I've encountered a problem on the android version, just after being thrown down that big hole by the villains the game freezes before you start talking to the character on your left ( I dont know anyone's name sorry.) The music still plays but otherwise it just freezes up every time. Any advice?
thanks for the comment, this problem has been reported and will be fixed in the final version. I have been told that some people just hit the "skip" button to skip the dialogs quickly.
Amazingly well-thought out and High-effort for something made by a single developer! Art style is both incredibly well done and fits well with the retro style. The controls may have a bit of a learning curve, especially if you're not using a gamepad, but can be easily re-arranged in the menu. Mechanics-wise the game can be somewhat difficult to learn, as it's not all handed to you immediately, and instead drip-fed to you through lore notes obtained via exploration (though, it does quite feel like the nostalgic difficulty of the older retro titles, which also did similar!) After the initial hurdle of learning the mechanics, the combat and elemental circuit systems feel quite smooth and satisfying to use. (the chemistry nerd in me squealed with joy upon seeing that the sodium element was placed just before the underwater segment.)
I encountered almost no issues in my playthrough of the demo until a cutscene bug consistently froze my game (though sound would still play) after Eva's fight outside of the cavern. I also had encountered the same issue with two previous cutscenes, namely the cutscene when a game is first created and when you are initially dropped into the cavern, these were easily bypassed by simply skipping the affected scenes however. The cutscene after Eva's fight was not skippable, and my game is currently stuck there.
Overall, this looks like a very promising project, and I'll definitely be purchasing the full game once it's ready.
Game also has an adorable cat complete with cute sound effects. This has not biased my review at all. Nuh-uh. Nope. Nada.
thank you very much for the comment! this problem has already been reported and will be fixed in the final version. I have been told that some people just hit the "skip" button to skip the dialogs quickly. (in the final version will have many cats)
I was looking for game to play during my free time and happen to found this and Love the game control, gameplay itself!! ^^ Had fun playing and thank you for making such awesome game! keep it up. if you need help with graphics do let me know. I am a pixel artist.
May I ask you how long did it take to make the whole game and how many people worked on this project? I wanna try to get into this world of game dev but I have only a few hours to spend on game dev and I wanna calculate if its worthy or not.
Had a really great experience with the demo overall! I love how the game controls and how the combat feels and I especially like how much variety there is with the amount of spells you get. I really dig the art style and the symphonic sound track, takes me back to the old school Castlevania days!
A couple of points to raise that were not big issues as such but I feel could be looked at:
I could only look around the map with the d-pad which felt slow and clunky, would have been much better with the control stick. Until you get used to it, the menu while selecting subweapons and alchemy spells feels a bit confusing (that could just be me). Also in the cave area, I could barely see anything around me so was taking a lot of hits all the time which felt a little unfair.
I wish the devs all the best with the full release because I very much enjoyed the demo and I love the idea of being able to create your own maps in the full game for other people around the world to download and try!
I spotted the new demo on Steam and I gotta say, I've been pleasantly surprised! The fundamentals feel just right, the art and animations are lovely, and I enjoyed my time. I'll be keeping an eye out for the release to be sure.
Now, you did ask for some feedback, Beyond the good stuff, the text could certainly use a second pass, but you seem well-aware of that issue. With that in mind, the only real problem I had, and it's a minor one, is how the passages where you need the slide work: they're way too dang tall :D
Xandria could just lower her head a bit to get under these things, and I honestly thought I didn't understand the controls for a minute or two before I figured out what you were doing there. They really don't look like you need a special ability to get through them. There are also the bits where you stop the player sliding by putting a floating platform underneath them. I am not a fan of that kind of "gamey" approach that feels like it's exploiting the controls more than being an actual obstacle, but I think it's more a personal problem than any actual design issue.
I think it's telling that this is the biggest issue I had with the demo. If you got the basics so right a year and a half ahead of release, it's a good sign for the finished game to come. Keep up the good work.
Danny, I gotta say CONGRATULATIONS. I checked this out a year ago on Android, but a bit disappointed. I discovered it here on Itch.io and it AMAZING how much you have improved this game. Shut up, take my money!
I don't know if it is just skill issue with me but I can't play it properly, the button inputs are delayed for too long that it's gotten me stuck on a certain whip upgrade (which I would presume the ability to swing from floating orbs) because the ground above is too high for me to jump.
Edit: seems like the input lag is coming from my device which is a bummer since I wanted to play this
This was a blast to play through - every part of the control felt right. I hated having to hold down Up to launch the subweapon in SotN, so having its own dedicated buttons was nice.
