Path of Vision

This blogpost I'd like to talk a bit about my newest project. I want to make a mobile game this time around since I feel that I have nothing worthwhile to play on my phone. So the only way to fix that is to make a game myself!

The idea for this game came to me in a whim really. It's strange how ideas sometimes just pop into your head randomly. But as I thought about it and shaped it into form in my head I started to love the idea so much that I decided to make it into a reality. So what is this idea? Well, on the surface it's nothing new really. I want to make a roguelike game which is completely focused on mobile devices. I wanted it to be easy to pick up and play and moreover you shouldn't have to feel impaired by playing on a mobile phone. The game had to fully embrace the tiny screen of the phone and its features.

The game is completely grid-based. This means that every step you take moves your character one grid square. You can move your character around by swiping in the direction you wish to go. On every floor you need to find the exit and the key to open it. But in your way stand several monsters which chase you around. If you collide with a monster you are taken to a different screen, the combat screen. The layout will be someting like this:

And really, this is where the game is gonna shine I feel. If your enemy attacks you a blue shield appears with a timer in it. If you press that shield before the timer runs out you successfully block an attack. If you fail to press the shield in time, you take damage. Now this may seem easy, but imagine if many shields appear all over your screen and you need to press them all within about 2 seconds.

To perform an attack yourself you need to press that red attack circle in the bottom-right corner. Different weapons you have equipped could result in different ways to attack. Think for instance that for a two-handed weapon you would need to press two buttons simultaneously, thus needing two fingers to attack.

For a more detailed description, see the design document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19NKwGxiDSl7ZNw6WoQncTG8CmqrKbKM95fEKcPNI9gM/edit?usp=sharing

This is just a brief description of what I would like to do next. I am already working on the framework behind it and the basic workings are there. Hopefully I can show you some screenshots next week.

For questions, feedback or requests I can always be reached at:

indiestepsblog@gmail.com