Snap the Sentinel (v1.2) - Short new IWAD for 7DFPS

[TehRealSalt]

Me and my friends have made a full standalone IWAD as an entry for 7DFPS, a game jam. I'm extremely proud of what we created together!

Contains 4 full levels plus a boss stage, different level routes for Normal & Hard, really cool FM synth music, even full coop & deathmatch support if you're willing to put up with GZDoom's netcode. All assets were made from scratch!



Screenshots:

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Credits:
TehRealSalt: Programming, graphics, game design, level design, character design
SeventhSentinel: Music, sound effects, level design, voice acting
Jeck Jims: 3D models & animation
VelocitOni: Character design, graphics, voice acting
Chengi: Logo design, graphics

Download + more info: https://tehrealsalt.itch.io/snap-the-sentinel

Requires latest GZDoom, and a rendering mode capable of displaying 3D models.
May or may not work on LZDoom, I haven't tested it.

[spoone]

I really like this so far. It feels different enough from Doom which I like. May I ask why only 4 levels? Do you plan to make more as like a DLC, or was 4 always going to be the max?

[TehRealSalt]

It was made under time constraints for a game jam.

Everyone seems interested in doing more, so we've been thinking of making it much longer down the road, we'll see

[TehRealSalt]

I've updated the first post with a trailer.

[Captain J]

Astounding, Amazing, Awesome. This is probably the best TC, or very own standalone Game after Memoirs of Magic and the graphics are a top notch. I do love the character design as well. I'll play this very soon!

EDIT: So i beat the game and hoooooh my i absolutely love it. The Graphics and sound effects are all like 16 bit and i do love the 3D model twist to it because it fits so well with the game. Kudos for the awesome work!

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- First of all, the Peashooter feels good and weird at the same time. Because whenever i'm firing this weapon, i have to reload it. I mean like, fired it just once and it goes to reloading. Takes quite a lot of time kicking the enemies.

- Weapons including Ammo is plenty, literally plenty in the game. However, i always discard my current weapon by force when i accidentally walk into them. I'm thinking of making the weapon obtainable if you press use key against it.

- The First Boss was quite easy to beat. Some kind of berserk when he's about to go down would make it fairly challenging. Also add a boss meter, i guess? Can't figure out if i'm almost beating him.

- The maps are all good, balanced and challenging even, but i genuinely thought that they're pretty short. Granted, this is like WIP and Chapter 1 of the game. But would be really great if you fellas kept working on this game because it has a lot of potential.

- Maybe the bitrate of the voice clips are really off? Because i can't hear a thing because they're mostly overlapped by the music and the other sounds.

Like i said, this game has a lot of potential. The gameplay was nice, has own aesthetics and the maps even. If you could keep working on this in 2021, the Cacoward will be yours truly! In the meantime, stay cool.

[Redneckerz]

Have to say its real impressive to see a new game coming up. It looks pretty spectactular aswell. Congrats!

[Rex705]

Pretty cool little game looks great. The only flaw I see in the first level the player has no clue that they need to click the wall to open a secret door to get the key to start the level. Other than that it was fun.

[morb]

Definitely well executed; solid art, sounds, music, and maps.

A lot more polished than a lot of stuff that isn't developed under a time constraint!

[TehRealSalt]

Version 1.1 has been released! Most notable changes are presentation polish, multiplayer polish, Level 4 polish, and the addition of a save point system.
Full changelog is here: https://tehrealsalt.itch.io/snap-the-sentinel/devlog/207870/v11-some-more-polish

The only flaw I see in the first level the player has no clue that they need to click the wall to open a secret door to get the key to start the level. Other than that it was fun.

Completely intentional; you're on Hard mode.
It's a standard door on Normal, it turns into a red door for Hard to introduce the player to the idea that there'll be extremely goofy twists on that difficulty.

[TehRealSalt]

Yet another patch, v1.2, this one is much smaller. Adds drop shadows under lots of objects, and several bug-fixes. Buuut the real reason for this patch was to lock off Hard Mode until you beat the game, because, after watching several first impressions, I don't think it's obvious enough that it's a remixed campaign that assumes familiarity with Normal, rather than Ultra-Violence-style "more monsters". Ah well. :p

Full changelog: https://tehrealsalt.itch.io/snap-the-sentinel/devlog/208753/v12-release