Designing a Game Around Shadows! - SCHiM Devlog

In this video Ewoud talks about the origin and history of the development of our indie game SCHiM, share your thoughts and questions in the comments!
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[@strawcoalbean]

I used to live in a desert. Needless to say, the "only stand in the shadows' game we played was very, very real...

[@mr.pupple]

Didn’t actually think the game had a story until I saw the stream on steam lol

[@HyperEpicGames]

I think you nailed the colour scheme. Looks awesome.

[@saltcharm]

Oh boy am i ready to play this game in a month.

[@SuperDoomKing]

Always nice to see fellow Dutch indie devs. Your game looks very lovely.

[@woodenfences]

Stunning visuals. Love that umbrella pushed by the wind. Amazing job!

[@LoneLadyGames]

What an original, refreshing idea!

[@extra-nice]

Thanks!

[@quellusdev]

This game looks so cool!

[@r_doom]

very good game the demo was pretty fun

[@MysteryMycology]

What a beautiful game and greatly executed!

[@LucidTorment]

Now this is a unique idea I love it

[@extra-nice]

Thank you!

[@Antantic_]

Wow, "Designing a Game Around Shadows!" sounds intriguing! Exploring how shadows can become a core gameplay mechanic must be both challenging and creatively rewarding. What inspired you the most to center your game design around shadows, and how do you ensure they enhance rather than detract from the player experience?

[@extra-nice]

It sure has been challenging as well. For example anything that is decoration also creates a platform in the game. So you have to think of a couple elements at once. The biggest inspiration for us is the childhood imagination games everyone used to play when they were young, where you made up your own rules and stuck to them. We have tested the game a lot with a wide variety of players to find the spots that felt the best to create the design times we would follow.

[@Antantic_]

@@extra-nice it`s just simple gold man wish you luck!

[@nick-brooking]

This looks absolutely amazing! I would be interested in seeing more about how you developed the art style if you plan on sharing more on youtube. All the best with the launch!

[@extra-nice]

We will probably do a dev log on that after the release

[@Hazzel31337]

great idea, gameplay looks fun

[@Aquillyne]

Tell us about the technical difficulties you solved!

[@extra-nice]

We will probably do a dev log on that after release!

[@HTMangaka]

Aw, man! This is a FANTASTIC idea! It's one of those ideas that makes me go "Man, why didn't I come up with that?!" Seriously awesome, man. ^^

[@badakrobot]

Can't wait for the full release

[@dreamtaster]

Amazing project!! It’s really original in many aspects. And what makes me even more excited is that me and my friend played this game many many years ago in a real life in a school age on the way back home from the school..)) We were stepping only on the shadows of all the objects (which was very challenging and even a bit dangerous sometimes 😅). We called it “Shadow Side”. I totally believe in you and your project, wish you great success with it and you have everything for that. God bless 🙏

[@extra-nice]

Thank you and thanks for sharing!

[@howdyriceball]

I really enjoyed your devlog!! I hope to see more 🤠

[@extra-nice]

We will post more!

[@mkloouo]

Just wow, subscribing for more :) Love the idea and implementation as well, would love to play it!

[@extra-nice]

You can try the demo on Steam

[@Clide_Official]

Oh I can't wait when this releases because it reminds Me of a game in my childhood It was floor is lava I'm still waitin aswell :)

[@SLIDENON]

vampire fog game?

[@trampolinegamer8296]

how much will it cost?

[@extra-nice]

$24,99 regional prices will vary

[@trampolinegamer8296]

@@extra-nice I'm assuming that's us?

[@user-mm8vh7vm7y]

gfc

[@MrSongib]

One problem is if the game only have one mechanic of jump and without consequence, it will be pretty boring fast, this game should kinda learn things from Jump King, some climb to the top kinda games, it's basically the same concept in my head. Either it's hard and punishing games, it's up to the dev. one more things, most "relaxing" type of games is kinda boring IMO without some kind of objective or rewards or unlockable, sense of progress is mostly missing on "relaxing" type of games, in this game if we only jumping without some objective, most people will bored pretty fast. I'll be honest, most relaxing type of games had some charms and potential, but most of them end up feels really bland.