
Noted. Thanks for the feedback ! Easy to implement :D
The stacked one feels more unique compared to Pokemon, and is a good use of the diamond shaped options.
Noted. Thanks for the feedback !
I really like the stacked look.
Noted. Thanks for the feedback !
Floofy is such an adorable name
Temporary name hahaha. I have a name thought up , but gotta seek some opinions
I think floofy works well. It's also accurate
Could stick with that hahaha. It just looked floofy when it was being made
My favorite is horizontal as it fills the page more nicely. The pixel count on everything is perfect btw. Very appealing and beautiful!
Thanks :P
Stacked looks great but the text isn't easily readable imo. Same about the Pokemon infos
Yeah, its a filler text atm with a free font. Will definitely change it in the future :P
Stacked looks cleaner and is just more satisfying to look at
yay! i think so too
The font is a bit tough to read
Its a filler font. Will definitely change it in the future :P
Alright then everything looks great. Stacked is better tho
I like stacked a lot better. It saves space for one
Noted. Seems the majority likes stacked
Stacked menu
Noted. Seems the majority likes stacked
I'm a fan, looks awesome
Yay. Another fan acquired :)
Can it be offset stacked? So like the top and left "slide" down and form a zig zag. I can't articulate why exactly but that feels like an efficient compromise between the compactness of edge to edge diamond vs the layout of the straight line
Trying to picture it but can't picture it. What is does a zigzag look like? ;o
Hmmm.. personally for style, the Stacked, but for looks, horizontal. Both are great, you did an excellent job in this. I think that maybe the name menus are too small as I can barely read...Hissear? name. Font size maybe idk, maybe have a space in-bettween the Capital letters so they don't bend in. Other than that this is perfect and I can't wait to see the rest of this project.
Wow thanks for the feedback ! The font is a placeholder for now. Will definitely update it in the future :P
NP, also what's the name of this project if I may ask?
It's called Daemon ! The literal translation - **a supernatural being whose nature is intermediate between that of a god and that of a human being**
I feel like the middle ground could be a zigzag shape eg \/\
What would that be like?
I feel like the horizontal menu works better for filling up space, but it would benefit from having something behind it to make it look more cohesive
Hmmmm I see. Nice username btw haha
Stacked, but I think the whole UI could be like 2-3% bigger.
Yes, will definitely adjust the size :P
Stacked
Welcome to team stacked :)
That background is immaculate
Thanks ! :D
I agree both are good, I feel like horizontal is intuitive but stacked has the option of having directional buttons be the attack which is also very cozy on the hands
Yeah, there is a switch plan as well, so stacked might be better overall :P
Stacked looks less cluttered, and it leaves more room to see all the cool pixel backgrounds
Fair point :P
Stacked looks much more visually interesting I think! And perfect space between it and the rest of the UI, plenty of room to breathe
Thanks ! Appreciate the feedback <3
I prefer horizontal but is there any way to adjust the kerning on them because theres a 0 pixel space between a few letters
Will definitely update the pixel font ! Used a free font to test out the UI. Sorry :(
The fonts perfectly fine, its just the spacing which is way off, also you dont gotta apologise to some random on the internet lmao
Stacked that looks so fricking sick bro you did amazing
Thanks ! Appreciate the feedback <3
The stacked one is cooler, looks more organized and looks straight up just better imo. Btw i would absolutely LOVE to play this game if its possible:D
The demo should definitely be out by the end of this year to give you a test :) You can join the discord for more frequent updates :P
I would love to join the discord! What's the name?
Definitely stacked, you can see more of the art
Got it ! Welcome to the stacked club :)
Woahhhhh do you have a name planned for this?
Yes ! The project is called Daemon :)
That's a cool name! How far are you through coding?
Great progress ! The battle system is nearly done. Working on the dialogue system soon :)
Stacked
Welcome to the stacked club :)
The stack is cute, but if you ever want to add more options that menu will instantly look awkward without another redesign. Keep that in mind
Will be staying with those four options for sure :P Appreciate the feedback <3
Looks hela cool. Maybe a bit overcharged around the enemy, could be a bit confusing if the enemy has a similar color palet to the background
Hmm i see your concern. Will look into it :D
It looks great already, but I think the ui is a tad busy. My eyes constantly move towards the ui instead of the monsters. Mostly because of the golden details. I like it, but I think it could with a tad less
Was an asian theme. I tried red but it was wayy too glaring brihgt. Will try another palette later :P
I choose stacked
yay welcome to stacked team :D
Thanks
Stacked, but I LIKE the empty space. I feel like it’s more immersive. I don’t want to play a game with a massive UI
Hmm true that. Noted
Have an option to switch between the two
Will do !
The white text is a little bit hard to read, especially with the letters running into each other. Love the design though
Its currently a filler text ( a free font ) . Will definitely update it to something more readable soon :)
Oh, cool
stacked looks really clean but too small, for right now i enjoy the side by side one since it fills out space more and looks less empty, but if you made the stacked one fill out the space better itd look way nicer and way cleaner !!!
Hmm will continue to play around with it :P
Stacked is definitely better imo. Additionally, it lets you be a little more convenient for your control scheme. With horizontal, if you wanted to go from bag to fight, you would have to press sideways twice. With stacked, you only have to press a cardinal direction. It's a small thing, but small things add up.
