MV - A Monster's Heart

Slaughty · 2018-08-31T15:50:00+0900

SECTION A: SYNOPSIS Spoiler A Monster's Heart is a short adventure game with a linear narrative that focuses mainly on gameplay and story telling. There is only one battle at the end of the game, so if you're looking for a combat heavy game, this is the farthest thing from it. This game was made in about 3 weeks for a game jam hosted on itch.io where the theme of the jam is to make a game where the Monster is the hero. So in that regards, A Monster's Heart takes you on an adventure with a lovable green troll as he makes his way through a small labyrinth of tunnels with the help of a small child named Lynzie to find her lost father. Character Switching Mechanic - Switch between the Monster and Lynzie. The Monster his strong and slow and Lynzie is small and nimble. Hunger System to encourage exploration and push forward gameplay - Food and loot drop quantities are randomized. 30-90min of heart warming gameplay "Parallax" Mapping give the game a realistic yet painted look All for the LOW LOW LOW price of $0.00! IMAGES/SCREENSHOTS Spoiler DOWNLOAD LINK Spoiler https://onslaughtsupply.itch.io/a-monsters-heart Credits in Game!

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Started by Slaughty Aug 31, 2018, 06:50 AM 12 posts View original ↗

Slaughty

#1 Aug 31, 2018, 06:50 AM Source
SECTION A: SYNOPSIS
Spoiler

A Monster's Heart is a short adventure game with a linear narrative that focuses mainly on gameplay and story telling. There is only one battle at the end of the game, so if you're looking for a combat heavy game, this is the farthest thing from it. This game was made in about 3 weeks for a game jam hosted on itch.io where the theme of the jam is to make a game where the Monster is the hero. So in that regards, A Monster's Heart takes you on an adventure with a lovable green troll as he makes his way through a small labyrinth of tunnels with the help of a small child named Lynzie to find her lost father.

Character Switching Mechanic - Switch between the Monster and Lynzie. The Monster his strong and slow and Lynzie is small and nimble.

Hunger System to encourage exploration and push forward gameplay - Food and loot drop quantities are randomized.

30-90min of heart warming gameplay

"Parallax" Mapping give the game a realistic yet painted look

All for the LOW LOW LOW price of $0.00!
IMAGES/SCREENSHOTS

Spoiler

DOWNLOAD LINK

Spoiler
https://onslaughtsupply.itch.io/a-monsters-heart

Credits in Game!
Isabella Ava

#2 Aug 31, 2018, 08:09 AM Source

this seems fun : )
Century2Knight

#3 Aug 31, 2018, 09:41 AM Source

Love the details of your parallax mapping. The plot and mechanic seems interesting. I'll download this one and leave a review on your thread. I hope the game gets the drama right.
The Stranger

#4 Aug 31, 2018, 09:55 AM Source

You've been hard at work on a fair few games. :D I like the idea of playing as a monster, so I've decided to download it and give it a try. I'll probably rate your game on itch.io afterwards as well. :)

Edit: There's a missing resource error after I filled the little girl's canteen with water from the well. Apparently, a cursor or something is missing.
KayZaman

#5 Aug 31, 2018, 10:51 AM Source

Playing as monster. MAN!
Slaughty

#6 Aug 31, 2018, 11:43 AM Source

@The Stranger I'll look into the missing resource. I was down to the wire on the jam's deadline. I always narf something up on deployment lol. I will drop a hot fix somewhere because I can't change the jam entry. Urrggghhh.D:<
The Stranger

#7 Aug 31, 2018, 11:47 AM Source

@OnslaughtSupply That'd be great. I'd really like to continue playing, but having two error messages consantly pop up is annoying.

I loved the intro, it was pretty funny. So far, the only criticism I have is that you clip through loads of stuff, especially in the cave.
Slaughty

#8 Aug 31, 2018, 11:54 AM Source

Yeah RMMV doesn't handle collisions for very large characters too well and being pressed for time, I was like it's good enough and just pushed on through. Game jams are fun:dizzy:.
Slaughty

#9 Aug 31, 2018, 02:04 PM Source

Sorry for double post but just uploaded a fix that should work, all I did was add the missing audio, I hope. Truth be told I forgot to include all the audio from the different mini games. Don't really care if I get DQd, it was pretty annoying having that popup every 30 seconds.

Please redownload and just overwrite the old exe. Old saves should work but in case it doesn't, start a new game. I left the page down button to fast forward dialogue on with Yanfly's message core.
The Stranger

#10 Aug 31, 2018, 06:57 PM Source

Awesome! Thanks for the fix. Now I can carry on with the adventure. :D
Slaughty

#11 Sep 11, 2018, 05:12 AM Source

Wwweeelll...

A Monster's Heart WON the game jam! In celebration I will be turning this into a bit longer of a game and polish it up some more and re-release it. Thanks for all your support!:rock-left::D:rock-right:
Idiot

#12 Sep 11, 2018, 06:22 PM Source

Congratulations, I'm looking forward to what you come up with!!