Phenomenal game I was expecting a samurai version of nidhogg but this is incredibly intricate and well made. Will an option to change the controls ever be added? Such as button remapping on keyboard or enabling the left and right stick instead of just the dpad on a controller?
Realistic and SO DAM GOOD and sooo epic, i can feel like in a movie!!!
and this game should have a history mode too, with a bad dude and a good final :D it should be even more epic with some more dialogs and online multiplayer too :)
Very fun and very true to actual kendo fighting. I'm surprised no one has mentioned For Honor as the block/parry mechanics are virtually identical. I sensed a lot of inspiration from that game, in a good way. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for playing. I've actually never played For Honor but I've heard a lot of comparisons. The blade clash mechanics were actually inspired by Hollow Knight, believe it or not.
Ah, this makes more sense. I wasn't familiar with Hollow Knight & Blasphemous until very recently (after I first played this) in order to notice. What made me think of For Honor was the way the timing of the defence ones worked in order to successfully parry/evade. If you haven't checked it out, a few videos of it may provide some inspiration for future addons.
Thanks so much. You're the second person to mention playing over Parsec, does it work well? I've had a lot of requests to add netcode to the game but if Parsec is a good solution then I might add it to the instructions in the meantime.
Yeah it was working pretty well, I think as long as both people have decent enough internet then it works nicely. I asked him about it and he said it wasn’t bad to play with, so I think it wouldn’t hurt to mention it for people who don’t know about Parsec to have the opportunity to still play with friends online.
Yes, as already mentioned, this is Bushido Blade in 2D. This is both good and bad. The good thing is playing BB was fun. The bad news is that your victory in most cases is just a random. But the game looks very nice and plays smoothly.
Hi, thanks for playing. You hit the nail on the head when it comes to trying to balance the AI. I created the game for pvp where players will naturally make little mistakes, but with AI those mistakes need to be coded in, and they need to be subtle enough that the same tactics won't keep working 100% of the time.
Thanks! I always wanted to eventually add a little story mode. Online multiplayer would be ideal but I'd have to rework the whole game from scratch... which is a maybe. In the meantime,you could try Parsec to play online with friends.
this game has SO MUCH POTENTIAL!!! add in an online multiplayer mode, whether it be direct connect or whatever and if possible a ranked system, and that would really turn this game into a masterpiece
It works shockingly well if your connection is good, I have used it with a few friends now and other than one odd issue where if they hosted I got lag but the other way round we were fine, I have used it for coop games and to stream gameplay for Amy to watch/react to as if we were in the same room :)
Also works around the house as an alternative to a Steam link/in home streaming etc.
I cannot stop playing. This captures sword fighting so vividly. The infinite mode is enthralling, i played until I could catch up to the AI in wins and maintain it. This is pristine.
its a good game, i just wished i could play it online with my friends :O, i think you should add 3 different types of attack, basically were you point the sword, a bit like rock paper scissors but with skills, and also a stamina bar since vs the computer you can yust spam attack to win in lower difficultyes
First impression from gifs and a couple of videos I found was "it's basically Kiai Resonance with pixel graphics" - I was very wrong in that first impression. It's more like Nidhogg or Griefhelm combat, but even those aren't quite right to compare - this game's block/counter and dodge mechanics give it a distinctive feel. Sidestep dash animation looks a bit weird, and the flashy effect on blade clashes is a bit much (would be nice to turn that down/off). Overall though, it feels like a really cool game, great job!
I would literally pay like £10 for this game if it had multiplayer and was on steam, this has great potential and it looks stunning, it plays great and so smooth.
This game is so breathtaking and somehow RELAXING! It has amazing pixelated graphics and smooth gameplay. the sounds and music are well picked that could really immerse you whilst playing.
if that game was on steam and it had an multiplayer option with network not just local it could be really great ı think you should think about that and if you can add one more mechanic to game for be much more challanging you could add if player dodges an attack after his dodge if her enemy can just block not parry juts block it could make game much more challanging and avoid the spam wins and make easier to win to the master difficult otherwise it takes like 5 min to kill one master ;-;
Hey man. I'd need to disable the option to pick robe colours. It might be doable but I'll need to figure out how to make it work. An OSX port isn't possible right now simply because I don't have an OSX device to port it on. I'll see what I can do though. I'm glad you like the game.
