After dabbling in developing a multitude of game mechanics, I would assert that designing a good puzzle is one of the most challenging. Don’t get me wrong, all mechanics present their challenges in design and balance, but puzzles are a unique blend of difficulty and rule communication that’s tough to get right. Final Tips Make…
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…
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.…
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…
Bonus Content Below! Don’t miss it! Check out a pawful of fresh, new content that fills in the backstories of our favorite Lilygrove guardians, The Scout Corps, by signing up below. This is warming up for the 2023 release of a new package that brings all three acts of The Scout under one glorious roof.…
——- Here at Soma Games, we are so excited to share with you this post, written by the two writers who led the charge in the creation of the scripts for The Scout: Act 2 & 3, as well as the stories within our new Redwall interactive fiction App! Heather Rose Walters served as the…