Physics based hand operated crane that can be used to open gratings. I've been working to get this to work more reliably. Still a bit janky but getting there.

Since the game's EA launch half a year, I've been focusing a lot on optimization. I made a post describing some methods I've used and showing the progress I've made: https://gustofwindgame.com/blog/?p=184

I tried a hood on the character. I don't know what I'll do yet but I'm mostly leaning towards the original look.

Did you miss out on any of the games we highlighted from Steam Next Fest? They're all listed in the article. Check out their demos before Next Fest ends!

Made a rain cylinder effect (reducing the need for particles), and a tutorial explaining the process in broad terms (Unity, HDRP): https://t.co/XqnHulTzHj

Take a trip to Nostalgia Land in @JacksonG13 's Sky World 64, a cozy sandbox game that harkens back to the 64-bit era.

This survival experience takes heavy inspiration from Minecraft’s Skyblock!

Play the Steam Next Fest demo now: https://bit.ly/SkyWorld64

Causing an alarm

I got some feedback of the caracters looking too "cute" (or goofy was the exact word). There's some intentional goofiness for sure, but maybe the character style clashes too much with conventions of the stealth genre. I did an experimental paintover.

Akatori is an epic metroidvania where you wield your staff to fight, jump, and explore diverse realms across different eras.

It's also one of the games that's part of Steam Next Fest!

Play the Steam Next Fest demo now: https://bit.ly/Akatori

Thanks for showing your support y'all!