I meeeean, I post about them semi-regularly, but I'll leave this here anyway.

Also just really helps when having either side enabled by an external party.

The encouragement just works wonders. Likes are nice, but comments? That's the good shit.

TL:DR; Asryn, despite being a cat, thrives on praise and encouragement as much as a dog.

(And as an extra, yes, the plot has been planned out, in fact, most everything has, just...making it is where the problem lies, lmao.)

Finally, let it be known that this has been my brainchild for literal years now, and I haven't even divulged the plot.

I'm only now getting the confidence to talk about the idea, so please, be honest with your criticism, but be constructive in equal measure. ^^;

Thanks for reading!

10/10

"Then why cite so many examples?"

Because I like being able to make comparisons to existing media as a catalyst for discussion, since by all accounts even if I could have thought of them on my own, there's no guarantee I thought of it first. I also just like sharing my ideas. c:

9/?

Honourable Mention:
Link's Awakening's switching between 2D platformer and dungeon-crawler

"Wow, so it's entirely derivative?"

Not at all. As far as I know, I haven't seen anyone actually make this sort of game in the exact way I want to make it. (But I'm happy to be proven wrong on this.)

8/?

Inspos/similar ideas that helped me cook this:

Gunvolt 3's fast combo-centric combat, use of RPG Stats

Super Paper Mario's character switching, unique character toolsets

Golden Sun's RPG elements, Dungeon-Crawling

Super Metroid + ALttP Randomizer, basically the backbone of this concept.

7/?

Some bosses will be exclusive to the Platformer, others to the RPG.

Both sides are necessary for furthering the plot, deepening the party's bonds, and learning about the world around you. The party's skills vary greatly, so mastery of all five of them is key to uncovering this realm's secrets.

6/?

Some traversal abilities require you to explore these dungeons. This incentivises engaging with both facets while also rewarding vigilant plajers since they also yield unique rewards like new attack combos for the Platformer, and new attacks/spells for the RPG from the opposing sides.

5/?

However, the stats aren't just flavor, there are also sometimes-optional sections that play like Turn-Based Dungeon-Puzzler RPGs—ex: Golden Sun. You won't gain XP in these zones, and there are level caps that get released as the game progresses—so you can't grind your way past the game either.

4/?

Idea: RPG stats mixed with a Metroidvania, a focus on speed and skill, with traversal skills the playable group can unlock to continue the adventure or further sidequests.

Chain-killing foes without taking hits will earn lots of bonus XP, but die before resting and your level progress resets.

3/?

Not to mention learning how to compose even just a placeholder for an OST, and figuring out how my silly idea will work

Like, a friend told me the genre is like if a reversed Link's Awakening hooked up with Metroid Dread, and their child was Super Paper Mario on crack cocaine. xD

2/?

Thank you so much! Believe me you've no idea how much it means to have someone so well-built complimenting my hard work! :'D

You just made my day!

I'm also an amateur at taking photos of myself overall, as you'll soon learn xD

Currently smaller than I'd lolw since I've only been at this for half a year by now between bulking, but I'm getting there!

Went from ~90lbs to 123~lbs since then so rather happy with myself!

Particularly excited about my chest so far 🥴

(Putting this under graphic media just in case though, lol)

I meeeean...

(Okay, yeah, you're completely right lol)

terrifying, i hope that never crosses my sight ever, have a great night xD

I'm feeling immensely (ab)normal things about this-

Can't wait til my build can pull of shots like this one, though!