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Why we've changed the art style of Irony Curtain?
The before screenshots weve shown are undoubtedly the ones that look brilliant detailed backgrounds, vibrant colours and original characters. And thats the whole point. It looked awesome on static graphics but the puzzles and navigating through the level seemed frustrating just BECAUSE of all those things. When everything is so detailed every object fights for your attention so it feels like pixel hunting all the time. It is crucial for us to have the best possible gameplay without any frustrations and unfortunately, the previous style caused a lot of it. One of Irony Curtain's minigames: the very detailed BEFORE (left) version and simpler AFTER (right) version
The characters in the early prototype we've were made with a technique called cutout animation, a form of stop-motion animation that uses flat objects (think about the paper theatre that youve probably played as a child) . Right now Evan and other characters from the game are animated in a traditional stop-motion way that requires simpler textures on the models. And simpler textures mean simpler art style everywhere in order to keep the project consistent. BEFORE:
AFTER:
When Evan first arrives at the Leaders Heart Hotel, hes overwhelmed by its monumentality and splendor. The location should reflect that, so weve decided to add a lot of empty space and make the character look really small in comparison to the building. There are locations in the game that didnt change that much though (e.g., Evans bathroom in the hotel room), weve only adjusted them to the current style of the game. BEFORE:
AFTER:
In the next episode of Behind Irony Curtain, well show you the creative process behind creating the locations in Irony Curtain. Stay tuned!
[ 2018-12-28 15:09:28 CET ] [ Original post ]
Comrades!
Some time ago we showed you how Irony Curtain looked in the early prototype phase and how it looks like now.
Today wed like to talk a little bit more about the reasons behind the change and the whole creative process. Its no doubt that Irony Curtain came a long way from the times when it was just a prototype called simply Matryoshka.
There are three main reasons why weve decided to simplify the art style:
1. The previous style looked great but it didnt play well
The before screenshots weve shown are undoubtedly the ones that look brilliant detailed backgrounds, vibrant colours and original characters. And thats the whole point. It looked awesome on static graphics but the puzzles and navigating through the level seemed frustrating just BECAUSE of all those things. When everything is so detailed every object fights for your attention so it feels like pixel hunting all the time. It is crucial for us to have the best possible gameplay without any frustrations and unfortunately, the previous style caused a lot of it. One of Irony Curtain's minigames: the very detailed BEFORE (left) version and simpler AFTER (right) version
2. Weve changed the way we animate characters
The characters in the early prototype we've were made with a technique called cutout animation, a form of stop-motion animation that uses flat objects (think about the paper theatre that youve probably played as a child) . Right now Evan and other characters from the game are animated in a traditional stop-motion way that requires simpler textures on the models. And simpler textures mean simpler art style everywhere in order to keep the project consistent. BEFORE:
AFTER:
3. We want the art style to be a part of how we tell the story
When Evan first arrives at the Leaders Heart Hotel, hes overwhelmed by its monumentality and splendor. The location should reflect that, so weve decided to add a lot of empty space and make the character look really small in comparison to the building. There are locations in the game that didnt change that much though (e.g., Evans bathroom in the hotel room), weve only adjusted them to the current style of the game. BEFORE:
AFTER:
In the next episode of Behind Irony Curtain, well show you the creative process behind creating the locations in Irony Curtain. Stay tuned!
[ 2018-12-28 15:09:28 CET ] [ Original post ]
Princess Isabella: The Rise of an Heir
Gogii Games
Developer
Artifex Mundi
Publisher
2016-05-12
Release
Game News Posts:
68
🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
Mixed
(98 reviews)
The Game includes VR Support
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Embark on an immersive fairy tale adventure!
This captivating story begins with an evil spell turning the protagonist's mother into stone. Our young princess, who is the only legitimate heiress to the throne, narrowly escapes the same scary fate!
Test your magical detective skills in 23 HO scenes!
Thanks to her magical friends (a family of fairies and a dragon who's nurtured Bella since she was a child), the princess is temporarily safe. Now she needs to put on her detective hat and look for clues to the whereabouts of her mother in cleverly designed hidden object scenes and exciting mini games!
Explore 35 beautiful hand painted locations!
Bella will embark on a scary adventure in order to free the kingdom from the clutches of the evil witch. Her journey will take her through many beautiful hand drawn locations, where countless mysteries, mini games, puzzles, and hidden object challenges wait to be solved! Will Bella succeed? Will the reigns return to the hands of the rightful ruler?
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"Princess Isabella: The Rise of an Heir" tells the story of a captivating adventure in which the beautiful heiress Bella and her magical friends must face a scary, power-hungry witch whose agenda is shrouded in mystery.
Embark on an immersive fairy tale adventure!
This captivating story begins with an evil spell turning the protagonist's mother into stone. Our young princess, who is the only legitimate heiress to the throne, narrowly escapes the same scary fate!
Test your magical detective skills in 23 HO scenes!
Thanks to her magical friends (a family of fairies and a dragon who's nurtured Bella since she was a child), the princess is temporarily safe. Now she needs to put on her detective hat and look for clues to the whereabouts of her mother in cleverly designed hidden object scenes and exciting mini games!
Explore 35 beautiful hand painted locations!
Bella will embark on a scary adventure in order to free the kingdom from the clutches of the evil witch. Her journey will take her through many beautiful hand drawn locations, where countless mysteries, mini games, puzzles, and hidden object challenges wait to be solved! Will Bella succeed? Will the reigns return to the hands of the rightful ruler?
Play with your offspring!
A simple but beautiful game, that’s easy enough to enjoy with your kids!
Bring the adventure on the bus!
Optimized for phones and tablets, filled with hidden objects, perfect while travelling. No internet connection required – so play off line!
Sign up to our newsletter and get adventure games on sale!
Captivating adventures, beautiful stories and scary mysteries await in our selection of immersive hidden object puzzle games!
Features
- Embark on an immersive fairy tale adventure!
- Test your magical detective skills in 23 HO scenes!
- Explore 35 beautiful hand painted locations!
- Continue your journey in the Collector’s Edition!
- Get your throne back from the hands of an usurper!
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