FOUNTAINS - Medieval Fantasy Exploration Action RPG

[@SvarogsDream]

As an inde dev, I just want to say that channels like this help us to get to the players and they help players to find and experience the art we are working on. Every dollar we saved on marketing will increase the game quality, as game dev/art is our passion, not the marketing. You are helping everyone. Hope that one day my game will be featured here also. Cheers.

[@enoch13th85]

Agreed. I rarely play aaa games now. What is your game sir?

[@SvarogsDream]

​@@enoch13th85 Thank you for asking, trailer and links are in the videos on my profile. Feel free to check them out. Cheers.

[@enoch13th85]

@@SvarogsDream Will do. Thanks.

[@hasteovertrample2483]

I hope to have him showcase one of my games someday. One can only dream. Back to work! lol

[@enoch13th85]

@@hasteovertrample2483 Well hopefully he sees your plugs here. More indie devs should release demos for their games. Games always used to have demos and it seems to be getting popular again. I'm much more likely to try games with demos and I'm sure a lot of people are the same. It also shows devs are confident in their work. Good luck with your games chaps.

[@Alex-yg2fg]

7:30 "We've got the blue fungus....we'll bring him along. He seems like a fun guy" This was pure genius.

[@Marko25Polo]

That jokes been around longer than my granny. (shes dead now)

[@sidebro]

ultimate dad joke

[@arizona2966]

fun way to make the player be more aggressive, great job on the devs for that part

[@16colours]

Until I stumbled upon your channel 3 days ago I thought there’s only a handful of good pixel art roguelikes / roguelites. Since that I already played 4 exquisite games, discovered many more and you seem to find every day another one. Is this the singularity already? Some kind of roguelike renaissance? Great job SplatterCat, thanks for all the digging for the hidden gems. And a big thumb up for all the devs.

[@godo2712]

great indies always existed; they just don't get enough coverage bless youtube channels for doing god's work

[@woofy9977]

he’s got a twitch where he streams every game for much longer

[@MisogynyMan]

Every tried Tales of Maj'Eyal aka TOME? Asking for no particular reason at all...

[@matthuck378]

"Your water is now my water and I will spend it on drugs." This sums up my post-apocalyptic attitude nicely.

[@dirtywhitellama]

*gets smoke charm *proceeds to discuss remembering to come back to inaccessible areas when you have more tools *walks past the wall of smoke immediately afterwards

[@LIPresume]

Splat is so good at the southern accent that he even add libs to the games dialogue "For a price that is" it would honestly have been a better line

[@visageliquifier3636]

I think if he pushed it a little harder and added a bit more lilt to his cadence he could do a pretty good Larry the Cable Guy impression, which would have been pretty good with the colloquial dialogue.

[@jsmitten4]

Hyperlight Drifter-esque gameplay looks fun!

[@legomacinnisinc]

This one really caught my attention. I'm definitely going to keep an eye on it.

[@travismobergmusic]

Please do! Glad you’re liking what you see so far!

[@VenomStryker]

You could totally be the voice actor for Doyle. Got the country bumpkin imitation down! lol

[@newnamepending7084]

Love this games combat AI, and everything else. The AI is what stands out the most.

[@mordreddelavirac]

Splatty delivered again, game looks really interesting. Love your content bro!

[@igorthelight]

Hyperlight Drifter is looking good ;-) Well... the artstyle reminds me of that game

[@cliffpuncher357]

This game looks cool as hell! I think I'll be checking on this and Potion Permit for the future. Love the soulsy feel of exploration this generates, and the combat looks good too.

[@travismobergmusic]

Thank you! So glad to hear you're diggin what you see so far! Also - Potion Permit does look sweet, can't wait to check that one out too!

[@totenkemf7970]

🤣🤣🤣 “Your water is now my water.” Gave me such Dune vibes

[@TomatoAbe]

Followed it up with a deep cut from Mastodon, this man’s an absolute pro!

[@scaleworksRC]

There's something really charming about this old DOS style. Takes me back to those good old days of DOS, C64, windows 3.1 and not many other cares in the world.

[@tras500]

"five demos a day" this guy is an absolute unit. don't overwork yourself

[@TooTechnicalDev]

Splat: **Sees Yaks** "I prefer long haired cows" Me: **laughing hysterically** Devs: **facepalm**

[@rungus24]

They looked like highland cattle to me.

[@hansdampf640]

anyways,yak is bovine species all bovine are cow...somehow :D

[@dirtywhitellama]

Those really looked like Highland cattle.

[@rhawkas2637]

This game was definitely one of the standouts for me during the Next Fest. Really looking forward to seeing how it develops.

