RMMV Tropicalia - v1.2 Demo (May 2020)

[PH2]

SYNOPSIS
Hunt, fish, harvest and fight in this Retro RPG of hunther-gatherers.
The idea behind this project is to show the world the indigenous Brazilian aesthetics. (Medieval Europe is a bit overdone).
The game presents an interpretation about a Guarani folklore, before the times of colonization.

VERSION 1.3 Update (September 2020)

Now Tropicalia is on STEAM!

In the following 2 weeks, Steam is going to see how much Wishlists I can get, to see if my game deserves to be on the storefront.

So please, help me by Wishlisting it on STEAM!

Here's this version Brand New Trailer!



VERSION 1.2 Update (May 2020)

Spoiler

What's New
Now with 100% original artwork for the enemies, representing Brazilian Fauna and Folklore.
New Achievements and Encyclopedia Systems added.
Quality of Life options and UI improvements.

PLOT

The history follows a Guarani legends, that tells about Kerana, the most beautiful girl from the tribe. So beautiful, that Tau, a demigod, decided to kidnap her.

You play as Kaique, former love interest of Kerana that now is thinking of a way to rescue her.
(The plot is cliché, but I want to use it in my favour, and deliver a experience akin to NES Zelda 1).

In this Demo, this kidnaping is not expanded further, just presented. In the demo you play as Kaique, training so he can take a chance in defying a Demigod.


Game Mechanics

Minimalist RPG: You play as a single character, and control 4 parameters: Attack, Defense, Agility and Inteliggence;

Timed Hit Commands: Like in "Mario RPG" series, you need to press the button at the right tiem to add bonus to your attacks or defend from the enemies better.

Map Skills: You can pick fruits from trees, break rocks, lit torches, swim in rivers or in the ocean. You can also fish and cook everything you find out there. Think Breath of Fire or Wild Arms.

Souls-like: Rest at bonfires and spend your points to streghten your character and learn skills. If you die, you retain all your experience and items, but lose these skill points. You can retrieve them by reaching the point which oy died.

Fresh-looking Retro Aesthetics: RTP in here, only the battle animations. Everything else was redesigned. I took ripped sprites and put them all in a single and limited color pallete, and it all just clicked. Put this together with a inovative battle camera and you got an eye candy RPG.



SCREENSHOTS

(The mode7 was descontinued, it not passed deployment tests )



WISHLIST it now on Steam
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1375760/Tropicalia/

All credits are in the playable Demo, in a option right at the title screen.
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[PH2]

C'mon guys, one week and 0 replies?
Please try my demo, I worked a whole year with much dedication in it!

(can I bump without any proper updates on the game? The rules weren't certain about that. If not, sorry)

 

[Old_Fel]

Awesome game! I loved the visuals, the music and the gameplay mechanics. Very promising! Congrats for you and your team.

 

[PH2]

Thanks man! I'm solo deving (besided the soundtrack) and this message means much to me!

 

[Kauzz]

Looks awesome. Downloading...
*Playing on browser

Oh, one thing. Guess it would be better if you can animate the water. The graphics are amazing

 

[gRaViJa]

Love the setting an graphics!

 

[PH2]

Looks awesome. Downloading...
*Playing on browser

Oh, one thing. Guess it would be better if you can animate the water. The graphics are amazing

Ooooh man, the animated-tiles are turned off by default and just now I realized this!! Thanks! (you can change this at configuration, but I can just imagine all the people that played without realizing this too )

Love the setting an graphics!

Thanks man! I'm aiming for something original and minimalistic!

 

[PH2]

VERSION 1.2 Update (May 2020)

What's New
Now with 100% original artwork for the enemies, representing Brazilian Fauna and Folklore.
New Achievements and Encyclopedia Systems added.
Quality of Life options and UI improvements.

@tropicaliagame at Twitter and Instagram
/r/tropicaliagame at Reddit

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[byproduct]

I must admit this is not my cup of tea when it comes to the genre, but I need to applaud the graphics and the premise (adopting the non-mainstream (?) actual folklore for a game). Looks beautiful and feels fresh!

 

[PH2]

New Update: Tropicalia is now on Steam!

Together with a brand new Trailer, check it out!

 

[ShadowDragon]

I dont use or have steam though, but the graphics and trailer looks promising though.
good job making it so far

 

[41728280]

Ah, pixel style, and stone age, my favorite!

 

[Hyptosis]

I saw this earlier on another location, can't remember where. But, really impressed with the simple effects and clear hard work that has gone into this. I think there is something to be said about making a solid game and not trying to be flashy all the time. Also the setting and theme is killer.

 

[Sigony]

This is really unique

 

[palatkorn]

Lost page...... download

 

[PH2]

Thanks a lot @ShadowDragon, @41728280 and @Sigony!!

@Hyptosis I've been all over the place, I've received good responses even on 4chan! And my goal now is to replace the battle animations,that are RTP still. But thanks a lot!

@palatkorn there was a free demo, but now I've made it Steam only, will be lauching on Monday now!

 

[Hyptosis]

Are you doing the art yourself or do you have an artist?

 

[PH2]

The map TileSets I comissioned, the battle graphics I did myself!

 

[gabrieldiastche]

Really happy to see other RPG Maker developers from Brazil!
Congrats man!

 

[GMDev997]

Looks awesome! Certainly a break from the mold with a lot of heart and soul put into it. I especially like the battle scene you have, very detailed and cinematic looking. I wish you the best on your Steam page!