It was confusing to figure out which button did what, though - every symbol looked foreign and non-descriptive compared to other games. Once I figured that out, everything was really fun to control. I only had trouble with the swinging things, and the D-pad in general - I was playing on a tablet, too! It was a joy to control the character since dodging didn't make you go faster than normal running, and jumping felt SO perfect. One of the Play Store's taglines were about dying a lot, so it's nice to see the 5 times my character died was because of me not doing good enough, rather than a result of terrible controls. I do have to say though that 1) why is the bonus boss far easier than the story boss and 2) the story boss' dash attack is too tall, I once died even though my character's feet was 2 entire inches above her head. Also, her first phase's fireballs are MUCH MUCH HARDER to dodge due to them ranging between really slow and fast (the second phase was fast - very fast, easier to dodge). But atleast the boss made sounds upon being hit so I wasn't really mad.
The game's artstyle is superb and it's clear the artist spent a lot of time practicing the Castlevania artstyle - I approve. The character looks just as great as Shanoa, if not better due to her vibrant color choices. Surprisingly, she never blended in the background despite a lot of the game having red hues, too. I was a little disappointed to to find no secret areas you whack with your whip, though.
Overall, I loved the hour I spent playing the game. I like the idea of no EXP levels too, especially if it's balanced out by buying stuff later when the game has a shop system (so you can only buy a limited number of potions). It still gives a sense of progression without the extremeities that roguelite genre does. Thank you for making this.
4/5 stars though because you didn't thank the player for playing the game. MWAHAHAHAHA
Thank you very much for playing! <3 Remember that this was only the demo of the 1st version. It is still under development with many, many changes and improvements! You can follow the development of the game on Facebook, twitter and discord (check credits screen on game)
Hello! I'm a little confused as to whether this game is a first part, while Dracula's Revenge is a sequel. If that's the case and this is indeed a full version, then why will it only be released on Steam in 2023, or has it not been finished yet?
hello! Dracula's Revenge is the first game (chronologically) the sequel is this, order of the alchemists. This sequel is still in development and is planned to be released on November 2023. The game will be released on steam, playstore and itchio of course. :)
lo acabo de jugar en android y me encanto! te felicito! me gustaria hacerte unas preguntas sobre desarrollo ya que soy nuevo y estoy aprendiendo a programar en GMS y estoy desarrollando un metroidvania!
Muchas gracias! Recuerda que esto es una demo, y el juego final será mejorado en muchos aspectos! No conozco GMS, solo uso Godot Engine para hacer juegos.
At Godot is it possible to change OpenGL from 2 to 3? Several games made with this engine don't run on my old machine, because an OpenGL incompatibility error appears, asking the devs, they say that the minimum requirements are just to have OpenGL2 that my hardware has. Your game is one of the few that runs smoothly.
I wonder if there is a mistake some devs are making when compiling games for OpenGL3 instead of OpenGL2...
soy nuevo aquí, no quieres que te diseñe un botón o menú o algo relacionado con el juego. así que podría estar en los créditos y crecer un poco alrededor del lugar. En este momento me estoy dedicando a crear assets .
thank you very much for your comment! On Monday March 23rd the first part of the game will be released on Steam and Itch.io will be a short classicvania, and the money from the sale will go to continue funding this metroidvania! Follow the game's social networks so you don't miss it!
I really like this game, it's not that easy to play, very challenging, this is a difficulty i like to play.I really recommend everyone playing this game, you have a lot of skeletons, bats and heads. I made a video if someone is interested in playing this game.
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I've encountered a problem on the android version, just after being thrown down that big hole by the villains the game freezes before you start talking to the character on your left ( I dont know anyone's name sorry.) The music still plays but otherwise it just freezes up every time. Any advice?
thanks for the comment, this problem has been reported and will be fixed in the final version. I have been told that some people just hit the "skip" button to skip the dialogs quickly.
Playing on an Android Google Pixel 7
Amazingly well-thought out and High-effort for something made by a single developer! Art style is both incredibly well done and fits well with the retro style. The controls may have a bit of a learning curve, especially if you're not using a gamepad, but can be easily re-arranged in the menu. Mechanics-wise the game can be somewhat difficult to learn, as it's not all handed to you immediately, and instead drip-fed to you through lore notes obtained via exploration (though, it does quite feel like the nostalgic difficulty of the older retro titles, which also did similar!) After the initial hurdle of learning the mechanics, the combat and elemental circuit systems feel quite smooth and satisfying to use. (the chemistry nerd in me squealed with joy upon seeing that the sodium element was placed just before the underwater segment.)
