Before the end of the year I uploaded a bunch of new games to my itch.io page. These games represent the early stages of my getting back into PuzzleScript and game development in general. They’re pretty poor games, in all honesty, but the ideas behind them are OK. I also see them as a stepping stone to much better games. After working on these mediocre releases I’ve already got better games ready to launch and in development.
But whatever, here are some notes on the design of each game.
Creating your own video game is a very daunting task. It’s a craft that incorporates coding, graphics, sound, game design, and basically everything else under the sun. There are many different pieces of software to help you along: Game Maker Studio, Unity, Construct, plus others. I’ve tried out the three mentioned in the previous sentence. They’re all good, and are a good choice to start out. But recently I decided to try a new program that I feel is the best for absolute beginners: Pico-8.
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Over the past week I’ve been messing around with PuzzleScript, developing my own little game. And now, its finished! Check it out here: Escape The Dark. In this game you are a little green person trying to escape a cave. Push around rocks, and avoid pits, to reach the light at the end of the tunnel.
After the jump I’ll include a quick rundown of the development process.
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In the summer of 2016 I got really into making little video games with Game Maker Studio. Most aspects of the games were created by me: coding, level design, and artwork. Sound effects and music were the only things I didn’t create myself. Each game revolves around a single mechanic and features very simple controls, most only making use of the arrow keys. They are pretty bare bones, and lack many quality of life features like saves or level selects. But they are functional and (IMO) fun, so I am very proud of them.
Cantrip 