Adding Frozen Enemies, Cinematics, Curses, and SFX (from Chili's) to my Indie Game - Devlog #9

In this #devlog 9, I show my process of creating new types of enemies, adding status effects, new interactable objects, and making SFX sound effects using food. This goes from the concept art stage (quick sketches) to the fully fleshed out game mechanics and objects that are completely playable.
I also fool around with cinemachine elements like camera shake and put a lot of emphasis on polish and game feel!
I also created a new enemy named Barry who is a kind of low level threat in the game. He's meant to be a fun monster to defeat.
I use Unity, Playmaker, and Blender 3D to make my indie game, called Toby's Topsy Tale which was funded on Kickstarter. It is a psychological horror 3D platformer with Lovecraftian elements (which means inspired in part by the works of H.P. Lovecraft). These dev logs are meant to serve as a way for me to track progression as I work towards my dream of being a solo indie game dev. Game design is hard but it's easier with such a great community!
This is hopefully of interest to people who play games as well as those actively pursuing their indie game dev journey and those who have an interest in someday learning how to make games!
Speaking of which, make sure you LIKE and SUBSCRIBE!
Here's the link to my Discord if you're interested!
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[@Aizam3480]

I think what you should do with Carter is when you leave the area he is guarding he will walk back to the building there or something so it doesn't look like he is just standing there for no reason

[@stoicfx]

Making the eyes one the popsicles track and follow the player would add a more ominous tone to it all. Awesome work so far! Looking great for a solo project.

[@3gnomesgames909]

Thank you so much! That's a great idea!

[@Thinking-of-butter]

We must bow down to the chilli chip gods But seriously the freezer level looks really interesting so far and I'm so mad about that cliffhanger

[@CoG_Games]

Great work! The ice level entrance is looking 👌 I have enjoyed following your progress. The bridge pop up effect with camera shake is really cool too.

[@3gnomesgames909]

Thank you so much!

[@rookrac7068]

Very sick the bridge effect looks sick, the screen shake adds alot

[@3gnomesgames909]

Thanks!

[@HeavenComet]

I like the idea of smashing the strawberry but I wish it was a bit more, well, smashing to it. also for carter, what if he walked back to the center of the detection sphere when he was done chasing you. i really love how your game is turning out and cant imagine how it will be when its done, super excited.

[@YTcustomchris]

Great Devlog Can't wait for more. Keep it up!!

[@3gnomesgames909]

Thanks!

[@Foyxx]

Best devlog series I’ve ever saw

[@3gnomesgames909]

Wow thank you so much!!!

[@ironbarkgames6206]

Quick tip with sound design. Using corn starch can give you some really nice ice sounds. Especially for footsteps 👍 Also if you want more bone breaky sounds, snapping Celery works quite well 👍

[@3gnomesgames909]

Damn thanks!

[@ironbarkgames6206]

@@3gnomesgames909 no worries 👌 Love your work

[@Aizam3480]

I love your devlog series and this channel in general. You have made some amazing stuff

[@3gnomesgames909]

Thank you so much!

[@Bane3M]

Perhaps for your box issue, you could add a circular shadow underneath your player. While it would be innacurate, it adds a cartoonish style to the game, and it also helps with judging where you’re currently jumping, among other things. Overall, I love your devlogs. Great progress, great tone, and I’ll definitely buy the game when it comes out!

[@3gnomesgames909]

Thank you! And that's definitely something I want to look into doing!

[@hecdor]

cool Vid been here since first dev. my old account was infer.

[@HeyMelodii]

Amazing game

[@3gnomesgames909]

Thank you!

[@coneman844]

Nice work!! I’ve been binging your videos and I have some suggestions which is to make the bridges have animations so it doesn’t look like they appear out of thin air. Also I think it would be cool if you made different death animations for if you like drown or something.

[@3gnomesgames909]

Thanks! And those are great ideas!

[@coneman844]

@@3gnomesgames909 your welcome my friend!

[@JohnnyLaw-on2bn]

Blood effect should maybe be changed to cartoonish blood droplets instead of the spatter? I think it might fit the look better and I think the current blood looks a little out of place.

[@x5jk]

Very nice

[@3gnomesgames909]

Thank you!

[@UwU-For-You]

Chris made me comment, i am forced to type against my own will /j

[@mrgetrext297]

Woooooh It's been a while, I got a job 😢

[@3gnomesgames909]

Congrats!

[@cemeterygate]

Should Carter bleed white? The bridge turned out great!

[@3gnomesgames909]

Thanks!

[@3gnomesgames909]

And I don't know, I'm still thinking about that

[@CM_ChocolateMiracles]

You can allow the player to gauge whether they are underneath by placing a shadow underneath it possibly?

[@minilabyrinth]

Did something happen to the grass level area? All the shadows are gone xD This would also fix the "cant tell if you're under the box or not" issue

[@3gnomesgames909]

Yeah, I did end up fixing that later lol

[@TheSubzeroRonnieLiminalys]

3 gnomes game. i need added music

[@gamecomic9933]

Toby 's topsy tale 2023 new game action platformer super hero

[@TheRexion]

I feel the coin sound effect in general just is unpleasant to the ear, stands out a lot from the environment and theme, and is just generally not great.