“The King of Mercurpe needs your adventurous services… find the princess’s stolen wig !“
- Required game : Unepic
- Game time : 1 hour to 1h30
- Langage : French & English
- Multiplayer available : Yes
About the game
Unepic (2011 – Unepic_fran, EnjoyUp) is an old-school metroidvania game inspired by the Dungeons & Dragons universe. The player takes on the role of Daniel, an average guy playing a role-playing game with his friends, when he has to go and make the colossus cry. The light suddenly goes out, and Daniel uses his lighter to see more clearly… and discovers that he’s now in a dungeon. As he moves forward, he comes face to face with a shadow that will possess him… but to make matters worse for the spirit, it’s he who finds himself trapped inside Daniel and who will, against his will, accompany him on his journey.
The game contains platform elements, real-time combat and several RPG mechanics, including the use of skills and magic. The game also features a map editor, and levels can be shared with the community via the Steam workshop.
Two available maps
Au service du roi is a map that exists in two versions :
– Classic version : Designed for fresh characters of level 1 and up, follow the scenario of a game master who proposes a quest from the king himself, novice but “epic !” The quest to find the princess’s royal wig !
– Arcade version : Scenario, dialogues and map are identical, but each player starts with a level 20 character, allowing for different builds. Difficulty is calibrated to always present a challenge in this version. The equipment obtained is also different !
My design method
Before starting, I had to understand each of the game’s GPEs, including the mechanics of traps, platforms and levers, as well as the AI of each type of enemy, in order to come up with an interesting iteration that stands out from the basic game content. The advantage of the elements supplied with the editor is that it allows the player to test different aspects of the game (timing, combat, etc.).
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