Equestria Gaming

Super Lesbian Horse RPG Demo

noreply@blogger.com (XTUX345) — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:09:00 +0000

Everybody loves shipping for some reason. I'm not entirely sure why that is, but some weirdo named Bobby Schroeder decided to make a silly RPG centered around the magic of shipping. Lo and behold, everybody thought he was bloody brilliant, and now he's made such splendid progress that his game actually has a demo (with a Mac port). Most fangames, even the ones assembled by big teams, don't make nearly as much progress as Bob has in this short period; in my opinion, he deserves a reward. Somebody go buy him a horse or something to make him feel good.

My thoughts on this lesbian horse preview thing are after the break.

In case it clear from the get-go, SLHRPG is intended to be a non-serious game about female horses kissing and going on all kinds of stupid adventures (like Twilight converting Rainbow Dash's basement into a dungeon and fighting censored spoiler enemies). The demo itself is quite short, but quite dialogue-heavy and contains plenty of weird and wonderful easter eggs. If you really wanted to you could beat it in 5 minutes, but you would really be missing out. Several of them made me laugh out loud, which is extremely rare for a video game. Many games will make you chuckle a little inside, but Super Lesbian Horse RPG is overwhelmingly funny. The weird music and ridiculous character portraits probably had quite a bit to do with it too.

You should get that looked into, Fluttershy.

For the most part the visual style is highly reminiscent of Mother 3, although sadly it lacks the swirly psychedelic battle backgrounds. The game has a decidedly retro feel to it, one that is only disturbed by the antialiased text and the decidedly higher-resolution character portraits. Not that there's anything wrong with that, as SLHRPG is supposed to be a big joke, not an authentic Gameboy Color game. The custom pony sprites are a huge plus; they are a very nice break from those blasted desktop ponies and are positively adorable.

As for the battle system...basically, Bobby just reused the default RPG Maker VX system. None of Earthbound's fancy rolling hitpoints or anything, but at least there aren't any random encounters. Since that the enemies have been spoilered out I can't comment on their designs, but given that the overworld sprites seem to indicate that they are standard slime monsters we can assume that they are, in fact, slime monsters. Nice try, Bobbie Sue. Try harder next time!

>SPOILERS

So that's it. I'll post a full review when the game comes out in June, but in the meantime enjoy the demo!

Nightfall Gameplay Footage

noreply@blogger.com (XTUX345) — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:59:00 +0000

Nightfall

A couple days ago the folks over at Silly Mare Games (creators of Stroll and Harmony PCG) started working on another fangame they call "Nightfall", and from the released gameplay footage it appears to be some kind of sidescrolling strategy game. As this game is still in early development the final product is probably going to be quite different from the preview here, which is probably a good thing because in my opinion it looked a tad dull. The stock sprites probably have something to do with it, and the background looked a bit too bright for a game of this sort. After all, shouldn't a game called "Nightfall" look sort of dark? Not dark as in "the forces of darkness", mind you (although the team certainly could go in that direction), but more "it was a dark and stormy night".

Also, Zeeraw still hasn't released the Cloudsdale developer portal. Get to it, man! It's really going to come in handy with this redesign of the Arcade...

Shattered Limits

noreply@blogger.com (Arctic Lux) — Wed, 22 May 2013 03:43:00 +0000

Play Shattered Limits

Just now, I'll bet you were sitting there, all blue, waiting for some high-speed, log-jumping, boulder-evading, Temple-Run-style 3D pony action. If you weren't, you should have been. Regardless, that's what you get.

Shattered Limits is a simple, addictive dodge-the-obstacle type game set in an endless world of boulders, thorns, and other obstacles. Run your customizable pony avatar until he or she drops, and then do it again, and again, and again...

The download's a little slow, but the game's worth your while! Have at it.

Fallout Equestria RPG Trailer

noreply@blogger.com (Arctic Lux) — Mon, 20 May 2013 03:08:00 +0000

It has been quite the day for 3D RPGs we haven't heard from in a while! The Fallout Equestria RPG team has released a new update video, displaying the features they've been working on over the last few months.

Notable among the new developments are day/night cycling, a full character statistics, inventory, and skills system, and the ability to outline complex paths for your character during combat. Hopefully, we'll get a demo or release date in the near future!

