I have read all the reviews (positive and negative - ouch!) so far. I thought I would share a list of improvements that I will be adding to the spiritual successor I am developing called Mayhem In Single Valley. First off, everything in the You Are Not A Banana was made by one person (me) and there were many limitations in terms of time, resources, and know-how, when making my first game. However, for Mayhem In Single Valley I am working with a small team. We have decided to build the new game from the ground up so we can incorporate the following improvements based on your comments regarding YNB.

• A save option – as the game will be a lot longer and there will be lots more areas to explore/discover.
• An inventory system (and hopefully some basic crafting).
• Enemies and boss battles to keep you on your toes.
• A faster pace with more moves and environmental interactions.
• An in-depth story with a variety of weird and wonderful fleshed out characters.
• Stats based combat and character progression.
• A hint system for those trickier puzzles.
• Lots of special level-up items, modes of transport, and mini games.

Thank you for your support so far. More news and previews coming soon. Happy gaming - Brian

[ 2015-03-08 15:00:45 CET ] [ Original post ]

You Are Not A Banana is set in everyday life and has a sprinkle of imagination and humor. The audiovisuals seek to evoke nostalgia for the 80s and 90s. This short form experimental game unfolds as a sequence of thought provoking events and surprises. This game also comes with a free catchy chiptune soundtrack.

By supporting this debut game you are supporting the development of Mayhem In Single Valley (demo for Win, Mac, Linux) a new and improved spiritual successor to You Are Not A Banana.

BETTER EDITION FEATURES
• Rebuilt the entire game from the ground up : )
• 25 unique Steam achievements
• Autosave, manual save options, and instant checkpoint loading
• Revamped menus and UI (such separate music and sfx volume controls)
• Lots of secrets and hidden story events
• Improved minigames
• More fluid movement and interactions
• New dynamic lighting system
• Revamped animations and graphics (pixel AA filtering and widescreen assets)
• Revamped controls and new moves - such as run and search inventory : )
• 50% funnier jokes

KEY FEATURES
• Free original soundtrack (7 chiptune mp3s)
• HD pixel art graphics
• Dynamic Fmod sound and music
• Sound based puzzles
• Surreal mini games

SPECIAL FEATURES
• Play as a banana!
• Don't get lost in the infinite graveyard!
• Avoid dying in your sleep!
• And for the love of Hades, find your way home before the milk turns sour!