The Only Thing You Feel: Indie Narrative/Exploration Game Thread

The Only Thing You Feel

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www.theonlythingyoufeel.com

I am working on a narrative exploration game called "The Only Thing You Feel." I've teamed up with a poet/writer who is writing the story. I don't want to reveal too much about the narrative other than that it is very surreal.

In TOTYF, your character has been wandering a vast, icy winter forest since she died. The game is free-roam; you're able to explore the landscape at your leisure, and the entire forest is open from the beginning. The gameplay could be compared to Gone Home or Dear Esther. As a side-note, I have interactive snow working; your character leaves a trail through the snow and can dig through snowbanks and other areas. It's actually really cool but it's sort of hard to show in a screenshot or video.

If anyone is interested, my website is www.theonlythingyoufeel.com and I've been posting screenshots and what not at Twitter.com . I may at some point attempt a kickstarter so as to purchase a full Unity license and to pay a voice actress. I would be very curious what people would want to see in a video if I were to attempt such a kickstarter. I'd also love all and any feedback about the project and the media I've released. Thanks in advance!

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This looks very interesting! The visuals immediately caught my eye, the papery white on black, black trees. I wanna dig through snow. Gah, I wish it wasn't blistering hot here!

When I watched the video, I was feeling immersed in the environment so when I saw the text floating in the sky it felt distracting/off. A voice actor(ess) would be worth it, imo. Also, I wish the movement speed was slower & weightier, with the camera closer to the ground. Or, instead of moving the camera, make the trees taller. I think that too feel like a wanderer in a vast forest, the view should be more restricted in parts, so that the player feels surrounded by thick dense trees. Just some thoughts. Hope developments going well!

awesome images. really attractive