Pony Craft: Tainted Skies Demo

noreply@blogger.com (Arctic Lux) — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:54:00 +0000

Download the Pony Craft: Tainted Skies Demo Here!

At long last, a playable release from the developer of Pony Craft: Tainted Skies! For those not yet in the know, Pony Craft is a project designed to combine two genres: RTS and RPG (also, pony.) More after the break!

The demo release lacks story, but shows off a clean real-time strategy engine well on its way to completion. Playing as Twilight, the player must make their way through an ominous maze, dodging around skeletal ponies while rounding up errant pegasi. Fortunately, if you're tired of running, there are other options.

Twilight: "It's like a rockslide! On fire!"

Besides the rockslide spell, various orders are possible for your units: each pegasus can take off and land, and Twilight can cast a shield dome. A commandable blob of Gak hidden in the field has it's own unique personality. In typical RTS fashion, Twilight barks affirmatives whenever given a new order, alternately praising your leadership and questioning your judgement.

A project FAQ is available on the Pony Craft blog, and you can follow other updates via Tumblr, YouTube, or this regularly updated thread. Game forums are located here, and you can send your feedback to mlpponycraft@gmail.com. For the development-oriented among you, the (open) source can be found over on BitBucket. Phew. Enjoy!

Princess Civilization

noreply@blogger.com (XTUX345) — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:24:00 +0000

Princess Civilization

So far this month has been rather slow for fangame-related news, as most of us have been busy preparing for our final exams and whatnot. Thankfully it appears that a few developers have been able to sneak in some time for development; for example, some guy named Petr Hudecek is getting close to completing his Princess Civilization game, but needs voice actors for Spike and Princess Celestia before he can do so. In my opinion he could probably use some better spriters too, because frankly the terrain looks awful. Gameplay should come before graphics, yes, but your average gamer tends to notice a game's art first and will make their decision on whether to play it or not based on how appealing its graphics are.

Interested in helping Petr out with his project? Check out his design document over at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PEARgE6fq206J_9PI9NmxRx1qJ6VePRwuJ6rs4M1xY8/edit, and then you can send him an email over at petrhudecek2010@gmail.com.

RPG Maker VX: War of Harmony Demo and MLP Starting Pack

noreply@blogger.com (Arctic Lux) — Sun, 12 May 2013 21:31:00 +0000

Ahhh, RPG Maker VX. As an easy framework for creating Pony RPGs, it's spawned its fair share of poorly conceived games. Fortunately, the degree to which custom scripting and development is possible has allowed the development of several outstanding projects as well!

Regardless, RPG Maker is still a great engine for new developers to experiment with. Today, we have a starting resource pack and the demo for the upcoming project War of Harmony Part 4 below the break!

Play the War of Harmony Part 4 Demo

Download and install the RPG VX Ace zip file first!

War of Harmony Part 4 is a fledgling project set apart by its custom pony sprites and implementation of a karma system (good and evil actions progress the story in different directions). The spriting isn't yet complete (a fact lampshaded by Pinkie Pie at the beginning of the demo) but what currently exists is neatly scripted and shows promise.

Currently, the demo has enough material to keep you occupied for about an hour. If you like the game, give developer Marshall Ruffy a holler via Twitter or Facebook - he's looking for recruits!

MLP Starter Pack Automatic Download

If the large number of RPG Maker VX fangames out there have inspired you to make one for yourself, you might be daunted by the amount of resources needed - you'll need to accrue a large number of pony sprites, tilesets, a pony-themed audio library, and more.

Fortunately, the preceding starter pack contains sprites and portraits for the Mane Six and many background ponies, the Celestia Medium Redux font and some audio files for easy access. Happy developing!

Game: MLP Matching Is Magic

noreply@blogger.com (Arctic Lux) — Tue, 07 May 2013 04:35:00 +0000

Play My Little Pony: Matching Is Magic
Or download via DeviantArt (high scores not enabled)

Some games grab you with graphics and a flashy intro, and others gradually grow on you until you're hooked. Surprisingly, I found MLP: Matching Is Magic to be the latter. The game revolves around a very simple concept: assemble pony-containing blocks into groups of three or more to eliminate them, a la Shariki (Bejeweled).

The twist is that there's no time constraint - rather, the number of pony types on the board increases based upon your previous matches until the rather easy game becomes an impossible one. Whenever you match a group of three for the first time, a block containing a new pony appears in its place, until you've worked your way through the Mane Six and beyond!

