All you gamers out there probably recognize that there is a spectrum of storytelling in games. On one end, you have tightly curated tales where the game is like a Disneyland Ride – you are along for the journey with a little bit of swivel control on your teacup. On the other end, you have…
Over the past couple of months, a small crew of us here at Soma Games have been secretly developing a Roblox adaptation of The Wingfeather Saga, called Adventures in Glipwood! For those that don’t know, The Wingfeather Saga is a book series by Andrew Peterson that has recently been adapted into a full-length animated show. Adventures in Glipwood is…
Redwall Fans Rejoice! The long-awaited anthology is nigh! Play the Scout as one continuous game from Act 1 to Epilogue in the upcoming Encore Edition! We’ve pooled every lesson we’ve learned along this journey to bring you the Scout in its full glory—from updated lighting to snappier controls, this Edition will have it all and…
Everyone loves a personality test! A solid example or description of what makes you… you! Did you know that in Redwall, many critters share similarities and differences in terms of personality? It’s fun to explore and learn them all; to get a glimpse at what makes each character decide, act, and socialize as they do.…
What’s the Global Game Jam? The Global Game Jam is a worldwide, weeklong event in which video game studios create a brand-new, playable game! Our game this year is Kai-Chew: City Buffet, and if you’d like to play it, we’ve got the file ready to download at the end of this post. In this city-builder…
Soma Games’ PC/console title, The Lost Legends of Redwall: The Scout is set within a wide expanse of deep forest. It’s the kind of design decision that sounds easy on paper but led to several issues. Protip: Forests are hard. There are tons of objects and you either need a crazy high poly count or…