Feedback Chromatic Fantasy: puzzle game, demo available

[alevgor]

This is a game I've been developing for a while. It's a turn based puzzle in which you must lead cute multicolored dragons out of the dungeon maze. Interactions between the dragons and envinronment objects depend on their color.

Here is gameplay trailer

There is also promotional web page with some info and screenshots
http://chromatic-fan.com/

And there is the demo
http://chromatic-fan.com/download/CF_Demo.exe
Demo contains 6 playable levels, full game will have around 70.

Currently i am working on the global progression elements such as dungeon map, saving system.
In the plans: story, help/tutorials.

I'll be very grateful for any feedback.

 

[Red Phantom]

Hey I played your game.
I could only get up to level 3.
Everything's great!
Special abilities are really cool and specially the visual when you use them.
Music suits the game.
Sound effects are good.
All sprites, backgrounds and effects are top-notch.
Just turn down the difficulty on early levels like level 3, as if it's too hard to begin with then people will lose interest. Build up the difficulty very slowly.

 

[alevgor]

Hey I played your game.
I could only get up to level 3.
Everything's great!
Special abilities are really cool and specially the visual when you use them.
Music suits the game.
Sound effects are good.
All sprites, backgrounds and effects are top-notch.
Just turn down the difficulty on early levels like level 3, as if it's too hard to begin with then people will lose interest. Build up the difficulty very slowly.

Hi!
Thank you for the feedback, I'm glad that you liked the game.
I really wanted to make puzzles challenging and maybe went a little bit too far. Also the thing is that demo contains some levels from later parts of the game to show different types of obstacles. The full game will contain more easier levels, consistently introdusing more and more game elements. Also using special "summons" should help if you are getting stuck.
I'll probably change some of the demo levels to be more accessable for new players.

 

[Red Phantom]

I did a 5 minute gameplay review for you:

Levels 3 and 4!

 

[alevgor]

I did a 5 minute gameplay review for you

Oh, that's awesome! Thanks.

 

[Red Phantom]

Levels 5 and 6. I want to see more of your game!

I rated your game's: visual, audio, story and gameplay.

 

[alevgor]

Currently i am working on the global progression elements such as dungeon map, saving system.

And it's done!
The map was already presented in the trailer and did not change much since so nothing new to show about it.
Currently in progress: character hub / upgrade screen.

The other things I've been working on these months are:

- New visual elements for the puzzle levels to improve diversity.

Spoiler: Few examples

Some of these new elements aren't purely cosmetic and affect puzzle solutions.

- New demo: visual changes, music and sounds, options menu. No new levels though.
http://chromatic-fan.com/download/CF_Demo_Win.exe
Also added demo for android devices.
http://chromatic-fan.com/download/CF_Demo_Android.apk
And there is gameplay video from new demo, if you are interested

 

[alevgor]

After some unforeseen delays, the game is set to release next month.
The store page has some new info and also updated demo:

Chromatic Fantasy on Steam

Charming and challenging puzzle game, in which fantasy creatures are trying to escape the dungeon imprisonment. Interactions between characters and obstacles are determined by their color.

store.steampowered.com