I encountered almost no issues in my playthrough of the demo until a cutscene bug consistently froze my game (though sound would still play) after Eva's fight outside of the cavern. I also had encountered the same issue with two previous cutscenes, namely the cutscene when a game is first created and when you are initially dropped into the cavern, these were easily bypassed by simply skipping the affected scenes however. The cutscene after Eva's fight was not skippable, and my game is currently stuck there.
Overall, this looks like a very promising project, and I'll definitely be purchasing the full game once it's ready.
Game also has an adorable cat complete with cute sound effects. This has not biased my review at all. Nuh-uh. Nope. Nada.
thank you very much for the comment! this problem has already been reported and will be fixed in the final version. I have been told that some people just hit the "skip" button to skip the dialogs quickly. (in the final version will have many cats)
Glad to hear it!
I was looking for game to play during my free time and happen to found this and Love the game control, gameplay itself!! ^^ Had fun playing and thank you for making such awesome game! keep it up. if you need help with graphics do let me know. I am a pixel artist.
Very cool.
Wall jumping from side to side is really fun, I remember that hidden "women's perfume" item, it was a treat to get.
May I ask you how long did it take to make the whole game and how many people worked on this project? I wanna try to get into this world of game dev but I have only a few hours to spend on game dev and I wanna calculate if its worthy or not.
I started the project 3 years ago, working full time on my game, I work alone (but the music is made by another people)
Cool and cool and cool. Give your a pat on the back.😉😉😉
thank you so much for your hard work on this. it is exceptional. i love it!
thank you!!! <3
Hello my respect, can I make a video walkthrough of this game? <3
sure <3
tnx :) <3
Had a really great experience with the demo overall! I love how the game controls and how the combat feels and I especially like how much variety there is with the amount of spells you get. I really dig the art style and the symphonic sound track, takes me back to the old school Castlevania days!
A couple of points to raise that were not big issues as such but I feel could be looked at:
I could only look around the map with the d-pad which felt slow and clunky, would have been much better with the control stick. Until you get used to it, the menu while selecting subweapons and alchemy spells feels a bit confusing (that could just be me). Also in the cave area, I could barely see anything around me so was taking a lot of hits all the time which felt a little unfair.
I wish the devs all the best with the full release because I very much enjoyed the demo and I love the idea of being able to create your own maps in the full game for other people around the world to download and try!
thank you! yeah, i will improve the alchemy tutorial for final release :D. and about cave darkness, well, there is a light spell for that
thanks! I thought it might have been something I was overlooking, thanks for clearing that up
This is absolutely amazing. I want to do something like this one day when I get good enough.
Added first game and this one to wishlist on steam (:
I spotted the new demo on Steam and I gotta say, I've been pleasantly surprised! The fundamentals feel just right, the art and animations are lovely, and I enjoyed my time. I'll be keeping an eye out for the release to be sure.
Now, you did ask for some feedback, Beyond the good stuff, the text could certainly use a second pass, but you seem well-aware of that issue. With that in mind, the only real problem I had, and it's a minor one, is how the passages where you need the slide work: they're way too dang tall :D
Xandria could just lower her head a bit to get under these things, and I honestly thought I didn't understand the controls for a minute or two before I figured out what you were doing there. They really don't look like you need a special ability to get through them. There are also the bits where you stop the player sliding by putting a floating platform underneath them. I am not a fan of that kind of "gamey" approach that feels like it's exploiting the controls more than being an actual obstacle, but I think it's more a personal problem than any actual design issue.
I think it's telling that this is the biggest issue I had with the demo. If you got the basics so right a year and a half ahead of release, it's a good sign for the finished game to come. Keep up the good work.
Danny, I gotta say CONGRATULATIONS. I checked this out a year ago on Android, but a bit disappointed. I discovered it here on Itch.io and it AMAZING how much you have improved this game. Shut up, take my money!
thank you! On june 19 will have a new demo!
What is the press kit ?
A file with screenshots, videos, images, all the visual material necessary for reviewers, youutbers, streamers etc
the nanao game has no adult content would it be good if it did?
I don't know if it is just skill issue with me but I can't play it properly, the button inputs are delayed for too long that it's gotten me stuck on a certain whip upgrade (which I would presume the ability to swing from floating orbs) because the ground above is too high for me to jump.
Edit: seems like the input lag is coming from my device which is a bummer since I wanted to play this
Can you change the Android download to a normal .apk so I can manage updates with Mitch? https://gardenapple.itch.io/mitch
Sure, in the next update (march probably) i will upload the apk directly
sex update when
Bruh
That was amazing
This was a blast to play through - every part of the control felt right. I hated having to hold down Up to launch the subweapon in SotN, so having its own dedicated buttons was nice.
