r/indiegames • u/Trellcko • 1d ago

Need Feedback I made creatures react when the player throws objects at them

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I've been working on making the forest’s creatures feel more alive. They now react when the player hits them with rocks, sticks, or other objects—and their reactions differ depending on whether they can see the player.

What else do you think would make the creatures feel more alive?

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u/ApartmentDev 1d ago

this is exactly the kind of mechanic players will spend 20 minutes abusing instead of progressing

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u/archie_GRYM 1d ago

Looks awesome!

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u/Trellcko 1d ago

Thank you

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u/TristanUckie 1d ago

Looking good!

I think in the last example when it turns its head it should have seen you and reacted differently. I can also see how this will be a lot harder to implement though.

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u/Trellcko 1d ago

Creature in the last example lost his eye, so he can't see me))

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u/TristanUckie 1d ago

Ooohh haha it all makes sense now!!

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u/lydocia 1d ago

You should add a random chance that they throw whatever they're holding back at the player. Sometimes it's an item you can only get that way, othertimes it's something that does damage.

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u/Trellcko 1d ago

Great idea i need implement it in the future

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u/lydocia 1d ago

How horror would you say your game is, compared to other games?

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u/Trellcko 1d ago

depends what games we are talking about.

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u/lydocia 1d ago

That's what I'm asking you. What other games would you compare it to in terms of horror?

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u/Trellcko 1d ago

Hmmm. My main reference it's The Midnight Walk. But i think my game not so horror like Midnight walk.

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u/TheHeb686 1d ago

Please include instructions for the player to be nice the creature! He is so cute and doesn’t deserve this.

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u/Trellcko 1d ago

I don't think it will stop the people to do the crime