Windows Blades(working title)

[Niels]

I'm proud to announce my first gamedev project that I got in a stage that I dare to show it on this forum

Title: Blades (working title, may change when I come up with a better name)

DESCRIPTION
Inspired by ninja gaiden, (both NES and the xbox/ps versions)and Shinobi games, I bring you a fast paced action/platformer game of ninja's, acrobatics and dismemberment!

STORY:
* in progress *
MEDIA SECTION:

early_prototype demo:

(level and tiles are placeholder)

UPDATE 2:

futher working on the movement and combat system.

Demo almost ready

I really like my downward thrust attack

UPDATE 1:

Worked on the tileset of the opening/tutorial level:

other changes are less minor tweaks and first steps into creating enemies and hazards (from which 1 is shown on the screen shot for people with a keen eye or ninja vision )

DEMO:

*Playable demo coming soon!*


Thanks for showing interest!

 

[CasePortman]

Nice! The platforming in that prototype video looks super tight and the wall running looks very fun, very interested in this!

 

[Sanil]

Looks dope, looking forward to playing it

 

[Niels]

Thanks for the replies
will work hard on a playable demo

 

[Niels]

update #1
Worked on my tileset/assets and some movement tweaks

 

[zendraw]

the pixelart is exactly the style that i like.

btw the video reminds me of Shadow Warriors.

 

[Niels]

the pixelart is exactly the style that i like.

btw the video reminds me of Shadow Warriors.

thanks that you like it the video was quickly made in youtubes video editor.

I'm planning on replacing it with something that looks better as soon as I have a few more assets in place (and less obnoxious loud background music,) )

Just found out that ninja gaiden (NES) was called shadow warriors in Europe

 

[Ehsan]

Nice pixel art! Player looks great! Definitely worth working on this project.

 

[zendraw]

pardon me, i meant shadow of the ninja, i aways mistake the name with shadow warriors for some reason..

 

[amusudan]

Good pixel art!

 

[Niels]

Thanks

 

[Mattie]

Looks very nice! Really digging the animations, top notch work.

 

[Niels]

#UPDATE 2

still working on the project:
Non combat demo is almost ready (enemy AI and models take some time to implent ), but I garantee it will be fun!


Also I implented a downward thrust attack which I think looks pretty badass

 

[amusudan]

Very nice effects, good job!

 

[Ladi_Pix3l]

Oy these teasing gifs. . you're so mean . Can't wait to play it

 

[Tonydaderp]

looks awesome!

 

[Niels]

sorry should really continue with the project
It's kinda in limbo because I'm working as pixel artist on a other game project.

But I'm planning on making a playable demo soon

 

[Smw]

dude i really like your flipping animation!

 

[darkfalzx]

This looks really nice. Clearly inspired by Ninja Gaiden and the like, but that's a nice and safe thing to be inspired by. I really like the Legend of Kage-style ninja character you got there. Now all you need are those insane Legend of Kage sky-jumps... no scratch that - those were awful: )

 

[Niels]

small update:
currenlty working on the tileset for the demo level. after that I will finish some enemies and I can release a demo

 

[Viper]

Amazing animations.
I'd definitely love to play this game!

 

[milch]

wowowow oh man those animations <3 this looks super fun!! great job

 

[Niels]

Haha thx for the replies! Will continue with it soon after I'm finished doing pixelart for other projects

 

[SnotWaffle Studios]

Looks amazing! I like the flips, wall-runs, and thrust attacks. Seems to make the player feel more free and less limited like other platform games.

 

[Niels]

Thx for all the replies and likes, wrapping up some stuff and will surely continue on the project in about a few weeks

 

[Kaiserness]

Looks great! I really enjoy the focus on fluid movements. Those kinds of things are vital in an a good action-platformer.

 

[Viper]

Are you still working on this project?

 

[EME]

Looks nice! I really want to test this gameplay, I love your references!

 

[Niels]

Are you still working on this project?

At the moment not.. It went in a state of cryosleep when my life got too busy.

But I do want to pick up the game in the future (after I finished my curent smaller project, which i reveal soon) and see if I can get a team together.

 

[Davide Miccolis]

Interessant game... Follow

 

[Joe Ellis]

This game looks nice, and after looking at your portfolio your a very good artist! Hope you get somewhere with this

 

[Niels]

This game looks nice, and after looking at your portfolio your a very good artist! Hope you get somewhere with this

Thx!

 

[DavideMiccolis]

i follow....

 

[Megax60]

i love this kind of gameplay

 

[Niels]

update:
Because of the positive feedback I keep getting on this project I am currently setting up a plan to restart the project!

Plan:
The plan will exist out of the following steps.
1. Rework the art into the new style/setting (10%done)
2.search for a programmer to cooperate with.
3. Release a small public demo for feedback.


I will keep you updated on the progress, and thx for the feedback you guys gave me

 

[amusudan]

Would be interested in programming for your game, check out my Twitter for stuff I've done https://twitter.com/amusudan

 

[Niels]

Would be interested in programming for your game, check out my Twitter for stuff I've done https://twitter.com/amusudan

Thanks! Still have some preparing work to for the next 2 weeks, but I will come back to you when I'm ready