I underestimated the complexity of this project, and I feel a bit intimidated now.
But I know the only way through is to keep moving forward, one task at a time.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3562120/Magical_Princess/#app_reviews_hash
Seriously...
I just found out a game like that was recently released. (Medical Princess)
My project isn't exactly about raising a princess; it's about "Raising a Legendary Archmage," and it includes various endings, like the "Human Realm Ending."
I’ve been brainstorming this for a month and just finished the stat balancing and planning yesterday. But then I saw "Magical Princess"... our ideas overlap so much. Even the cat! I was planning to include a black cat as a "butler/guardian" character, and even that detail is the same. 😖
Since my game will naturally be released later, do you think people will accuse me of being a copycat? Of course, the actual systems will be completely different. I’m going for a more "old-school/retro" nostalgic vibe because I'm not a big fan of that "ultra-modern/polished" look. Honestly, I wouldn't even know how to implement that kind of high-tech style anyway.
But my game will have much more diverse events, a marriage system, and... well, all sorts of other things. Still, finding out about the overlap really takes the wind out of my sails.
Is it going to be okay? Will I get criticized or compared constantly? I'm asking because I'm still a beginner at game development... I honestly feel like crying. 😭
I guess I should record the process so people don’t mistake it for AI, right?
I’ve been working hard on pixel art interiors for the room using Aseprite—what do you think?
I can’t choose between the purple room and the orange room, so I’m thinking about giving players the option to pick.
I used AI for the carpet and the background outside the window.
This is going to be a really fun project!
++https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc8QBkN7ZUE&t=125s
Don’t worry now — I made the carpet myself. I recorded the process.