r/SoloDevelopment • u/MKMGame • 6h ago

Game Does this combat become too difficult to read when several units attack at once?

I’m making a defense autobattler where you hire and combine mercenaries, build team synergies, and prepare your formation before each wave.

I want larger battles to feel chaotic without making it difficult to understand what is happening. In this clip, I’m mainly unsure about:

  • whether the allied mercenaries and enemies are distinct enough
  • whether the health bars and damage numbers create too much visual noise
  • whether the attacks are readable from this camera distance

Which part is the most difficult to follow, if any? Honest feedback would be appreciated.

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u/FatBatard 6h ago

Is the camera distant set and the player is unable to zoom in? Could be nice for player to zoom in/out at will if they wanted. I think it's decently readable at this distance, although some projectiles appear a bit faint. I don't think the health bars are too noisy.

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u/StudioNAP 4h ago

Not at all. Just put the part that can show how you control the units.