Version 0.59 alpha is here!

Download⏬ HERE

Hello everyone,

New intro and a laboratory level makeover is served!

This update is focused on the brand new intro to the game with visual novel elements, as well as the complete laboratory level makeover, with better assets layout and performance!

New stuff:

• Short intro visual novel 📝

• Complete laboratory level overhaul 🔬

• Major performance improvements ⚡

  Some screenshots 📷

  

  

  

<Tech stuff >🤖
This update took me a bit longer than I expected, mostly due to the new workflow with levels. I've been researching ways to improve the performance and bring down the required hardware level.
It turned out that the lighting of the game had to be completely reworked, I'm looking to scale the project down, eventually even to run on mobile. So the new & cool features of the Engine couldn't be used. I've settled on light baking, this is not really revolutionary, but it's incredibly effective. This places some new hoops to jump through when making the level, but the payoff is worth it!
I've managed to play the game on an old laptop without a dedicated graphics card. This in combination with graphics settings it should now allow a lot more players to run it!
</Tech stuff>

Feel free to feedback everything!

The development is focused to bring people what they want and need. I've had a few comments about the performance, hence the focus of the update. You 🫵 can help and shape the game!

Currently I've got a lot of second guesses towards the intro dialogue. I feel like there's some room for improvement. In general the plot needs to happen, but maybe there are ideas how to introduce the player's character more smoothly into the world of the laboratory and then get A.I.L.A. to join them later on!

Huge thanks for your support! Have a sp00ky 👻 season everyone! 🎃
Cheers~!