Lyra's List #13

noreply@blogger.com (Enigma Sage) — Tue, 07 May 2013 02:02:00 +0000

It's Lyra's List time once again. For those not in the know, Lyra's List is a great place for anyone who's interested getting involved with the pony fangame scene. Check out this page for details on how to submit. The deadline for Lyra's List #14 is May 31, 2013. You can find the submissions for this month after the break...

GDDs

Sun and Moon Online Devteam
Sun and Moon Online
Board Game/Strategy
Long Term
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ELcf3rj9dVDN0d6lmn9G18WlYgXXAhGrJgbnI7SLSYk/edit

gokudomatic
Pegazoid Engine/MLP Mod
Game Engine/Mod
Long Term
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NRHx7eRwLdaXG4UAOgYUzdxWUEVDWwmTSblmRWAs7o8/edit

Shakar
Discord's Revenge
Action Platform
Long Term
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-fjYc7346qjLXNENzk0YUxodzA/edit

Pinkie Shy
My Little Abyss
Linear Creepypasta
Medium Term
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I3BvGcNSakxmCvNVfFxQkxKo0MHxRs-vvVdCB6fEQJs/edit

Alicorn Rarity
Super Smash Bros. Ponies
Fighting
Long Term
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1syYU1b5GUQGtOknyv64SgynAIulZLxKEZLeICtK-pb0/edit

That wraps up Lyra's List #13. If you have an idea for a cool MLP game, write up a quick GDD and send it over! If you have any questions, corrections, comments, or suggestions for Lyra's List, you can drop them in the comments.

Little Pony Big War

noreply@blogger.com (Arctic Lux) — Sun, 05 May 2013 16:11:00 +0000

Little Pony Big War

Man, when May assessment season hits the fandom, it hits hard. This time of year, a lot of game developers (and us blogponies, too) are completely pinned down, but things should pick up speed as summer approaches.

Baejongkim's Little Pony Big War is part strategy, part tower defense. In battle, the player must manage his resources, building mining bunnies and sending out troops to counter an onslaught of Diamond Dogs. Stylistically similar to the Flash classic Age of War, the goal is to build up enough troops to successfully destroy your enemy's base. The handy mini-map displays an overview of units on the screen and the status of the midfield turret.

Although the basic premise is simple, Little Pony Big War has more than enough late-game content to keep you playing. Extra hero units (members of the mane 6) and infantry can be bought and upgraded outside of battle, and are a huge help during the later levels. Overall, it's one of the better flash games I've played recently - Enjoy!

TEMNO Tech Demo

noreply@blogger.com (XTUX345) — Thu, 02 May 2013 21:15:00 +0000

TEMNO

We've seen TEMNO before via videos and whatnot, but now there's a playable tech demo for the game in case you want to try it out. Sadly the developer has said that he's cut the creepier elements of the game, but I still think that the final product should be fairly interesting. As to what I think of the game so far...I really can't say, as I haven't been able to get TEMNO working in Wine yet. Hopefully this will be resolved in the future, but in the meantime enjoy the game!

Oh yeah, and the developers has requested that if you find any bugs that you report them to this email: temnogame@centrum.cz.

Ponu News

noreply@blogger.com (XTUX345) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:51:00 +0000

Ponu News

No, we don't have an Android app yet, but some guy named Tom Jin has made an app titled Ponu News that compiles news and fanworks from around the ponynet and packages it all inside their convenient app. In a recent update they added Equestria Gaming to their Entertainment category, so if you want to read our stuff on the go you can do by picking up their app over at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hummingtap.ponu. They also have support for other fansites like DerpyHooves News and Fimfiction, in case you're interested.

As for you iOS and Windows Phone users...you'll still be stuck with the lousy mobile version of our site. Sorry!

Bronies Fighting Ponies: The Magic of Friendship

noreply@blogger.com (Arctic Lux) — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:34:00 +0000

Happy Saturday, all!

In case any of you are still hazy on the details of Mane6's cease and desist from a while back, Polygon has released an in-depth special feature chronicling the story of the project and the takedown. The piece also goes into the reasons behind Hasbro C&Ds, covers Lauren Faust's involvement in mane6's new project, and puts a really positive spin on the Brony community in general.