[@travismobergmusic]

That's so great to hear - thank you so much! If you want to keep up with the development, stop by our discord! We're working hard to involve the community feedback in shaping the game's future! discord.gg/7d2bD8WP

[@murasaki848]

2:20 Long haired poofy cow? Those are Highland cows. Friends of mine used to raise them. They look like cows with Beatle haircuts. Not sure if it's a common trait among this particular breed, but the ones I met were very skittish and would gallop off if you tried to approach. Most adult cattle I encounter while driving to remote locations will stand in the middle of the road, stare at you a while, then slowly wander to the side as if to say, "yeah, I'm doing you a favor..."

[@joshknowles7934]

Just played a couple hours of this demo on my Steam Deck and this shit is fantastic. Mad vibes of playing classic 8-bit adventure games like OG Zelda and Crystalis but with a super modern and satisfying combat system that rewards aggressive play while still allowing semi-casual advancement. Unique and beautiful art style, gorgeous soundtrack. As a rule, I don't purchase unfinished games but in this case I felt it was worth donating a couple bucks to the Kickstarter. Can't wait to see this released!

[@litlclutch]

Seems like a pretty awesome 2D Souls-like I've wishlisted and DL'd the demo. Thanks for sifting thru the pile to bring us this game that was worth while.

[@specter86fl]

this is going to be a great game for the steam deck, i cant wait till my preorder slot comes up

[@joshknowles7934]

I played this demo on my Deck. Amazing experience. Immediate add to the wishlist. I actually prefer the combat in this over that "cute, cult, roguelike, town-building, sim" game. I don't buy unfinished games but absolutely worth a couple bucks to the Kickstarter.

[@gidkath]

My reaction, watching the opening: *shoved to the edge of the pit* "Um...there's a ladder over there. Can we use that instead of...?" *kick!* :( Welp, there goes my protagonist!

[@oranos2276]

getting a lot of hollow knight vibes from this. it also had the 'hit enemies to regain juice that lets you heal and use spells' mechanic

[@Grelpo-gen]

9:20 he just let his inner caves of qud player out

[@Kai.CRoleplaying]

Who doesn't love a good pixelated isometric action RPG, last one I really liked was Hyper Light Drifter and this looks fun too!

[@sleepingninjaquiettime]

Definitely reminiscent of Hyper Light Drifter without the drifting. Looks awesome.

[@aerouge4492]

Good game and great preview. Thanks splat!

[@Piggyman10]

I respect your opinion on cows sir

[@gautiergary8604]

This is right up my alley, thanks splatterperson

[@travismobergmusic]

Fountains composer here! Glad to hear you dig the game! Come by and say hey in our discord if you get a chance! discord.gg/kNeE3cJs

[@DamsdelDrennon]

Intriguing game with carefully calibrated mechanics and enchanting world building, I was totally absorbed.

[@miershyk]

This demo shows so much potential! Splat, there are illusory walls in this game! Just like Fromsoft games!

[@nikthetrik]

14:36 I definitely see a market for a spice to get you lit ;)

[@ChaoticNeutralMatt]

The adventure line is pretty well done.

[@J.B.1982]

Fascinating looking game. Cool throwback vibe, like Zelda and Beyond Oasis

[@zappedguy1327]

Looks good.Lots of secrets to find and fun combat.

[@travismobergmusic]

New secret content added with each patch on the demo too! Glad you’re liking what you see so far!

[@HorseTeethModano]

This is one of the best I have seen in some time.

[@anakides]

“Your water is now my water, and I will spend it on drugs.” Nice Aqua Teen reference lol

[@Ludakrist]

Game looks good. Art style and music is real nice, would like to see a map.

[@travismobergmusic]

Hey! Fountains composer here! Thank you so much - means the world to me that you’re enjoying the game and the music! We’ve worked hard for a LONG time on this one!

[@brigandboy1425]

That boss fight though.

[@Nodar1987]

Thanks Splat 😁 i bought so much game coz of you, thanks alot

[@G18BS0N]

I would love too see an actual play through on the the twitch with this game!

[@Mistergreg]

Very into this. Thanks for covering it!

[@Si_Mondo]

"Cows with short hair are inferior. Cows with long hair are the best ones." Spat's Scottish ancestry is now confirmed.

[@kareningram6093]

What a gorgeous game.

[@travismobergmusic]

Thank you!! The lead developer John Pywell also does all of the artwork - he’s awesome!

[@kareningram6093]

@@travismobergmusic Oh hey! I didn't mention the music in my comment, but I liked it very much, too. I mean it, I'm not just saying that lmao. Thanks for replying to me and congrats to you and the devs. I hope the launch goes well!

[@travismobergmusic]

@@kareningram6093 Thank you so much! I've poured my heart into this score, so it means so much to me to hear that people are enjoying the music! Thanks again for the kind words, and for checking out the game!

[@Runo-K]

This game seems so cool. The diablo 2 and dark souls mix looks to be spot on

[@Darklumina23]

Though the Next Fest is over so far the demos are available.

[@travismobergmusic]

Yes! This is one of them! Demo is still up and free!

