Elias here to talk about a really cool thing we’ve implemented for Demon Crush, Ukiyo-e Cutscenes! If you read one of our earlier blog posts about Speaking Without Speaking, you’ll know that during the earliest phases of our game design Read more…
Hi, Demon Crush fans! Elias here to drop another engineering blog post (previously, I wrote about How a Calculator Enables Gameplay). Today, I’ll write about how I compute game intensity to enhance Demon Crush’s game feel. Game feel is difficult Read more…
Hey all! Chris Sabin chiming in here to talk about sound design for Demon Crush. Let me tell you a little bit about the design behind one of Kenzo’s iconic weapons, the kusarigama. This chain and sickle is both an Read more…
When my teammates asked me to implement a math system, they asked me if it’d be possible for a designer to write out an expression like 2*(3+4) or -2+3*(4-5) or (2+3)-(3-5) – really, all they wanted was any arbitrary human-readable Read more…
Howdy howdy, everyone! This is Edgar, here to drop some crisp, refreshing details about the level design for Demon Crush. In this article, I’ll take you through the history of the level design, what key systems have contributed to refining Read more…
One of the great things about indie game development is the freedom to experiment, or to revive and build on stylistic choices that are well-loved but don’t fit in with modern big-budget titles. When we designed Demon Crush, we came Read more…
LEVEL DESIGN: KEYS Keys are a really interesting part of non-linear level design, and a great tool for helping players understand the world around them. This post will focus on the basic attributes that keys possess, and then go through Read more…
When we talk about melee combat in video games, we usually describe the cool-looking moves you can do, or the weapons you use, or maybe what super powers the characters can unleash. But the unsung hero to any melee combat Read more…
Hey there, video game people! We’re Reverting Castles, and we want to share our game project with you! Just a little bit about us: We’re longtime friends, video game industry veterans, and martial arts enthusiasts. We love the rush of Read more…