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Well I was brainstorming but a series of silly errands got in the way today. Ah well. Finally back at it though. Looking through the Unity asset store, here are a list of items I found really appealing (as I mentioned in the overview post, Synty studios and other various assets were a part of a HUGE humble bundle sale last winter. I picked up a lot of their low poly model/environment packs in one of the bundles. Just now going through them.)

In no particular order, Starting with the expensive stuff first for no reason other than my own convenience of how my wishlist/asset list is stacked up... here are some links to useful asset packs I've found: (no way endorsed by any of these and surely there is no silly legal reason why I can't share my "thoughts" xD?)


Custom 3D Anime Girl Builder - $30 (No comment on this one.)

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/characters/humanoids/custom-3d-anime-gi...

Sci-Fi City (Low Poly) - $50 (I got this and a few other packs in a bundle for $20ish... I feel very lucky)

[Other ones I picked up from Synty Studios: Western pack, Samurai pack, Adventurer pack, Knights pack, Heist pack, and Dungeon pack.]

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/environments/sci-fi/polygon-sci-fi-city...

Polygonal Creatures pack (Low Poly) - $79 (I don't remember paying nearly this much when I picked it up but the quality definitely is there. Really good models that come with animations and mechanim rigged and ready to go.)

[I also picked up the Alien creatures pack from Meshtint though I haven't explored it much yet.]

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/characters/creatures/polygonal-creature...

Action-RPG Starter Kit - $70 (I definitely paid less for this one as well when it was on sale last year. I plan to use this for my project. The documentation is easy to understand and the kit is so simple and powerful. Hitbear Studios has a couple other kits too, one for 2.5D Action Platformer games and another for Top-Down RPG Clicker adventures.)

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/systems/action-rpg-starter-kit-9...

3D Items - Mega Pack - $50 (Its got over 1600 models/variants of weapons likes axes, swords, bows, wands, etc. I saw some "saws" in there too. Like handsaws. Most of the variation comes from multiple color schemes but there's at least a dozen unique designs of every kind of weapon they have, if not more. Easy to customize. Throwing on "Real Toon" shaders really make the weapons pop-out a bit too, granted it fits the game design. This one could solve all your weapon needs easily. Except for guns... Its all medieval stuff in this pack.)

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/props/3d-items-mega-pack-48140

Epic Toon FX - $30 (Lots of "toony" particle effects for magic and... well mostly magic. The demo really sells it.)

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/vfx/particles/epic-toon-fx-57772

RealToon Shader - $25 (I'm not an expert on toony shaders. I know there are other variants that cost more and there are some variants that come with toony character/environment asset packs. I have noticed with this one that not all models work properly right out of the box. But most do and they work really well when they do. I've tried applying the shader to materials from the Synty Studio's map packs and their environment pieces and liked the results. Though there is probably something else that's better but pricier. It wasn't until I experimented with this asset that I realized how important a good shader is for artistic cohesion.)

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/vfx/shaders/realtoon-65518

LowPoly Mesh Generator - $20 (Its fun to play around with. I feel like I got this one for free... I really don't remember. I've been collecting stuff for 2 years now off of sales and bundles so I can't say for sure. I have tried it on some more "higher quality" map pack environments and noticed that certain textures do not play nicely with it. But from a geometric point of view, I really like the results. I'm sure it can help optimize and prototype or even kitbash (I think I'm using the term correctly, anyways) for some really unique effects for a low-poly 3D game. Apply some good lighting and shaders, tweek texture tiles accordingly and you might have saved a lot of work trying to recreate an environment with new pieces when you could just repurpose higher definition environments for a lower poly game.)

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/level-design/low-poly-mesh-generator...


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Alright, how about some free stuff... enough with this "rich" and "privileged" showcase. (I make <$50k a year so... yeah I'm not rich either lmao.)

Skyboxes

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/2d/textures-materials/sky/3-skyboxes-25142

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/2d/textures-materials/dynamic-space-backgr...

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/2d/textures-materials/sky/skybox-4183

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/2d/textures-materials/sky/fantasy-skybox-f...

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/2d/textures-materials/sky/galaxybox-1-0-18...

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/2d/textures-materials/sky/farland-skies-cl...

City Environments

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/environments/urban/japanese-dosanko-cit...

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/environments/urban/japanese-otaku-city-...

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/environments/urban/japanese-matsuri-cit...

Characters

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/characters/taichi-character-pack-15667

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/characters/robots/sci-fi-warrior-pbr-hp...

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/characters/humanoids/strong-knight-8358...

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/characters/humanoids/zombie-30232

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/characters/amane-kisora-chan-free-ver-7...

Particle Effects

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/vfx/particles/spells/ky-magic-effects-free...

Environmental Pieces

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/environments/fantasy/fantasyhouse-lowpo...

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/concrete-barricades-80401

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/props/exterior/japanese-street-lamp-681...

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/props/exterior/urban-props-pack-71368

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/simple-low-poly-village-buildings-99370

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/environments/dungeons/medieval-castle-p...

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/environments/dungeons/decrepit-dungeon-...

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/vegetation/trees/korea-native-trees-771...

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/vehicles/land/single-detailed-truck-895

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/vehicles/land/mini-cargo-truck-68663

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/fountain-prop-75912

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/environments/landscapes/rocky-hills-env...

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/environments/landscapes/autumn-mountain...

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/environments/fantasy/medieval-town-exteriors-27026

Camera/Controller

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/characters/eazy-camera-102275

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/third-person-controller-ba...

Shaders

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/vfx/shaders/ice-shader-tutorial-91432

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/vfx/shaders/toon-shader-free-21288

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/vfx/shaders/toony-colors-free-3926

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/vfx/shaders/mk-toon-free-68972

Music

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/audio/music/the-fantasy-music-library-free...

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/audio/music/action-rpg-music-free-85434

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/audio/music/orchestral/horrific-music-and-...

Sound Effects

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/audio/sound-fx/free-sound-effects-pack-155...

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/audio/sound-fx/sound-pack-free-pack-78186

Textures

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/2d/textures-materials/terrain-textures-pac...

Guns

https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/props/guns/free-realistic-gun-pack-for-...

Just some items I've had in my library or wishlist for awhile. Hope this helps. Or not. Its just there xD

Obviously if you haven't already, check out Unity's Standard assets (they are a real pain to look through but there is a lot of great stuff there...)

And maybe check out opengameart.org for your 2D project or music/sound effect needs.

Also, check this out: https://kenney.nl/assets

Or this: https://assetforge.io/

Maybe this too:

https://www.mixamo.com/

UPDATE: Check out Unity's "mega asset sale" going on now. I have to admit, its not as relevant to me as other sales I've seen but there are a couple really good assets worth looking at. And the 12 year subscription to Unity Premium's educational content is worth it if you have the time and need to go through professionally designed courses. I prefer hunting and pecking off Youtube and Udemy personally, but there is a deal going on where you are basically getting $1,086.00 worth of stuff in this mega bundle for $99.00. If any of the packs look meet a need, definitely consider it!

https://assetstore.unity.com/mega-bundles/grow-your-skills