WIP: Walkers. 3D horror puzzle platformer

Hi, Unity Community =)))
This is my first thread on this forum =)


Let me share with you "Walkers game" - small indie horror puzzle platformer I am making in Unity in a free time for a 5 months already.

So, story of Walkers is really short.
I thought - if I could make a game with Unity as my first game project using skills I already have?
Is that enough to make small interesting (but not disgusting) game by myself?

So, at this moment - I cant tell you if I'll finish this project due to "indie" - also needs money unfortunately.
Anyway - I already gain huge gamedev experience - thanx to Unity team!!!! and I will make effort to finish Walkers. I believe!!!

Its still really rough but let me show you what I have done already:




Few in-game gif animations (recorded from macos game version):



I am planning to release this project for most platforms
(mobiles & desktop computers) - huge plans you know =)))

This is non-sommercial project - this is just a big pleasure to make this world ALIVE!!!!!

Yesterday I finished small landing web page for Walkers:
http://walkers-game.com
Also, here is "indiedb" page of Walkers game:
http://www.indiedb.com/games/walkers

So, here is what I have done so far.
Here is so many things to do in nearest future =)

Any comments / suggestions would be highly appreciated!

Regards,
Alexey (Infectedcell)​

 

It should be great to have some feedback from community.

 

Looks great so far Background environment looks really nice and detailed It's all really dark though, a bit hard to see what's going on ^^'

 

I just typed horror platformer 3d in the google and got this. I was thinking of something way too similar to this for game I'm developing
Looks kinda like Deadlight. I am sure you played Limbo even once... Nice work, keep it up!

 

Looks great. Love the effect.

I wanted to say you look the spitting image of that Turkish rapper Ceza.

 

DSSiege11 thanx for feedback.
I already added a bit more light. Will post few fresh screenshots soon.
Believe it should be better =) Will see )
Anyway, darkness - was key feature. Bloom shader, light particles, light fog, noise shader + just a few bright (red) spots on gameobjects - were used as light sources for environment =)
I love silhouettes so I have decide to use solid dark grey color material + fog + fresnel shader =))))
Actually I would like to have light/dark something similar to "The war of mine" not as a clone but with the same contrast.

Boris1998, thanx!
Limbo - is my favorite one =)
Also a big fan of Silent Hill / Resident Evil franchize
Deadlight looks really cool

So, actually my project is a mix of all above + something like Another world (famous game from 90) - I believe =)))))

=)))))

Everyone has a clone )))

Thank you all for your feedback. Much appreciated!
Your feedback gives me a chance to make Walkers in a right way

 

looks like deadlight. inspiration perhaps?

 

Unfortunately did not play this game due it is XBOX exclusive but watched it on youtube and Yes, Deadlight was as inspiration also =)

I am trying to make something which is mix of few titles such as Deadlight, The war of mine, Limbo, Silent Hill elements (atmosphere, characters, mood) etc. Dont know what I'll get then I'll finish but I have a strong feelings in which direction I need to go (scenario, puzzles, characters, animation) 8)

 

Limbo is my favourite 2D platformer...I really like your game because I am currently developing a game and I haven't decided in which direction it will go. It will be horror, but the art style of Limbo would fit it great.
I've had idea of creating 3D 3rd person or fps (why not both at once ) horror game that would take some elements from Limbo.

PS. Any video footage soon?

 

You can get deadlight on pc (just FYI). Its where I played it.

good luck.

 

Wow, I didn't know 0_0
Always thought its on XBOX only..

Thanx for info will play it for sure.

 

I like the tone of the graphics. Nice setting too it.
Also like the parallax - Oh, remember the days when "Shadow of the beast" was released on the Amiga.
Keep it up!

 

vicator, thanx for feedback.
Yeap, "Shadow of the beast" was really unusual and interesting project =) But it was years and years ago )))

 

Hmmm... Few cameras to show gameplay from different angles - based on situation,
to focus on important moments (like in Alone in the Dark - old franchize) or just to show environment more dramatic, zooming main camera in and out sometimes - already implemented in my project.

I also thinking (keeping in my mind) about switching to 3rd person camera (from behind) to interact or to fight etc. - but not at this stage of development and now I think it is far from common platformer style game =))))

Yes I think so but now I need to finish with some models and animations =)
It will be awesome ) - I definitely want to show it in video =)

 

Few fresh concept / wallpapers I did last week =)
- Few characters (3D max lp models)
- Concept art from "Prologue" level (based on gameplay screenshot + raw sketching above)

 

Horror Puzzle Platformer.....That's a first

 

Nothing new but not just "run / jump / smash" =)

 

• Actual gameplay graphics (driven by iPhone5)
• Inventory prototype screenshot
• Environment color themes (Please let me know what colors do you prefer and why?) Any suggestions much appreciated!

Please vote YES for Walkers concept here:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=346970586
Its really motivates to continue work on Walkers
Thanx!​

 

wow great job. I loved it. You have a fan right here

 

Hi all!

Here are some fresh screenshot and short timelaps video from the game







Concept art:



Video:

 

Hey!
Here is the short iOS Alpha in-game teaser.
Check it out =)))

Follow Walkers on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/walkersthegame

Follow Walkers on VK: https://vk.com/walkers_game

Support in Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=346970586

or IndieDB: http://www.indiedb.com/games/walkers

More soon!

 

Everything I thought about while watching that video was that siren from Silent Hill.. Then you said it on the end
Nice work so far

 

Hey!
New improved on-screen UI added.
Any suggestions? )

 

wow this looks so amazing, more power to you boss

 

@3CIngenious thanx! Keep working on it =) Planning to release Walkers in nearest 15-20 years ))))))))))

 

Hey!
Here is 15 seconds video demonstrating melee ettack "Breaking the neck"
More cool things are coming ))))
Enjoy =)

 

The jump onto his back is pretty weak. Might want to start the jump farther away and make it more impactful.
May want to over-exaggerate the reaction of the guy getting jumped on also.

 

Hey!
fresh short gameplay moment demonstrating some of on ground traps.

 

What type of traps are those, kind of like small bear traps? Looks painful - nice quality.

I noticed the player still had control of the on screen controls after the character went through the traps.
Would be extra-gruesome and slightly interesting if the player could control him for 2-3 more seconds as he attempted to crawl along before succumbing to death.

 

@theANMATOR2b Yes, these traps are something like small bear traps =) I already changed it a bit and now it looks much better.

Your idea to control character 2–3 seconds more is really interesting and sounds really great - really.

Actually I have a lot of ideas about "actions after death" or/and scripted animations which will make concept more cinematic look...... but I am very limited with animations which I have in my library.

Some of animations I am trying to make by myself using kinects and some soft like IPI for example to record mocaps and then cleaning it up a bit in motion builder. But I am not to much PRO with motion builder etc. and as you may be know – kinects and most of "cheap" software are just "S***" for mocaps records. I mean result is to worst and needs to be cleaned up for 90%

I have try to find animators which are ready to make this concept with me but I cant pay - thats the reason why I did nod find nobody and still working by myself =)))) I think its usual and normal for indie =)

So back to top – I am trying to make my best but unfortunately my opportunities do not match my expectations =)))))
Anyway I am still "playing" with all in-game stuff and this is not final solution at this moment =)

Thanx for your feedback. Noticed! =)

 

More than 1 year ago I uploaded this short Walkers-game prototype as private video demonstrating some sort of environment & basic character controls stuff.
Time to share it due to huge improvements comes to Walkers-game till the end of 2016.
Subscribe / likes and share It motivates!
And stay connected to be sure to get first look on new Walkers

And Yea! Thanx for watching!