[@berkdiggler5299]

The fun guy line had me laughing, love it

[@Cuthawolf]

10/10. You can pet the dog.

[@travismobergmusic]

Yes!! That’s one of our newest features in the latest patch! Maybe some more cool things coming with that pup…..!

[@danthiel8623]

Fountains ⛲️ very cool

[@UtopssAKAPJ]

Fountins looks cool, they got the game mechanics down and you can pet the dog 👍

[@poeticartist2nv]

The world layout kinda reminds me of tunic in playstyle/layout (different art style obv)

[@larrydotson2625]

10:19 if you caught that reference you are my brother.

[@vittoriagnecchi5783]

Questioning the guards' authority was a bad move, like Eric Cartman illustrated during his investiture.

[@idontwantahandlethough]

Long hair cows are so much better *YAKKITY YACK* _don't come back_ Edit: "It's like a helmet that a bad guy would wear" ..yeah, but those are the cool helmets!

[@pbsixgun6]

32:44 there is treasure on a small island that doesn't seem to have a way to get to it....but there MUST be a way. ....there's treasure there!! lol

[@falcon3792]

I approve of your opinions on cows, my man.

[@Syrin23]

That was a serious boss battle

[@oldmatedave2382]

this is children of morta and wizard of legend meshed in one lesgooooo

[@nixipixi8945]

Wow, this one was really impressive 👏

[@sharkforce8147]

9:40 hey now, it *could* be purple, you never know!

[@collectiveconcerns7758]

31:20 nah binary perfectly describes the behavior of that switch

[@robertcassistre5527]

This looks soooo good.

[@KiyoGam1]

there is an option to pet a dog....I know where i am going to spend all my time

[@travismobergmusic]

Lots more cool things being implemented with the pups too…!

[@KiyoGam1]

@@travismobergmusic I am already sold no need to add more to the pile

[@pbsixgun6]

I'd like to know how far you have to get before you get a stronger weapon though. (the force bolt doesn't count)

[@d.aardent9382]

At about 9 44 in that underground thru the spiral stairs didnt ya go right by the "guard dog"? Looked just like a huge dog on a chain attached to a pole behind the fence. Ya walked toward it and then turned right around and left and didnt say anything about it. Lol Maybe its only directly interactable through another passage. But looks really cool overall. I like these sorts of adventuring questing story games in a completely unique unknown world best.

[@gManGabe]

Wizard of Legend meets Bloodborne? Wishlist.

[@travismobergmusic]

Thank you!!

[@posthuman1373]

Souls of Morta :D

[@zklakay8509]

This is spartaaaa !!!! 😂😂

[@manio22]

Thanks, Unca Splat!

[@ashleyjordan1213]

this art style

[@celnxtlvl816]

This looks really good. I'm interested in how it will turn out.

[@Spekd]

yeah boi!

[@brandonkenney6310]

5:40 "I want to hit him...he says ow but nothing else when I hit him... (gets hit by an enemy in the game) OW!"

[@TheDarthpsi]

THIS IS SPARTAAAAAAAAA!!!

[@MrGhostTheBigRoast]

I was a little skeptical because of the corny premise and shit but goddamn that boss won me over!

[@lordsesshomaru8561]

Nice game

[@flamepheonix933]

@SplatterCatGaming please, PLEASE revisit Lords and Villeins, it just got a huge update!

[@Liedton]

Pls full version now!

[@travismobergmusic]

We’re working on it! :) Come join our discord if you want updates! discord.gg/kNeE3cJs

[@Bentheriault1]

between diablo 2 and dark soul... so Nioh???

[@garlight7397]

It's Kool man! It's kool

[@mbielcik]

🖤

[@JohnMiller-zr8pl]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@muanasailo2869]

❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@music.kompozitor]

You should replay necesse

[@malditamente6713]

ah yes... pescado beatdowns

[@DanyF02]

I would say that the art style looks good, but I really hate the look of the main character so that make's it a really difficult for me to say since that's what we end up looking at the most.

[@NorrinRadd-we6fm]

How come you didn't equip quick items that would have made healing easier 🤔 🙄

[@flare242]

Looks a bit like Hyper light drifter...

[@JavisoGaming]

No map or fast travel?

[@travismobergmusic]

Building a map system is in progress and will likely be on a patch update soon! You can see a sneak peak of the map on our discord - come by and say hey! discord.gg/kNeE3cJs

[@nedjeljkadabo3933]

nicce

[@IncognitoSprax]

Hyperlight Drifter?

[@-JA-]

👍

[@Red_Sutter]

Getting to the point where if I see a stamina meter in a game I start looking elsewhere. Indie devs love taking ideas from Dark Souls but get the formula right with increasing rareness

[@gavinlewis2853]

This is a worst dark souls

[@sindreskoien]

It’s a great game so far. Make it a complete game by supporting them here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/johnpywell/fountains-action-rpg