Check it out here!

Rise of the Clockwork Stallions: Rarity VA Wanted

noreply@blogger.com (XTUX345) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:19:00 +0000

Rise of the Clockwork Stallions

So far Darkera Studios has been making excellent progress in their Rise of the Clockwork Stallions game (as can be seen if you've played their most recent demo), but they've hit a bit of a snag. You see, they need a voice actress for the fair lady Rarity, and they want one as soon as possible. If you think you can sound like Rarity and have a decent microphone, you can apply for the job by messaging ChurchCrusade on Skype.

Also, it looks like Snowdrop is going to be a playable character. It somehow doesn't seem very in-character for her to be fighting robots and whatnot, but then again the same could be said about Fluttershy, eh?

Waiting is Magic iOS Beta

noreply@blogger.com (XTUX345) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:41:00 +0000

Waiting is Magic Beta

Most of you probably remember Waiting is Magic quite well, and those of you with iPhones will be pleased to know that the game (no, not that game) is coming to the iOS platform. That's right: you'll be able to play WiM on the go! According to Penta Studios the port is almost complete, but before submitting it to the App Store they want some beta testers to make sure that there aren't any major bugs in the final version.

Interested in playing Waiting is Magic on your iPhone before everypony else? Then visit their post at http://pentastudios.net/index.php?page=news&id=52 and leave a comment with your UDID. Happy testing!

My Little Game Dev Marathon

noreply@blogger.com (XTUX345) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:22:00 +0000

My Little Game Dev Marathon

The friendly folks over at the My Little Game Dev forums figured that they should hold their own game development marathon, and unlike the more well-known My Little Game Jam this event lasts for two whole weeks starting today, giving you plenty of time to work on your dream fangame. There isn't a required theme in this event: you just need to show up with a completed game by the end of the event that does not feature R34 (although creepypasta is allowed, thankfully). Shame I probably won't have my pet project fangame finished in time...ah well, at least it should be out sometime this year.

Want more details on the contest? You can find them here, and once you've created a game you can submit it to this thread: http://www.mylittlegamedev.com/thread-768.html. Have fun!

Minuette vs Tardiness Gets a Level Editor

noreply@blogger.com (XTUX345) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:36:00 +0000

Minuette vs Tardiness

Poor Minuette. As if her traumatic experience in Minuette vs Tardiness wasn't long enough, people wanted a level editor to extend her nightmare for their own personal enjoyment. Can't you guys give the poor gal a break? If you keep this up, she's never going to wake up in time for work.

The above image is from a poster Mark posted on his deviantART. If you want to see the whole thing, it can be found via this link: http://marcusmaximus.deviantart.com/art/Minuette-vs-Tardiness-367190929

Servant of Discord Update/Screenshots/Recruitment Call

noreply@blogger.com (Arctic Lux) — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:56:00 +0000

Remember Servant of Discord, the Zelda-like dungeon crawler that released a beta version a few months back? Development is ongoing, but they've released a raft of screenshots and put out a call for a new programmer. Check out the screenshots below the break, and, if you're interested, contact the team lead (roboiguana@gmail.com) and see how you can help with the project!

My Little Pony - Friendly Magic Duel

noreply@blogger.com (Arctic Lux) — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:25:00 +0000

Play My Little Pony: Friendly Magic Duel

Multiplayer, online, turn-based combat simulator? Passable. Same thing, but with ponies? Now you've got a game.

MDV Games' recent release My Little Pony: Friendly Magic Duel boils down to a battle of wits. Timing plays a role (if you can't come to a decision within your thirty-second turn, you've wasted an action) but the majority of in-game strategy revolves around buying various buffs over time to strengthen your team of ponies. Both players assemble a team of three of the mane six (unfortunately, there is only one Fluttershy) before duking it out.

As is the case in many tests of cunning and skill, I handily defeated your friendly neighborhood admin Enigma Sage (regardless of what he says.) The game lobby's empty at the moment, but I'm sure we can remedy that!

