Critical Downside

[Ansreng]

Critcal Downside (UPDATE 1)
 
 
Synopsis:
 
A story-driven adventure, where you experience a crumbling modern society with multiple characters, which are connected. If you aren't ready to destroy the world or watch your favorite character die this game isn't for you!
 
Plot:
 
Experience the storys of Natalie, Rafael and many more as they live as scum in their society and try to change something, everybody for their own reasons. Expect deep characters and endless plottwists.
 
Gameplay:

- Character counter so far: 14
- There will be no battles or equipment, just you playing a story.
- Custom character busts by BlackRoseMii DeviantArt: http://blackrosemii.deviantart.com/gallery/
- Parallax mapping
- Full own soundtrack by ElectroGorillaBear https://soundcloud.com/robertkilpatrick
- Custom music and sound effects only
- Custom scripts by Modern Algebra  Yanfly, Galv
 
Screenshots:

Spoiler

 
Why a full story-driven game?:
 
In my opinion most Rpg Maker games lack rich and interesting stories with non-cliche characters. There doesn't seem to be a single non-horror story-focused game altough the Rpg Maker is perfekt for a mix between visual novel and game.
Soundtrack: 

https://soundcloud.com/robertkilpatrick/the-hideout

https://soundcloud.com/robertkilpatrick/dancing-in-th-80s

https://soundcloud.com/robertkilpatrick/natalies-house-song

 
Download link (Demo) (About 1 hour depending on how much you read/discover):
- ohne RTP: http://www.filedropper.com/criticaldownsidewithoutrtp

- mit RTP: http://www.file-upload.net/download-10604543/critical-downside.exe.html
 

Project Recruitment Page: http://forums.rpgmakerweb.com/index.php?/topic/38358-critical-downside-recruiting/

Credits
 
Scripts:
 
Riff
Melosx
Modern Algebra
Yanfly
Galv
 
Music:
 
Aaron Krogh
Jonesstoke
Tim Reichert
Kai Engel
Neon-Bard
 
Graphics:
 
Ayene-chan
RPG Maker VX Resource Planet
Painhurt
telles0808
Looseleaf
Sleepy-Rpgmaker
Kanax
Maru

Sayako

 

[Oddball]

Is there at least puzzles and mental problems... wait! the whole story from your synopsis seems to have mental problems just kidding

A game without battles is alright i guess if done well. I mean, if you just go through the game, and you don't really have any choices to do anything, that makes for a boring game. So what makes this game interesting besides the story?

 

[Simon D. Aelsi]

Not bad at all! Keep 'em coming! And welcome to the forums!

I must agree with oddball about the story. What other fun things are there to do?

 

[Ansreng]

Both of you are right, the demo contains mostly "cutscenes", but after them you get to do tasks like infiltrating, searching for something, hiding and interview people a la Mass Effect. All tasks will still be story-rich.

 

[Kyuukon]

Already gave you a like in the recruitment section. This looks really promising ! Will give the DEMO a try.

Why a full story-driven game?:

In my opinion most Rpg Maker games lack rich and interesting stories with non-cliche characters. There doesn't seem to be a single non-horror story-focused game altough the Rpg Maker is perfekt for a mix between visual novel and game.

I agree with that! However, I expect the game to let me make certain decisions that affect the story.

Also, I think you forgot to list the graphics credits.

 

[Ansreng]

UPDATE 1: First big update. Added twice as much gameplay and the player finally gets into the main story part. Also the Intro got a little bit "defused" so you don't need to go into a mental hospital anymore after playing it.