What's Next?
Looking Back
With games #1 - #4 completed, I took some time to think about the different types of games I have made and what I have learned along the way. I have been able to make 2 3D games and 2 2D games with new features added to each consecutive game. I feel like I have gotten a lot of good practice in making a suite of different types of games. So what is there that I still want to try?
My Next Challenge
The one thing that was blatantly obvious to me when looking at my previous games is that they were all developed in maybe a month or so. I have been able to work quick and fast and release a rough version of a game. While that has been great for me to understand the entire process of developing a game, I haven't been able to make anything quite substantial.
Therefore, my next challenge is going to revolve around working on a game for a bit longer than my usual month long sprint. I started this challenge back in July.. That means I still have roughly 6 month left to develop 2 more games. I would really like to approach this final half of the challenge working on a game for the entire remaining duration. I really want to make a full scale game in the future, and I believe this type of challenge will be a great way for me to get experience with working on a game and iterating on it for almost half a year! I am really excited for this challenge.
But You Still Have 2 Games Left?
You bet I do! I will plan to have the second of the #5 and #6 games be a game jam game (similar to the previous ones) that will be developed in the midst of the long developed game. The Brackey's winter game jam is in February and that may be a perfect jam to take part in and take a break from the long game while also knocking out another game in this challenge.
So What is This Longer Developed Game?
This is still being "noodled" on by myself. I know I want this game to have more character and substance. Therefore, this will likely be a 3D story first action/adventure game. Ideally, I would love for this game to be episodic as well. It would be great if I can get a working version of my game in three months time and release the first chapter of the game. Then continue to support and release more chapters as this challenge runs out.
This will hopefully help drive more players to my game and keep interest alive. This will truly be a challenge and one that will help me with my next large project in the future. Stay tuned for more details on these next two games. I am super excited about them and I hope you are as well!