This game is so good, it looks like a spam=win kinda game but if you try that tactic on the master difficulty or even duel you will notice quickly you'll get your arse handed to you so quick you don't even know what happened ^^. It requires so much more tactic than you first see on first sight and it plays amazingly well. One tip for new players, don't back yourself into the corner, you'll have a bad time xD
This game is pretty fun (I played it for 2 hours straight after downloading) I'm not 100% sure how the fighting mechanics work though. Sometimes just button smashing seems to work better than tactics (might just be me).
Some ideas: a training mode (to help people understands the mechanics) and maybe having an option for changing the speed of the enemies (so you can see what they are about to do)
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I love this game !
Phenomenal game I was expecting a samurai version of nidhogg but this is incredibly intricate and well made. Will an option to change the controls ever be added? Such as button remapping on keyboard or enabling the left and right stick instead of just the dpad on a controller?
Hi, thanks! Yes I will eventually be adding some better control options.
It's really good
Thanks!
Can you build one for MacOS? Sorry, im mac user.. but im interested in your game!
Hi, I'd like to build a Mac version eventually but I'd need a Mac in order to compile it. Maybe once I've got more income I'll make it happen.
I love it!!!!!!
I would love to make some music for any of your projects! Just tell me if you are interested! Here's some of my work: https://elsensible.bandcamp.com/album/various-works-2
Realistic and SO DAM GOOD and sooo epic, i can feel like in a movie!!!
and this game should have a history mode too, with a bad dude and a good final :D it should be even more epic with some more dialogs and online multiplayer too :)
Thanks! I always wanted to add a little story mode with a final boss.
SO DO IT, im pretty sure that it ill be AMAIZING :)
Exatamente!
Very fun and very true to actual kendo fighting. I'm surprised no one has mentioned For Honor as the block/parry mechanics are virtually identical. I sensed a lot of inspiration from that game, in a good way. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for playing. I've actually never played For Honor but I've heard a lot of comparisons. The blade clash mechanics were actually inspired by Hollow Knight, believe it or not.
Ah, this makes more sense. I wasn't familiar with Hollow Knight & Blasphemous until very recently (after I first played this) in order to notice. What made me think of For Honor was the way the timing of the defence ones worked in order to successfully parry/evade. If you haven't checked it out, a few videos of it may provide some inspiration for future addons.
woah, this is one of the best things I have seen recently! Great work.
Thanks!
plez make a mac build
This game is awesome! Is it still being worked on?
Thanks, yes it is, but slowly.
Super fun to play with a friend over parsec! Keep up the great work on this and whatever other projects you work on!
Thanks so much. You're the second person to mention playing over Parsec, does it work well? I've had a lot of requests to add netcode to the game but if Parsec is a good solution then I might add it to the instructions in the meantime.
Yeah it was working pretty well, I think as long as both people have decent enough internet then it works nicely. I asked him about it and he said it wasn’t bad to play with, so I think it wouldn’t hurt to mention it for people who don’t know about Parsec to have the opportunity to still play with friends online.
Yes, as already mentioned, this is Bushido Blade in 2D. This is both good and bad. The good thing is playing BB was fun. The bad news is that your victory in most cases is just a random. But the game looks very nice and plays smoothly.
Hi, thanks for playing. You hit the nail on the head when it comes to trying to balance the AI. I created the game for pvp where players will naturally make little mistakes, but with AI those mistakes need to be coded in, and they need to be subtle enough that the same tactics won't keep working 100% of the time.
This game has a lot of potential and i can't stop playing. What would really top it off is either an online mulitplayer or a story mode.
Thanks! I always wanted to eventually add a little story mode. Online multiplayer would be ideal but I'd have to rework the whole game from scratch... which is a maybe. In the meantime,you could try Parsec to play online with friends.
i really like the game
what would make it better would be online play and a story mod
really good concept
Damn this game is good!
this game has SO MUCH POTENTIAL!!! add in an online multiplayer mode, whether it be direct connect or whatever and if possible a ranked system, and that would really turn this game into a masterpiece
Challenging but very enjoyable. Had a great time playing.