Teaser: Story of the Blanks HD

noreply@blogger.com (XTUX345) — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:48:00 +0000

Most would agree that Donitz's classic Story of the Blanks is the best creepypasta fangame that this fandom has produced thus far, although a few prefer the Luna Game series for its side effects (changing the desktop background, playing creepy sounds, etc). The game's minimalist, authentic NES graphics left a lot to the player's imagination, and unlike most typical creepypastas it managed to be creepy without having to rely on jumpscares or gory imagery. However, some of us have secretly dreamed of a remake of this classic game, and a fairly unknown group of fans known as Long Tale Animation have decided to take it upon themselves to convert Story of the Blanks from a top-down retraux experience into a high-definition, sidescrolling adventure game.

The teaser video itself doesn't show much gameplay, so there is a lot of room for speculation as to how the final product will turn out. Hopefully the remake doesn't stray too far from the original's roots: it should also be interesting to see how Donitz reacts to this game.

Flankbook Relaunched, BronyNet Updated

noreply@blogger.com (XTUX345) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 23:27:00 +0000

Flankbook & BronyNet

Since almost everypony likes social networking sites it was a given that the talented Brony fandom would produce some of their own, and indeed it has no shortage of them. If I recall correctly Flankbook was one of the original websites created for this purpose, although after a couple months it was shut down for various reasons. In the meantime several other fairly prominent websites have arisen such as the RainbowDash Network, BronyNet, BronySquare and Cloudsdale (the latter of which is more of an instant messaging client and also features mobile apps), but Flankbook's developers talked of remaking their website and launching it again for the world to use. Their minimalistic, Boostrap-based website entered open beta today, with more features on the way shortly.

On a related note, rival website BronyNet has recently released a massive update to their custom NewsTime software, which means that it now features realtime updating, profile headers and other fancy stuff like that. It currently offers a lot more than Flankbook and has a less-cluttered interface than BronySquare, but since the former is still in open beta things could change quickly. We also have a BronyNet page at http://bronynet.com/main.php#!/profile-3175, in case you are interested in following us over there for site updates and whatnot.

Starswirl Academy

noreply@blogger.com (XTUX345) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:02:00 +0000

Starswirl Academy

Dev Blog

The Brony fandom has a distinct lack of visual novels, aside from that My Little Dashie demo and its sibling, Welcome to Ponyville, which is fairly surprising given the amount of talented artists and writers we have lying around, and how quickly these games can be scripted in a good engine such as Ren'Py. Sensing this void, the Zap Apple Project team hopes to fill it with their upcoming visual novel titled Starswirl Academy, and it stars some unrevealed colt in high school who befriends humanized versions of the mane 6. In other words, this is your stereotypical visual novel about schoolgirls and romance, and like many of its peers has seperate SFW/NSFW versions. At least it had good art going for it: I'd say that it already looks quite professional despite being in such an early state. Oh yeah, and since the developers went with a modified version of Ren'Py instead of writing their own engine like Filly Gamez the game runs on Mac OS X and Linux, and an Android port of the game is also planned.

Feel like playing a visual novel while you wait? Then I would suggest that you give Juniper's Knot a try. It is fairly short and lacks ponies (even humanized ones), but then again it's not like ponies automatically make everything better, right?

Super Lesbian Horse RPG

noreply@blogger.com (Arctic Lux) — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 02:45:00 +0000

Super Lesbian Horse RPG Dev Tumblr

Recently, I was alerted (thanks, Flutterwhat) to an upcoming project dubbed "Super Lesbian Horse RPG." Games made in RPG maker are hit-or-miss: while the program offers you a decent degree of flexibility, if you don't take the initiative you end up with a very cookie-cutter game. Fortunately, SLHRPG could well break that mold.

~~Although the game lacks an official FAQ~~, (here it is!) and the information on the blog is far from complete, what's there is enough to give a pretty decent idea of the look and feel of the game. The game's original spriting (see irresistible header image,) art, and a recent music sample point to this being a quality little game, though.

As the title might suggest, Super Lesbian Horse RPG looks to be a quirky, story-focused JRPG. Based on the few snippets of dialogue we've seen and Bobby Schroeder's previous work, it'll probably remain PG but still be very shippy, so don't play it if that's not your cup of tea.

Update: A quote from the developer describes the game as "worksafe; the game has minimal violence and minimal swearing." Jokes go as far as kissing but not into any risque territory.

Lyra's List #12

noreply@blogger.com (Enigma Sage) — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 17:26:00 +0000

It's time for another Lyra's List, the one stop shop for anyone looking to contribute to a fangame, or anyone who has a good idea for a fangame, but needs help in making it a reality. If you want more details or instructions on how to submit, check out this page. The submissions deadline for Lyra's List #13 is April 30, 2013. You can find this months submissions after the break...

