David Hayter is The Whisper in SteamDolls, a steampunk inspired metroidvania game with a grimy touch of brutality.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
I don't know what you are talking about ... WE ARE PERFECTLY FINE!
about 3 years ago
– Mon, Apr 12, 2021 at 12:37:42 PM
Dear Citizens,
It's time for a little update where we show more than we talk. But we will talk a bit at the end.
1-DID SOMEONE ORDER A GRAPPLING HOOK?
There has been talk about a grappling hook in our team. I was torn about it. I was not sure if it was interesting. Of course I am a good guy so I tried to achieve my vision of said grappling hook. It's completely barebone and WIP in the video (no effects no animations) BUT it opens the door to a lot of pure platforming challenges. Use your imagination and your mind will be blown.
We also wanted to have a wallgrab as a late unlockable ability but a believable yet nervous one. Here is the current WIP test for your viewing pleasure. It's not finished but you know that.
You should most likely expect a delay. Never heard of a game on time.
"When it's done" is not even a good answer. The answer should be "When it's good".
We worked a lot on our framework. And we are very proud of our framework. It has everything a good metroidvania should have and adding content is now a simple formality. That means development time will be seriously sped up and we are now able to add a new properly functionning zone every week to the build.
I can almost feel the backer's demo knocking at my door. What is concerning is that our team of 3 also has a tendency to search for perfection in everything we do. Rest assured that we are really trying to find a cure for this ailment.
More news in the next update.
The Whisper and the Steamdolls Team salute you.
Oh WAIT! It's been a while since we have done a shoutout for a cool project on Kickstarter.
A 2.5D ninja metroidvania inspired by Dead Cells, Prince of Persia and other classics.
You can understand why we are totally interested in that one.
Corruption has seeped its way into the heart of Talpa and the Guardians who once protected it. Now, it is up to you, to restore balance to the dying order.
You have to at least try the demo. It's literally available almost everywhere.
You can also back the project if you know what's good for you.
STEAMDOLLS IS CANCELED !
about 3 years ago
– Thu, Apr 01, 2021 at 11:29:31 PM
Dear Citizens,
It is with a heavy heart that we are forced to cancel Steamdolls. There will be no refund.
Instead, Backers will receive a copy of our new Dance/Murder game : STAB STAB REVOLUTION !
FEATURING TALENTED ARTISTS FROM THE AMAZING WORLD OF MUSIC OF THE INTERNET :
ALSO WITH AN EXCLUSIVE 24 HOUR REALTIME NYAN CAT SURVIVAL/ORDEAL MODE !
Feeling Puzzled ? Would have seen that one coming if you were a regular on our Discord !
Feeling Generous ? We still have a Backerkit Store ! Give us money please !
Are you a Straggler ? Get shot or complete your survey !
STEAMDOLLS - SPECIAL SPRITE WORK BULLETIN
about 3 years ago
– Wed, Mar 31, 2021 at 12:56:04 AM
Dear Citizens, It's been a while but I can assure you that the whole team (that means 3 people) is working as fast as we can to give you a game you will remember. We will now focus on bringing you more updates but shorter ones. "Less talk and more things to show" is the main idea. Here we go.
Today we are focusing on sprite work and animations.
WHAT IS A MAN?
Is that a dystopian biohazard suit?
An armored Inquisitor ... because ... why not.
WATCH OUT IT'S A MONSTER!
He just wanted to make friends ...
... to punch them in the face!
TIME TO RUN THEN...
Lots of new frames and a new look ...
While I am at it, here are two bonus screenshots (keep in mind it's of course totally WIP and the screenshots were taken with the "old" Whisper now replaced by the one running above).
Blood baths are good for the skin! I am dead serious.
It says "0 days since last accident". Good one, really.
We are also working on anew playable demo exclusive to backers ...at first. YES ... A NEW PLAYABLE DEMO! More news about that, in our next update.
See you super soon.
Your Whisper.
Progress, New Art, New Areas and Ova Magica shoutout!
over 3 years ago
– Tue, Jan 26, 2021 at 10:32:13 PM
Hello, my fellow Citizens!
It is time. You have cast your voices out, into the dark night skies... and I, The Whisper, humbly bring you what you desire. An update! And there is beauty in the darkness to show you, oh yes.
Firstly, progress on the game is good. The first section of the game, is now almost completed and fully skinned. Complete with a mega boss-fight and awesome hand drawn cutscenes of the quality you expect from the intro courtesy of the ever-mighty ETN. If you blaze through it, maybe it will take you at least about 45 minutes... but most likely, you will spend a few hours here to explore everything. Find the darkness. Find the secrets. You wish to see the difference and extent of work? Of course! First, look here, you can see a basic sketch and blockout of one of the new areas.
Well... it's functional isn't it? But of course, you demand only the very best, and graciously, I, The Whisper, oblige you, my audience. Please see below, and take a look at the magic worked! A big difference that time and work makes, no?
You may probably notice also that some animations have been tweaked... of course, everything is a work in progress and being constantly improved. On that note, I will show you some other new areas of the game that are in production and being worked on. Check out the homeless shelter: a place that is a sanctuary for the forlorn and forgotten, the underbelly and the squashed of society. Or at least, supposedly it is... why is there a network of very strange clinical tunnels underneath? Where do they go?
The plan is coming together nicely. As always, I humbly appreciate your support... there is much to think about, and to come.
-The Whisper
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Ah, last but not least, I must leave you with word of another great visionary seeking their fortune: I would like to introduce you to Ova Magica. Being made by Claudiathedev, it is maybe a little different from Steamdolls... but all the same, it has the same passion and dedication behind it.
Ova Magica is an adorable farming and monster raising game game, where not only do you work on your own farm, you raise these strange creatures called "blobs" (you probably guess why they are called that). Take care of your blobs well, and they will have special abilities you can use to help on the farm and find special treasures. And that is very well, because to find the most special of treasures you must go on expeditions to the blob universes, where fearsome wild blobs await!
For a special campaign, there is of course a special draw too: just like Steamdolls, Ova Magica has its very own special physical edition!
Steamdolls : After Campaign Show - Episode 3
over 3 years ago
– Tue, Nov 17, 2020 at 11:52:38 PM
Hello Citizens,
Lots of things to show you today. I guess you wanted to see the new workflow in action.
We have multiple rooms divided in multiple scenes with a working back and forth and if you are lost, you just have to sing a song.
"If there's a place you got to go I'm the one you need to know I'm the map I'm the mappppppppp!"
The Whisper's character is still the old version from the demo. In case you are wondering, animations will be entirely redone but we are not there ... yet.
As usual before leaving you, it's time for a little Cross Promotion with our dev friends on Kickstarter.
Chrono Sword
Today we’d like to let you know that you can support a truly amazing game on Kickstarter. It's called Chrono Sword and it is absolutely fantastic!
What they say : Chrono Sword is a pixel art action-adventure game with an incredible atmosphere, deep combat, and an epic story. You will be Aenor - a time traveler and will travel the past and the present of a fallen world.
What I think : I did play the demo and found it absolutely brilliant. It's like playing an isometric dark souls but with super powers because some moves are just super stylish and effective.
You will feel vulnerable but tremendously powerful. You have to support it ... there is TIME TRAVEL and a great story with amazing characters portraits. Seriously. I did back it. You should too. They already have a working Switch version. Seriously.
