My name is Shawn, and I'm one member of the two-person team at Erotome, a small, start-up studio focused on making otome games. While we have larger projects in the works, I started a little pet project intended for parody purposes (presumably within the bounds of Fair Use). I haven't had time to work on it much for several months, between writing for our intended-for-purchase games and my own job, but I wanted to share what was finished of the game and see what people thought about it so far.
For those who haven't played Resident Evil 4 (please do so immediately), the story is this: You play as secret agent, Leon S. Kennedy, a oft-cited video game hottie tasked with rescuing the president's daughter, Ashley Graham, from a mysterious Spanish cult. As Leon, you are an Ultimate Badass who faces down hulking monstrosities with a cool demeanor and snappy one-liners.
But there's an untold story in RE4, specifically from Ashley's side. How did she feel about being kidnapped and subsequently rescued by a quintessential bishie? That's where RE4: Otome Edition comes in. The game is narrated from Ashley's perspective as she remembers those harrowing days, recounting the events as she perceived them. Seeing how Ashley is treated as a "damsel in distress" by the game, I wanted to give her a sense of autonomy within the game world, showcasing that she has thoughts and feelings and worries and desires and mental problems, just like the rest of us.
Now, I love RE4. I've played it an unreasonable number of times. Consequently, I wanted this game to be an accurate representation of what happens in the game, only contriving new scenarios that are not explicitly covered by the game itself. Everything else is essentially a normal playthrough from Ashley's perspective.
Because this is first and foremost a parody, I've tried to write in a light-hearted way. The game is intended to be highly referential and self-aware, both of its source material and its larger genre. I've used official art to create "in-game sprites" and generally rely on walkthrough videos to create backgrounds. It has a "cheesy," "B" look to it, which I hope works for the kind of game that it is.
My questions for you kind participants: What issues did you encounter? What is your opinion of the writing? Do you find the humor enjoyable, and if so, what parts? Is the parody compelling or obnoxious to you? Would you like to see the game more fully developed? Is it ultimately something you would like to play in full, even if you haven't played RE4? And any other thoughts you might want to share.
You can download the ZIP file here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BydVlb ... sp=sharing
Known Issues:
- The player may crash when you try to exit. You may have to force it to close.
- Save/Load should work during a play session, but I don't know if it works should you close the program.
- Don't even bother with Game Log. It doesn't work yet.
- Some music is placeholder and/or the volume increases sharply before fading away.
- Some later parts of the demo do not have backgrounds included yet.
- The demo will end abruptly after the El Gigante fight.
One important note: When you have a choice to "Go Left" or "Go Right," you should choose to "Go Left" (the right path is not as complete as the left).
Pro Tip: You can fast forward through text by pressing the Space Bar.
Thank you, all, for your time. I look forward to your responses!
I look forward to your feedback!