GDDs

Snowflake the Pony

Falling into Doom: Equestria

RPG

Medium Term

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-BWfvZm2POmz6np198W9SfgEXKWOlCTNlkpS0vG3oBo/edit

Oracion

Princess Civilization

Empire Building Game

Medium Term

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PEARgE6fq206J_9PI9NmxRx1qJ6VePRwuJ6rs4M1xY8/edit

VS Studios

It Takes a Legend

Platformer

Long Term

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZCGnDZl9e_W5zS8ueaaY_QBsiI_9vNfpacV8601WoLQ/edit

Acheron

Ponitrome

Puzzle

Medium Term

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HBets_mCuHF-U7bIPnS0KU4guifb6uqw1R8zQySvthk/edit

Game Artists

Zlash03

Music/Audio Producer

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YttJS3s8RomwqH54Dym1Xm0kLfgfCZwkboWYETRc87s/edit

Review:Derp till Dawn

noreply@blogger.com (XTUX345) — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 02:19:00 +0000

Derp till Dawn

Despite not being nearly as famous as the big name fangame developers, Donitz has had a pretty good run so far with his line of creepy fangames. Story of the Blanks is undoubtedly his most famous creation, while Twilight vs Walking is more remembered for its difficulty than its Twilight Zone-inspired twist at the end. Since according to him "everyone, their mother, their dog and evil clone" had already made a Slender clone he decided to make one himself, and the results can be seen in his newest game "Derp till Dawn".

Dous the humorously unfittingly-titled Derp till Dawn live up to Donitz's other respectable fangames? To find out, head below the break to read our review on it.

As with most Slender clones, Derp till Dawn takes place inside a dark forest centered around finding several pages and trying to avoid the dreaded Slenderman (or in this case, a Slenderpony). Unlike most of its peers it does tell a story, although it is kept quite vague and mainly told through the pages you collect throughout the game. It also takes place mainly from a top-down perspective, but upon going indoors the game switches to a first person viewpoint that would have reminded me fondly of Doom if it wasn't for Derpy's mane getting in the way of my vision and breaking the immersion.

If you think the house is nerve-wracking, just wait till you reach the well...

In a horror-centric game, having a scary atmosphere is key. A forest at night is spooky enough without elderitch abominations mucking about, but unfortunately both Slender and Derp till Dawn slipped up in these areas and made it feel more like walking through a vast, flat field of telephone poles, with the occasional bathhouse or camper lying about. In your average forest one would expect to at least find some little streams, hills and whatnot: in here you can't even find a single stinking bush! The game's first portion also had a distinct lack of dark purple which would have contrasted well with the green and given it an aura of mystery: unfortunately the caves below the well utterly abuse the most garish shade of it and feel more like something out of a cheesy "Barney's Dungeon" WAD than a horror game by one as talented as Donitz.

Even if it looks and feels right, a horror game will fall flat if the audio was only an afterthought. Derp till Dawn has its fair share of unnerving music and scare chords, and like the original Slender you will be met with a scare chord and some static when you stumble across your well-dressed stalker. Some forest ambience sounds such as the ones used in Derpy's Story would have greatly increased immersion, but the place already feels dead anyways so there isn't really much of a point to it anyways. Ah well, at least the music is quite effective.

Some ominous circles of doom.

I've said a lot about the graphics and audio already, so how about the gameplay? Pretty much it's just Slender in 16-bit and viewed from an isometric perspective, or at least until you head indoors and things go all first person. It's a unique twist on the experience, sure, but the problem is that the indoor portions are infinitely more scary than wandering around in the "forest". Some might find it scary for a while, but given the game's over-reliance on jump scares it just becomes annoying after several deaths. A couple puzzles would have been a very welcome addition and helped with breaking up the overall monotony.

My original hopes for Derp till Dawn were quite high, although after playing the game I must say that it did not quite live up to my expectations. As technically impressive as it may be for a Flash game it lacks polish, and if only Donitz had delayed release for a little bit, gotten some feedback from playtesters and made some relatively simple changes it would have been an incredible experience. At least it's fun for the first while, and if you're looking for some jump scares then this might keep you entertained for a couple minutes.