Hi, thanks for playing!
We had so much fun with this one.
Thanks :D
I'm glad you had fun, thanks for playing! Does Parsec work well?
It works shockingly well if your connection is good, I have used it with a few friends now and other than one odd issue where if they hosted I got lag but the other way round we were fine, I have used it for coop games and to stream gameplay for Amy to watch/react to as if we were in the same room :)
Also works around the house as an alternative to a Steam link/in home streaming etc.
I cannot stop playing. This captures sword fighting so vividly. The infinite mode is enthralling, i played until I could catch up to the AI in wins and maintain it. This is pristine.
Thanks buddy.
holy fuck, this game is fun.
The art style is spot on, the feedback is spot on.
I love how polished it is. Especially blood on sword and how it disappear after first attack
its a good game, i just wished i could play it online with my friends :O, i think you should add 3 different types of attack, basically were you point the sword, a bit like rock paper scissors but with skills, and also a stamina bar since vs the computer you can yust spam attack to win in lower difficultyes
First impression from gifs and a couple of videos I found was "it's basically Kiai Resonance with pixel graphics" - I was very wrong in that first impression. It's more like Nidhogg or Griefhelm combat, but even those aren't quite right to compare - this game's block/counter and dodge mechanics give it a distinctive feel. Sidestep dash animation looks a bit weird, and the flashy effect on blade clashes is a bit much (would be nice to turn that down/off). Overall though, it feels like a really cool game, great job!
Hi, thanks for the detailed feedback!
Is this 2D Bushido Blade? Hell yes
Hell yes.
I would literally pay like £10 for this game if it had multiplayer and was on steam, this has great potential and it looks stunning, it plays great and so smooth.
Hey I'll buy this game 25€ if you make a Linux build
This game is so breathtaking and somehow RELAXING! It has amazing pixelated graphics and smooth gameplay. the sounds and music are well picked that could really immerse you whilst playing.
Единственное что я понял , что я плохой самурай )).Игра супер
Really enjoyed this! Like the artstyle and the simple mechanics the game has.
In which programing language did you wrote this game?
Hi, I created this game in GMS1.
if that game was on steam and it had an multiplayer option with network not just local it could be really great ı think you should think about that and if you can add one more mechanic to game for be much more challanging you could add if player dodges an attack after his dodge if her enemy can just block not parry juts block it could make game much more challanging and avoid the spam wins and make easier to win to the master difficult otherwise it takes like 5 min to kill one master ;-;
Very well made, sir!
can you add multiplayer?
I was wondering the same question, is there a way to play this with friends online like Nidhogg ? Is it planned ?
It would be awesome.
Nice game btw, good job !
This is incredible, dude.
If there is anyway you could fix the issue with FATAL ERROR in Vertex Shader compilation
ShaderName: shColorReplaceBlend
in game without needing DirectX it would make the game available to Mac users Via Winery
Hey man. I'd need to disable the option to pick robe colours. It might be doable but I'll need to figure out how to make it work. An OSX port isn't possible right now simply because I don't have an OSX device to port it on. I'll see what I can do though. I'm glad you like the game.
even just a seperate version of the game without the robes option would be considered enough for osx. thankyou so much!
This game is so good, it looks like a spam=win kinda game but if you try that tactic on the master difficulty or even duel you will notice quickly you'll get your arse handed to you so quick you don't even know what happened ^^. It requires so much more tactic than you first see on first sight and it plays amazingly well. One tip for new players, don't back yourself into the corner, you'll have a bad time xD
please make this game available on OSX it looks so fun, great job!
This game is pretty fun (I played it for 2 hours straight after downloading) I'm not 100% sure how the fighting mechanics work though. Sometimes just button smashing seems to work better than tactics (might just be me).
Some ideas: a training mode (to help people understands the mechanics) and maybe having an option for changing the speed of the enemies (so you can see what they are about to do)
I'd give this a 9/10
I REALLY ENJOYED THIS GAME.