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[KojiKnight]

Some fantasy names just need to be retired... Arcadia being a prime example, I think we've ridden that ol' horse as far as she can go.

 

[Reineldinho]

Here I am, counting days to Oceanhorn being finally released on consoles (Sept 7th) and they announce already the sequel

 

[Sydle]

It's very pretty.

I'd love a competent Zelda clone, so here's hoping they pull it off.

 

[Valahart]

Apparently it's becoming a thing to make announcements of indie games with so little actual content to show and I hate it.

I mean, come on guys, a song and 2 pictures?

The equivalent of Sony teasing Kojima's new game before it even has an engine.

 

[AU Tiger]

Apparently it's becoming a thing to make announcements of indie games with so little actual content to show and I hate it.

I mean, come on guys, a song and 2 pictures?

The equivalent of Sony teasing Kojima's new game before it even has an engine.

The Death Stranding cinematic was in-engine

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believe

 

[Father_Brain]

Enjoyed the first one despite its lack of originality. Just wish that showroom puzzle didn't suck so hard.

 

[rhandino]

 

[fernoca]

Looking forward to play the first one this September.

 

[Jeffrey]

for the lack in originality in aspects, the game was a technical marvel on iOS and they keep updating the engine for optimization and more effects.

 

[crooked spin]

The world needs more Zelda-esque adventure games... SURELY there is a way to make such a game without ripping off Zelda though?? And the tower in the background looks straight out of Rime. And "Knights of the Lost Realm" is about as generic as you can get.

It's clear that they have talented people working on this game, the lack of creativity and inspiration is kinda confounding.

 

[re_fan1996]

No platforms announced?

At the very bottom of the link it says PS4 and Xbox One.

Edit: Beh, ignore me that's the first one...

 

[Anbec7]

Is the first one good? I need some adventure game

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Is this also coming to PS4 and XB1, like the first game?

 

[Vecks]

The first one is rather mediocre, but I guess I'd probably still play the sequel if I got it in a bundle.

 

[kevin1025]

I liked what I played of the first game, I should really go back and finish it. This one sounds pretty ambitious, I like the sound of it!

 

[Soren01]

UE4?

 

[Zyrox]

Before I entered this thread I thought to myself: "Would be hilarious if they went on from aping Wind Waker to aping Skyward Sword in this sequel"
Then I clicked on the thread, scrolled down and saw the screenshot. Didn't actually expect to be so on the money with that kinda jokey thought. Heh.

 

[Sinatar]

The first one was ok but it's mobile roots shone through every aspect of it's design.

Is this one also a mobile title?

 

[Kieli]

Before I entered this thread I thought to myself: "Would be hilarious if they went on from aping Wind Waker to aping Skyward Sword in this sequel"
Then I clicked on the thread, scrolled down and saw the screenshot. Didn't actually expect to be so on the money with that kinda jokey thought. Heh.

Real-talk though: I don't mind if one dev apes another dev (so long as we're not straight up stealing assets). People take inspiration from other people who take inspiration from other people all the time.

If it can result in a competent product, then that's a good thing in my book.

 

[ghibli99]

Funny timing... I'm playing Oceanhorn right now, and am enjoying it. It's not classic or anything, but it's well-made and fun to play. Also runs at a rock-solid 60fps at 4K.

 

[TimmiT]

Real-talk though: I don't mind if one dev apes another dev (so long as we're not straight up stealing assets). People take inspiration from other people who take inspiration from other people all the time.

If it can result in a competent product, then that's a good thing in my book.

I somewhat agree with this, but still I think a game should have its own identity. If it so much tries to be like something else that it has incredibly similar looking environments it becomes less interesting to me. Just feels lazy and uninspired.

 

[dreams]

Neat! I really liked the first game. It was extremely easy and definitely not hiding the fact that it was a Zelda clone, but it felt fun. A great, relaxing game to play to unwind after a long day at work, imo.

 

[Lijik]

I really liked the boxy overhead look of the original, felt like I was playing with miniatures or something. Cool to see the devs be more ambitious with this ones look

 

[MulderYuffie]

Awesome loved the original still need to beat it great news.

 

[Parsnip]

UE4?

I don't think we know, but my bet is Unity 5. The first was some older version of Unity as well and I bet they are sticking with what they know.

 

[Humdinger]

Hey, if you're gonna steal, steal from the best.

 

[jiggle]

much improved aesthetics
i like

 

[RootCause]

That's pretty good. I loved the first one. One of the best games on mobile, and I'm planning on buying the PC version down the line.

I'm all in on this. Would love to see it get a retail release for the home consoles.

 

[ramparter]

They had the benefit of the doubt for the first one and the Wind Waker resemblance but c'mon that's straight up Breath of the Wild

Which is nice really because we dont have many games like this.

 

[JinjoUnchained]

Wow, that is literally Faron Woods. I give up if you actually get to fly on giant birds.

Edit: and since ripping of one series isn't enough, his weapon looks exactly like the Monado.

 

[Dusk Golem]

Apparently it's becoming a thing to make announcements of indie games with so little actual content to show and I hate it.

I mean, come on guys, a song and 2 pictures?

The equivalent of Sony teasing Kojima's new game before it even has an engine.

In the indie scene, you NEED exposure. The earlier you can get your name out there, the better off you are. It's an unfortunate truth in a sea of indie games, and advice commonly given by many people in the industry. Getting people to become aware of your game and get your name out there has a lot of power.

 

[matrix-cat]

I wish them luck, but I really didn't like that first game. It had the Zelda look but fell well short once you actually started playing it. Right down to the basic feel of swinging your sword around; you'd hammer the button and the swings would come out unresponsive and weirdly inconsistent. It was like they'd somehow managed to bring the shittiness of touchscreen control over to a traditional controller.

 

[IdreamofHIME]

These guys are shameless. lmao.

 

[Calm Mind]

Soulless Zelda clone gets an even more soulless sequel. At least Ittle Dew was imaginative and funny.

 

[FLD]

Oh man, totally missed this announcement. This is pretty good timing, I just finished the first game a few days ago. It was nothing exceptional but it was pretty fun. Definitely on board for a sequel.

 

[Yazuka]

I'm really looking forward to play the first one.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

I'm okay with this. We don't get enough Zelda games, even if this is a very obvious clone. The more the merrier as far as I'm concerned.

 

[TriAceJP]

First one was fun, I'm in

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before the $60 price tag

 

[Maximo]

First one any good? ANyway who cares if its a clone we need more games like Zelda.

 

[Deleted member 465307]

When I saw that screenshot, I instantly thought of Faron Woods as it's depicted in Skyward Sword. Reminding people of other games isn't a bad thing, but as is, I don't see a unique visual identity. Too evocative of the source material, I think. Maybe it'll be a great game, but visually the similarity makes me think "cheap." Best of luck to the team, though! Perhaps the game will end up being a surprise.

 

[FunkyDealer]

Crazy Fins.

I don't mind it being a Zelda clone, but these games seem to try mimicking Zelda a bit too much.

That said, I'll probably give them a shot.