Submitted 5 months ago by ampersandrew@lemmy.world to games@lemmy.world
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IlPTZ8-bjE
A simulation sandbox game that seems like it’s got potential. I hope it’s got more of an objective than something like Dwarf Fortress with tons of ways to get there, personally.
Looks like The Sims meets The Guild. Cool idea. I’ll be keeping an eye on it.
The way I understand their description, they really want emergent stories rather than any written plot, so I wouldn’t expect any kind of specific objectives from it.
Interesting, but as any procedural game, it will be a difficult balance between believable, consistent simulation and unexpected stuff keeping things exciting.
I don’t need much. Shadows of Doubt’s objective is “solve this murder”, and for this game, maybe it’s “amass a ton of money so that you can X”. Just something to propel me forward to come up with a way to achieve it, because I won’t be a baker for the sake of being a baker, probably.
I’m excited about this game! It looks like a lot of fun, and has so many paths to follow that this dev team hasn’t mentioned!
Deceptichum@sh.itjust.works 5 months ago
This looks like a bad mobile game?
ampersandrew@lemmy.world 5 months ago
I can’t even think of a mobile game in the ballpark of what this is doing, but its closest competitors are Dwarf Fortress and RimWorld, which aren’t exactly known for being lookers either.
bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 5 months ago
Not sure why you mention DF and RW, it looks more like the Sims based on the trailer. It isn’t a colony builder is it?
kakes@sh.itjust.works 5 months ago
Honestly, agreed. I trust Kitfox enough that I highly doubt it’s shovelware, but the art direction does kind of point that direction.
That said, it looks really interesting. Can’t wait to check it out once it releases!
VelvetGentleman@lemmy.world 5 months ago
It doesn’t look like a bad mobile game. It looks like an ad for a bad mobile game.