It was confusing to figure out which button did what, though - every symbol looked foreign and non-descriptive compared to other games. Once I figured that out, everything was really fun to control. I only had trouble with the swinging things, and the D-pad in general - I was playing on a tablet, too! It was a joy to control the character since dodging didn't make you go faster than normal running, and jumping felt SO perfect.
One of the Play Store's taglines were about dying a lot, so it's nice to see the 5 times my character died was because of me not doing good enough, rather than a result of terrible controls. I do have to say though that 1) why is the bonus boss far easier than the story boss and 2) the story boss' dash attack is too tall, I once died even though my character's feet was 2 entire inches above her head. Also, her first phase's fireballs are MUCH MUCH HARDER to dodge due to them ranging between really slow and fast (the second phase was fast - very fast, easier to dodge). But atleast the boss made sounds upon being hit so I wasn't really mad.
The game's artstyle is superb and it's clear the artist spent a lot of time practicing the Castlevania artstyle - I approve. The character looks just as great as Shanoa, if not better due to her vibrant color choices. Surprisingly, she never blended in the background despite a lot of the game having red hues, too.
I was a little disappointed to to find no secret areas you whack with your whip, though.
Overall, I loved the hour I spent playing the game. I like the idea of no EXP levels too, especially if it's balanced out by buying stuff later when the game has a shop system (so you can only buy a limited number of potions). It still gives a sense of progression without the extremeities that roguelite genre does. Thank you for making this.
4/5 stars though because you didn't thank the player for playing the game. MWAHAHAHAHA
Thank you very much for playing! <3 Remember that this was only the demo of the 1st version. It is still under development with many, many changes and improvements! You can follow the development of the game on Facebook, twitter and discord (check credits screen on game)
Hello! I'm a little confused as to whether this game is a first part, while Dracula's Revenge is a sequel. If that's the case and this is indeed a full version, then why will it only be released on Steam in 2023, or has it not been finished yet?
hello! Dracula's Revenge is the first game (chronologically) the sequel is this, order of the alchemists. This sequel is still in development and is planned to be released on November 2023. The game will be released on steam, playstore and itchio of course. :)
Neat!
Good game for hentai lovers.
The game is a masterpiece!!!
why is that 😏
muito bom, eu adorei o jogo
thank you! the game is still in development!
lo acabo de jugar en android y me encanto! te felicito! me gustaria hacerte unas preguntas sobre desarrollo ya que soy nuevo y estoy aprendiendo a programar en GMS y estoy desarrollando un metroidvania!
Muchas gracias! Recuerda que esto es una demo, y el juego final será mejorado en muchos aspectos! No conozco GMS, solo uso Godot Engine para hacer juegos.
Tbh, it looks like the woman is a bit cross-eyed on the title screen.
What OpenGL the game runs?
opengl2
At Godot is it possible to change OpenGL from 2 to 3? Several games made with this engine don't run on my old machine, because an OpenGL incompatibility error appears, asking the devs, they say that the minimum requirements are just to have OpenGL2 that my hardware has. Your game is one of the few that runs smoothly.
I wonder if there is a mistake some devs are making when compiling games for OpenGL3 instead of OpenGL2...
Sorry for my bad English
Yes, it is possible to switch from OpenGL-2 to OpenGL-3 or vice versa. But it may cause some errors (most of them are always in 3D).
In fact I have uploaded a video talking about the OpenGL version change and what problems it can bring.
Gracias por las informaciónes, por cierto, ¡disfruté tu juego!
soy nuevo aquí, no quieres que te diseñe un botón o menú o algo relacionado con el juego. así que podría estar en los créditos y crecer un poco alrededor del lugar. En este momento me estoy dedicando a crear assets .
When will the last free beta be? I plan on getting the full thing, I just don't want to play through any of the content 3 times.
Amei o jogo,acabei de joga e min apaixonei pelo jogo e pela protagonista gostei muito e espero q o projeto der tudo certo
thank you very much for your comment! On Monday March 23rd the first part of the game will be released on Steam and Itch.io will be a short classicvania, and the money from the sale will go to continue funding this metroidvania! Follow the game's social networks so you don't miss it!
I really like this game, it's not that easy to play, very challenging, this is a difficulty i like to play.I really recommend everyone playing this game, you have a lot of skeletons, bats and heads. I made a video if someone is interested in playing this game.