I've been working on new areas for my soulsborne-inspired dark fantasy action RPG and I'm curious how obvious our inspirations are.
Some of these locations are tributes to places that left a huge impression on me when I first played them.
Which ones do you recognize?
P.S. Who's excited about the Duskbloods network test? I know I am :D
I've just finished the design pass and I'm about to start animating it.
Before I do, I'd love to hear some honest feedback: does the silhouette read clearly? What kind of attacks would you expect from a creature like this just by looking at it?
Been working on a few monster concepts recently and using them to experiment with more unsettling Lovecraftian silhouettes and shapes.
A couple of them are already further along in production (the textured ones), while others are still rough concepts for now.
I already shared the weird fish-looking one before, but I’m curious which of these gives off the most Lovecraftian vibes? (I'll start working on it next)
Trying to make a fish-like creature idle that feels unsettling and unnatural through subtle movement and asymmetry.
Thoughts on how this one ended up looking?
Game Title:
Absym
Playable Link:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2863300/Absym/
Platform:
PC (Steam)
Description:
Absym is a dark 2.5D action RPG set in a decaying Lovecraftian world where players can shift in real time between two overlapping dimensions. The game focuses on fast-paced combat, atmospheric exploration, and environmental storytelling, combining Soulslike-inspired tension with a distinctive HD-2D isometric visual style.
We’ve recently released a major update to the public playtest based on community feedback. The update includes improvements to visuals and lighting, combat feel, enemy behavior, and overall polish. We’re currently looking for feedback regarding combat responsiveness, atmosphere, exploration flow, and overall player experience.
The playtest is completely free and available on Steam.
Free to Play Status:
Free playtest available
Involvement:
I’m one of the devs, I work on the SFX and music of the project.
Hey everyone!
I wanted to share a small animation test. I’ve been trying to make the transition feel unsettling while keeping the silhouette readable at a small scale.
Would love to hear your thoughts on it!
Hi everyone!
Over the past weeks, we’ve been gathering feedback from players on our Absym playtest, and we’ve just released a major update based on that.
We’ve reworked several aspects of the game, including visuals, gameplay feel, and enemy design, with the goal of improving overall clarity, responsiveness, and atmosphere.
It’s been incredibly helpful to see how players interact with the game, and this update is a direct result of that process.
We’d love to hear your thoughts!
Hey everyone!
We recently did a visual rework on Absym, our dark 2.5D action RPG.
We completely rebuilt the lighting system, focusing on stronger contrast between warm and cold tones to enhance atmosphere and readability. Alongside that, we improved texture detail and updated some environment models, including buildings and the pier shown in the clip.
Would love to hear your thoughts on the new look!