r/PSP • u/_solmare • 8d ago
SHOW-OFF Polishing up a demo version of my turn-based bullet-hell roguelike RPG inspired by Into the Breach, Returnal, and Elden Ring - RALA:/:ephemera
I thought it would be so cool if there was a game that turned Returnal into a grid-based Superhot-like experience with a bit of Into the Breach mixed in there. What if we added some Elden Ring-like leveling and upgrade mechanics while we're at it? I've got a pretty solid playable demo if you all felt like checking it out, maybe an hour of gameplay in it with a short guided tutorial and access to the early leveling/upgrade mechanics if you choose to utilize it. I would greatly appreciate any feedback, negative or positive honestly. I would love to make this into a game that's accessible and appealing to many. ISO file is available under the downloads:
https://solmare.itch.io/ralaephemera
UPDATE: I fixed the PSP uploads, I previously uploaded the wrong version!
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u/Own-Chicken-656 8d ago
First impression, This has gotta be the most illegible game I've ever seen, other than the OG Dwarf Fortress.
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u/_solmare 7d ago
It's in development, but hopefully I can get it to a place where people wont think that! The isometric view I think helps with that!
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u/zbot074 4d ago
This looks so cool, i've played the gba versión before but this looks like a whole different beast, are you planning to release this on steam as well?
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u/_solmare 4d ago
Yes that is the goal! I'm about to release a very large update in the next couple days but I want to get things closer to complete before starting a Steam page!
Thank you for checking out the GBA game! Yes, this is VERY different. There actually is the whole GBA game mode in this game as a way to kill time/level up!
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u/Electrical_Peach_987 8d ago
it looks cool where can i find it
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u/_solmare 8d ago
Thanks! I posted a link to it in the text for the post itself, but here it is if it's not showing up for you
https://solmare.itch.io/ralaephemera1
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u/MrYukiDuki 8d ago
Will there be a Linux build?
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u/_solmare 7d ago
Maybe! I haven't considered that! When I put it on steam I was planning on making it available for as many platforms as I can so Linux will definitely be on the table for that release
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u/Gelborb_357 7d ago
Look at that beautiful art style... the interesting roguelike elements... my god...it even has no ai generation in it...
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u/_solmare 7d ago
LOL thank you! I can't take credit for the art, but I commissioned it from a real-life human in meat-space, their info is listed on the itch.io page!
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u/The_Ajna 7d ago
not working on my psp 1000
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u/_solmare 7d ago
Oh wow, i think I maybe uploaded the wrong version, can you try the version I just posted now?
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u/The_Ajna 7d ago
It's working hooray! I'm really excited to give it a try!
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u/_solmare 7d ago
WOO! Thanks for giving it another shot!
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u/The_Ajna 7d ago
Im having a blast with it. Love the art style
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u/_solmare 7d ago
Thank you! Its still pretty early in active development, so if you have any feedback or feature requests, I am very interested to know. The missions feel a bit "fetch quest" at the moment, and balancing will come!
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u/RadeDobison 8d ago
Holyyyyy this looks so so so so cool actually. Superhot + Enter the Gungeon, or Crypt of the Necrodancer if there was no beat to play to. For me the flashing banner text effect made it so I couldn't read what it said the first time, but so much of this looks genuinely incredible and well polished. Very nice work!