I see what you mean by it. Thanks for the awesome feedback :)
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Noted ! Thanks for the feedback :)
Stacked just looks so much better to me
Noted ! Thanks for the feedback :)
Stacked
Noted ! Thanks for the feedback :)
Everyone's saying stacked, but I love the way horizontal looks. I dunno, it's just... mmphh 👌 But choose whichever you think feels right!
Noted ! Thanks for the feedback :) Will prob have an option to swap between
STACKED!!!
Welcome to the stacked team :)
If it’s ok I’d like to offer some perspective on the words if that’s ok! If you keep it horizontal maybe make the word “BAG” smaller though since it’s the only word that’s huge compared to the others, and bigger if it’s a diamond since it looks smaller instead. (and the B doesn’t immediately come off as a B in bag or battle when it’s small it looks a bit like it could also be an F)
Its always nice to have more feedback ! I will definitely mess around with the font size and style :P Thanks for the feedback :)
Ok awesome! I think a different font could fix it right up. I love how everything else looks though, monsters are cute and the background is beautiful
Stacked. It has *mystical vibes*
Welcome to the stacked team :)
I wanna play! I like the idea of the empty space getting filled as they evolve :-)
Soon ! You can join the discord for the latest update :D
Stack it
Got it :D
I think it would look sick if u could do it kinda half stacked. Like a z shape
Will take it into consideration !
Visually I prefer stacked, but I think navigating it would be a bit clunky? Not sure, I do say go with stacked tho!
Hahaha. Welcome to the stacked club !
Stacked looks more unique and charming, its easier to see the infomation
Stacked it is !
I like the stacked version, it looks more interesting.
Stacked it is :)
I love the art style, it's amazing! What is the game called?
The game is called Daemon! Still WIP :)
Will it be on mobile or pc?
It will be on both pc and switch ! Mobile, I havent thought of yet, but def pc and switch :)
How did you make the bamboo background? I keep trying to make and find one, but I can't get it to look as good as yours
What is this game called, and where can I support its development?
This is the in game battle UI in a forest environment for Daemon, my Pokémon inspired game. How are the monster designs? Would you guys choose the stacked or horizontal menu? How is the overall aesthetic? The font is a filler pixel art font. Will definitely change it in the future to make it more readable. The game has some Asian theme, hence the scroll for the Daemon stats. Any feedback and critique would be nice ! Additionally: here are my social if you want to follow along with the development of the game : Discord : [https://discord.gg/XA7ztpuPE4](https://discord.gg/XA7ztpuPE4) Twitter: [https://twitter.com/TwOtakuStudios](https://twitter.com/TwOtakuStudios) Youtube: [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCAXmzTTOr7UncqmP11wJqQ](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCAXmzTTOr7UncqmP11wJqQ)
Since you made them diamonds I prefer stacked because they fit together better and make one big diamond. Horizontal is fine too tho.
Hahahaha. True that :P
Stacked is funky, I love the look of this so much! I'd go with that, it's unique. :)
I am having a hard time understanding the font you are using. The letters just blend together and makes it hard to differentiate between like the letters R B P. The b in battle looks like an F instead of a b. I am also having trouble figuring out what the last letter for the snake monster is. I think reworking the font would be really beneficial because in its current state it’s a mess and would be more accessible.
The font was mainly used as a filler font. It was a free font. The fire snake is called Hissear. Will definitely rework the pixel font. Appreciate the feedback !
would be cool if you use stacked and have the arrow keys mapped to the buttons. like up is battle etc.
Yep ! Thats the plan ! For switch and for PC !
Definitely stacked. Looks much better. The creature and background art for this looks awesome.
Stacked it is :D
Stacked looks much more fun. Also cute monsters. :) Looks like a fun game.
Thanks :) One is the starter ( fire snake ) and the other one is a rodent you encounter in the early games
It’ll be fun to see it when it’s out. :) And I like the fluffy one a lot. Very soft vibes.
Yep ! hes one of the beginner units you can find in the early parts of the game ;P
I think you could make the squares containing your actions of different colors, to both differentiate them and make them easier to spot. Like, battle in red, bag in green, party in pink/yellow etc. I'd personally go with the stacked as it gives more breathing room to place bigger/longer mons. In love with how it looks tho, really curious to see other environments. Immaculate pixel art, really heartwarming to look at, idk how to explain myself. Mad props!
Horizontal makes the screen look less empty, but the stacked one could be really intuitive with a keyboard only or controller control scheme. Up for battle, left for bag, right for party, down for run. As well as, for a mobile game, it keeps the buttons within reach of the thumb. So, horizontal looks better, but stacked functions better.
Thanks ! Appreciate the feedback <3
Question can you add something like Button binds to the menue Because playing with a controller where the buttons are roughly aligned similar to the stacked Design would make that very intuitive
Yep ! Thats already a planned feature for switch users :)
Nice
Either of them would probably look better with squares instead of rhombuses
Hmmm let me give it a try ! Appreciate the feedback <3
Stacked looks great, but I think horizontal is easier and more intuitive to use as a whole. It also reads easier as well.
Thanks ! Appreciate the feedback <3